Truth Tastes Funny with Hersh Rephun

By Hersh Rephun

How do we stay sane, survive, and thrive in today’s world? On the Truth Tastes Funny podcast, writer/comedian Hersh Rephun explores the absurdity of life’s challenges, while engaging with experts who’... more

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February 05, 2025 Mislabeled: Ryan DeLena Skis the Slopes of Self-Perception
Ryan DeLena and his dad Rob join Hersh to talk about labels, limits, and the true realization of potential on this episode of Truth Tastes Funny. When Ryan DeLena was five years old, he was placed in a therapeutic school that relied on detrimental methods of behavior modification such as physical restraint. He was heavily medicated and four years later, was voluntarily committed to a mental hospital for further evaluation. His parents Rob and Mary Beth were counseled to place him in a group home. They refused.
Today, Ryan is the youngest person to ski tour in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, having completed expeditions in Antarctica (2018), Svalbard (2022), and Baffin Island (2023). He was featured on the cover of Backcountry Ski Maps, and he’s climbed and skied peaks in Chile, Argentina, Oregon, Washington, and more.
He graduated from Vermont State University in 2024.
When he’s not on skis, Ryan is an enthusiastic rock climber, ice climber, and avid hiker, summiting the Grand Teton twice and completing the “Hundred Highest” hiking peaks in New England.
Connect with Ryan:
Website - https://ryandelena.com/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkxyySYYWjELdMUwMi-A18A
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/extreme_ryan_delena/
(0:00) Ryan DeLena's early struggles, love for skiing, and introduction by Hersh Rephun
(2:00) Ryan and Rob DeLena join the podcast, discussing early school challenges
(5:02) Ryan's behavior, impact of therapeutic school, and Rob's perspective
(8:10) The negative impact of therapeutic schools, medication, and skiing as a positive outlet
(17:39) Transitioning out of therapeutic schools, finding agency, and societal pressures
(23:08) Reflections on parental guilt, the role of doctors and educators
(25:18) Discussing diagnoses, labels, and ADHD
(27:45) Overcoming diagnoses and reclaiming self-perception
(31:32) Future plans, upcoming adventures, and advice for non-conformists
(35:59) Parental perspective, personal growth, and concluding thoughts
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38min
January 29, 2025 From Finance to Funny: Jim Flynn on Life, and it's Not Brain Surgery
Jim Flynn shares his remarkable journey from the finance world to becoming a successful author. Following a life-altering brain surgery, Jim found a new perspective and direction in life, leading him to write bestsellers. The conversation delves into his influences, decisions, and the intersection of finance and writing. Jim and Hersh discuss their writing styles, comedy, and the evolution of jokes. They reflect on the comedy profession and Jim's future plans. The episode also offers writing tips and emphasizes professionalism. Jim's personal growth, influenced by surgery, aging, and family, is highlighted, concluding with a promotion of his work and final thoughts.
Connect with Jim at https://www.jimflynnsix.com/
(0:00) Introduction and Jim's Journey from Finance to Writing
(3:20) Jim's Brain Surgery and Life Changes
(6:35) Influences and Decisions: Finance and Writing
(9:00) Exploring Jim's Bestsellers and Literary Success
(12:29) Hersh and Jim on Writing Styles and Comedy
(16:12) Standup Comedy Plans and Joke Evolution
(21:35) Reflecting on the Comedy Profession and Future Plans
(24:08) Writing Tips and Professionalism in Literature
(25:23) Personal Growth: Surgery, Age, and Family Influence
(27:00) Conclusion: Promoting Jim's Work and Closing Thoughts
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29min
January 22, 2025 Balancing Goals and Distractions: Tina Collura's Advice for the New Year
Tina Collura, an award-winning Productivity and Business Development Coach who leverages 14+ years of entrepreneurial expertise to drive businesses from surviving to thriving. Through personalized consultations, she helps business owners develop growth models that will help them secure deals and triples entrepreneurs' income swiftly. As a dynamic Keynote Speaker, Tina shares insights globally on business development and productivity. She's not just a consultant but a dedicated strategic partner empowering entrepreneurs on their path to success.
Connect with Tina
https://www.seeyourselfgrow.com/
https://hihello.me/p/abf99156-04af-433a-abbc-44ceeddcfcb7
(0:00) Introduction and Challenges in the New Year
(4:22) Society, Distractions, and Managing To-Do Lists
(7:17) Realistic Goal Setting and the Big Picture
(12:19) Balancing External Events with Personal Goals
(17:53) Advice for New Entrepreneurs
(19:36) Where to Find Tina Collura Online
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21min
January 15, 2025 David Weiss on Questioning Reality and Rediscovering Personal Power
David Weiss, also known as Flat Earth Dave, dives into the depths of alternative cosmology in this episode. He challenges the conventional understanding of space, gravity, and Earth's movement, sparking a discussion on the reliability of scientific evidence and expert credibility, including figures like Neil deGrasse Tyson. David and Hersh explore the purpose and logic behind various conspiracy theories, including control theories and the significance of the Georgia Guidestones. They emphasize the importance of questioning reality, understanding societal power dynamics, and overcoming fear to rediscover personal power. The episode concludes with reflections on critical thinking and a preview of future discussions.
Connect with Dave at https://flatearthdave.com/
(0:00) Introduction to David Weiss and questioning space concepts
(5:02) Evidence reliability and scientific methods discussion
(9:03) Challenging gravity and Earth's movement
(14:17) Hersh Rephun on empirical evidence and Wikipedia
(21:42) Credibility of experts and Neil deGrasse Tyson
(25:12) Comparing visual effects to reality perceptions
(29:53) Purpose and logic behind conspiracies
(39:12) Control theories explained with plane routes
(44:47) Human significance in conspiracy theories
(46:44) Power, control, and self-determination in society
(48:06) NASA's influence and hidden clues
(50:25) Significance of the Georgia Guidestones
(53:44) Questioning education and critical thinking
(55:16) Overcoming fear and rediscovering personal power
(57:06) Importance of understanding and questioning reality
(1:00:09) Exposing the space station and zero gravity flights
(1:04:12) Encouraging knowledge pursuit and critical thinking
(1:08:05) Closing thoughts and listener appreciation
(1:09:15) Hersh's reflections and episode preview
(1:11:30) Acknowledgments and sponsor message
(1:12:05) Sponsor: BetterHelp
(1:12:45) Final jokes and sign-off
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1h 10min
January 08, 2025 Navigating Burnout and Finding Purpose with Jean-Francois Lappas
"JF" burned-out and quit his 6-fig corporate job during the pandemic. He then reset his whole life, and has since been investing his time and savings into building a business he’s truly passionate about. He believes that, for an individual to be truly happy, they must be supported in exploring all possible ways to self-realize.
That's why - through his coaching platform, wabya - he aims to bring self-actualization to 1 billion people by 2033.
Connect with JF
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jflappas/ (LinkedIn)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wabya (wabya LinkedIn)
https://www.instagram.com/wearebecauseyouare/ (wabya instagram)
https://www.youtube.com/@wearebecauseyouare (wabya youtube)
(0:00) Introduction to burnout and podcast welcome
(1:48) Guest background and early life influences
(4:17) From lifeguard union to corporate career
(6:01) Exploring sibling relationships and solitude
(8:14) The journey through career dissatisfaction to defining burnout
(14:06) Embracing unique life paths and the creation of life choices
(18:38) How parental influence shapes our careers
(22:21) Finding meaning and purpose in life
(25:05) Exploring the impact of coaching and its scalability
(29:20) Building a business on trust and personal metrics
(33:11) Tackling fear and its origins
(35:31) The story behind the company name Wabia and interdependence
(41:00) Hersh's improv philosophy and company insights
(41:34) Where to find Jean-Francois Lappas and Wabia
(42:24) Closing thoughts and expressions of gratitude
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44min
January 01, 2025 Thomas R Wilson on Sensory Friendly Initiatives and Emotional Processing in Youth
Inspired by his own experiences as a member of the Neuro-diverse and Mental health community, Thomas R Wilson is a professional Advocate, Writer, Consultant, Business Owner, and Sensory Friendly Event Specialist. In this episode of Truth Tastes Funny, Hersh sits down with Thomas to discuss his work, which involves an empathic and person-first mindset that works to empower and uplift community voices.
Connect with Thomas:
https://linktr.ee/ndttrpg
(0:00) Introduction and the importance of processing emotions
(0:31) Introduction to the Truth Tastes Funny podcast
(0:51) Introducing guest Thomas R Wilson
(2:00) Thomas's background in sensory friendly initiatives
(3:08) Thomas's personal challenges and growth
(8:01) Communication skills development in children
(10:50) Navigating fear and anger in youth
(14:14) How childhood messages shape self-perception
(16:18) Sensory friendly environments and energy management
(20:32) Thomas's ongoing and future projects
(27:38) Closing remarks and call to action
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28min
December 25, 2024 Dame Clarissa Burt on Self-Esteem, Resilience, and Mental Health Challenges
Dame Clarissa Burt is an internationally acclaimed award-winning media personality, producer, director, writer, author, public speaker and former supermodel and winner of the Celebrity Survivor show! With hundreds of television and film credits to her name, this Who’s Who of International and American Women brings over 35 years of entertainment industry experience in both International and American markets.
Clarissa is the Founder and CEO of In the Limelight Media, a multi-media platform consisting of video, a podcast and a digital magazine. Her shows can be seen on YouTube. and her podcast is heard on 15 different distribution platforms.
Connect with Clarissa:
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ClarissaBurtOfficial
LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/clarissaburt
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/clarissaburt
Pinterest http://pinterest.com/clarissaburt
Instagram http://instagram.com/clarissaburt
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@clarissaburtofficial
(0:00) Introduction to youth mental health and social media's impact
(1:16) Guest introduction: Dame Clarissa Burt and her book "The Self Esteem Regime"
(5:13) Influences on self-esteem: family and the modeling industry
(8:14) Men's mental health, stigma, and suicide rates
(13:26) Overcoming life's challenges and building resilience
(18:35) Clarissa Burt's career and embracing failure
(21:08) Clarissa's current projects and value system
(23:45) Tough talk Tuesday, personal branding, and setting boundaries
(27:23) Handling toxic relationships and controversial guests
(30:10) Self-esteem in relation to Asperger's and sensory challenges
(32:35) The role of epigenetics and mirror therapy in self-acceptance
(35:45) Redefining self-worth and concluding thoughts
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38min
December 18, 2024 The Power of Belonging, Self-Acceptance, and Family Health with Jeff and Liz Spitzer
GET YOUR HEAD & HEART IN THE GAME! In this episode, Hersh welcomes Jeff and Liz Spitzer from Head Heart Health to discuss belonging and self-acceptance. Jeff and Liz share their journey in service-oriented business and coaching, highlighting the importance of positive recognition and emotional health in families. The conversation covers distinctions between emotional and mental health and the role of thoughts, feelings, and actions in health coaching. They also touch on aging, recent health research, exercise benefits, and online vs. in-person connections, ending with advice on making incremental lifestyle changes.
Connect with Jeff and Liz:
myh3h.com
https://www.facebook.com/jeffspitzer1970
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffspitzer/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/h3h-liz-spitzer/
(0:00) Introduction and the power of belonging and self-acceptance
(1:02) Introducing Jeff and Liz Spitzer from Head Heart Health
(2:05) Hersh's journey and the origin of the appreciation board
(5:25) The appreciation board's impact on family dynamics
(7:17) Transition to service-oriented business and coaching practices
(12:43) Positive recognition and emotional health within the family
(15:55) Emotional health vs. mental health
(19:31) Thoughts, feelings, and actions in health coaching
(23:26) Coping with aging and maintaining emotional health
(27:07) Staying updated with recent health research
(29:08) Brain health: microglia and astrocytes
(32:20) The benefits of exercise and social interaction
(33:42) Comparing online and in-person social connections
(34:09) Guest's final message and advice on health
(37:22) Encouraging incremental changes for a healthier lifestyle
(38:17) Conclusion and call to action
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39min
December 11, 2024 Ashish Kothari on Neuroplasticity, Joy, and Mindful Living
C'MON GET HAPPY!!! Ashish Kothari is an executive coach, author, consultant and founder of Happiness Squad, a company focused on helping individuals and organizations make flourishing their competitive edge and operate at their fullest potential.
In his best-selling book, “Hardwired for Happiness,” Ashish outlines an easy-to-follow recipe that can help anyone increase joy, health, love and meaning in their lives.
Prior to starting Happiness Squad, Ashish Kothari was a Partner at the global management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company and spent over two decades helping thousands of leaders and their organizations achieve breakthrough performance through increasing their effectiveness, building more human centric cultures, and transforming capabilities at scale.
Connect with Ashish
Website: www.happinesssquad.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishkothari1/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/myhappinesssquad/
(0:00) Introduction to Truth Tastes Funny and neuroplasticity
(1:07) Introducing Ashish Kothari and sources of joy
(3:55) Mindfulness, gratitude, and maintaining equanimity
(6:25) Joy as a base state and the brain's negative bias
(16:11) Happiness Squad's approach to fostering change
(22:54) Human touch, analog interactions, and counting blessings
(27:47) Balancing future planning with living in the moment
(30:27) Community importance and seeking help
(32:05) Closing remarks and call to action
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33min
December 04, 2024 Heroines, Mysticism, Villains, and Modern Parallels with Douglas Burton
We've got a treat for our lovers of storytelling! Hersh sits down with Douglas A. Burton, a novelist and storyteller whose various works emphasize heroic women in fiction. Doug’s debut historical novel, "Far Away Bird," brought Byzantine Empress Theodora to life through an intimate biographical account. The novel collected numerous awards including gold medals for the IBPA’s Best New Voice in Fiction, Readers’ Favorite Historical Personage, and eLit’s Best Historical Fiction eBook. Far Away Bird was also a finalist for the Montaigne Medal (Eric Hoffer Book Award) and Screencraft’s Cinematic Book competition. His articles and work on Theodora have appeared in Ms. Magazine and have been cited on Wikipedia.
More recently, Doug’s short story ‘The Vaccine’ won the 2024 NextGen Short Story Awards for the Scary Story/Paranormal category.
Burton’s newest book, The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction, is a nonfiction writing craft book that boldly presents a paradigm shift for story structure. Sourced entirely from heroine-centric stories. The heroine’s labyrinth model offers a completely original and groundbreaking alternative to the hero’s journey. The book has been endorsed by Hollywood and storytelling gurus such as Christopher Vogler and Matt Bird. Burton currently lives in Austin, TX with his wonderful wife, Crystal, and two energetic boys, Jacob and Lucas.
Connect with Douglas:
https://www.facebook.com/douglasaburtonauthor
https://www.instagram.com/dougburtonwriter/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-a-burton-790095186/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHHg-qxyLSa3EVlyQo971Q
(0:00) Introduction to Hero and centric characters in native culture
(2:11) Douglas Burton's passion for historical fiction and Far Away Bird
(4:25) Mysticism, power, and introduction to Heroine's Labyrinth
(7:10) Identifying patterns in heroine-centric stories and their journeys
(12:11) Villains and masked minotaurs in heroine centric tales
(18:20) Douglas Burton's literary background and influences
(19:20) Byzantine politics in House of Dragons and modern parallels
(24:17) Revolutionary figures in heroine stories and writer support
(26:18) Heroine's labyrinth applicability across genres and consulting
(28:15) Douglas Burton's online presence and closing remarks
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30min

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The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.