Don't Do Nothing Podcast

In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, Aaron opens a Cold War text, "Brainwashing: A Synthesis of the Russian Textbook on Psychopolitics," and reads it to Brad line by line for the first time on camera. Published in 1955, the document is a leaked Soviet playbook for conquering the West not with armies, but by seizing control of "mental healing," loyalty, and belief. Aaron and Brad react in real time to its opening address, its chapter list, and its most extreme passages.

This document is a wild window into Cold War propaganda, the politics of mental health, and explains why both hosts are so against the psychiatric and pharmaceutical industries. The full text is linked below so you can read it and decide for yourself.

Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing.

In this episode:

• What "psychopolitics" means and where this 1955 document came from
• Why Aaron says reading it at 17 was his wake-up call
• The document's claim that a nation can be conquered through "mental healing" instead of war
• Its stated aim of producing chaos, distrust, and dependence in a target country
• Why the text singles out Dianetics and Christian Science as its opponents
• The hosts' case for why you should be able to understand your own mind
• Reading the chapter list, from loyalty and obedience to "smashing of religious groups"

Links mentioned in this episode:

Full text of "Brainwashing / Psychopolitics": https://www.cchrstl.org/documents/beria.pdf Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR): https://www.cchr.org Dianetics: https://www.scientology.org/what-is-dianetics.html L. Ron Hubbard "Money" lecture (Bridge Publications): https://www.bridgepub.com/store/item/money-classic.html

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Time Stamps:

0:00 What Is Psychopolitics? Conquering a Nation Through "Mental Healing" 4:45 The Leaked Manual: Why It Names Dianetics & Christian Science 12:51 Beria's Address: Create Maximum Chaos in the Culture 14:54 Crushing Homegrown Mental Healing: Freud & the Psychiatrists 18:43 Shock, Surgery & Changing Your Loyalties 27:48 Man as an Economic Organism 40:41 Electric Shock as a Weapon to Break "Recalcitrant" People 59:19 Pain, Drugs & Hypnosis: Rewriting the Mind 1:15:39 Normalizing Electric Shock: From the Manual to Today 1:28:37 Destroying Religion & Vilifying Priests 1:34:32 "Proposals That Must Be Avoided" & the Final Summary 1:46:23 Why the Plan Is Unraveling & What You Can Do

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Most 17-year-olds are told to go to college and figure life out as they go. Donovan Chan did the opposite. By 16 he had already finished high school and earned a college associate's degree, graduated valedictorian, landed in his school's Hall of Fame, and bought himself roughly four years of a head start. His secret isn't a genius-level shortcut. It's purpose, and a willingness to do the work everyone else is scared of.

In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, the youngest guest in DDN history breaks down how he mapped out his degree like a system, why he thinks a whole generation is drifting instead of driving, and how growing up a third-generation Scientologist shaped the way he thinks. He also lays out his plan to help grow his family's business, the Durable Slate Company, into a billion-dollar company, and why he still finds time for six fantasy football leagues.

This one goes deep on purpose, discipline, and the trap of instant gratification. Donovan and the guys get into why religion and a real sense of purpose matter, what he thinks is broken about the mental health industry, how the Purification Program and the personality test opened his eyes, and what Scientology looks like when you actually grow up inside it.

Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing.

In this episode:

• How Donovan finished high school and a college degree by 16
• Why he thinks most of his generation is drifting instead of driving
• Mapping out a degree like a system, and beating the fear of hard work
• His plan to help build the family's Durable Slate Company into a billion-dollar business
• Growing up a third-generation Scientologist and choosing it for himself
• Why purpose and religion matter more than instant gratification
• What he saw traveling through Japan and Hong Kong
• The Scientology Purification Program and what he experienced doing it
• The free personality test that measures where you actually stand
• What Scientology is in his own words

Links mentioned in this episode: Free personality test: https://ddnpod.com/test Dianetics: https://www.scientology.org/what-is-dianetics.html Citizens Commission on Human Rights: https://www.cchr.org

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Time Stamps:0:00 Intro 0:41 Who is Donovan Chan 2:00 Why his generation is drifting, not driving 4:38 What he saw in Japan and Hong Kong 7:17 How his family found Scientology 17:34 How he earned a college degree at 16 22:24 Discipline vs. the instant-gratification trap 28:53 The mental health industry and psych drugs 38:48 Building the family business into a billion dollars 55:56 The Purification Program and the personality test 1:12:59 Past lives and the reactive mind 1:21:57 What is Scientology in Donovan Chan's words

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Everyone "knows" that presidents and armies change history. Wil Seabrook watched the opposite happen with his own eyes. As a kid growing up in West Germany, he saw ordinary East Germans, teachers, bakers, construction workers, stand shoulder to shoulder and bring down the Berlin Wall without a single shot fired. That moment shaped everything he has done since.

In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, Wil shares how he went from a nerdy kid singing in church to a Warner Bros recording artist with songs in over 150 TV shows and films, and then walked away from the stage to spend his life on human rights education. He breaks down the one music-career decision he most regrets, why he believes truth plus art is unstoppable, and the honest conversation about addiction and modern manhood that he thinks every young man needs to hear.

This one goes deep on what it actually takes: grinding for grocery money to build a business, learning that the world runs on real exchange, and finding a fact-based approach in Scientology that let him quit what was holding him back and make his own decisions as himself. Along the way: meeting the Prime Minister of Namibia, why today is the peak of the global slave trade, and what the fall of the Berlin Wall really teaches us about human beings.

Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing.

In this episode:

• Witnessing ordinary people bring down the Berlin Wall without a shot fired
• Why Wil believes truth plus art together are unstoppable
• Going from church-choir kid to a Warner Bros recording artist
• The hit-songwriter he turned down, and the career lesson he still regrets
• Why today is the peak of the global slave trade, and why we should call it slavery
• An honest talk about addiction, modern manhood, and pointing your energy somewhere worthy
• How Scientology gave him fact-based tools to quit cold turkey and self-determine his life
• What the emotional tone scale is, and how he used it to defuse a run-in with German police
• What Scientology is in his own words

Links mentioned in this episode:

United for Human Rights: https://www.humanrights.com Youth for Human Rights: https://www.youthforhumanrights.org The Story of Human Rights (short film): https://www.scientology.tv/documentaries/the-story-of-human-rights.html

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Most people think the struggle is the point: that a "real" artist has to stay broke to stay authentic. Evan Wecksell believes the opposite. The thing keeping most talented comedians, musicians, and creatives poor isn't a lack of talent. It's that they're withholding, hiding their best material, refusing to post, waiting to be discovered instead of getting paid.

In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, Evan shares how he went from doing hand puppets in a night-school marketing class to touring comedy in 48 states as a "comedian with a guitar," and how he quietly built a second career of over 14,000 hours of tutoring along the way. He breaks down the exact mindset shifts that got him paid, the "mosquito rule" he uses to shrug off online hate, and how Scientology's Study Technology raised his own SAT verbal score and gave him a way to actually see how situations play out, "like seeing the Matrix."

But this conversation goes far beyond comedy. It's about connections being the lines money actually moves on, about standing up to religious bigotry through the STAND League, about being in Manhattan on 9/11, and about how auditing made Evan a calmer husband and father.

Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember:

Don't do nothing.

In this episode:

• Why "the comedian with a guitar" toured 48 states, and how he books his own gigs
• The real reason talented comedians and artists stay broke (and how to fix it)
• How Scientology's Study Technology raised his own SAT verbal score
• What "getting a product" means and the 14,000-hour tutoring career behind it
• Being an intern in Manhattan on 9/11 and what it taught him
• What a Scientology Celebrity Centre actually is, and who it's really for
• The "mosquito rule" for handling online hate: post and ghost
• Running for California State Senate as a write-in candidate in 2020
• The STAND League and standing up to bigotry
• How Scientology auditing made him a better husband and dad
• What Scientology is in his own words

Links mentioned in this episode:

Applied Scholastics: https://www.appliedscholastics.org Study Technology / how to study: https://www.studytechnology.org The STAND League: https://www.standleague.org The Way to Happiness: https://www.thewaytohappiness.org Foundation for a Drug-Free World: https://www.drugfreeworld.org

Follow Evan:

Website: https://evanwecksell.com All links: https://linktr.ee/evanwecksell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanwecksell YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/evanwecksell

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For years, Kerri Kasem was known as a radio and television personality, the daughter of legendary broadcaster Casey Kasem, and one of the voices millions heard on the airwaves. Then her life changed forever when she found herself in a battle no child ever expects to fight: the fight to see her father again.

In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, Kerri shares the unbelievable story of Casey Kasem's final years, how she was cut off from her father, the legal battle that followed, and how that experience led her to change California law and launch Kasem Cares to help families facing elder abuse and guardianship issues.

But this conversation goes far beyond the courtroom.

Kerri talks about growing up as the daughter of an American icon, her career in radio and television, early experiences with censorship, the realities of conservatorships and guardianships in America, and her work helping families protect their loved ones.

She also opens up about battling Lyme disease, rebuilding her health, founding Fields of Wellness, becoming involved in disaster relief work, and how Scientology helped her overcome years of anger and trauma that traditional therapy never resolved.

It's a conversation about family, freedom, resilience, and refusing to give up when everything is stacked against you.

In this episode:

• Growing up as the daughter of broadcasting legend Casey Kasem
• The heartbreaking fight to see her father again
• How the experience led to changes in California law
• The hidden world of guardianship and conservatorship abuse
• The similarities and differences between the Casey Kasem and Britney Spears cases
• Building Kasem Cares and helping families across America
• Recovering from Lyme disease and chronic illness
• Finding purpose through Fields of Wellness and volunteer work
• How Kerri found Scientology and why it changed her life
• The horse video that unexpectedly reached over a billion views

A powerful conversation about protecting your family, standing up for what is right, and turning tragedy into a mission to help others.

Don't do nothing.

Links mentioned in this episode:

The Guardians — the documentary about the predatory guardian: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7348082/

The full text of the The Cause of Suppression booklet (plus the video that goes with it): http://scientology.org/suppression

Kerri's Foundation: https://kasemcares.org/

Kerri's Viral video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CRXNbMOluQl/

Kerri's Clinic contact info: 727-426-0110

Kerri's show Kasem vs. Kasem: Bitter Blood: https://open.spotify.com/show/4G0sD99R6GhUmbV8Owi4Gd

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Most people think struggling in school means you're not smart. William Tucker believes the exact opposite.

William is the co-founder of Charity United, an organization focused on solving one of the biggest problems in the world: literacy. His work has taken him from refugee camps in Europe to the slums of South Africa and India, where he discovered something surprising, people weren't asking for money. They were asking for education.

In this episode, William explains why literacy is the foundation of civilization, why so many children fall behind in school, and why the modern education system often mistakes memorization for real learning. He shares what he learned teaching thousands of children in some of the toughest environments on Earth, why there are no "stupid kids," and how mastering language changes the way we think.

The conversation also explores homeschooling, the history of education, the hidden reason civilizations rise and fall, and the remarkable story of helping a 73-year-old American learn to read for the first time.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, business owner, or simply someone who wants to understand how people truly learn, this episode will change the way you think about education.

Don't do nothing.

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Literacy Program: https://ollietheelephant.com/

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What does it take to go from growing up under communism in a tiny Slovak village to owning 14 companies and leading more than 500 employees?

In this episode of Don't Do Nothing, Marian Kapusta shares one of the most fascinating entrepreneurial journeys we've ever featured.

Marian grew up in communist Czechoslovakia, where private ownership was restricted, opportunities were limited, and people waited years for basic things like cars, telephones, and driver's licenses. He witnessed firsthand how communism affected families, businesses, and individual ambition—and how those experiences shaped his determination to build something different.

After the fall of the Iron Curtain, Marian began searching for opportunities. From exporting wood and importing artificial flowers from China to building an international roofing company that grew into a multi-country operation, he learned how to create businesses from scratch with little more than courage, persistence, and a willingness to take risks.

Today, Marian is the co-founder of BL Bio Labs in Clearwater, a large-scale supplement manufacturing company producing tens of thousands of products every week. He also owns interests in 14 companies across multiple industries and countries.

Along the way, Marian explains how Scientology helped him navigate business challenges, improve his leadership abilities, strengthen his marriage, learn new languages, and rebuild his life after selling a successful company and starting over from zero in the United States.

This conversation covers life under communism, entrepreneurship, international business, leadership, family, manufacturing, China, rebuilding from scratch, and the mindset required to create success regardless of your starting point.

If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to build something extraordinary from humble beginnings, this episode is for you.

Watch the full episode and remember: Don't Do Nothing.

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Born and raised on a farm in Australia, Tony left school unable to read, spent years working construction and mining jobs, battled drugs and self-doubt, and hid the fact that he was illiterate from almost everyone around him. Today, he is the President of American Power & Gas, leads a sales organization of more than 400 people, and has become a highly successful fundraiser and entrepreneur.

In this episode, Tony shares how his childhood obsession with horses led him to become a jockey, why his racing career ended at just 18 years old, and how a mentor helped him build the work ethic that would later shape his success. He opens up about the devastating loss of his younger brother, the guilt and grief that followed, and the years he spent searching for a new direction in life.

Tony also explains how discovering Scientology and Study Technology completely changed his future. After struggling with reading for decades, he traveled to Clearwater, Florida, determined to overcome the barriers that had held him back his entire life. He shares the lessons that helped him learn to read, break into sales with zero experience, and eventually rise to the top of a multimillion-dollar company.

The conversation also covers fundraising, leadership, mentorship, communication, overcoming learning difficulties, building confidence, and why Tony believes there is no barrier in life that cannot be overcome.

This is a powerful story about persistence, personal responsibility, and proving that your starting point does not determine your future.

Listen to the full episode and remember: Don't Do Nothing.

Michael Rubino is one of the world's leading indoor air quality experts, founder of an eight-figure remediation company, creator of the world's first indoor air quality security system, best-selling author, husband, father of two, and a Scientologist.

In this episode of Don't Do Nothing, Michael joins Brad and Aaron for a deep dive into the hidden health risks inside our homes, the truth about mold, and the lessons that helped him build a nationally recognized business.

Michael shares how Hurricane Sandy launched his career, why he believes millions of people are unknowingly living in unhealthy environments, and the biggest misconceptions homeowners have about mold, air quality, humidity, HVAC systems, and household chemicals. He also explains why many common mold inspections miss the real problem and how better testing methods are changing the industry.

The conversation also explores entrepreneurship, leadership, personal growth, and the role Scientology has played throughout Michael's life. From saving his parents' marriage as a child to helping him find purpose, become more present, and build a mission-driven company, Michael explains how the tools he learned shaped both his business and personal success.

Whether you're a homeowner, entrepreneur, parent, or simply interested in creating a healthier life, this episode is packed with practical insights and powerful stories.

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Links mentioned in this episode: Free Copy of Problems of Work Online: http://scientology.org/pow

The Dust Test: https://thedusttest.com/ Home Cleanse website: https://www.homecleanse.com/ Podcast episode Michael did with Gwyneth Paltrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lL3KV4MM9M

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Stephen Ridley grew up in a tiny English village of just 40 people and went on to perform for kings, queens, billionaires, and audiences around the world.

Before becoming a world-renowned pianist, Stephen was one of the top investment banking analysts in London, working on billion-dollar deals and earning more money than he ever imagined. Yet despite the success, he walked away from it all to pursue the one thing he truly loved: music.

In this episode, Stephen shares his incredible journey from a lonely childhood in northern England to playing piano in over 70 countries, building the world's largest online piano academy, and performing for some of the most influential people on the planet. He also discusses the lessons he learned from the world of high finance, what separates self-made entrepreneurs from inheritors, how Scientology helped him through difficult periods of his life, and why success means nothing if it costs you your integrity.

This is a conversation about purpose, music, freedom, and having the courage to follow your own path.

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Links mentioned in this episode: #1 Online Piano Academy in the World: https://www.ridleyacademy.com/ Stephen's "Would you Mind" song: https://youtu.be/wmvypRRFa0c?si=oVKTllSGtaeNRpGH

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