IQ EQ GQ Explained: The Happiness Formula Born After Rock Bottom
IQ EQ GQ is the three-part framework in Cassandra Vitaka Mitchell's book The Happiness Formula: what you know, how you feel and act, and what you believe. A Stanford graduate and former teacher of Jeremy Van Wert, she explains how a hard childhood, a decade of darkness and a turning point led her to build it, and why she says feelings are flags, not facts.
Motorcycle Accident Survivor Stories: Waking Up Blind After a Coma
Among motorcycle accident survivor stories, Kijuan Amey's stands out for what came after the crash. On May 5, 2017, a car pulled out in front of the Air Force boom operator, and he woke a month later from a medically induced coma unable to see or speak. He tells Jeremy Van Wert how faith, humor and forgiveness shaped his recovery.
Ketogenic Diet After Diverticulitis Surgery: One Man's Story
A ketogenic diet is a metabolic state rather than a fixed menu, according to David Cruz. After emergency diverticulitis surgery, he says a short ketogenic reset became the turning point in his health, and he lost 50 pounds in eight weeks without exercise. This is one man's story and opinion, not medical advice.
Low Self Esteem After Bullying: A Comedian Finds Her Voice
Low self esteem that starts with childhood bullying can follow a person for years, says comedian Shameless Elle. She tells Jeremy Van Wert how being picked last shaped the way she looked for love, how she began making videos in 2020, and why she says being herself is something she practices every day.
Addicted to Certainty: How Comfort Makes Us Fragile
Being addicted to certainty means staying so comfortable that taking a risk starts to feel impossible. That is the idea Christian Ray Flores, a coach and former pop star in post-Soviet Russia, shares with Jeremy Van Wert. He explains how it makes people fragile, what being anti-fragile looks like, and how the parable of the talents shapes his coaching.
Firefighter PTSD: How First Responder Trauma Builds Over Time
Firefighter PTSD often builds slowly, through years of small and repeated exposures, rather than from one dramatic event. That is the experience of firefighter Michael Bochey, who spent 15 years on the job before he saw how the calls had changed his view of the world. He tells Jeremy Van Wert how it showed up, why talk therapy alone fell short for him, and what helped.
Rebuilding Life After Loss: Lessons in Choice and Community
Rebuilding life after loss often begins before you know what comes next. Coach Tracie Root tells Jeremy Van Wert how she moved forward after losing her husband while raising two small children, left a 17-year corporate career and built a community. She shares what helped: treating things as choices, learning to receive help and finding people to face fear with.
Signs From Pets Who Have Passed Away: Hearts, Feathers and Pet Grief
Signs from pets who have passed away, as animal communicator Anya Gore describes them, are often small and repeated: heart shapes, feathers, an unusual bird, or a feeling that the animal is near. She believes they come when we ask. Talking with Jeremy, she also explains why losing an animal can hurt so much and why that grief deserves room.