JOE DENICHOLAS: A BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGIST TALKS ABOUT SUFFERING & SEEKING SANITY: EP. 327
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
Release Date: 06/28/2026
JOE SMARRO: CRISIS COP USES EMPATHY & UNDERSTANDING: EP. 324
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
JOE SMARRO, a Marine Corps veteran, former police officer, and nationally recognized mental health advocate who is transforming crisis intervention and suicide prevention—especially for first responders. Joe co-founded the San Antonio Police Department’s Mental Health Unit, reshaping how law enforcement handles mental health crises with empathy, connection, and calm solutions. His groundbreaking work has been featured in the Emmy-winning HBO documentary Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops and his TEDx talk, I See You, has inspired thousands. Now, as the founder of , Joe trains organizations,...
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LEIGH FELDMAN: WHAT KIDS LEARN FROM COOKING: EP. 333
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
LEIGH FELDMAN has spent 20 years teaching kids to cook through Young Chefs Academy. He's been featured on Fox and works with thousands of families. We talk about why hands-on cooking works better than nagging picky eaters , how cooking doubles as real-world learning , and building confidence and life skills through food . Cooking builds confidence, not just culinary skills Children gain hands-on experience that encourages independence, self-esteem, and personal growth. The kitchen becomes a screen-free learning environment Classes combine tactile learning, creativity, STEM concepts, and...
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LAURA DABNEY, MD. I NEED YOU...NOW GO AWAY: EP. 332
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
LAURA DABNEY, M.D. is a psychiatrist, relationship expert, and founder of , a coaching and education platform focused on clarity in complex relationships. For over two decades, Dr. Dabney has worked with high-functioning adults struggling in painful relational patterns, often involving personality disorders, helping them understand what’s really happening beneath chronic conflict, emotional volatility, and repeated relational breakdowns. Dabney has found a particular audience with executive men who are high achievers at work but struggle in personal relationships. A long-time member...
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JOE DENICHOLAS #2: THE LOW SUCCESS RATE OF THERAPY: EP. 331
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
In his second visit to the show, Buddhist psychologist JOE DENICHOLAS tal about the relatively low-rate of success for therapy and the reasons he believes are the cause: from the standpoint of the therapy itself, the client and the the therapist. We talk about how therapists can create a safe environment for clients, the core beliefs clients bring into therapy and the need for therapist/client connection and a helathy seperation. We also get into the idea of mortality and the power this reality can bring to one's existence both within and outside of the therapy evironment. ...
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ANN BIASETTI: SOMATIC THERAPY TO HEAL EATING DISORDERS, BODY IMAGE & TRAUMA: EP. 330
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
ANN BIASETTI, PHD, LCSW, C-IAYT, is a transpersonal psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, and certified yoga therapist. She specializes in helping individuals heal their relationships with their bodies, food, and sense of self through somatic therapy, yoga therapy, and embodied self-compassion. Dr. Biasetti is the creator of the Befriending Your Body Program, a somatic, self-compassion-based recovery program for disordered eating, and the author of Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating and The Awakening Self-Compassion...
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JADE GUERRA: A FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO THYROID ISSUES: EP. 329
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
JADE GUERRA talks about how thyroid function isn't isolated to one gland. She discusses how the liver, gut, brain, and other systems can influence what patients experience, even when standard lab work appears normal. As a Nurse Practitioner who also built one of the country's largest virtual functional medicine practices, Dr. Guerra has worked with thousands of patients frustrated by persistent symptoms and inconclusive answers. She also has a remarkable personal story, returning to school for her Master's in Nursing in her 50s while running a busy practice. She runs two large Facebook groups...
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AMANDA ALCORN: MOTHERHOOD MAYHEM NO MORE: EP. 328
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
AMANDA ALCORN is the creator of Wild Uhane, (oo-ha-nay) a wellness and lifestyle brand devoted to helping women reconnect with authentic joy through spiritual connection, intentional living, movement, and motherhood. A lifelong athlete with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Amanda blends science-backed wellness with intuitive spirituality and holistic living. She is also a mother of seven, a children’s author, and the creator of The Embodied Mother— a philosophy centered on healing women through presence, movement, nourishment, and self-reclamation. www.wilduhane.com...
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JOE DENICHOLAS: A BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGIST TALKS ABOUT SUFFERING & SEEKING SANITY: EP. 327
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
JOE DENICHOLAS is a dynamic, challenging licensed therapist whose work bridges science, spirituality, and healing. With degrees in electrical engineering, business, and clinical social work, he brings a rare interdisciplinary perspective to both clinical practice and contemplative training. For more than two decades, Joe has studied Buddhist psychology and trained with renowned meditation masters, helping individuals access deep transformation, clarity, and peace. He has guided hundreds through developing meaningful mindfulness and meditation practices. Earlier in his career, Joe...
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FOTOULA ADRIMI: A SHAMAN ON MODERN SHAMANISM: EP. 326
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
FOTOULA ADRIMI is a spiritual teacher and co-founder of the ISIS School of Holistic Health.. Her book,” “The Golden Book of Wisdom: Ancient Spirituality And Shamanism For Modern Times,is recognized as one of the best books on introductions to Shamanism. shamanic and spirit cleansing through Shamanic rituals. We talk about: How she first became a Shaman. How Shamaism exists in a modern world of technology and fast-paced living. How we can heal in the modern world and work with spirits in ancient ways. Why Shamans use sage. www.theISISschoolofholistichealth.com
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TONY CHRISTIE: DEATH; YOU GOTTA LOVE IT: EP. 325
THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
TONY CHRISTIE is a spiritual teacher who brings messages and teachings of oneness through his work. He has been working in personal and spiritual development for over 20 years, helping people clear energetic blocks and empowering them to step into their own mastery. His latest book is entitled, “Death: You’ve Got To Love It.” We discuss fear, childhood experiences, belief systems and techniques for opening up blocked energy and his use of a “dousing rod”(aka: divining rod) to assist in helping his clients zero-in on their deepest challenges. Tony is also the author of...
info_outlineJOE DENICHOLAS is a dynamic, challenging licensed therapist whose work bridges science, spirituality, and healing. With degrees in electrical engineering, business, and clinical social work, he brings a rare interdisciplinary perspective to both clinical practice and contemplative training.
For more than two decades, Joe has studied Buddhist psychology and trained with renowned meditation masters, helping individuals access deep transformation, clarity, and peace. He has guided hundreds through developing meaningful mindfulness and meditation practices. Earlier in his career, Joe contributed to the global shift toward energy-efficient lighting, earning multiple U.S. patents in integrated-circuit and semiconductor device design as an IC Design Engineer and Semiconductor Technologist.
Today, his work integrates Buddhist psychology in a secular way with modern neuroscience to relieve suffering and unlock the mind’s natural capacity for wellbeing. He founded Unbreakable Inc., an organization dedicated to helping people rediscover resilience, goodness, and inner freedom through education, workshops, meditation, and therapy. In 2025, he published “Seeking Sanity: How to Cultivate Peace, Happiness, and Wellbeing in a World Gone Mad” with Modern Wisdom Press. Joe talks about:
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Actionable strategies to move from “getting through” life, to cultivating a life where you thrive in peace, happiness, and fulfillment.
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Moving beyond coping mechanisms to heal the root cause of affliction rather than addressing the symptoms alone.
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Why emotional mastery is absolutely critical to the leading of a fully authentic human life full of rich experiences.
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Why therapy is not nearly as effective as we need it to be given the scope of the mental health problem in today’s society.
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There is no longer any excuse to continue suffering the way we are. Much of the mental health crisis comes down to a collective “learned helplessness.” Let’s learn how to break that down and engage the effective tools at our disposal.
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Accessing the lasting peace and happiness that exist within everyone’s mind, without obscuring them by relying on external circumstances which leads to anxiety, depression, and ineffective strategies for well-being.
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Why are ethics so important to happiness, what mistakes are people often making in this area, and why? What can be done about that?
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How to cultivate happiness and calm your nervous system in 15 minutes or less.
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Understanding how your mind has been structured and organized, how this organization obscures the place of peace and happiness, and how it can be reorganized to provide constant access to that peace.
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Understanding how habits really change and how discipline is actually cultivated.
www.unbreakableinc.com