Tom Lucy is the kind of guy one finds impossible to dislike. He’s kind, charming, FUNNY, engaging, and has two first names. He has a solid group of friends, a loving family, and has a good head on his shoulders. He’s career-oriented. A thinker.

IGOR LARIONOV II | On Accepting the Journey, Turning -'s into +'s & the Last Name | No. 32

Mar 1st, 2020 1h 14m

Igor is my brother. He is a professional athlete. An ice hockey player to be exact. He is 21 years old and currently finds himself in a stage of change and transition. Except, unlike most of us (myself included), Igor is prepared for the Unknow

DON'T Call It A Comeback | Season 2 | No. 31

Mar 1st, 2020 3m 39s

The only thing you need to know is that we’re back (kind of) from our time away, and that Season Two of ‘IN THE UNKNOWN’ is available for your listening pleasure.

ELLEN RUTT | On Making Intuitive Art, Going into the Woods + Our Inner Critics | No. 30

Dec 28th, 2018 1h 25m

Let me start by saying: I love this being. She as an individual. She as an artist. She as a soul. She as a friend. Although, as you’ll hear in the pod, our meetings in-person can be counted on one hand. That’s because when we’re connected with

ANDREW KIPPEN | On Hypnotherapy, the Subconscious, Social Constructs, + Energetic Beings | No. 29

Dec 23rd, 2018 1h 22m

Andrew Kippen came into my life at just the opportune moment in time. I was in the middle of my New York stint in the summer of 2018, trying to figure out why all things that were easy in the past suddenly felt like a mountain I was never going

LAUREN HARKNESS | On Sexuality in Modern Times, Communicating Intimacy, + Controversy of #MeToo | 28

Oct 23rd, 2018 1h 12m

HERE's the known.I first encountered Lauren Harkness at a beautiful space in Brooklyn, New York while in attendance for a Conscious Sexuality Workshop produced by the Goddess Institute. On brand with my personal workshops - IN THE UNKNOWN - I

DAN DOTY | On EQ, Finding Oneself + One’s Purpose, the Physics of Human Connection + Building EVRYMAN | 27

Oct 7th, 2018 1h 18m

This connection is another one of those timing is everything and patience is a virtue. I first heard of Dan Doty indirectly via (once again) Jesse Israel, when mentioning a men’s retreat he’d attended called EVRYMAN. At first, I was connected t

SHAUNDA BROWN | On Conscious Sexuality, Spiritual Partners + Goddess Institute | No. 26

Sep 22nd, 2018 1h 25m

HERE'S THE KNOWN.I was introduced to Shaunda Brown via email by Jesse Israel. He suggested we meet, record a podcast, or at the very least attend each other’s workshops. Somewhere within the message, there was probably a hidden (intentional) c

PAULA MALLIS | On Self-Love, Women as Birthers, Pregnancy Truths, Feminism + WMN SPACE | No. 25

Sep 12th, 2018 59m 43s

Like a true Woman, Mother and Birther, in a strange way, Paula birthed + mothered me into the Woman that I am today, She provided just enough wisdom, trust and a push forward (without helicoptering, micro-managing or reeling me back in for a ch

A | On Staying in the Discomfort, Trusting the Process + In The Unknown | #1

Aug 30th, 2018 6m 20s

Many of you send me dm's, emails + texts asking in depth questions about IN THE UNKNOWN and most of the things that I write about on my blog and instagram. I am always happy to answer, however, sometimes it becomes overwhelming because I simply

TIM HOLDRIDGE | On Religion, Anxiety, Fear + Receiving Love | No. 24

Aug 13th, 2018 1h 22m

First and foremost, Tim is a friend. I'll be honest - as I usually am - I was skeptical at first. Of the religion part of him. Of the Church part of him. Of him acting as a Pastor. Especially in the way people gravitated towards him.In my opin

ERIC NYSTROM | On the NHL, Masculinity + the Power of Positive Thinking | No. 23

Jul 8th, 2018 1h 11m

I pride myself in having a good judge of character. I can suss out someone's authenticity and genuine, sincere nature immediately, and ulterior motives even quicker. It's part of the fight-or-flight nature Eric talks about in the podcast. Some

RYAN RUOCCO | ESPN + YES Network Broadcaster, Play-by-Play Man + Podcaster | No. 22

Jun 11th, 2018 1h 12m

Can I use a great Star Wars quote i love ? ‘The stronger you tighten your grip, the more star systems slip through your fingers.’ I love that. The more you try and control, the less you control. That’s an analogy I try to come back to and I ha

KACEE MUST | Founder of Citizen Yoga, Business Woman + Yoga Teacher | No. 21

Apr 11th, 2018 1h 18m

Kacee is the Founder of Citizen Yoga. She is an entrepreneur. A business woman. A Yoga Teacher. A student of Philosophy. Those are some of her labels. She's also been labeled skinny, intimidating, honest, and sensitive (too sensitive). However,

DECLAN MICHAEL LAIRD | Actor + Mental Health Advocate | No. 20

Mar 30th, 2018 55m 10s

Declan's an interesting character. In that, he's an actor, so by default he's a character. He can switch in and out of accents. He plays different roles. Different careers. Different, well, characters.“Growing up I always loved movies - loved

MADDIE FLANIGAN | On Loss + Grief, Building a Business + Failure as a Must | No. 19

Mar 19th, 2018 57m 18s

It's the very exact flaw Maddie carries which made me feel seen when I needed it most."Too open with people at first. Be careful with who you let in."It's that, right there, which saved me. I had just moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I was

JULIE STEWART-BINKS | TV and Radio Host, Sports Reporter + Feminist | No. 18

Mar 12th, 2018 1h 20m

How do I say this? Julie is not your typical girl. Or maybe she is. I'm not sure. But there is certainly a perceived perception of her, and then there's the Truth. The real Julie. The one who's willing to show up as herself with flaws, mistakes

LEAH VERNON | Model, Speaker, Writer, Muslim Feminist + Body-Positive Activist | No. 17

Feb 21st, 2018 1h 14m

Sometimes, life brings in people when you least expect them and they become the exact person that you need most. That is Leah V for me.We met at a diner in Detroit. Rose's Fine Food. I grabbed us a table. It was in the early stages of my Reco

JESSE ISRAEL | Founder of The Big Quiet | Pod No. 16

Jan 31st, 2018 1h 3m

Our conversation begins a couple years back during an intimate dinner of friends (his, not mine) where we found ourselves sitting together, discussing his future and what it would look like.Nearing his 30's, for a person watching from afar, i

TARA LIPINSKI | Olympic Figure Skater + Broadcaster | No. 15

Jan 26th, 2018 1h 18m

As of late, Tara Lipinski has been making the rounds talking about her incredible Olympic Gold Medal Winning moment on pretty much every national television morning show possible. The reason? She's heading to South Korea for the 2018 Winter Oly

JOHN KIM aka The Angry Therapist | Licensed Therapist, Life Coach, Author + Co-Founder of Shft | No. 14

Jan 4th, 2018 1h 2m

How to describe The Angry Therapist? If you're wondering...he's not angry. At least not anymore. When he started his tumblr blog, it was a time in his life where post-divorce left him grappling with all the things he no longer knew, understood,

ANDI PETRILLO | Sports Host + Broadcaster | No. 13

Dec 28th, 2017 1h 5m

IF YOU LIVE IN CANADA, CHANCES ARE YOU'VE HEARD OF ANDI PETRILLO. To save you a full bio, she's worked as a host and a reporter for Leafs TV covering the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Marlies, after which she moved to a coveted position ove

ALICIA MALONE | Film Reporter, Host, Writer + Self-Confessed Movie Geek | No. 12

Dec 20th, 2017 58m 18s

Alicia Malone is an Australian-born, LA-based Film Reporter, Host, Writer and Self-Confessed Movie Geek. She, like me, used movies as a portal to step out of the realities of the world. She, like me, does not understand when someone utters the

PAUL RABIL | Professional Lacrosse Player, Entrepreneur + Investor | No. 11

Nov 28th, 2017 1h 8m

Paul Rabil is The world's most recognized lacrosse player, Paul plays for the New York Lizards and Team USA. He's won championships at all levels of competition, including League MVPs, a World MVP, and MLL Championship MVP. That's what it says

FRANCIS MAXWELL | Host, Actor, Writer + Social Activist | No. 10

Oct 16th, 2017 53m 6s

Francis Maxwell is a Scottish-born host, actor, writer, and social activist currently residing in the mecca of the entertainment industry, Los Angeles. I first met Francis when he came into the VICE offices to meet with our Sports team. He was