JC Stories (2024)

11/06/2024

Hilarious actor, filmmaker, and podcaster Paul Scheer joins us on MBB this week to break down what it means to speak your truth even if it betrays the narratives of others, finding your own agency after being a “passive participant” in your own life, his ADHD diagnosis later in life, and the benefits of surrounding yourself with people who challenge you creatively!

Paul was able to discuss his abusive childhood with impressive objectivity, sharing how his tumultuous upbringing allowed him to be a better husband and father himself, how he was able to move forward without holding on to anger, and the benefits of opening up about his trauma in order to connect with others.

He also speaks to the tendency to build up the idea in our heads that others are going to have negative thoughts/opinions about what we’re doing, when the reality is they’re not thinking about us as much as we are of them.

Tune in to hear a side of Paul Scheer you’ve likely never heard before!

04/06/2024

Financial freedom is possible.

Scott Galloway (bestselling author, NYU professor, serial entrepreneur, host of and cohost of )explains we can overcome our instincts and take practical steps to create financial security.

Scott is truly gifted at breaking down the incentive structures that shape the world we all live in, and helps us see what might be influencing our behaviour.

We break down:
- The UGLY TRUTH about Chasing Your Passion
- Shocking revelations about economic disparities in the U.S.
- The true definition of being “rich”
- Dangers of excessive consumerism and possible solutions
- The necessity to prioritize relationships over chasing wealth
- Societal pressure for excessive spending over social media
- Value of financial discipline and identifying specific economic goals
- Why we are obligated to plan for financial security
- Importance of talking about money without fear

Scott also opens up about his personal struggles with depression, anger, economic fear, and how growing up poor shaped his beliefs.

We get into an important topic for anyone with kids or for anyone exploring what career to pursue: spoiler - passion shouldn’t drive your career choices. He explains why.

We also cover the GAME CHANGING economic implications of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic that are currently about to reshape huge areas of the economy.

Tune in to MBB today to see why IT’S NEVER TOO LATE to reduce economic stress!

28/05/2024

It’s a brave thing to admit that you’ve placed the value in the wrong things.

This week on MBB, we’re chatting with Twilight superstar Taylor Lautner about how fame broke his heart, why he removed himself from the entertainment industry, and rebuilding his self-esteem and body image. He gets candid about the negative effects of fame that made it difficult for him to leave his house, what it was like to date megastar Taylor Swift, the pressures of being a teenage s*x symbol, being bullied in school for being an actor, his struggles with people-pleasing and perfectionism, and his insecurities with fame now.

We’re also breaking down the life-and-death pressures of nursing, burnout, and boundary-setting with Taylor’s wife, Tay.

Together, they explore the dangers of over-compartmentalizing and not allowing yourself to feel full range of emotions, making a relationship work when you have different love languages, and what it means to grow and heal together. 💪💕

Join us as we highlight the Lautners’ favorite tools for mental wellness and find out what’s it like to be married to someone with your exact name on this week’s brand new episode of MBB!

21/05/2024

Mayim and I get our AURAS & Energy read by renowned Psychic Medium & Aura Reader, Mystic Michaela! 🌈

Comment if you’ve ever seen an aura or felt “energy.”

Michaela breaks down the link between different personality traits and the dangers of betraying your true aura, to why many people are so skeptical about the concept.

She reveals which aura color is associated with our listeners, along with surprising insights about Mayim and my energy and how they complement each other! ✨

Mystic Michaela also discusses
- What indigo children really are and why the MBB audience has so many!
- The role of déjà vu, synchronicity, & anxiety in our spiritual journeys
- Whether your aura can change over time
- How to live authentically according to your true aura color
- How societal gender norms influence aura colors
- The concept of “Soul Recognition” & what it feels like in your body
- How your aura affects your parenting
- The empathetic nature of certain aura colors and which careers they’re best suited for
- The dark side of empathy & why it’s crucial for empathic individuals to set boundaries to avoid burnout
- Why we should always listen to our intuition even when it can feel silly
- Michaela’s thoughts on the non-linear nature of time 🍰

TUNE IN to this exciting new episode of
MBB today!

14/05/2024

Kunal Nayyar is back: ENLIGHTENMENT, WAKING UP & moving beyond ILLUSION of the SELF all on this week’s ep of MBB.

You don’t have to climb a mountain to find yourself. You just have to stop living someone else’s life.

Kunal helps us break down the myths of what it actually means to be enlightened, the power of ego surrender and “self-sacrifice”, the purpose of pain, and practical tips for navigating life’s moments of directionlessness.

Kunal also covers 🌟:
- His struggle with being pigeon-holed into his TBBT character, Raj Koothrappali
- Fatigue we feel from hyper-focusing on self-work
- Why we should stop holding our stories so tightly
- How workaholism can actually be a crutch
- Why we should stop trying to live someone else’s life
- The Elusive Nature of Thought
- Ways we can release “the Illusion of ourselves”
- His spiritual connection to and the meditative process of acting
- His perspective on ancestral trauma
- Practical ways to detach from our thoughts and ego in order to live in harmony with others
- How we should decide which of our personal obstacles to tackle and which to find a way to live with

PLUS - I reveal a never-before-told story about my first experience with reiki and experiencing energy.

Let me know what you think of this one!

07/05/2024

Famous Voice actor, (POWER PUFF GIRLS’ “Bubbles” 🫧, THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS’ “Timmy Turner” 🧚, “Harley Quinn”....and MANY more!)
gets real on how she “channels characters from the universe” and brings them to life.

We talk about why she believes magic is real, her manifestation process for attracting positivity, her connection to non-human entities and star planets, and what she thinks we can all learn from cartoons.

Tara also shares about her life long attunement with something greater than herself, the double-edged sword of social media, and the job she lost from online bullying. She touches on the importance of peace, especially in the world we’re living in today, the unique connection she has with “the characters that live inside her head”, and the lessons she thinks we can all learn from cartoons.

Join us as we break down the science behind manifestation, self-fulfilling prophecies, and the connection between resilience and positive thinking on this week’s brand new episode of MBB! 🎙️🌟

30/04/2024

The SHOCKING LINK between Stoned Greek Witches, Christianity, Early Civilization & Shrooms on this week’s brand new episode of MBB!

Best-selling Author, Brian C. Muraresku, (The Immortality Key) helps us explore altered states of consciousness, whether Jesus might actually be the Greek God Dionysus, and the links between early Christianity and Ancient Greek mystical practices (including altered states as a way to be in touch with the spiritual realm 🔮).

If that isn’t enough, we also explore the ancient Greek belief that experiencing your death “before you die” actually provides you the chance for immortality.

Brian explains:
- The pivotal role Greek witches played in shaping early Christianity. ₽
- How the wine used today in church differs from the psychedelic-infused wine of Ancient Greece
- More than metaphor: What it actually means to ingest the body and blood of Christ and the true origins of the sacrament 🩸
- Sorcery vs Scripture 🪄📜
- Lay down and die: “Incubation” as a path to enlightenment 🧘
- The dangers of psychedelic use without prep work and appropriate processing 🍄
- Why he chooses not to use psychedelics himself 🚫

The fascinating historical evidence and expert insights behind Brian’s claims will challenge everything you thought you knew about religious history and Western Civilization as we understand it. Don’t miss this one!!!

24/04/2024

We’re breaking down Cheryl Hines’ (Curb Your Enthusiasm) journey, from her beauty school and improv comedy beginnings to potentially becoming the next First Lady, in this week’s brand new episode of MBB!

We chat all things CURB in honor of its final season, including Mayim’s guest role and her hilarious audition process, whether Cheryl ever wishes her own character had the opportunity to evolve, and the huge loss of Cheryl’s close friend and longtime co-star Richard Lewis.

Cheryl also opens up about:
- The very Larry David way Larry David introduced her to her now husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Why Larry didn’t think her relationship with Robert would last
- What it was like marrying into the Kennedy dynasty, especially as someone who didn’t grow up with politics
- How Robert Kennedy’s bid for the presidency has changed their relationship + how Cheryl is fitting into the world of politics now
- What it feels like to know there’s a chance she could be the First Lady?!
- The struggle to reel in her comedy instincts while she’s on the campaign trails
- Navigating security threats & ways she manages the stress of her new life in the political realm

Join us for another fun episode this week!

10/04/2024

Going Live with to discuss his book, his breakdown, and his healing journey today at 2 PM PT/5 PM ET!

02/04/2024

Stuck Emotions Might be Making You SICK.

Dr. Peter A Levine is a the revolutionary creator of Somatic Experiencing. Some call him the OG, Godfather of releasing stored emotions.

The medical system didn’t understand when he started. Now his work has been embraced by the mainstream. He helped to popularize the idea that the body has stored memories and we can change our health, wealth, and ability to connect with others by exploring the emotions we’ve likely ignored.

This week on MBB, Dr. Peter A. Levine breaks down his groundbreaking process for accessing the body’s stored memories to heal trauma. We discuss:

- How the brain compartmentalizes trauma as a survival mechanism
- The use of hallucinogens to process death
- The dangers of exposure therapy
- How the mechanism of dissociation can protect our mind-body from overwhelm
- What s*xual trauma looks like emotionally & spiritually
- The role of creative imagination in determining our true selves
- Collective consciousness and his posthumous conversations with Albert Einstein
- How the mind-body holds memory of preverbal trauma, such as abandonment
- Dissipative & Catastrophe Theories and Premature Cognition
- What prevents us from returning to equilibrium after a traumatic event
- How play opens creativity
- Why we should have compassion for the child within us

TUNE IN to this week’s episode to discover the ways your body’s memories hold the HIDDEN POWER to your healing!!! 🙌

26/03/2024

The impeccably-styled Brett Gelman (Stranger Things, Fleabag) joins us in person this week!

From his early battles with OCD to overcoming his tendencies toward enmeshment he developed in early childhood with his mom, we really appreciated Brett’s vulnerability as he opened up about feeling different while growing up, his early experiences with drug use, and why questioning his s*xuality as a kid led him to have a breakdown.

The way he articulated the importance of creating space for men to challenge toxic masculinity and the importance of putting a little bit of yourself into everything you do was also super inspiring!

TUNE IN to hear Brett’s words of wisdom and let us know what you think!

12/03/2024

We dive deep into the soul-stirring journey of@Matisyahu on this week!

Matisyahu opens up about the deal he made with God where he dedicated his life to his faith and music career, and how he began pairing psychedelics with spirituality and music at an early age.

Obviously my favorite part of the interview was hearing him recount dropping out of high school to become a Dead Head and follow Phish on tour 🤘, but it was also fascinating to hear Matis discuss his time in wilderness therapy, his period of sobriety, why he believes music has the power to unite us all, and why he identifies as “the last hippie.”

He also explains his move toward becoming very religious in his Jewish faith, from growing an extremely recognizable beard and the significance of him eventually shaving it off, to the intersectionality between reggae and Judaism, and the underground healer who saved his life.

PLUS we attempt to answer the difficult question: Does God feel pestered by humanity?

TUNE IN to this musical, mystical, episode of MBB today!

05/03/2024

IT’S MBB’S 200TH EPISODE!!! And I can’t think of a better way to ring it in than with the great , someone who has been on our list for a long while - it was a privilege to finally sit down and chat all things meditation!

From his adrenaline addiction from his days reporting on the front lines of Iraq to self-medicating his depression with co***ne that led to a very public panic attack on live TV, it was fascinating to hear him detail the journey that brought him to meditation.

Are you one of the “terminally unique” individuals who thinks they can’t meditate? Maybe you just haven’t found the method that works for you!

Dan breaks down different forms of meditation, including those that enhance concentration and gratitude and how a lovingkindness meditation practice can reshape your day-to-day life. This episode will help you learn how meditation can give you practical skills to happiness, help you detach from your narrative through metacognition, and create a buffer between stimulus and reaction.

I’m very proud of Mayim for opening up with Dan and sharing her personal struggles with meditation - I’ll bet the practical tips Dan recommended to help her with her practice could also be the motivation you need to begin your own journey!

TUNE IN to help us celebrate 200 episodes of MBB with Dan Harris!

27/02/2024

What an honor to sit down and chat with “DMC” himself, Darryl McDaniels () of !

From bullied comic book nerd who pretended his way into hip-hop stardom to finding his tribe with Rev Run & Jam Master Jay, Darryl’s story of inventing freestyle hip-hop and navigating the challenges of fame and identity has it all.

Darryl shares his struggles with the dark side of stardom, including his struggles with alcoholism, suicidal ideation, OCD, and suppressed emotions.

He also opens up about confronting the realities of adoption trauma after discovering he was adopted at the age of 35, grief over losing bandmate Jam Master Jay, practicing meditation through his creativity, what music he’s listening to these days and what he thinks of hip hop and rap today, and the surprising story of how Sarah McLachlan saved his life!

Darryl REVEALS the origins of Run D.M.C.’s famous remake of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way,” their signature fashion style (“Adidas with no laces!” 👟 ), their close relationship with the Beastie Boys, his 🎸 rock ‘n’ roll inspirations 🥁, and what it was like to be the first rap group on MTV.

Whether you’re a long-time Run D.M.C. fan or new to the hip hop scene, you’ll discover something new and inspiring about the band that CHANGED MUSIC FOREVER!

20/02/2024

This is one of Dr. Peter Attia’s MOST PERSONAL interviews. He opens up about his addiction to work, perfectionism and anger in that truly moved us.

World Famous Longevity MD, Peter Attia also talked about psychedelic experiences and went deep into his expertise on health span covering:

Why would we focus on extending longevity just to prolong your emotional misery?

How do we best make use of the time we have to dedicate to our health each week?

& Has medicine enabled us to take the easy way out?

The best-selling author of Outlive & host of The Drive podcast, Dr. Peter Attia reveals ways we can ESCAPE the “inevitability” of aging and that the MOST IMPORTANT things we should be doing to improve our health don’t necessarily fit into a pill.

TUNE IN to this week’s episode of MBB for this life-altering perspective on making the most out of our time on this earth!

06/02/2024

Danielle Fishel is in the MBB studio this week! She chats all things BOY MEETS WORLD, from how the show affected her body image and why she couldn’t wait for the series to end, to the nostalgic effect it still has on many of us today.

Danielle also opens up about her first serious boyfriend (Lance Bass from NSYNC!!!), their prom experience, and even how he came out to her years later.

We also discuss where her sense of “false confidence” came from, how she managed to finally craft a healthier self image, how chasing validation led her to perfectionism, and the importance of being established in who you are before you begin a healthy adult relationship.

PLUS find out why Danielle was “assigned” a friend at school! 😂

TUNE IN TODAY to this brand new episode of MBB!

23/01/2024

What a delight to sit and chat with the hilarious Tom Papa in studio this week!

and I have always been fans of his comedy, but who knew he also has sage advice in the emotional wellness department??

In addition to Tom making us laugh nonstop, it was really eye-opening to hear him talk about the cathartic experience comedy can have on loneliness and how he channels his artist sensitivity into humor; allowing ourselves to go there and feel deep emotion is something we all can learn and benefit from.

Also shoutout to for the amazing sourdough bread he made us - a party in my mouth!!! 🥖

Catch this week’s brand new episode with Tom Papa if you haven’t already, link in the bio!

22/01/2024

Do you notice moments of synchronicity? Have they brought you opportunities for change? Or tested your resolve?

What do you think when moments of synchronicity happen in your life?

Being aware of the times when we’re being asked to embody a new way of being and break patterns from our past can be the difference between stepping forward in our lives and circling back to repeat patterns that no longer serve us.

Also, who spotted the light orb?

09/01/2024

MBB is coming back strong in 2024 with none other than Rob Thomas, lead singer of Matchbox 20!!!

Rob makes a rare podcast appearance to share insights into the deep meanings behind so many of Matchbox 20’s hits and how his tumultuous upbringing seeped into his creativity.

We find out which one of Matchbox 20’s most famous songs is actually about mental health, what he REALLY thought about their song being featured in the BARBIE movie, and how therapy affects his creative collaboration with the rest of the band.

Plus we learn more about his bootlegging grandma, why Rob is glad he never had to deal with social media as an up-and-coming musician, his skepticism of genuine relationships, and his fascinating struggle with panic attacks.

We’re setting the bar high at the start of 2024 and can’t wait to show you what
MBB has in store of the rest of the year!

04/12/2023

What’s going right today?

We’re predisposed to identify what’s going wrong. It’s part of our survival instincts.

But, identifying what’s going right, no matter how small, and having gratitude for it, has huge impact on our mental and physical health.

It’s a practice. It takes repetition.

And, it will truly change the lenses we see the world through.

It will build new neural pathways and change how we think and feel.

So let’s practice.

What’s going right?

For me, the sun came up again today. I might have taken that for granted, but it’s truly a miracle. I have another chance to learn, explore, and love.

28/11/2023

🍁Ed Robertson, 🇨🇦 🦫 lead singer of one of Canada's most iconic bands (), and the creator of awesome theme songs for such classics as and podcast, is on this week's episode of MBB!!!

Ed opens up like never before about his near death plane crash, why being a pilot means so much to him, and how he got over the fears of flying again. He shares about the rise of the Ba*****ed Ladies, his struggles with imposter syndrome, his insecurities, growing up with an alcoholic father - plus learn how he managed to navigate rock stardom while avoiding drugs and alcohol, and staying committed to his wife. We also explore the nature of creativity in his prolific songwriting.

It was truly a pleasure to connect with him. Check out the episode!

21/11/2023

Each of us is doing what we were programmed to do, but maybe it's time for a software update for our brains?
gets deep with us about the difference between fantasy and creative imagination, healthy anxiety as a gift of intuition, and Abraham Hicks' theory about the science behind mediation. Plus she roasts my beard and we send positive affirmations to her baby!

16/11/2023

GOOD NEWS: You are not stuck with the brain you have! Dr. Daniel Amen (one of the most influential experts on brain and mental health, with high-profile clientele like Justin Bieber & Miley Cyrus) wants you to know that you can take steps every day to improve the health of your brain. Many of the problems we think are
"normal" can actually be avoided - and even overcome! Even diagnosed conditions can be seen as symptoms, not the cause. Find out why Dr. Amen prescribes spirituality in order to overcome trauma and why he considers happiness to be a moral obligation. Let's take a page out of that book and become happier by listening to this episode and take steps towards a better life!

01/11/2023

Many of us have a codependent tendency (whether we're conscious of it or not) to look to our partners to fix ourselves. Jada Pinkett Smith gets real with us on this week's episode of MBB about looking to Will Smith to be her personal Prozac and the subsequent soul searching, ayahuasca experience, and facing her demons it took to achieve her own sense of worthiness. Bonus moments include everything you've ever wondered about "The Slap", her friendship with Tupcac, and Jada's struggles with suicidal ideation. Tune in if you haven't already!!!

24/09/2023

Disclosure: To my knowledge, I am not the French actor Jonathan Cohen, though I do congratulate him on his new film. Also, maybe I am him and in that case, my life in France in a parallel timeline looks fun! Also also, I don’t speak french, despite being Canadian 🍁so to those who message me in french 🤔. That’s all.

JC Stories