Join Dr. Todd Wood, president of Core Academy of Science, and Paul Garner, speaker for Biblical Creation Trust, as they discuss issues of faith, science, origins, evolution, creationism, and biblical studies.
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A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment, exploring the core tenants of D.I.C.E. (Design. Innovate. Communicate. Entertain.)
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Somatics has always been at the core of Ani and Brian’s professional expertise, but that’s not what makes them a dynamic duo. Ani and Brian are life and business partners and the “yin” to the other’s “yang.” They share stories from their professional lives as well as their personal lives to better explain and illustrate the power of somatic techniques. After more than a decade working independently, Ani and Brian combined forces. Together they have over 86,000 hours of client experience, mor ...
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Golf 360 came about from a theory I wrote a decade ago called The Golf Paradigm. It is something I came up with after spending over 30 years in golf and meeting a lot of exceptional people. Some of them were within the industry while others were outside of it but they all had phenomenal information that helped me improve. Whether it was a world-renowned coach, genius club fitter or engineer, ground breaking health professional or therapist, fantastic mental coach or psychologist or someone t ...
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Join Sean Lally in conversation about architecture’s future, as both earth’s environment and our human bodies are now open for design. The podcast engages a diverse range of perspectives to get a better picture of the events currently unfolding. This includes philosophers, cultural anthropologists, policy makers, scientists as well as authors of science fiction. Each individual’s work intersects this core topic, but from unique angles. Lally is the author of the book The Air from Other Plane ...
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Wellness Coaching for Chronic Pain: Part 1 - The Science
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49:57Why does chronic pain persist—even after the body has healed? In this eye-opening episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Brian Trzaskos and Ani Anderson peel back the layers of outdated pain science and reveal a groundbreaking truth: pain is not what we were taught it is. From Brian’s personal 27-year journey with debilitating back …
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From Dragon Age to Eternal Strands with Mike Laidlaw
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1:13:13Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Mike Laidlaw, Chief Creative Officer at Yellow Brick Games. Together they discuss his career developing role-playing games including his role as Creative Director on the Dragon Age franchise; the development of his new studio's first release, Eternal Strands; creating the physics based combat system; the key pillars for…
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How Coaches Can Help Clients to Stop Negative Thinking
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25:40Are negative thoughts really the problem—or is there something deeper at play? 🤔 In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos dive into the misunderstood world of negative thinking. They challenge the common belief that eliminating negative thoughts is the key to happiness and instead reveal how dis…
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Creating the Super Earth of Helldivers 2 with Arrowhead's Johan Pilestedt
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3:17:22Trent Kusters chats with Johan Pilestedt, the Game Director on Arrowhead Game Studios' smash-hit, HELLDIVERS™ 2. Together they discuss his path in games that led to the founding of Arrowhead alongside his classmates in Sweden; the development and release of their first title, Magicka; the original ideas around that laid the foundation for the Helld…
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Episode 109: Curses in Creationism with Nate Labadorf
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1:03:13As Paul and Todd continue their series on natural evil, join them as they chat with Nate Labadorf about curses in the Bible. In the Ancient Near Eastern culture of the Bible, curses went hand in hand with blessings. You can't understand the one without the other. As we look to the curse pronounced in Genesis 3, it's important to look even closer to…
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EP174-Chris-Finn – The need for strength training in golf, Why strength development is important for aging golfers, How he approaches strength development for golfers with prior injuries.
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2:01:51Chris Finn – (IG: @par4success, X: @par4success, FB: @par4success) is the Founder and CEO of Par 4 Success. Chris is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Titleist Performance Institute Certified Medical Professional, Certified Precision Nutrition Coach and a Golf Digeset Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional. He…
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How Coaches Can Get Better Outcomes and Retain Clients By Integrating Somatic Exercises In Sessions
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32:16Are you leaving transformation on the table? Too many coaches struggle to get deep, lasting results with their clients because they’re missing a key piece: the body. In this episode, Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos explore how integrating somatic exercises into coaching sessions can improve client outcomes, boost retention, and even grow your busin…
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Becoming Indiana Jones with Troy Baker
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1:19:49Alexa Ray Corriea chats with actor Troy Baker. Together they discuss his award winning performance as Indiana Jones in MachineGames's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle; his biggest challenges in playing an iconic character; lessons he learned from his past projects that informed his preparation and performance; and the difference between a perform…
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Episode 173: Nick Iacono – Understanding the nuances of science in golf, Why learning is a never ending process, & How he avoids falling into the ‘tech trap’.
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1:48:23Nick Iacono – (IG: @nickiaconogolf, FB: @nick.j.iacono) is quickly becoming a household name in the golf coaching world. Nick's mission is to provide elite developmental coaching programs for his students. His coaching has yielded success for golfers at both amateur and professional levels. Nick was nominated to the Golf Digest Best in State Teache…
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How Leaders Can Use Morning Routines to Help Their People be More Healthy and Productive
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32:16Ever feel like your mornings set the tone for your entire day—whether for better or worse? You're not alone. In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Brian Trzaskos and Ani Anderson dive deep into the power of morning routines—not just for productivity but for true, holistic well-being. They explore why most advice on morning …
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Magic, Kevlar, and Conspiracies with Tactical Breach Wizards Dev Tom Francis
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2:37:25Trent Kusters chats with game designer Tom Francis of Suspicious Developments, developers of hit indie tactical strategy games like Gunpoint, Heat Signature, and Tactical Breach Wizards. Together they discuss how Tom went from games journalism to game development; his ideas around challenge and difficulty; weaving gameplay with narrative; and his t…
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Episode 108: What is the Creation Research Society? with Joel Brown
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1:12:29Join Paul and Todd as they chat with Joel Brown, the director of the Van Andel Creation Research Center at Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, Arizona. With a PhD in genetics, Joel became a high school teacher in St Louis and then felt led to take on the leadership of the VACRC, the historic research lab of the Creation Research Society. How d…
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Ready to Hit Reset? How Leaders Can Stay Sane, Healthy, and Productive During Long Periods of Chaos
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46:12If you'd like to measure your stress, you can use this index: https://www.dartmouth.edu/eap/library/lifechangestresstest.pdf Feeling overwhelmed by constant change? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos dive into the impact of unpredictable, chaotic change on our nervous sys…
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From Theater to Video Games with 1000xRESIST Actor, Nhi Do
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1:01:00Alexa Ray Correia chats with actor Nhi Do, who starred in Sunset Visitor's debut narrative adventure, 1000xRESIST. Together they discuss her background in theater and how she landed her first part in video games; finding the entry point when playing a new character; the catharsis of finishing a project; and the importance of compartmentalization wh…
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Episode 172: Jon Sinclair – Why can coaches look at the same data and still disagree what’s happening? How AI is changing the coaching world, and the Science behind TPT shafts and fitting.
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1:47:17Jon Sinclair – (IG: @jonsinclairgolf, X: @JRSII, FB: @jon.sinclair.7) is a true trailblazer in the 3D swing analysis world. His journey began in 2007 when he was a beta tester for AMM, a groundbreaking 3D electromagnetic system. Over the years, he has curated one of the most sought-after databases globally, cementing his reputation as an authority …
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Are you stuck in drama without even realizing it? The Drama Triangle—where we unconsciously take on the roles of Victim, Perpetrator, or Hero—can keep us trapped in conflict and frustration. In this episode, Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos break down how these patterns play out in relationships, work, and even within ourselves. More importantly, th…
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Episode 171: Bill Holowaty – From hockey to golf, an amazing story, The Miura Way and why it’s so important, Miura production, how they make the best golf clubs in the world.
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2:17:02Bill Holowaty – (X: @series57, IG: @billholowaty, YT: @miuragolfinc) is the COO of Miura Golf, the maker of the finest golf clubs in the world. Bill has worked closely with Mr. Miura for more than two decades and has some unbelievable stories to tell in this episode. While in Japan, Bill visited the Miura Factory, with a mutual friend of his and Mr…
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Mysteries of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with MachineGames
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1:12:18Adam Orth chats with MachineGames' Jens Andersson and Axel Torvenius about their critically acclaimed title, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Together they discuss why they decided to make an Indiana Jones game in first person; the importance of introducing players to the Indiana Jones world by recreating the iconic opening scene from Raiders of…
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Episode 107: A Crack in the Crust with Ryan Thompson
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1:00:03The entire surface of the earth is broken up into pieces bounded by massive cracks called faults. Join Todd and Paul as they chat with geologist Ryan Thompson about these massive cracks and how they relate to earthquakes, the Flood, and even the Holy Land! Why does the Jordan River flow where it does? Find out on this episode of Let's Talk Creation…
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Grief is quiet, deep, and often overlooked—but it doesn’t have to be faced alone. In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos explore the profound connection between grief, loss, and the body. Discover why depression is the brain’s way of protecting us from pain, how shutting down grief also shuts …
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Becoming Yuffie in FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH with Actor Suzie Yeung
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45:12Alexa Ray Correia chats with actor Suzie Yeung. Together they discuss how she got her start acting in games; her performance as Yuffie Kisaragi in the recent reboot of FINAL FANTASY VII; her extensive work in the anime industry; the process and differences in recording for animation versus games; how she prepared for her performance as Yuffie; and …
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Episode 170: Dr. Sasho MacKenzie – The Stack – Wedge, the latest in short game improvement, Why is there so much disagreement about ‘science’? What updates have been made to The Stack Speed & Putting?
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1:44:51Dr. Sasho Mackenzie (T: @SashoMackenzie, IG: @sashomackenzie) is currently a professor of Sports Biomechanics at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He is known in the golf world as its foremost biomechanist due to his work and research, that is helping coaches and instructors with the top players in the world to the earliest …
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What if the key to real change wasn’t about willpower, but about how you put on your pants? 🤔 In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos break down the four essential steps to conscious change—and why most people get stuck before they ever truly transform. From hilarious personal experiments (Bria…
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Founder Ted Price Reflects on 30 Years of Insomniac Games and Retirement
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1:23:20Trent Kusters chats with Insomniac Games' Ted Price. Ted recently announced his retirement from the games industry and received the 2025 AIAS Hall of Fame award at the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. In this conversation, Ted recalls his life in game development as the founder and president of Insomniac Games from key projects and career milestones to…
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Episode 106: Does God Care About Animals with Dr. Rahel Wells
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59:36In this fascinating episode, Paul and Todd resume their discussion of natural evil with special guest Dr. Rahel Wells. If the world we live in is the same way God made it in the beginning, what does this tell us about God's care for the animals? On the other hand, if God really does care for the animals, how might that care shape our view of creati…
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Episode 169: James Leitz – The Four Laws of Golf, Why guess when you can measure?, The Greatest Golf Story ever told
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2:19:25James Leitz (IG:@jamesleitz, FB:@james.leitz.9, T:@LeitzGolf ) is the Director of Instruction at the Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington, Louisiana. James is also considered ‘the Godfather’ when it comes to technology in coaching. He is recognized as one of the Worlds Experts in Ball Flight Analysis and 3-D Golf Swing Research and 3-D Dual Force P…
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[Sponsored] Chat with Xsolla's Berkley Egenes
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36:17Xsolla is a leading global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch, and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. To learn mor…
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Top Lessons for Coaches from Inside the Somatic Coach Professional Coaching Retreat
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28:29What if transformation wasn’t just something you facilitated for your clients—but something you deeply experienced yourself? In this episode, Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos take you behind the scenes of the Level 3 Somatic Coach Professional Retreat, where powerful shifts happen, laughter is abundant, and the true art of coaching comes to life. Fr…
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Shuhei Yoshida chats with Team ASOBI Studio Director Nicolas Doucet. Together they discuss his journey in game development from his early days in QA to his move to work at Japan Studio; building Team ASOBI to work on the emerging technology within SIE; the origins and development of Astro Bot; and how they worked with publishers around the world to…
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Episode 168: Dr. Stuart McGill – Physiology and Neuroscience of the back, Muscular sequencing and patterning of the golf swing, Training for golf: Why stronger isn’t always better.
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2:19:11Dr. Stuart McGill (IG: @backfitpro, X: @drstuartmcgill, FB: @Backfitpro, YT: @backfitpro9992) is a ‘distinguished professor emeritus’, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 32 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained peopl…
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How To Move From Mindless to Mindful and What It Means for Your Health
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47:30In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos explore the journey from mindless to mindful living—and why it’s one of the most important shifts you can make for your health and happiness. Inspired by Ellen Langer’s groundbreaking research, they dive into the science behind mindfulness, how stress dri…
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Writing the Haunting Narrative of INDIKA with Dmitry Svetlow
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49:53Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Odd Meter Studio Director, Dmitry Svetlow. Together they discuss the development of INDIKA including the origins and inspirations behind the haunting narrative; how they built the team and what it takes to be part of a small indie studio; their use of juxtaposition between dark and playful imagery; and balancing how muc…
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Paul and Todd welcome Stephen Lloyd back to the show to talk about the Cambridge House project. This past year, Biblical Creation Trust launched a student ministry in downtown Cambridge with the goal of building a residential study center to help train a new generation of thoughtful creation researchers. In this episode, Paul and Stephen discuss th…
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Episode 167: Dr. Ryan Peebles – What is Core Balance Training?, Is it possible to cure spondylolistheses? Why low intensity spine engagement may be the key to healing your back.
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2:02:14Dr. Ryan Peebles – (IG: @corebalancetraining, YT: @corebalancetraining, FB: @corebalancetraining) is the founder of Core Balance Training. After living with debilitating back pain for over a decade, he dedicated his life to researching its root causes and reversing it. That lead him to earning his Doctor in Physical Therapy while helping thousands …
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Are Sensations the Secret Bridge Between Body, Mind, and Spirit?
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36:09In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos take a deep dive into the fascinating idea that sensations might be the true intersection of our physical, mental, and spiritual selves. From defining body, mind, and spirit to exploring how sensory experiences connect us to emotions and even mystical mom…
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Adam Orth chats with Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov. Together they discuss his early life with computing and how he first created Tetris; his ideas behind real-time versus turn-based puzzle design; ideas he scrapped from early development; distributing Tetris outside of the Soviet Union; his work on titles outside of Tetris and the pressure his fir…
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Calling ICF coaches - Embodying a Coaching Mindset and Maintaining Presence with Somatic Coaching
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32:01Are you ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about emotions, presence, and mindset in coaching? In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos take a deep dive into two essential ICF core competencies: embodying a coaching mindset and maintaining presence. They explore how somatic coaching…
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17 Year Development Journey with Caves of Qud
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2:23:09Trent Kusters chats with Freehold Games' Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinbalt about their a science fantasy roguelike, Caves of Qud. Together they discuss the 17 year development journey to 1.0; developing the engine and systems that drive their game; their thoughts around modular design; balancing bespoke and procedural content; and the personal and p…
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