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
179 episodes
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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Raff's Brain #173: Riffin' with Raff - Faced the Popcorn Test & Still Going!
In this week’s Fitness at 50 check-in, Rob and Zack reunite to reflect on recent life chaos, recommit to progress, and explore the mental game of staying on track. Rob shares updates on travel, weight loss, and resisting serious tempta...
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Raff's Brain #172: Hot Yoga Problems - Very SMALL Class, Very BIG Vibes!
What happens when your hot yoga class only has two students? Rob Raffety takes us inside the most intimate group session imaginable—a 6AM class on the Monday before a holiday, where sparse attendance and a substitute instructor create a strange...
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Raff's Brain #171: Riffin' with Raff - Fitness at 50 - Yogurt Lies & Arby’s Deceit!!
Rob Raffety and Zach Lawson are back for another week of Riffin’ with Raff, and Rob’s fresh off a chaotic, carb-curious trip to West Virginia. From resisting snacks on the road to philosophical breakthroughs on the yoga mat, this episo...
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Raff's Brain #170: Hot Yoga Problems - Six Day Hiatus, BACK IN ACTION!
Rob Raffety is back in the studio and back on the mat after a six-day break from hot yoga, and the reentry is rough. In this introspective and humor-laced episode of Hot Yoga Problems, he explores how the body betrays us after just a f...
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Raff's Brain #169: Riffin' with Raff -Fitness at 50 - Road Trips, Temptations & Step Tracking Trouble!
Rob Raffety checks in with trainer Zachariah Lawson as their Fitness at 50 journey hits a few real-life speed bumps—namely, a broken Apple Watch, a road trip to West Virginia, and the lure of bar food and old habits.This episode is packe...
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Raff's Brain #168: Hot Yoga Problems - 300 Classes Deep!
Rob Raffety hits 300 classes at Core Power and he's not just sweaty—he’s reflective. This milestone kicks off a classic Hot Yoga Problems stream where Rob waxes philosophical (and absurd) on performance, mutual respect between man and ...
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Raff's Brain #167: Hot Yoga Problems - 3 BLOCKS AND A STRAP (WTF?)
In this Hot Yoga Problems episode of Raff’s Brain, Rob walks into his local hot yoga studio expecting the usual stretch-and-sweat routine. Instead, he's greeted by an absurd ask: three blocks and a strap. What follows...
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Raff's Brain #166: Riffin' with Raff - Fitness at 50 - The KFC That Almost Was!
Rob Raffety and Zach Lawson are back in this week’s Riffin’ with Raff, tracking the progress, plateaus, and powerful insights of fitness at 50. Rob’s down 12 pounds and feeling creatively energized, but he’s also staring down Halloween...
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Raff's Brain #165: Hot Yoga Problems - BIRD DOG is ELITE! Harvest Moon Techno! Locker Loiterers!
In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob Raffety takes a gloriously winding walk through the challenges and absurdities of the Bird Dog Pose — a move that starts simple and ends with a strap-assisted backbend worthy of Cirque du Solei...
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Raff's Brain #164: Hot Yoga Problems - Freestyle Rage & Birthday Stage: Raff's Brain RETURNS!
Is “no worries” secretly the most passive-aggressive phrase in the English language? Rob Raffety returns to Hot Yoga Problems with a high-heat monologue full of sweat-soaked wisdom, 50th birthday reflections, and rage-turned-rap on the...
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Raff's Brain #163: Riffin' with Raff - Fitness at 50 - Small Habits, BIG CHANGE!
Midlife fitness isn’t about chasing perfection — it’s about showing up daily, even when you don’t want to. In this episode of Riffin’ with Raff, Rob checks in with cousin and personal trainer Zach Lawson to talk about what’s actual...
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Raff's Brain #162: Riffin' with Raff - Fitness at 50 - PASS THE CORNBREAD!
Rob Raffety is back on Riffin’ with Raff with coach and cousin Zachariah Lawson for another honest, funny, and motivating check-in on his fitness journey at 50. This week? A plateau. But it’s not just about the scale—it's about life. R...
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Raff's Brain #161: Hot Yoga Problems - Ashnavachna’s Revenge: Crow on a Bender!
Hot yoga just broke Rob Raffety. In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob recounts his harrowing encounter with what he believes to be the most difficult pose in human history: Eka Pada Koundinyasana II—a physically impossible ...
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Raff's Brain #160 - Riffin' with Raff - Fitness at 50 - Progress Over Perfection!
Rob Raffety is four weeks into his “Fitness at 50” experiment and still going strong—thanks in large part to weekly accountability calls with his cousin and coach, Zachariah Lawson. This episode captures their candid check-in: the highs, the hi...
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Raff's Brain #159: Hot Yoga Problems - Cow Face Reckoning!
In this brutal episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob faces the dreaded yoga crossroads: C2 or Yoga Sculpt? After making what seemed like a minor switch-up, he’s thrown into a class that tests his body, soul, and sense of spatial reasoning....
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Raff's Brain #158: Hot Yoga Problems - YOGA SMELLS DECODED!
In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob gets real about the unspoken yet unforgettable aromas of the hot yoga studio. No, we’re not talking sweat and stink—we’re diving into the unexpectedly pleasant world of peppermint oil showers, ...
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Raff's Brain #157: Hot Yoga Problems - Have You Ever Been "Yoga Drunk?"
In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob Raffety explores the mysterious and very real state of being hot yoga drunk. After leaving his mat behind at the studio (again), Rob starts to piece together the symptoms of this sweat...
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Raff's Brain #156: Riffin' with Raff - Progress, Protein Bars, & Posture Fixes!
In this week’s Riffin’ with Raff, Rob dives into Week 2 of his midlife fitness reboot with cousin/trainer/life coach Zachariah Lawson. Spoiler alert: it’s harder than Week 1. The novelty is wearing off, the cravings are creeping in, an...
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Raff's Brain #155: Hot Yoga Problems - I SUCK at Hot Yoga (And That’s Okay)!
In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob Raffety gets taken down a few notches by a deceptively chill Core 2 class. Riding high on a streak of good sessions, Rob walks in with swagger — only to walk out annihilated in body, mind, and ...
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