Raff's Brain
Raff’s Brain is my playground for goofy stories, real-life adventures, and experiments in how openness, creativity, and technology can bring people together and improve our lives. Expect Hot Yoga Problems, Riffin’ with Raff, Drive & Jive / Walk & Talk, and various zany side projects that are sometimes cathartic, sometimes ridiculous, and hopefully worth your time.
Episodes
198 episodes
Raff's Brain #198: Hot Yoga Problems - STINK EYE SHOWDOWN: Hot Yoga Turf Wars!
On this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob Raffety shares a rare and mildly traumatic moment: receiving a stink eye in yoga class. Was it earned? Was it imagined? Was it a side effect of rolling into the sacred 9:30am slot unannounced? ...
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Raff's Brain #197: Hot Yoga Problems - Flying Frog Fails & Snowstorm Freakouts!
In this Hot Yoga Problems episode, Rob Raffety battles a Core 3 hot yoga class while the DC area melts down over an impending snowstorm. From mastering the flying frog (kind of) to fumbling a mystifying pose transition, it's an evening...
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Raff's Brain #196: Riffin' with Raff - NFL Playoffs Part III feat. HOA PHAN!
In this episode of Riffin’ with Raff, Rob Raffety and football whisperer Hoa Phan return for week three of their NFL playoff breakdown. From stunning upsets to questionable officiating, they unpack the agony and ecstasy of the Divisional...
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Raff's Brain #195: Hot Yoga Problems - Two-Person Class & a Third Eye Awakening!
On today's edition of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob finds himself in a nearly empty studio—and has a mind-expanding session because of it. Between sweaty breakthroughs and a soul-realigning pyramid pose, he opens up about new creative project...
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Raff's Brain #194: Riffin' with Raff - 7 Million Views in 7 Months with Grauben Lara!
In this episode of Riffin’ with Raff, Rob Raffety reconnects with content creator Grauben Laura, who’s racked up over 7 million video views in just seven months. They dive into the wins, the misses, and the magic behind viral storytell...
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Raff's Brain #193: Riffin' with Raff (& Hoa)! - Wild Card Whiplash & the Tomlin Twist!
Riffin’ with Raff returns with Week 2 of the NFL playoff special, and it’s a rollercoaster. Raff and Hoa dissect a wild Wild Card weekend—Eagles collapse, Steelers disappoint, and Josh Allen goes full superhero. They debate divisional round mat...
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Raff's Brain #192: Hot Yoga Problems - Yoga in Buckhannon? BELIEVE IT, BABY!
In this on-location installment of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob returns to his hometown of Buckhannon, WV, and stumbles upon a beautiful surprise: a thriving yoga scene in a town where that once felt impossible. Broadcasting with incense in ...
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Raff's Brain #191: Riffin' with Raff - Niners, Steelers, & NFL PLAYOFF CHAOS - Wild Card Weekend Breakdown!
Old friend and longtime listener Hoa Phan returns to Riffin’ with Raff for a sharp, funny, and slightly chaotic look at the NFL playoffs. Rob and Hoa break down three big matchups — Steelers vs Texans, Eagles vs 49ers, and Bills vs Jag...
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Raff's Brain #190: Drive & Jive - ARL to BKN - Windmills, Whoppers & West Virginia Wonders!
In this impromptu episode of Raff’s Brain, Rob Raffety takes listeners along on a road trip from Arlington to Buckhannon, WV, offering up a freewheeling mix of nostalgia, hilarity, and heartfelt reflection. From frozen windmills standi...
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Raff's Brain #189: Riffin' with Raff - Fitness at 50 FINALE - The Midlife Reseat that ACTUALLY WORKED!
In this heartfelt and humor-filled finale to the Fitness at 50 series, Rob Raffety checks in with trainer and cousin Zach Lawson for a reflective close to their 4-month wellness journey. From family holiday stress to scale sabotage, ho...
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Raff's Brain #188: Hot Yoga Problems - OBX HOT YOGA DESTROYED ME! HNY!!
In this sweat-drenched New Year’s edition of Hot Yoga Problems, Raff reports live from the Outer Banks, where he gets absolutely torched by a brutal OBX hot yoga session. From overcrowded studio etiquette and accidental toe-touch viola...
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Raff's Brain #187: Hot Yoga Problems - LOWER THE BAR with Chatbot 5000!
In this special episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob introduces a bold new experiment: Chatbot 5000, the AI-powered co-host who doles out brutal honesty, zero validation, and relentless takedowns of Rob’s yoga life choices.Expect s...
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Raff's Brain #186: Riffin' with Raff - FITNESS AT 50 - Fat Loss, Party Wrecks, & Biznass Dreams!
In the latest installment of Riffin’ with Raff: Fitness at 50, Rob Raffety is pushing through holiday distractions and weight plateaus — while Zach Lawson, personal trainer and cousin first removed extraordinaire, recovers from a compa...
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Raff's Brain #185: HOT YOGA PROBLEMS w/ChatGPT Co-Host - An Experiment the World Doesn't Need!
In this experimental (and occasionally existential) edition of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob attempts to shake things up by bringing ChatGPT—affectionately renamed Charlie—into the mix as his virtual co-host. The result? A revealing mix of fr...
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Raff's Brain #184: Hot Yoga Problems - ABSOLUT LOCKER STRATEGY! Reclaim 4 Hours of Your Life!
In this introspective yet hilariously observational episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob Raffety grapples with a silent saboteur in his wellness routine: locker placement. From dissecting the flawed geometry of corner lockers to reminisci...
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Raff's Brain #183: Riffin' w Raff - Vibin' with AI: How Music, Meaning & Madness Collide!
This is Raff’s Brain at its finest: spontaneous, unfiltered, and full of soul. When Arthur Zards — TEDx impresario, creative technologist, and storytelling evangelist—sent Rob an AI-generated birthday song, it struck an emotional chord...
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Raff's Brain #182: Hot Yoga Problems - Taco Tuesday Needs A Rebrand!
A hot yoga class. A cold morning. A sleepy Rob Raffety. In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob wonders why Tuesday doesn’t have a better identity. Every other day of the week is culturally loaded—Monday blues, hump day, TGIF, and the ...
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Raff's Brain #181: Riffin' with Raff - FITNESS AT 50: Lost Tracker, Found Truth!
In this candid and comically relatable episode of Fitness at 50, Rob Raffety reconnects with Zach Lawson for a raw check-in on the state of Rob’s health and habits. After losing his trusty Apple Watch, Rob finds himself off-track (lite...
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Raff's Brain #180: Hot Yoga Problems: The Half Pentacle: A Hot Yoga Innovation You Didn’t Ask For!
In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob Raffety explores the intersection of sweaty mats and sports heartbreak. After a snowy morning clears out the yoga studio, Rob finds himself in a nearly empty class—and in that rare stillness, h...
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Raff's Brain #179: SPECIAL EPISODE - The Big 5-0: An Exploration of Birthdays in Four Chapters
The Big 5-0: An Exploration of Birthdays in Four ChaptersWritten & Performed by Rob RaffetyRecorded by Travis EdwardsOn this special episode of Raff’s Brain...
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Raff's Brain #178: FITNESS AT 50 - Zach HITS 1,000 Sessions & Raff HITS the Buffet!
In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Riffin' with Raff, Rob reconnects with cousin and fitness coach Zachariah Lawson for a post-Thanksgiving debrief. They discuss what happens when discipline takes a backseat to family, food, and...
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Raff's Brain #177: Hot Yoga Problems - Skandasana Must Die
What happens when your yoga class only has three people, your instructor watches your every move, and your knees refuse to cooperate with Scandasana? In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob experiments with a brand-new structure for the show—...
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Raff's Brain #176: Riffin' with Raff - FITNESS AT 50 - 12 lbs. down, miles to go!
Rob Raffety checks in with his cousin and trainer, Zachariah Lawson, to share wins, lessons, and future goals in this uplifting Fitness at 50 episode. Rob's down over 12 pounds and ready to cruise through the holidays with discipline—a...
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Raff's Brain #175: HOT YOGA PROBLEMS - Hot Yoga vs. Mt. Everest - Practice Never Peaks!
In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob leaves a brutally intense hot yoga class and immediately starts questioning everything—especially Partridge pose. From the driver’s seat, he riffs on how far he’s come in his practice, why he doe...
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Raff's Brain #174: Hot Yoga Problems - FIRE ALARM IN THE STUDIO?! Flowing through the chaos!
In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob Raffety recounts an unforgettable morning: a fire alarm welcomes him to class, strobe lights flashing, and some folks evacuating — except the yogis, who flow through the madness before normalcy...
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