The Speaking Space

This one is personal.In this episode, I open up about my journey with mental health medications—specifically long-term SSRI use—and what it’s really like living a life dependent on them. For years, this was my normal… but not without consequences.I talk about my own attempt to come off SSRIs—and the reality of just how brutal that experience was. If you’ve ever tried, or even thought about it, you’ll understand exactly what I mean.We also get into the bigger picture. I touch on the recent push for research into ibogaine following a bill signed by Donald Trump, and why this could be a game-changer for people struggling with mental health and dependency.I also share the story of someone I deeply respect, Jordan Peterson, and his battle with neurological injury tied to medication—something that hit close to home for me.This episode isn’t about telling anyone what to do. It’s about sharing my experience, the highs, the lows, and the hope that there may be another path forward.If you or someone you love is navigating mental health, medication, or the idea of coming off—this conversation matters. I hope you enjoy the episode and thank you for listening.

In this episode, I sit down in person with my main dude, Zach Davis. We talk about a “God wink” moment—how the effects of microplastics, something I heard on Joe Rogan, and my testosterone levels all started connecting in a way that blew my mind.We get into the love from the fundraiser for the biggest challenge of my life-a 100 mile ultramarathon. Over $700 raised in one day—which means more than I can even put into words. Thank you so much to everyone who donated and shared the social media post. We talk about what training for 100 miles looks like and why this whole journey is already bigger than just a race.I’m grateful to bring you all along for it. We hope you enjoy this episode. Just getting started.

In this solo episode, I open up about the rush of emotions that hit when I finally passed my Real Estate Sales Exam.Man, it felt good—like a huge weight off. I also get real about the discipline it took to grind through the studying while still showing up for my family, my health, my mental game, and everything else life throws at you. No shortcuts, just consistent action.There were a couple of "God winks" moments this past week that really stood out and reminded me things are lining up for a reason—I talk about those too.Huge thank you to everyone who's been in my corner, cheering me on through this whole journey. Your support means a ton.We're just getting started!Thanks for tuning in—hope this one hits home for you. Enjoy!

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with my good friend Matt for an open conversation about life, growth, and overcoming challenges.We discuss our love for America, striving to be an “all-star” in life, why hard work earns rewards, building kids’ confidence, the three C’s (Character, Competence, Connection), and choosing standards over rules.Matt shares his journey through therapy after his father’s suicide, touching on the “stains of life” and why it’s crucial to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. If you’re struggling with mental health or suicidal thoughts, please ask for help—you’re not alone.We also cover the power of reading, Schroeder’s holy trinity of books (The Greatest Salesman in the World, The Midnight Library, Family Wealth: Keeping It in the Family), and remembering to simply “enjoy the day.”A must-listen for anyone chasing excellence, strengthening family, and finding hope.If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) in the US.Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Zach and I start with Joe’s dream and what dreams really mean. We dig into Elon’s Twitter takeover and how it reshaped conversations around censorship, suppressed stories, and free speech. We explore whether funded higher education could work, how “making America great” might actually mean creating fewer losers through universal high income, and why schools should teach communication skills to prevent arguments before they start. We touch on new insights on Ozempic—from inflammation to colon cancer research—and discuss whether current dosing is even correct. And to wrap it up, we debate the rise of AI-generated music: is it good… or great? What do you think? A thought-provoking episode you won’t want to miss. Thank you for listening and we hope you have a great day!

In this episode, I open up about what it means to take a leap of faith — leaving behind comfort and stepping into the unknown world of real estate. I share some pivotal moments that tested my courage, the “God winks” that reminded me I’m on the right path, and the lessons learned from not giving up when things got hard. This one’s about trusting your gut, staying faithful when doubt creeps in, and chasing the life you know you’re meant to live. Huge shoutout to Zach Davis for joining me on this episode — and for coming up with the idea to flip the script and ask me the questions! Hope you enjoy this one and have a great day!

In this episode I get to have a conversation with my good friend Drew Frietch. Drew is one of the most genuine dudes I have ever met. I met Drew when he sold us our first home, I could tell he was a dude I wanted to be around. We speak on everything from tough seasons in life to what brings great joy, AI, "Godwinks", relationship values and starting BF Realty during Covid. If you are ready to purchase a home, BF Realty is this best there is. I really enjoyed this episode and we hope you do too!

Did you know that roughly 60% of calories in the average American diet come from ultra-processed foods? In this episode I get to sit down and talk with my main dude Zach about our journeys with food. Zach is a type 1 diabetic and I have struggled with what doctors thought to be Chron's, IBS, and gluten intolerance. We speak on how we have evolved with what we eat and give some great insight on whole food versus processed food. We challenge you this week to replace 1 processed food with 1 whole food, we'd love to hear your story! Hope you enjoy this episode and have the best day ever!

In this episode, we discuss our experience Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). Cody chose to document his journey from day 1 and that is how I discovered him on TikTok. One day he showed up on my page and I liked his vibe. Asked him to come on the podcast and here we are. We also touch on AI and parts of our mental health journeys. We hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening!

In this episode, I sit down with my new friend, Taylor Pegg, for a genuine and mental health focused conversation. We touch on the importance of recognizing our own blind spots. Taylor shares his journey with talk therapy, the power of self-reflection, and how mental health and physical fitness became the foundation for his apparel brand. From personal growth to purpose-driven business, this is a conversation full of honesty, insight, and encouragement. Thanks for tuning in—I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Have a great day!

In this solo episode I discuss my views on the Carter VI, Elon and Trump drama, and a fun story about our anniversary trip to Hocking Hills you won’t want to miss. I hope you enjoy and have the best day ever!

In this episode I give answers to listener submitted questions. I give on the spot answers that involve marriage experience, challenges and changes with fatherhood, courage and strength to overcome hard times, advice I would give to my past self and where I see myself in 10 years. Thank you to Christy, Kayla, Doug, Shannon, Jenna and Erik for submitting questions- I appreciate your help and I hope you all enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening!

In this episode I get to sit down in person with my friend Zach Davis! Zach and I met a few months back at a photo shoot I was helping my wife with. Little did we know how much we had in common and how close we lived to each other. We talk on everything from being a dad, testosterone replacement therapy and the affirmation "you are enough" . We hope you enjoy this conversation! Thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day!

In this solo episode, I discuss the sickness I just got over, my cholesterol as of lately and quitting nicotine pouches. I hope you enjoy the episode and thank you for listening!

In this episode I get to have an in house, sit down conversation with my friend Vernel Miller. We discuss the proudest moment for Vern and having his kids witness his recent marriage, the tone of the country and personal stories of depression from each of us. I hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for tuning in!

In this episode I relive my surprise 40th birthday party, it was such a great night! Thank you to everyone who came, it really meant the world to me. It was so good to see everyone and I couldn't be more grateful. I love you all and I hope enjoy the episode. Have the best day!

In this episode I reflect on today, my 40th birthday. Thank you all for listening and I hope you have the best day!

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Steve Sumner for an engaging, in-person conversation. Steve is someone I deeply admire—not only is he a dedicated family man, but he’s also a treasure trove of insight and experience. We dive into some powerful topics, like confronting the thoughts you’d rather avoid, the story behind Steve’s first stand-up comedy experience, and even which historical moment he’d love to revisit. From thought-provoking life lessons to lighthearted anecdotes, this episode is packed with knowledge nuggets. Thank you for tuning in, and I hope this conversation leaves you inspired. Have an amazing day!

In this episode I get to have a conversation with my friend Ron Millward. We discuss the importance of keeping a tight social media community, how out of city living has helped Rons mental health, regulating your nervous system, the status of mental health in the world, how to break negative thinking cycles and our thoughts on what is real these days. Hope you enjoy the episode and have the best day ever! Thank you for listening 🙏

In this episode you'll see me live in action! This is my first successful video episode. September is suicide prevention month and I wanted to share some of my thoughts on why I think the suicide rate and depression is higher than it's ever been. I personally have struggled with major depression and suicidal ideation in my past, here are my thoughts and I would love to hear yours! Thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day!

In this episode I get to have an in person conversation with my friend Lisa Brines. My longest podcast to date, congratulations Lisa! This was Lisa's first podcast ever and she did amazing! We discuss everything from avoiding the noise, how we feel about the word sorry and topics like social media and how food affects anxiety. This was a great conversation and we hope you enjoy as much as we did. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day!

In this episode I get to have a conversation via FaceTime with author, health coach and chef; Josh Noland. Josh is an expert in the field of Protein. We discuss the standard American diet, how protein plays a crucial part in your diet and a couple of personal experiences with health and lifestyle choices. Josh provides some easy and sustainable tips to get Protein back in your diet. Hope you enjoy the episode and have the best day ever! Thank you for listening 🙏

Join me as I unpack a song off Eminem's latest album, "Temporary". I discuss the raw emotions and personal connections that this powerful song evokes for me as a parent. I really wanted to put the snips of the song in the episode but I had to cut those out. So, I encourage you to listen to the song before, during and after the episode to really ride this emotional roller coaster with me. Thank you for listening and I hope you have the best day!

In this episode I get to have a conversation via FaceTime with my friend Cody from "Cody's Corner" on TikTok. I found Cody's page one day while searching TikTok for mental health content. We discuss importance of sleep, the value of spending quality time with family, what we felt in our darkest moments and the importance of nutrition when it comes to mental health. We wrap up with a thoughtful question about creating a monument of anyone and putting it in your front yard, who would it be? With Cody’s following on TikTok I really didn’t expect even an answer but not only did Cody answer, he showed up big time! You never know unless you try! Hope you enjoy the episode and have the best day ever! Thank you for listening 🙏

In this episode I talk about: the value of getting a cry out and some other thoughts swirling in my mind about the world. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day!

In this episode I get to have a FaceTime conversation with Owen Salvestrini. Owen and I connected through his social media page #mentalstrengthproject. I was searching the hashtag #mentalhealth, found his page to be motivational and wanted to have a chat with him. In this episode we discuss the pure joy of a child, the importance of processing emotions and how that can affect your kids, our experiences with ice baths, a snipper of "my story" and at the end of the day- are you a good human? It scared the hell out of to me talk to someone that I had never spoke to especially via FaceTime but it helped us both grow and we hope it helps you! Owen is great man and I admire his goals and values. Grateful for this opportunity and more to come! I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day!

In this episode I get to have a conversation with my friend Jackson. We connected via social media video through a hashtag of #roganhanes2020. We discuss balance in day to day life, technology and how it affects our lives, what god means to us and actions that led us to who we are today. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful day!

In this episode I get to have a conversation with my good friend Wes Kohler. We discuss qualities we share, displaying quiet intensity, random acts of kindness, our dream day and what we’d want our parents to know when they listen. Hope you enjoy and thank you for listening.

In this episode I talk about: depression is not the end of me, the constant drive to be better, and the value of doing hard things voluntarily. Thank you for listening and I hope you have the best day!

In this episode I talk about: healing myself, technology and how it plays into mental health today, The Mike Tyson fight and awards I won at the PLK Awards Show. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful day!

In this episode I'll talk about: pain that shifts mindset, the importance of knowing who you are and how 2024 is going so far. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful day!

In this episode I get to have a conversation via FaceTime with my dear friend Teri Vineski-Cravins. Teri has completely turned aging around for herself with intermittent fasting. She is a fasting, life and mental health coach. She is a great wife, mom, daughter and many other things. We talk about the benefits of intermittent fasting, thoughts on what it’s like having a child early on and other life topics. These conversations are what I’m looking for. This is a genuine, uncut conversation between two people who are grateful to be where they are in life. Hope you enjoy and thank you for listening! The biggest compliment I can get is a share or review! Thank you! Teri's top tips for intermittent fasting: 1) Clean fast - black coffee/black tea/plain water 2) Minimum 16 hr fast 3) Keep your eating window 1-8 hrs ( hrs don't need to add up to 24) get with your doctor about anything over 36 hr fast 4) 18-20 hr fasting is where weight loss occurs 5) Give it 28 days for your body to heal and clean out insulin

In this episode I get to have a conversation via FaceTime with my pal Shane Vitko. Shane is a guy who has worked tremendously hard to turn his life completely around. He is a great human, husband, dad and many other things. We talk about keeping good company, what it means to be a good dad and other life topics. These conversations are what I’m looking for. This is a genuine, uncut conversation between two men who are grateful to be where they are in life. Hope you enjoy and thank you for listening! The biggest compliment I can get is a share or review! Thank you!

In this episode I'll talk about: my thoughts on speaking positively to one’s self, what the ice bath has done for me, and a few words on breaking generational curses. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful day!

In this episode I'll talk about: new business opportunity- dunks with my dudes/episode 1 on YouTube now, rant on unsolicited advice and how I’m feeling lately. Happy New Year and I hope you have a wonderful day! Thank you for listening!

In this episode I get to sit down and have conversation with my sister. We discuss what makes us proud, whether we relate more to the personality of a cat, dog or maybe a cat/dog and what we want our parents to know. This was a great episode and I cannot wait to have her back and more people on the show. Thank you for listening and we hope you have a wonderful day!

In this episode I’ll talk about: unwinding from everyday stress, a typical Friday night and how it’s changed over the last 15 years, doing hard things and a positive story about my Aunt Cathy, may she rest in peace. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful day!

In this episode I’ll talk about: getting back my morning routine, issue 2 in Ohio and other humanly things. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful day!

In this episode I’ll talk about: positive attitudes, accepting help, mental therapy and other things on my heart. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful day!

In this episode I’ll talk about: are you happy, items that increase my happiness and my continuing journey with happiness. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day!

In this episode I’ll talk about: if you introduced yourself but couldn’t use name, job or where you’re from, what would you say? I’ll answer that thought exercise, update you on the Big lez show and bring it to close with a mental health activity. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day!

In this episode you’ll hear: an audio blip that catapults us right into the podcast, a personal story of suicidal ideation and why I believe the suicide rate is the highest it has ever been. If you have lost anyone to suicide, my heart goes out to you. Sending love and hugs, thank you for listening. Txt or Call 988 if you’re struggling, it’s okay to share your feelings. You’re worth it.

In this episode I’ll talk about; injury update, next fitness goal and the lessons and feelings of putting our dog Meeko down. We miss you buddy. Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast! Appreciate all the energy you’re sending back to us!

In this episode we’ll discuss: My favorite words, changing “have to” to “get to”, keeping your word and other “wordly” things. FREE T-SHIRT RAFFLE- like or comment on my Facebook or IG post about this episode to be entered. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day!

In this episode we'll talk about: Mental Health. Emotional, Psychological and Social Well Being. My journey with mental health, life up until this moment. Moments that shaped and molded my mental health. Tools that I use that completely turned my mental health around and continue to keep it healthy. "It's not the thoughts you have that make you suffer, it's the thoughts that you attach to that make you suffer" Dr. Daniel Amen via Mel Robbins Podcast - "Optimize Your Brain" https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/optimize-your-brain-3-important-habits-for-productivity/id1646101002?i=1000623633810 Box Breathing

In this episode you'll hear: *Reason for doing the podcast*Getting to know me with a few follower questions*The last year leading up to injury*Getting better from here* Hope you enjoy, thank you for listening and I hope you have a great day. See you next time! #justgettingstarted