When life blindsides us, we don’t just remember what happened — we remember how it felt.
In this episode, Brent sits down with Nick, a father whose children survived the Nashville school shooting, to explore not just the event itself, but the quiet, complicated, deeply human process of healing that followed.

This isn’t a story about giving advice.
 It’s a story about how humans process the moments we never saw coming — the big shocks and the smaller emotional bruises we collect along the way.

Nick shares:

• What happened the morning of the shooting
• What his body felt before his mind could make sense of it
• The blur that followed in the days and months afterward
• The internal reset that saved his marriage
• The unexpected ways his children showed strength
• How returning to the school became part of their healing
• And why some memories stay alive until we decide to release them

Alongside Nick’s story, we explore the neuroscience of trauma, how the brain stores painful events, why time feels strange after something life-altering, and what it really means to “let go” of memories that no longer serve who we’re becoming.

This episode is for anyone carrying something heavy — even if it’s not “big enough” to call trauma — and wondering why it still lives inside them.

Healing isn’t just about moving on.
 It’s about learning which memories to keep … and which ones to finally set down.

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Music Credits

"Land" by ANBR

"Espionage" by Solis

"Corals Under The Sun" by Yehezekel Raz

"Apollo" by Rotem Cinamon 

"Hallow" by Steven Keech

"Ea" by Hans Johnson

"Contemplative Question" by The Tennessee Pistols

What if the things you spend your life building were never meant to last?

In this episode of Better Beliefs, Brent Kocal sits with Tibetan monks creating a sand mandala—a sacred artwork that takes days to build and seconds to destroy. Their teaching? Everything in life is impermanent, and that truth is what makes it beautiful.

You’ll hear how these monks view life, effort, and the purpose of creation—not as something to cling to, but as something to experience fully and release with grace. Brent explores why Western culture struggles with impermanence, our deep attachment to results and outcomes, and how we can find lasting joy in the act of creation itself.

If you’ve ever felt like your achievements fade too fast, or your happiness depends on what you accomplish next—this conversation will shift your perspective.

Listen now to discover:

• Why Tibetan monks spend days building mandalas they’ll immediately destroy
• What impermanence can teach us about freedom and fulfillment
• How to find joy without attachment to results
• Why letting go might be the most powerful creative act of all

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Music Credits

"Breath Deep" by Master Minded

"Ea" by Hans Johnson

"Hallow" by Stephen Keech

"Flicker of Thought" by Eleven Tales

"Like a Bird" by Letra

"Moving Forward" by The Tennessee Pistols

What if death isn’t the end—but a doorway we’ve walked through countless times before?

In this episode of Better Beliefs, host Brent Edward explores one of humanity’s oldest and most controversial ideas: reincarnation. Through the story of a woman who experienced vivid past life regressions and readings from the Akashic Records, we ask a question that challenges everything Western culture teaches us about life and death: Do we live more than once?

You’ll hear what she saw on the other side of death, what those memories revealed about the soul’s purpose, and why the experience gave her peace instead of fear. Along the way, we’ll look at ancient cultures that embraced reincarnation, modern psychological skepticism, and the possibility that consciousness continues long after the body stops breathing.

If you’ve ever wondered where we go when we die—or why some lives feel connected in ways we can’t explain—this conversation might change how you see everything.

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Music Credits:

"Duality" by Kyle Preston

"Suspicion" by The Bows

"Parallel Dimension" by Onyx Music

"Pluto" by Alon Peretz

"Hallow" by Steven Keech

"Resonate" by Romeo

"Lift" by Starlux 

Why does it feel so good to be praised — and so painful to be criticized?

From ancient tribes to modern timelines, our brains are wired to crave belonging. But that same wiring can trap us in a lifelong chase for validation, measuring our worth through the eyes of others.

In this episode of Better Beliefs, former NFL player Chase Winovich opens up about reaching the top of his dream — and realizing the applause that once defined him could no longer sustain him. Together, we explore what happens when the crowd’s approval fades, why criticism cuts so deep, and how to begin crafting your own definition of enough.

If you’ve ever wondered why external validation feels irresistible, or how to quiet the noise of others’ opinions long enough to hear your own truth — this episode will meet you there.

🎧 Listen to learn the science behind our need for approval, the cost of chasing it, and the freedom that comes when you finally stop needing to prove yourself.

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Music Credits

"Feeling" by Bortex

"Scarlett" by Dodo Danciu

"Flight of the Inner Bird" by Yehezekle Raz

"Above the Clouds" by Theater of Delays

"The Gathering" by Will Van De Crommert

"Surfing On The Milky Way" by Semo

"Contemplative Question" by The Tennessee Pistols

Why do some voices, songs, and stories hit us so deeply that we just know they’re true? In this episode of Better Beliefs, Brent Kocal sits down with Nahko to explore the connection between creativity, courage, and authentic expression. Together they dive into why humans feel an almost primal need to express themselves, the fear that often holds us back, and how truth carries a resonance that cuts through noise and connects us on a human level.

If you’ve ever struggled to find your voice, feared rejection, or wondered why certain words and music feel magnetic, this conversation will inspire you to listen inward, trust your truth, and express it freely.

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Music Credits

Hans Johnson - Every Breath

Borrtex - Feeling

Nahko and Medicine For The People - 4th Door (Live in Sacramento, CA 9.19.25)

Theater of Delays - Above the Clouds

Amick Cutler - Swell

Stanley Gurvich - Wandering Souls

Sparrow Tree - Shimmering Light

What if the key to healing wasn’t found in medicine … but in vibration?

For centuries, ancient traditions have spoken of a life force — chi, prana, pneuma — an unseen energy flowing through every living being. Modern science calls it biofields. But can sound really reach into that invisible current … and change the body itself?

My guest today lived the question. Once in a wheelchair, she discovered tuning forks — simple tools of sound and frequency — and used them to clear and realign her energy field. Within three months, she was walking again.

This episode explores her extraordinary story … and the mystery of the vibrations that may hold the power to restore balance, vitality, and life itself.

This episode is not to be considered medical advice.  We at the show are not doctors.  If you feel you are in need, please contact a medical professional.  

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Music Credits for this episode (used with permission from Artlist.io)

"Eternal Recluse" by Kyle Preston

"Above the Clouds" by Theater of Delays

"Trust" by Master Minded

"Fog" by Dor Ben Lulu

"Free Radicals" by Stanley Gurvich

"A Journey's Epilogue" by Yehezkel Raz

"Floating" by Dani Ha Dani

"Flicker of Thought" by Elven Tales

"Contemplative Question by The Tennessee Pistols

A honeymoon in paradise turned into a fight for survival when the 2006 Thailand tsunami struck. In the chaos, a professional golfer’s life — and the future he believed was his — was torn apart. Unable to return to the game he had trained for his entire life, he faced not just physical injury but the deeper grief of letting go of who he thought he was meant to be.

But sometimes, purpose doesn’t wait for us to find it. Sometimes, it comes looking.

In this episode of Better Beliefs, you’ll hear how one man transformed tragedy into a new calling — not by holding tighter to the plan he once had, but by opening to the creative life waiting for him. His story is a reminder that when old identities wash away, what emerges can change not just our lives, but the lives of everyone we touch.

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Music Credits:

Dodo Danciu 'Scarlett'

Lift 'Starluxe'

Baker St.1 'Duffmusiq'

Michael Vignola 'Whole'

Ian Post 'New World'

Sparrow Tree - 'Shimmering Light'

Most people believe who we are comes down to our nature … or the way we were nurtured.

But what if both answers are wrong?

In this episode of Better Beliefs, you’ll hear from a man who grew up in a violent home, broke free from generations of abuse, and built a company worth hundreds of millions—simply by changing one thing most people overlook.

Listen in and discover the surprising third force that shapes who we become.

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Music credits: 

"SpaceTimeThought" by CTRL S

"Follow You" by The North

"Wings of Imagination" by Ian Post

"Lu sciocareddu" by TEO

"Untouched Valley" by Inon Zur

"September" by Dor Ben Lulu

"Nexus" by Spearfisher

"Question" by Tennessee Pistols

This episode follows the story of a Northern California man who used his non-physical thoughts to alter his physical reality.  You will hear the story of how he did it and an explanation of the unseen forces behind it, which goes into both the mystical and scientific realms.  The belief this episode challenges is that physical effects can only happen by initiating them with a physical cause.  The host's belief changed during the course to listening to the story and researching the possibilities.  Will your beliefs change by listening to it?

Jennifer Edwards is the best selling author of "Bridge The Gap" a book about how we connect and communicate with other people.  In this episode, Jennifer offers insight on how to handle difficult people, including the difficult one in your own head.