This week I'm excited to introduce you to a dear friend and fascinating human, Paul Landreth-Smith.

Paul spent 18 years in British policing, including time as a counterterrorism firearms instructor and operator, later became a paramedic, and now manages security for five hospitals in the Kansas City area. He's also a martial artist, BJJ practitioner, rescue dog dad, husband, and a Brit turned American.

But what I've always appreciated most about Paul isn't his impressive resume. It's the compassion, curiosity, and humanity he brings to all of it. His life has revolved around service, and he has a unique perspective on what it means to stay calm, help people, understand different cultures, and live a good life.

In this episode, we talk about:

• British policing & counterterrorism

• Moving from the UK to America

• Becoming a paramedic

• Hospital security & crisis response

• Staying calm under pressure

• BJJ & martial arts

• Compassion and kindness

• British vs. American culture

• Religion, politics & common ground

• How our brains perceive reality

• Rescue animals & unconditional love

• Curiosity and questioning assumptions

• What it means to live a good life

• Leaving things better than you found them

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did, and leave with a few new ideas, questions, and perspectives to carry with you.

Please share with someone who you think may benefit from this conversation.

xo,

Greta

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This week I’m talking with filmmaker, storyteller, festival director, and champion of creatives Brian Salay, founder of the StoryMode Independent Short Film Festival (SISFA) in Colorado Springs.

And this conversation is a pretty perfect example of why I keep telling myself to do the things that make me uncomfortable.

A few months ago, I almost left a film networking event because my social anxiety was through the roof. Instead, I stayed. I met Catalina, who recruited me to compose the score for the 72 Hour Kickass Film Festival. We ended up winning Best Film, and I won Best Score.

Then I went to another networking event, met Brian, invited him on the podcast...and now I'm performing at his film festival.

Sometimes the thing you almost talk yourself out of is the thing that you've been waiting for.

Brian and I talk about filmmaking, creativity, the Hero’s Journey, chasing dreams, community, AI and human creativity, why storytelling still matters for our humanity, and why you don't always have to make money from something for it to mean something greater.

We also somehow end up talking about pirates. 🏴‍☠️

SISFA is happening this weekend in Colorado Springs, and Brian has created something that goes far beyond simply screening films. It’s a celebration of storytellers, creativity, and the very human need to share our stories with each other.

If you’ve been sitting on a creative dream, waiting for the “right” time, I hope this conversation gives you a little inspiration to go do the thing.

Sometimes magic happens because you showed up...even if you show up anxious or feeling unworthy...your presence is all that's required.

Please share with someone who you think may benefit from this conversation.

xo,

Greta

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If you're overwhelmed by the endless supplement recommendations online, this episode is for you.

I'm sharing the foundational supplements and herbs I actually use after years of studying therapeutic herbalism and integrative nutrition, living with chronic Lyme disease, and training as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.

We'll cover multivitamins, fish oil, vitamin D, magnesium, digestive enzymes, NAC, fiber, herbal infusions like nettle and oatstraw, and how to choose high-quality supplements backed by science.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to simplify your routine, this episode focuses on building a strong foundation instead of chasing the latest wellness trends.

Full links & coupon codes to everything I mentioned on my Substack:

https://thoughtexperimentcalledlife.substack.com/p/the-supplements-and-herbs-i-never

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