Finding Genius Podcast

Join us in this episode as Darnell Lamont Walker sits down to discuss his powerful new book, Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End.
Darnell is a Death Doula, Emmy-nominated writer, and cultural anthropologist whose work lives at the intersection of creativity, care, and transition. Whether he's supporting individuals and families through the final stages of life or creating meaningful stories for children, his mission remains the same: to help people navigate life's most profound moments with compassion, clarity, and grace.
This conversation covers:
What a death doula is.

How to approach end-of-life planning with intention and peace.

The emotional and spiritual dimensions of dying.

How to support loved ones through grief and transition. 

Want to learn how to reframe your relationship with death, and why storytelling plays such a vital role in how we process grief, love, and letting go? Hit play now!
Follow along with Darnell and his work by visiting his website!
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🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode
📖 Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End – A heartfelt and illuminating account of what it means to accompany others through the final chapter of life with compassion, dignity, and presence. 👉 Get it here
📘 The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One through the End of Life – A practical and compassionate handbook for families and caregivers helping a loved one navigate the dying process with understanding and emotional support. 👉 Check it out
📙 A Death Doula's Guide to a Meaningful End – A thoughtful guide offering tools, rituals, and insights for creating purposeful moments and connection at the end of life. 👉 Explore it here
📕 Caring for the Dying: The Doula Approach to a Meaningful Death – A classic resource on how death doulas support emotional, spiritual, and practical needs to foster peaceful and meaningful transitions. 👉 Discover it here
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Could chronic inflammation be the hidden driver behind many of today's most common health issues even though many people don't even realize it? In this episode, Dr. Josh Redd breaks down how inflammation develops, why it persists, and what you can do to finally address it at the root.
Dr. Redd is the founder of RedRiver Health & Wellness and a leader in functional and personalized medicine. With over a decade of advanced training, his work combines deep expertise in human nutrition, immunology, and regenerative medicine. From helping patients rebalance their internal chemistry to performing precision-guided treatments for recovery and performance, his approach is both comprehensive and highly individualized.
Hit play to discover:
The root causes of chronic inflammation and how to identify them.

Key blood markers that reveal what's really happening in your body.

How a 30-day reset can help rebalance your system.

How regenerative medicine supports healing and recovery

To learn more about Dr. Redd and his work, click here!
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Keep up with Dr. Josh Redd socials here:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshredd/ 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.joshredd2761
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjoshredd 
🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode
📖 The 30‑Day Inflammatory Reset: A Complete Guide to Healing Your Immune System – A step‑by‑step plan to calm inflammation, repair immune function, and help your body recover using evidence‑based nutritional strategies. 👉 Get it here
📘 The Complete Anti‑Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No‑Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System – A beginner‑friendly guide to anti‑inflammatory eating, complete with simple meals designed to support immune health and reduce chronic inflammation. 👉 Check it out
📙 Glucose Revolution: The Life‑Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar – A science‑grounded look at how stabilizing your blood sugar can transform energy, cravings, and overall metabolic health. 👉 Explore it here
📕 Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself – A research‑based exploration of how food influences immunity, inflammation, aging, and disease prevention. 👉 Discover it here
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In this episode, we explore the emerging field of wetware computing with Dr. Fred Jordan, CEO and Co-Founder of AlpVision and FinalSpark. With deep expertise in anticounterfeiting technology and biocomputing, Dr. Jordan is both a scientist and entrepreneur working to redefine the future of computing…
Hit play to discover: 
What brain organoids are, and how they are structured. 

The advantages of using living neural systems for computation.

The difference between how AI thinks and how humans think.

How close we are to scaling brain-based computers for real-world use.

Dr. Fred Jordan is a Swiss scientist and entrepreneur, and a co-founder of FinalSpark, a company developing a groundbreaking computing approach powered by biological neural networks. He earned his Ph.D. in signal processing from EPFL and previously co-founded AlpVision, a global leader in digital anti-counterfeiting solutions, before shifting his focus toward next-generation computing technologies. He has authored 19 scientific publications and holds more than 50 patents.
To learn more about Dr. Jordan and his work, click here now!
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Keep up with Fred Jordan socials here:
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@alpvisionanti-counterfeiti4354 
🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode
📖 The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science – A groundbreaking look at neuroplasticity and the incredible capacity of the human brain to heal, adapt, and transform. 👉 Get it here
📘 Artificial Intelligence – A comprehensive overview of AI concepts, history, and implications for society, technology, and the future of human‑machine interaction. 👉 Check it out
📙 Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control – A thoughtful exploration of the challenges of aligning powerful AI systems with human values and safety. 👉 Explore it here
📕 Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – An engaging and forward‑looking examination of what AI means for our future — from work and warfare to creativity and consciousness. 👉 Discover it here
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What actually happens when we die? It's a question humanity has wrestled with for centuries, sparking countless interpretations and beliefs. In this episode, we're joined by Julie Ryan, the author of Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens As We Transition From This Life Into The Next, to discuss this compelling topic…
Julie is an inventor, entrepreneur, medical intuitive, and psychic who has guided many families through the end-of-life journey. By offering insight into what she perceives from a spiritual perspective, she aims to bring clarity, comfort, and a sense of peace during one of life's most challenging moments — all while helping others find meaning in both life and loss.
This episode covers:
How Julie began working as a medical intuitive and psychic.

An overview of the Twelve Phases of Transition™.

The spirits that Julie believes show up at each person's death. 

What happens to "bad people" when they die.

How the concept of right and wrong is treated in the spirit world.

In addition to her work as a psychic, Julie Ryan has developed surgical devices used globally and founded companies across industries, including healthcare, energy, advertising, long-term care, compliance, and data protection. Her intuitive abilities, which she describes as learned skills, allow her to perceive energetic and spiritual aspects of the dying process.
You can connect with Julie directly by visiting her website!
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Keep up with Julie socials here:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askjulieryan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askjulieryan/ 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@askjulieryan 
🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode
📖 Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens As We Transition From This Life Into The Next – A profound exploration of the spiritual transition process, revealing what may occur as souls leave the physical world. 👉 Get it here
📘 Life After Life: A Groundbreaking Exploration of Near‑Death Experiences and the Transformative Insights into the Afterlife – A classic investigation into near‑death experiences, blending scientific research with personal testimonies about what awaits beyond this life. 👉 Check it out
📙 Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe – A fascinating look at how synchronicity, symbols, and subtle signals may guide us and reveal connections beyond the physical. 👉 Explore it here
📕 Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives (Michael Newton's Journey of Souls, 1) – A transformative collection of case studies exploring the soul's journey in the spirit realm between incarnations. 👉 Discover it here
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In today's episode, we sit down with Dr. Aaron Hartman to discuss his book, UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds. As a board-certified physician, clinical researcher, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine, Dr. Hartman's path took a profound turn after adopting his daughter, Anna, who was diagnosed with severe neurological injury and cerebral palsy and labeled "incurable." Her unexpected progress challenged those assumptions and ultimately led him to embrace functional and precision medicine as a new framework for healing.
Dr. Hartman was trained in conventional family medicine and earned his MD from the Medical College of Virginia. He also served as a Major in the U.S. Air Force, where he oversaw medical clinics in both the United States and Europe and received additional training in cardiology, dermatology, and nuclear and biological warfare medicine.
Throughout his career, Dr. Hartman has participated in more than 70 clinical trials, published research including work in The Lancet, and cared for patients across four continents in more than 100,000 clinical encounters. He is triple board-certified, with advanced credentials in integrative, functional, metabolic, regenerative, and anti-aging medicine, and he previously served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Join the conversation to learn more about:
The three pillars of healing with functional medicine.

The ways that diet can heal disease.

How to holistically cure conditions outside the boundaries of conventional medicine. 

The intersection of gut health and brain health. 

This episode offers a thoughtful look at the evolving boundaries of modern healthcare, and what it means to rethink a diagnosis once considered final.
You can connect with Dr. Hartman on Instagram at @aaronhartmanmd.
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AaronHartmanMD 
🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode
📖 UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds – An inspiring story of resilience and breakthrough, showing how individuals can challenge medical expectations and reclaim health. 👉 Get it here
📘 The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity – A powerful look at how the brain can heal itself through natural, science‑backed methods rooted in neuroplasticity. 👉 Check it out
📙 The Autoimmune Fix: How to Stop the Hidden Autoimmune Damage That Keeps You Sick, Fat, and Tired Before It Turns Into Disease – A comprehensive guide to identifying, addressing, and preventing autoimmune issues with foundational lifestyle changes. 👉 Explore it here
📕 The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline – A groundbreaking approach to brain health, offering research‑based strategies to protect and restore cognitive function naturally. 👉 Discover it here
📗 Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself – A science‑driven exploration of how food impacts healing, immunity, inflammation, and disease prevention. 👉 See it here
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