The Daniel Stih Podcast

My guest is Alison Bladh, a registered nutritional therapist who works with women navigating the challenges of menopause.

This conversation focuses on a deeper question:

What actually helps manage symptoms—and how should nutrition be evaluated in that process?

In this episode, we explore: • The most common challenges during menopause • How nutrition may influence symptoms like mood, sleep, and energy • What is known, uncertain, or overstated about dietary approaches • Common mistakes and why they happen • How to think about food, lifestyle, and long-term health during this phase

This is an exploration of how to think about managing symptoms—not just a list of dietary recommendations.

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My guest is Olivier Mankondo, a weight loss and wellness coach who has followed a plant-based approach since 2016. After losing over 70 pounds in nine months and resolving long-standing health issues, his work now focuses on helping others rethink how they approach food and health.

This conversation is less about diet advice, and more about a deeper question: What problem are we actually trying to solve when we try to "eat better"?

• What "plant-based" means and how it differs from vegan or vegetarian labels
• Why weight loss can occur without calorie counting
• How common assumptions about nutrition may be misframed
• Where protein, energy, and long-term sustainability fit into the picture
• What makes a change like this stick over time

This isn't about promoting a specific diet. It's about understanding how the problem of health and nutrition is being framed and what changes when you look at it differently.

Note: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet or lifestyle.

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Is there evidence for life after death—and how should we evaluate it? In this episode, I talk with Liz Entin, author of WTF Just Happened?!, who set out to investigate the possibility of an afterlife from a skeptical perspective after the loss of her father. We explore: • What is considered "evidence" in afterlife research and how it's interpreted • Experiences with psychic mediums and how readings are evaluated • Reports of ghosts, electronic phenomena, and investigative tools • The difference between anecdote, pattern, and proof • How grief, belief, and expectation shape what people experience • Where the line sits between open-mindedness and critical thinking

This isn't about accepting or dismissing the idea of an afterlife. It's about understanding how to evaluate the claims.

When evidence is ambiguous, how you think matters more than what you believe.

My guest is Marie McKenzie, an intimacy and relationship coach who works with women navigating recovery after sexual assault.

This conversation focuses on a difficult but important question:

How does recovery happen—and how are trust and relationships rebuilt over time?

In this episode, we explore: • What to do if you think an assault may have occurred • How recovery unfolds and what makes it difficult • How trust and intimacy are rebuilt in relationships • How to communicate boundaries and needs • How to support someone who has experienced assault • When and how to seek professional help

This is a discussion about recovery, communication, and support, not a substitute for professional or crisis care.

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, contact a local crisis or support service.

Marie Mckenzie | Intimacy & Relationship Coach linktr.ee/mckenziemariel

My guest is Adriana Cefala, a bilingual English teacher who moved from Australia to Italy and now helps others prepare for life in Australia. This conversation is less about language itself—and more about a deeper problem: What does it take to navigate a new environment where the rules aren't written down?

We explore:

• How language reflects underlying cultural systems
• Why "speaking like a local" is really about understanding context
• The role of unwritten rules in shaping behavior and expectations
• How people adapt when they enter unfamiliar environments

This isn't just about Australia. It's about how people learn to operate inside systems they don't yet understand.

What does it actually take to walk away from a structured life—and not know what comes next? In this episode, I talk with Jenell Jones, who at 60 sold everything she owned, bought an RV, and left with no plan.

• What goes into a decision like that—and what doesn't • The difference between perceived risk and actual risk • What changes when you remove the idea of a "home base" • The trade-offs of living on the road full-time • What matters when choosing an RV—and what doesn't • Advice for solo travelers, especially women • How to think about making a major life shift

This isn't just about RV life. It's about what happens when you remove structure—and how you navigate what comes next. Because the hardest part isn't the logistics. It's the decision.

SHOW NOTES: Wandering Individuals Network RV Club: https://wanderingindividualsnetwork.com Jenell Jones: https://jenellcjones.com

Some people are told early how their story will end. Most believe it. Shawn Harper didn't. In this episode, we look at what actually changed—from learning disabilities, poverty, and being labeled "most likely to fail" to making it to the NFL.

We explore: • What "mindset" actually means in practice • How identity shapes behavior—and outcomes • Why some people change trajectory and others don't • What it takes to act differently when the environment says not to

This isn't about motivation. It's about understanding what actually changes the outcome.

Because the difference isn't talent— it's how the problem is framed.

SHOW NOTES: Shawn Harper https://www.shawnharperwins.com

#mindset #resilience #overcomingadversity #identityshift #decisionmaking #criticalthinking #solvetherightproblem

My guest today is Noah Healy, a market designer and game theorist working on a better way to organize how prices are set. We take something that sounds complex—commodity markets—and break it down into a simple question:

Why do things cost what they do? And why are prices so high?

Noah explains how current market structures create instability, inefficiency, and higher costs—and how a different approach, called Coordinated Discovery Markets (CDM), could lead to lower, more stable prices while still supporting producers. This isn't just about trading—it affects everything from food to energy, whether you participate in markets or not. In this conversation, we cover:

• Why prices behave the way they do • How commodity markets impact everyday life • What's broken in current market structures • How CDM works (in plain English) • How better design can reduce risk and cost • The process of developing and patenting new systems

SHOW NOTES: Website: http://coordisc.com Patent pending: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20160358256A1 White paper: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.229/246.5fc.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CDM_whitepaper.pdf

Intuition is often treated as either truth—or nonsense. In reality, it's something people use every day without fully understanding how it works. In this episode, I sit down with psychic medium Corbie Mitleid to explore how intuition is interpreted, applied, and experienced.

We examine: • What people mean when they say "intuition" • How signals are interpreted in the absence of clear data • Why some experiences feel meaningful—and how to evaluate them • Where intuition helps decision-making—and where it can mislead

This isn't about accepting or rejecting psychic claims. It's about understanding how people make sense of information that isn't easily explained.

Because before you decide what's true, you need to understand how you're interpreting it.

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#intuition #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #Clarity #solvetherightproblem

My guest for this episode is Dr. Rebecca Allen. Dr. Allen's current focus is on brain stimulation and treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions and depression. In this conversation we talk about the following treatments, what they are, how they work, who might benefit from them, and possible risks and side of effects:

• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
• ketamine, and esketamine

Pleasse note: the contents of this podcasts are for educational purposes only and not intended to be used as medical advice or for use in diagnosis. If you have questions regarding a medical condition ask your doctor. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911.

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