On Preventing Disease or Catching it Earlier (w/ Daniel Rudyak)
Release Date: 04/24/2026
Gambling, Honesty, and Losing Control (w/ Jay Sapovitz)
Alive and Free
Bob and Jay jump straight into discussing recovery from addiction, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Jay shares his journey from recovering from gambling addiction since 1997 to becoming an entrepreneur in the promotional marketing space, while Bob discusses his recovery from pornography addiction since 2012 and challenges as a father of six children. They explore themes of patience, honesty, and the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions rather than reacting impulsively. Jay explains how he helps others through his work with gambling recovery hotlines and his company Ink'd...
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Surviving Social Media Attacks, Lawsuits, and Gaslighting (w/ Melissa Bacelar)
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Buckle up for a discussion with Melissa Bacelar, owner of Wagmor Pets, who, while facing an 11-year legal battle w/ someone she only interacted personally with for 20 minutes, developed "the unshakable process" - a technique involving feeling emotions fully, identifying their root causes, and replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. She explains how this mental approach helped her maintain resilience during the legal battles, the gaslighting, the public defamation against her character, and ultimately has allowed her to continue to thrive even when the story stays unresolved.
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Psychiatrist Completely Redefines Addiction (w/ Daniel Hochman)
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, a psychiatrist based in Austin, Texas, discusses his approach to treatment. Daniel defined addiction as an escape from intolerable distress toward pleasure, emphasizing that all people experience some form of addictive behavior on a spectrum. He discussed his psychodynamic approach, which examines how people relate to themselves and their world, and explained his use of somatic experiencing techniques based on Peter Levine's work to help clients process physical tension and . The conversation explored how addiction serves as a response to biological drives for organisms to avoid discomfort,...
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The Answer Is Simpler Than You Think (w/ Dr. Stephanie Rimka)
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This podcast interview featured Dr. Stephanie Rimka, a naturopathic physician and neurofeedback therapist, discussing her approach to mental health treatment with host Bob. Dr. Rimka explained her methodology of addressing underlying biological and neurological causes of conditions like ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression, rather than focusing solely on cognitive therapy. She described how modern environmental factors including chemicals, electromagnetic fields, and lifestyle changes have impacted brain function and mental health, emphasizing the importance of nature-based solutions and...
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New Age Red Flags
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This episode was created with . All right. It's been a bit since I've done two things. One, do an episode recorded in Koolio.ai That's Koolio with a K. Um, they're having me beta test their software. They just did an update, and so we're doing another episode that way, hopefully this works out okay. The next thing, um, that we're doing is. It's been a minute since I've had a moment to sit down and do a podcast, just, you know, talking. You know, I've done, uh, about seven interviews now. Uh, I did the first interview with Thomas Thatcher, and then somebody shot back and was like, yeah, I...
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The Stunning effects of molecular hydrogen and pure water (w/ Greg The Hydrogen Man)
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In this podcast interview, Bob spoke with Greg "the Hydrogen Man" Hman about his journey into hydrogen therapy and its potential health benefits. Greg shared how his severe health crisis led to a spiritual awakening and discovery of hydrogen's healing properties, particularly through proper water filtration and medical-grade hydrogen devices. They discussed the scientific basis of hydrogen as a selective antioxidant with unique properties due to its tiny molecular size, allowing it to reach areas larger molecules cannot. Greg emphasized the importance of clean water and proper hydrogen...
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Confronting Your Own Death (w/ Beau Barron)
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Beau Barron,, Senior Vice President of STAT Wellness, opens up about his journey from a successful career in medical device sales to his battle with mandibular osteosarcoma and subsequent work in holistic health. Beau shares how his cancer diagnosis at age 37 forced him to confront mortality and led to profound changes in his perspective on life, faith, and priorities.
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To The Families of Addicts (w/ Amber Hollingsworth)
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Bob and Amber bantered about addiction counseling, with a focus on pornography addiction and its impact on family members. Amber shared her 20+ year journey into addiction counseling accidentally through teaching and then working with teenagers in chemical dependency programs. They discussed strategies for working with resistant clients, the importance of language choice in therapy, and approaches to helping family members of addicts. The conversation covered practical techniques for dealing with trust issues, gaslighting, and recovery definitions. Perhaps the most significant thing...
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Gratitude as a Superpower (w/ CEO Whisperer Charles Gaudet)
Alive and Free
Bob interviewed Charles Gaudet, known as the "CEO Whisperer," for his Alive and Free podcast, discussing the emotional struggles of entrepreneurship and the "founder's trap." Charles shared his personal journey from starting his first business at age four to hitting rock bottom multiple times, including a near-fatal health crisis and the death of his father. They explored how entrepreneurs often operate from a place of proving they're "not broken" and the challenges of wearing multiple masks across different life roles. Charles emphasized the importance of gratitude as a superpower and...
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Sugar: The Hidden Addiction (w/ Sugar Free Man Mike Collins)
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In this episode of "Alive and Free," Bob interviewed Mike Collins, known as the "Sugar Free Man," about sugar addiction and its connection to other behavioral issues. Mike shared his personal journey with sugar addiction, starting from childhood and continuing into recovery, leading him to help tens of thousands of people confront sugar dependency. They discussed how fructose, particularly in hybridized fruits and vegetables, contributes to cravings and health issues, with Mike explaining that about one-third of people are biochemically unable to consume sugar without developing cravings. The...
info_outlineThis podcast interview featured Daniel Rudyak, co-founder of ReadyRx, discussing his personal health journey and the company's mission to provide accessible, personalized longevity and preventative health solutions. Daniel shared his experiences watching his father battle MS and cancer, and his fiancée's life-threatening appendicitis case that led to a $500,000 hospital bill, which motivated him to create a platform offering FDA-regulated supplements, doctor consultations, and personalized health guidance at a 90% discount to traditional costs. The conversation explored how ReadyRx aims to address gaps in the healthcare system by aggregating patient data across providers, improving supplement absorption rates through clinical-grade formulations, and helping consumers take control of their health through habit tracking and personalized meal plans. Bob, who works in mental health and martial arts training, discussed the connection between physical and emotional well-being, sharing insights on helping people break harmful habits by changing their perception of reality and bodily responses.