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Crazy Amazing Humans
by Katrina Carlson
Featuring crazy amazing guests with crazy amazing stories--encouraging and uplifting content designed to inspire and motivate you to expand your own sense of purpose and maximize your potential.
Episodes
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EP 60: Conjuring Magic for 30 Years: Carlson Family Spooktacular–The Reckoning!
Thirty years of Halloween magic. Thousands of visitors. One wonderfully outrageous Santa Monica Halloween tradition. And now... THE RECKONING! What does it take to transform a family home into an elaborate Halloween wonderland, year after year? Mountains of decorations, a few delightfully…
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Sudan Is Speaking. Will the World Listen? | Janet McElligott
Janet McElligott explains Sudan's humanitarian crisis, the atrocities reported in El Fasher and why Sudanese survivors are still fighting to be heard. Her promise is simple: "I will speak until the world listens." For more than four decades, Janet has worked across international politics,...
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How U2, Billie Eilish & Major Tours Helped Launch Musically Fed with Maria Brunner
What really happens to all the untouched backstage food after a concert ends? In this episode of Crazy Amazing Humans, Katrina Carlson and Jefferson Denim take you behind the scenes of major concert tours and festivals with Maria Brunner, longtime music industry executive and founder of Musically...
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Why Women Shrink, Why Men Feel Lonely & How We Heal with Leah Van King
Leah Van King joins Crazy Amazing Humans for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about feminism, patriarchy, male loneliness, self-trust, emotional healing, addiction recovery, and what it means to stop shrinking and start living authentically. Known for her massive online following and…
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EP 56: An Insider's Look at the LA County DA's Office: Nathan Hochman on Humanity and the Hard Middle
What is really happening inside the Los Angeles justice system? In this powerful episode of Crazy Amazing Humans, we go behind-the-scenes with Nathan Hochman, the current District Attorney of Los Angeles County, for a candid and deeply human conversation about crime, justice, public safety, and…
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EP 55: She Was Gretl in The Sound of Music; Kym Karath's Real Story Is Even More Powerful
Most people remember Kym Karath as Gretl from The Sound of Music, one of the most beloved films of all time. But what happened to her after that role is a story far fewer people know. In this episode of Crazy Amazing Humans, we sit down with Kym Karath for a deeply personal and powerful...
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Seeing the Need, Serving the Unhoused in Los Angeles: Luther Keith, Jr. and Central Urban Mission
There's a moment most of us try to avoid. The moment you lock eyes with someone living on the street. What happens if you choose not to look away? In this powerful episode of the Crazy Amazing Humans Podcast, we sit down with Luther Keith Jr., founder of Central Urban Mission, a faith-driven...
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EP 53: Bouncing Forward: Resilience, Hope, and Community
In this episode of the Crazy Amazing Humans podcast, hosts Katrina Carlson and Jefferson Denim are joined by producer Ken Carlson for a year-end holiday reflection on resilience, hope, and community. We begin on location at Marquez Elementary School in the Pacific Palisades. We walk the campus…
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EP 52: Where Science Meets Soul: Finding Your Joyspan with Dr. Kerry Burnight & Claire Burnight
What if joy—not time, success, or wealth—was the real measure of your life? And what does joy truly mean? In this powerful episode of Crazy Amazing Humans, hosts Katrina Carlson and Jefferson Denim sit down with Dr. Kerry Burnight, a nationally recognized gerontologist, and her daughter Claire...
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The Heart Behind the Haunt: Halloween Spooktacular Santa Monica ReBOOt!
Every year, Halloween in Santa Monica becomes something truly special. It's not just a night of costumes and candy, it's a joyful neighborhood celebration of community, creativity, and compassion. What started years ago as a simple night of trick-or-treating for the Carlson family, neighbors and...
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EP 50: What if the Hardest Thing You've Ever Been Thru Reveals Your Superpower? Patti Davis, Daughter of President Ronald Reagan, on Alzheimer's, Addiction & Finding Strength
In this milestone 50th episode of our Crazy Amazing Humans Podcast, we sit down with Patti Davis—author, journalist, advocate, and daughter of President Ronald Reagan—for a deeply moving and honest conversation exploring how personal struggles can become a source of strength, purpose, and…
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EP 49: Jesus, Moses, the Buddha and Muhammad Walk Into a Bar… with Rev. Dave Carpenter
What if the path to healing our divided world isn't found in power or politics—but in realizing that we belong to each other? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of the Crazy Amazing Humans Podcast, we sit down with Rev. David Carpenter, senior pastor of Brentwood Presbyterian Church…
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EP 48: From Music Mogul to Justice Warrior; Jason Flom Rocks the Criminal Justice System
We're in the studio with Jason Flom, a legendary music industry executive, criminal justice advocate, and podcast host who has shaped the careers of global superstars while fighting to free the wrongfully convicted. Flom is the founder and CEO of Lava Records, former Chairman and CEO of Atlantic...
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EP 47: WE LOVE L.A. w/ Roger Fishman and Ken Carlson
A conversation between our hosts, Katrina and Jefferson, and guests, Roger Fishman and Ken Carlson, about experiencing the recent devastating Los Angeles wildfires. It is difficult to find the words to describe the unimaginable devastation affecting so many and beyond heartbreaking to see all of...
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EP 46: Fighting Hunger, Changing Lives; Navyn Salem and Edesia
It's unimaginable, but each year about 45 million children worldwide suffer from severe malnutrition — that's nearly one in three children under the age of five. Thankfully, there is hope! We're thrilled to introduce our guest, Navyn Salem, founder and CEO of Edesia. Edesia, a Rhode Island-based...
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EP 45: How Women In Prison Are Finding Healing & Hope Through Restorative Art
Did you know that women are the fastest-growing population in prison? Ever wondered why? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into this critical issue and more with Martha Ackerman and Stephanie Segel, the founders of Create: New Beginnings. This transformative program harnesses the power of...
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EP 44: Super Dads vs Toxic Dads - What's the Difference?
It's Dad Season so I wrangled two of my favorite dads, Ken Carlson and Jefferson Denim, with a combined experience of over 58 years of fatherhood to candidly share their own wins, losses, tips, tricks and insights. I know that everyone has unique experiences around this topic - some dads are…
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EP 43: Neuroscience-Backed Tools to Boost Your Mental Health with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
If you or anyone you love needs a pick-me-up or has ever experienced a mental health challenge, then this podcast is for you. In highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month, our guests Brenda Sarai Zuniga and Elizabeth Stephens from NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) share their...
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EP 42: How Jake "Body by Jake®" Steinfeld Turned Harrison Ford Into a Ripped Indiana Jones and More!
We can't wait for you to meet our guest, Jake "Body by Jake®" Steinfeld, a guiding light for health & wellness in lifestyle, sports, and entertainment for over four decades. Fueled by his "Don't Quit" mindset, Jake will motivate you, inspire you and have you laughing throughout our entire...
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How I Smuggled George Clooney into a War Zone
Buckle up, this episode is wild! Our guest on this adventure is Ryan Boyette, a regular guy from Florida who was inspired to move to a war-torn region of Sudan during a mass genocide. He's being bombed, he's living through atrocities and instead of running back to America, he goes…I'm not going...
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How I Smuggled George Clooney into a War Zone
Buckle up, this episode is wild! Our guest on this adventure is Ryan Boyette, a regular guy from Florida who was inspired to move to a war-torn region of Sudan during a mass genocide. He's being bombed, he's living through atrocities and instead of running back to America, he goes…I'm not going...
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Can Humans "Coexist" ? A Jew, a Catholic, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Humanist, a Buddhist, and a Protestant walk into a podcast…
With all the division we see in the world, is coexistence even possible? A recent article in Psychology Today on this topic pointed out how we are constantly reminded of our differences, but in reality we are all very much the same. We all want love, we all want purpose, we all want the best for...
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EP 39: Lisa McKnight - The Boss Behind Barbie; The Movie, the Brand, Mattel & Motherhood!
We're beyond excited to share this exclusive and candid interview with the ultimate girl boss of the ultimate girl brand, Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer at Mattel. Recently, Forbes recognized Lisa McKnight as one of the top brand marketers in the world for 2023…
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EP 38: Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell - Icon for Democracy and Leadership
Our guest is The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada. Kim is a powerhouse whose life has been a life of firsts: from the age of 16 when she became the first female student body president at Prince of Wales Secondary School, to the first female president for her freshman...
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EP 37: Nikki Mark and the TM23 Foundation - Healing Hearts from the Inside Out
Our guest for this episode is Nikki Mark, founder of the TM23 Foundation and Tommy's Field. Nikki's son, Tommy, died unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 12. Her story and this conversation is about processing grief and loss - and, ultimately, discovering ways to heal. Her principles not only...
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EP 36: Got Kidney? We Got You Covered; Elisa & Michael Schenkman of GOFARR Kidney Fund & Mary Beth Barry of UCLA CORE Kidney
Hey Crazy Amazing Humans! As you know, one of our biggest goals is to always provide helpful and practical information for your life. With that in mind, here are some startling facts: -Kidney disease is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. -Kidney disease is known as a "silent killer" and…
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EP 35: Grammy-Winning Composer Ricky Kej On Music, the Environment, and the "World as One Family"
Being musicians, Crazy Amazing Humans hosts Katrina and Jefferson are always ready to celebrate the artistic gifts of others. In this episode they feature Ricky Kej, a 2x Grammy Award winner, U.S. Billboard #1 artist, GQ Hero 2020 and an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer and...
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EP 34 - Safety and Awareness Now! Jeff Wohler and Human Trafficking Survivor Keelin Washington
We're starting off the year with some helpful information and reminders with regards to safety for ourselves and our loved ones that you won't want to miss! January also happens to be Human Trafficking Awareness Month so in this episode, we are featuring Keelin Washington and Jeff Wohler, experts...
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EP 34 - Safety and Awareness Now! Jeff Wohler and Human Trafficking Survivor Keelin Washington
We're starting off the year with some helpful information and reminders with regards to safety for ourselves and our loved ones that you won't want to miss! January also happens to be Human Trafficking Awareness Month so in this episode, we are featuring Keelin Washington and Jeff Wohler, experts...
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EP 33: Wrapped for You, 2022- The Gift of Crazy Amazing Humans!
Join us as we wrap up 2022 by sharing insightful and uplifting highlights with each of our guests as identified by YOU, our Crazy Amazing Humans community, along with a special "follow-up treat (or trick?)" from our Halloween Spooktacular in Santa Monica, CA. We feature and discuss highlights…
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EP 32: The Carlson Halloween Spooktacular: Behind-the-Scenes with Katrina and Ken
For this fun and festive episode, we're on location at the Carlson's haunted home with all their Halloween decor-–monsters, vampires, ghosts, oh my! You'll get the real, behind-the-scenes story of why Ken and Katrina Carlson have decided to put in the effort to make Halloween a magical time for...
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EP 31: How to Empower Girls! Shero's Rise with Sonali Perera Bridges
Did you know that a girl's self-esteem peaks at the age of 8 and then rapidly declines by 64% by the age of 9? Sonali Perera Bridges does and she is doing something about that and much more with an organization she co-created and runs called Shero's Rise! Get it? It's like hero, but "she"ro.…
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EP 30: Maxwell Eaton: Behind-the-Scenes with World Central Kitchen Serving Refugees at the Ukraine-Poland Border
We're at the Ukraine-Poland border with Maxwell Eaton, an entrepreneur and restaurateur from New Orleans, who signed up to travel halfway around the world and volunteer to work with World Central Kitchen to help feed displaced Ukrainian families. Maxwell is the epitome of someone who asked the...
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EP 29: Jamie Montgomery - Visionary Entrepreneur Transforming Philanthropy
In this episode we take you inside The Montgomery Summit presented by March Capital, a premier tech conference. Katrina interviews Jamie Montgomery, the founder and host of the summit. Jamie is a successful businessman who Co-Founded and is Managing Partner of March Capital. Previously, he was…
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EP 29: Jamie Montgomery - Visionary Entrepreneur Transforming Philanthropy
In this episode we take you inside The Montgomery Summit presented by March Capital, a premier tech conference. Katrina interviews Jamie Montgomery, the founder and host of the summit. Jamie is a successful businessman who Co-Founded and is Managing Partner of March Capital. Previously, he was…
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EP 28: Calling All Parents--We Got You! Get the Best Parenting Tips, Tricks, Advice and Hacks with Shirin Yadegar of L.A. Mom Magazine
Shirin Yadegar, journalist, publisher, TV host, mother and CEO/Creator of L.A. Mom Magazine, shares all her best tips, tricks, advice and hacks that will help anyone in a parenting role and will inspire you to live a healthier, balanced and more meaningful family life. Shirin is on a mission to...
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EP 27: How You Can Live with Obstacles while Living Your Best Life with Rebecca Alexander: Extreme Athlete and Disability Rights Advocate w/ Deaf-Blindness
Rebecca Alexander inspires, empowers and entertains us with hilarious anecdotes; candid insights and expert advice that will help you overcome any obstacle and encourage you to live life to its fullest in this lively conversation with Katrina Carlson and Jefferson Denim. Rebecca is the perfect...
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EP 26: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Sheryl WuDunn; How Empowering Women Empowers Us All, Kristof Farms, and the Helper's High
In honor of International Women's Day, we have a very special guest, Sheryl WuDunn, who reminds us that women hold solutions to our world's greatest challenges and that empowering women and girls is the most effective way to fight poverty and extremism. Selected as one of Newsweek's "150 Women…
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EP 25: Inspiring Solutions for Families Experiencing Homelessness: Christine Mirasy-Glasco and the Uplifting Upward Bound House
There is not one human being who feels happy when they see another human being living on the street– it's safe to say that we all agree homelessness is something everyone cares about and no one is for. If you've ever been moved with compassion for families with children experiencing homelessness...
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EP 24: Sister Rose Pacatte: A Crazy Amazing Nun Embracing Humanity at the Crossroads of Media and the Margins
If you love movies, want a deeper understanding of media - and have a cool Catholic nun explain it all - then this episode is for you! Sister Rose Pacatte, founder of the Pauline Center for Media Studies, opens our eyes to seeing our favorite media in a new light! She is an award-winning author,...
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EP 23: Mallika Chopra: How to Keep It Together by Living with Intent This Holiday Season and Beyond!
Have you ever felt frazzled, overwhelmed, and just plain tired from all the things you juggle in your life? If so, then we think you are going to love this episode! Our guest is an expert in this arena, Mallika Chopra--mom, media entrepreneur, author and public speaker. Listen as we discuss her...
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EP 22: The Farmlink Project - Combating Hunger & Harvesting Hope: Four Young Men, One Growing Community
Meet James Kanoff, Ben Collier, Will Collier and Aidan Reilly. Learn how they created The Farmlink Project to combat hunger and heal the planet by linking farmers to food banks. The nonprofit, grassroots organization run by 250 volunteers, was just awarded the 2021 Congressional Medal of Honor...
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EP 21: Lauren Rashap: Living Healthy and It Feels So Good!
Are you ready to live a happier, healthier and more vibrant life? Then this episode is for you! We're talking with health guru and certified clinical nutritionist Lauren Rashap of Lauren Living Healthy who shares her invaluable wisdom, knowledge and advice on how to help us achieve our health…
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EP 20: Dr. David Kuhl; Blueprint.ngo for Positive, Healthy and Authentic Masculinity
In honor of Father's Day, a moving, insightful conversation with Dr. David Kuhl who focuses on the health, integrity and well-being of men to create a more equitable, compassionate and sustainable world. David co-founded Blueprint.ngo that strives, through research, service and influence to…
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Ep 19: Kristin MacDermott; Your Guide to Resilience and Emotional Intelligence
This podcast is all about you! We're sharing our conversation with resilience and emotional intelligence expert Kristin MacDermott who says anyone can learn resilience, emotional intelligence and conflict management and she shows us how. She is the founder and President of the MacDermott Method,...
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Ep 18: Bonnie Abaunza: The Wizardess of Oz; From the Academy Awards to Amnesty International to the United Nations
We are excited to introduce you to Bonnie Abaunza. Bonnie founded Artists for Amnesty at Amnesty International, led the Social Action arm of Participant Media for seven years, directed the philanthropic foundation for Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer and consulted for the United Nations'...
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Ep 17: Leeza Gibbons & Wendy Marantz Levine: From Heartbreak To Hope - Leeza's Care Connection & Beauty Bus!
Join us for an inspiring "two-fer" episode with Leeza Gibbons from Leeza's Care Connection and Wendy Marantz Levine from Beauty Bus. Leeza Gibbons, Emmy-Award winning TV journalist and NY Times bestselling author and Wendy Levine, named one of 50 women who inspire and make an impact in Los…
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Ep 16: Americans Reaching For Hope with Nicholas Kristof
Join us for our first anniversary episode with Nicholas Kristof, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with the New York Times, best-selling author and a regular CNN contributor. We share an insightful and intelligent conversation about various subjects of his columns such as Darfur, The…
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Ep 15: Live Music with Kat & JD; Year-End Wrap Up!
Listen as our co-hosts wrap up 2020 and give you some ideas to hold on to as we move into 2021--mindfulness, gratitude, forgiveness, & self-care. LIVE from the studio, Katrina (guitar, vocals) and Jefferson (keyboards, vocals) dedicate the gift of live music to YOU as a way to express their...
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Ep 14: Calling All Braver Angels with Randy Lioz
Randy Lioz of Braver Angels ignites a conversation to help us and all Americans understand each other beyond stereotypes, form community alliances, and reduce the discord that can poison our civic culture. Listen to Randy's story and how in discovering Braver Angels he found a way to fulfill his...
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Featuring crazy amazing guests with crazy amazing stories--encouraging and uplifting content designed to inspire and motivate you to expand your own sense of purpose and maximize your potential.
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Katrina Carlson
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