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A Swift Kick In The Ass
A Swift Kick in the Ass (ASKITA) is a mindset and resilience podcast for people rebuilding their lives after overwhelm, burnout, or major life transitions. Hosted by John Curren, ASKITA blends philosophy, emotional intelligence, and real‑world storytelling to help you reset your attitude, reclaim yo...
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Healing Your Nervous System: Burnout, Trauma & Authentic Manhood | Mitch Webb
🧠 What if the key to healing burnout, trauma, and emotional exhaustion isn't in your head — it's in your body?
In this powerful episode, I sit...
Leadership Without Yes Men: Jay Paterno on Values, Pressure, and Reinvention
A Swift Kick in the Ass host John Curren sits down with Jay Paterno — author, former Penn State coach, and son of legendary coach Joe Paterno — for a...
Stop Acting Like an Employee: Build a Real Business with AI
In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass, John Curren sits down with Luke Gilbert — founder of Two Degrees North and creator of SmartAgent AI — for...
The Psychology of Change: NLP Strategies for Real World Resilience the ASKITA Way
Welcome to A Swift Kick in the Ass, where real conversations meet real tools for living life on your own terms.
In this episode, John sits down...
The Psychedelic Renaissance: Zappy Zapolin on Healing, Consciousness & Resilience ASKITA
n this powerful conversation, John Curren sits down with psychedelic advocate, filmmaker, and director of The Reality of Truth, Zappy Zapolin, to expl...
STOP MAKING YOURSELF SUFFER — Thomas Thatcher Breaks the Story You're Addicted To
Author Thomas Thatcher joins John Curren to dismantle the biggest myth in personal development: that suffering comes from what happens to us. Thomas e...
Thayne Martin: The Equation of Life, Gratitude & Healing Trauma
Trauma recovery, neuroscience, and gratitude converge in one of the most remarkable conversations on A Swift Kick in the Ass. Guest Thayne Martin — fo...
Long‑Term Care Planning: Protecting Your Future Self with Raymond Lavine ASKITA
This episode should be positioned as a must‑hear guide for anyone over 50 who wants to protect their independence, dignity, and family from the emotio...
Ezra Vancil: Music, Boundaries & Becoming Who You Really Are | ASKITA Podcast
Musician and multi‑instrumentalist Ezra Vancil joins John Curren on A Swift Kick in the Ass for a raw, honest conversation about music, identity, boun...
"Gettin' Asinine About Resilience." A Swift Kick In the Ass Podcast
Gettin' Asinine About Resilience is where real people talk real resilience — the messy, funny, painful, transformative parts of rebuilding your life a...
AI, Grocery Prices & Community: Andy Ellwood's Mission to Help Families Save ASKITA AE189
John sits down with Andy Ellwood, founder of Stretch, the AI-powered grocery savings platform helping families compare prices across stores and save o...
Army Veteran Scott Lackey on Real Resilience, Micro‑Level Change & Finding Purpose ASKITA Audio E188
In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass, John Curren interviews Army combat veteran Scott Lackey about resilience, fear, purpose, and the power of...
Turning Grief Into Clarity: Jermaine Ee on Legacy, Estate Planning & Living Fully ASKITA 187 audio only
After losing his mother just seven months ago, Jermaine Ee turned grief into purpose by building HeirLight, a modern estate‑planning app designed to h...
How to Clear Subconscious Blocks and Awaken Your Energy — with Dr. Alison J. Kay ASKITA 185 audio only
In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass, John Curren sits down with internationally recognized energy medicine expert Dr. Alison J. Kay to explore...
ASKITA E185 Anger Channeling & Emotional Awareness: How to Transform Automatic Reactions with Hollis Pirkey
In this powerful conversation, host John Curren sits down with Hollis Pirkey, an anger‑management expert and creator of AngerChanneling.com, to explor...
ASKITA E184 YouTube Content Creation for People with Life Experience Over 50 (What No One Tells You)
In this episode of A Swift Kick in The Ass, John Curren talks with Dr. Zynul Kahn, a Sports and Exercise Medicine physician who made an unexpected piv...
Retirement isn't the end — it's your Encore Act. ASKITA E183
Retirement isn't the end — it's your Encore Act.
In this episode, John and Marcia explore what it really means to transition into retirement wi...
"The For Sale by Owner Guy: Real Estate Truth, Integrity, and Selling Smart" ASKITA E182
In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass, John Curren sits down with Tim Street—widely known as "The For Sale by Owner Guy"—for a straight‑shooting...
Fix Your Finances: Practical Steps to Save More, Spend Smarter & Reduce Stress ASKITA Podcast E181 (Audio only)
In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass, John Curren sits down with Lori Atwood, CFP® and founder of Fearless Finance, for a candid and practical c...
ASKITA E180 The JIA Blueprint Interview with Starr Penn
🔥 Discover How One Mom REVERSED Her Daughter's Juvenile Arthritis Without Medication! 🔥 In this eye-opening interview, John Curren sits down with St...
ASKITA E179 Interview with Aaron Gilbert on Creating Extraordinary Change in Your Life
On this episode of ASKITA podcast, John and Aaron Gilbert, LICSW discuss creating a positive change in life through resilience and personal growth, wi...
ASKITA E178 Hit Start & Play! Interview with Jon D. Harrison
In this episode of A Swift Kick In The Ass podcast (now in video format on YouTube), John introduces you to Jon D. Harrison, who is an author, TedX sp...
ASKITA E177 Interview with Carmen “The Momba” Gulliksen: More Than A Pro Boxer
In this episode of "A Swift Kick in the Ass" Podcast, John interviews Carmen "The Momba" Gulliksen, a former collegiate athlete and professional boxe...
ASKITA E176 Navigating Grief With Dr. Jennifer R. Levin: Finding Meaning in Loss
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In this episode of ASKITA, John brings Jennifer R. Levin, PhD, LMFT, FT, to the studio to...
ASKITA E175 Interview with Josh Wilk, Founder of Renew Democracy 250.
In this episode of ASKITA, John gets asinine about our personal growth as it relates to American Democracy. This is a non-partisan episode that will...
ASKITA E174 Intervew with the Jewish Stripper
In this episode of ASKITA, John interviews Alla Kaplan, a former stripper and current business woman, about her life experiences and podcast "The Jewi...
ASKITA E173 "From Trauma to Triumph: Scott Kesson's Story of Loss and Growth" (audio only)
In this episode of ASKITA, John interviews Scott Kesson, LPC, a licensed professional counselor from Colorado, exploring Scott's background, including...
ASKITA E172 The Power of Happiness Interview with Bryan Driscall
On this episode of ASKITA, John speaks with Bryan Driscoll, author and inventor of The Goodness Game and a passionate advocate for kindness and the po...
ASKITA E171 Thriving Through Grief with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Jennifer Sterwart
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, John sits down with Jen Stewart, a long-time friend and widow of his former co-host, Tommy. Together, they de...
ASKITA E170 Get Your Head Out of Your Ass If You Want to Live on Your Terms (Adult Language Warning)
In this unapologetically raw episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass (ASKITA), John unleashes some four-letter words that might just rival a sailor's vocab...
ASKITA E169 Reinventing Your Life One Ache at a Time: Martial Arts Over the Age of 50
In this episode of ASKTA...Are your aches and pains attributed to "getting older" or do they have deeper meaning as they come from blocking a kick or...
ASKITA E168 Look Yourself in the Mirror and Say That
In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how we should listen to ourselves and learn from the experience. If you are full fo self doubt, feel defea...
ASKITA E167 Deal with the Pain Now Thank Yourself later
In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about the hallway of life and what to do when you see a fire blocking your path. if you feel chhallenged by life...
ASKITA E166 Your Not Wrong. You Are Going to Fail.
In this episode of ASKITA, John talks bluntly about the widespread problem of negativty and how our mindset dicates the future of our desired terms. Y...
ASKITA E165 Leveraging the Privileges of Your Terms to Gain Freedom
In this exciting new episode of ASKITA, John talks about the difference between Privilege and Freedom so you can better live on your terms. Expect to...
ASKITA E164 Blessings in Adversity
In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how the work he is doing on his Dad's 1966 Bertram Bahia Mar is changing him in ways he never ecpected. So...
ASKITA E163 Life After the Party Mindy Kaufman-Opiela
On this episode of ASKITA, John talks with the author of "Life After The Party: A True Story About Receiving Beauty For Ashes about her book, the jour...
ASKITA E162 Persverance: Friend or Foe?
In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about the character trait that has been passed down from one generation to the next and a 60 year boat of the sa...
ASKITA E162: Building a Foundation of Friendship on Your Terms
In this episode of ASKITA, John gets real about friendship and how he has built deep lasting friendships that weather the ups and downs of life. Be a...
ASKITA E161 Bag of Lies With Patrick Taft
In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass, John spends time with actor Patrick Taft, the lead male character in the suspenseful movie "Bag of Lies" (...