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In this incredibly raw and powerful episode of the Be Great Podcast, we sit down with Barbie Porter for an unfiltered look into a life defined by extreme highs, devastating lows, and the ultimate pursuit of healing.Barbie opens up about a childhood marked by abuse and family secrets that would break most people. From the unimaginable tragedy of losing a child to the complex reality of surviving narcissism and betrayal, she shares the lessons learned in the darkest corners of her journey. We also dive into her perspectives on current social trends, legislative transparency, and the controversial headlines shaping our world today.This is more than just a conversation; it’s a masterclass in resilience and the messy, non-linear path to finding peace.In This Episode:0:00 - Intro0:20 - Barbie's Abusive Childhood3:20 - Baby Screaming At Men3:56 - Chaos Becomes Your Comfort9:30 - Friends Packed My Life10:03 - He Called Me Stupid Online12:08 - Brother Murdered Baby Mama13:28 - Woke Up On Airplane19:15 - Only The Cage Key20:02 - Only Way Through Pain27:21 - Narcissist Made Me Villain27:50 - His Manager Was Girlfriend28:50 - She Warned Me He Gaslights29:41 - Healing Is Chaotic Not Linear31:17 - I Earned My Crazy Pills32:17 - PTSD Not Just For Soldiers34:07 - Friends Slept On My Floor36:04 - Bull Riding Broken Tailbone43:22 - Miscarriage Then Lost Son44:31 - I Held My Six Month Baby45:05 - It's Not Just An Embryo49:50 - As Absent Baby I'm Glad Alive53:48 - Men Are Equal Claim Debunked54:10 - Believe All Women Is Lie56:10 - Trump Plays Chess Not Checkers57:00 - Women Talk Way Worse60:40 - Epstein Files Chess Move62:32 - Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Breakdown64:16 - I Stand With ICE Period66:29 - Native American Loves America67:51 - Stalker Put Down Payment69:48 - Cool Taste Mental Hospital70:12 - Healing Doesn't Have To Be Pretty74:58 - Bible Picks And Chooses75:45 - Stand Up Or Keep Getting PunchedConnect with the Show:Subscribe for more deep-dive interviews and content optimization.

Is the UFC in trouble? Bare Knuckle sensation Jade Masson Wong joins the podcast to pull back the curtain on the brutal reality of combat sports. From the controversial economics of fighter pay and the "Jake Paul effect" on the industry, to her own harrowing journey through addiction, rehab, and finding redemption in the ring—this is the rawest look at the fight game you’ll see this year.We dive deep into why she chose the world of Bare Knuckle, the truth about the "OnlyFans" stigma for female fighters, and why she believes the current MMA landscape is shifting forever.Subscribe for more elite fighter insights and high-performance mindsets.Episode Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:17 - Started Boxing At 13 Years Old2:50 - Why I Chose Bare Knuckle4:53 - UFC Has A Fighter Pay Problem6:01 - Jake Paul Elevated Women's Boxing7:29 - Jake Paul Is A Marketing Genius8:17 - Ronda Rousey Will Win Her Comeback9:35 - She Cuts 12 Pounds In Days11:08 - The Worst Weight Cut Ever11:56 - I Was Throwing Up Before The Fight13:32 - Pro Fighters Still Get Nervous14:50 - I Hate Losing More Than Anything18:25 - Bare Knuckle Changes In A Second19:18 - Bare Knuckle Means Less Brain Damage20:13 - Broken Knuckles Take 3 Months24:07 - MMA Training Is Way Harder24:54 - She Trains Like A Machine26:18 - I Love Seeing The Damage34:09 - Why I Started An OnlyFans35:51 - OnlyFans Doesn't Mean Porn38:37 - 10,000 New Subs From One Video39:51 - Fighters Don't Think Like A Brand41:44 - MMA Boxing: Which Career Lasts Longer?42:34 - Concussions Increase Alzheimer's Risk 80%44:45 - I Was A Drug Addict At 1349:25 - I Tried To Burn Down The Rehab51:40 - Breaking Probation Over And Over Again58:11 - I'm Fighting On Netflix Now1:00:54 - Her Opponent Is Alex Pereira's Sister1:02:59 - I'm Physically Stronger Than Her

In this episode of the Be Great Podcast, former Congressman Madison Cawthorn joins the show to pull back the curtain on the internal mechanics of Washington D.C.. From the reality of the Federal Reserve to the truth behind the January 6th Capitol clearing, Cawthorn provides a firsthand account of the corruption he witnessed in the halls of power.We also dive deep into the "Welfare State" and the incredible story of how Nick Shirley, at just 22 years old, exposed a staggering $9 billion fraud. Madison breaks down why the system is designed to hide this corruption and how it continues to steal from future generations. Beyond the politics, we explore the "Be Great" mindset—discussing why discipline, physical standards, and being a "dragon slayer" are the only ways to lead in the modern era.Timestamps00:00 - 01:00: Intro01:14: The Cawthorn name origin story03:20: January 6th: The Capitol clearing story04:26: Media lies and the Trump protest speech06:28: Are you being investigated by the feds?10:20: Why men must start at the bottom of the mountain10:40: The reality: You’re born selfish and arrogant11:20: Why people just want to be lazy11:50: You are the average of your five friends16:42: How the welfare state is stealing from your future17:22: Madison’s disdain for the lack of physical discipline23:00: Why the Constitution is for posterity protection24:26: Is the Federal Reserve destroying our currency?25:57: The Titanic / Federal Reserve theory33:20: Constitutional violations in the election34:58: How one viral video changed the course of history35:32: Nick Shirley Exposes $9 Billion Fraud37:44: Accountability for child abusers38:27: Jesus’ perspective on harming children39:50: Intelligence agencies and 9/1141:08: Does a "benevolent dictatorship" work best?48:31: The genius move to cut off China’s oil supplies50:50: Trump and the uni-polar world51:07: Stealth bombers over China and Russia52:47: Why Madison wants his own nuclear power plant56:22: How the EPA is killing American housing59:47: The necessity of "punch in the face" consequences60:16: Why fathers need to be a "latent threat"63:09: How body cameras accidentally helped the police65:12: Become the dragon slayer of this generation

In this episode of Be Great, Quinn Pratt dives deep into the fallout of the Charlie Kirk mockery and the broader collapse of celebrity and academic culture. From getting disrespectful teachers fired to exposing the disconnect between the Hollywood elite and the average American, this is an unfiltered look at accountability in 2026.We explore why legal immigrants are often the most vocal against illegal immigration, the decline of modern IQ, and why the "death celebration" culture in our schools has finally hit a breaking point.Inside The Episode00:00 -Intro00:59 – Reacting to Charlie Kirk Death Mockery02:22 – From $750 Apartment to 5 Million Followers03:21 – Algorithm Change Killed My TikTok Growth06:15 – I Got Them Fired Myself: No Apologies06:52 – Fired Teachers Mocked Charlie Kirk's Death09:00 – Greta Thunberg: Fame With Zero Value10:20 – Celebrities Don’t Know Average American Life11:50 – People Celebrate Death Without Consequences Now12:14 – Why Wishing Cancer on Death Celebrators is Justified12:44 – Hypocrisy: Celebrities Use Borders While Denying Others14:16 – Billie Eilish Living on Stolen Native Land15:53 – Why Celebrities Should Never Give Medical Advice17:48 – The Truth About "Horrible People" Behind the Scenes20:53 – Why Legal Immigrants Hate Illegal Immigration Most22:34 – Voter ID Laws vs. Plane Boarding24:17 – How to Spot Threatening People25:56 – Trump: The Biggest Troll President28:42 – The Lost Ability to Communicate35:58 – Marriage & Fuel: My Wife is My Strength41:37 – How AI Videos are Fooling Americans47:45 – The Regression: Why We Are Getting Dumber49:54 – The Pronoun Debate & Identifying as Plural53:06 – Taking Over My HOA Because They Were Insane1:02:13 – Growing Up With Club Feet: The Journey

He was a USC Football star with a bright future. Then, he became the Sinaloa Cartel's most unlikely Kingpin.In this deep dive, we uncover the shocking true story of Owen Hanson, famously known as the "Cocaine QB." From the locker rooms of the Coliseum to the inner circles of the world's most dangerous drug cartel, Hanson built an international empire moving $1,000,000 of product every single day.But when a $4,000,000 debt put a target on his back and the FBI closed in, the game changed forever. This is the story of greed, survival, and the most bizarre redemption arc in sports history.Subscribe to Be Great for more elite deep dives into the world's wildest stories.Inside The Episode:00:00 – The Deadliest Double Life in Sports01:00 – The USC Origin: How an elite athlete turned to the underground05:00 – The High-Stakes Hustle: Building a celebrity gambling empire10:00 – The Cartel Connection: Meeting the Sinaloa leadership19:00 – $1 Million A Day: Scaling a global criminal enterprise22:00 – The Australian Operation: Smuggling gold and cash across borders26:00 – Ghost Money: How Owen hid millions from the FBI32:00 – The $4,000,000 Debt: The mistake that put a price on his head40:00 – The Takedown: The high-stakes betrayal that ended the reign55:00 – 21 Years to Life: Surviving the violence of Federal Prison1:10:00 – The Ultimate Pivot: From Kingpin to Protein Ice Cream inventor