Hungry2Live: Recent Episodes
Rachel Freeman
Hungry2Live is about Human Connection over stigma, taboos and traumas that we were told to never share. While I live my life thru the lens of recovery, I will be interviewing humans from all walks of life who have become empowered by overcoming some sort of challenge that has helped shape them into who they are today. It is titled, Hungry2Live because after being in recovery for anorexia and exercise bulimia, the only thing that was constantly present was my hunger to survive, tell my story and remind people, that a challenging moment in one’s life, is not the end, but rather the beginning to something great! Women and men alike have had to break barriers when gender bending societal norms. Told to keep quiet and keep going despite personal battles. Providing a space and having a conversation while respecting boundaries as a human, and protecting their story is my number one priority.Sit back, listen and stay hungry for your dreams! For more info go to hungry2live.com or find me on instagram @hungry.2.live!
On this episode, Rachel takes a minute or 7 to wrap up the season and thank you for tuning in. Season one was a blast, with many great stories, but it’s time to take a break and reconnect to herself. See you next season.
On today’s episode, Rachel speaks with Ashley Paige. Ashley is an intuitive eating coach. After spending 22 years of her own life obsessing over food and over exercising, she realized there was more to life than that crazy cycle. Ashley talks about diet culture and its toxicity. She explores how movement, especially yoga, has helped her position herself literally and figuratively in ways to better understand what her body needs physically, mentally, and spiritually. After following a failed relationship overseas, Ashley now provides support to herself as a single woman, along with other women who are overcoming challenges with overall health and life all together.
https://ashleypaigecoaching.com/
@ashleypaigecoaching
On today’s episode, Rachel talks with Nastasya Rose. A child of sexual and emotional abuse, Nastasya has turned her trauma into a thriving six figure alternative mental health business. A vision she had at 14, has now surpassed any dream she imagined. She helps creatives and entrepreneurs become their best selves. Nastasya’s Vive programs help people not just survive, but thrive.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nastasyarose
@whyvive
https://www.whyvive.com/
On today’s episode, Rachel speaks with Faolan. Being bullied, having anxiety, depression and suicidal tendencies by 20, Faolan began to retreat and became addicted to porn. This unconventional, less talked about addiction affected his personal and dating life in many ways. For four years, Faolan traveled the world searching for answers. Now an author, coach and podcast host, he helps others flirting with the tantalizing bad habits of escapism.
Faolan.com
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On today’s episode, Rachel continues her conversation with Sydney Freidin. Sydney’s battle with over exercise (exercise bulimia), inevitably ended her career in gymnastics. Sydney talks about diet culture, clean eating, orthorexia, perfectionism and getting help before it’s too late. This episode is for the male and female listener, as we are blasted with images and ads perpetuating an unhealthy idea that “fit”, “skinny”, and “in shape” equates with happiness.
On today’s episode, Rachel speaks with Sydney Freidin. This episode is #1, in a two part interview. Sydney was a previous NCAA athlete. Her career ended when she had to go on medical leave. After multiple surgeries, and stints in eating disorder treatment centers; Sydney, a close friend of the late Katie Meyer of Stanford, speaks openly about the mental health crisis in college sports.
@Sydney Freidin
On today’s episode, Rachel speaks with Jennifer Givens. This woman warrior served six years in the Navy. Her petite frame did not hold her back on the ships. A fighter and single mother, Jennifer had many battles to fight on the home front and at sea. With two tweenagers, a full time job, speaking and supporting many charitable causes for women in the armed forces; Jennifer continually fights the good fight.
On this week’s episode Rachel talks with James Dunn. He was adopted, raised in a household with an alcoholic father, and arrested for attempted armed robbery at the age of 17. Although his youth could have shaped him to be a felon and a life full of bad choices, James didn’t let his past define him. Now a father of two and a grandfather, he shares his story in hopes of freeing people from cycles of negative self-talk and helping others create the most amazing life possible.
@therealjamesdunn
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On today’s episode Rachel speaks with Michelle Smith. Michelle talks, Mommy Wine Culture, waking up in a hospital (multiple times) and normalizing sobriety. Drinking wine in a coffee tumbler was once commonplace for Michelle. Now, a woman who wants to be present and in the presence of all her loves in life, Michelle is a TEDX speaker, author and educator. Michelle Smith is the founder of Recovery is the New Black.
@recoveryisthenewblack
Recoveryisthenewblack.com
On today's episode, Rachel speaks with Paul Levitin. Paul is behind the Healthy Happy Human Project. He proclaims himself as "sober adjacent". For Paul, this means he has given up the stereotypical frat guy persona, and now is able to drink when he wants, but has realized that his life can be just as fulfilling when he is mentally and physically present without a social lubricant. Paul lives and works in the personal growth space. Mental, physical and spiritual connection is what Paul yearns for when approaching life. Paul is a Healthy Happy Human. Tune in to find out how he got to that place, as he has not always been there.
@paullevitin
Podcast- Healthy Happy Human
On today’s episode, Rachel talks with Stacey Robbins. At 27, Stacey was fighting for her life. Her musical career was out on pause, as chronic fatigue, uninvited weight gain and anxiety plagued every cell. After gaining 100 pounds and very little information from doctors, Stacey went on a 2.5 year personal journey near and abroad for answers. Today, she helps women better understand Hashimotos, the autoimmune disorder she herself had been battling with, with little to no support. Stacey is a coach, runs retreats and brings women together on social media to talk and help build community to those suffering with the debilitating disease.
@lovestaceyrobbins
Staceyrobbins.com
On today’s episode, Rachel speaks with Brandon Mendenhall. From a young age, Brandon was told he was not going to be able to do much. He was born with cerebral palsy. This affected his fine and gross motor skills. It also impacted his speech. Being bullied at school because he was different, Brandon began to feel depressed. He turned to music to help him cope. By picking up a guitar, he helped rehabilitate movement and his fingers. While no one in LA wanted to hire someone like him for their band, Brandon created his own, The Mendenhall Experiment. As you can imagine, the process of building a band around someone with cerebral palsy was not easy. There were moments of life and death. Drugs, rock-bottom and a suicide attempt. However, Brandon never gave up on his dream. And his band plays all over the United States. He has even shot an award winning documentary, with Munky from KORN. He has played on the same stages as, Def Leppard, Three Days Grace, Taking Back Sunday, The Pretty Reckless, and Seether. Brandon is an inspiration.
@sir_limps_alot
@tmxofficial
On today’s episode, Rachel talks with Drew Kronlund. Drew is the mastermind behind the brand, Plant Conscious Energy. A once skater boy, fast food consuming guy, Drew is now 100% plant based. He also oxidizes his own water (to be talked about on a future episode). His entire being revolves around connection to earth and the consciousness and awareness of all living and loving energies. Drew talks about healing and how the radical lifestyle change has changed him for the better.
On today’s show, Rachel talks with Kyra Mitchell Lewis, the founder of Glow Up Gyrl. Kyra radiates positive energy and is a resource to all who come her way. She exudes perseverance, strength and Gyrl power. Kyra is a business woman, entrepreneur, podcast host. She is a self proclaimed, marketer by day and creator by night and weekend! If Kyra can’t find a way to get something done, she will make her own way. A true trailblazer.
@glowupgyrl
GlowupGyrl.com
On today’s episode, Rachel speaks with Katie Plunkett. Katie is an educator, who looks for alternative ways to connect with her students. Whether it be figure 8 breathing or coloring to soothe the senses, Katie thrives in a calm classroom. Katie has not always had this approach to teaching. When Katie began feeling burned out and depressed, she realized being high strung and having anxiety was not just a challenge faced by adults. Katie created her own curriculum that children and adults can learn from.
@thecalmclassroom
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On today's episode, Rachel speaks with Morris Kelly; Mo'Kelly. Mo can be heard on KFI. However, today Mo talks with Rachel, on Hungry2Live. Mo talks about getting started in radio, navigating his political analyst career, and speaking his truth. Mo is a man who continues to walk his talk!
@mrmokelly
The World of Mr. Mo'Kelly | To inform, infuse and incite meaningful discourse…as well as entertain (mrmokelly.com)
On this weeks episode of Hungry2Live, Rachel speaks with Meghan Judge. Meghan’s story is anything but light. First the loss of her sister at the age of three, then the passing of her father at 13 and a nightmarish remarriage for her mom, when Meghan was 16; this human was undeniably dealt a hand that only few can handle and recover from. Well Meghan was reeling from all this trauma, her best friend died in her 20’s. Meghan tells her story of resilience, love and life on today’s show and her own podcast.
@judgingmeghan
Judgingmeghan.com
On today’s episode, Rachel speaks with Jerry Ferris. Jerry Ferris was the winner of Bachelorette season three. What sparked interest in his story happened during the hometown episode when the world and Jerry learned that he was a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) for the first time.
Jerry has used sign language to communicate for and with his parents his entire life. He is a huge advocate in the Deaf community. He has worked in many settings such as the prison system and other local communities and camps throughout the United States. Jerry is now a parent himself, and is a forever learner.
@jerryferris
On today’s show, Rachel speaks with Mary Murray. After her junior year season was interrupted by COVID-19, Mary found herself depressed and confused about where her life was going. All her dreams of playing softball her senior year were shattered, when her senior season was canceled due to Covid. Mary continued her studies and began looking for a new place to play as a fifth year senior. Although she had the opportunity to play, she realized it was no longer her path. She began her masters at Johns Hopkins, began coaching full-time and had an open door policy for her players as well as other students to talk to her about mental health, anxiety and the pains of growing up. Mary began volunteering for the organization, The Hidden Opponent. Quickly that opportunity turned into a position as the communications director for the organization supporting mental health awareness in student athletes.
@marypatmurray
@thehiddenopponent
On today’s show, Rachel speaks with Lauren Popish. Lauren, a once Corporate America career woman, realized her fear of public speaking got in the way of her position. This caused anxiety and Lauren decided to switch gears. After moving from New York to California, she was looking for something more fulfilling. She created a for women by women podcasting network. Her vision is to help women share their stories in a safe space. This endeavor has helped Lauren build confidence in her personal and professional life. Using the tools to overcome her fear of public speaking, Lauren has created a network of women globally for all things podcasting. She opened the first ever Woman owned and operated podcasting studio in Los Angeles during Covid-19.
Follow Lauren Popish:
TheWave: https://www.thewavepodcasting.com/The Wave Instagram: @thewavepodcasting
The Wave Twitter: @WavePodcasting
The Wave Facebook: @thewavepodcasting
Personal Instagram: @laurenpopish
"How do you explain to your parents, like I plan on making a living by drawing people's faces on my face. Like how do you broach that conversation with your parents?" -Martine Beerman
This week I talk with Martine Beerman. Martine has 1.9 million followers on TikTok, 54,000 followers on Instagram and a Snapchat show that is in its third season with a quarter of a million followers. As a first generation woman, right off the bat she has a story to tell. Martine has come from a line of people who did not start out in America, with the opportunities that a lot of us have had.
She came to America in high school, and went straight from high school to college. Her parents wanted her to have the normal go to college, get a job, make sure you have benefits. Make sure you're taken care of. But ultimately be happy.
She was like, I'm creative. I want to do what I want to do. And now she's here talking to me, talking to you and explaining, sometimes, you just have to follow your dreams.
IG/YOUTUBE- @martinebeerman TikTok/Snap- @martine
Welcome to Episode #1 of “Hungry2Live” with Rachel. This week, Special Education Teacher and Child Advocate Rachel Freeman, host and creator of the “Hungry 2 Live” Podcast, tells her story. She talks about her recovery from anorexia and exercise bulimia. Plus, Rachel shares what’s ahead on the “Hungry 2 Live” Podcast.
MESSAGE FROM RACHEL ABOUT THE SHOW...
Hungry2Live is about Human Connection over stigma, taboos and traumas that we were told to never share. While I live my life thru the lens of recovery, I will be interviewing humans from all walks of life who have become empowered by overcoming some sort of challenge that has helped shape them into who they are today.
**It is titled, Hungry2Live because after being in recovery for anorexia and exercise bulimia, the only thing that was constantly present was my hunger to survive, tell my story and remind people, that a challenging moment in one’s life, is not the end, but rather the beginning to something great!
For more info go to hungry2live.com or find me on instagram @hungry.2.live!**