Impossible Dreams

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What does it mean to keep dreaming when the world says it’s “impossible”? That’s the question at the heart of Impossible Dreams, hosted by Broadway star and Grammy-nominated artist Aaron Lazar. After an ALS diagnosis in 2022, Aaron set out to heal himself proving nothing is impossible. Now in a new video podcast, Aaron sits down with trailblazers, legends, and dreamers to Inspire us to live our impossible dreams, no matter the adversity we face. These aren’t just interviews, they’re roadmaps for living a bigger, braver life. Season one guests include: Mark Cuban, Kristin Chenoweth, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, Gabby Reece, Andrew Rannells, Sara Bareilles, and more.

  1. 1D AGO

    Darryl Anka, Channeler of BASHAR: From UFOs To The Formula For Life | Episode 21

    What if following your excitement isn't just advice — but the language your soul uses to talk to you? Host Aaron Lazar sits down with Darryl Anka — the renowned channel, filmmaker, and creative visionary who has spent over 40 years bringing through the teachings of Bashar — for a conversation that bridges the extraordinary and the deeply practical. From UFO sightings in broad daylight to a telepathic agreement made before this lifetime, Darryl's path to becoming one of the most sought-after channels in the world is as remarkable as the information itself. And the information, as Aaron discovers episode after episode of his own healing journey, is not about belief — it is about results. At the center of this episode is Bashar's five-part Formula — a deceptively simple framework for navigating every challenge, decision, and crossroads life presents. Follow your passion and excitement. Act with integrity. Release all insistence on outcomes. Remain in a positive state no matter what happens. And examine the fear-based beliefs standing between you and who you truly are. Aaron, living with ALS, shares how this formula has become a lifeline — not an escape from his physical reality, but a way of moving through it with purpose, momentum, and something that keeps surprising him: joy. Together, Aaron and Darryl explore the nature of spirit guides and synchronicity, the soul's reasons for choosing profound challenges, and what Bashar says is coming for humanity in the very near future. Darryl's perspective lands with quiet confidence: "The easiest thing in the world to be is yourself. The hardest thing in the world to be is someone you are not. We have those things completely reversed." Guest Bio: Darryl Anka is a world-renowned channel, filmmaker, and creative visionary based in Los Angeles. After witnessing two close-range UFO sightings in 1973, Darryl spent a decade researching metaphysics and the nature of consciousness before beginning to channel Bashar — a non-physical being who describes himself as an extraterrestrial intelligence communicating from what we perceive as the future. Over more than 40 years of live events, recordings, and teachings, the Bashar material has been recognized alongside the works of Edgar Cayce, Seth, and Abraham-Hicks as some of the most consistent, detailed, and practically applicable channeled information ever transmitted. Darryl wrote, produced, and directed the documentary First Contact, which explores his life as a channel and the core messages Bashar shares. In addition to his channeling work, Darryl expresses his creative passions through his production company Zia Films and, with his wife, co-owns Boggled Escape Rooms in Los Angeles — an environment designed to help people think outside the box, solve problems creatively, and discover what they're truly capable of. A mainstream publishing deal for new Bashar material is forthcoming. Learn More About Darryl Anka and Bashar: Website: bashar.org Instagram: @basharchanneling Documentary — First Contact: Available at bashar.org Boggled Escape Rooms (Los Angeles): boggled.com LIVE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS ✨ Subscribe, listen, and believe. Presented by the ALS Network - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/nLpfro Produced by EVRYBDY Studios - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/oBFSUT About Aaron Lazar - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/ipArgW Instagram - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/CO4vRr Apple - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/Q8eUTh Spotify - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/tDP4r1 Impossible Dream Merch - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/P0eBSe Episode Navigation: 1. 00:08 — The Formula in real life: Aaron shares how Bashar's five principles have become a daily compass through ALS 2. 02:20 — The five principles unpacked 3. 08:18 — Two UFOs in broad daylight — 1973, Los Angeles — and the decade of research that followed 4. 08:53 — How channeling actually began 5. 14:38 — You don't have to believe in Bashar — you just have to try the information 6. 19:51 — Spirit guides, synchronicity, and the channeling state 7. 26:51 — Is consciousness actually rising? 8. 32:00 — Bashar's formula for facing any challenge 9. 37:35 — Aaron's hardest question — did souls choose the Holocaust? 10. 42:28 — Reality as virtual reality 11. 46:06 — Open contact: ETs have already been here for millennia

    1h 5m

  2. MAR 3

    Jonathan Hammond: The Hidden Story Behind Your Healing | Episode 20

    What if the illness you can't explain is trying to tell you something your doctor never will? Host Aaron Lazar sits down with Jonathan Hammond — Harvard graduate, former Broadway actor, and one of the world's most sought-after shamanic practitioners — for a conversation that reaches beyond the ordinary and into the hidden blueprint of your life. Jonathan has been Aaron's spiritual counselor for nearly two years, working with him twice a month through his journey with ALS, and what emerges in this episode is raw, wise, and deeply human: a reframing of illness, transformation, and what it actually means to heal. Drawing on Hawaiian Huna tradition, transpersonal psychology, and more than two decades of private practice in Maui, Jonathan introduces the concept of the hidden story — the soul-level narrative running underneath your conscious life, shaping everything from your health to your relationships to the career that once felt like a dream but now feels like a cage. This is the conversation for anyone who has ever had the unsettling feeling that something bigger is happening to them than what appears on the surface. Together, Aaron and Jonathan explore the philosophy at the heart of shamanic healing — that nature is always authentic, culture is often not, and the body will eventually demand the life the soul intended. Jonathan's message lands with quiet power: "You go to the doctor to set your arm. You go to the shaman to find out why you broke it." Guest Bio: Jonathan Hammond is a Maui-based author, spiritual teacher, shamanic practitioner, and spiritual counselor whose work bridges Hawaiian Huna tradition, transpersonal psychology, indigenous earth wisdom, and energy healing. A graduate of Harvard University and the University of Michigan, Jonathan enjoyed a successful career as an award-winning actor on Broadway and television before a profound personal healing journey led him to devote his life to shamanism and soul work. He is an ordained Alakaʻi (leader and guide) in the Kahili Hawaiian shamanic tradition, a certified Master Teacher in Shamanic Reiki, and holds certifications in Cherokee Bodywork, Huna, and HoʻoʻponoponoHe has taught at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, The Shift Network, and Penn State University. He is the author of The Shaman's Mind: Huna Wisdom to Change Your Life, creator of the audio course The Shaman Within (produced by Hemi-Sync®), and his forthcoming book Shamanism and Natural Magick: A Guide to Your Rewilding will be released in 2026. Jonathan maintains a thriving international private practice from Kihei, Maui. Learn More About Jonathan Hammond: Website: https://WsBQMs.short.gy/rotpZF Instagram: https://WsBQMs.short.gy/M5Stt1 Book — The Shaman's Mind: https://WsBQMs.short.gy/kB3ttj Audio Course — The Shaman Within: https://WsBQMs.short.gy/Kfyeu6 Teachings at Omega Institute: https://WsBQMs.short.gy/S6Mfqj LIVE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS ✨ Subscribe, listen, and believe. Presented by the ALS Network - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/nLpfro Produced by EVRYBDY Studios - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/oBFSUT About Aaron Lazar - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/ipArgW Instagram - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/CO4vRr Apple - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/Q8eUTh Spotify - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/tDP4r1 Impossible Dream Merch - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/P0eBSe Episode Navigation: 1. 00:08 — What is a shaman? Aaron and Jonathan reconnect after 16 years — from Lake Louise acting workshop to Maui healing practice — and Jonathan strips away the mysticism to answer the question everyone is afraid to ask 2. 01:20 — The hidden story: Why the body keeps the score, why Western therapy alone isn't enough, and the transpersonal realm — soul, ancestors, energy, purpose — that shamanism addresses where psychology stops 3. 06:37 — How Aaron's ALS diagnosis and a social media book list led him to Jonathan's door — and why the first principle of Hawaiian Huna, "The world is what you think it is," became the foundation of their work together 4. 11:34 — The hidden story made real: Jonathan shares the story of a grieving mother whose baby's death carried a soul contract — the felt truth that exists beneath what is empirically verifiable 5. 14:32 — How do you know it's truth and not just a story you're telling yourself? Jonathan explains the language of nature, discernment, and why the voice that moves you toward growth is always worth trusting 6. 21:00 — Nature vs. culture: Everything in nature is authentic to itself, advocates for itself, and gives its gift. Human culture creates separation from that authenticity — and healing is the journey back 7. 29:00 — The Gaia theory and the sacredness of all life: With 8 billion people and 16 billion hands, humanity can be a force of stewardship on Earth — and recognizing your own sacred nature changes how you treat everything you encounter 8. 40:36 — Jonathan's impossible dream: What it felt like to stand on a Broadway stage on opening night and realize, with terrifying clarity, "If this is it, I am in the wrong life" — and the volcano messages that changed his path 9. 44:38 — Shamanic illness and the soul that won't be ignored: Why illness sometimes comes to make you over, why the soul doesn't care about your preferences, and why the in-between place — where the old way is gone and the new way isn't formed — is where transformation lives 10. 49:09 — Empath without boundaries is a doormat. Empath with boundaries is a force of nature: The sacred prostitute vs. the goddess, why martyrdom is not found anywhere in nature, and how knowing what you are changes everything about what you attract 11. 56:43 — 5D consciousness, the Wetiko virus, and the narcissist in the room: The Cree concept of a mind parasite that drives greed, separation, and dehumanization — and why the best response is not engagement, but becoming the best version of yourself 12. 01:03:52 — Creating the preferred world from the inside out: How light bearers, truth tellers, and those who lend their heart and creativity to collective service are ushering in a new consciousness — one lived reality at a time

    1h 11m

  3. FEB 24

    Mitch Albom: The Tuesdays That Changed Everything | Episode 19

    What if the lessons you've spent a lifetime learning were meant to help someone else survive their hardest days? Host Aaron Lazar sits down with bestselling author, journalist, and humanitarian Mitch Albom for a conversation that will stop you IN YOUR TRACKS - one rooted in shared history, hard-won wisdom, and the kind of hope that refuses to be extinguished. Mitch opens up about the childhood commute that accidentally sparked his music career, the rabbi who dared him to write a eulogy before earning the right to give one, and the accidental newspaper story in New York City that launched one of the most celebrated literary careers of our time. Together, Aaron and Mitch explore the philosophy at the beating heart of Tuesdays With Morrie—detachment, surrender, and the radical act of living in hope—and apply it directly to Aaron’s journey with ALS. Mitch’s message lands like the luge metaphor he shares: “The more you lay back and let it go, the more you may end up exactly where you wanted to be.” Guest Bio: Mitch Albom is the author of eight consecutive New York Times #1 bestsellers, including Tuesdays With Morrie—the bestselling memoir of all time—and The Five People You Meet in Heaven. A celebrated sports journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and musician, Mitch has had four of his books adapted into films or television movies. He runs Have Faith Haiti, an orphanage in Port-au-Prince he has operated for over 16 years, and hosts the podcast Tuesday People. His life’s work is a testament to the power of authentic human connection, the courage to pursue unlikely dreams, and the profound lessons we learn from those facing the end of their lives. Learn More About Mitch Albom: Website: https://www.mitchalbom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchalbom Tuesday People Podcast: https://www.mitchalbom.com/tuesday-people/ LIVE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS ✨ Subscribe, listen, and believe. Presented by the ALS Network - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/nLpfro Produced by EVRYBDY Studios - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/oBFSUT About Aaron Lazar - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/ipArgW Instagram - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/CO4vRr Apple - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/Q8eUTh Spotify - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/tDP4r1 Impossible Dream Merch - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/P0eBSe Episode Navigation: 1. 00:08 – Welcome and shared roots: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a synagogue that connected two families 2. 01:20 – Rabbi Lewis and “Have a Little Faith”: The eulogy request that became an eight-year friendship—and a book 3. 06:37 – Faith, fear, and a Jewish day school: How a grueling commute secretly launched Mitch’s music career 4. 11:34 – Morrie and the spiritual awakening: Why sitting with a dying man changed everything Mitch believed about life 5. 14:32 – Dreams change—and that’s the point: From cartoonist to musician to writer, the impossible dream that found him 6. 21:00 – Stranded in Athens with no money: The accidental audition in Crete that became seven months in paradise 7. 29:00 – A parking meter story changed his life: How volunteering at a tiny New York newspaper launched a literary empire 8. 40:36 – The luge metaphor: Laying back, trusting God, and why controlling your dream may be killing it 9. 44:38 – Morrie’s 45-minute morning ritual: The art of feeling it, naming it, and choosing to live anyway 10. 49:09 – Living in hope: Why believing — even without guaranteed results — is always the better way to go

    51 min

  4. FEB 17

    Noella Risley / Psychic Channel: The Gift of Knowing | Episode 18

    What if the answers you're searching for have been waiting inside you all along? Host Aaron Lazar welcomes psychic channel and spiritual advisor Noella Risley for an ILLUMINATING conversation about intuition, healing, and the courage to embrace your gifts. Noella opens up about her journey from visual artist to actress to spiritual reader, the formative experience with a fraudulent psychic that awakened her own abilities, and the twelve years it took to fully accept that what she could see and feel was real. Now a certified Kundalini yoga instructor and trusted advisor to those navigating life's biggest questions, Noella shares her philosophy of compassion over empathy, her insights on channelers like Bashar and Abraham Hicks, and performs a live tarot reading for Aaron that reveals the power of alignment over striving. Her message is clear: "Believe it more than they call it delusion—because your vision is more real than their reality." Guest Bio: Noella Risley is a psychic channel, spiritual advisor, and certified Kundalini yoga instructor based in Los Angeles. Originally trained as a fine artist with a background in painting and illustration, Noella's spiritual path began unexpectedly after a disillusioning encounter with a fraudulent psychic led her to discover her own intuitive gifts. After twelve years of developing her abilities—and overcoming her own skepticism—Noella now guides clients through life's most profound questions using tarot, intuition, and spiritual wisdom. Her journey through addiction and recovery informs her compassionate approach to helping others sit with discomfort and find their own inner knowing. Noelle has studied with energy healer Rob Morgan and integrates teachings from ascended masters and divine light into her practice. Learn more about Noella Risley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulmystic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theplayfulmystic LIVE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS ✨ Subscribe, listen, and believe. Presented by the ALS Network - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/nLpfro Produced by EVRYBDY Studios - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/oBFSUT About Aaron Lazar - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/ipArgW Instagram - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/CO4vRr Apple - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/Q8eUTh Spotify - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/tDP4r1 Impossible Dream Merch - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/P0eBSe Episode Navigation: 1. 00:09 - Welcome and introduction to healing events 2. 03:20 - What is a reader? Accepting your spiritual gifts 3. 08:40 - Bridging science and spirituality: "God made me good at this" 4. 12:34 - The fake psychic who changed everything 5. 20:16 - From acting to healing: "Show business will never love you back" 6. 26:16 - Channels and ascended masters: Bashar, Abraham Hicks, and Seth 7. 40:36 - Recovery and the root of addiction: Learning to be uncomfortable 8. 48:00 - Creating your life: "Believe it more than they call it delusion" 9. 56:15 - Aaron's first reading with Noelle: A recording revealed 10. 59:10 - Live tarot reading: Alignment over striving

    1h 1m

  5. FEB 10

    Vin Baker: Every Morning, New Mercies | Episode 17

    Vin Baker: Every Morning, New Mercies What if the road to your purpose runs straight through your deepest pain? Host Aaron Lazar welcomes four-time NBA All-Star Vin Baker for a POWERFUL conversation about faith, addiction, and finding purpose on the other side of rock bottom. Vin opens up about growing up as a preacher's son in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, the meteoric rise from late basketball bloomer to Olympic Gold Medalist, and the private battle with alcoholism that played out in public and cost him nearly everything. Now 15 years sober and serving as an ordained minister, Vin shares the moment in his childhood bathroom when he looked in the mirror and surrendered completely—not to save his career or reputation, but simply to live. His story is a testament to the scripture he lives by: "Every morning, new mercies I see." Guest Bio: Vin Baker is a four-time NBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist (2000 Sydney Games), and ordained minister. Selected 8th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1993, Vin played 13 seasons in the NBA with Milwaukee, Seattle, Boston, Houston, and New York. He was an original Team Jordan member and one of the most dominant power forwards of his era. After a public battle with alcoholism that nearly took his life, Vin found sobriety in 2010 and has since dedicated himself to helping others through their recovery. He is the founder of Struggle, a medication-assisted treatment and recovery center in Milwaukee. Vin previously served as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, contributing to their 2021 NBA Championship run. His book, God and Starbucks, chronicles his journey from NBA stardom through addiction to redemption. Learn more about Vin Baker: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinbaker42 Struggle Recovery Center: https://www.strugglellc.com LIVE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS ✨ Subscribe, listen, and believe. Presented by the ALS Network - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/nLpfro Produced by EVRYBDY Studios - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/oBFSUT About Aaron Lazar - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/ipArgW Instagram - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/CO4vRr Apple - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/Q8eUTh Spotify - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/tDP4r1 Impossible Dream Merch - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/P0eBSe Episode Navigation: 1. 01:19 - Welcome and opening 2. 02:35 - Growing up in Old Saybrook as a preacher's son 3. 05:01 - Early dreams: The NBA and the ministry 4. 08:18 - From fear of God to walking in faith 5. 11:16 - "You never realize God is all you need until God is all you have" 6. 16:21 - When drinking began: Junior year of college 7. 20:37 - The hidden life of a functional alcoholic 8. 22:53 - Five attempts at sobriety and the mirror moment 9. 34:19 - Building Struggle: A recovery center born from experience 10. 37:34 - Lamentations 3:22-23: "Every morning, new mercies I see"

    56 min

  6. FEB 3

    David Perpich: Disney Dreams to The New York Times | Episode 16

    In this deeply personal episode, host Aaron Lazar sits down with his lifelong friend David Perpich—Vice Chairman of the Board of The New York Times and Publisher of The Athletic. From their Duke fraternity days to sharing a roach-free New York apartment (thanks to strategically placed tissues), Aaron and David's three-decade friendship provides the backdrop for a candid conversation about legacy, leadership, and the courage to choose your own path. This conversation is both intimate and illuminating. David opens up about growing up as fifth-generation New York Times family while his dad's side had no running water, surviving a car accident the day before his bar mitzvah trip to Disney World (his 13-year-old dream was to own the place), and the pivotal moment when he chose to stay at the Times rather than default into it. He shares the remarkable story of sending an unsolicited email to his cousin proposing a digital subscription model—an idea that would transform the newspaper industry—and the lessons learned from leading acquisitions like Wordle and Wirecutter. David's impossible dream shines brightest when he talks about leadership as service—surrounding yourself with talented people, maintaining editorial integrity over short-term profits, and finding meaning in work that matters. His philosophy that "it's important that people choose to commit versus default to commit" serves as a rallying cry for anyone navigating family expectations, or simply trying to prove they're worthy of the opportunities they've been given. Guest Bio: David Perpich is Vice Chairman of the Board of The New York Times Company and Publisher of The Athletic. A fifth-generation member of the Sulzberger-Ochs family, David has been instrumental in transforming The Times into a digital-first subscription business. He led the operational launch of the company's groundbreaking digital subscription model in 2011, created the New Products division that launched NYT Games and NYT Cooking, and helped bring Wordle to millions of daily players. David previously served as General Manager of Wirecutter following its acquisition by The Times. He holds a degree in Public Policy from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Before joining The Times, David worked in consulting at Booz & Company and founded a small business in Durham, North Carolina. Learn more about David Perpich: The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-perpich ✨ LIVE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS Subscribe, listen, and believe. Presented by the ALS Network: https://www.alsnetwork.org Produced by EVRYBDY Studios: https://www.evrybdystudios.com Learn more at https://www.aaronlazar.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impossibledreamspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ALImpossibleDreams Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impossible-dreams Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/impossibledreams Merch: https://impossibledreamshop.myshopify.com Episode Navigation: 1. 00:48 - Opening welcome and intro 2. 02:35 - Roommates in New York: The roach motel and tissue paper story 3. 05:39 - Fifth-generation New York Times legacy 4. 06:56 - Bar mitzvah dream: "I'm going to own Disney World" 5. 08:16 - Uncle Rudy: Governor of Minnesota 6. 10:52 - "Am I worthy of this opportunity?" 7. 14:11 - Pressure and inner demons: The drive to be perfect 8. 21:15 - The email that changed everything: Proposing the digital subscription model 9. 27:29 - Launching the subscription business against doubters 10. 29:46 - Creating NYT Games, Cooking, and the New Products division 11. 33:43 - Bringing Wordle to The New York Times 12. 36:35 - Wirecutter acquisition and leadership lessons 13. 37:08 - The family succession process: "Choose to commit versus default to commit" 14. 44:01 - Mission matters: Why he stayed at The Times 15. 48:02 - Publisher of The Athletic: Building profitability 16. 55:53 - Journalism in a polarized world 17. 01:05:04 - David's impossible dreams: Family, friends, and Disney World with Aaron

    1h 9m

  7. JAN 27

    Adam Glass: From Harley Quinn to Setting Yourself Free

    What if the key to unlocking your creative potential isn't knowing the right people, but knowing who you are? In this powerful episode, host Aaron Lazar sits down with Adam Glass—Emmy-nominated television showrunner, New York Times bestselling comic book writer, and the man who put Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad. From the Bronx to Hollywood, from meeting his biological father through a Plexiglas window in a Georgia State Penitentiary to running writers' rooms on some of television's biggest shows, Adam's story is a masterclass in resilience, self-belief, and the power of knowing exactly who you are. This conversation is both raw and profoundly inspiring. Adam opens up about discovering at age 13 that everything he thought he knew about his identity was wrong, being adopted by a neighbor who became his father, and the pivotal moment at age 12 when he realized he was "on his own" and would have to trust himself. He shares hard-won wisdom from decades in Hollywood's trenches—from writing for Supernatural and showrunning The Equalizer with Queen Latifah, to co-founding a horror comics imprint with The Boys creator Garth Ennis. Adam's impossible dream shines brightest when he talks about leadership as love—knowing every crew member's name, giving credit where it's due, and creating environments where artists can thrive. His philosophy of "once you know who you are, it sets you free" serves as a rallying cry for anyone navigating an industry built on rejection, or simply trying to find their authentic voice in a world of noise. Guest Bio: Adam Glass is a television showrunner, executive producer, and New York Times bestselling comic book writer. He has written and produced for acclaimed series including Supernatural, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, The Chi, and served as co-showrunner of CBS's hit drama The Equalizer alongside Queen Latifah. Adam created and showran the Netflix series In From The Cold. In comics, he is best known for his groundbreaking run on DC's Suicide Squad, where he introduced Harley Quinn to the team—a decision that helped spawn a billion-dollar franchise. His work spans Marvel's Deadpool and Luke Cage to creator-owned titles like Rough Riders. Adam is a co-founder of Ninth Circle, a horror comics imprint at Image Comics alongside Garth Ennis (The Boys) and other industry legends. Learn more about Adam Glass: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1380122/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamianglass X: https://twitter.com/adamglass44 Ninth Circle Comics: https://imagecomics.com/creators/adam-glass LIVE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS ✨ Subscribe, listen, and believe. Presented by the ALS Network - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/nLpfro Produced by EVRYBDY Studios - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/oBFSUT About Aaron Lazar - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/ipArgW Instagram - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/CO4vRr Apple - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/Q8eUTh Spotify - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/tDP4r1 Impossible Dream Merch - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/P0eBSe Episode Navigation: 00:47 - Opening welcome and intro 02:35 - Adam's origin story: Born in Georgia, raised in the Bronx 05:46 - Meeting his biological father in prison 07:00 - "I'm a Jubilee" - identity across cultures 11:24 - Comic books as childhood salvation 14:09 - Putting Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad 17:29 - The personal inspiration behind Harley's emancipation 23:00 - Leadership as love: Running The Equalizer set 29:24 - Ram Dass wisdom: "Love everyone and tell the truth" 34:30 - The moment at 12 that changed everything 38:22 - "Once you know who you are, it sets you free" 42:16 - Belief and generational trauma 46:30 - On death, cremation, and what lives on 55:19 - 50 as a turning point: Finding true happiness 56:49 - Scott's story: Living with ALS for 15 years 01:03:27 - Adam's impossible dreams: novels, films, family, and teaching

    1h 14m

  8. JAN 20

    Montel Williams: Scoring in the Last Quarter

    What if the most profound lessons about living don’t just come from adversity and life’scurve balls, but from transforming these experiences into legendary purpose? In this powerful episode, host Aaron Lazar sits down with Montel William—Emmy Award-winning television host, decorated Naval Academy graduate, advocate, author, and MS warrior who has been living with multiple sclerosis for over 45 years. This conversation goes far beyond celebrity and illness; it's a masterclass in resilience, critical thinking, and the courage to question everything while fighting for what matters most.This conversation is both honest and profoundly hopeful. Montel opens up about his decades-long journey with MS, from misdiagnosis to advocacy, from powerlifting to a devastating stroke, and from near-death experiences to finding beauty in the smallest moments. He challenges the medical establishment, questions Big Pharma's motives, and shares the hard-won wisdom that comes from facing mortality multiple times. Montel's impossible dream shines brightest when he talks about being in the "last quarter" of life—not with despair, but with fierce determination to score a touchdown in the final seconds. His philosophy of "I alone own the definition of who I am" serves as a rallying cry for anyone facing chronic illness, uncertainty, or the pressure to conform to someone else's narrative about their life. Guest Bio: Montel Williams is an Emmy Award-winning television personality, decorated U.S. Naval Academy graduate, advocate, and author. For 17 years, he hosted "The Montel Williams Show," becoming a household name and trusted voice on issues ranging from social justice to health advocacy. A former Marine and Naval intelligence officer, Montel has lived with multiple sclerosis for over 45 years and has become one of the most vocal advocates for MS research, patient rights, and medical cannabis. He is the author of multiple books, including "Climbing Higher" and "The Intrepid: An Epic Story of Survival and Bravery," and hosts the podcasts "Free Thinking with Montel" and "Let's Be Blunt."Learn more about Montel Williams: Official Website: https://WsBQMs.short.gy/gKUdfK Instagram: https://WsBQMs.short.gy/OzZUoZ Podcasts: Free Thinking with Montel & Let's Be Blunt LIVE YOUR IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS ✨ Subscribe, listen, and believe. Presented by the ALS Network - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/nLpfro Produced by EVRYBDY Studios - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/oBFSUT About Aaron Lazar - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/ipArgW Instagram - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/CO4vRr Apple - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/Q8eUTh Spotify - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/tDP4r1 Impossible Dream Merch - https://WsBQMs.short.gy/P0eBSe Episode Navigation: 00:47 - Opening welcome and intro 02:35 - "Get busy living or get busy dying" 05:53 - Big Pharma reality check 10:17 - Self-advocacy as survival 15:26 - Montel's problem-solving philosophy 24:26 - The MS diagnosis story 39:39 - The devastating stroke story 44:08 - "I alone own the definition of who I am" 47:57 - Near-death experiences 01:00:04 - The USS Intrepid resilience story

    1h 9m
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What does it mean to keep dreaming when the world says it’s “impossible”? That’s the question at the heart of Impossible Dreams, hosted by Broadway star and Grammy-nominated artist Aaron Lazar. After an ALS diagnosis in 2022, Aaron set out to heal himself proving nothing is impossible. Now in a new video podcast, Aaron sits down with trailblazers, legends, and dreamers to Inspire us to live our impossible dreams, no matter the adversity we face. These aren’t just interviews, they’re roadmaps for living a bigger, braver life. Season one guests include: Mark Cuban, Kristin Chenoweth, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, Gabby Reece, Andrew Rannells, Sara Bareilles, and more.

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  • Creator
    Impossible Dreams Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 624771
  • Show Website
    Impossible Dreams

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