• Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions: Why Small Habits Beat Extreme Health Goals
    Feb 20 2026
    In this episode, Adam Torres ⁠interviews Todd Vande Hei, Founder of Stark Health, a Southern California-based healthcare company focused on proactive, root-cause health optimization. Todd shares why belief drives behavior change, how small sustainable habits outperform extreme resolutions, and why sleep, protein, and muscle mass are foundational to long-term health and longevity. About ⁠Todd Vande Hei Todd once believed he was destined for a life of sickness. In his early 30s, seizures, high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation were his constant companions. At a time when he should have been enjoying the freedom and vitality of youth, he had instead resigned himself to the limitations brought on by illness. In a word, he was stuck… and he remained that way until he reached a life-changing realization: Health isn’t something you’re simply born with — it’s a skill you can master. For the past 15 years, Todd Vande Hei has been on a relentless journey to uncover the practices behind peak health. Through countless experiments, setbacks, and breakthroughs, he discovered that true health isn’t about fad diets, miracle products, or trending tips. It’s about mastering the foundations: lifestyle, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. As the founder of Stark Health, Todd made it his mission to share what he learned with those who need it most. Together with his team of more than 80 medical experts — including doctors, nutritionists, and fitness coaches — he helps high-achieving professionals transform their health and perform at their peak in both life and business. Backed by over a decade of clinical experience and millions of data points, Stark’s methods have produced transformations that defy conventional wisdom. At 56 years old, Todd is healthier, happier, and more vibrant than he was at 25 — living proof that peak health can be built at any stage of life. Whether someone is battling chronic illness, pursuing sustainable weight loss, or striving to thrive at every age, Todd’s message is clear: Peak health isn’t just possible — it’s within reach. Watch Full Episode on ⁠YouTube⁠. --- Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Legal Scale Updates: Fund Formation, Secondaries & Deal Structuring
    Feb 20 2026
    In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres welcomes back Neil O’Donnell and Mehak Rashid, Managing Partners at Legal Scale. They discuss Legal Scale’s growth, how their corporate boutique supports milestone financings, and what they’re seeing across fund formation, secondaries, private credit, and AI-enabled infrastructure deals. The conversation highlights why deal structure and early legal involvement can drive better outcomes for both companies and investors. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Dr. Tina Koopersmith on Healing Through Play, Pleasure, and Connection
    Feb 20 2026
    In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Dr. Tina Koopersmith, Founder of DrTinaPlays, podcast host of Your Healing Playground, and bestselling author of Your Healing Playground: How Play, Pleasure, and Connection Unlock Your Body’s Power to Heal. Dr. Tina shares why chronic illness and infertility are rising, how stress-driven nervous system patterns impact health, and why play, pleasure, and connection can help unlock the body’s natural ability to heal. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Cowboy Capital: Multifamily Growth, Investor Trust, and Building Tiny’s Tribe
    Feb 19 2026
    In this episode, Adam Torres and Joe Rinderknecht, Founder of Cowboy Capital. Joe shares how his ranching roots and early exposure to financial education led him into multifamily investing, including recent acquisitions totaling 419 units and over $14M raised. He also discusses his nonprofit Tiny’s Tribe, created in honor of his late brother and grandmother, which supports families after major loss through financial stability, food support, home renovations, and mindset resources. About Joe Rinderknecht Joe Rinderknecht is the founder of Cowboy Capital (GP Sponsor) and Upgrade Partners Capital (Fund of Funds). Cowboy Capital is a real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring and operating value-add apartment buildings under 100 units. He focuses on deals within a four-hour drive of his home, ensuring hands-on management and strong market expertise. His latest acquisition, a 54-unit property built in 1998, has seen a $2.5 million value increase in just six months through strategic improvements and operational efficiencies. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Rick London Launches The Dancing Wolfeman: A Werewolf Story With Heart
    Feb 18 2026
    In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Rick London, author of The Dancing Wolfeman. Rick shares how a memorable Bay Area drive—and a resurfaced idea in late 2024—sparked his first book, plus how he pivoted from wanting to create videos to building a full story universe on the page. Listeners will learn about his creative process, outlining and editing approach, and early promotion plans through bookstores and major book fairs. Rick’s mission is to offer a fresh werewolf narrative where music restores humanity and transforms the protagonist into a savior rather than a killer. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Art Basel to Algorithms: How eXcite Capital Trades Markets in Real Time
    Feb 17 2026
    In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Nadab “Niddy” Akhtar, Co-Founder of eXcite Capital, on-site at Art Basel 2025 to discuss alternative investments and how eXcite uses real-time, physics-inspired AI to approach market strategy and risk. Watch Full Episode on Youtube⁠. --- Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Leading a Business Through Intuitive Consciousness
    Feb 17 2026
    In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Jason Moss, Business Mentor at Jason Moss, LLC. Jason shares how his early entrepreneurial journey—and a life-altering cancer diagnosis—shaped his philosophy that business is a mirror of internal growth. He explains the three dimensions of business (will, head, and heart), why strategy alone isn’t enough, and how resonance-based marketing builds deeper client loyalty in the AI era. Jason’s mission is to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses while becoming more aligned, fulfilled, and fully themselves in the process. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Don’t MiND Me Foundation: Bridging Crisis and Recovery in Mental Healthcare
    Feb 16 2026
    In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Mädchen Amick and Mina Tobias, Co-Founders of the Don’t MiND Me Foundation. They share how their family’s experience navigating bipolar disorder inspired a mission to make mental healthcare more accessible and to bridge the gap between crisis intervention and long-term recovery. The conversation highlights their crisis intervention scholarship fund, their advocacy work to reduce stigma, and their plans to develop a long-term mental health recovery center in Palm Springs—alongside details on their upcoming 5th annual gala and golf tournament. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins