
The Determined Society with Shawn French
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Latest episode: Fri Oct 31 2025
Step into the world of Culture Unscripted, where the bright lights meet thoughtful depth. Every episode takes you behind the headlines as we interview celebrities, renowned authors, and elite athletes—not to talk press lines, but to uncover their core truths and cultural perspectives. We dive into the stories behind the personas: What inspires a bestselling author to tug at society’s threads? How does an athlete navigate identity beyond the game? How do cultural icons harness influence to spark social change? These aren’t surface-level soundbites—they’re raw, revealing conversations that reflect who we are and where we’re headed. Expect humor. Expect heart. Expect breakthrough insights. Whether we’re unpacking a book that reshapes dialogue, exploring the impact of fame on mental health, or analyzing how sports stars challenge societal norms—Culture Unscripted brings you the human stories behind cultural icons and the societal conversations they spark. If you’re curious, driven, and ready for a show that celebrates the richness of culture through the faces shaping it—Culture Unscripted is where you belong. Tune in, and let’s explore the world through the voices that help define it.
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Oct31How Andrew Pollack Made Florida Schools Safer for Every Child52mins
Oct27Kelly Bensimon: From Controversial Reality TV Star to Real-Life Powerhouse59mins
Oct24John O’Leary: The Real-Life Miracle Behind Soul on Fire54mins
Oct20Daniel Mac: The Guy Who Asks “What Do You Do for a Living?”53mins
Oct17Lamborghini: Living a Full Throttle Life42mins
Oct13Kathy Ireland: From Supermodel to Super Mogul58mins
Oct10William H. Macy: From Shameless to Soul on Fire50mins
Oct8Built on Biohacking: Joseph Rivera and the MoreLife Movement49mins
Oct6Coyote Hills: Kellermans on Crime, Family & Legacy57mins
Oct3Built on Grit: The Picklr Empire52mins
Sep29Freedom Town USA with Patrick Dearborn65mins
Sep26White Sands: Addiction Recovery Redefined50mins
Sep24Remembering Charlie Kirk with Dr. Gina Loudon60mins
Sep22Netflix: Black Rabbit with Chris Coy52mins
Sep19Killing Castro with Frankie Faison46mins
Sep15America’s Bio-Terror Blind Spot: Steve Gruber Exposes the Threats45mins
Sep12Suebelle Robbins: From Rock Bottom to Palm Beach Royalty52mins
Sep8Chasing Evil: Voices of the Dead with John Edward & Bob Hilland58mins
Sep5No Participation Trophies: The Hard Truth About Courage & Confidence58mins
Sep1Beds Build Weak Men. Mick Hunt Builds Leaders48mins
Aug29Charles Spencer: Abuse In British Boarding School?50mins
Aug25Rick Macci: The Coach Behind Serena & Venus Williams Success54mins
Aug22Everything You Know About Nutrition Is Wrong with Nina Teicholz47mins
Aug18Stephen Cazares: The Menendez Brothers released on parole?48mins
Aug15The Pulse: Inside the Society53mins
Aug11The Digital Disrupter with Jeremy Greene47mins
Aug8Fired Up: The Anti-Good Girl Playbook with Shannon Watts44mins
Aug4Is This Andrea Bartz's Most Twisted Thriller Yet?46mins
Aug1Lamborghini Life, Luxury, and the Psychology of Supercars with Floyd Raglin40mins
Jul28Anthony Kennedy Shriver & Best Buddies International: The World's Top Special Needs Support Network50mins
Jul25Big Dog Ranch Rescue: Inside America’s Largest Cage-Free Dog Rescue47mins
Jul21Shark attack survivor: Tiffany Johnson on shifting perspectives for “Be An Overcomer Ministries”55mins
Jul18THE PULSE: Real Talk, Rebuilds, and the Relentless Drive Behind the Brand47mins
Jul14Camp Mystic: Texas Flood Survivors’ mom, Aimee Key tells their story53mins
Jul11U.S. AC Crisis No One's Talking About: The backstory from Jorge Alvarez, iGasUSA45mins
Jul710X Elena Cardone: Empire Builder, Grant Cardone Foundation, and Family First38mins
Jul4Pamela Anderson’s Resurgence in The Last Showgirl – Creators Robert Schwartzman & Kate Gersten51mins
Jun30Jeff Leach on Surviving Hollywood, Headlines, and Himself44mins
Jun27Jamie Kennedy's Unfiltered Hustle57mins
Jun26Jay Leno: Legacy in Motion - Inside His Garage & Life49mins
Jun20What Real Fatherhood Looks Like57mins
Jun16$115 Million Later: Why Risk Built Everything53mins
Jun13Why Yat Siu Believes Digital Ownership Will Change the World61mins
Jun9Reality TV, Risk, and Regret: What Mark O'Brien Learned from Love Hotel48mins
Jun6Money Queen Mindset: Reinventing Success on Your Terms45mins
Jun2How He Lost $300M and Came Back Stronger70mins
May30Fixing Confidence Through Cosmetic Surgery46mins
May26What Tiger Woods’ Caddie Learned From 13 Majors59mins
May23From Chronic Pain to Global Healing: The True Story Behind Theragun49mins
May19Tommy Davidson Opens Up: Pain, Comedy, and the Fight to Belong58mins
May16How Jo Weatherford Rewired Her Brain After Trauma and Addiction55mins
May12Kindness Is Power and Rejection Built Me46mins
May9He Was Ready to Quit Until This Happened49mins
May6From Playmate to Filmmaker: Brande Roderick’s Journey of Grit and Growth50mins
May5Leaving Corporate and Betting on Yourself | Kiera Palmer on The Determined Society50mins
Apr28Luxury Living Redefined With Gil Dezer44mins
Apr25Rob Gronkowski on Pain, Purpose, and Being Built Different31mins
Apr21From NFL Star to Youth Savior: Marlin Jackson’s Mission to Heal Trauma78mins
Apr18The Cheat Code to Success: Believe in Yourself & Execute Daily48mins
Apr14Divorce Didn’t Break Her, It Built Her59mins
Apr11Overcoming the Odds: Edgar Munoz’s Journey to Real Estate Success49mins
Apr8Saving Lives Through Music: The Untold Story of Recovery Unplugged53mins
Apr7Kanye, Control, & Celebrity Abuse: A Lawyer’s Unfiltered Take57mins
Mar31Reversing Aging and Living Longer with Bryan Johnson: The Blueprint for Longevity50mins
Mar28How Iron Asylum Gym Inspires Determination and Discipline in Every Member42mins
Mar24Fuel Fest 2025: Tyrese & Cody Open Up About Paul Walker, Car Culture, and Raising $700k for Charity30mins
Mar21Building a Community, Not a Company | The Power of Determination & Leadership in Real Estate43mins
Mar16Behind the Scenes of Oscar-Worthy Film 'Beyond The Rush': Mena Suvari, Bill Barrett & Robert Sayegh47mins
Mar14How Matt Kantro is Redefining Settlements with Noble Title & Escrow53mins
Mar10How Ben St. Juste Beat the Odds to Succeed in the NFL51mins
Mar5Insights from Coach Michael Burt on Pursuing Greatness and Activating Your Prey Drive43mins
Feb24Radical Liberal Policies Destroy California: 18,000 Families Displaced | Grant Cardone on TDS51mins
Feb17Glow in the Dark Success: Cory Cubano's Unseen Struggles and Triumphs49mins
Feb10Exposing the Dark Side of Military Service: From Homeless to Hero with Janae Sergio38mins
Feb3Making $50 Million in 1 Year: Brad Miller's Transformation From Rock Bottom to Financial Freedom61mins
Jan27The Michael Little Story - From Foster Care to Real Estate Mogul | The Determined Society60mins
Jan20Unlocking Your Fitness Potential with Josiah Novak: The Power of Consistency and Self-Belief50mins
Jan13Training High-Performance Athletes with Giovanna Giancola | The Omni Performance Institute26mins
Jan6Inside the Wild World of Gronk Fitness and Gronk Beach | Shawn French Talks with Gordie Gronkowski54mins
Dec30The Rollercoaster Year: Struggles, Triumphs, and Staying Determined20mins
Dec23Remembering Jaxon Tippet: A Tributary Conversation with Sharon Orval on The Determined Society52mins
Dec16Mindset Mastery: Joe Pavich Jr. Shares His Journey to $1.9 Billion in Sales | The Determined Society52mins
Dec9Rising from the Trenches: John Huffman’s Journey from Struggle to Success on The Determined Society53mins
Dec2Surviving the Unthinkable: Cheryl Hunter's Journey from Trauma to Triumph68mins
Nov25Finding Hidden Gems with Travis Wallace: Uncovering the Best-kept Secrets and Unexpected Adventures58mins
Nov18Peter Jensen's Redemption: From Prison to Peak Performance | True Story of Discipline & Motivation51mins
Nov11Life After MLB: Levi Kelly’s Raw Path from Pro Baseball to MMA Fighter48mins
Nov4From Playboy Bunny to Reality TV Star: Shanice Henderson's Untold Story | Exclusive Interview53mins
Oct28Surviving the Storms: Resilience in the Face of Adversity20mins
Oct21Inspiring Stories of Determination: Tori and Daniel Murphy on Community and Legacy23mins
Oct14Navigating the Waters of Determination: A Conversation with Clay Gravesande from Love is Blind S662mins
Oct7Aaron Jackson's Hollywood Journey: From Child Star to Director – Acting, Life Lessons, and Teaching35mins
Sep30From NFL Stardom to Serving Veterans with Drayton Florence26mins
Sep16Sit To Rise with Patric Young28mins
Sep9Journey of Resilience and Perseverance with Nolan Carroll28mins
Sep2How Binge Eating Almost Killed Me with Stephen Campolo28mins
Aug26Changing The Narrative with Rachel Joy Baribeau28mins
Aug22From Undrafted Underdog to All-Pro with Ross Matiscik28mins
Aug19Aussie Underdog To NFL Powerhouse with Adam Gotsis29mins
Aug12Embracing Family Legacy & Carrying The Torch with Anakin Brown and Jordan Mincy23mins
Aug5From Heartbreak to the Gridiron: Noel Devine's Journey of Resilience31mins
Jul29Discipline and Determination: The Keys to Success with David Kampfe18mins
Jul22Special Edition- TDS Orlando Roadshow with Legacy Pro Sports19mins
Jul8The Power of Community in Battling Cancer with Jace Yawnick26mins
Jul1Unstoppable Determination: Chris Mazza’s Path to Major League Baseball28mins
Jun22Focusing on the Work, Not the Reward with Eric Thomas40mins
Jun10The Journey of The Determined Society with Shawn French20mins
Jun3Journey of a Cancer Survivor: Jody Younker's Story Addressing Trauma and Healing for Success51mins
May30The Impact of Societal Standards on Body Image with Matthew Headden47mins
May27Parenting Challenges: Balancing Providing and Setting Boundaries with Steve Wiltz50mins
May20Defining Success on Your Terms with Olivia Atkin45mins
May16Exploring Intuitive Eating and Portion Control with Matthew Headden42mins
May13The Awakening: Finding Your True Calling with Stephen Scoggins51mins
May9The Importance of Listening to Your Body with Matthew Headden39mins
May6How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur: Mindset Strategies, Legal Insights, and Disruptive Innovations with Courtney Jared Bannan45mins
May2Embracing Grace and Self-Compassion: The Power of Affirmations and Identity wth Matthew Headden42mins
Apr29The Power of Serving Others with Clara Capano45mins
Apr22Living the All-In Mindset: Navigating Hustle Culture, Family Involvement, and Health Strides with Rick Jordan49mins
Apr15Authenticity Unleashed: Navigating Adversity, Overcoming Failure, and Embracing Change with Marques Ogden48mins
Apr8Empowering Youth in Sports: Nurturing Joy Over Pressure56mins
Apr1Courage Unveiled: A Journey from Division I Quarterback to Military Service and Entrepreneurship with Chad Jenkins50mins
Mar25Resilience & Radiance: A Journey of Overcoming with Jessica Weaver49mins
Mar18Authenticity in Artistry: Trusting Your Gut & Embracing Failure with Krash Minati46mins
Mar14How To Communicate Effectively with Jay Dhahan48mins
Mar11From Homeless To The NFL with Freddie Stevenson57mins
Mar4Unleashing Potential: The Path to Personal & Professional Growth with Luke Etter47mins
Feb26Life After Sports with Brandon Barnes52mins
Feb19The Queen of Men's Health with Ali Gilbert56mins
Feb12Wounds From A Broken Man with David Waldy68mins
Feb5How athletes can MONETIZE their name with Brian Fullmer61mins
Jan29Leadership Unleashed: Jason Redman's Lessons on Leading Oneself51mins
Jan22How to overcome CHILDHOOD TRAUMA with Dr. Robb Kelly52mins
Jan15The Epic Transition from Athlete to Entrepreneurship with Co-Founder of Burn Bootcamp-Devan Kline54mins
Jan8Becoming Break Proof with Jennifer Drummond50mins
Jan1Transforming Tragedy: How My Darkest Moments Lit the Path Forward with TJ Lafavor57mins
Dec18Navigating Fame: Kelly Chase's Inspiring Path to Prioritizing Mental Health57mins
Dec11Elevating Your Mental Game: Joel Turner's Strategies for Athletes Seeking Peak Performance67mins
Dec4From Addiction to Hero: Adam Jablin's Journey of Recovery and Self-Discovery - Adam Jablin65mins
Nov27The Game-Changing Mindset: How to Set Goals and Embrace the Process for Personal Success - Jeff Forrester56mins
Nov20Redefining Success: Embracing Self-Assurance over External Validation - Sergio Nazzaro57mins
Nov13Unlock Your Full Potential: The Power of Holistic Pain Management - Jason Wyns and Angie McGilvrey57mins
Nov6Timely Encouragement: Empowering Young Athletes to Reach New Heights with Greg Gurenlian56mins
Oct31Overcoming Setbacks: Brandon Siler's Path to Success67mins
Oct23Unmasking the Performative: Jordan Syatt Uncovers the Truth Behind Social Media64mins
Oct17Crushing Records and Overcoming Setbacks: Angelina Napoleon's Journey to Success55mins
Oct9Building Winning Cultures: The Key to Success in Sports and Life with Ryan Theriot43mins
Oct2Finding Strength Within: Embrace Challenges for Personal Growth - Mallory Downing53mins
Sep25The Power of Authenticity: Finding Joy and Purpose in Personal Growth with Shawn French42mins
Sep19The Lies My Anxiety Tell Me with Brittany Richmond55mins
Sep11Say Goodbye to Resentment with Larry Hagner52mins
Sep4Setting Standards for Personal Growth: Going Beyond Goals - Matt Matkovich and Phil Januszewski50mins
Aug28Mastering Mindsets with Paris Thompson51mins
Aug21Navigating Success with Christopher Welton49mins
Aug14Unlock Your Why! With Richard J Brown MD52mins
Aug7Academy of Maximized Potential with Nick Connor63mins
Jul31The Genius Within with Mike Zeller56mins
Jul24Man On A Mission with Erik Rock62mins
Jul17Not Dead Yet with Matthew Vincent78mins
Jul3Everyday Means EVERYDAY with Brandon Burns58mins
Jun27How To Weaponize Your Superpowers with Steve Eckert56mins
Jun19Conquering Your Inner Critic: Achieving Unstoppable Confidence with Bedros Keuilian47mins
Jun12Unveiling the journey of a Baseball CHAMPION with Anthony Ranaudo48mins
Jun6Taking on the title of coach with Duke Baxter49mins
Jun2Taking Chances & Grinding Away with Matt Ferranti41mins
May29Life Without Secrets with Jillian Riddell62mins
May22How To Tackle What's Next with Eric Wood58mins
May17Leading with Faith, Love and Integrity with Josh Marciano66mins
May11Taking Out Your Trash with Brian Bogert44mins
May3The Video Sales Letter Jedi with Lefteris Koutinas46mins
Apr24The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal48mins
Feb7Elevating your standards and self-respect with Matthew Headden50mins
Jan30The Sales Queen with Jillian Murphy48mins
Jan23Til You Collapse with Brian Nabavi51mins
Jan20The Time Is Now with Nate Norman45mins
Jan16The ITfactor with Emily Ford46mins
Jan9The Force of Average with Ryan Stewman48mins
Jan2Driven By Purpose with Craig Siegel47mins
Dec30Finding the love, light and lessons with David Meltzer29mins
Dec26It pays to be known with Ryan Alford53mins
Dec22Bonus Track: The most special THANK YOU from Shawn French10mins
Dec19Living EVERYDAY with Kelly Siegel46mins
Dec12SuperHuman Fathers with Kyle Carnohan41mins
Dec5Focus on Improvement and Trust the Process with David Fales46mins
Nov28Powerful Thoughts with Tyler Todt41mins
Nov21When Opportunity Meets Preparation with Drew Plotkin52mins
Nov14Relentlessly Pursue Your Goals with Erik Allen54mins
Nov7Building companies and people with Integrity with Tony Whatley49mins
Oct31The Millionaire Mind with Daniel Gomez48mins
Oct24Good Grief with Lori Miggins39mins
Oct17Dominating life and relationships in Growth Mindset with Brian Covey51mins
Oct10How to increase your revenue by $100k in 45 minutes with Rola Diab36mins
Oct3From Pizza Hut Manager to Multi-Billion Dollar CEO with Todd R. Skelton51mins
Sep262000 Percent raise with John Cerasani59mins
Sep19Lifestyle Transformation with a Pro w/ Juliana Holloran43mins
Sep12Be The Light with Ryan Rogers38mins
Sep5Screw it and Do it with Michele Weinstein28mins
Aug29Building Brands and Beating Brain Cancer w/ M. Curtis McCoy51mins
Aug22The Sales Angel w/ David Angel49mins
Aug15Better Everyday w/ Trevor Anderson56mins
Aug8Overcoming Trauma and becoming a POWER HOUSE w/ Virginia Brown36mins
Aug1Dream Makers w/ Jim Morris46mins
Jul25Creating Healthy Habits w/ Stephen Campolo47mins
Apr26The Dark side of modeling, human interaction and entrepreneurship W/ Gia Macool46mins
Apr19Unlimit Your Potential68mins
Apr15Exposure or Exposed?23mins
Apr12The Destruction of Youth Sports with Lee Taft60mins
Apr5Quantum Leaps w/ Joey Kramer53mins
Mar29A Story of GRIT & GRACE w/ Amberly Lago54mins
Mar22Making SHIFT Happen w/ Anthony Trucks45mins
Mar15Preparing Your Fields for Rain w/ Danny Tufariello47mins
Mar8Creating EPIC relationships with LEGENDARY people w/ Ken Joslin31mins
Mar1Being a Gladiator in the right Arena w/ Craig Siegel42mins
Feb22A Big League Championship Mindset w/ Ryan Theriot42mins
Feb15Getting RealAF with DJ55mins
Feb11Living A Legendary life w/ Larry Hagner71mins
Feb4PRIMETIME to SHINE w/ Bo$$ Babe Christy Primmer43mins
Jan28100 Steps with Americas Happiness Coach Feat. Sandee Sgarlata46mins
Jan21Life of a Resilient Woman w/ Beka Chamberlain49mins
Jan14Real Talk w/ Rick Lademann of Beyond Motion52mins
Jan11Living your story w/ Actor Christopher Coy62mins
Jan6Matt Lisle- The most followed, MLB Hitting Coach43mins
Dec23Building Confidence15mins
Nov17Falling off TRACK16mins
Nov9Why 75Hard….AGAIN????15mins
Oct5That Weak Motherfu*ker In Your Head11mins
Aug26Non-Negotiables15mins
Aug4Breaking The Silence8mins
Jul15We are NOT the sum of our mistakes & failures7mins
Jun18LiFe Is NoT G RaTeD10mins
Feb27The Determined Society7mins