Most Interesting Person You've Never Heard of Podcast

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Every person has a story, but not everyone has a place to tell it. As a filmmaker for over 35 years I've interviewed people all over the planet.

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October 13, 20261 hr 10 min

Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast Dr. Brooks Laselle (Peak Health Spokane)

SPECIAL OFFER FOR MIP PODCAST LISTENERS!Ready to take a more proactive approach to your health? Peak Health in Spokane, Washington, is offering MIP listeners 30% OFF their first visit! Just mention MIP 30 when scheduling your appointment.Visit https://peakhealthspokane.com or email learnmore@peakhealthspokane.com to learn more about Peak Health and its personalized approach to wellness, longevity, and healthy aging.Dr. Brooks Laselle: Healing Yourself, Ketamine Therapy & Healthy Aging | MIP PodcastWhat if feeling better and aging healthier starts with understanding the incredible potential within you?On this episode of Frank Swoboda’s Most Interesting Person You’ve Never Heard Of Podcast, Frank sits down with Dr. Brooks Laselle, emergency physician, Army veteran, and founder of Peak Health, to discuss the future of personalized medicine, mental wellness, and longevity.After more than two decades in emergency medicine, including serving as an Army physician in Iraq and working on the front lines during COVID-19, Dr. Laselle began exploring new approaches to health and healing. That journey inspired him to create Peak Health, where he helps people take a more proactive approach to their well-being.Dr. Laselle shares powerful stories from his military service, his personal experiences with healing, and his exploration of ketamine therapy and plant medicine. He also explains how Peak Health combines comprehensive health assessments, personalized wellness plans, lifestyle coaching, and innovative treatment options to help patients work toward their health goals.Frank and Dr. Laselle explore the connection between mental and physical health, the growing interest in GLP-1 medications, and why improving your health span, the years you live in good health, matters just as much as living longer.At the heart of Dr. Laselle’s philosophy is the belief that people can take greater control of their health with the right knowledge, guidance, and tools.Discover Peak Health in Spokane! Whether you're looking to improve your energy, work toward a healthier weight, or explore personalized strategies for healthy aging, the team at Peak Health can help you understand your options.Visit https://peakhealthspokane.com or email learnmore@peakhealthspokane.com. Remember to mention MIP 30 when scheduling your appointment for 30% off your first visit!Subscribe to the MIP Podcast, like this episode, and leave a comment sharing your biggest takeaway!#FrankSwoboda #MIPPodcast #PeakHealth #DrBrooksLaSalle #Spokane #Longevity #HealthyAging #PersonalizedMedicine #KetamineTherapy #HealthAndWellness

September 21, 20261 hr 20 min

Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast | Alexandra Duggan (Investigative Reporter)

August 25, 20261 hr 54 min

Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast | Jason Swain (A Mirror, A Survivor Story )

Jason Swain: Finding Inner Peace, Overcoming Long COVID & Rediscovering Life | MIP Podcast Every person has a story, but some stories have the power to change the way we see life itself. On this episode of Frank Swoboda’s Most Interesting Person You’ve Never Heard Of Podcast , Frank sits down with Jason Swain, former entrepreneur, community builder, and longtime student of meditation and personal growth, to explore his extraordinary journey through success, suffering, and the search for lasting inner peace. For years, Jason built a successful career helping organizations discover their core values, strengthen relationships, and create cultures where people felt connected, valued, and inspired. Through his company, Symbio, he helped businesses bring people together around a shared purpose, creating communities where individuals could thrive. But behind his professional success and seemingly perfect life, Jason was still searching for something deeper: peace within himself. Jason shares how a profound experience at the age of seven sparked a lifelong quest to understand consciousness, connection, and the nature of existence. From discovering meditation, yoga, and spiritual traditions to exploring how these practices could transform his relationship with life, Jason describes a journey that shaped his understanding of happiness, suffering, and what it means to be truly at peace. Then, in August 2022, everything changed. After contracting COVID-19, Jason developed debilitating long COVID symptoms that left him unable to work, walk short distances, or care for himself. Once a vibrant, successful father and entrepreneur, he spent years battling extreme fatigue, severe pain, cognitive difficulties, and overwhelming suffering. Despite trying countless treatments and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars seeking relief, his condition continued to deteriorate. The illness took a devastating toll on his family, his career, his relationships, and his will to keep going. In this deeply emotional conversation, Jason opens up about the darkest moments of his illness, the impact on his marriage and children, and the experiences that challenged everything he thought he understood about life. Frank and Jason explore the connection between spirituality and everyday life, the search for meaning in suffering, the power of human connection, and the difficult lessons that can emerge when everything we once relied upon is taken away. At the heart of Jason’s story is a powerful question: What if lasting peace doesn't come from controlling our circumstances, but from changing our relationship with them? This is a conversation about resilience, vulnerability, consciousness, family, and the courage to keep searching for a way forward when life becomes almost unbearable. Whether you're navigating a difficult season, questioning what truly matters, or simply curious about the nature of happiness and inner peace, Jason's story offers a deeply personal perspective on what it means to rediscover life. Watch this moving episode of Most Interesting Person You’ve Never Heard Of and discover Jason Swain’s remarkable journey from professional success and spiritual searching to devastating illness and the ongoing pursuit of peace. Subscribe to the MIP Podcast, like this episode, and leave a comment sharing your biggest takeaway! #FrankSwoboda #MIPPodcast #JasonSwain #LongCOVID #InnerPeace #SpiritualAwakening #Meditation #Resilience #PersonalGrowth #HumanConnection #FindingPeace

July 30, 20261 hr 59 min

Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast | Bajun Mavawalla (Running for Congress)

Bajun Mavawalla is running for Congress, but his story goes far beyond politics.In this episode of The Most Interesting Person You’ve Never Heard Of, host Frank Swoboda sits down with Bajun Mavawalla to explore the experiences, convictions, and unexpected moments that shaped his life.From getting involved in politics as a kid, hanging campaign flyers at just 10 years old, to serving his community and working alongside everyday Americans, Bajun shares the lessons he learned from the people who make this country work. He reflects on hard work, civic responsibility, veterans and the realities of PTSD, and the events that ultimately inspired him to step into public service.Whether you agree with his politics or not, Bajun’s journey is a fascinating look at the people, experiences, and values that shape someone who chooses a life of service.Join Frank as he sits down with a candidate, a veteran advocate, and a lifelong student of the people around him to discover the story behind the name.The Most Interesting Person You’ve Never Heard Of brings you conversations with remarkable people whose stories deserve to be heard.

July 6, 20261 hr 49 min

Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast | Tim O'Doherty (O'Doherty's Irish Grille)

June 9, 20261 hr 26 min

Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast Reinaldo Gil Zammbrano (Screenprint Artist)

Award-winning printmaker and artist Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (RGZ) joins Frank Swoboda on this episode of The Most Interesting Person You've Never Heard Of Podcast . Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and now based in Spokane, Washington, Reinaldo shares his incredible journey from discovering printmaking to becoming an internationally recognized artist whose work explores identity, culture, community, and the universal idea of home. Frank and Reinaldo discuss Venezuela's baseball success on the world stage, his career in screen printing and relief printmaking, the stories that inspire his art, and how creativity can bring people together across cultures and borders. If you enjoy stories about artists, entrepreneurship, cultural identity, and extraordinary people making a difference without seeking the spotlight, this is an episode you won't want to miss. #Podcast #Printmaking #Artist #Venezuela #Baseball #ScreenPrinting #Art #Storytelling #MIPPodcast

May 18, 20261 hr 24 min

Frank Swobodas MIP Podcast Andre McGann (Live At Andre)

April 21, 20261 hr 33 min

Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast Chef Adam Hegsted

March 28, 202645 min

Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast | Kent Crawford (Seaport Airlines)

What happens when a frustrated traveler decides the entire airline industry is doing it wrong… and then builds a better version himself? In this episode, Frank sits down with Kent Craford, owner and CEO of Seaport Airlines, for a conversation that’s equal parts unconventional, insightful, and wildly entertaining. From an unexpected connection through PR guru Jeff Bell, to stories of raising his kids on a houseboat along the Columbia River, Kent’s life is anything but ordinary. But at the heart of this episode is the bold idea that launched his airline journey. At just 30 years old, Kent looked at the reality of regional travel and couldn’t make sense of it. Why should flying from Spokane to Seattle take just as long, door-to-door, as driving? Instead of accepting it, he reimagined it. His solution? A radically different model: Smaller planes. Private airfields. No TSA lines. And a streamlined, consumer-first experience that actually saves time. Now, years later, he’s reignited that vision and Seaport Airlines is taking off again, stronger than ever. This is a story about questioning the system, building from the outside in, and having the conviction to do things differently when everyone else says “that’s just how it is.” If you’ve ever felt like there has to be a better way… this episode is for you. Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow for more conversations with the most interesting people you’ve never heard of. Stay classy.

March 25, 202645 min