The Vinny Brusco Show Podcast

In this episode, Vinny Brusco sits down with AJ Chiarella, also known as the 914 Collective. AJ, shares insights into his roles as a teacher, musician, and entrepreneur, while discussing his project of discovering Westchester's favorite spots through the 914 Collective social media page. Tune in to hear AJ's reflections on the local music scene, modern teaching methods, and the dynamics of social media algorithms, offering a rich exploration of life and culture in the Westchester area. Topics of Discussion: • The Pulse of Westchester's Music Scene • Modern Teaching Methods in Today's Classroom • Social Media Strategies and Algorithm Insights • Local Favorites: Exploring Westchester's Hotspots Connect with Vinny Brusco:  Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: @thevinnybruscoshow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com Connect with A.J. Chiarella Instagram: @the914collective YouTube: @TheNineOneFour Website: www.thenineonefour.com

Join Vinny Brusco on a profound journey as he revisits his purpose journal and delves into Andy Weir's compelling short story, "The Egg." In this thought-provoking episode, Vinny shares his key takeaways from the story and explores how its lessons resonate deeply with everyday life, offering listeners fresh insights into the complexities of existence. Tune in for a captivating exploration of life's paradoxes and the profound wisdom found within seemingly simple narratives.   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: @thevinnybruscoshow Website:www.vinnybrusco.com  

Join host Vinny as he sits down with Chris Rodack, entrepreneur, purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and founder of the Men of Fire program, to explore the intersection of discipline, fatherhood, and personal growth. From transitioning from teaching to entrepreneurship to guiding men towards their most disciplined selves, Chris shares insights on balancing family, fitness, and professional aspirations. From Teacher to Entrepreneur: Chris Rodak's Journey Fatherhood and Discipline: Navigating Parenthood  Balancing Work and Family: Strategies for Success  Prioritizing Health: Fitness Amidst Responsibilities  Personal Growth Path: Lessons and Aspirations 
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In this episode, Vinny dives into the concept of ikigai, a Japanese philosophy meaning "a reason for living." Vinny shares his personal experience using the ikigai as a guide, and discusses the importance of aligning passion, vocation, and profession. This episode encourages listeners to pursue what they love and find fulfillment in their daily lives. Connect with Vinny Brusco: 
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In this episode, Vinny has a chat with Todd Cuccia, a head trader at a New York City hedge fund and devoted father of four. The conversation delves into Todd conquering 29029 Everesting, the delicate balance between fatherhood, discipline, and personal aspirations, offering insights into navigating life's ups and downs while striving for self-improvement.   - Meet Todd Cuccia: From Finance to Facing 29029 Everesting - Fatherhood Dynamics: Balancing Coolness and Discipline - Work-Life Balance: Juggling Professional Demands and Personal Goals - Fitness and Health: Prioritizing Self-Care Amidst Responsibilities - The Journey: Lessons Learned and Personal Growth   Connect with Todd Cuccia: Instagram: @irun.iwork.idad   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: @thevinnybruscoshow   Website: www.vinnybrusco.com

In this episode, Vinny shares insights from a six-week therapeutic experience focused on healing the father wound. Drawing from Jungian psychology, the episode explores the concept of being energetically stuck in the past and making present decisions based on past interactions, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and revisiting pivotal moments in one's life for personal growth. Unveiling the Depths: Navigating the Terrain of Shadow Work Childhood's Energetic Imprint: Shaping Present Decisions and Behaviors Yearning to be Heard: The Universal Desire for Recognition in Childhood Life's Micro Blips: How Every Moment Shapes Your Identity Confronting the Past: Revisiting and Healing Traumatic Moments Transformative Tools: Journaling, Meditation, and Energetic Evolution for Self-Improvement Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com

In this episode, Vinny chats with Psychotherapist and Men's Mental Health Specialist, Phil Treiber. They deep dive into how society shapes masculinity in unhelpful ways, the trap of orienting your life towards “success,” and the power of vulnerability. If you’re a man looking to better understand yourself or a woman trying to better understand the men in her life, this episode is for you.   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: The unique essence of New York City and how it shapes individuals The state of modern masculinity How to embrace masculinity without becoming cold The shallow nature of contemporary “success” “Real” men vs. Good Men   Connect with Phil Treiber: Instagram: @dudebreathecounseling Website: www.dudebreathecounseling.com   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com 

In this episode, Vinny sits down with highschool friend, entrepreneur, father, and host of AceMeetsWorld, Alan Eversley. They spend the episode trying to figure out what it means to become yourself and how to fulfill self-actualization. You can expect to learn how to deal with negative emotions, what it takes to leave your job in pursuit of your dreams, and the art of dealing with discomfort. If you’re starting or are on a journey of growth, this episode is for you.   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: Using openness and communication to understand your kids better The pitfalls of ego and pride, the power of authenticity and humility The importance of going all in on life How to deal with and overcome negative thoughts Becoming who you are through discomfort   Connect with Alan Eversley: Instagram: @acemeetsworldshow Website: www.acemeetsworld.com   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

Akshay Nanavati is an adventurer, speaker, author and Veteran, who has overcome drug addiction, war induced PTSD, and depression. Akshay has built a global business, completed multiple ultramarathons, spent 10 days in darkness and isolation, and lost a finger from frostbite while skiing in Antarctica, despite being diagnosed with 4 biological defects that multiple doctors told him would end his life while training.    Combining his life experience with years of research in science and spirituality, he wrote the book “Fearvana," which the Dalai Lama wrote the foreword for. All the profits from the book are going toward charity. Akshay is now on a mission to help our human family fall in love with suffering in order to create a life of greater meaning, purpose, joy and fulfillment.   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: Seeking out suffering as a vehicle for transcendence and enlightenment  Akshay’s journey from addiction to living a meaningful life The fear of death and how to deal with it Using extreme challenges to amplify life Finding the balance between control and surrender   Connect with Akshay Nanavati: Instagram: @fearvana  YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/fearvana Twitter: @fearvanalife  Facebook: www.facebook.com/AkshayNanavatiFan Website: www.fearvana.com   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

Welcome to part two of Vinny’s conversation with David Lawrence. Finding himself frustrated by the popular presentations about the nature of consciousness, David sought to explore the conventional wisdoms of pop culture, in particular the question of whether we have free will or are determined. In this conversation Vinny and David dive deep into the inner workings of human consciousness and ask some of life’s toughest questions. Join Vinny and David as they ponder the toughest questions that life provides us.     Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: Is determinism just another religion? Why being deterministic leads to a victims mentality The nature of consciousness Will our current understanding of science look like voodoo in the future? The mysteriousness of our world Why a culture that accepts determinism is doomed    Connect with David Lawrence: Website: https://www.biochemicalrobots.com    Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com

This week’s episode is the first part of Vinny’s conversation with David Lawrence. Finding himself frustrated by the popular presentations about the nature of consciousness, David sought to explore the conventional wisdoms of pop culture, in particular the question of whether we have free will or are determined. In this conversation Vinny and David dive deep into the inner workings of human consciousness and ask some of life’s toughest questions. If you wish to explore and question the contents of your own mind, this is the episode for you!   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show:   Do humans have free will or is our fate determined?   David Lawrence’s arguments against Sam Harris’ theory about determinism.   How big of a role does genetics play in your life?   Determinisms roots in Newtonianism   The limits on quantum science and string theory  The hypocrisy of Morpheous’ philosophy in “The Matrix”     Connect with David Lawrence:    Website: https://www.biochemicalrobots.com   Connect with Vinny Brusco:   Instagram: @thevbshow   YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow   Website: www.vinnybrusco.com

This week’s episode is part two of Vinny’s conversation with Dr. Ido Cohen, a clinical psychologist, psychedelic advocate, Jungian specialist, Writer and Educator. Vinny and Ido dive deep into the meaning of life, the art of communication and how to develop yourself mentally and spiritually. If you’re at a crossroads in your life this episode is for you!   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: Eckhart Tolle and feeling safe within yourself How repressing emotions creates demons within Dr. Cohen’s experience with ayahuasca  Responding vs reacting Our longing for connection The importance of communication   Connect with Dr. Ido Cohen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ido-cohen-m-a-psy-d-1055ba4a/ IG: @dr.idocohen Website: www.theintegrationcircle.com   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

On this week's episode Vinny sits down with Dr. Ido Cohen, a clinical psychologist, psychedelic advocate, Jungian specialist, Writer and Educator. At the core of this conversation is the question of what does it mean to have a meaningful life? Including how to deal with our egos, what positive masculinity looks like, and establishing healthier relationships. For anyone who has ever asked themselves, “what does it mean to be a man?” this is the episode for you! Enjoy.   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: Why people are in a crisis of meaning Carl Jung and Jungian Psychology The power of psychedelics The hero’s journey Surviving through connection Masculinity and the art of resilience   Connect with Dr. Ido Cohen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ido-cohen-m-a-psy-d-1055ba4a/ IG: @dr.idocohen Website: www.theintegrationcircle.com   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

This is the second and final part of the conversation between Vinny and his good friend Danny Massa. Danny was a contestant on the CBS hit show, Survivor, and is also a certified Wim Hof instructor and breath work expert. Danny shares his experience of participating on one of the world’s most famous reality shows ever created, what the process of becoming Wim Hof certified is like, and why victimhood mentalities are both dangerous and unproductive. You’ll be sure to walk away with some valuable insights into the human experience after listening to this episode!    Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: How Vinny became a Wim Hof Certified Instructor The different styles of breathwork instructors The significance of overcoming suffering Discipline and following through on goals What being a survivor contestant is like   Connect with Danny Massa: Website: www.breatheinwithdanny.com IG: @breatheinwithdanny Facebook: @breatheinwithdanny Twitter: @breatheinwithd Youtube: @breatheinwithdanny   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

Vinny welcomes a good friend, breathwork specialist, and “Survivor” contestant Danny Massa on to the show. The two go deep into the word of breath, specifically, the mechanics of breathing, best practices, how proper breathing can improve your life, what the process of becoming a Wim Hof certified instructor is like and the overall benefits of cold exposure. These practices could be the starting point into a brand new, healthy life. Learn how to train your mind to intelligently respond to external stimuli, rather than subconsciously react to it. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE!   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: The relationship between ambition and contentment The benefits and effects of ice baths How proper breathing can fix ADHD The mechanics of breathing The journey of becoming a certified Wim Hof instructor Leading breathwork practices for fellow Survivor cast members   Connect with Danny Massa: Website: www.breatheinwithdanny.com IG: @breatheinwithdanny Facebook: @breatheinwithdanny Twitter: @breatheinwithd Youtube: @breatheinwithdanny   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

Frank Valbiro is the host of the “Quite Frankly Show”, where he covers Current Events, Culture, Comedy, and the Mysteries of the Great Beyond. In this episode Vinny and Frank discuss how to remain healthy in a world which profits on sickness, whether conspiracies are legitimate or not, and how to be your own authority figure while taking control of your future.   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: The importance of physical health during a time of environmental toxicity. Is there a grand conspiracy in the world? Governments centralizing power Why people are compliant with authority Love being the meaning of life Faith, religion and God   Connect with Frank Valbiro: Website: https://www.quitefrankly.tv/ IG: @quitefranklypodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@QuiteFrankly   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

Ryan Michler is a protector, provider and presider, aka. a man. He is also the founder of “Order of Man”, which is a community and resource dedicated to the betterment of men. He aims to help men improve in every facet of their life, from self-mastery to family, from money to to contribution, and everywhere in between. In this conversation Vinny and Ryan dive deep into what it means to be a man, how to be successful in your pursuits, faith, and how to live a meaningful life. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE.   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: What it means to be connected with god and why religion shouldn’t be a chore How men have the same problems but don’t talk about them What makes a man a positive role model How discipline in your pursuits will get you results The struggles of modern men   Connect with Ryan Michler: Instagram: www.instagram.com/ryanmichler Twitter: www.twitter.com/orderofman Website: www.orderofman.com   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com

Mikey Brackett is a therapist and coach out of Denver specializing in trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, identity issues, and emotional intelligence. In this episode, Vinny and Mikey dive deep into the psyche and what it means to be human. Discussing everything from finding and integrating your identity, the failure of the SSRI experiment, how our society is plagued with mental illness, and many more mind expanding topics.    Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: The Pitfalls of Modern Mental Health Treatment Issues with Prescription Drugs (SSRIs)   The Balance of Masculinity and Femininity  Finding Your Purpose in Life The Origins of Psychology   Connect with Mikey Brackett: Instagram: @mikey.brackett Website: www.mikeybrackett.com/the-father-wound   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

Anthony Vincent is the man behind the viral YouTube channel “Ten Second Songs”. After his first video covering Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” went instantly viral and accrued 10’s of millions of views, he got on the radar of industry heavyweights such as Linkin Park, Cory Taylor of Slipknot and Rolling Stone Magazine. Anthony lays out the biggest lessons he’s learned after going from 0 to a million subscribers in just 8 months and discusses the pressures that come along with such recognition.    Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: How Anthony got into streaming and YouTube The evolution of podcasting Artists being driven by a need for validation Getting a million subscribers in 8 months Mental health when dealing with fast fame   Connect with Anthony Vincent: Instagram: @anthonyvincentofficial Youtube: @TenSecondSongs Patreon: www.patreon.com/tensecondsongs   Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com  

Cory Allen is an author, podcast host, musician, composer, and mastering engineer. Vinny and Cory dive deep into what it means to be mindful and how we can apply these practices for a more fulfilling life. Cory has taught thousands of people how to meditate with clear and concise methods and has unlimited nuggets of wisdom that everyone can benefit from hearing. If you struggle with anxiety and stress DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!  Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: What is mindfulness and how to implement it Why we should embrace our ancestors mindset How to not be embarrassed when trying new things The misrepresentations of mindfulness How to flip the script on your negative thoughts Connect with Cory Allen: All Socials: bio.site/coryallen Instagram: @heycoryallen Website: www.cory-allen.com Connect with Vinny Brusco: Instagram: @thevbshow YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheVinnyBruscoShow Website: www.vinnybrusco.com