Not in a Huff with Jackson Huff: Recent Episodes
Jackson Huff
An engaging podcast where people from all backgrounds share their life story. In turn the host, Jackson Huff, tries to make sure the listener hears what we can learn from our accomplished guest and from each other as a whole. One week might be an Olympic Gold Medalist, another your favorite child star, and the next a legendary game show host.
This week we welcome Chris Erasmus, an up-and-coming country artist with a story unlike any other. Originally from Zimbabwe, Chris brings a fresh perspective to a genre rooted in American tradition.
This is what we talked about in this episode:
- Growing up in Zimbabwe and discovering music early on
- Entering the world of country from outside the U.S.
- His background in musical theatre and performing on major stages
- How classical training influences his songwriting and sound
- The experience of moving to the U.S. and working on ranches
- The growing country music scene in Africa
- Reflections on artists like Keith Urban and what global country music looks like today
Chris’s story is proof that country music isn’t just an American sound but a universal language for storytelling and heart.
A spooky collection of exciting stories with Dr. Kristy Sumner, founder of Soul Sisters Paranormal and co-owner of the Historic Scott County Jail and Museum. Blending her passion for history with the intrigue of the paranormal, Dr. Sumner shares stories that bring haunted heritage to life.
In this episode, they discuss:
- The fascinating history and eerie stories of the Historic Scott County Jail
- How the castle-like jail became a hub for paranormal tourism
- Creepy encounters and unexplained events inside the jail
- Dr. Sumner’s journey from academia and biometric security to paranormal investigations
- The role of haunted tourism in promoting historic preservation
- Insights into the broader world of paranormal investigations
- Dr. Sumner’s experience dabbling in podcasting herself
- Why small-town landmarks like the Scott County Jail are worth exploring
Dive into a conversation that blends ghost stories, history, and preservation, offering a unique perspective on how the past can live on through paranormal tourism.
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Check out the Historic Scott County Jail here; https://www.historicscottcojail.com/
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This week we welcome Stacey Marie Keba, an actress who has found her niche in the booming world of vertical films, those dramatic and twist-filled shorts made for TikTok and Instagram. While she often plays the villain on screen, Stacey is thoughtful, kind, and full of insight when it comes to her craft.
In our conversation, she opens up about her journey from traditional film to the rise of vertical storytelling, what it is like to embody the “bad guy,” and how those roles shape both her career and audience perception. Here are other things we had talked about:
- Her international film experience
- Finding her place in the world of vertical films
- Being cast as the villain and embracing the challenge
- Moving from short-form media to larger film projects
- Writing a book adaptation inspired by a vertical film
- Reflections on the future of vertical storytelling and acting
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Check out Stacey’s links here: https://biobar.link/staceymariekeba
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This week we had the fascinating Andy Wingrave join me on the show. Andy has traveled across the globe immersing himself in different communities, from religious groups to mindfulness circles and even groups that blur the line between connection and control.
Here’s what we talked about in this episode:
- Andy’s global experiences joining different groups and movements
- The spectrum between healthy communities and controlling organizations
- Why he uses the word “cult” in ways that might feel unconventional
- How religion, governments, and social groups can all reflect cult-like dynamics
- The importance of questioning beliefs and definitions
- Respectfully handling controversial ideas and conversations
- The value of being challenged by perspectives outside the mainstream
Andy’s insights push us to think critically about the groups we are part of and the leaders we follow. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that might just reshape how you see community, belief, and belonging.
Please note: All opinions made in this podcast by guests should be looked at as solely their own. Featuring a guest should not be taken as a endorsement/declination of said opinions by this podcast, but rather a way to show diverse ideas.
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Andy's Website: https://andywingrave.com/
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This week we had the amazing Sarah Krohn join me on the show. Based out of Chicago, Sarah has been making waves with her heartfelt lyrics that dive into crushes, mental health, and heartache. Basically every topic that connects with all of us on some level.
In this conversation, here are some of what we have talked about:
- Sarah’s roots in Chicago and her path into songwriting
- Writing about crushes, mental health, and heartache
- How her lyrics resonate with universal emotions
- The process of creating songs from idea to finished track
- Developing concepts for music videos
- The thrill and challenge of performing live on stage
- Her growing presence in the music scene and what’s ahead
Sarah is an artist on the rise, and I have no doubt her voice and vision will only keep growing stronger. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation that shines a light on what it really means to put heart into music.
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This week, I’m joined by Charles Rosenay, a man who built a life around his love for The Beatles, horror films, and all things pop culture. From leading international Beatles tours to organizing horror-themed trips and fan conventions, Charles has turned passion into profession in the most creative ways possible.
In this episode, we dive into:
• How Charles launched Beatles fan tours across the globe
• Why horror movies sparked a lifelong fascination
• The books he’s written about The Beatles, horror, and The Turtles
• What goes into creating large-scale pop culture conventions
• His thoughts on why nostalgia still resonates with fans today
• Some of his most unforgettable stories from the road
If you're into classic rock, cult horror, or just love hearing how someone made a career out of everything they enjoy, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.
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TOURS:
www.DracTours.com
www.GHOSTour.com
www.LiverpoolTours.com
CONVENTION: www.SalemParaCon.org
BOOKS:
www.BookOfTop10HorrorLists.com
www.BookOfTop10BeatlesLists.com
www.ParanormalConnecticut.com
www.NotJustHappyTogether.com
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This week, I’m joined by Tess Dinerstein, who is a breakout face in the world of vertical movies, those fast-paced, dramatic short films you've probably binged on Instagram Reels, TikTok, or Snapchat without even realizing it.
In this episode, we dive into:
• How Tess got her start in the world of vertical filmmaking
• What makes vertical movies so addicting and how they’re structured
• The differences between traditional film and vertical storytelling
• The behind-the-scenes of creating viral short-form drama
• Her candid take on the format’s “cheesiness” and why it works anyway
Whether you're a fan, a critic, or just curious about the content you're constantly scrolling past, Tess gives an honest, funny, and eye-opening look into this rising form of entertainment.
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Follow Along with Tess on Instagram
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This week, I’m sitting down with Milo Miller, who grew up inside the world of the Amish, a community known for its deep traditions, strict rules, and rejection of modern conveniences. Milo shares what life was really like behind the horse and buggy, from daily routines to belief systems, and why he ultimately made the life-changing decision to leave it all behind.
In this episode, we dive into:
• What it’s really like growing up Amish, a look beyond the stereotypes
• The beliefs, rules, and cultural traditions that shaped his childhood
• How Milo made the difficult decision to leave the only life he knew
• His viral social media presence, sharing stories and insights about the Amish
• The surprising skills and lessons he still carries with him today
• What outsiders often misunderstand about Amish communities
Milo’s story is honest, eye-opening, and a reminder that breaking free isn’t easy, but it can lead to a life of self-discovery and connection.
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Milo's Social Media to Learn More:
Milo Miller (@ex_amish_milo) | TikTok
Milo's Instagram
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000986522960&ref=_ig_profile_ac
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Join me this week as I chat with Rob Gutro, a meteorologist turned paranormal investigator and medium. Rob blends science with spirit communication, sharing stories about ghosts, pet spirits, haunted places, and the energy that connects us all. Whether you’re curious or skeptical, Rob’s insights offer a unique look at the afterlife and how messages from beyond can bring comfort.
In this episode, we dive into: • The difference between ghosts and spirits, and how they communicate • How the loss of a beloved pet opened Rob’s connection to animals in the afterlife • What science and energy have to do with spirit communication • His popular books on ghosts, pets, and haunted travel destinations • Some of the most moving and mysterious stories from his readings • Why he’s now booked out a year in advance for pet spirit readings • How he brings comfort and understanding to grieving pet parents
Don’t miss out Rob’s thoughtful, grounded approach to the paranormal that might just change the way you think about what comes next.
This week, I had the pleasure of talking with Madeleine Harris who starred as Judy Brown in Paddington, Paddington 2, and now Paddington in Peru! But what you might not know is that in the seven years between films, she transitioned her artistry from acting to tattooing.
In this episode, we dive into:
- What it was like landing the role of Judy Brown as a kid
- Growing up with Paddington and returning for the 2025 sequel
- How she became a tattoo apprentice and opened her own studio
- What tattooing has taught her about creativity, identity, and expression
- How it feels to step back into acting after years behind the tattoo needle
Madeleine’s story is a unique blend of fame, artistry, and reinvention you won’t want to miss.
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Madeleine's Instagram Pages
Personal: https://www.instagram.com/madeleineharris28
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/madeleineharrisart/
Studio: https://www.instagram.com/irisinkstudios/
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This week I had a great time with Holly Robertson. She is a 24-year-old bushcraft expert, nomadic adventurer, and the youngest person to run a survival school in Australia. Based out of Byron Bay, Holly teaches life-saving skills to backpackers and nature-lovers through her immersive bush survival camps.
In this episode, we talk about:
• What exactly a “survival school” is and how hers stands out in Australia • The basics of bush survival: fire-making, shelter-building, and more • Life in a vintage 1970s caravan and what it's like living off-grid • How Holly found her path in wilderness survival and who inspired her • The real dangers (and myths) of the Australian bush • Her commune-style community and the wild creatures that share her home including a very vocal cockatoo • Backpackers popping into her world, and the joy of sharing bush knowledge • Her many adventures and experiences.
Holly is a fascinating blend of calm confidence and wild spirit, and this conversation was as unpredictable and refreshing as the bush itself. You're going to love it.
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https://www.facebook.com/CockatooPaul/
https://www.instagram.com/aus.bush.survival.school
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This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mica McCook, a talented food photographer with an eye for storytelling through the lens. She shared some fantastic insights from her culinary photography journey that you won’t want to miss! Here’s a sneak peek at what we covered:
- Mica’s passion for food photography and what sparked her passion for food photography.
- The difference between food influencers and professional food photographers, and why the distinction matters.
- Her take on how AI, like ChatGPT, is shaping the future of food photography and its impact on the industry.
- Mica’s tips for capturing the perfect shot—because there’s more to it than just clicking a button!
- The importance of food photography in telling a brand’s story and making food feel irresistible.
- Why food photography isn’t just about aesthetics but about creating a sensory experience that makes you want to taste the dish.
If you’re into food, photography, or both, this episode is definitely for you!
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Mica's Website: https://micamccook.com/
Austin Food Guide Website: https://austinfoodguide.com/about
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Peace Builders United Website: https://peacebuildersunite.com/
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This week, I had a truly inspiring conversation with Bill DeBarba. He’s an entrepreneur, author, and problem-solving expert who has spent decades helping people align their thoughts, feelings, and actions to create a more intentional and successful life.
Here’s what we talked about:
- Bill’s journey as an entrepreneur and how he built a thriving business
- The inspiration behind The Process of Living and its core message
- How aligning thoughts, feelings, and actions can lead to success
- The importance of recognizing and solving problems from different perspectives
- How Bill made his lifelong dream of living in Arizona a reality
- Why he wrote the book and how it helps people navigate challenges
- The role of self-awareness and organization in achieving personal and professional goals
- Practical insights on following your dreams and making intentional choices
If you’ve ever felt stuck or out of sync with your goals, this episode is packed with wisdom to help you move forward. Tune in for an insightful and motivating conversation you won’t want to miss!
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Bill's Website: https://theprocessofliving.com/
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This week, I got to sit down again with the one and only Brock Meier—author, former scientist, and all-around fascinating guy. His friends and family call him “the most interesting man in the world,” and honestly, they might be right! Our first conversation covered everything from ancient civilizations to whirlwind romance, so I knew I had to bring him back for more.
Here’s what we got into this time:
- His early days in the lab, working with lasers and infrared tech before most people even knew what they were.
- How that technology has completely changed the way we explore the world today.
- The top-secret stuff he couldn’t talk about (but hey, we tried!).
- His unexpected passion for winemaking—specifically, crafting wine from things like jalapeños and grass clippings.
- The science behind fermentation and how his research background actually plays into it.
- The big question—will there be another book after The Stone Cutter?
- Life in the Texas Hill Country and where he finds inspiration.
This was such a fun conversation, jumping from cutting-edge science to creative passions and everything in between. If you love history, technology, and unexpected stories, you’re going to love this episode!
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Lisa's Website: https://brockmeierauthor.com/
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This week, I had an amazing time with the incredible Lisa Foiles! She is a former All That cast member, a rocker, a podcaster, and so much more. We talk about her journey from child star to creative powerhouse. Here is a list of what we talked about in this episode:
- Her time on All That and some of her favorite sketches
- The behind-the-scenes moments of being part of a beloved Nickelodeon show
- Her guest appearance on Malcolm in the Middle and the iconic episode “If Boys Were Girls”
- The inspiration behind her podcast Temperamental, co-hosted by her two cats (both named Kevin!)
- Her musical career, including her heavy metal band and her evolution as an artist
- What it's like balancing acting, music, and podcasting today
Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation with Lisa, packed with nostalgia, laughs, and inspiration!
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Lisa's Website: https://www.lisafoiles.com/
Check out these Instagram's for all things Lisa...and Kevin!
https://www.instagram.com/temperamentalpod/
https://www.instagram.com/famouskevin/
https://www.instagram.com/lisafoiles/
https://www.instagram.com/vonboldtband/
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This week’s episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Joel and Karmela Waldman, the incredible mother-and-son duo behind the podcast “Surviving the Survivor”. They’re not just co-hosts but a true-life pair with a remarkable story of survival, resilience, and family.
Here’s what was discussed:
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Karmela’s Holocaust Survival Story as a child survivor, narrowly escaping Nazi capture and losing much of her family in concentration camps.
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Joel and Karmela discuss how their book came to be, focusing on Karmela’s survival story and the life lessons they learned through her experiences.
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The Evolution of Their Podcast as a casual podcast turned into a popular true-crime daily show.
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Mission of advocating for victims and providing a platform for impactful interviews with true-crime figures.
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Karmela shares her insights on aging, loss, and the importance of resilience in the face of hardship, offering a unique perspective shaped by her traumatic past.
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Joel and Karmela open up about the challenges and rewards of collaborating in the world of writing and podcasting.
Tune in for a powerful discussion that is as moving as it is inspiring!
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Surviving the Survivor Website
Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube
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This week, I had the chance to talk with Peter Moore. He’s an amazing journalist, former editor of Men’s Health, and someone who has had some incredible experiences. We talked about his journey in writing and travel, and it was a really fun conversation.
Here’s what we talked about:
- Peter’s time as editor of Men’s Health and helping the magazine win awards.
- His experience interviewing former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House.
- His travels around the world, including a trip to India with Matt Damon.
- Peter’s love for backpacking and exploring new places.
- How he recently discovered cartooning and how he uses it in his writing.
Don’t miss this episode for some great insights and inspiring stories!
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Road2Elsewhere by Peter Moore | Substack
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This week, I had a fun chat with Rachel Marie Vining, also known for her trademark “Rae’s WAY Overdoing It”! She’s a content creator who’s gained a following for her funny, relatable sketches, including Jojo Siwa impersonations and comedic takes on the homeschool experience.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Rachel's upbringing as a homeschooler and how it inspired her content.
- The dedication it takes to create short-form comedy, from writing scripts to filming.
- How she transitioned from something she loved but was discouraged from doing as a kid into a successful career as a full-time content creator.
- The challenges and rewards of supporting herself entirely independently through her platforms.
With 274K YouTube subscribers and 73K TikTok followers, Rae’s story is a great reminder of the power of passion and perseverance.
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Rae’s WAY Overdoing It | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree
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This week, we’re once again being transported to different corners of the world by the incredible Gary Arndt. Gary is a passionate traveler, photographer, and host of the popular podcast “Everything, Everywhere Daily”.
In this episode, we dive into:
- A quick update on Gary’s latest travels and the adventures he’s experienced since our last chat in 2020.
- The growth of his daily podcast, where he shares fascinating tidbits of history, culture, and more in just 10-minute episodes.
- How his podcast has evolved over the years and the wide range of topics he’s covered, from revolutions to everyday inventions.
- Reflections on the changing landscape of travel post-pandemic.
- And, of course, a few great stories from his life of exploration.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with stories from his global adventures and the wealth of knowledge he’s gathered along the way!
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Find all things Everything, Everywhere Daily here: https://everything-everywhere.com/
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This week on Not in a Huff podcast, we’re joined by one of the funniest people around, Mr. Kevin Lepine! Kevin is the award-winning hypnotist behind “Hypnosis Unleashed”, the longest-running hypnosis show in Las Vegas. He’s got a sharp wit, an incredible talent for hypnosis, and a show that keeps audiences laughing every night.
Here’s what we talked about in this episode:
- Kevin’s journey to becoming a hypnotist and how almost anyone can learn it
- What it’s like performing nightly in Las Vegas and keeping a long-running show fresh
- How Kevin ensures volunteers are the true stars of his show
- The misconceptions about hypnosis and what it’s really all about
- What keeps him from burning out after performing night after night
- Kevin’s rise to headlining his own show and what’s next for him
This conversation is full of laughs, behind-the-scenes stories, and all things hypnosis. Tune in and enjoy!
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Get Tickets to the Show When in Vegas Here: https://vegashypnosisshow.com/
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This week, I had a powerful conversation with Stuart Warren Dansby. He is a 56-year-old kickboxer who defied expectations and proved that age is no barrier to pursuing your dreams. Stuart’s journey is the subject of a documentary that chronicles his preparation for an actual fight, not just training and sparring, but stepping into the ring to compete with some of the best.
Here’s what we have talked about:
- His decision to start kickboxing at a later age and why he chose to take on the challenge of an actual fight.
- The mental and physical hurdles he faced, from his body’s natural limitations to the doubts and skepticism from others.
- How the documentary came to be and the nine-year journey it took to create.
- The powerful mindset that kept him going, even when faced with external pressures and self-doubt.
- Life lessons Stuart learned throughout this journey that go beyond kickboxing, touching on perseverance, strength, and the importance of silencing the negative voices around you.
- The unwavering support from his wife and the balance between pushing limits and taking care of yourself.
Stuart’s story is a true testament to the fact that it’s never too late to take on challenges, face fears, and redefine what's possible, no matter your age.
Make sure to listen to the whole podcast to hear how he overcame obstacles and proved what’s possible with the right mindset.
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Watch Documentary Here! Stuart Dansby – Taking the Fight Website
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This week, I had the pleasyre of speaking with, Dr. Dan McMillan. He is the founder of Save Democracy in America, a non-partisan campaign focused on removing the influence of big money from politics using Voter Dollars reform. Dan is also a historian, a former history professor and prosecuting attorney, and the author of the acclaimed book “How Could This Happen: Explaining the Holocaust”. His insights into history and democracy are truly remarkable.
Here’s what we talked about:
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The causes of the Holocaust and why such an atrocity occurred.
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Why Dan believes an event like the Holocaust could not happen again in today’s world.
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How democracy is currently crumbling and what steps are necessary to save it.
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The impact of big money in politics and how Voter Dollars reform can make a difference.
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Why Dan remains hopeful about the future of democracy despite current challenges.
This conversation is packed with historical insights and a forward-looking perspective on making positive change. I hope you enjoy it!
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Save Democracy in America Website: https://savedemocracyinamerica.org/
Dr. McMillan's Website: https://drdanmcmillan.com/
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This week, I had an enjoyable time with Heather Gudenkauf. She is a bestselling author of at least ten mystery novels, known for her skill in weaving complex narratives with multiple timelines and perspectives. Her newest book continues this tradition, showcasing her unique storytelling style.
Here's what we talked about in this podcast:
- Our shared love for women’s basketball and its connection to her Iowa roots.
- Heather’s journey as an author and her inspiration for writing mysteries.
- How she approaches crafting stories with multiple timelines and perspectives.
- The unique storytelling elements in her book Before She Was Found.
- The process of making different mediums (like emails and diaries) work cohesively in a novel.
- Her advice to aspiring authors on tackling complex narratives.
You’ll definitely fall in love with this episode, her journey and advice are sure to captivate and inspire!
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Heather Gudenkauf - New York Times Bestselling Author | Novelist
Amazon.com: Heather Gudenkauf: books, biography, latest update
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This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing Daniel Henning—a NY Times Bestselling Audiobook Narrator, theatre director, and LGBTQ+ advocate. Maybe most known for narrating TJ Klune's award winning "The House in the Cerulean Sea".Daniel is a man of many talents, and we had such a great conversation about his incredible journey.
Here’s what we talked about:
- Daniel shared his audiobook career and how brings different stories to life with his amazing character voices.
- What it’s like to record audiobooks from a booth he built at home.
- The awards and recognition he’s earned for his narration work.
- His passion on advocating for the LGBTQ+ community and more
- Being recognized by the California Legislature for his dedication to the arts and activism.
- Fun Behind-the-Scenes Stories
Daniel’s passion for storytelling and making a difference is truly inspiring. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!
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Daniel's Website: https://www.danielhenning.net/
Daniel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielhenningla
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This week, I had a wonderful conversation with Blaze Porter, better known online as Baby Blaze. Blaze is a true trendsetter, blending the worlds of rave culture and van life in a way that has captivated thousands. From her stunning rave costumes and makeup to embracing the freedom of van life, Blaze has created a unique online presence that continues to inspire her fans.
Here’s what we talked about:
- Blaze’s rise to fame through rave costumes, makeup artistry, and her growing online presence.
- Her passion for EDM raves and what excites her about the rave culture.
- The decision to convert a van into her mobile home and her adventures traveling the West Coast and beyond.
- The challenges and successes of building out her van, leveraging her mechanical background.
- The ups and downs of being a social media influencer, including sponsorships and managing negativity.
- Blaze’s travel experiences through California, Arizona, and other locations, and the highs and lows of life on the road.
- Personal growth, creativity, and the journey of self-expression both online and in her everyday life.
This conversation was so much fun, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!
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Blaze’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baby._.blaze
Blaze’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Baby._.blaze
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This week, we have an amazing guest, George Appling. George is the owner of the Sherwood Forest Renaissance Faire in Texas, a vibrant and immersive festival that transports attendees back to the Renaissance era.
In this episode, we dive into:
- The fascinating world of Renaissance Festivals and their growing popularity across the country.
- George’s journey in creating the Sherwood Forest Renaissance Faire and what it takes to run such an elaborate event.
- The logistics behind organizing a Renaissance Festival, from the costumes to the characters to the intricate details that bring the past to life.
- His perspective on the Texas Renaissance Festival, featured in the documentary Ren Faire, and how it inspired a deeper look into this unique culture.
- The inspiration and process behind George’s recently published book, which explores achieving your dreams and balancing passion with practicality.
- Practical advice on pursuing your passions: whether to follow them now, later, or balance them alongside financial stability.
- Don’t miss this engaging conversation with George as we explore the magic of Renaissance Festivals and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
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George's Website: https://www.georgeappling.com/
Sherwood Forest Faire Website: https://www.sherwoodforestfaire.com/
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In this week’s episode, we sit down with Zara Mizrahi, a dynamic stand-up comedian, writer, and voice actor who’s making waves in the entertainment industry. With rapid-fire questions, plenty of laughs, and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of comedy and voice acting, this conversation is as entertaining as it is enlightening.
Here are several things we had discussed:
- Zara’s unique upbringing in a Mexican Jewish household, debunking common assumptions about her cultural background and exploring her perspectives on migration and identity.
- Zara’s fascinating insights into her career, from her stand-up performances at top comedy clubs to her voice work on shows like ‘Family Guy’’.
- Insights into the comedy and voice-over industries.
- Funny anecdotes and reflections on her career.
- Zara also dishes on her personal projects, including her quirky podcast inspired by her hilariously serious take on soup conspiracies.
And many more! Whether you’re a fan of Zara’s work or curious about the comedy scene, you won’t want to miss this episode!
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Zara's Website: https://www.zaramizrahi.com/
Zara's Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/zaramizrahi
https://linktr.ee/zaramizrahi?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZG6D_QCvAIL-IqliN7UHdnM8Gx_rR9wexA154MTmyZpHncXx4SE6e5x1Y_aem_5cMuimtsUEUTsM0qifD6Lw
https://www.tiktok.com/@zaramizrahi?lang=en
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This week, I had an amazing time chatting with Chad Bushnell. He is a talented country artist who grew up in a rodeo family and found his passion for music early on. Chad shared stories about his unique journey from competing in rodeos to becoming a Christian country singer and songwriter. His love for performing and connecting with fans shines through, along with his appreciation for a good story in his songs.
Here’s what we talked about in this podcast:
- Chad’s childhood in a rodeo family and his experiences with team roping and steer wrestling.
- How he discovered his passion for music at a young age.
- Balancing writing and performing in his music career.
- Stories behind his popular songs, like Imperfect Prayer, Thank God, and Whiskey to Work.
- Funny and unusual moments from his live performances, including a wild audience story!
- Opening for country stars like Dwight Yoakam, Lee Brice, and Rodney Atkins.
- Advice for aspiring musicians: focus on performing, connecting with fans, and staying consistent.
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Chad's Website: https://www.chadbushnell.com/
Check out Chad's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7u3M8QGYeoWJBUKZt39xRN
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This week, I had an amazing chat with Bullseye the Clown! He’s not your ordinary clown – he’s a clown with a mission and a huge heart. Bullseye dedicates his life to helping others, using humor and compassion to make a difference in the world.
Here’s what we discussed:
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Bullseye's mission to fight bullying and the tools he provides to help people overcome it.
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His global charitable work, including performances in underprivileged communities and hospitals to bring joy and relief.
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His travels to places like South America, Russia, and beyond, spreading laughter and healing.
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Training with the legendary Patch Adams and how it shaped his approach to clowning.
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The journey to becoming a clown, including how he chose his persona, makeup, and style.
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Funny and heartwarming stories from his clowning adventures.
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The incredible impact humor can have on people going through tough times.
It was a heartfelt and entertaining conversation you won’t want to miss!
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Want the book? Interested in Joining a Mission Trip? Check out his website below!
Bullseye The Clown: Anti-Bullying Coach and Humanitarian Clown
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This week, I had the chance to have a chat with the talented Cali Kira, a young actress from LA known for her emotional performances. She’s trained at top acting schools, appeared in numerous short films, and won awards like the 2024 J.O. Teen Scholarship. Cali also has a background in competitive cheer, loves gymnastics and surfing, and performs stand-up comedy.
Here are the things the we had dive into:
- Cali’s Competitive cheer experiences
- Her acting career and some of her standout roles
- The awards she's already won for her acting work
- Her role in the world of stand-up comedy and what it's like to perform on stage at such a young age
- Cali’s bold aspirations to make an impact in the film industry
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Cali's IG: Cali Kira (@cali.kira) • Instagram photos and videos
Cali's Landing Page: Cali Kira on Direct.me
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This week, I had a delightful chat with Ben Cooper, an enthusiastic beekeeper with tons of amazing stories. You’ll definitely get a buzz from this! Here’s a peek at what we covered:
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How Ben fell in love with beekeeping and his journey so far.
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The joys and challenges of working with bees.
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Unique bee behaviors, like how they protect their hives and recognize each other.
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Fun facts, like honey’s ability to last forever!
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Ben’s tips for helping bees survive the winter and tough weather.
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What it takes to be a good beekeeper and keep hives healthy.
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Ben's book about animals in the Bible, which ties his love for beekeeping with his passion for storytelling and faith.
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How Ben mentor's new beekeepers, sharing his knowledge to guide beginners in the field.
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Pick Up Ben's Book Here:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ben-Cooper/author/B07N33S7K1?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnable d=true
Join his Beekeeper Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/432549856889307
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This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Bennett Rea, the creative force behind the viral TikTok series “Cookin' with Congress”. Bennett’s unique approach to cooking involves recreating quirky recipes from politicians. Whether you’re a food enthusiast or simply curious about the intersection of politics and cooking, this episode is filled with humor and intriguing stories. Here’s a look at what we discussed:
- Bennett shared how he recreates unusual recipes from politicians
- We talked about some of the bizarre dishes he's made, including gelatin recipes and odd flavor combinations.
- We debated which political party might have the better food and discussed the connection between a politician’s ethics and their cooking.
- He talked about his series where he tries to eat like various politicians for a day
- Bennett’s personal quest to try foods from different countries and cultures.
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Check out all things Cookin' with Congress here!
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In this episode, I had the honor of having a heartwarming conversation with Mark Steven Porro, a former actor who transitioned to caregiver and author. Mark shares his profound journey of supporting his aging mother and the valuable insights he gained along the way.
In this podcast, you’ll hear about:
- Mark’s early career in acting and his experiences in Hollywood.
- The decision to leave his acting career to care for his mother.
- The challenges and rewards of being a caregiver, especially for adult children.
- Humorous anecdotes from his caregiving journey, as detailed in his book, A Cup of Tea on the Commode.
- The importance of stepping up for aging parents and the unique bond that can develop during caregiving.
- Mark’s reflections on living in beautiful France and how this experience has shaped his life.
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Book's website
Cup of Tea Facebook page
YouTube channel
Choose your favorite bookstore to order
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This week, I had the honor to talk with one of the strongest people I’ve ever met, Isabella Young. She shared her incredible story of surviving years of cult torture, narcissistic abuse, and unimaginable loss. Her strength and resilience are truly inspiring. Here are some of the topics we discussed in this episode:
- Her escape from a messianic cult after years of torture
- Healing from narcissistic abuse and emotional trauma
- Reclaiming her life and breaking free from mind control
- Tools and advice for others facing similar struggles
- The power of self-healing and empowerment
- How to protect yourself from manipulation and abuse
- Her authored books and personal updates
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Isabella's Website: https://feelingbetternaturally.love/
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This week I had the best time conversing with the amazing Brock Meier, who, after a 50-year career in scientific research, now focuses on uncovering incredible, untold stories from the past! His passion for storytelling and creativity made for an engaging and inspiring conversation.
Here are the things discussed in this episode:
- Brock talked about his book, The Stonecutter, and mentioned the inspiration behind his writing and the personal experiences that influenced his storytelling.
- He elaborated on the historical context of the Nabataeans and their culture, highlighting its significance in his writing.
- Brock emphasized the importance of research in creating an authentic narrative, particularly mentioning resources he found on falconry.
- Brock expressed his plans for future writing projects, including a seven-book series about the Nabataeans and potential interests in other series.
- He shared his personal philosophy on writing, emphasizing the importance of exploring lesser-known subjects and making them accessible to readers.
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Brock's website: https://brockmeierauthor.com/
Pick up the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Cutter-Brock-Meier-ebook/dp/B0C6RCRR5T/
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This week, we had the pleasure of hosting the talented Katie K, a stand-up comedian who has been making audiences laugh since 2016. She’s graced comedy clubs, festivals, corporate events, and colleges across the country, and has made notable appearances on NBC's America's Got Talent and the Amazon Prime show Squished.
I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation, where Katie shared her inspiring journey from juggling multiple jobs to carving out her own path in comedy through hard work and dedication. Here are some highlights from our discussion:
- Katie offers valuable strategies for connecting with diverse audiences, especially in college and corporate environments.
- We explored the significance of timing, reading the room, and self-awareness in comedy.
- She revealed her creative process for developing comedic material, often drawing from true stories in her life.
- Katie candidly discussed how her career has affected her family relationships, highlighting the support, and even the lack of support from some of her loved ones.
- We’ve also talked about her future aspirations, including touring larger venues and exploring exciting opportunities in television.
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Katie K's website: https://www.katiekcomedy.com/
Katie K's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/katiekcomedy
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This week, I was able to sit down and have an amazing conversation with Shaney Andler, a former special education teacher who developed an incredible teen mental health program after her own son's struggles with anxiety. Here are the key topics that we had discussed:
- How Shaney's personal journey with her son's anxiety inspired her to develop a practical, accessible program to equip teens with essential coping strategies.
- The stigma around mental health, but also a concerning trend of teens embracing it as an identity
- How she believes many teens cope with problems by immersing themselves in their phones but then exacerbate issues rather than providing healthy coping mechanisms
- Her goal of coping skills to be taught proactively, so teens have the tools to manage challenges as they arise
- Her written book, "Back Pocket for Parents" which provides coping skills for parents
- The Coping Skills Book that aims to provide teens with easy and quick to read practical coping skills that would help them.
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For more information or to contact Shaney, visit www.backpockettools.com
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This week, I’m thrilled to have Misti Gaither, a psychic medium and paranormal investigator, join us on the show! She shares her experiences from the worlds of true crime and the paranormal and her quest to connect the living with the dead. Here are some of things that we had discussed:
- Misty shared how she had psychic abilities since a young age, but was raised in a very religious household where these abilities were seen as "demonic"
- Misty believes everyone has some level of psychic ability, whether it's called "intuition" or something else
- Misty sees a connection between true crime cases and the paranormal, believing psychic abilities could potentially help solve some unsolved crimes
- Misty sees herself as being on a "journey" to learn more about true crime and the paranormal, rather than claiming to be an expert
- Misty believes law enforcement should be more open-minded to using psychic mediums, but acknowledges the need for them to be vetted and reputable
- Misty sees her podcast "Quest" as a "journey" to learn more about true crime and the paranormal, rather than claiming to be an expert
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Misti's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mistimichelleates
Quest on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Quest504/featured
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This week, I had the privilege of engaging in an eye-opening conversation with Brian Townsend, a retired DEA Supervisory Special Agent and former Resident Agent in Charge. Brian shared his inspiring mission to tackle the drug crisis through innovative educational initiatives. Here’s a glimpse of what we discussed:
- Brian’s Journey: From leading the DEA office in Springfield to developing impactful fentanyl awareness programs.
- The Fentanyl Crisis: The harsh realities of the fentanyl epidemic and its devastating effects on communities.
- Education and Prevention: How vital education and proactive measures are in reducing drug-related deaths.
- Eagle 6 Training: Brian’s new venture offering leadership training and consulting, alongside fentanyl education.
- Only 2 MG, Inc.: A nonprofit organization founded by Brian, dedicated to educating the public about the dangers of fentanyl.
- Current Drug Threats: The increased danger posed by today’s drug supply, including fentanyl, and the crucial need to reduce drug demand.
- Awareness Gaps: The widespread lack of awareness among parents and students about the evolving drug landscape.
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Eagle 6 Training website: https://www.eagle6training.com/
Only 2MG Inc website: https://www.only2mg.com/
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This week, I had an enlightening conversation with Dr. Ashley Smith, an award-winning psychologist who transformed her personal challenges into a beacon of hope for others. Her work is driven by a personal journey through a rare vision impairment that has given her deep insight into overcoming adversity and thriving despite challenges. Here are some key points from our discussion:
- She spoke openly about her personal battles with mental health, particularly in the context of her disability.
- Dr. Smith emphasized the importance of balancing mental health awareness with resilience.
- She highlighted the benefits of therapy, describing it as a supportive space where vulnerability and self-reflection can thrive.
- Dr. Smith discussed how our minds use shortcuts to process information quickly, which can sometimes lead to biased or distorted perceptions.
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Dr. Ashley Smith's website: https://www.drashleysmith.com/
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This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Oakley, a singer-songwriter known for infusing modern flair into the classic storytelling tradition of country music. Representing the promising future of the genre, Matt and I discussed the following:
- How his college years in South Carolina were a turning point, marking the beginning of his serious pursuit of music.
- His distinctive fusion of Modern Country, Country Rock, and Country-Pop, highlighting the central role of storytelling in his songwriting.
- The way personal experiences and stories from people he encounters inspire his music, focusing on authenticity and emotional resonance.
- The challenges he has faced, including finding his unique voice, developing his brand, and handling the business side of his career.
- His advice to aspiring musicians on achieving success in the industry.
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Check out Matt's latest singles and more here: https://linktr.ee/MattOakley
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This week, I chatted with Elizabeth Welch, a seasoned paranormal investigator with nearly eight years of expertise. She takes us into the world of the paranormal, sharing her exploration of the intersection between history and the supernatural.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Elizabeth Welch grew up in a haunted house and developed an early fascination with the paranormal.
- Her personal paranormal experiences that shaped her career.
- Insights from her fieldwork as a paranormal investigator.
- The intersection of history and the supernatural, and how this unique perspective impacts her investigations.
- Advice and tips on what to do when encountering paranormal activities.
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Fortean Historian Website: https://elwelch.wixsite.com/fortean-historian
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This week I chat with veteran journalist Mark Albert about his 25 year career in media and what caused him to shift gears. He takes us around the globe for some silly stories and one especially heartbreaking one that shows the need for a functioning media in society. In this one you will learn:
- How he went from tallying up electoral votes in his living room to reporting from the White House
- His experiences training journalism professionals in countries that do not yet value free journalism
- The story of a soldiers death at a base and the investigative journalism that found the true cause.
- How to find cheap flight (always a favorite topic of mine)
- How to do better with shaping your own media. This is where he shares his new career as CEO of Media Mastery Experts.
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Sign Up for the Event Here: https://www.mediamasteryexperts.com/
Media Advisory Expert Website: https://www.mediaadvisoryexperts.com/
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We are back this week with the second and final part of my conversation with Aliya Kasabian who at 16 years old found herself living a nightmare when she was sent to Boise Girl's Academy a place many describe as a cult and even more people accused of preying on girls in the "troubled teen" system. In our concluding conversation we cover:
- Why her parents thought they were "giving her a gift" by sending her there and why they did not pick her up despite her pleas
- The PTSD she suffered and still deals with because of her time in Boise
- Picking up the pieces and what she did after leaving at 17 years old
- Her budding career as a tattoo artist.
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Aliya's Instagram: www.instagram.com/sandb0xb0y/
Aliya's Tattoo Page: www.instagram.com/tats.by.li
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What is the Boise Girl's Academy and why do so many places across the nation continue to profit off of "troubled teens"? This week I speak with Aliya Kasabian who at 16 years old found herself trapped in this place. We cover:
- The nightmare of being kidnapped in the middle of the night to go to Boise
- The bizarre rules that seem counterproductive to the mission of helping these young women
- The truly heart-breaking punishments girls faced when rules were not followed
- Why her parents thought they were "giving her a gift" by sending her there
This is part one and next week we pick up where we leave off and then talk about leaving the program, the PTSD still suffered, and what she is doing these days.
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Aliya's Instagram: www.instagram.com/sandb0xb0y/
Aliya's Tattoo Page: www.instagram.com/tats.by.li
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This week we talk all things staring in scary movies with someone with ONE of the CRAZY scary movie scenes I have ever seen. Charlotte is an actor based in Toronto, Ontario. She moved to New York to begin her career at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where she completed the Three Year Conservatory. After graduating, she continued working in theatre as well as sketch comedy and film. Charlotte and her sketch troupe ‘Cheap Wine’ won the Best Newcomer award in the ‘Sketch to the Death’ competition at The Social Capital Theatre. Charlotte has been busy and is in two feature films in the last year- Lina Rodriguez’s So Much Tenderness (TIFF 2022) where she plays Annabel and the one we focus one Chris Nash’s In a Violent Nature (to be released on Amazon Prime Studio’s Shudder) as Aurora.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.
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Charlotte's Website: https://www.charlottecreaghan.com/
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottecreaghan/
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For Dariann Leigh, this is so much more than country music. From her one-stop town in Karlstad, Minnesota (population 713), Dariann captured the star power of the original women of country music. From lyrics bleeding through static-filled radios and scratched CDs. Dariann Leigh doesn’t just want to make music, she wants to write the soundtrack for hairbrush singers, dashboard drummers and air guitar players everywhere. Dariann has been featured on The Boot, CMT, and more with her previous single's "Closer", "Let Me Go", "10,000 miles", and most recently with her new single "Leave".
As a kid,” Says Leigh, “I remember closing my eyes, plugging my headphones in and listening to tracks that ended up being the theme songs to my daydreams. I want to be that artist for someone else.”
How do we like ourselves more and in turn be kind to others? This week I speak with author and Feldenkrais Method practitioner, Alan Questel about just that. We learn:
- What does it mean to be kind?
- What is the Feldenkrais Method and how does it help?
- How do we start liking ourselves more?
- How liking yourself does not mean your self-centered.
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Uncommon Sensing Website: Uncommonsensing :: Home
More on the Feldenkrais Method: Feldenkrais Santa Fe :: Home (feldenkraisinsantafe.com)
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This week we dive into the world of reality TV dating with "rave fashion designer" Jan Danielle who was recently featured in The CW's "Lovers and Liars". Which is a spin off of the HBO's Max show "F Boy Island". We learn:
- What are raves and how did she make a career out of these things?!
- What is the behind the scenes of reality TV dating?
- She won the show and the guy. Did she get the money? Is she still seeing Benedict?
- What does the future hold for her (hint: fingers crossed more reality shows)
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Check on Jan Danielle's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thejandanielle/
All other things Jan Danielle here: https://linktr.ee/thejandanielle
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The inventor of Bop It is BACK! This time to share, SLING IT, a new backyard game he created and is rolling out on his own. We tie up some lose ends of questions about the legendary game that is Bop It that I had since we talked about 18 months ago. But, we spend most of this chat talking about the new game from inspiration, to the mechanics of it, to his plan to share it with everyone very soon. In this chat we dive much deeper than normal into one specific thing (this time the Sling It game), but it provides a great look at how the games we know and love happen from start to finish.
TODAY ONLY!! Go back it on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kidgroup/sling-it
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Sling It Website: https://slingitgame.com/
Check on Dan's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bopitinventor/
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Willow Bradner, Accidental Psychic is not your typical psychic. Known for her vibrant approach, she combines her psychic medium abilities with a dash of humor, ensuring participants leave feeling uplifted, inspired, and entertained. Today, Willow has an ever-growing popular live show, the "Wine and WOO" where she delivers Soul Inspired Psychic Medium messages and comedy to large audiences, as well as offering her services one to one and in small groups. Whether she's connecting attendees with loved ones who have passed or offering insights from guides and angels, Willow's readings resonate deeply, touching on topics from love and career to family and more. I speak with her about it all and learn more about her desire to help others. Whether you are a believer or a skeptic I think you will find Willow's mission a worthwhile one.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.
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Her Website: https://www.presleytennant.com/
Check out her music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WAnQSoxNf0YiXhWkEAqr7
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This week we dive back into the world of the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement. A church that many call a cult. We speak more specifically this time about their homes for "troubled teens". Some of these teens sent to these homes needed mental health counseling, some were being "ungodly", and others sent away for simple things such as smoking a cigarette. Regardless of the reasons we learn this week that these homes were at best ill equipped to help and at worse an abusive place that brutally punished and terrorized those they were asked to help. I talk with Amanda Householder who was featured in the documentary "Let Us Prey" that exposed IFB for what it is. She grew up in the troubled teens homes that were AGAPE and Circle of Hope not necessarily because she was a troubled teen herself, but because her parents (now charged with over 100 crimes) ran the facilities. This is a powerful chat.
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Amanda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berlinvonmortis/
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Dubbed a “vocal powerhouse” by Taste of Country, my guest this week Presley Tennant is “quickly proving that she is a wild card in the country music industry (People Magazine.” Rooted in the classics, the Horsetown, USA (aka Norco, CA) native immersed herself in Country Music following her national appearance on NBC's The Voice at just 16 years old.
Determined to make her own way in the industry, Tennant teamed up with some of the industry’s top creatives to produce her own version of California-Country, melding together western lifestyle, her unparalleled powerhouse vocals, traditional roots and a modern energy. Presley has shared the stage with musical heroes such Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton and more. Not only is she immensely talented, she has a heart of gold, donating her time to animal organizations through her Riffs & Rescues virtual charity tour, where she performs live and raises awareness and funds for various animal initiatives. This week talk about it all from her girl girl beginnings to her budding career now.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.
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Her Website: https://www.presleytennant.com/
Check out her music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WAnQSoxNf0YiXhWkEAqr7
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Sandy was just an ordinary citizen with no special training or resources who uncovered a scandal. This week I speak with Sandy Rosenthal who shares her riveting account of one woman’s battle to expose a massive coverup after the Army Corps of Engineers’ defective floodwalls broke during Hurricane Katrina and created a catastrophe. This is an inspiring David and Goliath story prompting many to refer to Sandy as the "Erin Brockovich" of levees.
Sandy Rosenthal founded the non-profitLevees.org in 2005. The group focuses on educating the public that the flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina was due to federal engineering mistakes, not the wrath of nature.
Her book, Words Whispered in Water, is about how––against all odds––she altered the national narrative about the flooding disaster.
Sandy’s powerful message is bringing to light a mostly unknown yet dangerous situation in many parts of our country and she’s an inspiration on how to truly mobilize citizen participation.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.
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Her Website: https://levees.org/
Pick Up Her Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Words-Whispered-Water-Hurricane-Katrina/dp/1642503274/
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This week was an extra special interview as I interview TV writer, Stan Zimmerman, a man who has written for some of the biggest shows of the last 40 years. He wrote for shows like Gilmore Girls and Roseanne, both shows with a huge cult following. My personal favorite and ultimate "cult following" show The Golden Girls a show he was a writer for in the legendary first season of the show. We talk about Stan's upbringing and his love for TV at a young age (funny story there!), working with some of TV's biggest leading ladies (AKA Bea Arthur and BETTY FREAKING WHITE), and his current work with some really impactful plays. This interview was truly amazing and I am excited for you to hear it!
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Stan's Website: https://www.zimmermanstan.com/
Pick Up Stan's Book Here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-girls-stan-zimmerman/1144024910
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This week I chat with young pop country artist Malachi Gagnon about starting to write at a young age. Where he draws his inspiration from when writing about some pretty heavy topics and his overall joy for the music industry. Great chat!
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Check Out Malachi's Music Here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ypiXY7PJ0KSUk5YbaNv3t
https://www.youtube.com/@malachigagnon8217
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This week I speak with Afarin Bellisarioabout the the country of Iran and how it is much different than what many Westerns think. Ms. Bellisario grew up in Tehran in a family with its feet in the past and its head in the future: whereas her grandmothers could barely read, Afarin’s university-educated father and uncles were prominent members of Iran’s new technocratic elite.
Upon receiving a Ph.D. (and a subsequent MBA) from MIT, she has worked for firms such as Intel, Analog Devices, and Raytheon. Today, Afarin consults, teaches, and mentors young ventures. But writing has been a passion. In 2013, her essay “Movies with My Aunt” was published in the anthology Love & Pomegranates. The Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe have published several of her op-eds, and she writes regularly about the clash between tradition and modernity on Medium. We talk largely about the culture in Iran and her recently published fiction book "Silenced Whispers" that shares history and culture of Iran in an easily digestible story.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.
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Check out her book here: https://www.silencedwhispers.com/
Afarin's Website: https://www.afarin.net/
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Born and raised on the Gold Coast of Australia, my guest this week Chloe Styler was introduced to country music at a young age. Spending her teenage years teaching herself guitar and writing songs in her bedroom, Chloe released her debut EP in her early twenties. Chloe now finds herself gently pushing the barriers of country music with her distinct pop country sound and making waves internationally.
Since releasing her first project in 2017, Chloe has delivered multiple alluring singles that have earned her over 270,000 streams across all platforms, nominations at the Queensland Music Awards and Gold Coast Music Awards, and finalist status in the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.
Chloe Styler’s music is forward thinking and unique, and her new music pushes the boundaries that little bit further. This year will see Chloe release a slew of singles recorded at Station West Recording Studios and produced by Grammy-award winning engineer and producer, Luke Wooten (Brad Paisley/Dierks Bentley). These tunes are set to break new and exciting international ground for this quickly rising country star.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.
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Chloe's Website: https://www.chloestyler.com/about-chloestyler
Check out Chloe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1KD6bHB3Oa9Gp3TuLtpLXX
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This week we learn about the wild journey of Shanny Payton. A person who was born into a very peculiar cult that she did not leave until her 30’s, but then took the internet by storm with viral comedy videos. These videos amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and guest spots on places like The Kelly Clarkson Show. We spend most of our chat talking about the complexities of the cult she managed to escaped, but do cover her rise to internet fame as well.
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Shanny Pant's Website to check out her REAL pages and her podcast: https://shannypantsshow.com/
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This week I speak with a former travel nurse who decided to take her travels to the next level selling all of her belongings and moving into a van. We talk about that decision and the highs/lows of life on the road. We also talk about her passion for reiki and her journey as a reiki practitioner and her work in energy healing. She talks about her background in western medicine and how it lead her to the path she is currently on. There is a lot to learn this week so buckle your seat belt and enjoy the ride!
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Mary's Website: https://www.energeticeclipse.com/
Mary's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/maryfeister
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This week I speak with Maggie Mills a ghostwriter who helps others share their story's. Scrolling through her website and you won’t find the name of one famous or infamous person from her client list. And you never will. Ms. Mills' services are completely discrete and by referral only. She never name names—no matter how famous they are now or how famous they become. The life of a ghostwriter is an interesting one and I found my conversation this week with exactly how it is all done to be fascinating! So, do you yourself have a book, buried deep within you, and you could use a bit of help bringing it forth? Maybe you are destine to join this list of Maggie's subjects...she will never tell though!
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.
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Maggie's Website: https://maggiemills.com/
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This week I chat with musical artist John Michael Ferrari and his music producer/biggest fan Pepper Jay. Mr. Ferrari is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and entertainer who loves being on stage. Named Crossover Artist of the Year by New Music Awards, John Michael pens crossover genre soft yacht rock pop country songs, sometimes with jazz, blues, or Motown influences. It’s the John Michael Ferrari genre about life’s experiences. We chat about his life in the world of music, what has changed, and what never will.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.
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John Michael's Website: https://johnmichaelferrari.com/
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This week I speak with Rita Bliven about her extraordinary story of being involved in a parental international kidnapping as a young child. She share that story, being reunited with her mother, and the impact being separated from her mother at such a critical time in develop of bonds has had on her life. Rita has an upcoming book, Canyons & Fireworks, which details her lifelong journey of healing from a debilitating avoidant attachment style. From this place of healing and love Bliven has been able to enjoy an abundant life. In Canyons & Fireworks, she is honest about the cause, confusion, victories, setbacks, and the full process of healing. Bliven's hope is that by sharing her story, she will encourage others to explore their own attachment styles.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.
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Rita's Website: https://canyonsandfireworks.com/
Rita's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blivenrita
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This week we hear about a live truly well lived when I catch up with retired Pepperdine University Professor, Dennis Torres a man who has undertaken over 64 career paths and all the adventures that go along with them. He has written 3 autobiographical adventure novels that follow his endeavors from running the merry-go-round at the Santa Monica Pier, to being a Post Office letter carrier, dairy farmer, bartender, commercial pilot, mediator and arbitrator of litigated cases, soldier in Vietnam, driving through countries with new friends to reach the Amazon and more, he’s embraced it all. You will not want to miss this chat!
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Pick up Dennis' Books Here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07XTNPG5F/allbooks?ingress=0&
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Saving the environment by day and making people laugh by night. This week I speak with scientist turned comedian Alia Laura about how to juggles both worlds. We talk about being female in the world of STEM only to head to another area where she is unrepresented in comedy. We talk her passions for the environment, what she does when jokes do not land, and some of the craziest places she has performed. This was a fun chat with a really amazing person!
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Follow Along with Alia Here: https://www.instagram.com/aliasgotjokes/
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This week we are back for the rest of the story of Sam and Melissa. Sam grew up in the FLDS polygamist group run by Warren Jeffs and his wife Melissa grew in the more mainstream LDS (Mormon) church. This week is PART TWO of two and focuses mostly on the the other less known groups practicing polygamy, navigating their relationship with one partner from a world of multiple wives, and more about their own social media where they share even more about it all.
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Growing Up in Polygamy Website: https://www.growingupinpolygamy.com/
Check them out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/growingupinpolygamy
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This week we head back to southern Utah and learn the stories of growing up FLDS and LDS in the area. Sam shares his journey in the FLDS polygamist group run by Warren Jeffs and his wife Melissa talks about growing in the more mainstream LDS (Mormon) church. We learn the similarities and differences and what each group thought of each other! This week is PART ONE of two and focuses mostly on the background of each church, the dark shift of the FLDS when Warren Jeffs took over, and Sam's escape from the church at 18. I think everyone could gain a lot from this one!
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Growing Up in Polygamy Website: https://www.growingupinpolygamy.com/
Check them out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/growingupinpolygamy
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HEY BABY! It's time to dive into the world of prank calls with the one and only Sarah Gray better known as her alter ego Sue Dillon. Ms. Dillon is a 60 something, sassy, southern woman with a propensity for Virginia Slim cigarettes and calling people to complain. While the real Sarah Gray is a much younger nurse finishing up her studies to be a nurse practitioner who realized she could speak in a funny voice. We talk about her start in prank calls, going viral, and how juggling a serious career with a not so series hobby that is quickly overtaking everything else is going. We talk fun stuff like how it all happened and her favorite calls. But, we also talk about the less than ideal things like dealing with trolls and coming to terms with a new normal. This was a great one!
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Sarah's LinkTree to check out the pranks or request one yourself: https://linktr.ee/Sarahsoda5
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This week I speak with Lorie Bond Saadipour about her personal story of generational trauma, a mother's debilitating paranoid schizophrenia and a daughter who was thrust into foster care, homelessness, drug addiction, and was sexually abused and neglected. She decided to write a book about it all and though it discovers the strength of the human spirit and the power of love that defies all odds. Lorie clawed her way up from the brink of hopelessness and set in motion a remarkable chain of events that would radically transform her life. The Voices We Couldn’t Hear is a transformative coming-of-age story that delves into poignant themes including abuse, mental illness, and the unshakeable bond between mother and daughter.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the official blurb of "The Voices We Couldn't Hear" book.
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Lorie's Website: https://www.thevoiceswecouldnthear.com/
Pick up "The Voices We Couldn't Hear": https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Couldnt-Hear-Government-Unconditional/dp/B0C9SDLS7P
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From the spotlights of the Olympic stage to the bright lights of the camera I talk this week with 2008 Olympian Samantha Peszek about her life thus far. We cover growing up in the world of gymnastics, joining the national team, and competing in the Olympics on one of the most famous US teams ever. We talk about the injuries that occurred to the team and having such high expectations that even their silver medal finish was something they had to come to terms with. We also chat about her illustrious career in collegiate gymnastics where she won multiple NCAA titles for UCLA. Once retired her career took her on two paths the world of journalism where she works for ESPN and NBC and the world of mentorship where she runs the Beam Queen boot camp for young gymnasts. This is an amazing chat!
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Samantha's Website: http://www.samanthapeszek.com/
Samantha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthapeszek/
Beam Queen Website: https://www.beamqueen.com/
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This week I speak with Briell Decker about growing up in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS). A world of polygamy and total allegiance to the leader, Warren Jeffs. We talk about her childhood and at 18 years old being chosen by this leader who was 50 years old to be his 65th wife. We talk about that time and eventually escaping it all. It became and amazing full circle moment when Warren Jeffs went to prison (where he is currently serving a life sentence) she was awarded his 40 bedroom mansion where she made it a recovery center for others escaping polygamy. This is an amazing conversation.
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Briell's Website: https://www.brielldecker.com/
Dream Center Website: https://www.shortcreekdreamcenter.org/
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Step right up! This week my guest is bending steel and driving nails through boards with his hands. We talk with the amazing strongman and Guinness Book Record Holder, Todd Ryan Jones about the world of "old time" strongmen. A skill that has seen itself as some of the biggest celebrities dining with royalty in yesteryear to transitioning to being a sideshow act in the 1900's. Why did this happen? Where is the sport at now? How does it compare to the world of competitive strongman? How does he do it all? You want want to miss this one.
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Todd's Website: https://thestrongmantoddjones.com/
Todd's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddryanjones/
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What started as a 14 year old's desire to preserve her families stories has now produced a book and a career passion for now 17 year old Suzette Sheft. This week I talk with the young author about her interviews with her grandmother about her time in Europe during the Holocaust. A story fascinating enough to have created the book "Running for Shelter". We talk about her writing process, getting published, and what the future holds.
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Running for Shelter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforshelter/
Pick up the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLM71TP8?
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Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://linktr.ee/notinahuffpodcast
Back for another title match this week when I speak with up and coming professional wrestler Izzy Moreno. We talk about her beginnings in the sport being part of WWE star Bayley's storyline as her "superfan" at just 8 years old. From there she started managing wrestlers at 10 and hosting a wrestling interview series at 12. After doing all this she decided her time had come to jump into the ring herself with her first bout being only this past August. We talk about her decision to do this, her prep work to make sure it was perfect, and the doubters she grappled with on the way to her debut. This was a fun conversation whether you are a huge fan of wrestling or like me knew very little about it all before these interviews.
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IZZYMANIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsizzymania/
Pick up an IZZY shirt here: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/izzy-moreno-official-tee.html
I say it wrong in the outro, but check out Title Match Network here: https://titlematchnetwork.com/
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Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://linktr.ee/notinahuffpodcast
This week we journey into the world of the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist movement with Ruthy Heiler a woman who was born into it all. We talk about the warped teachings that these churches teach, the deep connection they all share than makes them anything but "independent", and her own story of sexual abuse and the cover up that immediately started once found out. We also talk about the HBO Max documentary "Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals" that she was featured in. This is a powerful conversation you will not want to miss!
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Blind Eye Movement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindeyemovement
Watch "Let Us Prey" on Max here: https://shorturl.at/fjzJZ
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Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://linktr.ee/notinahuffpodcast
This week we jump into the ring with Katherine Smith who is a data analyst by day and by night a professional wrestler. We talk about the world of wrestling entertainment. Is it a sport? Does it hurt? Does her co-workers know about her alter-ego?! This was a fun conversation about yet another profession that I knew very little about going into the chat. Whether you are a huge wrestling fan or know very little I do not think anyone will want to tap out of this one!
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Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrestlekate/
Kate's LinkTree for All Things Killa Kate: https://linktr.ee/wrestlekate
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Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://linktr.ee/notinahuffpodcast
This week I speak with the film duo sisters taking the film festival circuits by storm with their enduring movies. We speak about the process of making a movie, their message for other women in the industry, and the Heartland Film Festival submitted movie that I watched call The Country Club.
The Country Club is a comedy centering on two young women (Fiona Robert and Sophia Robert) who hatch a plan to win a junior golf tournament prize at a prestigious Hamptons country club. But once they encounter the quirky, wealthy patrons at the club, they are thrust on an adventure of mistaken identity, love and finding friendship in the most unlikely of people.
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Robert Sisters Pictures Website: https://www.robertsisters.com/
Watch the movie FREE here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0HPXJWRCJ2TL2I9Y8FPLAGF28M/ref=share_ios_movie
Fiona and Sophia's Instagram's:
https://www.instagram.com/fiona.robert/
https://www.instagram.com/_sophiarobert_/
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This week I speak with Chef Adrianne Calvo who became the youngest person to cook for the United Nations and its ambassadors, has competed on Food Network’s Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay and was recognized for her recipes and concepts in Bon Appetit, Better Homes & Gardens, USA Today, and Saveur. The true testament to Chef Adrianne’s focuses and dedication was in 2020. When the restaurant industry saw some of its toughest moments, Calvo pursued her biggest expansion and relocate her flagship restaurant.
In spring 2021, she made the decision to document this pursuit and launched a YouTube series entitled, “Searching for Maximum Flavor.” The travel show combines food, fun, and adventure in 20-minute episodes wherein Calvo meets the creators behind- and studies some of- the country’s most iconic dishes, and then gives them a vibrant dose of her “maximum flavor,” at-home in her kitchen.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging Adrianne's official bio.
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Adrianne's Website: https://adriannecalvo.com/
Check out her restaurant here: https://chefadriannes.com/
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This week is PART TWO in a conversation I had with Emily Elizabeth Anderson about a topic covered once before, IBLP and the documentary created about it all. After growing up in a fundamentalist cult for 23 years and experiencing childhood domestic violence and sexual assault, Emily began her journey to recovery in 2015 after bravely entering a lawsuit formed against the cult and its leader, Bill Gothard.
She found writing to be a crucial outlet through her personal healing journey and she later turned her love for writing into her platform, Thriving Forward, educating on the realities of trauma survival and recovery, Emily’s focus has been to create a space for survivors to experience support, as well as find community with others who have experienced similar trauma Emily's story has since been featured on several media outlets including NPR and Amazon Prime's hit docuseries, "Shiny Happy People" and she shares it with us today.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging Emily's official bio from her website.
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Thriving Forward Website: https://www.thrivingforward.org/
Emily Elizabeth Anderson's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thriving.forward/
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This week is PART ONE in a conversation I had with Emily Elizabeth Anderson about a topic covered once before, IBLP and the documentary created about it all. After growing up in a fundamentalist cult for 23 years and experiencing childhood domestic violence and sexual assault, Emily began her journey to recovery in 2015 after bravely entering a lawsuit formed against the cult and its leader, Bill Gothard.
She found writing to be a crucial outlet through her personal healing journey and she later turned her love for writing into her platform, Thriving Forward, educating on the realities of trauma survival and recovery, Emily’s focus has been to create a space for survivors to experience support, as well as find community with others who have experienced similar trauma Emily's story has since been featured on several media outlets including NPR and Amazon Prime's hit docuseries, "Shiny Happy People" and she shares it with us today.
This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging Emily's official bio from her website.
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Thriving Forward Website: https://www.thrivingforward.org/
Emily Elizabeth Anderson's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thriving.forward/
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This week we blast off for a trip "Around the Sun" with the writer/director of the episodic podcast of the same name. We talk about how a COVID project has turned into a medium that has allowed him to share his stories and have some of his biggest bucket list actors join him in turning his writing into a reality in recording. The players each week really are a who's who in Hollywood of yesterday and today. I think you will enjoy hearing Brad's passion for the project and in no time you will be checking out these 10 minutes episodes yourself!
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Around the Sun Podcast Website: https://www.aroundthesunpodcast.com/
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From junkie to judge is quite the phrase and my guest this week Mary Beth O'Connor has certainly lived quite the life. We start with being left at a nunnery as an infant, being pick back up 6 months later by a preoccupied mother, to then deal with an abusive stepfather throughout her childhood. Like to many troubled teens Mary Beth turned to drugs and alcohol to lessen the burden of home. This addiction was one that she fell deeper and deeper into throughout her teens and twenties where at 32 she decided it was time to get sober. After that we go on a journey of taking her own path in the recovery world and when she was on stable ground going to law school. She then later became a federal judge! This is quite a journey and one that we can all learn a lot from. Junkie to judge...sounds improbable, but that is Mary Beth O'Connor and nothing is impossible.
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Mary Beth's Website: https://junkietojudge.com/
Pick up the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Junkie-Judge-Womans-Triumph-Addiction/dp/B0BSLXGH8C/
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This week we dive into the Not so SHINY and certainly not HAPPY world of the Institute of Basic Life Principle's aka IBLP organization. An organization that was featured in the Amazon Prime documentary "Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets". We learn about the smooth talking leader, Bill Gothard and the truly heartbreaking things he was teaching people. We learn the terrible things he was doing to "Gothard Girl's" and we unpack how the Duggar family, of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting fame, became the token family of this organization. Lindsey also walks us through growing up being homeschooled using the teachings of IBLP, something they called ATI (Advance Training Institute) where she introduces us to "Wisdom Books" that provided little real wisdom and were certainly not advanced. So, whether you watched the documentary and want more insider information or are learning about this all for the first time I urge you to listen.
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Lindsey's "Crazy Pretty" Website: https://crazypretty.com/
Cult Chronicles IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecultchronicles/
Lindsey's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Cultchronicles
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This week we dive into the jump on stage with DOCTOR Neil Berliner as he tells us how he balances a career in psychiatry with her role as a comedy writer as well. From writing for Comedy Central Roasts, to Howard Stern, to Mad Magazine we talk about what makes a good joke and the balance between fun and just mean. This was a fun chat and goes into the age old question "why is that funny?".
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Neil's Website: https://neilberlinercomedy.com/
Pick up the Joke Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Ha-History-First-Book-Youll-ebook/dp/B0BRYHFZVB/
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This week we take a wild ride through the plain clothed world of the Mennonite church when author Patty Bear tells about her bumpy childhood. From her fathers excommunication from the church, to his stalking of the family, and the Supreme Court case that came out of it all Patty opens up and shares her thoughts during this time. We also learn about how she went from plain to plane and went on to become an Air Force and than commercial pilot. A far cry from her childhood. This was a fascinating chat!
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Patty's Website: https://www.theflyingclub.com/
Pick up Patty's Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Plain-Plane-Mennonite-Childhood-Unconventional/dp/B08YJQWR1Y/
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What started as a Bahama's beach vacation with her family in the summer of 2018 quickly turned into a disaster that my guest this week Stefanie Schaffer will forever remember. On the way to Exuma Island to visit the social media famous "swimming pigs" the boat she and her family were traveling on exploded. The result being her mother broke both her legs and wrists, another travel losing a leg, Stefanie losing both legs and a spinal cord injury, and one person dying. We speak this week about Stefanie's remarkable recovery and the even more remarkable lessons gained from it that we can all learn from. We cover the journey both physically and mentally adapting to her new normal and why she decided to write a book to share her side of the story. This is an amazing conversation and an amazing person. It is worth a listen!
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Stefanie's Website: www.stefanieschaffer.com
Stefanie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanieschafferrr/
Her LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/stefanie.s
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This week we learn the harrowing story of a young couple in love who were torn apart by the horrors of the Holocaust. In 1940's Lithuania two young Jewish people after suffering the hardships of oppression by Soviet occupation, followed by Nazi occupation, were then separated and sent to two different concentration camps...but not before they made a vow to each other. This vow said that if they survived they would find each other and be together once again. Through many tragedies and even more triumphs that is exactly what happened and this week I speak with their son who wrote a book about his parents story. This is an amazing story about two truly amazing people. I urge you to listen and then run do not walk to pick up the book to learn more.
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Website to Order the Book: https://www.thevowalovestory.com/
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This week we dive back into an area near and dear to my heart in board games. I had the pleasure of speaking to the founder of University Games, Bob Moog. What started out as an idea between two friends has now 35 years later turned into one of the biggest gaming companies around. From previous million game sellers (Blues Clues), to huge party games (Smartass, Stupid Deaths, WTF), to new games (Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Night Hunter) we cover it all this week. So, whether you are a gamer like me or just want to hear an entrepreneur speak about success this is a fun one!
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University Games Website: https://www.universitygames.com/
Buy Games Here: https://areyougame.com/
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This week we hear the festinating story of an undercover narcotics agent at the height of the drug trade in Miami in the 1980's. The time was crazy and so was his story as he ultimately turned and was arrested for smuggling those very drugs he was supposed to be getting off the street. This week we go inside that dramatic story with his daughter, Lynn Walker, who dealt with a doting dad who one day just disappeared to later be found on the news as a cop turned bad. We talk with her about going up during this time, her complex relationship with her father, and her own addiction struggles. This is an amazing chat!
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Lynn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkermemoir/
Lynn Walkers Website to Pick Up the Books: https://www.lynnwalkermemoir.com/
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This week we take a deep dive into the the role of the criminal justice system in some of today's biggest issues with Arizona State University professor, Dr. Hank Fradella. We talk about how the US prison system is one of the biggest providers of mental health services and why that is a major problem. Dr. Fradella tells us what can potentially be done to fix the issues and gives some examples from his time as a law clerk in the federal courts. We also talk about the change landscape for transgender rights in the United States and how new laws being enacted could pose issues for those in the trans community. This was a powerful conversation about some extremely hot button topics. Whether you agree or not I think Dr. Fradella will make you think!
I always try to show both sides of an argument and did so in this interview playing "devil's advocate" to better understand. My questions as well as his answers are to show both sides. The opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.
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Dr. Fradella's ASU Profile: https://search.asu.edu/profile/36457
Dr. Fradella's Published Work: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SYMKKZQAAAAJ&hl=en
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What is hammer throw?! This week we learn about that sport and more with track and field collegiate athlete, Morgan Wrublik. She shares her journey from the sport in high school to competing in an entirely different way once in college at Illinois State. We also talk about just how diverse of a discpline track and field is where there are people on the same team that are long distance runners, people who are throwing heavy, and others how are jumping. We wrap up by discussing her future goals (in medicine) and her growing social media.
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Morgan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgan_wrublik/
Morgan's Illinois State profile: hhttps://goredbirds.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/morgan-wrublik/11672
Morgan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mowruby
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Defying Limits is the theme of this weeks conversation with Ginger Ragaishis. We talk about how she achieved her goals of becoming Miss Vermont's Teen this past year and the two year journey it took to take the crown. We also talk about invisible disabilities and how she did not let a learning disability keep her down. We have an important chat on accommodations for those with disabilities and how simple ones in her own life took her from failing grades to 4.0. Ginger is truly defying limits and created an organization called just that to help others defying them as well. This was a fun chat!
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Ginger's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just.ginger/
Miss Vermont's Teen IG: https://www.instagram.com/missamericasteenvt/
Defying Limits Website: https://defyinglimits.net/
Ginger's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/just.ginger
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Jonestown, Branch Davidians, Moonies, The Source Family. We have heard of some of the biggest cults of all time. This week we examine the rise of "micro-cults". Rather than have hundreds of followers that make waves in society following one leader there is a growing prevalence on cults with 10-20 members following a guru, be it a family member or someone who has just latched on to a family. That is exactly what happened to Peter Young when he married into a family who had a "family guru" after several years of marriage he realized that his character who went by "Uncle Robert" was much more than a family friend, but someone who controlled his wife and her immediate family. Through years of battles and a lot of truly mind blowing things happening (stolen wedding rings, "casino church', and surrogacy for the leader) this cult finally made him lose his marriage when he would not submit completely to the teaching. This is a remarkable story about the power of a cult of personality and getting out before it is too late.
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Pick Up "Stop the Tall Man, Save the Tiger" here: https://shorturl.at/eklP7
Peter's Website: https://www.authorpeteryoung.com/
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This week I had the distinctive pleasure of speaking with Amanda Knox. We speak about her 2007 arrest and wrongful conviction in Perugia, Italy for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and the media frenzy that happened because of it all. While she sat in a prison cell in Italy for more than 4 years the world was captivated by Dateline and 20/20 specials speaking of the heinous murder and the "did she or didn't she" of it all. This is an interesting look at what happens when police work is done under pressure incorrectly and a young women is simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. We talk about what fame feels like when it is from unwarranted infamy and coming to terms with life and her purpose after it all. Through countless podcasts, a Netflix documentary, and her Labyrinth's podcast Amanda has devoted her life to helping others wrongfully convicted and highlighting injustices in our system. This is a powerful chat that everyone can benefit for listening to.
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Amanda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amamaknox/
Labyrinth's Podcast: https://www.knoxrobinson.com/labyrinths.html
Amanda's Website: https://www.knoxrobinson.com/
LinkTree for all Things Amanda Knox: https://linktr.ee/AmandaMarieKnox
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This weeks guest has been dubbed "the queen of butterfly swimming" by the international swimming community where at 20 years old she is taking the sport by storm. We talk about her amazing career in swimming from a start where she did not like swimming to being an decorated Olympic athlete holding multiple American records. She tells us more about her sport both with Team USA and for her Stanford University team. We also talk about the future and her preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games. This is a fun one!
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Torri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torri_huske/
Feature about "The Queen of Butterfly": https://olympics.com/en/news/torri-huske-usa-top-things-to-know-swimming-facts
Torri's Stanford Page: https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/roster/torri-huske/20098
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Going Viral! I have talked with people in the past who have done just that, but for funny/silly reasons. What is it like going viral for all the wrong reasons? What would you do if your worst mistake is suddenly out there for everyone to see and jeer about? This week I speak with Skyler Fluss about having that experience when in April 2022 she was stopped for a routine traffic stop and then made some false claims about the police officers intentions in a quest for attention. We talk about that night, her immediate regret, and the aftermath of becoming everyone's internet fury for the day. She talks about what she learned from the experience, how she has grown from it all, and what is is doing to pick up the pieces. This is an interesting look at what life looks like after the viral spotlight fades when that initial spotlight was harsh and burning in the first place.
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Skyler's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylerrenee_/
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Becca Barnet, leader of Sisal Creative, is MAKING IT! Be it on the NBC competitive reality show of the same name or in her daily work creating amazing things. We speak about her time in taxidermy school, what makes good taxidermy, and why she will not mount your deer. We also talk about "Making It" on NBC and what it was like working with Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. This was a fun, creative conversation with a fun, creative person!
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Sisal Creative Website: https://sisalcreative.com/
Becca's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccabarnet/
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This week we hear the story of Lindsey Rogers-Seitz. The story starts with a tragic day in July 2014 when her 15 month old son Ben was mistakenly left in a hot car while her husband went to work for the day. We talk about how a singular moment of his brain going into autopilot and going about his day ended with the death of their son. This story is about much more than this terrible event, but about forgiveness and healing. We talk about how their family healed and continues to heal and how she was able to forgive her husband and continue to grow together. We also talk about her lifelong struggles with mental illness herself and her growth and newfound career path in the field. This is truly a powerful conversation that I urge everyone to hear.
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Lindsey's Website: https://lindseyrogersseitz.com/
A link to "The Gift of Ben" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Ben-Loving-through-Imperfection-ebook/dp/B0C3MVQ6GX/
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This week we talk with a Canadian National Team gymnast who took a unique path to the top of her sport. From following her YOUNGER sister into the sport to competing both nationally and collegiately, Emma Spence, is blazing a path most others do not follow. It is one you will hear works well for her though and her story is an amazing one. Whether you want to hear more about the life of a gymnast, Canada's team, or what it is like to compete in for Nebraska this is a great conversation.
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Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_emmaspence/
Emma's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/emspence
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Extra Mile Website: https://extramileamerica.org/
Shawn's Website: https://shawnanderson.com/
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This week we magically appear back on the virtual stage with up and coming magician Gabriella Lester. She tells us about her life as a traveling magician, growing up on sage and feeling most like herself when performing, and her turn on The CW's hit show "Penn and Teller Fool Us". This is a fun one with a magician who billed herself "The Diva of Deception" and then instantly regretted creating such a powerful name. Yet someone who accomplished many her life year goals before she even turns 20 years old and looking at even bigger plan. Take a seat, listen in, and prepared to be amazed by Gabriella Lester!
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Gabriella's Website: https://www.gabriellalester.ca/
Gabriella's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegabriellalester/
Watch her "Fool Us" Performance Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5GNWFhPZf4
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From creepy crawly to cuddly creatures? This week we learn from Dakota of Inspire Exotics that the bad reputation of our spider and reptile friends might be unwarranted. In this one Dakota walks us through her love of the less loved creature both for their species and also those in the species that she rescues from bad situations. She tells us some really amazing facts of spiders, snakes, and lizards and we get to learn about Pluto the outgoing Bearded Dragon she takes to schools to teaching about the misunderstood. This was a fun with a science communicator and master certified herpetologist all about a world that makes some people squirm.
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Inspire Exotics Website: https://inspireexotics.com/
Dakota's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspireexotics/
All Things Dakota Link: https://beacons.ai/inspireexotics
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What does it take to design a toy? Well probably not much, but designing a good one that parents scream, claw, and fight for during the holiday's takes some creativity and a bit of good luck. This week I speak with Matt Nuccio who through his lifelong involvement in the toy industry and his company Design Edge has helped design some of the biggest toys of our time (see: Tickle Me Elmo). We talk the world of toys, his current place in it all, and how he can help aspiring designer create the next big thing. This is a fun one whether you still have kids you are buying the latest and greatest toys for or simply want to walk down memory lane when you parents came back from the toy store with your favorite new toy, black eye and all.
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Design Edge Website: https://www.designedge.net/
Matt's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattnuccio
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I have spoken with swimmers before, but none quite like Leonie Beck. This German swimmer takes us into the oceans and lakes of a sport called open water swimming where the lanes are undefined and the fight to get around each buoy is a fight between the 40 competitors in the water. She tells us why she went into this particular type of swimming, her experiences in the last two Olympic Games, competing for Germany, and why she is now training with the Italian National Team. This is a fun one with someone who has only gotten BIGGER since our conversation was recorded.
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Leonie's Website: https://leonie-beck.de/
Leonie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leoniebeckswim/
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This week we jump on stage with Broadway star Morgan Higgins as she takes us through her illustrious yet still burgeoning career. We talk the early days of not wanting to go to auditions, to starring in a Nickelodeon movie, to a short lived singing competition called Rising Star. She did a lot as a young performer, but was only getting started. More recently she was a back-up singer for John Mellencamp's Farm Aid performance and begun work on his untitled play before the pandemic. She has reached the first peak of her journey currently as she stars in Broadway's "Bad Cinderella" a modern, gritty take on a classic. This was an extremely amazing conversation and one you will not want to miss!
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Bad Cinderella website to Grab Tickets before the curtains close on June 4th: https://badcinderellabroadway.com/
Morgan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannhigginss/
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This week we travel from renaissance fair's to cruise ships to theater's across the country with contortionist/entertainer Leah Orleans. She tells us about growing in a performing family and her start in contortion at 9 years old. We also talk about her time in circus school and what it is like touring the country performing this back bending, whip lashing, arrow shooting with her feet routine. She might be small, but she is certainly mighty as the Tiny Girl Big Show is one you will not want to miss if it is coming to a town near you!
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Tiny Girl Big Show website: https://tinygirlbigshow.com/
Leah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinygirlbigshow/
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This week we add to the "dance" series and learn more about shuffle dance. This is a dance that got it's start at music festivals and EDM concerts. I speak with Emylee Ratzlaff about the dance, how she became an influencer with her dance videos, and how she went from an engineer to a full time shuffler. She does her best to explain what the dance looks like when done and what the future looks like for her and the movement as a whole. She also talks about the company she created "The Shuffle Vault" that is a monthly subscription teaching others how to shuffle as well.
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Shuffle Dance Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lnZkACuUVc
The Shuffle Vault website: https://www.theshufflevault.com/
Shuffle Vault's Instagram: https://www.theshufflevault.com/
Emylee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emyleeratzlaff/
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From "babysitting" a radio station to being listened to by the President of the United States. This week we explore the life of one of the biggest radio DJ's of the 80's and 90's, Kim "Kid" Curry. We talk about those early days in Colorado, his time managing the hottest Top 40 station in America, and his fateful visit to the White House. We also talk about the next stage in his career that came in 2005 when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. We talk about the affect it had on his mental health and the books he has written since this change. We also discuss disability awareness, the Fairness Doctrine, and A LOT more. This was an amazing conversation!
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Kim's Website: https://krcurry.com/
Kim's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AKim+%22Kid%22+Curry
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This weeks conversation is magical in more ways than one when I speak with LA-based magician Magical Katrina. She shares with us how her career started in magic with a stop along the way at CLOWN SCHOOL, how she was featured in The CW's "Penn and Teller Fool Us", and how she adapted during the pandemic to virtual magic shows. This was a fun conversation with a really fun entertainer in a world I knew very little about.
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Magical Katrina's Website: https://magicalkatrina.com/
Pick up a Her Magic Kit Here: https://magicalkits.com/
Katrina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicalkatrina/
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How do we save the planet? This week we try to explain just that when I am joined by world-renowned conservationist Leif Cocks. He tells us about his work as the CEO and Founder of the Orangutan Project and why it is so important to protect these amazing creatures habitat, which is quickly dwindling. This conversation is looked at from a lens of how protecting this one specific can in turn protect many others which snowballs into protecting our planet as a whole. This was a powerful, but at times uncomfortable conversation to have as Mr. Cocks is very blunt in his warnings of how dire he feels the next few years is to our world as we know it. You won't want to miss it!
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The Orangutan Project: https://www.theorangutanproject.org/
Leif's Website: https://leifcocks.org/
Leif's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leif.orangutan/
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From editor approval to "Blanket Approval" this week I speak with Insider Travel Reporter Joey Hadden about how she balances her work as a journalist with her role as the drummer for an up and coming band. We talk how her passion for journalism started, the crazy places she has been for a good story, and the amount of work that goes into making a trip good and the stories that come from it even better. We then talk about her life as the drummer for Blanket Approval and thing big things coming up for the band.
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Recent Insider Articles by Joey:
I've spent 100 hours traveling over 3,000 miles by train in 5 countries. Here are my 7 tips for making time fly on long rail journeys.
I spent 6 days in Italy after dreaming of visiting my whole life. 8 moments felt downright magical, from stumbling upon a castle to sleeping in an art sculpture.
Joey's Insider Page:https://www.insider.com/author/joey-hadden
Joey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeyraehadden/
Blank Approval Links
https://www.blanketapproval.com/
https://www.instagram.com/blanketapproval/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QqLBe3xHwdKbWQ5Ctu400
Their next NYC show, get tickets here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/blanket-approval-with-biter-bandit-the-bowery-electric-tickets/13018385
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"WOW! That is going on my Bucket List!". If you have ever said that today's episode is for you! This week I speak with Roger Williams who has dedicated his life to just that, crossing things off his bucket list. After a heart attack several years ago he flipped the script of his life and decided rather than keep an arbitrary list of items to do SOMEDAY he would live to achieve those experience. Through trips around the world, knuckle tattoos, and ukulele lessons he is just beginning and taking others along for the ride. Roger teaches us this week how to make a Bucket List yourself and how to make sure you achieve those dreams no matter how big or small they might be. This was an amazing conversation and one everyone will benefit from.
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Crossing It Off Podcast: https://crossingitoffpodcast.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crosser.offer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrosserOffer/
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What happens when the average weekly grocery runs and stable six figure salary job is no longer enough? Well, for one couple the decision was to step out of their comfort zone and start on a life of travel. For Alise Saunders it meet converting you business to one that allowed her to be a digital nomad. For her husband it meant retiring and finally deciding to take the leap into full time travel. From stories for walking lizards to jealous horses this was a fun conversation with a couple we gave up on a "normal" life to chase their dreams.
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Website of course https://talesfromanuntamedsoul.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talesfromanuntamedsoul/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talesfromanuntamedsoul
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This week we travel from bowling alleys to rug thefts with Reverend Gary Silvia as he tackles two monumental task. Trying to explain the movie "The Big Lebowski" and the Dudeist religion that come from it all to me. I could not think of a better guy to break it all down. Because, what started out as a fun thing to honor a chill movie has turned into quite a movement that has been at the forefront of Zen culture and even gay marriage. I expect to talk about something created a bit in jest, but found something that whether you dig it or not is the most serious, non-serious religion out there with a lot of great things to teach us! DUDE....You have got to listen to this one.
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Gary's Website: https://thelimbermind.com/
Dudeism Website: https://dudeism.com/
Gary's Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Incomplete-Dudeist-Priests-Handbook/dp/B09FS72MPM
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This week I chat with singer-songwriter Kel Adore about the process of finding your voice both literally and figurative. We talk about her journey from Colorado/Utah to the bright lights of Los Angeles to start her career in music. We also discuss the need to remain true yourself in a business with a lot of people wanting to guide you...some in the right direction and some in the wrong. This was an enlightening conversation of what it means to write a song and what is like to be a budding star in the music world.
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Kel Adore's Website: https://www.keladore.com/
Kel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keladoremusic/
Listen to Kel Adore on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Rs5sBPlRyUTermFvQSmuj?si=5Z8xoUmDTPCOtQUI4Ka2-g
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This week is a snapshot into the life of Ralph Velasco a travel photographer and tour company owner. We talk about how he went from the typical business world grind to a life traversing the world. He tells us what makes his tours unique, some of his favorite places to visit, and some helpful tips for travelers and photographers alike.
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Ralph's Links:
https://ContinentalDRIFTER.co
https://PhotoEnrichment.com
https://AllaCampagna.com
https://youtube.com/continentaldrifter
IG: https://instagram.com/ralphvelasco
FB: https://fb.com/thecontinentaldrifter
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphvelasco/
Email: ralph@photoenrichment.com
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From "Cindy's Birthday Party" to "He Comes to Kill" this week we dive into the world of horror films with independent filmmaker, August Aguilar. He shares with us what started his passion for filmmaking, how he started focusing in the horror genres, and some surprising details that go into being on set. WHAT DO I FEED THESE PEOPLE! Whether you are afraid to watch the Halloween episode of your favorite sitcom or cannot wait for the next slasher film to release, this was an interesting look behind the scenes of the world of film.
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Strange Film Studio's Website: https://www.strangefilmsstudios.com/
August's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strangefilmsstudios/
Strange Films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strangefilmsstudios
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Has Atlantis finally been found? This week I speak with David Edward who says he has done just that. He tells us where Atlantis is, how he researched it all, and most interestingly why it has taken hundred of years of exploration to finally find it. Was people looking in the wrong place? Did Disney and the Bahamas resort simply try to keep the money flowing the the mystery going? Is David just misguided with his thoughts? I will let you decide. Regardless of your final decision this was an extremely interesting chat!
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Frequency 99 Website: https://www.frequency99.com/
"Atlantis Solved" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09YBLC4QY
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Step right up to get your face painted! What started out as a fun way to make a few extra bucks quickly turned into something that would heal both herself and others from past trauma. Kristen Zamora began working over 12 years ago at local arenas and parties painting kids faces with their favorite animal or sports team, but by 2017 she began full body painting with a different goal in mind. To use these painting as an experience for the subject being brushed upon to begin to shed the trauma in their life with every stroke. Whether it is painting things that ground someone who experienced sexual abuse or recreating the tattoos of a mother on the body of their son, she has taken this mission all the way to being awarded the ArtPrize. This is a powerful conversation about how a passion can become something so much more.
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Kristen's Website: http://www.kfxembodyart.com
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/933184914741846/?ref=share
Kristen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kfxbodyart/
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Explosions, drop kicks, and million dollar fight scenes! This week we speak with Kevin Cassidy about the life of a Hollywood stuntman. He tells us about his journey from teacher to one of the leading stuntman in the business. What it took to get there and some of the best stories from his time of the sets of some of the biggest movies ever made. He also talks about his new book that shares how he dealt with bullying as a kid. He was born with a facial birth defect and speech impediment, but that did not slow him down and he went on to do amazing things. From Bullying to Blockbusters...this is a fun ride!
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Kevin's Website: https://kevincass.com/
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Have you ever heard of "The Source Family" commune? This was a group started in 1969 by Source Restaurant owner Jim Baker. While feeding Hollywood's rich and famous in his restaurant downstairs, upstairs and in the parking lot after closing he was leading a group of young people into a world where he was was the chosen leader and others were to follow. We speak with one such follower who joined early in "The Family's" creation in Wendy Baker who left home at 14 years old and began following "Father Yod" as he was later called and did so until his death under interesting circumstances. Through moves to Hollywood mansions, being kidnapped to Hawaii, getting pregnant in the commune at 16, and escaping to lead a seemingly normal life this week you are in for a fascinating journey into a world of charismatic leaders and devoted followers. Was "The Source Family" a cult or a happy go lucky commune? I will let you be the judge.
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Wendy's Website: https://wendybakerauthor.com/
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This week we talk about the world of foster care with, Dr. John DeGarmo the founder of the Foster Care Institute and TedTalk speaker. He shares with us some pretty alarming numbers when it comes to kids in foster care and how we can all help even if fostering kids is not in the cards. He shares his personal journey as a foster parent for over 60 kids as well. This was an eye opening, impactful conversation about a forgotten crisis.
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Foster Care Institute Website: https://www.drjohndegarmofostercare.com/
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This week we dive into the world of sports reporting as a female in the 1990's with former ESPN SportsCenter host Anne Montgomery. Spoiler Alert, it wasn't always fun and it certainly wasn't always fair. She takes us from her mom's less than excited reaction to hearing she wanted to major in sports journalism, to the stories of breaking gender barriers in the local and national TV world, to "aging out" of sports journalism (something that only is told to women it seems...), and what she did then. That journey took her to high school classrooms and into the pages of novels as she became a teacher and author. GREAT story this week from a really amazing person.
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Anne's Website to Check out her books: https://annemontgomerywriter.com/
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Ride along this week as retired NYPD detective, Vic Ferrari, takes us on a high speed ride through his time on America's largest police force. He shares fascinating, funny stories from busting one of the largest cockfighting rings ever (and why he should not have gotten involved), to paying a nun's parking tickets, and even a story of a lazy cop getting very very lucky with some Albanian hitmen. It was quite the adventure and it is only a small piece of his life and stories as we talk also about the 6 books he has written that share even more tales. Buckle up for this one!
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Vic's Amazon Author Page to Pick Up His Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC
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Head out to sea with fisherman, Bob Gonzalez as where we talk about his new book detailing his adventures and why the ocean is so important!
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Bob's Website: https://flickerinthewater.com/
Amazon Link to "A Flicker in the Water": https://www.amazon.com/Flicker-Water-Bob-Gonzalez-ebook/dp/B0B57G89Y4
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This week is a fiery conversation in more ways than one as I speak with author and former forest firefighter, Linda Strader. We talk about her decision to join a fire crew in the 1970's, the struggles she faced as one of the only women doing the job, and the struggles women in the profession still face (spoiler: the number of women fighting fires now are the same as 50 years ago). She shares stories of massive fires she worked in Arizona, the permafrost she sunk into in Alaska, and reinventing herself when injury took her out of the forest at the height of her career. You will not want to miss this one!
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Linda's Blog: https://summersoffirebook.blogspot.com/
Amazon Link to "Summers of Fire": https://www.amazon.com/Summers-Fire-Memoir-Adventure-Courage-ebook/dp/B09XKTNCF7?
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From Southern California to the country roads of Texas we speak this week with emerging country music artist, Payton Howie. She explains her journey from a 5 year old sharing the stage with Carrie Underwood to over a million downloads of her music on Spotify. This was a fun conversation with someone that country music circles are sure to be talking about even more very soon. Whether you are a country music fan looking for another artist to check out, a Payton Howie fan who wants to hear her story, or someone who does not like music period. This is a fun one that explores how the music industry works.
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Payton Howie's Website: https://paytonhowie.com/
Payton's Spotify Artist Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jkH4JituXJ9PS9Xu18WtV
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Twist it! Pull it! BOP IT! This week we speak with inventor Dan Klitsner all about his life creating things that have become mainstream and nostalgia for many. None more so than the Bop It toy that he created 25 years ago! We talk about how the idea went from a fun TV remote to the hands of most kids around the world. He also shares what he is up to now including details on his amazing Bop It For Good cause that he created a Bop It button to raise money for celebrating 25 years of bopping. This was an amazing conversation with someone who created a true modern classic toy. You will not want to miss this one!
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Bop it For Good Website: https://bopitforgood.com/
Dan Klitsner's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bopitinventor/?hl=en
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You are lost in the woods with no food and not water or maybe your in an urban city and an earthquake just hit everyone is scrambling. How do you survive? This week I speak with survival expert Craig Caudill about these questions and A LOT more. He shares some potentially life saving tips on both of these topics and also some common mistakes people make when facing them as well. He also shares his thoughts on the phenomenon of "doomsday prepping" that has gained so much attention. We talk about one of my favorite questions, exactly how real reality TV is in this area. I am looking at you "Survivor" and "Naked and Afraid". You won't want to miss this one, it very well may save your life.
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Craig Caudill's Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Craig-Caudill/e/B01M0X377Q
What to Learn More? Take a Class! Nature Reliance School's Website: https://naturereliance.org/
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This week we journey the crime journalist crime beat in Savannah, Georgia to international spies in London, England with author Ava Glass AKA Christi Daugherty. She talks about her real life experience in both of these worlds, the writing process as a full time author, writing tips, and why she goes by so many names! This was a really fun with an author that I was reading long before having her on the podcast. There are great stories here whether your looking for your next book to pick up or haven't opened a book in years.
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Christi Daugherty Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Christi-Daugherty/e/B073JFDPC5?
Pick Up "Alias Emma" Here: https://www.amazon.com/Alias-Emma-Novel-Ava-Glass-ebook/dp/B09KXBL2CB/
Christi's Website: https://www.christidaugherty.com/
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This week we journey to Kansas City, Missouri in the late 1960's to hear the story of an interracial couple that joined together for a life of crime, both for their relationship at that time and for the many of vice activities they were a part of. That pairing resulted in a child and that child is my guest this week, Dewey Reynolds. He shares his parents story and growing up in the foster care system after they abandoned him at 6 months. He also talks about the book he wrote on his parents transgressions. This was a fascinating conversation!
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Check out Dewey's Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Shades-Vice-interracial-together/dp/154508887X/
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Any 90's kid will remember this weeks guest from his role on Disney's "Even Stevens", but that is just a small part of his work in comedy. From Coach Tugnut to "The Tonight Show" writer this week I speak to Jim Wise about his amazing career in acting and comedic writing. We go behind the scenes of Disney shows, writing for Mad TV, making industry connections, and his now unexpected gig writing for Jimmy Fallon (the second Tonight Show host he has written for). Whether you listen to get a bit of nostalgia or listen for a great story you will not want to miss this one!
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Jim's Website: https://www.jimwise.tv/
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YOU WANT ME TO WEAR HUMAN BONES?! Well maybe dear listener should you find today's guest and her craft one to be admired. This week for our "spooky season" episode I speak with Rocky Digati about her podcast, role in paranormal investigating, and her human bone jewelry making. We talk about how she got into making this very unique jewelry, dispelling any myths (its all ethical and very legal), and the shocked convention visitors who walk by here table and realize what that pendent or necklace is made out of exactly. This was a fun one that made what sounds a little scary and macabre into something very interesting and artistic.
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Darker Arts Studio Website (for the podcast and her jewelry): https://darkerartsstudio.com/
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What does the Shroud of Turin and Post-COVID Marketing have in common? Well at least one thing and the is Guy Powell my guest this week. Mr. Powell is a long time leader and author in the marketing world who many years ago developed an interest in all things history. This passion developed into a interest in another "passion" the Passion of the Christ where he begin studying the Shroud of Turin which (with a lot of controversy and skeptics) is thought to be the burial shroud (cloth) that Jesus was wrapped in after his crucifixion. We talk all about the 2000+ year history of that cloth and what lead to Guy writing a book about it. We finish up talking about how marketing changed completely after COVID and the strategies Guy has helped employee because of those changes with his latest book in the marketing field. Whether you are interested in the Shroud or marketing....or maybe even both I think everyone will enjoy this one. So again what does these vastly different things have in common? Guy Powell
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Guy Powell's Website: https://guypowell.com/
"Post COVID Marketing Machine" Book: https://www.amazon.com/Post-Covid-Marketing-Machine-Prepare-Your-ebook/dp/B098LX5J4W
Reserving a Copy of "The Only Witness": https://guypowell.com/the-only-witness-guy-powell/
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"It's a Beautiful day in this Neighbor..." to speak with Dr. François Clemmons about his 25 year career playing Officer Clemmons on the legendary "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" children's program starring the amazing Fred Rogers. We speak to Dr. Clemmons about his illustrious career as a singer, his touching lifelong friendship with Mr. Rogers', and the landmark 1969 pool scene in the show that help curb racial prejudice. We also talk about the movies recently made about Fred Rogers including the documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor" that he was a part of and the feature film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" starring Tom Hanks that he was not. You are in for a powerful behind the scenes look into the world of make believe! Enjoy!
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Francois Clemmons' Website: https://francoisclemmons.net/
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This week we hop on stage with comedian Soo Ra as we discuss her interesting entry into the world of stand up comedy. She shares her story of being adopted by an American family after being left in at a South Korean police station, and how she is a plastic surgery recipient but in a unique way. This was a fun chat with a comic on the rise about her life, the places she has been, and the bright future of where she is going. Inspiring, funny, and real that is Soo Ra...listen in!
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LinkTree to find Soo Ra everywhere: https://linktr.ee/hoora4soora
Soo Ra's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vintageconfidential/
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Enter the world of estate sales, buying collections from eccentric people, and the odd things people MUST have as I speak with vintage dealer/author, Duane Scott Cerny. We speak about his over 30 year career in all things vintage starting with selling things from his porch as a pre-teen to owning the largest multi-dealer antique store in Chicago. This was a fun conversation with a lot of fascinating stories, some that even made their way into his TWO best selling books on the topic, so whether you sift through antique stores weekly or have never stepped foot in one you are in for a wild, fun ride!
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"Selling Dead People's Things" Website: https://sellingdeadpeoplesthings.com/
"Vintage Confidential" Website: https://vintageconfidential.com/
Duane's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/duanescottcerny
Duane's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vintageconfidential/
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This week I chat with professional concert pianist, Nurry Lee, about her unique career in music. We talk about how she started, what it is like being a piano pro playing in some of the world's most famous venues, and what the future holds for her in music. We also talk about a VERY different topic that was her time on a UK reality show called "Killer Camp". This is a spooky elimination game where everyone at the camp is trying to determine the "killer" before being "killed off" themselves. This was a fun one with two very interesting topics!
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Nurry's Website: http://www.nurrylee.com/
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurryleepianist and https://www.instagram.com/nurrylee/
Video I promised of her piano playing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-2he3mV8jE
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This week I catch back up with Larry Jorgensen who was a past guest (Episode 64- Coca Cola Trail) this time about a shipwreck (and the book he wrote about it) that happened in the Great Lakes in 1925. This wreck resulted in 248 brand new 1926 Chrysler automobiles to be unloaded and stranded on a peninsula in Upper Michigan. This is an interesting story about a major shipwreck most of us have never heard about and a small town coming together to rescue these cars and the crew onboard who almost frozen in the winter conditions.
- Book's Website: https://shipwreckedandrescued.com/
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Food and embalming, casseroles and caskets! This week we talk about the real connection between the world of mortuary science and culinary arts with mortician and foodie, Amber Carvaly. This was a really interesting chat about a topic that many people are a bit hesitant to talk about....their grandma's recipes. BUT REALLY we talk about why grandma's recipes live on after she is no longer here and why food plays such a large role in how we remember those we love. Dig in or dig down as you will not want to miss one!
- Her Website: https://www.morticianinthekitchen.com/
- Amber's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morticianinthekitchen/
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This week we jump back into the world of ninja sports with "The Commentator Ninja", Mary Leighton. She gives us a much deeper understand of what ninja is, where it is going (Olympics, anyone?), and opportunities for improvement. We also talk about her own unique experience on NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" and her YouTube channel all about ninja. This was a fun conversation about a sport I knew very little about and one that was very thoughtful as well as we dive into a conversation on how to improve the sport for women and young girls competing. You will not want to miss this one and if this was not enough ninja for you be sure to check out episode #99 with another Ninja Warrior and cat café worker!
Just two more weeks to enter the contest for my 100th episode celebration! Go follow/subscribe to the podcast on Apple or Spotify, leave a 5 star rating, and follow us on Instagram! Send me a screenshot by email or DM and you will be entered to win $100!
- Mary's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7PlJLY0yO9zI3zHmIlUXCw
- Mary's Instagram: CLICK HERE
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This week we speak with a remarkable young person, Lucy Westlake, who in 2021 became the youngest American woman to summit the tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest. This only added to her accomplishments also being the youngest female to climb all 50 US state highpoints. We talk about her experiences at a mountaineer, what got her interested in the sport, her recent honor at ESPN's ESPY Awards (Billy Jean King Award), and what the future hold for someone already so accomplished. You will not want to miss this inspiring story!
Just three more weeks to enter the contest for my 100th episode celebration! Go follow/subscribe to the podcast on Apple or Spotify, leave a 5 star rating, and follow us on Instagram! Send me a screenshot by email or DM and you will be entered to win $100!
- Her Website: https://lucywestlake.com/
- Lucy's Linktree to find her Etsy shop and GoFundMe: https://linktr.ee/LucyWestlake
- Lucy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucy.westlake.22/
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This week is a special on for two reasons. One is a got to share the story of my grandmother growing up in 1940's Germany with you all. We met a lot of people together in this podcast, but being able to let you in on a part of my story was powerful. It was also amazing because this interview took place over ten years ago proving both that I was meant to interview people and that I had no clue about audio quality back then! Sorry for that, but I promise her amazing story is worth it! It was also special because is the ONE HUNDREDTH episode of the podcast! What a ride it has been and I am honored that you are on it with me. I talk for far to long at the beginning and end of this one about myself, how thankful I am for you listening, and most importantly how you can turn your listen into some cash with a contest I am having to celebrate 100. Check it out!
Gisela had now social media :) But, here is again how to enter the contest to win $100 (or equivalent)!
- Follow the Podcast on Instagram @notinahuffpodcast
- Follow and/or subscribe to the podcast on Apple and Spotify, doing both is BONUS entries
- Leave a 5 Star rating on Apple and/or Spotify doing both is BONUS entries
- If listening on Apple Podcast leave a written review for TWO BONUS entries!
- Email me, DM me, send a carrier pigeon or let me know in some way that you did all or a few of these things and you will be entered!
- Contest winner will be announce during episode 104
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This week we fly through the air onto the next agility course as we talk about both American Ninja Warrior and running a cat café. Two very different topics that Cassie Dierks will tell us how they relate in a big way for her. She tells us about the cate café phenomenon, what running one is like, and on another subject how she was able to take her love for the sport of Ninja and be featured on NBC's American Ninja Warrior. This was a fun one about two very cool topics.
I also talk about the big 100 episode milestone coming next week! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Instagram and leave a 5 star review on Apple and Spotify too. It just might make you eligible for a contest to celebrate 100!
- Cassie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedierks/
- Catopia Cat Café Website: https://www.catopiacatcafe.com/
- Cassie's Ninja Guide Page: https://www.ninjaguide.com/ninjas/cassie-dierks/
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This week we head into nature and the world of geology with, Cate Larsen, a geologist and science communicator. She tells us more than you ever thought you would know about rocks and exactly what all these different stones mean about the make up of the earth. She explains to us what is at the center of the earth, how craters are formed, and why she has an ABSOLUTE least favorite rock. This was a fun one about a very complex topic told in a fun and engaging way. Grab your favorite rock because Cate already has hers handy and be prepared to learn a lot! ROCK ON!
- Cate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/groovygeologist
- The Groovy Geologist Website: Http://groovygeologist.com
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Step into the world of tiaras and castles as I speak with, Caitlin Stockton, a professional party princess. She tells us the ins and outs of spending your weekends dressing up as every kids favorite characters. She dishes about the funny stories and just how much research goes into getting these characters right! Picture a princess test and boot camp of sorts! We also talk about her future in the entertainment world and what she hopes to achieve. This was a fun one about a very unique profession, whether you are into the princess world or not I know this one will leave you feeling enchanted and royally delighted you listened.
- Caitlin's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/catiemarie0928
- Caitlin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catiemarie0928/
- Link to the party company she works for: https://www.tututalesparty.com/
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This week we explore the oceans near Costa Rica with marine biologist Christine Figgener. Dr. Figgener tells us how she got interested in marine biology, how she helps thousands of sea turtles nest each year, and what we can do even from a landlocked location to help save our oceans. We also talk about the viral video she created that now has over 200 million views. We talk how it happened, what we all can learn from it, and exactly what happened to that sea turtle who had a straw lodged in it's nose. This was a powerful conversation with a person making a major difference in the world. You will not want to miss it!
- Christine's Website: https://www.seaturtlebiologist.com/
- Milkywire Link to Help: https://www.milkywire.com/impacters/christine
- Christine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seaturtlebiologist/
- Link to the viral Sea Turtle Straw in Nose Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wH878t78bw
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This week I have an extremely powerful conversation with Lee Wong about the discrimination that people in the Asian community faces both currently and in the past in America. Mr. Wong shares the story of how he was filmed speaking about this very issue at a West Chester, Ohio trustee meeting where he voiced his unhappiness of people questioning his patriotism because he looks or speaks differently than them. What people at this meeting did not know was that he is an US Army veteran and revealed the scars on his chest to prove it. It was a thought provoking speech and one that went viral. You will not want to miss this one!
- Midwest Chinese Chamber Website: https://www.china-midwest.com/
- Links to the viral video impacted so many: https://youtu.be/y3WZ0NYoCYc
https://youtu.be/wfIbRiX5r_Q
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This week I speak with, McKenzie Catron, an author and makeup artist who's life changed dramatically 4 years ago when she suddenly began to faint and have extreme spikes in heart rate any time she stood up. She shares that journey and the rare condition associated with it all. We also talk about some of the other connected conditions she now lives with. But, this all has led her to an interesting place of being a full time wheelchair user with legs that technically are still able to walk. We talked about the struggles she has faced and the positive journey she has taken now in disability advocacy. We also talk about her amazing work as a makeup artist and a budding fantasy author.
- Mckenzie's Website: https://www.mckenziecatron.com/
- Mckenzie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mckenziecatron/
- Link to the Truly video she was featured in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW6LYgBGdkQ
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This week we are heading back to school where teacher, Madison Campbell, leads our class in learning all about the world of social media influencing. Namely in the world of education. Ms. Campbell was a 2nd grade teacher who decided at the start of her teaching experience to document it for others to see, learn from, and enjoy. She talks about the role of a teacher influencer, putting your life online in general, and her current transition out of the classroom. We also have a really important conversation on the current climate of education and the struggles teachers face each day. This was a fun one with a lot of really great information! The bell just rang, so take your seat and click play!
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- Madison's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEhIkIoZhuy0YpjtGtY_REQ
- Madison's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madisonleighcampbell/
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We start this week with wire taps and hostage situations and end it with stand up specials and Tiger King documentaries. This week I speak with retired Indiana State Trooper, Todd McComas, about his time in law enforcement and his unique transition to stand up comedy after twenty years behind a badge. It was a fantastic conversation about how these two things have played such a major part of his life and continue to do so. We talk his life on the force, life in comedy, and now his life as a sometimes funny, always engaging true crime podcaster. You will not want to miss this one!
- Todd's Website: https://toddcomedy.com/
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This week we head back to the reality television world and interview Amber Bowles. Amber was featured on Season 9 of Lifetime's "Married At First Sight". We talk about the experience of marrying someone at the same time that you meet them. We also talk about what it is like to have a new relationship play out and ultimately not work in front of the cameras. This was another interesting look at the world of reality television and a very unique experience with an amazing person. Whether you are a huge fan of the show or have never seen a second of it I think you will enjoy this one!
- Amber's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abowlforlife/
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The second part of my interview with attorney Chris Tritico. If you have not listened to last week's episode (#089) it is necessary to do that before listening this week. We pick up right where we left off and Mr. Tritico talks about the final verdict in the Oklahoma City Bombing case, the appeals process, and the emotional and human side of seeing someone he grew to understand a bit more put to death. We also speak about a tragedy in Chris' life with the murder of his daughter Maria Tritico. I was honored to hear about her and learn about the legacy she left behind. This was a powerful second half of a very interesting conversation.
- Chris Tritico's Profile on his Firm's Website: https://www.triticorainey.com/attorney/tritico-christopher-l/
- Tritico Family's Wedding Venue: https://thegrandtexana.com/
- News Article About Mr. Tritico's Awe Inspiring Appearance in Court on Behalf of His Daughters Killer: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-attorney-fox-26-legal-analyst-chris-tritico-speaks-on-behalf-of-his-daughters-killer
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This week we speak with an attorney, Chris Tritico, who had the unique experience of representing one of the most famous mass murders in US history. In 1995, Mr. Tritico with tasked with defending Oklahoma City Bomber Timothy McVeigh. In this Part 1 of 2 we talk about growing up interested in the law, how he got involved in this notorious case, and some extremely surprising details about the process and McVeigh himself. This was an extremely insightful conversation with a man who has stood up for the US Constitution and what it stands for in some of the hardest cases in history.
- Chris Tritico's Profile on his Firm's Website: https://www.triticorainey.com/attorney/tritico-christopher-l/
- Tritico Family's Wedding Venue: https://thegrandtexana.com/
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This week we learn about the mostly unknown closed off world of life inside North Korea. I speak with UK citizen Zoe Stephens who has worked for a tour company for several years that takes people into the country and shows them life inside the hermit nation. This was an eye opening conversation that disproves quite a few myths about North Korea while also understanding the issues within the country as well. I learned so much and while I was not shocked to hear that the everyday citizen is normally amazing (which is often the case anywhere) I was surprised by some of the other things about North Korea Zoe teaches us. This was a really enlightening conversation looking at North Korea in a very different lens than most of us in the Western world know the country.
Disclaimer: This conversation is for learning purposes about a very unknown yet complicated place with a past and present that some would say is oppressive. While Zoe gives some opinions on the country and the myths she thinks it holds these are her opinions and should be looked at as such. This conversation should not be taken as the podcast giving an endorsement, agreement, opposition, or disagreement of what is said about North Korea.
- Zoe's Travel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoediscovers/
- Zoe's North Korea Travel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoediscoversnk/
- Zoe's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/zoediscovers
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"Wait a minute...who are you?!" This week we learn the answer to that famous question from the Kazoo Kid himself, Brett Ambler. He tells us about how this video of a 8 year old boy playing the kazoo with his friends even happened back in 1989 and what it was like becoming an internet sensation when his antics from that 80's Connecticut summer went viral almost 30 years later in 2015. This was a fun conversation about the crazy world of internet meme's and how they take on a life of their own. Brett is a really amazing guy who is still in entertainment, takes the "Kazoo Man" jokes in stride, and embraces his quirky past.
- Brett’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brett.ambler
- Full "You on Kazoo" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1tL6rFsyAQ
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We blast off into the galaxy this week as we explore all things space with, Athena Brensberger. We speak about what got her into astrophysicist and how she has balanced a love of space exploration with a successful career in modeling. We talk fun facts about space, the new "privatization of space travel", and how we can stop losing our curiosity. She has an amazing ability to make these complex topics extremely digestible and fun to learn, so get your telescope ready and prepare for lift off!
- Astroathen's Website: https://astroathens.com/
- Athena’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astroathens
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This week I speak with Melissa Becraft who shares her journey in dance from a small South Carolina town to the bright lights of New York City. Like many stories it starts with shared apartments and almost giving up. But, almost isn’t giving up and her perseverance has taking her to some really amazing heights. We talk in this episode about what it means to be a Brooklynette the NBA Dance Team for the Brooklyn Nets and her new found fame as a viral dancer on TikTok. This was a fun one!
- Melissa’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissabecraft
- Melissa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissabecraft
- Melissa’s Brooklynette’s Bio: https://www.nba.com/nets/brooklynettes-dancers
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This week I speak with the amazingly talented Sarah Todd Hammer. We speak about her current work in disability advocacy, her writing, and her future plans. Her story in this arena starts as an 8 year girl in ballet class when she suddenly could no longer move her arms and legs. After being airlifted to the hospital and being sent home she woke up the next day paralyzed from the neck down. She shares this story and the road to recovery (which includes 2 months in the hospital). She tells us about AFM the condition that caused this to happen to her and one that was not even named yet when she was first misdiagnosed with something else. This was a fun one and I learned a lot of disability awareness and advocacy. I urge you to listen.
- Sarah Todd's website: https://www.sarahtoddhammer.com/
- Sarah Todd's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahtoddhammer/
- All Things "Positively Opposite" Podcast: https://linktr.ee/PositivelyOpposite
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we put pen to paper and ink to skin learning about the world of tattooing with famous New York City tattoo artist, Dan Henk. He tells us about his journey from army brat to the cover of the tattoo worlds biggest magazines. Like any good journey there are stops along the way and we talk about starting out in shops with crazy customers, getting stabbed in Washington DC, and a bout with a growing brain tumor (spoiler: he won). We also talk about his foray into writing as well with his most recent book being a post-apocalyptic thriller. This was a fun one for listeners like me who do not have a single tattoo or for someone who is fully tatted up that just wants to hear some stories from life as an artist.
- Dan Henk's website: https://danhenk.com/
- Dan's Instagram: instagram.com/deadguyllc
- The Abyss Tattoo Studio: https://abyssartstudio.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we step into the world of Irish dancing with professional, Claudia Morrison. We talk about what created her passion for the dance, the differences between the different forms (competitive, production, etc.), and the folklore behind why you cannot move your arms and upper body! We also discussion the productions who have brought the dance mainstream like Riverdance and if they are helpful or not to the sport. This was a fun one where we dive into the Made in Ireland costumes, sky high wigs, and dancing in bars at 8 years old. Join us for the little jig!
- Claudia's Instagram: https://instagram.com/cm_irish_dance
- Trinity Irish Dance Company Website: https://trinityirishdancecompany.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we learn the road to the Miss USA pageant with the 2020 Miss Indiana USA winner, Alexis Lete. We talk about her life growing up in the Midwest, playing D1 volleyball for GEORGE WASHINGTON (not Georgetown like I mistakenly said and was rightly shutdown for), and her journey in pageants. We learn a lot about the pageant world and the difference between Miss America and Miss USA. We learn some misconceptions about pageants and why that is the case. Lete also tells me about her new cryptocurrency podcast and more about the growing crypto world. This was a fun one and I learned ALOT.
- Lete's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillete/
- All Things Crypto Cast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/CryptoCast
- Lete's Wonder Woman TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wonderwomannooneaskedfor
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we journey onto the Wonderland Trail with author Christine Reed who discusses her book "Alone in Wonderland". We talk about her decision to uproot her life and become a self proclaimed "outdoor woman" and "dirt bag" to live in a van and hike some of America's most famous trails oftentimes solo. We discuss this decision, what she learned from her journey thus far, and what the future holds for her in both writing and in life.
- Christine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman
- Link to Alone in Wonderland: https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Wonderland-Christine-Reed/dp/173484180X/ref=sr
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we pirouette into the world of ballet. We speak with someone who has made a career and life out of doing exactly what half the young girls dream of being a ballerina! I catch up with Yoshiko Kamikusa of the Indianapolis Ballet all about the interesting world of ballet. We talk about being a ballet dancer, how she became a professional, the life of a full time person in the performance arts, just how expensive the shoes are, as well as the need for more boys to want to be a ballet dancer. This was a fun one about a profession that most people really do not know all that much about. Whether your a ballet regular, intrigued by the arts, or just like to hear about interesting professions everyone will enjoy this one.
- Yoshiko's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoshikokamikusa/
- Indianapolis Ballet website: https://www.indyballet.org/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we head to Washington DC and speak with retired White House Press Corp member about his decades in covering the US President. Chris Carlson was a cameraman for a major broadcast network and covered every President from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump (that is SIX!). He tells us his favorite stories interacting with the leader of the free world, his favorite President, and his least favorite (might surprise you). This was an amazing conversation and a fun one whether your political or not. What a career!
- Link to Check Out Chris' Book: https://www.amazon.com/11-POTUS-Inside-White-Travel-ebook/dp/B09FDS5MPK/ref=sr
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This episode we sail into the world of cruise ships with Emma Le Teace a UK based cruise YouTuber. We talk about her 40+ journey's aboard the world's different cruise ships, quitting her full time role in insurance to make cruise advice her full time job, and some misunderstood parts of being a lover of cruising. This conversation sparked my interested for both my love of travel and love to hear about interesting professions. This was a fun one, so let's hop aboard and set sail.
- Emma's website: https://emmacruises.com/
- Emma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacruises/
- Emma's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/emmacruises
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week I speak with an accomplished author with 14 published books and counting. We talk about the writing process, what got her started, and what the future holds. That future includes going to high school as Shanti Hershenson has done all this at just 14 years old and in eighth grade! This was such an inspiring conversation with a young person already achieving great things with so much potential to achieve more in life. Whether you are a book lover or not the energy and passion she has is easy to see and makes for a fantastic interview.
- Shanti's website: https://www.shantihershenson.com/
- Shanti's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shantihershenson/
- Amazon Link To Her Books: https://www.amazon.com/Shanti-Hershenson/e/B08QRF5LP4?ref=sr
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This episode I hop back on the road and speak with travelers Sinclair and Miles. While they are nomads in a moving home much like an earlier episode their perspective on it all is a bit different. We talk about their conversion of a former Philadelphia Airport shuttle bus into their traveling home on wheels, how traveling as a couple in a 100 square space can come with benefits as well as challenges, and advice they have for others looking to join the journey. This was a fun one whether you want to get on the road or stay firmly parked in your non-moving home.
- Their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irie_vybus/
- Irie Vybus YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IrieVybus
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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From being part of ABC’s “The View” first production crew to becoming a children’s author and now inventor. I talk with Lynne Eichenbaum about day time television, writing books, and garden gloves this week! This was a fun conversation about a lot of really interesting topics.
- Lynne's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygardensleeves/
- Her website to pick up the gloves: https://mygardensleeves.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we dive into a world I actually know a little bit about and bring Jeff and Jamie of the YouTube channel "Foster the Meeple" to the table to talk about the world of board gaming. We talk about how they got into the hobby, how it became deeper than just Monopoly and Clue, and how they eventually decided to share their passion for board games with the world through their YouTube channel. Their channel is all about making the board game community inclusive to any one interested in gaming so they are great people to listen to talk about the hobby whether you are an avid board gamer or someone who has never even rolled a set of dice.
- Foster the Meeple's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTbOMiMfGeZB4Jc20Y41exg
- Their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fosterthemeeple/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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Lights, camera, action! This week we talk with entertainer Stephanie Wohar. She shares with us her early passion for entertaining others and the stops she has made along the way to become a household name. Between being a back up singer for the legendary Wayne Newton, to voice over work, to performing at princess parties. This was a fun conversation with someone with a lot of big things ahead. I was thrilled to speak with her and you heard it here first, after that first Oscar she will be joining us again!
- Stephanie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniewohar/
- Stephanie's website: https://www.actorstephaniewohar.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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Drowning, egg beaters, and one handed goals. These are all part of the conversation this week when I speak with TWO time Olympic Gold Medalist Maddie Musselman. She teaches us all about her sport of water polo and why the US Women's team has been beyond dominate for the past two decades. It was a fascinating conversation about the Olympics and coming out on top at the biggest stage in the world. She also talks about how she plans to go from Olympic MVP to a valuable player in the world of medicine by starting medical school very soon. Whether you love all sports, love water polo, or just love a great story of triumph you are going to want to listen to this one.
- Maddie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddiemusselman/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we learn about the world of mystery writing from Edgar Award Finalist, Ben Rehder. I grew up reading his book (which are definitely not kids books!). Ben writes two beloved mystery series in the Blanco County series about a Texas Game Warden and the wacky characters in the county getting themselves into quite the predicaments and also the Roy Ballard series which is a bit less wacky but still quite funny about an insurance investigator that gets involved in a lot more than insurance. In this chat he tells us about growing up in Texas, how get got started writing, how the world of getting a novel out there works, and tips for new writers.
- Ben Rehder's website: https://benrehder.wordpress.com/
- Ben on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ben-Rehder/e/B001HCW46I/ref=dp
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we take a deep dive into the world of mermaid work. We speak with two "real life" mermaids about what it means to shimmy into a tail and join the party. I first speak with Lily Luna who quit her job as a high school math teacher to be a professional mermaid. We talk about what got her into this work and some funny things that have happened at the mermaid parties she serves (mostly for kids). We also talk about the craftsmanship that goes into these mermaid tails and the high cost that comes with acquiring them. In the second half, I speak with Scarlett Wolf who does mermaid parties as well, but she is also involved in the mermaid pageant world. We talk about what a mermaid pageant even is and what she went through to be crowned Miss Mermaid Texas 2021. This was a fun chat about an underwater world I knew NOTHING about going into it! Give it a listen :)
- Lily Luna's website: https://mermaidlilyluna.com/
- Lily Luna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaidlilyluna/
- Scarlett Wolf's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missscarlettwolf/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we ride the waves of Hawaii with Fred Haywood. He tell us about growing up in Hawaii before all the tourist took over, his illustrious high school swimming career competing with Mark Spitz, and how he helped pioneer windsurfing into what it is today. We catch up with him from his real estate office fresh off of writing a book "Racing with Aloha" all about his life. This was a fun conversation with a guy who has done some really amazing things.
- Fred's Racing with Aloha website: https://racingwithaloha.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we catch up with Team USA and 2x World Championship Medalist mogul skier, Jaelin Kauf, fresh off the slopes in Finland as she prepares for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics . She talks about growing up around the sport as the daughter of two professional skiers, tells us all about what mogul skiing is, and also how she is preparing different for this Olympic than her first in 2018. This was a really cool conversation with someone at the top of their sport.
EDIT: Jaelin went on to win a silver medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics! Congratulations to her as you can hear the dedication and determination in this interview to succeed.
- Jaelin's Team USA Profile: https://usskiandsnowboard.org/athletes/jaelin-kauf
- Jaelin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaekauf/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we see the world from Katie Larsen's windshield as we talk about "van life" with someone who has spent the last 5 years exploring the country in a converted cargo van. We talk about how she built a home in the back of one of these vans, the highs and lows of the lifestyle, some amazing experiences on the road, and a really candid talk about mental health and growing from these struggles. This is a fun conversation for anyone interested in travel, van life, mental health, or anyone that just likes an amazing story.
- So We Bought a Van Website: https://soweboughtavan.com/
- Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soweboughtavan/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week I am the one saying "WOW" when I speak with Kiami Davael, famous for the role of Lavender in the iconic movie Matilda. We talk about the behind the scenes of filming the movie, what it was like working with Danny DeVito and Mara Wilson, some surprising details, and what she has been up to in the 25 years since filming. This was an amazing conversation for those who love the movie, those who love hearing about behind the scenes, and anyone who just loves a great story.
- Kiami's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialkiamidavael/
- Kiami's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kiamidavael
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we travel the "Coca-Cola Trail" with author Larry Jorgensen and learn about what Coca Cola did to make it the most popular brand in the world. From starting out with or without cocaine (listen to find out), to a $1 deal for the bottling rights to Coke, to how they have virtual stolen Christmas this is an interesting conversation for history lovers, Coca Cola collectors, and people who like a good story in general.
- The Coca Cola Trail website to pick up the books: https://www.thecocacolatrail.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we speak with Ron Barker who was at the forefront of many of the college athletics scandals of the past 20 years. He investigated and uncovered infractions and scandals of athletic programs for the NCAA and later the Pac 12 conference and shares more about that very interesting world. This was a role that he was unable to discuss even with his family for almost two decades. In this interview he talks about his career in this sometimes complicated world and what the experience was like. We also talk about the fictional book he has now written about a very non-fictional situation that happened during his time as an enforcer. This is a must listen for anyone who loves college sports and one that even those who know nothing about college sports will enjoy the mystery and true crime aspects of.
- "The Reluctant Player" book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098LXBL49/ref=dbs
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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In this episode we learn about a lot of things with earth lover and entrepreneur, Cathy Nesbitt. You will see that she has a lot of really interesting and unique passions. We talk about why laughter is so important to our health and a relatively new practice of laughter yoga. We also talk about worms and how they are more than just the creepy crawlers your big brother threw on you as a kid and see just how important they are in composting. We also learn about the nutrition of "sprouts" and growing them at home. What an interesting mix of topics, but it made for a really fun conversation with lots of...laughter :)
- Cathy's Facebook to check out her Zoom sessions: https://www.facebook.com/cathyscomposters
- Cathy's website: https://cathyscomposters.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we hop abroad the sailing boat Sara to hear tales of pirates, smuggling, and shipwrecks with adventurer and smuggler Kenny Ranen. He takes us around the world and explains how smuggling works. From baking brownies for customs agents to cover the smell of thousand of pounds of marijuana on board to helping people in war torn countries find a way out and sailing them to safety it was an amazing conversation. We talk about these things and a lot more, you will not want to miss it!
- Link to Amazon to Check out Kenny's books:
http://www.shorturl.at/wHKMT
http://www.shorturl.at/rzB38 * Kenny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennyranen/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we learn about Cachaça the third most consumed spirit only behind Vodka and Soju from someone who plans to be largely responsible for introducing it to the US market. We talk about how the spirit is made, what made her want to start her own company producing it, and why it is so popular in its native Brazil. This is a fascinating conversation whether you like a drink or two, want to learn about starting a business, or just like to learn about new things.
- Link to the Kachaça Spirits website: https://www.kachacaspirits.com/
- Kachaça Spirits Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kachacaspirits/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we talk with author Susan Cushman about her new book titled "John and Mary Margaret". A book that tackles the world of race relations in the 1960's South, namely between two Ole Miss college students who fall in love. We learn about what inspired her to write the book and how parts are reflective of her own upbringing. There is a theme in the book about Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia as well that we speak on. We also talk about how the writing process works for her and tips she has for others. This was a thought provoking interview and one I think everyone can learn something from.
- Link to pickup John and Mary Margaret: http://www.shorturl.at/uG237
- Susan's Website: https://susancushman.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week I hand over a great deal of the talking to podcast host Sherman Tylawsky who teaches us about three people who played an instrumental part of what America is today. These three lived very different lives, but they all did something that lead to where we are today. Things could have looked very different for the USA and for the world without them and I bet most of us have never even heard of a single one of them. This was a great conversation about learning from past mistakes and always striving to be better, as a nation and as people. Whether you are from the US or only want to know a little more about the people who shaped it, this was an insightful conversation!
- Sherman's Website To Check Out His Podcast: https://www.shermantylawsky.com/
- Our Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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So, what’s life like as a professional bowler? This week we answer that question as Verity Crawley shares her experiences on the professional bowling circuit worldwide. We talk about what made her develop a passion for bowling, how she went from her native England to the US to chase that dream, and some tips to make your bowling nights just a little bit better on the scoreboard. We also talk about and congratulate her for her recent PWBA Championship win. This was an interesting conversation about a unique profession whether you are an avid bowler or have never thrown a ball down the lane.
- Verity's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjkYtmvoxSafYyHxlhxgsTA
- Verity's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veritycrawley/
- Verity's Website: https://veritycrawley.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week we dive into the world of Hasidic Jews. I speak with Shloime Zionce who is a practicing Jew in the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish faith. A faith that is largely very closed off and guarded, families do not have TV's, very few have internet, women wear wigs, and mean grow out curly sideburns (Payos). This was an extremely fascinating conversation with someone living a very different live than most people right in the heart of New York City with 100,000 other members of the faith. The goal of this conversation was to learn about the religion and the things that set it apart from most modern religions. This conversation should not be seen as an endorsement OR knock on Hasidic Judaism, but rather an engaging educational look inside a largely unknown world.
- Shloime's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5_isBsM657UCnl5mDMhGA
- Shloime's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chusidel/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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This week I speak with pet psychic and medium, Beth Lee-Crowther about a life speaking with dogs, cats, horses, and general wildlife. We talk about how she discovered her ability and some funny conversations she has had with animals in readings. She also speaks about a book she recently wrote discussing how numbers impact peoples lives. This is simply a conversation with someone in an interesting profession and should not be seen as an endorsement for or against psychics/mediums. Whether you are someone who does not believe in psychics at all, mildly skeptical yet curious, or a firm believer everyone will enjoy the stories in this one.
- Beth's Website: http://www.psychicbeth.com/
- Check us out on IG: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
This week we speak with the star of the international hit children's show "LazyTown". We talk with the "Stephanie" aka actress Chloe Lang about what it was like landing the role and moving to Iceland to film the show. She shares personal stories of being on set, some behind the scenes surprises, and what she is up to these days years after the show ended. Whether you have seen every episode of LazyTown or have seen zero, this is an amazing interview of what it was like being an international star and then heading back to her hometown for public high school.
- Chloe's website; https://www.chloe5lang.com/
- Chloe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloe5lang/
- Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
- Our website: https://jacksonhuff.com/
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This week we speak with another traveler, but this time one that does not just travel as a "tourist", but puts down some roots. Since graduating college Chris McCaffrey has taken jobs all over the world living in some of the coolest places on the planet with a lot of amazing stories to share. We talk about his journeys around the globe and the books and short stories he has written about them. Whether you love to travel or just love a great story this was a great conversation!
- His website: wanderlunge.com
- His book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NYW2DYC?ref=myi_title_dp
- Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
- Podcast website; http://jacksonhuff.com/
This week I speak with acting coach and director, Michelle Danner. We talk about her childhood growing up in Paris with a father in show business, her young career in acting, and the role she has settled into as an acting coach and director. We highlight her recent movies and some great tips for anyone interested in acting.
- Michelle’s website: https://www.michelledanner.com/
This is a very different week on the podcast as we dive into true crime. I had the honor of interviewing Dave Reichert who recently retired at a US Congressman, before that serving as the King County Sheriff in the Seattle area. We talk about his life and time in public service, but focus mainly on his time as the lead investigator on the Green River Killer Task Force. This case was one that swept the headlines from the early 1980's to 2001 and involved a serial killer who picked up women, murdered them, and the dropped their bodies in the Green River from almost two decades. We talk about finding the first body to capturing Gary Ridgway 19 years later after an estimated 80 plus women's lives had been taken, making him the most prolific serial killer in US history.
Dave Reichert book about this case: shorturl.at/erzH2
This is a powerful conversation, but a very serious and sometimes graphic one so listener discretion is advised.
This week I speak with musical artist Meghan Krauss. We talk about growing up as a classically trained opera singer, to fronting rock cover bands, joining a legendary guitarist on a worldwide tour, and now her current journey as a solo artist. This was a fun conversation with some great tips for musical artist and anyone who likes a great story. Check out her new album too!
- Meghan Krauss website: https://meghankraussmusic.com/
This week I speak with DC "The Brain Supreme" Glenn who is one half of the legendary R&B group "Tag Team". This group is probably best known for their 1993 hit Whoomp (There It Is) a song that has hyped up sporting event fans and club goers since it's release. The recently retook the spotlight with their "Scoop...There It Is" Geico commerical during the 2021 Super Bowl which became an instant classic and opened a whole new generation to their music. We talk all about his start in music, forming the group, DJing in some of the biggest clubs around, and A LOT more. Tag Team's biggest fans and people who have never even heard of them will enjoy this one alike!
- DC's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcglennatl/
- Tag Team's website: https://www.tagteambackagain.com/
This week I had the opportunity to relive a piece of my childhood again and interview Chez Starbuck. He is best known as the star of the Disney Channel Original Movie "The Thirteenth Year". We talk about how he got into acting, what filming the movie was like, and why he ultimately left acting. This was a really fasinating interview and one that gives some behind the scenes of these Disney Channel movies, tips on acting, and how to leave one passion to chase another.
- Chez's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chez_starbuck/
- The Shelf King website: https://www.theshelfking.com/
This week we hear from Olympic Bobsledder, Evan Weinstock. He fills us in on his experiences making the USA Olympic Team, what competing in the Olympics for his country was like, and a lot of the sport of bobsled as a whole. This was a really special interview where we get some behind the scenes look at what it is like competing at the highest level in a given sport. You will not want to miss this one!
- Evan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanweinstock/
- Team USA Profile: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-bobsled-skeleton-federation/athletes/evan-weinstock
This week I speak with Jenna Zhang, who took her entrepreneurial spirit and her training in fashion design and created a really unique watch. What makes this handmade Swiss watch special is that a piece of a Lamborghini is embedded in the watch back of each one, making each time piece one of a kind. We talk about growing up as an immigrant from China, her time in fashion design, and how she got the idea from this watch to begin with. This story is an interesting one spanning the globe and including her experiences during Hurricane Harvey living in Houston.
- Great story and enjoyed this interview. Due to unforeseen circumstances I unfortunately can no longer recommend purchasing this watch. I have removed the links to do so here.
In this episode I speak with a truly awesome man, Danny Blue, who several years ago left his comfortable career in telecommunications to make a real difference in the world. While he bounced around a bit on the journey for purpose, he eventually started One Million Acres a company selling completely carbon negative bracelets made from materials native to the area by local craftspeople in the Amazon rainforest. The sale of these not only helps buy back acres of the rainforest for preservation, but also employees the locals to kick start their local economy. What an amazing story, what an amazing guy! You will not want to miss this one.
- One Million Acres (OMA) website to check them out and get your bracelet: https://omaearth.com/
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This week I speak with Christian de la Huerta who shares his journey as someone who grow up in Cuba in the 1960's in a communist regime to his life now as a life coach. He speaks a lot about power and taking personal power back. This comes from a childhood in Cuba where the people themselves had very little power. We talk about what life was like growing up in Cuba during the height of the Cuban Revolution, his immigration story to America, and what he has devoted his life to in the 40 years since. Really interesting conversation about both history and self-empowerment.
- Christian's website: https://soulfulpower.com/
- Amazon listing of the book: https://shorturl.at/xAM18
Everyone has seen the movies of government counterintelligence agents tracking international criminals and stopping them just in time to save us from global catastrophe. I am sure you have also watched movies with organized crime bosses running a neighborhood and getting busted from a complex FBI stake out operation. Have you ever wondered just what it is like to actually work these jobs in real life? This week I speak with former US Army Counterintelligence Agent and retired FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Gina L. Osborn, about spending her career working to keep us safe from some pretty sinister things. From Cold War Spies in Europe to Gang Bosses in “Little Saigon” she has lead quite the career. This was an amazing conversation about life in counterintelligence and breaking through in a career that was largely male dominated and still has a lot of room for growth.
- Gina’s website: https://ginalosborn.com/
- Lead Like A Lady Podcast: https://leadlikealady.libsyn.com/meet-your-host-gina-l-osborn
This week we dive back into internet pop culture to learn from Elizabeth Hasier, the "owner" and more often manager of Paul who after living his first 2 years of life as a racing greyhound struggled a bit to understand the world of being a pet. She started filming his daily mishaps like getting stuck in the blinds or not knowing how to tackle stairs to much fanfare and millions to TikTok views. Paul has been featured on RateMyDog, The Dodo, and now this podcast. He does not seem to phased by much of it. This was an interesting conversation with Elizabeth about pet adoption, greyhound racing, and overnight internet stardom.
- Elizabeth's photography website: https://ehasierphoto.com/
- Risk It All Paul Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riskitallpaul
- The Dodo video: https://www.thedodo.com/videos/couples-gives-rescued-racing-greyhound-the-best-retirement-ever
Have you ever wondered just how real House Hunter's really is? Do they really find a house on the show? How do some of the couples seem to work 4 hours a week and have a $5 million budget? How do they find all these people willing to share the sometime hectic journey of finding a house? We answer those questions and a lot more this week with Alana Davenport a participant in a 2019 House Hunters International episode. She was on with her fiancé, Sam, looking for their "first" place in Da Nang, Vietnam. We talk all about the behind the scenes of filming and why she would love to do it all again!
- Alana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/50north14east/
- Her Interior Design Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localhoneycreativehouse/
- Link to the episode: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/House-Hunters-International/0HX61RN93F3OH8EBC8LZH88YKM
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Mishka Sibert, who along with her brother founded Happy Autism to help spread awareness for autism and the lives being lived by those who have it. We speak a lot about her brother, Samko, who has autism and is non-verbal. We discuss his passion for art and how that passion turned into an "endorsement" of his work by both Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick. We also talk about Mishka's passions for helping others through her life coaching and self love techniques.
- Check out the Happy Autism site: https://happyautism.co/
- Happy Autism Podcast can be found here: https://happyautismpodcast.libsyn.com/
What would it be like growing up as a world famous meme? This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Zoë Roth who lived exactly that. We talk about the day the famous “Disaster Girl” picture was taken and the experience of having a picture at five year old living on the Internet with millions of people using it as their favorite meme for the last 15 years. We talk about what her life looks like now and all the amazing opportunities this one fateful day in January 2005 has afforded her. This is a really unique story and one that very few people can truly say has happened to them!
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- Zoë’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoeroth
- Article’s/Videos about the Meme:
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56948514
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_y88KAPKW0
- https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/07/116732/who-is-disaster-girl-meme
This week we catch up with, Jasmine Kendrick and Aunjoli Jean-Pierre, two Seattle natives who have made a name for themselves throughout the world for their regular participation in videos for the YouTube channel, Cut. This channel, with more than 4 billion total views, brings in everyday people to talk about issues that are hard to discuss, play interesting games with strangers, shatter misconceptions, and a lot more. I talk with both ladies about how they started working with Cut and what they are up to outside of the videos we know them for. Their own videos on the channel with a combined total of more than 5o million views. Part 1 of 2 in this series with Cut regulars. MORE TO COME!
Aunjoli's website: https://www.aunjoli.com/
Aunjoli's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aunjoli/
Jasmine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzymonet93/
The Way with Jazz and Tae's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewayjazzandtae/
"Come on down!" as we speak with, Rich Fields, the announcer for the legendary gameshow The Price is Right for 7 seasons. We talk about achieving his lifelong dream of announcing for the show. He also has the rare insights of working with both Bob Barker and Drew Carey. We talk all about the transition from the institution that was Bob Barkers 35 year run as the show host to a new person helming the show. We end by talking all about what he is up to these days after leaving the show.
- Rich's website: https://richfields.tv/
- Moving Families Initiative: https://www.movingfamiliesinitiative.com/
This week I speak with up and coming entertainer Victoria Gordon. We talk about growing up in show business and her acting, director, and writing. After mentioning her cabaret performances and future plans in the medium we take a deeper look at what exactly is cabaret as well. Between her cabaret act, her new web series "Pilot Season", and a lot of other things within entertainment this made for a great conversation with someone we will no doubt hear a lot from in the future.
Victoria's website: https://www.thevictoriagordon.com/
This week I speak with, David Page, who created "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives" which is probably one of the most popular shows on the Food Network. He tells us all about how he got the idea for the show (it will surprise you) and how restaurants were picked and vetted to be featured (this will surprise you too). We then talk about his new book Food Americana and take a deep dive into the food culture in America. It should surprise no one that it is really a melting pot of a lot of cuisines. We talk about why American's are so obsessed with Chinese and Mexican food, how we have changed it to our taste, and what the future of authentic cuisine looks like. This was such an interesting conversation with someone who will forget more about food than most of us will ever know.
- Food Americana on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/ymsmvdz2
PART 2 of the series in which I speak with influencers on Instagram about their given niche. This week I interview two people in the fitness world. First I speak with Sydney @sydneyjfitness who is a college student and future dentist here in the states about her journey. We then travel across the Atlantic and speak with Stefanie Moir from @NaturallyStefanie a Scottish fitness influencer about the brands she has been able to work with and the career she has been about to make from her Instagram account. They both share their interesting stories of how they got where they are and some great tips on how to make your Instagram pop a bit too.
- Sydney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydneyjfitness
- Stefanie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturallystefanie/
We relive my and a lot of other 90's kids childhood this week when I interview Lori Beth Denberg, best known for starring in Nickelodeons sketch comedy show "All That". We talk about her time on the show from 1994 to 1998, her time on "The Steve Harvey Show" after that, and what she has been up to in the time since. It was an eye opening conversation behind the scenes of one of Nickelodeon's most iconic shows with some good and also some bad. We end by talking about what you should be doing if you see her in the grocery store, how to listen to her amazing podcast and why you should call her on the phone ASAP!
- Her website for the podcast and to call her!: http://www.askloribeth.com/
This episode I speak with the amazing and inspiriting, Jeffrey Deskovic, who as a high school student was convicted of the rape and murdering his fellow classmate. The issue comes in the fact that he did not do it or have anything at all to do with it. He takes us through the terrible and gripping story of shady interrogation tactics, faulty evidence, and judicial misconduct that kept him behind bars for 16 years as an innocent man. This story of wrongful doing includes everyone from a Fox News host to a current Supreme Court justice. The story ends with him being released, getting his law degree, and now helping others who where wrongfully convicted. You will not want to miss this one!
- His Foundation's website: https://www.deskovicfoundation.org/
- Jeffrey's personal website: https://www.jeffreydeskovic.com/
This episode takes us on quite the journey to some lesser known countries with author Jennifer Steil. We talk about her time running a newspaper in Yemen and the good things that happened (like meeting amazing people, seeing beautiful cities, and meeting her husband which was the British Ambassador to Yemen at the time) and also bad things that happened (like being taken hostage and a suicide bombing attempt of earlier mentioned husband). We then travel to Bolivia and talk about the Jewish population that settled there after the Holocaust. Ending up in Uzbekistan where her husband is currently the Ambassador. This was an amazing interview and a fantastic listen for all.
- Pick up Jennifer's books here: https://www.jennifersteil.net/
This week I speak with the legendary voiceover actor Neil Ross. We talk about his early days in radio and he transition to voiceover work. We also talk about working on projects like Transformers, GI Joe, Aladdin, and everything in between. He shares some of his biggest accomplishments announcing the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards. A great conversation for those who aspire to be in entertainment and those who just like to be entertained.
Neil's Website to check out the book: https://www.neilbook.com/
In this episode I speak with Sandy Phillips Kirkham about her story and overcoming sexual abuse by a member of clergy for which she wrote a book "Let Me Prey Upon You". Her abuse started when she was 16 years old and lasted 5 years. We discuss what happened, how she got through it, and how she finally was able to tell her friends and family after 27 years of living with it on her own. This is a powerful interview for all, especially if you or someone you know has dealt with sexual abuse.
Sandy's website to pick up her book: https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/
In this episode I get the chance to interview William Jackson who did something very few people have done. He left the white picket fences of US suburbia for the jungle monasteries of Tibet and Burma to become a Buddhist Monk. We talk about what daily life looks like for a monk, meditation practices, and some VERY entertaining story's from his time in Asia. We also speak about what he is doing now after leaving the monastery after 6 years and the ways he is helping bring what he learned to all of us.
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- His website: https://www.skillfulmeans.life/
PART 1 of the series in which I speak with influencers on Instagram about their given niche. Have you ever seen people dressed up in fancy costumes heading to a local convention? I know living in a city that host a convention with 70,000 people roaming around like this I did. It is called COSPLAY and in this episode I talk with two cosplayers. One from the United States and one from Bulgaria. We learn all about what cosplay is, the work that goes into making these costumes, and a lot more. This is a fascinating conversation for people who know nothing about cosplay and for those who have been involved in the hobby for years.
Chidori Sour's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chidori.sour/
Idle Sasha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idlesasha/
This time I speak with Charmaine Teodoro, a math teacher in rural Colorado who uprooted her life in The Philippines to come teach in the United States. We speak about her experiences in such a small community and how the students compare to those in her home country. We also speak about the larger topic of why the phenomenon outsourcing teachers in small, rural communities in the US exist. This was a very insightful conversation about diversity in education and the potentially broken system we have around teacher compensation.
I speak with Dr. Wesley Fox who decided to leave his traditional chiropractic practice and begin his journey in virtual medicine. Although a growing field, he joined this phenomenon in the beginning and discusses the benefits of breaking the long held traditions of office visits and seeing a doctor where you are. We also speak about the need for more preventative medicine and some major topics on stress relief. This was a really insightful conversation.
Dr. Fox's website: http://drwesfox.com/
In this episode I speak with legendary game show host, Bob Eubanks. We talk about his 50 year career hosting "The Newlywed Game", his favorite moment, and the behind the scenes of the show We also talk about the rest of his amazing career. Besides hosting several other games shows and the Tournament of Roses Parade for 30 years he was also a concert promoter and manager. He is the only living person to promote all three Beatles tours in the US. He also managed/promoted: The Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Herman's Hermits and a lot more. This is an amazing conversation with an even more amazing guy. It was an honor to speak with him!
His website: https://www.bobeubanks.com/
60uP website: https://60up.com/
This episode features my interview with inventor Lenn Hann. He discusses his many inventions and life as someone who always is thinking of the next great thing. We focus on his revolutionary running shoe that started out as an ideal in Chicago's O'Hare Airport and was 20 years in the making currently hitting the market for runners and those who need a comfortable shoe alike.
- Hann Shoes Website: https://www.hannshoes.com/
This week I talk to another guest featured on TLC's hit series 90 Day Fiancé. But, this time interviewing Juliana Custodio who was brought here on the K1 visa and the experience of living that all out on the show. We discuss some surprising details of her time filming, some bumps in the road with modeling, and what her and her husbands Michael future holds.
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianacustodiooo/
In this episode I had the honor of interviewing Daphne Maxwell Reid of "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" fame. She tells us about her childhood in New York City, the racial barriers she was the first to break in college and in modeling, and also her journey in acting. We learn about behind the scenes of Fresh Prince with Will Smith and how the recent reunion special on HBO Max came about. This was truly an amazing conversation and one I know that you will enjoy.
This weekly I speak with Kathy McDaniel who wrote a book where she shares with the reader her near death experience during a 3 week coma from a deadly virus. She talks of going to both Heaven and Hell and what that experience was like and what it was like to come back. She also shares her thoughts on how we all can live a better life which are valuable to all. This was a fascinating conversation and one that I think everyone can learn from whether you believe the details of this experience or not, and even whether you are religious or not.
Her book: https://www.amazon.com/Misfit-Hell-Heaven-Expat-Near-Death/dp/1952146089/ref=tmm
This episode features my interview with Stephanie Wang a 16 year old, high school junior in Texas that has written a book, Epidemiology Unmasked, on pandemics and their spread in a way that kids can grasp and understand. We talk about how the book came about, her thoughts on epidemiology, and her future after high school. This was an impressive conversation and one I think everyone can learn from.
Stephanie's book: https://stephaniewang2004.wixsite.com/home/book
In this episode I interview Evelyn Cormier of 90 Day Fiancé and American Idol fame. We talk about the behind the scenes process of both of these shows and what made her decide to submit her relationship with her now husband, David, from Spain. We also talk about what you might not know about how these reality shows are made. We finish up by talking about her budding music career and what the future holds for her in music, book writing, and potential other shows. A really great conversation for those who love 90 Day, American Idol, or just learning some behind the scenes of TV.
Her website: https://www.evelyncormier.com/
In this episode I interview a traveling couple who decided several years ago to set their 9 to 5 jobs aside, sell everything they own and travel the world. Years later and they are still traveling and making YouTube videos of those adventures. I catch up with them while they are settled for a bit in Thailand awaiting the birth of their surprise baby. We talk about what made them make this decision and tips for others who want to do anything even remotely similar and also some really great tips for being successful on YouTube. This was a really fun conversation. ---
https://www.chaseforadventure.com/
Stephanie Bingham is a paranormal historian and tell us about her life studying all things some would call creepy. We also talk about her self described ability to connect with and see ghost herself. Some other topics include her work in TV and movies and the issues with reality ghost hunting shows and scary movies. This was a great educational conversation about a sometimes scary topic and the history behind paranormal.
#Given the topic this week and it being different than most weeks please use your best judgement if this is something you would enjoy. A lot of people are curious about these things and she answers a lot of questions, but for others it might scare them. We do stay relatively educational about it all, but some stories of her encounters are included.#
This episode dives deep into the Appalachian Trail with author Jeffrey Ryan. How it started, what it is, and ultimately what it was like hiking the entire 2,000 mile trail over a 28 year span. We also talk about hiking tips and his friendship with his hiking partner who has been with him every step of the hike. His other books get mentioned too one being the story of a drug smuggling hermit. A really engaging conversation where I learned a lot!
His website: https://www.jeffryanauthor.com/
In this episode I interview the legendary, Patty Spitler, the long time entertainment reporter for WISH-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana. We talk about her Hall of Fame honored career interviewing the likes of Dolly Parton, Morgan Freeman, etc. We also talk about her retirement due to Ménière’s disease that affects her hearing and the depression that came with the degenerative condition and the career she felt she had to leave behind. She has joyfully came out of retirement and host a nationally syndicated show that highlights animal stories called PetPals TV and a regional magazine show call Great Day TV. Really loved this interview!
https://www.petpalstv.com/
https://www.greatdaytv.com/
Thank you to the Indiana Broadcasters Association for the use of their Hall of Fame introduction of Patty Spitler: https://www.indianabroadcasters.org/
This week I speak with Dan Williams and hear his amazing journey where he survived massive open heart surgery and came-back to achieve top USA ranking as a masters track athlete receiving All American honors from the United States Track and Field Association and getting three gold medals in the Senior Olympics. You will not want to miss this inspiring story.
His website to pick up his FREE book: https://newheart4life.com/
This week I interview Jen Ruiz of Jen on a Jet Plane fame. She tells me about her experiences as a female solo traveler with all the perks and pitfalls of this method of travel. Spoiler it is overwhelmingly in the perks department. We also talk about her books written on budget travel and a topic we are all a bit more familiar with, working from home or remotely in general. Really great conversation for all who love a great story and especially travelers, solo travelers, remote workers or anyone thinking about being any of these things. ---
https://jenonajetplane.com/
In this episode I talk with Richard Haiduck about his new book "Shifting Gears: 50 Baby Boomers Share Their Meaningful Journey's in Retirement". It was a fantastic conversation about getting older and all the positive activity and impact people can have. Richard shares stories from his book of people doing amazing things big and small. He also shares his own story as a retired person writing his first book. This is an inspiring one for all, whether you are nearing retirement yourself or still 30 years away.
Richard's book on Amazon: https://rb.gy/jcj7aw
https://richardhaiduck.com/
This week I interview Geoffrey Golden. In this conversation we talk about his life designing games in all mediums. He has designed video games, board games, comic books and more. He give us insights on how he has taken these skills and worked with places like Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney, Capcom, and Lionsgate. He also tells us how at 17 years old living in the USA he became a parody song star in New Zealand. You will not want to miss this one. ---
https://www.geoffreygolden.com/
This week is an interesting one and a podcast that truly brings someone who has done something few have accomplished. I interview Brother Eliseo Soriano, he founded a religious denomination, his current title being Overall Servant of the Members Church of God International, this church has grown to over 1,300 congregations, 6 continents, and more than 1 million followers. We talk about how he started such a movement, his struggles in the Philippines, and his current work. This is a fascinating conversation for those within his church who want to learn more about the founder and also those, like myself, who are not members and interested in exactly what it took to lead such a large group.
UPDATE: Brother Eli Soriano died on February 10, 2021 in Brazil about 4 months after this interview was conducted. The cause of his death was not released. While I am still unsure the complete reasons he was forced to leave the Philippines I had a great conversation with him. I can also say simply from the outpouring of tributes this episode received at the time of his death that he will be missed by those who followed him.
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- The church’s website: https://www.mcgi.org/
- Bro. Eli Soriano website (now tribute page): https://www.elisoriano.com/
- Podcast's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notinahuffpodcast/
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In this episode I interview Colin Thompson. We start by talking about his work in life coaching. What it means to be a life coach and how he helps his clients.. We then talk about China, the place he has called home for the last 12 years. We talk about China's growth, life in China, and how it was to live in China during COVID's early days to now. Very insightful conversation! ---
www.oligye.com
You may know JJ Ramberg from her 13 year stint as the host of "Your Business" on MSNBC or her time on CNN or maybe producing for Dateline on NBC. In this conversation we talk about her life in journalism and her current passions. She created a "give back" search platform in Goodsearch in 2005. We also talk about her new project GoodPods where you can see what podcast your friends are listening to as well. Amazing conversation!---
https://www.goodpods.com/ ---
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https://www.jjramberg.com/
Having been to over 130 countries, Gary Arndt, is quite a traveler and also a 3 time Photographer of the Year. In this episode he tells us about his journey around the globe, some photography tips, and some of his current projects including his amazing new daily podcast
Gary's website: https://everything-everywhere.com/
In this interview I speak with Ed Kressy who offers an open and very real look into the world of addiction as a former addict himself. Ed speaks about how his addiction started and the terrible path it took it him down. We talk about recovery, his book detailing his life, his current work in prisons, and his FBI Community Service Award
Ed's website: https://www.edkressy.com/
Mr. Wynn joins me to discuss his new book, "We the People" and how we as American's (and global citizens) can work together towards the common good. Our conversation touches on how both sides of the political spectrum might be disenfranchising most people and what we can do to become more involved in the process. People from all viewpoints will enjoy this one.
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Link to "We The People" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/We-People-Restoring-Civility-Solutions-ebook/dp/B08CVTH4B5
You know him from his extremely popular YouTube channel, Wolters World, where he gives the "Do's and Don'ts" of countries and cities, the top things that will shock you about visiting certain places, and a lot more amazing unbiased advice for those who travel. We talk about how it all got started, his day job as a university professor, how to be successful on YouTube, and how is he coping during the pandemic.
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Wolters World Website and YouTube page:
https://woltersworld.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/woltersworld
You will not want to miss today's guest, Frank King, He is billed at The Mental Health Comedian shares his journey with me. Through his days as a road comic, his time as a writer for The Tonight Show (with some amazing Jay Leno stories), his TedTalk coaching, and his mental health struggles. This conversation is amazingly informative for those struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues and for those who want way to properly support a love one who is. It is also surprisingly funny for those who like to laugh.
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Frank’s website: https://www.thementalhealthcomedian.com/
My first guest, Matt Javit, left his comfortable life in corporate America to strap on his backpack and travel the world full-time with his wife. His journey lasted 27 months and took him to 35 countries. He shares with me what it took to start this adventure, his advice to others on how to make travel a priority, and tells us a lot of amazing travel stories including an overview of his Amazon Prime series "World Barbershop Adventures".
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His show: https://www.amazon.com/World-Barber-Shop-Adventures/dp/B07XTRQSSR
His website/podcast: https://passportjoy.com/
