On The Brink Podcast

Stan Kurtz Stan Kurtz is the founder of Quantum Research, known for groundbreaking microscopic and metabolic discoveries that reveal hidden patterns in human blood, brain efficiency, behavior, and physical performance. His work continues to guide people through transformational healing that removes what’s blocking the body (and how it may have gotten there), awakens innate intelligence, and reconnects humans to their natural state of wholeness. From deep illness to extraordinary gains in clarity, cognition, physical performance, and life extension,Stan helps people reclaim capacities they didn’t know were still available to them.

Aaron Scott is a consciousness researcher, author, and former global finance executive who explores how modern societal systems subtly shape human identity, perception, and awareness. His work examines the hidden architecture of contemporary life—economic structures, institutional power, cultural conditioning, and media narratives—and how these forces fracture both the individual psyche and collective coherence.Aaron is deeply committed to helping people recognize and transcend this conditioning. His insights invite listeners to reconnect with their innate internal alignment, reclaim obscured aspects of selfhood, and critically examine inherited beliefs that no longer serve human evolution. With in-depth knowledge of the origins and present-day functions of dominant economic, medical, educational, and religious systems, Aaron bridges philosophical inquiry with real-world consequence, revealing how these frameworks practically impact human consciousness and well-being.

Justin Shelley has been in love with technology since his father brought home an Apple IIe when he was just 12 years old. But more than technology, Justin loves the world of business and entrepreneurship. As a child, he watched his parents struggle, and eventually lose their first business. Today his passion is helping his clients leverage technology to build their businesses, with the ultimate goal of preventing them from losing everything in the event of a cyber attack. Cybercrime is everywhere, and class-action lawsuits are following in the wake. This deadly combination is destroying businesses and lives. Justin has a simple formula that will prevent both.

Mike Cobb is not your average CEO. Over 25 years ago, he recognized a significant gap between how people dreamed about living abroad and how they actually made it happen. While most folks stopped at “wouldn’t it be nice to retire on the beach,” Mike rolled up his sleeves and started building real communities across Latin America—in Belize, Nicaragua, Panama, and beyond. Along the way, he’s helped thousands of expats, investors, and digital nomads turn their “someday” into reality. From navigating property laws and second passports to launching Discovery Tours that let people see, touch, and feel what life abroad could look like, Mike has made the dream practical. What sets him apart as a guest is his ability to tell stories that blend entrepreneurship, global living, and practical investing. He’s candid about the lessons learned from decades of working in emerging markets. He knows how to explain complex ideas, such as international diversification or SD-IRA investments, in a way that’s approachable, engaging, and fun. Suppose your audience is curious about retiring abroad, investing internationally, or just creating a “Plan B” lifestyle. In that case, Mike brings the perfect mix of expertise and storytelling to inspire them to take action. He’s a well-known speaker, writer, and thought leader on international real estate, expat living, and alternative investments, such as teak ownership. Whether it’s guiding families through the process of retiring overseas, helping digital entrepreneurs establish a “Plan B,” or showing investors how to diversify their investments through global property, Mike brings both practical insights and engaging stories from his decades of experience on the ground.

Kalie Nitzsche: From Heartbreak to Digital Safety AdvocateAfter falling victim to a dating app scam, former Adobe tech sales leader and MBA Kalie Nitzsche turned her experience into action. She founded Fuzzy Technologies, creating tools like Fuzzy Digital Gutcheck and Fuzzy Watchdog to help people verify identities and protect their name, image, and likeness in an AI-driven world.Kalie has raised seven-figure funding, advised Congress on online safety, spoken at SXSW, and launched the hit podcast Just Lookin’ Out. Her mission? Make the internet a safer, more verified place for everyone.

Simone Knego is an international speaker, two‑time TEDx speaker, and award‑winning author of the bestselling book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You and the upcoming How to Love the Woman in the Mirror. Her work has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Yahoo News.She is the co‑host of the Her Unshakeable Confidence Podcast alongside her daughter, Olivia, and the creator of the REAL Method, empowering women to build confidence and embrace their authentic selves. A CPA with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Accounting from the University of Florida, Simone blends business acumen with personal development expertise.A proud member of the National Speakers Association, Heroic Public Speaking, and Brand Builder’s Group, Simone is also a National Indie Excellence Award and NYC Big Book Award winner. Outside of her professional work, she’s a devoted wife of 32 years, mother of six, adventure‑seeker who summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, and an inspiration to women worldwide.

Pamela Michaux is the author of Mundele Diaries, a raw and powerful memoir about identity, trauma, and resilience.Born in the Congo and sent to Belgium at seven during political unrest, Pamela was promised safety but instead faced abuse, racism, and abandonment. In Africa she was called “white”; in Europe, she was called a racial slur. Some of her deepest wounds came not from strangers, but from her own family.At just eight years old, Pamela became the caretaker of her younger siblings. By twelve, she had taken her legal guardians to court, moved into an orphanage, and fought to protect them—acts of courage born from survival.As an adult, cycles of violence and humiliation resurfaced. While pregnant and working at a private school in Paris, she endured racial abuse and threats. This time, she chose to speak.After her divorce, Pamela reached a life‑changing realization: pain had become familiar—but no longer acceptable. That awakening led her to write Mundele Diaries, not to expose her past, but to reclaim it.Though the book was temporarily removed following a betrayal, the final and complete edition will be released on September 23, 2025, in honor of her late mother’s birthday.Pamela’s story is one of truth, healing, and turning deep wounds into purpose—for herself and for anyone who has ever felt unseen.

Dr. Danica Cicmil holds a PhD in Finance and specializes in teaching investing in a clear, practical, and realistic way.Born in Kosovo, Danica’s early life was shaped by war and displacement. From a young age, money represented safety, stability, and the freedom to make choices in uncertain times—an experience that continues to influence her work today.Driven to understand how financial systems truly work, Danica moved to Germany to study finance and later built a career in institutional investing. She worked with a pension fund managing over €150 million in assets, gaining firsthand experience in how long‑term wealth is built quietly, strategically, and without constant market stress.While completing her PhD, Danica realized something critical: despite the intelligence and complexity within the finance industry, most people are never taught how to invest in a way that feels clear, accessible, and emotionally manageable. Even highly capable individuals often feel overwhelmed or intimidated by investing.That insight led her to create The Investing Academy by Dr. Danica Cicmil—with a simple but powerful mission: to help people, especially women and beginners, understand investing without jargon, fear, or constant market monitoring.

Meet Emily Cadiz — educator, musician, mom of three, and the visionary founder of Prelude Early Learning, home of Finnegan the Dragon.Emily’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. After a traumatic brain injury left her needing to relearn how to talk and walk, she found her way back through music and singing. That deeply personal experience became the foundation for Prelude’s innovative, music‑based approach to building language and pre‑reading skills in young children.With master’s degrees in education, special education, and music, and over 20 years of experience working with children and families, Emily blends research, creativity, and compassion in everything she does. Her blended learning system, developed in partnership with the NIH, has shown extraordinary results—helping children achieve up to 250% gains in early literacy skills in just weeks.Emily’s story resonates on so many levels:✨ A survivor who rebuilt her voice through music✨ An educator transforming how children learn language✨ An innovator closing the kindergarten readiness gap for families and classroomsShe’s a powerful guest for conversations about parenting, early education, resilience, and the role of technology in children’s development. Viewers walk away inspired—and equipped with practical, joyful tools to support children’s literacy journeys.

Discover the heart behind Repiphany Counselling with Christina Bianchini!Christina is a Registered Professional Counsellor and Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling, as well as the owner and clinical director of Repiphany Counselling in Prince George, BC.With nearly two decades of experience, Christina specializes in helping people reconnect with themselves and others to create lives filled with meaning, authenticity, and fulfillment. Known for her warm, grounded approach, she makes complex concepts from relational neuroscience and human development practical and inspiring for everyday life.Christina has guided thousands of individuals, couples, and groups through transformational experiences—both in the therapy room and through her large-scale personal development events like Ignite, 2020 Vision, Connected Conversations, Relationship Revolution, and now Elevate 2026.You may also recognize her from media appearances on CKPG Today, social media, and podcasts, where she shares insights on mental health, connection, and purpose to make meaningful change accessible to everyone.Whether she’s teaching, counselling, or speaking, Christina’s mission is clear: help people understand themselves more deeply, connect more authentically, and create lives that truly feel good from the inside out.#MentalHealth #Counselling #PersonalGrowth #Authenticity #Connection #PrinceGeorgeBC #RepiphanyCounselling #Elevate2026 #RelationshipGoals #HumanFulfillment

Unlock Sustainable High Performance with Garrett WoodGarrett Wood is a clinical hypnotherapist, executive functioning specialist, and founder of Gnosis Therapy. He helps executives, founders, and entrepreneurs achieve peak performance without sacrificing health or relationships.With over 18 years of experience, Garrett created the A³ Framework—Assess, Accommodate, Align—a proven system that maps capacity across seven key drivers of performance:✔ Sensory Intelligence✔ Bio-Budgets✔ Emotional Regulation✔ Core Beliefs✔ Attachment Patterns✔ Values✔ Executive Functioning StrengthsThrough outcome-based coaching, somatic regulation, and clinical hypnotherapy, Garrett helps end the boom-and-bust cycle of burnout. Because true success is built through your well-being—not at its expense.#HighPerformance #ExecutiveCoaching #EntrepreneurLife #BurnoutRecovery #Hypnotherapy #LeadershipDevelopment #MentalWellness #PeakPerformance #GnosisTherapy

ADHD &… with Jorie HoulihanJorie is an ADHD life coach, public speaker, and educator who specializes in supporting women diagnosed later in life. After living with undiagnosed ADHD until age 49, she brings deep empathy and practical strategies to help women move from barely getting by to boldly thriving.On this channel, you’ll find honest conversations, research-backed tips, and relatable stories about ADHD, time management, emotional regulation, and building systems that actually work for your brain.Jorie’s mission: help ADHD women understand their brains, embrace their strengths, and create a life that truly works.#ADHDWomen #ADHDLife #ADHDCoach #LateDiagnosisADHD #ADHDTips #ADHDCommunity #ADHDand #ADHDThriving #ADHDStrategies #ADHDHelp

From Farm to Fortune: The Inspiring Story of Dr. Brent Ridge & Beekman 1802Discover how Dr. Brent Ridge—a former Mount Sinai physician and VP at Martha Stewart Omnimedia—turned a financial crisis into a $100M global beauty and lifestyle brand.When Brent and his husband, Josh Kilmer-Purcell, lost their corporate jobs in 2008, they faced losing their historic farm in Sharon Springs, NY. What started with a herd of goats and a supportive community became Beekman 1802—a movement built on creativity, resilience, and kindness.From soap-making to e-commerce, their journey was chronicled on The Fabulous Beekman Boys, the first nationally broadcast TV show featuring a gay couple. Today, Brent shares timeless principles in his book G.O.A.T. WISDOM, showing how authenticity and neighborly values can lead to lasting success.Join us as we explore how Brent Ridge turned adversity into opportunity and built a brand that inspires millions worldwide.#BrentRidge #Beekman1802 #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSuccess #Inspiration #GoatWisdom #LGBTQBusiness #FarmToFortune #Resilience #Authenticity #LifestyleBrand #SuccessStory

Alex Sanfilippo is a leading voice in the podcasting industry—an entrepreneur, educator, and creator dedicated to helping independent podcasters succeed. He is the founder and CEO of PodMatch.com, the industry-defining platform that intelligently matches podcast hosts and guests for interviews. As the host of the top-rated show Podcasting Made Simple, Alex equips podcasters with practical strategies to grow their influence, streamline their systems, and increase revenue so they can better serve their audiences.Alex’s entrepreneurial story began early. At just ten years old, he launched his first business selling used golf balls from his local course—an early hint of the builder, strategist, and problem-solver he would become. By sixteen, he founded a real estate technology company creating virtual home tours, later expanding into real estate investing. But like many young investors entering the 2007–2009 recession, Alex faced substantial financial loss. The setback forced him to close his startup, leave college, and rebuild from the ground up—an experience he now credits as one of the most transformative seasons of his life.Pivoting into the aerospace industry, Alex worked his way from a part-time receiving clerk to an executive within a publicly traded, multi-billion-dollar organization. Over fifteen years, he contributed to major growth initiatives, mergers, and acquisitions. Alongside his corporate career, Alex and his wife, Alecia, built one of the most successful church small group programs in the United States, a framework that continues to be used globally. They also co-founded DailyPS, a multi-author Christian blog and podcast platform that grew to over 130 contributors and became one of the largest of its kind before being acquired in 2021.Despite his success in corporate leadership and ministry, Alex’s entrepreneurial drive resurfaced. After several side-hustle attempts and many “failed” experiments, his passion finally found alignment in podcasting—an industry he believed was underserved and full of potential. This led to the creation of PodMatch and the broader suite of tools and education he now offers the podcasting community.Today, Alex Sanfilippo is recognized as one of podcasting’s most trusted educators and innovators. Through his software platforms, speaking, and teaching, he empowers creators worldwide to share their message, build meaningful relationships, and scale their impact—one interview at a time.

Is Bipolar Disorder a Spiritual Awakening?Sean Blackwell, author of Bipolar Awakenings: The Quest to Heal Bipolar Disorder, offers a groundbreaking perspective on mental health. Since 2007, Sean has explored the deep connection between psychological crisis, trauma release, and spiritual transformation through his YouTube channel, global workshops, and immersive retreats.Instead of viewing bipolar disorder as a lifelong illness managed only by medication, Sean proposes that many episodes are misunderstood spiritual processes—attempts by the psyche to heal unresolved trauma. His work integrates somatic healing, kundalini energy, and transpersonal psychology, inspired by pioneers like Dr. Stanislav Grof.Through Bipolar Breathwork, developed at his healing retreats, Sean has witnessed remarkable transformations—clients finding stability, freedom from symptoms, and even becoming therapists themselves.Join the conversation and discover a radically different approach to mental health—one that honors the body’s innate spiritual intelligence.#BipolarAwakenings #MentalHealth #SpiritualAwakening #TraumaHealing #HolotropicBreathwork #Kundalini #TranspersonalPsychology #SeanBlackwell #HealingJourney #BipolarDisorder #SpiritualGrowth

From Showgirl to Plant-Based Powerhouse: Kristen Corral’s JourneyKristen Corral is a TEDx speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, and co-founder of Tacotarian, the acclaimed plant-based Mexican restaurant chain.Once a Las Vegas showgirl, Kristen turned her passion for animals, activism, and business into a thriving brand. Known for her scrappy, no-fluff approach to marketing, she teaches entrepreneurs how to build unforgettable brands using community, storytelling, and resourcefulness—not big budgets.Her Broke Brand Blueprint has helped countless businesses gain traction with little overhead, and her TEDx talk explores how giving back fuels both impact and profits.If you’re looking for insights on scrappy marketing, community-led growth, and building a purpose-driven business without burning out, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss!#Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessTips #MarketingStrategy #PlantBasedBusiness #WomenInBusiness #PurposeDriven #TEDxSpeaker #BrandBuilding #CommunityGrowth #BusinessTips #ScrappyMarketing #Tacotarian

Discover the Power of Joy with Amy Dickens!Amy grew up thinking adulthood had to be serious and structured—until burnout taught her that what was missing wasn’t more discipline, but more joy.Now, through her podcast Joyfully You, her book 101 Ways to Spread Joy, and inspiring events, Amy helps adults reconnect with play, creativity, and authentic living. With a background in yoga, meditation, and coaching, she shares practical tools to shift your mindset, calm your nervous system, and bring more fun into everyday life.✨ Why Joy Matters: It’s not frivolous—it’s fuel for resilience, creativity, and connection.🎧 Tune in for tips, stories, and inspiration to feel lighter, more alive, and joyfully YOU!#JoyfullyYou #SpreadJoy #Mindfulness #SelfCare #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealth #PlayfulLiving #JoyMatters #WellnessJourney

From Camp Lejeune to Clinical Breakthrough: Mark Burnett’s Incredible Fight Against Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’sBorn at Camp Lejeune in 1958, Mark Burnett’s life was shaped by contaminated water that led to decades of neurological challenges—Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Misdiagnosed and dismissed for years, Mark refused to accept an “impossible” prognosis. Instead, he approached his condition like a broken system—and debugged it.His journey uncovered a 2,000-year-old plant, a Japanese study, and a revolutionary ultra-chill milling process that preserved its natural compounds. The result? A powerful, all-natural supplement that changed his life.Mark even completed the Michael J. Fox marathon and beat Alzheimer’s odds with measurable progress. Today, he shares his story of resilience, innovation, and hope for those facing neurological disease.👉 Watch to learn how persistence and unconventional thinking can rewrite the rules of healing.#Parkinsons #Alzheimers #MedicalInnovation #Resilience #CampLejeune

Alexis Boyett is a multi-disciplinary entrepreneur whose career seamlessly blends modelling, acting, and immersive experience design into a singular mission: to cultivate deeper connection, creativity, and empowerment through storytelling.As the founder of Company with Character and The Bippity Platform, Alexis has reimagined what character-driven experiences can be. Her work champions authenticity and vulnerability, rooted in her early years in the Los Angeles entertainment industry—where she first learned the transformative power of self-expression.Her passion for meaningful impact led her to build a nationwide character entertainment company recognized for weaving uplifting, anti-bullying, and empowerment-focused messages into its performances. After scaling the company and eventually selling it to her team, Alexis launched Bippity, the first-ever personal and professional development platform designed specifically for character entertainers. Through Bippity, she equips performers with the tools, training, and community support they need to create sustainable, purpose-led careers.Alexis also brings her creative vision into the corporate world, designing immersive culture-building experiences—from joyful holiday activations to imaginative team engagements—that spark connection, creativity, and a sense of shared magic within organizations.With a rare ability to bridge artistry and entrepreneurship, she champions the belief that business is not a measure of worth, but a canvas for creative expression. Her work encourages founders and creators alike to lead with alignment, clarity, and courage.Guided by the conviction that every person carries a unique light, Alexis continues to inspire individuals of all ages to embrace their authenticity, infuse their lives with wonder, and pursue work that resonates with meaning and purpose.

Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, is a leadership educator with a rare blend of academic rigor, lived experience, and refreshingly human insight. With a doctorate in Leadership in Higher Education and a career spanning academia, ed-tech, and corporate training, she has collected a lifetime of learning and development wins, pitfalls, and plot twists—and she brings all of it to her work with disarming honesty.At Learnit, Mickey transforms essential human skills—communication, empathy, self-awareness, resilience—into practical, scalable strategies that elevate people and, in turn, entire organizations. Her approach is grounded, adaptive, and shaped by a career that has taken her everywhere from literally teaching people how to fish, to helping colleagues recover and rebuild after 9/11, to leading diverse teams across multiple sectors.Mickey’s workshops and talks weave together research-backed leadership models, memorable storytelling, wry humor, and deeply relatable real-world scenarios. Whether she’s unpacking a “supervision gone sideways” story, sharing a razor-sharp AI prompt, or introducing a new framework for modern leadership, her insights land with clarity, warmth, and staying power.A natural storyteller and seasoned facilitator, Mickey doesn't just teach leadership—she sparks the kind of conversations people carry with them long after the session ends. She is also the host of The Learnit Lounge podcast, where she explores the evolving landscape of work, learning, and human connection.