Joe Polish: Recovery, Marketing & the Business of Being Human

What if the same principles that heal trauma could also build great businesses? Entrepreneur and recovery advocate Joe Polish shares how connection, not competition, drives both healing and success.

He opens up about addiction, shame, and authenticity, then breaks down how ethical marketing works: educate, don’t manipulate. Joe’s ELF filter easy, lucrative, fun, shows how to build trust, design community, and create work that sustains you.

If this shifts how you think about business or recovery, follow, share, and leave a quick review to help others find it.

Restaurateur Craig DeMarco (Postino, Le Grande Orange) has logged 4,600+ hikes up Camelback Mountain, not for fitness, but as a daily meditation that shaped his approach to parenting, partnership, and community.

In this episode, Craig shares the rituals that endure slow hikes, mindful practices, optimized sleep, and prevention-focused health, along with insights on marriage, parenting, and creating neighborhood hubs like Air Guitar. 

From meditation to music memories, it’s a conversation about living with purpose and building spaces where people truly connect.

What if your immune system already knows how to fight cancer, if only it could see it? 

In this episode, immunotherapy pioneers Dr. Matt Halpert, Dr. Dan Rubin, and Dr. Rafael Gonzalez explain how their breakthrough at Immunoscene “removes the blindfold” from your body’s natural defenses using your own immune cells.

They share powerful patient stories, the science behind dendritic cell therapy, and why preserving tumor tissue before conventional treatment could change future options.

If you or someone you love has been touched by cancer, this conversation offers hope, clarity, and a glimpse at the future of personalized treatment.

👉 Hit play to hear how this revolutionary approach is reshaping cancer care.

Elvia Van Es Oliva didn’t just “break into” reality TV; she built a whole career out of it. From her very first job as a temp on Rescue 911 to interviewing Steven Spielberg and eventually running shows for Gordon Ramsay’s studio, her story is packed with crazy behind-the-scenes moments and hard-won lessons.

Oh, and there’s a love story too; she met her husband while producing a million-dollar reality competition (he lost the prize but got the girl).

In this episode, Elvia spills on what it’s really like to make reality TV, how the industry has changed, and what it takes to survive and thrive behind the camera.

🎧 Hit play to go behind the curtain of unscripted TV and pick up some real-life career inspiration along the way.

What if you’re being zombified right now, by your phone, your gut microbes, or even your dog? 

Dr. Athena Aktipis, the “Zombie Professor,” breaks down how unseen forces influence our thoughts and behaviors in ways we don’t realize. From smartphone addiction hacks to the surprising science of pets, microbes, and even cancer cells, she shows how playful ideas can unlock serious insights about being human.

👉 Hit play and subscribe for more conversations that make you see the world differently.

Family takes the spotlight as JohnJay rings in his birthday with wife Blake and oldest son Jake in a crossover conversation that’s equal parts heartfelt, funny, and real.

From marriage communication (including why John admits he goes to bed angry) to health experiments like stem cell treatments in Mexico, the trio opens up with surprising honesty. They share insights on parenting, navigating the empty nest phase, and even the little rituals like weekend backgammon that keep their bond strong.

Whether you’re here for the parenting wisdom, relationship talk, or just love authentic family moments, this episode feels like pulling up a chair at the Van Es table.

Hit play, and don’t forget to subscribe for more unfiltered family conversations and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear on the radio.

What happens when an engineer and a nurse discover their true calling as marriage coaches?

Meet Aaron and Jocelyn Freeman, the couple behind a relationship coaching movement that’s helped thousands of partners shift from surviving to thriving.

From almost breaking up after a gym date to building a coaching brand with nearly a million followers, their story is full of real-life lessons. They share how their own clashing conflict styles became the foundation for practical tools that couples can actually use, tools that go far beyond traditional therapy sessions.

Their message is simple but powerful: you don’t have to end your marriage, just the version of it that isn’t working. With honesty, humor, and wisdom, the Freemans remind us that relationships evolve and that reinvention is part of the journey.

Whether you’re dating, married, or somewhere in between, this episode will change how you think about love, conflict, and commitment.

Hit play now and subscribe for more conversations that help you build the relationships you really want.

What if all the scattered thoughts, half-finished projects, and “doom piles” weren’t flaws but part of how your brain is uniquely wired? 

ADHD expert and author Meredith gets real about her late diagnosis and how finally understanding her brain turned years of frustration into self-acceptance.

She breaks down why ADHD minds think in “spider webs” instead of straight lines, how that can be a struggle in structured settings but a total superpower in creative ones, and why embracing chaos might just be the secret to thriving.

Whether you live with ADHD, love someone who does, or just want to get what makes these brains tick, this episode is packed with laughs, insights, and practical tips you can actually use. 

Hit play and don’t forget to subscribe for more eye-opening conversations that make you see things differently.

What do you get when a radio show spinoff turns into a no-filter family chat?

JohnJay Van Es and his wife Blake sit down with their son Kemp, who takes over the interview chair with listener questions and his own take on growing up as one of three boys.

From hilarious “boy mom” moments and fart-joke confessions to heartfelt reflections on marriage, parenting, and family traditions, this episode is part comedy, part life lesson, and 100% real.

Pull up a seat at the table and join the conversation then subscribe so you don’t miss more unfiltered family episodes just like this.

Modern motherhood, burnout, and building your village—Regina Steele says it’s time to stop doing it alone.

In this honest and empowering episode, Regina opens up about her journey from autoimmune struggles to becoming a nutrition coach and author of Mother Fcked: The Anti-Perfectionist Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Chaos of Modern Motherhood*.

She shares no-BS health tips (think: real food, fewer ingredients, zero pressure), calls out the toxic myth of the “lone mom,” and reminds every mother that she was a person before kids.

If you're tired of pretending you've got it all together, this episode is your permission slip to ask for help, find your people, and finally put yourself back on the priority list.