Behind The Human with Marc Champagne

What if the sanctuary you’re looking for is one you build with your own two hands?

In this episode, I sit with Michael Dellios, artist, builder, and co-founder of Sip Saunas. From growing up on job sites with his father to becoming a lifelong entrepreneur, Michael shares how following his curiosity led him from advertising to furniture-making to creating spaces that restore health, connection, and presence.

We dive into sauna culture, rituals that quiet the mind, and why creating sacred spaces—whether it’s a chair, a mug, or a sauna—can transform the way we live.

This is a conversation about creativity, resilience, trusting your gut, and building not just structures, but experiences that last for generations.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Who is Michael Dellios? A beautifully imperfect human

02:00 – The peace of building with your hands

04:00 – Growing up with a builder father and learning artistry through design

05:30 – The entrepreneurial journey: from grass-cutting to marketing to music to furniture

07:00 – Feeling unfulfilled and searching for deeper meaning in work

09:00 – The pivot: from psychotherapy dreams to building saunas

11:00 – The first sauna project and the impact it had on community

14:00 – Trusting your gut and finding clarity in silence

18:00 – Building the first SIP sauna and commitment to sustainable materials

22:00 – Saunas as ancestral sanctuaries: slowing down and reconnecting

26:00 – Rituals with Lisa: breathwork, stretching, and sacred boundaries

29:00 – Morning routines that rebaptize the mind daily

31:00 – Handling anxiety, doubt, and the practice of dots forming a line

36:00 – Practical advice for buying or building a sauna

40:00 – The importance of testing saunas before investing

42:00 – Creating sacred spaces beyond the sauna: chairs, mugs, and rituals

44:00 – Vipassana, plant medicine, and new edges in mental fitness

46:00 – The joy in everyday rituals and final reflections

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What if a single accident could forever change the way you see life, fear, and possibility?

In this powerful conversation, Lisa Garr—broadcaster, entrepreneur, and near-death experiencer—shares how a mountain biking crash opened a door to another dimension of awareness. From navigating memory loss and brain healing to building a career amplifying voices of transformation, Lisa reveals how imagination, intention, and perspective can unlock flow and possibility in all our lives.

Timestamps:

[00:01:00] The accident that changed everything—Lisa’s near-death experience and the pine tree lesson.

[00:05:00] The fear that shut her voice down—and two years of recovery through meditation and neurofeedback.

[00:12:00] Why imagination is the golden key to unlocking miracles.

[00:17:00] Flow states, awareness, and how we can experience “near-death insights” without trauma.

[00:23:00] Fear vs. presence: why fear only exists in the past and future.

[00:25:00] The Bali story—helping a friend hover between worlds.

[00:30:00] Discovering her service through broadcasting and healing frequency.

[00:33:00] Kindness as the new normal: why these conversations shouldn’t be “woo-woo.”

[00:41:00] Setting powerful intentions and finding alignment with new work and purpose.

[00:45:00] Lisa’s non-negotiable: saying no, resting, and avoiding burnout.

[00:47:00] Final reflections: perspective, imagination, and embracing possibilities.

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What sustains you when you’re standing between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming?

In this conversation, Marc sits down with Lamees Butt, builder, entrepreneur, and founder of Riser, to explore what it really takes to thrive in the messy middle of building. From Lego castles as a child to scaling tech companies and now reimagining the hiring process, Lamees shares candid insights on resilience, visualization, confidence, and why culture—not skill—determines success.

She also opens up about the personal loss of her mother and how her mother’s lessons in confidence continue to shape her journey today. This is an honest, practical, and deeply human look at building—whether it’s a career, a company, or yourself.

Timestamps:

00:00 | Who are you? Lamees on being a builder

03:00 | From Lego blocks to early entrepreneurial sparks

06:00 | First ventures, failures, and the lessons of timing

08:00 | Losing autonomy and the awakening to build for herself

11:00 | Visualization + planning: Lamees’ practice for clarity and momentum

17:00 | The “messy middle” of entrepreneurship and mental health

21:00 | Spin bikes, silence, and the tools to reset energy

24:00 | Why intuition is the leader’s ultimate competitive advantage

26:00 | Introducing Riser: reimagining hiring with video + AI + humanity

34:00 | Gen Z, networking, and the hidden job market

41:00 | Conquering the confidence crisis: how to pitch yourself in 60 seconds

45:00 | What makes Lamees smile: carrying forward her mother’s legacy of confidence

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What if the most honest conversation you’ll ever have is the one you write to yourself?

Depression cycles, chasing highs, and the quiet power of contentment — Oliver Mann shares a practical journaling approach that actually creates change: Reveal → Reclaim → Rewrite, plus the underrated technique of dialogue writing (a Jung-inspired way to talk with parts of yourself) and why community turns a private practice into real-world transformation. We also explore “success compounds, mistakes disappear,” how to stop outsourcing self-worth, and why you don’t need perfect handwriting to heal.

Show Notes

00:00 – 03:15 · Who is Oliver? From cyclical depression to contentment; “success compounds, mistakes disappear.”

03:16 – 05:45 · Catching yourself “hunting for highs” vs living from contentment; decoupling self-esteem from external validation.

06:00 – 08:30 · Journaling as “self-interrogation” and why the medicine tastes sour before it helps.

08:31 – 12:10 · What journaling isn’t: against “tick-box” diaries and mechanical gratitude.

12:11 – 15:59 · Beyond polarization: journaling → self-awareness → empathy.

16:00 – 19:30 · Jung’s psychological alchemy: blackening → whitening → “golding” → (redness).

19:31 – 23:40 · The hard part: leaving dopamine insights for uncomfortable behavior change.

23:41 – 31:30 · Owning dualities (greed and generosity); honest self-ownership without ego spin.

31:31 – 41:00 · Reveal → Reclaim → Rewrite framework; curiosity prompts and rewriting with kindness.

41:01 – 46:30 · Dialogue writing 101 (active imagination roots), set-up, and the “7 minutes of BS.”

46:31 – 51:10 · Make journaling normal; building community (Barcelona Journaling Festival).

51:11 – 55:59 · Spiral, not circle: process over “the one truth.” Close: be curious, be honest, be kind.

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What if your next great story isn’t scripted—it’s discovered?

Director and storyteller Kate West (Huckberry Presents) takes us from the Beijing Paralympics to the mountains of Wyoming and into the making of Huckberry’s hit series “DIRT.” We unpack how breaking the fourth wall, leading with curiosity, and lacing scenes with “tidbits” of education keeps viewers glued to the screen—and inspires families (Marc’s included) to explore the world together

Show Notes

00:00 – Who is Kate West? Athlete, mom, storyteller, and the Huckberry Presents lead.

01:00 – Origin story: Beijing Olympics and falling in love with Paralympic narratives.

02:30 – Imposter syndrome, film in NYC, and choosing the brand route.

04:00 – Brand storytelling vs. ads; why lifestyle matters more than slogans.

05:00 – “Stay curious, seek joy”: the motto Kate shouts to her kids—and her crews.

06:00 – Breaking the fourth wall and showing the crew: making BTS part of the story.

07:00 – Joy as a production value; mental fitness and presence on set.

08:00 – Creative bandwidth and nervous system management; perspective as a tool.

10:00 – Why “DIRT” hits: family-friendly, human-first stories and authentic impact.

11:45 – What Huckberry is, and how “DIRT” & “Shop Class” came to life.

12:30 – The seed: Pacific Northwest adventures with Josh; food + nature + people.

14:00 – Not Bourdain—on purpose: humility, hosts, and characters as the focus.

16:00 – Script what you lived: post-shoot writing and place-based reflection.

17:00 – Trusting subjects, rolling with surprises (goodbye horses, hello Mossy).

20:00 – Food as universal connector; the “tidbits” method to keep watch-time high.

21:00 – Most viewers watch on TV, not phones—why that changes the craft.

24:00 – Asking boldly: access, case studies, and selling the vision early.

25:00 – Quiet mind in nature (especially with kids) and the Teton reset.

27:00 – Rituals by phase: exercise to spark words, calendar-blocking for flow.

30:00 – Strategy in the morning; busywork in the afternoon (creative hygiene).

31:00 – Teasers: Mexico, a domestic chapter, Europe—and six episodes next year.

33:00 – Uncharted places (including Canada!) and traveling fast with a lean team.

35:00 – What Kate’s mind needs now: resets and positive energy from all sides.

40:00 – What makes her smile: the superpower of female friendships.

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When was the last time you got quiet enough to hear what your life is already telling you?

What powers your best decisions—hustle or quiet? Chef-founder and former actor Vikki Krinsky shares how she turned premonition-level intuition, elite-client kitchen experience, and stubborn resilience into VK Bars, a clean B12 energy bar now landing in luxury hotels—without venture money. From a life-altering choice at 15 to follow her inner signal, to staging in Europe, to cooking for A-listers, to saying “no” to additives and “yes” to athletes, Vikki shows how to stack wins, slow down, and let feelings inform execution.

Show Notes

00:00 – Who is Vikki? “Fuel” as a life theme; movement, mind, and food as energy.

02:00 – Immigrating S. Africa → Canada; early journaling; adversity shaping drive.

04:30 – Premonitions as a kid; learning to nurture intuition.

07:00 – Pivotal choice at 15: soccer scholarship dreams vs. TV pilot—listening to guidance.

10:30 – Industry pressure to get “camera-ready”; shifting into nutrition & training.

13:30 – Walking away from acting; backpacking to Paris; invited to stage in elite kitchens.

18:00 – Self-taught path, asking for a shot in Swiss & Spanish kitchens.

22:00 – Back to LA: Equinox → first celeb client; learning by doing (and owning mistakes).

24:00 – Her real edge: empathy + energy with talent under body-image pressure.

26:00 – Underpaid → create the VK Method → A-List Appetite food delivery.

29:00 – Quiet practices: “staring at walls,” micro-pauses, best-case intention setting.

37:00 – “Stack the wins” as fuel.

38:00 – Cooking for Seth MacFarlane; caffeine problem → B12 exploration.

40:00 – Prototyping energy bites on set; cold-calling manufacturers.

41:00 – Everyone says “don’t do it” → she does it anyway; 2020 launch, pause, reformulate.

42:00 – Clean label differentiators (rosemary as preservative; no “natural flavors”).

43:00 – Door-to-door selling; wins with Four Seasons, Bel-Air, Rosewood; bootstrapping grit.

45:00 – New nudge: fueling female athletes with real ingredients.

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What if the number that finally got you healthy wasn’t on a scale—but in your biological age?

Entrepreneur Tyler Smith shares the gut‑punch test result that said he was “47” at age 39—and how that shock set him on a year‑long quest that became Hundred, a “doctor in your pocket” designed to meet people where they’re at and help them reach their G‑H‑O‑A‑T: greatest health of all time.

We dig into baselines before willpower, killing the “sleep is a flex” myth, the power of 100‑day protocols, overcoming siloed health data, and how founders can win more days than they lose.

Show Notes

00:00 – Who is Tyler, really? Identity beyond the bio; “foodie in training” and restaurant lessons that became life skills.

03:00 – Service, speed, problem‑solving. How restaurant work built his entrepreneurial operating system.

08:00 – The biological‑age gut punch. “Sleep is irrelevant”… until the test says 47. Family history and motivation.

13:00 – Step one: measure everything. Comprehensive bloodwork, genetics, VO₂ max, imaging—what was overkill vs. essential.

16:00 – Habits start with evidence. Why baselines spark behavior change; simple first moves that compound.

20:00 – Community + accountability. Walk-and-talks, food photos, and stacking small wins.

29:00 – Fixing ‘sick care’ and silos. Bringing history, labs, wearables, and protocols into one place.

30:00 – The G‑H‑O‑A‑T mission. Meet people where they’re at; a personal doctor in your pocket.

37:00 – Why 100‑day protocols work. Supplements, nutrition, movement, and what you should feel by day 100.

41:00 – Founder honesty. Sleep tradeoffs, team culture, and “win more days than you lose.”

48:00 – Legacy question. What Tyler hopes his daughters say when he’s 47.

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What if the biggest obstacle to your health isn’t lack of motivation—but lack of structure?

I sit down with Carl Daikeler, the visionary behind Beachbody (now BODi), the billion-dollar fitness platform that revolutionized home workouts with programs like P90X.

Carl shares the pivotal “this isn’t it” moment that changed his career trajectory, the early sparks that shaped his creative approach, and the simple yet powerful system he uses to stay consistent—especially when motivation runs out. We explore the magic of accountability groups, the hidden epidemic of loneliness, and why exercise is more than just physical—it’s the gateway to a longer, sharper, and more connected life.

Whether you’re a fitness lover or a reluctant exerciser, Carl’s story will challenge you to rethink how you approach health, discipline, and community.

Show Notes

00:00 – Who is Carl Daikeler without the titles?

01:00 – The creative upbringing that planted the seeds for BODi

06:00 – Producing sports TV—and the halftime moment that changed everything

09:00 – Discovering the world of infomercials and direct response marketing

13:00 – The first spark of connected fitness

15:00 – From Power 90 to P90X: Solving his own problems first

18:00 – Why structured programs beat random workouts every time

21:00 – The magic of doing a program with someone else

23:00 – The accountability experiment that transformed a subscriber’s health

25:00 – Tackling the loneliness epidemic through fitness groups

26:00 – Four stats that can motivate anyone to start moving

28:00 – The epiphany that changed Carl’s approach to daily exercise

30:00 – Why your “why” matters more than willpower

33:00 – Carl’s rituals, mental nutrition, and creative process

37:00 – Cold plunges, cooking, and creating space for insights

41:00 – The discipline of giving yourself space for ideas to land

44:00 – Competing in a crowded industry and finding meaning in the work

46:00 – The ripple effect of health and mindset improvements

47:00 – Carl’s invitation to listeners: Don’t go it alone—invite others to join

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What if death wasn’t something to fear, but a catalyst for your greatest transformation?

Somatic practitioner, dancer, and poet Hannah Blake reunites with Marc to explore how we heal, evolve, and reconnect to the heartbeat of nature. They unpack the journey from performance to purpose, discuss the intelligence of the body, and the importance of death—physical, emotional, and egoic—as a portal to rebirth.

Hannah shares her personal journey through burnout, Crohn’s disease, plant medicine, and community building in the Oregon forest. This episode dives into the intersection of somatic psychology, sacred ceremony, and the need for collective healing in a fractured world.

Our first conversation can be found here. 

• 00:00 – Opening: Who is Hannah today?

• 02:00 – Revisiting their first conversation and Hannah’s core identity

• 05:00 – How a cultural dance trip changed her life path

• 07:00 – Healing Crohn’s and creating the SOM Maya method

• 10:00 – Dance as spiritual expression, not performance

• 12:00 – How Hannah blends somatics, plant medicine, and neuroplasticity

• 14:00 – Her 3-day healing format and care-first approach

• 16:00 – What burnout taught her about congruence and boundaries

• 18:00 – Using the body as a compass for truth and discernment

• 22:00 – Interoception: Noticing what the body knows

• 26:00 – “So much of our life is dying to our past”

• 28:00 – Ego death as a fertilizer for new life

• 31:00 – DMT, surrender, and being ready to die

• 34:00 – Rebuilding community and regenerative living

• 36:00 – A beautiful analogy from the Baha’i faith on life and rebirth

• 42:00 – The medicine of communal healing

• 45:00 – Closing reflections on questions, community, and legacy

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What if the edge you’re searching for isn’t outside of you—but already within?

I sit down with Gina Tucci-Karnisovas—mental strength coach and former competitive athlete—to explore the often-overlooked drivers of sustainable performance: breath, presence, visualization, and grounded confidence.

Gina shares how embracing both “white belt curiosity” and “black belt strength” helped her navigate intense performance anxiety and how that mindset now shapes her work with elite athletes and high performers.

We get into what real confidence looks like, how to stay calm under pressure, and why mental fitness is just as essential as physical training—if not more.

• 00:00 – The “white belt” mindset: humility, curiosity, and reverence

• 03:00 – Martial arts, Stoicism, and her evolution into sports psychology

• 06:00 – Her mom’s legacy: breath, Pac-Man visualization, and mental resilience

• 10:00 – From performance anxiety to mental strength coaching

• 12:00 – Discovering breathwork and yoga as transformation tools

• 18:00 – Why elite athletes still struggle with confidence

• 20:00 – Breaking down grounded vs. naive confidence

• 24:00 – How to build confidence through evidence and habit stacking

• 28:00 – Why mental fitness in sports must come from the top down

• 32:00 – The stigma around vulnerability in pro sports

• 36:00 – Gina’s AM/PM bookend routines for mental clarity

• 40:00 – Mental nutrition: What’s feeding your mind?

• 45:00 – Reframing negative self-talk and the reps of daily life

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