The most memorable comedians aren’t just the ones who make us laugh.
They’re the ones who help us see the world differently.

And few people understand that better than comedian Brent Pella.

Brent — a filmmaker, stand-up comedian, and longtime cast member on Wild ’N Out — sits down with Stephanie Postles on Mission Daily to share how humor, psychedelics, and curiosity have shaped his creative path. He talks about growing up as a hippie baby with a Deadhead mom, discovering stand-up in LA, and how a transformational festival experience rewired his sense of possibility.

He breaks down why comedy can bypass ego in ways logic never will, how satire helps people question deeply held beliefs, and why curiosity is the cultural trait we’re losing fastest. Brent and Stephanie also explore microdosing for creativity, staying balanced through rejection, and building his new psychedelic festival film with the community in Austin.

• 00:00 The Psychedelic Trip That Opened a New Creative Path
• 03:30 When Metaphors Take Over and the Mind Expands
• 06:00 Discovering Humor and Learning to See Differently
• 09:00 Bombing, Resilience, and the Art of Getting Better
• 12:00 Why Curiosity Fuels Creativity
• 15:00 How Comedy Connects People on a Deeper Level
• 18:00 Questioning Beliefs Through Humor
• 21:00 Using Satire to Break Mental Patterns
• 24:00 Writing, Improv, and Iterating on Big Ideas
• 26:07 Microdosing, Focus, and Unlocking Creative Flow
• 29:44 How Laughter Disarms Tension and Shifts Perspective
• 30:31 Planting Seeds That Lead to New Ways of Thinking
• 40:00 Reframing the World Through Play and Perspective
• 48:29 Grounding Practices and Staying Present
• 51:53 Letting Go of What Doesn’t Matter Anymore

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What if the systems we live and work in are ready for a total redesign? Strategic Futurist Nancy Giordano joins Stephanie to discuss how feminine thinking, indigenous wisdom, and quantum consciousness are pointing us toward a more relational, human-centered future. They explore what it means to repattern leadership, education, and even technology - so that agency, creativity, and wholeness can thrive. This is a mind-expanding look at what’s next… and how to take part in shaping it.

Chapters

0:00 Introduction to Nancy Giordano: Strategic Futurist & Systems Thinker
3:35 What Is the “Rise of the Feminine” and Why It Matters Now
6:28 Female vs. Feminine: Understanding the Core Differences
8:44 From Professional to Whole Human: A New Model for Leadership
11:55 Beyond SWOT: A Better Framework for Navigating the Future
15:00 How We Lost Touch with Inner Wisdom (And How to Reclaim It)
23:00 Victim Mindset vs. Empowered Consciousness in a Changing World
25:20 Quantum Consciousness Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters
33:00 Repatterning Society, Parenting, and the Future of Identity
39:16 Raising Future-Ready Kids: Insights from a Futurist Mom
45:05 Why Structure Can Break Innovation: Rethinking Leadership Frameworks
49:25 Nancy’s Top Books, Thinkers, and Resources to Explore
50:50 Why Optimism Is a Strategic Choice

Mentions

• Nancy Giordano: https://nancygiordano.com/
• “The Chalice and the Blade” by Riane Eisler: https://a.co/d/jbxzIP5
• “Extraordinary Knowing” by Elizabeth Lloyd Mayer: https://a.co/d/9gYpwk4
• “Employment is Dead” by Deborah Perry Piscione: https://a.co/d/4iTUMS4
• Femme Futurists Society Podcast: https://femmefuturists.com/
• Costa Rica Retreat: https://bit.ly/4iNk6ZF
• The New Story: https://bit.ly/42JdGWO

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Mihir Shukla is the CEO and co-founder of Automation Anywhere, a global leader in AI-powered automation with over 300 million AI agents deployed around the world. In this episode, Mihir joins me to reveal what most people don’t understand about the future of work — and why it’s already here.

We explore how AI will reshape your job, your company, and society as a whole. Mihir shares how his company took someone from flipping burgers at $15/hr to landing a $120K AI job — in just 3 months — and why re-skilling isn’t optional, it’s essential.

We dive into:

• The real difference between AI agents and chatbots (and why it matters)
• Why productivity isn’t just an economic issue — it’s a civilizational one
• The #1 skill that will define who stays relevant in an AI world
• How Mihir sees Level 5 AI agents learning, adapting, and improving on their own
• What his children taught him about the future of search, work, and education
• Why we should stop asking AI for answers and start learning to ask better questions

This episode is both a wake-up call and a blueprint for thriving in the age of AI. Whether you're a founder, a parent, or just trying to stay ahead, this conversation will shift how you think about what’s coming next.

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