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John Edmonds Kozma's Unimpressed Podcast

John Edmonds Kozma

John Edmonds Kozma is a highly experienced professional with 20 years of expertise in the entertainment industry. He is the CEO and founder of Bang Productions. This company specializes in creating short and long-form content, managing talent, and producing live shows through technology. Bang Productions is a Meta Media Partner and a TikTok LIVE Creator Network Agency, which gives it a massive social media reach of over 100 million monthly viewers and 1.2 billion annually. As a result, it is one of the largest publishers in the entertainment industry. In 2016, John revolutionized the comedy industry by leveraging social media. He signed Darren Knight, popularly known as Southern Momma, and within just two years, took him from the trailer park to the Super Bowl of Comedy "Just For Laughs". This achievement usually takes comedians 10-15 years to accomplish. As a result, Darren became the fastest-rising comedian in American history. This was also the first time any comedy act had achieved national success solely with the help of social media. Consequently, his social media business model became common in the comedy industry.


John Edmonds Kozma, the host of the Unimpressed Podcast, is a man of many facets. He interviews people from all walks of life, aiming to develop new insights about life, starting from the foundation. John's unique and intriguing perspective, rooted in his belief that we are all connected through the Quantum Field, eliminates biases when we understand the structure of life. He is also the author of 'Finding A Perfect Audience,' a book that outlines a system for businesses to develop a pure source of clients. Due to his distinctive personality and intellectual depth, many people refer to him as 'The Reluctant Shaman.' John's passion for innovation and discovery is evident in his constant exploration of new ideas and perspectives. His collaborations with talented individuals such as Nick Cassavetes, Claudia Katz, Armin Van Buuren, and Travis Pastrana have led to the discovery and nurturing of careers like Southern Momma and Ginger Billy.


John, a graduate of Charleston Southern University, where he played baseball and majored in Business Administration while minoring in economics, is a man who values his personal life. He lives with his wife and daughter in Mt. Pleasant, SC, and when he is not busy with work, he enjoys spending time at the beach, playing golf, or pursuing his education in the spiritual space. This glimpse into his life allows the audience to connect with him more personally, beyond his professional achievements.


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Gullah Culture Preservationist Ron Daise | What is Gullah Culture?
Mar 11 2024
Gullah Culture Preservationist Ron Daise | What is Gullah Culture?
IHow oona do? (Gullah Geechee for “How are you?”)I’m a Singer/Songwriter/Writer/Performer. My creative and performance energies for more than 30 years have filled many with cultural appreciation, celebration, encouragement, and joy! I've been recognized as a cultural preservationist for my original songs, writings, performances, and presentations. If you in any way have found meaning, understanding, \or Aha!-moments about Gullah Geechee culture or heritage through any of my efforts, I am deeply honored! I’m about making a difference and sharing the truth. I use that “big voice” I’ve had since I was a young boy, leading spirituals and gospel songs in my St. Helena Island, SC, community and making listeners feel the lyrics and not just hear them. Writing and performing songs with keen and piercing stories and sometimes jes plain jokey (or fun). I am a recipient of the 1996 South Carolina Order of the Palmetto, the State’s highest honor; the 1997 State of South Carolina Folk Heritage Award, given for lifetime achievement and excellence in folk art that has enriched the lives of the people in their community and state; 1998 Daytime Emmy Award nominee and presenter; the 2007 South Carolina African American Heritage Commission’s Lifetime Achievement Award; and an inductee in the 2013 Penn Center 1862 Circle.In addition to singing and songwriting, I enjoy speed walking and baking “Mr. Ron’s Gullahlicious Pound Cakes” (Share a slice…if you can!). Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"The Wolf of Wall Street" Ex-Wife Nadine Macaluso Discusses Trauma Bonding
Feb 26 2024
"The Wolf of Wall Street" Ex-Wife Nadine Macaluso Discusses Trauma Bonding
As a 22-year-old, Nadine never could have understood what she was committing to when marrying Jordan Belfort, the fraudulent stockbroker infamously known as "The Wolf of Wall Street."Their eight-year marriage began as a fairytale, filled with romantic dinners, expensive gifts, and lavish parties. But once they were bonded, Jordan’s ‘mask’ began to slip, and acts of infidelity, narcissistic abuse, insatiable greed, and uncontrollable drug addiction became Nadine’s living nightmare. Nadine naively believed that their connection was real and that her love could save him, so she remained trauma-bonded until the pain of their relationship became too much to bear. It would be decades before she realized her story resembled thousands of other women’s relational experiences.At 30, Nadine packed up her kids and her curtains and left Jordan, relocating to Los Angeles, California.She began a transformative process of intensive therapy and deep self-reflection, which required facing her pain, admitting and owning her mistakes, and reconnecting with the authentic self she’d lost due to Jordan’s abuse. Through her healing, a passion for helping others was born. She returned to school at 39 to become a psychotherapist and, ten years later, graduated with a PhD in Counseling and Somatic Psychology.Dr. Nae’s private practice quickly flooded with women recounting an all-too-familiar story of abuse with a pathological partner.Her goal of helping people develop healthy relationships took on a life of its own as she realized that trauma bonds were increasingly prevalent and destroying the lives of hundreds of women. Nadine embarked on a twelve-year journey of learning about domestic violence. She combined her academic background with her experience and that of her patients, eventually leading her to become an industry expert in narcissistic abuse, trauma bonds, and complex PTSD. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shaman Rhonda McCrimmon | Learn Ancient Healing Wisdom of Celtic Shamanism
Feb 10 2024
Shaman Rhonda McCrimmon | Learn Ancient Healing Wisdom of Celtic Shamanism
Rhonda McCrimmon is a shamanic teacher who brings the ancient wisdom of Celtic shamanism to life. This spiritual tradition dates back to pre-Christian times in northern Europe and emphasizes the importance of balancing the body's three energy centers or "cauldrons" to achieve physical, spiritual, and emotional health.The three cauldrons are the Cauldron of Warming, the Cauldron of Motion, and the Cauldron of Wisdom. Rhonda McCrimmon takes readers on a journey to activate, nurture, and maintain each cauldron's unique potential.The Cauldron of Warming is the source of our inner knowledge and can be depleted by past traumas, leaving us anxious and fearful. Rhonda teaches you how to replenish this cauldron and restore inner peace and security.The Cauldron of Motion represents our capacity to love and nurture. It is on its side at birth and fills as we experience deep grief or joy. Rhonda shows you how to balance this cauldron, establish healthy boundaries, and protect yourself from emotional drain.The Cauldron of Wisdom is the source of a profound connection with nature. It is upside down at birth, but once righted, it can provide one of the most sublime gifts of Celtic spirituality. Rhonda guides you on how to activate this cauldron and receive this gift.With self-reflections and other exercises, Rhonda McCrimmon helps readers activate and balance their inner cauldrons, dispel fear by tapping into innate wisdom, work through past traumas, foster love, nurture emotional resilience, and manifest their creative potential through rituals and meditations.The book also explores the tradition of Celtic fire festivals and the sacred practice of saining. Rhonda invites readers of all ancestral roots to explore this ancient wisdom and begin their journey down the shaman's path. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedian Stefanie Wilder-Taylor | How to Stop Drinking Alcohol
Feb 2 2024
Comedian Stefanie Wilder-Taylor | How to Stop Drinking Alcohol
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is an author, standup comedian, TV personality, writing teacher, and co-host of the popular podcasts For Crying Out Loud, Rose Pricks, and Bored A.F. She created and hosted two seasons of the late-night comedy parenting show Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor for NickMom on Nickelodeon. Stefanie has written six books for Simon & Schuster, starting with the irreverent best-seller Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay: And Other Things I Had to Learn as a New Mom. She followed up with Naptime Is the New Happy Hour: And Other Ways Toddlers Turn Your Life Upside; It’s Not Me, It’s You: Subjective Recollections of a Terminally Optimistic, Chronically Sarcastic and Occasionally Inebriated Woman;  I’m a Big Deal: And Other Delusions of Adequacy; Gummi Bears Should Not Be Organic: And Other Opinions I Can’t Back Up with Fact, and her most recent, Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol, set for release in January 2024.Stefanie has made appearances on several popular TV shows, such as Oprah, GMA, 20/20, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Larry King Live, Fox and Friends, HLN, CNN, Dr. Drew, and Katie Couric. She has also been featured in The New York Times, People Magazine, US Weekly, and Parenting Magazine. Although she is busy, she manages to make time for everything. Stefanie resides in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. Additionally, she has a penchant for Botox, which is quite expensive. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journalist Lauren Brill's Guide to Strength & Compassion
Jan 26 2024
Journalist Lauren Brill's Guide to Strength & Compassion
Lauren Brill is a seven-time Emmy-nominated and AP-award-winning journalist. As a television broadcaster, I was a sports anchor and reporter for the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, the CBS affiliate in Buffalo, and MSG Varsity in the New York metropolitan area. Also, I have written features for several nationally known outlets, including NBA.com, WNBA.com, NikeWomen.com, ESPN’s Girl Mag, and womensprosoccer.com. In 2019, I combined my writer and television journalist skills to create The Unsealed. I ghostwrite all the featured letters, provide commentaries, and host a weekly interactive show called Unsealed Conversations. People Magazine, ESPN, ABC, The New York Post, and E! Online are among the outlets that have acknowledged The Unsealed’s work.In our first year, The Unsealed reached more than a quarter-million people in 182 countries.At Columbia University, I majored in sociology, focusing my studies on the impact of sports on society. The Unsealed is a platform where we help people write and exchange inspirational open letters that reveal strength and encourage compassion. Our mission is to use diverse voices and experiences to empower and unite people.My career as a sports journalist, working for ABC (Cleveland), CBS (Buffalo), MSG Varsity (New York), and NBA.com, led me to create The Unsealed. Enlightened and inspired by the athletes I covered in 2017, before the #MeToo movement, I mustered up the courage to share what was once my darkest secret. I wrote an open letter to sexual assault survivors detailing my personal experience with sexual violence. My letter went viral around the country.Sharing my story made me feel unstoppable. So much so that I started The Unsealed to provide a space where people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds can be heard and supported while motivating and educating others.Our letters come from many people, including high-profile athletes, entertainers who have overcome tremendous adversity, and parents who want to improve the world for the next generation.As a member of The Unsealed, you can enter our writing contests. You can share your stories, connect with PenPals, and ask our members for advice. You can engage in our discussions on our weekly live interactive show, Unsealed Conversations. Also, as a member, you receive access to exclusive content while supporting our goal of catalyzing social change.We may experience the world differently, but our letters unseal the humanity that connects us all. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dante Vicino | How to Build Doomsday Bunkers
Jan 6 2024
Dante Vicino | How to Build Doomsday Bunkers
Robert Vicino and his son Dante lead the Vivos Project. Robert is an entrepreneur with a successful background in manufacturing, marketing, and real estate development on a global scale. In 1980, he was struck with building a shelter deep underground to protect 1,000 people from a potential life-extinction event. This idea was so vivid and compelling that he abandoned everything and began searching for an underground cave or abandoned mine that could be fortified to create a massive shelter to save as many people as possible. Although this occurred decades ago, the idea continues to drive the Vivos Project forward.The Vivos project was initiated in 2008 as a privately funded endeavor to provide life-assurance shelter solutions to as many people as possible in any disaster. The founder was inspired by his belief that this was his true calling, and he had the unique skills to accomplish it. However, it was an enormous responsibility for him, as he had to risk being ridiculed and invest years of his life and savings to help others.Robert and Dante have accepted the responsibility of bringing the Vivos network to life worldwide with great humility and gratitude. They lead a team of experts in diverse fields such as engineering, architecture, construction, medicine, psychology, healthcare, nutrition, law, constitution, finance, management, logistics, manufacturing, security, and self-defense. Each team member is dedicated to making the Vivos network a reality. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Writer Max Marshall | Learn About College of Charleston Drug Dealers
Dec 31 2023
Writer Max Marshall | Learn About College of Charleston Drug Dealers
Max Marshall is a writer and journalist. Raised in Texas, he attended Columbia University, where he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 2016. He served as a Princeton in Asia Media Fellow in Hanoi, Vietnam, and his work has appeared in GQ, Texas Monthly, Sports Illustrated, and the New York Times. He lives in Austin.“Among the Bros" is a harrowing and disturbing book. This book will blow your mind, each page digging deeper into the unimaginable. Except every word is true.”—Buzz Bissinger, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito Bowl and Friday Night Lights. A brilliant young investigative journalist traces a murder and a multi-million-dollar drug ring, leading to an unprecedented look at elite American fraternity life.When Max Marshall arrived on the campus of the College of Charleston in 2018, he hoped to investigate a small-time fraternity Xanax trafficking ring. Instead, he found a homicide, several student deaths, and millions of dollars circulating the Deep South. He also opened up an elite world hidden from outsiders. Behind the pop culture cliches of “Greek life” lies one of the primary breeding grounds of American power: 80 percent of Fortune 500 executives, 85 percent of Supreme Court justices, and all but four presidents since 1825 have been fraternity members. With unprecedented immersion, this book takes readers inside that bubble.Under the live oaks and Spanish moss of Travel + Leisure’s “Most Beautiful Campus in America,” Marshall traces several “C of C” boys’ journeys from fraternity pledges to interstate drug traffickers. The result is a true-life story of hubris, status, money, drugs, and murder—one that lifts a curtain on an ecstatic and disturbing way of life. With expert pacing and an excellent eye, he follows a never-ending party that continues after funerals and mass arrests.An addictive and haunting portrait of tomorrow’s American establishment, Among the Bros is nonfiction storytelling at its finest. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.