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Evy Poumpouras

Evy Poumpouras

By: Evy Poumpouras
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 AgentX is hosted by Evy Poumpouras, former U.S. Secret Service agent, author, and human behavior expert. Evy brings hidden knowledge, elite tactics, and untold perspectives into the spotlight. Each episode features guests from fields most people never get access to, CIA, FBI, Secret Service, elite military, as well as high-level performers and experts in the mind, body, and human potential. These are the tools, tactics, and truths most people never hear, shared by those who’ve lived them. If you want to think sharper, lead smarter, and see what others miss… you're in the right place.Evy Poumpouras Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Her Secret Addiction Led to 32 Felonies and Multiple Bestsellers | Lara Love Hardin Ep 9

    Her Secret Addiction Led to 32 Felonies and Multiple Bestsellers | Lara Love Hardin Ep 9
    Jul 13 2025
    She wrote books with the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. But behind the scenes, she was hiding a past that could have ended it all...Bestselling author Lara Love Hardin details her shocking journey: from battling opioid addiction and 32 felony convictions, to later writing for global icons.Here’s what Lara revealed in our sit-down:✓ How Lara went from 60 opiates a day to 32 felony convictions✓ The moment she hit rock bottom, and tried to end it all✓ Why she was living a secret life while ghostwriting for global leaders✓ What it took to rebuild her entire identity✓ How her darkest past became the fuel for massive impactYou’ve NEVER heard a story like this. A journey from shame to strength that proves it’s never too late to rewrite your ending.#RedemptionStory #OpioidCrisis #BookOfJoy #TheManyLivesOfMamaLoveConnect with Lara:https://www.instagram.com/laralovehardin/https://www.facebook.com/lara.l.hardinhttps://twitter.com/LaraLoveHardin1https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-love-hardin-15282a33/The Gemma Project: https://www.thegemmaproject.org/You can purchase Lara’s book ‘The Many Lives of Mama Love’ here: https://amzn.to/4kzhU9UTimestamps0:00 Meet Lara Love Hardin, Bestselling Author1:23 How Lara Helped Evy Write Becoming Bulletproof5:00 The Power Of Vulnerability And Why Evy Resisted It12:12 Lara’s Secret Past16:58 Handed Out Like Candy: Shocking Ease of Getting Addicted22:54 Stealing for Survival27:40 Why Some People Should Never Try Drugs, Even Once29:01 Addiction, Genetics, and Loneliness31:32 Caught and Overcharged33:50 Plea Deals: A System Built on Desperation38:27 From Mother to Inmate in One Knock44:08 The Words That Nearly Ended Her Life48:34 The Dehumanization Behind the Badge51:13 'Good Guy vs. Bad Guy' Mentality Warps Justice56:36 Locked Out of Life: What You Lose After a Felony57:51 Paying the Price: Jail Time, Drug Court, and Beyond1:01:42 The Underground Drug Market in Jail1:04:16 750% Spike in Women’s Incarceration1:05:45 The Guards Are the Predators: Inside Women’s Jails1:06:53 Doing Time Isn’t Enough—Proving Yourself After1:08:32 The Rules That Make It Hard to Escape the Cycle1:11:20 Traffickers Target Women After Prison and Jail1:12:46 What Her Children Experienced1:17:13 The Mugshot They Refused to Release1:19:26 Walking Out of Jail With Nothing1:25:56 The Path That Led Her to Publishing1:31:01 Why Staying Out of Jail Is Harder Than You Think1:35:15 How Lara Outsmarted a Drug Test1:39:51 The Moment Lara’s Boss Learned She Was a Convicted Felon1:51:41 The Emotional Relief of Finally Owning Her Past2:02:13 Must You Be Perfect to Be Forgiven?2:08:05 Inside The Gemma Project: Saving Lives After Imprisonment2:15:48 Why America Locks Up So Many People2:18:22 Arresting Criminals With Dignity2:24:02 The Secret Battles of Pregnancy2:28:10 Does Harm Reduction Actually Work?2:35:18 The Real Reason Lara Quit Recovery Meetings2:42:28 Escaping Generational Trauma2:45:43 Losing a Parent While Chasing Deadlines2:53:17 The Icons Who Changed Lara’s PerspectiveEvy’s Mentorship Community:https://beyondbulletproof.net/Newsletter:https://www.evypoumpouras.com/newsletterEvy's Expert-Guided Course: https://rebrand.ly/artofinfluenceYou can purchase Evy's book, 'Becoming Bulletproof' here: https://amzn.to/3VgEWqPFollow Evy: https://linktr.ee/evypoumpourasThis video contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.Showrunner: Stormy MalonePost Production by Red Axe Media: https://www.redaxemedia.com/
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    2 hrs and 58 mins
  • Blackwater Operative: Minneapolis Riots Were Worse Than Afghanistan | Dan Hughes Ep 8

    Blackwater Operative: Minneapolis Riots Were Worse Than Afghanistan | Dan Hughes Ep 8
    May 28 2025

    Dan Hughes has walked into gunfire, negotiated with warlords, patrolled riots, and trained bomb-sniffing dogs to detect the invisible. From Secret Service agent to Blackwater operator and elite K9 handler, he’s been tested in places where hesitation gets you killed. In this gripping interview, Dan shares his near-death moments — and why faith, not fear, is what’s kept him alive.

    #SecretService #Blackwater #NearDeathExperience #K9Trainer #FaithOverFear



    Connect with Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dogsfordefense/ https://www.dogsfordefense.com/dogsfordefensepurposehistory https://www.facebook.com/DogsforDefense/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCglFLiPz5VDcTY8ukX_cxag https://www.instagram.com/dogsfordefense/



    Timestamps

    0:00 Meet Dan Hughes

    3:11 Secret Service: Who Shouldn’t Have Passed

    3:47 Rule-Bending in the Secret Service 4:56 Female Agent’s Work Hard for Respect

    6:25 Inside Blackwater: A Whole New Level of Intensity

    11:11 What Is Blackwater?

    14:32 Dan’s 5 Years in Afghanistan

    16:21 Giving Up Control in the Middle East Led to More Chaos

    16:56 Delivering Cash to Warlords

    20:35 Minneapolis Was More Dangerous Than Afghanistan

    25:03 Getting Arrested With CNN

    29:12 Dan’s 9/11: Inside the Chaos

    48:38 A Day in the Life of an Agent

    49:47 Agents vs. Wild Animals

    52:57 Dan Saved the Man Who Tried to Hurt Him

    1:01:02 Behind the Badge: The Toll on Marriage

    1:03:04 The Legacy Dan Hughes Wants to Leave for His Kids

    1:05:29 Almost Pulled the Trigger

    1:10:50 Who REALLY Controlled Minneapolis During the Riots

    1:15:34 Why Dan Refuses to Get PTSD

    1:22:14 U.S. Withdrawal: We Abandoned Dogs

    1:29:55 The Way Women Were Mistreated in Kabul

    1:31:57 She Was Beaten, Tortured, and Left for Dead

    1:35:44 Dan’s K9’s Saved Lives



    Join the Evy Insiders Newsletter: https://www.evypoumpouras.com/newsletter

    Master the Art of Influence: Join Evy's Expert-Guided Course: https://rebrand.ly/artofinfluence

    You can purchase Evy's book, 'Becoming Bulletproof' here: https://amzn.to/3VgEWqP

    Follow Evy: https://linktr.ee/evypoumpouras

    Bulletproof Community: https://beyondbulletproof.net/


    Showrunner: Stormy Malone Post Production by Red Axe Media: https://www.redaxemedia.com/

    This video contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Secret Agent Exposes America's Hidden Sex Trafficking Crisis | Ken Valentine Ep 7

    Secret Agent Exposes America's Hidden Sex Trafficking Crisis | Ken Valentine Ep 7
    Apr 6 2025

    Former US Secret Service Special Agent Ken Valentine shares his blunt, first-hand insights on confronting child exploitation, relentlessly tracking hidden predators, and shaping the Adam Walsh Child Protection Act. Immerse yourself in this unfiltered account of dark realities—and the unyielding resolve it takes to protect those who cannot protect themselves.

    #SecretService #HumanTraffickingAwareness #ChildProtection #MissingChildren #NCMEC



    Connect with Ken:

    https://www.kennethvalentine.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-valentine-441922138/

    https://www.facebook.com/p/Kenneth-Valentine-61556971481425/

    https://www.instagram.com/authorkennethvalentine/

    Ken’s Books

    Staying Sharp: https://amzn.to/3Xs9A2m

    Cheating Death: https://amzn.to/3FdR3Aj



    0:00 Meet Ken Valentine, Former US Secret Service Agent

    1:26 Why Ken Valentine Chose the Secret Service instead of the FBI

    2:52 Could Your Family Survive the Sacrifices of Secret Service Work?

    4:41 The Unexpected Path of Becoming an Agent

    7:03 $7 Million Scam They Never Saw Coming—By a Doctor

    9:27 Understanding True Evil

    11:50 Investigating Child Trafficking & Finding Missing Children

    16:16 Changing Sex Offender Laws with John Walsh

    22:11 Are You Living Next to a Sex Offender? Find Out Now https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/search.jsf

    22:28 How COVID Unleashed a Predator Epidemic

    25:15 Sextortion Exposed: Removing Your Private Images from the Web

    26:18 The Nevaeh Kingbird Case

    30:06 How Forensics Unravel the Mystery of Missing Persons

    30:59 Kidnapping Prevention: What Every Parent Must Know

    34:40 The #1 Secret to Keeping Predators Away from Your Child

    36:11 Life After Trafficking: How Victims Rebuild Their Lives

    40:03 America’s Border Crisis: The Hidden Link to Human Trafficking

    41:35 Restoring Hope

    43:51 Why America is Losing the Battle Against Sex Trafficking

    47:39 Catching a Predator in Ken’s Own Neighborhood

    51:23 The Largest Hidden Hub of Sex Trafficking

    52:22 Why We're Blind to Trafficking Happening Around Us

    53:30 From Victim to Predator: Is the Abuse Cycle Real?

    57:09 Cheating Death

    1:03:44 Ken Opens Up About Losing His Position to Give Others a Chance

    1:05:54 Hidden Cost of Being a Secret Service Agent

    1:07:45 Spotting Lies Like a Pro

    1:11:35 Connect Directly with Ken Valentine



    Master the Art of Influence: Join Evy's Expert-Guided Course:

    https://rebrand.ly/artofinfluence


    You can purchase Evy's book, 'Becoming Bulletproof' here: https://amzn.to/3VgEWqP


    Follow Evy:

    https://linktr.ee/evypoumpouras


    Bulletproof Community:

    https://beyondbulletproof.net/
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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