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Artificial intelligence is changing the world, but how much of what we hear about AI should we actually fear? And could our resistance to new technology be holding us back from opportunities we don't yet understand?

On this episode of The Raw Vibe Podcast, Chuck Tuck welcomes back the conversation around leadership, human behavior, and change with Tony Chatman, leadership advisor, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. Together, they take a candid look at the growing concerns surrounding artificial intelligence, the stories shaping public perception, and why learning to understand new technology may be more valuable than simply fearing it.

Tony shares a practical approach to getting comfortable with AI: start small, experiment, ask questions, and discover how it can help with everyday tasks. From planning a vacation to figuring out what to cook with the ingredients in your refrigerator, AI can be a useful tool when we understand its capabilities and limitations.

But this conversation goes beyond convenience. Chuck and Tony explore the importance of human oversight, responsible AI use, and the guardrails needed to help prevent misuse. They discuss deepfakes, misinformation, the potential consequences of unchecked decisions, and the dangers of allowing technology to operate without appropriate human judgment.

The conversation also explores AI's promise, including its potential to help researchers identify patterns, advance medical research, and address complex challenges. Along the way, Tony connects our reactions to AI with a larger issue: resistance to change. When fear and misinformation shape our beliefs, we can miss opportunities to learn, adapt, and grow.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why people fear AI and how public narratives influence perception

• How to overcome resistance to change through curiosity and hands-on learning

• Practical ways to use ChatGPT and Claude in everyday life

• Why AI needs human oversight, appropriate guardrails, and responsible use

• Deepfakes, misinformation, and the risks of unchecked AI decisions

• AI's potential to support medical research and improve quality of life

• Why AI should be treated as a tool, not a replacement for human judgment

• How embracing new technology can help us adapt to a changing world

You don't have to be a technology expert to start learning about AI. Sometimes, the best first step is simply being willing to explore something unfamiliar.

Join Chuck Tuck and Tony Chatman for an open, thought-provoking conversation about artificial intelligence, leadership, human behavior, and the choices we make when faced with change.

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Tony Chatman: Leadership, Resistance to Change, and the Future of AI | The Raw Vibe Podcast

What makes a great leader, why do people resist change, and how can we build stronger teams in a world being transformed by artificial intelligence?

On this episode of The Raw Vibe Podcast, Chuck Tuck sits down with Tony Chatman, leadership advisor, bestselling author, and keynote speaker, to explore the human behaviors that shape leadership, workplace culture, and organizational success.

Tony shares insights into why leadership is about more than authority or job titles. At its core, effective leadership is about building relationships, earning trust, understanding people, and creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive. We explore the concept of the force multiplier—how the right people, relationships, and leadership practices can amplify a team's collective impact.

We also dig into one of the biggest challenges facing individuals and organizations: resistance to change. Why do people push back when new ideas or opportunities arise? How do our perspectives, assumptions, and mental models influence the decisions we make? And what can leaders do to navigate uncertainty, communicate more effectively, and help people move forward?

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the workplace and society, Tony also shares his perspective on the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities that come with this rapidly evolving technology. From improving productivity to reconsidering how we work and interact, we examine why understanding human behavior remains essential—even in an increasingly AI-driven world.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Leadership as relationship building, trust, and influence

• The force multiplier effect and how teams achieve more together

• Why people resist change and how leaders can respond constructively

• Mental models, perspective, and their impact on decision-making

• Emotional intelligence and the human side of workplace behavior

• Building a healthy organizational culture that supports growth

• AI's potential to transform work, leadership, and society

• The importance of embracing innovation while using AI responsibly

Whether you're a business leader, manager, entrepreneur, team member, or someone interested in understanding human behavior, this conversation offers practical insights you can apply to your work and everyday life.

Because leadership isn't just about telling people where to go. It's about understanding what moves people, earning their trust, and helping them navigate what comes next.

Join Chuck Tuck and Tony Chatman on The Raw Vibe Podcast for an insightful conversation about leadership, change, human behavior, and the future we're building together.

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What if changing your life doesn't require one giant decision—but a series of small ones?

In Episode 409 of The Raw Vibe, Chuck Tuck welcomes back Matan Cohen-Citron for another thought-provoking conversation about the powerful connection between movement, habits, mindset, and behavior change.

Matan explains why movement isn't just about physical fitness. It can also be a powerful tool for emotional health, mental well-being, longevity, and personal growth. We explore how movement complexity and diversity can challenge the brain and body, why our habits can be difficult to change, and how subconscious beliefs and programming can influence the way we behave.

The conversation also dives into something many of us struggle with: resistance to change. Why do we know what we should do but still find ourselves avoiding it? Matan shares practical strategies for overcoming mental blocks, starting small, building sustainable habits, and turning positive decisions into lasting behavioral change.

You'll also hear why planning, execution, and reflection are important parts of changing behavior—and how self-awareness and self-regulation can help us move through fear, doubt, adversity, and the beliefs we inherit from society and culture.

The message is simple but powerful: you don't have to change everything at once. Small, intentional decisions can create an exponential effect over time.

• The connection between movement and emotional health
• Why movement diversity and complexity matter for longevity
• How habits are formed—and how we can change them
• Overcoming resistance to movement and personal change
• The influence of beliefs and subconscious programming
• How to start small and build sustainable habits
• Planning, executing, and analyzing behavioral change
• Overcoming fear, doubt, and mental blocks
• How societal and cultural beliefs influence health and movement
• The importance of self-awareness and self-regulation
• How adversity and conflict can contribute to personal growth
• The exponential impact of small positive decisions

"Movement can be a powerful tool for emotional health."

"Building movement complexity keeps the brain young."

"Start small and build sustainable habits."

Whether you're trying to become more active, improve your emotional well-being, break an unhealthy habit, or simply create a healthier and more intentional life, this conversation offers practical ideas you can begin putting into action.

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Are You Really in Control of Your Mind? The Hidden Power of the Subconscious

What if some of the behaviors, fears, habits, and emotional patterns we struggle with aren't controlled entirely by our conscious mind?

In this thought-provoking episode of The Raw Vibe Podcast, Chuck Tuck sits down with Nelson Whiting of No Limits Hypnotherapy for a fascinating conversation about hypnotherapy, the subconscious mind, belief systems, triggers, addiction, compulsive behaviors, self-acceptance, personal growth, and the connection between our mental and physical states.

Nelson explains how he approaches subconscious patterns and why simply knowing that we need to change doesn't always translate into changing our behavior. The conversation explores how triggers and associations can influence habits, how deeply held beliefs can shape our identity, and how changing the way we understand ourselves may influence the way we respond to the world around us.

We also dive into what actually happens during hypnosis, the neuroscience and altered states associated with hypnosis, spiritual perspectives on the mind, and the role that faith, grace, and a higher power can play in personal transformation.

Nelson shares examples from his work and discusses his approach to creating change in as little as 1–3 sessions, as well as the importance of testing and reinforcing new patterns.

Most importantly, this conversation isn't simply about hypnosis. It's about understanding ourselves—why we develop certain patterns, why we sometimes fight against the very changes we want, and how self-love, self-acceptance, and a growth mindset can become part of the journey.

00:22 — The role of triggers and belief systems in addiction
01:41 — The science behind hypnosis and altered states
03:32 — Neuroscience and spiritual views on the mind
05:34 — Working with the subconscious to change behavior
07:30 — Case studies: overcoming compulsive behaviors
10:40 — The importance of self-acceptance and internal energy
13:28 — Triggers, associations, and how habits form
16:16 — The power of belief systems and changing core identities
18:36 — Rapid change in 1–3 sessions and success rates
22:23 — The paradox of subconscious protection and change
24:44 — The role of faith, higher power, and grace
34:46 — Practical tools: accessing and reprogramming the subconscious
44:58 — The importance of self-love, self-acceptance, and a growth mindset
49:25 — The physical effects of mental states and self-criticism
54:33 — Conclusion: Empowerment through understanding the mind

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Have you ever wondered whether your subconscious mind is influencing your behavior more than you realize?

Watch the episode. Listen to the conversation. Then tell me what you think.

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What if your gut is influencing far more than your digestion? Your microbiome may play an important role in the complex relationship between the gut, brain, mood, energy, and overall wellness—and in this fascinating episode of The Raw Vibe, Chuck Tuck sits down with holistic health educator Karen “ZuZu” Armas for an energetic conversation about gut health, natural wellness, nutrition, and the human body.

ZuZu shares insights from her personal health journey and decades of educating others about holistic health, cellular health, nutrition, and natural approaches to wellness. She explores why microbiome diversity matters, how diet can interact with neurotransmitters, and why the gut-brain connection has become such an important area of health discussion.

The conversation also explores processed foods, antibiotics, minerals, iodine, sunlight, healthy fats, candida, and the importance of understanding how the body functions.

ZuZu's work centers on education and helping people better understand their bodies. She is the founder of ZuZu Unleashed, co-founder of Holistic Health Educators, and co-founder of Lilly Fields Wellness Center in Georgia.

• 🦠 Gut health and microbiome diversity
• 🧠 The gut-brain connection and mental wellness
• 🥗 How nutrition and diet affect the body
• 🧬 Microbiome diversity and chronic health
• ⚡ Neurotransmitters and the digestive system
• 🧂 The role of minerals and iodine in cellular function
• ☀️ Sunlight, vitality, and the body's relationship with nature
• 🍬 Processed foods, sugar, and modern dietary habits
• 🧫 Candida and questions surrounding gut health
• 🌿 Natural and holistic approaches to wellness
• 💡 Why health education can change the way we think about our bodies

ZuZu also discusses her own experiences with epilepsy, scoliosis, and arthritis and how those experiences shaped her approach to holistic health education. Her personal account and the approaches she advocates should be considered her perspective; medical conditions should always be discussed with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

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00:00 Introduction to Zuzu Armas and her health journey

01:01 The microbiome's role in happiness and mental health

01:49 Introduction

01:50 Impact of processed foods and antibiotics on gut bacteria

04:33 The connection between gut health and chronic diseases

06:24 Natural strategies for reversing epilepsy and scoliosis

10:23 The importance of healthy fats and avoiding sugar

14:35 Neurotransmitters and the microbiome's influence

18:28 Testing for candida and understanding microbiome health

22:28 The significance of minerals and iodine in health

28:22 Sunlight, biophotons, and their effects on vitality

34:24 Returning to nature and simple health solutions

38:31 The importance of education and natural healing principles

48:26 Practical steps to start improving health today

Life doesn't always follow the plan.

Relationships end. Careers change. Children grow up. Grief arrives. Retirement forces a new identity. Sometimes the person you thought you were—and the life you thought you were building—no longer exists.

So what do you do next?

On this episode of The Raw Vibe Podcast, I sit down with Chanda Coston, U.S. Navy veteran, business strategist, published author, mother of five, grandmother, and self-described “professional pivoter.”

Chanda has lived through military service, entrepreneurship, career transitions, four divorces, grief, retirement at 50, and multiple seasons of rebuilding. Her experiences have given her a unique perspective on something many people struggle with:

How do you stop simply surviving your life and start intentionally creating it?

Our conversation goes far beyond motivation.

We explore the hidden ways survival skills can become self-sabotaging patterns, why highly capable people often feel compelled to carry everything themselves, and why being needed can sometimes become tied to our sense of self-worth.

We also get into the difficult questions:

👉 How do you know when resilience has turned into unnecessary endurance?
👉 Why do we stay in situations that no longer serve us?
👉 What happens when divorce, grief, retirement, or major life changes disrupt your identity?
👉 How do you rebuild self-trust after making choices you regret?
👉 Is changing your mind really failure—or can it be a sign of growth?
👉 How do you let go of the version of yourself that everyone else expects you to be?
👉 And perhaps most importantly, how do you start over without believing you're starting from scratch?

Chanda brings both professional expertise and deeply personal experience to the conversation, offering practical insight for anyone navigating life transitions, personal growth, career change, relationships, burnout, identity shifts, or the challenge of figuring out what comes next.

Because sometimes the biggest breakthrough isn't becoming someone new.

It's finally giving yourself permission to become who you were meant to be.

• Survival skills and self-sabotage
• The psychology of being “the strong one”
• Resilience vs. unnecessary endurance
• People-pleasing and the need to feel needed
• Divorce and rebuilding your identity
• Grief and major life transitions
• Starting over after 40, 50, or beyond
• Rebuilding self-trust
• Taking responsibility without living in regret
• Giving yourself permission to change
• Personal transformation and intentional living
• Moving from surviving to creating

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What keeps you going when the cameras are off, the lights go down, and you're alone with your thoughts?

That's the question at the heart of Part 2 of my conversation with Jeff Johnston of Living Undeterred.

This episode takes our conversation into some unexpectedly deep territory—exploring resilience, grief, self-compassion, spirituality, human connection, mindfulness, music, mental health, and finding hope during life's darkest moments.

Jeff opens up about how his psychedelic experiences changed the way he viewed himself and helped him confront the person he had been hardest on for much of his life: himself. He describes learning to step outside his own ego, develop greater self-compassion, and recognize that he had been carrying enormous expectations and judgment.

Then comes one of the most powerful stories of the conversation.

Jeff recalls a night scuba diving with his son Seth in Saint Lucia. During a safety stop, the divers turned off their lights—and in the darkness, Jeff suddenly heard the distant calls of whales.

The experience became a profound metaphor for life.

What if we're so focused on where we're pointing our own spotlight that we're missing everything happening around us?

Jeff realized that he had spent portions of his life focused on achievement, money, expectations and his own internal struggles while potentially missing the things that mattered most. He now encourages people to occasionally “turn off the flashlight” and simply listen—to the world, to other people, and to themselves.

We also talk about the surprising power of music, why certain sounds can instantly change our emotional state, the importance of allowing ourselves to be who we are without constantly worrying about how other people perceive us, and why Jeff believes lived experience and human connection can be incredibly powerful.

But eventually, our conversation comes back to the question that matters most:

When you're alone and nobody is watching, what keeps you going?

Jeff's answer is simple but incredibly powerful: he reminds himself that he has survived 100% of every worst thing that has ever happened to him.

He talks about hope, faith, journaling, resilience, impermanence, and believing that his best days can still be ahead of him.

This episode isn't about pretending that life doesn't hurt.

It's about recognizing that the hard moments don't last forever—and neither do the good ones.

It's about learning to be kinder to ourselves.

It's about paying attention.

It's about human connection.

And sometimes, it's simply about waiting long enough for the darkness to pass.

If you've ever struggled with grief, loss, loneliness, mental health, self-doubt, or simply wondered how you're going to get through the next difficult chapter of your life, there's something in this conversation for you.

Because sometimes the most important thing you can do is keep going.

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Better, Not Bitter: Jeff Johnston on Loss, Addiction, Grief & Finding Purpose

Part 1 of 2

What happens when life takes someone you love—and then asks you to keep going?

In Part 1 of this deeply personal two-part conversation, I sit down with Jeff Johnston, founder of Living Undeterred, for a conversation that goes far beyond addiction and mental health.

Jeff knows devastating loss firsthand. After losing his 23-year-old son, Seth, to fentanyl poisoning, his life changed forever. Years later, he would experience another devastating loss with the death of his wife, Prudence, from alcoholism.

It would be understandable for grief, anger, and bitterness to take over.

But Jeff made a different choice.

He chose “Better, Not Bitter.”

In this episode, Jeff opens up about what that choice really means—and what it looks like when you're dealing with grief that doesn't simply disappear. We talk about addiction, fentanyl, mental health, the stigma surrounding substance abuse, the importance of asking for help, and the difficult question many people eventually face:

How do you find a reason to keep moving forward when your world has been turned upside down?

This isn't a conversation about having all the answers. It's about being honest about the questions.

Jeff shares the experiences that ultimately led him to create Living Undeterred, a mission dedicated to helping people and communities confront addiction, mental health challenges, grief, and the human cost of silence.

If you have ever experienced profound loss—or know someone who has—this conversation may hit differently.

And this is only Part 1.

Part 2 takes the conversation even deeper.

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Truth About Seed Oils: What Should We Really Know?Are seed oils as concerning as we’ve been led to believe—or is the conversation more complicated than social media makes it seem?In this episode of The RAW VIBE Podcast, I’m joined by Cherie Calbom, MS, CN, better known as "The Juice Lady.” Cherie is a nutritionist, health educator, and bestselling author who has spent decades helping people think differently about nutrition and healthy living.Our conversation takes a closer look at the ongoing debate surrounding seed oils and the foods we eat every day. Cherie shares her perspective on the concerns surrounding commonly used oils, traditional fats, food processing, omega-6 fatty acids, and inflammation.We also talk about something much more practical: How can we make better food choices without becoming overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice?Cherie shares practical ideas for becoming more aware of the ingredients we consume, choosing cooking fats, and taking a more intentional approach to what goes on our plates.Whether you already avoid seed oils, are considering making changes to your diet, or simply want to understand why seed oils have become such a controversial topic, this conversation is designed to give you information to consider and questions to ask.Listen to the conversation, hear Cherie's perspective, and make the choices that are right for you.🎙️ The RAW VIBE Podcast with Chuck TuckThis episode is for general informational and educational purposes and is not intended to provide medical or nutritional advice. Health claims discussed during the episode represent the perspectives of the participants and should be evaluated alongside reliable scientific evidence and guidance from qualified healthcare professionals.Are seed oils actually bad for your health? We break down the science behind seed oils to clarify what you should really know.This discussion features a direct conversation analyzing the nutritional impact of common cooking fats. If you have been confused by conflicting advice regarding dietary choices, this session helps separate fact from fiction. We examine the current evidence surrounding seed oils to provide a balanced perspective on their role in modern nutrition.Understanding how processed vegetable oils affect the body is essential for anyone focusing on long-term wellness. By looking at the available data, you can make informed decisions about what to keep in your pantry and what to avoid. We aim to clear up the confusion regarding inflammation and metabolic health associated with these ingredients, helping you navigate grocery shopping with more confidence.Subscribe for weekly nutrition breakdowns and comment below with your questions about dietary fats.

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A Quick Update

I’m a little off schedule right now, and I wanted to take a moment to let you know why.

I’m currently dealing with a parent who has dementia, and right now, family needs to come first. It’s been a challenging and emotional time, and I appreciate your patience and understanding while I navigate it.

I will be caught-up with episodes 403, 405, and 406 this weekend (9/13/26).

Thank you to everyone who continues to listen, watch, share, and support what I’m doing. It truly means more than you know.

Sometimes life changes the schedule for us. And right now, I’m taking care of what matters most.

I’ll be back soon. ❤️