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Introducing "The Truth Hurts Show" Hosted by the dynamic duo of Brian Goldstein and Makan Mostafavi. Our show is a unique and engaging platform that dives deep into life, business, health, and sports, offering our audience a blend of thought-provoking insights, relatable experiences, and expert advice. We’ve established a loyal and growing fanbase eager to tune in for each enlightening conversation. Our hosts, @BrianGoldPhd , and @Makan.Mostafavi for insta bring a fresh perspective and genuine passion to every episode. Drawing from their diverse backgrounds and experiences, they effortlessly connect with listeners on a personal level, creating an authentic atmosphere for discussing various topics. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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June 16, 202630 min

Doctors Couldn’t Heal Her So She Did It Herself | Sierra Meade

The medical system gave her surgeries. It never gave her answers.After years of chronic pain, severe endometriosis, multiple surgeries, and a condition so rare that doctors didn't know how to treat it, Sierra Meade was forced to start searching for solutions on her own.What began as a personal health crisis turned into a mission to help others understand how the body actually works. In this episode of the Truth Hurts Show, Sierra shares her journey from being bedridden for weeks every month to discovering alternative approaches that completely changed her life.The conversation explores the rise of holistic health, the growing distrust in conventional medicine, chronic illness, nutrition, gut health, oral health, environmental toxins, and why so many people feel like they're being left to figure out their health problems alone.Sierra also explains why she created the Southern Utah Holistic Health Summit, bringing together some of the biggest names in the health and wellness space to share information that many people feel is missing from mainstream conversations.If you've ever felt frustrated by the healthcare system, struggled to find answers for a chronic condition, or wondered whether there's another path to healing, this episode will challenge how you think about health and wellness.Follow US!Brian's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafaviSierra’s LinksInstagram: /https://www.instagram.com/sierramead/ Website: /https://utahsouthsummit.com Timestamps:00:00 Welcome Sierra!02:08 Sierra's Health Crisis05:21 The Endometriosis Nightmare08:44 Why Multiple Surgeries Failed11:58 The Dietary Changes That Changed Everything15:26 Discovering Alternative Health Voices18:42 Why She Started A Health Conference21:08 Gut Health And The Hidden Role Of The Appendix24:02 The Connection Between Oral Health And Disease26:15 Home Births, Natural Health, And Trusting Your Body27:52 The Southern Utah Holistic Health Summit29:10 Why Health Education Matters More Than Ever #SierraMeade #HolisticHealth #HealthFreedom #Endometriosis #GutHealth #Wellness #AlternativeHealth #NaturalHealing #GaryBrecka #BarbaraONeill #TruthHurtsShowHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

June 11, 20261 hr 27 min

FBI Hostage Negotiator Reveals How To Get Anything You Want | Chris Voss

In this episode of the Truth Hurts Show, former FBI hostage negotiator and Never Split The Difference author Chris Voss breaks down the real psychology behind negotiation, interrogation, business deals, relationships, sales, and human behavior.Chris explains why FBI negotiation is built on applied emotional intelligence, why empathy is not sympathy, how to make people feel understood, and why the right words can get people to tell the truth without force. He also reveals the “have you given up on this?” text, the red flags of bad clients, why “win win” can be a manipulation tactic, and how saying no to the wrong deals can make your business explode.From hostage negotiations and kidnappings to real estate, sales calls, relationships, and entrepreneurship, this conversation exposes the negotiation mistakes most people make every day.This episode will change the way you talk, listen, sell, negotiate, and do business.Follow US!Brian's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafaviChris’ LinksInstagram: /https://www.instagram.com/thefbinegotiator/ Facebook: /https://www.facebook.com/ChrisVossNegotiation/ Timestamps:00:00 Welcome Chris!02:47 The Secret To FBI Negotiations07:31 Empathy Is Not Sympathy13:44 Why Torture Fails19:08 Kidnapping Is A Business25:36 How To Survive Being Taken Hostage31:52 Why Feeling Understood Changes Everything39:18 How To Read People Fast45:27 The FBI’s SWAG Method51:46 Why Being Corrected Builds Trust58:12 Negotiation Is A Performance Skill1:04: 35 The “Have You Given Up?” Text1:13:08 Red Flags In Business Deals1:19:42 Why “Win Win” Can Be A Trap1:24:36 Collaborative Negotiation And Relationships#ChrisVoss #NeverSplitTheDifference #Negotiation #FBI #HostageNegotiator #Sales #Business #Entrepreneurship #Psychology #EmotionalIntelligence #TruthHurtsShow #PodcastHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

May 26, 20261 hr 40 min

Former Executives Expose How Corporations Keep You Addicted | Mike Piscitelli & Jay Carson

Most people think they’re thinking for themselves. They’re not.In this episode, Mike Piscitelli and Jay Carson break down the psychological systems controlling modern society through media, social validation, fear, consumerism, and manipulation. From social media algorithms to identity programming, they expose how people are conditioned to chase distractions while slowly losing discipline, awareness, and independent thought.This conversation dives deep into mental conditioning, masculinity, self awareness,media influence, and the hidden psychological warfare happening every day online and in real life. The discussion gets brutally honest about why modern people feel lost, anxious, distracted, and emotionally manipulated.If you’ve ever felt like society is designed to keep people weak, distracted, and dependent, this episode will completely change how you see the world.Follow US!Brian's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafaviMike Piscitelli’s Links:Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/mikepiscitelli/Website: / https://mikepiscitelli.com/Jay Carson’s Links: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/hecomalu/Podcast: / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adventure-journal-podcast/id1710632639Timestamps:00:00 Welcome Mike and Jay!06:14 Why Modern Society Feels Fake14:28 The Psychology Behind Manipulation22:17 Social Media Is Rewiring Human Behavior31:06 Why People Crave Validation39:54 The Hidden Conditioning Happening Every Day48:42 Why Most People Never Question The System57:35 Fear And Control In Modern Society1:06:11 Escaping Mental Programming1:14:46 Why Independent Thinkers Get Punished1:23:18 Rebuilding Awareness And Discipline1:34:02 What It Really Means To Think For Yourself#AI #Surveillance #Privacy #Government #Pegasus #NSA #Palantir #TruthHurtsShow #ArtificialIntelligence #FacialRecognition #Technology #CyberSecurity #DataCollectionHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

May 19, 20262 hr 1 min

Addiction At 11, Prison Before 18, & Escaping A Pimp | Glynis Franz

She was making thousands of dollars a week as a high end escort while secretly living a second life in the streets of Los Angeles.Meth addiction. Pimps. Gang members. Smuggling illegal immigrants across the border. Federal prison. Skid Row. This episode with Glynis Franz exposes a world most people never see, a dark underground economy fueled by drugs, manipulation, desperation, and survival.Glynis opens up about working under a pimp fresh out of federal prison, becoming a “bottom girl,” navigating the dangerous escort world, and eventually building her own client empire while spiraling deeper into addiction. She reveals how she ended up transporting immigrants through border checkpoints, getting arrested by Homeland Security, and serving time in federal prison during COVID.After losing everything, her money, freedom, apartment, identity, and nearly her life, Glynis rebuilt herself from the ground up. Today, she runs a recovery facility helping addicts escape the same destruction she once lived through.This episode is raw, unfiltered, and impossible to forget.Follow US!Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafaviGlynis’ Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glamorousglynis Website: https://peakpathhealth.com/ Timestamps:00:00 Welcome Glynis!06:12 Entering the escort world15:48 Working for a pimp called Money Mike28:34 Becoming the “bottom girl”41:20 Making thousands as an escort55:17 Inside the underground escort economy1:08:45 Escaping her pimp1:20:32 Living on the streets of LA1:32:18 Skid Row and gang culture1:44:26 Smuggling immigrants across the border1:56:12 Homeland Security arrest2:01:00 Federal prison and rebuilding her life#addiction #federalprison #escort #meth #border #smuggling #skidrow #losangeles #truthhurtsshow #podcast #recovery #trauma #crime #gangs #prisonstory #rehabHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

May 13, 202641 min

The ONE Question That Will Reveal Your Life Purpose | Liana Moon

She walked away from a normal life and spent nearly two decades traveling through India, Thailand, monasteries, and spiritual retreats searching for answers most people never stop to ask.In this episode of the Truth Hurts Show, Liana Moon breaks down the hidden connection between pain, karma, destiny, meditation, breathwork, and human consciousness. From studying Buddhism in Thailand to living in India for six years and learning from monks, she reveals why so many people today feel disconnected, anxious, lost, and spiritually empty.This conversation dives deep into Eastern astrology, the science of destiny, meditation techniques, breathwork, relationships, trauma, emotional healing, purpose, and the painful experiences that transform people into stronger versions of themselves.If you’ve ever questioned your purpose, struggled with pain, heartbreak, anxiety, or felt lost in life, this episode will completely shift your perspective.Follow US!Brian's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafaviLiana Moon’s Links:Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/liana_moon_one YouTube: /https://www.youtube.com/@liana_moon_one_88888 00:00 Welcome Liana!01:18 Growing Up In Moscow03:44 Buddhism & Spiritual Awakening06:27 The World Is Your Mirror09:11 Eastern vs Western Astrology12:02 How To Find Your Purpose14:48 Why Most People Feel Lost17:06 Meditation Explained Simply20:31 Why Humans Constantly Suffer23:42 Vipassana Meditation Experience27:14 Training The Mind Through Meditation30:01 Breakups, Pain & Emotional Growth33:27 Karma Burns Through Pain36:02 Breathwork & Spiritual Awakening38:24 The Science Of Destiny & Leela40:11 Why Most People Never Wake Up #spirituality #meditation #breathwork #karma #healing #mindset #consciousness #selfimprovement #podcast #truthhurtsshow Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

May 7, 20261 hr 26 min

California Sheriff Exposes Corruption & Reveals His Plan To Save California | Chad Bianco

California is collapsing and Sheriff Chad Bianco says it’s not an accident.In this episode of the Truth Hurts Show, Sheriff Bianco breaks down how corruption, political influence, failed policies, and unchecked power turned one of America’s greatest states into what he calls a “third world country.” From skyrocketing crime and homelessness to insane gas prices, overregulation, mass business exodus, and the destruction of the middle class, nothing is off limits.Sheriff Bianco goes directly at Gavin Newsom, Sacramento insiders, lobbyists, and the political machine he believes is bleeding California dry while everyday people struggle just to survive. He also reveals the shocking reality behind crime policies, anti-police legislation, illegal immigration, collapsing education standards, housing regulations, and why so many families are fleeing the state.This episode gets intense fast as Bianco discusses death threats, massive security concerns during his campaign, government waste, media manipulation, and the growing divide between politicians and ordinary Americans.If you live in California or care about where America is heading, this episode will completely change how you see politics, law enforcement, and the future of the country.Follow US!Brian's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafaviSheriff Chad Bianco’s Links:Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/sheriffbianco/ Facebook: /https://www.facebook.com/SheriffChadBianco/ Website: /https://biancoforgovernor.com/ Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome Sheriff Bianco!01:13 - Death Threats & Political Violence02:45 California's Power Families 04:52 How Politicians Get Rich 09:49 The Lobbyist "Third House" 15:49 Gas Taxes & Cost of Living 24:01 Crime Policy & Socialism 33:47 The 2-Year Fix Plan 34:28 Ending State Income Tax 38:31 Immigration Reality Check 46:49 Housing & Permitting Crisis 01:05:19 They Debated Sasquatch For Hours 01:14:24 The Homeless Fraud Machine 01:23:57 Election Dates & How To Vote #SheriffBianco #California #GavinNewsom #TruthHurtsShow #Politics #Crime #CaliforniaPolitics #Corruption #Homelessness #Taxes #LawEnforcementHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

May 1, 202633 min

The Dark Side of Getting Shredded | Bella Trost

Everyone wants a summer body. Almost nobody understands what it actually takes.In this episode, Bella Trost breaks down the brutal truth behind fitness, fat loss, and bodybuilding that social media refuses to show. From starving diets and obsessive calorie tracking to hormone damage and mental burnout, this isn’t the highlight reel, it’s the reality.This conversation exposes why cardio won’t fix your body, why lifting weights is non negotiable, and why most people fail before they ever see real results. It also reveals the psychological cost of getting lean, the obsession, the identity distortion, and the moment your body starts fighting back.If you’ve ever wanted to transform your body, this episode will change your perspective on what that actually requires and whether it’s worth it.This is the truth behind getting shredded.Follow US! Brian's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafaviBella’s Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellaonlybella/ Website: https://www.bellatrost.com/ Timestamps:00:00 Welcome Bella!03:12 Why cardio won’t change your body06:40 Her journey from Eastern Europe struggle to athlete12:05 Becoming a national champion16:30 Entering bodybuilding and early failures20:15 The brutal reality of competition prep24:40 Starvation, cravings, and mental warfare27:10 Hormone damage and long term risks29:40 What it really takes to get lean31:20 Advice for beginners who want to change#TruthHurtsShow #FitnessTruth #Bodybuilding #FatLoss #WeightLoss #GymMotivation #NoBSFitness #CalorieDeficit #LiftWeights #FitnessReality #SummerBodyHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

April 22, 20261 hr 3 min

A Cop's Confession: 'We Have Almost Zero Training” | Suresh Madhavan

The public thinks cops are highly trained. They’re not and that should worry you.In this episode, former officer and 221B Tactical founder Suresh Madhavan exposes a hard truth: police are thrown into life-or-death situations with minimal real training, far beyond just guns or driving.From domestic violence to death notifications, they’re expected to handle chaos with little preparation.He also shares his journey, growing up facing racism, the mindset his mother instilled in him, how 9/11 shaped his path, and what 15 years in law enforcement taught him about a broken system.After 15 years of wearing the badge, he learned the hard way how broken the system really is. Then he turned that frustration into a business built from his garage, solving a problem cops had been complaining about for a decade.This is a raw conversation about pressure, discipline, grief, and the reality most people don’t see.Follow US!Brian's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafaviSuresh’s Links:Website: https://www.221btactical.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/221btactical/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/221btactical LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/221btactical/ Personal Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/suresh_actual/ 0:00 Welcome Suresh!2:12 LA, Soho House, and the Ironman story8:20 Racism growing up in Staten Island14:15 His mother’s mindset: prove them wrong19:40 Losing his mom and feeling alone23:10 9/11 and why he wanted to fight terrorists29:20 Why he didn’t join the Navy33:05 From medicine to law enforcement38:40 What being a cop is really like45:15 Why police training is far worse than people think51:10 The reality of trauma on the job55:10 Starting a company from his garage59:05 Building 221B Tactical1:01:20 Advice for young entrepreneurs#TruthHurtsShow #PoliceTraining #LawEnforcement #PoliceReality #ExposeTheTruth #SystemFailure #RealTalk #NoFilter #Mindset #DisciplineHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

April 14, 20262 hr 11 min

The Secret Life of a Law Student Making $1M Selling Drugs | Ryan Gobble

He was a high-performing student, a law school standout, and a career criminal moving serious weight. Then everything collapsed.In this episode, Ryan Gobble of Rebuild with Ryan tells the full story. After his father died, he poured his grief into a large-scale drug operation that exploded into a million-dollar lifestyle. At the height of it, he says anything under 100 pounds a week felt slow. Then came the setup, the robbery, the federal charges, prison, and six months in solitary confinement.But this conversation goes deeper than crime.Ryan breaks down what prison actually does to a person, how respect and survival work behind the walls, and what happened after he got out. That is where the story takes a darker turn. He describes persistent surveillance, strange encounters, marked police cars, fusion centers, suspicious activity reports, Stingrays, Pegasus-style exploits, and why he believes privacy in America is disappearing in real time.This is a raw conversation about grief, ego, criminal identity, prison politics, government power, and rebuilding a life after losing everything.If you think freedom, privacy, and second chances still mean what they used to, this episode will challenge that.Follow US!YouTube: @TruthHurtsShow Brian's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi Ryan’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebuild.with.ryan/ Website: https://rebuildwithryan.com/ Timestamps:0:00 – Welcome Ryan!1:45 – Meet Ryan Gobble (Background & Upbringing)6:30 – College Years & First Exposure to Drug Distribution12:45 – Father’s Death Changed Everything18:30 – From Law Path to Full-Time Criminal26:00 – Building a Million-Dollar Drug Operation36:15 – The Lifestyle: Money, Power, and Control45:30 – Setup & Betrayal: Drugged by Someone Close55:00 – Violent Robbery While Unconscious1:03:30 – Arrest & Legal Consequences Begin1:12:00 – Life in Federal Prison1:20:30 – 6 Months in Solitary Confinement1:30:00 – Prison Politics & Survival Rules1:40:00 – Release: Life After Prison1:47:30 – Paranoia or Reality? Constant Surveillance1:55:00 – Government Surveillance & Privacy Illusion2:03:30 – Losing Everything & Facing the Truth2:08:30 – Final Message: “The Truth Hurts”#truthhurtsshow #ryangobble #rebuildwithryan #federalprison #solitaryconfinement #surveillance #privacy #drugdealer #crime #prisonstories #matthewcox #ciaHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

April 7, 202648 min

The Truth About Peptides, Getting Shredded & Longevity | Sammy Tejada

The health system isn’t broken by accident… it’s built this way.In this episode, Sam Tejada, a former firefighter-paramedic turned longevity expert, reveals what he saw firsthand inside the medical system that changed everything. After years of watching patients get worse instead of better, he walked away and built a new path focused on prevention, not profit.From toxins silently damaging your body to the foods we’ve normalized that were never meant for human consumption, this conversation exposes the hidden drivers behind modern disease.We break down what’s actually happening inside your body, how toxins affect gene expression, why most people fall off a health cliff after 65, and the daily habits that separate those who thrive from those who decline.This episode will change the way you look at food, health, and the system you’ve trusted your entire life.If you’ve ever felt like something is off with modern health advice… this is why.Follow US!YouTube: @TruthHurtsShow Brian's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's LinksInstagram: / https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi Sam’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammy_tejada Website: https://samtejada.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samael.tejada Timestamps:0:00 — Welcome Sam!1:13 — How Sam got involved with MAHA / peptide talk2:03 — Sam's background story4:40 — Finding Sam’s longevity mentor14:13 — Opening Liquivida clinic15:50 — Diagnostics: DEXA scan & body composition17:09 — How to shred fat21:16 — Infrared sauna & detox deep dive23:57 — Chelation therapy / heavy metals27:00 — Glutathione: nebulizer, IV vs. liposomal29:30 — 5 foods to avoid36:10 — Nicotine benefits40:13 — Workout routine for longevity / rucking42:55 — Liquivida’s $3M equipment / red light therapy43:18 — Sculpt machine (20,000 sit-ups in 30 min)43:50 — Exomine / transcranial magnetic stimulation for brain health44:20 — Brain health supplements46:01 — NAD injections / IV NAD race story47:46 — Where to find Sam#longevity #healthtruth #biohacking #detox #functionalmedicine #holisitichealth #truthhurtsshow #wellness #antiaging #wellnesstips #garybrecka #andrewhuberman #briangoldstein #makanmostafaviHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.