Self Obsessed with Jeff Grace

Comedian, writer, director and pop-culture savant Marcus Jones returns to discuss the hottest cultural takes on the "The Slap", the future of the Oscars, and how soon after a baby can a new father go see Top Gun 2 in the theaters (note: in May, not March.) Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Marcus Jones (guest) @majesticjones (Twitter) @jonjmarc (IG) https://vimeo.com/jonjmarc Links Mentioned in This Episode New York Magazine - The Complete Guide to Will Smith Slap Takes David Shor - "Slaptistics" Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify    

Rob Healy is back! This time to talk all things "Comedians Getting Canceled Talking Covid & Race." We discuss what Spotify should do with Joe Rogan, Whoopi's time out from The View, Bill Maher's drift to the anti-mask right, and more!   Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) IMDB Rob Healy (guest) @parttimerob (IG) @PartTimeRob (Twitter) Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

This week I chat with writer of "Our Laser Focus on Covid Is Costing Us Our Mental Health" Medium article, Kerala Taylor. We discuss the mental health costs of maintaining current Covid-19 measures and if vaccinated Americans now overestimate the risks covid still poses to them and their children. Is it time to "move on from Covid?" Links Mentioned... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/podcasts/the-daily/omicron-coronavirus-behaviors.html Bill Maher on "The Public is Misinformed on Covid" Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) IMDB Kerala Taylor (guest) https://keralataylor.medium.com/ "Our Laser Focus on Covid Is Costing Us Our Mental Health" @KeralaTaylor Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify    

Actor and photographer Josh Fingerhut (Brooklyn 99, Sneaky Pete, Hawaii Five-0) shares how his casual cocaine use as a 3.5 GPA Northwestern University student led to thirteen years later almost losing his arm (and life) as an intravenous meth user while working regularly as an actor in Los Angeles. We discuss the psychology of addiction, the power of self deception, and how he needed to hit a "rock bottom" near-death 315 pounds before getting clean, sober and in the best shape of his life. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) IMDB Josh Fingerhut (guest) @josh_finger_hut (IG) @jpdahutt (Twitter) https://www.fingerhutfotography.com/ IMDB Photos of Josh Pre/Post Recover (note: some photos not for the squeamish) Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff talks about the new "Intelectualish" reboot and then chats with Gregg Clunis, the host of "Tiny Leaps, Big Changes" about his top 4 "meta self help tips", his new habit of running, developing consistency, and the woo-woo stigma of vision boards. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) IMDB Gregg Clunis (guest) @greggclunis (Twitter) @greggclunis (IG) Tiny Leaps, Big Changes (Podcast) Tiny Leaps, Big Changes (Book) Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff is joined by writer, director, and author Todd Berger (It’s A Disaster, Happytime Murders, Cover Versions, Showdown City) to discuss why recent well-meaning celebrity cause videos have elicited such strong backlash. Plus, is Maya Rudolph secretly the coolest person on earth? Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) IMDB Todd Berger (guest) @thetoddberger (Twitter) @thejohnnyvoodoo (IG) IMDB Todd's book "Showdown City" Mentioned during the show... "Imagine" celebrity video "I Take Responsibility" video "Your Black Square Instagram Isn’t Helping" Vulture.com  Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Food journalist Marisel Salazar brings on two nationally acclaimed chefs -- David Nayfeld of Che Fico and Eric Rivera of Addo -- to chat with Jeff about the flawed economics of the restaurant industry. This passionate conversation hits a wide range of topics: Challenges of the PPE program, reopening in the Covid Era, server vs. kitchen staff wage disparities, the Danny Meyer's layoffs, Immigration, and more! Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Marisel Salazar (Michelin Guide Journalist) @MariselSalazar (Twitter) @mariselmsalazar (IG) David Nayfield (Che Fico San Francisco) @davidnayfeld (IG) @chefico (IG) Eric Rivera (Addo Seattle) @ericriveracooks (IG) @addoseattle (IG) Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Tyler "The Apple Addict" Schnabel is back to talk about Apple's 2020 WWDC introducing huge changes to Apple iPhone OS, iPad OS, MacOS going to 11 (Big Sur), and Mac saying goodbye to Intel chips. Plus Watch, Bike Maps, iPhone Widgets, App Clips, and what to expect from Apple this fall! Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Tyler Schnabel @TylerSchnabel (Twitter) @TylerSchnabel (IG) Mentioned in this Episode Apple.com Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff talks with ModelCitizenBox.com founder Sam Gostnell about the importance of wearing masks to stop the spread of Covid-19 and reopening the economy. Sam lost his directing job during the lockdown and started helping nursing homes procure surgical masks. Soon he was in the middle of the wild west PPE economy before starting a monthly subscription PPE company ModelCitizenBox.com. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Sam Gostnell (guest) @samgostnell (IG) https://www.modelcitizenbox.com/ @modelcitizenbox (IG) Links Mentioned in This Episode Chart: The United States in comparison to "Mask Positive" Cultures of France and Germany Woman, 15 friends test positive for coronavirus after night out WashPost: Widespread mask-wearing could prevent covid-19 second waves, study says Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify  

Jeff's longtime friend, Marcus Jones, a writer/director in Los Angeles chats about growing up black in Indiana, The George Floyd Protests, the "shame walk" of Mayor Jacob Frey, and concerns that "Defund The Police" will help get Trump reelected. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Marcus Jones (guest) @majesticjones (Twitter) @jonjmarc (IG) https://vimeo.com/jonjmarc Links Mentioned in This Episode https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ https://www.270towin.com/2020-polls-biden-trump/ Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify  

In this sometimes heated exchange, Jeff and "Accidental Twitter Provocateur" and BNN founder Matt Bilinsky discuss the media's reporting on Charlottesville, "Bannon vs. Bernie" Populism, Trump's handling of Covid19, the NBA reopening, and the nature of discourse on Twitter. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Matt Bilinsky (guest) @MattBilinsky(Twitter) @MattBilinsky (IG) Mentioned in this Episode: Trump on Charlottesville Press Conference #1 Trump on Charlottesville Press Conference #2 Trump on Charlottesville Press Conference #3 Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Note: Please consult with a doctor before taking any of the recommendations spoken about in this episode.

Rob Healy is back to talk all things Covid19. We talk about the bad advice from TV Doctors, Sweden Goes "Herd Immunity", Vox's Ezra Klein's hard takes on "Reopening The Economy", and the still shocking lack of testing. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Rob Healy (guest) @parttimerob (IG) @PartTimeRob (Twitter) Mentioned in this Episode: I’ve read the plans to reopen the economy. They’re scary. (Ezra Klein of Vox.com) The Weeds (Podcast) "How Does This End?" Can You Beat COVID-19 Without a Lockdown? Sweden Is Trying? (T.A. Frank of Vanity Fair) Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Note: Please consult with a doctor before taking any of the recommendations spoken about in this episode.

Rob Healy is back to share is extensive meta-research about all things COVID-19: Should I wash my groceries? The power of masks? Why do soap bubbles kill the virus? Is the economy really going to be "back to business" by Easter? Plus understanding all the confusing data and why the UK quickly changed course on its rapid "herd immunity" plan. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Rob Healy (guest) @parttimerob (IG) @PartTimeRob (Twitter) Mentioned in this Episode: The Czech Republic Homemade Masks Story How To Make A Homemade Mask USE THIS 3M Filter Material "The Imperial Study" that Rocked the UK Dr. Attia Podcast with Sam Harris Country & State Date (Per Capita) Charts Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Note: Please consult with a doctor before taking any of the recommendations spoken about in this episode.  

Are timeshares a scam? Kevin Brennan returns with SaSo Founder Matt Brennan (Kevin's brother) for the insider's take on Timeshares! One of Matt's early careers was as a high-end timeshare salesman for some of the top vacation destinations in the world. Kevin sold "lower end" time shares during his days as a touring musician. Together, they talk about "slinging dreams", "nudges", "spiffs", "leases vs. deeds", and "first day benefits." Listen to this episode before you take that next "free vacation" and end up with a lifetime of timeshare trades.  @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Matt Brennan Matt Brennan (Facebook) @iamsaso (Instagram) @iamsaso (Twitter) www.sasopepper.com Kevin Brennan @KBrennanMusic (Twitter) @KevinMBrennan (Instagram) The Irish Goodbye Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff chats with Devin Gordon of The Atlantic about his article "Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular?" They discuss how the left misunderstands Joe Rogan's politics, his rise to becoming "the next Tim Ferris", the war on "bro culture", and how Rogan might be the best hope to break the spell of Trump. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Keith McArthur Devin Gordon "Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular?" @DevinGordonX (Twitter) www.devingordon.net  Mentioned in this Episode… Joe Rogan Podcast Sam Harris / Rebecca Traister Podcast Intro Song "Bop Didi Boom" by Michael Sempert. More by him at... WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify  

Jeff & Tyler record first impressions right after the September 10th Apple Keynote that launched the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, The New iPad, Apple Watch Series 5, and pricing info about Apple TV+ and Arcade (hint: $4.99). We chat about missing rumored products and features: Two-way charging, Sleep Tracking, Apple "Tile" competitor, Macbook 16", and an Apple Services "Bundle." Lastly, they chat about the surprisingly impressive Apple Card, the might just be the best "points" credit card on the market. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Tyler Schnabel @TylerSchnabel (Twitter) @TylerSchnabel (Instagram) Mentioned in this Episode Apple September 10th Keynote (iPhone 11 & more) Apple.com Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

This is an interview with Jeff from "My Instruction Manual" by Keith McArthur.  Keith gets Jeff to open up about his first acting gig on Mad Men with Jon Hamm, being forced to take Franklin Covey organization classes at his first job in advertising, his goals for Self Obsessed, his obsession with finding the perfect email system, and the "culty" side of self help. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Keith McArthur @keithmcarthur Twitter MyInstructionManual.com Winning Resolutions My Instruction Manual Podcast  Mentioned in this Episode… Franklin Covey Planner Mailstrom or Chuck Email Client Boomerang Intro Song "Bop Didi Boom" by Michael Sempert. More by him at... WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify  

Jeff chats with staff writer for The Atlantic and Preventative Medicine M.D., James Hamblin, about his recent articles about Probiotics, The Gut Biome, and recent trends in diet including, Intermittent Fasting, Keto, Veganism, and "eating apples from the top down." Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) James Hamblin @jameshamblin The Atlantic The Atlantic Article "The Best Probiotics" If Our Bodies Could Talk (Book) If Our Bodies Could Talk (Video Series) Intro Song "Bop Didi Boom" by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeroen Kraaijenbrink of Forbes talks about his article "Why Self Help Books Don't Work (And How To Nevertheless Benefit From Them)" and his new "meta self help book" on how to keep social media and information overload from making you "go bananas." Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Jeroen Kraaijenbrink @JKraaijenbrink(Twitter) LinkedIn Forbes Article "Why Self Help Books Don't Work" Going Bananas (Book) Intro Song "Bop Didi Boom" by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Kristin Wong of The New York Times is back to chat with Jeff about how to negotiate a higher salary whether you are starting at a new company, working freelance, or feel overdue for a raise at your current job. They discuss "anchoring", debate "who should put forth the first number", and why you could lose $500K over a lifetime by not actively negotiating for a higher salary. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Kristin Wong @TheWildWong (Twitter) @TheWildWong (Instagram) TheWildWong.com Mentioned in this Episode NYTimes by Kristin Wong "A Woman's Guide To Salary Negotiation" GetRichSlowly.org Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

This week Jeff speaks with filmmaker turned visual artist, Bret Roberts about how a sobriety intervention changed the course of his life over eight years ago. He has since taken up painting and is now a globally recognized artist. Brett and Jeff go way back and talk about how they met in college, how they have maintained a friendship over a series of freakish chance encounters, and how alcohol almost destroyed the biggest break of Bret's acting career. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Bret Roberts @bretroberts_paint_music (Instagram) Alcoholist (Film) Mentioned in This Episode /People Janusz Gilewicz Scoot McNairy John Hawkes John Savage /Films Alcoholist In Search of a Midnight Kiss Nightstalker The Violent Kind Everything Will Happen Before You Die Pearl Harbor /Art NYC Gallery Openings Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

This week Jeff chats with KENT founder Stacy Anderson on launching brands on Kickstarter, sustainable fashion, and best practices to being a successful entrepreneur.   Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Stacy Anderson Annual Brief Kickstarter (ends July 3rd) @KENTwoman Mentioned in This Episode The Annual Brief Kickstarter WeFirst Sustainable Branding Bearaby Weighted Blankets Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

This week I'm joined by Nick Douglas of Lifehacker to talk about his article "The Tasks You're Doing in the Wrong Order", mastering Email overload, Reddit, and why you should read less (bad) books. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Nick Douglas Bradley @toomuchnick (Twitter) Mentioned in this Episode Lifehacker: The Tasks You're Doing in the Wrong Order Email Tools Mailstrom Chuck Boomerang SaneBox Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

I'm back with Paul Duddridge, who’s current podcast, Election 2020: Meet The Candidates, is his attempt as a Brit, to interview all 500+ candidates running for president in 2020. Paul is a rare Trump advocate living in Los Angeles, and we have a lively discussion about the positives he sees in Trump and how his growing up on welfare in the UK makes him concerned about the perceived rise of socialism in the United States. Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Paul Duddridge (Guest) @paulduddridge (Twitter) Podcast - Election 2020: Meet The Candidates Mentioned in this Episode “You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” - Jim Carrey BBC Documentary “Hypernormalization” Margret Thatcher Spanking Christopher Hitchens Micheal Lewis High Speed Trading Book - “Flashboy” -Music by Michael Sempert Intro Music By... WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff speaks with BuzzFeed journalist Jane Bradley, who wrote the year-long investigative story "Unlimited Power" about the sexual misconduct accusations against the world’s most famous self-help personality, Tony Robbins.  The two-part series details allegations of sexual misconduct in the late 1990s and early 2000s by former employees and seminar attendees.  Jeff and Jane discuss the nuances of the accusations, Robbin’s response to date, guru culture, the current state of the #metoo movement, and the rigor that goes into ensuring the accuracy of reporting such cases as a journalist. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Jane Bradley @jane__bradley (Twitter) Mentioned in this Episode Part One - BuzzFeed News Investigation: Unlimited Power Part Two - BuzzFeed News Investigation: Four More Women Have Accused Tony Robbins of Sexual Misconduct Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Dig in all things Apple productivity as Jeff and Tyler geek out about Apple WWDC 2019. They discuss how the new iPad OS will make the iPad the productivity laptop of the very near future.  Also, they talk about the return to a "cheese-grater" Mac Pro, Jeff's theory that Catalyst/Marzipan is a trojan horse for Apple to move to ARM laptop chips, disappointing iPhone home screen stagnation, Darkmode, Apple Pencil and more!  Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Tyler Schnabel @TylerSchnabel (Twitter) @TylerSchnabel (Instagram) Mentioned in this Episode Apple Special Event (9/12) Apple.com Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

This week Jeff chats with Writer/Director/Producer and former UK talent agent, Paul Duddridge, who was Jeff's first mentor upon moving to Los Angeles.  Paul eventually directed Jeff's first stand-up special Jeff Grace: Live In Los Angeles and was instrumental in convincing him to direct his first feature film.  Paul talks about growing up on the UK welfare system, his rise to being one of the top talent agents in London, and why he quit the talent management business to start over again in the United States. Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Paul Duddridge (Guest) @paulduddridge (Twitter) Podcast - Election 2020: Meet The Candidates Mentioned in this Episode “You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” - Jim Carrey BBC Documentary “Hypernormalization” Margret Thatcher Spanking Christopher Hitchens Micheal Lewis High Speed Trading Book - “Flashboy” -Music by Michael Sempert Intro Music By... WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff talks with TV/Film editor and longtime friend Kyle Martin about his mysterious life reboot, Burning Man, moving to Hawaii to live in a tent, and how "surviving" a false nuclear missile launch changes a man's perspective on life. Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Kyle Martin (Guest) Instagram - @virtual_kyle Mentioned in this Episode Quote - "The Seed Never Sees The Flower" Washington Post Article "BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII" Erhart Tolle  Brene Brown Ted Talk on Vulnerability Vipassana Meditation  Trancendental Meditation Short Story of "The Fisherman and The Businessman" Story Tom Freedman Ram Das Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Sarah Charmoli is the Director of Operations of Effiji Breath, a breathwork training center founded by Elijah Nisenboim with workshops being held all over the country. Jeff chats with her about "The Iceman" Wim Hof, alternative healing, and the key differences between meditation and breathwork. Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Sarah Charmoli (Guest) @webreathetogetfree Mentioned in this Episode www.effijibreath.com  Elijah Nisenboim Wim Hoff (aka "The Iceman") Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Ariel Garten is the founder of InteraXon, the creators of the first consumer neurofeedback EEG device, Muse.  Jeff, a long time user of Muse, chat's with her about EEG guided meditation, neurofeedback ADD treatments, the future of machine-to-brain interfaces, and her favorite brain supplements. **Special Self Obsessed 15% discount link on the Muse headband ---------> https://mbsy.co/muse/47500556 Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Ariel Garten (Guest) @ariels_musings www.choosemuse.com www.arielgarten.com Untangle Podcast Mentioned in the Podcast: Ariel's favorite brain supplements (Amazon links) Alpha GPC (Acetylcholine) Nordic Naturals Prenatal DHA (high DHA Omega3 fish oil) True Niagin NAD+ Theracurmin Curcumin (cross blood/brain barrier) Longvida Optimized Curcumin (cross blood/brain barrier) Untangle Podcast: "Brain Food" with Dr. Lisa Mosconi (4 grams per day DHA) Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff and Matt/Kyle of Hazart discuss how Youtube and podcasting are fueling a long-form intellectual revolution called The Intellectual Dark Web. If you have recently started hearing names like Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson, Joe Rogan, The Young Turks, ContraPoints or Ben Shapiro, then you might already know about The IDW. We discuss key players and terms of The IDW such as "straw manning", "virtue signaling", "identity politics", "college deplatforming" and more. Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Hazart (Guest) @StillHazart (Instagram) Kyle - @hasday (Twitter) Matt - @EndlessLamest (Twitter) Mentioned in this Episode New York Times on IDW Sam Harris / Jordan Peterson Debate (Youtube) Sam Harris / Ben Affleck on Real Time With Bill Maher Milo Yiannopoulos on The Rubin Report Members of The IDW Sam Harris Jordan Peterson David Rubin The Young Turks ContraPoints Ben Shapiro Sam Seder Brett Weinstein Eric Weinstein Joe Rogan Maajid Nawaz Ayaan Hirsi Ali Douglas Murray Matthew Dillahunty The Very Bad Wizards Terms of The IDW Identity Politics Virtue Signalling  Social Justice Warrior Social Order Warrior Strong Man Steel Man Virtue Signalling  Classical Liberalism Other Things Mentioned Frank Luntz Charles Murray  Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Nate Hale is one of the world's top orchestral bassoonists.  We originally met during my podcast with director Marc Webb as he was in town auditioning for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.  We caught up recently to talk about the incredibly high stress audition process for the top symphony orchestras, the widespread use of Beta-Blockers by orchestral musicians, his path to being one of the world's top bassoonist, and his love of telling stories within a symphony orchestra.  Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Nate Hale (Guest) Nate Hale (Linkedin) Mentioned in this Episode Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Los Angeles Philharmonic Beta Blockers (propranolol) Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Following this week's 3/25 Apple Event, Jeff and Tyler debate if Apple's shift into "services" is good for consumer productivity and pocketbooks.  They also talk about their mixed opinions about the new iPad Mini, iPad Air, Airpods, Apple Credit Card, Apple News, Apple Arcade, and the murky direction of Apple's TV strategy.  Lastly, Jeff talks about the tormented love he has for his new iPad Pro as an "almost laptop replacement." Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Tyler Schnabel @TylerSchnabel (Twitter) @TylerSchnabel (Instagram) Mentioned in this Episode

Jeff chats with actor/writer/director Linas Phillips (Rainbow Time, Twin Peaks, Eastbound & Down) about his recent two-year journey out of depression through the works of Byron Katie ("The Work) and Eckhart Tolle ("The Power of Now"). Along the way, we talk about advice he received from Jay Duplass, going to the movies with Werner Herzog, and the power of Oprah. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Linas Phillips @LinasPhillips (Twitter) @linasphillips (IG) Mentioned in this Episode: Eckhart Tolle on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now" Byron Katie on Oprah Jay Duplass Wellbutrin  Brene Brown Ted Talk on "The Power of Vulnerability" Sam Harris - Walking Up Podcast Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Check out the latest episode of Self Obsessed with Jeff Grace. Get your self-help obsession fix now!

Jeff chats with the founder of Super Fun Productions, Rob Healy, about his passion to better understand the neuroscience behind various smart drugs (nootropics) that can improve memory, creativity, cognition, and can stave off age-related memory decline. We talk about the long term dangers of stimulants, the racetam class of drugs that are banned in the United States, and the "limitless" drug Modafinil.  Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Rob Healy (guest) @parttimerob (Instagram) @PartTimeRob (Twitter) Mentioned in this Episode: Note: Please consult with a doctor before taking any of the supplements listed below. RACETAMS - Class of drugs that are legal in EU and Canada, but yet not in the United States. Discovered in the 1960s and have been clinically studied since the 1970s. Much safer class of drug than Amphetamines, that posses very low toxicity and lack serious side effects. Scientist believe Racetams help with ATP synthesis and Acetylcholine function. Other studies show it improves mitochondrial function in Alzheimers patients. Aniracetam - Rob's favorite for creative professionals. Enters blood stream quickly and slightly stimulatory. Fat soluble, so need to have some fat with it (fish oil or whole milk). Helps with memory formation, learning ability, increased creativity, and holistic big picture thinking. Piracetam - The first discovered and the safest because of its oldest use profile. Claims it can increase word recall, focus, attention, and memory. Phenylpiracetam - Same as Piracetam but 10x stronger. Banned by the Olympic Doping agency. Does cause sleep disturbances so want to take this in the morning. Only take this 1-2 times a week because you will acclimate quickly. Seems to be good for attention switching and task switching as well as hand eye motor movement. Oxiracetam- The computer programmer or "hacker" drug. Great for neuroprotection and recovering from head trauma. Recommended for recovery from concussions. Enhances long term memory formation. Few studies that show it's better at memory formation and recall than Piracetam. One study showed increased reaction times, as well. AFANILS - Modafanil (aka Provigil or Modalert) and Adrafanil. Rob does not strong endorse. "Wakefulness Drugs" originally designed to treat narcolepsy that may help people avoid dips in energy, but do not increase focus, reading comprehension, or word recall in ADHD brains in same way stimulants would. Popularized by Bulletproof Coffee founder Dave Asprey. Inspiration for the film and television series, "Limitless". SUPPLEMENTS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE WHEN PAIRED WITH CAFFEINE... L-THEANINE - Exists naturally in Match Tea. Best taken with caffeine. Has calming effect, or anti-anxiety... makes caffeine or stimulant highs feel much smoother- rounds them out and relaxes the "jump out of your skin feelings". This is a coffee must have. Improves memory and learning. Aids in immune system, increases t-cells, has some antibacterial properties. Lowers blood pressure. Big Fan. TYROSINE - Dopamine precursor. Amino acid to refill your dopamine stores. Stress relieving properties as well. Great supplement for depressed people as well. Also have a super hectic or stressful work week... load up on tyrosine. VASOPRESSIN - Take and wait 30-45 minutes to increase recall at lectures or in other events where elevated recall would be important. CENTROPHENOXINE - Increase recall speed. This increases oxygen to the brain and helps with glucose uptake. Brain uses 20 percent of the body's oxygen levels so you gotta make sure oxygen flow to the brain is constant as we age. LIONS MANE - Helps regulate blood glucose. Increases nerve growth factor that help neuron growth and maintenance. One of Rob's highly recommended adaptogens. Suggested as a supplement to coffee (but with some bitter taste.) FOUR SIGMATIC COFFEE - Instant coffee that contains Lions's Mane and Chagga Mushrooms linked to cognative brain function improvements. HUPERZINE A - Probably one of the oldest nootropics. Goes way back. So going back to Acetylcholine.... Huperzine prevents its breakdown in that synapse. So it prevents the reuptake and make you use more of your ACH.) BACOPA MONNIERI - Helps with memory and retention but gotta take it consistently over a long period of time. Over the Counter. KRILL OIL (Omega 6) - Krill seems to have the highest effectiveness of the fish oils to reduce gut inflammation that can result in slower oxygen flow to the brain. CHOLINE (a neurotransmitter) - Suggested to "stack" with Racetams. Many benefits to Choline supplementation in facilitating of acetylcholine production in the brain. Acetylcholine is sort of like a specific stem cell for the brain in that it can promote neuroplasticity and brain regeneration.  Good supplements to take for to help stimulate Acetylcholine production: alpha-GPC, choline bitartrate, choline citrate or CDP choline. Additionally show to have positive affects: Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Ashwagandha, Ginkgo Biloba, and Vitamin B. Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Check out the latest episode of Self Obsessed with Jeff Grace. Get your self-help obsession fix now!

NOTE: Some listeners reported the previous MP3 file for this episode wasn't playing on certain players. This is a repost to fix that and should now play on all platforms. Jeff chats with actress Claudia Christian (9-1-1, Castle, Babylon 5) about her Ted Talk on how she used a pill called Naltrexone to cure her alcoholism and once again drink in moderation.  It's a growing alternative "non abstinence" alternative to AA for treating drinking disorders that has become her life's work. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Claudia Christian (guest) @ClaudiaLives (Twitter) @officialclaudiachristian (Instagram) Mentioned in this Episode… Ted Talk with Claudia Christian C Three Foundation “One Little Pill” Documentary The Sinclair Method Naltrexone Embody Daily Youtube Channel Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Check out the latest episode of Self Obsessed with Jeff Grace. Get your self-help obsession fix now!

Jeff chats with actress Claudia Christian (9-1-1, Castle, Babylon 5) about her Ted Talk on how she used a pill called Naltrexone to cure her alcoholism and once again drink in moderation.  It's a growing alternative "non abstinence" alternative to AA for treating drinking disorders that has become her life's work. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Claudia Christian (guest) @ClaudiaLives (Twitter) @officialclaudiachristian (Instagram) Mentioned in this Episode… Ted Talk with Claudia Christian C Three Foundation “One Little Pill” Documentary The Sinclair Method Naltrexone Embody Daily Youtube Channel Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Check out the latest episode of Self Obsessed with Jeff Grace. Get your self-help obsession fix now!

Jeff chats with YouAte founder Tom Kiss about losing 80lbs in one year, recent trends in dieting, emotional eating, the limits of calorie tracking, and his fast growing YouAte app that just was accepted into the highly prestigious Techstar incubator.  Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Jeff Grace (IMDB) Tom Kiss (guest) @kptlife (Twitter) @youateapp (Intagram) YouAte App Download

Jeff and Molly Worthen talk about her article in the New York Times titled "The Pod Bros Want To Optimize Your Life."  They talk about the rapidly growing self-help movement in podcasting and on Youtube lead by Tim Ferris, Joe Rogan, Sam Harris, Aubrey Marcus, Lewis Howes, and more.   Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Jeff Grace (IMDB) Molly Worthen (guest) @MollyWorthen (Twitter) NY Times: The Podcast Bros Want to Optimize Your Life

Jeff talks to Lloyd Evans from the popular John Cedars YouTube channel (2.5 million viewers) about his escape from the Jehovah’s Witness faith, Jordan Peterson, Brexit, tactics of cults in politics, and how skepticism isn’t the same as cynicism. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram IMDB Lloyd Evans (guest) @cedarsjwsurvey Twitter John Cedars Youtube Channel Mentioned during the show... Sam Harris Waking Up Podcast NYTimes: Catholic Priests Abused 1,000 Children in Pennsylvania, Report Says

Jeff takes an ADD quiz with longtime friend and writer/director Todd Berger (Happytime Murders, It’s A Disaster) to discover they have a surprising ammount in common when it comes to Attention Deficit, their history with Ritalin/Adderall, and the strategies they use to keep focused as writer/directors working in Hollywood. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram IMDB Todd Berger (guest) @thetoddberger Twitter @thejohnnyvoodoo Instagram IMDB Mentioned during the show... Tom Arnold Podcast with Jeff Grace talking about Benzodiazepine and Ativan Former Apprentice producer on Trump Adderol usage David Asprey of Bulletproof Coffee on Smart Drug Modafinil Cal Newport book “Deep Work” Steven Pressfield book “War of Art” ADD Quiz Jeff and Todd Took 

Jeff chats with military sleep scientist Dr. Rob Carter III, author of The Morning Mind, about sleep, diet, and circadian rhythms. Dr. Rob Carter III, FACSM, FAIS, a US Army Officer, is an expert in human performance and has adjunct appointments at various academic institutions. Find more about the book: HarperCollinsLeadership.com/the-morning-mind Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Dr. Rob Carter III HarperCollinsLeadership.com/the-morning-mind Mentioned in this Episode… Books The Morning Mind Deep Work The Checklist Manifesto People Tony Robbins Arianna Huffington TV & Movies Homecoming Programs, Resources, and Tools Project Welcome Home Troops Muse: The Brain Sensing Headband FitBit Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Check out the latest episode of Self Obsessed with Jeff Grace. Get your self-help obsession fix now!

Jeff chats with Keith McArthur of My Instruction Manual. Keith got a second chance at life in 2017 when his sister donated her kidney for transplant. Now he writes and podcasts about his journey to becoming happier and healthier. Keith is the creator of My Instruction Manual -- a website, podcast, and book series providing high-quality, personal-development content.  Jeff and Keith talk about Winning Resolutions, his new book about making New Year's Resolutions that stick. Jeff’s 2019 New Year’s Resolutions (will revist on future podcasts this year.) 6am wakeup (Mon-Fr) Lift 3x per week (get down to 165lbs by June 1) 15 minute morning journal on iPad (variation of The 5 Minute Journal) No iPhone/iPad in bed (Kindle only) Launch Kickstarter for new product (more info coming soon) Shoot short film before July 1, 2019 Arrive 15 minutes early to everything Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Keith McArthur @keithmcarthur Twitter MyInstructionManual.com Winning Resolutions My Instruction Manual Podcast Jeff's New Year's Resolutions Mentioned in this Episode… Books 10% Happier The Happiness Project The Four Tendencies The Power of Habit Seven Habits of Highly Effective People The Willpower Instinct The Five Minute Journal People Gretchen Rubin Jordan Peterson Sam Harris Podcasts Optimal Living Daily YouTube Admiral William H. McRaven Commencement Address Programs & Resources Podcast Movement Alcoholics Anonymous Franklin Covey Planner Headspace Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Check out the latest episode of Self Obsessed with Jeff Grace. Get your self-help obsession fix now!

Jeff chats with Drew McCoy from popular Youtube channel Genetically Modified Skeptic.  Drew is an atheist, but even more than that, a skeptic. He has strict standards of evidence and holds doubt as a virtue.  In this episode, we discuss his experience growing up a devout fundamentalist Christian in Texas, what caused him to start one of the leading "skeptic" Youtube channels in the world, and how compassion may be the key to heal the country's political divide. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Drew McCoy (guest) @gm_skeptic Twitter Genetically Modified Skeptic Youtube @GMSkeptic Facebook Mentioned in this Episode… Books 12 Rules for Life Coddling of the American Mind The Four Tendencies The Demon-Haunted World People Jordan Peterson Sam Harris Matthew Dillahunty Jonathan Haidt Bret Weinstein and Eric Weinstein Joe Rogan Rush Limbaugh Alex Jones Ben Shapiro Donald Trump Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Michael Cohen YouTube Atheist Experience Atheist Community of Austin Why Theists Can't Convert Atheists Movies & TV Paradise Lost (HBO Documentary about "Santanic Panic") Big Bang Theory Conservative Dad The Witch Rationality Rules CosmicSkeptic SciShow It's Okay To Be Smart PBS Idea Channel Programs Woodward West Resources Pascal’s Wager Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Check out the latest episode of Self Obsessed with Jeff Grace. Get your self-help obsession fix now!

Jeff chats with Molly McHugh from The Ringer about how to go Amazon free this holiday season, tips to reduce your screen time, Apple as accidental privacy advocate, the MarK Duplass Twitter controversy regarding Ben Shapiro, the IDW, the attention economy, and why internet companies escape classic antitrust classifications.  Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Molly McHugh (guest) @iammollymchugh Twitter @mollygrams Instagram The Ringer Mentioned in this Episode… iPhone digital distraction hacks Use Apple Screen Time (build in) Turn Off Notifications Black & White Mode Books Deep Work People Jeff Bezos Philip Morris Jeff Soros Sam Harris Eric Weinstein Brett Weinstein Ben Maher Jordan Peterson Ben Shapiro Mark Duplass Matt Damon Alex Jones Cal Newport Marie Kondo Mark Zuckerberg Sheryl Sandberg George Soros Ted Cruz Tools Palm Companion Phone Light Phone Ello Back Page Nuzzel Screen Time Slack Podcasts The Daily Podcast Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Subscribe to Self Obsessed On Android | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher

// NOTE: These is some microphone rustle during this podcast. Sorry for the audio inconvenience. // Jeff chats with Michael Jay Moon about neuro-linguistic programming, a form of therapy or a way of thinking about the mind that started in the 70s. Michael has lived and worked in Silicon Valley for the last 40 years. In this episode, Michael shares his insight and knowledge related to 1st, 2nd and 3rd order changes, neuro-linguistic programming, and much more! Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Michael Jay Moon (guest) Facebook Wikipedia LinkedIn Mentioned in this Episode… Books The Game The Protestant Catholic and the Spirit of Capitalism The Seat of the Soul Journeys Out of the Body Far Journeys Ultimate Journey People Tony Robbins Gregory Bateson Werner Erhard John Grinder Richard Bandler Paul Watzlawick Don Jackson Gary Zukav Freud Jack Schwarz Robert Monroe Movies & TV Revolutionaries Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Subscribe to Self Obsessed On Android | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher

Is Landmark (a.k.a. The Landmark Forum) a cult? Jeff and his longtime friend Adam Adair (an entrepreneur) discuss how Adam got involved in the controversial self-help organization Landmark.  They discuss Landmark's high pressure recruitment style, odd bathroom policy, and it sometimes being described as a "cult".  They also discuss how Landmark changed Adam's life for the better, how it became an awkward topic between them as friends, and the overall pros/cons of Landmark as an organization. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Adam Adair (guest)  Books The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure People Tony Robbins Rosecrans Baldwin Tim Ferriss Movies & TV Big Little Lies Programs Landmark Forum Introduction Leaders Program Alcoholics Anonymous MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Est Podcasts Sam Harris Podcast with Johann Hari Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify Subscribe to Self Obsessed On Android | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher

Jeff chats with writer Hussein Kesvani (Vice, HuffPost and The Gaurdian) about his Mel Magazine article on "Hustle Porn" and the culture of self help on Youtube. Check out the article - https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/rise-grind-and-ruin-the-dangerous-fetishization-of-hustle-porn Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Hussein Kesvani @HKesvani Twitter Mentioned in this Episode... Books Radical Acceptance - Self Compassion Book Steal Like an Artist Deep Work What Color is Your Parachute? Better Angels of our Nature Emotional Intelligence People Jocko Willink Casey Neistat Ramit Sethi Videos Gary V - Video / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nShlloNgM2E Jay "Urban Monk" Shetty / Waking up early / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLoDa3d6rCk Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ygBXbTnNv0 The Perfect Coffee Video / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8meCjVsJWI Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff chats with author Cait Flanders about alcohol, debt, and consumerism. Check out Cait Flanders' new book - The Year of Less Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Cait Flanders @CaitFlanders Twitter @CaitFlanders Instagram Mentioned in this Episode... Books I Will Teach You to be Rich Hyperfocus Deep Work People Anthony Ongaro of BreakTheTwitch.com Links Alcoholics Anonymous Salon.com article critical of AA: "The pseudo-science of Alcoholics Anonymous" The Atlantic Article about Naltrexone: "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous" Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff chats with author Rosecrans Baldwin about his riveting GQ article “My Life Cleanse: One Month Inside L.A.’s Cult of Betterness”, what constitutes a “cult”, and how the aggressive leadership style of President Trump is similar to that of cult leaders. GQ Article: My Life Cleanse: One Month Inside L.A.’s Cult of Betterness by Rosecrans Baldwin - http://GQ.com/story/one-month-in-los-angeles-cult-of-betterness Rosecrans Baldwin Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rosecrans-Baldwin/e/B002ZGSDPG Rosecrans Baldwin is the author of You Lost Me There (The New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice), Paris, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down (GQ’s Best Books of of the Year), and The Last Kid Left (NPR's Best Books of the Year). His next book, a work of nonfiction about Los Angeles County, is forthcoming from MCD x Farrar, Straus and Giroux. As a magazine writer, Rosecrans is a frequent contributor to GQ, among other titles. Several features have been selected as notable essays in the Best American Essays collections, and he was a finalist for a James Beard Award in Journalism. Rosecrans has written opinion pieces for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Guardian, as well as Buzzfeed, Salon, and Slate. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Kevin Brennan @Rosecrans Twitter @RosecransBaldwin Instagram Mentioned in this Episode... Books The Last Kid Left You Lost Me There Paris, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down Movies & TV Wild Wild Country People Tony Robbins Sam Harris The Oracle of Los Angeles Programs Mastery in Tranformational Training (MITT) The Landmark Forum Tools Things Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify

Jeff chats with film/podcast producer and cinema journalist Ryland Aldrich about his experience attending the Tony Robbins “Unleash The Power Within” 4 day program, producing Folk Hero & Funny Guy, organizational systems, and Ryland’s teen days getting tear-gassed at the 1999 Seattle WTO protests. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Kevin Brennan @RylandAldrich Twitter @RylandAldrich Instagram Mentioned in this Episode... Books Money I Will Teach You to be Rich Movies I Am Not Your Guru Folk Hero & Funny Guy People Tony Robbins Brian Tracy Forest Hamilton Podcasts The Tim Ferriss Show Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify