Episodes
”Recovered On Purpose: From Addiction to a Life of Purpose” with Adam Gunton
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay sits down with Adam Gunton, founder of "Recovered on Purpose," who shares his story of overcoming addiction and finding a life of purpose. Through candid and humorous d...
Jodie Shihadeh: Empowering Artists and Advocating Change
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay sits down with Jodie Shihadeh, an entertainment attorney who shares her journey in helping artists navigate the music industry. Jodie discusses her passion for working ...
Cam F. Awesome: Embracing Adversity with Humor
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast 🎧, Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco sit down with Cam F. Awesome 😎, a former heavyweight boxing champion 🥊 and comedian 🎤 who shares his story of embracing adversity with humor 😂. In ...
From Detainment to Domination: The Incredible Story of Surviving 14 Days in Beijing prison
From Detainment to Domination: The Incredible Story of Surviving 14 Days in Beijing prison In this episode, we chat with Chancellor Jackson, an author, coach, and entrepreneur who shares his harrowing experience of being arre...
The Power of Self-discovery, Authenticity, and Parenting a child with Autism - Interview with Sasha Rogers
The Power of Self-discovery, Authenticity, and Parenting a child with Autism - Interview with Sasha Rogers In this insightful interview, we chat with Sasha Rogers, a fitness counselor, coach, and mother of an autistic child, ...
Inside the Magic Mushroom with Special Guest Rev. Gabriel Castillo
Inside the Magic Mushroom with Rev. Gabriel Castillo Introduction: In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco sit down with Gabriel Castillo, a spiritual teacher and facilitator of plant...
”Finding Hope in Tragedy” with Audrey Hope
Finding Hope in Tragedy with Audrey Hope In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco sit down with Audrey Hope, a healer and addiction specialist with over 20 years of experience. Togethe...
Exploring Mentalism, Martial Arts, and Self-Discovery with Jon Pritchard
"Exploring Mentalism, Martial Arts, and Self-Discovery with Jon Pritchard" On this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco are joined by special guest Jon Pritchard, a professional mentalist,...
”From Raves to Riches: How Jon Grauman Went from Promoting Raves to Selling Luxury Real Estate”
"From Raves to Riches: How Jon Grauman Went from Promoting Raves to Selling Luxury Real Estate" In this episode 🎙️ of the Tragedy Academy podcast 🎧, listeners are treated to an inspiring conversation with Jon Grauman 🎤, a for...
Harmonizing Through Hard Times: Alissa Musto Shares Her Story
Introduction: In this episode of The Tragedy Academy, Jay and Gary sit down with Alissa Musto to discuss her life experiences and how she has overcome adversity with candor and humor. 💬 A child of musicians, she could read mu...
The Path to Overcoming Tragedy: Lessons from Joe Legolvan
Welcome to The Tragedy Academy, where our guest Joe Legolvan shares his journey of overcoming personal tragedy and transforming his life into a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, and mindset and life transformatio...
Susan Gold ”Wake Up Little Susie” Trauma through a child’s eyes.
Welcome to episode 78 of the Tragedy Academy, where we explore the stories of those who have overcome great struggles and come out on top. This week, Jay sits down with Susan Gold, a woman who has turned her own personal trag...
Anthony Hyland - ”Clout”
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy podcast, host Jay Hicks interviews Anthony Hyland, the focus of the new docu-series "Clout." The series details Hyland's personal struggle to clear his name after false allegations of se...
Detention Episode: Professional Fighter Pearl Gonzalez - ”The Slappening”
In this special nighttime detention episode of the Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay and co-host Gary welcome special guest Pearl Gonzalez, a professional boxer and MMA fighter known for her power in combat sports. Pearl is a...
Marina Hernandez - ”Chicana Pride”
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy, Jay, Gary, and guest Marina Hernandez have a thought-provoking and insightful conversation about cultural identity and the challenges and celebrations that come with it. Marina, a Chica...
Jay - The Origin Story
Join Jay & Gary on the latest episode of The Tragedy Academy podcast as they explore the journey of finding authenticity and starting a successful podcast. In this candid conversation, Jay reflects on his past as a self-cente...
Detention - What does a bear do in a locker room for five days?
Summary On this week's "Detention" episode, Jay & Gary, our favorite delinquents, have brought up some seriously "heavy-hitting" topics. They were supposed to have Jay as a guest. Instead, things turned unexpected when Gary ...
Amrit Singh ”Don’t be an @$$hole”
Living the life we want requires walking on a rocky path. But with different tools, religion, and spirituality, we can make it through and attain an enjoyable life. Tune in as Amrit Singh discusses how he reaches his goal of ...
Ann Hince - Tap Into Your Trauma
Everyone suffers trauma. But it’s how we choose to deal with it. One perspective is to look at your own trauma as stored energy that needs to be released. You cannot get over your emotional pain without allowing yourself to f...
Brandon Puffer - ”Extra Innings”
Meeting and exceeding goals requires effort and perseverance. Obstacles and setbacks are unavoidable, and what counts most is the seriousness with which you resolve to overcome such failures. Listen here as Brandon Puffer sha...
Birgitta Visser - The Fear Response
We are limited from achieving our highest potential by the fears we have developed due to our past experiences. We're not supposed to judge, and we're not supposed to judge our experiences; instead, we should take what we've ...
Dr. Victor Manzo - Decoding the Matrix
We all carry limiting ideas that prevent us from succeeding in the business and life we want. 95% of our lives are under the control of our subconscious mind, which operates on autopilot. By reshaping your perspective, you ca...
Sarah Donna - Like a cold Mcdonald’s Sprite
Summary This episode is about kicking back and discussing random things as friends do. Our OG guest this week is episode 4 alumni Sarah Donna, five-time Miss Michigan, circus trapeze artist, actress, influencer, model, and gr...
Deborah Driggs - A Healing Path
Everyone, at some point in life, will be brought down to their knees because of pain and suffering, no matter how much they endure it. But it’s not the end; that moment can be the time for your life to change. Tune in as Debo...