Episodes

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Mr. Locario, a dating and life coach with more than 20 years of experience, for a direct conversation about attraction, confidence, social skills, vetting, relationships, and what men often get wrong when trying to date successfully. The episode opens with a rapid-fire discussion about some of the biggest names in the dating and self-development world, including Michael Sartain, Real Social Dynamics, and Mystery. Mr. Locario explains where...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Jonathon Aslay, one of America’s leading midlife self-love and relationship coaches and author of What the Heck Is Self-Love Anyway?, to explore the connection between self-worth, emotional maturity, dating, and the people we choose to build relationships with. Jonathon challenges the way many people approach dating today. Instead of treating dating as a performance centered around attraction, romance, and trying to impress someone, he arg...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Bentzy Goldman, an accredited men’s coach who helps ambitious men reclaim their attention, strengthen their relationships, and live with greater integrity. Together, they explore men’s complicated relationship with attraction, attention, confidence, and validation from women. Is wanting attention from women automatically unhealthy? Bentzy argues that attraction and the desire to feel wanted are natural, but the bigger question is how much ...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Howard Minor, author of The Dice of Life and the Role They Play, to explore a fascinating question: How much of life and love is within our control, and how much simply comes down to luck? Howard’s “dice” philosophy looks at life as a combination of circumstances, natural abilities, personal choices, effort, and probability. Howard explains that we are all handed certain “dice” we cannot control, including where we are born, our family cir...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Justin Smith, entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Cray, a dating safety app designed to help people recognize red flags, identify concerning patterns, and make safer decisions in dating and relationships. Justin created Cray after a devastating experience at the end of an eight-year relationship inspired him to help others recognize warning signs sooner. Reza and Justin explore one of the biggest questions in modern dating: Why do people i...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Sandy Gerber, communication coach, emotional intelligence trainer, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author of Emotional Magnetism, to explore why even highly successful people can struggle to communicate effectively in their closest relationships. Sandy breaks down why communication at work can feel completely different from communication at home, and why professional success does not automatically translate into strong personal relationship...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Kameran Alareqi, Gottman-certified marriage coach, host of the Married and Connected podcast, and founder of Recognizing Potential, for a candid conversation about respect, contempt, communication, masculinity, and intimacy in relationships. What happens when criticism, teasing, public embarrassment, or passive-aggressive comments become normal in a relationship? Kameran explains why these behaviors can be signs of deeper resentment and co...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with author, entrepreneur, educator, and single mother N.K. Navarro for a funny, vulnerable, and deeply honest conversation about dating after 40. N.K. shares the experiences that inspired her book, When the Bar Is in Hell: Dating at 40, including dating apps, heartbreak, emotional unavailability, repeated red flags, and the pressure to appear as though you have life completely figured out. They discuss why age and professional success do not ...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Dr. Joshua Pritikin, an Internal Family Systems certified practitioner, psychological counselor, and author of Religion Unburdened by Belief. Joshua explains the inspiration behind his book and explores the complex relationship between psychology, religion, spirituality, and personal development. They discuss how experiences viewed as psychological symptoms in one context may be interpreted as spiritual experiences in another, raising impo...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with Jessica Schiller of Mozen Wellness for a thought-provoking conversation about the emotional, physical, and spiritual energy we carry throughout our lives. Jessica shares her perspective on negative energy, emotional triggers, trauma, and why difficult experiences can sometimes become opportunities for growth. They discuss how to recognize when an environment or relationship is genuinely harmful, when discomfort may be revealing something w...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with licensed professional counselor, author, and leadership consultant Michael T. Brown for a practical conversation about building healthier relationships and becoming a more self-aware partner. Michael explains what a genuinely healthy relationship looks like, whether people should stop dating while they “work on themselves,” and why repeatedly choosing the wrong partners may point to deeper personal patterns. They also discuss the red flags...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with relationship coach, yoga teacher, and Reiki master Violet Lange for an honest conversation about modern dating, attraction, and building healthier relationships. They explore the good and bad sides of traditional pickup artistry, whether attachment styles are genuinely useful or overly simplistic, and how important sexual chemistry really is in a long-term relationship. Violet also shares her perspective on today’s dating apps, why online ...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with relationship coach and author Gaylen Wilson for a powerful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and building relationships that can survive life’s hardest seasons. Gaylen shares how he rebuilt his life after financial hardship, addiction, career setbacks, the end of his first marriage, and a life-threatening health crisis that ultimately led to a heart transplant. He explains how these experiences changed his understanding of person...

In this episode of The Rez Podcast, Reza sits down with author and researcher Catherine Crestani to explore why people feel increasingly disconnected despite having more ways to communicate than ever before. They discuss how phones and social media can turn us into passive observers of other people’s lives, why we text instead of calling, and why friends sometimes support strangers online more than the people they actually know. Catherine also explains the difference between being alone and fee...