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What if the new F word isn’t what you think it is? The New F Word Podcast explores what it really means to live well and flourish in work, relationships, and the moments that test us most. Through raw conversations, humor, and insight, we dig into the art of designing what’s next and the mindsets that make life worth living. Presented by Baryons a voice-first AI experience to increase human agency.Brief Calls, Big Clarity - start for free at baryons.com 

Episodes

  1. 9H AGO

    Healing High Performers with Dr. Cali Estes | EP006

    Dr. Cali Estes got sober at 23 on a yoga mat—not in a meeting, not in a treatment center. A friend dared her to survive a hot yoga class, and an instructor in recovery taught her to breathe through trauma before anyone was calling it "breath work." What followed was 27 years of building a radically different model for recovery. She founded The Addictions Academy (75,000+ students across 40 countries), created "Sober on Demand," and trained nearly everyone on A&E’s Intervention. She works with celebrities, executives, and fighters—personality-matching each client with the right practitioner because the relationship matters more than the method. But the real story? While building all of this, Cali’s own husband was in catastrophic relapse. Fourteen car crashes. Five overdoses. When he passed in 2023, she chose silence. Now she’s in Manhattan Beach, filming a movie, and stepping into full visibility on her own terms. We talk about the 50 squats rule, why your brain picks the convertible over climbing the mountain, how to actually help a loved one who’s struggling, and what flourishing means when you’ve earned it the hard way. ——— Connect with Dr. Cali Estes: • caliestes.com • soberondemand.com • theaddictionsacademy.com • Podcast: Unpause Your Life • @DrCaliEstes on social   Books: I Married a Junkie (1 & 2), Airport Antics, The Black Book (coming soon) Movie: The Black Book (in production with BMG) ——— The New F Word is presented by Baryons,  your AI-powered Flourishing Partner. Try for free at baryons.com.  Baryons is your Flourishing Partner. You call, it listens, and together you design what's next. Science-backed. Patent Pending. Start for free with your Baryon today at Baryons.com

    1h 14m
  2. FEB 27

    From Surviving to Thriving with Yush Sztalkoper | EP005

    What happens when the journey to help your child flourish reveals that you've been surviving—not thriving—your whole life? Yush Sztalkoper spent 20 years masking in high-pressure corporate environments before her son's twice-exceptional diagnosis held up a mirror she couldn't ignore. That recognition became the foundation for everything she's building now. Today, Yush is the founder of NeuroSpark+, a strategic advisory helping leaders understand what she calls "human capacity under acceleration"—the invisible strain that shows up in neurodivergent people first, but eventually breaks everyone. In this conversation, we explore: - The "mirror moment" when parenting reveals your own neurodivergence - Why environments—not people—are often the problem - The SHIFT Path framework for moving from surviving to thriving - Why 70% of AI adoption fails (hint: it's a human capacity problem) - The Horizon Trap and why we keep deferring happiness - What flourishing actually means when you stop performing for broken systems This one goes deep. Yush doesn't hold back—and the result is one of the most honest conversations we've had on this show. 🔗 Connect with Yush: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yushsztalkoper 🔗 Your Flourishing Partner is ready when you are: Start free at baryons.com Host: Brooks Canavesi, Chief Product Officer @ Baryons --- What does living well mean to you? That's The New F Word. Baryons is your Flourishing Partner. You call, it listens, and together you design what's next. Science-backed. Patent Pending. Start for free with your Baryon today at Baryons.com

    1h 39m
  3. Embracing a Creative Life with Dave Gray

    JAN 16

    Embracing a Creative Life with Dave Gray

    What does it truly mean to live a creative life? In this episode, We sit down with Dave Gray—author, visual thinker, and founder of XPLANE—to explore the art of flourishing through creativity. Dave shares insights on how writing books became his way of learning, why unlearning is essential for growth, and how to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of creative work. We dive deep into liminal thinking, financial stability as a foundation for creativity, and what it really means to live well. In This Episode: - The journey of writing and learning through teaching - Defining what a creative life really looks like - The nature of creative projects and embracing uncertainty - Navigating slumps in creativity - Financial freedom as a foundation for creative expression - Liminal thinking and the power of unlearning - The trade-offs of creative work - What it means to live well Key Quotes: "You can create a life as a doctor or a lawyer." "The creative life isn't always a happy one." "Start by loving what you do." About Dave Gray: Dave Gray is the founder of XPLANE, a design consultancy, and author of "Liminal Thinking," "The Connected Company," and "Gamestorming." He's a pioneer in visual thinking and organizational design. Join his community and newsletter here: https://schoolofthepossible.com Connect with Baryons: Website: https://baryons.com Instagram: @mybaryon Start flourishing today for free at Baryons.com Baryons is your Flourishing Partner. You call, it listens, and together you design what's next. Science-backed. Patent Pending. Start for free with your Baryon today at Baryons.com

    50 min

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What if the new F word isn’t what you think it is? The New F Word Podcast explores what it really means to live well and flourish in work, relationships, and the moments that test us most. Through raw conversations, humor, and insight, we dig into the art of designing what’s next and the mindsets that make life worth living. Presented by Baryons a voice-first AI experience to increase human agency.Brief Calls, Big Clarity - start for free at baryons.com