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Dating Experts Reveal What Women Actually Want From Men | Dana Strokovsky & Nicole Catino (Tawkify) Jul 21, 2026

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Dating apps were supposed to make finding love easier. Instead, they've made it harder than ever.

Professional matchmakers Dana Strokovsky and Nicole Catino from Tawkify, America's largest matchmaking company, join the Truth Hurts Show to expose what's really happening behind modern dating.

From unrealistic expectations and dating app fatigue to first date mistakes, attraction psychology, body language, relationship myths, astrology, confidence, and the surprising reasons people sabotage their own relationships, this conversation pulls back the curtain on everything wrong and everything fixable about dating today.

The discussion dives into why so many singles continue choosing the wrong partners, what men and women actually want versus what they claim to want, how chemistry really works, the biggest dating "icks," first date etiquette, who should pay the bill, and why professional matchmaking is making a comeback in an age dominated by swiping.

Whether you're single, divorced, dating, or happily married, this episode will challenge your assumptions about attraction, relationships, communication, and finding the right person.

If you've ever wondered why modern dating feels so frustrating or what actually leads to lasting relationships, this episode will change the way you think about love.

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Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/nicolemcatino/

Dana’s Links

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Welcome Dana and Nicole!

03:45 - Why dating apps are failing people

09:30 - What women actually ask for in a partner

16:45 - Attraction vs. confidence: what really matters

24:00 - Box Theory & relationship psychology

31:30 - Astrology, Myers-Briggs & compatibility

40:30 - The ideal age to get married

48:00 - Masculinity, dating standards & modern relationships

56:30 - Biggest dating mistakes men make

1:04:30 - Reading body language & knowing if someone likes you

1:12:00 - First date etiquette, paying the bill & romance

1:20:00 - Matchmaking success stories & finding chemistry

1:26:00 - The Tawkify process explained

1:30:00 - Final dating advice & where to find Tawkify

#dating #relationships #matchmaking #tawkify #datingapps #love #attraction #psychology #moderndating #bodylanguage #datingtips #firstdates #marriage #communication

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The Newest Biohacks That Could Add Years To Your Life | Dr. Har Hari Khalsa Jul 14, 2026

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Can you dramatically improve your health, slow aging, and accelerate healing using technologies most people have never heard of?

Dr. Har Hari Khalsa joins the Truth Hurts Show for an eye-opening conversation on cutting-edge longevity, regenerative medicine, and holistic healing. From PEMF therapy, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, red light therapy, peptides, and gut health to meditation, cold exposure, and advanced biohacking, this episode explores the growing movement that aims to optimize the human body far beyond conventional medicine.

Dr. Har Hari explains why increasing cellular energy may be one of the biggest keys to recovery, how modern therapies are being used to support joint healing, chronic pain, athletic recovery, and overall wellness, and why the future of healthcare may focus more on optimizing the body's own repair systems than simply treating symptoms.

The discussion also dives into Kundalini yoga, spirituality, meditation, microbiome health, testosterone optimization, detoxification, nutrition, longevity research, and the rapidly evolving technologies that are changing the way practitioners think about healing.

Whether you're interested in biohacking, preventative health, regenerative medicine, or simply living a healthier life, this episode is packed with fascinating ideas and practical insights that will challenge the way you think about modern healthcare.

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Dr. Har’s Links
Website: / https://transformationalhealinguniverse.com/
Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/drharhari/
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome Dr. Har Hari!
04:38 Biohacking, Energy Medicine & EE Systems
09:54 Dr. Har Hari's Journey Into Yoga & Holistic Healing
17:41 Sikh Philosophy, Meditation & Spiritual Awakening
27:08 Biohacking Foundations: Cold Therapy, Sauna & Circadian Health
36:14 PEMF Therapy, Cellular Voltage & Chronic Disease
45:02 Hyperbaric Oxygen, Red Light Therapy & Cancer Research
53:18 Peptides, Joint Repair & Longevity Science
59:14 Gut Health, L. Reuteri, DHA & Detoxification
01:04:12 How To Work With Dr. Har Hari
#Longevity #Biohacking #HealthOptimization #RedLightTherapy #HyperbaricOxygen #PEMF #Peptides #Meditation #GutHealth #Wellness #RegenerativeMedicine

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Longevity Expert: Heal Chronic Pain Without Surgery Or Pills | Marcos Sedghi Jul 08, 2026

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What if chronic pain, opioid addiction, and even brain degeneration could be treated without surgery or lifelong medication?

Regenerative medicine expert Marcos Sedghi joins the Truth Hurts Show to explain the groundbreaking technologies reshaping modern healthcare, from vagus nerve stimulation and bioelectronic medicine to stem cells, exosomes, and the future of anti-aging.

Marcos breaks down how a small wearable device stimulates cranial nerves through the ear to help the body release its own natural painkillers, reduce inflammation, ease opioid withdrawal, and potentially improve depression, anxiety, sleep, and neurological disorders.

The conversation then dives deep into regenerative medicine, exposing the biggest misconceptions surrounding stem cell therapy, why many overseas clinics may not offer the treatments people think they're getting, and how next-generation biologics are changing research into tissue repair, longevity, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, autoimmune disorders, and future organ regeneration.

If you're interested in longevity, biohacking, cutting-edge medicine, or the future of human health, this episode offers an inside look at technologies that could redefine healthcare over the next decade.

Brian's Links

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TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi

Marcos Link

LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcos-sedghi-113153140

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Marcos!

03:18 How Vagus Nerve Stimulation Controls Pain

07:41 Using The Brain To Release Natural Opioids

11:12 Opioid Withdrawal Without Medication

15:03 Can This Technology Treat Depression & Anxiety?

19:14 Weight Loss, Memory & Tinnitus Research

23:06 Stem Cells vs PRP Explained

27:48 Why Many Stem Cell Clinics Get It Wrong

32:10 Exosomes, Brain Repair & Longevity

36:02 The Future Of Parkinson's, Anti-Aging & Organ Regeneration

40:21 Where Regenerative Medicine Is Heading Next

43:08 How To Learn More About These Treatments

#RegenerativeMedicine #StemCells #Exosomes #Longevity #Biohacking #VagusNerve #PainRelief #Health #AntiAging #MedicalInnovation #Neuroscience #Wellness #TruthHurtsShow #Podcast #Healthcare

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The Taliban Wanted Her Dead | Former Afghan MP Mariam Solaimankhil Jun 30, 2026

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Three days before Afghanistan collapsed, Mariam Solaimankhil received a chilling phone call: "You have 72 hours to leave or you're going to disappear."

Former Afghan Member of Parliament Mariam Solaimankhil joins the Truth Hurts Show to share her firsthand account of the final days before the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan and why she believes the world still doesn't understand what really happened.

She recounts the terrifying escape from Kabul, watching her country's flag come down for what she feared would be the last time, and the emotional trauma of leaving behind family, colleagues, and millions of people facing an uncertain future.

Mariam also exposes how terrorist organizations recruit and manipulate vulnerable populations, discusses the role Pakistan and Iran have played in regional instability, explains why women's education is one of the greatest threats to extremism, and shares what life inside Afghanistan is truly like under Taliban rule.

The conversation also explores America's withdrawal, intelligence failures, refugee trauma, psychological warfare, terrorism, and what the future could hold for Afghanistan and the Middle East.

This episode challenges many of the narratives surrounding Afghanistan and provides an insider perspective from someone who lived it at the highest levels of government.

Brian's Links

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TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi

Mariam’s Links

X: /https://x.com/Mariamistan

Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/mariamsolaimankhil/

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Mariam

03:12 From California To Afghanistan's Parliament

08:45 Winning A Seat In Parliament & Fighting Corruption

15:18 The Intelligence Network Inside Afghanistan

20:46 The Phone Call That Changed Everything

26:55 Escaping Kabul During The Taliban Takeover

34:18 Losing Her Country Overnight

40:11 Who Really Benefits From Afghanistan's Collapse?

47:03 How Extremist Groups Recruit & Control People

53:16 Why Women's Education Threatens Terrorism

58:47 Refugees, PTSD & The Hidden Cost Of War

01:03:09 Afghanistan Today & What The Future Holds

01:05:38 Where To Follow Mariam & Support Her Work

#Afghanistan #Taliban #MariamSolaimankhil #TruthHurtsShow #MiddleEast #Terrorism #Women'sRights #Geopolitics #Pakistan #Iran #Refugees #ForeignPolicy #War #Politics

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Animal Rescuer Reveals The Abuse Nobody Sees | Nathan The CatLady Jun 24, 2026

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Los Angeles has a crisis most people never see.

In this episode, Nathan Kehn, known online as Nathan The CatLady, exposes the brutal reality of animal rescue in Los Angeles, Skid Row, Spain, Nicaragua, and beyond.

What started as funny cat videos turned into a full scale rescue mission. Nathan breaks down how animals are being abused, bred, neglected, abandoned, and even used in horrifying conditions by people trapped in addiction, poverty, and criminal systems.

He shares what he saw on Skid Row, why LA’s animal rescue system is overwhelmed, how rescuers are burning out, and why the city’s failure to enforce basic laws is putting both people and animals in danger.

Nathan also opens up about rescue work overseas, including Spain’s galgo crisis, where dogs are used for sport and discarded in horrific ways.

This episode shows the side of animal rescue most people are not prepared to see.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Nathan!
02:12 How Nathan Became The Cat Lady
06:35 Turning Cat Content Into A Rescue Mission
10:48 Animal Testing, TNR, And Rescue Work
15:22 The Horrors Happening On Skid Row
20:14 LA’s Homeless Crisis And Animal Abuse
25:06 Why Rescuers Feel Abandoned By The City
30:18 The Galgo Crisis In Spain
35:42 Compassion Fatigue In Animal Rescue
39:28 Flying Animals To Safety Across The Country
42:16 How People Can Actually Help
44:10 Where To Follow Nathan And Support The Mission
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#NathanTheCatLady #AnimalRescue #SkidRow #LosAngeles #CatRescue #DogRescue #TruthHurtsShow #AnimalAbuse #RescueAnimals #TNR #HomelessCrisis #California

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Doctors Couldn’t Heal Her So She Did It Herself | Sierra Meade Jun 16, 2026

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The medical system gave her surgeries. It never gave her answers.

After years of chronic pain, severe endometriosis, multiple surgeries, and a condition so rare that doctors didn't know how to treat it, Sierra Meade was forced to start searching for solutions on her own.

What began as a personal health crisis turned into a mission to help others understand how the body actually works. In this episode of the Truth Hurts Show, Sierra shares her journey from being bedridden for weeks every month to discovering alternative approaches that completely changed her life.

The conversation explores the rise of holistic health, the growing distrust in conventional medicine, chronic illness, nutrition, gut health, oral health, environmental toxins, and why so many people feel like they're being left to figure out their health problems alone.

Sierra also explains why she created the Southern Utah Holistic Health Summit, bringing together some of the biggest names in the health and wellness space to share information that many people feel is missing from mainstream conversations.

If you've ever felt frustrated by the healthcare system, struggled to find answers for a chronic condition, or wondered whether there's another path to healing, this episode will challenge how you think about health and wellness.

Brian's Links
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TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi
Sierra’s Links
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/sierramead/
Website: /https://utahsouthsummit.com
Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Sierra!
02:08 Sierra's Health Crisis
05:21 The Endometriosis Nightmare
08:44 Why Multiple Surgeries Failed
11:58 The Dietary Changes That Changed Everything
15:26 Discovering Alternative Health Voices
18:42 Why She Started A Health Conference
21:08 Gut Health And The Hidden Role Of The Appendix
24:02 The Connection Between Oral Health And Disease
26:15 Home Births, Natural Health, And Trusting Your Body
27:52 The Southern Utah Holistic Health Summit
29:10 Why Health Education Matters More Than Ever

#SierraMeade #HolisticHealth #HealthFreedom #Endometriosis #GutHealth #Wellness #AlternativeHealth #NaturalHealing #GaryBrecka #BarbaraONeill #TruthHurtsShow

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FBI Hostage Negotiator Reveals How To Get Anything You Want | Chris Voss Jun 11, 2026

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In this episode of the Truth Hurts Show, former FBI hostage negotiator and Never Split The Difference author Chris Voss breaks down the real psychology behind negotiation, interrogation, business deals, relationships, sales, and human behavior.

Chris explains why FBI negotiation is built on applied emotional intelligence, why empathy is not sympathy, how to make people feel understood, and why the right words can get people to tell the truth without force. He also reveals the “have you given up on this?” text, the red flags of bad clients, why “win win” can be a manipulation tactic, and how saying no to the wrong deals can make your business explode.

From hostage negotiations and kidnappings to real estate, sales calls, relationships, and entrepreneurship, this conversation exposes the negotiation mistakes most people make every day.

This episode will change the way you talk, listen, sell, negotiate, and do business.

Brian's Links
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TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi
Chris’ Links
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/thefbinegotiator/
Facebook: /https://www.facebook.com/ChrisVossNegotiation/

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Chris!
02:47 The Secret To FBI Negotiations
07:31 Empathy Is Not Sympathy
13:44 Why Torture Fails
19:08 Kidnapping Is A Business
25:36 How To Survive Being Taken Hostage
31:52 Why Feeling Understood Changes Everything
39:18 How To Read People Fast
45:27 The FBI’s SWAG Method
51:46 Why Being Corrected Builds Trust
58:12 Negotiation Is A Performance Skill
1:04: 35 The “Have You Given Up?” Text
1:13:08 Red Flags In Business Deals
1:19:42 Why “Win Win” Can Be A Trap
1:24:36 Collaborative Negotiation And Relationships

#ChrisVoss #NeverSplitTheDifference #Negotiation #FBI #HostageNegotiator #Sales #Business #Entrepreneurship #Psychology #EmotionalIntelligence #TruthHurtsShow #Podcast

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Former Executives Expose How Corporations Keep You Addicted | Mike Piscitelli & Jay Carson May 26, 2026

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Most people think they’re thinking for themselves. They’re not.

In this episode, Mike Piscitelli and Jay Carson break down the psychological systems controlling modern society through media, social validation, fear, consumerism, and manipulation.
From social media algorithms to identity programming, they expose how people are conditioned to chase distractions while slowly losing discipline, awareness, and independent thought.

This conversation dives deep into mental conditioning, masculinity, self awareness,media influence, and the hidden psychological warfare happening every day online and in real life.
The discussion gets brutally honest about why modern people feel lost, anxious, distracted, and emotionally manipulated.

If you’ve ever felt like society is designed to keep people weak, distracted, and dependent, this episode will completely change how you see the world.

Brian's Links
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TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi
Mike Piscitelli’s Links:
Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/mikepiscitelli/
Website: / https://mikepiscitelli.com/
Jay Carson’s Links:
Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/hecomalu/
Podcast: / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adventure-journal-podcast/id1710632639
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome Mike and Jay!
06:14 Why Modern Society Feels Fake
14:28 The Psychology Behind Manipulation
22:17 Social Media Is Rewiring Human Behavior
31:06 Why People Crave Validation
39:54 The Hidden Conditioning Happening Every Day
48:42 Why Most People Never Question The System
57:35 Fear And Control In Modern Society
1:06:11 Escaping Mental Programming
1:14:46 Why Independent Thinkers Get Punished
1:23:18 Rebuilding Awareness And Discipline
1:34:02 What It Really Means To Think For Yourself

#AI #Surveillance #Privacy #Government #Pegasus #NSA #Palantir #TruthHurtsShow #ArtificialIntelligence #FacialRecognition #Technology #CyberSecurity #DataCollection

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Addiction At 11, Prison Before 18, & Escaping A Pimp | Glynis Franz May 19, 2026

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She was making thousands of dollars a week as a high end escort while secretly living a second life in the streets of Los Angeles.

Meth addiction. Pimps. Gang members. Smuggling illegal immigrants across the border. Federal prison. Skid Row. This episode with Glynis Franz exposes a world most people never see, a dark underground economy fueled by drugs, manipulation, desperation, and survival.

Glynis opens up about working under a pimp fresh out of federal prison, becoming a “bottom girl,” navigating the dangerous escort world, and eventually building her own client empire while spiraling deeper into addiction. She reveals how she ended up transporting immigrants through border checkpoints, getting arrested by Homeland Security, and serving time in federal prison during COVID.

After losing everything, her money, freedom, apartment, identity, and nearly her life, Glynis rebuilt herself from the ground up. Today, she runs a recovery facility helping addicts escape the same destruction she once lived through.

This episode is raw, unfiltered, and impossible to forget.

Makan's Links
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TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi
Glynis’ Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glamorousglynis

Website: https://peakpathhealth.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Glynis!
06:12 Entering the escort world
15:48 Working for a pimp called Money Mike
28:34 Becoming the “bottom girl”
41:20 Making thousands as an escort
55:17 Inside the underground escort economy
1:08:45 Escaping her pimp
1:20:32 Living on the streets of LA
1:32:18 Skid Row and gang culture
1:44:26 Smuggling immigrants across the border
1:56:12 Homeland Security arrest
2:01:00 Federal prison and rebuilding her life
#addiction #federalprison #escort #meth #border #smuggling #skidrow #losangeles #truthhurtsshow #podcast #recovery #trauma #crime #gangs #prisonstory #rehab

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The ONE Question That Will Reveal Your Life Purpose | Liana Moon May 13, 2026

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She walked away from a normal life and spent nearly two decades traveling through India, Thailand, monasteries, and spiritual retreats searching for answers most people never stop to ask.

In this episode of the Truth Hurts Show, Liana Moon breaks down the hidden connection between pain, karma, destiny, meditation, breathwork, and human consciousness. From studying Buddhism in Thailand to living in India for six years and learning from monks, she reveals why so many people today feel disconnected, anxious, lost, and spiritually empty.

This conversation dives deep into Eastern astrology, the science of destiny, meditation techniques, breathwork, relationships, trauma, emotional healing, purpose, and the painful experiences that transform people into stronger versions of themselves.

If you’ve ever questioned your purpose, struggled with pain, heartbreak, anxiety, or felt lost in life, this episode will completely shift your perspective.

Brian's Links
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TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi
Liana Moon’s Links:
Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/liana_moon_one
YouTube: /https://www.youtube.com/@liana_moon_one_88888
00:00 Welcome Liana!

01:18 Growing Up In Moscow

03:44 Buddhism & Spiritual Awakening

06:27 The World Is Your Mirror

09:11 Eastern vs Western Astrology

12:02 How To Find Your Purpose

14:48 Why Most People Feel Lost

17:06 Meditation Explained Simply

20:31 Why Humans Constantly Suffer

23:42 Vipassana Meditation Experience

27:14 Training The Mind Through Meditation

30:01 Breakups, Pain & Emotional Growth

33:27 Karma Burns Through Pain

36:02 Breathwork & Spiritual Awakening

38:24 The Science Of Destiny & Leela

40:11 Why Most People Never Wake Up
#spirituality #meditation #breathwork #karma #healing #mindset #consciousness #selfimprovement #podcast #truthhurtsshow

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