Behind The Human with Marc Champagne

Unpacking the stories and mental fitness practices of people living at the top of their game personally and professionally.

The Unspoken Medicine: Death, Rebirth, and the Space Between (Ft Hannah Blake) 08/10/2025

The Unspoken Medicine: Death, Rebirth, and the Space Between (Ft Hannah Blake) 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, sacred ceremony, and the need for collective healing in a fractured world. Our first conversation can be found . Show Notes 00:00 – Opening: Who is Hannah today? 02:00 – Revisiting their first conversation and Hannah’s core identity 05:00 – How a cultural dance trip changed her life path 07:00 – Healing Crohn’s and creating the SOM Maya method 10:00 – Dance as spiritual expression, not performance 12:00 – How Hannah blends somatics, plant medicine, and neuroplasticity 14:00 – Her 3-day healing format and care-first approach 16:00 – What burnout taught her about congruence and boundaries 18:00 – Using the body as a compass for truth and discernment 22:00 – Interoception: Noticing what the body knows 26:00 – “So much of our life is dying to our past” 28:00 – Ego death as a fertilizer for new life 31:00 – DMT, surrender, and being ready to die 34:00 – Rebuilding community and regenerative living 36:00 – A beautiful analogy from the Baha’i faith on life and rebirth 42:00 – The medicine of communal healing 45:00 – Closing reflections on questions, community, and legacy **** Release details for the . Get your copy of Connect with Marc >>> | | | Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to , our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud /episode/index/show/d5ed7b0a-87be-4000-8955-22fd883b5249/id/37626170

The Invisible Edge: From White Belt Curiosity to Black Belt Confidence (Ft Gina Tucci-Karnisovas) 08/03/2025

The Invisible Edge: From White Belt Curiosity to Black Belt Confidence (Ft Gina Tucci-Karnisovas) 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 fitness is just as essential as physical training—if not more. Show Notes 00:00 – The “white belt” mindset: humility, curiosity, and reverence 03:00 – Martial arts, Stoicism, and her evolution into sports psychology 06:00 – Her mom’s legacy: breath, Pac-Man visualization, and mental resilience 10:00 – From performance anxiety to mental strength coaching 12:00 – Discovering breathwork and yoga as transformation tools 18:00 – Why elite athletes still struggle with confidence 20:00 – Breaking down grounded vs. naive confidence 24:00 – How to build confidence through evidence and habit stacking 28:00 – Why mental fitness in sports must come from the top down 32:00 – The stigma around vulnerability in pro sports 36:00 – Gina’s AM/PM bookend routines for mental clarity 40:00 – Mental nutrition: What’s feeding your mind? 45:00 – Reframing negative self-talk and the reps of daily life **** Release details for the . Get your copy of Connect with Marc >>> | | | Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to , our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud /episode/index/show/d5ed7b0a-87be-4000-8955-22fd883b5249/id/37624685

Is Frozen II the Unlikely Playbook for Leading Through Change? (Ft Tim Lupinacci) 07/27/2025

Is Frozen II the Unlikely Playbook for Leading Through Change? (Ft Tim Lupinacci) 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 concept of micro-resilience, and how leaders can clear the path for others while taking care of themselves. Don’t miss Tim’s new book Everybody Leads, now available! Show Notes 00:00 – Who is Tim Lupinacci? Family, faith, and leadership roots 02:00 – Growing up on the move: books, music, and self-discovery 05:00 – Building daily reading habits and why they fuel his leadership 07:00 – The importance of mental recovery for leaders 09:00 – How Tim stumbled into law and found a passion for problem-solving 11:00 – A tough lesson: the mistake that sparked his leadership journey 14:00 – The internal wrestling before stepping into the CEO role 16:00 – Launching "Baker Next" and overcoming early setbacks 19:00 – Staying the course through crisis and building team accountability 20:00 – The future of law and AI disruption 24:00 – Lessons from other industries and trusted advisor principles 27:00 – Tim’s core leadership values and Disney-inspired analogies 31:00 – Mental fitness on the road: the state of his team in 2025 36:00 – Why mental health must be seen as a strategic advantage 40:00 – Writing his book and why everyone can lead without a title 47:00 – Micro-resilience: the power of small, consistent actions 50:00 – Daily journaling and framing each day for success 52:00 – Closing reflections on leadership, mental fitness, and impact **** Release details for the . Get your copy of Connect with Marc >>> | | | Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to , our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud /episode/index/show/d5ed7b0a-87be-4000-8955-22fd883b5249/id/37547890

How to Fall in Love with Life’s Hardest Questions (Ft Elizabeth Weingarten) 07/20/2025

How to Fall in Love with Life’s Hardest Questions (Ft Elizabeth Weingarten) 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 chaos. Whether you’re facing a major life decision or simply feeling overwhelmed, this episode offers a radically compassionate lens on how to use curiosity, reflection, and even slowness as a way forward. Show Notes 00:00 – Introduction to Elizabeth and her work 02:00 – Lava lamps and evolving identity: Who are you, really? 04:30 – Writing as a grounding practice for motherhood and reflection 06:00 – The paralysis of uncertainty and why we fear the big questions 08:00 – Dating without questions: A wake-up call for deeper curiosity 10:00 – Letters to a Young Poet and falling in love with uncertainty 13:00 – From fear to action: Asking the questions that change everything 16:00 – Reframing "Should I get a divorce?" to "How might we stay together?" 18:00 – Creating safe environments to explore difficult conversations 21:00 – Accompanying each other through life’s hardest moments 23:00 – How ancient wisdom and men’s groups offer modern insight 24:30 – Marc shares his origin story with questions and Chip Conley’s pivotal advice 27:00 – Recognizing “dead leaf” questions vs. expansive ones 29:00 – The power of patience and walking slower to think clearer 31:00 – Slowing down your journaling practice to upgrade your thinking 33:00 – What Elizabeth hopes readers take away from her book **** Release details for the . Get your copy of Connect with Marc >>> | | | Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to , our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud /episode/index/show/d5ed7b0a-87be-4000-8955-22fd883b5249/id/37447635

God, Gratitude & Grounding: Mental Fitness Through Faith (Ft Matthew Potter) 07/13/2025

From $100M Exit to Breathwork Breakthrough (Ft Adam Ludwin) 07/06/2025

From $100M Exit to Breathwork Breakthrough (Ft Adam Ludwin) 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 he believes personalized, science-backed breathwork is the future of performance and longevity. Show Notes [00:03:00] Adam’s early entrepreneurial drive and family influence [00:07:00] Why he dropped out of university and what he did instead [00:12:00] Teaching mental fitness to his kids: gratitude, journaling, nasal breathing [00:17:00] Burnout, tight chest, and discovering functional breathwork [00:19:00] Selling his company and taking a year to reset with purpose [00:23:00] The emotional side of exits: friendship shifts and family grounding [00:28:00] Founding and the breathwork tool he wished he had years ago [00:34:00] Why is unlike any wellness app you’ve seen before [00:40:00] Habit stacking, wearables, and functional breathing in real life [00:44:00] The future of health isn’t more tech—it’s better use of what we already have **** Release details for the . Get your copy of Connect with Marc >>> | | | Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to , our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud /episode/index/show/d5ed7b0a-87be-4000-8955-22fd883b5249/id/37261045

You’re Not Doing Life Wrong — You’re Just Not Aligned: Human Design with Erin Claire Jones 06/29/2025

You’re Not Doing Life Wrong — You’re Just Not Aligned: Human Design with Erin Claire Jones 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 has shifted her sense of identity 00:04 – Why human design feels like “permission to be yourself” 00:08 – The mystical origin story of human design (and why usefulness matters more than belief) 00:14 – Erin’s personal story of discovering her design at a dinner party in NYC 00:21 – How she navigated early failures trying to bring human design to business 00:24 – The role of invitation and visibility for Projectors like Marc & Erin 00:25 – Breakdown of all five human design types 00:33 – Real-world examples from Erin’s family and client sessions 00:41 – Human Design vs. AI: what can’t be automated 00:47 – Erin’s personal mental fitness rituals and boundaries with technology 🔗 Get your chart & Erin’s book: Join Erin for a live 12-week course all about how to use Human Design as a tool to transform lives, starting with your own: **** ✨ Personal Socrates is on SALE! >>> Use UPGRADE20 at for 20% off through May and June. Release details for the . Connect with Marc >>> | | | Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to , our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud /episode/index/show/d5ed7b0a-87be-4000-8955-22fd883b5249/id/37185565

Where Mr Beast Got It Wrong—And How to Get It Right (Ft Anthony McLean) 06/22/2025

Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest (Ft. Melissa Arnot Reid) 06/15/2025

From War Zones to Wellbeing: Why Muhammad Lila Walked Away from CNN to Heal the World 06/08/2025

The Mystery Beyond the Mind (Ft Paul M Vincent) 05/25/2025

Breaking the Comfort Trap: How to Keep Evolving, Let Go, and Thrive – Lessons from a $100 Million Exit w/ Anne Mahlum 05/18/2025

Breaking the Comfort Trap: How to Keep Evolving, Let Go, and Thrive – Lessons from a $100 Million Exit w/ Anne Mahlum What if everything you’ve built was just the beginning? In this episode, I sit down with – serial entrepreneur, founder of Solidcore and Back on My Feet, and a powerhouse of personal transformation. Anne shares her journey from a $100 million exit to a life of deep contentment and empowerment, emphasizing the power of simplicity, self-trust, and deliberate life design. We talk about the art of letting go, the strength found in creating boundaries, and the often-overlooked importance of defining your own metrics for success. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep moving forward without losing yourself in the process, this episode is for you. Opening Reflection: What would your life look like if you truly lived by your values, not just your goals? Anne’s Journey: From negative net worth to a $100 million exit – the power of purpose-driven work Letting Go for Growth: Why your identity should never be tied to just one role or outcome Building a Game You Can Win: The importance of setting clear, simple goals in business Lessons in Risk and Reward: How Anne navigated her exits and built companies that outlast her Non-Negotiables for High Performance: The simple daily habits that fuel Anne’s energy and clarity Empowering Others: Anne’s current chapter of impact through public speaking and mentorship Closing Takeaway: Why simplicity is the ultimate sophistication in business and life **** ✨ Personal Socrates is on SALE! >>> Use UPGRADE20 at for 20% off through May and June. Release details for the . Connect with Marc >>> | | | Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to , our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud /episode/index/show/d5ed7b0a-87be-4000-8955-22fd883b5249/id/36512185

Life as a Tapestry: Finding Connection in the Chaos (Ft Tonya Papanikolov) 05/11/2025

Between the Trapezes: What Happens When You Let Go? (Ft Ashli Blumenfeld) 05/04/2025

Between the Trapezes: What Happens When You Let Go? (Ft Ashli Blumenfeld) Have you ever realized mid-fall... that there’s no ground below—and that’s the freedom? —co-leader of the 90-year-old Standard Meat Company—takes us behind the curtain of a business renaissance grounded in emotional intelligence, bold risk-taking, and the messy middle of personal transformation. From navigating imposter syndrome to building a company culture that breathes creativity and connection, Ashli shares what it’s really like to let go of old identities and trust the fall. You’ll hear how a “mad scientist chef,” a surprise ice business, and wisdom from powerful coaches helped her rewrite her own story—and how her leadership is helping others do the same. Meet Ashli Blumenfeld: President of Standard Meat Co. and 4th generation industry disruptor The journey from NYC fashion to Texas beef—and why coming full circle changed everything What it's like winning Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and still doubting yourself Rewriting identity in your 40s: reflections on parenthood, perfectionism, and permission The “Dragon’s Gap” and why Ashli believes in falling with no parachute Building an ice business in 45 minutes (literally) The ugly duckling metaphor that changed everything How Standard Meat is integrating personal growth into a 1,100-person operation The acorn theory: planting legacy for the next 90 years Why the biggest competitive advantage in business is still the human mind **** Release details for the . Get your copy of Connect with Marc >>> | | | Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to , our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud /episode/index/show/d5ed7b0a-87be-4000-8955-22fd883b5249/id/36395150