The Reese Molby Podcast

Sam is a former Division III national champion discus thrower turned sports performance coach, now a creator and writer.

Sam breaks down the difference between resilience and anti-fragility, shares how perception directly shapes luck using a real research-backed formula, and reflects on why his Olympic training failed (and what the environment had to do with it.)

CONNECT WITH SAM:

Website: https://www.thesamelsner.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam.elsner/

Substack: https://samelsner.substack.com

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) - Introduction

(00:03:12) - Sam's background: throwing, coaching, and corporate life

(00:10:45) - Anti-fragility vs. resilience: hydra vs. phoenix

(00:16:20) - Is anti-fragility a skill you can train?

(00:20:05) - Perception as the lens that shapes reality

(00:28:40) - Why Sam's Olympic dream fell apart

(00:35:15) - Early specialization and the case for multiple sports

(00:44:30) - The luck formula: doing times telling times perception

(00:54:10) - Sitting with hard emotions instead of suppressing them

(01:02:45) - Everything is a skill

Jacob Lowe (Jlowe) and I chat about God, leveraging mindset to live a great life, living with courage, and so much more.

Links:

https://x.com/jlowetransforms

Jacob's Manifestation Guide:

https://x.com/jlowetransforms/status/2057486473260093907

Jacob's Rewire Your Brain:

https://x.com/jlowetransforms/status/205636450462830228

Denzel's Instagram: (mentioned later in episode)

https://www.instagram.com/denzelxhines/

CHAPTERS:

(0:00) Jacob's Football Career at Stanford & Two Back Surgeries

(1:49) "You could just be a dead beat"

(2:28) Breathwork

(4:03) Having a Seizure & Waking Up at 4:30am With a Vision

(6:01) "Courage & Embarrassment Are Inversely Correlated"

(7:38) Self-Esteem Gets You Off the Ground, Conviction Keeps You Flying

(10:42) Getting Drained by Work or School

(16:03) Reading the Bible Before Opening the Laptop Every Morning

(18:25) Following God Out of Fear vs. Finding Him on Your Own Terms

(24:39) If It's Inevitable, It Doesn't Matter When... Only How

(35:56) The Middle Is Where People Go to Die

(50:16) What Hustle Culture & Spiritual Types Both Get Wrong

Jared Krupp is a nurse and holistic health practitioner who transitioned from years in the ICU into a more vitality-focused approach to healing. His work blends modern health awareness with holistic frameworks, helping people think beyond symptom management and toward a more aligned, energized life.

In this episode, Jared shares how his time in the hospital pushed him to question conventional healthcare and search for a deeper definition of health. He breaks down Paul Chek’s “four doctors” framework, explains why experimenting is better than blindly following health trends, and dives into chi, tai chi, and the daily practices that helped him stay grounded, creative, and energized even while working brutal night shifts. The conversation is a refreshing reminder that health doesn’t have to be obsessive to be meaningful. It can be intuitive, personal, and even fun.

CONNECT WITH JARED:Substack: https://substack.com/@jaredkruppTwitter: https://x.com/JaredKrupp_

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) Welcome & Jared’s Background(00:02:51) Alternative Health Inside Healthcare(00:07:04) Happiness as a Health Signal(00:10:21) Jared’s Holistic Health Philosophy(00:13:11) The Four Doctors Framework(00:17:49) Why Health Should Be Experimental(00:23:34) Building Intuition With Your Body(00:34:09) What Chi Actually Is(00:36:03) How Tai Chi Changed Jared(00:45:11) Tai Chi as Daily Maintenance(00:50:08) Breathwork, Meditation & Focus(00:56:05) Where to Find Jared

why a 470+ episode podcaster turned into a hypnontherapist

Danny Miranda is a former podcaster turned hypnotherapist who spent four years hosting 470 episodes and amassing over 2.5 million plays before answering a deeper calling. He now helps clients access their subconscious minds through hypnotherapy, guiding them back home to their truest selves.

In this episode, Danny shares how he learned to trust the feeling over logic. Leaving behind a thriving podcast career to step into hypnotherapy and, most recently, past life regression work. He also breaks down why being witnessed is one of the most underrated forces in human performance, and how divine moments, those inexplicable, magical connections, are proof that meditation works. Danny also opens up about the books that shaped his spiritual journey and his vision for bringing people along as he goes deeper into past life work.

CONNECT WITH DANNY:

Website: dannymiranda.com

Email: [email protected]

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) Welcome & Danny's Introduction

(00:02:14) Leaving Podcasting Behind: Following the Feeling

(00:05:11) What Is Hypnotherapy? A Deep Dive

(00:09:13) The Theta Brainwave State Explained

(00:13:07) The Power of Being Witnessed

(00:19:33) AI, Creativity & Using Technology Wisely

(00:29:15) Past Life Regression: Books, Calling & First Mentor

(00:38:03) Divine Moments & the Proof That Meditation Works

(00:46:59) Existence, Gratitude & the Magic of Something Over Nothing

(00:55:00) Going Inward to Connect Outward

(01:05:41) Processing Emotions: From Bad to Good

(01:11:55) Closing Thoughts & How to Reach Danny

Isabelle Krause is a wellness creator on Instagram and host of the No Sugar podcast focused on clean eating, nontoxic living, and faith.

We explored how her mother's MS diagnosis sparked a journey into holistic healing and the spiritual connection between physical health and faith. We also dive into practical swaps for hidden toxins in your water, mattress, and clothing to help you live more aligned with natural design.

CONNECT WITH ISABELLE: 

Instagram: @everythingkrause

Twitter: @IsabelleTKrause

YouTube: No Sugar Podcast

CHAPTERS: 

(00:00) - Introduction

(00:37) - Living for the Lord through health and wellness

(04:40) - Her mother's MS diagnosis and healing journey

(10:15) - The connection between clean eating and faith

(15:45) - Prayer walks and spiritual clarity

(22:30) - Top toxins to avoid: Water quality

(29:30) - Mattresses and off-gassing chemicals

(35:15) - Polyester, clothing, and fertility

(41:20) - Teflon pans and kitchen toxins

(48:45) - Cleaning supplies and fragrance dangers

(55:30) - Detox protocols: Fasting and autophagy

(61:30) - Simple practices: Grounding, sunlight, ocean

(68:45) - Where to find Isabelle and closing thoughts

Ashley is a high-level fitness, nutrition, and metabolism coach as well as a pro hockey player for New Zealand.

We talked all about the simplicity of health. Making it easy and enjoyable while still being effective. We covered different training styles, following health curiosities, keeping it fun, simple nutrition, gardening, and more!

Follow Ashley Here:

https://x.com/_AshleyRichmond

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-richmond/

https://www.ashleyrichmond.net

Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction

(03:15) - Finding your deeper "why" for fitness

(06:50) - Building systems for consistency

(10:15) - Making fitness fun and gamifying health

(15:45) - Experimenting with training and nutrition

(22:30) - Training blocks and keeping things fresh

(28:30) - Breathwork and body connection

(34:00) - Mobility as a non-negotiable

(38:15) - Nutrition philosophy: Eat real food

(47:50) - Growing your own food

(52:35) - The simplicity of being human

This was a super fun conversation with Sydne about vanlife, natural health, healing the body naturally, fixing gut issues, women's health, and more!

Work With Sydne:

https://www.brighterbeingwellness.com

Follow Sydne:

https://www.instagram.com/brighterbeingwellness/

https://x.com/rewildyoursol

https://substack.com/@rewildyoursol

Chapters:(00:00) — Introduction

(03:05) — Talking about vanlife

(08:07) — Our van issues & breaking down

(17:06) — Coming home after vanlife (and why)

(22:01) — Sydne's personal health journey

(26:18) — Learning to find the root cause (gut problems)

(34:18) — How Sydne discovered and solved her problems at the root-level.

(46:14) — Women's Health. Pregnancy preparation, fertility, and why women's health needs differ from men's.

(55:33) — How the menstrual cycle acts as a health indicator and what it can tell us.

(01:13:59) — Exploring nutrition. Why modern "diets" don't work. What to eat instead.

(01:26:41) — Goodbyes and where to find Sydne online.

Aaron and I talked a ton about being a modern polymath, balancing unique, skills, and more.

You can follow Aaron here:

https://www.threads.com/@labajoaaron

https://substack.com/@aaronleonero

(00:00:01) From Fitness Bro to Polymath: An Unexpected Journey

(00:02:06) Steve Jobs' Secret: Where Liberal Arts Meet Technology

(00:03:25) The Tyranny of "Niche Down" and Why It Fails

(00:05:41) The Virus of Specialization (And Its Cure)

(00:07:20) Beyond Expertise: Polymathy as Fullness of Being

(00:09:22) The Impossible Dream: Billionaire or Enlightened Monk?

(00:10:41) Mastering Multiple Realms of Human Experience

(00:11:07) The Polymath's Superpower: Connecting the Dots

(00:12:37) From Newsletter to YouTube: The Next Evolution

(01:03:17) When Science Meets Spirit: Tools for Wholeness

(01:06:41) Creating Magic Through Unexpected Connections

(01:08:21) Connect with Aaron: Platforms and Final Thoughts

This episode was a super diverse conversation between Jesse and I. He goes into his unique woodworking lense and how it ties into Eastern Philosophy. His experiences with being a magician. Magic mushrooms and his emotional healing/rage journey manifesting into physical pain. Then we get into online creation, the Future Proof Creator Summit, and more.

(00:00:00) — Jesse James Carver Intro

(00:02:30) — Woodworking & Creativity

(00:05:31) — Creativity as Fundamental to Being

(00:07:38) — The Tao of Woodworking

(00:09:45) — The Unblocked Carver: Eastern Philosophy

(00:10:00) — The Beauty of Imperfection

(00:13:39) — Unblocking Creative Power Through Authenticity

(00:14:34) — Jung's Individuation: Becoming Whole

(00:18:03) — Mental Pain Manifesting in the Physical Body

(00:20:00) — Emotions, Conditioning, and the Body

(00:24:04) — Maps of Consciousness & Courage

(00:36:04) — We're Still Early in the Creator Economy

(00:47:00) — Building the Future Proof Creator Summit

(01:18:00) — Why Podcasting Matters: Storytelling Connection

This was a super chill conversation between my friend Tommy and I. We talked about his digital nomadic lifestyle across south america, living in Argentina, learning Spanish, reading classic books, why everyone should learn sales, some sales skills, and connecting with God to see beauty in life.

You can find Tommy here:

https://x.com/tommyswriting

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommychristie/

https://www.instagram.com/tommychristiephoto/

Chapters:

(00:00:00) — Intro

(00:01:23) — Seven months living as a nomad in Argentina

(00:04:44) — Exploring astrocartography

(00:08:07) — The digital "slow-mading" lifestyle: deep immersion constant travel

(00:13:47) — Comparing US efficiency with the soul of Argentina

(00:19:16) — Why learning Spanish deepens the travel experience

(00:22:58) — Grounding in Western classics like Homer and the Bible

(00:26:32) — The Lindy Effect and the value of enduring ideas

(00:41:18) — Why sales is a fundamental and irreplaceable by AI

(00:45:15) — Mastering ethical and effective sales skills

(01:06:07) — Tommy's transition from atheism to God

(01:26:40) — Final thoughts on overcoming worry and learning sales