Podcast People

This week I have a very special episode with my 90 year old grandma, Doris Power.   This Thanksgiving I visited all of my mom's family in Kingman, Arizona, a small town with a population of 35,000 people. I thought I would take the opportunity to sit down my grandma for her first ever interview and learn more about her life.   I wanted to create a bit of a time capsule for future generations, to ask her about her legacy, and what she has learned over the years.   I came away with a lot to reflect on and a deep feeling of gratitude that I was able to record this conversation in grandma's living room.  

Kole Whitty is a serial entrepreneur, public speaker and the co-host of The Psychedelic Coach podcast. She is also the co-founder of The Condor Approach with her husband Tah Whitty which is a series of books and live events, and a methodology for integrated healing with psychedelic experiences.   After a near-death experience in which she was hospitalized she became the poster child for the D.A.R.E. program and Partnership For A Drug-Free America speaking on substance abuse around the world on TV, on news stations, at military conferences, and in universities and schools all over the country. At the height of this fame she was answering hundreds of emails every day, preaching “once an addict, always an addict,” and doing her best to console families who were hurting.   Then one day she realized her story was being weaponized to stoke fear and started to see the value in people responsibly using psychedelics for healing and growth, and her life has never been the same since...

Ajit Nawalkha is a bestselling author, speaker, former CEO at Mindvalley, and the Co-Founder & current CEO of Evercoach.   He has a very long list of accolades but I really wanted to interview him because he is hands down the most abundant and successful person I know, not just in business, but ALL areas of life.   Ajit grew up in India living in a house with an extended family of 23 others where space and money were scarce and today he travels all over the world and I've had the pleasure of meeting his proud parents when he flew them into Austin, TX.   I've worked with him for a few years now on filming multiple video courses, tons of YouTube videos, live events… and of course, podcast interviews.   In this podcast we talk about how to become a better listener and interviewer, how to rethink your limiting beliefs, and how to think about creating authentic content you can build a business around.   And we also talk about how to be a better man, rise to our highest selves, and break down the differences between working with therapists and coaches.. This is definitely one you won't want to miss.   Timestamps:   (0:28) - Chris Introduces Ajit Nawalkha (3:10) - Interview With Ajit Begins   (3:50) - The Founding Of Evercoach    (5:20) - Becoming A Better Listener    (8:40) - Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs   (15:00) - Teaching Coaches To Make Authentic Content   (23:40) - How Men Become Sloppy Without A Deep Purpose   (28:10) - Coaching & Spirituality   (31:50) - Working With A Coach Vs. A Therapist    (41:00) - The Purpose Of Different Kinds Of Content    (46:40) - Meeting Your Online Community At Events In Person    (51:20) - What's Next For Ajit  

Skip Kelly is a serial entrepreneur and storyteller who makes superstars even better on camera.   With deep interests in media coaching, movement, physical therapy, vlogging, and marketing he has found himself deep in the personal development world creating positive content that aims to make the world a better place.   In this episode I ask Skip about asking great interview questions and how to turn your knowledge into effective, profitable content. As the host of The Wondersoul Show With Skip Kelly he shares everything he has learned from interviewing so many amazing guests.   In this next stage of life he has stepped in as CEO of the biggest company he will oversee yet, Rapid Transformational Therapy (or RTT) a world-renowned methodology founded by Marisa Peer.   I ask Skip where all of this positive personal development content is leading and what a more healed world will look like as the kind of work we do spreads to the masses.   Time Stamps:   (0:28) - Chris Introduces Skip Kelly   (2:20) - Interview With Skip Begins    (3:10) - How Skip Started Creating Content   (11:20) - Inspiring The World Through Media   (14:20) - Podcasting Strategies For Growth   (19:20) - Skip Coaches Me On Growing Podcast People   (24:50) - How To Ask Powerful Podcast Questions    (32:00) - Becoming The CEO of RTT & Working With Marisa Peer    (51:10) - The Future Of Online Education    (1:00:50) - What Does A Healed World Look Like?  

This week I'm reviewing episode "Darin Olien On The Toxic Products That Are Destroying Your Health (And The Planet)" on The Rich Roll Podcast from May 8th, 2023.  Do you ever stop and think about how many chemicals and what chemicals you are eating, breathing in, and absorbing through your skin? This podcast blew my mind after learning more about PFAS, microplastics, bisphenols, and phthalates. There are really 3 central ideas here: #1 There are some man-made harmful chemicals, some of which are introduced to you before you are even born in the womb, that will stay with you inside your body forever. #2 In our modern society they are completely unavoidable and most of the global population has them in their blood. #3 Instead of products being thoroughly tested to see if they are safe FIRST, we're living in a world where the products are RELEASED first and THEN if there are too many health issues maybe they'll be investigated. In this episode I do a real deep dive trying to wrap my head around all of this and my takeaways might surprise you.

What makes a podcast truly great? There are more shows than ever but only a select few really stick out and build a loyal audience. This week I am talking about what I think truly makes a podcast great.  I have produced shows with millions of downloads, and I am still an avid listener myself, and like the content creator and marketer I am, I distilled it all into a short list of 3 key elements. Let's get into it!

This week I am sharing my conversation from The Justin Aguirre Podcast in which Justin interviewed me about some of my thoughts on health, wellness, and the future of content. Justin's health & fitness show touches on motivation, inspiration, consciousness, and positivity. If you enjoy this talk go subscribe to The Justin Aguirre Podcast. 

After my last podcast where I reviewed the show Field Tripping the craziest thing happened… Field Trip Health really appreciated it, I met up with the host Ronan Levy in real life, and he invited me to go on his show! So this week I am sharing the podcast that we recorded for Field Tripping because it was such a great conversation and one I want to make sure my audience hears as well. It was such an honor to be invited on the show because I am so passionate about the work they are doing, the conversations, they are having, and this show has featured many people I look up to. To support the show subscribe, leave a review, share it with a friend and if you'd like to reach out to me you can always slide in my DMs @chrisvanloanii

This week I'm reviewing one of my favorite shows, Field Tripping  with Ronan Levy, a podcast all about epic personal, spiritual, and business journeys on - and in - psychedelics.

This week I am interviewing Ryan Daniel Moran, the author of the best-selling book 12 Months To $1 Million.I have been the Podcast Manager for his shows for 5 years now and used to work with Ryan full-time on all of his video content. In this conversation I asked him to share his thoughts about creating content that makes an impact, reaches the right people, and makes a difference in the world.

I had no idea what was happening with NFTs and DeFi until Alex King suggested I listen to podcasts like Bankless, Proof, and Modern Finance. Then when he told me he was up a quarter million dollars from flipping NFTs and DeFi yield farming, I really started to take notice. In this conversation he shares everything he has learned. If you'd like to join his newsletter and get the on-ramp to the crypto world you can sign up today and get his Free 3 Step Guide to getting started in NFTs at BeforeMoon.com/NFT

This week I'm reviewing episode #17 of the All The Hacks podcast  with Kwame Christian, one of the world's best negotiators.

This week I'm reviewing episode #1610 of the Mind Pump Podcast "Testosterone... The Hormone That Divides Us with Carole Hooven"

This week I'm reviewing Season 2 of Dissect, a music analysis podcast that centers on Kanye West's 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Season 2 is 16 episodes, 527 minutes, or about 8 hours and 47 minutes in total.

This week I'm talking about how podcasts saved my life and how they hold the keys to the future, if you know where to look. I look back on the impact a few of my favorites shows have had on me personally why I think this medium is so important for the future of media.

This week I'm reviewing episode “Final Thoughts on Free Will (Episode #241)” from the Making Sense podcast with Sam Harris.

This week I'm reviewing the episode “6. Wrestling With Ghosts” from the podcast Renegades: Born In The USA featuring Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen.

This week I'm reviewing The Delta Flyers, a rewatch and recap podcast from Star Trek: Voyager featuring the actors who played Harry Kim and Tom Paris.

Are you thinking about starting your own podcast? Or using Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, any of these platforms to grow a following? This week I’m interviewing an expert.Kevin Benevides is a social media coach and life coach who has worked with many entrepreneurs to speak authentically and grow massive audiences.

This week I'm reviewing episode In This Relationship What Is “I” And What Is “We”? from the podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel.

This week I'm reviewing episode Peter Attia: “I Definitely Lost A Lot Of IQ Points That Day” from the podcast People I (Mostly) Admire from the Freakonomics Radio network.

One of the best things about podcasts are the great book recommendations you get. Here are 5 audiobooks on Audible that have changed my life.

This week I'm reviewing the Stacey Abrams episode from the Star Trek: The Pod Directive podcast. I love Star Trek and politics but whatever you're a fan of, or whatever interests or hobbies you have, I'd recommend you also find a fun podcast like this to unwind.

This week I'm reviewing "Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Plato" from The Happiness Lab podcast. Our host Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos takes us through the latest scientific research and shares some surprising and inspiring stories that will forever alter the way you think about happiness. 

This week I'm reviewing the 8 episode series Rabbit Hole - an exploration of what the internet is doing to minds and our lives.

We could all use a laugh right now.  This week I'm reviewing #39 Nikki Glaser on the Good For you podcast with Whitney Cummings - a podcast that provides a good time AND a really deep look at human psychology.

This week I am reviewing "President Dr. Jo Jorgensen In 2020?" from The James Altucher Show. James is one of my favorite entrepreneurs and interviewers so I was thrilled to see him get a presidential nominee on the show - one who offers a fresh perspective on American politics.

This week I am reviewing Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom - Meek Mill - UPDATED from the Wrongful Conviction Podcasts show. The US makes up about 4.4% of the world population and we house 22% of the world’s prisoners. We currently have  2.2 million people in prison and over 4.8 million in jail and on parole. This podcast shows how we almost have 2 criminal justice systems - one for the white & wealthy and another for poor minorities.

This week I am reviewing AMP #239 How To Practice Self-Love With Kamal Ravikant from the Aubrey Marcus Podcast. Having met both Kamal and Aubrey in real life I might be a little biased here, but I think this message of true self-acceptance is more important now than ever.

This week I am reviewing episode #1506 of The Joe Rogan Experience with James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science Of A Lost Art. Nestor says that no matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how fit or wise you are… none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. After spending years traveling the world and exploring everything we know about the breath, Nestor shares simple techniques that can change your life.

This July 4th weekend I am reviewing season 4 Revisionist History episode “Tempest In A Teacup” from Malcolm Gladwell.This is the story about what really happened at the Boston Tea Party, and how this entertaining podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood converted me into becoming an avid tea drinker.

This is a really special episode featuring my girlfriend of just over a year, Ashley. We booked our first couple's retreat for her birthday, drove about an hour outside of the city to stay in a cabin we rented for a few days, and Ashley interviewed me about my creative process & career. We discuss the future of media, the importance of podcasts, and how creative professionals can stay aligned with their passion to find success.

This week I am talking with Liran Hirschkorn, the host of the Ecommerce Mindset Podcast. Liran is an eComm & Amazon FBA Expert who has sold millions of dollars of physical products and in this interview we talk about creating content that really makes a difference and the mindset necessary for self-improvement and success.

The Joe Rogan Experience is moving the audio and VIDEO podcasts to Spotify… exclusively.And I’ve got a lot of thoughts about it.This multi-year licensing deal is said to be worth over $100 million dollars. On this episode I talk about my thoughts on the JRE show generally and how this acquisition will signal to the marketplace to finally take podcasts more seriously.

This week I am reviewing Ep #319 How To Disagree With Someone from The Life Coach School with Brooke Castillo. We could all benefit to think about conflict resolution and understanding other points of view. This episode goes beyond that, challenging us to expand our emotional intelligence by creating some distance between ourselves and the opinions we hold most dear.

This week I'm reviewing what is currently the most interesting highbrow podcast in the world that is truly taking the most risks. That is The Portal with Eric Weinstein and we are discussing episode 31: Ryan Holiday - Conspiracy, Manipulation, & Other Pastimes This podcast will challenge you and grow your brain.

This week I am reviewing episode “Mr. Money Mustache - Living Beautifully on $25-27K Per Year (#221) on The Tim Ferriss Show.This episode from 2017 blew my mind when it came to personal finances. But don’t worry, as his name might hint, Mr. Money Mustache is a really charismatic, funny guy who brings some actionable advice to the conversation.Whether you want to join the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, or just start saving more, this is a podcast you won’t want to miss.

This week I am reviewing TWO podcasts on Armchair Expert -  episode 196 with musician Alicia Keys and episode 197 with writer Andrew Marantz.Dax’s podcast celebrates the messiness of being human and it’s really a show where people sit down to be vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings.I talk about how these 2 episodes illustrate the versatility of the podcast and how we can all grow from listening to podcasts that are both more lighthearted AND a little deeper.

This week I'm reviewing Hardcore History Addendum -  "EP7 Hardcore History On Fire" Dan Carlin has described himself as a political pragmatist, a radical neo-prudentist, and a political martian... he doesn't neatly fit into any ideological boxes.I just think he’s the best storyteller of history in the world.

This week I am reviewing "Painfotainment" (episode #61) on the podcast Hardcore History. Dan Carlin announced that he was finally releasing a new Hardcore History episode he warned that not everyone should listen to it. “This is a very dark and graphic episode” he tweeted and warned listeners that to proceed “with caution”... this may be Carlin's darkest yet.

Stop watching so much news about the Coronavirus... and listen to this funny special edition quarantine episode! Conan O'Brien has fun getting together with his team and comedian Andy Daly to talk about what the world is facing as this pandemic spreads the world in the episode "A Very Special Self-Quarantine Episode featuring Andy Daly" I talk about how short-lived and fleeting our consumption of podcasts can be and the importance of laughter in these uncertain times.

This week I’m talking with one of my closest friends… The successful, the talented, the handsome… Ryan Daniel Moran, The founder of Capitalism.com I wanted to sit Ryan down and talk to him about how he stays in his zone of genius, talk about his new mindset of finding ease with work, and of course, chat about podcasts.

This week I'm reviewing episode "Part 4: Monica & Jess Love Therapy with Harry the Therapist" from the show Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. Monica & Jess Love Boys is a sub-podcast that lives on the Friday slot on Armchair Expert all about Monica & Jess' quest to find a deeper long-term relationship - which both of them have struggled with. No matter what your relationship status, you'll find some deep truth bombs from Harry the Therapist in this episode, the couple's therapist who Dax Shepard credits with saving his marriage.

In this episode I interview my Dad a successful musician, filmmaker, and painter, about creativity. I always thought my Dad was a great storyteller and the way he introduced me to long-form interviews early on inspired me to find a deep love for podcasts.  Whether you're thinking about how to manage multiple creative mediums or just get started with one, this conversation will give you insight into how you can find inspiration that fuels you to create.

This week I'm talking about Dolly Parton's America - a unique podcast sharing Dolly's journey from the past and present. Not only is Dolly's story amazing, Radiolab producer Jad Abumrad has taken over 2 years of his life to work on this 9-part series and create what I think could be the best produced podcast of all time.

This is the podcast that started it all. This is the podcast that really got me into podcasts, many moons ago. In this episode I review episode "Tim Ferriss Interviews Arnold Schwarzenegger On Psychological Warfare (And Much More) (#60) from The Tim Ferriss Show.