Episode list

Today's guest has been hustling and brainstorming creative avenues to make money and live a fulfilling life since before he can remember. Erik Huberman is a self-made e-commerce guru, author, advisor, and consultant who has revolutionized the marketing ecosystem as we know it. Erik and his team at Hawke Media are the recipients of numerous awards that include being listed on Inc.'s "5000 Fastest Growing Companies" of 2020 and Fortune's "50 Best Workplaces in California." Personal awards and recognitions for Mr. Huberman include Forbes' "30 Under 30," and Best in Biz's "Marketing Executive of the Year." Join us as we talk about how he grew his company from the ground up with zero outside funding, to ultimately managing media marketing for over 600 brands, ranging from Red Bull to Eddie Bauer. On top of running his business, Erik is a contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur magazines, produces and hosts a podcast, and will publish a book very soon. We also learn more about Erik's life and dive into his interests outside the office, as we get to talking about his many exotic vacations and adventures with his wife, and his overall philosophy of life. We wrap the show with our signature "Hennessey Heart-to-Heart" segment to get a peek into Erik's deeper thoughts about himself and the people he cares about.

Today we're joined by the fiercely compassionate and uniquely intuitive Lisa Tahir. She's a licensed social worker, psychotherapist, podcast host, founder of Psychoastrology and published author whose book is endorsed by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Lisa grew up in New Orleans and moved to Los Angeles on a whim to expand her social work practice and follow her dreams. She now has two offices and frequently travels between both cities with her cats. She continually works to break the limitations that she felt were holding her back from her passions of life. These include helping people heal, meditating, working out, writing, teaching, and spending time with loved ones. Lisa is on a mission to help individuals uncover their core wounding through their natal placement of a lesser known planet called Chiron. Tune in as we chat about everything under the stars, including the art of glassblowing, the power of thought, the healing frequency of love and even our biggest kitchen failures.

Sketch comedy wiz and improv master, Neil Casey, is a 2-time Primetime Emmy nominated writer, actor, Upright Citizens Brigade veteran, father, and pilot. He's toured with Amy Schumer, acted on-screen in comedies such as Veep, White House Plumbers, Other Space, and Making History, and he was even a writer for Saturday Night Live in 2012. Those are just a few of the vast amount of productions Neil feels he's been lucky to be a part of, since starting his professional career in 1998. He's also been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on the 31st Film Independent Awards, in addition to receiving 5 award nominations from the Writers Guild of America. Neil's tenacity, dedication, and openness to constructive criticism are just some of the key qualities he possesses that have allowed him to achieve so much in his field and become recognized for his work. In today's episode, Neil gives us his theories about what makes a person funny, the methods he uses, his preferred places to fly and to write, and shares who he thinks is the funniest person alive today. We also ask Neil some 'Connection Questions' where he plays along and opens up to some quirky topics. Listen in as Neil spills what really went on behind the revolving door of the SNL writing room, the rules of comedy, what he calls 'writing into the garbage,' and why K-sounding words are always funnier.

Philadelphia-born and Jersey Shore-raised, trombone player, Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg is easily recognizable on TV with the Conan O'Brien band wearing his signature Panama hat and rocking out on his trombone. But his fascinating career as a musician spans way beyond the 25 years he spent on late night television. Join us as we delve deep into his star-studded younger years and hear stories of his time touring with Diana Ross, growing up best friends with Bruce Springsteen, playing for The Clintons, and sharing the stage with such music legends as Frank Sinatra, Pavarotti, and Jon Bon Jovi. We also connect with Richie more personally with our signature "Hennessey Heart-to-Heart" segment, where he reveals the most spontaneous thing he's ever done, his go-to karaoke song, what music means to him, and much more. He's a loving husband of 34 years, a father of five musical children, and it's an honor to have him here today.

He's the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing agency, and the former CEO, whose dramatic rise and fall was the real-life inspiration behind the iconic film, Jerry Maguire. Join us as we talk about David's journey from growing up poor, to being a millionaire just 9 months out of law school, losing everything, and building it all back. Be it quantum healing workshops in India, building high schools in Africa, or leading his 21 years of free trainings, David is on a life mission to "inspire 1 billion people." Mr. Meltzer has also been a best-selling author, an executive producer, a podcast host, and has been recognized as Sports Humanitarian of the Year by Variety. As he says, if he's wanted to try something, he probably already has. He is truly a sound-bite machine, and packs so much knowledge and wisdom that you may have to listen twice. So buckle up and get ready for a vulnerable and unfiltered conversation that's about to blow your mind.

Today we have the great honor of sitting down with top high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom, who's been making momentous strides in women's rights for the past three decades. Being born to the legendary Gloria Allred, one of our country's most well-known and effective fighters for women's rights, the need to advocate for quality and stand up for the underdog, runs in Lisa's blood. She made a name for herself by representing women in several nationally-followed cases, and has been paramount in shifting the narrative around sexual harassment and abuse, making the world a safer place for women everywhere to step forward and speak out. In addition to her impressive career as an attorney, Lisa is also a legal analyst, a best-selling author, a successful talk show host, lover of the great outdoors, a devoted animal rights' and environmental activist, and a prominent voice in the MeToo movement.

It's our great pleasure today to welcome triple-time Emmy-nominated editor, filmmaker, and author, Roger Nygard, who is best-known for his documentary films, Trekkies, The Nature of Existence, and The Truth About Marriage. Roger's also directed popular TV series, such as The Office and The Bernie Mac Show, and co-produced and edited the docuseries, The Comedy Store. His latest book, Cut to the Monkey, is about making and editing hit comedy series', which shares invaluable wisdom from comedic luminaries such as Sacha Baron Cohen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Larry David. Join us as we trace Roger's exciting journey from growing up on the north arm of Lake Minnetonka, to mailing out 1,000 resumes, to eventually making it big as a Hollywood editor, cutting hit TV shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Grey's Anatomy, Veep, Who Is America?, and more. We also get deep as he spills the secret to having a happy relationship and what, according to him, is the meaning of life.

Certified pet aesthetician and animal intuitive Cate Garcia has been communicating with animals for as long as she can remember. What started as merely a childhood passion turned into a lucrative 30-year career as a luxury pet groomer, providing top of the line care and pampering to thousands of pooches throughout Southern California. Since an early age, Cate has explored her gift of being able to understand the pets she grooms and takes care of, and helps them maintain healthy coats using the broad range of pet skincare products she works with and makes widely available. Her abilities in conjunction with the stellar products she uses have helped animals everywhere maximize the health and beauty of their skin, coat, and overall quality of life. Join us as we talk about her wild journey that's taken her from punk rock, rebellious high school years to international trade shows in Italy, all the way to working behind the scenes in Hollywood getting canines camera ready on HBO Max's competition series Haute Dog, and helping Jason and his wife, Bridget, understand their dog, Archie, a little better.

In today's star-powered episode, we get the chance to sit down with the remarkably accomplished and charismatic Rich Correll. He's a successful sitcom creator and director, TV actor, writer, producer, author, and collector whose 2,900-piece private collection of sci-fi, fantasy and horror film memorabilia is famed as the largest in the world, and the only of its kind. Join us as Rich shares exclusive and almost unbelievable stories from his charmed childhood growing up next door to the Playboy Mansion and having neighbors and close friends such as Walt Disney, Hugh Hefner, Judy Garland, Humphrey Bogart, Carol Burnett, Fred Astaire, and Jerry Lewis, just to name a few. Rich takes us on a journey from his start co-starring in Leave It to Beaver to eventually directing his 719th episode of television. He's directed and produced some of the most well-known sitcoms in history, including Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, Full House, Family Matters, Married... With Children, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and the show that he created with Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, and he doesn't have plans of stopping anytime soon. Tune in for a wild ride as we cover everything from his crippling fear of needles, to throwing epic 8,000 person Halloween parties, and his passionate commitment to preserving history.

Today on the podcast, we sit down with cosmetic surgeon, author, triathlete, and master rock climber, Dr. Robert Yoho. Throughout his long-standing career as a physician, Robert became more and more skeptical about medical corporations and has since dedicated his time to raising awareness about corruption in the healthcare system. Dr. Yoho has performed over a thousand cosmetic surgeries and has passed the boards by the American Board of Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery, American Board of Laser Surgery, and the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Jason calls him the "man of many lives" since he's climbed places such as Devil's Peak in Wyoming, The Naked Edge in Denver, and Half Dome in Yosemite; competed in bodybuilding competitions, practices yoga, and dabbles in mixed martial arts. Join us as we talk about his compelling books, Butchered By "Healthcare" and Hormone Secrets, and hear from Robert the importance of being our own advocate when it comes to healthcare and how we can do our part to reform and repair the system.

Today we get to talk with actor, speaker transformation coach, cancer survivor, and Emmy Award-winner Réal Andrews. Best known as a soap opera star, he's most recognized by his daytime television fans for his role as Lieutenant Taggert on General Hospital or Chance Walker in Soldier of Fortune. Despite growing up with nothing, living on the other side of the tracks, and moving from one apartment to the next with a single mom, Réal was raised in a loving and supportive environment, to which he attributes his success and positive mindset. In this inspiring and heartfelt episode, we go deep into Réal's weight loss journey, and discuss his battle with alcoholism and addiction, and how he fought and beat cancer. We also talk about how he built two seven-figure businesses, became the first black stuntman in Canada, and eventually founded the very first mental wellness company. Réal keeps it real when Jason asks him a few "Would you rather" questions and answers the first thing that comes to his mind in our signature segment, "Hennessey Heart-to-Heart."

Today, it's our great pleasure to be sitting down with entrepreneur, executive coach, and good friend, Troy Hoffman. We trace his career trajectory from his humble beginnings, hog hunting and flounder gigging in Cocoa Beach, Florida, to where he is today, founding and running Simpluris, a successful class action settlement administration company. Troy's enjoyed a wide range of success, including building five multi-million dollar businesses from scratch, earning degrees in multinational financing and performance management psychology, and coaching fellow entrepreneurs to develop similar habits and values to grow their businesses and capacities. In this powerful and emotional episode that's jam packed with words of wisdom, we get specific about how to rewire your mind for happiness, magnetize what you want by shifting your mindset, and how to build and scale something from nothing. Listen in as we go over the importance of identifying and removing your triggers, taking a methodical approach to daily living and finding your very own meaning of success.

Between Adam being born with cerebral palsy and confined to a wheelchair, or Noah's recovery from his harrowing near-death experience, it's clear that the unwavering zeal for life and immense success in business achieved by these brothers is due to their unshakable can-do attitude. Tune in and enjoy this unbelievably inspiring episode, as we trace their journey from selling neon glow sticks at school parties to building invaluable business relationships and multiple thriving companies from the ground up. Adam and Noah also describe what it was like growing up in a family that encouraged boldness, kindness, and the art of selling and marketing different trends. Today's episode is filled with engaging stories, trivia knowledge, and brotherly love.

Today we're delighted to sit down with accomplished pediatrician and Houston, Texas native, Dr. Alex Yudovich. With an expertise in preventative medicine, Dr. Yudovich has a passion for teaching health literacy and dispelling medical myths. Join us as we chat about everything from Alex meeting his wife at LA Children's Hospital, to discussing the complexities of ADHD, and the over-prescription of antibiotics, how Alex defines success, and his top tips to managing self-doubt. He also details how he and a colleague were able to keep their preschool safely open during the pandemic by following CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, as well as advocating for education in preventative measures and medicines. We also dive into his unexpected Mexican heritage and hear about his unbelievable family lineage, which entails narrowly escaping Nazi-occupied France.

In today's episode, we sit down with the lovely and compassionate Alana Miller. She's a science and psychology nerd and a professional psychic who made her mark in the nonprofit management space. Alana's also a strong advocate for diversity, and shares all about the mission she is on to empower low-income at-risk youth and their families with the skills necessary to pursue higher education and create strong communities. In this deep and vulnerable episode, we discuss the nuances of the foster care system, how to deconstruct the negative narrative in our minds, find our tribe, and embrace all parts of ourselves. We also tap into Jason's spiritual side as he receives his first ever tarot card reading.

Today's an exciting day. We're sitting down, talking, and listening to someone who Jason hopes to call a new friend by the end of the conversation, David Matthew Brown. David is a published author, a world-renowned speaker, a teacher, a counselor, a spiritualist, and a man who self-proclaims died and then was reborn. He's had a successful podcast where he interviewed some 600 people that includes Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Byron Katie, and Dr. Bernie Seigel. He's a single dad (a soccer dad, at that), and he was once up for one of the biggest acting roles in the history of cinema, as far as fantasy genre is concerned. Mr. Brown has been interviewed by CBS Radio, the HuffPost, and he's here with us today at Hennessey Studios in North Hollywood on the Television Academy campus.

Today on The Jason Hennessey Podcast, we get real and raw with creative director, artist, and marketing maverick, Lindsey Heppner. She's the CEO and Founder of Vampped, the internationally renowned creative agency that revolutionized the social media space by being one of the first to monetize influencers and align them with brands on Instagram. In today's episode, Lindsey shares how she's been making waves for as long as she can remember. We recount her journey from her beginnings as a California surfer girl, painting for her dad's business, to creating Vampped with $0 after a chilling near-fatal car accident, to throwing historic celebrity parties at Coachella, and eventually working with such iconic brands such as Harley-Davidson, Amazon, Sephora, Puma, and countless others. Lindsey is a fearless risk taker, big dreamer, fitness enthusiast, astrology lover, innovative designer, and is committed to inspiring others just as life has inspired her.

Today we sit down with the exceptionally charismatic, successful, and totally humble restaurateur, Richard Pink. He's co-owner of the legendary Pink's Hot Dogs, a Los Angeles institution that has been bringing smiles, satisfaction, and snappy sausages to its clientele since 1939. Listen in as we discover how Pink's Hot Dog Stand went from a little push cart to a Hollywood legend and celebrity hot-spot, eventually garnering an endless list of superstar patrons such as Diana Ross, Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Oprah, Marlon Brando, and hundreds more. In this inspiring episode, Richard gives us the inside scoop on expanding business overseas, the origins of his secret chili recipe, and why making a difference is always more rewarding than making a buck.

Today's guest is the lovely and inspiring Georgetta Foreman. She's a supervising producer for court TV; a Jefferson, Texas native; and the daughter of legendary heavyweight world champion of boxing, George Foreman. In our engaging and motivating talk, we learn what it's like to grow up fishing and crabbing on the ranch with The Champ. We talk about her job at HBO Sports, her feelings about working alongside her dad, the pivots she made while she was away from law school, and how this mother of two boldly moved her family across the country to pursue her dreams. This conversation is loaded with words of wisdom and truth as we get to the heart of why everybody loves a comeback, how tough times build tough people, and why it's most rewarding to feel the fear, but do it anyway.

Today, it's my great pleasure to be sitting down with retired NFL running back, pro-baseball outfielder, entrepreneur, and family man, Tyler Gaffney. Listen in as we trace his whirlwind sports career from playing college baseball at Stanford and being minor league captain, all the way through playing football for the New England Patriots and winning the Super Bowl. But just because he went from taking the Megabus to charter planes doesn't mean his life is all glitz and glamour. Today, we get deep and vulnerable into the non-Facebook version of life, the rigorous reality of a pro-football player's schedule, healing from a plague of injuries, having kids at 24, and the bold sacrifices one needs to make in order to win the game and live life to the fullest.

Today, we have the great pleasure of sitting alongside the highly esteemed epidemiologist and public health researcher and professional, Dr. Debra Furr-Holden. After earning her bachelor's and PhD from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, she's gone on to have an immensely impressive career dedicated to solving health disparities, advocating for preventative medicine, and sounding the horn for leaders to make change. Probably most known for her massive and highly effective efforts in addressing the Flint, Michigan water crisis, she is also the brand new Dean of NYU's School of Global Public Health, sits on multiple task forces for racial disparity and inequity, and even achieved the monumental feat of closing the COVID racial disparity gap in Michigan, and has sustained that progress. Above all, Dr. Deb advocates for being unapologetically yourself and inspires others to do the same.

Ranked as the #2 poker player in the world in 2006, World Series of Poker champ turned entrepreneur, David Daneshgar, always knew he was destined for more. Join us as Jason chats with the Berkeley grad about his love for soccer and the Lakers, being a math whiz, and a self-proclaimed nerd. Jason gets to the bottom of why David's fascinated with statistics and probability, and how betting with friends in high school set him up for later in life. David will share his journey to success starting with collecting baseball cards which later turned into playing cards at casinos around the globe, and eventually pushing him to gamble on a couple companies: BloomNation and Whippy. Tune in to today's engaging episode as Jason's curiosity leads David to spill how he convinced Lakers' owner, the late Jerry Buss, to write him a recommendation letter to business school, what it truly takes to be a great poker player, a better business owner, and even better person.

Our guest today, who we're honored to be sitting down with, truly embodies the concept of making your mess your message. Internationally renowned neurologist, researcher, and traumatic brain injury specialist, Dr. Jonathan Fellus, is more than just your typical brain doctor. He's a lover of language, steward of storytelling, medicinal mushroom forager, and one of the brightest and creative minds in the field of neurorehabilitation. Fueled by his intense desire to problem-solve no matter how complex, Dr. Fellus is the rarely tenacious and exceptional out-of-the-box thinker that our black-and-white healthcare system desperately needs more of. Tune into this captivating and mind-expanding conversation that broaches everything from the concept of free will, the power of integrative medicine, a controversial case involving a Saudi princess in coma, and Dr. Fellus' unbelievable personal journey.

Today, we have the great honor of sitting down with world-renowned mindset coach, the powerful and inspiring Natasha Graziano. Ranked #1 female motivational speaker under 40 in the world by Forbes magazine and Business Insider, Natasha is one of the most influential thought leaders of our generation. She's passionate about helping people transform their lives and does so through her MBS method, which combines neuroscience and ancient breathing techniques. Tune in as she shares an unbelievable journey starting out as a single mom without a roof over her head to becoming a best-selling author, meeting the love of her life, acquiring 11 million Instagram followers and moving to the U.S. to grow her business and following in just 4 years' time. Her determination, work ethic and brand savviness had made her a mogul in the industry and an up-and-coming entrepreneur who will soon be a household name.

Today in the studio, we have the privilege of interviewing young actor, martial artist, and dumpling enthusiast, Brandon Soo Hoo. After acting in Toys "R" Us commercial, Brandon caught his big break at just 11 years old, starring in the mega hit film, Tropic Thunder. He shares with us what it's like to play the iconic role of Tran, the contentious young cartel leader, and spend months living in Kauai, acting sparring alongside comedy legends, Ben Stiller and Jack Black. He also shares tales from his crazy life journey involving opulent royal weddings in Cambodia, a new anime series on Netflix, and an exciting and unexpected new oversea venture. Tune in as we play a rousing game of "New Phone Who Dis?" And hear all about how Brandon harnesses and embraces his eccentricities, including his deep-rooted fascination with Cantonese cuisine, reptiles, insects, and the Mantis shrimp.

Today we get the chance to sit down with two-time World Series of Poker champion, Dan Cates. Known to many as "Jungleman Dan," and regarded as one of the leading poker players today. Dan recently secured one of the most coveted titles in the game for a second time in a row as he made history by winning back-to-back $50,000 poker championship titles in both 2021 and '22. This extraordinary win broke records and totaled his live cash earnings to well above $11 million, a drastic shift from his humble beginnings working at McDonald's to offset thousands of dollars in debt. So, join us as we broach everything from the lessons Dan learned from hiking Mount Kilimanjaro, his experience with his strip-poker-playing alter ego, and the beauty that comes along with surrendering to the flow of life.