What if the questions you fear the most could become your greatest guides?

Journalist and applied behavioral scientist Elizabeth Weingarten joins Behind the Human to unpack the profound power of questions. From questioning her marriage and career to navigating new motherhood, Elizabeth shares how embracing life's unanswerable questions has transformed her world.

We explore her new book How to Fall in Love with Questions: A New Way to Thrive in Times of Uncertainty and dive into the frameworks, stories, and personal practices that help us all sit with uncertainty, reframe stuckness, and find clarity amidst the chaos. Whether you’re facing a major life decision or simply feeling overwhelmed, this episode offers a radically compassionate lens on how to use curiosity, reflection, and even slowness as a way forward.

• 00:00 – Introduction to Elizabeth and her work

• 02:00 – Lava lamps and evolving identity: Who are you, really?

• 04:30 – Writing as a grounding practice for motherhood and reflection

• 06:00 – The paralysis of uncertainty and why we fear the big questions

• 08:00 – Dating without questions: A wake-up call for deeper curiosity

• 10:00 – Letters to a Young Poet and falling in love with uncertainty

• 13:00 – From fear to action: Asking the questions that change everything

• 16:00 – Reframing "Should I get a divorce?" to "How might we stay together?"

• 18:00 – Creating safe environments to explore difficult conversations

• 21:00 – Accompanying each other through life’s hardest moments

• 23:00 – How ancient wisdom and men’s groups offer modern insight

• 24:30 – Marc shares his origin story with questions and Chip Conley’s pivotal advice

• 27:00 – Recognizing “dead leaf” questions vs. expansive ones

• 29:00 – The power of patience and walking slower to think clearer

• 31:00 – Slowing down your journaling practice to upgrade your thinking

• 33:00 – What Elizabeth hopes readers take away from her book

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What if one prayer could change everything?

In this episode of Behind the Human, Marc sits down with Matt Potter—co-founder of Pray.com—to unpack an extraordinary life story that began with a near-abortion and grew into one of the most influential faith-based platforms in the world. They explore how spiritual practice, digital innovation, and how a personal relationship with God are reshaping how we approach mental and emotional health.

Whether you're religious, spiritual, or simply curious about how ancient rituals are finding new life through technology, this conversation will stretch your mind and open your heart.

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What if your biggest breakthrough came from something you’ve been doing your whole life—breathing?

I sit down with Adam Ludwin, founder of FivePointFive, a cutting-edge breathwork app that uses real-time biometrics and music to transform your mental, emotional, and physical state—anytime, anywhere. But Adam didn’t start here.

We unpack his journey from building and exiting a $100M+ marketing tech company, to nearly burning out, to rediscovering meaning through breathwork. He shares how fatherhood shaped his views on education and well-being, how functional breathwork saved his health, and why he believes personalized, science-backed breathwork is the future of performance and longevity.

• [00:03:00] Adam’s early entrepreneurial drive and family influence

• [00:07:00] Why he dropped out of university and what he did instead

• [00:12:00] Teaching mental fitness to his kids: gratitude, journaling, nasal breathing

• [00:17:00] Burnout, tight chest, and discovering functional breathwork

• [00:19:00] Selling his company and taking a year to reset with purpose

• [00:23:00] The emotional side of exits: friendship shifts and family grounding

• [00:28:00] Founding FivePointFive and the breathwork tool he wished he had years ago

• [00:34:00] Why FivePointFive is unlike any wellness app you’ve seen before

• [00:40:00] Habit stacking, wearables, and functional breathing in real life

• [00:44:00] The future of health isn’t more tech—it’s better use of what we already have

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What if the friction you feel isn’t a flaw—but a misalignment with how you’re designed to operate?

Meet Erin Claire Jones—author, teacher, and one of the world’s top voices in human design—to explore how this mystical-yet-practical framework can unlock more flow, purpose, and clarity in every part of life. From business to parenting to personal growth, this conversation blends wisdom and real-world tools to help you stop forcing what’s not working and start aligning with your true energetic blueprint.

• 00:02 – Erin introduces herself and shares how motherhood has shifted her sense of identity
• 00:04 – Why human design feels like “permission to be yourself”
• 00:08 – The mystical origin story of human design (and why usefulness matters more than belief)
• 00:14 – Erin’s personal story of discovering her design at a dinner party in NYC
• 00:21 – How she navigated early failures trying to bring human design to business
• 00:24 – The role of invitation and visibility for Projectors like Marc & Erin
• 00:25 – Breakdown of all five human design types
• 00:33 – Real-world examples from Erin’s family and client sessions
• 00:41 – Human Design vs. AI: what can’t be automated
• 00:47 – Erin’s personal mental fitness rituals and boundaries with technology

🔗 Get your chart & Erin’s book: humandesignblueprint.com

Join Erin for a live 12-week course all about how to use Human Design as a tool to transform lives, starting with your own: https://erinclairejones.com/hdcc-level-1

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Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!

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Meet Anthony McLean—keynote speaker, screenwriter, and long-time youth advocate. We unpack why mental fitness is “everything you do so you can be at your best for the longest, with the least wear and tear.” 

Show Notes

• Why “your authentic self is your superpower” and how to use it at work
• Mental fitness vs. hustle culture—Mr Beast as cautionary tale
• The “big-rocks” calendar hack for protecting creative time
• Fun as a non-negotiable productivity tool
• Parenting teens & first-year university students without losing influence
• Using AI as a creative co-pilot (and where the human stays irreplaceable)
• Rapid-fire takeaways: breathwork, journaling, therapy, and micro-recovery

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✨ Personal Socrates is on SALE! >>> Use UPGRADE20 at baronfig.com for 20% off through May and June. 

Release details for the NEW BOOK.  

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Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!

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What if you could stop achieving your way into feeling worthy—and simply be enough as you are?

Meet Melissa Arnot Reid / @melissaarnot — the first American woman to summit and descend Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. But this conversation isn’t about records. It’s about the inner Everest we all face.

Melissa reveals how a life of achievement masked wounds of not-enoughness, and how the journey of healing—not summiting—became her most important climb. We discuss shame, self-forgiveness, parenting, and the quiet power of curiosity.

This is a raw and rare look at what it means to shift from proving your worth to simply knowing it.

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✨ Personal Socrates is on SALE! >>> Use UPGRADE20 at baronfig.com for 20% off through May and June. 

Release details for the NEW BOOK.  

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Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!

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What if every screen you looked at had the power to improve your mental health—would you change what you watch?

Meet Muhammad Lila, former CNN war correspondent and founder of Goodable—a platform that delivers clinically backed positive news to nourish your mind. We unpack the invisible cost of constant negativity in media, the neuroscience behind uplifting storytelling, and why the future of journalism could be the very antidote to our global mental health crisis.

Muhammad shares his journey from reporting in war zones to launching one of the most impactful positive media platforms in the world. We discuss what happens when people finally feel seen, supported, and hopeful—and why this shift isn’t just good for our minds, but for business, society, and leadership.

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✨ Personal Socrates is on SALE! >>> Use UPGRADE20 at baronfig.com for 20% off through May and June. 

Release details for the NEW BOOK.  

Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |

Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!

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Are you building a business—or burning out trying?

In this conversation, Marc sits down with Michael Spivak, the 25-year-old co-founder of Canada’s #1 cold plunge company, Coldture.

Together, they explore what it really takes to thrive as a young founder in the wellness space, how Michael integrates breathwork and contrast therapy to maintain mental clarity, and why his family's journey through failure and resilience shaped how he leads today.

From Dragons’ Den (Canada’s Shark Tank) deals to deep inner work, this episode is a powerful guide for anyone navigating the highs and lows of building something meaningful—without losing yourself in the process.

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✨ Personal Socrates is on SALE! >>> Use UPGRADE20 at baronfig.com for 20% off through May and June. 

Release details for the NEW BOOK.  

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Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!

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“Who are you?” What if the real question is: What are you?

Paul M Vincent—human performance expert, psychedelic researcher, and co-host of the Demystifying Psychedelics series—sits on the other side of the mic to explore the layered evolution of identity.

From training elite performers to studying with indigenous shamans, Paul opens up about mental health battles, inexplicable mystical experiences, and the profound impact of ceremony, flow, and community on human healing.

This is a masterclass in surrender, wisdom, and the art of being.

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✨ Personal Socrates is on SALE! >>> Use UPGRADE20 at baronfig.com for 20% off through May and June. 

Release details for the NEW BOOK.  

Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |

Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!

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What if everything you’ve built was just the beginning?

In this episode, I sit down with Anne Mahlum – serial entrepreneur, founder of Solidcore and Back on My Feet, and a powerhouse of personal transformation.

Anne shares her journey from a $100 million exit to a life of deep contentment and empowerment, emphasizing the power of simplicity, self-trust, and deliberate life design. We talk about the art of letting go, the strength found in creating boundaries, and the often-overlooked importance of defining your own metrics for success. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep moving forward without losing yourself in the process, this episode is for you.

• • Opening Reflection: What would your life look like if you truly lived by your values, not just your goals?

  • Anne’s Journey: From negative net worth to a $100 million exit – the power of purpose-driven work

  • Letting Go for Growth: Why your identity should never be tied to just one role or outcome

  • Building a Game You Can Win: The importance of setting clear, simple goals in business

  • Lessons in Risk and Reward: How Anne navigated her exits and built companies that outlast her

  • Non-Negotiables for High Performance: The simple daily habits that fuel Anne’s energy and clarity

  • Empowering Others: Anne’s current chapter of impact through public speaking and mentorship

  • Closing Takeaway: Why simplicity is the ultimate sophistication in business and life

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✨ Personal Socrates is on SALE! >>> Use UPGRADE20 at baronfig.com for 20% off through May and June. 

Release details for the NEW BOOK.  

Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |

Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!

Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!

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A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️

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Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud