The Uncommon Minds Experience

Janice Goldmintz is a published author, speaker, and the founder of Talk About Aging . She holds a Master's degree in Gerontology and has training in elder family mediation . She guided both of her parents through Alzheimer's disease . She has appeared on television and radio as an expert on the issues facing today's "sandwich generation" .

What makes this conversation different:

This isn't another interview about "how to take care of your aging parents." It's a conversation about why caregivers are the most invisible people in the room—and what happens when you don't have a plan.

What we explore in this conversation:

· The moment Janice realized her parents needed more help

· What it's like to guide both parents through Alzheimer's

· The "sandwich generation" phenomenon—caring for aging parents, children, and careers

· Why families avoid the conversation until it's too late

· How to get siblings on the same page

· The hidden cost of caregiving in the workplace

· When it's time to have "the conversation" with your parents

· The difference between caring for physical illness vs. dementia

· What Janice wishes she had known

Connect with Janice:

· Website: talkaboutaging.com

· Book: Getting Older, But Not Old

About The Uncommon Minds Experience:

A podcast for people who refuse to accept broken systems. Featuring founders, physicians, engineers, and innovators who sit at the intersection of technology, medicine, and entrepreneurial thinking—unpacking how they identify problems others overlook and build solutions that actually work.

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Dr. Danice Rinderknecht earned her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and has spent more than three decades caring for patients through a whole-person approach—recognizing that emotional well-being and physical health are deeply connected.

But after years of watching young people struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma, she realized something: facts alone weren't enough. She needed a different way to reach them. So she wrote The Spark: Light Begins Between a Rock and a Hard Place—a young adult fantasy novel that explores real issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, belonging, and resilience through adventure and imagination .

In this conversation, we explore:

· Why storytelling can sometimes reach people where direct advice cannot

· What thirty years in medicine have taught her about emotional wellbeing

· Why parents often miss early warning signs of mental health struggles

· How fiction can open conversations families struggle to begin

· The difference between treating symptoms and addressing root causes

· What it means to practice "whole-person healthcare"

· How imagination and creativity support emotional healing

What makes this conversation different:

Dr. Rinderknecht isn't just a doctor who wrote a book. She's a physician who recognized that the medical model alone wasn't reaching the people who needed help most. Her work sits at the intersection of medicine, psychology, and storytelling—a combination that offers a genuinely fresh perspective on mental health .

Connect with Dr. Danice:

· Book: The Spark: Light Begins Between a Rock and a Hard Place (The Radiant Path Series)

· Publisher: Illumify Media

About The Uncommon Minds Experience:

A podcast for people who refuse to accept broken systems. Featuring founders, physicians, engineers, and innovators who sit at the intersection of technology, medicine, and entrepreneurial thinking—unpacking how they identify problems others overlook and build solutions that actually work.

Subscribe for more conversations that challenge how you think about health, healing, and the stories we tell.

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Dr. Troy Rohn has spent two decades in neuroscience research, lived with anxiety his entire life, and co-founded a biotech company trying to treat it in a way no drug has managed before . He is a professor at Boise State University, Co-founder and Director of Preclinical Studies at Cognigenics, and the author of Brain Medicine: Breakthroughs in Gene Therapy for Anxiety & Other Neuropsychiatric Disorders .

With over 30 percent of Americans experiencing anxiety disorders at some point in their lives, and treatment costs continuing to rise, Dr. Rohn presents a bold and hopeful vision for the future of anxiety treatment . He makes a compelling case: anxiety is not a mystery—it is a circuit problem. And gene therapy may finally be precise enough to address it at the source .

What makes this conversation different:

Dr. Rohn isn't just a researcher studying the brain from a distance. He's lived with chronic anxiety himself, giving him a unique perspective as both a neuroscientist and someone who has experienced the struggle firsthand . His research on targeting the HTR2A gene has shown remarkable results—a 104% improvement in memory in mice and a significant decrease in anxiety-like behavior .

What we explore in this conversation:

· Why current anxiety medications fail a third of the people who take them

· The difference between RNA and DNA therapies for mental health

· How gene therapy could provide precision treatment without daily pills

· Dr. Rohn's personal journey living with chronic anxiety

· The noninvasive intranasal delivery platform that bypasses the blood-brain barrier

· How targeting the 5HT-2A receptor could revolutionize anxiety treatment

· The ethical considerations of gene therapy for mental health

· What the future of personalized mental health treatment looks like

Connect with Dr. Rohn:

· Website: healingthroughgenes.com

· Book: Brain Medicine (Available May 2026, Hatherleigh Press)

· LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/troy-rohn-bb559ab

· Cognigenics: Cognigenics.com

About The Uncommon Minds Experience:

A podcast for people who refuse to accept broken systems. Featuring founders, physicians, engineers, and innovators who sit at the intersection of technology, medicine, and entrepreneurial thinking—unpacking how they identify problems others overlook and build solutions that actually work.

Subscribe for more conversations that challenge how you think about health, healing, and the future of medicine.

He asked himself a question most people never consider: What happens to the "normal people" in Atlas Shrugged after the government collapses? Jeff Jefferies wrote an entire novel to find out. His answer is unsettling, thought-provoking, and surprisingly relevant to the world we're living in right now.

Full Description:

Jeff Jefferies is the author of Carter's World: 2084, a novel that explores what happens when the government collapses and ordinary people are left to figure out how to survive. His inspiration came from a simple question: What happens to the "normal people" in Atlas Shrugged after the government has collapsed?

In this conversation, we explore a world where the rules have changed—where insurance companies can grant the right to execute murderers, but shoplifters get shot in the leg. What happens when justice becomes privatized? When the systems we've relied on for protection are gone? And when the lines between justice and excess blur beyond recognition?

What makes this conversation different:

This isn't a political debate. It's an exploration of human nature, freedom, and the unintended consequences of a world without government. Jeff doesn't claim to have all the answers—he's asking the questions we should all be asking.

What we explore in this conversation:

· The inspiration behind Carter's World: 2084

· What happens to ordinary people when society collapses

· The line between justice and excess

· Why we're fascinated by stories of collapse

· The role of government, freedom, and personal responsibility

· Who thrives in a world without rules—and who doesn't

· What the questions in his novel reveal about our own society

Connect with Jeff:

· Website: cartersworld2084.com

About The Uncommon Minds Experience:

A podcast for people who refuse to accept broken systems. Featuring founders, physicians, engineers, and innovators who sit at the intersection of technology, medicine, and entrepreneurial thinking—unpacking how they identify problems others overlook and build solutions that actually work.

Subscribe for more conversations that challenge how you think about the world we're building.

Ken Chester has been a serial entrepreneur since 1989, starting his first company while commuting 130 miles a day and holding down a full-time job . He founded The AutoBuyer Plus Corporation, then built The Motor News Media Corporation—which grew to reach approximately 200 million readers a week . Today, he's the founder of TechMobility Productions Inc., a syndicated radio and podcast network reaching more than 12 million listeners across 50 markets . And he's distilled 35 years of experience into a system anyone can use .

What makes this conversation different:

Most people believe they don't have time to start a business. Ken spent 35 years proving that's a myth. Two focused hours, applied consistently, beats eighty hours applied sporadically—every time . This isn't theory. It's what he lived. And he's here to show you how to do the same.

What we explore in this conversation:

· Why "I don't have time" is the wrong problem to solve

· How two hours a week beats eighty hours of frantic effort

· The six pillars of the Two-Hour Entrepreneur system

· Why building a business is about having a system, not a dream

· How to find and protect two hours a week

· What it really takes to earn your first five paying customers

· The hidden cost of the 80-hour week mythology

· How to build a business without quitting your job

Connect with Ken:

· Website: kennethjchester.com

· Book: Two-Hour Entrepreneur (Available on Amazon, Apple Books, and more)

· Podcast: The TechMobility Podcast

· LinkedIn: Kenneth J. Chester Jr.

About The Uncommon Minds Experience:

A podcast for people who refuse to accept broken systems. Featuring founders, physicians, engineers, and innovators who sit at the intersection of technology, medicine, and entrepreneurial thinking—unpacking how they identify problems others overlook and build solutions that actually work.

Subscribe for more conversations that challenge how you think about time, work, and what's possible.

Tony El is the creator and host of the Project Third-Eye Opened podcast, an author, and a blogger who has been described as someone who "shines light onto events that at first glance seems inconsequential and accidental, but something more consequential and sinisterly deliberate upon second glance" . With over 200 episodes and a growing community of listeners, Tony challenges the narratives we're fed and encourages people to question with boldness the motives and intent of those in leadership positions .

He's published in Christian Voice Magazine with an article called "What Happened to America's Independence?" , and he argues that the loss of our founding principles—God, personal responsibility, personal liberty, personal independence, and love of freedom—is at the root of what's wrong.

What makes this conversation different:

Tony doesn't see America as a racist nation. He sees it as a nation whose promise has been hijacked, whose history has been rewritten, and whose people have been divided by design. He argues that "Black Americans are losing politically compared to other ethnic groups" and that the assault on masculinity, traditional family, and children is part of a larger strategy .

In this conversation, we explore:

· What happened to America's independence?

· The erosion of founding principles—God, liberty, personal responsibility

· The state of the "Negro American" community

· Why America is not a racist nation

· The assault on masculinity, family, and children

· The influence of rap music on youth—"assault" or "art"?

· Why critical thinking is under attack

· The role of "REAL history" in reclaiming American identity

· What "Americanism" means for the world

· The silent war to remove founding principles from existence

Connect with Tony:

· Website: ProjectThirdEyeOpened.com

· Podcast: Project Third-Eye Opened

About The Uncommon Minds Experience:

A podcast for people who refuse to accept broken systems. Featuring founders, physicians, engineers, and innovators who sit at the intersection of technology, medicine, and entrepreneurial thinking—unpacking how they identify problems others overlook and build solutions that actually work.

Subscribe for more conversations that challenge assumptions and ask the questions that need to be asked.

What if the biggest challenge in your relationships isn't the other person—but the patterns you've been carrying for years?

In this episode of The Uncommon Minds Experience, I sit down with Katherine Sellery—three-time TEDx speaker, founder of the Conscious Parenting Revolution, and expert in transformational communication—to explore how our childhood experiences quietly shape the way we parent, lead, communicate, and handle conflict.

This conversation goes far beyond parenting. We unpack emotional triggers, inherited behaviors, and practical ways to replace reactive habits with intentional responses that build trust and deeper connection.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Why emotional triggers reveal more about us than the people around us

- How childhood experiences influence leadership and relationships

- Breaking free from inherited patterns that no longer serve you

- Practical tools for reducing conflict at home and at work

- The difference between reacting emotionally and responding intentionally

- Why self-awareness is the foundation of meaningful connection

- Small shifts that can transform the way you communicate every day

Whether you're a parent, a leader, an entrepreneur, or simply someone looking to build healthier relationships, this episode offers practical insights you can begin applying immediately.

Connect with Katherine Sellery

🌐 https://consciousparentingrevolution.com/

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Elke Scholz is a registered psychotherapist, an internationally registered Expressive Art Consultant/Educator, and an internationally certified EMDR Therapist . She has over 35 years of experience helping people and runs her private therapy practice in Bracebridge, Muskoka . She is the author of Loving Your Life, Anxiety Warrior Volume One, and Anxiety Warrior Volume Two—resource books filled with practical strategies for managing anxiety and depression .

But what makes her story compelling isn't just her credentials. It's that she has lived with anxiety her entire life. As a child, she had migraines, tummy aches, and flu-ish feelings so often that she had to miss school. She would be sick before a test or presentation, and would cry easily in class if teachers raised their voices, even when it wasn't directed at her . She remembers feeling angry, hopeless, misunderstood, and very alone as a teenager . She credits two teachers with saving her life.

In this conversation, we explore:

· Why we're more exhausted than ever

· What anxiety is actually trying to tell you

· How to know the difference between discipline and self-abandonment

· The role of creativity, movement, and expressive arts in healing trauma

· Practical tools you can use in under two minutes to calm your nervous system

· What it means to become "energy rich"

· Why the goal isn't fixing your life—it's loving your life

What makes this conversation different:

This isn't another interview about anxiety management. It's a conversation about what it means to genuinely love your life in a world that's constantly draining your energy. Elke doesn't simply teach people how to reduce anxiety—she teaches people how to become energy rich. And she speaks from lived experience, not just professional expertise .

Connect with Elke:

· Website: elkescholz.com

· Free Resources: anxietywarrior.ca

· Books: Loving Your Life, Anxiety Warrior Volumes 1 & 2

About The Uncommon Minds Experience:

A podcast for people who refuse to accept broken systems. Featuring founders, physicians, engineers, and innovators who sit at the intersection of technology, medicine, and entrepreneurial thinking—unpacking how they identify problems others overlook and build solutions that actually work.

Subscribe for more conversations that challenge how you think about health, healing, and what it means to live fully.

Alexander Dunlop studied philosophy at Harvard and worked as a Wall Street consultant, but a spiritual awakening set him on a quest through every religious tradition and esoteric system—until he discovered the meaning of life hidden in the real meaning of the deck of playing cards . Viki Scudiery is an intuitive healer, graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, and creator of Source Healing, a transformational system for releasing energetic blocks and activating the soul's blueprint . Together, they are the founders of The Source Cards—a system that decodes the 52-card deck as an ancient "Book of Life" .

This is not fortune-telling. The goal isn't prediction—it's learning to play your cards well .

What we explore in this conversation:

· Why the 52-card deck mirrors the solar year with astonishing mathematical precision

· How your date of birth reveals your unique "life path" of 13+ cards—your purpose, gifts, challenges, and soul lessons

· The difference between Source Cards and Tarot: presence vs prediction

· Why repeating patterns aren't bad luck—they're signals you're playing the "low side" of your cards

· How relationships become pathways for healing and self-discovery

· The sacred geometry behind the cards—Tree of Life, Flower of Life, and the exact 365.25 days of the solar year encoded in the deck

· Alexander's journey from Harvard and Wall Street to spiritual teacher

· Viki's transformation through energy healing and how she "sees" energy patterns

What makes this conversation different:

Most people assume playing cards are just a game. Alexander and Viki argue they are a sacred technology—a compact "book" of the building blocks of reality . They bring a rare blend: Alexander's Harvard-trained philosophy and strategic rigor, Viki's intuitive healing gifts and grounded presence. Together, they bridge the masculine and feminine, the intellectual and the intuitive .

Connect with Alexander & Viki:

· Website: thesourcecards.com

· Book: Play Your Cards Right: A Sacred Guide to Life on Earth

· Free: Enter your birthday on their website for a FREE card lookup

About The Uncommon Minds Experience:

A podcast for people who refuse to accept broken systems. Featuring founders, physicians, engineers, and innovators who sit at the intersection of technology, medicine, and entrepreneurial thinking—unpacking how they identify problems others overlook and build solutions that actually work.

Subscribe for more conversations that challenge how you think about identity, purpose, and the hidden patterns shaping your life.

Joanna Zhang is the founder of The Operations Genius and creator of the world's first Fractional VA Service, a revolutionary approach to operational support that gives entrepreneurs the flexibility, accountability, and expertise they need—without the overhead of full-time or part-time team members . She's been recognized with the 2024 Stevie International Business Award for innovation and the 2025 Best In Business International Award as "Company of the Year" in the Australia region.

She began her entrepreneurial journey not as a consultant, but by building a support team for her own ventures. Seeing how her systems, structure, and human-centered leadership could help others, she opened these resources to fellow entrepreneurs—creating a business model that marries operational precision with empathy and conscious leadership .

Her story is one of transformation—from a "controlling freak" who wore her title like armor, to a serving leader, to a spiritual leader who balances compassion with firm boundaries . She experienced what she calls a "soul awakening" that shifted her entire approach to business—from seeing every interaction as a transaction to seeing every client as a soul .

What makes her uncommon: She realized that being good at everything was actually killing her business. She learned to delegate not just tasks, but trust. She discovered that energy management matters more than time management. And she figured out that the path to scaling without burnout requires letting go of control .

In this conversation, we explore:

· The "doer, manager, leader" framework—and why most founders are stuck in the wrong stage

· How to delegate without losing quality or control

· The difference between fractional support and traditional hiring

· What "energy over effort" actually looks like

· Why outsourcing doesn't mean losing control—it means gaining space to lead

· The role of consciousness and soul alignment in business growth

· How to transition from being a "dollar person" to a purpose-driven leader

· Practical strategies to reclaim your time and operate in your zone of genius

Connect with Joanna:

· Website: operationsgenius.net

· LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/zhang-joanna/

· Instagram: @entrepreneurial.life.coach

About The Uncommon Minds Experience:

A podcast for people who refuse to accept broken systems. Featuring founders, physicians, engineers, and innovators who sit at the intersection of technology, medicine, and entrepreneurial thinking—unpacking how they identify problems others overlook and build solutions that actually work.

Subscribe for more conversations that challenge how you think about business, leadership, and what success really means.