The Vancrux Podcast - Host Jeevan Matharu

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Larry Waldman, a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with over 45 years of experience helping children, teens, couples, parents, and adults navigate anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm using solution-focused approaches.Recently semi-retired from private practice in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Waldman brings decades of clinical wisdom, academic depth, and real-world insight into how anxiety forms, why it persists, and how it can be addressed without over-pathologising everyday human experience.We explore:What anxiety really is (and what it isn’t)How anxiety shows up across different life stagesPractical, solution-focused ways to reduce anxietyWhy understanding matters more than suppressionWhen anxiety becomes a signal for changeThis conversation is calm, clear, and deeply reassuring — especially for anyone who feels stuck in their own nervous system.🔗 Guest Links 📧 https://lfw@larrywaldmanphd.com 📘 Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/larrywaldmanphd🔥 Useful Links 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math – https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal – https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom – https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Follow on Instagram – / the_vancrux_label🤝 Episode Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com

.In this episode, I’m joined by Jonathan Yates, quantum-technology strategist, futurist, and author working at the intersection of quantum computing, AI, Web3 infrastructure, and emerging intelligence governance.With over 30 years of experience translating frontier technologies into strategic advantage for global enterprises, startups, and government agencies, Jonathan brings rare clarity to where we’re heading — and why coherence, not speed, is now the defining challenge of our age.Our conversation centres on his second book, Origin²: The Age of Intent, which explores the moment humanity now faces as artificial minds, genetic engineering, and ecological limits converge. At the heart of the book is the Ascension Equation — a framework describing how civilizations evolve toward integration… or spiral into collapse under accelerating complexity.This episode explores:The rise of artificial and agentic intelligenceQuantum technology and civilizational strategyComplexity, coherence, and systemic riskWhy intent matters more than intelligence📘 Book Link Origin²: The Age of Intent – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Origin2-Planetary-Civilization-Artificial-Ecological/dp/B0FYQTW4JG🔥 Useful Links 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math – https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal – https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom – https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Follow on Instagram – / the_vancrux_label🤝 Episode Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com

In this episode, I’m joined by Courtney Stanfield, founder of the app Air Out! — an anonymous chat space designed to bring instant relief to the nervous system through simple, judgment-free expression.With no usernames, no replies, a 100-character limit, and language filters, Air Out! offers a safe place to vent, confess, release, or reflect without fear of backlash or debate. Originally created to support parents, the app has evolved into a powerful tool for anyone carrying unspoken thoughts, guilt, or emotional weight.We explore why what we don’t say gets stored in the body, how anonymity can be therapeutic, and why being heard doesn’t always require a response.“There is not a single person in America that wouldn’t benefit from using Air Out! It’s a place to free yourself.” — Courtney Stanfield🔗 Guest Link 🌬 Air Out! App – https://www.airoutapp.com/🔥 Useful Links 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math – https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal – https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom – https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Follow on Instagram – / the_vancrux_label🤝 Episode Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com

In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Marta López, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and founder of Harmonia Psychology Solutions, with over 25 years of clinical experience.We dive into attachment theory, identity formation, and how early life experiences quietly shape your relationships, decisions, and the person you become. This conversation reveals how your past doesn’t stay in the past — it actively designs your future self — and how awareness is the first step to real psychological change.If you’re interested in psychology, attachment styles, identity, healing, relationships, and personal development, this episode will change how you see yourself.🎓 Dr Marta López🌐 https://www.harmoniasolutions.co.uk/ 📸 https://www.instagram.com/harmoniapsychologysolutions/🔥 Useful Links:📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label/🤝 Sponsors:☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.comIf you want, I can also:

MK-Ultra isn’t a conspiracy theory — it’s a declassified reality.In this episode, we descend into the CIA’s secret Cold War program that experimented on the human mind using LSD, psychological torture, and unethical behavioural science — often without consent.We explore the real history, the disturbing Frank Olson case, and how psychology itself was weaponised in the pursuit of control. But more importantly, we ask a deeper question:Have we been psychologically conditioned to trust institutions that once experimented on us?This episode isn’t about paranoia. It’s about awareness, power, and the invisible mechanics of influence.Listen carefully.☕💊🍬 Episode Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & mental clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 🔗 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links:📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label

In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I’m joined by Anna Dafna for a grounded, insightful conversation on living and working with ADHD.Since 2003, Anna has supported neurodiverse individuals in moving beyond performance and into presence — working with the minds they have, not the ones they’re told they should have. Our discussion cuts through optimisation culture to explore regulation, self-trust, and practical ways of navigating ADHD without shame, force, or over-identification.This is a conversation for anyone seeking clarity, steadiness, and a more humane approach to neurodiversity.🔗 Connect with Anna Dafna🎵 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@annadaphnaofficial📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annadaphnaofficial/▶️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AnnaDaphna🌐 Coaching & Resources https://linktr.ee/annadaphnacoaching🔥 Episode Sponsors (Support the Podcast)☕ Strong Coffee Company Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity 🎟️ Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks 🎟️ Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 🔗 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery 🎟️ Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label

We’re told that more options mean more freedom. But what if that belief is the very thing keeping you stuck?In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we go deep into Hick’s Law — the psychological principle that proves the more choices you have, the harder it becomes to act. This isn’t just about decision-making. It’s about discipline, identity, anxiety, power, and self-trust.You’ll learn why:Indecision silently erodes confidence and momentumToo many options drain the same mental fuel you need for disciplineFreedom without structure creates anxiety, not peaceTalented people underperform while decisive people winSimplicity is not weakness — it’s leverageThis episode breaks down the neuroscience of choice overload, the illusion of freedom, and the hidden psychological cost of never deciding. You’ll also be guided through reflection points designed to help you eliminate noise, pre-decide your life, and reclaim clarity.If you’ve ever felt stuck despite having potential, overwhelmed despite having options, or anxious despite having freedom — this episode will change how you see choice forever.Clarity is a weapon. Use it.🔥 Episode Sponsors (Support the Podcast)☕ Strong Coffee Company Protein-packed coffee for clean energy, focus, and clarity 🎟️ Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks for performance and nights out 🎟️ Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 🔗 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & faster recovery 🎟️ Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label

Have you ever agreed to a decision you didn’t actually want—just because you thought everyone else did?In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we explore The Abilene Paradox: a psychological phenomenon where groups move in the wrong direction not out of stupidity or malice, but silence and assumption.We begin inside a corporate boardroom where no one speaks up, then zoom out to everyday life—choosing where to eat, saying yes to one more drink, committing to plans you secretly regret. Through immersive storytelling, metaphors, and sharp insight, this episode reveals how fear of conflict, people-pleasing, and miscommunication quietly shape bad decisions over time.If you’ve ever thought “Why did we agree to that?”—this episode will change how you see group decisions forever.🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram /the_vancrux_label🤝 Episode Sponsors:☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com

Why do some people experience reincarnation, others heaven, and others a full life review after death? In this episode, we explore real-life cases, from children remembering past lives to near-death experiences, out-of-body visions, and life reviews — and ask what it all means for consciousness and morality.🔥 Useful Links:📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math – https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal – https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom – https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label – https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality – https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Follow on Instagram / the_vancrux_label – https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label💡 Episode Sponsors:☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com

Have you ever wondered what leadership would look like if those in power were guided not by wealth, ambition, or popularity, but by wisdom, virtue, and the greater good? In this immersive episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we explore Plato’s Philosopher King—the archetype of the perfect ruler—and what this centuries-old idea can teach us about leadership, society, and personal responsibility today.We dive into:What Plato meant by the Philosopher King and why he believed only the wise could truly lead.The educational path and virtues that shape a ruler guided by wisdom.Modern parallels: scientists, ethical CEOs, and the potential role of AI in guiding decisions.The risks, critiques, and moral dilemmas of leadership based purely on knowledge.Practical takeaways for cultivating wisdom, ethics, and thoughtful decision-making in your own life.By the end of this episode, you’ll see why Plato’s vision is both aspirational and cautionary, and how striving toward wisdom can influence society, leadership, and yourself.🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math – https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal – https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom – https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label – https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality – https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Follow on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label/☕ Sponsors: Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity. Use code VANCRUX1 for 20% off → https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks. Use code VANCRUX1 for 25% off → https://www.morelabs.com 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery. Use code VANCRUX1 for 20% off → https://www.liqure.com

Who really holds power in the modern world?In this deep-dive episode, we explore one of the most controversial and defining tensions of our time: globalist elites versus national sovereignty. From international institutions and unelected decision-makers to borders, identity, and self-governance, this episode examines how power is structured, who influences it, and what it means for freedom in the 21st century.We break down the history behind global cooperation, the rise of transnational institutions, and the psychological and philosophical implications of centralized power versus national autonomy. You’ll hear real-world examples, thought experiments, and uncomfortable questions that challenge mainstream narratives — all without slogans or surface-level talking points.This is not about left vs right. It’s about control vs consent, efficiency vs freedom, and who decides the future.By the end of this episode, you’ll see global politics — and your own place within it — very differently.🔥 Sponsors & Exclusive Discounts☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy, focus & mental clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 🔗 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label

In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I’m joined by Yulia Yumalova — flexibility expert, TEDx speaker, and movement coach with over 14 years of experience — to break down why flexibility is one of the most underrated foundations of health, energy, and performance.We explore why stiffness isn’t just physical, how posture and movement affect mental clarity and confidence, and how busy people can “kill two birds with one stone” by improving flexibility while doing everyday tasks — without adding more time to their schedule. This conversation covers:Why flexibility is essential for long-term health and energyThe difference between stretching, mobility, and functional movementHow to improve posture and movement while doing other thingsThe link between flexibility, the nervous system, and mental wellbeingWhy feeling at home in your body changes everythingIf you feel stiff, tired, or restricted — this episode will change how you think about movement.🔗 Connect with Yulia:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bali.body/🌍 Website / CV: https://balibodyclub.my.canva.site/cv-website🤸‍♀️ 1–1 Training: https://balibodyclub.my.canva.site/1-1-training🔥 Sponsors & Exclusive Discounts☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy, focus, and mental clarity 🎟 Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks 🎟 Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 🔗 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery 🎟 Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value 👉 https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom 👉 https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 The Vancrux Label – Coaching & Courses 👉 https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand 👉 https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label

Why is it that the moment you start thinking differently… living differently… or growing beyond the role you were given…The harshest criticism comes not from strangers — but from your own people?In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we explore The Black Sheep Effect — a powerful psychological phenomenon that explains why groups punish insiders more harshly than outsiders, and why growth so often comes with rejection.This is not just theory. This is about family tension, workplace sabotage, social exile, and the silent cost of outgrowing the herd.🔥 Sponsors & Exclusive Discounts☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for sustained energy, focus, and mental clarity 🎟 Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks for performance and clarity 🎟 Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 🔗 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & rapid recovery 🎟 Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math 👉 https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom 👉 https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label 👉 https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality 👉 https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label

What does it really take to build, scale, and sustain successful brands in a world that never stops changing?In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I sit down with Phil Masiello — visionary entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of CrunchGrowth — to unpack the real lessons behind failing forward, thinking differently, and building businesses that actually work.With over two decades of experience across e-commerce, digital marketing, and consumer brands, Phil shares hard-earned insights from his journey: from pioneering early e-commerce solutions in the meal industry, to co-founding Raw Essentials Skin Care with Carol Alt, to scaling disruptive direct-to-consumer brands like 800razors.com.We dive into: Why failure isn’t the opposite of success — it’s the entry pointHow to think strategically in fast-moving, saturated marketsThe psychology behind why people buy (before you ever sell)Building brands that cut through noise without burning cashThe future of e-commerce, and multi-channel growthWhat most entrepreneurs get wrong🔗 Connect with Phil Masiello🌐 Website: https://philmasiello.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-masiello/🚀 CrunchGrowth: https://www.crunchgrowth.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philmasiello/☕ Episode Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & mental clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 👉 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 👉 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 👉 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label

What if conflict isn’t caused by bad people… but by the environments we’re placed in?In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we dive deep into the Robbers Cave Experiment — one of the most important (and unsettling) psychology studies ever conducted. You’re taken inside the experiment itself, experiencing how ordinary boys became bitter enemies almost overnight, and how that same hostility dissolved once the structure around them changed.This episode explores:How identity and “us vs them” thinking are formedWhy competition and scarcity fuel divisionHow prejudice can arise without being taughtWhy simply telling people to “get along” doesn’t workThe hidden psychological forces shaping politics, culture, media, and relationshipsAnd most importantly — what actually heals division at both a personal and societal levelThis isn’t just a history lesson. It’s a mirror.By the end of this episode, you’ll never look at conflict, group identity, or your own reactions the same way again. ☕ Episode Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy, focus & mental clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 👉 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 👉 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 👉 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label

In this Koan Story episode, Carrying the Woman Across the River, we explore a timeless Zen teaching about attachment, judgment, and mental weight. Two monks face the same moment — one helps, lets go, and moves on… the other carries the moment long after it has passed.This story is a powerful reminder that suffering often isn’t caused by what happens — but by what we continue to carry in our minds. Judgment, resentment, guilt, and overthinking weigh far heavier than the original event.The real lesson? Act fully in the present… then let go completely.🔥 Useful Links 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label🎧 Episode Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com

In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I sit down with Scott Martin — award-winning soccer coach, educator, author, and a living example of resilience in its purest form.With over 30 years of coaching experience across youth, high school, and college levels, Scott earned multiple Coach of the Year honors and led teams to state championships. But his most defining moment came off the field.After surviving a rare, life-threatening infection that resulted in the loss of both hands and parts of his feet, Scott was forced to rebuild his identity, leadership, and purpose from the ground up. What followed wasn’t just recovery — it was reinvention.In this conversation, we explore:What leadership looks like when control is taken awayHow perseverance is forged through uncertainty and lossRedefining success when life rewrites the game planWhy purpose is revealed through how you show up, not what you achieveScott also shares insights from his powerful memoir Play From Your Heart, his work contributing to prosthetic research with the University of Washington and Johns Hopkins, and his role as a Global Advisor for Billion Strong, a global disability organization.This episode is a reminder that real success isn’t measured by trophies or titles — it’s measured by heart, character, and the courage to keep moving forward when everything changes.📘 Play From Your Heart – Scott Martin 🔗 https://librarytalespublishing.com/products/play-from-your-heart☕ Podcast Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & mental clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 🔗 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram / the_vancrux_label

In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we unpack one of Aesop’s shortest yet most devastating fables — The Frog and the Ox. A story not about envy, but about ego, identity, and the quiet danger of comparison.When you measure yourself against someone else’s size, success, or timeline, you stop building real capacity and start inflating an image. And inflation without structure always collapses.This episode explores:Why comparison activates fear, not motivationHow ego inflation leads to burnout, anxiety, and self-destructionThe psychological and philosophical cost of abandoning your own laneWhy true growth comes from refinement, not imitationIf you’ve ever felt pressure to “keep up,” this episode will reset how you see success — and yourself.☕ Podcast Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & mental clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 🔗 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 🔗 https://www.liqure.com🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram /the_vancrux_label

What if the real danger in the world isn’t ignorance… but certainty?In this episode, we step inside the mind of Bertrand Russell — the philosopher who believed that most human suffering comes not from evil, but from unexamined beliefs held with confidence.Why did Russell think clarity was a moral act? Why did he distrust certainty more than doubt? And what happens to your life when you stop believing things simply because they’re popular, comforting, or inherited?This is not just a biography — it’s a confrontation with how you think, why you believe what you believe, and whether your ideas are truly yours.If you’ve ever wondered:How language distorts truthWhy intelligent people fall into dogmaOr whether thinking clearly is still possible in a noisy worldThis episode is for you.🔥 Useful Links📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label🤝 Episode Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 👉 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 👉 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 👉 https://www.liqure.com

What if one day… no one was left to watch? No audience. No legacy. No validation.If you were the last human alive, would anything you do still matter? Would you still create, train, tell the truth, choose courage — or would everything collapse into comfort?This episode is a slow, immersive descent into one of philosophy’s most disturbing questions: Is meaning real… or just something we perform for others?And more importantly:How much of your current life is shaped by being seen?Who would you be if approval disappeared?And what kind of man are you becoming right now — the creator, or the Last Man?By the end of this episode, you won’t just think differently. You’ll see your life differently.🔥 Useful Links:📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store📸 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label🤝 Episode Sponsors☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 👉 https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) 👉 https://www.morelabs.com🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) 👉 https://www.liqure.com