In today's conversation, we connect with Dr. Adi Jaffe, a #1 best-selling author and nationally recognized expert on transformation and communication – especially in times of deep crisis. As the author of groundbreaking works like The Abstinence Myth and Unhooked: Free Yourself from Addiction Forever, Dr. Jaffe's mission is both simple and radical: to help people overcome addiction and life challenges without shame, judgment, or rigid rules…

Dr. Jaffe's work spans mental health, addiction, relationships, and professional identity, supporting individuals navigating personal, career, and emotional crises. He spent nearly a decade as a lecturer in UCLA's Psychology Department and served as Executive Director and Co-Founder of one of the country's most progressive mental health treatment centers before founding IGNTD.

Through IGNTD, Dr. Jaffe is reshaping how we understand and address mental health by helping people move beyond shame, reconnect with purpose and joy, and build lives rooted in fulfillment — for themselves and those around them.

This discussion outlines:

• How anxiety and mental health challenges have evolved in recent years.

• The psychological impact of technology on modern life.

• How to navigate conflict in healthier, more constructive ways, and how substances can interfere with that process.

• The importance of reframing the conventional ideals of addiction.

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🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode

📖 The Abstinence Myth: A New Approach for Overcoming Addiction Without Shame, Judgment, or Rules – A compassionate, modern perspective on recovery that focuses on healing and progress without rigid rules or guilt.
👉 Get it here

📘 Unhooked: Free Yourself from Addiction Forever – A powerful guide designed to help break addictive patterns, rebuild self-control, and create long-term change.
👉 Check it out

📙 In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction – A deeply human, insightful look at addiction, trauma, and the complex realities behind substance use and recovery.
👉 Explore it here

📕 The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma – A transformative resource on how trauma affects the body and brain — and how healing and resilience are possible.
👉 Discover it here

📗 The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business – A fascinating exploration of how habits are formed, how they shape behavior, and how to change them for better results.
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In this episode, we dive into the unique financial challenges law firm owners face with Ben Hockema, CFP®, Founder and Lead Financial Advisor at Illuminate Wealth Management. As an award-winning Certified Financial Planner, Ben's work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other leading publications.

Ben is on a mission to help law firm owners and other business professionals move past the shame-based marketing that dominates the financial industry and replace money stress with clarity, confidence, and control. Through thoughtful strategy and education, he helps his clients build financial systems that support both their firms and their personal lives.

Hit play to discover:

• Why running a law firm according to strong financial principles is harder than it looks.

• What the "Profit First" system is and which law firms benefit most from it.

• How bookkeeping and accounting for law firms differ from other businesses.

From cash flow management to long-term planning, Ben explains how to identify where to spend, where to save, and how to design a financial roadmap aligned with your goals, values, and vision for the future.

To learn more about Ben and his work, visit Illuminate Wealth Management now!

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🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode

📖 Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine (Entrepreneurship Simplified) – A practical system for managing business finances that helps you prioritize profit, improve cash flow, and build a healthier company.
👉 Get it here

📘 Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers – A clear guide to understanding financial statements, cash flow, and the key numbers every entrepreneur must know.
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📙 Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential – A no-fluff breakdown of the financial fundamentals that help business owners increase profit and make smarter decisions.
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📕 The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It – A classic business book that teaches entrepreneurs how to build systems, work on the business (not just in it), and grow sustainably.
👉 Discover it here

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In today's episode, we explore the mechanics of storytelling with Brandon Violette, an experienced screenwriter. Brandon has served as Head Writer for RoboGobo and Pupstruction at Disney Television Animation, and as Co-Creator and Head Writer of CoComelon Lane, one of Netflix's top-performing preschool series. His writing credits also include hit shows such as Dew Drop Diaries, Pupstruction, T.O.T.S., Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!, and Stretch Armstrong & The Flex Fighters.

Alongside his screenwriting work, Brandon is the host of The Story Series Podcast, where he interviews writers, showrunners, filmmakers, authors, and creators to break down story structure, character development, pitching, and the creative process.

Join in to discover:

• How Brandon began his career as a screenwriter.

• The benefits of direct engagement for kids when watching television.

• The power of simplicity in storytelling.

You can connect with Brandon by visiting his website and listening to his podcast!

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Keep up with Brandon Violette socials here:

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bviolette

🛍️ Recommended Books & Accessories from this Episode

📖 Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games – A practical guide to writing engaging stories and scripts across animation, comics, and interactive games.
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📘 The Animation Bible: A Practical Guide to the Art of Animating from Flipbooks to Flash – A must-read for aspiring animators, packed with techniques, tools, and real-world animation fundamentals.
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📙 How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2–7 (The How To Talk Series) – A life-saving parenting resource filled with practical communication strategies that actually work with young kids.
👉 Explore it here

👜 JOYIN 6Pcs Kids Hand Puppet Set with Working Mouth, Toddler Plush Toy – A fun, interactive puppet set perfect for imaginative play, storytelling, and helping kids express emotions through roleplay.
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🎁 100 Creative Storytelling Cards for Kids, Families & Classrooms – A powerful storytelling tool with illustrated prompts and blank cards—perfect for language learning, ESL, speech therapy, and creative play.
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In today's episode, we connect with Dr. Scott Eilers to discuss his upcoming book, The Light Between the Leaves: 6 Truths Your Therapist Won't Tell You About Healing Depression and Trauma, set for release in April 2026. Known as "The Depression Doctor," Dr. Scott is a clinical psychologist who has spent decades working with people whose depression, trauma, and emotional disconnection don't fully respond to conventional approaches.

Drawing from both his professional work and his own lived experience with severe depression and self-isolation, Dr. Scott shares how his healing journey led him beyond traditional therapy models — toward nontraditional paths like reconnecting with nature, rebuilding emotional safety, and addressing the internal systems that quietly block recovery…

This discussion delves into:

• Why joy, comfort, and connection can feel inaccessible even when life seems "fine" on the outside.

• Why positive moments fade quickly while emotional lows feel permanent.

• The hidden patterns that sustain certain forms of depression and trauma.

• What actually helps restore emotional connection and long-term healing.

Ready to take a deeper look at the reality of depression? Hit play to hear how Dr. Scott challenges surface-level solutions and offers a more integrated, human approach to healing.

Click here to connect with Dr. Scott and his work!

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🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode

📖 The Light Between the Leaves: 6 Truths Your Therapist Won't Tell You About Healing Depression and Trauma – A deeply honest and empowering guide offering insight into healing trauma and depression through truth, clarity, and emotional resilience.
👉 Get it here

📘 For When Everything Is Burning – A comforting read for difficult seasons, offering grounding words and support when life feels overwhelming and heavy.
👉 Check it out

📙 Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy – A classic, evidence-based guide rooted in CBT techniques to help shift negative thinking patterns and improve mood.
👉 Explore it here

📕 The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression: A Step-by-Step Program – A practical workbook filled with structured exercises to help build healthier thinking habits and manage depression with CBT tools.
👉 Discover it here

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Are today's diabetes medications actually treating the disease, or just managing symptoms? In this episode, renowned diabetes educator Gary Scheiner breaks down the fast-growing world of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro – explaining what they do, who they're for, and why they're so effective…

As the owner and clinical director of Integrated Diabetes Services, Gary has devoted his career to improving the lives of people with insulin-dependent diabetes. Living with type 1 diabetes since 1985, he is an award-winning Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, a master's-level exercise physiologist, and was named 2014 Diabetes Educator of the Year by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

He's also the author of several foundational books, including Think Like a Pancreas, Get Control of Your Blood Sugar, and The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting, and is a frequent speaker at national and international diabetes conferences.

Jump in now to find out:

• The importance of finding a healthy balance when managing diabetes.

• What makes GLP-1 medications unique.

• How diabetes impacts food digestion.

• What elevated glucose levels do to the rest of the body.

To keep up with Gary and his work, follow him on LinkedIn!

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Keep up with Gary Scheiner socials here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrated_diabetes_services/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@integrateddiabetesservices

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.scheiner/

🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode

📖 Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin – A highly practical, easy-to-understand guide for managing diabetes with insulin, including real-world strategies for blood sugar control.
👉 Get it here

📘 Mastering Type 1 Diabetes: Strategies for Women's Blood Sugar Control – Focused guidance tailored for women navigating Type 1 diabetes, including hormone-related blood sugar shifts and management strategies.
👉 Check it out

📙 The Diabetic Cookbook and Meal Plan for the Newly Diagnosed: A 4-Week Introductory Guide to Manage Type 2 Diabetes – A beginner-friendly meal plan packed with recipes and structure to help manage Type 2 diabetes confidently from day one.
👉 Explore it here

📕 GLP-1 Weight Loss and Diabetes Medications Explained: Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro – A complete handbook breaking down GLP-1 medications, how they work, what to expect, and key considerations for weight loss and diabetes care.
👉 Discover it here

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In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Darren Schmidt, a chiropractor who has dedicated his practice exclusively to clinical nutrition and nutritional healing. He is the founder of the Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor and a nationally recognized speaker on chronic illness and metabolic health.

Dr. Schmidt's nontraditional path into healthcare stems from his rejection of conventional medical models that have failed. Drawing from over 30 years of clinical experience, he explains why many people never fully recover from chronic illness — and how addressing cellular function, toxin overload, and nutritional deficiencies can change that…

We also dive into his 2024 book, Optimal Health: The 7 Step System to Transforming Your Health with Nutritional Healing, where he outlines the fundamental causes of chronic disease, including the often-misunderstood difference between detoxification and drainage. Dr. Schmidt breaks down how issues like mold exposure, parasites, mitochondrial dysfunction, and metabolic stress quietly undermine health.

This discussion covers:

• What separates Dr. Schmidt from other doctors.

• How diet and supplements help people get well.

• The unique mechanisms of chronic illness.

• The 7-step framework from Optimal Health

Follow Dr. Schmidt on social media:

YouTube • TikTok • Instagram • Facebook

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode

📖 Optimal Health: The 7 Step System to Transforming Your Health with Nutritional Healing (Paperback) – A step-by-step system focused on nutritional healing and practical lifestyle shifts to support long-term wellness.
👉 Get it here

📘 Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine: The Key to Understanding Disease, Chronic Illness, Aging, and Life Itself – A fascinating deep dive into mitochondrial health and why it plays a critical role in energy, aging, and chronic disease.
👉 Check it out

📙 Dirty Genes: A Revolutionary Approach to Health and Wellness Through Nutritional Genetics and Personalized Plans for a Happier, Healthier You – Learn how gene expression impacts health, and how to create personalized strategies through nutrition and lifestyle.
👉 Explore it here

📕 Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness – A powerful resource for understanding environmental illness and navigating healing from mold, Lyme, and chemical sensitivities.
👉 Discover it here

📗 The Autoimmune Solution: A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing and Reversing Inflammatory Diseases Through Functional Medicine – A functional medicine approach to reducing inflammation, improving immune balance, and addressing root causes of autoimmune issues.
👉 See it here

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