Best Shiny Object Productions Podcasts (2025)

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The Cycle of Accountability: Reclaiming Presence with Dr. Nachi Felt 48:26

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25m ago48:26

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When Dr. Nachi Felt first joined us, he introduced two big ideas that stuck with a lot of listeners—the Cycle of Ambiguity and the Cycle of Agency. Those conversations gave language to what so many of us experience every day with ADHD: the frustration of getting stuck, and the relief that comes when we finally start moving again. This time, Nachi i…

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SUGARED + BRONZED Founder & President Courtney Claghorn on Turning $1k Into 40 Locations, Hiring For Humility Over Hype, And The Business Benefits of Breathwork 1:07:17

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Courtney Claghorn, Founder and President of SUGARED + BRONZED shares how she transformed a $1,000 side hustle into a 40-location beauty brand spanning seven states. What began as a solution to her frustration with overpriced spray tans is now a brand on track to do $50M in ARR in 2025. In this conversation, Courtney opens up about bootstrapping for…

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Future You is Counting On You with James Ochoa 49:18

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We love to say it: “Your future self will thank you.” It’s a mantra for hopeful planning, a reminder that the effort you put in now will pay off later. But for people with ADHD, that phrase can land like a challenge you keep failing to meet — because the gap between Now You and Future You can feel impossibly wide. This week, we welcome back our fri…

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From Shame to Strategy: Alan Brown on Advocacy After Diagnosis 45:13

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In 1992, a struggling advertising executive in Manhattan walked into his Upper East Side doctor's office with what he thought might be a revelation. His boss had just been diagnosed with ADHD, and the symptoms—the scattered thinking, the time that evaporated, the constant feeling of running to catch up—sounded eerily familiar. The doctor listened, …

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"Father of Biohacking" Dave Asprey on Losing $26M, Getting Kicked Out of Your Own Company and Spotting Narcissists in Business 1:02:56

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Dave Asprey—serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and Bulletproof founder—went from making $6M by 26 to losing it all two years later. By 30, a health crash (testosterone lower than his mom's, multiple diagnoses) pushed him to spend millions hacking his biology. He ultimately built Bulletproof to $140M in annual revenue—then was removed from the…

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#22 - Pawn After Dark with Miesha Tate 52:56

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In this episode of Pawn After Dark, Chumlee takes the reins solo and welcomes UFC legend and fan favorite Miesha Tate. From her early days breaking into the fight game to her evolution as a champion, Miesha opens up about what it really took to make her mark in the octagon. But it’s not all about punches and takedowns—Chum can’t resist diving into …

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The Art (and Imperfection) of Diagnosing ADHD with Dr. Amie DeHarpporte 48:08

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Imagine this: one person spends ten minutes with their doctor, walks out with a prescription, and calls it an ADHD diagnosis. Another spends an entire day in a psychologist’s office, testing memory, attention, and executive function, only to arrive at the very same conclusion. Which one is “real”? Which one counts? In this episode, Pete Wright and …

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Seeing Ourselves On Screen: ADHD Representation with Matthew Fox 46:20

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Here's a puzzle that will stop you cold: ADHD has exploded into public consciousness. More diagnoses than ever. More research. More conversations. And yet? Turn on your television. What stares back at you? The class clown. The scatterbrained sidekick. The walking punchline. Something doesn't add up. This disconnect—between lived reality and screen …

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nuuds Co-Founder & CEO Daryl-Ann Denner on Selling Out 50K units in Seven Minutes, Turning Anxiety Into Strength, and Building a $100M+ Brand Without Investors 1:16:22

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Daryl-Ann Denner, Co-Founder and CEO of nuuds, turned a personal frustration—why is the perfect T-shirt so hard to find?—into a nine-figure clothing brand that sold 50,000 units in its first seven minutes. What started as a blog and Instagram account turned into a company built on real body fittings, transparency, and loyalty from a super-engaged c…

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ADHD, Emotions, and Rewriting Your Money Story with Nicole Stanley 49:50

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Money is rarely just about math—it’s about stories, habits, emotions, and, for ADHDers, often a deep sense of shame. In this episode, Pete and Nikki sit down with Nicole Stanley, financial coach and founder of Arise Financial Coaching, to unpack the hidden ways ADHD intersects with our finances—and how we can finally start to build a healthier, ADH…

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ADHD Meets the Budget Nerds: Give Every Dollar with a Job with Ben and Ernie 48:02

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Money and ADHD: two words that often stir up stress, shame, or avoidance. But what if we stopped thinking of planning as punishment and instead saw it as a path to clarity, confidence, and even peace of mind? This week, Pete and Nikki welcome Ben Barlowe and Ernie Reppe—the Budget Nerds of YNAB—to talk about why the word budgeting is going out of s…

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ADHD and that Side Hustle Life 36:55

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Side hustles can be exciting, creative, and empowering—especially when you have ADHD. But they can also be overwhelming, unsustainable, and, let’s be real, joy-draining if you’re not careful. In this kickoff to our new series on ADHD and money, we’re talking all things side gig—from handmade crafts and tutoring gigs to late-night freelance projects…

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The Science of Sound and Focus with Brain.fm's Dr. Kevin J.P. Woods 46:16

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Music isn’t just background noise—it can be a tool. This week, we’re joined by Dr. Kevin J.P. Woods, cognitive neuroscientist and Director of Science at Brain.fm, to explore the science behind audio designed to do something: improve focus, enhance rest, and support attention regulation, especially for ADHD brains. Dr. Woods breaks down the neurosci…

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#21 - Pawn After Dark with Alex Cranmer 1:10:35

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Rick Harrison and Chumlee take Pawn After Dark to a whole new level with weapons expert Alex Cranmer. Rick and Chum get to know Alex like never before, uncovering stories about his acting career and passions beyond being their weapons expert. For the first time ever, the guys leave the pawn shop and hit the shooting range—testing out a rare antique…

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Making it Stick! Memory and ADHD for College with Daniella Karidi, Ph.D. 53:54

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Memory isn’t just about recall — it’s about learning, encoding, storing, and retrieving information in ways that actually work with your brain. In this conversation, Pete Wright and Nikki Kinzer continue the ADHD in College series with returning guest Dr. Daniella Karidi, diving deep into the practical study strategies that help students and adults…

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ADHD College Planning • Office Hours for Your Brain 25:33

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Welcome to Season 31 of Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast! In this episode, Pete and Nikki kick off the Back-to-School Series for college students with ADHD by tackling one of the most essential—and overwhelming—skills for academic success: planning. From understanding the logic of a syllabus to building an ADHD-friendly workflow using calendars, ta…

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#20 - Pawn After Dark with Mike Yamasaki 51:34

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Samurai swords, reality TV myths, and a master appraiser who can value a blade on the spot — this episode of Pawn After Dark has it all. Rick Harrison and Chumlee sit down with world-renowned sword expert Mike Yamasaki to talk about the fascinating history of Japanese blades, the secrets behind authentic Samurai swords, and why Pawn Stars is the re…

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Inbox Zero-ish: A Shame-Free Email Update with Melissa and Pete 58:38

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In this bonus drop for all listeners, Pete and Melissa peel back the curtain on their personal email habits—and how ADHD continues to complicate even the simplest message. This is the fifth installment in the ongoing email challenge (the first four were re-released to Patreon earlier this year), and it’s a rich mix of confession, coaching, and curi…

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Rebroadcast • Breaking the Fear of ADHD Budgeting with YNAB Founder Jesse Mecham 54:17

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It’s summer rebroadcast season! Ok, let's get this out of the way: We're big fans of You Need a Budget. Like, huge fans. Massive, life-changing kind of product fans. So you can imagine that we're a bit beside ourselves this week. See, for someone who has had struggles with money in the past, discovering a tool that has the capacity to rewire your b…

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Rebroadcast • Get One More Project DONE — Fight the Dog Days of Summer and ADHD! 31:03

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It’s summer rebroadcast season! We all have that one project—the thing we swore we’d get done before the end of summer. Whether it’s clearing out a garage, taming your inbox, or finally tackling that closet of doom, this episode is your nudge to pick a project and actually finish it. Nikki and Pete walk through how to choose the right project (hint…

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#19 - Pawn After Dark with Sabina Kelley 46:17

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Tattoo icon, pin-up queen, and all-around badass Sabina Kelley joins Rick and Chumlee inside the world-famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop for a no-holds-barred conversation. From the secrets behind her most famous ink to wild stories from the modeling world, Sabina gives us the skinny on what it takes to stand out, stay bold, and never play by the rule…

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Rebroadcast • Study Habits For the ADHD Student 32:40

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It's Summer Rebroadcast Season! If you’re a well-practiced student, you probably have your own system and set of practices for doing that job. Taking notes, studying, preparing projects, taking exams ... you know what works for you, right? It turns out, it’s pretty easy to develop a false sense of security in our own systems to the point that they …

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Rebroadcast • Unapologetically ADHD: The Planning Workbox 35:43

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Join Pete and Nikki this week as they dive into the world of planning tools, focusing on the concepts of "inboxing" and "workboxing” from their new book, Unapologetically ADHD. They explore the challenges of managing the constant influx of information and tasks that come with ADHD, emphasizing the importance of a systematic approach. Nikki and Pete…

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BONUS: Fresh Co-Founders on Building From $10,000 to Global Empire, the Soap That Sold Itself, and Resisting Shiny Object Syndrome 34:48

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Alina Roytberg and Lev Glazman, co-founders of Fresh, built one of the first modern skincare brands rooted in natural ingredients, sensorial experience, and emotional connection—long before "clean beauty" became a trend. In this episode, they share how they turned a personal frustration with conventional products into a business that caught the att…

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#18 - Pawn After Dark with Steve Grad 45:53

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Pawn Stars autograph expert and Star Wars superfan! In this episode of Pawn After Dark, Rick Harrison and Chumlee sit down with Steve Grad, the man trusted to authenticate some of the world’s rarest signatures. But behind the expert title, Steve admits he’s a huge Harrison Ford fan — and yes, Rick & Chum never let him forget it! From rare autograph…

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Rebroadcast • Unapologetically ADHD: Understanding the ADHD Time Zone 32:48

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Time and ADHD, they’re just not great bedfellows Just as soon as time’s wind is at your back and you feel like the world is opening up to you, it can turn and make hours feel like days. We’re talking about the messy and inconsistent nature of time as we continue our exploration of our new book, Unapologetically ADHD (which you can order right here!…

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#405-The 4 Q's to Be a Profitable Reseller On Amazon - Plus Bonus Supplier Analyzer 36:31

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Oleg Kuzmenkov is the founder of Seller Assistant, a tool trusted by Amazon wholesale and arbitrage sellers to analyze price lists, check restrictions, and make faster sourcing decisions. His goal is to help sellers avoid bad buys and scale with confidence. In This Episode: [00:20] Introducing Oleg Kuzmenkov of Seller Assistant. [00:30] The topic &…

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Rebroadcast • The Margins of ADHD 29:20

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We spend a lot of time building gates and systems to protect ourselves from distraction of ADHD. But, what might we be losing at the expense of saying No? This week on the show, Pete talks about control and ADHD. Spinning off of the concept of Margin as discussed by Shawn Blanc and Richard Swenson before him, what does it mean for ADHD when our sys…

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Othership Co-Founder & CEO Robbie Bent on a $20M Startup Failure, Addiction Recovery, and Creating a "Trojan Horse" for Emotional Healing 1:39:47

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Robbie Bent is the co-founder of Othership—a multi-million dollar wellness movement centered around sauna, breathwork, cold plunge, and emotional connection. After a devastating startup failure left him broke and struggling with addiction, what began as backyard ice bath experiments during COVID evolved into one of the most innovative wellness conc…

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#404 - Stability In Times of Uncertainty - 5 Ways To fail Shipping From China 40:55

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In this episode, I'm honoured to have as guest Lior Ohayon of Unicargo and he shares five tips of basic things sellers should know before shipping from China. Lior provides valuable tips and essential info to help sellers stabilize their shipping process and ensure successful deliveries. Tune in to learn how to improve your shipping strategy and av…

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Rebroadcast • Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: Dr. William Dodson brings new insight to Emotional Regulation 44:54

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There aren’t many practitioners writing about today’s topic. Unless, that is, you look up the collected works of Dr. Bill Dodson. Dr. Dodson is an award-winning board-certified psychiatrist and specialist in adult ADHD and his contributions to the study of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria bring him to the show today. According to Dr. Dodson, nearly al…

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Rebroadcast • Email is Not Precious! — and other stress-relieving axioms to save you time 53:42

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As we kick off our summer break, we’re re-releasing a few classic episodes that still hit home—like this one on email from way back in 2017. Yes, some of the tools we mention (hello, Evernote) have aged out of our workflows, but the core ideas about attention, overwhelm, and building ADHD-friendly systems are still spot-on. Think of this as a time …

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ILIA Beauty Founder Sasha Plavsic on Turning $25K Into $100M, Defining Clean Beauty, and Why Her Kidneys Shutting Down Saved Her Life 56:41

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Sasha Plavsic, Founder of ILIA Beauty, the clean cosmetics brand known for redefining performance makeup, opens up about what it took to build a $100M business from a garage and a $25,000 line of credit. In this raw and vulnerable conversation, Sasha shares how a deeply personal quest to heal her skin led to the creation of ILIA, a brand that went …

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The Impossible Opportunity Cost of Doing Everything 29:33

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We all know the moment when we realize we’ve said “yes” too many times. Maybe it’s a blinking cursor. Maybe it’s a half-warm cup of coffee gone cold. Maybe it’s your third attempt to open the same email. But in that moment, something tilts: the awareness that saying yes to one thing has meant saying no to something else… and no one told your brain.…

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#17 - Pawn After Dark with Ian Carroll 58:55

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On this episode of Pawn After Dark, Rick Harrison and Chumlee are joined by Ian Carroll, creator and host of The Ian Carroll Show on YouTube — a platform known for tackling conspiracy theories, hidden histories, and the stories mainstream narratives often overlook. Together, they dive into a wide-ranging conversation exploring the line between fact…

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The Fragile Dance of Memory and ADHD with Daniella Karidi, Ph.D. 42:54

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We tend to think of memory as a vault—something that, if built correctly, should always open on command. The vault metaphor is tidy, satisfying, and wrong. In truth, memory is more like a three-legged stool balanced precariously on a floor that shifts beneath us. For people with ADHD, that floor isn’t just shifting—it’s often crumbling. And still, …

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The Clear Cut Co-Founder & CEO Olivia Landau on Growing an "Accidental Side Hustle" to Nearly $100M, Myths of Diamond Industry, and Proving Investors Wrong 1:06:07

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Olivia Landau, Co-Founder and CEO of The Clear Cut—the largest digitally native natural diamond jewelry company in the United States—shares how a side hustle selling engagement rings through Instagram DMs transformed into a company that's hitting $100M in revenue. Despite being dismissed by venture capitalists and warned by her family not to become…

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#16 - Pawn After Dark with Piff the Magic Dragon 41:07

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In this whimsical episode of Pawn After Dark, Rick Harrison and Chumlee welcome the one and only Piff the Magic Dragon, along with his glamorous assistant Jade Simone and the legendary Mr. Piffles—the world’s first magic-performing Chihuahua. Broadcasting after hours from the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, the night takes a surreal turn as Piff performs …

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Hormones, ADHD & the Chaos in Between with Dr. Dara Abraham 39:44

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In this episode of Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, Pete and Nikki sit down with Dr. Dara Abraham—board-certified psychiatrist, women’s mental health expert, and founder of Dr. Dara Psychiatry—to explore the complicated and under-discussed relationship between ADHD and hormones. Dr. Dara walks us through the key hormonal transitions across the lif…

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#403 - Massive Time Saving Tip For Amazon Wholesalers 31:11

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In This Episode: [00:20] Introducing Oleg Kuzmenkov of Seller Assistant App [03:10] Reseller pricing [10:00] Price list analyser [15:25] Manually or doing bulk tools [18:20] Price of seller assistant [25:00] Seller Assistant and what they do. Guest Links and References: Website: https://www.sellerassistant.app/ Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedi…

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#15 - Pawn After Dark with Chuck Liddell 44:53

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UFC Hall of Famer Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell steps into the pawn shop to join Rick Harrison and Chumlee for a no-holds-barred episode of Pawn After Dark. From legendary fights in the Octagon to the wildest stories from his career, Chuck opens up like never before. They talk MMA history, fame and life after fighting. Hit play for a raw, unfiltered c…

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What Your Body’s Telling You About ADHD with Jules Galloway 53:15

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When you live with ADHD, you might be used to the mental whirlwind — the dopamine chases, the deadline surges, the exhaustion that follows. But for many, there’s a deeper and more insidious battle happening in the background: chronic illness. This week, Pete and Nikki welcome clinical naturopath and passionate advocate Jules Galloway to unpack the …

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RXBAR Co-Founder Peter Rahal on Turning Dyslexia Into Opportunity, Why Product Trumps Marketing, and the $600M Exit That Defied Expectations 39:30

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Join us for an unflinchingly honest conversation with Peter Rahal, founder of RXBAR (sold to Kellogg's for $600M) and David Protein. Once labeled "disabled" by the school system, Peter reveals how his dyslexia fueled his contrarian mindset, relentless hustle, and ability to spot market gaps others missed. Learn how childhood humiliation became his …

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#14 - Pawn After Dark with Danny Koker 1:12:27

6M ago1:12:27

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Las Vegas legends collide in this can't-miss episode of Pawn After Dark! Rick Harrison and Chumlee welcome their longtime friend Danny "The Count" Koker for an epic reunion nearly a decade in the making. The trio dives deep into the untold stories behind their time on the History Channel, the wild world of custom cars and collectibles, and the mome…

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Aging Out Loud: Rethinking ADHD in Later Life with Dr. Kathleen Nadeau 44:45

6M ago44:45

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What happens to ADHD when the scaffolds of career and parenting fade, and we’re left navigating a world that’s quieter, slower… and far less structured? This week on Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, Pete and Nikki are joined by one of the most influential voices in ADHD research and advocacy: Dr. Kathleen Nadeau. An internationally recognized expe…

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#13 - Pawn After Dark with Tiffany Cianci 49:45

6M ago49:45

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In this episode, Pawn After Dark welcomes Tiffany Cianci — entrepreneur, innovator, and outspoken advocate for independent creators. Tiffany shares her journey through business, creativity, and the real-world impact of monopolies on everyday people. In this episode, we dive deep into what it means to build something from the ground up in a system t…

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You Don’t Have to Be Productive All The Time 36:02

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What if the relentless chase for productivity isn’t a sign of progress—but a trap? This week on Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, Pete and Nikki return to the idea they began exploring with Dr. Ari Tuckman: the Productivity Trap—a psychological cul-de-sac where effort doesn’t equal accomplishment, and perfectionism becomes performance. But this isn…

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The NOW Massage Co-Founder Gara Post on Business Breakups, Scaling to 77-Locations, and Emotional Leaders' Edge 59:26

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Gara Post—serial entrepreneur, franchise mogul, and self-proclaimed "hyper-emotional" leader—joins Megan Bruneau to unpack the realities of building The Now Massage and Bowie Barker. From her early days as a jewelry designer to franchising during a pandemic, Gara reveals how she balances perfectionism with scalability, why she leans into therapy, a…

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#12 - Pawn After Dark with Bill Walsh 56:06

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Looking to level up your business game? This week on Pawn After Dark, Rick and Chumlee are joined by powerhouse entrepreneur and speaker Bill Walsh for a conversation that’s equal parts inspiring and outrageous. From crazy business risks to wild stories from the road, Bill brings the heat with tales that’ll have you laughing, learning, and maybe ev…

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The ADHD-Productivity Trap with Ari Tuckman, Psy.D, CST 37:59

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It’s not that people with ADHD don’t want to be productive. It’s that they’re often trapped in a paradox: striving to do more, while silently blaming themselves for not doing enough. That tension—between internal ambition and external expectations—is the focus of this conversation with returning guest clinical psychologist Dr. Ari Tuckman. In this …