The Alpha Renaissance

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The Alpha Renaissance is a journey into the heart of modern evolution—where science meets soul, and discipline meets creative freedom. Hosted by Dr. Taq Freeman- an anesthetist, entrepreneur, adventurer, and lifelong student of growth. This podcast explores what it means to be fully human in an era defined by rapid change. Each episode dives into the lessons, stories, and technologies that shape how we think, lead, and live. From health to entrepreneurship, adventure to artistry, The Alpha Renaissance is a space for thinkers, dreamers, and doers seeking to expand their awareness and reclaim the art of living well.     Social Handles: IG: @thealpharenaissance   FB: The Alpha Renaissance    YT: @thealpharenaissance   TT: @thealpharenaissance   X: @alpharenPOD   Threads: @TheAlphaReniassance 

  1. 4D AGO

    #16 Confidence Isn’t Cosmetic | A Plastic Surgeon on Taking Control of Your Life

    In Episode #16, plastic surgeon Dr. Luis Rios explains why real confidence comes from discipline, agency, and taking control of your life — not surface-level change. About Dr. Luis Rios Dr. Luis Rios is a board-certified plastic surgeon, visionary entrepreneur, and performance-driven leader who blends medicine, mindset, and mastery. Through decades of surgical experience and a relentless pursuit of personal growth, he has built one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most respected aesthetic practices. His leadership philosophy is rooted in personal development, daily discipline, and the belief that true transformation is as much mental as it is physical. Beyond the operating room, Dr. Rios has invested deeply in leadership and systems thinking, training with Tony Robbins’ team to elevate the psychology and culture of his staff and working directly with Dan Martell to refine execution, scalability, and long-term vision. He brings a rare intersection of surgical expertise, business strategy, fitness, spirituality, and creativity—offering audiences a grounded, contrarian perspective on confidence, growth, and personal agency. Website: riossurgery.com Instagram: @plasticrios and @docriosrgv YouTube: @plasticrioshttps://www.instagram.com/plasticrios/?hl=en Disclaimer: *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. YouTube:  @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://youtube.com/@thealpharenaissance?si=4_a44tAuhTk3t0n8    Apple Podcast ▶️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alpha-renaissance/id1847103730   Spotify: ▶️ https://open.spotify.com/show/4LU5oM3l3JqCyd15GJRbN4?si=16bd3b60a2454013  🎙️And wherever else you listen to podcasts 🎙️ IG: @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/thealpharenaissance?igsh=NjNxbHI5ZWh6NTF5&utm_source=qr FB: ▶️ The Alpha Renaissance https://www.facebook.com/share/1FfBMSLR6x/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok: ▶️ @thealpharenaissance https://www.tiktok.com/@thealpharenaissance?_r=1&_t=ZP-91aUZqyRhst  X: ▶️ @alpharenHQ https://x.com/alpharenpod?s=21  Threads: ▶️ @TheAlphaReniassance https://www.threads.com/@thealpharenaissance?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== #Confidence #PersonalGrowth #SelfImprovement #Mindset #Discipline #PersonalDevelopment #PsychologyOfConfidence #LeadershipMindset #PersonalAgency #HighPerformance #Identity #SelfMastery #ConfidenceIsntCosmetic #RealConfidence #AlphaRenaissance #CRNApodcast #anesthesiapodcast #surgeonpodcast #nurseposdcast #doctorpodcast

    1h 14m

  2. JAN 25

    #15 Art Is the Last Form of Human Agency (Why AI Can’t Replace It)

    In this episode of The Alpha Renaissance, host Taq Freeman sits down with Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre, a professor of Fine Arts at Howard University whose work explores identity, belonging, culture, and legacy through disciplined craft. We go deep on: How discipline (not inspiration) separates real creators from the crowdThe hidden truth about code switching—and why it’s actually a form of intelligenceThe real risks of AI art, NFT scams, and how creators get exploited digitallyWhy mastery can’t be automated, even in a world of instant generationA powerful reframe of Black art and “blackness” as something global, layered, and often misunderstoodArt as a form of meditation, meaning-making, and cultural preservation If you care about human agency, creativity, legacy, and the future of culture in a digital world—this conversation is for you. 📍Follow Charles: Instagram: @CJPGallery 📍Follow The Alpha Renaissance for more episodes on mastery, agency, and modern human performance. *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.* #TheAlphaRenaissance #AIArt #NFTs #BlackArt #HowardUniversity#CharlesJeanPierre #HowardUniversity #AIArt #NFTs #DigitalArt #ArtistMindset #CreativeDiscipline #HumanAgency  #HaitianAmerican #CodeSwitching #ArtAndCulture #FutureOfArt #Creativity

    1h 14m

  3. JAN 18

    #14 ChatGPT’s Most Dangerous Side Effect That No one is Talking About | Amos Ladouceur, MD

    Is ChatGPT affecting the human mind in ways we don’t fully understand? In this episode of The Alpha Renaissance, Dr. Amos Ladouceur breaks down the most dangerous side effect of AI — from cognitive offloading and declining attention to AI-induced psychosis, loneliness, and silent brain deterioration. We explore AI psychosis, cognitive decline, brain health, digital distraction, early onset cancer, VO2 MAX and how we are losing mental sharpness without realizing it, why cognitive decline is often mistaken for aging, and what it takes to protect your brain, reclaim focus, and build true longevity in the age of artificial intelligence. Dr. Amos Ladouceur on Substack:  https://lahvie.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web   🎙️And wherever else you listen to podcasts 🎙️ YouTube: @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://youtube.com/@thealpharenaissance?si=4_a44tAuhTk3t0n8 Apple Podcast ▶️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alpha-renaissance/id1847103730   Spotify: ▶️ https://open.spotify.com/show/4LU5oM3l3JqCyd15GJRbN4?si=16bd3b60a2454013 IG: @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/thealpharenaissance?igsh=NjNxbHI5ZWh6NTF5&utm_source=qr FB: ▶️ The Alpha Renaissance https://www.facebook.com/share/1FfBMSLR6x/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok: ▶️ @thealpharenaissance https://www.tiktok.com/@thealpharenaissance?_r=1&_t=ZP-91aUZqyRhst “This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice.” #ChatGPT #ChatGPTSideEffects #AIPsychosis #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMentalHealth #CognitiveDecline #BrainHealth #CognitiveOffloading #AIandHumanCognition #MensMentalHealth #LonelinessEpidemic #SocialIsolation #CognitiveReserve #ProtectYourBrain #Longevity #Healthspan #Lifespan #PurposeAndLongevity #MasculineExcellence #MentalResilience #DigitalDistraction #FocusAndAttention #ReversibleCognitiveDecline #ExerciseForBrainHealth #SleepAndCognition #UltraProcessedFoods #InflammationAndAging #PreventativeMedicine #EarlyOnsetCancer #ColonCancerAwareness #ProstateCancerRisk #HealthEquity #BlackMensHealth #CommunityAndLongevity #HumanAgency #MidlifePerformance #DisciplineAndIdentity #VO2Max #StrengthTraining #Zone2Cardio #IntermittentFasting #MetabolicHealth #InformationAsMedicine #CognitiveTraining #AISociety

    1h 27m

  4. JAN 11

    #13 Why Justin Bieber, Usher & Chance the Rapper Trust this Photographer

    In this episode of The Alpha Renaissance, I sit down with Nick Onken, the creative mind trusted by Justin Bieber, Usher, Chance the Rapper, Ian Somerhalder, Lewis Howes, Quincy Jones, and Jessica Alba. We explore why trust matters more than talent, how creative flow is engineered rather than waited for, and how focus, energy, and identity shape meaningful work. Nick breaks down the rituals, systems, and mindset behind consistent creative mastery, offering insight into how great creators build clarity in a world of noise — and why the most impactful work always reflects who you’re becoming. Most commonly known as the photographer of the 'who is who' and some of the world's most highly acclaimed entrepreneurs, Nick Onken is a creative alchemist whose professional and commercial repertoire has no template or limits. INSTAGRAM.COM/NICKONKEN LINKEDIN.COM/IN/NICKONKEN FACEBOOK.COM/NICKONKENINC YouTube:  @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://youtube.com/@thealpharenaissance?si=4_a44tAuhTk3t0n8    Apple Podcast ▶️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alpha-renaissance/id1847103730   Spotify: ▶️ https://open.spotify.com/show/4LU5oM3l3JqCyd15GJRbN4?si=16bd3b60a2454013  🎙️And wherever else you listen to podcasts 🎙️ IG: @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/thealpharenaissance?igsh=NjNxbHI5ZWh6NTF5&utm_source=qr FB: ▶️ The Alpha Renaissance https://www.facebook.com/share/1FfBMSLR6x/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok: ▶️ @thealpharenaissance https://www.tiktok.com/@thealpharenaissance?_r=1&_t=ZP-91aUZqyRhst  X: ▶️ @alpharenHQ https://x.com/alpharenpod?s=21  Threads: ▶️ @TheAlphaReniassance https://www.threads.com/@thealpharenaissance?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== #NickOnken #CreativeFlow #CreativeMastery #FlowState #CreativityDiscipline #HighPerformanceCreativity #CreativeEntrepreneur #FocusAndPerformance #IdentityAndCreativity #PersonalBranding #PhotographyPodcast #CreativeProcess #EntrepreneurMindset #DesignYourLife #ArtAndBusiness #ModernCreators #BehindTheScenesCreativity #AlphaRenaissance #IntentionalLiving #CreativeExcellence #taqfreeman #personalbrand #professionalbranding #branding

    58 min

  5. JAN 4

    #12 NAD, Ozempic, and Testosterone: The Truth About Modern Performance Medicine

    In this episode, I sit down with Oscar Leyva — advanced practice nurse and co-founder of Smooth Aesthetics performance and wellness clinic for an honest conversation about peak performance, aging, and staying healthy in today’s fast-moving world. We break down what NAD actually is (and what it feels like), how IV therapy really works, the reality of GLP-1s like Ozempic, and why testosterone optimization is not only about vanity, but feeling better. YouTube:  @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://youtube.com/@thealpharenaissance?si=4_a44tAuhTk3t0n8 Apple Podcast ▶️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alpha-renaissance/id1847103730   Spotify: ▶️ https://open.spotify.com/show/4LU5oM3l3JqCyd15GJRbN4?si=16bd3b60a2454013  🎙️And wherever else you listen to podcasts 🎙️ IG: @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/thealpharenaissance?igsh=NjNxbHI5ZWh6NTF5&utm_source=qr FB: ▶️ The Alpha Renaissance https://www.facebook.com/share/1FfBMSLR6x/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok: ▶️ @thealpharenaissance https://www.tiktok.com/@thealpharenaissance?_r=1&_t=ZP-91aUZqyRhst  X: ▶️ @alpharenHQ https://x.com/alpharenpod?s=21  Threads: ▶️ @TheAlphaReniassance https://www.threads.com/@thealpharenaissance?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== #longevity #performancehealth #menshealth #hormoneoptimization #testosteronereplacement #TRT #NAD #NADtherapy #mitochondrialhealth #metabolichealth #GLP1 #ozempic #weightlossjourney #antiaging #biohacking #healthoptimization #peakperformance #humanperformance #highperformance #functionalmedicine #preventivemedicine #wellnesspodcast #healthpodcast #modernhealth #agingwell #vitality #recovery #energy #focus #healthspan

    1h 7m

  6. 12/28/2025

    #11 How to Build Your Own Lane in an Industry Full of Gatekeepers

    In this episode of The Alpha Renaissance, filmmaker Addison Henderson breaks down how to build your own lane in an industry that isn’t a meritocracy. From Buffalo’s East Side to independent film sets and Hollywood collaborations, Addison shares how discipline, ownership, relationships, and vision matter more than talent alone. We talk about why waiting for permission is a losing strategy, how to navigate gatekeepers, build momentum without validation, and create work that forces recognition. This conversation is for creatives, entrepreneurs, and builders who want control over their path, mastery over their craft, and long-term success in industries where fairness isn’t guaranteed. YouTube: @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://youtube.com/@thealpharenaissance?si=4_a44tAuhTk3t0n8    Apple Podcast: ▶️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alpha-renaissance/id1847103730   Spotify: ▶️ https://open.spotify.com/show/4LU5oM3l3JqCyd15GJRbN4?si=16bd3b60a2454013  🎙️And wherever else you listen to podcasts 🎙️ IG: @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/thealpharenaissance?igsh=NjNxbHI5ZWh6NTF5&utm_source=qr FB: ▶️ The Alpha Renaissance https://www.facebook.com/share/1FfBMSLR6x/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok: ▶️ @thealpharenaissance https://www.tiktok.com/@thealpharenaissance?_r=1&_t=ZP-91aUZqyRhst  X: ▶️ @alpharenHQ https://x.com/alpharenpod?s=21  Threads: ▶️ @TheAlphaReniassance https://www.threads.com/@thealpharenaissance?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== #BuildYourOwnLane #Entrepreneurship #PersonalDevelopment #CreativeEntrepreneur  #MasculineExcellence #Leadership #SelfMade #VisionOverValidation  #Discipline #Agency #IndependentCreator #SuccessMindset #Hollywood #FilmIndustry #Acting #ActorsLife #Filmmaking  #EntertainmentIndustry #Cinema #IndependentFilm  #DirectorsLife #Screenwriting #Storytelling #FilmCareer #hollywood  #AddisonHenderson #Addisonhendersonpodcast #addisonhende soninterview #taqfreeman #drtaqfreeman #thealpharenaissance #thealpharenaissancepodcast

    1h 16m

  7. 12/21/2025

    #10 Running Every Street in Chicago: The Mission to Unite a Divided City

    In this episode of The Alpha Renaissance, Taq sits down with Joabe Bayer Barbosa, the urban explorer on a mission to run every single street in Chicago. What began as physical recovery after a near-fatal mountain accident became something far bigger: a living experiment in courage, discipline, and human connection. Joabe runs through neighborhoods most people are taught to fear, not for spectacle, but to challenge narratives, meet people where they actually live, and prove that a divided city is still made of shared humanity. Together, they explore purpose, masculinity, loneliness, faith, mental toughness, and why movement—both physical and psychological—can unite what fear keeps apart. This is a conversation about choosing the long road, confronting discomfort, and discovering what

    57 min

  8. 12/14/2025

    #9 Why Modern Men Are Losing Faith (And What Ancient Wisdom Still Gets Right)

    Many men today feel spiritually empty — disconnected, distracted, and unsure of what to believe. Digital culture has replaced elders, institutions, and tradition as the primary source of meaning, and the results are showing up everywhere: rising anxiety, collapsing relationships, and a growing crisis of faith. In this episode of The Alpha Renaissance, Taq sits down with Ubaydullah Evans — a faith-based public intellectual and classical scholar — to explore why modern life is failing men, and what ancient spiritual wisdom still gets right. This is not a debate about religion. It’s a serious conversation about meaning, masculinity, leadership, marriage, technology, and the inner life of men navigating modern chaos. Together, they discuss: Why so many men are losing faith in modernityHow ancient traditions understood the human condition better than we do todayThe difference between certainty and wisdomWhy technology amplifies ego, polarization, and false confidenceMasculinity beyond dominance — generosity, responsibility, and restraintMarriage, fatherhood, and the role of structure in a man’s lifeWhy discipline, silence, and spiritual practice still matterHow to live with uncertainty without losing direction YouTube:  @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://youtube.com/@thealpharenaissance?si=4_a44tAuhTk3t0n8 Apple Podcast ▶️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alpha-renaissance/id1847103730   Spotify: ▶️ https://open.spotify.com/show/4LU5oM3l3JqCyd15GJRbN4?si=16bd3b60a2454013  🎙️And wherever else you listen to podcasts 🎙️ IG: @thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/thealpharenaissance?igsh=NjNxbHI5ZWh6NTF5&utm_source=qr FB: ▶️ The Alpha Renaissance https://www.facebook.com/share/1FfBMSLR6x/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok: ▶️ @thealpharenaissance https://www.tiktok.com/@thealpharenaissance?_r=1&_t=ZP-91aUZqyRhst  X: ▶️ @alpharenHQ https://x.com/alpharenpod?s=21  Threads: ▶️ @TheAlphaReniassance https://www.threads.com/@thealpharenaissance?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== #AlphaRenaissance #WhyMenAreLosingFaith #ModernMen #CrisisOfFaith #AncientWisdom #MasculineExcellence #MenSeekingMeaning #FaithAndModernity #MeaningCrisis #SpiritualCrisis #MaleIdentity #LeadershipAndFaith #MentalHealthMen #ModernChaos #PhilosophyOfLife #TraditionVsModernity #InnerLife #MenAndTechnology #FaithBasedPodcast #DeepConversations #thealpharenaissance #taqfreeman #ubaydullahevans #islam #religion #jews #christians #muslims #christianity #judaism #faith #atheist #atheism

    1h 43m
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The Alpha Renaissance is a journey into the heart of modern evolution—where science meets soul, and discipline meets creative freedom. Hosted by Dr. Taq Freeman- an anesthetist, entrepreneur, adventurer, and lifelong student of growth. This podcast explores what it means to be fully human in an era defined by rapid change. Each episode dives into the lessons, stories, and technologies that shape how we think, lead, and live. From health to entrepreneurship, adventure to artistry, The Alpha Renaissance is a space for thinkers, dreamers, and doers seeking to expand their awareness and reclaim the art of living well.     Social Handles: IG: @thealpharenaissance   FB: The Alpha Renaissance    YT: @thealpharenaissance   TT: @thealpharenaissance   X: @alpharenPOD   Threads: @TheAlphaReniassance 

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  • Creator
    Taq Freeman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Alpha Renaissance
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