Unlatched Mind

Former Air Force Chief Software Officer, Nicolas Chaillan was the Special Advisor for Cloud Security and DevSecOps for the U.S. Department of Defense.   Mr. Chaillan is recognized as one of France’s youngest entrepreneurs, has founded 12 companies and has created and sold over 180 innovative software products to 45 Fortune 500 companies.  Mr. Chaillan is also recognized as a pioneer of the computer language PHP.  Nicolas joins us to discuss the state of the U.S. Defense Department and the threat of the Chinese Communist Party. Check out https://www.learnwithnic.com to learn about the massively informative and tactically relevant "Learn with Nic" technical learning platform, just recently launched! Video clips of the Unlatched Mind Podcast can be found at https://youtube.com/c/unlatchedmind

Po Chi Wu, Ph.D., is an active advisor/investor supporting startups at SkyDeck, the accelerator/incubator program at the University of California at Berkeley.  He has taught entrepreneurship at several universities in China and Hong Kong.  Po Chi joins Unlatched Mind to discuss entrepreneurship, philosophy, blockchain, NFTs, the Metaverse, and how the next generation and technology will impact each other. 

When prominent psychologist Dr. Howard J. Rankin, Ph.D., has his license permanently revoked for a brief consensual encounter with a former client, he has to learn to deal with the fallout including, shame, humiliation and disgrace as well as fake news and haters.  Howard J. Rankin, Ph.D., joins Unlatched Mind to discuss his redemption after making the single biggest mistake of his life. https://www.drhowardjrankin.com

Jeremy Sherman, Ph.D., MPP, is a social science writer/researcher with a Masters in Public Policy and a Ph.D. in evolutionary epistemology, which simply means a focus on how different kinds of organisms make an interpretive effort.  Dr Sherman joins us to discuss the real reasons why we struggle to get along with one another.    You can find Jeremy at https://jeremysherman.com

Amy Sandler is the chief content officer at Radical Candor, where she also serves as a Candor Coach and is the host of the Radical Candor podcast. She has shared Radical Candor around the world, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, in industries ranging from aerospace to technology, financial services to franchising, and education to healthcare.  Amy has trained tens of thousands across a spectrum of roles, from seasoned CEOs to individual contributors just starting on their career path.

Jett Stone, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the mental health of men.  In this episode, we take an honest look inside the minds of men to get an idea how a man’s thoughts affect relationships, family struggles, work-life balance, and everything in between.   Check out some of Jett’s content at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/jett-stone-phd

David Kyle Johnson, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at King's College, PA, and also produces philosophy courses for The Teaching Company.  Kyle specializes in critical thinking, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of science.  In this episode, Kyle joins Unlatched Mind to discuss whether the film ‘Don’t Look Up’ is an important film and why we should not look at it simply as a satirical ‘popcorn film’. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/david-kyle-johnson-phd https://www.youtube.com/c/UnlatchedMind?sub_confirmation=1    

Dr Jacques Ludik is a smart technology entrepreneur, AI expert, founder of multiple AI companies, author, AI ecosystem builder, and award-winning AI Leader with a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science) and 25+ years' experience in AI and Data Science and its applications.  Jacques joins Unlatched Mind to discuss his new book Democratizing Artificial Intelligence to Benefit Everyone. You can find Dr. Ludik at https://jacquesludik.com

Adena Bank Lees is a licensed clinical social worker and a board-certified expert in traumatic stress. She is an internationally recognized authority on trauma related to childhood sexual abuse, in particular Covert Emotional Incest (CEI). Adena’s work has helped thousands of therapists effectively support clients recovering from the emotional and spiritual wounds of childhood sexual abuse and other traumas. Adena’s work and contact info can be found at https://adenabanklees.com.

Jennifer Faust is the founder of Faust Global Partners, an international business, finance, and investment advisory firm.  Through Jennifer’s personal story, we discuss what ADHD is and the misconceptions surrounding the diagnosis.  We amplify how, with proper diagnosis and treatment, children with ADHD have very real advantages as compared to their peers!   You can find Jennifer at faustglobal.com, on Instagram at “findingfocus_adhd” and Facebook at “Finding Focus: ADHD Families”.