The world seems to be going crazy, and it’s easy to get caught up in it. Fortunately, I’ve learned how to find calm, connection, and control even in the most insane of times, and I’m here to help you find the same.
So, stay tuned and catch all the stumbles, fumbles, and bumbles on my journey of personal development.
AI is transforming the world faster than any technology in history — and most of us feel unprepared. We fear losing jobs, losing purpose, and losing control. But the truth is, AI isn’t the biggest threat to our future. Our mindset is.
28 Feb 2026
America Is Hurting — What No One Admits
Host Jontie explores the unspoken societal fractures and underlying causes of widespread distress in America.
10 Oct 2025
Trump Is Not the Problem
Jontie explores how Donald Trump's presidency is a symptom of deeper societal issues, not the root cause, offering a fresh perspective on political analysis.
30 Sept 2025
We Suck at Spotting Liars, but There's Hope
Jontie shares methods to improve lie detection skills and protect oneself from deception by untrustworthy individuals.
16 Sept 2025
7 Things Charlie Kirk’s Death Reveals About Us
Jontie reflects on the reactions to Charlie Kirk's death, examining selective empathy and tribalism to understand who we are and who we want to become.
11 May 2025
Commies + Nazis + Imams Made Me a Better American
My family suffered under Stalin and Hitler. As horrific as these experiences were, they helped me to understand this difficult political time in the US. They may even help us to make America great again.
3 May 2025
How To Go From a Victim, To Building a Better World
Have you noticed lately how everyone sees themselves as a victim? Are we really all victims? What if we actually had the power to make things better? What would that world look like? And how can we get from here to there?
27 Apr 2025
Who's American? Are We Special? Do We Need Revolution?
We rarely discuss what makes us American. Most nations are unified by a shared race, ethnicity and sometimes even a faith. That’s not true for America. So what is it that unites us? Or are we doomed to be eternally divided? Can this only be solved by revolution? Or is there another way? While I’ll be sharing my thoughts, I hope this sparks a larger conversation.
12 Apr 2025
To Be or Not To Be a Shithole Country
I instantly connected to Trump’s warning about the US becoming a shithole country. Since my father immigrated to the US from Syria, I know a thing or two about shithole countries. Turns out there’s something we all can, and should, be doing to avoid this terrible fate. Hope this helps ; )
4 Apr 2025
Conspiracy Theories Ruining Your Career?
Conspiracy thinking gives us a sense of control in a confusing world. Unfortunately in our careers, this thinking robs us of the autonomy and agency we need to improve our lives.
28 Mar 2025
Ikigai Helped Me Find My Purpose + Can Help You Too!
We all have a basic need for purpose. If we aren’t aware of this, or if we’re afraid, or if we cave to others’ expectations of us, we lose our life’s purpose. The good news is we can reclaim our sense of joy and fulfillment by identifying our purpose.
21 Mar 2025
Finger Pointing is Corrupting Faith + Society
Listening to Friday sermons at my local Mosque, I encountered a glitch in our human programming. Something that was preventing our religious leaders from properly guiding us. Then I realized it wasn’t just Muslims, but American society as a whole that’s fallen into this trap, this logical glitch. Fortunately, if we can address it, there’s potential to heal our increasingly contentious society.
7 Mar 2025
I Don't Choose Israel or Palestine, I Choose America!
This issue is really personal for me. Not because I'm Israeli or Palestinian, but because my family suffered like both of these groups.
Unfortunately, we're caught in this cycle of violence with no end in sight. Complicating matters each side forces you to choose their side, or be labelled an evil person. Turns out we don't have to choose one side or the other. Instead we can choose the American side. As a matter of fact, the American side holds all the "cards". So the question isn't what should the Israelis or Palestinians do, the question is what are we Americans going to do?
28 Feb 2025
Is it Time to Start Bribing Our Government?
Did you know President George Washington hated the idea of political parties? Did you know he ran for a second term to prevent early party politics from tearing the country apart? Did you know that political parties aren’t even necessary in the US? We’ve been told that we have two choices, and that voting for a 3rd party is a waste of a vote. But there are more options than a 3rd party, even better options, and they don’t rely on us waiting for our politicians to do the right thing. We have the power to change the political status quo!
22 Feb 2025
US Politics Suck: And We're Why!
Are you worried about our contentious politics? About where this leads? About the safety and security of your family? I’ve been where you are, and I’d like to share my experiences. Experiences that brought me from angry and isolated to happy and connected, due to the kindness of one person. The lesson she taught me might help us all heal our partisan divisions.
11 Feb 2025
How I Transformed My Fear and Hate Into UNDERSTANDING
A lot of us fear civil strife or even civil war, and we feel powerless watching our nation unravel. I have to admit that I was part of the problem. I fell into the trap of feeling scared and angry towards “the other.” Fortunately, I learned how to unlock a superpower that you, and I, and all of us have access to. A tool that’ll help us to feel calm, connected, and in control. It may even help us build that better future we’ve been wanting.
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