The Stumble Across Podcast: Recent Episodes
Peter Flanagan
What happens when you stumble across someone online and invite them for a chat on a Podcast? We are going to find out!
In this episode I Stumble Across Rabbi LeighAnn, who is based in Ohio and officiates Jewish & Interfaith ceremonies.
We talk about what is tradition within a Jewish wedding, how her role is a very personal one, not just for the legality of getting married but to help make the day personal for the couple. I also ask LeighAnn what exactly the iconic moment of smashing a glass at the end of a wedding really means
www.yourohiorabbi.com
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In this episode I Stumble Across Maeve Farrell, from Annaclone, Co Down. I first stumbled across her about 10 years ago while working in Lisburn’s 98FM, since then she has set up her own dance classes and is a familiar name within the country music scene. Just back from living in Australia we began our conversation with that journey away from home.
Follow Maeve on her journey: maevefarrellmusic.com
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In this episode I Stumble Across Ali Brown, a multi Guiness World Record holder for the longest time drumming non-stop. Ali beat the existing world record by drumming continuously for more than 134 hours and five minutes, continuing into Saturday to achieve his 150-hour goal. Once verified and the paperwork and witnesses checked, he will enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the third time. We talk about the struggles, the meaning behind the records and what he has planned next.
Inta: alib_drummer
More info: www.drumathon.live
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In this episode I Stumble Across Becca who is a productivity coach. We talk about everything from how to organise your day to what is the best way to be productive. Becca teaches me to study my day to find where I’m losing productive hours, and also discusses the time you lose in a day hiding in the toilet.
You can find Becca on socials @imagineuacademy
Imagineuacademy.org
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In this episode I Stumble Across Victoria Connery, who is Ireland’s Leading Female Fitness Photographer.
We talk about how she got into the world of photography, and discuss her title and how she feels being a leading female in fitness photography. We talk about the very first photo she took and also discover her very niche dream job at school!
You can listen to Victoria’s podcast by search ChatVCP on Spotify
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In this episode I Stumble Across Tommy from The Post Hump Day Podcast. We both deep dive into the podcast world and discuss why we actually do it. The topic of AI comes up and we discuss how it is both helping and perhaps hurting people.
Insta: posthumpday
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In this episode I Stumble Across John Beattie from Magherafelt, N.Ireland. John has a background of studying IT as, like all of us, was told that’s where the money would be! John lost his father towards his final year of university. He tells me how that completely changed his outlook on life.
We talk about how a company he set up offering free websites suddenly grew and grew, how he then coped with the sudden collapse of the business from knock-on effects from the Pandemic. He is now a creative researcher, and a co-host of a podcast that is growing by the episode! Was it fate?
You can listen to John's Podcast by searching “Sure What Do We Know” on spotify!
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In this episode I Stumble Across Carter, a father of 3 from Victoria, Australia.
We talk about his job as a Prison Guard in a Youth Detention Centre, the ups and downs of being in that position, and the typical things he would encounter each day at work.
We also discuss his podcast “Touched Out Podcast” and touch on the mental health issues experienced by new parents.
Find out more about Carter:
Linkt.ree/touchedoutpodcast
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In this episode I Stumble Across Erika from Vancouver, now living in Asia for the past 9 years. Erika studied Chemistry and got into lab work, quickly discovering this wasn’t the career for her. She got into teaching during her travels to Korea and now works as a communication coach!
Erika’s Insta: selfhelpjunkiepod
https://rss.com/podcasts/selfhelpjunkie/
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Jon Wilde, a Hollywood A-List Reporter turned Mindfulness Teacher.
We talk about how in Jon’s early career, a typical day was interviewing the big stars such as Robert Downey Jr. or Paul McCartney, this lifestyle took its toll and Jon is very open about discovering mindfulness that saved his life!
For more info on Mindfuleness: www.everyday-mindfulness.org
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Kyle Bridgetta from Nova Scotia, Kyle is a cartoonist, illustrator and educator who has been featured in MAD Magazines. We talk about how his entry into the magazine was a childhood dream come true.
We also bring up the topic of ‘Doodling’ and why we doodle when we are concentrating on the phone, or during class as a kid and what exactly our brain is processing!
www.kylebridgett.com
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Joel who works in Environmental Protection. Joel has been sober for 2 years, and with suffering mentally he started his own podcast as an escape method. We talk about how he first realised that he was addicted to alcohol, what life as a single parent is like and we also discover what the worst job he ever had was!
Joel’s Podcast: makingfunofdeadpeople.com
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Brian from Missouri. Brian is a podcaster himself and we discuss the behind the scenes when it comes to the world of podcasts. We talk about social anxiety, and Brian describes how he uses podcasts as a relaxation tool.
Instagram: @tossingsaladpodcast
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Amanda Lunsford, a canine behaviour consultant working with dogs that are showing fearful and aggressive behaviours.
We speak about her love for dogs and how she first found her love for pets. Amanda is also very open about her upbringing in life coming through the foster-care system.
rufftoreadydogtraining.com
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Lane Rasberry who professionally edits for Wikipedia.
Lane first started editing articles in Wikipedia in 2004, just 3 years after the launch of the site!
I ask the obvious question “Can anyone really edit anything on Wikipedia?” and I find out more about the community of editors and what attracted Lane to the site in the first place. We also talk about internet harassment and how Lane has experienced this first hand.
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across our first Duo, Jay & Cyn.
Jay & Cyn are podcasters too and we talk about how they have helped each other overcome tough times in their lives. Jay was homeless on the streets of Toronto. He built his business while homeless and pulled himself out of it after almost 3 years. Cyn was a heroin addict and she describes how Jay helped her get clean from pain killers.
If you want to check out their podcast, it's called 'Eyes Wide Open'
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUdpD073dc8Zd0yAWW59kbA
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Ganesh from Bangalore, India. Ganesh works in marketing and even from a young age, he understood the value of networking with people when it comes to your career. We talk about what life was like growing up in India, and how he now lives in a 10 minute city. This led to a very interesting talk about the good and bad to come out of a 10 minute city. We also talk about how he is living in an almost cashless society. Thanks for listening to the podcast, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon and all other podcast platforms, don’t forget to subscribe for weekly updates and please do leave a review and rating.
In today’s episode I Stumble Across Nikki, who is an End of Life Doula & Grief Coach from Ohio. Nikki describes how she works with dying people and helps them achieve peace when they are leaving the world, helping them have no regrets, helping the families cope with losing a loved one and everything in between. We also speak about her time as a volunteer on the Suicide Hotline and how she deals with those experiences personally.
nikkithedeathdoula.com
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Tehilla Aloni a former Israeli Judo Champion starting at just 5 years old and spotted for the National Team at 11. Through injury during an International Competition, she had to quit the sport and harnessed her drive, ambition, and leadership skills to empower and inspire others.
We speak about her time in the army in Israel, being mandatory from the age of 18 and how this helped build the mindset she has today. Tehilla also speaks about the stress during her time representing her country.
www.bio4biz.com
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Lauren McCrory, a singer from Co. Tyrone. We speak about her experience as a contestant, and winner, of Glór Tíre (an irish country music TV Show).
This win paved the way for her country music career and we talk about how she processed the experience of performing in the spotlight at a young age. We also talk about how it was quite daunting starting out in the Irish country scene and being a female in the industry.
Lauren also speaks about her job working with the Children’s Disability Team.
Insta: _laurenmccrory_
Tiktok: laurenmccroryvocals
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Niall who is originally from Scotland, but has lived all over the world. He first moved to America for Summer Camp which ended up being for 5 years, Niall has also lived in Australia, New Zealand before settling (currently) in Vietnam.
We speak about if there is another place on his list that he would like to live, or if Vietnam is the place to settle. We also speak about what a day looks like living in Vietnam and how he started his own company creating podcasts, whilst also getting into stand up comedy.
www.sevenmillionbikes.com
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Pamela from California, a certified hypnotherapist, a former nurse, a pet sitter and a writer!
Pamela describes how being a nurse wasn’t soul fulfilling for her, how she never felt like she was doing enough for her patients which then led her on the search for a new career. This search led Pamela finding hypnotherapy, we discuss how she went about the search and what exactly it brought to her life.
We also talk about her side hobbies: sitting pets, walking dogs and how she has also put pen to paper! We also ask the question how the pandemic affected our pets.
hypnobreakthrough.com
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Erin Rodgers, a writer and story telling coach from Toronto, Canada. Erin reveals to me how as a child she had no idea she had ADHD, she also had no realisation that she was queer. We talk about her time being an Amatuer Stand-Up Comedian and how comedy of her time is viewed now as perhaps just plain offensive.
Erin talks about how she passes on her enthusiasm for story telling to others, and how she helps people face their anxieties and fears of storytelling.
www.storystarcoaching.com/stumbleacross
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Carl, a park ranger living in Utah. Carl opens up about his struggle with school life and having ADHD, how this led him to drop out of school, something that at the time was frowned upon. Carl then went back to college and completed a Masters Degree. He also talks about his life now working as a Park Ranger at Antelope Island. This Island is the largest of ten islands located within the Great Salt Lake in the US state of Utah.
More about Carl: carlthehuman.com
Park Website: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island/
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Ryan Estrada. Ryan is a comic book writer and has travelled a lot in his lifetime, often by himself and off the cuff so very spontaneously.
I speak to Ryan about his love for adventures and where this has taken him. I discovered he has experienced a lot of things most people will say is complete rubbish.. Like nearly being eaten by lions, being thrown off a moving train by police, selling his gameboy for a work visa, it is all made clear in this episode.
Ryan tells the story of the moment he realised he was lost in the middle of the Maasai Mara savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya.
www.ryanestrada.com
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Dr Rob. Formerly from the United States, he and his wife have made Scotland their home after both going to University in Poland studying in Health Care.
We talk about Rob’s passion for being a doctor and also being a musician. I find out that music is a huge outlet for Rob and how he has an outlet for the stress of his everyday work. Rob is also very open about the recent loss of his father, and how being a doctor put him in quite an awkward position during that. He has now written a lot of music upon reflection that he hopes will tell the story of a doctor and their patient.
You can listen to Rob’s music and find out more: mylinks.ai/thesoundsofsettling
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In this episode, We catch up with Rebecca Brownlie, the photographer behind “Abandoned NI”. Rebecca visits abandoned buildings across the country telling the stories and showing a lot of very interesting finds within these places.
We talk how we as kids loved the idea of haunted houses and how she followed that by joining a Paranormal Group which lead to the photography she is now doing!
Rebecca also reveals what sorts of things she has found recently while documenting old homes and even what items she was allowed to bring home and treasure.
www.abandonedni.com
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Suresh Khirwadkar. Formerly a GP working in England, he made the jump with his family down under, leading a new life in Australia.
We talk about what life was like working as a GP within the NHS, and what exactly pushed him to Australia. We discuss what it takes to be a GP and how he deals with the unknown coming through the door every appointment.
Suresh also is open about his new adventure following the Carnivore Diet and how it sits with a Doctor not eating Veg!
www.themeatmedic.com
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Would you admit that you're addicted to your phone?
In this episode of The Stumble Across Podcast, I speak to Kyle who coaches people how to get over their mobile phone addictions. I ask him just how much screen time is healthy, and we talk about how his extreme use on his phone really affected his mental health.
You can find out more about Kyle and his coaching on his website: www.level10lifecoach.com
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What is it like working for Marvel?
In today’s episode I Stumble Across Rick. Rick works for Marvel and we chat about some of the big titles he has worked on, and even appeared on screen in.
I ask him how stressful is it working in the movie business? We also talk about what exactly happens on set whilst filming and how it’s maybe not all we dream about!
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In today’s episode I Stumble Across Sarah. Sarah's profile popped up on my instagram feed because she is a bit of a Guinness Guru. Girl_drinks_Guinness is her profile and she has nearly 23 thousand followers on instagram watching her review Guinness one put at a time. So of course, I had to speak to her and find out what makes the perfect pint in her eyes.
Instagram: @girl_drinks_guinness
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Welcome to the Stumble Across Podcast, This is the podcast where I basically stumble across people online and invite them on for a chat, usually with me knowing very little about them. Completely unprepared and unfiltered and that can lead to uncovering the best stories.
In today’s episode I Stumble Across Boogie. Boogie is a former prisoner from Texas who then when he got out, decided to leave the gang life behind him and started up his own production company making social media videos for small businesses.
Boogie speaks openly about joining a gang, his time in prison and what he experienced while he was there.
Boogie’s Instagram: @cementblock_productions
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Would you ever pay someone to cuddle you?
I speak to Felicity from The United States and Amy from Belfast who are both Professional Cuddlers. Why do people choose to cuddle strangers and is a hug really adding years onto your life?
www.irishnurture.com/ Please don’t forget to give the podcast a rating and subscribe if you like what you hear. Instagram @stumbleacrosspodcast
Hip Hop Music in Paris?
In today’s episode I Stumble Across Hip Hop musican Kange who is from England, now Living in Paris. We obviously bring up the Eiffel Tower and how it maybe isn’t all the tourists hope for. We talk about how Covid affected musicians and actually brought some positive productivity for some. I also ask about how hard it is moving to a new country figuring out a new language and a new way of life.
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What is it like to live in a war camp as a kid?
In this episode I stumble across Brian Nash. I discover how as a child he grew up in army camps with members of his family fighting war, he was constantly having to move house with having to find new friends, new schools, new life each time. We discuss our family trees and how much work goes into finding your family you didn’t know existed.
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Is it stressful testing software?
In today’s episode I Stumble Across Scott Lowder, and we talk about everything from being a musician, how to cope when you are on tour with a band and all the personalities in one small space. We also somehow get onto the topic of movies that you should have seen but haven't, and we also discuss his day job being a software tester.
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Would you ever sit an exam for someone else? Even for money?
In this episode I speak to Ed who is a 'Ghost Writer' who writes for people who pass his work off as their own. We chat about everything from writing books, short films and even going into an exam disguised as someone else!
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Did someone really accidentally delete Toy Story? What is working for Disney really like?
In this episode I speak to the 'Paranoid American' who while working for Disney had an idea to set up a comic company that covers conspiracy theories. We discuss everything from the classic 'Who shot JFK' and I show how basic my conspiracies are..in the form of Grease The Movie.
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How do you feel about Banana and Tuna Pizza? In this episode I speak to Amy McGuckin aka @sipsandtips_ on instagram. We talk about food..obviously. Are the Christmas Markets overrated? We talk about the craze of Air-fryers and why we order the same thing every time at a takeaway!
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Amy: @sipsandtips_
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Why can’t we just live in our cars? That’s one of the many questions I talk about with Ludovic Vuillier who as we recorded was spending time living inside his Land Rover travelling around the UK. I also find out about how an app he is producing could help us when we lose our pets and how you cope living outdoors with little signal or internet.
tailsbeaksandfeets.com You can follow the podcast on instagram @stumbleacrosspodcast
Do we care if our phones are listening to us? In this first episode I stumble across O'Neil Henry who is living in LA. We talk about tracking our luggage, losing AirPods, the party life in the LA Hills and O'Neil throws a truth bomb about what he does for a living!
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