Pneuma with Daniel Finneran
by Daniel Finneran
A new kind of wellness.Conversations with breadth. Meditations with depth. The still point of a life well-lived. [email protected]
Episodes
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The oldest bulb in the body | Tiffany Goodyear
Tiffany Goodyear is the founder and CEO of Scentex. Scentex provides bespoke, real-time scentscaping and experiential designs for all types of events. To learn more about Tiffany and her team, check out her website and social pages: tiffanyrosegoodyear.com scent-ex.com…
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La dolce vita, sans the sweet tooth | Gene Antenucci
Gene Antenucci is an author, a professor, and a celebrated dentist. With over 40 years of clinical experience, Doctor Gene is now a full-time faculty member at the LSU School of Dentistry. Having treated countless patients, Doctor Gene has developed a keen eye for the detection of systemic…
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Measuring the unseen | Daniel Zavrel
Daniel Zavrel is an executive coach and the founder of Being in Balance. Recently, Daniel created the “ConsciouzScan Method”, with which he has helped elite performers across a variety of fields better understand their nutritional deficiencies, stress loads, and emotional sluggishness. If you’re...
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The cellular cleanup you didn’t know you needed | Melanie Icard
Melanie Icard is a naturopathic doctor. With practices in Arizona and Florida, Doctor Mel specializes in root-cause heart and metabolic care for high-performing (and high-stressed!) adults. Along with being a skillful practitioner, Doctor Mel is an adept communicator. She has a special talent for...
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Maple water is mother’s milk | Nicole Bentler
Nicole Bentler is the founder of Pocono Maple Water. Did you know that maple trees produce not only deliciously saccharine and sticky syrup, but deeply hydrating water? Until I spoke with Nicole, neither did I! At Pocono Mountain Farms in northeastern Pennsylvania, Nicole and her team tap…
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Sweating for a living | Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan is a fitness trainer and an entrepreneur. After working with NBC and Lululemon, he went out on his own, launching his eponymous business, Chris Ryan Fitness (with which, I'm happy to report, he's had a ton of success!) He’s the kind of trainer who will not only meet you where you are...
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Lumber to slumber | Luke Mickelson
Luke Mickelson is the founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a charitable organization whose mission is to build and provide bunk beds to children in need. To date, Sleep in Heavenly Peace has built over 350,000 beds. Operating in hundreds of towns across four countries…
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In the cell hides the secret | Jason Shumard
Jason Shumard is a chiropractor and a functional wellness practitioner. At his clinic, The Integrative Wellness Center of San Diego, he digs down and probes into the root-causes of metabolic disorders. If you’re interested to learn more about Dr. Shumard’s practice and how he might set you on the...
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The diesel man who gives a dram | Paul Lagerstedt
Paul Lagerstedt is a diesel mechanic, spirits aficionado, and an entrepreneur. Along with his wife, Sara, Paul founded a company called ALKAA. ALKAA is a powerful little sachet you plunge into your favorite brew. In five minutes’ time, it cleans up all the trace compounds that can cause sickness...
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A pediatric anesthesiologist’s guide to (never) growing old | Sandra Kaufmann
Sandra Kaufmann is a physician, an author, and an avid climber of rocks. With clinics in Miami and Las Vegas, she’s the founder of the Kaufmann Protocol–a highly individualized and evidence-based approach to health. Her knowledge of medicine, plant physiology, and longevity science is immense.…
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An uncooked marathoner treads his meatless way | Axay Shah
Axay Shah is a coach and an author who advocates a raw, plant-based diet. To this diet (and to his great credit) he has remained faithfully devoted for the past 16 years. Desirous of sharing with other people the health-promoting powers of this way of living, he launched a website:...
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A bar mitzvahed barkeep catches a whiff | Craig Goldberg
Craig Goldberg is a vibroacoustic therapy practitioner, relaxation expert, and founder. His company, inHarmony, sells an assortment of devices designed to help you relax and recover. If interested in his products, check out his website: https://iaminharmony.com/ Lots of good stuff on there that…
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A yogi astride two worlds | Serena Arora
Serena Arora is an author and a yoga therapist. Born in Canada to parents of Chinese and Indian extraction, Serena now resides in Costa Rica. There, in that beautiful, tropical land, she writes, practices her craft, and hosts rejuvenating wellness retreats (for which you should definitely sign…
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Beads in beds | Tara Youngblood
Tara Youngblood is a sleep expert, a psychologist, and an entrepreneur. She and her husband, Todd, co-founded Chili Pad, an innovative mattress topper capable of cooling those who lie upon it. After parting ways with Chili, she and hubby Todd are at it again, this time with the Geli Mattress. The...
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The homebuilder who jumped out of his own window | Dave Rossi
Dave Rossi is a builder, a coach, and an author. The founder of multiple successful construction companies in the highly competitive Bay Area, Dave is a builder not only of gorgeous homes, but of sturdy characters. He’s on a mission to help men achieve self-mastery–the ultimate state of being in...
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Seedy business | Cherie Calbom
Cherie Calbom is an author, a chef, and a visionary nutritionist. Back before coconut oil and juicing were all the rage, Cherie was out there advocating their manifold health benefits. Nowadays, you’ll be hard pressed (or, better yet, cold pressed) to find an American kitchen lacking in a vat of...
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The fiber is in the feathers | Judy Morgan
Dr. Judy Morgan is a veterinarian, an author, and an entrepreneur. After nearly four decades of clinical practice, Dr. Judy launched Naturally Healthy Pets, a brand dedicated to the health and vitality of your beloved, furry friends. For educational articles, videos, and clean products you can…
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The finest vintage: for the woman still waiting for love
Soon, it will come. And when it does, I have no doubt you’ll be ready. But in this period of waiting, I invite you to reflect on the ideas laid out in this episode: 1) The alchemy of tannins and the maturing of wine 2) The fragmented beauty of the Japanese art of Kintsugi 3) The cultivation of...
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To the woman who fears she’s running out of time (a fertility reframe)
Too often, the effort to conceive devolves into a frustrating war with time— A struggle against an impatient society’s expectations. A race against nature’s cruel, inexorable “biological clock” ⏱️ In this meditation, I hope to reframe your fertility journey and restore your inner peace. Here…
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A quarter million erections | Elliot Justin
Elliot Justin is a physician, an author, and a serial entrepreneur. Trained in emergency medicine, he was one of the earliest investors in the telehealth space. Now, he’s the founder and CEO of FirmTech, whose flagship product, the TechRing, is revolutionizing male sexual health. To learn more...
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Harmony, not symmetry, is the essence of beauty | Nicholas Nikolov
Doctor Nicholas Nikolov is a world-renowned plastic surgeon and the Chief Medical Officer of CellSound. Founder of the Nikolov Center for Plastic Surgery (with offices in Beverly Hills and Madrid–two places that take their beauty very seriously!), Dr. Nikolov’s keen aesthetic eye seeks to…
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A radiologist in search of a root | Kavin Mistry
Doctor Kavin Mistry is a physician, educator, and author, whose mission is to combine the precision of modern medicine with the wisdom of our primal biology. ‘Tis a combination devoutly to be wished! Lucky for us, Doctor Mistry is uniquely positioned to bring them together. A decorated...
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George Washington’s peptide cocktail | Regan Archibald
Regan Archibald is an expert in peptides and regenerative medicine. After obtaining a master’s degree in acupuncture, Regan went on to launch multiple companies, including EastWest Health, Go Wellness, Ageless Future, and, most recently, Founder’s Fuel. (Aptly named, don’t you agree?) Founder’s...
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A breath away from a better life | Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas is the creator of Breathwork In Bed. Breathwork In Bed is a program designed to help you improve your sleep, restore your inner-peace, and deepen your connections to the world and those who inhabit it. If you’re interested in learning more about Tim and his app, follow the link below:...
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Your mattress, demystified | Derek Hales
Derek Hales is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Nap Lab. Nap Lab is a mattress review site on which all the mystifying jargon and hyped-up claims put out there by the industry are put to the test. For over a decade, Derek and his team have meticulously inspected over 500 beds. On each and every...
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Can hypnosis heal you? | Peter McLaughlin
Peter McLaughlin is a hypnotherapist and life coach. A leukemia survivor and seasoned first responder, Peter knows a thing or two about handling stress and overcoming hardships. In his practice, he helps people all across the world re-connect their minds to their bodies, re-pair their fractured...
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Good as Goo! | Jodi Scott
Jodi Scott is the co-founder and CEO of Green Goo. Green Goo is a family-run operation launched in 2008 by Jodi, her sister Jen, and their mother, Kathy. Frustrated by the lack of organic, plant-based salves with which to treat their skin, the Scott ladies made it their goal to formulate and…
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Fertility - for the sake of our species | Kirsten Karchmer
Kirsten Karchmer is a clinician, an author, and the founder of Conceivable, a platform on which affordable fertility solutions are made accessible to women everywhere. Across the Westernized world, the fertility rate is alarmingly low. Many couples who struggle to conceive might benefit from…
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Harmonize your voice. Liberate your soul | Deepak Chari
Deepak Chari is an engineer and a certified biofeedback specialist. His program, Fast Anxiety Help, aids people in the recognition and release of their hidden, negative emotions. If you’re interested in learning more about his services, and perhaps scheduling a free consultation, I urge you to...
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Overcoming AI Anxiety: A 20-Minute Meditation for Tranquility (and Humanity)
Does the swift approach of Artificial Intelligence leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or uncertain about the future? Perhaps you fear that your job–your very way of life–will be upended. You’re not alone. As this technology evolves at breakneck speed, it’s easy to feel like our essential…
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A will to live. A will to die | Jermaine Ee
Jermaine Ee is the founder of HeirLight. HeirLight is an estate planning app on which you can draft a will–uniquely tailored to your highest priorities–in less than thirty minutes. The website is crisp, limpid, and unintimidating. I welcome you to check it out. https://heirlight.com/en…
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Give voice to Grief | John Kammer
John Kammer is the founder of Guardian [AI]ngels. Guardian [AI]ngels is a platform on which you can have AI-simulated conversations with versions of loved ones who have passed away. It’s a secure, structured place where you can express your feelings and safely navigate your grief. If you’re...
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The Safe Harbor: Evening Affirmations to Release Anxiety and Rewire for Inner Peace
Discover a deeper sense of peace and purpose as we journey together into the "Safe Harbor." In this episode, we’ll use the power of rhythmic affirmations to bypass the analytical mind and speak directly to the subconscious. To the heart. Whether you’re using this episode to achieve deeper sleep…
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Are we DOOMED to decline? | Eileen Kopsaftis
Eileen Kopsaftis is a physical therapist and the founder of “Have Lifelong Wellbeing”. With over three decades of experience, Eileen is deeply-versed in movement, nutrition, and aging. Through her multiple books and hundreds of YouTube videos, she has improved the lives of countless people....
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Regain your focus. Reclaim your life | Steven Puri
Steven Puri is a Hollywood executive, serial entrepreneur, and founder of The Sukha. The Sukha (“Happiness” in Sanskrit) is a focus and productivity tool like no other. An invaluable asset for remote work, The Sukha is specially designed to help you write, code, or design more efficiently with...
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The Slippery and Viscous: Why you don’t say what you mean
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling an inexplicable ache—a sense that the words uttered were a hollow shadow of the feelings you actually held? We often blame ourselves for this. We think we’re inarticulate or clumsy. Perhaps the problem isn’t your vocabulary, but something...
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The saddest words: “It might have been”
The American Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier famously wrote, "For of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been'." We're tethered to the heavy "ghost ships" of unlived lives—the careers we didn't pursue, the loves we lost, the opportunities from which we walked...
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How plants can heal you | David Crow
In this episode, I’m joined by David Crow, master herbalist and acupuncturist. David’s vast expertise is the result of over four decades of study and practice–both at home in America, where he runs a successful clinic, and abroad. He is one of few Westerners to have training in the ancient…
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Longevity, AI, and the fast-approaching future of preventive health | Hunter Ziesing
In this episode, I’m joined by Hunter Ziesing, co-founder of Longevity AI. Together, we explore the emerging intersection of AI, preventive healthcare, and human longevity. Hunter’s journey to healthcare is somewhat unconventional. After a successful career in finance, he turned his attention to...
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Eat to Live, Don't Live to Eat: Molière’s Dietary Discipline
In this episode, we reflect on French dramatist Molière’s timeless line: “One should eat to live, not live to eat.” What begins as a simple observation about appetite opens into a deeper meditation on desire, restraint, and the purposeful life. We explore how indulgence, whether in food or any...
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The Sistine Lesson: How Admiring an Adversary Can Elevate You
In this episode, we explore the unexpected power of appreciating a rival. Through the legendary creative tension between Raphael and Michelangelo, we enter the Sistine Chapel alongside a young Raphael at the moment he confronted Michelangelo’s overwhelming genius. Instead of denying or resenting...
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Luci and I chat about great art
Lucia and I reflect on our favorite pieces of artwork in Italy and Spain.
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Everyone else seems HAPPY. Why aren’t you?
Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, this episode explores the loneliness suffered by the nameless monster. At one point or another, we've all shared in this loneliness. The monster's despair is born not of ugliness, but of being unloved and of watching the happiness of others, from which he...
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Anger does more harm than the injury that caused it
Seneca the Younger (4 BC–AD 65) was a Roman philosopher and poet. In his essay On Anger, he warns that our own anger can harm us much more than the injury that provoked it. In this episode, we explore the importance of letting go of anger, keeping our cool, and freeing ourselves from suffering...
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Should you live like a SIMPLETON? A lesson from Alyosha the Pot
In this episode, we’ll dig into one of Leo Tolstoy’s shortest stories, Alyosha the Pot, from which a big question arises: Should you live like a simpleton? Alyosha’s life is marked by quiet obedience, unflappable cheerfulness, and long suffering that he accepts without complaint. But is his...
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My early morning reflections on ITALY (recorded at 4:00 AM)
I just returned from a two-week honeymoon in Italy. Changing time zones is always disruptive. I woke up at 4:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time), couldn’t fall back asleep, and decided to record my reflections. I hope you enjoy them. To those of you who have traveled to Italy, what was the most…
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Does fitness begin in the body? Does wisdom begin in the mind?
In this episode, we answer a listener’s question: “If fitness begins in the body, does wisdom begin there too?” If you're interested in bespoke 1:1 wellness coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6. If you simply...
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5 More Easy Ways to Boost your Daily STEPS - Part II
More tips you can use to boost your daily step count! If you struggle to hit your daily step goal—or you’ve fallen into an all-day sitting rut—this quick, practical episode is for you. Just implement these simple techniques, and you’ll be striding toward 8-10k steps per day. 1. Stroll while you...
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For someone who is overweight, where’s the best place to BEGIN — not just physically, but mentally?
In this episode, we answer a listener’s question: “For someone who is overweight or out of shape, where’s the best place to begin — not just physically, but mentally?” If you feel a little lost, this episode might provide you with the direction for which you've been searching. If you're…
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5 Easy Ways to Boost your Daily STEPS - Part I
If you struggle to hit your daily step goal—or you’ve fallen into an inescapable all-day sitting rut—this quick, practical episode is for you. No need to schedule extra workouts or carve out big chunks of time. You don’t even need to put on gym clothes! Just implement these simple techniques, and...
About this show
A new kind of wellness.Conversations with breadth. Meditations with depth. The still point of a life well-lived. [email protected]
Hosted by
Daniel Finneran