The Ryan Pyle Podcast

EMS coach Darci Fistanic on electrical muscle stimulation training and coaching clients including Salma Hayek and Michael Keaton.

Darci Fistanic is one of the foremost experts in EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation) training in the United States and firmly believes it represents the future of overall health and fitness due to its numerous applications and benefits. She exclusively uses Wiemspro products in her practice as the head EMS coach at the ALO wellness club. Her passion for fitness stems from wanting to help people feel great inside and out. Darci takes a holistic approach, taking the time to understand her clients' bodies and the goals they hope to achieve, allowing her to create a personalized fitness plan. With over 20 years of expertise, Darci is one of LA's most sought-after body coaches. She also has worked with high-profile clients such as Salma Hayek, Sally Field, Michael Keaton, and Owen Wilson, just to name a few.

To learn more about Darci: https://emsbydarci.com

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Darci Fistanic
2:36 Fitness since age 11
5:06 Why Los Angeles
7:38 Raw eggs and a bodybuilder trainer at 16
10:09 Early years and Pilates certification
12:42 Proving her parents right
15:20 Starting her own business
17:56 When Pilates was little known
20:26 Back to strength training
23:01 A famous gym
25:39 Strong legs, long life
28:11 Discovering EMS suits
30:47 Like 300 push-ups in 3 minutes
33:18 EMS comes to Alo
35:56 Connecting to the pelvic floor
38:29 Ryan's first session
41:04 Recovery mode
43:37 Never stop learning
46:08 EMS at home in the future
48:41 Taking time for herself
51:11 Strength without stress on the joints
53:41 For all kinds of people
56:13 Personal suits
58:44 What clients feel
1:01:18 Energy and mood
1:03:51 The next chapter
1:06:22 Fighters and recovery
1:08:53 Who shouldn't use EMS
1:11:28 Doing your own research
1:14:05 Holding a plank longer
1:16:37 Recovering from a frozen shoulder
1:19:11 Programmes on the iPad
1:21:42 Where to find Darci

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Film Finances SVP Frank Isaac on four decades in production, from Roger Corman to Blade Runner 2049 and Iron Man.

Frank is a seasoned film executive and producer whose career spans more than four decades, helping filmmakers bring bold visions to life, on time and on budget. He currently serves as SVP of Production at Film Finances, the preeminent completion bond company in the entertainment industry. In this role, Frank plays a pivotal part in shepherding film and television projects from pre-production through delivery. He meticulously reviews and approves shooting schedules, budgets, production plans, and key hires, ensuring each production is positioned for success. The position places him in close collaboration with a wide range of producers, directors, executives, and crews worldwide, something Frank considers one of the great privileges of his career.

Since joining Film Finances in 2013, Frank has supervised an extraordinary slate of projects, including Blade Runner 2049, Sicario, The Guilty, The Glorias, Soldado, Nightcrawler, and Pawn Sacrifice, along with groundbreaking documentaries such as Our Planet, Making a Murderer, and Chef's Table.

Prior to that, Frank served as SVP of Production at International Film Guarantors (2000–2013), where he guided productions including The Aviator, Tomb Raider, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and Marvel blockbusters such as Iron Man, Iron Man 2, and The Incredible Hulk.

Earlier in his career, he was VP of Production at Largo Entertainment (1996–1999), where he oversaw films such as Ridley Scott's G.I. Jane and Paul Schrader's Affliction, the latter earning James Coburn an Academy Award and Nick Nolte an Oscar nomination. He also co-produced Dr. Jekyll & Ms. Hyde (1994) under legendary producer Ray Stark and served as Co-Executive

Producer on Disney's Encino Woman for ABC. Frank's career began in the independent world, first with Roger Corman in the 1980s, producing a series of American–Argentine sword-and-sorcery adventures, and later with Shapiro Glickenhaus Entertainment, where he oversaw cult favorites such as Maniac Cop, Basket Case 2 and 3, and Frankenhooker. His first production credit came on The Beastmaster (1982), where he learned the craft from the ground up.

A graduate of the University of Southern California with a BA in Cinema/Television, Frank has built a reputation as both an advocate for filmmakers' visions and a trusted steward of complex productions. His body of work reflects a rare ability to balance creative ambition with financial
and logistical precision.

To learn more about Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-isaac-562557177

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Frank Isaac
7:42 Freezing classrooms in Pennsylvania
18:00 Talking their way into Academy screenings
28:06 How often to call
43:16 Liaising with MGM
53:20 Roger Corman's launchpad for talent
1:03:38 Argentina after the Falklands War
1:13:52 A star with a broken arm
1:21:30 Friendships formed on set
1:34:14 A cult screening decades later
1:51:56 What a completion bond is
2:02:02 Bonding films for great filmmakers
2:14:45 Working with the Foscht sisters
2:22:26 Keep making great content

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Austrian actress and filmmaker Bianca Foscht on backyard movies, theatre in Austria, and training as an actress in the US.

Bianca is an Austrian actress and filmmaker was born in Graz, Austria. Starting out with filming little movies in her backyard with her father's video camera, lovingly forcing her siblings and neighbors to star in her movie. In her last year of high school Bianca was spotted by a theatre director and was offered a leading role in a modern theatre production in Austria. At the same time Foscht submitted an audition to the Austrian "Dieselkino" cinemas for the first ever Movieoke Awards. Bianca was the only actress auditioning in English and won the film- and cinema award for her outstanding performance. As an actress based in the US Bianca Foscht trained with acclaimed teachers like Larry Moss, Harry Shifman, David Lee Strasberg, John Homa, Bob Corff, Bruce Eckstut, Alexander Techworks and the Nancy Banks Studio to name a few.

To learn more about Bianca: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11516255

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Bianca Foscht
2:32 Cities standing in for other cities
5:09 Growing up in Austria with acting dreams
7:45 Five kids and a family plan
10:15 How do you get into film?
12:49 Every path is different
15:22 Paying the bills in LA
17:55 Turning the camera on yourself
20:31 Family movie nights
23:05 Arriving in Canada with random jobs
25:39 Working in more than one language
28:13 Catching up in a new country
30:45 A finished film as a calling card
33:18 Vancouver versus LA
35:48 A scarcity mentality
38:20 Networking and jazz bars
40:50 Giving back what you learn
43:22 Travelling every continent
45:54 Each film teaches you the next
48:27 Festivals or distribution
51:02 Putting pen to paper
53:37 Being a sponge on set
56:12 Crew between big productions
58:48 Why they started producing
1:01:21 Building the world before the script
1:03:52 A 12-day passion project
1:06:23 Actors and storytellers, not titles
1:08:53 Betting their own money
1:11:23 How moving abroad changed her views
1:13:57 Invention born of lack
1:16:31 A DVD you can hold
1:19:02 A bigger ensemble next time
1:21:35 Learning on the job
1:24:08 The value of a deadline
1:26:41 International talent on screen
1:29:13 Going home to tell stories
1:31:45 LA's lost tax incentives
1:34:18 Self-tape auditions
1:36:52 Deciding to just start
1:39:23 Raising money face to face
1:41:55 A film every year
1:44:27 Planning a year ahead
1:46:58 Making it a career, not a hobby

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Cher Olivos of BeBalanced LA on her own health crisis and helping women balance their hormones naturally.

Cher is the owner of BeBalanced LA and a passionate advocate for women's hormone health. With nearly two decades in the medical field, her own health crisis led her to discover the transformative power of natural hormone balancing. Today, she helps women overcome fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, and more through holistic, non-medical solutions. Her mission: to help women feel like themselves again energized, empowered, and in control of their health and lives.

To learn more about Cher: https://bebalancedcenters.com

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Cher Olivos
2:32 Wishing for siblings
5:02 Growing up with foster siblings
7:37 Parentified young
10:13 How fostering worked
12:51 Wanting her parents to be better
15:29 A complicated family
18:00 Into healthcare compliance
20:31 Treatment versus healing
23:03 Feeling like yourself again after children
25:33 Please ask for help
28:09 What new parents aren't told
30:39 A parenting class that left out the truth
33:11 The mother as an afterthought
35:46 Moms who always put the kids first
38:20 Her programme for women
40:56 Testosterone and men's energy
43:29 Not knowing what's wrong
46:04 Getting to the root cause
48:41 Specialists who don't connect the dots
51:13 The push to specialise
53:47 Gut, hormones and stress
56:17 Supporting natural hormone balance
58:48 Eastern medicine and pill culture
1:01:18 Information overload
1:03:51 The pressure to breastfeed
1:06:21 Running the clinic
1:08:55 What society doesn't tell us
1:11:25 The real cost of raising kids
1:14:01 Later births and fewer children
1:16:31 Tolerating symptoms
1:19:04 You deserve more than managing
1:21:34 Time off after birth around the world
1:24:11 The next twenty years
1:26:46 Stress and weight
1:29:20 Health trackers for teenagers
1:31:52 Knowing both sides of medicine
1:34:27 Understanding the body's changes
1:37:01 AI and better health information
1:39:35 A system heading the wrong way
1:42:07 Earning a client's trust
1:44:42 Phones at bedtime
1:47:17 The myth of balance
1:49:50 Family history and prevention

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Author and speaker Lee Papa on a near-death experience in 2008, an ayahuasca retreat in Peru, and bringing mindfulness to the workplace.

Lee is an author, international speaker, mindfulness expert, and corporate wellness strategist whose life was forever changed by the ultimate adventure: an unexpected journey to the Light during a profound near-death experience in 2008. That moment opened a doorway to deep spiritual awakening and set Lee on a path of exploring the unknown within. From a terrifying ayahuasca retreat in the Peruvian jungle, preceded by months of prophetic dreams, to mystical encounters captured in her celebrated book, Temple of All Knowing, Lee's journey weaves the supernatural with the grounded, showing us how the extraordinary is always available in daily life. Today, she channels those insights into her role as The Wellness Director™, helping corporations, leaders, and employees navigate stress, change, and uncertainty through mindfulness-based strategies, microlearning programs, and her signature Mindfulness Lounge™ experiences.

- Promo Link: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/432108/sites/167173507607692550/reset_focus_video

To learn more about Lee: https://linktr.ee/livemindfullee

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Lee Papa
2:36 Reconnecting people to their humanity
5:07 Sleepwalking for decades
7:40 Ryan's trekking series
10:10 Synchronicity and Ryan's move to China
12:43 Space spending and life on Earth
15:13 Is our world older than we think?
17:51 Questioning official advice
20:25 Finding her own spirituality
23:00 A perfect storm of crises
25:31 Reiki and energy healing
28:02 Two light beings
30:38 No attachment
33:15 Calling her sister
35:48 The truest experience of her life
38:20 Revisiting the experience less and less
40:59 Hearing what others think
43:31 A new way of living
46:03 Near-death experiences go mainstream
48:37 A language for the extra senses
53:38 A novice in plant medicine
56:15 Preparing for life in the jungle
58:49 Purging
1:01:30 The ayahuasca ceremony
1:04:03 A kind doctor from Texas
1:06:40 A dose that hit hard
1:09:10 Exploring Peru
1:11:41 Are we all sensitive enough?
1:14:16 Turning to your inner world
1:16:54 Self-love before service
1:19:27 Still hopeful
1:22:05 Gregg Braden and an AI experience
1:24:35 We are like children
1:27:11 AI as a tool, not a master
1:29:46 Children raised on technology
1:32:16 Only love and no attachment
1:34:47 Loving without conditions
1:37:20 Grief without despair
1:39:57 Raising your vibration
1:42:32 Many paths
1:45:04 Coaching with spirituality
1:47:39 A 6,000-square-foot wellness centre
1:50:11 Living more in fewer years
1:52:44 Hidden messages in water
1:55:19 Ryan on reporting from China
1:57:53 Comedy and laughter
2:00:24 Seeing your own patterns
2:03:02 Ryan leaving Toronto at 22
2:05:37 Living where you don't speak the language
2:08:09 A bubble of happiness
2:10:44 Nature worship in Tibet
2:13:21 Where to find Lee

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Brand ambassador Jared Williams on the fast-growing world of functional non-alcoholic drinks.

Jared is a native Californian and regarded by his clients as the highest selling natural products brand ambassador in the world. Jared lives and breathes the world of Functional Non-Alcoholic Beverages, an industry doubling in size in the next year and growing at a rate of 33% a year. As a world traveler, self-proclaimed herb nerd, and business owner he has spent years on the cutting edge of this magnificent new liquid technology that's taking the world by storm, let's find out how it works, where to get it, and what it can do to make us live longer, look younger, and get along better. A world beyond Alcohol.

If you would like to try Three Spirit you can visit: https://us.threespiritdrinks.com
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Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by Jared Williams are entirely his own. Jared Williams is an independent contractor in the beverage industry with over 15 years of professional experience. He is not an employee, agent, or spokesperson for any brand, including but not limited to Three Spirit Drinks or any other companies, products, or organizations mentioned.

Jared exercises his rights under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, which include freedom of speech, the right to express political viewpoints, and to engage in lawful commercial discussion.

Any mention of brands, logos, or public figures is for informational, educational, or commentary purposes only and does not imply endorsement, affiliation, or partnership.

All statements, perspectives, or speculative discussions represent personal opinions and creative expression, not verified facts or claims on behalf of any company or individual. Statistical or analytical references are based on publicly available information, generalizations, or hypothetical "what-if" scenarios.

Jared Williams is not a doctor, scientist, lawyer, or elected official. Nothing presented in this podcast or its related materials should be construed as medical, legal, or financial advice.

Before making any decisions regarding health, psychiatry, or the use of adaptogenic or nootropic products, listeners should consult a qualified medical professional.

This content is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Neither Jared Williams nor his collaborators shall be held liable for interpretations, actions, or conclusions based on the material presented.

To learn more about Jared: https://www.instagram.com/influentialbrandambassadors

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Jared Williams
7:44 Moving home to care for his mother
12:49 Caffeine beyond coffee
17:59 Choosing venues by their alcohol-free menu
28:06 Ingredients that help absorption
33:15 Liquid courage without alcohol
40:52 Better sleep without alcohol
51:01 When alternatives reach the masses
1:01:15 Drinking in the mountains
1:06:28 Festivals and crowds
1:16:37 The founders behind the brand
1:24:22 A drink you can take anywhere
1:32:10 Ordering online
1:37:24 Mixing alcohol and medication
1:47:35 Alcohol and crime

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Dr. Dhyana Ziegler on 35 years in higher education and technology, writing and producing, and Midnight Train to Georgia.

Dr. Dhyana Ziegler, DCJ, Ph.D., is currently President and CEO of Z/Creators, LLC and Professor Emerita of Florida A&M University, U.S.A. She has worked in the field of higher education and technology for more than 35 years as a professor and administrator. Dr. Ziegler is the author of four books, more than 60 scholarly publications and has produced more than 100 videos and other multimedia works. Besides her academic career, Dr. Ziegler is a multimedia writer, digital content producer, and songwriter. She is also the author of "Midnight Train to Georgia".

To learn more about Dr. Dhyana: https://www.facebook.com/dhyana.ziegler

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Dr. Dhyana Ziegler
2:36 Catholic school and the choir
5:09 Six months in Jamaica with Johnny Nash
7:42 Growing up in New York's arts scene
10:14 Real strings and horns
12:50 A trained extrovert
15:24 Writing advertising jingles
17:55 The afro, the guitar and the era of peace and love
20:28 Singing soprano
22:58 Studying composition
25:30 Skipping a grade
28:08 Into journalism and broadcasting
30:45 A risky student interview
33:15 A scary night in the news van
35:45 Leaving music for journalism
38:18 From New York to Tennessee
40:50 This Week with David Brinkley
43:20 A PhD in technology and education
45:56 The Florida Virtual School board
48:29 Living the Pips story since age 11
51:04 The original Pips
53:37 Singing as children in Atlanta
56:08 Hearing their record on the radio
58:44 Becoming Gladys Knight and the Pips
1:01:15 Family connections
1:03:52 Drawing out the stories
1:06:23 The foreword and a loss
1:09:01 Going global
1:11:35 Divorced but never apart
1:14:14 Twenty-two grandchildren
1:16:44 Road stories from the South
1:19:23 An editor's brain
1:21:56 Telling a brother's story
1:24:33 A gift of love, not theory
1:27:07 Writing it to be visual
1:29:37 More books to come
1:32:09 Jokes within the group
1:34:40 Family values that endure
1:37:13 Thirty-nine years of harmony

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Family law attorney David Pisarra on two decades helping fathers and children in family court.

For more than two decades David has been dedicated to helping children and fathers in family court. He has written five books on various family court issues, including the bestseller, DAD's Child Custody Action Plan: Insider Secrets to Family Court Success, and maintains an active digital and social media presence. He has appeared on dozens of podcasts, in movies, on television and is a professional international speaker. David lives and maintains an active law practice in Santa Monica, CA.

For more information about David, please visit: www.unionofdads.com.

Chapters
0:00 Welcome David Pisarra
2:36 From corporate dreams to family law
5:10 One mistake, eighteen years of support
7:40 Why long-term alimony made sense in the 1960s
10:13 How society's expectations have shifted
12:44 Stress and choosing clients
15:14 The perfect-parent pitch
17:45 Judges don't care about blame
20:17 Fewer divorces today
22:51 When everyone married at 30
25:22 A client who wanted it undone
27:56 Toxic divorces
30:29 Anger in America
33:02 His view on the wage gap
35:34 Money in championing victims
38:09 Defining emotional and financial abuse
40:42 Restraining orders
43:18 Men who are abused
45:48 Raised on chivalry
48:24 Men in crisis after divorce
50:58 Men are taught not to fight back
53:30 Agreeing the money up front
56:02 What a prenup can and cannot do
58:33 Dyslexia and the path to prison
1:01:05 Childhood fantasies of marriage
1:03:38 Paternity disputes
1:06:11 Billionaires and family arrangements
1:08:46 First-marriage divorce statistics
1:11:23 Changing ideas of partnership
1:13:58 Never wanting another relationship
1:16:32 A lasting partnership
1:19:07 Evidence and his VIP programme
1:21:41 Thanks for laying it out

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Mary Beth O'Connor on her memoir From Junkie to Judge, sobriety since 1994, and becoming a federal administrative law judge.

Mary Beth has been sober since 1994. Her story is chronicled in her memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. She's had essays in such publications as The Wall Street Journal and Recovery Today. Mary Beth is a Director for She Recovers Foundation and LifeRing Secular Recovery. She regularly speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple and secular paths to recovery. She develops relationships with other organizations, such as Women for Sobriety. And Mary Beth trains attorneys and medical professionals about substance use disorder and recovery. In recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. In 2014 she was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge, from which position she retired early in 2020.

To learn more about Mary Beth you can visit: https://www.junkietojudge.com

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Mary Beth O'Connor
2:32 Growing up in central New Jersey
5:07 Her mother's choices
7:37 The impact of an absent mother
10:12 A new family as a baby
12:43 A Catholic upbringing
15:16 A conversation that went nowhere
17:53 A new stepfather and new rules
20:26 When the adults didn't step in
23:02 Childhood fears and rituals
25:34 Alcohol and drugs as a teenager
28:11 What it did to school
30:43 High school outside Trenton
33:16 An unusual sentencing order
35:51 Real therapy after rehab
38:24 A trauma bond
40:54 Alcohol, the most dangerous drug
43:24 The real risks of cannabis
45:55 Arriving at Berkeley Law in no shape
48:27 When getting dressed needs a high
50:57 Drug use at Berkeley
53:33 A ten-year slide
56:03 Three choices
58:40 What withdrawal from meth looks like
1:01:13 Addiction is a spectrum
1:03:50 Who she could turn to
1:06:22 Waiting for treatment
1:08:55 Taking what works from the 12 steps
1:11:25 Support from fellow patients
1:13:58 Total abstinence
1:16:35 Escaping a ten-year spiral
1:19:09 Slips in early sobriety
1:21:43 Finding out who your real friends are
1:24:19 Dealing with everything at once
1:26:49 How to tell a good programme
1:29:20 Gambling in the family
1:31:52 High-functioning users
1:34:24 Where use becomes a disorder
1:36:58 Working her way up
1:39:29 Writing and speaking openly
1:42:00 Recovery and a high-pressure career
1:44:37 Thirty-one years of sobriety
1:47:13 Protecting the foundation
1:49:48 PTSD without being a veteran
1:52:19 Learning to feel safe
1:54:55 Managing what you can
1:57:30 Learning to see her progress
2:00:04 A second set of eyes
2:02:41 Being a resource for others
2:05:18 Loving someone who is struggling

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Executive producer Aurelien Simon on international productions blending technology and entertainment, from Newyonder to Kagami.

Aurelien Simon is an Executive Producer specializing in complex international productions blending innovation, technology and entertainment. As the head of the production group Production Clinic, he leads innovative projects in distribution (such as the new streaming platform Newyonder) or production with live shows such as Kagami with Ryuichi Sakamoto. Aurelien was among the first producers to work on blending game engine and linear entertainment to work across virtual production as well as augmented and virtual reality.

To learn more about Aurelien: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1774867

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Aurelien Simon
2:35 Croatia over the French Riviera
5:12 Growing up where three borders meet
7:44 Basel and the trains to Paris
10:19 The film that sparked his interest
12:53 Basel's pharmaceutical wealth
15:24 A hands-on film education
17:58 Streaming services that keep changing names
20:34 Moving to London without English
23:08 A last-minute job in Greece
25:39 Dishwashing through the financial crisis
28:14 No master plan
30:50 An innovation studio
33:20 Brexit
35:50 Who pays the new fees?
38:26 Close to startups and investors
40:57 The last job in the UK
43:27 When nobody likes your work
45:59 Moving to LA for a visual effects studio
48:29 Covid as a reset
50:59 The writers' and actors' strikes
53:29 After the studio collapsed
56:00 Audiences want travel and adventure
58:32 Streaming overload
1:01:02 Honest hosts, not movie stars
1:03:34 Raw adventure in Greenland
1:06:08 Keep it real and natural
1:08:40 A simple subscription model
1:11:12 Self-funded travel creators
1:13:45 Long-form breakthroughs on YouTube
1:16:15 Authentic travel content
1:18:48 Travel films in the classroom
1:21:19 Kids seeing other kids' lives
1:23:49 The problem with talent
1:26:24 Young people and face-to-face cues
1:28:58 Platforms and AI content
1:31:32 AI and new voices
1:34:06 AI and the legal scare
1:36:36 The future of visual effects studios
1:39:11 Threat and potential of AI
1:41:47 AI-written books
1:44:20 The need for safe curation
1:46:52 Tired of Netflix
1:49:24 Curated niche platforms
1:51:55 Travellers make better leaders
1:54:25 Embrace the discomfort

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