Best Matt Yeager Podcasts (2025)

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S02E06 – Privacy's last stand 32:07

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September 2025 marked a critical turning point in the surveillance economy. Disney paid $10 million for illegally collecting children's data. Google faced $425.7 million in penalties for nearly a decade of smartphone tracking. Microsoft cut off a military unit for using their tools to surveil civilians. While corporations face mounting fines and co…

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S02E05 Live from Imagine IF 2025 22:17

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This week we feature the “Open Communities in the Age of Control” panel, recorded live on September 20th at the Imagine IF conference in Nashville. The discussion dives into the erosion of trust in a digital age dominated by surveillance, opaque algorithms, and centralized platforms. Trust Revolution host Shawn Yeager joins Matt Odell and Derek Ros…

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S02E04 Alex Newman – Trust Crisis: Paths to Renewal 49:20

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Centralized systems—Big Pharma, globalist agendas, government education—are crumbling under their own weight, leaving trust in tatters. Alex Newman, investigative journalist and CEO of Liberty Sentinel Media, joins Shawn to rip the veil off these failures. With 2025 exposés on digital IDs, vaccine mandates, and institutional overreach, Newman revea…

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S02E03 Jeffrey Tucker – Breaking the spell of consensus 1:04:48

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Jeffrey Tucker, founder of the Brownstone Institute and Austrian economics advocate, joins Shawn to dissect the COVID-19 response's devastating impact on institutional trust and explore paths to personal sovereignty. This conversation unveils how the pandemic revealed the “total state” pervading all aspects of society, why libertarian institutions …

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S02E02 Mathias Buus – The future is peer-to-peer 1:02:01

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In This Episode Shawn interviews Mathias Buus, CEO of Holepunch, about revolutionizing the internet with peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies like Pear Runtime, Hypercore, and Keet. Mathias shares his journey from math student to open-source powerhouse with over 1,000 NPM modules, driven by empowering individuals. They discuss centralized platforms’ fla…

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S02E01 Nicholas Anthony – CBDCs and defying digital control 1:01:53

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Shawn Yeager kicks off Season 2 of Trust Revolution with Nick Anthony, policy analyst at the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives and fellow at the Human Rights Foundation, leading their CBDC Tracker. They dive into the escalating risks of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which supercharge government surveillance …

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33. Military Gambling Research legislation moves forward; Cole Wogoman from NCPG 38:32

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Cole Wogoman, the Director of Government Relations and League Partnerships for the National Council on Problem Gambling talks about the work it takes to push gambling legislation at the federal level, and about a huge victory in mandating research about gambling disorder among military service members.…

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32. Matt Zarb-Cousin and GAMBAN 29:08

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Matt Zarb-Cousin, co-founder of GAMBAN talks about his struggles with gambling addiction and how advocacy and the development of the world's premier gambling-blocking software, and a powerful roadblock, has helped his recovery.By Fall In Podcast; Dave Yeager

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S01E13 – Reflecting on Trust Revolution: Season 1 recap 19:35

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In this solo episode, Shawn reflects on the first 12 episodes of Trust Revolution, expressing gratitude to listeners and sharing insights gained from conversations with various builders, thinkers, and leaders. The podcast aims to explore the erosion of trust in traditional institutions and the potential of decentralization and technology, such as B…

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31. Fall In Podcast: Joe Yurick, Creator and Voice of This Sober Vet Podcast 50:35

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Joe Yurick is an Army veteran who struggled with alcohol. Joe talks about his journey in recovery and we talk about the similarities between alcohol and gambling addiction.By Dave Yeager

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S01E12 OpnState ‒ Global financial control: AML’s hidden cost 1:05:59

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OpnState, a pseudonymous civil servant and former corporate banker, joins Shawn to expose the hidden mechanisms of global financial standards and their impact on trust and sovereignty. From his role drafting anti-money laundering (AML) legislation, OpnState reveals how the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) enforces KYC and AML rules, centralizing …

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S01E11 Matt O'Dell ‒ The past, present, and future of freedomtech 1:11:20

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Matt O'dell, Bitcoin OG and freedom tech advocate, joins Shawn to dissect trust in a world of surveillance and centralized control. From Bitcoin’s role as a beacon of financial agency to Signal's strides in secure communication, O'dell unpacks the tools reshaping money, identity, and expression. As co-founder of Bitcoin Park, OpenSats, and Ten31 Ve…

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30 Christina Cook Founder of The Broke Girl Society 1:02:38

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Dave Yeager is joined Christina Cook, founder and voice of The Broke Girl Society who talks about her journey through gambling addiction and how she uses that journey to help other women searching for answers. This podcast is hosted by Dave Yeager (lived experience) and produced by Brian Hatch (lived experience) endgamblingharm.com Please listen an…

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29 Pedro Romero & Exploring Psychedelic Treatment 40:15

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Dave Yeager is joined by PhD candidate & consultant Pedro Romero who talks about exploring psychedelic treatment in conjunction with therapy to treat gambling disorder. This podcast is hosted by Dave Yeager (lived experience) and produced by Brian Hatch (lived experience) endgamblingharm.com Please listen and learn from those who know. A better lif…

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S01E10 Stephen Pollock ‒ Bitcoin and American statecraft 1:21:18

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Stephen Pollock, SVP of Development at the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), joins Shawn to explore Bitcoin’s growing role in U.S. policy and statecraft. This discussion covers BPI’s mission to educate policymakers, the challenges of Washington’s political landscape, and the push for Bitcoin as a tool for freedom and national interest, including the …

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S01E09 R.U. Sirius ‒ The Internet’s lost promise and paths to freedom 54:03

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In this episode, Shawn sits down with a legendary figure from the early days of digital culture, R.U. Sirius, exploring the radical roots and transformative potential of the Internet. Our guest shares insights from his experience with pioneering publications like Mondo 2000, reflecting on the early ideals of user empowerment and decentralization. W…

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28 Adam Lyons, creator and host of the Modern Meeting podcast talks about his journey multi-decade journey through gambling addiction, and to recovery 41:48

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Adam Lyons, creator and host of the Modern Meeting podcast talks about his journey multi-decade journey through gambling addiction, and to recovery This podcast is hosted by Dave Yeager (lived experience) and produced by Brian Hatch (lived experience) endgamblingharm.com Please listen and learn from those who know. A better life without gambling.…

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S01E08 Rishad Tobaccowala – Trust is the currency of the future 1:11:38

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Rishad Tobaccowala, futurist and author of Rethinking Work, joins Shawn to unravel the dynamics of power, talent, and trust in a decentralized, AI-driven future. This conversation exposes the seismic shifts dismantling traditional jobs, the rise of talent over capital, and why trust—rooted in truth and integrity—is the ultimate currency for brands …

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27 Treating First Responders with Robin Witt and April Condemi from The Better Institute 37:06

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Robin Witt and April Condemi from The Better Institute in Pittsburgh, PA talk about combining trauma treatment and gambling treatment to provide an innovative recovery for first responders and their loved ones for gambling addiction. This podcast is hosted by Dave Yeager (lived experience) and produced by Brian Hatch (lived experience) endgamblingh…

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S01E07 Fran – Revolutionizing the app store 1:09:03

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In this Trust Revolution episode, Shawn Yeager and Fran, the Buenos Aires-based creator of Zapstore, explore the chokehold of centralized app stores. Fran details how Apple and Google’s control stifles innovation and erodes trust, then unveils Zapstore, a Nostr-powered, decentralized solution with cryptographic security and social trust layers. Thi…

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S01E06 Bronwyn Williams – Navigating the unraveling cycle of society 1:04:03

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In this hard-hitting episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn sits down with Bronwyn Williams, a South African futurist and economist, to dissect the collapse of trust in centralized systems. Bronwyn analyzes how globalization and technology challenge institutional credibility, using South Africa’s governance struggles as a backdrop. She critiques AI’s c…

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26 Insights from Seattle. Dave speaks with staff and guests at the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling's Western regional Focus on the Future Conference 34:01

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Insights from Seattle. Dave speaks with staff and guests at the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling's Western regional Focus on the Future ConferenceBy Dave Yeager

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S01E05 Yaël Ossowski – The balance of power is shifting 55:33

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In this episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn welcomes Yaël Ossowski, a consumer advocate and Bitcoin policy expert, for a candid discussion on the shifting balance of power between individuals and institutions. Yaël shares his global perspective, shaped by living under multiple governments, from Canada to the U.S. to Austria. As Deputy Director of th…

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25 Outreach: Josh Ercole and Samantha Cossman talk about the Pennsylvania statewide coalition on problem gambling among servicemembers, veterans and their families. 39:50

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Josh Ercole and Samantha Cossman talk about the Pennsylvania statewide coalition on problem gambling among servicemembers, veterans and their families.By Dave Y

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S01E04 Dr. David Strayhorn – Decoding trust 1:10:02

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In this episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn welcomes Dr. David Strayhorn, a neurologist, electrical engineer, and freedom technologist, for a deep dive into Web of Trust. Recorded at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, David shares his journey from clinical practice to building Brainstorm, a personal Web of Trust relay on Nostr, and GrapeRank, an algorithm r…

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S01E03 Max Hillebrand – The rise of peer-to-peer economies 1:01:39

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From working inside the banking system to living fully bankless. In this episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn welcomes entrepreneur, cypherpunk, and Bitcoin privacy pioneer Max Hillebrand for a powerful conversation about how trust, finance, and community are being rebuilt from the ground up. Max shares his personal journey from inside the banking sy…

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S01E02 Marks – Reshaping privacy with secure enclaves 56:26

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Can your private data be as secure as your Bitcoin? In this thought-provoking episode of Trust Revolution, host Shawn Yeager sits down with Marks, co-founder and CEO of OpenSecret and Maple AI, to explore the future of digital trust. Marks unpacks how secure enclaves are reshaping privacy, evolving from the privacy-first Mutiny Wallet to a platform…

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S01E01 John Robb – AI, decentralized networks, and political swarms 1:05:58

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What happens when trust—the glue holding society together—starts to crumble under the weight of AI, decentralized networks, and political swarms? In the premier episode of Trust Revolution, host Shawn Yeager sits down with John Robb, a former Special Ops officer turned tech visionary, to explore this question. With a career spanning the battlefield…

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24 Rob M ODAAT Gambling Awareness 29:37

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Rob M talks about losing it all and about how he used his journey and experience to help reach thousands.By Dave Yeager

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23 Sam Demello and EVIVE 44:15

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Sam talks about his journey through gambling addiction and into recovery, and how he has used his education and background to help others through his revolutionary app.By Dave Yeager

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22 Stigma Stand Down 42:23

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Dave speaks with Mark Lucia and Pat Eichner about Kindbridge Research Institute's efforts to raise awareness and offer treatment for service members relating to Gambling Addiction, including an initiative called Stigma Stand Down.By Dave Yeager

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Season 1 Trailer 1:13

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Trailer for Season 1 of Trust Revolution with Shawn Yeager Subscribe: https://podcast.trustrevolution.co Your host: Shawn Yeager Music in this episode by More Ghost Than Man.By Shawn Yeager

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21 Dave's Story 44:51

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Dave recounts his journey through gambling addiction while in the military and after the military, and talks about the recovery that's brough him hope and healing.By Dave Yeager

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Derek McCormack Christmas Special (rebroadcast) 1:59:44

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Derek McCormack is a small town pervert and the author of The Well-Dressed Wound and Castle F*ggot, both published by Semiotext(e). His most recent book is Judy Blame's Obituary. This collection brings together for the first time McCormack's fashion journalism. He writes about and interviews fashion figures that fascinate him, tracing the ways they…

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Jesse Dart on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 31:45

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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Jesse Dart speaks with Matt Artz about his journey into UX research. Jesse shares his path from anthropology to UX research, highlighting his unique experience studying food and organizational anthropology in tech companies. He discusses his transition from academia to UX research through an agency in Rome, and…

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Chaos and Disenchantment: Berlin Wall book launch w/ David Leo Rice & B.R. Yeager 1:36:27

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In this season-ending episode of Wake Island, guest co-host BR Yeager—author of Negative Space and Burn You the Fuck Alive—joins us for a hall of mirrors conversation. Together, we get into David Leo Rice’s latest book, The Berlin Wall, using it as a lens to examine violent cusp figures like Anders Behring Breivik, Timothy McVeigh, and the Columbin…

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Sonja Hodgson on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 29:37

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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sonja Hodgson speaks with Matt Artz about her journey into UX research. Sonja shares her path from anthropology to UX research, highlighting the transferable skills from her anthropological background. She discusses her experiences in various roles, including medical interpretation, program evaluation, market r…

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Home Haunts with Dennis Cooper 1:00:09

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Daddy’s back. ROOM TEMPERATURE, haunted houses, video games, childhood memories, publishing with an indie press, supportive teachers, Flunker, and more Dennis Cooper's Blog. FLUNKER, six fictions, 124 pp., c/o Amphetamine Sulphate: orders open. UK/Europe: orders open. SOCIAL: Twitter: @WakeIslandPod Instagram: @wakeislandpod David's Twitter: @ravid…

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Grave Desire with Steve Finbow 58:54

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In this episode with Steve Finbow, we tease out the point at which a body ceases to be considered a person and chart the development of trauma over time, tracing the fine line between disgust and desire. We get into the motivations behind necrophilia and corpse desecration, examining the boundaries of how taboos can become normalized. We discuss th…

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Guilty Creatures with Mikita Brottman 1:16:35

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From the critically acclaimed author dubbed “one of today’s finest practitioners of nonfiction” (The New York Times Book Review), a breathless true crime tale of sex, religion, and murder in the deep South. Mike and Denise Williams had a tight knit, seemingly unbreakable bond with childhood friends, Brian and Kathy Winchester. The two couples were …

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Fatimah Richmond on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 39:23

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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Fatimah Richmond speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Fatimah shares her journey from computer science to anthropology and how she found her passion for human-computer interaction. She discusses the evolution of UX research and the importance of research maturity within organizations. Fatimah highlights …

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The Sleep of Reason with Matt Lee 1:29:14

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Fear. Disgust. Pity. The cripple evokes our basest human emotions—as does the monster. Told in lyric fragments, The Backwards Hand traces Matt Lee’s experience living in the United States for more than thirty years with a rare congenital defect. Weaving in historical research and pop culture references, Lee dissects how the disabled body has been c…

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CHRIS ZEISCHEGG: ON ART AND UNBECOMING 1:02:56

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Christopher Zeischegg is a writer and filmmaker who spent eight years working in the adult industry as performer, Danny Wylde. He is the author of The Magician, Body to Job, The Wolves that Live in Skin and Space, and Come to My Brother. His latest book CREATION spans a decade’s worth of writing on art, violence, sex work, and friendship. Acclaimed…

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Episode 7 - The World is My Classroom 6:10

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Lift The Lid Leadership 423 is committed to helping you remove the barriers that keep you from becoming the best leader you can be so that you can achieve your dreams and life purpose. In today's episode, Matt shares about the importance of learning not only in the classroom but outside of the classroom.…

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Episode 6 - Get Your Serve On 7:34

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Lift The Lid Leadership 423 is committed to helping you remove the barriers that keep you from becoming the best leader you can be so that you can achieve your dreams and life purpose. In today's episode, Matt shares about the secret of grabbing the hearts of others around you to increase your influence in their lives,…

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Tariq Rahman on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 37:05

2y ago37:05

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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Tariq Rahman speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. He discusses his fieldwork in Pakistan's real estate market and how it allowed him to explore the intersection of anthropology and UX research. He also highlights his UX internships at Zameen.com and Nike and discusses how his strategy consulting internsh…

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Episode 5 - Overcoming Addictions and Destructive Behavior 13:18

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Lift The Lid Leadership 423 is committed to helping you remove the barriers that keep you from becoming the best leader you can be so that you can achieve your dreams and life purpose. In today's episode, Matt talks with Dewey Foster about how addictions large and small can steer us away from becoming all we were designed to be. They discuss how to…

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Episode 4 - You Have to Eat in Order to Grow 8:39

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Lift The Lid Leadership 423 is committed to helping you remove the barriers that keep you from becoming the best leader you can be so that you can achieve your dreams and life purpose. In today's episode, Matt shares about being intentional to grow as a leader.By Matt Yeager

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The World Below with David Peak 1:09:35

2y ago1:09:35

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Last year, David Peak released "The World Below," a midwestern gothic tale intertwining two rival families whose animosity sparks amidst a ritualistic occult murder mystery, amplified by heroic doses of LSD. Published by Apocalypse Party, a rapidly acclaimed purveyor of top-tier horror, "The World Below" is a testament to their commitment to darkne…

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Episode 3 - The Tools You Have 7:20

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Lift The Lid Leadership 423 is committed to helping you remove the barriers that keep you from becoming the best leader you can be so that you can achieve your dreams and life purpose. In today's episode, Matt shares about discovering the tools and resources that we possess so that we can reach our greatest potential.…