Smart Funny Tortured

May 30 2024 23 ep. 60 mins 2
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Conversations with creatives on when they broke down, broke through, and how they now peacefully(ish) coexist with their gifts.

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The Impact of AI on Coaching and Therapy

May 30 2024 60 mins  
In this thought-provoking episode, Paul sits down with Lumia Coaching Co-Founder and CEO, Noelle Cordeaux, to navigate the converging paths of human coaching and artificial intelligence. They discuss the impact of AI on coaching and therapy, diving deep into the implications of emerging technologies for the coaching profession and the broader human experience.

Zachary Stein on AI, Education, and the Metacrisis

May 20 2024 73 mins  
Paul sits down with Dr. Zachary Stein to explore the future of education and the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. He advocates for dismantling traditional schools and replacing them with systems that prioritize human-to-human interaction. Dr. Stein warns against humanoid AI teachers, emphasizing their potential for deception and manipulation. Instead, he pr

Elissa Strauss on Care, Codependence, and Interdependence

May 08 2024 50 mins  
Paul sits down with Elissa Strauss, a prominent journalist, essayist, and author who has been a prominent voice in the conversation surrounding society, parenting, and caregiving for over 15 years. Her new book, "When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others," explores the history and power of care in our lives and communities. Drawing on extensive research and personal

Curious Refuge: Caleb & Shelby Ward

Nov 28 2023 60 mins  
Paul sits down with Caleb and Shelby Ward, Co-Founders of the World’s First Home for AI Storytellers, Curious Refuge. From western Texas to the mahogany boardrooms of Hollywood studios, Caleb and Shelby are at the center of the AI filmmaking revolution. Artists and educators first, this new generation power couple, share their thoughts and feelings on what is going to keep this t

Timothy Morton: Eco-philosopher and Artist

Sep 21 2023 60 mins  
Paul sits down with Professor Timothy Morton, eco-philosopher, artist, and author of 25 books, translated 40 times into 18 languages. They explore the connection between philosophy, ecology, spirituality, fascism, and shame. Their discussion centers on the notion that acknowledging our existence within the biosphere is a profound spiritual encounter. Professor Morton's broad range

The SFT Podcasts of 2022 - the look back epsiode

Dec 31 2022 71 mins  
Well, it's 2023 - we made it! As we gather receipts and do an audit on times past while looking forward; I wanted to gather bits and pieces of the past year's conversations in which my guests' brilliance took us places profound, hilarious and enlightening.

Rankin Bass Christmas Specials - the SFT take

Dec 15 2022 71 mins  
What is the Christmas season without thinly veiled trauma and dysfunction in the form of beloved animated family television specials? With the help of trauma research professor, Dr. MC McDonald, sex/love addiction coach, Sean Cardinalli and Life Coach, Carllie Jaxxen, we take an irreverent but nostalgic look at the classic Rankin Bass Christmas Specials: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reind

Rena Martine on Intimacy, Non-Monogamy and shame-free sex

Nov 30 2022 48 mins  
Paul sits down with women's intimacy coach and former sex crimes prosecutor, Rena Martine to discuss ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and her mission to help women love their bodies, experience deep intimacy and have great sex, shame-free.

The Marvel Traumatic Universe

Nov 17 2022 103 mins  
The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t powered by vibranium, sorcery or infinity stones...it's powered by trauma and grief. With the help of research professor, Dr. MC McDonald and the incomparably urbane satirist, George Hahn, we break down how the MCU has pulled off a superhuman feat in depicting the impact of these very human experiences.

Kat Courtney on Ayahuasca, integration and the resistance to living an authentic life

Nov 13 2022 61 mins  
Kat Courtney is an 18 year veteran of Plant Medicines: She has been traditionally trained to administer the psychedelic medicinal brew Ayahuasca and the botanical cousin of Peyote, Huachuma or San Pedro cactus. She is an integration coach, an author and a certified Death Doula.