Imagine entering a maximum security prison in order to interview a murderer. That's exactly what Dr. Wendy Smith did in order to get to the root cause of adult violence.

Dr. Smith has a fascinating interview with Brad on the motives behind The Menendez Brothers murders, and what drove them to kill their parents, along with her latest book, Before Their Crimes: What We're Misunderstanding about Childhood Trauma, Youth Crime, and the Path to Healing.

Juvenile crime doesn't just happen-there is always a story behind it. And Dr. Smith gives us clues for healing.

ABOUT DR. WENDY SMITH:

Wendy Smith has had a lifelong interest in vulnerable youth, especially those affected by the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. In her 35 years of psychotherapy practice, she treated many survivors of child maltreatment, and she is an expert in trauma and child development.

Her latest book, Before Their Crimes: What We're Misunderstanding about Childhood Trauma, Youth Crime, and the Path to Healing is a ground-breaking expose that sheds new light on the relationship of childhood trauma and juvenile crime.

Her first book, Youth Leaving Foster Care: a developmental, relationship-based approach to practice, was a text for social work graduate students.

A dedicated youth advocate, Dr. Smith was both a commissioner and chair of the Los Angeles County Commission for Children and Families, serving for eight years.

She has been recognized by both the City and County of Los Angeles for her work with youth-serving community organizations, and has received awards from organizations such as The Alliance for Children’s Rights and CASA of Los Angeles.

She has served on the boards of United Friends of the Children, the Children’s Advisory Board of Human Rights Watch, the Anti-recidivism Coalition, and Venice Family Clinic, where she also chaired the Behavioral Health and Child Development Committee. She is a founding member and current chair of the board of the National Foster Youth Institute. She is also a former professor and associate dean of curriculum planning and assessment at the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, where she now serves on the Board of Councilors. Dr. Smith has published articles on brain development & child welfare and has also appeared in the Netflix series The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez.

She lives with her husband in Los Angeles.

HOST OF AWAKENED NATION: Brad Szollose.

Joel Comm shares with Brad the secret to his 30+ years of success—as he calls it, The Fun Formula—his TED Talk, the iFart app, and his latest venture, AI For Everyone Podcast.

This episode has lots of funny moments as Joel shares his journey, and even creates a campfire song for brad using the latest AI tools.

ABOUT JOEL COMM:

Joel Comm is an American author, Internet marketer, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur and the host of AI For Everyone, a podcast that makes today’s AI trends, easy and simple to learn.

A New York Times best-selling author of 15 books, including Twitter Power 3.0, Adsense and KaChing!, Joel has been showing us how to stay ahead of the technological trends for over 30 years. His first website was amongst the first 18,000 websites in the world back in 1995!

Along with Travis Wright, Joel is also the co-host of The Bad Crypto Podcast, taking their audience down the weekly rabbit hole of blockchain technology. The show is listened to in 180 countries around in the world and, is one of the top crypto-related shows globally. With over 400,000 downloads a month, the show provides an informative and entertaining take on the Blockchain revolution that is changing the world.

Joel is also the host and producer of the world’s first competitive Internet reality show, The Next Internet Millionaire.

He created a #1 best-selling iPhone app, iFart, which became one of the most talked about novelty iPhone apps of all time.

Having worked with Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Alibaba, Harvard, The United Nations and Twitter through the years, Joel is always exploring new methods of leveraging his expertise and technology to educate, inspire and entertain others.

For more information, please visit joelcomm.com

HOST OF AWAKENED NATION: Brad Szollose

Doctor Randi Shannon returns for a visit to share with Brad the power of the human body to heal itself, longevity secrets, what NOT to eat, and her new children's book Tongue Tales, which dives into how our tongue, hair and nails reveal how healthy, or unhealthy we really are.

Also, Rani is now a regular on Coast to Coast radio, and shares her interview experiences with George Nori.

If you are into health and longevity, this is a fascinating episode.

ABOUT DR. RANDI SHANNON, ND.

With over 20 years of experience in nutrition, longevity, anti-aging, and stress-related health issues, Dr. Shannon is a recognized authority in natural health.

Through her studies of global cultures, she emphasizes the critical role of healthy food choices in promoting optimal health, particularly in cardiovascular health, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory diseases. Her extensive research and practice in addressing over 1,000 so-called "incurable" conditions have equipped her with deep knowledge and expertise.

Dr. Shannon’s unique expertise lies in her face, tongue, and fingernail analysis—a technique that provides an accurate insight into a person’s systemic and physical health. By carefully examining the appearance of fingernails and the tongue, she can identify the health and vitality of various organs. These physical signs often reveal underlying health issues before they manifest in more serious ways.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Shannon is committed to delivering exceptional client care, ensuring that everyone has access to quality holistic healthcare. Her mission is to reflect the healing presence of God by improving the health of those she serves.

Driven by a heartfelt desire to help others on their journey to wellness, Dr. Shannon offers guidance and support every step of the way—whether you’re aiming to enhance your overall health, address specific concerns, or simply embrace a healthier lifestyle.

#naturopath #healyourself #coasttocoast #georgenori #artbell

HOST OF AWAKENED NATION: Brad Szollose

Kathryn Porritt joins us from Australia to talk about today's Personal Branding. How do you stand out in a sea of sameness? Kathryn shares her system for standing out, she explains how one can become the ONLY choice in their business sector.

You'll discover in this episode:

• The Key to Magnetic Marketing: getting customers to chase you

• Why you NEED to have a personal brand in this day and age

• Simple changes you can make today to get attention

If you work as a CEO, Author or a Keynote Speaker, you need this episode.

ABOUT KATHRYN PORRITT:

After building and selling her multi-million dollar empire, Kathryn made a decision that would reshape the personal branding industry: to work exclusively with extraordinary individuals ready to claim their iconic status.

What started as a carefully curated luxury branding agency quickly evolved into something unprecedented: the world’s premier agency for iconic brands seeking global domination – moving from just personal brands to working with experts across all categories such as interior designers, real estate agents, financial planners, speakers, authors, consultants… you name it – to help them build their empires, and become the ONE choice in their niche.

HOST OF AWAKENED NATION: Brad Szollose

What if you held the secret to creating an extraordinary life? Would you share it?

After watching a colleague get beheaded, Rick realized what it would take to stand up and move forward. Author of 9 Steps To Build a Life Of Meaning Rick Walker sits down with Brad to share valuable insights from Rick's own extraordinary life—from working in The Middle East, to building a successful business, to raising daughters and a happy marriage, his life is a living testimony to the way he approaches life.

In this interview you will discover:

- Why a Worthy Enemy is important

- How to find a Master to guide you

- Why you need to Give Away The Things You Cherish Most

This isn't your obvious path...this is a contrarian path to living within a life that has meaning from a man who has done so much in such a short amount of time.

This is a fascinating discussion.

Rick’s Book (9 Steps to Build a Life of Meaning):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4LS82GP?maas=maas_adg_654449B84E0741CBE9174F2514BACA9C_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas

Rick’s Newsletter: https://funnel.rickwalker.com/optin?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=hostlastname

Rick on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickwalkertx

Rick on X: https://x.com/RickWalkerTX

Rick at Lumicre Private Equity: https://lumicre.com/

Rick’s Website: https://www.rickwalker.com

ABOUT RICK WALKER:

Rick began in the poverty of a two-bedroom home, with big dreams and low self esteem. Borrowing $1,000 from his Mom he founded and took one business to 400 employees by the time he was 26. He scaled another company into 6 states. At the same time he led a nonprofit expansion into 53 countries and added over a thousand staff. All in his 20’s and 30’s while dealing with personal and health issues. And even with terrorists threatening him.

Now in his late 40’s, he advises some of the world’s most powerful families and for the first time reveals his simplified 9 Steps process.

His podcasts and talks communicate deep insights into how mankind functions, rooted in his acquired knowledge of ancient literature, world religions, strategy, and the arts. His central claim is that each of these domains communicates truth.

His background beyond business includes serving as Chairman of a $150MM charitable foundation and director of a Middle Eastern religious college, concurrently. He hosts a podcast featuring long-form conversations with the most powerful members of the US Senate, US House of Representatives, the Presidential Cabinet, Fortune 500 CEOs, billionaires, and fellow multi-domain polymaths.

Rick currently serves at a private equity firm he founded with a group of wealthy families and is the author of a forthcoming book on seeing through the world.

Residing in Texas with his wife of 23 years and three mostly teenage daughters, his free time is consumed by sports, ballet lessons, and secret milkshake runs.

His 3:30 AM wake-up call helps fit everything in.

HOST OF AWAKENED NATION: Brad Szollose.

Tony Durso joins Brad to chat about his wildly successful podcast, his interview series with Max James, his own entrepreneurial journey as well as his books on business and manifestation techniques, and his latest book series, Imen of Atlantis— a fun departure from his serious business world.

This is a fun episode with an incredibly creative business person.

ABOUT TONY DURSO:

For 11+ years, Tony DUrso has been the host of the Tony DUrso Show, a Top 100 Apple Podcast with 50 million+ listens, interviewing world-class entrepreneurs, CEOs, authors, and innovators.

The lessons he learned from these conversations shaped his Vision Map™, a framework that helps business owners get clear on their mission and move forward with confidence.

Tony is also a 5× bestselling author and now a Christian music artist, creating songs that lift your spirit, strengthen your courage, and bring you closer to God in your daily walk.

His first album — In God We Trust — was born from a calling placed in his heart, and every track is written to inspire you through the ups and downs of your journey.

Today, Tony runs a Mastermind Group that helps elite entrepreneurs and leaders grow their businesses with clarity, purpose, and momentum.

Tony's interviews on his podcast has been syndicated on Roku, Amazon Alexa & 16 AM/FM U.S. Radio Stations.

📧 Newsletter: https://tonydurso.com/news
🎧 Podcast: https://tonydurso.com/podcast
🎵 Music: https://tonydurso.com/trust
HOST OF AWAKENED NATION: Brad Szollose

How do you go from never making the team, to bench warmer, to international stardom on the court?

YOU WORK YOUR GAME!

This is a masterclass in tenacity, discipline and strategic self promotion! Dre Baldwin shares his story—from not making the team to becoming an international professional basketball player.Dre gives you the details of how he went to a camp to show his skills to talent scouts, but didn't wait around for an answer. He used that film footage to attract the right talent agent to get him on the court.

This is more than basketball. This is a man who turned that same discipline into entrepreneurial gold! Now as an entrepreneur, Dre helps leaders work on their own game, to obtain higher results.

Website: dreallday.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@DreB

ABOUT DRE BALDWIN:

Dre Baldwin is an International Social Media expert, author, entrepreneur and business coach with a professional athlete background.

After graduating with a Business Marketing & Management degree from Penn State Altoona in 2004, Dre played professional basketball internationally for 9 years, spanning 8 countries.

Coming from a humble athletic background, Dre had no choice but to market and promote himself tirelessly to create his professional opportunities - not to mention working on his game to be ready to deliver when the opportunity was created.

Dre had started blogging in 2005, and began filming and publishing his basketball workouts and motivational messages to YouTube in 2006. In 2009, Dre decided to start a practice of posting a new video daily to his YouTube channel, a discipline that continues to this day: He has published over 4,800 videos to YouTube, which go out to his 100,000+ subscribers and have been viewed over 35 million times.

The presence Dre developed through his videos and blogging led to the development of his "DreAllDay" and "Work On Your Game" brands; Dre's WOYG Enterprises works with businesses and entrepreneurs on branding and marketing their businesses through dominating the internet the same way Dre did to build his brands.

An internet pioneer who built his name on the same discipline and persistence that made him a professional athlete, Dre has never been one to do just one thing.

As of December 2015, Dre has published 6 books and over 100 athletic training programs.

A Philadelphia native, Dre lives in South Florida.

HOST OF AWAKENED NATION: Brad Szollose.

Is it possible for Leadership to have a science backed trajectory for impact, transformation, emotional intelligence and retention?

Andrew Geesbreght (pronounced Jez-Bray), is a pioneer in the growing field of Neuroleadership, a field that applies findings from neuroscience to leadership, aiming to improve organizational effectiveness by understanding how the brain influences motivation, behavior, decision-making, and collaboration.

In this episode you'll discover:

• People-first transformation: Andrew believes that real leadership starts with self-leadership, and that well-being isn’t a perk—it’s a performance strategy.

• What neuroleadership really is—and why it matters now more than ever

• How you can transform Corporate Culture

• Make Onboarding Great Again

If you are in HR, a C-Level Executive, looking for talent, or running a start-up, this episode is a must.

ABOUT ANDREW GEESBREGHT:

Andrew Geesbreght is the Founder and Partner of PRAX Leadership, LLC, Geesbreght Capital, LP, and Geesbreght Group LLC.

Before PRAX, Andrew was owner and COO of PhysAssist Scribes, the nation’s first medical scribe company. PhysAssist transformed the manner in which emergency medicine was practiced in the electronic medical record era. And to this day, PhysAssist is regarded by former clients and employees as having been one of the most reliable and enjoyable places to work in all of healthcare.

Since the sale of PhysAssist in 2014, Andrew has dedicated his professional life to the study and implementation of neuroleadership, and its effect on corporate culture.

Andrew has an undergraduate degree in history and political science from Texas Christian University and a Master’s degree in Psychology, with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership from The Chicago School.

He lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife, their son and daughter, and their dog. In his free time, he changes diapers, enjoys soccer, Luka Doncic, and an occasional date night with his wife.