How do we stay sane, survive, and thrive in today’s world? On the Truth Tastes Funny podcast, brand storyteller and standup comedian Hersh Rephun explores the absurdity of life’s challenges, while engaging with experts who’ve dedicated themselves to finding serious solutions. Each week brings a new story from the fields of personal development, health & wellness, entrepreneurship, arts/entertainment, comedy, advertising, journalism, and more. Hersh specializes in “selling the truth,” making reality digestible, often with humor and always with humanity. So, whatever you’re cooking up, add a dash of insight and a spoonful of smiles, cuz the truth tastes funny.
June 6, 2023
You may have checked out the two-parter I recently recorded as a guest on Finance/Life Coach Dwight Heck's popular long-running "Give A Heck" podcast... it was honestly one if the most fulfilling and open conversations I've…
May 23, 2023
While in Salt Lake City, UT, recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Chase Thornock. When I heard part of his story - a journey of self-healing in the face of a deadly autoimmune disease - I was eager to have him on the show…
May 16, 2023
If healthy relationships grew on trees, each of us would pick at least on one. Since no such tree exists, we can be thankful for Hannah Spanke, who spent nearly a decade in the adult entertainment industry before becoming a …
May 9, 2023
Victor Varnado and I hit if off right away. His mantra that "Nothing is sacred, because everything is stupid" speaks to the essence of my Truth Tastes Funny podcast. He's a comedian, producer, and filmmaker who has created a…
May 2, 2023
At 20, as she was about to be married, Kathleen Donnelly Israel told herself, "Your life is not your own anymore." Indeed, she went on to raise 5 children with her husband of 48 years, Ron Israel. They were a team couple for…
April 25, 2023
Rodney Waits has good instincts. A lot of us do. Thing is, we don't always trust them. When Rodney realized, "I've got to build myself before I actually can go empower other people," he decided to create the IMPACT>INFLUENCE…
April 18, 2023
Just as our parents made choices that affected us, so too do we have the opportunity to set the narrative for those we bring into the world. My guest this week, Sabrina Victoria, was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, with no pr…
April 11, 2023
I'm a pretty good conversationalist. But this episode provides a little less conversation and a little more wisdom. My guest, Michael Levy, has become a world leader on the philosophy of truth and wisdom - although not many …
April 4, 2023
Meeting American Idol 's William Hung in person earlier this year, I was struck by his positronic energy. In our interview, I learned more about his gentle spirit, which is backed up by focus and determination. These traits …
March 14, 2023
If ever there were an ideal moment, topic and guest for Truth Tastes Funny , it's three-time Emmy Award-winning "recovering journalist" Rafer Weigel. Son of iconic Chicago sports reporter Tim Weigel, Rafer came up in the new…
March 7, 2023
I've been doing this podcast a little while now, and I'm fascinated by how uniquely human we are... so much in common, so many shared objectives, so vulnerable, and with far less control - but far greater strength - than we …
Feb. 28, 2023
Kari Schwear is a 7-time Career Path Conqueror. This means it took careers in hospitality, banking, business development, real estate, the medical field, and working for the luxury automotive brand, Porsche, before found he…