Season 4 of "The Found Generation" podcast, which began days before the release of my first book last summer, is finally over. I'm a bit burnt out from the grind of indie podcasting, and I need a break!

But before I disappear, I have one final episode for you. Today, we're going to celebrate Season 4 -- the best season of this podcast to date -- by looking back on 10 highlights from this season, which saw me travel to places like Miami, Boston, New York City, and London, as well as to the Portsmouth Music Hall Lounge for my first-ever live show! What a season it's been, and words cannot express how grateful I am to those of you who have pressed play or offered any words of support. It means the world to me.

Here's who you'll be hearing from today -- and if you'd like to hear these episodes in their entirety, just click the hyperlinks!

• Intro (00:00)
• Ariel Helwani on the happiest moment of his career (11:26)
• Eric Jackman and I get into a heated debate (18:16)
• Sam Robbins' controversial take on the music industry (24:23)
• Stephanie Paolini on how to be present (32:45)
• Caroline Alaimo on the importance of play (38:31)
• Peter Rosenberg on the danger of smart phones (42:09)
• Whitney Bernabei on spending time alone (47:54)
• Jason Hartley on how to live (52:52)
• Conner Burks on the human race (01:03:08)
• Jezmina Von Thiele on discrimination (01:11:07)

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Much love <3

Whitney Bernabei took the traditional route in life. She went to college, landed a job in cushy corporate America, attended the happy hours, and adhered to the American template for "success."

It never felt right, yet she played along. That's what she was supposed to do.

But after years of facing debilitating injuries that modern medicine couldn't solve, Whitney had had enough. She knew there had to be another way to alleviate her physical, mental, and emotional suffering.

The solution? Alternative medicine.

Not only did this style of treatment cure her physical ailments, it also led her to the live in the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, start a business in Portsmouth around energy healing, and help Whitney feel, look, and think the best that she's ever had.

In this conversation from Empowered Aura, her energy healing studio in downtown Portsmouth, Whitney and I discuss the following:

• Opening montage (00:00)
• What is sound/energy healing? (01:52)
• Whitney's intuitive powers (03:00)
• Why she suppressed her true self for a long time (05:28)
• How modern medicine never solved any of Whitney's ailments in her 20s (08:42)
• Why modern medicine is "broken" (13:27)
• How 18 months in a van changed Whitney's life (19:20)
• Why Whitney ran away to live in the wilderness alone (23:20)
• Starting a business around energy healing (27:00)
• The perception of working in energy healing (31:15)
• What problems can a sound bath solve? (36:20)
• How alternative medicine has helped Whitney look and feel better than when she was younger (44:34)
• The chakras and why they matter (49:00)
• Why Whitney feels sound is the "future of medicine" (56:40)
• The importance of spending time alone (01:07:00)
• How modern technology is harming us more than helping (01:12:40)
• A sound healing demonstration (01:17:00)

To learn more about booking sound healing sessions at Empowered Aura, visit https://www.empowered-aura.com/ or follow them on Instagram.

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Thank you for listening <3

I recorded the first episode of this podcast from the confines of my roommate's closet in our home in Connecticut in September 2020.

And now, three and-a-half years later, we've made it to the big stage.

From the prestigious Music Hall Lounge in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, it's the first LIVE edition of "The Found Generation" podcast (!!!!!!).

And in this very special episode, I'm joined by three very special people from my beloved Seacoast community:

Stephanie Paolini is the proud owner of 3 Bridges Yoga in Portsmouth. In our conversation, we dive into her CRAZY backstory, which involves getting robbed at gunpoint, a tough battle with cancer, illegally buying a home, and more. Despite this madness, she is perhaps the kindest human being on the planet, and Stephanie is someone I have immense respect for.

Sam Robbins is often described as an "old soul singer songwriter." A Nashville-based musician whose music evokes the likes of James Taylor, Robbins has gained recognition from extensive touring and from his 2018 appearance on The Voice. In our conversation, we discuss his decision to leave the Seacoast for Nashville, the state of the music industry, the realities of touring, his songwriting process, and more. He also tries to get me canceled.

Jennifer Desrosiers is the CEO/Founder of Altitude Companies, as well as beloved Seacoast staples LANEY & LU, Ginger Fox Baking, and PALETTE. After spending 20 years climbing the ranks of soul-sucking corporate America, Desrosiers left that world behind in 2012 so she could pursue the "integrated lifestyle" she craved for herself. In our conversation, she gives advice to anyone who wants to take the leap, and we also talk about managing ambition, the keys to being a great leader, and what she hopes her legacy will be.

SUPPORT:

• Sam Robbins' music on Spotify
• ⁠"The Found Generation" on YouTube⁠
• My book, "Surrender: A Guide to Living Your Best Life in Your Twenties"

CHAPTERS:

• My best friend Ben Sibson's introduction (00:00)
• My opening monologue (01:04)
• Stephanie Paolini conversation (07:47)
• Sam Robbins' musical performance (45:18)
• Sam Robbins conversation (01:00:26)
• Jennifer Desrosiers conversation (01:20:42)
• My closing message (01:49:15)