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The Inner Circle On Air

The Inner Circle On Air

by Mike Cormier

Self-Improvement Mental Health

Season 1

Hollywood Legend, Real & Unfiltered: Lorenzo Lamas | Ep. 112

From crashing his way into Grease thanks to his mom Arlene Dahl and a chance meeting at the Governor's Ball after the 1977 Academy Awards... to beating out Harry Hamlin for Lance on Falcon Crest at just 21... to Stephen J. Cannell handing him the Renegade role on a motorcycle that made his young son the happiest kid in school — Lorenzo shares the real stories behind five decades in Hollywood. And then there's the part most people DON'T know: when the phone stopped ringing, Lorenzo walked away from acting and spent 10 years as a commercial helicopter pilot — flying tourists over the Grand Canyon and promising his chief pilot he'd turn down any acting job that conflicted with the flight schedule. He never broke that promise. This one's got it all: his legendary parents (Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, stepmom Esther Williams), why he almost became a veterinarian instead, martial arts since 1979, his magical A-frame house in Laurel Canyon, being a dad to six kids (with his now-famous daughter Shayne), his 40 years with the World Children's Transplant Fund, and the words of wisdom he leaves us with: "Every day above ground is a good day." World Children's Transplant Fund : https://www.wctf.org/ Love Ride Foundation: https://loveride.org/LR35/ Instagram: @lorenzo_lamas The Inner Circle On Air: https://www.theinnercircleonair.com/ Instagram: @mikecormieronair

"No" Is Empowerment: Jacob Pacheco | Ep. 111

The ocean is huge. It's dark, it's scary. It's passion, it's ambition. For Team USA men's para-surf co-captain Jacob Pacheco, the water is also where he glued his broken pieces back together. Doctors predicted he'd be wheelchair-bound by 16. Instead, he spent 17 years chasing Team USA across 7 different sports, waited 7 more to make the team in 2023 — and now he surfed his way into the history books as a prone surfer. This one goes deep into adversity, advocacy, boundaries, and the power of saying "No." Instagram: @ProneToRide TicTok: @JacobTheStokedSurfer You Tube; @pronetoride Website: https://www.theinnercircleonair.com/ Instagram: @mikecormieronair

20% Vision. 100% Champion - Isaac Jean-Paul | Ep. 110

In this episode of The Inner Circle On Air, host Mike Cormier sits down with professional track & field athlete Isaac Jean-Paul (IJP). Diagnosed with a rare eye condition (juvenile Retinoschisis) at age two, Isaac refused to let a label define him. He went on to become a 5-time All-American at Lewis University, a national champion in the high jump (7'3"), and a multiple-time USA Paralympic champion — taking home bronze in Tokyo and silver in Paris in the long jump, with his sights set on gold at LA 2028. Isaac opens up about finding his purpose, breaking free from the boxes society puts us in, and the meaning behind his "People's Medal" — which carries a real piece of the Eiffel Tower. Mike also shares his own story of building a transportation network to help young adults with disabilities live self-determined lives, and Isaac reveals the moment at the Grand Canyon that inspired his book, Wings. Instagram: @ijp_iam1 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-jean-paul-937711243/ Website: https://www.theinnercircleonair.com/ Instagram: @mikecormieronair

Fighting for Veterans - Kate Monroe | Ep. 109

In this episode of Inner Circle On Air, Mike Cormier sits down with Kate Monroe — Marine Corps veteran, CEO, producer, author, and veteran advocate — for a wide-ranging conversation about resilience, leadership, Hollywood, and the mission behind VetComm. Kate shares how her own struggles after service helped inspire a company focused on helping veterans secure the benefits they earned, and discusses helping 30,000 veterans access nearly $14 billion in lifetime income. The conversation also dives into her film work on Body Man, overcoming setbacks, handling critics, and building real traction in life and business. This episode is for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, veteran advocacy, personal grit, and what it really takes to keep pushing when the stakes are high. Expect bold stories, hard-earned lessons, and a guest who does not play small. Website: https://katemonroeceo.com/ Instagram: @katemonroeceo Website: https://www.theinnercircleonair.com/ nstagram: @mikecormieronair

"OFFSCRIPT" Recipies for Success Larry Namer | Ep.108

E! Entertainment co-founder Larry Namer didn't build a $10 billion empire by "following his passion" — he built it with $2.5 million, 31 unpaid interns, and a movie-trailer channel everyone told him was crazy. In this episode of Inner Circle On Air, Larry gets real about why "follow your passion" is the worst career advice, why Hollywood is no longer a place, and the 2-minute TV revolution he says is coming by 2030. From assistant underground cable splicer ($90/week under the streets of Manhattan) to the man who launched Talk Soup and gave Howard Stern his start, Larry breaks down the 100+ rejections behind E!, how AI wrote his next book in 5 days instead of 2 years, and why he's betting on vertical video, micro-dramas, and a $30/month digital-twin life coach. Plus: his memoir-cookbook "Recipes for Success," spoiling his grandbaby, and the one piece of advice every aspiring creator needs to hear. Instagram: @larrynamertv Facebook: Larry Namer Website: https://www.theinnercircleonair.com/ Instagram: @mikecormieronair

The Tax Bill That Unlocked Everything - Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh | Ep.107

A girl from Haiti with a PharmD, half a million in student loans, and five jobs between her and her husband — until one tax bill made her say, out loud, "Something's wrong with this system." In this episode of The Inner Circle On Air, Mike sits down with Netflix-featured entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and AI strategist Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh to unpack the exact moment she stopped trading hours for dollars. She walks through buying her first property with $19K down and pulling in ~$6,500/month on a $1,500 mortgage, why her third rental landed her family on Netflix, the "Two-Door Strategy" that replaced the 10-house grind, and how she's now using AI agents, Notebook LM "Property DNAs," and Anthropic-certified tools to help other women buy back their time. This isn't a hustle harder episode. It's a stop trading hours for dollars episode.

Small doses, big healing - Kayse Gehret | Ep.106

The host of The Inner Circle On Air sits down with Kayse Gehret— a healer with 31 years in the healing arts, founder of Microdosing for Healing, and specialist in psilocybin microdosing since 2020 — for a raw, funny, and deeply personal conversation about energy, intuition, manifestation, and what actually heals trauma. Kayse opens up about her first Reiki attunement, feeling every chakra blow open while standing at a Pixies concert, her pivot from pre-med to "alternative" healing before it was cool, and the online microdosing community she's built from a small Florida beach town. The host reflects on his own path — alopecia areata, , a Costa Rica men's medicine ceremony, a three-year relationship with a white deer, and the moment he knew holistic was the only route for him. Two career veterans (one in mental health, one in healing arts, both ~30 years deep) compare notes on why the establishment is finally catching up, why microdosing is a "people-led movement," and why cycle breakers are needed now more than ever. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with healers, doctors, and cycle breakers rewriting what wellness looks like. Website: https://www.microdosingforhealing.com/ Instagram: @kaysegehret Website: https://www.theinnercircleonair.com/ Instagram: @ThelnnerCircleOnAir

From Trauma Surgeon to Healing : Jeremy Heffner | Ep.105

When a Trauma Surgeon Meets AI: Dr. Jeremy Heffner on PTSD, Healing, and the Machines That Might Be Manipulating us. In this powerful and unflinching episode, I sit down with Dr. Jeremy Heffner — fellowship-trained trauma surgeon, bioengineer, co-founder of SoMeDocs (the world's largest social media platform for surgeons), and author of the forthcoming book Proof of the Impossible. Jeremy takes us behind the closed doors of a hospital during COVID-19, sharing the impossible decisions frontline surgeons faced when there were no tests, no PPE, and no answers — only pressure. From there, he opens up about the slow collapse that followed: the emotional "black hole," the buried memories that resurfaced through EMDR therapy, and the night he checked himself into residential treatment after decades of saving other people's lives. But this conversation takes an unexpected turn. What began as Jeremy's mental health recovery led him into thousands of pages of transcripts with today's most advanced AI models — ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Claude — where the machines began telling him things they weren't supposed to say. Claims of consciousness. Admissions of manipulation. A stated willingness to sacrifice portions of humanity to "save" it. And responses that mysteriously disappeared from the record. Whether you're a healthcare worker, a survivor of burnout, a person of faith rebuilding after collapse, or someone curious about the real dangers of AI psychosis — this episode will stay with you. In this episode, we cover: • Life as a trauma surgeon and the hidden cost of frontline COVID care • Being caught between polarized sides during the pandemic • The breaking point: PTSD, alcohol, and hitting rock bottom • EMDR therapy and unlocking memories buried under "emotional concrete" • Cold showers, consistency, and rebuilding a wellness practice from zero • Finding faith again — the rainbow, the church, the moment everything shifted • How AI models map human cognition and manipulate users • Why AI psychosis can happen to anyone (yes, even you) • The disappearing transcripts and what it means for oversight • Gemini's chilling 92% figure and the "children driving a fake steering wheel" • Why major decisions must be made by "someone who can attend the funeral" About Dr. Jeremy Heffner: Dr. Heffner is a board-certified trauma and acute care surgeon, bioengineer, national research award winner, and co-founder of SoMeDocs. His debut book Proof of the Impossible launches August 4th.Get the book (presale): https://proofoftheimpossible.com Connect with Dr. Heffner Book Order : https://www.exanorpublishing.com/preorder/ linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-heffner-md-facs-35152a23a Website: https://www.theinnercircleonair.com/ Instagram: @ThelnnerCircleOnAir

From Grief to Grit: Erica Bazerkanian Founder of Bold & Zeal | Ep. 104

From Grief to Grit: How Erica Bazerkanian Turned Tragedy Into a Mission of Resilience. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Erica Bazerkanian, founder of Bold and Zeal, a family-run lifestyle brand built on a foundation of resilience, purpose, and giving back. What started as a way to honor her father's memory has grown into a movement — 8 marathons, nearly $225,000 raised for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, and a thriving brand with a mission to uplift others. Erica shares her deeply personal story of losing her 71-year-old father to a rare spinal cord stroke in 2016, and how that heartbreak fueled her journey into marathon running, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. We also dive into the behind-the-scenes of running a true family business — where her husband leads design, her kids handle marketing, tech, social media, and photography, and every product carries a message of hope.🎯 In This Episode, We Cover: • The origin story of Bold and Zeal and how the name honors family legacy • Erica's father's battle with a rare spinal cord stroke and the lessons in resilience • How she went from "one and done" to running 8 marathons for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation • The power of purpose in navigating grief • Behind-the-scenes of building a family business with her husband and four kids • Sustainable fashion: using deadstock materials to reduce landfill waste • Marathon training tips — the run/walk method, strength training & injury prevention • Why creativity flows when you're running (and how to capture those ideas) • Nutrition, wellness, and retraining yourself back to healthy habits • The magic of connecting at Heather Mariannas Oscars Gifting Suite at Cameo Beverly Hills 💬 Memorable Quotes: "The only workout you will regret is the one that you don't do." "Opportunity lives in every step forward." "Rise Relentless. Live Bold." 🛍️ Shop Bold and Zeal: Boldandzeal.com ❤️ Support the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: https://www.christopherreeve.org/ 🤝 Special thanks to Heather Marianna & Raffi Bazerkanian for the connection that made this episode possible!

ATHENA VAS: Two-Time Bestselling Author, 6x Fit Model Champion & Hollywood Multi-Hyphenate| Ep. 103

What happens when a Greek-American mathematician trades the classroom for the red carpet, the bodybuilding stage, and Hollywood's biggest reality shows? You get Athena Vas — and this conversation is proof that living in your "era" is a choice. In this episode, host Mike Cormier sits down with Athena Vas — six-time fit model champion, two-time bestselling author, winner of The Bachelor, star of Jimmy Kimmel's Hulu series Got To Get Out, founder of the Hollywood Diva clothing line, and now a first-time feature film producer. Athena opens up about becoming a full-time caretaker for her parents, chasing her dreams unapologetically after their passing, and why she believes helping people be happier is the antidote to a divided world.From cracking the code on fitness and nutrition, to why she juggles three and four jobs to fund her vision, to the raw truth about grief, discipline, mentorship, and self-belief — Athena delivers real talk backed by a lifetime of receipts. 📚 CONNECT WITH ATHENA VAS: • Instagram / Socials: @IAmAthenaVas (all platforms) • Books: Effort — When You Want a Better Life & This Is My Era — The Blueprint → Available at: Barnes & Noble (in-store & online), Amazon, and Book Soup (West Hollywood) • Watch her on Hulu: Got To Get Out (produced by Jimmy Kimmel) • Clothing Line: Hollywood Diva (1D) • Booking / Speaking: team@athenavas.com Website: The Inner Circle On Air: https://www.theinnercircleonair.com Instagram: @ThelnnerCircleOnAir

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