AC BERGEN-FISCHER

AC Bergen-Fischer is a podcaster, coach, and father whose life has spanned Canada, South Africa, and Paraguay. Shaped by a multicultural upbringing and personal challenges, he brings honesty, mindfulness, and compassion to conversations about connection, estrangement, and growth.

AC invites people into real, unfiltered explorations of what it means to live and connect with resilience.

Feel free to email the host acfischerpod@gmail.com

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You may notice that this website looks different from most of what you’ll find online today. That’s intentional. Over the past year, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much I dislike the way the modern internet has evolved.

What once felt like an open space for curiosity, discovery, and creativity now feels like an endless machine. Social media platforms, which once connected friends and gave people a voice, have become dominated by algorithms that thrive on negativity. The feed is an endless scroll of bad news, fear-mongering headlines, and advertisements for products I never asked to see. Every space online feels like it has been carefully engineered to keep me scrolling, consuming, and buying - rarely to genuinely connect.

At some point, I realized that I didn’t want to participate in that cycle anymore. So I decided to step back. I’ve deactivated my social media accounts, stopped posting updates to places that never felt like “mine,” and started to pull away from as many online corporate entities as I can. The process hasn’t been instant, but every step away feels like a breath of fresh air.

That brings me here, to this page. This site is more than a personal project - it’s part of reclaiming my place online. I don’t want my voice, my work, or my presence to exist only at the mercy of massive platforms that could change or disappear overnight. Instead, I want a space that feels grounded and authentic, where the design reflects who I am, not who an algorithm thinks I should be.

I also find myself longing for a time when the internet was different. Before “content” became a buzzword, before every interaction was tracked, measured, and monetized, there was a sense of play and exploration. People built small, personal websites filled with quirks, experiments, and genuine self-expression. Visiting those spaces felt like walking through a neighbourhood where every house was painted in its own colours and decorated with its own personality.

That’s the spirit I want to bring back here. This page isn’t about maximizing clicks or building a brand. It’s about creating a corner of the web that feels human - where I can write, share, and experiment without worrying about algorithms or engagement metrics. A space where individuality still matters.

So, if this site feels a little different, that’s because it is. It’s my attempt to push back against the noise of the modern internet and return to something simpler, slower, and maybe even more meaningful.

                       

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On Turn Up The AC, the host takes you on a journey through brief, candid stories from his own life... moments that are at once personal and universal. Each episode is carefully crafted to serve as a mirror for your own experiences, inviting you to notice the patterns, challenges, and small triumphs that have quietly shaped who you are. By reflecting on these shared human moments, the podcast encourages listeners to uncover the common threads woven through their own lives and to examine how these threads influence their beliefs, decisions, and personal philosophy. Whether it’s a fleeting memory, a chance encounter, or an everyday observation, each story opens a doorway to self-discovery, helping you better understand yourself and the world around you - one story at a time.

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Biography

AC Bergen-Fischer is a multifaceted individual whose unique background shapes his approach to understanding human connection. With roots in Canada, South Africa, and Paraguay, his multicultural upbringing and nomadic childhood have given him a broad perspective on relationships and personal growth.

Despite facing personal challenges such as anxiety, CPTSD, panic disorder, and depression, he remains deeply committed to exploring how mindfulness shapes our relationships with ourselves and others. His work reflects a blend of spirituality and personal responsibility, driven by his belief that taking responsibility leads to growth, while assigning blame hinders progress.

AC is a devoted father of two, drawing strength from both the joys and challenges of parenthood. Because he has experienced estrangement and complex platonic relationships firsthand, he brings a grounded and compassionate understanding to every conversation about connection and disconnection.

He shares insights on mindfulness, relationships, and personal experiences, inviting people into a candid exploration of life's complexities and offering real-time reflections on what matters most.

In addition to his podcasting work, he offers personal empowerment coaching on a donation basis, ensuring that financial limitations never prevent anyone from receiving support. No one is denied help due to a lack of funds, and all races, genders, and orientations are welcome in his practice.

A true believer that offense is taken, not given, AC embodies resilience and a commitment to fostering meaningful connections in an often divisive world.

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Portfolio

In The Blood thumbnail In The Blood Host, 84 Episodes, 2022-2025
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Call Me Tony thumbnail Call Me Tony Host, 39 Episodes, 2024-2025
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Turn Up The AC thumbnail Turn Up The AC Host, 77 Episodes, 2019-2025
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100 Years Ago Podcast thumbnail 100 Years Ago Podcast Host, multiple episodes, 2024
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The Estranged Heart thumbnail The Estranged Heart Co-host, multiple episodes, 2023
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Tired And Cranky thumbnail Tired And Cranky Host, one episode, 2021
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Journey Unscripted thumbnail Journey Unscripted Co-host, three episodes, 2021
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What I Like About You thumbnail What I Like About You Host, multiple episodes, 2021-2022
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When The Bough Breaks Legacy thumbnail When The Bough Breaks Legacy Co-host, multiple episodes, 2020
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Missionary Position thumbnail Missionary Position Co-host, multiple episodes, 2017-2020
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Revelation Of Reality thumbnail Revelation Of Reality Host, one episode, 2009
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Spirit Journey Collective thumbnail Spirit Journey Collective Guest, one episode, 2025
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Whatever Talk thumbnail Whatever Talk Guest, one episode, 2025
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Beyond Head Trash thumbnail Beyond Head Trash Guest, one episode, 2025
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Love On The Rox Podcast thumbnail Love On The Rox Podcast Guest, one episode, 2024
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Your Two Dads thumbnail Your Two Dads Guest, one episode, 2024
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Whatever Talk LIVE thumbnail Whatever Talk LIVE Guest, one episode, 2023
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The Behind The Shades Show thumbnail The Behind The Shades Show Guest, one episode, 2023
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Fundie Freed thumbnail Fundie Freed Guest, one episode, 2023
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The Estranged Heart thumbnail The Estranged Heart Guest, one episode, 2022
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Hey Alexa! thumbnail Hey Alexa! Guest, one episode, 2022
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Life Is It Just Me thumbnail Life Is It Just Me Guest, one episode, 2021
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Stuff I Never Knew Trivia Game Show thumbnail Stuff I Never Knew Trivia Game Show Guest, one episode, 2020
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Life Happens For Real thumbnail Life Happens For Real Guest, one episode, 2020
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How We Met thumbnail How We Met Guest, one episode, 2020
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Habitually Spiritual thumbnail Habitually Spiritual Guest, three episodes, 2020
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