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Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson

Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson

By: Nick Thompson
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 Are you going through life blind? This is Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson, your destination for unfiltered truth and societal change. We bridge the gap between reality TV fame and real-world impact, stripping away the stigmas surrounding mental health, holistic wellness, culture, politics, and free speech. Hosted by Nick Thompson (Netflix's Love is Blind Season 2), this platform is for the curious and gritty. Nick is a Storyteller building a forum for raw conversations that challenge the status quo. What to expect: - Eyes On: Current events, news, and politics shaping our culture. - Weekly Deep Dives: Expert interviews on longevity, holistic wellness, and personal growth. - Media Accountability: Exposing reality TV exploitation and the UCAN Foundation mission. From regenerative medicine to media ethics, we dive into issues that matter. Don't settle for a manufactured narrative. Do the work. Show up with your Eyes Wide Open. Subscribe for daily commentary and weekly episodes.©2026 Social Sciences
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  • How to STOP Choosing Chaos and Break Your Toxic Relationship Cycle | Riana Malia

    How to STOP Choosing Chaos and Break Your Toxic Relationship Cycle | Riana Malia
    Apr 21 2026
    Are you ready to stop reliving your past and break your toxic relationship cycle? Today on Eyes Wide Open, we're joined by subconscious healing expert Riana Malia to discuss the radical intentionality required to clear deep-seated trauma and step into your most authentic self. Riana shares her incredible journey from a childhood in Minnesota to surviving a high-stakes DEA investigation, and how those pivotal moments led her to develop the "Clear to Create" method to break her toxic relationship cycle We dive into the "neurological baggage" that keeps so many high-achieving women stuck in cycles of toxic relationships and self-doubt. Riana offers a fresh perspective on why traditional storytelling can actually prolong your pain and how to remove the emotional charge from your history without having to relive it. We discuss the impact of resentment on trust, the myth of the "conscious" choice, and practical strategies like the Love Index to identify what is actually blocking your capacity to break your toxic relationship cycle. Whether you're recovering from a betrayal or simply seeking more alignment with your core values, this conversation provides a roadmap for returning to clarity, self-trust, and permanent healing. In this episode, you'll learn: - The 95% Rule: Why the unconscious mind drives nearly all of our behaviors and why healing must happen at the neurological level to be permanent. - Clearing vs. Reliving: Understanding how to release the "emotional charge" of trauma (the ribbons and marbles) without the pain of reliving the original memories. - The Resentment Barrier: Why holding onto past rage is the #1 block to breaking toxic relationship cycles for authentic love and how forgiveness serves as a practical tool for personal freedom. - The Clear-Create-Claim Process: Riana's three-phase methodology for stripping away old narratives, building empowering beliefs, and stepping into a new identity. - The Story vs. The Self: How to distinguish between the events that happened to you and who you truly are at your core to unlock lasting inner peace. Get the Extraordinary Love Index - https://quiz.rianamalia.com/ About Our Guest Riana Malia is a leading voice in subconscious healing and the creator of the "Clear to Create" method. Specializing in trauma recovery and neurological reprogramming, she helps high-achieving women move beyond survival mode and into their full potential. Through her signature coaching, her Love Isn't Blind Substack, and the Love Index assessment, she provides research-informed tools for transforming health, wealth, and relationships. Our Mission Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing. Chapters 00:00 – Welcome and introduction to Riana Malia 05:02 – The pivotal moments that shaped her path to trauma recovery 10:14 – The family business, the DEA, and the catalyst for deep healing 17:07 – Recognizing patterns in toxic relationships and overcoming betrayal 21:14 – Forgiveness as a tool to release rage and resentment 33:46 – Conscious vs. unconscious mind: The neurology of behavior 35:29 – Releasing the "emotional charge" of heavy memories 38:25 – Clarity as the foundation for a new life 41:40 – The three-phase process: Clearing, Creating, Claiming 47:29 – Why storytelling can prolong pain and how to move beyond it 52:41 – The Love Index and final insights Find Riana Malia Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rianamalia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RianaMalia Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rianamalia/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rianamalia Website: https://rianamalia.com/ Find Nick Thompson here: Nick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ UCAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/ UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/ Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com
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    59 mins
  • EYES ON: AI Layoffs are a LIE, Natural Ozempic WITHOUT side effects, Amazon Worker Drops Dead, SCOTUS Takes Monsanto Case

    EYES ON: AI Layoffs are a LIE, Natural Ozempic WITHOUT side effects, Amazon Worker Drops Dead, SCOTUS Takes Monsanto Case
    Apr 19 2026

    In this weekly roundup of news coverage, Nick breaks down important stories you might have missed that we should all have eyes on.

    AI Layoffs Are a LIE (Here's What's REALLY Happening)

    AI layoffs aren't really about automation. Companies are firing full-time employees and rehiring them as contractors to cut benefits, reduce salaries, and protect stock prices.

    📌 Sources:

    Business Insider:

    https://www.businessinsider.com/recent-company-layoffs-laying-off-workers-2026#meta-lays-off-workers-at-reality-labs-and-other-divisions-14

    https://www.businessinsider.com/sneaky-truth-ai-layoffs-switcheroo-meta-microsoft-2026-3

    Natural Ozempic Without Side Effects? Stanford's AI Breakthrough Explained

    Natural Ozempic alternative explained (BRP peptide). Stanford AI weight loss breakthrough that may suppress appetite without GLP-1 side effects like nausea and muscle loss.

    📌 Sources:

    Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260412221946.htm



    Amazon Worker DIES On Shift | Manager Forces Others Back To Work

    An Amazon worker dies at a fulfillment center, and the manager tells other employees, "Just turn around and don't look. Let's get back to work."

    📌 Sources:

    The Western Edge: https://www.thewesternedge.media/p/everyone-is-replaceable-death-rattles

    Hindustan Times: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/amazon-refutes-claim-that-operations-continued-after-employee-died-at-us-oregon-facility-calls-it-misinformation-101776256943230.html

    SCOTUS Takes Monsanto Glyphosate Case (Roundup Lawsuit Update 2026)

    The Supreme Court will hear Monsanto v. Durnell (April 27, 2026), a case that could give Bayer-Monsanto legal immunity from Roundup cancer lawsuits.

    📌 Sources:

    The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/supreme-court-monsanto-glyphosate

    Timestamps

    00:00 - Introduction to the Eyes Wide Open weekly round-up

    02:14 - AI Layoffs Are a LIE (Here's What's REALLY Happening)

    18:01 - Natural Ozempic Without Side Effects? Stanford's AI Breakthrough Explained

    31:29 - Amazon Worker DIES On Shift | Manager Forces Others Back To Work

    37:38 - SCOTUS Takes Monsanto Glyphosate Case (Roundup Lawsuit Update 2026)




    Our Mission

    Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing.

    Find Nick Thompson here:

    Nick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/

    UCAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • BRAIN HACKING: How to STOP Your Subconscious Mindset from Sabotaging Your Success with Tim Shurr

    BRAIN HACKING: How to STOP Your Subconscious Mindset from Sabotaging Your Success with Tim Shurr
    Apr 14 2026

    Are you running your life on an outdated mindset that's holding you back?

    Today on Eyes Wide Open, we're joined by high-performance mind architect Tim Shurr to discuss how your subconscious beliefs are secretly driving your stress, self-doubt, and level of success.

    Tim breaks down the radical intentionality required to identify the childhood scripts that keep us in survival mode and how to upgrade core beliefs quickly and sustainably.

    In this episode, we dive into the truth about imposter syndrome fueled by social media and how to navigate the inevitable pivots of personal growth. Tim shares his journey from childhood anxiety to becoming a master of hypnotic regression, offering a fresh perspective on why traditional talk therapy isn't always enough to create lasting change.

    In this video, you'll learn the impact of unexpressed emotions on physical health, the myth of external validation, and practical strategies like "prosperity math" to prevent mental burnout.

    Whether you're an overachiever battling FOMO or someone seeking more peace in a chaotic world, this conversation provides a roadmap for returning to a culture of confidence, sovereignty, and curiosity.

    In this video, you'll learn:

    - The Subconscious Script: Why your current adult stressors are often just echoes of childhood beliefs and how to make the unconscious conscious.

    - Rapid Belief Upgrades: Moving beyond traditional therapy to use hypnotic regression for scientifically backed, rapid mental transformation.

    - Emotional Sovereignty: How to handle social media negativity and trolls by shifting your internal software rather than seeking external approval.

    - The Mind-Body Connection: Understanding how suppressed emotions and limiting beliefs can manifest as physical autoimmune issues and chronic health problems.

    - The 30-Day Breakthrough: Why incremental "symptom management" fails and how an experiential process can reset your core fears for good.

    About Our Guest

    Tim Shurr is a world-renowned high-performance mind architect and the author of One Belief Away. Specializing in helping entrepreneurs and overachievers eliminate self-sabotage, Tim uses a blend of psychology and hypnotic tools to help clients achieve emotional mastery. Through his coaching programs and books, he provides research-informed advice for maintaining a high-performance mindset while achieving deep internal peace.

    Our Mission

    Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing.

    Chapters

    00:00 - Welcome and introduction to Tim Shurr

    04:52 - The origin of mindset work: From childhood anxiety to empowerment

    06:49 - Upgrading core beliefs to free yourself from stress and self-doubt

    11:01 - How social media amplifies external validation and imposter syndrome

    15:05 - Handling negativity and trolls with emotional sovereignty

    19:01 - Hypnosis as a scientifically backed tool for rapid change

    21:28 - Making the unconscious conscious: The core of transformation

    25:05 - The hypnotic regression process: Going to the root belief

    31:23 - The 30-day breakthrough method to reset core fears

    39:03 - How unexpressed emotions affect physical health and auto-immune issues

    44:21 - Prosperity math: Adding positive beliefs to your mental software

    50:23 - Final insights and connecting with Tim Shurr


    Find Tim Shurr here:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtimshurr/
    Website: https://indyhypnosis.com/
    Free Resource: Tim's High Performance Switch!
    Books & Resources: https://shop.indyhypnosis.com/shop


    Find Nick Thompson here:

    Nick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/
    UCAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/
    UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/
    Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com

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    50 mins
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