Vinny Colandrea aka "The Reverb Yogi" joins JP & Steve to explain how he uses sound and vibration to guide people out of mental loops and back into present awareness. He defines his work as intentionally redirecting attention so people can “open the space to heal themselves” rather than being stuck in repetitive narrative talk therapy.

He traces the arc of his practice from childhood music, through listening to teachers like Alan Watts and Eckhart Tolle, to a turning point when a gong bath produced a deep experience that pushed him from hobbyist to practitioner. He describes buying bowls and gongs, slowly building gear, and being invited to play at yoga classes before committing more fully to the work.

Vinny talks about keeping a firefighting career while developing sound work — he frames both as service, and describes bringing gongs into the firehouse to normalize different expressions of masculinity and presence. He emphasizes blending identities rather than forcing a split between “work” and “life.”

The episode covers both experiential and practical terrain: what a sound session feels like, how people often arrive skeptical and leave surprised and expanded, how sound helps people step out of story and into “timeless inner awareness,” and why physical vibration can feel viscerally different from recorded sound. Vinny explains instrument choice and notes that many of his gongs sit in the low bass range producing a bodily vibration you don't often feel in everyday life.

He also shares practical daily practices and technologies that support presence: Shambhavi Mahamudra (a 21-minute Sadhguru practice he does), using driving or running as opportunities for awareness, and simple prompts to pull attention into the present. Vinny describes entrainment (the grandfather-clock metaphor) — how a room’s dominant energy pulls less-stable energies into sync — and how holding calm leadership in a room changes outcomes.

Vinny addresses plant medicine and psychedelics with nuance: he’s seen powerful, useful experiences (ayahuasca, psilocybin, cacao), stresses intention and setting, and shares a specific ayahuasca retreat where diet and careful preparation allowed medicine to convey precise insights. He frames plants as tools that can expand pathways to presence when used responsibly, not as escapes.

You can find Vinny on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/reverb_yogi/

View his upcoming events here: https://bio.site/reverbyogi

And his website here: https://www.reverbyogi.com/

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In this episode of Who Thought We’d Be Here?, JP and Steve take a step back from guests and topics to reflect on each other’s expertise — the qualities, habits, and skills that have shaped their friendship, creative work, and this podcast.

The conversation begins with life updates: how new routines, fatherhood, and studio life have influenced their focus and energy. From there, the hosts shift into a deeper dialogue about what they’ve noticed in one another over the years. Patience, for instance, comes up as a strength that shows itself not only in relationships and sobriety, but also in how they’ve navigated rescheduling, setbacks, and long-term goals. Service is another recurring theme, with the lessons of working in restaurants — empathy, small acts of impact, attention to detail — carrying over into podcasting and everyday life.

They also highlight the behind-the-scenes craft that doesn’t always get noticed: editing, production, and the willingness to improve through trial and error. That leads naturally into a discussion about curiosity — how asking better questions unlocks deeper conversations, solutions, and perspectives. Finally, they talk about consistency as a defining quality: not glamorous, but the key driver behind the growth of their podcast, careers, and personal lives.

By naming these strengths in each other, JP and Steve reveal the foundation of their creative partnership. It’s a conversation about recognition, gratitude, and growth — and a reminder that sometimes the people closest to us can see our best qualities more clearly than we can ourselves.

0:00 – Intro
5:00 – Parenthood, Routines & Focus
10:00 – Studio Life & Learning the Craft
15:00 – Why Structure Matters: New Segments
20:00 – Patience, Service & Life Lessons
25:00 – Technical Growth & Editing Wins
30:00 – Curiosity, Conversations & Questions
35:00 – Consistency, Streaks & Long-Game Thinking
40:00 – Future Ideas & Wrap-Up

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In this episode, we sit down with Anthony Serino, hypnotist and mindset coach, for a powerful deep dive into how the subconscious mind shapes every aspect of our lives. Anthony opens up about his own struggles with anxiety, identity, and self-sabotage, and how discovering hypnosis gave him the tools to rewire his thinking and change his life.

He breaks down what hypnosis really is — not stage tricks or mind control — but a practical way to quiet the noise, access the subconscious, and rewrite the patterns that drive our habits, fears, and beliefs. Anthony shares how he uses hypnosis with clients to break cycles of procrastination, imposter syndrome, and even addiction, showing that transformation doesn’t come from willpower alone but from shifting the underlying stories we believe about ourselves.

Throughout the conversation, Anthony emphasizes the importance of presence and self-awareness, explaining how slowing down allows us to recognize the unconscious scripts that keep us stuck. We also talk about how hypnosis can help entrepreneurs, creatives, and everyday people stop “getting in their own way” and instead build confidence, clarity, and momentum in their personal and professional lives.

By the end of the episode, Anthony leaves us with practical advice for anyone ready to change: start small, stay consistent, and recognize that your subconscious mind isn’t your enemy — it’s the key to unlocking your potential.

You can find Anthony on Social Media Here -
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https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@anthonyserino⁩

His website - https://www.anthonyserino.com/
And the MindMod App - https://mindmod.com/

0:00 Intro & Background
01:20 Anthony’s Mental Health Struggles & Turning Point
04:10 Discovering Hypnosis & Personal Transformation
07:30 Childhood Bullying, Trauma & Identity Struggles
12:00 Suicide & Existential Crisis
15:40 Depression, Anxiety & Coping with Emotional Eating
20:10 Hitting Rock Bottom & Finding Hope
23:45 First Hypnosis Experience & Skepticism
27:00 Major Life Changes: Weight Loss, Business Growth, G-Wagon
29:15 How Hypnosis Works Neurologically
34:20 Subconscious Programming & Everyday Hypnosis
37:50 Starting to Practice Hypnosis & Helping Others
42:10 Selling Business & Going Full-Time in Coaching
44:00 Action + Mindset: Practical Manifestation Explained
48:20 Overcoming Fear of Taking Action
52:00 Faith, Christianity & Manifestation Alignment
55:00 Identity, Shame & Renewing the Mind
58:00 Building Resilience, Facing Criticism & Subconscious Triggers
59:50 MindMod App, Hypnosis Resources & Closing Thoughts

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