THE MAKING OF ME

What happens when your own government tells you the attack you lived through never happened — and you’re forced to carry that truth in silence for nearly three decades?

In this gripping and eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Jack Daly — Lieutenant Commander, US Navy retired and author of Blind Treason — shares the extraordinary and deeply personal story of how he and Canadian pilot Pat Barnes were struck by a Russian directed-energy laser weapon on April 4, 1997, while conducting an intelligence mission in US territorial waters — and how the decades-long cover-up that followed became its own devastating injury.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The full story of the April 4, 1997 laser attack — what Jack saw, what happened to his eyes, and how he and Pat Barnes pieced together what had been done to them
• How the US State Department took control of the investigation — and tipped off the Russians before the ship was boarded
• The shocking connection to Russian spy Robert Hanssen — and what his role at the State Department may have meant for the cover-up
• What it cost Jack to carry this story in silence for 29 years — unable to tell his wife, his children, or even colleagues with the same security clearance
• How Pat Barnes lived in daily pain until his death earlier this year — his last words asking for Tylenol because his eyes hurt
• Why Jack says it was never the institution of the Navy that betrayed them — but specific people within it who lacked the moral fortitude to do what was right

If you’ve ever witnessed truth being buried by those with power to protect it — Jack’s story is a stunning reminder that classified doesn’t mean forgotten, and that the truth eventually finds its way to the light.

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What if the happiness you’ve been chasing was never the destination — and fulfillment was something far deeper and more lasting?

In this thoughtful and inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast, researcher and author Mark Fabian takes us on a personal and intellectual journey from depression and deep questioning to understanding what it truly means to live a well-lived, fulfilling life — and how anyone can begin cultivating that for themselves.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why happiness alone is never enough — and what fulfillment actually requires beyond positive feelings
• How to identify your intrinsic motivations — the ones that fuel lasting meaning rather than fleeting satisfaction
• The powerful role of joy, purpose, and connection in building a life that feels genuinely worthwhile
• What years of research, travel, and meaningful conversations revealed about the ingredients of true well-being
• Why quick fixes for happiness so often leave us emptier — and what to pursue instead
• Practical, accessible steps for anyone seeking more meaning, connection, and depth in their everyday life

Whether you’re in a season of questioning, recovering from a difficult chapter, or simply sensing that there must be something more — Mark’s research and personal journey will give you both the framework and the inspiration to pursue a life of genuine fulfillment.

🔗 Learn more about Mark Fabian & his work: https://sites.google.com/view/markfabian/home
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What if the way you talk to yourself has been the biggest obstacle standing between you and real, lasting healing?

In this warm and insightful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Kerisma Vere explores why compassionate self-talk is not just a feel-good concept — but one of the most powerful and practical tools available to anyone on a journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why being kind to yourself is a more effective motivator for lasting change than harsh self-discipline ever could be
• How to break the cycle of shame that keeps so many people stuck in the same painful patterns
• Practical tools for building genuine self-worth from the inside out — not just affirmations, but real embodied change
• Why perfectionism is a healing blocker — and how compassion unlocks the progress perfectionism never could
• How to make real, sustainable progress through small, consistent steps rather than all-or-nothing thinking
• The connection between the way you speak to yourself and how you show up for others, your work, and your life

Whether you’re healing from adversity, stuck in a cycle of self-criticism, or simply ready to show up for yourself differently — Kerisma’s insights will give you a gentler, more effective path forward.

🔗 Connect with Kerisma Vere, find her books & book a consultation: https://towardswellness.ca/
🔗 Connect with Kerisma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerisma-vere-a327428/

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What does it take to go from surviving — barely — to building a life rooted in purpose, boundaries, and genuine self-love?

In this raw and deeply moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Anu Verma — drama specialist, boarding coach, podcaster, and founder of Victim to Victor — shares her unflinching personal journey through childhood trauma, complex PTSD, addiction, toxic relationships, and rock bottom moments that almost cost her life, and how she rebuilt herself step by step through awareness, healing, and relentless inner work.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How childhood trauma and emotional neglect shaped Anu’s survival patterns without her even realizing it
• Why overworking, numbing, and recklessness were never personality flaws — but protective mechanisms that made sense at the time
• The rock bottom moment that finally made her decide enough was enough — and what she did next
• Why healing is not just mental — and how the body stores trauma that thinking alone can never release
• The practical shift from victim to victor — what it actually looks like in real relationships and daily choices
• One simple practice anyone can start today to begin moving from survival mode toward safety and self-trust

If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns you couldn’t explain, disconnected from yourself, or wondered if healing was even possible — Anu’s story is living proof that it is. And it starts with one decision.

🔗 Connect with Anu Verma & explore Victim to Victor: https://victim2victor.net/
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What happens when a life full of silence, health crises, and years of not yet finally cracks open — and music comes pouring out?

In this beautiful and quietly powerful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Lana Crow — British indie pop singer-songwriter, classically trained pianist, and author — shares her deeply personal journey from growing up in Soviet-era Kazakhstan, through serious health challenges and years away from music, to returning as an independent artist whose songs are being noticed on the world stage.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How growing up in Soviet-era Kazakhstan shaped Lana's relationship with identity, self-worth, and the quiet struggle to matter as an individual
• Why a dream at six in the morning became the unexpected spark that brought her back to music after years away
• What becoming a mother did to her sense of self — and how her children showed her a way of seeing the world she had forgotten
• The story behind the song she wrote after her daughter asked if she had ever written anything about her — and what that question opened up
• Why the most powerful music is often born not in spite of a complicated life, but because of it
• What Lana hopes her music does for anyone who stopped somewhere along the way and isn't sure if starting again is still possible

If you've ever felt like life interrupted your truest self — Lana's story will remind you that the years of not yet are never wasted, and it is never too late to begin.

🔗 Learn more about Lana Crow & her music: https://laurelanne.media/artist-services

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What if the most devastating loss of your career was actually the doorway into your most meaningful work?

In this profound and thought-provoking episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Dr. Yosi Amram — psychologist, executive coach, and pioneer researcher of spiritual intelligence — shares the extraordinary story of how a spontaneous spiritual awakening on a massage table led to him being pushed out of the company he built, and how that painful loss became the beginning of a life’s work that is transforming how leaders and couples connect.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How Yosi’s spontaneous spiritual awakening as a successful tech CEO in the early internet era changed everything — and cost him his company
• What it felt like to lose the business that was his entire identity — and what he found on the other side of that grief
• How he pioneered the first academically validated measure of spiritual intelligence — and why it matters more than emotional intelligence in relationships
• The 22 universal qualities shared across all world spiritual traditions — from Buddhism to Islam to Christianity — that make for a good life and great leadership
• Why spiritual intelligence predicts relationship satisfaction more powerfully than attachment style or emotional intelligence
• His message for anyone going through their own awakening that feels like it’s putting their career or relationships at risk

Whether you’re a leader, a partner, or simply someone navigating a season of profound personal change — Yosi’s story and research will remind you that what pushes us out of one life can lead us into our truest one.

🔗 Take the free Spiritually Intelligent Relationship quiz & learn more: https://si-relationship.com/
🔗 Connect with Yosi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yosiamram/

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What happens when the battle you nearly lost becomes the very thing that equips you to help others win theirs?

In this deeply honest and enlightening episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Jeff Siegel — head coach, Harvard Teaching Fellow, and author of Eating 2.0 — shares his raw, personal journey from a severe eating disorder that nearly claimed his life to over two decades of helping high-performing men rebuild their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How Jeff’s life-threatening eating disorder as a teenager became the unexpected foundation for his life’s work
• Why willpower alone is never enough — and what actually creates lasting, meaningful change
• The powerful CARE Framework — Curiosity, Appreciation, Responsibility, and Exploration — and how to apply it to any area of your life
• Why the gap between knowing and doing is where most people get stuck — and how to finally close it
• The concept of “inner parts” — and how learning to lead them rather than fight them transforms your relationship with yourself
• What Jeff would tell his younger self on the day he decided to start recovering — and why it matters for anyone in their own battle

Whether you’re struggling with food, fighting an internal war, or simply searching for a more grounded and compassionate way to lead yourself — Jeff’s story and the CARE Framework will give you both the perspective and the practical tools to move forward.

🔗 Learn more about Jeff Siegel & his work: https://jeffsiegelwellness.com/
🔗 Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyericsiegel/

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What do you do when nearly 30 years of high achievement suddenly can’t protect you from the kind of pain that changes everything?

In this deeply personal and moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Katharine Chestnut shares her courageous journey from surviving a covert narcissistic relationship to discovering the transformative power of mindfulness, meditation, and self-trust — and how she rebuilt her life from the ground up after trauma shattered everything she thought she knew about herself.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How nearly 30 years of corporate success left Katharine completely unprepared for the trauma that would force her to start over
• What it was really like to survive a covert narcissistic relationship — and what healing actually looked like on the other side
• Why willpower alone is never enough to rebuild after emotional upheaval — and what actually works
• The transformative role that mindfulness and meditation played in helping Katharine return to herself
• Simple, practical mindfulness practices anyone can use to begin reconnecting with who they truly are
• How Katharine rebuilt self-trust after losing it completely — and why that was the most important step of all

If you’ve been feeling burned out, stuck, or quietly disconnected beneath the surface of your own success — Katharine’s story will invite you to breathe, pause, and find your way back to yourself.

🔗 Discover Katharine’s work, guided meditations & books: https://katharinechestnut.com/
🔗 Connect with Katharine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drumbabe/

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What happens when brokenness becomes the blueprint — and a kid with nothing but creativity and consistency builds a career spanning film, music, comics, television, and philanthropy?

In this extraordinary episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Prince George — host of The Prince George Show, spokesperson for Warzone Comics, and star of the upcoming film Bugsy: The Becoming — shares his raw, unfiltered journey from financial hardship and the foster system to over 20 years of building a multimedia empire one consistent day at a time.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How financial hardship and brokenness became the driving force behind Prince George's 20-year creative career
• What it was like to break into television at just 14 years old — and how it happened completely by accident
• The story behind Warzone Comics and what it really took to produce his first film Bugsy at age 19
• Why being famous without money is one of the hardest and most humbling seasons any artist can face
• How his time in the foster system directly inspired his nonprofit Prince House — supporting abused and homeless children
• The biggest lessons from over two decades in entertainment — including consistency, patience, alignment, and the willingness to keep learning

If you've ever felt defined by what you lack — Prince George's story will prove that brokenness is never a ceiling. It's a foundation.

🔗 Learn more about Warzone Comics & Prince George's work: https://www.warzonecomicswzc.com/
🔗 Follow Warzone Comics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warzone_comics/

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What if everything the self-care industry has been telling you — that wellness is a solo journey — has actually been making you less well?

In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast, sociologist and author Maria Van Der Maaten challenges one of the biggest myths in modern wellness and reveals why real, lasting self-care happens in community — not in isolation.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why the self-care industry's push toward individualism may be doing more harm than good
• Maria's personal journey from feeling isolated and blamed by wellness advice to discovering the power of collective empowerment
• The deep truth behind her book Even Monks Meditate Together — and why community is the missing ingredient in most wellness journeys
• The seven simple lifestyle habits that are easier, more sustainable, and more enjoyable when built together
• How capitalism has hijacked self-care — and what reclaiming it actually looks like
• Practical tips for shifting from solo habits to powerful group change that creates real, lasting transformation

If you've been trying to wellness your way to health on your own and still coming up short — Maria's research and personal story will completely reframe what it means to be well and show you the community-powered path forward.

🔗 Connect with Maria Van Der Maaten: https://mariavdm.com
🔗 Connect with Maria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavandermaaten/
🔗 Follow Maria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maria.vandermaaten/

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