The Truth Behind the Fentanyl, is Marijuana a Gateway Drug? Darren Tessitore | DDN Podcast Ep 8
Release Date: 11/10/2025
How a Mom of 4 Manages Family and Business | Brenna Terpstra | DDN Ep 22
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In this inspiring episode of the Don’t Do Nothing Podcast, Brenna Terpstra shares how she balances raising 4 children while running a successful consulting business in Clearwater Florida called The Business Academy. As a mother and a successful business owner Brenna breaks down what it actually takes to manage family life and business growth without burning out or losing sight of what matters most. Brenna opens up about the realities of motherhood, leadership under pressure, and how applying practical tools from Scientology helped her create structure, responsibility, and clarity both at...
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Why I No Longer Trust Public Schools With My Kids | School Owner Barbie Rivera | DDN Ep 21
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In this eye-opening episode of the Don’t Do Nothing Podcast, Barbie Rivera explains why she made the difficult decision to pull her own children out of public school. Drawing from firsthand experience inside the education system, Barbie breaks down what parents aren’t being told about modern public schools and why so many families are losing trust in the system meant to protect and educate their kids. Barbie shares the moment that changed everything for her as a parent, the red flags she began noticing in classrooms, and how institutional pressure often overrides a child’s individual...
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How I Got Over Years of Trauma - Dianetics & The Nation Of Islam | Sister Nayyirah Muhammad DDN #20
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In this powerful episode of the Don’t Do Nothing Podcast, Sister Nayyirah shares her deeply personal journey of healing, faith, and transformation. She opens up about overcoming years of emotional trauma and how applying the practical tools of Dianetics and Scientology helped her gain clarity, strength, and personal responsibility. Sister Nayyirah also explains why strong families are the backbone of a healthy society and how rebuilding individuals leads to rebuilding communities. Drawing from her experience within the Nation of Islam, she discusses why cooperation between the Nation of...
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Inner City Struggle to Transform South Central LA - Reverend Alfreddie Johnson | DDN Ep 19
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From preventing a potential gang war in Los Angeles to bridging faith, education, and community action, this episode of the Don’t Do Nothing Podcast features Rev. Alfreddie Johnson, a lifelong Christian Baptist minister and Scientologist who has spent decades working on the front lines of urban transformation. Rev. Alfreddie Johnson shares how education, communication, and practical tools were used to de-escalate tensions between rival groups and stop violence before it exploded. He explains why real change doesn’t come from force or politics, but from giving people understanding, dignity,...
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How Education Stopped Prison Violence | Criminon Program | Greg Capazorio | DDN Ep 18
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How do you reduce prison violence without force, drugs, or punishment? In this powerful episode of the Don’t Do Nothing Podcast, Greg Capazorio explains how the Criminon Program has helped transform violent prison environments through education, ethics, and personal responsibility. Greg shares real, firsthand stories of what happens when inmates are treated as human beings and given practical tools to rebuild self respect and a future. Greg also opens up about his own Scientology journey and how the principles and tools he learned gave him clarity, purpose, and the ability to help others on...
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From Navy Submarine Engineer to Scientology Minister | Jim Mathers | DDN Ep 17
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From working as a Navy submarine engineer to a successful businessman and ordained Scientology Minister helping others, Jim Mathers shares the experiences that led him to a deeper sense of purpose. In this episode, Jim explains how his search for answers eventually took him far beyond technical work and into helping people directly through Scientology. Jim also shares powerful stories from his time in Africa, where he met with African kings and witnessed firsthand the impact of humanitarian and spiritual work on communities in need and. He talks about helping people with basic education,...
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From Arrested Dr*g Dealer to Over $3B in Sales | Major Scientology Donor Tom Cummins | DDN Ep 16
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From being arrested as a dr*g dealer facing 2 life sentences to building companies that have generated over $3B in sales, this is the extraordinary real life transformation of Tom Cummins. In this powerful episode, Tom shares how his life completely changed after discovering Scientology and Dianetics, and how those tools helped him take responsibility, rebuild his life, and achieve massive success in business and life. Tom opens up about his past, the turning points that forced him to grow, and how applying Scientology principles helped him develop discipline, clarity, and the ability to...
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Raising Kids in Scientology From a Parent’s Perspective | Ken Walker | DDN Ep 15
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What is it really like to raise children in Scientology? In this honest and thoughtful episode, Ken Walker shares his personal experience raising kids as a Scientologist and what that looks like in everyday family life. Speaking as a parent, Ken explains how responsibility, communication, ethics, and respect are emphasized at home and how these principles help children grow into confident and capable individuals. He also mentions how the usage of Study Technology helps his children excel at school. In this conversation, Ken breaks down common misconceptions and offers a perspective on...
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Can Scientology Help You in Business? | $500M Marketer & Entrepreneur Manuel Suarez | DDN Ep 14
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Can Scientology actually help you win in business? In this powerful episode, Manuel Suarez, a marketer responsible for over $500M in revenue, shares how Scientology principles helped him sharpen his execution, scale companies faster, and operate at a higher level as an entrepreneur. Known for building and advising multiple 9 figure brands, Manuel breaks down how mindset, ethics, and personal responsibility directly impact sales, leadership, and long term success. He is also a husband, father of 4 and devout scientologist. In this conversation, Manuel explains how applying practical Scientology...
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From Struggle to Making $400k a Year at 24 With the Help of Scientology | Chris Dietz | DDN Ep 13
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From struggling to find direction and purpose to earning $400k a year at just 24, this is the inspiring transformation of Chris Dietz, a young professional who used the tools of Scientology to rebuild his mindset, work ethic, and confidence. Today Chris runs Find Me Staffing Solutions, a company that places high quality setters and closers into top performing businesses, helping both sides grow faster and operate at a higher level. In this episode, Chris shares how he overcame confusion, self doubt, and the pressure of early adulthood by applying practical Scientology principles that helped...
info_outlineWhat’s really happening with drugs today and why are so many young people being misled? In this powerful episode, Darren Tessitore, founder of the Drug Educators Alliance and a leading advocate for drug-free education, reveals the truth every parent needs to know about what is being pushed as safe or normal. With over 20 years of experience and more than 25,000 educators trained, and millions of kids drug educated. Darren explains how misinformation, boredom, and lack of purpose are fueling a silent epidemic and how real drug education is saving lives.
He shares stories from classrooms and law enforcement across the United States, explains why the system is failing kids, and gives parents the tools to protect their children before it is too late.
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