The Art of Being Dar - with Dar Dixon

Welcome to "The Art of Being Dar - with Dar Dixon" podcast! In this episode, Dar continues the engaging conversation with Kevin Kelly, the former "Head Maverick" of Wired magazine, who joins as a guest to discuss his new book, "Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier." They dive into various topics, including Kevin's favorite part of working at Wired, the concept of 1,000 true fans, and the power of gratitude. Kevin shares his insights on creativity, technology, and the role of luck in success. They also discuss Kevin's unique "walk and talk" events and his experiences with writing books. Join Dar and Kevin for an enlightening and thought-provoking discussion on art, life, and meaningful connections In this episode of "The Art of Being Dar", Dar interviews Kevin Kelly, the executive editor of Wired magazine and author of the newly released book, "Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier." You can purchase the book here: Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known EarlierKevin shares his favorite part of working at Wired and reflects on the unique experiences and opportunities he had during his time there.They explore the concept of 1,000 true fans, discussing how creators can build a dedicated fan base and engage directly with their audience in the digital age.Kevin emphasizes the role of luck in success and shares his gratitude for the fortunate circumstances he has encountered throughout his life.The conversation delves into Kevin's perspective on creativity, technology, and his belief in the power of gratitude.They discuss Kevin's "walk and talk" events, where a small group of individuals embarks on a journey of assisted backpacking, engaging in deep conversations along the way.Kevin shares insights into his experiences as an author and the impact of technology on the publishing industry.The episode concludes with Dar and Kevin expressing their gratitude for the engaging conversation and encouraging listeners to check out Kevin's latest book, "Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier." Join Dar Dixon and Kevin Kelly for an enlightening conversation on art, creativity, gratitude, and building meaningful connections with fans. Don't miss this thought-provoking episode of "The Art of Being Dar" podcast! Get Kevin's new book, available now: Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier Learn more about Kevin on his website, here: kk.org

The Darek Jackson Experience Host: Dar Dixon Guest: Darek Jackson, Legendary Musician

Life After Addiction & Creativity: A Candid Conversation with Timothy Gager, Author of "The Best of Timothy Gager" In this eye-opening and inspiring episode, join us for an incredibly honest and captivating discussion with Timothy Gager, a recovered alcoholic and author of "The Best of Timothy Gager." We dive deep into the challenges of overcoming addiction, the impact on daily life, and the process of re-discovering oneself after getting clean. Tim also shares his journey as a writer and how his experiences have shaped his work. Additionally, we touch on the evolving nature of language and the role of politics in shaping societal norms. This is an episode you won't want to miss, as Timothy's story, perspective, and creative pursuits offer valuable lessons for everyone, regardless of their background or experiences. Tim's background, journey to sobriety, and the inspiration behind "The Best of Timothy Gager" Finding purpose, rebuilding life after addiction, and channeling creativity into writingThe challenges of learning how to live life post-addiction and the role of writing in healingThe role of language in recovery, society, and Tim's creative workThe importance of addressing sensitive issues and evolving societal norms in literature and beyondBrief discussion on politics, the need for justice, and the influence on Tim's writingTim's aspiration to be a regular guest on the show and share his experiencesA closer look at "The Best of Timothy Gager" and the importance of having lively, entertaining guests Don't miss this insightful and raw conversation that dives into the heart of addiction, recovery, and the journey to rediscover oneself while also exploring the creative world of writing. Listen to the episode and watch the YouTube video to learn from Timothy's experiences, be inspired by his courage to share his story, and discover his compelling book, "The Best of Timothy Gager." Timothy's website PURCHASE: "The Best of Timothy Gager"

The Theriac Project Experience #1 Enough is enough. We've seen the heartbreak and the pain of gun violence all too often in our communities and our country, and something must change. That's where The Theriac Project comes in. Daniel N. Marder, Joseph Ivacic, and Dar Dixon, are discussing how this project uses art to bring together concerned citizens for a common cause: to combat gun violence in the United States. Through carefully considered installations, glass work (in ways never seen before!) exhibitions, public discussions, and more, The Theriac Project will provide people with a meaningful way to learn about the devastating effects of gun violence and to take action toward real change. Uncovering the devastating impact of gun violence through art is both necessary and urgent—join us in taking a stand against senseless acts of aggression. Now is the time to stand up for the future generations that deserve safety and justice; now is the time to join together with The Theriac Project! This is the first episode in a series that will show the behind the scenes work that goes into the creation of an art piece of the scale that is - - The Theriac Project.

Mahmoud Ait Elketab is a young Moroccan man that was forced into entrepreneurship as a result of The Shutdown in the early days of this pandemic (yes, as of the posting of this video, we are still in a pandemic). He lost his job and when he began to look for a new job, he saw an opportunity. He provided a service whereby he built an online dashboard where recruiters could meet the appropriate job applicants. It was wildly successful, and he could have built a business around that alone. But that wasn't interesting to Mahmoud. He loved the community building aspect of what he built. He saw that underneath all of the uncertainty in that venture, what people really wanted was to connect. He saw how much human beings are social animals And that caught my attention. His spirit, heart, vision, and empathy are infectious. In a classic artistic pivot, he and his brother have created a new fragrance line called "Areej". Their motivation was based upon building good feelings and community like he experienced with his first venture, by evoking wonderful emotions through smell. After talking here with Mahmoud and his brother, I have no doubts that they will succeed Take a listen... I think you will too! His website

Jim Agnew is a director, writer and producer, known for The Capture (2017), Rage (2014) and Game of Death (2011). A former contributor/writer to Film Threat who played guitar for the Industrial Rock group Hate Dept, Jim has worked with such directors as Dario Argento and John Carpenter as well as Oscar-winning actors, producers and writers. With over 15 years of professional screenwriting experience and 20 screenplay options, he's been hired to write multiple feature films and has sold dozens of spec scripts. He's also been hired to write multiple pilots, including one that was sold to ABC for mid six figures He's had scripts appear on the Black List and has written and developed projects with such directors as Antoine Fuqua, John Carpenter, Abel Ferrara and Dario Argento as well as Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) and producer Allison Shearmur (Star Wars, The Hunger Games). His expertise is not only in screenwriting but also in structuring scripts so that they will appeal to buyers, producers, directors and actors. jamesjagnew.com

Savio P. Clemente coaches cancer survivors to overcome the confusion and gain the clarity needed to get busy living in mind, body, and spirit. He inspires health and wellness seekers to find meaning in the "why" and to cultivate resilience in their mindset. Savio is a Board Certified wellness coach (NBC-HWC, ACC), stage 3 cancer survivor, podcaster, writer, and founder of The Human Resolve LLC. He has been featured on Fox News, and has collaborated with Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Food Network, WW, and Bloomberg. His mission is to offer clients, listeners, and viewers alike tangible takeaways in living a truly healthy, wealthy, and wise lifestyle. IN THIS EPISODE: 2:15 - Meet Savio P. Clemente 3:15 - Challenging the human experience - Being comfortable in his own body 6:35 - Goa is in the house! 12:10 - How we met 13:57 - "You're a best selling author!" 17:22 - "Something's wrong..." 19:49 - Wi-Fi and Silence - going within 28:49 - His journey into journalism 32:10 - It's not easy, but I do try 38:20 - Coaching is his true love 43:23 - SXSW 2022 50:15 - The Metaverse is going to be a part of everyone's world 59:36 Why NFT's are so important 1:03:30 One of the first truth's in his life LinkedIn Medium Thrive Global The Human Resolve (his website) Substack

When I decided to start writing my first book, I came across Anna David. She specializes in memoir's and since I was writing a memoir... Here's Anna in her own words: "Hi! I'm a New York Times bestselling author of eight books and the founder of Legacy Launch Pad Publishing. I've done three TEDx talks, been on Good Morning America, Today Show, The Talk and dozens of other programs and written for the New York Times, Time, Playboy, Vanity Fair and the Huffington Post, among many others. I've also been written about in such publications as Entrepreneur, Martha Stewart magazine and Forbes. I'm not telling you this to brag. I'm telling you because ALL of these cool-sounding things are a result of being an author Don't believe me? Read on. My first novel, Party Girl, is in development as a feature film, I'm the on-air book critic for KATU Portland and my podcast, Entrepreneur Publishing Academy, has been named one of the best publishing podcasts by LA Weekly, Feedburner, Podchaser and Kindlepreneur, among others. That's why I do what I do. I want to help the world's greatest experts become bestselling authors—and reap the awards that come with it. Through Legacy Launch Pad, I've overseen numerous books that have become Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestsellers—books which have helped our clients add six figures to their bottom line, sell their book rights to film producers and appear on shows like Today and Good Morning America as well as attract higher-quality clients, land speaking gigs and grow into being the leaders in their field." IN THIS EPISODE: 2:57 - The most important thing all authors overlook 6:02 - Anna's public admission 9:01 - Her "Inner Circle" has produced 7 books 11:00 - Being aware of her defects makes her stronger 17:08 - How Anna became a publisher 24:49 - Dar breaks the 4th wall 28:38 - Kevin Kelly's "1000 True Fans" inspired Anna 33:41 - Make white collar criminals wait...always 39:58 - I have her answer two "great questions" 43:00 - Her newest book "The Write Method" 45:50 - She's developed her book into a speech, and a government program 51:20 - Anna and I have Resting Bitch Face LINKS: Anna David Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Her podcast

Barbara Legere's story of addiction and mental health is a cautionary tale for all parents. As she journeyed alongside her son, Keven through his struggles with substance abuse and depression-which ultimately led to suicide - Barbara learned so much about love in its purest form: caring enough to ask questions; listening without judgment or giving advice when it wasn't wanted  The risk we take by loving someone who needs more care than they can get from themselves brings us full circle back once again...to where we started. Except this time, with a new understanding: that love - in all its forms - is always worth the risk. Her story is one of love, hope, and ultimately tragedy. As a mother, she did everything she could to help her son, but in the end, she was forced to accept that there was nothing more she could do. In the process, she shines a light on the hidden anguish of countless parents who are taking care of children that society tells them to abandon.  For those parents who have borne witness to overdose, arrests, addiction, treatment, incarceration, and even death, "Keven's Choice" is a raw and intimate memoir of a mother's grief that shows it's possible and necessary to go on, even amidst the unimaginable. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Apple Books, or through your favorite bookstore. IN THIS EPISODE: 3:48 Meet Keven. 6:01 How she found out about his addiction 10:27 She got a crash-course about drugs - from addicts 11:20 7 of her son's friends are now gone... and she knows of over 300 other people dead from overdose, in South Orange County 14:31 Her eye opening experience visiting her son in prison 24:11 You need more than love 25:35 Was this what started the problem for Keven? 29:30 The effects begin to take their toll & Barbara takes a controversial approach 36:01 Her body, her choice 38:35 Keven's older half sister... 43:35 The two messages of her book

Number One Bestselling Author, Timothy Gager has published 17 books of fiction and poetry. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambridge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 17 nominated for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. Timothy is the Fiction Editor of The Wilderness House Literary Review, and the founding co-editor of The Heat City Literary Review. A graduate of the University of Delaware, Timothy lives in Dedham, Massachusetts with some fish and a rabbit, and he is employed as a social worker. Joe the Salamander, is his third novel. IN THIS EPISODE: 1:11 How NOT to start an interview! 2:41 Introducing Tim Gager 4:32 The birth of his daughter AND his first book gets accepted by a publisher! 6:57 From Ebook to Print: Tim convinces/demands that his publisher PRINT his next book 10:48 His path to sobriety 12:22 Eight published books on poetry 14:27 Lessons learned during The Shutdown 20:08 How to write 17 books 28:05 Sticking to a schedule & knowing how to live 32:45 His latest book: Joe the Salamander 41:18 Two stories that help shine a light on autism 46:45 Inspiration - How 130 words of a Flash Fiction piece turned into an 80,000 word novel 48:57 Tim's new book - it may not be finished for a decade 59:45 Revival tents, hot coals, snake handlers, Scientology, Hare Krishna's, and Time Share's 1:07:05 Dar's experience with his Norwegian friends and film crew

Investor, Entrepreneur, Tech Pioneer, Reynaldo Santana is the founder of Impact Annex & face of the company. Rey founded the company on his journey to impact 1 billion people. He has 10+ years working in technology within business development roles because of his love for solutions and helping people. He believes that together we are stronger and we can achieve things if we work together. IN THIS EPISODE: What Impact Annex can do for your businessGoogle Ad Grants are very tricky!His parents influenceRacially profiled at the age of 3Overcoming segregation, special education class, stuttering, and bullying - to attend MIT & Harvard Business School!The most important lesson of his life - A GREAT Story!The phone call that he'll never forget LINKS: Impact Annex LinkedIn Reynaldo Santana

Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. He is also founding editor and co-publisher of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been reviewing tools daily since 2003. From 1984-1990 Kelly was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review, a journal of unorthodox technical news. He co-founded the ongoing Hackers' Conference, and was involved with the launch of the WELL, a pioneering online service started in 1985. His books include the best-selling New Rules for the New Economy, the classic book on decentralized emergent systems, Out of Control, a graphic novel about robots and angels, The Silver Cord, an oversize catalog of the best of Cool Tools, and his summary theory of technology in What Technology Wants (2010). His new book for Viking/Penguin is The Inevitable, which is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. He is currently raising funds for his new book Vanishing Asia. The book is a huge, oversized, 1,000-page celebration of old Asia. The campaign runs until May 4, 2021. During this time I am offering discounts for pre-sales purchases. Head over to my Kickstarter site for more details. IN THIS EPISODE: 1:40 Kevin sees art in everything 2:00 Vanishing Asia and it's evolution 3:30 The center of the culture has moved from books to... 9:51 Didn't we meet in Iran...? 10:29 The beginning of his journey to Asia 11:28 Leaves of Grass and Kevin's call to the editor of National Geographic 13:04 "You don't need to know anybody - just go" 14:28 The exception - Iran 18:50 Kevin's ginger story 20:14 Dar's 'mango' story 25:39 Kevin's idea for the lockdown - *Brilliant* 29:10 Kevin, Woodstock, The Whole Earth Catalog, and Wired Magazine 35:40 Kevin publishes an article in New Age - "The Network Nation" in 1984 42:01 The idea behind Wired Magazine 45:51 His belief system that drives him 47:45 "Do I really believe that - or am I parroting something I heard?" 51:38 The 'secret' to his success 58:38 THE MOST beautiful sign-off, ever kk.org Order Vanishing Asia at a discount here

Ram, Satya, and Abhi are friends. They're all engineers, as well. 2 of them live in the Midwest, and one lives in Sweden... Which may or may not be affecting his overall mood. They have a podcast called Vaguely Speaking, and they created it to have fun discussing things that matter to them...and some things that don't. Listen in to find out how we met, why we did this episode, life in India, life in Sweden, life in the Midwest, and...the time they got racially profiled by the cops. PS - They thought getting pulled over was THE coolest thing ever... IN THIS EPISODE: 3:11 A moment of silence for Abhi 5:08 Swede's and social distancing 10:40 The definition of their podcast name 17:18 The YouTube star doesn't crossover well to TV or Film 29:34 Freakonomics? 33:00 You're brainwashed too!! 37:01 The definition of a professional actor & Freakonomics? Yes! 48:53 The quality of your life is based upon the quality of your questions 1:02:12 The dynamic of a cult is a form of an abusive relationship 1:10:16 Abhi and Satya get racially profiled by the cops in Tennessee - When they 1st get to the USA 1:11:40 "This is the coolest thing ever!!" 1:24:19 Lessons learned from the police brutality Spotify​ anchor.fm YouTube channel

John Molyneux is a man of many talents. He served in the English military before studying martial arts and sales, including prospecting, cold calling and closing for many years. John has developed his own unique style that blends Eastern philosophy with Western methods to quickly grow businesses through high-quality customer service, setting goals and achieving them! Maintaining a healthy balance between work and family life is important to him so he makes sure to spend time with his family everyday. IN THIS EPISODE: 3:30 How he became the Sales Samurai 9:33 Demystifying the "Influencer" scam 11:17 John's message for salespeople 13:01 Cold Calling?? Yes. Here's how to do it and have fun. 25:30 The Secret to Success 40:39 John's 1st job...He got up at 4am! 43:12 I put John on the spot & ask him how to approach talent agencies 56:23 The problem with offering a free consultation...This REALLY happened 1:00:51 The only way to truly capture attention 1:03:07 John's podcast LINKS MENTIONED: Facebook​ LinkedIn​ All About John

A new revolution is surging through the National hip hop circuit, and pushing their way to the forefront are B-Star & Shef Seenya collectively known as URL - the UpRite Lions. Their music is eclectic and lively, combining the art of vivid storytelling with incredible beats and slick sixteens to keep listeners fixated on every verse. Renowned for their high-energy, interactive live shows, URL has packed countless southeastern venues. As anyone who has ever experienced an UpRite Lions show will attest, "Walking UpRite" is about more than just the music its about going beyond mere trend. Its about creating a lifestyle, complete with its own language, its own feel and its own identity. The URL sound and charisma have undeniable pull - and absolutely everyone wants in! IN THIS EPISODE: 1:55 The Stan Henderson connection 7:01 Leaving Greensboro 10:40 The Craigslist ad that led them to a casino show 18:48 The Live Action experience 21:01 Did he just use "plethora"?! 29:34 "I'm gonna set the room on fire" 36:48 A message to parents 43:35 "I HAD to be an artist" 47:50 The UpRite Lions TV show...?! 56:02 Incredible perspective on life and art 1:00:01 Their business acumen is amazing 1:05:42 Stan Henderson set the precedent 1:10:25 You leveled up, Dar LINKS MENTIONED: UpRiteLions.com Instagram Twitter Their new single BiC

CYRUS COPELAND was an adolescent in Tehran when his father Max was imprisoned and and tried as a CIA spy. It was the dawn of the Islamic revolution and Iran's deeply conflicted relationship with America. Unable to find a lawyer to defend her husband, Max's wife Shahin represented him before the revolutionary tribunals––becoming the first female lawyer in the Islamic republic. Thirty-five years later, their son Cyrus embarked on a quest to discover if the charges against his father were true. Had he really been an intelligence operative––or a man in the wrong place at the wrong time? OFF THE RADAR was the result of his quest and it won Copeland the Chautauqua Prize. Cyrus enjoys traveling extensively, talking about the art of remembrance, and his own experiences and perceptions of Iran. He has appeared on TV, NPR, Voice of America and has written about his experiences for The New York Times, the Boston Globe, Slate, and the Huffington Post. A commanding speaker with a bi-cultural understanding of the challenges we face, Copeland is known for his ability to draw aside the curtain and talk about the Iran no one knows. He is currently at work on a religious travel memoir. ~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 2:31 The magic in discovering YOUR Story. 5:57 That boundary…between you and that character has to disappear 11:39 It sounds so lovely because it's so lovely...it's beautiful. 19:10 Expand your awareness 23:14 Racism 28:09  I love the story that you're telling...just interesting and unique 31:48 The Camino 37:11 Make room for a little bit of magic 38:59 We have more power than we ever want to acknowledge 50:02 If you're perfect, what are you doing here? You're done. Get lost 53:48 The 150th Anniversary of the Niagara Movement LINKS MENTIONED: Iran Off the Radar: A Father's Secret, a Mother's Heroism, and a Son's Quest The Chautauqua Prize The Grand Bazaar - Tehran Camino de Santiago Niagara Movement

CYRUS COPELAND was an adolescent in Tehran when his father Max was imprisoned and and tried as a CIA spy. It was the dawn of the Islamic revolution and Iran's deeply conflicted relationship with America. Unable to find a lawyer to defend her husband, Max's wife Shahin represented him before the revolutionary tribunals––becoming the first female lawyer in the Islamic republic. Thirty-five years later, their son Cyrus embarked on a quest to discover if the charges against his father were true. Had he really been an intelligence operative––or a man in the wrong place at the wrong time? OFF THE RADAR was the result of his quest and it won Copeland the Chautauqua Prize. Cyrus enjoys traveling extensively, talking about the art of remembrance, and his own experiences and perceptions of Iran. He has appeared on TV, NPR, Voice of America and has written about his experiences for The New York Times, the Boston Globe, Slate, and the Huffington Post. A commanding speaker with a bi-cultural understanding of the challenges we face, Copeland is known for his ability to draw aside the curtain and talk about the Iran no one knows. He is currently at work on a religious travel memoir. ~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 4:39       The most pro American population in the Middle East, 13:12    Cyrus tells his background 29:10  I consider myself a Muslim 34:40 Chautauqua Book Club Award winner 39:11    Was unthinkable...she was going to represent him 44:55 Just to see the bazaar like that in high definition, 48:16 The purity of the Iranian heart - the culture of hospitality... being able to know what it's like to be in Iran. 1:00:03 The magic in discovering YOUR Story. ~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: Iran Off the Radar: A Father's Secret, a Mother's Heroism, and a Son's Quest The Chautauqua Prize The Grand Bazaar - Tehran Camino de Santiago Niagara Movement ~~~

The Henderson brothers have an innate talent for music. They grew up and created a bond through their love of playing music together. Jason became the CEO of SUNE Records, and Chris has his own "feel good" sound influenced by rock, reggae, hip hop, soca, jazz, and R&B as Stedic Music. Jason's SUNE Records boasts a state of the art recording studio, and offers full services for production, music, commercials, etc. Listen in as these talented musicians share their story with Dar, here on... The Art of Being Dar - with Dar Dixon IN THIS EPISODE: 3:45 The evolution of the music 7:08 Why Chris is called Stedic 7:41 SUNE Records 9:55 Discovering the world of jingles 11:09 Started in the Pentecostal church? 16:11 The benefits of the pandemic on their music 20:32 Let's get them booked at The Belly Up Tavern 21:44 The challenges of getting booked in (small town) Lima, Ohio 24:49 How Trinidadian's ended up in Lima 30:41 Tales from the road, the group, and grandpa 43:01 "Verses" 45:17 The tour of SUNE Records Studio ~~~ Stedic @STEDICANDGROOVE Stedic Music SUNE Records SUNE Records​

Brent is a native of Midland and 5th generation Texan. After a brief stint as a manufacturing engineer, he followed his dream of becoming a Naval Aviator and served over 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an EA-6B Prowler Pilot.  Now retired and armed with a couple of degrees from the University of Texas at Austin under his belt, he enjoys travel and leisure with his amazing wife, daughter, grandson and their beloved German Shepherds. Brent can usually be found at the Desert Door distillery making Texas' finest booze, giving tours or sharing stories and cocktails with guests. Make no mistake: if Brent isn't hosting the party, he's at the party. He's serious about his food and drink, and plays a mean guitar too.   IN THIS EPISODE: 2:42 His wife, Karen, starts their non profit organization to support land conservation 6:05 His new venture - Desert Door Distillery - the finest sotol 8:48 He and his partners are all military veterans 11:48 "I always wanted to start a distillery" 17:40 It was illegal to produce sotol up until 1994 19:14 It's ALL about the STORY 26:37 You can't drink all day unless you get an early start 32:05 It's about the supply chain 37:57 Monster Garage with Jesse James 44:11 Dar takes Brent to an audition in Hollywood... 52:11 It gets into the culture 54:27 If we put it in a compelling package... 59:29 This business has been more meaningful than even my Marine Corp career 101:28 The pivot to hand sanitizer during the beginning of the pandemic 106:31 A little respect goes a long way LINKS MENTIONED: Desert Door Distillery

Brent is a native of Midland and 5th generation Texan. After a brief stint as a manufacturing engineer, he followed his dream of becoming a Naval Aviator and served over 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an EA-6B Prowler Pilot.  Now retired and armed with a couple of degrees from the University of Texas at Austin under his belt, he enjoys travel and leisure with his amazing wife, daughter, grandson and their beloved German Shepherds. Brent can usually be found at the Desert Door distillery making Texas' finest booze, giving tours or sharing stories and cocktails with guests. Make no mistake: if Brent isn't hosting the party, he's at the party. He's serious about his food and drink, and plays a mean guitar too.   IN THIS EPISODE: 2:51 How Brent met my wife AKA The Flight 4:30 Nothing brings us together like Baggage Claim - and near certain death 8:15 Hey Lady!! 10:15 Where's the ejection button? 12:16 We got a maintenance problem in seat 19A... 15:41 A selfish act becomes a selfless act?! 20:25 Here comes the captain... 28:19 The Nickel Diner, The Grill in the Alley & the late owner of the Raiders, Al Davis 34:58 Brent makes his "turn" 38:25 His first job out of college was making breast implants 47:38 Almost failed out of Junior College 49:37 Dar is still in the running to be a Fighter Pilot...?! 53:23 His wife discovers that Brent isn't a good student...at all 57:00 "Me and 2 Peruvian's are in a bunker, taking on massive rocket fire...and my cell phone rings...it was my wife"

The Art of Being Dar - Hosted by Dar Dixon Dar is half Iranian/half American white boy...born in Tehran. Yes, Iran. He's moved over 80 times. He escaped the Iranian Revolution with, literally, the clothes on his back. He even found himself in a cult... And through every crazy thing that's happened, against insane odds, he's been succeeding in life & in Hollywood, for almost 30 years. People with boring lives, have boring stories. Nothing boring, here. This...is The Art of Being Dar.

CYRUS COPELAND was an adolescent in Tehran when his father Max was imprisoned and and tried as a CIA spy. It was the dawn of the Islamic revolution and Iran's deeply conflicted relationship with America. Unable to find a lawyer to defend her husband, Max's wife Shahin represented him before the revolutionary tribunals––becoming the first female lawyer in the Islamic republic. Thirty-five years later, their son Cyrus embarked on a quest to discover if the charges against his father were true. Had he really been an intelligence operative––or a man in the wrong place at the wrong time? OFF THE RADAR was the result of his quest and it won Copeland the Chautauqua Prize. Cyrus enjoys traveling extensively, talking about the art of remembrance, and his own experiences and perceptions of Iran. He has appeared on TV, NPR, Voice of America and has written about his experiences for The New York Times, the Boston Globe, Slate, and the Huffington Post. A commanding speaker with a bi-cultural understanding of the challenges we face, Copeland is known for his ability to draw aside the curtain and talk about the Iran no one knows. He is currently at work on a religious travel memoir. ~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 4:39       The most pro American population in the Middle East, 13:12     Cyrus tells his background 29:10   I consider myself a Muslim 34:40   Chautauqua Book Club Award winner 39:11     Was unthinkable...she was going to represent him 44:55 Just to see the bazaar like that in high definition, 48:16 The purity of the Iranian heart - the culture of hospitality... being able to know what it's like to be in Iran. 1:00:03  The magic in discovering YOUR Story. 1:08:27  That boundary…between you and that character has to disappear 1:11:14 It sounds so lovely because it's so lovely...it's beautiful. 1:18:40 Expand your awareness. 1:22:06 Just because of the color of her skin 1:27:44 I love the story that you're telling...just interesting and unique 1:30:55   The Camino 1:36:42  Make room for a little bit of magic 1:38:38  We have more power than we ever want to acknowledge. 1:48:59  If you're perfect, what are you doing here? You're done. Get lost. 1:53:33  The 150th Anniversary of the Niagara Movement ~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: Iran Off the Radar: A Father's Secret, a Mother's Heroism, and a Son's Quest The Chautauqua Prize The Grand Bazaar - Tehran Camino de Santiago Niagara Movement ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Clarence "Verbal E." Long and Reese "3Sixty" Thomas are the founding members of The Chapter Crew. The Chapter Crew is a groundbreaking hip hop live band based in Las Vegas. They were both born and raised in Chicago, IL, but did not meet until they crossed paths at UNLV. The Chapter Crew made a splash on the national scene with their appearance on the Questlove start up, Okayplayer, True Notes Volume #1 album, alongside The Roots, Little Brother, Aceyalone, Jean Grae, Supastition & Nicolay, Dilated Peoples, RJD2 and more. They are also the founders of the monumental open mic/jam session that is The Black Book Sessions. The Black Book Sessions happened in a local Las Vegas bar called "Money Plays". It was the home of The Black Book Sessions for the better part of 4 years. Having shared the stage with most every notable mainstream and underground hip hop group of their era, they carved out a permanent place in Las Vegas hip hop and enjoyed their time amongst the big boys of the industry as well. ~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 7:08 There is an infancy of Las Vegas hip hop 10:26 Had to come through KUNV 19:00 In Las Vegas…between '90 and '95 there was no hip hop allowed on the streets 25:20 We always stuck to the fact that man all we got is who we are. That's it. 30:09 We will never be booed again 30:37 We actually got on the rock and roll circuit. 33:32 The first time I ever walked in Money Plays 42:30 The Most Valuable Thing we learned: Promote. 43:39 He's performing like Bruce Lee, you know, like circling people... circling around him 46:07 What is hip hop? 48:04 Couldn't get gigs…had to send in the White Guy get to get the gigs 48:54 The only black performers that played The Main Rooms of the casino's 51:33 Questlove is running a contest 53:28 Questlove puts us on the album all of a sudden everybody knows my name. 1:00:12 Los Angeles, The Knitting Factory – The Roots –Time to improvise!! 1:11:08 Okay. You got 30 minutes to open up for The Roots. 1:13:27 How it was named The Black Book Sessions 1:14:57 I can't say enough about, our relationship with Stan Henderson 1:17:56 You really are coming full circle. 1:22:52 There is a lot of sacrifice – Honoring the commitment 1:26:47 The Black Book Sessions was one of the most special things we've ever done 1:30:06 Verbal E speaks from his Heart 1:37:22 Keep showing up, Show up. It works. 1:38:30 Rick Rubin? – "Let me know when you're available, because I'm interested in working with you" - Dar Dixon ~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: Hip Hop DX article - THE CHAPTER - US VS THEM NOISE: The Next Chapter - The Black Book Sessions ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Hoyt Richards is an American model and actor. Richards became one of the biggest names in modeling in the late 1980s and 1990s. He appeared in hundreds of advertising campaigns and was photographed by Bruce Weber, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Steven Meisel, Horst, and Albert Watson. His campaigns include Gianni Versace, Valentino, Gianfranco Ferré, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Dunhill, Cartier, and Donna Karan. Eventually, his trips to New York for auditions lead to him a meeting with the Ford Model Agency. Thus began his career as a male model. This career spanned over fifteen years and encompassed over 200 major ads and hundreds of commercials. He's my friend... and a guy that got involved in a pseudo religious, doomsday cult. Just like me. In fact, that's how we met and became friends. See? Even in the midst of a shit situation like a cult, a beautiful lifelong friendship can form. ~~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 4:04       How so much verbal and emotional abuse happens in Hollywood 14:55 I think the hardest part of the story is to recognize you've been duped. 26:07 Life is really about shades of gray. 30:53 How do I make these guys think that this is their idea and I get out of Dodge? 34:27 Well, all they're gonna want to know is like sex, drugs and rock and roll. 35:28    The truth is recovery is not sexy. 51:50 Never underestimate the power of denial or the stupidity of mobs 59:41 Our desire to fit in and be social. 1:12:46 Be Of Service - The Key To Peace, Love, Success, Happiness 1:16:23 You may be wrestling with alcohol, drug addiction, sex addiction, domestic violence can hear that the dynamic 1:17:56 We were both hell bent on getting better. ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Tim and Susan are entrepreneurs at their core. Tim has been in the custom home construction business for his 25+ career, restoring and renovating both Residential and Commercial buildings. Whether it is damage from various pathogens, water, mold, or bacteria, he works with professional industrial hygienists that specialize in laboratory testing and clearance certification. In this changing landscape, Tim has decided he can help tremendously by stopping the Coronavirus in it's tracks, with The COVID KILLER!! The COVID KILLER has 3 systems that will destroy the Coronavirus: 1. Professional decontamination with electrostatic equipment. 2. UV-C lighting - medical grade appliances that not only destroy Viruses (COVID-19/Coronavirus) Influenza, Smallpox, Hepatitis, SARS, Ebola, MRSA, Noro HIV, Rotavirus, and many more. 3. Pure Air design that destroys the Viruses in the air.. whether it's in an HVAC unit that you have or a wall unit that is installed. This system constantly destroys Viruses in the air and provides pure air - Free from Viruses, Bacteria, Mold and Spores (VBMS) UV-C has been used for decades to destroy pathogens. VBMS is utilized in hospital surgical settings, food safety, and it treats our water supply. ~~~~ Susan Forster has been actively involved in the real estate industry for over 35 years and focuses on residential & investment properties in San Diego County. Susan and Tim have collaborated many times before, and this is their newest venture. Susan has owned and operated real estate brokerages in Orange County, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Maui, and San Diego. ~~~~ You can learn more about The COVID Killer at - www.pureairdesign.com Tim: www.rcdcustomhomes.com Susan Forster: here ~~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 3:48       The COVID KILLER 4:38      " When it's dead, it can't spread!" 12:55    “You know, there's gotta be a fix … instead of this temporary fix… have a permanent fix.” 13:59    It's just it's critical that the country wakes up and understands 16:20    It's not a temporary fix. It's permanent. 17:45    We can fabricate any building… schools, restaurants, auditoriums, movie theaters, gyms, salons. 18:05     Put this on sound stages, studios, networks 20:25 Dr. Clark Henderson outfitted his office 21:03 The portable unit is like Robby the Robot on Grey's Anatomy 24:48   Retrofit older buildings 41:55    If we're dead, there is no economy 45:59   There are products for cars. Car dealers 46:50    Entertainment Tonight, Extra, The Chew: We want to help your studio!! ~~~~~~~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Danish Ashrafi is a pioneering digital marketing consultant who has broken the unbreakable myths behind online business success. He provides reliable support for design and development, side by side, and grooms teams to execute effective project plans. A citizen of Pakistan, Danish lives in Karachi with his wife and 3 year old daughter. From public trading companies to budding startups, AdmexTech has helped more than 342 businesses in achieving remarkable growth. From top-quality website development to expert PPC management, our team loves to deliver phenomenal success to our clients. ~~~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 2:52 The pandemic caused him to lose 90% of his business - caused this new venture 4:13 Our connection: Joseph Rodrigues 5:12 Danish pivots to Google and Facebook ads 6:24 Clients are mostly US, UK, and Canada - and his US clients are the most patient...?! 7:47 Canadians are more impatient 8:42 You need recurring revenue 10:41 The best response is from Google ads 11:31 Danish explains "retargeting" 13:49 The "Bounce Rate" is approximately 3 seconds 14:44 Your website alone, won't create sales 15:48 Your site has to focus on the customers needs - NOT how great your business is 16:59 Danish critiques my website 20:31 He has a team of 30 people that work on your business and it's Google ads 22:43 You don't have any children?! 23:21 He speaks Urdu and I speak Farsi...hilarity ensues ~~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: Joseph Rodrigues AdmexTech Karachi, Pakistan Google Adwords Bounce Rate His YouTube channel ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Rodney J. Lee is a poet and educator who has lived and performed in Las Vegas, Nevada, for over 35 years. Former Airman, construction worker, casino employee, English teacher, and current School district administrator, he is known for his wide-ranging perspectives on the extraordinary-ordinary of everyday life. His work is poetry against all the odds, by any means necessary—an expression of tough lessons & earned revelations sung in the lyric of living. In this episode we discuss his latest book release "Along These Trails" , published by Zeitgeist Press. Zeitgeist Press is so proud to release this history of the spirit of Las Vegas in poems and photos (236 pages). It encompass the founding of Las Vegas and Nevada history, inclusive of the perspectives of peoples of color. It is a landmark achievement drawing a mystical connection to the past, the diversity, the daring, and sacrifice of our forbearer's. It illustrates the trails and pathways they traveled that frame our community and lives today and into the future. A Special Shout Out to my dear friend, Stan Henderson, for introducing me to Rodney!! ~~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 2:58 Along These Trails 3:41 Quite and impressive career 7:38 re: The Education System - "The System is different than the Teachers." 9:01 What the System perpetuates and replicates 12:36 An introspective look at the Peoples of Nevada 17:52 Guided by the spirits of his ancestors 18:46 The First Storyteller in Rodney's life 20:49 The Ananci 22:49 You rob the Nation and its People's by not telling ALL People's stories 29:48 The inspiration for his book was... 32:58 The Lee Family has served this country, proudly, for decades 35:19 White people didn't establish Nevada 36:51 The Ananci directs Rodney to pay homage to the Native Americans 40:18 ...words the way we communicate with one another, are important to our survival. 41:57 Las Vegas was discovered by a Mexican man, Rafael Rivera and Jacob Dotson - a Black man - They were heroes 50:12 African Americans were involved with the discovery of Nevada, from the beginning 58:56 Education is Service 1:02:39 Rodney won't review the charges against the incarcerated kids - he meets them as they are - human beings 1:10:51 Rather than Truth, seek Peace ~~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: Along These Trails Equity and Diversity Education Office Clark County School District Summit View Youth Correctional Center Fort Mose Mustafa Azzemouri aka Esteban the Black Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Celebrity Expert, Starley Murray teaches authenticity, authority and influence through personal brand for celebrities, media members, authors, speakers and entrepreneurs. She has earned her authority from over 3000 productions and as a televised lifestyle personality, celebrity image expert and national television producer. Starley honors her clients and positively influences their success through coaching videos, products, services and events about how to define your personal brand. You can find Starley at starleymurray.com ~~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 4:08       What she does for her clients 10:17    I got almost 10 years of offers. 16:48    willing to take an F instead of standing up in 17:53    was raised in kind of scary home, you know, 22:53    Bullied at school gives her a new perspective 27:16    The Beast is unleashed 32:24    A Special Forces veteran gives her perspective on pain & PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) 38:21    Art is her therapy 43:31    Pivoting during the pandemic 47:05    And I mean, I'm a greedy giver 48:19    The John Walsh/America's Most Wanted story 54:09    Women that are pregnant - in bikinis...? 57:41    On Set: People are always watching you 59:21    "Celebrity Artist" 59:49   Then I started working with real celebrities 1:02:48 What's your kit feet? 1:10:44 Every day is my dream life. And every day is my dream client. And it didn't just 'happen' 1:11:29 My philanthropy is built into my business 1:15:26 I honestly don't think I don't know if I've ever told most of these stories on 1:22:36  Zig Ziglar – her virtual father figure 1:23:21 Meeting Gen. Colin Powell 1:27:49 This must be what it's like to have a father... ~~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: starleymurray.com John Walsh America's Most Wanted Zig Ziglar Gen. Colin Powell Women of Heart Foundation ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Anthony Martin is a man on a mission. 22 years ago he started the Urban Youth Racing School (UYRS) in Philadelphia, thereby giving predominately young, African American children their first glimpse into a sport/world/industry that they knew nothing about. NASCAR, IHRA, and the like and the cars, speed, look, design, fun of the racing world captured the kids attention & their imagination. UYRS teaches them the sport, the mechanics, the mathematics, the science, the technology, the engineering, the artistry, etc., and the darndest thing happened along the way... The kids started seeing and understanding the relationship between the racing world and what they're being taught in school. Consequently their grades started to improve, the graduation rate from high school improved, college attendance and graduation improved, and these formerly neglected, overlooked, underserved, disenfranchised kids started to bloom...into scientists, pilots, mathematicians, engineers, and the like. Who would have thought any of that was possible? Anthony did. His story is inspiring. Enjoy this episode! IN THIS EPISODE: 4:58 The genesis of the birth of UYRS and why it's been so successful 6:16 General Motors has sponsored them for 20 years 7:54 The reason few African American's have been in the racing world 8:39 You gotta see what happened here - check out my YouTube Channel for the video 9:37 Economic oppression excludes the African American and minority driver 11:59 The side effects of learning about racing - improvement in S.T.E.M. - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics - entire worlds are opened up for the kids 17:48 Increased high school graduation rates and college graduation rates - maybe this goes nationally? 21:20 It takes the right people to run it 24:28 Kyle Larson, the N word, a loss of $8.6M in sponsorships, and a 2 hour, 400 year history about the Black American Experience 32:25 The Associated Press (AP) calls Anthony and asks, "Do you think Kyle Larson is a racist?" & the pushback Anthony gets from his peers 36:09 Why James Brown of CBS, wanted to interview Kyle 41:41 How Anthony got involved with racing 50:54 Anthony's dream... 53:33 NASCAR is going to have E Racing - Electric Cars 58:19 NASCAR is changing 1:00:26 My challenge to banking and financial world - Help Fund UYRS and discover the new geniuses of Black America!! LINKS MENTIONED: Urban Youth Racing School STEM Science Technology Engineering Math NASCAR Kyle Larson Auto Club Speedway (formerly known as California Speedway) eNASCAR UYRS Pitch Deck/Brochure ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

I'm not really sure how to describe Joseph Rodrigues... On one hand, he's like any other man his age; however, as soon as you begin to speak with him it's apparent that he's unlike anyone you've ever met. He started out in the Information Technology (IT) field, but his whole life changed drastically after he took an online course. We met through a mutual contemporary, and as soon as I spoke with him...I knew I wanted to share his mind with all of you. Here's what Joe had to say about this Episode: "In this particular conversation, we got piercingly deep into the evolution of the mind from a perspective via the Robert Dilts - Logical Levels of Change Model. This unique combination unintentionally infused the mystical "mind stuff" into a transformative experience to share... or as Dar referred to it "Psychological LSD." I trust you'll enjoy this lighthearted odyssey into the mind as you relate the insights revealed, to YOUR goals, dreams, and aspirations, all facilitated masterfully via the Art of Being Dar - with Dar Dixon." Joseph has dedicated his life to improving himself in all areas of his life. Fair Warning: You just might find yourself reaching out to see if you can work with him. You Wouldn't Be The First Person To Do That... And You Won't Be The Last. Because like this podcast's tagline: Art is Life & Life is Art - Joe embodies this in full...and in many ways, his Life is the most elegant form of Performance Art. I Know You're Going To Love This Conversation!! ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

I'm joined by Academy Award winner Louis Gossett, Jr. He discusses his recent Emmy nomination for his work on HBO's "Watchmen", his foundation - ERACISM, his recent film work, the future of our country & it's people, and his legendary career. His stories are EPIC. You'll love this episode! IN THIS EPISODE: 6:21 Lou talks about his foundation ERACISM 8:32 His wall of awards - Oscar, Emmy's, Golden Globes, People's Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards...endless awards! 11:31 A Living Legend in more ways than one 14:43 His career started on Broadway, at the tender age of 17 22:37 Let's take responsibility 23:48 Talking about open systems & Nobel Prize winners, and what it means to what's happening today 25:11 Lou talks about all of the incredible contributions Africa and Black people have given The World. 28:06 Lou tells the story of Marilyn Monroe and Lifebuoy Soap & The Actor's Studio 29:38 "And you thought Chinese arithmetic was hard?!" 33:27 "We don't serve Black people" - How Academy Award winner Shirley Booth, righted a horrible racist wrong. 38:30 Lou gets the call from the King of Hollywood - Lou Wasserman - to "come to Hollywood" 42:22 Handcuffed to a tree by the Beverly Hills Police Department because he was a black man driving a brand new convertible...?? 49:57 How Lou met Ritchie Havens 52:56 The royalty check for "Lonesome Johnny" came the day he was getting kicked out of his apartment 55:41 Hollywood helped combat the racism that happened to Lou 58:46 Is there anyone Lou doesn't know?! 1:01:14 We talk about his Academy Award winning performance in "An Officer and a Gentleman" 1:08:41 We have to come together as a nation and a people 1:09:37 The ultimate virus that infects our country - We HAVE TO get it out of our system 1:13:35 We talk about our Jamaican ganga experiences LINKS MENTIONED: The Beverly Hills Hotel The Actors Studio An Officer and a Gentleman Susan Sarandon and Christopher Reeve presenting Louis Gossett, Jr. with the Best Supporting Actor Oscar® for his performance in "An Officer and a Gentleman" at the 55th Academy Awards® in 1983. Roots Handsome Johnny - the song Lou wrote with Ritchie Havens - Ritchie sang this at the legendary Woodstock Festival louisgossett.com Louis Gossett, Jr. ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 31st anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar. ~~~ Music by Ritchie Havens & Louis Gossett, Jr. - Handsome Johnny - performed live at in Landover, MD on July 4th 1987 (Welcome Home benefit concert for Vietnam vets)

Here's the story of my friend Stan... We've known each other since we were 16-17 years old. We played high school football together, hung out during our college years, and then our lives took their turns...as is wont to happen in every life. He went into the Air Force and ended up at Ramstein AF Base, in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany. He played football for the base team, until he turned his focus towards boxing. He became the heavyweight champion. When he returned to the USA he settled in Las Vegas, and worked as a bartender (in 2 different establishments), as well as a security guard. As you'll hear in this episode, a near death experience with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (yes...it was a racial profiling against him) led him to focus solely upon bartending... He became a part owner of a bar called Money Plays. Money Plays was a local neighborhood bar & video gambling establishment, situated just down the street from The Palms Casino...literally. Stan called it "...like Cheers on acid" - lol Within a couple of years, Stan became the sole owner of Money Plays. An experiment into the world of Live Music became a lifeline to the area's hip hop artists, and it bore a magical event... The Black Book Sessions. It was incredible, and it threatened his bar...because... well, you're just gonna have to listen to find out. IN THIS EPISODE: 6:02 Yeah, when I went vegan, man, 7:24 Yeah, Stan's tripping now. 9:47 You want me to kiss you on the mouth too?  10:47 You were always a voice for reason - Stan talking about Dar - lol 13:08 Ah, local bar called Money Plays 16:13 It's like "Cheers" on acid  20:25 A really interesting story that just has to be heard and it has to be told 21:22 We were... longest running "Open Mic" in Las Vegas, Nevada.  21:38 The Secret to Money Plays' Success 26:19 Stan, Dar and The Video Poker Story 30:08 The Secret to Winning in Vegas 33:06 The Black Book Sessions 33:52 Questlove & Black Thought of The Roots 38:08 We had The Apollo 'West'/Gong Show thing going on. 43:32 Enjoy the music and the art...find the commonality with your fellow man. 48:03 Saggy Pants and it's origin... LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Ramstein Air Force Base Las Vegas The Las Vegas Strip Money Plays McChord Air Force Base The Rio Questlove Black Thought The Roots Apollo Theater The Gong Show ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 31st anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar. Music by Moshae Beats - New York Mentality Spotify Facebook Apple Music Airbit Soundcloud

What if Jonathan Wayne Freeman is more than just another Instagram Slut...?! (TM & Copyrighted by yours truly) ;-) In Part 2 Jon reveals his introduction to Hollywood, as a Set Medic - We find out one of his biggest pet peeves of the Human race - I have a Superpower - Jon has to tell an Arab prince "No" - Old Money vs. New Money - He demystifies Hollywood 'Magic' - Jon draws an analogy between the Nouveau Rich & Hollywood commercial sets vs Major Feature Film sets - Tells me that I'm a pussy - I tell him he's a bigger pussy... but very elegantly... I don't think he knows that's what happened yet... lol - Kevin Spacey is a dick - Jon is never that way to his fans - Gigi is pretty amazing & a Ripper Surfer in her own right - Jon's hygiene game has been stepped up by Gigi - And More!! In other words... This Surfer/Husband/Father/Brother/Son/Paramedic/Instagram Slut... Is a Multi Dimensional, Human Being, that's living his life as a sort of Performance Art. I KNOW you're gonna love Part 2!! Follow him on Instagram @jonathanwaynefreeman It's always worth a chuckle or 10. IN THIS EPISODE: 3:52 Why do you ask me questions like that on camera? 6:03 Jon says that I have a superpower 7:09 Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar... Are they being dosed in the water? 7:54 Jon, The 5-Star Hotel, and Big Wave Sunday 9:54 "That shit bothers me to no end" 10:02 Jon's days as a Set Medic, on Hollywood productions 11:08 Baskin-Robbins set vs Christopher Nolan's “Batman” set 16:05 This is like anything… these are people just doing a job. 17:12 P.A.'s and the Circle of Life on a Set 18:25 Compared to the stunt people…? Actors are pussies. 20:16 But my wife got seriously hurt doing an elaborate stunt. 25:04 Kevin Spacey – great actor. As a human…? He leaves a lot to be desired. 29:57 Jon KNOWS where to be to get recognized 31:02  Jon gives Dar an EXCLUSIVE… 32:40 Gigi RIPS…prolly a better surfer than Jon…??!! 36:01 Do you surf together? Jon - “Yes. Gigi - “No" 37:30 When Jon met Gigi 38:19 I was a little heavy…didn't have the best hygiene. 39:36 She said my nose was fat and she liked the that I had a wide nose. 42:07 "I went to a bunch of junior colleges… Seven. I have no degree" 42:32 Scott Boras & his Major League Baseball clients 44:51 The best part of Life is the mystery of it all. ~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: The St. Regis Hotel Set Medic The Dark Knight P.A. Morro Bay Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Blue Crush Scott Boras Alex Rodrigues ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 31st anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

I'm not really sure how to describe Joseph Rodrigues... On one hand, he's like any other man his age; however, as soon as you begin to speak with him it's apparent that he's unlike anyone you've ever met. He started out in the Information Technology (IT) field, but his whole life changed drastically after he took an online course. We met through a mutual contemporary, and as soon as I spoke with him...I knew I wanted to share his mind with all of you. Joseph has dedicated his life to improving himself in all areas of his life...and I think that after you hear Part 1 of our conversation, that you'll DEFINITELY want to hear Part 2 as well... And then you just might find yourself reaching out to see if you can work with him. You Wouldn't Be The First Person To Do That... And You Won't Be The Last. Because like this podcast's tagline - Art is Life & Life is Art - Joe embodies this in full...and in many ways, his Life is the most elegant form of Performance Art. I Know You're Going To Love This Conversation!! In This Episode: 7:28       The reason you experience frustration in your business 08:40    People realize that they have more power than they believe. 09:43    The truth about beliefs 10:00    The Ikigai Model 14:25    Everything's energy 17:35    “You wanna get even trippier…?!” – The meditation of 2016 19:00    “I am the Dot…you are the Dot…everyone listening to this is in that Dot, right now” 19:29    One of Joe's Core Philosophies 21:46    Life is more complex and complicated 23:06    Turn Down The Glass…? 24:25    Joe quotes “Think and Grow Rich” – Clear Out - - indecision, doubt and fear 25:33    The Source of Negativity? 26:20    Joe's getting “weird” … or is he? 27:02    The 3 Things Your Brain Does When You Encounter Something or Someone New 29:04    Why you should work with a coach or mentor 30:35    Detachment From The Outcome 31:11     We really did take the "Intellectual LSD"!! 31:55    Talking ‘bout Creative Flow 36:56    The Flow State & Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 39:01    Business and The Art of Improvisation 40:33    The Gift of a Romantic Relationship 41:57    He's an EMTJ …? 42:51    How to be an effective communicator 52:03    She's Always A Woman To Me LINKS MENTIONED: Ikigai David Hawkins Think and Grow Rich Mihaly Csikszentmikalyi ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Imagine being a kid growing up in Southern California... You love to surf, you love to make people laugh, you want to...well, you aren't really sure what you want to be when you get older. But it's cool...you got some time...no worries. Then one day when you're 19, your father gives you the name and number of a major talent agency in Hollywood. Seems he got it from a legendary Movie Star, after he kept bragging about his son being "the next Jim Carrey"... (shout out to Big Poppa Freeman for the Love and Support!!) So...off you go to Hollywood...you get signed by the agency, you get some headshots... you go out on 5 auditions... and then... You Quit. "F*&% this business...I'm outta here" Fast forward about 15 years, and you're married to a beautiful woman, you have two kids, and you still "Shred The Gnar". Because...That's just how you roll, bro. One day you decide that you're gonna revisit your Hollywood dreams, and you start recording your own hilarious videos about surfing and the surfing lifestyle, on Instagram... And the surfing community starts to take notice. And so does this guy named Dar Dixon. Listen in to Part 1 and find out what makes Jon tick... How he decided that he was going to do what made him happy... And how since that decision, everything seems to keep falling in place... Better than in his wildest dreams. Follow him on Instagram @jonathanwaynefreeman It's always worth a chuckle or 10. IN THIS EPISODE: 7:05       Looking inward while mopping floors 10:06    Jon's belief 13:23    People living beyond their means 13:48    Beach culture is weird 16:17    I sound like I just took 2 bong rips 22:41    How his Instagram page started 24:10    Jon gets 2 exclusives from Dar 26:55    Silk Stalkings?? “That was my shit!” 29:09    The Surf Check video 33:25    It's Performance Art 35:54    Jon shares his Hollywood stories 38:59    I think this guy wants to fuck me… 40:44    Malibu, Oscar winners, and surfing OR The Best Day of His Life 45:29    The body hair segment 47:34    Jon's thought's on getting older ~~~ LINKS MENTIONED: Jon doesn't sound like Spicoli, bro.... so don't be a dick Mission Viejo, CA The "Surf Check" video Little Beach House Malibu Point Dume ~~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

I'm not really sure how to describe Joseph Rodrigues... On one hand, he's like any other man his age; however, as soon as you begin to speak with him it's apparent that he's unlike anyone you've ever met. He started out in the Information Technology (IT)field, but his whole life changed drastically after he took an online course. We met through a mutual contemporary, and as soon as I spoke with him...I knew I wanted to share his mind with all of you. Joseph has dedicated his life to improving himself in all areas of his life...and I think that after you hear Part 1 of our conversation, that you'll DEFINITELY want to hear Part 2 as well... And then you just might find yourself reaching out to see if you can work with him. You Wouldn't Be The First Person To Do That... And You Won't Be The Last. Because like this podcast's tagline - Art is Life & Life is Art - Joe embodies this in full...and in many ways, his Life is the most elegant form of Performance Art. I Know You're Going To Love This Conversation!! ~~~ In This Episode: 4:46 The Jay Abraham connection 6:18 Dropping “psychological LSD” – it's completely safe 07:28    Joe's ‘backpack' video on YouTube 08:11    You're talking with ME on YOUR Birthday?! 10:45    The Robert Dilts Model – making Visualization happen 11:57    Questioning how reality works – it's quite pragmatic 14:08    Where did all the rigidity come from? 15:49    Releasing the old to make room for the NEW 17:01    “Intellectual LSD” - And that little bit of thinking different 20:05    The Logical Levels Change – it all started here for Joseph 26:08    Psycho Cybernetics – Maxwell Maltz & self-image 28:15    Without this skill, you will deteriorate. 31:25    Transferring knowledge to help people 33:24    Train yourself daily – develop your Capabilities 35:27    The Dilts Model – good for rapid growth, transformation, and evolving as a person. 37:47    What is this? Is this reality even how it was before? 42:29    It became the new consciousness 45:31    The truth about beliefs: It has nothing to do with the truth. 49:11    The Roof, The Roof, The Roof Is On Fire  aka  How A Spiritual Awakening Set Off Joe's Fire Alarm LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: Jay Abraham The "backpack" video Who is Robert Dilts? The Dilts Model: Logical Levels of Change Psycho-Cybernetics (book) Maxwell Maltz ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Picture yourself as a young man... 21 years old, a bit of an adrenaline junkie, love to push your limits, have fun, enjoy yourself, and your whole life is ahead of you. Then one day on vacation at the beach, you're body surfing...and you end up breaking your neck. Your Entire World Is Turned Upside Down. What do you do? If you're Rob Oliver, you go inside yourself and ask the hard questions...the deep questions...and then...you channel all that energy you have for your life into this new chapter of your life. Rob's pretty impressive. He's published 3 books, is a public speaker, an advocate for the disabled community, father of triplets, and happily married for the past 25 years...to the woman who was his girlfriend at the time of his accident!! In This Episode: 3:23 - One of the biggest adjustment points of my life 4:32 - A gift wrapped in an injury 5:29 - "I don't need anything else” 6:51 - Purple swim trunks, aqua pocket, a pink patch, and a neon yellow waistband 7:44 - "We need to talk" 8:32 - The Foundational Moment in his recovery 09:48 - The thing that makes the difference in life 11:26 - People with disabilities are first and foremost, people. 12:02 - "I feel liberated by my wheelchair." 13:23 - Kids says the most amazing things. 15:10 - It's all in how you frame it. 16:10 - The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and The "Light Bulb Moment" 17:46 - My motivational speaking is not run on shame 18:58 - I'm not Matt Foley "living in a van down by the river" 19:15 - A fetish for domain names…? 21:22 - Why not start my own publishing company? 21:34 - “Rob? Why on earth did you choose Roman numeral 9?” 23:12 - Why Rob thinks you should write a book 24:44 - $250,000 worth of domain names 25:32 - Necessity is the mother of invention 26:44 - No matter what your business…THIS is your REAL business 27:40 - Doubled the sales in 10 months – doubled it again in half the time. 29:55 - The Amazon “Best Seller” con game 35:30 - Rob's promise to his dying friend LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Rob's website - Your Motivational Speaker 90's Swim Trunks were a trip! Rob on "Virginia This Morning" Rob on CTVN's "Real Life" Chris Farley's EPIC skit on SNL - Matt Foley the Motivational Speaker The Amazon "Best Seller" con job, story ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

If I told you that a young Jewish guy from Queens, New York, would go to college and then get recruited by the Moonies... And become one of their leaders, you'd probably tell me "Cool Story, Bro". Then walk away shaking your head at my ridiculous story. But that was precisely what happened to my guest, Steven Hassan, one of the world's leading experts on cults. Once he left the group he began to dive into his studies, and eventually became a skilled therapist, author, TEDx speaker, help dozens of people escape dangerous cults, and he'll soon be a Ph.D. I think the thing I love the most about his story, is that he didn't let this experience define him...but rather, he chose how he would define IT. ~~~~ In This Episode: 3:57       Queens College: Where Steven met his cult 8:05       Leading experts in Chinese brainwashing give him surprising news 11:18    Social Psychology exists – it's used for bad purposes too often 12:09    Moments of vulnerability – perfect time to recruit into a cult 14:52    Steven's 2 models: Influence Continuum & B.I.T.E. help you identify a destructive cult 19:21   Thousands of cults in America 21:08    Putin and Russia have been grooming Trump since the 80's 22:02   Steve read The Mueller Report – Russia influenced the Trump campaign 23:01    The Family – New Apostolic Reformation – Trump's base 25:10    Voting Trump out is critical, but it's deeper than just him 33:29    Authoritarianism (Trump, Russia) is using 4th Generation Warfare – stir up confusion 37:09    Reciprocity & Patience usually work in talking with indoctrinated people/cultists 37:45    The truth will be able to withstand the scrutiny of investigation 39:22    Dar tells a crazy story from his cult days 41:22    It's Your Mind, Control It – Increase Your Self Awareness (a great time to suggest Holosync for meditation) 45:09    Dar & Steven both share how to get someone out of a cult, abusive relationship, etc. – It's Not Hopeless!! Books by Steven Hassan Combatting Cult Mind Control Releasing The Bonds - Empowering People to Think For Themselves Freedom of Mind - Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Thoughts & Beliefs The Cult of Trump - A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control Steven's website - www.freedomofmind.com The Moonies/The Unification Movement/Unification Church "The Family" on Netflix The Fellowship - in real life. The Mueller Report (redacted) Psychological Operations ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

IMAGINE... being thrust into the National Spotlight - into the heart of the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement... just because you wanted to go to school... and all of this happens to you at the tender age of 15. That's what happened to Terrence Roberts. Terry is one of the members of "The Little Rock Nine", and when he and his fellow students tried to enter Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957, they were blocked by the National Guard. And then they were relentlessly harassed and attacked by the white students, on a daily basis. Sounds unbelievable? Just look at the state of our country today. The more things change, the more they stay the same... In This Episode: 3:21       How Terry kept himself grounded 3:59       The most revealing thing he learned 5:01       How he protected himself, as a child, from all the uncertainty in his life 6:00       The poem that had an impact on him 7:25       He recites it from memory – letter perfect 9:34       “Have you had speech therapy?” 11:04    Dar's reminded of a racist incident his wife suffered the day of this recording 13:01    Terry's counsel's a freshman at UCLA – “Racism is your reality” 14:49    An idealist, altruistic or a realist? 19:23    A quote worth reflecting upon – Always leave room for imagination 20:19    Imagining the possibility of being wrong, or doing the unthinkable 21:11    The 3 Questions Your Brain Asks Every Time It Deals with Something/Someone New 22:06    James Allan MacPherson and Crab Cakes - “A Useful Demonstration of the Etiquette Necessary for Survival on the Secondary Roads Trailing Off the Busy Interstates During Times of Lapses in Essential Areas of Civil Responsibility, Late Summer, 1983.” 23:48    Are we doing an episode about this short story?! 26:26    The opportunity Life offers all of us… LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: "Invictus" - by William Ernest Henley Understanding your racial biases Terrence Roberts Consulting Imagination - The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Cognitive Psychology Crabcakes: A Memoir - James Alan McPherson "A Useful Demonstration of the Etiquette Necessary for Survival on the Secondary Roads Trailing Off the Busy Interstates During Times of Lapses in Essential Areas of Civil Responsibility, Late Summer, 1983.” The Lizard Brain aka The Amygdala ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

A clip from The Juanita Abernathy Experience - Part 1 "The Right To Vote" ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

IMAGINE... being thrust into the National Spotlight - into the heart of the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement... just because you wanted to go to school... and all of this happens to you at the tender age of 15. That's what happened to Terrence Roberts. Terry is one of the members of "The Little Rock Nine", and when he and his fellow students tried to enter Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957, they were blocked by the National Guard. And then they were relentlessly harassed and attacked by the white students, on a daily basis. Sounds unbelievable? Just look at the state of our country today. In This Episode: 04:20    How Terry has dealt with his frustrations towards “the futility of war” 05:01    The government doesn't like people to hear the Truth 05:48    Walter Brueggemann – An Old Testament scholar describes “The Extraction Economy” 07:10    “Unless everyone becomes a realist, nothing's ever gonna change” 08:17    Free thought is not encouraged 08:59    Germ Theory & the Anti Vax stupidity 9:36       Adam Smith, capitalism, the Extraction Economy and Circular Reasoning 10:02    Public education doesn't educate – it has young people accept the status quo – it's roots are in Victorian England 12:00    “Progress can only come when we are willing to imagine something different, something new” 12:51    “But to imagine a different society? That is so revolutionary” – look at what's happening today - 2020 14:05   “How could all these people have continued to exist given this reality, knowing that it makes no sense?” 14:44    “it's everywhere. It's like water in the ocean. There's no getting away from it.” 15:10    How knowing your history grounds you – There is magic in knowing where you are 16:34    Terry gets a rude awakening to this world, at the age of 15 17:16.   Arm yourself with information – get educated 18:46    Terry discovers some disturbing information, during his higher education 20:30    A direct way into the inner world of people 21:20    Some of the questions Terry asked, that almost got him kicked out of his doctoral studies 22:00    How Terry started with all his patients 23:04    Moral Man. Immoral Society – a book that shook Terry up. 23:34    Group-think and the phenomenon of the Cult of Trump LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Walter Brueggemann The Extraction Economy Germ Theory of Disease 3 clips of "The Little Rock Nine": Robert H. Jackson Center Pepperdine University Comedy Central's - Drunk History Moral Man and Immoral Society About Terrence Roberts ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's their 30th anniversary, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy)

How Neuro Linguistic Programming - NLP - not only reinvigorated Rob Locke's remarkable acting career, it also made him a literal Overnight Sensation!! NLP & Acting...? You can't write this...wait...I AM writing this...but it's all true. Veteran British/American actor Rob Locke is making waves on UK television with ITV late night. One of his recent appearances was captured by a Twitter user, that thought Rob was imitating David Brent of "The Office" (UK Version) ... who was of course played to perfection by Ricky Gervais. By the next morning the clip had more than 500,000 views, finally totalling more than 2.2 Million views as of this episode. In Part 2 we dive deeper into that phenomenon, and more! ~~~~~~~~~~ IN THIS EPISODE: 3:10       Neuro Linguistic Programming – NLP – The “User Manual for the human mind” 4:08     The map is not the territory 4:56       Rob & The Fortune 500 - “What's so good about you?” 5:44       Don't think of an elephant 6:44       Your brochures are killing your sales 7:43       Thank you for keeping this 100% British. 9:47       2.1 Million views – Rob's viral video clip 10:54    The difference between British agents & American agents 13:48    Ricky Gervais tweets: Really? Cheeky fucker 14:18   Same chef. 15:03    I was the guy that broke the Internet, 18:22    Be true to yourself 22:02    You can still discriminate against somebody for being overweight? 26:11    Hollywood tv shows vs New York tv shows 26:43    Did they want to go fat? 27:45    Rob's dream role 29:27    There is not an actor on the planet who is not typecast 30:24    The Pandemic is affecting Hollywood 32:03    Actors have a reference point – we know how to ride the storm out 33:39    A great time to find your ‘voice' – no matter your career 34:22    Shout Out to David! 35:18    It's an amazing thing to be able to pursue your dream and do what you love 35:43    You have to have a support system LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: NLP The Map Is Not The Territory The clip that went viral Dr. No ~~~~~~ ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. It's called "15 Minute Rescue and Renew" “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

What if you could dramatically, significantly change your brain, in life-altering ways...for the better? And those changes can be accelerated with technology found in Holosync? Here's the science you need to know: Because most of your “problems” originate in your brain, Holosync will allow you to: End many of the negatives in your life: Procrastination, and an inability to follow throughStress and overwhelmNegative behaviorsNegative thoughtsLack of motivationNegative feelingsAnger problemsBad decisionsLow energyDepressionBrain fogAnxiety And… Develop many desirable (but difficult to cultivate) human qualities that open the door to many new possibilities for success in your life: Laser-beam decision-making abilitiesIncreased calmness and inner peaceDramatic increases in clarity of mindPersistence, greater follow-throughMore confidence and motivationGreater creativity, good ideasIncreased intelligenceCompassionPatience You can easily see why optimizing your brain will change how you think, feel and act… ...right? So that good things start to happen automatically, even as old, non-resourceful behaviors fall away. In Part 2, I go deeper into the science behind Holosync, with Marc. ~~~~~~~~~ In This Episode: 05:46 The concept of Threshold 06:26 Holosync is like endurance training for your Threshold 07:41 What is Threshold? 09:18 Increase your Threshold for coping with stress, and every area of your life improves - Including achieving your goals 10:03 Don't take my word for it. Get out there and see what it's like - the experience of it 12:38 Centerpointe is a cut above all the others 14:01 Find something that you that you're passionate about 16:18 The Recession of 2008 - Bill worked harder than ever before. Centerpointe survived - most didn't 17:11 Meditate like a Zen monk at the touch of a button 18:20 Cynicism vs. Skepticism 19:57 Holosync is based on Systems Theory and Dissipative Structures 20:46 You can run from your ‘stuff', but it'll keep showing up at the worst time, in the worst ways 22:04 In 8 – 12 weeks significant shifts and improvements in how your system functions 23:10 You begin to notice that your awareness begins to expand 23:51 Awareness creates choice 24:25 Remember “The Matrix”? 27:18 Greater Awareness is “The Key” 30:10 Be a Happier version of whatever and whoever YOU choose to be 31:08 The Best of Centerpointe is yet to come 33:51 Over 2.2 million people in the past 30 years have used Holosync 35:20 A Special Offer For My Audience 38:16 Moments of real clarity – Holosync gives you that ~~~~~~ LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Cast Away - Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) monologue..."Who knows what the tide will bring in?" What Is Holosync? Bill Harris - Founder of Centerpointe Research Institute & Creator of Holosync The "Sales Letter" that got me interested Systems Theory Dissipative Structures Ilya Prigogine Comparative Religion Swami Vivekananda Sri Ramakrishna Order Holosync at a 30% DISCOUNT (The code is DIXON30) ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy)

How does a guy that was a sales manager for a dating site get involved with a startup Personal Growth company, that uses neuroscience to help meditate more deeply than a Buddhist monk, at the touch of a button?! (hint: it has a little to do with studying comparative religions) In this episode I talk with Marc Gilson. He's the Director of Client Services and Product Development at Centerpointe Research Institute (CRI). Centerpointe is the sponsor of this podcast. No... this isn't going to be an 'advertisement' for Centerpointe. But it is a company that I hold in high regard, that has a proprietary product called Holosync. And Holosync is a way to meditate, and get all the benefits of meditation, 8 x's faster than with traditional meditation. Holosync has changed my life for the better in so many ways, that it's hard to explain. I have never really talked about Holosync or my use of it and I want to share my experiences with you, in hopes of possibly inspiring you too, to enjoy its benefits. I feel lucky to have them onboard with me during this journey. Bill Harris was the Founder of Centerpointe, and the creator of Holosync. Bill died suddenly and unexpectedly in May of 2018. Marc worked with Bill from almost the very beginning of the company's formation. Marc has seen the incredible growth, peoples results, he understands how Holosync works: The creation of “whole-brain thinking,” along with all the improvements in mental clarity, creativity, and focus. If you're interested in experiencing more peace, love, success, and happiness? You owe it to yourself to try Holosync. In This Episode: 03:04    we're not selling tires…so they don't know what kinds of questions to ask 04:11    You have to execute your idea - - the universe rewards action. 4:45       being clear about your intentions. 05:39    Since '96 – a “kitchen table business” 06:45    It was in his family room - The phones were ringing off the hook 07:53    Bill was a pioneer of Joint Venture Marketing 08:07    Jack Canfield - “Chicken Soup for the Soul” 11:29    I'm gonna grow the business 12:29    Dr Gerald Oster from Mt. Sinai Medical Center 14:37    This is based in reality. This will change your life 20:22    Alter brain wave activity just by listening to sound.  23:13    But is it more intense and faster? Yes 23:54    The irony of it all 27:08    “I already know this shit” - “Then how come you're suffering so much?” 30:24   He's being real, he's being honest 31:35    It's really more about trajectories, momentum, rather than a specific path.  ~~~~ LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Centerpointe's history Bill Harris Dr. Gerald Oster - Auditory Beats in the Brain ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy)

Hey, welcome to The Art of Being Dar, with your host, me Dar Dixon. This is from an interview that I did with a YouTube channel called Film Courage. Film Courage is on YouTube. Not only are they cool people, but it's an amazing channel with amazing content. If you have any desires to be in Hollywood and learn more about acting, directing, producing, storytelling, script breakdown, the writing process, even music, you name it. That's the channel I'd go to. You'd be well served to go there. Go over there and check them out. Subscribe to their channel. They're great people. I love them.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is from a clip that I did with them last year in 2019. I went in there and I thought I was gonna talk about acting, my Hollywood experience, my career, art, the process of character development, you know, all that kind of typical stuff. And the first question out of the gate turned this entire interview into something that I was not expecting at all. And actually, I loved. It was a really “Life is Art & Art is Life” moment, and I'll explain more about that in a subsequent clip. But in this one here, this is what I found with my own research and my own study, to be the most common trait found in all successful people. Whether they're artists, businesspeople, you name it. And I'm pretty sure it's not what you think it is. Let's give it a listen. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE. To the podcast. ~ ~ ~ In This Episode: 4:10     Hustling is a Full-Time game 4:58       It's a psychological game, ultimately - Managing your emotions 8:07       The most common trait of successful people 9:59       You're gonna make mistakes. You're going to. 10:40    They're having the same conversation 11:10    Mistakes? Mistakes are a blessing, man 11:40    Pain is the greatest teacher there is. 12:42    A bullshit narrative. 13:43    The impostor syndrome – EVERYONE has it 14:21    Eff it… I'm gonna go ahead and do it anyway. ~ ~ ~ Share this episode with your friends. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast. You don't want to miss out on this. ~ ~ ~ Until next time, remember: "Art is Life & Life is Art" ~ ~ ~ LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Film Courage - YouTube filmcourage.com Video of this episode HERE "Think and Grow Rich" - Napoleon Hill Self Compassion - selfcompassion.org (with Kristin Neff and Brené Brown) Julia Cameron (The Artist's Way) ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

How does a talented, veteran actor end up breaking all sales records on ITV's “Ideal World”? Rob and I talk about acting, the acting game, the realities of pursuing an acting career in Hollywood, & how he has become a legend on “Ideal World”. You gotta love Rob Locke. In fact, to know him is to love him. We met on the set of an industrial “commercial” for a defense contractor, almost 8 years ago. The first thing I noticed was that he was a cut above the other actors. And…he didn't take himself too seriously. He took the work seriously…but not himself. To me, that's everything. The guy's not full of himself, like most actors are. I love acting. I love it. But the one thing that I don't like about it is dealing with lame, boring, superficial, self-absorbed, insecure, neurotic, actors. He's very intelligent, quick witted, and has a natural charm…as you'll hear in his episodes. He has an impressive repertoire of characters, voices, and impersonations…much like me. He's a kindred spirit. As we got to know one another better, we noticed that we had many similarities. One of the most striking was our knowledge of neurolinguistics, influence, persuasion, and sales…and of course, acting, comedy and showmanship. I've never met another actor that shared those interests with me. He's never used them for bad purposes, either. You see, once you learn those topics and then master them, it's very easy to use them to manipulate people and situations to do… bad things… and to be unscrupulous. I've seen it happen many, many times. Rob is not “that guy”. He has integrity. He's hilarious. He's a good guy. I think those are the reasons he's having such a resurgence in his career. Sometimes your ‘break' comes from the least likely place… sometimes it's from something you gave up on years ago. In This Episode: 7:59          An actor only needs 80 big breaks to make it 9:25       What separates the actors from those that just want to be famous 10:24          Avoiding The Failure Factory 14:09        Mungo Jerry - Mungo Berry Vape Juice 16:30          Rob's Viral video 18:09      From a dachshund named Smith, to an audience of 2-3 million people 20:38     Is this the real life “David Brent” from The Office? 21:04 Attention Advertisers: You too can reach this Prime Demographic 22:20   Mastery: Makes what he's doing look undisciplined 22:50   Never change your Art…To thine own self be true LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: Scott Sedita Studio Mungo Jerry Berry Vape Juice The Viral Video More Clips of Rob's Brilliance And some more And a little more To Thine Own Self Be True Neurolinguistics Influence and Persuasion ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy)

Ken McCarthy is an American activist, educator, entrepreneur and Internet commercialization pioneer. For over 25 years, kenmccarthy.com is where the world's smartest entrepreneurs go when they want to sort fact from fiction in online marketing, discover time-proven direct response strategies and tactics, and see beyond the curve to the next wave of innovation. He is a Princeton graduate, has spent time working in the financial markets on Wall Street, a Direct Response Marketer, and one of the creators of the Commercialization of the Internet...he had a direct hand in helping to shape the internet that we have today. In 2002 he started The System Club, to help aspiring entrepreneurs take their business ideas online. His no bs approach, honesty, simplicity, and pragmatism, made it an almost overnight success. Almost every single person that is successful online, has a direct link with Ken, or is 1 degree of separation from him. We met in 2018 in Chicago, at his System Seminar Reunion. One of the reasons I've started this podcast is a direct result of that weekend. In Part 2 of our conversation we discuss: 4:26       How a junk book bin changed the course of his life and the internet, forever 6:47       How his wife's cookbook, started his journey into the internet 8:05     3 parts of Ken are stimulated… “this is gonna be incredible” 8:40       Who the hell is Marc Andreessen? 10:10   Lesson: Create it, Support it, and PROMOTE it = Success 13:22    Marc's vision VS. Ken's vision 17:27    Ken's study of neuroscience at Princeton 19:52   Donald J. Trump snorts Adderall & other amphetamines 21:02    Nazi Germany and amphetamine abuse – Just like Trump today. 24:19   “Think and Grow Rich” – Mastermind Group 26:35    The Mastermind is where The Magic happens 31:10    The System – don't risk everything on the first roll of the dice LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: "Mail Order Know How" Direct Response Marketing Bettina's books (his wife) Boardwatch Magazine Marc Andreessen Netscape Rick Boyce Mark Graham Hotwired Jazz on the Tube Harvey Averne Donald J. Trump snorts Adderall (speed) Think and Grow Rich The System Club ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Ken McCarthy is an American activist, educator, entrepreneur and Internet commercialization pioneer. For over 25 years, kenmccarthy.com is where the world's smartest entrepreneurs go when they want to sort fact from fiction in online marketing, discover time-proven direct response strategies and tactics, and see beyond the curve to the next wave of innovation. He is a Princeton graduate, has spent time working in the financial markets on Wall Street, a Direct Response Marketer, and one of the creators of the Commercialization of the Internet...he had a direct hand in helping to shape the internet that we have today. In 2002 he started The System Club, to help aspiring entrepreneurs take their business ideas online. His no bs approach, honesty, simplicity, and pragmatism, made it an almost overnight success. Almost every single person that is successful online, has a direct link with Ken, or is 1 degree of separation from him. We met in 2018 in Chicago, at his System Seminar Reunion. One of the reasons I've started this podcast is a direct result of that weekend. Part 1 conversations include: 4:43     Leave Room For The Magic 8:08       The Wall St. Years 9:40       The “Belly of the Beast” = 10 Financial MBA's 11:25    “I can learn anything” with books 12:52    No linear path in the real world 13:50    We still have the capacity to learn like that 18:19    American vs Cuban cultures and Hollywood's narrative  20:32   A sinister, corporate surveillance machine 21:43    Ken's contribution to the Internet as we know it 22:45    The original purpose of the Internet 25:12   Henry Daiken & 3220 Sacramento Street 26:48   Geography Is Destiny – go to where the action is 28:01    The meeting that started it all 29:27    The Ultimate Metric of the Entire Internet LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Henry Dakin & 3220 Sacramento Street Henry's Obituary Wall Street in 1981 Think You're Too Old To Learn New Tricks? The Amazing Fertility of The Older Mind Jazz on the Tube - one of Ken's passion's. A Wise Man Speaks about Ken Time Magazine (2014) - Ken McCarthy & the Click Through banner Where we were in 1994 When The Commercial Web Was Born -(Ken's historic talk - 1994) kenmccarthy.com The System Club ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

Hoyt Richards is an actor, writer, producer, a Princeton graduate, the first male Supermodel, an old friend, and a cult survivor....just like me. In Part 3 of The Hoyt Richards Experience we go into more detail about the cult, and the most difficult part...the Recovery...Putting his life back together. 4:40   You can't have one without the other 6:14     It gets dark, man 6:31     David R. Seaman, DC, MS, is an asshole 8:32     I don't give a damn what it takes 9:16     The antidote to shame 10:51    Hoyt's financial contribution 12:44   It's no joke 13:27    Why he and I are talking about this 14:13   It's a beautiful thing 15:49    Do you really wanna be known as Cult Boy? 16:49   Hey “Waco” … “Cult babies” 18:20    Been talking about it for a while now 19:02    These things leave a mark 19:38    Art saved my Life 21:33   Where did that come from? 23:01    Nobody gets out of here alive 23:38  Creepy Daddy 25:15   Hoyt's favorite Einstein quote 26:48  The Shaman's saying LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: David R. Seaman (click on the YouTube link) Brene Brown Brene Brown's TED Talk What is $5M worth in 2020? Art Therapy works Creativity and Recovery: The Mental Health Benefits of Art Therapy No One Here Gets Out Alive (a short video I created) How To Stop Taking Yourself So Seriously Laughter: The Best Medicine "Creepy Dad" T-Mobile Commercial Einstein quote ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.

This is 2 of a 3 Part Episode - Welcome to The Hoyt Richards Experience. Hoyt is a long time friend, an actor, writer, producer, Princeton graduate, the first male Supermodel...and a guy that got involved in a pseudo religious, doomsday cult. In fact, that's how we met and became friends. See? Even in the midst of a shit situation like a cult, a beautiful lifelong friendship can form. In this episode we discuss... 3:05       The game changed 5:01       Aliens Among Us 6:55       How did this happen to you? 9:00       How they get their hooks into you 10:45    Reciprocity – Robert Cialdini 14:05   What they really mean 14:38    The crux of brainwashing 16:05    A very dangerous mechanism 16:55    Anyone at Anytime 17:45    Are you in or are you out? 18:21    Leaders of The New Age, Baby! 19:46    Now you're seeing the truth 21:06    Journey: How the world can be…people can do horrible things to each other 22:55    Gotta go through Hell before you get to Heaven 23:58    Dude…I think we were in a cult 26:07    The fallout from our group 27:14    Over 10,000 active cults in America today 27:49   Empowered by the experience LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Aliens Among Us 6 Principles of Persuasion Robert Cialdini The cult expert - Steven Hassan Carl Jung ~~~ YOUR FREE GIFT!! Centerpointe Research Institute creates neuro-audio tools like Holosync, and online personal development programs to help you become your happiest healthiest You. It's Centerpointe's 30th anniversary this year, and they're celebrating by giving away one of their most popular soundtracks. “15 Minute Rescue & Renew” will help you: Collect your emotionsReset your entire daySet a new pattern… …for handling stressful situations in the future. ​​Now you can totally reset your day in 15 minutes or less! ​15 Minute Rescue & Renew uses powerful Holosync technology (embedded beneath a soothing musical track with gentle ocean sounds) to alter brainwave states, bringing your brain down to… ​…a calm and tranquil “theta” state (feelings of deep relaxation and contentment). ​In addition, 15 Minute Rescue & Renew begins with a brief audible guide followed by powerful affirmations––recorded in Centerpointe's proprietary Autofonix™ encoding technology… …composed exclusively for this amazing soundtrack. (Just click HERE to receive your copy) This is exclusive to the listeners of The Art of Being Dar.