TURTZED

Feeling alone but not lonely? This raw conversation explores life lessons from rock bottom, resilience, faith, and how owning your story leads to purpose.

In this powerful TURTZED episode, Charles Turtz sits down with Sarkie Ampim for a deeply honest conversation about hitting rock bottom, feeling alone but not lonely, and finding purpose through pain.

Sarkie opens up about loss, heartbreak, faith, vulnerability, and what it ...

Friendship breakups hurt—here’s how to heal, rebuild confidence, and recognize the signs of one-sided friendships before they break you.

In this episode of TURTZED, Charles sits down with Noah Osborne for a raw and heartfelt deep dive into friendship breakups, emotional healing, and the quiet signs of one-sided friendships we often overlook until we’re already hurting. If you’ve ever felt the sting of drifting apart, carrying th...

CPTSD runs deeper than you think. In this episode, we uncover what C-PTSD really is—and how emotional healing can help you reclaim your story.

In this powerful TURTZED episode, Charles Turtz sits down with psychologist Vincent Barbieri, PhD, for a raw and insightful conversation about what CPTSD really is, why it forms, and how emotional healing reshapes our sense of self. If you've ever struggled with triggers, rejection sensit...

What if you had let the version of yourself die so that you could rebirth the version you wanted to live?

In this deeply vulnerable and transformative episode of TURTZED, Charles sits down with Kayvon Kay to talk about the moment his life cracked open at forty and the work it takes to rebuild yourself from the inside out. This conversation is not about business strategy or scaling. It is about identity, surrender, and what happe...

What if the reason you keep choosing the wrong people—or replaying old pain—isn’t weakness, but an invitation to heal?

In this heartfelt conversation, Charles Turtz sits down with Keith Crossley, author of State Within Light: The Path to Enlightenment and creator of Anxiety Detox Training. Together, they explore the emotional mechanics of friendship, situationships, betrayal, and the lifelong work of rebuilding self-worth after ...

What happens when the label that once hurt you becomes the voice that heals you?

In this deeply human conversation, Charles Turtz sits down with James Wallis, creator of "Hey, gay boy", to unpack the journey from shame to authenticity. Together, they explore what it means to be seen versus simply visible, how to reclaim your story after years of silence, and why healing the inner child is essential to real confidence and connect...

What if the hardest person to be honest with… is yourself?

In Episode 44 of TURTZED, Charlie records solo—raw, unrehearsed, and deeply honest—about what it means to hit a personal wall and decide not to quit, but to reset.

He opens up about the paralyzing fear of being seen, the pressure to be perfect, and how healing sometimes begins when you stop overanalyzing and just speak from the heart. This episode is an intimate look ...

In this transformative episode of TURTZED, Charles Turtz sits down with Dr. Daniel Erichsen, founder of The Sleep Coach School, to uncover the truth behind sleep anxiety and insomnia—and how to stop insomnia without medication by shifting your mindset, not your methods.

Dr. Erichsen shares how our struggle with sleep is rarely about ...

What if the life you wanted was possible, but only if you stopped waiting for permission to build it?

In this powerful conversation, Bradley joins TURTZED to share how he went from a top-performing high-ticket closer to building a business grounded in impact, not ego. Together, we explore identity, self-worth, content creation, and how perfectionism often holds people back from showing up authentically. Bradley shares the framew...

What happens when your biggest video brings the wrong audience? In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, content creator Jamison Lange joins host Charles Turtz to explore the emotional highs and hidden costs of building a personal brand online. From the loneliness of being a solo creator to the pressure to perform for algorithms, Jamison opens up about the internal battle between being seen and staying true.

Together, they exam...

Why do we fear aging—and who benefits from that fear?

In Episode 40 of TURTZED, Charlie sits down with Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, TED Speaker, activist and one of the leading voices in the global movement to dismantle age-related bias.

Together, they unpack the deep-rooted fears, systems, and assumptions that make us dread getting older—and how ageism intersects with racism, abl...

He was a pastor’s kid hiding panic attacks—and now he’s a national advocate for mental health.

In Episode 38 of TURTZED, Charlie sits down with Patrick Custer, podcast host of Rooted Recovery Stories, mental health advocate, and Nashville-based storyteller, to talk about the long-term effects of spiritual abuse, hidden shame, and growing up in a world where being “too much” was punished.

From severe illness as a child to conf...

She discovered breathwork while recovering from illness—and it changed everything.

In Episode 37 of TURTZED, Charlie sits down with Candace Lazar, a Miami-based coach, to explore how breathwork became a catalyst for her personal transformation and her calling to help others. What started as guided meditations during a painful vacation turned into a life-changing practice that now informs her coaching, her healing, and her purpos...

What happens when you choose to embrace grief as a part of your journey, rather than something that defines you?

In this episode, Jack Ciapciak opens up about his deeply personal experience with grief after losing his partner, Jack. From navigating loss and healing to sharing his story ...

What happens when you stop following societal rules and start living unapologetically? 

In this episode, Jamison Lange shares his journey of embracing authenticity in content creation, breaking down societal expectations, and discovering the freedom of being unapologetically you.&n...

She’s had a migraine every day for over 10 years. This is her story—and it might change how you see invisible illness forever.

In Episode 34 of TURTZED, Charlie sits down with author and advocate Danielle Newp...

What really happens in therapy? And how do we begin to heal from the trauma we don’t even realize we’re carrying?



In Episode 33 of TURTZED, Charlie sits down with

What does it really take to become a coach—and how do you find your voice in a space filled with uncertainty?

In Episode 32 of TURTZED, Charlie shares his personal evolution from corporate management to certified coach, revealing the inner work, fear, and breakthroughs that shaped his path. In this solo episode, he gets vulnerable ab...

What happens when the identity you built your whole life around suddenly changes?

In Episode 31 of TURTZED, Charlie sits down with Jake, a content creator and former college football player, for an open and emotional conversation about evol...