Unblocked Creators

Kieran Drew's $500k Storytelling Recipe

Read Kieran's letters here: https://substack.com/@itskierandrew?utm_source=global-searchBook your seat at the Future-Proof Creator Summit here: https://thelivinginternet.com/

EP. 20 FORGING KNIVES IN THE MOJAVE DESERT

View this full episode here: https://youtu.be/QY_qkry7GCk [https://youtu.be/QY_qkry7GCk] Aaron Tharp forging knives in the Mojave Desert with a forge made from found materials. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500127/support] Check out the Unblocked Carver newsletter here: https://www.oakmoss.ca/unblockedcarver

Kimia Nora — The New Brain Science of Chronic Pain

In this episode of the Unblocked Creators Podcast, Jesse James Carver sits down with Kimia Nora to explore the intersection of neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and chronic pain. Kimia shares her personal journey from suffering to healing and explains how the brain’s perception of safety (or danger) dictates physical health and life success. Get your ticket to the Future-Proof Creator Summit: https://thelivinginternet.com/ Subscribe to Kimia's Substack: https://substack.com/@kimianora Timestamps [00:00] Introduction to Unblocked Creators – Jesse James Carver introduces the show's mission and guest Kimia Nora, an expert on the neuroscience of chronic pain. [02:36] The Journey into Writing Online – Kimia explains how Dan Koe inspired her to use writing as a lever to build a "school of thought" and refine her thinking. [06:50] Influence of Yogic Sciences – Discussion on Paramahansa Yogananda’s teachings and how religion and spirituality can have a scientific basis. [12:09] Dr. Joe Dispenza and Mind-Body Medicine – How Joe Dispenza’s miraculous recovery led to a holistic science of consciousness and biological intention. [16:38] Overcoming Chronic Depression and Fatigue – Kimia reflects on her own struggle with being unable to get out of bed and her path to regulation. [17:36] The Mechanics of Neuroplasticity – A deep dive into how a brain under chronic stress signals the body to stay vigilant and "protected" through pain. [23:41] Symptoms with No Physical Cause – Understanding neuroplastic conditions like Long COVID, Lyme, and Fibromyalgia as stress-induced learned responses. [28:57] Dr. John Sarno and Repressed Emotions – Jesse shares his experience with Sarno’s theory that the brain uses pain as a defense against repressed rage. [34:45] Why Changing Your Brain is Easier Than Building Muscle – Kimia discusses the unmatched adaptive capacity of the human brain compared to any other organ. [38:34] Childhood Environments and Learned Pain – How early life stress and hypervigilance create associations that lead to chronic symptoms in adulthood. [44:15] Identifying "Familiar" Emotional States – A practical method for identifying when the brain is stuck in a past fear response rather than present reality. [49:58] The Scientific Revolution of 50% Curability – The estimate that half of chronic illnesses are neuroplastic and, therefore, fundamentally curable. [54:43] Creating a New Culture of Hope – Kimia’s vision for a future where mind-body medicine is the standard and how Gen Z can find meaning beyond image. [01:03:17] Finding Confidence as a Creator – Advice for women and entrepreneurs on allowing a "window of discovery" and the grace to make mistakes. [01:06:05] The "Michelangelo" Metaphor of Potential – Using play and childlike curiosity to "carve out" your true self from a block of potential. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500127/support] Check out the Unblocked Carver newsletter here: https://www.oakmoss.ca/unblockedcarver

Taylin Simmonds: From College Teacher to $500K Ghostwriter

Taylin Simmonds: College teacher turned AI assisted ghostwriter | Helping writers & creatives earn on the internet • 2B impressions • $4M+ revenue • All in on Substack Read The Simmonds Signal on Substack: https://taylinsimmonds.substack.com/?... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkgzdEY1NGlRN3VCYUNLQ2xLYjJqOVF1MHdhUXxBQ3Jtc0ttaDQ1Mzg1WGM3NFB1U3FpX0xGT0xGOHFvd2REV3VSZUt0Rzg3aTVNQVNUTlVSWkZoUjhleGpVOWhGSUgzeTAyenpQaU5kRUxQY3VYZGhBUXVUZ1RuZ25EWGtKTUNMWmdLS2gwZXB4eVhMYTZUMTRGMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftaylinsimmonds.substack.com%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dprofile_chips&v=wfK0uFMAdPw] Get your ticket to the Future-Proof Creator Summit: https://thelivinginternet.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVLQnlaYVZTaHpUQzR6WEZmUmYzN3lXSktGUXxBQ3Jtc0trRzhia2p4N1BZNkN3UW1lTnM3bTFqb3JyMlMyR1JsY3B3cXloc2VrZWdINTN4OFFvang3eFVZWDQ2QnNJNHRmTnVzUTRWdFlhVVJhQ08tOEZUN1piZC03RXJwWnN3bjdlTE04OFY3QjBKZEZpakpUcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthelivinginternet.com%2F&v=wfK0uFMAdPw] [00:00:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=37s]] – Introduction & Origin Story [00:03:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=224s]] – The Twitter Breakthrough [00:04:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=295s]] – Learning the Craft of Concise Writing [00:08:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=491s]] – Scaling to $500K & Business Realities [00:11:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=697s]] – The "Soft Skills" of Ghostwriting [00:14:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=895s]] – Art vs. Income in the 20s [00:18:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=1137s]] – Entrepreneurship as Self-Development [00:24:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=1495s]] – Health as a Business Bottleneck [00:28:43 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=1723s]] – Motivation & Standards [00:33:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=2012s]] – The Creator Money Model [00:41:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=2502s]] – Where to Start (Substack vs. X) [00:44:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=2643s]] – Futureproof Creator Summit [00:47:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfK0uFMAdPw&t=2867s]] – The Future of Education Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500127/support] Check out the Unblocked Carver newsletter here: https://www.oakmoss.ca/unblockedcarver

Dan Koe: A New Creator Economy is Emerging in 2026

Dan Koe, author of the book The Art of Focus, the collection of essays Purpose & Profit, and the renowned newsletter: Future/Proof. This episode is even better on Youtube: https://youtu.be/x3KW3_tlZoM [https://youtu.be/x3KW3_tlZoM] On this episode, he explains how he developed his 4-hour workday philosophy that earned him millions of dollars by his mid-twenties, and how his worldview continues to evolve. We discussed his recent experiments in trying to get AI to write like him, and his take on the future of the creator economy. To secure your spot at the Future-Proof Creator Summit, go here: https://thelivinginternet.com/ [https://thelivinginternet.com/] To read Dan's Future/Proof letters, go here: https://letters.thedankoe.com/ [https://letters.thedankoe.com/] Get on the waitlist for Eden at: https://waitlist.eden.so [https://waitlist.eden.so] Get your copy of The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com/ [https://theartoffocusbook.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500127/support] Check out the Unblocked Carver newsletter here: https://www.oakmoss.ca/unblockedcarver