Fueling Success: Feel Good Energy, Bold Innovations & Conquering Entrepreneurial Fears (ft Lauren Dovey)
Behind The Human with Marc Champagne
Release Date: 04/06/2025
The Unspoken Medicine: Death, Rebirth, and the Space Between (Ft Hannah Blake)
Behind The Human with Marc Champagne
What if death wasn’t something to fear, but a catalyst for your greatest transformation? Somatic practitioner, dancer, and poet reunites with Marc to explore how we heal, evolve, and reconnect to the heartbeat of nature. They unpack the journey from performance to purpose, discuss the intelligence of the body, and the importance of death—physical, emotional, and egoic—as a portal to rebirth. Hannah shares her personal journey through burnout, Crohn’s disease, plant medicine, and community building in the Oregon forest. This episode dives into the intersection of somatic psychology,...
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The Invisible Edge: From White Belt Curiosity to Black Belt Confidence (Ft Gina Tucci-Karnisovas)
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What if the edge you’re searching for isn’t outside of you—but already within? I sit down with —mental strength coach and former competitive athlete—to explore the often-overlooked drivers of sustainable performance: breath, presence, visualization, and grounded confidence. Gina shares how embracing both “white belt curiosity” and “black belt strength” helped her navigate intense performance anxiety and how that mindset now shapes her work with elite athletes and high performers. We get into what real confidence looks like, how to stay calm under pressure, and why mental...
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Is Frozen II the Unlikely Playbook for Leading Through Change? (Ft Tim Lupinacci)
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What does it take to lead a 1,400-person organization while staying grounded, resilient, and connected to what truly matters? I sit down with , CEO of Baker Donelson, to explore how he balances running one of the largest law firms in the U.S. with personal mental fitness practices, authentic leadership, and a vision for the future. Tim shares the pivotal moments that shaped his leadership philosophy, how reading and music fueled his early growth, and why he believes mental fitness is a competitive advantage in today’s world. We also dive into how AI is reshaping the legal profession, the...
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How to Fall in Love with Life’s Hardest Questions (Ft Elizabeth Weingarten)
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What if the questions you fear the most could become your greatest guides? Journalist and applied behavioral scientist joins Behind the Human to unpack the profound power of questions. From questioning her marriage and career to navigating new motherhood, Elizabeth shares how embracing life's unanswerable questions has transformed her world. We explore her new book How to Fall in Love with Questions: A New Way to Thrive in Times of Uncertainty and dive into the frameworks, stories, and personal practices that help us all sit with uncertainty, reframe stuckness, and find clarity amidst the...
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God, Gratitude & Grounding: Mental Fitness Through Faith (Ft Matthew Potter)
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What if one prayer could change everything? In this episode of Behind the Human, Marc sits down with Matt Potter—co-founder of —to unpack an extraordinary life story that began with a near-abortion and grew into one of the most influential faith-based platforms in the world. They explore how spiritual practice, digital innovation, and how a personal relationship with God are reshaping how we approach mental and emotional health. Whether you're religious, spiritual, or simply curious about how ancient rituals are finding new life through technology, this conversation will stretch your mind...
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From $100M Exit to Breathwork Breakthrough (Ft Adam Ludwin)
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What if your biggest breakthrough came from something you’ve been doing your whole life—breathing? I sit down with Adam Ludwin, founder of , a cutting-edge breathwork app that uses real-time biometrics and music to transform your mental, emotional, and physical state—anytime, anywhere. But Adam didn’t start here. We unpack his journey from building and exiting a $100M+ marketing tech company, to nearly burning out, to rediscovering meaning through breathwork. He shares how fatherhood shaped his views on education and well-being, how functional breathwork saved his health, and why...
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You’re Not Doing Life Wrong — You’re Just Not Aligned: Human Design with Erin Claire Jones
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What if the friction you feel isn’t a flaw—but a misalignment with how you’re designed to operate? Meet Erin Claire Jones—author, teacher, and one of the world’s top voices in human design—to explore how this mystical-yet-practical framework can unlock more flow, purpose, and clarity in every part of life. From business to parenting to personal growth, this conversation blends wisdom and real-world tools to help you stop forcing what’s not working and start aligning with your true energetic blueprint. Show Notes 00:02 – Erin introduces herself and shares how motherhood...
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Where Mr Beast Got It Wrong—And How to Get It Right (Ft Anthony McLean)
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Meet —keynote speaker, screenwriter, and long-time youth advocate. We unpack why mental fitness is “everything you do so you can be at your best for the longest, with the least wear and tear.” Show Notes Why “your authentic self is your superpower” and how to use it at work Mental fitness vs. hustle culture—Mr Beast as cautionary tale The “big-rocks” calendar hack for protecting creative time Fun as a non-negotiable productivity tool Parenting teens & first-year university students without losing influence Using AI as a creative co-pilot (and where the human stays...
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Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest (Ft. Melissa Arnot Reid)
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What if you could stop achieving your way into feeling worthy—and simply be enough as you are? Meet / @ — the first American woman to summit and descend Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. But this conversation isn’t about records. It’s about the inner Everest we all face. Melissa reveals how a life of achievement masked wounds of not-enoughness, and how the journey of healing—not summiting—became her most important climb. We discuss shame, self-forgiveness, parenting, and the quiet power of curiosity. This is a raw and rare look at what it means to shift from proving your...
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From War Zones to Wellbeing: Why Muhammad Lila Walked Away from CNN to Heal the World
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What if every screen you looked at had the power to improve your mental health—would you change what you watch? Meet Muhammad Lila, former CNN war correspondent and founder of —a platform that delivers clinically backed positive news to nourish your mind. We unpack the invisible cost of constant negativity in media, the neuroscience behind uplifting storytelling, and why the future of journalism could be the very antidote to our global mental health crisis. Muhammad shares his journey from reporting in war zones to launching one of the most impactful positive media platforms in the world....
info_outlineWe welcome back entrepreneur Lauren Dovey, founder of the Australian wellness tech company Heat Healer. Lauren discusses the growth of Heat Healer, the development of innovative products like the lymphatic suit, and the importance of maintaining 'feel good energy.' She also shares insights into her personal and professional journey, including her mental fitness practices such as journaling, manifestation, and Vedic meditation. Join us for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, wellness, and balancing family life with business growth.
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