The Architect of the Imaginary

What is the cost of building a world from scratch? In this episode, we sit down with fantasy novelist Christopher Kaufman to explore the profound "Cerebral" machinery behind epic storytelling. As a storyteller myself, I wanted to move past the "Goo" of plot points and dive straight into the Values and Foundational Logic that govern a writer’s creative process.

We explore a startling premise: the ability of fantasy writers to predict the future. By identifying the "Quagmires" of the present, writers like Kaufman create blueprints that don't just intrigue the masses—they redefine what is possible. We discuss how the "Internal Theatre" of fiction serves as a catalyst for the innovative inventions and social shifts of the next generation.

What happens when the words we use are no longer enough to carry the weight of our experience?

In this standalone conversation, The Educator and Master Communicator David Deighton joins me for an unflinching look at the nature of human suffering and interpersonal relativity. We begin with a single, haunting image: 'Talking to the birds, but they don’t know words, they must have felt my pain.'

The Colosseum Effect: We explore the brutal reality of the 'Spectator.' How can a crowd watch an experience they have never lived, and what does it mean to 'relate' from the safety of the stands?

Interpersonal Relativity: Mapping the bridge between one person’s agony and another’s understanding. Can empathy exist without identical experience?

The Pain of Freedom: We dismantle the paradox of the cage. For an animal—or a human—that has only ever known captivity, is 'Freedom' a gift, or a new, sharper form of pain?

The Verdict:

A multifaceted exploration of the 'Shadow' and the 'Sovereign.' This is not a conversation about healing; it is a conversation about Truth.

In this episode, I sit down with debut novelist and crisis communications consultant John David. His first novel, The Bystander, didn't just hit the market—it dominated it, being named one of the Best Thrillers of 2025 and winning the Page Turner Award.

We move past the surface and get into the technicalities of the industry:

The Agent Hunt: The specific process of finding and securing a literary agent in today's market.

Commercial Fiction: How to bridge the gap between creative storytelling and a marketable product.

The Publishing Path: Navigating the differences between traditional, self, and hybrid publishing models.

John’s background in high-stakes PR gives him a unique lens on narrative tension and reputation. Whether you are an aspiring author or interested in the mechanics of the entertainment industry, this conversation provides a roadmap for the 2026 landscape.

This episode features Gabor Kadas, founder of Friending, an app built to dismantle the isolation currently affecting nearly 70 million people in the US. We move past the surface of social media to discuss a platform designed with one goal: forcing the transition from digital solitude to tangible human connection.

The Isolation Crisis: Analyzing the "profound solitude" created by the intersection of the COVID era and a tech-dominated culture that has confined a generation indoors.

The Verification Standard: A deep dive into why Friending is the only platform to mandate user verification. We discuss how eliminating fake profiles creates the secure environment necessary for real-world social health.

"Are You In": How the app uses activity-based signaling—from rock climbing to beach volleyball—to bridge the gap between shared interests and physical proximity.

The In-Person Mandate: Why a "Friend Request" is insufficient. The conversation focuses on the app's core essence: that true human connection is only solidified through real-life, face-to-face interaction.

This concept, drawn from Andrew Thorp King's multi-disciplinary success, moves beyond standard discipline and proposes that intentional, temporary disalignment is a critical tool for achieving a higher level of long-term alignment and stability.

The Purpose: Stress-Testing Protocols

Success relies on stable protocols, but these protocols become brittle during periods of comfort. Strategic Chaos is the deliberate decision to introduce high friction—such as launching an ambitious new venture, taking on a massive new physical challenge, or restructuring a foundational aspect of one’s life.

This voluntary stress acts as a necessary purification process, immediately exposing any underlying weaknesses in one's discipline, time management, or focus that were previously masked by routine.

The Mechanism: Forced Re-Alignment

By navigating this temporary "sickness" or "bad feeling" (the diagnostic signal of chaos), the individual is forced to innovate and upgrade their internal protocols.

Failure Sucking: The chaos generates rapid, high-stakes failures, which must be immediately analyzed ("sucked") for their lessons.

The Result: The system realigns at a superior level because the weaknesses have been shattered and rebuilt under pressure, ensuring the new protocols are resilient enough to handle future, unexpected challenges.

In essence, Strategic Chaos is a disciplined protocol for evolutionary growth: You embrace short-term turbulence to secure a permanent upgrade in personal and professional effectiveness.

In this illuminating conversation, we sit down with PJ Glassey, a pioneer in the field of fitness biohacking, the creator of the innovative X Gym methodology, and the author of "Cracking Your Calorie Code."

PJ challenges the conventional, one-size-fits-all approach to wellness, arguing that true fitness and health span optimization begins with radical personalization.

We dive into the science and creative edge of his methodology, exploring how simple biohacks and time-efficient, science-backed exercise protocols (like his Time-Under-Tension training) can deliver elite results without the burnout.

This discussion goes beyond the typical diet-and-exercise talk, focusing on how to 'crack' your own unique metabolic code. We address:

The Individual Blueprint How your distinct individual physique and metabolic wiring must dictate your nutrition, exercise, and recovery protocols.

Targeted Training: PJ’s approach to strength and cardio that maximizes efficiency and challenges the effectiveness of traditional, time-consuming gym routines.

Biohacking Fundamentals: Utilizing a scientific, self-experimentation mindset to optimize your health, leveraging data from your body to make informed, lasting changes.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by generic fitness advice, this episode provides the practical wisdom and individualized roadmap to stop the fitness "yo-yo" and finally achieve permanent, optimized health.

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Pj Glassey

PJ Glassey, CSCS

Founder, X Gym xgym.com

Author, "Cracking Your Calorie Code"

Creator of the X Gym Xercise App

Inventor of the Health and Fitness Brain Type Test

In this powerful conversation, London actor and spoken word poet Chiara Lerferla reveals the paradox of The Drama Mask: how the act of performance became the purest path to her truth.

Chiara shares her struggle with dyslexia and finding her voice, leading her to poetry as a way to condense her world. From a natural introvert to an outspoken performer, she reveals the moment her first drama lesson unlocked an unexpected, expressive freedom.

This episode is an intimate look into the emotional cost of art, the search for authenticity through performance, and the exhilarating relief of finally finding your voice behind the mask.

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In this profound episode, the MadPo3t sits down with wisdom-driven coach Rhonda Farrah for a truly conversational deep dive into the architecture of self-change. We dissect the universal law of Inertia—why we stay stuck—and the vital importance of The Decision that initiates all growth.

Rhonda shares her 20-year journey of self-uncovery, using the powerful analogy of peeling the onion: proving that transformation is slow, painful, and requires honoring the tears (the 'Homage to the Pain'). Ultimately, this rigorous process serves one purpose: shedding the layers of the small 's' self to reveal the ultimate, authentic Capital 'S' Self.

Tune in to learn how to break your own inertia and commit to the necessary cost of becoming your best version.

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