The Mindsoak Project: Recent Episodes
Jon Filitti
Andy Kelso came on the show to give us a taste of the life of a broadway actor. He’s performed in Kinky Boots (that’s Tony Award Winner Kinky Boots to you…), Rent, Fiddler on the Roof, Mamma Mia and Wicked and he starred in the Amazon show “Good Girls Revolt”. We talk about when he realized […]
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I enjoyed the heck out of my conversation with Kathy Rampsperger. Listening and talking to genuine people always brings a smile to my face.
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Since we last talked to Paul on January 13, 2017 he's taken a business idea from concept to raising venture capital to establishing a development team to prototyping the app to preparing for a beta launch next week. In just three months!
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My dad is my hero. Always has been. Always will be. Mike Filitti is the most sincere, upfront, and genuine man you could meet. I’ve always envied his ability to say exactly what’s on his mind.
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Melanie is the author of the recently released book, "Fierce Kindness: Be a Positive Force For Change" and the creator of Operation Fierce Kindness. She also wrote "Kitchen Yoga: Simple Home Practices to Transform Mind, Body, and Life" and does about a million other things aimed at helping people become more mindful and more kind.
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Sarah Aili is a singer/songwriter who writes and performs songs in a variety of genres from pop, country, bluegrass and folk. She does the music thing. She goes on tour. She releases albums. She makes music videos. And while Sarah is a wonderful musician where she really shines is being human.
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What I absolutely love about Dawn is her genuineness. She's all about exploring herself and the human condition. I ask some deep questions about her regrets and feelings of vulnerability. We explore letting go of false beliefs and what she admires about herself.
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I’ve known Brad Cavanagh for almost ten years. But it seems like we’ve been friends for a lifetime. Brad is a social worker by trade, a professor, he’s been a therapist and he’s a deep thinker. Time with Brad, usually on a deck, in front of a fire pit or wandering some farmland, usually lasts […]
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New Year's Eve has always been my favorite day of the year, and the subsequent weeks always find me on a particularly nefarious high. I feel emboldened and exhilarated- in the way only true change can make you feel. The turning of a new chapter is always something to be celebrated, and the dawn of a new year gives us the chance to do so right alongside our comrades in arms, accompanied by all the sparkle, glitter, and kisses we can find.
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Adam Ivy is a man of many talents. As I learned more about Adam I needed to have him on to talk about productivity and entrepreneurship. Reading about Adam's story intrigued me to no end. He relentlessly pursues creating genuine content and brands.
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I’m always appreciative of the time I get to spend talking to Mr. Paul Lemley. He’s one of the kindest people you’ll meet and I like pulling the curtain back to get a peek at what is going on in that head of his. Paul is back to update us on his projects, going out […]
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Michael C. Bryan. And me. That is all.
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We are now living on our own terms, in our own way. The clear delineation of being straight or gay or black or white or male or female has evolved in service of being only one thing: human. It’s a beautiful thing.
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Howdy, Michael C. Bryan here and welcome to another episode of The Michael C. Bryan Hour- where nothing is taboo. Disclaimer: things might get provocative. Discretion is advised. The other day I attended a panel in Manhattan where the heads of the largest media corporations in the world talked about the future of digital media. Although the rhetoric was as circular as a political debate (babble and babble about a whole lot of nothing) the bottom line was that the world is changing and we either blend or change with it, or we dig out feet into the ground and refuse to expand. It was the old discussion of data versus content, and I was bored until one executive said “We’re no longer living in a binary world. Everything now is non-binary. We either embrace that truth and evolve, or we stay stagnant and totally lose touch with the world.” I got an intellectual chubby when I heard that, and not only because the guy saying it had really big shoes (cough, cough) but because a few days prior I had interviewed my friend Drew who, up until only a few years ago, had the exterior of a biological female and is now externally (he’s always been internally) a male. I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of a non-binary life, meaning, a life which is a blending of more than one gender and one sexual identity. While those two things are very different (gender and sexual identity, like nature versus nurture and Madonna versus Beyoncé) there is something so very right about men becoming more whole by embracing their femininity and women embracing their masculinity. I write this but I also know if there is one button that can be pressed with a lot of people, it’s someone whose gender isn’t entirely clear. It freaks people out. We need to know. We don’t like not being clear if someone is male or female. When someone lives in that rare land of ambiguity it makes people uncomfortable because it cause them to feel on unstable sexual and gender ground. It’s why you either loved David Bowie or just didn’t get him. While I’ve never questioned my gender, I’ve had lots of great sex with drag queens and I’ve dressed in drag myself. I can’t say I’ve have a fetish for heels and stockings, but I also can’t say I don’t. Years ago when I was living in the east village in Manhattan I knew this guy I’ll call Carl. He was from a prominent family, flamingly gay and had a fabulous, broken down apartment in the east village. All of the apartments in the east village that are of the older variety seem two seconds away from bursting into flames. His was no exception. Huge and sprawling and dirty and cavernous. It was dark and full of shadows and wonderful. Carl was a slightly infamous drag queen in Manhattan. Always with bushy eyebrows and a demure skirt and a sensible hat and very minimal makeup. Whenever I was around him I felt like I was hanging out with Martha Stewart with a penis and a very deep voice. We flirted and had a fun little romance. During sex I used to ask him to keep on his heels and skirt and he didn’t like that much. He wanted to be all man with me, and the funny part was I was less attracted to him out of a dress than in a dress. I’ve worn drag and dressed up my entire life, but not in a way where I tried to pass as a woman in public. I mean, I was never one to throw on a mini skirt and go buy a gallon of milk. I was more of a dress up and parade in bars and in cars and be a bit of a whore and laugh late into the night guy. But that’s all play and enjoying the fun of drag which, as we all know, is a means to make fun of social norms of what is socially acceptable behavior, and if there one thing I adore it’s smashing the taboos of what is acceptable behavior. Which is why I find it odd that so many gay men love drag queens, but don’t want to fuck a drag queen even when the drag queen is out of drag and clearly a man. Something is off in all that and I
There are friends. And then there are FRIENDS. I met Bart Leavens when I was 6 years old. He became my neighbor. Then my friend. Then my best friend. My mentor. Then my best man. And to this day, he’s the closest thing I could ever have to a brother. Bart’s the kind of friend, […]
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What is the state of show business? What’s it like to be a working actor? What’s it like to shoot a sex scene? These are all things I discuss with Sam Lukowski in this episode and much, much more. Sam’s a working screen actor started his path when he was 6 years old and has […]
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It’s a podcast of firsts today. I was lucky enough to guest host for Jon on this episode of The Mindsoak Project, and it was a new and exciting experience as I’ve never done this before. When Jon asked me if I’d be interested and if I had someone in mind who I would like […]
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Edward Kearns is an American author, torn between both coasts. Born and raised in Phoenix, he finally grew up in Brooklyn, honing his craft to write his way home. His work has appeared in Spillers, Four Chambers, Carrier Pigeon, Pearl Magazine, Used Gravitrons, By the Overpass, and Having a Whiskey Coke with You. Ed comes […]
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To my delight by the end of the call I was in love with her in that reckless way. I'm going to assume she has that effect on people.
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For quite some time I’ve had the desire to create a journal for my own productivity and intentional living. If you’ve listened to the podcast before you’ve heard me mention it. There is nothing on the market like I wanted and so I decided to create one myself, call it the Mindsoak Daily Journal, use […]
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Oh the joys of geekdom! Always uplifting. Always rewarding. And always a catalyst for great conversation and the making of new friends. No more so than when I got to sit down with Meg Bonney for a new episode. Meg and I immediately hit it off when our conversation meandered through writing novels to comic […]
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I do love me some Joe Cardamone. And for the last several months (closing in on a year) I’ve been selfishly keeping him from you. Sure, technically he’s been writing a bunch of insightful essays for Mindsoak and I guess he’s got his own life where he shares all of his talents, but in terms […]
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Howdy, Michael C. Bryan here and welcome to another episode of The Michael C. Bryan Hour- where nothing is taboo. Disclaimer: things might get provocative. Discretion is advised. Unconditional love – not needing anyone to do shit for us. I made that definition up. It doesn’t exist anywhere, but it should. The idea of unconditional […]
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I love finding new music. More specifically I love finding new artists who are putting out great music. And even better? I love finding great music from a new artist who is as humble and gracious as my guest on today’s podcast, Morgan St. Jean. Morgan and I “met” on Twitter after I fell in […]
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And she's back. Sarah K. Stephens returns for another episode of Psychobabble on the Mindsoak Podcast. This marks the second Psychobabble episode and the third time Sarah has come on the podcast to discuss all things psychology, development and parenting.
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As you listen to the podcast where Nasejje beautifully articulates what she knows is holding her back from feeling what we all want to feel (which is the feeling of peace and freedom and joy), she touches on the deepest of human truths: the very belief we cling to that makes us feel like crap, is the very belief that serves us with the perfect launching pad for our own greatness.
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The Jon Filitti Episode? Yeah, I’m taking the solo approach this week and I bug your eardrums for about 5 minutes. I give a quick update on all things Mindsoak, I give a couple sneak peeks about what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks and drone on a bit about how I think […]
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Jaime Buckley and I are similar in many ways. We both love writing. We love making comics. We love fantasy and action adventure. We love the idea of self publishing and controlling our work’s destiny. And we love raising our 12 kids. Okay, wait, Jaime has 12 kids. Which is 10 more kids than I […]
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Talking with Michael C. Bryan on a podcast is always a pleasure. Even though we go back and forth a lot through text (mostly memes of course) it’s always great to hear him preach inspiration. But today was an even bigger treat because he introduced me to the wonderful world of Veronica. Veronica began working […]
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Caroline is a mother, an actor, a teacher and director. I guarantee you've seen her in a commercial or two and will most likely see her on a screen somewhere in the future. We talk about her ability to juggle motherhood while still being creative and artistic and continuing to explore her dreams while she does the parent thing.
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Ben is a stud. While I’m tempted to just type that first line, put up some of his links and call it a day, maybe I should take a moment to tell you a little bit more about Ben then simply stating his studliness. Ben is a writer, visionary and publisher. His main goal in […]
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Welcome back to the podcast everyone! After a summer sabbatical to focus on Mindsoak 2.0, travel and a little rest and relaxation, we’re back with the podcast and ready to introduce you to some amazing people. And to get us started, I couldn’t think of a better guest to have on than the down right […]
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I recently had Laura Clydesdale come on the podcast to talk women’s leadership, her philosophy on failure, grit and teaching children how to take risks1. Laura speaks elequently on a variety of topics around parenting and it was a pleasure to explore strategies with her. Her main focus as a blogger is writing and teaching […]
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Chiara and I jump on the mic for a quick promotion of our upcoming Twitter chat for our new #LiveLifeChat event. Our first #LiveLifeChat will focus on “Crazy Love”. Future #LiveLifeChat’s will focus on other emotions and human conditions such as creativity, happiness, loss and more. We wanted to start with Crazy Love since I […]
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It’s not every day you get to sit down with a developmental psychologist from Penn State…but when you do, well then it’s time to hit the record button and share it with the world. Sarah Stephens came back on Mindsoak for the first episode of Psychobabble, our appropriately named segment for any time we talk. […]
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Ahhh. It’s the beginning of June. Summer vacation. Warm weather. And the NBA Finals! Daniel and I got the matchup we wanted…the Golden State Warriors versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Steph vs. Lebron. Team ball vs. iso. Draymond vs. the world.1 We break down games 5 thru 7 of the Western Conference Finals and preview the […]
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I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Jenn Duong about virtual reality (VR), establishing equal opportunities for the under represented in the VR space and the many roles she plays as the Director of Virtual Reality at 1215 Creative and the Founder of SH//FT. I’ve been fascinated by VR and AR for […]
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Daniel and I sit down for a quick podcast on game one of both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference finals series. It’s always enjoyable chatting with Daniel about the NBA…especially since he’s a clear headed, rational fan and I am…well…I am not. Enjoy!
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What is it about the sound of a basketball going through a net that is so soulfully uplifting? I don’t know the science behind the power of the swish but I do know that Jon and I were having a hard time keeping our basketball high to ourselves. Hey all, this is Daniel Gurevich, your […]
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Two things have happened since I released my episode with my high school coach, John Riggins. One, it reconnected me with other people from my formative years, re-establishing relationships which never went dormant, yet weren’t being activated regularly. I had so much fun talking to Riggins I quickly wanted to make this a part of […]
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Happiness is important. It’s everything really. Without it…well what the hell are we doing if we aren’t striving for happiness. It’s what makes us feel most alive. For today’s Mindsoak episode I’ve got something a little different. I know I’ve been playing around with the format a bit and have been enjoying that quite a […]
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So I had Michael back on the show. And gave him complete freedom to ask me questions and steer the direction of the podcast. And to hold me accountable and challenge any of my shallow answers. To take a deep dive in to when I feel most alive and how I can increase my happiness. […]
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One of the troubles of starting a new goal, creating a startup or being an entrepreneur is the struggle with isolation. It’s not complete isolation but it’s interesting that of all the guests I’ve had on the podcast it is one of the topics which usually rises to the top of our conversation. If it’s […]
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Paul comes back on to catch us up on his startup, ask some questions regarding the state of Mindsoak and talk about fatherhood. I release some news about Mindsoak ideas that are in the hopper. I’m looking to start recording one of them, serial episodes with Michael C. Bryan this Friday and will be looking […]
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Sometimes you get done with a conversation and you realize that your mind was just blown. That’s the conversation and experience I had with Michael C. Bryan. Michael is a “success coach” for fortune 500 executives, thriving creatives in all fields and business owners. He works at guiding people to a feeling of peace and […]
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I love when someone comes on and let’s me pick their brain about any given topic. That’s what Bill Hoard allowed me to do when he came on the podcast and we juggled a ton of subject matter. The basic premise of this episode is me wanting to pick Bill’s brain regarding hearing what he’s […]
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Paul and I sit down and discuss some “backburner” ideas we have for companies, products and services. Some of these are ideas we’ve already been working on. Some are simply percolating with the hope of taking off in 2016. And some of them are just that, ideas, which will most likely never see the light […]
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A couple of weeks ago I had the idea of inviting guests on from my past. People from my childhood. My formative years. Well, if I was going to have someone on who was crucial to my development I needed to start with John Riggins. John Riggins went by many names; Riggins, Riggs, Coach, Mr. […]
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I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Sarah Stephens to talk about her upcoming novel, “A Flash of Red” which will be released by Pandamoon Publishing in the winter of 2016. “A Flash of Red” chronicles the “chaos that ensues when mental illness invades our most intimate relationships”. Here’s a blurb of the […]
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So I’m adding something to the Mindsoak podcast. It’s something I’ve thought about since one of my earliest update posts. The idea of following someone who is just starting a new project, or a new career, or a new startup, and walk with them through their trials and tribulations. To learn with them as they […]
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I am grateful to Todd Tavolazzi for taking the time to come on the podcast to talk about his new novel Looking into the Sun: A Novel of the Syrian Conflict, his time serving our country in the military and his goal in raising money for the Save the Children fund to help the children […]
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Sometimes being vulnerable leads to the greatest growth a person can achieve. This is certainly the case with Chiara Townley, who came on the podcast to talk about her memoir, 2 Years 4 Months 2 Hours: From Italy to the World. A Memoir of Love and Travel. Chiara was gracious enough to let me ask […]
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Author. Screen writer. Playwright. Oh, and mother of 5 year old triplets. These are just some of the ways you can describe Alisse Lee Goldenberg. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Alisse and exploring when she tapped in to her creativity at a young age, how it was encouraged (and in some cases […]
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Mindsoak is a project. Nothing more. Nothing less. And now that I’m ten episodes in, I thought I’d take some time for a little public reflection. I’ve always said I will do this until the 20th episode for sure, just to see where it goes and how I feel about my progress as a host. […]
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How appropriate that the week after Valentine’s Day I got to sit down with Erin and Deek Rhew, a husband and wife tandem looking forward to the “Rhewnation” of the civilized world. Erin is the young adult author of the trilogy, The Fulfillment Series, which includes the books The Prophecy, The Outlanders and The Fulfillment. […]
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It was my pleasure to have a conversation with Jessica Reino, author of Food Allergies: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me) and editor at Pandamoon Publishing. Since I am a licensed mental health counselor by day and podcaster by night, I am fascinated by the science behind food allergies and how they may impact […]
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Dana Faletti is the author of the Whisper series, a trilogy including the YA novels, Whisper, Wake and War and Wonder. The series represents the fight between good and evil and takes place on the battlefield of the teen social scene. It’s a fantasy story with a message for teens going through rough times…a.k.a. being a […]
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Spider-Man. X-Men. Daredevil (my boy!). Deadpool. Batman. Superman. Wonder Woman. These are just a handful of the characters and series Joe Kelly has worked on during his illustrious career as a writer, creator, producer and overall story teller. Joe’s one-fourth of the man power behind Man Of Action Entertainment and between them they are responsible for […]
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Our education system needs a jumpstart and I recently spoke to the guy who’s giving it the kick it needs. Don Wettrick is the Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School near Indianapolis, IN. The fact that Noblesville has a position with the title Innovation Specialist is amazing in itself and Don makes sure he delivers […]
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Leadership. Courage. Branding. Meaning. Inspiration. These are the words I would use to describe what Art Jones brings to the table. Before meeting Art for our discussion, I found myself reading through his work and becoming fascinated with how he is able to speak so eloquently on the topic of branding. Since I’m not one […]
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Joe Cardamone is a man who wears many hats. Like his Twitter profile states, he’s an actor, writer, husband and father. Along with being a co-founder of the award winning TwelveSteed productions. And writer of his blog at Origami Lunchbox. And one of the founders of Pints & Prose. The guy is a busy man. I love talking to […]
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Manuel Aguilera (a.k.a. Manny Cartoon) is a man I’ve known forever, but have never formally met. He’s a comic book and sequential story fan, like myself, but also posesses something I don’t, artistic talent. We’ve been talking about doing a project together for nearly a decade (my fault, not his. Ha..”his”…get it Manny?). While we’ve had […]
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I met Jeanne Kolker when I was the ripe old age of 19 as we both attended Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa. She was a communications major. I was going in to computer science. In the last twentyish years we both pivoted out of the fields we were pursuing in college and now we both spend our days providing therapy […]
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Today’s podcast is with Igor Holas from Mentegram. Mentegram is a wonderful program which has been developed by Igor, his cofounder Milan Steskal and their team, which assists therapists and clients in tracking progress in therapy. Mentegram describes their service this way: “We believe in a future where the work of psychotherapists is complemented, and […]
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I was excited to sit down and have a conversation with Elysia Regina recently. Elysia has created her own clothing line company, Inspire Thread Company. I love the goal of Inspire Thread Company which is simply; “Every shirt in the Inspire Line is inspired after a young person doing something extraordinary. Inspire Thread Company aims to inspire […]
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