Counterfeit Emotions Podcast with Curtis Morley

In this heartfelt and deeply vulnerable episode, Curtis Morley sits down with mental health advocate, author, and co-host of Dad Bods & Beards, Tyson Allred. Together they explore Tyson’s transformational journey—from struggling with depression, self-worth, financial pressure, and identity as a husband and father to discovering hope, healing, and purpose through vulnerability and community.

Tyson opens up about writing his b...

Colby Bauer, co-founder of Thread and creator of the nonprofit Carry On, joins Curtis Morley to share a deeply personal and powerful journey of entrepreneurship, identity, trauma, faith, and healing. The episode begins with Colby’s early spark for entrepreneurship at age 14, which later evolves into the creation of Thread—an innovative wallet company built from a mix of creativity, action-sports influence, and a desire to disrupt a...

This episode of Counterfeited Emotions features a powerful conversation between Curtis Morley and guest Jill Schulman, former Marine, leadership expert, and author of The Bravery Effect. Together, they explore how fear silently shapes our decisions, how bravery is built like a muscle, and why discomfort is essential for growth. Jill shares her personal journey—from struggling through Marine Corps training to skydiving on her book l...

In this deeply inspiring episode, Emotionologist Curtis Morley sits down with Jenn Drummond, an entrepreneur, mother of seven, and the first woman to climb the Seven Second Summits—the second-highest peaks on every continent, a task most mountaineers consider more difficult than summitting the Seven Summits, which are well-tracked and commonly navigated. Jenn shares how a near-fatal car accident awakened her to the reality that “so...

Who better to discuss stewardship and ownership with Emotionologist, Curtis Morley, than one of the industry’s leading estate planners? Listen in as David shares a life-changing experience he had with Gail Miller, former owner(steward) of the Utah Jazz. Curtis and David go deep on how the things we think we own end up owning us. The principles of stewardship tap into the truth that everything can be taken from us except for the cor...

The ChatGPT Announcement Just Opened Up More Counterfeits of Love.  In a world obsessed with instant pleasure, emotional numbness, and digital fantasy, this episode cuts through the noise to reveal the truth about love, intimacy, and connection. Emotionologist, Curtis J. Morley, bestselling author, and creator of Counterfeit Emotions, sits down with Dr. Chelom Leavitt, a renowned BYU researcher on mindfulness and healthy sexuality,...

Emotionologist, Curtis Morley, discusses one of the most powerful forces in the universe - Hope. Expectation Find out how hope can move mountains and how expectation is the sneaky counterfeit emotion that leads to disappointment. Hope creates a beautiful future full of what “could” be. Expectation creates an attachment to what “should” be. Learn the three elements of Hope

1. Belief in a bright future,
2. A pathway to achieve that brigh...

This episode features a deep conversation between Curtis Morley and Chip Hopper, a ghostwriter and thinker who has read over 1,500 books and worked with some of the world’s leading authors. Together, they explore the power of emotions, perception, truth, and authenticity. The discussion moves from the role of pain and growth to how love, kindness, jealousy, and truth shape human relationships. They also examine the difference betwe...

Episode #15 - Understanding the Trauma that Comes with the Loss of Charlie Kirk

Regardless of your political affiliation or beliefs, the events surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk brings with it trauma. Trauma is simply an event that your brain can't comprehend at the time. This event is incomprehensible and horrific.  Tune in to get help dealing with the trauma in healthy connecting ways. 

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It’s easy to be a deer in the headlights the first time your kids come to you and share that they have looked at pornography. The trouble is that it makes the problem worse. Having a knee jerk repsonse leaves the kids feeling shameful. It’s time to change the narrative and time to change the reaction. 91.5% of males and 60.5% of females report viewing pornogrpahy in the last month according to the National Library of Medicine surve...

Look closely and you will see the word “OVER” inside of the word “Recovery.” Todd Sylvester is one of the leading experts helping people OVER-come their addictive behaviors. Todd shares his incredibly beautiful and vulnerable story about years of drug and alcohol abuse starting at age 13. Even though he lost his college basketball scholarship and upended his life through use of every drug he could get his hands on, he continued to ...

No, it’s not Usain Bolt but rather the 3x world record holder and 5x American Record Holder- Brad Barton. Brad is the only man in history ever to run a mile faster than 4:25 over the age of 50. This is a feat most humans will never achieve, let alone after 50. What does it take to become the fastest man in the history of the world? It takes Purpose, Vision, an Amazing Coach, and most of all Hope. It takes the ability to get up each...

Mike Allen is a breathwork facilitator, one of the founders of the Heare Brotherhood, and an example of someone who lives a life in alignment with his beliefs. This episode explores several dyads of counterfeit emotions that flow through our lives. Mike and Curtis dive deep into some of the most transcendent emotions we can feel, like hope, gratitude,  surrender, and power. They talk about how control is the counterfeit of power an...

In this powerful and emotionally raw episode of Counterfeit Emotions, Curtis Morley sits down with Logan Peterson—men’s mental health advocate and co-founder of the "Dad Bods & Beards" podcast. Recently named one of the top mental health influencers in the world, Logan shares deeply personal insights about living with bipolar disorder, the transformative journey of running a marathon while battling self-doubt, and the...

Episode #9 - Be Ye Therefore WHOLE with Devin Rappleye

This is an episode for people who like to think deep and explore the mysteries of the universe. Emotionologist Curtis Molrey and Devin Rappleye discuss how to become whole…

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Get the Kleenex box ready. In this episode, Curtis J. Morley and Joe Tuia’ana go straight to the heart as they share the harrowing and beautiful story that saved two lives and started the Ï Love You Bro Project. Learn why men suffer in silence. Find out the truth behind “Mask-ulinity” and how to take off the masks that keep us isolated. Curtis and Joe go deep on the concepts of what a broken heart means and how a broken heart can b...

Curtis Morley and Austin explore the masks we wear and how they keep us stuck in the past. Austin unveils an incredible truth about the mask underneath the mask. It’s easy to spot the shiny guy mask. The mask under the mask is the one that we don’t recognize. When we take off all of the masks, we find our true, authentic self, and we can begin the healing process. Austin describes how healing doesn’t have to take years or decades b...

Curtis Morley and Curtis Bennett discuss the power of kindness. In this beautiful and heartfelt conversation, the intricacies of Kindness are explored in depth. Kindness creates a better world for everyone in it. This episode dives deep into the true nature of kindness. Explore with the two Curti (plural for Curtis) ways to be kind and to join movements such as the One Kind Act A Day organization. Curtis Bennett describes the origi...

Everything Sam Bracken owned in this life fit in a simple orange duffel bag.  His childhood was wrought with some of the most harrowing experiences a child could go through, including being set on fire by a family member. Listen to how Sam has found a way to be resilient in spite of the tremendous number of trials, including homelessness, abuse, and so many other things. Sam is now a best-selling author, successful speaker and lead...