A Word Before We Leave: Recent Episodes
Brett Gaffney
A Word Before We Leave is a podcast that focuses on the every day person and the connections and thoughts that exist within us all. On the show, we dive into focused topics per guest, and explore the inner philosophies and thoughts that make each one of us get out of bed each day.
On this episode, Brett talks with the great, Louis Llewellyn. Louis is an actor, director, practitioner of mindfulness, son, creative, individual who currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Hailing from Portland Oregon, Louis dives into the creatively inspired world, while pursuing his passions, and discusses this in depth with Brett on this episode. This episode features Louis and his journey growing up, exploring philosophical questions and thoughts that led him to find purpose in meaning within his own life, and he hopes that this episode could have a positive impact on you too! This episode also has segments such as Word of the Day, Word-Play!, and Word Story just to name a few. We here at a Word Before We Leave are honored to share this time with you, and hope that you too, can be apart of these conversations. You Matter! For more of Brett's Work, you can go to-https://www.brettgaffneyforever.com/
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On this Episode, Brett talks with Wisconsin-ite, Jack Vento, and his journey in to the world of film making. Jack is currently working on and off for the reality TV series, "The Bachelor" on ABC, as a production assistant.
On this Episode of "A Word Before We Leave", Jack helps us understand elements of his past, how his passions led to working within the film industry, how his love for art and wanting to be an artist paved the way to the present day, what it is like working within reality tv, and the trials that come with inconsistent Gig work.
This Happens to be our very first video recorded episode of the podcast, and we couldn't be more excited to have future episodes ready for you. If you enjoyed the episode, share it with a friend or loved one, give it a like, and subscribe to our Youtube Channel for future podcast episodes.
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On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with the one and only, Israel Isaac. Israel is most famously known for his appearances on the hit reality television show "Vanderpump Rules" and youtube sketches on Jubilee and other channels. Israel grew up in a pentecostal church and talks about how he grew up in a small southern town, moved to San Diego, struggled with his sexuality and faith, and ultimately made the choice to move to Los Angeles, California, to become to truest version of himself. Trust the process and enjoy this episode as Israel helps us all come to understand that its not about the destination, but it is about the journey. We here at "A Word Before We Leave" appreciate every moment you spend with us and hope that you continue to stick around for more episodes.
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On this episode, Brett talks with Dancer, Actor, and Finance Worker, Sean Paul Payton. Sean Paul hails from Ohio, and on this episode of A Word Before We Leave, the two of them discuss how Sean acquired the amount of debt that he did, what his mentality was towards paying off that debt, plus some bonus insights into how you too can start your journey towards a debt free life.
This episode has some hard hitting topics, but we here at A Word Before We Leave know that this conversation is essential to financial literacy, and understanding that the large number is not impossible to tackle.
Thank you for joining us, and If you found this episode impactful or enjoyable to listen too, feel free to give us a rating and share it with someone you love or someone who might benefit from this episode.
New podcast episodes come out every third Monday, so stay on the look out for our next episode Three weeks from now!
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On this episode, Brett talks with the one and only Nick Lombardo! Nick is a Photographer and Video Editor based in Kanas City, and is also a brother from another mother to Brett. Join us as Nick and Brett recollect on the past few years of being apart, What Nicks journey looks like today, how Nick is adventuring forth on the journey to make $10,000 a month in freelance video work, and also what it means to grow up in a separated household. We here at A Word Before We Leave are so glad you came to spend this time with us, and hope that these conversations matter as much to you as they do to us!
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We have another podcast! Check Out Sunday Morning Coffee for new comedic episodes, every month on Sundays!
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On this Episode, Brett talks to Abigail Porter, aka @z00m.ie on Instagram and Tik tok about her pathway to becoming a social media content creator, and the realities of virality per post. We dive into topics of the start of her journey, how you can become viral yourself, the algorithms between apps, and many more! If this is your first episode or your 20th, we would love to hear what you think of the show! Feel free to give us a rating and share it with your friends. We here at A Word Before We Leave value the time you spent with us today!
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On this episode, Brett talks with Cj Colon, aka @1ofurfriends on instagram. Cj is from Florida, currently coast to coast producing tracks for some of the biggest upcoming names in the hip hop and rnb world. CJ has produced tracks and projects for some artists like Dope Boy, Croosh, KingTrey, Dave East, and Kota the Friend to name a few.
Cj tells us about growing up with family in Florida, who worked for the state as public servants, police work, and politics. We discuss the power of Manifestation, words, the process and powers of life, and the truth behind the phrase "Everything Happens for A Reason."
Stick around for segments like Word of the Day, Word Play, and Word Definition, and wait till the end to hear Cj's Word Before He Leaves.
We here at A Word Before We Leave are honored and grateful to spend this time with you. Thank you for listening.
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On this episode, Brett talks with Tural Erel. Tural shares with us the story about his recent visit to Japan, and how that trip has altered the course of his life. From experiencing a new culture, exploring his home life from afar, getting in touch with his heart, and finding a new way of looking at life, Tural has much to say through his story. We think that everyone will benefit from experiencing this episode and we love support for the show! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone you love. We all here, at A Word Before We Leave believe that everyone has a story that matters, no matter the person. Lets take a deep dive into life, and find better ways to live it.
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On this Episode, Brett talks with Singer/ Songwriter, IDALIS. Idalis is from New York City, Brooklyn, and moved to Los Angeles, California, to further her career as a singer in the hip hop and pop world of music. Idalis talks a lot about the importance of woman in her life, family, growing up in New York, the process it takes to get into a performing arts school as a kid, what she is doing now in LA, the struggles of trying to succeed, and her future plans. Her Word Before she leaves is worth the listen and we all here at the show hope that you gain something profound from this, as we all did.
We here at A Word Before We Leave believe that everybody has their own original voice, that is uniquely their own, and we want to explore what it is like to live a day in their shoes.
We also want to release a statement that "A Word Before We Leave" is entirely produced independent of any Artificial Intelligence or digital replication, and that the words that you hear are human and not recreated out of context in usage against any person, place, or thing.
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IDALIS, and her new single, Malibu Barbie.
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In this episode, we talk with the wonderful Nona Pittman! Nona is a social worker here in Los Angeles that is passionate about justice, her faith in god, book reading, and so much more! Join us in this conversation as we take a look from the past to the future and all else in between as we understand who Nona is, and come up with ways to better understand each other. We here at A Word Before We Leave are grateful for you and the time you spend with us.
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On this episode, Brett talks with his friend of 18 years, Ethan Pate. This episode goes into topics of pop culture, looking for jobs, a lifetime of friendship, and so much more! Stick around for Ethan's word before we leave, and welcome back :)
We here at A Word Before We Leave value you and wish you all the best during your listen.
This Episode features segments: Word Story!, Word of the Day, and Word Play.
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On this episode, Brett talks with the sincere and newly first time feature film maker Gavin Lake, on what it takes to make your first feature film, and how to set yourself up for success down the road to establish the path of your career. Through confidence, friendly competition, believing and showing up for yourself, and talking about the journey it took to make the movie "I Refuse to Die in Omaha, Nebraska", Gavin shares all with Brett.
This Episode features Word of the Day, Word Story, and Word Play segments.
We here at A Word Before We Leave thank you for listening and wish you the best days to come.
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On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with the inspiring Kt Tarr. Kt is currently a Model, creative mind, and artist living within Los Angles CA. On the episode we talk about her journey from Kentucky to California, The ins and outs to starting her modeling career, what its like to be creative and push yourself outside of the box, the importance of journaling, and the appreciation of change along the way. This episode also features Word of the Day, Word Play, and Word Definition for our segments. Whether You are looking for some inspiration in your own life or something to listen to in the background, A Word Before We Leave is right for you!
If you enjoyed this episode and the show, feel free to share it friends and family so we can grow our collective knowledge about each-other, and in turn, come to know ourselves better.
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On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett speaks with the Joyful Cooper Neidecker. Cooper, also known as @FilmCooper on youtube, TikTok, instagram, and the other corners of the internet has much to say and both Brett and him have a jolly time while talking about much to say! Have a laugh with us, a good chuckle or two, and join us to hear Cooper's Word Before We Leave. From Youtube content creation, films, Alfred Hitchcock, and Cooper whispering lovely compliments at you, there is something for everyone here!
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On this episode of season 2, Brett talks with the talented and lovely Casey Gardner. Casey is an actor in Los Angeles who has been featured in a number of television shows and projects, and she is here today to tell you that everything is okay. You will be okay. She also shares some backstory into what started her passions, theatre in high-school, making the move to Los Angeles, and viewpoints from the early days of a career in the making. This episode also features the segments- Word of the Day, Word Play!, and Words of Affirmation.
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Our Theme Song and outro is Composed and performed by Parker Abrhams.
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For the start of Season 2, Brett returns with a worthwhile interview with the creative, passionate, and friendly Maria Smal. Maria is an actress and 23 year old living in Los Angeles, pursuing connection with friends, creative habits, and fostering a life of her own on her own terms. Maria has also dabbled in the realm of tweets, traveling the world, and inner philosophies that have helped her be the woman she is today. This episode also features segments such as Word Story, Word Of the Day, and Word Definition.
Original introduction and theme song for A Word Before We Leave is composed, performed and provided by Parker Abrhams
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A compilation of some of the best moments from season one of "A Word Before We Leave". As we gear forward, expand our team, and prepare for Season 2, we wanted to share with you, the listener, some moments you may have missed or would like to revisit to get in the spirit for future episodes to come, but also to celebrate the stories shared on record thus far. This episode also contains a preview of our new Theme song, composed by Parker Abrahams. A Word Before We Leave is now available for viewing on youtube!
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For the Final Episode of season one of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with Griffin Katz. Griffin is a Hollywood painter, artist, abstract visual medium, and many more. Griffin and Brett discuss the feelings behind the Absurd, Mental Health, The creative drive that comes from painting, Inner-Hunger for more resources, and how to overcome the days when you can't get out of bed. This episode is not PG and all curse words have been left in. Thank you for joining us, and we all appreciate the love and support that has been shown to the show over our first season. We will be back soon with Season two, bringing in new elements to the show, and we cannot wait to share it with you.
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On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with the lovely, and deeply philosophical, Cole Sage. Brett and Cole go way back to early high school days, and today on this episode, they take a trip down Cole's experience with going to the Military post high school graduation, his passion for music, the inner philosophy that fascinates him, as well as some light stories to invite you into his world as he now lives in Los Angeles.
A Word Before We Leave thanks you for listening, and we all hope you enjoy this episode. For more of Brett's work, you can reach us at www.brettgaffneyforever.com
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On this Episode, Brett talks with the lovely Emily Schukai! Brett and Emily have known each other for quite a long time, so the repertoire between is instantaneous. Brett and Emily dive into thoughts of the people around us and how important people are for the continual impact and movement of the planet and the individual lives on it. Other topics such as overcoming grief, New York versus Los Angeles, being from Kansas City, the Holiday season, and a hilarious game of Word Play! We here at A Word Before We Leave value your support and strongly encourage you to rate, share and donate to the podcast to continue its growth and quality over time! Thank you for joining us.
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Today Brett dives deep into the topics of Photography, Writing, Creating, and the well being and importance of Love with our wonderful guest, Lizzie Bromley! Lizzie is currently a freelance photographer who published her own 'zine, titled "Everyday Feelings" with the collaboration of many talents and passions. Graphic Design, no problem, Photography, a natural, and writing? What can't this woman do? Join us in conversation as Lizzie shares a bit of her story, perspective, and the joys of conversing between two friends. This episode also introduces yet another new segment, called "Words of Affirmation". We love you, and we thank you again for participating in this dialogue that reflects upon life. We continue to always do this for you, the listener.
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On this episode after brief midseason break, A Word Before We Leave returns, with Brett interviewing Jacob Harding. Jacob is a film maker, director, writer, and all around splendid human being, who dives into the passion of film, the fortunes of being an older brother, and the impact depression has had on his life. We get real vulnerable on this episode, and we thank you for respectfully joining us in this conversation.
This Episode also features another new segment called "Word Story!" which we, here at A Word Before We Leave, hope you enjoy just as much as we do.
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thank you- You, the listener, matter, and we here at A Word Before We Leave wish you the best during this holiday season. Thank you.
To entertain. The creative and inspiring, Sam Harding, of Kansas City Missouri, talks with Brett about the process and path that led him to become a singer, producer, and actor out in Los Angeles, CA. We explore the topics of heartbreak, the inspiration for creation, and the youthful memories of play as children in this episode, along with featuring a new segment, "Spoken Word" Written and performed by Matthew Blom. Sam also talks about the creation of his New EP, out now titled "Tapes That'll Never Reach You" and the creative process he went through over the past two years in making this project. Brett thanks and loves you very much for going this far into reading the description, and hopes you are having a swell day. From Us at "A Word Before We Leave", we thank you for the time taken to join us in conversation. We hope you hear a new word today.
On this episode, Brett talks with Maylee Garcia. Maylee is a current third grade teacher in Lincoln Nebraska, and has a lot to say about the dynamics of the classroom and being a teacher. This episode also introduces the brand new segment, "Word In!" for the first time, where listeners like yourself call in and answer a question from Brett! We all hope you enjoy this episode of A Word Before We Leave, and thank you for being an active participant in this journey of life!
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett interview old friend and film maker, Ishan Parikh. Ishan and Brett have worked and created a number of films, including Deranged (2016), Aimless (2017), and award winning short film, Entropic (2021). Today Ishan and Brett dive into old memories, the core fundamentals of making a movie, and the mentality that it takes to get up and learn from past mistakes, and to grow in the creative field of the silver screen. Ishan is also currently releasing a brand new Short Film titled: Cydney
Synopsis: 21 year old Cydney White struggles to navigate the college scene as she wrestles with image and self worth in this modern day coming of age fairytale.
Directed by: Ishan Parikh
Written by: Chase Hofer & Ishan Parikh
Produced by: Grace Jones, Connor Sandheinrich and Ishan Parikh
Director of Photography & Editor: Diego Astorga
You can watch Cydney here:
https://youtu.be/8H7jPJ4MPJQ
Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy todays episode of
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On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett goes to Chicago to talk with Morgan McCoy. Morgan is currently a pediatric nurse in downtown Chicago, whom is also a father, husband, and Dog Dad, and Morgan has the challenge of pursuing something brand new in his daily life.
Today on A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks to Parker Reil. Parker is a 23 year old currently living in Nebraska Lincoln, and we dive into the various joys of video gaming, and the existential thoughts that live within the mind of someone passionate about the hooks of gaming.