Spread Great Ideas: The Podcast

About Spread Great Ideas: The Podcast

Spread Great Ideas is meant to increase the signal in a world awash in noise. Your curator and host, Brian David Crane, is on a quest to share the learnings of the world's most interesting people - the disruptors, the outliers, the libertines, and those who've been unconventionally successful - so that we can all become a little bit wiser, together.

Publisher

Brian David Crane

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Jan 2020

Latest episode

16 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2025

   David Newell: What Is a Myth and Why Does It Matter?

   I'm pleased to welcome my dear friend David Newell to the show. David wears many hats—writer, philosopher, consigliere, and more. He knows more about myths, the collective unconscious, and Carl Jung's works than anyone I know. And, as he put it: "The meaning and morality of One's life comes from within oneself. Healthy, strong individuals seek self-expansion by experimenting and by living dangerously.” David Newell Quotes From the Episode "The redemption of the soul is not through the hero but through the savior, through Christ, through love, and through being of service." - David Newell on true transformation comes not from achievement but from letting go of ego, embracing love, and serving others. "The opposite of love is not hate, it’s power." - David Newell on love as openness and growth, while power is about control and restriction. "All life is a stage. We're almost all walking around in a Shakespearean comedy or tragedy, whichever mood you're in that day." - David Newell on life as theater, each role we play reflecting our inner conflicts and narratives. Additional Resources David Newell's website (https://innertruth.org/) David Newell on Linkedin David Newell on Spotify Trauma and the Soul by Donald Kalsched The Red Book by Carl Jung Answer to Job by Carl Jung The Middle Passage by James Hollis Show Notes 00:00:43 – David Newell on Myths, Jung, and the Collective Unconscious 00:01:13 – Why Myths Matter: Consciousness, Learning, and Meaning-Making 00:03:53 – Inanna, Cinderella, and the Archetype of Death and Rebirth 00:06:00 – Modern Relevance: How Myths Guide Adults in Self-Understanding 00:09:39 – Chaos vs. Order: Uranus, Saturn, and Life’s Defining Crises 00:13:35 – Myths as Moral Maps: Projection and the Power of Story Archetypes 00:16:23 – Synchronicity Explained: Jung’s Symbolic Coincidences 00:20:08 – Into the Unconscious: Jung’s Dreams, Madness, and the Inner Child 00:34:18 – Trauma and the Fragmented Soul: Developmental Wounds in Adulthood 00:40:50 – A Flower and a Lifetime of Shame: The Hidden Cost of Childhood Trauma 00:49:52 – Power vs. Love: Why Control, Not Hate, Is Love’s True Opposite 00:56:59 – Conscious Crucifixion: Pain, Healing, and the Christ Archetype 01:01:13 – Christianity and the Shadow: Jung’s Critique of Suffering and Integration 01:10:14 – Jordan Peterson’s Archetypes: Masculinity, Shadow, and the Jungian Legacy 01:16:25 – Parenting and Myth: Letting Children Choose Their Stories Great ideas. Bold conversations. Be part of it, connect with us on X, Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/spreadgreatideas), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/spreadgreatideas/), or LinkedIn.

2. 

   23 May 2025

   Bo Bink: Inside the Dutch "Kraamzorg" Model of Postnatal Care

   Bo Bink describes the Dutch "kraamzorg" model, a unique in-home postnatal care system, that emphasizes prevention, emotional support, and education for new parents, leading to better outcomes for mothers and babies in this interview.

3. 

   30 Apr 2025

   Allen Brouwer: WithLove and the Entrepreneurial Path to Meaningful Work

   Please welcome my friend Allen Brouwer.  Allen is a father of two, an accomplished entrepreneur, a boat and nature lover, and a wicked combination of both good-looking and charming. We chat about his old company, BestSelf Co., which he co-founded. It was the only company to win both Shopify's Build-a-Business and Build-a-Bigger-Business. And his new company, WithLove, which he also co-founded, offers a deceptively simple, delicious protein and gut health powder specifically made for kids. (Trust me, there's more to this than meets the eye.) Thanks for coming on, Allen. Allen Brouwer Quotes From the Episode "Every time I tried just making money or building a business because I saw an opportunity or an arbitrage… it just never worked." - Allen Brouwer on misaligned ventures and how to find purpose. "If I have one practice that I do consistently… It's prayer." - Allen Brouwer on how prayer, like meditation, anchors him daily. "If I didn't know the impact that it had with me personally and the impact that it has had with our customers… it probably wouldn't give me the conviction to keep going." - Allen Brouwer on how he found resilience in pursuing his purpose. Additional Resources WithLove (https://withlovefamily.com/) WithLove on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@WithLoveUS) Allen Brouwer on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenbrouwer/) Allen Brouwer on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/allenkbrouwer) Show Notes 02:42 – Meet Allen Brouwer and the Story Behind WithLove 07:27 – When a Family Health Scare Became a Founder’s Wake-Up Call 12:02 – The Kitchen Experiments That Turned Into a Wellness Startup 16:07 – The Hidden Link Between Gut Health and Childhood Behavior 21:05 – Why Today’s Food Has 50% Less Nutrients—and What That Means 25:02 – WithLove’s Product Development and Ingredient Philosophy 29:02 – Creating a Parent-Focused Supplement for Nervous System Health 33:13 – The Difference Between Profit-Driven and Purpose-Driven Ventures 37:42 – Personal Conviction: What Keeps Allen Going Through the Dips 42:31 – Allen’s Spiritual Practices, Prayer, and Morning Flow 48:04 – How Allen and His Partner Ash Make Life and Business Work 53:10 – How to Connect with Allen and Learn More About WithLove Great ideas. Bold conversations. Be part of it, connect with us on X, Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/spreadgreatideas), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/spreadgreatideas/), or LinkedIn.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

10,058,389

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

60

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