In this episode, Hersh Rephun speaks with Yan Huang about her journey from battling self-esteem issues, an abusive relationship, and cancer, to becoming a competitive bodybuilder. They delve into Yan's pivot into tech and ecommerce, the role of spirituality in her life, and the paradox of building genuine relationships in today's digital age.

In this episode, Hersh Rephun chats with Ingafay, an authenticity coach and introverted entrepreneur, about her journey from engineering to coaching. They delve into the art of selling solutions over products, the importance of embracing instincts over societal norms, and Ingafay's future ambitions in expanding her coaching business.

I chat with Christine Macdonald about her journey from stripping to a new life, tackling trauma, stereotypes, and imposter syndrome. We delve into Christine's aspirations, her approach to inspire young women, and the role of social media in sharing authentic stories. Her book, "Face Value: From Working the Pole to Baring My Soul," is out now. https://www.poletosoul.com/ https://linktr.ee/thatgalkiki

Yes, we have a lot of laughs here on Truth Tastes Funny. We have to. And my interview with Vincent Infante is no different. And as always, there's a deeper story and purpose to the undertaking. As a former FDNY firefighter, Vin has seen firsthand the importance of having a resilient mindset. After 13 years of helping people cultivate lasting change, he has developed a unique hybrid service that combines aspects of therapy, mentoring and coaching. This service is designed to help people achieve rapid results and total transformation. Vin currently helps high performers and leadership teams break through their mindset barriers so they can live a life of strength, alignment, purpose and fulfillment

Sarah Grace Allred is disrupting Marketing. Marketing to women using masculine strategies may finally be falling out of favor, but it's still happening. And it does not work. Sarah's agency, Victress™ Marketing, addresses 72% of buyers, who are women, and helps businesses connect with women in for real. With a Top 30 Business Podcast on Apple iTunes, Sarah's greatest accomplishment is building her empire while maintaining a strict 12-hour work week that celebrates FRIDAYS off to swim with her kids. Sarah is a highly sought after Strategy Coach with clients from all over the world. Using Sarah’s unique Victress Marketing system, clients are able to escape “salesy” marketing strategies.

Damon Samuria has overcome adversity on many fronts, including surviving the rage of a father whose outrageous expectations he very nearly met. That adversity is woven into his story: it's the story of a very smart dude who's been successful at virtually everything he's undertaken... Of course, some of those endeavors - like building a $250K/week illegal marijuana business - were admittedly dumb decisions. Another paradox lay in his moral compass, work ethic, kind soul, and sense of loyalty...attributes that served him so well that after his 11-month stint behind bars he was offered a safer, cushier "executive role" - in the crime syndicate with which he was affiliated.

Hersh Rephun converses with Sunny Drake about his theatrical journey, trans representation issues, and the utilization of satire in his work. They explore the revival of audio storytelling, collective listening, and its significance in tackling climate change. The discussion also covers the importance of community and arts in climate change advocacy.

You may have checked out the two-parter I recently recorded as a guest on Finance/Life Coach Dwight Heck's popular long-running "Give A Heck" podcast... it was honestly one if the most fulfilling and open conversations I've had in the past several years. But when you switch places, and allow the interviewer to become guest, you're meeting an entirely new person. So, I thought it would be cool to bookend his shows with this interview.

While in Salt Lake City, UT, recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Chase Thornock. When I heard part of his story - a journey of self-healing in the face of a deadly autoimmune disease - I was eager to have him on the show. Only when we sat down did I learn that we shared - to very different degrees - the same affliction: Crohn's Disease. Yes, Chase's story is inspiring, but it goes beyond the remarkable aspects of treatment, it speaks to that moment at which we confront mortality and life's energy in a single instant, making a choice that will lead us down a road we never envisioned.

If healthy relationships grew on trees, each of us would pick at least one. Since no such tree exists, we can be thankful for Hannah Spanke, who spent nearly a decade in the adult entertainment industry before becoming a Licensed Authentic Tantra Practitioner, a Board Certified Clinical Sexologist, and a Relationship & Life Coach specializing in helping individuals become their happiest selves through inner & outer work, while learning to understand and relate to their partners & family in the best ways possible. Hannah is a passionate advocate for authentic happiness, and sustainable healthy relationships, starting with the one we have with ourselves.

Victor Varnado and I hit if off right away. His mantra that "Nothing is sacred, because everything is stupid" speaks to the essence of my Truth Tastes Funny podcast. He's a comedian, producer, and filmmaker who has created and produced for Comedy Central, TruTV, VH1, and NERDIST. His writing has been published on VICE, Salon, and Marvel Comics. His cartoons are in The New Yorker and Mad Magazine. As a comedian, he has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. His new tome, The Anti-Racism Activity Book, is out now.

At 20, as she was about to be married, Kathleen Donnelly Israel told herself, "Your life is not your own anymore." Indeed, she went on to raise 5 children with her husband of 48 years, Ron Israel. They were a team couple for World Wide Marriage Encounter. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Art from San Diego State University and studied Expressive Arts Therapy at the European Graduate School in Switzerland. Kathleen cared for her husband for the 17 years that he had Parkinson’s disease until his death in 2018. She next studied spiritual healing from many enlightened thought leaders and teachers, and wrote her book Wisdom on the Camino, about her travels on the Camino Santiago in Spain.

Rodney Waits has good instincts. A lot of us do. Thing is, we don't always trust them. When Rodney realized, "I've got to build myself before I actually can go empower other people," he decided to create the IMPACT>INFLUENCE podcast, dedicated to building up and not burning out. "As an entrepreneur I burn out," he concedes. "I've had about nine different businesses thus far. Owned two coffee shops, built a real estate brand, both in investing and in buying and selling, and still do that to this day. But the way that I actually got successful with those career endeavors is not because of what I was doing. It was because of the people that I was doing it for. So build on the strengths that you have and help other people find their strengths."

Just as our parents made choices that affected us, so too do we have the opportunity to set the narrative for those we bring into the world. My guest this week, Sabrina Victoria, was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, with no preparation for life outside of that world. As a single mom, determined to escape a 13-year narcissistic abusive relationship, Sabrina displayed a tenacity and optimistic spirit that has inspired fans worldwide and helped endless amounts of people break through and discover their own untapped talents and immense potential. Here, I sit down with the creator and CEO of Human Better 365, a human transformation company, creator of the Her Version Podcast and founder of Her Nation Community, speaker, entrepreneur and author, Sabrina Victoria

I'm a pretty good conversationalist. But this episode provides a little less conversation and a little more wisdom. My guest, Michael Levy, has become a world leader on the philosophy of truth and wisdom - although not many people know it. His 17 inspirational books have never been advertised or marketed. Michael feels authentic works will eventually find their place in humanity by word of mouth over time, even if it takes a few 100 years. And it's hard to argue with Mike, because his only interest is in joy, truth, and where to find more of it. So, I consider my role in this instance to be that of stage-setter and student. And my hope is to engage you, the listener, in this 1-hour thinking exercise.

Meeting American Idol's William Hung in person earlier this year, I was struck by his positronic energy. In our interview, I learned more about his gentle spirit, which is backed up by focus and determination. These traits are what turned a longshot audition into viral sensation and a yearslong adventure! The title of this episode comes from William's vocalized plan to do a podcast honoring unsung heroes. I mentioned that it might be fun to call the show "Unsung with William Hung." Anyway, this is just one part of his mission to help others make their dreams come true. Join us for another fun and enlightening episode of TTF, as a guy who, as William himself puts it, "was just another college kid with dreams of going to Hollywood" ACTUALLY GOT THERE.

If ever there were an ideal moment, topic and guest for Truth Tastes Funny, it's three-time Emmy Award-winning "recovering journalist" Rafer Weigel. Son of iconic Chicago sports reporter Tim Weigel, Rafer came up in the news business, and I chose this interview to close out Season 2, because while we're just two dudes talkin' about life, news, and storytelling, it's hard not to think about the Dominion lawsuit against FOX, and the general complexion of "news" in a post-truth world. And, of course, the old adage, "If it bleeds, it leads."

Terry Tucker is an international podcast guest on the topics of motivation, self-development, and mindset has a business administration degree from The Citadel (where he played NCAA Division I college basketball) and a master’s degree from Boston University. has been a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, a high school basketball coach, a business owner, a motivational speaker, and for the past ten years, a cancer warrior.is the author of the book, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, and the developer of the Sustainable Excellence Membership. Terry has also been featured in Authority, Global Thrive, and Human Capital Leadership magazines.

Kari Schwear is a 7-time Career Path Conqueror. This means it took careers in hospitality, banking, business development, real estate, the medical field, and working for the luxury automotive brand, Porsche, before found herself at peace and at ease. We talk about this journey - and the journeys we all must go on to "get it right." Sometimes, we achieve great success in business...we just ain't happy. Join me, along with Executive Coach, Speaker, and Corporate Trainer Kari Schwear, on this quest for a more successful mind. Speaking of which, Kari also co-authored the book, The Successful Mind, Tools for Living a Purposeful, Productive, and Happy Life.

The first time I met Nikki Green - Life & Business Resiliency Expert, Author, and Speaker - was when we sat down for this interview. It was only a month or so ago, but we've since gotten to know each other better, and I've become a huge fan of her work and expertise. Her new book - Chameleon Mindset - launches February 22, 2023 on Amazon.* It deals with adaptation amidst constant change, and it certainly is apropos to our conversations here on Truth Tastes Funny. Nikki's first book is I Laugh in the Face of Danger, and we certainly have our share of laughs in this episode.

His long-running podcast is aptly named Peace Love and Bring a Bat. His Brooklyn accent gives each of his heartfelt words a bit more resonance. And as a Speaker, Mentor, Author, and Philanthropist (via the org Goons For Good), Dave Chametzky is committed to telling it like it is, while raising you up from wherever it is you're at. Our chat was a rare-these-days in-person sit-down, the culmination of several days spent together with a convocation of genuinely caring humans, so I was able to get to know Dave a little bit before rolling tape. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the entire experience. I hope you'll get a lift, and maybe even nudge you to get some soaring going...

Sure, Jem Fuller is a TEDx Speaker/Mindset Coach, and the award-winning author of a recently published book, The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men. He's a partner and father, a coach, facilitator, and retreat leader. But that's who he is now. To get to this place, Jem has lived a colorful, global life. Fire-dancer. Traditional tattooist. Kindergarten teacher. Motorcycle courier, masseuse and reflexologist. Laborer and travel consultant. He also dug Truth Tastes Funny enough to join me for a wide-ranging interview about the above, and more.

Join me in this travel adventure with Dawn Fleming, who has literally been there and done that. She debunks travel myths (especially "But is it safe there??"), talks Covid-era considerations, and ways to save for that international retirement you were sure you could never afford. With her husband Tom, she owns and operates Overseas Life Redesign, a global coaching and consulting company that encourages others to discover their dreams and turn them into reality just like she did. As host of the Overseas Life Redesign podcast, she shares success stories of international relocation and retirement.

If you're a regular listener to Truth Tastes Funny, you probably know that I started my career in NY on Madison Avenue. My guest John Follis is a Madison Ave adman. John's campaign for Sorrell Ridge Fruit Spreads - citing their jam's all-natural ingredients - knocked Smuckers for a loop (maybe it was the tagline. In 2003, in response to the shifting media landscape and to provide an alternative to the traditional ad agency model, he created "Follis Marketing Therapy". And, in 2006, John created "The Follis Marketing Report" blog and "The Marketing Show with John Follis" podcast syndicated on iTunes. John has always made time for public service and for one very successful public service campaign that he spearheaded, he was honored at The White House. A

On this episode of TTF, I speak with the contagiously positronic and effervescent Elyse Archer, Founder and CEO of She Sells & Host of She Sells Radio. Hopefully, you will sense a coming together of money and humanity, two elements often (wrongly) in conflict. In Elyse's own words: "My heart is in serving female sales professionals and entrepreneurs. Here's a bit more about what that looks like: As an international sales mentor, speaker and trainer, I partner with female entrepreneurs and sales professionals who are ready to blast through six figures in income, learn to sell in a way that feels authentic to them and fulfill their deepest purpose and calling.