Don't Do Nothing Podcast

Aaron Cordovez & Brad Bachand
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What if everything you've heard about Scientology was only half the story? Don't Do Nothing is a podcast hosted by Aaron Cordovez and Brad Bachand—two successful business owners and Scientologists—who sit down with entrepreneurs, creators, and other accomplished guests from around the world to share real stories of success, inspiration, and their experiences with Scientology. This podcast doesn't aim to convert or push any religious belief—it simply brings clarity and honest answers to questions about Scientology. If you've ever wondered what Scientology really is, how it's applied in daily life, or why so many driven individuals credit it for their success, this podcast gives you the answers—straight from those who use it every day.

  1. 3d ago

    From an Anxious Kid to Raising Millions for Charity | Cary Green

    He got kicked out of school after pulling the fire alarm to win back recess. A few years later, he had his high school diploma at 14. In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, Aaron and Brad sit down with Cary Green, a fourth-generation Scientologist and financial advisor who runs his own firm, Green Era Financial. Cary shares how an anxious, overweight, rebellious kid landed at a tiny boarding school in the New Mexico mountains with no TV, no video games, and no sugar, and how a program called Life Basics taught him everything from laundry to how to communicate. He explains how Educational Repair and Scientology's Study Technology found the skipped gradients in his math, and the two study tricks that got him through high school in under a year. From there, Cary takes us through culture shock as a 15-year-old in New York City, delivering 12-foot Christmas trees on his shoulder for tips, quitting a toxic job after five days, and taking an eight-day train to LA at 18. He talks about years as a fundraiser for the International Association of Scientologists, sitting at kitchen tables asking for anywhere from $1,000 to a couple million dollars, and how that work pulled him into the world of finance. Cary also breaks down Roth vs. traditional retirement accounts in plain language, what financial advisors actually do all day, and how salespeople should work with a client's advisor. Then Aaron and Brad turn the tables on his eight-year engagement with a heartfelt push to start a family. Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing. In this episode: Growing up as a fourth-generation Scientologist Getting kicked out of multiple schools as a rebellious kid The fire alarm plan to win back recess Mojave Academy, a boarding school in the New Mexico mountains Childhood anxiety and worrying what people think The Life Basics program and learning how to live Educational Repair and Scientology's Study Technology Skipped gradients and why he failed math homework but aced tests Two study tricks that helped him graduate high school at 14 Taking Scientology courses in New York City at 15 Walking away from drugs at teen parties What delivering Christmas trees taught him about tipping Fundraising for the IAS and asking for million-dollar donations Roth vs. traditional retirement accounts explained simply What a fiduciary financial advisor really does How to work with a client's financial advisor in sales Meeting his fiancée and deciding when to start a family The Way to Happiness and his favorite L. Ron Hubbard quote L. Ron Hubbard quote mentioned by Cary: "He who would look forward into time cannot but shudder at the prospect of the future. "But I have lived through yesterday. "I am living through today "Why should I should I fear to live through tomorrow?" -LRH Source: L. Ron Hubbard Series. Early Years of Adventure Letters & Journals pg 111 The Way to Happiness: https://www.thewaytohappiness.org Scientology's Study Technology: https://www.scientology.org/study Applied Scholastics: https://www.appliedscholastics.org Drug-Free World: https://www.drugfreeworld.org Scientology online course Aaron mentions: https://www.scientology.org/integrity The Eight Dynamics (from book: Fundamentals of Thought): https://www.scientology.org/fot/ What is Scientology: https://www.scientology.org/what-is-scientology/ Follow us on other places: https://www.instagram.com/dontdonothingpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/DDNPod https://www.tiktok.com/@dontdonothingpod https://x.com/dontdonothing8 Follow Cary Green: https://www.instagram.com/carypetergreen/ https://www.facebook.com/cary.green.923 https://www.tiktok.com/@carypetergreen https://www.greenerafinancial.com/ Curious about yourself? Take a personality test: https://ddnpod.com/test Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:53 Who Is Cary Green 2:08 Growing Up as a Fourth Generation Scientologist 3:02 Why He Got Kicked Out of So Many Schools 7:24 The Fire Alarm Plan to Win Back Recess 12:50 Mojave Academy: Boarding School in the New Mexico Mountains 17:18 The Life Basics Program That Changed His Life 19:59 Educational Repair and Scientology's Study Technology 22:43 How He Graduated High School at 14 31:20 Taking Scientology Courses in New York at 15 33:33 Walking Away From Drugs at Teen Parties 38:08 What Delivering Christmas Trees Taught Him About Tipping 43:53 Why He Quit a Toxic Job After Five Days 49:07 Taking a Train to LA and Becoming a Fundraiser at 18 54:54 How Fundraising Led Him Into Finance 56:03 Roth vs Traditional Retirement Accounts Explained 1:07:46 Best Books on Fundraising and Sales 1:10:24 From Nonprofit Work to Starting Green Era Financial 1:16:29 What Financial Advisors Really Do 1:19:50 How to Work With a Client's Financial Advisor 1:24:46 How He Met His Fiancée 1:29:02 The Eight Dynamics and Why Kids Change Everything 1:43:55 Favorite L. Ron Hubbard Quote and The Way to Happiness 1:46:34 What Is Scientology in Cary's Words #dontdonothing #carygreen #scientology

  2. Sep 30

    Celebrity Choreographer Claude Racine Valinsky: How Dianetics Solved the Jealousy Problem

    Claude Valinsky danced and choreographed for some of the biggest names in music. Then when she fell for her husband Noah, and a jealousy she calls "psychotic" hit her out of nowhere. In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, professional dancer and choreographer Claude Racine-Valinsky tells her story: a Montreal kid who moved to Arizona at nine to learn English through dance, fell in love with it, and talked her way from an Arkansas dance studio into a Los Angeles scholarship program and a 23-year career dancing for Chris Brown, J-Lo, the Pussycat Dolls, the Jonas Brothers, Avril Lavigne, and more. She shares what it's really like to be a backup dancer, why she spent 18 years in the industry and says she never once touched drugs, and the years she dated actor Val Kilmer while somehow missing the whole party scene. The turning point came when she met her husband Noah. Claude describes being blindsided by intense jealousy, how Noah introduced her to Scientology principles, and how reading about the reactive mind in Dianetics and using Dianetics is what she credits for ending that jealousy. She talks about doing the Purification Rundown and going Clear, why she believes your thoughts shape the reality and the partners you attract, and how she became a Church of Scientology staff in Las Vegas making videos that reach millions. She also opens up about a hard chapter: postpartum anxiety and depression after her son Nova was born, a home birth, an autoimmune diagnosis, and the changes she says helped her get better. From there she and the hosts make their case against psychiatry and psychiatric medication. Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing. In this episode: Growing up in Montreal and learning English through dance at 9 Talking her way from an Arkansas studio into an LA scholarship program What it's really like to be a backup dancer Why she says she spent 18 years dancing and never once touched drugs Searching through Catholic, Mormon, and Baptist churches Meeting Noah and being blindsided by "psychotic" jealousy How Dianetics helped her handle the jealousy problem Doing the Purification Rundown and going Clear Why she believes your thoughts shape your reality and who you attract Going viral talking about Scientology and joining staff Her postpartum experience and the danger of psych meds What Scientology is in her own words Follow Claude: https://www.instagram.com/glowupwithclaude/ The Valinskys: https://www.instagram.com/thevalinskys/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thevalinskys Links mentioned in this episode: Meet a Scientologist: Claude & Noah Valinsky (Scientology TV): https://www.scientology.tv/series/meet-a-scientologist/claude-racine-and-noah-valinsky.html Dianetics: https://www.scientology.org/what-is-dianetics.html CCHR Documentaries: https://www.cchr.org/documentaries/ Follow us on other places: https://www.instagram.com/dontdonothingpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/DDNPod https://www.tiktok.com/@dontdonothingpod https://x.com/dontdonothing8 Curious about yourself? Take a personality test: https://ddnpod.com/test Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Who Is Claude Valinsky 1:19 The Story Behind Her Name 3:04 From Montreal to LA: Becoming a Professional Dancer 7:37 What It's Really Like to Be a Backup Dancer 10:24 The Dancer Who Never Touched Drugs 12:58 Dating Val Kilmer and Missing the Party Scene 14:29 Searching Through Religions and Finding Nothing 16:23 Meeting Noah, Scorpios, and Getting Psychotically Jealous 22:32 How Reading Dianetics Ended Her Jealousy 27:12 Doing the Scientology Bridge to Freedom From Purif to Clear 30:17 Why Claude Believes You Create Your Own Reality 41:13 Responsibility, Past Lives, and a Hard Conversation 44:59 Going Viral About Scientology and Joining Staff 1:03:32 Wanting to Help Everyone, Not Just Yourself 1:06:35 Postpartum, Psych Meds, and Her View on Psychiatry 1:19:50 Healing Her Body: Gut, Hormones, and Nutrition 1:25:14 The Personality Test vs. a 15-Minute Doctor Visit 1:30:06 Psych Drug Trials, Placebos, and the FDA 1:33:25 Claude's Favorite L. Ron Hubbard Book and Quote 1:38:26 What Is Scientology in Claude's Words #dontdonothing #scientology #dance

  3. Sep 23

    From Crashing His Life to a Star Choreographer, Husband & Dad | Noah Valinsky

    Noah Valinsky has worked with some of the biggest stars in the world. In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, professional choreographer Noah Valinsky tells his story: a self-taught kid from the Chicago club scene who talked his way into the industry and ended up choreographing and dancing for Taylor Swift, Usher, Pink, Gwen Stefani, Meghan Trainor, and shows like Will & Grace and Fuller House. But underneath the career was a wild, self-destructive life of clubs, drugs, and chasing the wrong things, which finally caught up with him in a drunk-driving crash that cost him his car, his job, his home, and nearly his life. That was the turning point. Noah walked into the Scientology Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles, did Dianetics and the Purification Rundown, and rebuilt everything. Today he's a Church of Scientology staff member in Las Vegas, a devoted husband and father, and, with his wife, the voice behind a 700,000-follower channel built on one message: be a good man. He gets real about why he believes the flashy party life leaves people miserable, why artists are so important, and how learning to actually confront and handle problems changed his whole life. Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing. In this episode: Talking his way into the industry from the Chicago club scene Dancing and choreographing for Taylor Swift, Usher, Pink, and more The set that set his work ethic: "This is your job" Why he believes the flashy party life leaves people miserable The "Anti Side Chick Husbands Club" hat and the "be a good man" message The drunk crash that cost him his car, job, home, and nearly his life Walking into the Celebrity Centre and finally deciding to change Doing Dianetics and the Purification Rundown, and what changed Why he says you can't get better and keep going back to the "crack house" Learning to confront and handle problems instead of numbing them What Scientology is in his own words Links mentioned in this episode: Meet a Scientologist: Claude & Noah Valinsky (Scientology TV): https://www.scientology.tv/series/meet-a-scientologist/claude-racine-and-noah-valinsky.html Dianetics: https://www.scientology.org/what-is-dianetics.html Anti Side Chick Husbands Club (Noah's merch): https://noahpapi.myshopify.com/ Follow Noah: https://www.instagram.com/noah.valinsky/ https://www.tiktok.com/@noah.valinsky The Valinskys: https://www.instagram.com/thevalinskys/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thevalinskys Follow us on other places: https://www.instagram.com/dontdonothingpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/DDNPod https://www.tiktok.com/@dontdonothingpod https://x.com/dontdonothing8 Curious about yourself? Take a personality test: https://ddnpod.com/test Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Who Is Noah Valinsky 1:33 Learning to Dance in the Chicago Club Scene 4:20 Auditions, Magic Mike & Dancing for the Stars 11:20 "This Is Your Job": The Set That Set His Work Ethic 17:39 The Anti Side Chick Husbands Club and Being a Good Man 24:51 Why the Flashy Party Life Leaves Everyone Miserable 27:04 The Drunk Crash That Cost Him Everything 30:33 Walking Into the Church With Nothing Left 35:35 The DUI and "You Don't Go Back to the Crack House" 40:07 Dianetics and Auditing at the Celebrity Centre 43:20 The Drugs He Did and Why People Numb Themselves 45:34 Confronting Problems Instead of Running From Them 51:43 What the Purification Rundown Does to Your Body 57:30 Big Pharma and Psychiatry 1:05:28 Becoming a Staff Member to Help Others 1:08:47 His Favorite L. Ron Hubbard Book and Quotes 1:11:35 How He Met His Wife, Claude 1:15:13 What Is Scientology in Noah's Words #dontdonothing #scientology #dance

  4. Sep 16

    Protecting Children From Psychiatric Abuse | President of CCHR Florida Diane Stein

    How are children being harmed by psychiatric practices and why is almost no one talking about it? In this powerful and eye opening episode, Diane Stein, President of CCHR Florida, exposes the hidden dangers of psychiatric abuse and the growing overmedication of children. Drawing on decades of experience, Diane explains how powerful pharmaceutical interests target youth, silence parents, and normalize practices that damage mental and emotional health. In this conversation, Diane breaks down how children are misdiagnosed, drugged, and labeled instead of being truly helped. She also explains the mission of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights and how education, awareness, and legal advocacy are protecting families and restoring basic human rights. This episode shines a light on a topic that directly affects parents, educators, and anyone who cares about the future of children. Diane is also a longtime devout Scientologist and she explains which Scientology tools she uses daily to help others. If you are a parent, professional, or concerned citizen wondering what is really happening behind the scenes in mental health care, this episode delivers real facts, real warnings, and real solutions from someone on the front lines of the fight. 👉 Take a personality test: https://ddnpod.com/test Free Baker Act Help: 800-782-2878 Links Mentioned in this episode: https://cchrflorida.org/ https://www.scientology.org/tonescale https://www.scientology.org/courses/ Follow us on other places: https://www.instagram.com/thedontdonothingpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/DDNPod https://www.tiktok.com/@dontdonothingpod https://x.com/dontdonothing8 Follow Diane: https://www.instagram.com/dianestein/ https://www.facebook.com/dianestein https://dianedstein.com/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:42 Who Is Diane Stein 4:35 Her Mother's Baker Act & What the Law Really Says 9:51 38,000 Kids a Year: Baker Acting Children 13:47 Barred From Leaving: A Real Hospital Rescue 17:28 The For-Profit Machine & Changing the Law 30:29 Electroshock, Psych Drugs & Advocating for Yourself 34:49 50+ Laws Passed & Covert School Screening 41:01 Youth Suic*de: What the Data Really Shows 48:41 Real Solutions: Nutrition & Exercise 52:00 Fighting Back: Lawsuits & the BADASS Attorneys 56:37 How Diane Found Scientology & the Tool She Uses Most 1:11:01 What Is Scientology in Diane's Words #scientology #dontdonothing #psychiatry #CCHR #humanrights

  5. Sep 9

    Scientology's Viral TikToker | 40M Views in Under a Year | Gunnar Scharf

    In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, Gunnar Scharf shares how he became one of the most-watched voices talking openly about Scientology, seen more than 40 million times in under a year, all from Minnesota. Gunnar is a full-time staff member at the Church of Scientology of Twin Cities who funds his life as a construction consultant. He explains how a friendly competition with another staff member pushed him to start posting, why people all over the world now message him asking "where do I start," and how he answers them: start with a book, pick one thing you want to handle, and find out for yourself. He also tells his own story: how his parents found Scientology when he was a kid, how a wrist injury that surgeries couldn't fix got better after Dianetics counseling, and how he went from partying and drifting off his purpose to dedicating his life to helping people. Along the way he breaks down the ideas that changed how he sees everything, from "misunderstood words" and how to actually study, to why doing things you're not proud of quietly pulls you away from your own goals. Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing. In this episode: How Gunnar got seen 40 million times talking about Scientology His answer: start with a book, and pick one thing to handle Why he thinks people drift away from their own purpose in life His parents finding Scientology, and growing up around it The wrist injury surgeries couldn't fix, and what Dianetics did "Misunderstood words" and how they quietly wreck learning The Student Hat and actually learning how to study Why doing things you're not proud of pulls you off your goals How he helps people take the first step The free personality test and measuring real change Links mentioned in this episode: Dianetics: https://www.scientology.org/what-is-dianetics.html Scientology (find a church + info): https://www.scientology.org/churches/locator.html Study technology / how to study: https://www.scientology.org/study Scientology TV: https://www.scientology.tv Follow Gunnar: https://www.instagram.com/gun_scharf https://www.facebook.com/gunnar.scharf.5 Follow Church of Scientology of Twin Cities: https://www.tiktok.com/@scientologymn https://www.instagram.com/scientologyminnesota/ https://www.facebook.com/TwinCitiesScientology https://www.youtube.com/@ScientologyMN Follow us on other places: https://www.instagram.com/dontdonothingpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/DDNPod https://www.tiktok.com/@dontdonothingpod https://x.com/dontdonothing8 Curious about yourself? Take a personality test: https://ddnpod.com/test   Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Who Is Gunnar Scharf 1:26 Going Viral Talking About Scientology 4:57 Where Do You Start With Scientology? 8:37 Why People Drift Off Their Purpose 13:42 Growing Up Around Scientology 15:47 Misunderstood Words and How to Learn 21:39 The Wrist Injury Solved with Dianetics 23:34 How Wrongdoing Pulls You Off Your Goals 35:07 Why He Joined Scientology Staff Full-Time 40:59 Life as a Church of Scientology Staff Member 47:09 His Proudest Moment on Staff 50:12 the Danger of Psychiatry 1:06:39 One Thing You Can Use Right Now 1:11:19 Gunnar's Goals and What He Wants in Life 1:17:05 What Is Scientology in Gunnar's Words #dontdonothing #scientology #socialmedia

  6. Sep 2

    Can Scientology Help Your Business Scale? | Business Builder Rafferty Pendery

    Everyone wants the overnight success. Rafferty Pendery will tell you it only took him about nine years to get one. For a long time he worked 20-hour days and took home just $1,000 a month, and he even brought his laptop on dates. Then something changed. In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, entrepreneur Rafferty Pendery shares one of the wildest life stories we've had on the show. As a kid, he watched his father, Scientology Freedom Medal recipient Rick Pendery, walk into Mexican prisons to get some of the most hardened criminals on the planet off drugs, over 8,000 of them, even after cartels put a hit on him. Rafferty visited prison at 14, and it set the purpose he's lived by ever since: help people. He breaks down how he finished high school at 14 using the Study Technology from L. Ron Hubbard, started a clothing company at 11, taught himself to build websites, and worked his way into a NASA Mars research project and the Explorers Club. Then comes the business turnaround: how he went from broke and burned out to running multiple companies, including a security business that hit a $15 million run rate in 10 months, by learning to build processes instead of grinding harder. Along the way: why most people treat their business like prison, how to trust yourself while still being willing to be wrong, and why "the guy who does right by others ultimately wins." Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing. In this episode: Working 20-hour days for $1,000 a month, and what finally changed His father, Freedom Medal winner Rick Pendery, and the prison drug-rehab program Story of his Father: Getting thousands of hardened criminals off drugs (and surviving a cartel hit) Why losing self-respect is what turns a person to crime Finishing high school at 14 with Scientology study technology Starting a clothing company at 11 and teaching himself to build websites How he got into a NASA Mars research project and the Explorers Club Building processes instead of grinding: the shift that grew his company 20x Why most people treat their business like prison, and how to fix it How to trust yourself while still being willing to be wrong What Scientology is in his own words Links mentioned in this episode: Young Entrepreneurs Sales Academy (YESA): https://www.yesa.ca Follow Rafferty: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raffertypendery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raffertypendery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raffertypendery Follow us on other places: https://www.instagram.com/dontdonothingpodcast https://www.facebook.com/DDNPod https://www.tiktok.com/@dontdonothingpod https://x.com/dontdonothing8 Curious about yourself? Take a personality test: https://ddnpod.com/test #dontdonothing #entrepreneur #scientology

  7. Aug 26

    Jason Dohring on Veronica Mars, Leaving Hollywood, Farming & Scientology

    You know him as Logan Echolls from Veronica Mars. What you might not know is that Jason Dohring walked away from Hollywood and started Farms. In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, actor Jason Dohring opens up about his career and his faith. He shares what made Veronica Mars so special, why he loves playing the "bad guy," the craft secret that separates great actors from good ones ("it's literally their ideas"), and stories from working alongside people like Kristen Bell and meeting John Travolta. He also talks about his late father, Doug Dohring, the man behind Neopets and ABCmouse, and what he learned from him about hard work and treating people well. But the heart of the conversation is how Scientology shaped his life. Jason describes reading L. Ron Hubbard's essay on professionalism at 17 and deciding to be a pro at whatever he did, the counseling at 13 that made him stop mistreating his brothers, and the Student Hat course that finally taught him how to learn (which is how he now teaches himself everything from acting to farming). He gets into The Way to Happiness, the kids' courses that calmed his household, and the tools that he says made him a better husband over 25 years and a better dad. Then there's the farm. Jason breaks down why he believes food is making people sick, and how he's growing chemical-free fruit through regenerative farming, no spraying, 40 kinds of mango, and a lot of hard-won knowledge about soil, trees, and doing it the right way. Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing. In this episode: Playing Logan Echolls and what made Veronica Mars so special Why he loves playing the "bad guy," and the audition that scared people The craft secret that separates great actors His father Doug Dohring, the man behind Neopets and ABCmouse Reading L. Ron Hubbard on professionalism at 17 and deciding to go pro The Scientology counseling at 13 that changed how he treated his brothers The Student Hat course that taught him how to actually learn How The Way to Happiness and the kids' courses calmed his home The tools he says made him a better husband and dad Leaving Hollywood to grow chemical-free food through regenerative farming Why he believes today's food is making people sick What Scientology is in his own words Links mentioned in this episode: Dohring Farms (Jason's farm, Tampa Bay area): The Way to Happiness: https://www.thewaytohappiness.org Age of Learning / ABCmouse: https://www.ageoflearning.com Follow Jason: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasondohring Follow us on other places: https://www.instagram.com/dontdonothingpodcast https://www.facebook.com/DDNPod https://www.tiktok.com/@dontdonothingpod https://x.com/dontdonothing8   Curious about yourself? Take a personality test: https://ddnpod.com/test   Time Stamps: 0:00 Who Is Jason Dohring 0:52 Veronica Mars & the Record-Breaking Kickstarter 9:04 Landing the Role & Mastering the Craft of Acting 16:32 The Actor's Secret: Imagination Is Your Gold 29:18 How Scientology Made Him a Better Person 36:09 Farming 4,000 Trees 43:53 Why So Many People Are Getting Sick From Food 52:15 Building an Organic Farm: Flavor From the Soil 1:07:07 Back to Eden: Leaves, Mulch & Repairing the Earth 1:14:18 His Mission: Growing Food to Help People 1:25:30 Saving the Trees: The Artesian Well & Frost Protection 1:32:07 What Is Scientology in Jason's Words #dontdonothing #veronicamars #scientology

  8. Aug 19

    Have we lived before? Serge Ramelli on Photography, Past Lives & Scientology | DDN Ep 49

    Have we lived before? Serge Ramelli is certain of it, and he says it changed the entire course of his life. In this episode of the Don't Do Nothing Podcast, French photographer Serge Ramelli opens up about growing up in Scientology and how it shaped everything he's become. His mom discovered Scientology in Paris in 1977 after a shy, standoffish neighbor suddenly transformed into a warm, outgoing person, so his mom literally knocked on her door and asked what she had done. When Serge was seven, his mother told him he was a spiritual being who had lived before, and he says it instantly rang true. At 11, he wandered into a lecture on past lives, the speaker asked the room to recall something from 300 years ago, and something came up. A Dianetics session the next day, he says, brought it back with full emotion and detail. Years later he even researched one past-life incident and says he found that the person had existed and died exactly as he'd remembered. As a young man, Serge was weighed down by deep self-doubt and sadness that held him back from the creative life he'd always wanted. His mom gave him over 400 hours of Dianetics auditing, and he went clear at 25. That, he says, is where the confidence came from. He was a broke sales VP living paycheck to paycheck when he finally decided to walk away and become an artist, funded the leap by pitching a Paris hotel owner ("I have a dream, I want to be an artist"), survived toxic business partners, and rebuilt through a scrappy YouTube channel that took off. Today Serge is the official photographer of the city of Las Vegas, has work in 120 galleries worldwide through Yellow Korner, has published eight coffee-table books, and is widely considered the number one photography coach on the internet. He credits the whole journey to Scientology. He now builds his whole production company around past-life stories, including his song "You're Not Your Body." Let us know in the comments how did you like this episode and remember: Don't do nothing. In this episode: How his mom found Scientology Being told at seven that he was a spiritual being who had lived before The past-life memory that hit him at a lecture when he was 11 Researching a past-life incident and finding the person really existed Going Clear at 25 through 400 hours of Dianetics with his mom How Dianetics lifted the self-doubt that held his dreams back Leaving a broke sales career at 40 to become an artist The hotel pitch that funded his leap: "I have a dream" Why he says "when you truly decide, solutions appear" Spotting toxic people, and the Scientology tools that helped Becoming the official photographer of Las Vegas, 120 galleries, eight books What is Scientology in his own words Links mentioned in this episode: Serge Ramelli (website): https://www.photoserge.com "From Paris to Hollywood" (Apple TV): https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/from-paris-to-hollywood-the-hollywouldnts/umc.cmc.54ir9e7xnulgovhrpzqpc5czw "You're Not Your Body" (Serge's song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv8Ep7_s98c&list=RDMv8Ep7_s98c&start_radio=1 Yellow Korner (galleries): https://www.yellowkorner.com Follow Serge: Website: https://www.photoserge.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photoserge YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@photoserge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeramelli Follow us on other places: https://www.instagram.com/dontdonothingpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/DDNPod https://www.tiktok.com/@dontdonothingpod https://x.com/dontdonothing8 Curious about yourself? Take a personality test: https://ddnpod.com/test #dontdonothing #photography #scientology

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What if everything you've heard about Scientology was only half the story? Don't Do Nothing is a podcast hosted by Aaron Cordovez and Brad Bachand—two successful business owners and Scientologists—who sit down with entrepreneurs, creators, and other accomplished guests from around the world to share real stories of success, inspiration, and their experiences with Scientology. This podcast doesn't aim to convert or push any religious belief—it simply brings clarity and honest answers to questions about Scientology. If you've ever wondered what Scientology really is, how it's applied in daily life, or why so many driven individuals credit it for their success, this podcast gives you the answers—straight from those who use it every day.

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  • Creator
    Aaron Cordovez & Brad Bachand
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
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    © 2025
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    Don't Do Nothing Podcast

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