Finding Freedom

John Odermatt
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Finding Freedom is a long-form podcast focused on entrepreneurship, health, and politics, featuring in-depth conversations with independent thinkers, business owners, researchers, and cultural critics. Hosted by John Odermatt, the show explores how centralized institutions, corporate power, and political narratives impact personal freedom, health, and economic opportunity. Episodes cover entrepreneurship and financial independence, health and wellness, medical freedom, government overreach, media bias, culture, and faith. Guests range from entrepreneurs and medical professionals to academics and journalists. Finding Freedom is designed for listeners who value long-form discussion, intellectual honesty, and practical insights into building a healthier, freer, and more resilient life.

  1. The Empire That Never Died: How a Tiny Island Still Runs Your Money

    3일 전

    The Empire That Never Died: How a Tiny Island Still Runs Your Money

    The British Empire didn't die — it evolved. In this episode, host John Odermatt pulls back the curtain on the invisible financial architecture that Britain built after shedding its visible empire: a tightly interlocked system of offshore banking, insurance monopolies, intelligence networks, and manufactured conflict designed to generate perpetual risk premiums. At the center of this system sits the City of London, the Federal Reserve, Lloyd's of London, and the Bank of International Settlements — all tracing back to the same banking families. John walks through how conflicts in Iran, Israel, and the broader Middle East were not accidents but products, engineered to keep Lloyd's premiums high and London's influence alive. He also examines the LIBOR scandal as documented proof of institutional collusion, not theory. Finally, John makes the case that the Trump administration's America First doctrine — from the Venezuela operation to intelligence cutoffs to the Strait of Hormuz insurance play — may represent the first serious attempt in living memory to dismantle this system, and why figures like Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene, despite their "America First" branding, may actually be playing into the very architecture they claim to oppose. Video Chapters 0:00 – Introduction: The Empire That Never Died 1:17 – Jekyll Island 1910: The Secret Meeting That Copied the Bank of England 2:24 – Welcome to Finding Freedom: What This Episode Is About 9:26 – The Architecture of Invisible Power: Four Buildings, Four Dates 15:05 – Lloyd's of London: How Conflict Became a Product 16:07 – The Strait of Hormuz and the Iran Risk Premium 21:03 – The LIBOR Scandal: Proof, Not Theory 23:37 – Trump's America First vs. the British Banking Cartel 25:40 – Operation Absolute Resolve: Venezuela and the Dollar War 32:55 – AIPAC, US Elections, and the Distraction Machine 33:33 – What This All Leads To: The System Behind the Conflict 35:37 – Wrap-Up and Where This Series Is Heading Resources & Links Mentioned Vivify Mariposa – "The Empire That Never Died" (Substack: No Filter, Just Facts): The primary source article for this episode — https://nofilterjustfacts.substack.com/p/the-empire-that-never-died-britain-conflict-money Rich Does Politics – YouTube channel John recommends for global economics and intelligence analysis: [youtube.com/@RichDoesPolitics] SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39분
  2. Paradise Lost: The Dubai Expat Crisis with Mikkel Thorup

    4월 13일

    Paradise Lost: The Dubai Expat Crisis with Mikkel Thorup

    Most expats moved to Dubai chasing tax-free income, luxury living, and warm weather — but the war with Iran has exposed the fragile foundations beneath that dream. In this episode, John Odermatt speaks with world-renowned expat consultant Mikkel Thorup about why he left the UAE seven years ago, what he saw coming, and what current residents need to know. Thorup spent nearly a decade in the UAE before recognizing that its dependence on imported food, desalinated water, and hydrocarbon energy made it dangerously vulnerable to regional conflict. He shares firsthand accounts of stranded tourists, canceled Iranian Golden Visas, potential banking disruptions, and the very real consequences of living near active missile exchanges. For those looking for an alternative, Thorup points to Latin America as an increasingly attractive destination — politically shifting rightward, food and water independent, and offering genuine tax-free lifestyles. He closes with practical advice on building an offshore Plan B whether or not you ever physically move, covering banking, holding companies, real estate, and residency strategies. For anyone currently in the UAE or rethinking their global base, this episode offers a sobering and actionable reality check. Chapters 0:00 — Intro & Teaser: War in Iran turns the Dubai dream into a dangerous gamble 1:18 — Sponsor: Fox & Sons Coffee — use code JOHN for 15% off orders of $40+ at foxandsons.com 2:05 — Guest Introduction: Mikkel Thorup, host of the Expat Money Show and leading expat consultant 4:18 — Why Mikkel Moved to the UAE in 2011: Tax-free lifestyle, beaches, connectivity, and growth 5:49 — Visiting Iran: Separating the people from the government 7:02 — The Turning Point: Starting a family and rethinking resilience — food, water, and energy dependence 10:25 — Was Anyone Else Worried? Why most expats weren't thinking about geopolitical risk 12:55 — What's Happening Now: Stranded travelers, hotel chaos, interceptor missiles, and denial 15:47 — Financial Risk: Banking closures, frozen accounts, and canceled Iranian Golden Visas 18:47 — Advice for Expats Still in the UAE: Find the dream elsewhere 19:15 — Where to Go Instead: Latin America — Costa Rica, Panama, Argentina, Paraguay, and more 20:43 — Why Mikkel Chose Panama: Surveying the world and landing in Latin America 21:39 — The Political Shift in Latin America: From socialism to free-market leadership 22:56 — El Salvador vs. Mexico: Safety, rule of law, and what it means for expats 23:58 — How to Work with Mikkel: Comprehensive expat planning from tax to immigration 25:36 — Building a Plan B: Offshore banking, holding companies, real estate, and residency 26:25 — Wrap-Up & Where to Find Mikkel: expatmoney.com | The Expat Money Show (400+ episodes) Links Mikkel Thorup — Expat Money: https://expatmoney.com The Expat Money Show Podcast: Search "Expat Money Show" in your podcast app Sponsor — Fox & Sons Coffee: https://foxnsons.com — Code JOHN for 15% off $40+ Lions of Liberty on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Lions of Liberty on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30분
  3. No Options With Ty Gipson

    4월 6일

    No Options With Ty Gipson

    What happens when your body gives out but your will refuses to quit? Ty Gipson has lived that question — diagnosed with brittle Type 1 diabetes at age eight, he went on to survive three major transplant surgeries while building a thriving business and raising a family. In this episode, Ty shares the remarkable story of receiving a kidney from his mother at age 30, fighting through dialysis while running a 45-person company, and ultimately receiving his wife's kidney after she turned out to be a perfect match. Through each trial, Ty forged his "No Options" mindset — a practical three-step framework for pushing through adversity. The framework breaks down into three simple pairs: grow or die (what we do), hope or despair (how we think), and humor or drama (how we talk). Ty explains why "just think positive" is an empty platitude and why taking smaller mental bites is the real key to building resilience. He also opens up about how sharing his story — something his father taught him never to do — became the very thing that transformed his life and inspired others to become organ donors. Video Chapters 0:00 Introduction — When your body gives out but your will refuses to quit 0:46 Welcome to Finding Freedom & sponsor: Fox and Sons Coffee 4:16 Diagnosed with brittle Type 1 diabetes at age eight 8:43 Growing up in Texas, sports, and just wanting to be a normal kid 12:53 Kidneys failing at 30 — the dual kidney/pancreas transplant surgery in Baltimore 13:53 The midnight Super Bowl Sunday call — a match is found 19:03 Life after transplant: marriage, adoption, and building Waterboy Graphics 25:53 Kidneys fail again in 2019 — back on dialysis with a 45-person company 28:23 The "No Options" 3-step mindset framework (Grow or Die / Hope or Despair / Humor or Drama) 33:29 Final takeaways: lock arms with each other and share your stories 35:31 Where to find Ty & the No Options podcast Links & Resources Ty Gipson's website: https://tygipson.com No Options with Ty Gibson Podcast — available on Spotify and all major podcast apps Fox and Sons Coffee (sponsor) — 15% off $40+ orders with code JOHN: https://foxnsons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39분
  4. 5 Keys to Winning Before the Results Show Up

    3월 30일

    5 Keys to Winning Before the Results Show Up

    Most people don't fail at entrepreneurship—they quit too early. In this solo episode, host John Odermatt breaks down the five critical traits that separate entrepreneurs who push through from those who walk away before success arrives. Drawing from his 20-month journey as a solopreneur after leaving corporate America, John shares hard-won lessons about delayed gratification, consistency, and the mindset shifts required to build a sustainable business. He discusses picking the wrong business vehicle, the importance of finding the right mentors, and why discipline must come before success. If you're building something while waiting for results to show up, this episode will help you stay the course. VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction: Why Most People Quit Too Early 0:48 Welcome & Fox and Sons Coffee Sponsor 3:16 The Missing Trait: Delayed Gratification 10:18 Key #1: Long-Term Orientation (Think in Years, Not Weeks) 14:26 Key #2: Consistency Over Intensity 18:53 Key #3: Today's Effort = Future Results 20:34 Key #4: Build Through Feedback, Not Emotion 23:34 Key #5: Identity Before Income 27:04 Bringing It All Together: The Power of Consistency 29:44 Closing & Contact Info SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34분
  5. The Fight Over Biological Identity in America with Josh Wood

    3월 23일

    The Fight Over Biological Identity in America with Josh Wood

    A fertility doctor secretly fathered dozens of children using his own sperm—and in most states, that still isn't clearly a crime. Josh Wood, Executive Director of Them Before Us, joins Finding Freedom to discuss South Dakota's groundbreaking fertility fraud law and the massive ethical questions it raises about reproductive technology, biological identity, and children's rights. This conversation exposes the unregulated fertility industry, the troubling rise of genetic selection, and how policies designed to serve adults are sacrificing the wellbeing of children. From anonymous sperm donation to designer babies, Josh breaks down why biological parentage matters more than we've been willing to admit. We explore the legal battles, the psychological toll on donor-conceived children, and the dystopian future that awaits if we don't protect the fundamental right of children to know and be raised by their biological parents. This is an eye-opening conversation that transcends politics and gets to the heart of what it means to be human. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction: The Fertility Fraud Crisis 0:47 Meet Josh Wood & Them Before Us 3:54 The Dr. Donald Cline Case: 90+ Secret Children 6:53 South Dakota's New Fertility Fraud Law 20:46 Legal Precedents & Children Suing for Their Identity 25:05 Policy Solutions: What Needs to Change 25:20 Regulating the IVF Industry & Frozen Embryo Crisis 33:21 The Money Behind Designer Babies & Eugenics 34:11 The Dystopian Future: Artificial Wombs & Child Commodification 40:04 Closing Thoughts & How to Support Them Before Us LINKS: Learn more about Them Before Us: Website: ThemBeforeUs.com Substack: ThemBeforeUs.substack.com Social Media: @ThemBeforeUs SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45분
  6. Cutting Through the AI Hype with Marty Milligan

    3월 16일

    Cutting Through the AI Hype with Marty Milligan

    Artificial intelligence is being sold as either the next industrial revolution or the end of humanity, but how much of that is hype? In this episode, John Odermatt sits down with Marty Milligan, founder of Digital On-Ramp WSI, to cut through the AI marketing machine and discuss what AI can actually do today. They explore whether AI poses real job threats, examine the data center infrastructure boom, and address concerns about government surveillance versus sci-fi singularity fears. Marty shares practical advice for small businesses looking to leverage AI tools effectively. The conversation challenges common narratives around AI job loss, energy concerns, and doomsday scenarios while highlighting the real opportunities and risks businesses need to understand. Chapters 0:00 - Introduction: Cutting Through the AI Hype 2:29 - Meet Marty Milligan: From EDS to AI Consulting 5:35 - How Worried Should We Be About AI? 8:49 - Job Loss and Corporate Downsizing: AI's Real Impact 12:27 - Is AI in a Bubble? Comparing to the Dotcom Era 17:29 - Using Multiple AI Models: Why Vendor Diversification Matters 22:31 - Data Centers: Separating Fear from Reality 33:50 - The Singularity and Skynet: Should We Fear AI Taking Over? 40:19 - Practical AI for Small Businesses and Solopreneurs 44:00 - The Most Overrated AI Claims Links: Marty Milligan's Resources: AI.MountainStateDigitalLLC.com - Free AI books for small businesses including Chat GPT guide and prompt book SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53분
  7. The Male Loneliness Trap: How to Escape

    3월 9일

    The Male Loneliness Trap: How to Escape

    More men in America are completely alone than at any point in modern history, and the crisis is only getting worse. In this episode, I dive deep into the male loneliness epidemic that's silently destroying men's lives—from the cultural shifts that have dismantled traditional male spaces to the dangerous online movements exploiting this vulnerability. I share my own experiences with isolation when I lived alone in California, and examine the hard data showing that over half of men today feel like nobody truly knows them. Whether you're struggling with loneliness yourself or you're raising sons in this challenging environment, this conversation is essential. I'm not offering quick fixes or empty platitudes—instead, I'm presenting actionable steps you can implement this week to build genuine connection and purpose. No one is coming to save you from isolation, but there is a path forward. Join me as we explore what real masculinity looks like in 2026 and how to escape the loneliness trap. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: The Male Loneliness Crisis 1:08 - My Story: Isolation in California & Coffee Addiction 5:43 - COVID's Impact: Terminal Online Culture & Dangerous Movements 15:07 - The Data: Why Men Feel Nobody Knows Them 17:44 - How Society is Rigged Against Men 22:35 - The Death of Male Brotherhood & Traditional Spaces 27:54 - False Solutions: Why Online Communities & Therapy Aren't Enough 30:50 - Real Solutions: Call an Old Friend & Build Rituals 39:38 - Anchor Into Something Bigger Than Yourself 42:23 - Final Thoughts: Strong Male Leadership & Taking Action SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47분
  8. Returning Political Power to the People with Tom Joseph

    3월 2일

    Returning Political Power to the People with Tom Joseph

    In this episode of Finding Freedom, host John Odermatt sits down with Tom Joseph, founder of America's Main Street Party, to explore a revolutionary approach to political reform that could fundamentally change how Americans choose their congressional representatives. Tom shares his journey from frustrated business owner during COVID to political innovator, explaining how he discovered a legal loophole that allows everyday citizens to bypass the money-corrupted primary system through a technology-driven "people's primary." LINKS: John Odermatt on Twitter: @JohnOdermattJohn Odermatt on Instagram: @JohnOdermattEmail: John@LionsofLiberty.comNewsletter: https://john-odermatt-finding-freedom.kit.com/105b53c794 America's Main Street Party: https://www.mainstreetparty.org/Wilson's Fountain (Educational Resource): WilsonsFountain.us SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by Fox and Sons Coffee – fresh, high-quality coffee shipped directly to your door, available as whole bean or ground. Get 15% off orders of $40 or more with promo code JOHN at checkout. Visit: FoxNSons.com SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsoflibertySupport us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    48분
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Finding Freedom is a long-form podcast focused on entrepreneurship, health, and politics, featuring in-depth conversations with independent thinkers, business owners, researchers, and cultural critics. Hosted by John Odermatt, the show explores how centralized institutions, corporate power, and political narratives impact personal freedom, health, and economic opportunity. Episodes cover entrepreneurship and financial independence, health and wellness, medical freedom, government overreach, media bias, culture, and faith. Guests range from entrepreneurs and medical professionals to academics and journalists. Finding Freedom is designed for listeners who value long-form discussion, intellectual honesty, and practical insights into building a healthier, freer, and more resilient life.

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  • 제작진
    John Odermatt
  • 방송 연도
    2022년 - 2026년
  • 에피소드
    246
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