Best You Re Doing Just Fine Podcasts (2025)

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Navigating the Future of Entertainment | with Zack Arnold 1:05:29

8d ago1:05:29

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Ever feel like your creative career is becoming an uphill battle you’re no longer sure you can win? Budgets are tighter, opportunities are fewer, and AI is rewriting the rules. But this isn’t a conversation about giving up. Debby and I focus on how to adapt with intention, and why now is the time to design your next move, not just react to change. …

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Mind-Body Medicine & Cancer: How Emotional Healing Transforms Recovery with Dr. Marisa Catapano 53:33

8d ago53:33

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Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! This week, I’m excited to welcome back Dr. Marisa Catapano, board-certified naturopathic oncologist and certified Neo Emotional Release practitioner. Dr. Catapano’s journey into integrative oncology was inspired by her mother’s battle with stage 4 breast cancer—and today, she helps patients address the emotional…

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From Five Emmys to Trader Joe’s: The Realities of Working In Hollywood In 2025 | with Mark Keefer 1:10:08

13d ago1:10:08

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What happens when your creative career no longer pays the bills—but you’re still called to create? In this episode, I talk with award-winning editor Mark Keefer, whose nearly 30-year career spans Disney, Netflix, and Warner Bros. A simple LinkedIn selfie in a Trader Joe’s uniform went viral after he shared he'd taken his first non-creative job in d…

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What It Really Takes For Creatives to Become Successful Content Creators | with Sven Pape 1:20:56

19d ago1:20:56

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How do you build a creative career that lasts when everything keeps changing? In this episode, I talk with Sven Pape—professional editor, filmmaker, and the creator of This Guy Edits, one of the most respected YouTube channels on storytelling and the creative process. With over 500k subscribers, Sven has seen firsthand how the creative industry is …

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Love Is Medicine: How Cultivating Love Transforms Your Body and Brain 25:33

22d ago25:33

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Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! In this special solo episode, I’m diving into a powerful concept that’s been central to my own healing journey—and one I’ve recently reconnected with during a Joe Dispenza retreat: love as medicine. We often focus on supplements, tests, and protocols (and those are important!), but what if the most powerful heal…

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On Vulnerability and the Courageous Act of Creating From a Place of Truth | with Allison Sweet Grant 1:22:36

27d ago1:22:36

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What if creativity isn’t just self-expression, but a way to heal and connect? In this episode, I talk with Allison Sweet Grant, an author, former psychiatric nurse practitioner, and mother of three who brings deep honesty and courage to her storytelling. Her debut novel I Am the Cage wasn’t written to launch a career but to process overwhelming tra…

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Stuttgart lift the cup as Werder drop Werner, ten Haag arrives in Leverkusen 49:40

1M ago49:40

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Nik and Jasmine are back to discuss the DFB Pokal final, the relegation play offs and the insanely fast spinning coaching carousel. Nik’s Werder Bremen has sacked its coaching staff, Sandro Wagner makes a surprise return to the Bundesliga and Erik ten Haag is making some of the same mistakes he made at Manchester United according to Jasmine.…

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Mastering the Art of Doing Scary (and Often Hilarious) Shit | with Paul Beckman 1:13:39

1M ago1:13:39

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Ever feel stuck between playing it safe and going all in on your dream? In this episode, I talk with filmmaker, actor, and real-life action hero Paul Beckman—whose story is equal parts hilarious, outrageous, and deeply inspiring. From sneaking into the World Series VIP section to facing cancer with grit and the mantra “This too shall pass,” Paul sh…

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Gut Health & Perimenopause: What Every Woman in Midlife Needs to Know with Carrie Chojnowski 49:50

1M ago49:50

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Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! This week, I’m joined by Carrie Chojnowski, certified gut health coach, podcast host of Thrive with Carrie, and a passionate advocate for helping women in midlife go from surviving to thriving. Carrie returns to share how our gut health is deeply connected to perimenopause symptoms—and how addressing your digest…

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Reflecting on the Bundesliga’s relegation rumbles and the season that was 38:48

1M ago38:48

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The final day of the Bundesliga season has come and gone - Dortmund and Frankfurt fans will be happy, the Freiburgers less so. There’s still a bit to look forward to, what with relegation playoffs in store to determine the makeup of the first and second division as well as the DFB Pokal final as well. Nik ropes in Eric Bruehl for a chat about all t…

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Turning Adversity Into Opportunity and Suffering Into Purpose (a Superhero’s Perspective) | with Aaron Welty 1:24:03

1M ago1:24:03

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What if the way you see your struggles is the key to overcoming them? In this episode, I talk with motivational speaker and all-around awesome human Aaron Welty—moderator of the Council of Nerds film series, former Two Geek Soup co-host, and Senior Legislative Assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives. Born with cerebral palsy, Aaron brings a …

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Untangling the five-way fight over Europe, Leverkusen prepare for a clear-out, and Hamburg are back! 37:49

2M ago37:49

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The Bundesliga's final day looks like a potential doozy, what with five teams set to scramble for four places in Europe, a Heim vs. Heim battle to beat the drop, and a thicket of permutations in the 2. Bundesliga, where another five clubs still hold out hope of promotion. Matt, Nik and Terry talk all the possibilities over, along with what's alread…

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How We are “Wired to Create”, What It Means to Be a “Creative”, and How We Can Leverage Our Unique Gifts | with Scott Barry Kaufman 56:14

2M ago56:14

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What if your greatest creative strength is the part of you that never quite fit in? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, psychology professor at Columbia University and host of The Psychology Podcast, to explore why creativity isn’t a rare talent but a way of being—one that thrives when we embrace what makes us different. We discus…

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Are we becoming Generation Xtinct? 9:21

2M ago9:21

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Hey there, it's Zack. And for today's mini episode, I'd like to share with you an audio reading of a recent article that I wrote on Substack titled, Are we becoming Generation Xtinct?. If you enjoy this article and you're interested in reading more about navigating significant life transitions, finding meaning in your creative work, and what it mea…

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Eradicating Allergies and Resetting the Immune System with Dr. Molly Hutto 31:37

2M ago31:37

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Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! This week I’m joined again by the brilliant Dr. Molly Hutto, licensed acupuncturist and clinical director of Annapolis Family Acupuncture. In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking treatment that’s changing lives—Soliman Auricular Acupuncture Technique (SAAT)—which is helping people permanently eliminate alle…

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Bayern (re)claim the title but just about everything else is still up for grabs 44:59

2M ago44:59

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After keeping their challengers at arm's length for weeks, FC Bayern München have done it - the Rekordmeister added another league title to their robust tally. Matt is back in the TF house and was ready for a good chat with Nik about Bayern, the logjams in the race for Europe, the fluid situation at the bottom of the table (and the top of the 2. Bu…

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Why the Pursuit of Success Is Making Us All Miserable (and How to Flip the Script) | with Jackson Kerchis 1:08:37

2M ago1:08:37

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What if happiness wasn’t the reward for success but instead the foundation for it? Jackson Kerchis is here to share the science and psychology of happiness—not as an abstract, feel-good concept, but as a practical tool for navigating uncertainty, overcoming career challenges, and unlocking creativity. From the neuroscience behind gratitude and mind…

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Snooker in Sheffield, a Strawberry in Stockholm, and modest side of Fußball 38:51

2M ago38:51

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It's been a while. Enough time, in fact, for Nik and Terry to have criss-crossed Europe enriching their lives in all kinds of ways. But what about the Fußball, huh? It turns out that the boys' clubs - Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund - have been on a bit of a heater since last they podded which is always worth a chat. They also check in on the t…

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Why Optimization Isn’t the Answer (and How to Make the Most of the Four Thousand Weeks We Have) | with Oliver Burkeman 1:20:54

2M ago1:20:54

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What if striving for more is actually giving you… less? In this episode, Zack sits down with bestselling author Oliver Burkeman—known for Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals—to unpack the trap of productivity and the illusion of the perfect to-do list. Together, they explore why the constant chase for achievement might be keeping us fro…

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Why the Relentless Pursuit of Optimization Is a Journey to Nowhere | with Zack Arnold 1:29:22

2M ago1:29:22

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Are you stuck in the messy middle of life, wondering who you’re becoming on the other side? In this episode, the mic turns inward as today’s guest—well, it’s me, Zack Arnold —and I’m opening up about the newly rebranded Zack Arnold Podcast. Along with my podcast producer and fellow coach Debby Germino, we discuss why the changes go far beyond a new…

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Medicinal Mushrooms 101: Healing with Nature’s Immune Superstars with Dr. Anna Sitkoff 1:02:22

2M ago1:02:22

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Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! This week, I’m thrilled to be joined by Dr. Anna Sitkoff, a licensed naturopathic doctor and expert in medicinal mushrooms. As the co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Lucidum Medicinals, Anna brings an incredible depth of knowledge and passion for evidence-based natural therapies that support immune function…

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I wasn't afraid of losing my paycheck nearly as much as losing myself. (3 of 3) 7:55

2M ago7:55

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Hey there, it's Zack. And for today's mini episode, I'd like to share with you an audio reading of a recent article that I wrote on Substack titled, I wasn't afraid of losing my paycheck nearly as much as losing myself. If you enjoy this article and you're interested in reading more about navigating significant life transitions, finding meaning in …

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I sold my soul for a paycheck. It led me to my purpose instead. (2 of 3) 7:22

2M ago7:22

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Hey there, it's Zack. And for today's mini episode, I'd like to share with you an audio reading of a recent article that I wrote on Substack titled, I sold my soul for a paycheck. It led me to my purpose instead. If you enjoy this article and you're interested in reading more about navigating significant life transitions, finding meaning in your cr…

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The existential crisis that destroyed me, then changed my life. (1 of 3) 7:28

2M ago7:28

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Hey there, it's Zack. And for today's mini episode, I'd like to share with you an audio reading of a recent article that I wrote on Substack titled, The existential crisis that destroyed me and then changed my life. If you enjoyed this article and you're interested in reading more about navigating significant life transitions, finding meaning in yo…

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Procrastinating? You're not lazy. You're probably just afraid. 9:59

2M ago9:59

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Hey there, it's Zack. And for today's mini episode, I'd like to share with you an audio reading of a recent article that I wrote on Substack titled, Procrastinating? You're not lazy. You're probably just afraid. If you enjoy this article and you're interested in reading more about navigating significant life transitions, finding meaning in your cre…

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Just One More Breath: Thriving with Cystic Fibrosis with Jennifer McKinnon 30:02

3M ago30:02

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Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! This week’s episode is both inspiring and deeply moving as I sit down with Jennifer McKinnon, a cystic fibrosis (CF) warrior, advocate, and community leader who has lived with the disease since she was just six weeks old. Jennifer is a powerhouse of resilience, determination, and grace—and her story is one of un…

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Coming Soon: The Zack Arnold Podcast 1:33

3M ago1:33

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If you’ve been following along the last several months, then you may already know I’ve decided that it’s time to retire the Optimize Yourself brand and usher in a new era. If you live to create, meaning your work isn't just a job but an expression of who you are... If you create to live, as in your livelihood depends on your creativity... And if yo…

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From Hot Mess to Hot Mom: Reclaiming Strength and Confidence with Tara De Leon 42:20

3M ago42:20

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Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! This week, I’m joined by Tara De Leon, award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker, and proud “hot mom.” Tara is on a mission to help women reclaim their confidence, strength, and identity—especially in the often-overlooked postpartum phase. In this powerful and relatable conversation, Tara shares her own po…

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How to Pivot, Adapt, and Keep Going (Your Creative Career Isn't Over) | with Lydia Hurlbut 1:24:32

3M ago1:24:32

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Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Ever feel like the ground beneath your career is shifting — like every step forward only leads to more uncertainty? Today, we're diving deep into…

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Are You Overlooking the Basics? How Foundational Health Habits Can Transform Your Well-Being 27:38

4M ago27:38

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Welcome back to the Dr. Kinney Show! In this episode, I’m sharing real-life case studies to highlight something so many people overlook—the fundamental habits that create lasting health. We often assume that mystery symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, and hormone imbalances must be caused by a complex diagnosis like Lyme disease, mo…

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From Setback to Comeback: Finding Strength in the Hardest Moments | with Bevin Farrand 1:25:15

4M ago1:25:15

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Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist With everything that’s happened in the past few years—and the latest tragedies that have shaken the entertainment industry—it’s no surprise that …

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Mainz(!) look destined for the Champions League 32:25

4M ago32:25

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This Bundesliga season has been a resumption of regular service - Bayern are back on top and, Leverkusen aside, the rest of the 'top teams' have struggled for consistency. That's let an unlikely challenger in FSV Mainz 05 rise all the way to THIRD. In this episode Matt (in his own funk over Hertha BSC's dismal year in the 2. Bundesliga) talks with …

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