We’ll Take it From Here with Joe

We welcome back Andy Main and Melvis Figueroa. By now you have all heard about Pure MMA from this show; well today, we are joined by one of its founders, Andy Main, and one of the head Muay Thai instructors, Melvis Figueroa. Both have been on the show before (Andy at episode 49 & and Mel at episode 205), however we figured it would be neat to have them both on to share some stories of their time training together. While not related, the two have formed a brother-like relationship through their intense training over the years. Both men fought professionally in MMA with Andy becoming a Bellator Champion. Today, we got a neat understanding of how the culture of Pure MMA was established and why it is one of the top gyms around with around 500-600 total members. We also hear some funny stories from Andy and Mel's time on the mats together. Enjoy.Episode resources: Sponsors:Honest Supplements:Business Website- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - honestsupplementsElevation Strength & Conditioning:Business website - https://elevationfighter.comInstagram:Personal – billy20vandykeBusiness – coach.vandyke Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

It is not often that someone is willing to share their struggles, however today we were joined by that person, Justin Behre. Justin grew up as an angry kid, which stemmed from his upbringing. Justin's father did the best he could to provide for the family in the Navy, while his mother's alcoholism stopped her from helping in the day-to-day tasks. Justin turned to the thrill of pyromania and other wild ventures, as a sort of rebellion, until one day an LSD trip changed everything.Justin had an out of body experience, encounters with tall beings, and telepathic conversations with a friend. From that day, Justin's life changed as he was able to put some of that anger aside. We also touch on Justin's recent battles with depression/anxiety and how this has affected his marriage and daily life. One thing holds true though, Justin always comes back stronger and knows that he is in control of his destiny. Justin hopes that his story will help anyone who thinks they may be struggling alone. In short, you are not, but it is up to you to make your life better.Episode resources: Sponsors:Honest Supplements:Business Website- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - honestsupplementsElevation Strength & Conditioning:Business website - https://elevationfighter.comInstagram:Personal – billy20vandykeBusiness – coach.vandyke Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

This week we bring another duo in which Joe goes on a bit of a rant to start the show, and then we go through the top 10 Mandela Effect. The Mandela Effect is when a group of people share the incorrect memory of how they saw or heard something (this is not the official definition). Let us know which ones surprised you!Episode resources:Sponsors:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast Elevation Strength & ConditioningInstagram:Personal – billy20vandykeBusiness – coach.vandykeBusiness website - https://elevationfighter.com

We are back with Al Cuccinello for a third time and ironically recorded a year after he came on for the second time. We discuss modern politics, what aliens really are, the moon landing (or non-landing), our views of God and which sect is "right", and more. This is a deep conversation so let us know your thoughts. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

Today, we have another duo even though we are joined by Timmy's Dog, Mae! Mae was a good girl the entire episode and enjoyed the conversation. We discuss Joe's recent experience at a bar in which the bartender seemed to lack any interest in his job. This sparks the discussion of why society is lacking any sort of pride in its work. It is one thing to learn and grow within your career or project, and then there is complete disinterest and lack of motivation. What are your thoughts?Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We changed it up this week and decided to play guess who. We pick a person for the other to guess. One person was pretty good while the other suddenly forgot every name imaginable. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

This week we are joined by our friend, Mike Muccione or as he is better known, “Metal Mike”.  While most of us know Metal Mike from his preference in death metal while coaching Muay Thai, few know his journey of how he became the man he is today.  Mike’s story includes losing both of his parents, overcoming depression, cutting 120 pounds, his experience as an entrepreneur, and going all in on his passion for martial arts.  At the end of the day, Mike’s message is clear, with patience and the ability to trust in the process, anything is possible.If you are a Pure MMA member and are looking to improve your striking, Muay Thai, or MMA game, be sure to contact Mike about private sessions. You can also go to his Monday night and Tuesday/Saturday Morning classes!Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We take a brief pause from the guest segments and talk about the scientists who have either gone missing or been killed in the past few years. Since Timmy is an engineer, I ask him about his view on the Advanced Propulsion systems that the government has been working on. These are our opinions and you should do your own research. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We welcome back two of our friends, who bring nothing but great vibes both inside and outside the Octagon. Alex Rios and Brandon Bernard were on episode 141 (be sure to listen to that if you have not already), however today they return as professional MMA fighters. We had a great conversation about life over the past year and a half. We hear stories about a wild encounter with a pant-lass crackhead in an Atlantic City hospital, travelling the country to fight, and the behind the scenes of their fighting journeys. The one thing is for sure with all of the fighters at Pure MMA is that you will not find a more tight-nit brotherhood. Get ready to laugh and enjoy!Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We are joined by Dr. Gus and Andy Segovia, who do not need any introductions at this point. This was a fun one because we have Andy, who is currently in law enforcement, and Dr. Gus, a forensic psychologist, picking each other's minds on diverse topics. Topics include serial killers/criminal mindsets, Christianity and Jesus, conspiracies, and more. If you have listened to these two in past episodes, you know you are in for one good show. As always, keep your mind open and come to your own conclusions. We would also like to hear your opinions.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We had a great conversation with Frank Patierno. Frank is a friend from Pure MMA, who has an incredible story about how faith in God and you will propel you forward in life. Frank is the oldest of four boys, who had his life turned upside down early on, when his parents divorced. Naturally, Frank started going down the wrong path. Fortunately, Frank used competitive swimming as a way to drown out the noise. Frank learned through his dedication and hard work that he was in charge of his life and that he needed to ditch his victim mentality. Today, Frank is a police officer in Fairfield, part of the SWAT unit, trains MMA, and is living his best life. Frank's message is clear, it's all up to you.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We welcome back to the show our friend Billy Van Dyke. Since his prior appearances on episodes 123 & 151, Billy has moved to Austin, Texas, founded Elevation Strength and Conditioning, and made his Pro MMA debut for which he holds a 2-0 record. We talk about his most recent CFFC victory in Atlantic City, his new business, and life in general. We focus on the qualities and traits that Billy sees in successful people and the standards to which he holds himself and his clients. We have provided links to Billy's business and Instagram accounts, below. If you are a combat athlete or just want a coach to help you get into shape, check out Billy's program. I (Joe) have done a 6-week program (and continue to use Billy's workouts), which helped improve my performance in the gym and martial arts. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast Billy Van Dyke:Instagram:Personal – billy20vandykeBusiness – coach.vandykeBusiness website - https://elevationfighter.com

We welcome our friend Joe Campisi aka "Benny Tutto" to the show. Joe Campisi is a BJJ Black Belt with 20 years of experience and one of the head instructors at Pure MMA. If you train at Pure, you know that Joe is extremely disciplined and a student of the game, however he was not always this way. After his father's passing at 12-years old, Joe went down a tough path, which saw him angry, getting into fights, and hanging with the wrong crew. This changed thanks to a mushroom trip which showed Joe how his actions were hurting others. Afterward, Joe found BJJ and fell in love with it so much that it became his life. Today, Joe enjoys transferring is knowledge and experience to his students, however he maintains that to succeed in martial arts, it takes a village. Enjoy.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

First off, we had some technical difficulties with the software, which caused us to lose a major portion of the video. We found this out after finishing the show. We have fixed the issue and will ensure it does not happen again. This week, we discuss our thoughts on how/why people dig themselves into their stances and are unwilling to change them. Obviously, we are not saying to automatically change your thoughts when another person lies or brings an opposing view, rather be open to at least hearing the other side. We are living in some fascinating times. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

*Explicit Content* We welcome back Billy Liamero to give some updates on the past half year of his life. Billy loves his life and is living it to the fullest. There is nothing we can write that will explain the show, so you will have to listen for yourself.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We welcome back Andy Segovia for a third time and as usual have a deep conversation. To learn more about Andy, listen to episodes 114 & 150. We start out talking about MMA and Andy's thoughts on having another professional fight. We transition over to modern social/political issues, where we focus on being informed but not consumed in the drama. Andy shares how Jesus and his faith have improved his life. We close out the show talking about policing (Andy is a part of SWAT and a cop), guns, ancient history, geography, and animals. Enjoy.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We had to pivot due to a last-minute rescheduling of a guest. It so happened that the whole situation with Iran popped off the morning of this recording. We explicitly stated that by the time that this airs, the situation could be drastically different, which is why we do not critique the situation outside of our initial opinions (the Iranian leader was reported dead immediately after we hit the stop button). It would be nice if we can just hold the cabal accountable, which seems to be the issue of the majority of the world's problems. Anyway, remember that when these events happen, it's generally pretty good to wait about 72 hours before critiquing, rather than being the first one to speak. This allows for additional information to unfold, which could allow for a different perspective. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We have added two new cameras to the studio for an enhanced product and decided to have a duo show to ensure everything runs smoothly. Timmy has always claimed that he could be "teetering on the Tism (autism), so we take a quiz from Psychology Today to verify if he is correct. Obviously, this is not a diagnosis and nor should be taken as serious. EnjoyEpisode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

This week we touch on the Epstein saga with a theory that was taken from Andy Frisella from the RealAF podcast (Andy has been saying this for a year but recently said it on episodes 999 and 1000). We want to give credit where credit is due. To be clear, this is a possibility of what COULD be going on. If this theory is wrong, then we go back to square one. As a reminder, the only sides in this are Good Vs. Evil/the People vs. a corrupt satanic cult. Period. At the end of the day, the truth will be revealed and when it is, ALL those who are implicated are held accountable... period. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We welcome Scott Dorey back to the show. For an introduction to who Scott is we recommend listening to Scott's first episode, which is 102. We catch up with Scott, as a lot has changed in his life within the last two years. We talk BJJ, parenting (from Scott's perspective), learn some more wild stories from Scott's past, and his philosophy of being present in the moment. Enjoy.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:⁠welltakeitfromherepodcast⁠

Dr. Gus joins us for the fifth time on the show, and once again we have an intriguing conversation. If you have not already listened/watched Dr. Gus's previous episodes, go do so now (ep. 10, 18, 71, & 210). This week, we talk about how to spot a government Psyop, and how this relates to our current socio-economic climate (2020, immigration, politics, etc.). Come with an open mind. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

What's up guys? We had to reschedule our episode with Dr. Gus from episode 210 (watch/listen if you haven't already), so we bring you another duo show. I (Joe) had a nice conversation with my Mom about finding true happiness within before searching for it outside. We build on this and give our takes on how we reset our minds when in the midst of life; essentially finding a mini vacation to relax. How do you guys do that? Let us know.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We bring you guys a duo episode this week and talk about current events, specifically ICE. We give our opinions on the matter, and we also address the fact that the country is being divided, ONCE AGAIN. Both sides are being pitted against each other, and the powers at be are running the same playbook as the past. It's okay to have an opinion but the outrage and divide is by design. Keep that in mind.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We welcome to the show our friend from Pure MMA, James Fox. James is loved in the community due to his respectful and kind-hearted demeanor. However, he became this way from his past experiences as someone who went against the grain. In this episode, James shares stories about his career as a paramedic, how he became a cast member for New York Ink (a tattoo spin-off of Miami Ink), and his start in Jiu-jitsu. James isn't afraid to live the life he wants and looks for any positive means to fill his cup. James's message is simple yet powerful, you get one lap in life, so make it count.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We welcome back to the show Dr. Gus Mouhtis. Dr. Gus has joined us as a guest in episodes' 10, 18, and 71; so, be sure to check those episodes out, as well. As a former forensic psychologist, contracted to work with the federal government, Dr. Gus has worked on ample cases involving all kinds of criminals. Dr. Gus expands on the psychology behind why these people became criminals and what they were like as individuals. The topic focuses on street gangs, serial killers, and organized crime. We then change the topic on our speculation of Adolf Hitler and if he actually escaped to Argentina. Finally, we end the conversation talking about aliens/UFOs. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

Happy New Year guys! We have a great episode this week and a banger to kick off the new year. We welcome Sam Messina to the show. We met Sam at Pure MMA and invited him to share his incredible life story. Sam takes us back to his early days as a Heroin addict. Whether it was selling his flat screen TV or having a gun pointed toward his face, Sam found any means possible to chase that high. However, this high was not one of pleasure, rather one to escape the pain and sickness of the drug. Thanks to Sam, his sister, and family, he finally decided enough is enough. Today, Sam is a husband, part owner of his family business, and an avid trainer of MMA. Sam's story is one of how no matter where you are in life, YOU are in charge to turn things around.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

Merry Christmas everyone! We wish you all an amazing Christmas Day and weekend with loved ones. We bring to you a Christmas special. We reminisce on past Christmas days, our favorite thing about Christmas, favorite gifts, and the best movies. That being said, Die Hard is NOT a Christmas movie. Enjoy.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We break up the stream of guests with a duo episode. Don't worry we have more guests to come and like you, can't wait to hear their stories. This week we reflect on our takeaways from the 2025 guests. The theme is common amongst all; no matter what you are going through, you will be the one to make it better. If you want to improve, it's through you. We appreciate your unwavering support, and if you get something from the show, please share with friends and family.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We have a treat for you, especially for any aspiring or current Entrepreneurs, as we sat down with Dr. Matthew Cifelli of Attain Physical Therapy.  Matt’s entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 12, when he started selling Spice Girls lollipops in the middle school hallways.  Fast forward 24 years and Matt is running one of the fastest growing private, Physical Therapy practices in the country; see below for a list of accolades.  Matt started Attain before Covid 19 and after a bad falling out with his old business partner.  I think it’s safe to say the odds were stacked against him.  So, what is the recipe for Attain’s success? Leading with your heart and valuing your people (both employees and clients), both of which Matt learned by working for his parents’ restaurant as a kid.  According to Matt, if you do these two things, success will follow.  Enjoy.Accolades:1. Ranked #755 in the 2025 Inc. 5000 fastest growing businesses in America (553% 3-year growth) - Attain2. NJBIZ 2024 finalist for Emerging Businesses - Attain3. 2025 Finalist of EY's Entrepreneur of the Year - Dr. Matthew CifelliEpisode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Attain Physical Therapy:Website - https://www.attain-pt.com/Matt’s E-mail – [email protected] – attain_ptPodcast Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

This week we sat down with one of the OG Striking coaches of Pure MMA, Melvis "Mel" Figueroa. We learned about Mel's personal life from his time living in Puerto Rico, to present day as a father, husband, and MMA coach. At 12 years old, Mel experienced his parents splitting up, being a father figure to his younger brother, and fighting the local kids who tried bullying him. At 27, Mel began his journey into MMA, which taught him about discipline. Mel trained with some of the best ranging from Amanda Nunes, the Miller brothers, Frankie Edgar, and more. The biggest lesson from this episode, however, is the notion of being the person that you wanted in your life. Despite his passion for fighting, Mel's main goal in life is to be the best father to his two sons. Mel's love for his family is felt and will have an amazing impact on his and their lives. Enjoy. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.  We hope you enjoy the holiday with family and/or friends.  We are grateful for your continued support and hope today you take some time to express some gratitude for the positive areas in your life.  We welcome Phil McEntee back to the show for the fifth time.  Phil does not need an introduction, and we suggest listening to his other episodes if you have not already.  Today’s discussion revolves around using a mix of God’s power and gratitude to flow through life.  We also have a deep discussion about religion and our opinions on God’s teachings vs. man’s teachings.  Enjoy.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

We welcome back retired Sgt. Alfred Brenner IV "Al" to the show. If you have not already, we recommend listening to episode 152 before this one. Previously, Al shared an incredible, tear-jerking story as a Marine Corps. K9 Handler in Afghanistan alongside his best friend, Grief. This week's conversation is more light-hearted. We focus on Al's continued mission of spreading positivity/gratitude, and chat about life in general. We close out by touching on some risqué topics. If you would like to read an amazing story and support Al's Mission, we have provided links to his website, book, and Instagram, below.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Alfred Brenner IV:Website - ⁠Home - Surviving with Grief⁠Instagram - sgtbrennerSurviving with Grief Book - ⁠Amazon.com: Surviving with Grief: The Story of How a Marine and His Dog Survived The Everyday Battles of War: 9798499395721: Brenner IV, Alfred John: BooksInstagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

Another duo episode in which Timmy and I speak about some realizations we had over the past week. We speak about the importance of gratitude and of stepping back to enjoy life. As humans, we always seek to get better and create. This is fundamentally important for society, however sometimes we can get so wrapped up in constant worry, that we forget to be present in the moment. Gratitude and self-awareness is a key component we will be working on improving. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

No better way to spend Mischief night than to talk about the paranormal. No better person to talk with than Sean. Highly suggest listening to Sean's first episode at 191 in which we bring the receipts on some conspiracies. This week, Sean shares some bone chilling (literally) stories about his experience with ghosts/demons. We also dig into some paranormal files via the CIA for which we have provided the links below. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:welltakeitfromherepodcast

Joe's best friend, Justin, comes back for episode 200. If you have not listened to episode 100, do that to learn more about Justin. This week we hang out, drink (well Justin does), and bullshit about life. We added some fun games and funny "would you rather" questions in there to spice it up. Have fun and enjoy.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram at:welltakeitfromherepodcast

This week we discuss Timmy's mountain biking accident, which leads to a conversation about our great healthcare system. The second, and main half of the show, focuses on nostalgic cartoons. We give our opinions on which shows were the best and also bring up some disturbing fan theories which may ruin your childhood.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

We all have heard the term "great minds think alike", however most people don't know that "but fools seldom differ" completes the phrase. We focus on the latter portion and how people tend to cling to their echo chamber stunting any potential growth. We also speak about the importance of being a change you want to see.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Another duo episode as we finish up the studio, which we aim to complete by episode 200. This week we speak about our mental growth this past year, how we keep our fears alive through our focus, and how our perception is reality. Take a moment to reflect on how this is prevalent in your life.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

We bring you another conversation from the studio as a work-in-progress. We are excited to bring you the finished product; one step at a time. The topic of discussion for this episode is about the debate surrounding Tylenol and its links to autism. We address the aspect of how the people remain divided over every issue known to man. More importantly, we address how people will dismiss studies because of the messenger who delivered them, despite the company's own prior warnings. Seriously, what is your true motive behind your disagreement? Is it for the study itself or because a guy you hate said it?Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

New recording software and camera for this week's show. Bear with us as we iron out some of the kinks. The topic of the week is about the good, bad, and the ugly of AI. Sure, AI will help businesses and society in a positive way, however what happens if it falls into the wrong hands? Who decides the moral code? In addition, why does humanity need AI when the real intelligence comes from God? Enjoy.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Rest in peace to Charlie Kirk and prayers for his family. We give our views on Charlie's assassination and on some of its weird takes. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

After 193 episodes, we never thought to encounter audio difficulties at this stage, however, things happen. While we were able to salvage the audio, we did not want to risk encountering more issues and cut the show short. Topic for the week is introducing our new podcast shed. Timmy came across an old shed that we (mostly Timmy as the handy one) are renovating. It's cool to see how the show has and will continue to evolve. Can't wait until the product is finished. Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

We welcome back to the show, Matt Stavrakis. Matt is our friend from Pure MMA and originally appeared on the show on episode 45. Matt has one of the best personalities, which translates to a great conversation. We touch on all the bs going on in the world and other fun topics. Matt's gift is that he is able to articulate well thought out points while keeping a light-hearted spirit. You should also check out his MMA Instagram page Midasmma, if you like MMA content.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

We had a lot of fun this week talking about some conspiracies with Sean, who Joe met through a familiar name to the show, Don. Sean heard us talk about the matrix a couple of episodes ago and decided he wanted to share some of his research related to the topic. However, Sean went above and beyond by bringing detailed notes and the sources from which he derived those. The topics include the following:1. Connecting the Charles Manson murders to the JFK assassination via MK Ultra2. The strange events of the SS Ourang Medan3. Operation Northwoods4. The Gateway ProcessNow before you scream conspiracy theorist, we have provided the sources below, so you can come up with your own conclusions. Enjoy.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources:1. Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties - by Tom O'NeillIf you have Spotify Premium, you can listen to the audio here:Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties | Audiobook on Spotify2. LETTER TO FROM C.H. MARCK, JR.- Ss ourang Medan3. northwoods.pdf -Operation Northwoods4. ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF GATEWAY PROCESS-Gateway Process

This week, we have Joe's friends, Tori and Jimmy, from his bartending days at NOM. It was fun to catch up with Tori and Jimmy as we discussed multiple topics. We talk about meeting celebrities, getting attacked by horses, alcohol, sales and marketing. Really enjoyed the flow of the conversation and know you will too.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Another duo episode in which we talk about a conversation Joe had with a stranger on Friday night, and how the events played out in perfect synchronization. We talk about balancing action with trust to accomplish what you desire.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week Timmy asks a great question on if/when you should call it quits. Is there a timeline on when you should "hang up the boots" so to speak? What if you quit right before you get what you want? Let us know what you think on this topic?Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week we are joined by our friend Billy Liamero from Pure MMA. We have a chat about his job as an ironworker in NYC, BJJ, partying, and rapping. This is a wild one with a lot of curve balls thrown at you. One thing is for sure; Billy is enjoying life.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week we chatted with our friend, Ari Estrada, while smoking some cigars and sipping whiskey. Ari is a father, husband, and entrepreneur of his new business, ProlificAI Employees. We had a great conversation about navigating through life and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As always, the two end up tying together. Ari gives us his perspective on the importance of winning the day, while also being okay with failure. Ari is steadfast on one thing; everyone has it bad at some point, so don't let the circumstance defeat you. Rise up and get better. The next good day is closer. We have provided the ProlificAI Employees Instagram handle below, for you to check out. Enjoy!Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ProlificAI Employees Instagram - @prolificaiemployees

We covered the Epstein debacle that is currently going on. This show was recorded on July 13th, so it is possible that more information comes out by the time this drops. Is there a plan? Did we get played? Or is there something else going on? We do not have all of the information but that doesn't mean we can't speculate based on what we already know. Let us know what you think.Episode resources:Sponsor:Honest Supplements - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://honestsupplements.com⁠⁠⁠⁠