Truth Tastes Funny with Hersh Rephun

Jim Flynn shares his remarkable journey from the finance world to becoming a successful author. Following a life-altering brain surgery, Jim found a new perspective and direction in life, leading him to write bestsellers. The conversation delves into his influences, decisions, and the intersection of finance and writing. Jim and Hersh discuss their writing styles, comedy, and the evolution of jokes. They reflect on the comedy profession and Jim's future plans. The episode also offers writing tips and emphasizes professionalism. Jim's personal growth, influenced by surgery, aging, and family, is highlighted, concluding with a promotion of his work and final thoughts.

David Weiss, also known as Flat Earth Dave, dives into the depths of alternative cosmology in this episode. He challenges the conventional understanding of space, gravity, and Earth's movement, sparking a discussion on the reliability of scientific evidence and expert credibility, including figures like Neil deGrasse Tyson. David and Hersh explore the purpose and logic behind various conspiracy theories, including control theories and the significance of the Georgia Guidestones. They emphasize the importance of questioning reality, understanding societal power dynamics, and overcoming fear to rediscover personal power. The episode concludes with reflections on critical thinking and a preview of future discussions.

Inspired by his own experiences as a member of the Neuro-diverse and Mental health community, Thomas R Wilson is a professional Advocate, Writer, Consultant, Business Owner, and Sensory Friendly Event Specialist. In this episode of Truth Tastes Funny, Hersh sits down with Thomas to discuss his work, which involves an empathic and person-first mindset that works to empower and uplift community voices.

GET YOUR HEAD & HEART IN THE GAME! In this episode, Hersh welcomes Jeff and Liz Spitzer from Head Heart Health to discuss belonging and self-acceptance. Jeff and Liz share their journey in service-oriented business and coaching, highlighting the importance of positive recognition and emotional health in families. The conversation covers distinctions between emotional and mental health and the role of thoughts, feelings, and actions in health coaching. They also touch on aging, recent health research, exercise benefits, and online vs. in-person connections, ending with advice on making incremental lifestyle changes.

We've got a treat for our lovers of storytelling! Hersh sits down with Douglas A. Burton, a novelist and storyteller whose various works emphasize heroic women in fiction. Doug’s debut historical novel, "Far Away Bird," brought Byzantine Empress Theodora to life through an intimate biographical account. The novel collected numerous awards including gold medals for the IBPA’s Best New Voice in Fiction, Readers’ Favorite Historical Personage, and eLit’s Best Historical Fiction eBook. Far Away Bird was also a finalist for the Montaigne Medal (Eric Hoffer Book Award) and Screencraft’s Cinematic Book competition. His articles and work on Theodora have appeared in Ms. Magazine and have been cited on Wikipedia. More recently, Doug’s short story ‘The Vaccine’ won the 2024 NextGen Short Story Awards for the Scary Story/Paranormal category.

In the wake of a heated and emotional US election cycle, Hersh sits down with international executive Debra Stone to talk through the business and personal cultures at play, from America to Europe and beyond. The Founder & Managing Partner of Prism Coaching, Debra holds a master’s in business management from Boston University. After more than a decade in the US service sector industry, working for publicly traded companies (Verizon), she pursued a career in executive leadership for international organizations in the Europe and MEA region. Debra held senior leadership roles in the commercial launch of large-scale mobile telecom companies (France Telecom, Orange, BellSouth) across multiple countries, grew businesses into customer-focused enterprises, and helped scale multi-international startups.

C'MON GET HAPPY! Rebecca L. Norrington is a Happiness Specialist & Inner Peace Practitioner. She's a student of the Universe and Its Laws. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and decades of education and training on topics ranging from Spirituality to Human Behavior. Rebecca's professional journey includes: Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Workshop/Retreat Facilitator, Fitness Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, retired Legal Secretary, and Mother. Rebecca’s latest book, "Programmed for Unhappiness," can be found on Amazon. She's also the author of "RealitySpirituality: The Truth About Happiness."

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING RIGHT NOW??? Hersh Rephun sits down with Patrick Sanaghan to delve into the nuances of procrastination and explore strategies to combat it. Patrick discusses his book and its structured approach to tackling this common issue. They examine the detrimental effects of procrastination on work, health, and career, while offering practical strategies such as breaking tasks into manageable chunks and setting daily goals. Patrick shares insights on leveraging technology and meditation to enhance productivity. The episode also introduces the concept of temptation bundling and reflects on Mark Twain's advice for task management, providing listeners with valuable tools for overcoming procrastination.

Brandon Davis is the young CEO of Interval, a virtual AI receptionist for automotive businesses. Brandon also operates Get Over Yourself LLC, a podcast platform dedicated to helping young adults obliterate self-limitations and grow outside their comfort zone in business and life.

Rachel Soper Sanders is a founder, innovator, and health and wellness expert committed to helping women 30+ achieve vibrant health with practical advice. She is the CEO and co-founder of Rootine, a brand offering science-backed supplements and at-home lab testing. Rachel also hosts the Smart Health podcast, interviewing experts to share top wellness strategies. With a growing audience of 61,000 on social media and her weekly newsletter, Glow & Elevate, she offers simple tips to improve cortisol, stress, weight, sleep, and focus.

Elizabeth Fried is a Retired Executive Coach, turned Actor and Medium. Unlike those who "see dead people" or are merely popular with spirits, Elizabeth chose to train as a medium. After multiple courses and considerable practice, she discovered her "reading accuracy" was consistently between 70 and 100%. Her greatest joy is delivering uplifting and healing messages from departed loved ones. Recently she found her skill extends to animals as well, and she provides heavenly messages from your beloved pets–they have souls too! And all the proceeds go to her philanthropic efforts!

Hersh sits down for a one on one with Dr. Luissa Kiprono, CEO, physician and high-risk pregnancy specialist, and USAF veteran. Dr. Luissa is also an inspiring speaker, bestselling author of "Push, then Breathe," thought leader, and women’s advocate. Above all, she is a mother, wife, daughter, and “Ironhuman”. Let’s dig deeper, shall we?