David Smart

“The Scale? Save the scale for the doctor’s office—How do you feel today? Are you feeling strong? Vibrant? Are you sleeping well? This is how we gauge health.” Natalie Forster (@natforster_rd) is a functional dietitian, yogi, personalized health & wellness expert and owner of Revived Roots. Before our conversation, I felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount … Read more

Jon Galnarez is an ex-Jehovah’s Witness. A huge thanks to Jon for openly discussing what is likely a personal and sensitive topic for many: his childhood growing up in Jehovah’s Witness, becoming a high-ranking member of the congregation, the various beliefs of the Witnesses, and the details surrounding his eventual disfellowshipping. It was fascinating to … Read more

Miles Neslaw is a vagabond, train-hopper, dumpster diver and world traveler. “If you think your life is boring, change it.” -Miles Neslaw Don’t let the length of this episode deter you from listening as it’s a saga filled with sketchy, dangerous and insightful/inspirational stories… I first met Miles under the trailname “Oz” while hiking the … Read more

Patrick Cink (@p_inthecink) is a close college friend, runner, and fellow thinker. Having just returned from a two-week solo sojourn through Europe, Pat relays his adventures wandering through the endless halls of the Louvre, struggling hard with the language gap, attending an epic ballet, and much, much more. We also discuss journaling, presence, how to … Read more

John Reynolds (@johnharperreynolds) is an actor in pursuit of his Personal Legend. This episode is a refreshingly honest look into the soul of a wonderful individual. My good friend John is leaving Austin to pursue an acting career in LA, a leap that has earned him a mixed bag of resistance and support. John’s radical … Read more

Scott Bihorel is a wedding singer, teacher of English and meditator. This is a special on the road, “before and after” episode in which Scott and I discuss our expectations on the way to an eight-day silent meditation retreat held in Kaufman, TX, then reconvene afterward to discuss the experience. Along the way, Scott shares … Read more

Mark Kelton (@markaustinkelton) is a musician and former urban yogi/monk/scholar. In this mind-bending episode, Mark details his inner-transformation in which he re-learned everything by means of seclusion, deep studies, manipulating diet and breath, practicing yoga and meditation, all in search of the answer to the question… what is reality? We also delve into the meaning … Read more

Cristina Schooler (@rootedmethod) is an entrepreneur, outdoorswoman, and adventure junky. Cristina is the owner of a small business called Rooted Method, a service providing transformative outdoor retreats to national parks like Zion, Big Bend and Desolation Wilderness in California while also operating locally here in Austin, Texas. Led by Cristina’s fiery passion, we discuss being … Read more

Morgan Molidor (@simple.human.bean) is a functional nutritionist and ayahuasca practitioner. When I first met Morgan at the coffee shop down the street, I was instantly curious of her calm and equanimous demeanor… there was something she knew that I didn’t. Our conversation confirmed that my curiosity was well placed. In this jam-packed dialogue, we discuss … Read more