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One distracted glance at a cell phone. One red light. One impact that should have been a fatality. Our guest Cody Byrns remembers driving, then nothing, and then waking up to learn he spent more than three weeks in a coma after a refrigerator box truck slammed into his SUV and ignited it in flames. From the certified burn unit to infections, surgeries, and relearning how to walk and use his hands, Cody shares what the recovery process actually demanded and why the mental battle did not end when the hospital stay did.

We talk about the moment his perspective starts to shift: a garbage bag full of get well cards from kids who knew him as a children’s minister and comedy juggler. Those drawings and prayers push him to ask what kind of message he will live, not just speak, while the pain is real. Cody gets candid about faith being challenged after tragedy, why “why me?” shows up for everyone, and how free will and consequences played a direct role in his story. He also explains one of the hardest parts of healing: forgiving the person whose distracted driving changed everything.

Cody breaks down the practical resilience tools he teaches as a keynote speaker and life coach through his EPIC framework: Embrace challenges, Provide perspective, Implement change, and Celebrate progress. We also get into his performer roots, from clown school and circus spot dates to juggling and magic, plus his live show Cody Byrns Live. If you care about resilience, leadership in hard times, mindset coaching, trauma recovery, and real-world motivation that does not gloss over pain, this conversation delivers. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.

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Michael Jackson fans love the hits, but the real chills come from the moments you were never supposed to hear: the studio talk, the rough takes, the melodies before the lyrics, the heartbeat inside the demos. After I stumbled onto Australian Radio Host Jermaine D'Vauz on Instagram, I had to bring him on to play rare Michael Jackson recordings and tell the stories around them. What starts as pure music nostalgia turns into a surprisingly human conversation about craft, pressure, and why certain songs still feel like a spiritual experience.

We dig into Michael’s perfectionism and what that can cost, especially around the This Is It era, anxiety, and exhaustion. We also zoom back to Thriller history, including how close the album came to not being released, and why a track like “Human Nature” can suddenly surge again when culture gives it a new doorway. If you’ve ever wondered how legacy music keeps reinventing itself for kids who weren’t even born for it, you’ll hear it here in real time.

Then we go deeper: the complicated ethics of unreleased material, what the estate might actually be optimizing for, and how the Michael Jackson biopic is shaping the “myth” versus the person. Jermaine also shares his bigger goal with radio and podcasting: bringing joy, humanity, and inner-child curiosity back into the things we love, while the future of audio keeps blending into one personality-driven ecosystem.

If this conversation hits you, subscribe, share it with a fellow MJ fan, and leave a review so more listeners can find it. What’s the one unreleased song you wish the world could hear next?
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.

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You can do everything “right” and still feel wrong inside. That’s the tension we explore with Saahil Mehta, Dubai-based speaker, coach, and author of Break Free, after he realized he had chased an inherited version of success and paid for it with his health, his peace, and his authenticity. If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “Why am I not more grateful?” this conversation puts language to that feeling and shows a way forward that is both ambitious and human.

We talk about people pleasing as more than a personality quirk. Saahil breaks down the moment “no” is in your head but “yes” comes out, how that pattern trains everyone around you, and why setting boundaries can initially upset relationships that were built on the old, compliant version of you. He also shares how chronic stress and self-betrayal showed up in his body, why he started decluttering his life, and how prioritizing himself made him a better husband, father, and leader.

Then we zoom out to zero regret living and entrepreneurial fulfillment. Saahil introduces his “internal seven summits” framework for defining success on your terms and making decisions that protect what matters, not just business growth. We also get into common traits that hold high performers back, like always being available, putting business first at any cost, identifying yourself with the business, and chasing approval. 

If you want clearer priorities, better boundaries, and a definition of success you actually believe in, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.

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Your medical bill says one thing, your insurance statement says another, and somehow the “cash price” is lower than using the card you pay for every month. We wanted to know why, so we brought in Chris Hamilton, a Texas-based employee benefits consultant who deals with healthcare and insurance costs for employers every day and is blunt about what’s broken.

We start with a real urgent care moment that perfectly captures the problem: a parent is told the cash price is cheaper, but because she has insurance the clinic must charge more to stay in-network. From there we break down chargemasters and the discount illusion, why “allowed amounts” exist, and how Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement pressures can push higher prices into the commercial market. We also talk single payer, what drives wait lists, and why price ceilings can squeeze supply, staffing, and investment in care.

Then we get tactical. Chris explains how vertical integration changes incentives, how PBMs can profit through spread pricing, and why consolidation gives hospital systems and insurers enormous leverage. Most importantly, we lay out practical employer strategies that can actually reduce healthcare spending: direct contracts with hospitals, steering incentives that drop deductibles at preferred facilities, bundled payments for major procedures, and self-funded plans paired with stop-loss coverage to cap catastrophic risk.

If you’ve ever looked at an EOB (explanation of benefits) and wondered who’s winning, this conversation is for you. Subscribe for more straight-talk interviews, share this with a friend who hates medical bills, and leave a review with your biggest healthcare pricing question.
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.

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The National Real Estate News loves a simple storyline, but your local market does not live in a headline. We sit down with Pete Heim for a Local and National Real Estate Update and get specific about what’s actually happening on the ground: mortgage rates hovering around the mid-6% range, inventory sitting in the mid-500s, and why a few extra listings can change negotiating power without suddenly “crashing” prices. We also dig into the stats that matter for buyers and sellers, including average sale price (about $338K year to date), days on market (around 23), and what a 1.3-month absorption rate signals.

Then we tackle a hot claim we keep hearing online: renting is better than owning. We separate “sometimes renting is the only move right now” from “renting is the smarter wealth strategy,” and we walk through the real-world math that gets overlooked, including tax treatment, appreciation, and why building home equity often drives long-term net worth. If you’re weighing a purchase or trying to make peace with your timing, this part will help you think clearly.

We also raise a big red flag for condo buyers and HOA shoppers: reserve studies and capital reserve funding. After major building failures, many associations are being forced into overdue repairs, which can mean special assessments and higher quarterly fees. We close with two actionable angles: asking about FHA and VA assumable mortgages to capture older low rates on existing loan balances, and shopping your home and auto insurance again now that competition is shifting.

If this helped, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s house-hunting, and leave a quick review so more local buyers and sellers can find the show.
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Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show, where we dive into the world of real people, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman! 🎙️ Join us for candid conversations, laughter, and a fresh take on the real world. Get ready to explore the ups and downs of life with a side of humor. From property to personality, we've got it all covered. Tune in, laugh along, and let's get real! 🏡🌟 #TheBradWeismanShow #RealPeopleRealLife 

Credits - The music for my podcast was written and performed by Jeff Miller.