In this episode, I sit down with Miles Spencer, founder of Reflekta, to explore one of the most complex intersections of technology and humanity: AI-driven remembrance of loved ones.

Miles explains how Reflekta uses artificial intelligence to preserve a person’s voice, stories, and personality, not through generic internet data, but through family-owned inputs, strict data parameters, and intentional safeguards. Every interaction is built from recordings and memories provided by those closest to the individual, ensuring authenticity and respect.

We also discuss the grief process, the ethical considerations surrounding AI memorialization, and the multidisciplinary team Miles has assembled to ensure Reflekta supports healing rather than replacing it. This is a thoughtful, nuanced conversation about loss, memory, and how technology may help people remember without exploiting grief.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Reflekta_ai

Website: https://reflekta.ai/

In this episode, I sit down with Kaedy Molley of the Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP). This national nonprofit helps enlisted veterans transition from military service to success at America’s top universities, including Ivy League schools.

Kaedy shares her journey from serving as a U.S. Navy Arabic Cryptologic Linguist to mentoring and empowering fellow veterans through organizations like WSP, Student Veterans of America, Next Step Inbound, and the Ivy League Veterans Council.

We discuss how the Warrior-Scholar Project’s immersive academic bootcamps equip veterans with the tools, confidence, and community they need to thrive in higher education. Kaedy also sheds light on the challenges many veterans face when navigating academia and how WSP bridges the gap between service and scholarship.

This conversation is an inspiring look at what happens when veterans are given the opportunity, mentorship, and belief they need to reach their full potential.

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WSP: https://www.warrior-scholar.org/

In this episode, I sit down with Todd Strader, founder of OverPressured.com, to discuss the long-term effects of blast overpressure on service members and what’s being done to address them. Todd explains his mission to implement a Blast Safety Officer program, ensuring that data from blast gauges is recorded and added to service members’ medical records, a critical step toward recognizing and treating post-service brain and neurological injuries.

We also tackle the hard truths about the veteran suicide crisis, how it’s become an industry for some organizations more focused on profit than prevention, and what it really takes to fix the system from within.

This episode pulls no punches and illuminates a problem most people have never heard of, but every veteran deserves to understand.

Website: overpressured.com

Today, we sit down with Craig Hannum, a nationally recognized mental health expert who has delivered seminars across North America with one mission: to save lives from suicide.

We dive deep into the critical topics of mental health, men’s mental health, and resiliency. Craig shares why the conversation around mental health is louder than ever—yet the mental health crisis continues to grow at an astronomical rate.

This is a powerful and necessary discussion for anyone who cares about the future of our communities and the well-being of those we love.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hannum-903baa149/

Email: thetoughesttopic@outlook.com

In this episode, I sit down with Jeremy Bracamontes, author of Resilient, a powerful memoir about growing up in a group home in Southern California. Jeremy opens up about losing his father to cancer and his mother to heroin addiction and how those early hardships shaped his journey toward strength, purpose, and perseverance.

From navigating life in the system as a young boy to serving in the U.S. Navy, transitioning into government contracting, and ultimately building his own business, Jeremy’s story is a masterclass in resilience. Now, as a devoted husband and emerging author, he continues to find peace and purpose through storytelling and character development.

We discuss pain, growth, persistence's power, and how Jeremy has turned tragedy into transformation. His story is raw and inspiring and a reminder that resilience isn’t something you’re born with; it’s something you build.

Resilient: https://a.co/d/hX2sqNc

Transparent Labs: https://www.transparentlabs.com/NICK70354

In this episode, I sit down with Jason Bacon, a retired Green Beret, former congressional candidate, and founder of Green Beret PAC. Jason shares his story of why he chose to run for Congress and the challenges of entering the political arena.

Since this conversation was recorded on 9/11, we reflect on where we were when the towers fell and how that day shaped our paths. We then dive into the Charlie Kirk situation, the rise of political violence, and how the left’s escalating narrative has emboldened attacks on those with differing views. Together, we examine the worsening political climate and wrestle with the question: Will this be the spark that ignites real action, or just another conservative call to “turn the other cheek”?

You won't want to miss this raw, timely, and meaningful conversation.

https://greenberetpac.com/

In Episode 49, we sit down with Geoffrey Harpster, a U.S. Army veteran, educator, and leader in human performance optimization. Geoffrey served for over 11 years in theArmy as an Infantry Staff Sergeant, recruiter, and instructor, leading more than 150 combat operations across Iraq and Afghanistan.

After transitioning out of active duty, Geoffrey carried his passion for service into new arenas, from executive protection to building a career as a strength and conditioningcoach for tactical athletes and soldiers. Today, he serves as the H2F Program Director with the U.S. Army, has advised the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), and teaches as an adjunct professor at Columbus StateUniversity.

In this conversation, we dive into his military journey, his mission to advance human performance, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

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In this episode, I sit down with Alex Kris, born in the former USSR and lived in Ukraine before moving to the United States. We dive into his unique perspective on growing up under Soviet influence and life in Ukraine, and how those experiences shaped his worldview. Together, we explore the intersections of technology, politics, and culture and discuss the challenges facing the United States today. The conversation also covers the future of America and the controversial mass deportations that have taken place under President Trump’s administration.

This episode offers a rare insight into history, global affairs, and the current political climate through the eyes of someone who has lived on both sides of the fence.