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What if the anger you feel isn’t really anger at all? In this episode I sit down with Bryan Blakeny, a therapist and certified Anger Resolution Therapist, to explore why so many men lose it over things that don’t really matter. We talk about the four hidden fuels behind anger, why feeling powerless so often comes out as rage, how anger gives you a false sense of control when you feel like you have none, and why the standards you keep failing to live up to were often never yours in the first place. We also explore why looking inward can feel scarier than walking on the moon, why making more money just moves the goalposts, the difference between motivation and a real calling, and how growing up as the son of a premier pushed me into drinking, chasing fame, and believing I’d only be enough if I outdid my dad. But underneath the conversation about anger, this episode is about something much more personal.Why the things that set you off are rarely the real problem. How the expectations you absorbed as a kid can keep you angry for decades. And what it takes to stop proving yourself and start living by values that are actually your own. Because anger isn’t the enemy. It’s a signal. And most of us have never learned to read it. Bryan Blakeny is a licensed clinical social worker and certified Anger Resolution Therapist with more than two decades of experience in counselling and coaching. He runs Blakeny Counseling in Houston, is the author of Top Secret, and his practice has been featured on TLC’s My 600-lb Life. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Why Men Get Angry (01:03) Four Fuels of Anger (03:43) Standards That Aren’t Yours (05:22) Disconnected in a Connected World (08:25) The Fear of Looking Within (11:06) Stillness and Inner Mining (15:34) Nick’s Story of Comparison (17:22) Being vs Doing (21:10) Staying Grounded in Chaos (24:57) You Are Not Your Thoughts (26:35) The Moving Goalpost Trap (29:45) No Arrival and Daily Practice (31:45) Depth Over Distraction (34:02) Mastery Through Contemplation (35:54) Finding Your True Calling (38:27) Purpose Versus Motivation (42:49) Flow State Explained (47:09) Escaping Victim Mindset (49:11) Fill Your Capacity (57:08) Advice To Younger Self Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Bryan: Website: bryanblakenytherapy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the person who treats you well feels boring, and the one who keeps you guessing feels like love? In this episode I sit down with Sabrina Zohar, the dating and relationship coach and author of Why Am I Like This?, to explore why so many of us keep choosing the wrong person. We talk about why your brain is built to keep you safe rather than help you grow, how repetition compulsion pulls you toward partners who feel like home even when home wasn't safe, why being liked without having to earn it can feel too easy, and the night she told a guy after their first date exactly what she wanted and that if he didn't want the same, he shouldn't call. We also explore the difference between ruminating and processing, why "stay single, it's easier" is often just avoidance, the 80/20 test for knowing when someone is worth committing to, and how I nearly sabotaged my own relationship because it didn't feel exciting enough.But underneath the dating advice, this conversation is about something much more personal. Why chaos can feel like chemistry when it's really just familiar. How the stories you learned as a kid keep choosing your partners for you. And what it takes to stop chasing what's hard to get and start staying with what's good for you. Because healthy love was never supposed to feel like a rollercoaster. And calm doesn't mean something's missing. Sabrina Zohar is a dating and relationship coach and host of The Sabrina Zohar Show. Her book Why Am I Like This? is published by Penguin, and she has nearly 3 million followers across Instagram and TikTok. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Why We Repeat Patterns (01:05) Repetition Compulsion Explained (03:01) Healthy Can Feel Boring (03:42) Novelty and Unattainable Love (05:46) Childhood Trauma Big and Small (10:38) From Shame to Accountability (13:53) Ruminating vs Processing Feelings (17:09) Choosing Love Without Control (18:25) Taking Up Space in Dating (21:55) Healthy Relationships Are Built (24:12) Relationships Need Nurturing (25:53) Keep Dating Each Other (27:05) Non Negotiables vs Compromise (29:38) Modern Dating Pressures (33:38) Men Lost in the Middle (36:55) Trad Roles and Tradeoffs (38:51) Choosing Single on Purpose (41:11) Dating Burnout Reset (43:43) Commitment in Endless Options (46:46) Advice to My 18 Year Old Self Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Sabrina: Website: https://sabrinazohar.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/sabrina.zohar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when young men are so desperate to prove they're real men that they'll follow anyone who promises to show them how? In this episode I sit down with Michael Kimmel, the sociologist and author of Guyland who has spent decades studying how boys become men, to explore why young men fall for figures like Andrew Tate. We talk about why the pressure on young men hasn't changed since he wrote Guyland but the noise around it has exploded, what West Point cadets told him about the difference between a good man and a real man, the day he stared at his shoes while a kid was bullied next to him, and why his son getting kicked out of the cool group was the best thing that ever happened to him.We also explore the three relationships that make young men resilient, how one guy in a locker room can change the way a whole team talks about women, why some of the richest men in history were miserable, and the voice that told me nothing I do will ever be enough. But underneath the headlines, this conversation is about something much more personal.Why men hide what they really feel because other guys are always watching. How the gap between who you are and who you think you have to be leaves you looking for anyone to follow. And what it takes to stop proving yourself and start being yourself. Because you can't navigate this alone. And you were never supposed to.Michael Kimmel is a sociologist and one of the world's leading experts on men and masculinity. He's the author of Guyland, Manhood in America and Angry White Men, and he founded the Center for the Study of Men and Masculinities at Stony Brook University. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction; False Prophets (00:24) Guyland Then Now (03:27) West Point Two Voices (06:58) Gender Policing Rules (11:13) Manosphere Amplification (14:34) Three Keys Resilience (18:04) Friends Allies Stories (20:05) Boys Schools Talk Masculinity (22:08) Calling Out Misogyny (27:26) Parents School Religion (29:04) Two Voices of Manhood (29:26) Strengthen the Inner Compass (30:00) Community Support Plug (30:29) Success Pressure and Worth (32:12) Redefining a Good Man (33:34) Living in Dad's Shadow (35:05) Escaping the Never Enough Trap (37:13) Safety Nets and Contentment (40:58) Wealth Addiction Warning (41:59) Tools and Mentorship Models (43:18) Let Boys Cry at School (46:13) Find Your True North Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Michael: Website: michaelkimmel.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the trauma you survived as a kid splits you into parts you don't even know are there? In this episode I sit down with AnnaLynne McCord, the 90210 star who went public about her assault years before Me Too and later revealed her dissociative identity disorder diagnosis, to explore why childhood trauma fractures your identity.We talk about why she was first diagnosed as bipolar, how her DID diagnosis cracked open memories she'd buried, what it was like to have co-consciousness with different parts of herself, and how she went from 90% dysregulation to 90% peace. We also explore why Hollywood warned her that honesty would end her career, the 70-year-old woman who finally accepted herself after hearing AnnaLynne speak, why boys are taught to shut their hearts down, and the one thing she believes most people spend their lives avoiding. But underneath the headlines, this conversation is about something much more personal. Why we build a version of ourselves to survive a world that felt unsafe. How a tough, fearless exterior can hide someone who believes they're weak. And what it actually takes to stop running from what you feel. Because the fracture came from an absence of love. And the only thing that puts you back together is love. AnnaLynne McCord is an actress best known for her role in 90210, and a longtime advocate against human trafficking who has spoken at the United Nations. She speaks openly about trauma, mental health and her DID diagnosis, and leads healing retreats around the world. If you're struggling, please reach out:US: call or text 988Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14UK: Samaritans 116 123 Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: DID and Fragmentation (00:17) Meet AnnaLynne McCord (00:34) Misconceptions and Masks (04:43) Tailoring Identity for Approval (09:00) Homeschooling and Early Independence (12:42) Industry Pressure to Stay Perfect (14:14) Speaking Out on Assault and DID (19:52) Turning Pain Into Purpose (24:23) Heart Led Masculinity (29:32) Boys and Emotional Conditioning (32:57) Honoring Men at the UN (36:26) Trafficking Speech Pushback (38:49) Masculine and Feminine Balance (40:49) Reactive Systems and Labels (41:34) Sponsor Break Move Your Mind (42:24) Trauma Misdiagnosis to Healing (45:33) Finding Peace Through Integration (49:34) Advice to Her Teen Self (51:32) Stop Avoiding Emotions Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with AnnaLynne: Instagram: @theannalynnemccord Website: theannalynnemccord.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you already know there's no winning, and you keep going anyway? In this episode I sit down with Jonathan Todd Schwartz, a former Hollywood business manager who embezzled millions from a handful of clients, including Alanis Morissette, and is now an addiction therapist, to explore why we keep doing the very things that are destroying us.We talk about how six years of betting on sports every day turned into a hole he kept digging deeper, why he bet on every game on the board even though it was almost impossible to win, how the hope of one big windfall kept him chasing, and why he believed asking for help was a weakness. We also explore the childhood trauma he carried for 46 years without ever facing it, why he refuses to use that trauma as an excuse, what prison gave him that his old life never could, and why he now believes self-awareness has to come before you can change the way you talk to yourself. But underneath the headlines, this conversation is about something much more personal. Why we escape our emotions instead of feeling them. How presenting as Superman to the world can hide someone who feels like he's never enough. And what it actually takes to stop running and start owning your choices. Because the thing you're using to escape the hole is usually the thing digging it. And the way out starts with the courage to ask for help. Jonathan Todd Schwartz is a therapist specialising in addiction and trauma at Altus Rehab in Encino, California. A former CPA and partner at GSO Business Management, he was sentenced to six years in federal prison in 2017. He is now almost 10 years sober and uses his lived experience to help others get to the core of what drives their addictions. If you're struggling, please reach out: US: call or text 988Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14UK: Samaritans 116 123-00:00 Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Gambling Spiral Confession (00:20) Meet Jonathan Todd Schwartz (00:42) Stealing and Avoiding Help (02:34) How Gambling Escalates (04:47) Betting Every Game (06:13) Rock Bottom and Asking Help (07:16) Finding the Why Trauma (09:10) Empathy Over Judgment (11:55) Childhood Abandonment and Abuse (13:37) Healing Trauma With EMDR (16:03) Fight Flight Comfort Zone (18:36) Self Care Without Money (20:33) Vulnerability and Connection (24:03) Self Awareness and Emotions (28:50) Success and External Validation (30:41) Host Story and Ambition Trap (32:43) Authentic Change Within (33:19) Quality Circle Over Fame (35:03) Celebrity Validation Trap (36:08) CPA to Embezzlement Fallout (39:11) Making Amends and Asking Help (43:17) Recovery Nerd Mindset (44:00) Cocaine and Sobriety Choices (46:29) Suicide Prevention and Empathy (50:37) Money Lessons and Humility (53:37) Social Media as Addiction (56:33) Advice to Younger Self Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Jonathan: https://www.instagram.com/therealjonathanschwartz/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're told the answer to hard feelings is to talk them out. But what if the thing you're talking to isn't actually listening at all? In this episode I sit down with David Dean, an enterprise AI strategist with 20 years of transformation experience and author of An Inbox Between Us, to explore what happens when we start turning to AI for emotional support, and where the line sits between using it as a tool and giving it too much authority over our lives. We talk about why turning to AI for emotional and relationship support can become dangerous, why in some ways you're really just talking to yourself, why no matter how you use AI you're still responsible for the decisions you make, and what happens when loneliness and psychological escape start driving the way we interact with it. We also explore how AI can help us identify patterns we struggle to see ourselves, why getting your thoughts and emotions out before asking AI to analyse them can be far more useful than asking it to tell you what to do, how over-relying on AI could weaken skills we still need, and why our ability to make human choices remains so important. But underneath the technology, this conversation is about something much more personal. Why we reach for something outside ourselves when we're struggling. What we lose when we hand our judgment to a tool instead of owning our choices. And where the line sits between using AI to see ourselves more clearly, and using it to avoid facing ourselves at all. Because AI can help you find the signals. It can help you see patterns you couldn't see alone. But it can't make the choice for you, and it was never built to save you from yourself. David Dean is an enterprise AI strategist, author and speaker with 20 years of transformation experience. He is the author of An Inbox Between Us and explores how AI is changing the way we work, make decisions and understand human behaviour. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: The AI Therapy Trap (00:44) Guardrails and Accountability (03:52) Loneliness and Escape Loops (05:07) AI Impact at Work (08:11) Self Service vs Controlled (10:47) Fear, Jobs and Humanity (12:56) Lived Experience Matters (15:37) Making AI Real (19:49) Inbox Data as Lens (23:16) AGI and Self Awareness (28:16) Humanity in Machines (29:44) Symbiotic Relationship (30:54) Community Break (31:23) Humans Still Premium (33:38) Art Music and Value (35:50) Spotify and artist pay (36:29) Why human art matters (38:49) AI as breathing room (40:33) Burnout and wellbeing (41:52) Guardrails and governance (45:59) Using AI for clarity (47:22) Choice and self discovery (48:58) Adoption needs unofficial work (51:31) Reality over AI fantasy (55:56) Over-reliance and staying grounded (01:00:41) Authentic leadership signals (01:03:41) Hype tools and proximity Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Dean: https://www.davidchristopherdean.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're told that if we want to change who we are, we just need to change our habits, our environment and the way we think. But what if parts of who you are were there long before you ever had a choice? In this episode I sit down with Dr. Nancy Segal, a leading twin researcher, psychologist, author and founder of the Twin Studies Center at California State University, Fullerton, to explore what decades of twin research can teach us about who we really are, and how much of ourselves we can actually change. We talk about why roughly half of the differences in personality across people are linked to genetic differences, why people tend to return toward their characteristic personality and happiness levels, how motivation and persistence can be partly influenced by genetics, and why achieving the thing you thought would finally make you happy can still leave you feeling empty. We also explore what identical twins reveal about human behaviour, the extraordinary bond between twins, what happens when that bond is lost, why our environments still matter enormously, and how understanding our predispositions can actually help us make better choices rather than become trapped by them. But underneath the science, this conversation is about something much more personal. Why we keep returning to certain patterns even when we desperately want to change. How much of ourselves we need to accept. And where our responsibility to create a different life begins. Because you may not be able to completely transform who you are. But you can understand yourself, modify what isn't serving you, change your environment, and make more of the potential that's already there. Dr. Nancy Segal is a psychologist, author and internationally recognized expert on twins. She founded and directs the Twin Studies Center at California State University, Fullerton, and has spent decades studying what twins can teach us about genetics, environment, personality, relationships and human behaviour. - (00:00) Introduction: Can We Change Ourselves? (00:34) Twin Identity Differences (01:20) Nature Nurture Explained (03:35) Personality Set Points (05:18) Engineering Happiness (07:52) Motivation Genes And Drive (10:01) Success High Then Empty (12:04) Finding Meaningful Pursuits (15:13) Nancy Segal Origin Story (18:42) Twin Research For Everyone (23:27) Unexpected Twin Casework (25:07) Suicide And Twin Loss (28:24) Twin Telepathy Myth (29:07) Twins In Sports (29:37) Grief After Twin Loss (31:22) Twin Loss Gets Attention (32:11) Lessons From Twin Studies (36:07) Risk Taking And Change (38:08) Olympic Twin Advantage (39:14) Competition Without Jealousy (42:18) Biracial Twins And Tolerance (43:41) Baby Steps To Change (48:05) Support Groups And Holocaust Twins (49:53) Where To Find Nancy - Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Dr. Nancy: https://drnancysegaltwins.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most men don't think they have a porn problem. They think they just have a habit. Something they do late at night, alone, that nobody needs to know about. But according to today's guest, that habit isn't really about sex. It's about something much harder to face. In this episode I sit down with Jeremy Lipkowitz, a former Buddhist monk, scientist and founder of Unhooked Academy, to talk about what's really driving compulsive porn use in men and why willpower alone will never fix it. We talk about why most men start using porn as young as eight or nine years old, how it rewires the brain to crave novelty over real intimacy, why the shame of the habit makes it worse not better, and what the Rat Park experiment reveals about what addiction is actually about. But underneath the porn, this conversation is about something much more universal. The emotions men avoid, the pain they won't sit with, and the coping mechanisms they build around that pain without ever realising it. Because the problem was never really the porn. The problem is what the porn is helping you not feel. Jeremy Lipkowitz is a former Buddhist monk, certified mindfulness teacher and founder of Unhooked Academy, a global community helping men break free from compulsive behaviours and build a life of discipline, purpose and integrity. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Porn as Avoidance (01:45) Early Exposure Origins (04:27) Porn Is Not Special (06:23) The Insatiable Cycle (08:51) Trance of Unworthiness (10:45) Success and Insecurity (14:16) Society Against Flourishing (15:35) Men Lost in 2026 (20:07) Is Porn Ever Healthy (24:48) AI Porn Dystopia (27:15) Quit Completely vs Moderate (28:32) Community and Algorithms (29:44) Algorithmic Dopamine Traps (31:14) Dropping Shame Taking Ownership (33:12) Porn Rewires Objectification (37:18) Novelty Addiction Warning Signs (38:48) Coping Not Sex Drive (41:40) Rat Park And Fulfillment (45:39) Mindfulness Under The Urge (47:37) Talking With Partners Safely (49:40) Recovery Not Perfection (52:43) Anti Guru Real Talk (54:24) Where To Find More (55:10) Final Thanks And Support Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Jeremy: https://unhookedacademy.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s no perfect timeline for figuring out your life. But when everyone around you seems to be moving forward, it can be difficult to believe you’re not falling behind. In this episode I sit down with film producer Jeremy Walton to explore why there is no normal path through life, and why starting a new chapter later than expected doesn’t mean you’ve taken the wrong one. Jeremy came to filmmaking after a career in law, finance and venture capital. Rather than regretting the years he spent elsewhere, he believes those experiences helped prepare him for the work he eventually found himself doing. We talk about why there is no formula for building a career, how overwhelm can stop you from ever beginning, why making something imperfect can be more valuable than waiting until you’re ready, and why success doesn’t have to mean the same thing for everyone. But underneath the filmmaking, this conversation is about something much more universal: the pressure to know where your life is going, the fear that you should be further ahead, and what can happen when you stop measuring yourself against an imaginary timeline. Jeremy Walton is a film producer at Moo Studios, where he works across film and television development, finance and production. He describes filmmaking as his “second chapter” - one he says he wouldn’t go back and start any earlier. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: No Normal Timeline (00:52) Jeremy’s Career Pivot (02:59) Creativity and Film Community (05:01) EQ Matters on Set (06:42) Getting Your First Script Made (09:29) Know Your Audience (13:42) Originality vs Commercial Reality (16:23) Compromise in Filmmaking (21:18) Write for Budget and Practice (25:57) Overwhelm and Finding Producers (28:17) YouTube and Content Explosion (31:15) Buyers Market Reality (32:03) Budgets Race Down (32:29) Obsession Lessons (35:31) Defining Film Success (38:00) Career Paths in Film (40:30) No Normal Budget (42:07) Microbudget Proof (44:39) Actors Survival Tips (49:13) Ego Free Collaboration (51:45) Industry Future and AI (54:18) Advice to Younger Self (56:22) Where to Find More Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Jeremy: https://www.moostudios.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your mind is designed to keep you safe. But what happens when it starts protecting you from threats that aren't actually there? In this episode I sit down with Dr. Sue Morter to explore why we can stay trapped in survival mode long after the danger has passed, and how fear can quietly shape the decisions we make, the risks we avoid, and the lives we end up living. Sue describes the way the mind creates worst-case scenarios as essentially "creating bears" that aren't even real. And yet our instinct is usually to do exactly what keeps the fear alive: avoid the thing that scares us. We talk about why the body can continue responding as though it's under threat, what happens when you build your life around feeling safe, and why trying to control everything can ultimately make your world smaller. But underneath all of it, this conversation is about something much more universal: how much of your life can be shaped by dangers your mind has imagined, and what becomes possible when you stop organising your life around avoiding them. Dr. Sue Morter is the founder of the Morter Institute and New York Times bestselling author of The Energy Codes. Her work explores the relationship between the mind, body and our patterns of survival, and how people can move beyond them to live with greater freedom. - (00:00) Intro: Imaginary Bears (00:22) Meet Dr Sue Morter (00:35) Stuck in Survival Mode (04:46) Train Calm Neutrality (05:48) Mind Body Tethering (09:30) Fear Based Money Story (11:30) Passion Creates Abundance (13:53) Small Steps Not Cliff (17:56) Pratyahara Inner Listening (24:12) Stop Seeking Validation (26:23) Self Grounding Without Others (30:38) Permission To Dream Story (35:17) Reflecting On The Lesson (35:35) Dream Without Consequences (35:59) Quantum Creative Soup (36:45) Breathwork And Abundance (39:39) Permission To Dream (41:30) Love The Doubter (49:47) Freedom Is Abundance (51:38) Embrace Whats Triggering You (54:58) Avoiding Your Greatness - Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Daniella: https://drsuemorter.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our attention span has collapsed from around two and a half minutes on a screen to just 47 seconds. And according to psychologist and attention researcher Dr. Gloria Mark, the problem is much bigger than simply spending too much time on our phones. In this episode I sit down with Gloria to explore what we're actually avoiding every time we reach for a screen, why boredom has almost disappeared from our lives, and what constant switching is doing to our ability to think, focus and connect with other people. We talk about the research behind the 47-second attention span, why short-form content trains us to keep switching, how stress and poor sleep make the problem worse, and the important difference between having ADHD and experiencing ADHD-like symptoms while using technology. We also get into AI and critical thinking, why reading books can help retrain sustained attention, the value of getting offline and into nature, and why something as simple as talking to a stranger can make us feel more present in our own lives. But underneath all of it, this conversation is about something much more universal: avoidance. When we automatically reach for our phones, we may be avoiding boredom, difficult work, uncomfortable thoughts, or genuine connection. Gloria's challenge is not to abandon technology, but to stop living on autopilot and start asking a simple question before we reach for distraction: “Do I really need to do that right now?” Dr. Gloria Mark is a psychologist, Chancellor's Professor at the University of California, Irvine, and author of Attention Span. She has studied human attention and technology use for more than two decades, examining how the digital world is changing the way we focus, work and live. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Attention Collapse Stats (00:24) Why We Reach for Phones (01:52) AI and Critical Thinking (02:52) 47 Seconds on Screen (04:14) Retraining Focus with Books (06:08) Audiobooks and Social Media (08:30) Boredom and Real Connection (12:36) Long Term Risks and ADHD (20:17) Practical Attention Reset Plan (30:22) Gloria Mark Origin Story (34:21) Is Tech Making Life Better? (37:01) Kids on Screens Concerns (40:28) Avoidance Final Questions (43:33) Where to Find Gloria (44:42) Wrap Up Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Gloria: https://gloriamark.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He lost nearly 100 friends on September 11th. Twenty-five years later, he says he has a wonderful life. In this episode, I sit down with retired FDNY firefighter and 9/11 survivor Tim Brown, who was inside the World Trade Center on the morning of the attacks and came within seconds of dying when the South Tower collapsed. We talk about the final conversations he had with the friends he never saw again, the prayer he whispered while holding onto a steel column as the building came down around him, and the grief that nearly broke him in the years that followed. But this conversation isn't just about 9/11. It's about how you survive the worst day of your life. We talk about why Tim went through nine therapists before finding the right one, the small habits that slowly pulled him out of darkness, and why he believes, "It will get better if you just hang in there." Tim Brown is a retired FDNY firefighter and the author of The Greatest Love, a tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and humanity he witnessed on September 11, and the lessons that helped him build what he calls "Tim 2.0" 25 years later. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Loss and gratitude (00:37) Tim's role at WTC (02:08) Humanity in evacuation (03:57) Goodbye to Chris (07:04) Captain Hatton farewell (08:20) Elevator rescue attempt (15:00) South Tower collapse (17:45) Praying in darkness (21:08) Marriott survivors escape (26:47) Why he wrote the book (28:24) Tools for grief (33:27) Suicide hope message (36:04) Get off the X (41:09) Brazilian joy story (45:05) Avoidance and roses (48:07) Where to find book (49:09) Closing Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Tim: https://fftim.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She was born three generations into one of the most extreme cults in American history - where child abuse was doctrine and children were the product. She escaped at 15 with nothing. In this episode I sit down with Daniella Mestyanek Young, who went from a childhood in the Children of God cult to graduating valedictorian, becoming a U.S. Army intelligence officer stationed in Afghanistan, and still, through all of it, convinced she was fine. She wasn't. And the way she found that out is one of the most honest things I've heard on this show. We talk about the difference between running from trauma and running toward achievement, and why they can look identical from the outside. We get into how the happiest-looking children can be the most exploited, why cult leaders might believe their own lies, and the line that defined her entire childhood: "I was born a soldier." But underneath all of it, this conversation is about something much more universal. The trap of telling yourself you're fine, and fine, and fine, until you're not, and everything catches up at once. Daniella Mestyanek Young is a former Army captain, organizational psychologist, and author of Uncultured and The Culting of America. She writes and teaches under the name Knitting Cult Lady, helping people recognize the tactics used by cults, dictators, and abusive relationships, and is currently developing a musical based on her own upbringing. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Child Performers and Trafficking (00:27) Meet Daniella & Trauma (01:36) Numbing and Acceptance (07:46) A Decade of Deconstruction (09:09) Inside Children of God (12:26) Thrown Into High School (15:36) Early Doubts and Escape (20:34) Hiding her Backstory (24:51) Performance Cult Exposed (28:01) Musical and New Language (38:16) Do Leaders Know? (41:59) Army as Another Cult (50:39) Knitting Cult Lady Mission (55:28) Peace and Advice (59:47) Truth and Where to Find Her (01:02:08) Closing Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Daniella: https://knittingcultlady.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most of us walk past someone sleeping on the street and tell ourselves a story about how they got there. In this episode I sit down with Mark Horvath, founder of Invisible People, and he challenges pretty much everything I thought I knew. We talk about why most homeless people are actually sober, why affordable housing is the real issue and not personal failure, how politicians are using homeless people to score points, and why the most expensive thing we can do is leave people on the streets. But we start with Mark's own story. He lost everything twice, ended up homeless on Hollywood Boulevard, rebuilt his life from scratch, then lost it all again in 2008. He didn't grab a camera to change the world. He just needed a reason to get up in the morning. This one shifted something in me. I think it will for you too. Mark Horvath is the founder of Invisible People, a nonprofit media publisher that has reached millions of people and helped change laws in California and Canada. He grew from 20,000 to over 1 million YouTube subscribers over 17 years, not through campaigns or hacks, just by showing up every day and telling the truth. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: From Homeless to Mission (00:44) TV Career and Losing It All (01:54) Starting Invisible People (03:34) Early Breakthroughs and Sacrifice (06:11) What We Get Wrong (10:20) Affordable Housing Drives Crisis (16:05) Safety Nets and Community Help (19:32) Politics and Weaponized Hate (29:48) Prevention and Proven Solutions (32:38) Housing First and Support (36:49) Costs of Criminalization (39:51) Making Truth Louder (43:00) Finland Lessons Learned (45:20) Podcasting and Audience Building (53:31) Final Advice (54:59) Outro Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Mark: https://invisiblepeople.tv/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most of us assume the person with the credentials knows us better than we know ourselves. In this episode, I sit down with lawyer-turned-therapist and author Mark A. Michaels to explore why that assumption might be therapy's biggest blind spot. We talk about the authority of the therapist versus the authority of lived experience, the myth of Freud's Oedipus complex and what the story is actually about, growing up with a family secret that took thirty years to uncover, the right to your own therapy transcripts, attachment theory, and the dangers of letting AI diagnose who you are. This isn't just a conversation about therapy. It's about who gets to define your story, and why the answer might not be who you think. Mark A. Michaels is a lawyer, therapist, and author whose work challenges the theoretical frameworks that most modern psychotherapy is built on. Drawing on his own life, including discovering at 30 that he was conceived through anonymous donor insemination, he makes the case that no framework, credential, or theory can replace the expertise you have in your own experience. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction: Therapy Models are Broken (01:55) Recording Sessions With AI (03:19) The Client Is The Expert (04:30) Oedipus Myth Reframed (07:18) Freud And The DSM (10:08) Donor Conception Secret (14:12) DNA Search Breakthrough (17:41) Meeting Biological Father (22:45) Attachment Interview Insights (29:44) Self Awareness And Meditation (32:29) Mothers Shame And Denial (36:15) How I Was Conceived (37:43) Shame And Secrecy (38:38) Fertility Industry Ethics (40:20) Right To Know Origins (42:21) Therapy Power Dynamics (46:11) Freud DSM Limits (48:28) AI For Mental Health (52:13) AI Bias And Hallucinations (59:34) Paper And Creative Writing (01:01:06) Aging Expectations (01:03:03) Final Advice Join the Move Your Mind Community: go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunity Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Mark: https://markamichaels.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.