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The Pretty Chill Podcast010. Feeling It All with Rebekka MarsIn the Season 1 finale of The Pretty Chill Podcast, I sit down with my partner Rebekka Mars—yoga teacher, aliveness coach, somatic practitioner, and host of Modern Mindfulness. We talk about what it really means to feel alive: honoring not just joy and excitement, but also grief, sadness, and the full spectrum of being human.Rebekka shares her lifelong journey with yoga, the role of music in her classes, and how these practices continue to serve as gateways to healing and transformation.We also explore her evolution into coaching and somatic experiencing, where she helps people slow do...
2025-08-191h 13The Pretty Chill Podcast009. The Long Game of Health with Jason PrallJohn sits down with longtime friend and creative collaborator Jason Prall—filmmaker, health explorer, and his co-creator of The Human Longevity Project. Together they dive into what it really takes to live well for the long haul, blending ancient wisdom, modern science, and the power of simplicity.From the slow rhythms of Blue Zone communities to the grounding practices of Ayurveda and indigenous healing, Jason shares lessons learned from traveling the world in search of longevity’s true roots. The conversation touches on plant medicine, the nervous system, and why health isn’t found in gadgets or quick...
2025-08-121h 52The Pretty Chill Podcast008. Happily Hustling with Peter Scott IVThis week on the Pretty Chill Podcast, I sit down with my friend Peter Scott IV—entrepreneur, mindset coach, dad, and just an all-around good human. We dive into everything from breaking family patterns to what it means to really be present in your work and your relationships.Peter shares openly about his childhood—moving between homes, navigating addiction in the family, and how he transformed pain into purpose. We talk about joy as a default setting, masking vulnerability with humor, and how the coaching world has evolved (for better and for worse). He also...
2025-08-0551 minThe Pretty Chill Podcast007. Getting Older Doesn't Have to Suck with Dr. Heather SandisonThis week on the Pretty Chill Pod, I’m hanging out with the one and only Dr. Heather Sandison—naturopathic doctor, author of Reversing Alzheimer’s, and straight-up powerhouse when it comes to healthy aging. We talk about her journey from chronic jaw pain to becoming a leading voice in brain health and longevity, and why growing older doesn’t have to mean falling apart.We get into all the good stuff: how sleep, stress, food, purpose, and community play into aging well, why mindset actually matters, and how she’s literally helping people reverse Alz...
2025-07-291h 07The Pretty Chill Podcast006. Finding the Birdman Within featuring Brad WarkThis week, I sit down with my longtime friend Brad Wark. We’ve known each other for over two decades—first bonding over sports, now over heart, healing, and creativity.Brad shares how a heart-opening ceremony shifted his life, leading to deeper self-worth, meeting his wife Elise, and awakening a whole new layer of expression through his art. We talk about stepping away from ego, reconnecting with creativity, and raising kids with more love and presence than we had growing up.We also dream out loud about land, nature, and building spaces where people can come...
2025-07-221h 00The Pretty Chill Podcast005. Vision Quests, Yoga and the Way of Love in Action with Catherine DivineIn this episode, I sit down with my friend Catherine Divine for a real and wide-ranging conversation that goes deep into vision quests, meditation, yoga, and the kinds of life experiences that stretch you in every direction.We kick things off with the story of her recent surfing accident—a serious one that left her with a fractured cheekbone and a concussion—and the process of slowly getting back in the water. From there, we explore how her long-standing practices of meditation and breathwork helped her navigate that recovery, and really, her whole life. Catherine shares what it w...
2025-07-151h 04The Pretty Chill Podcast004. Telling Stories & Finding Mine - Solo with JohnIn the first solo episode of The Pretty Chill Podcast, I take a breath and share the winding path that led me here—into this chair, behind this mic, and deep into the creative journey I’ve been living for the past 15 years. I talk about a recent trip to Esalen, the unexpected healing that comes from deep listening, and how one dinner with author Steven Pressfield changed the course of my life. From early writing days and first cameras, to manifesting dream projects with East Forest and launching my own studio, this episode is a story about trusting the...
2025-07-0849 minThe Pretty Chill Podcast003. Movement, Mindset & Life Beyond the Game with Taylor GarrisonIn this episode, I sit down with my good friend Taylor Garrison—a former professional baseball pitcher, whose real story begins when the game ended. We talk about his journey through elite sports, the mental and emotional weight that comes with chasing a dream, and the quiet unfolding that happened when it all fell away.Taylor opens up about life after baseball: the identity loss, the healing, and the inner work it took to reconnect with his body, mind, and spirit. From breathwork and yoga to dance, music, and drawing, he’s found new ways to move thro...
2025-07-011h 10The Pretty Chill Podcast002. Art, Ceremony & Trusting the Process with Julia RockowitzEpisode 2: Art, Ceremony & Trusting the Process with Julia RockowitzOn this episode of The Pretty Chill Podcast, I sit down with my good friend Julia Rockowitz, a hand poke tattoo artist and creative force who’s carved her own path—one poke at a time.We talk about how she left the burnout of high-pressure jobs to build something entirely her own. From greeting cards to ceremony-based tattooing, Julia shares how a pivotal psychedelic journey reshaped her purpose and opened up a whole new way of working with art, healing, and people.If you’...
2025-06-241h 03The Pretty Chill Podcast001. Building Real Community with June AnEpisode 1: Building Real Community with June AnWelcome to the very first episode of The Pretty Chill Podcast. I’m your host, John Dahlgren—and I’m kicking things off with someone who truly lives from the heart: community builder, entrepreneur, and all-around force of nature, June An.In this conversation, we get into what it really means to show up, connect, and create something that lasts. June shares the story behind his fast-growing community group in Encinitas—Feel Good Fridays—and the wild daily routine that helps him stay grounded (starts at 2:30am, no big deal...
2025-06-1645 min