It's about people, places, arts, food, culture, putting positive energy in the world, how all of us have something to say or maybe we don't, drugs, exercise (or exorcise, if you spell it wrong!), laziness, motivation, breathing! The connection we all share on the planet and quite possibly getting away from the pedestrian level of consciousness. Music by Jon Griffin.
Rob Brownstein is a working actor with a long resume that includes movies such as Michael and The Last Appeal and numerous television appearances including Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Shrink Next Door, Young Sheldon, Star Trek: Discovery and many more. Rob shared his journey into acting, starting with poetry readings in Ethiopia and eventually switching from music to drama after his jazz major was…
EP 130 with Dave Mowry, on a journey of living with severe mental illness and how he found healing and purpose through stand-up comedy. Dave discussed his background as a successful businessman, his psychotic break, and the 14 years he spent struggling with deep depression and anxiety. He explained how taking a stand-up comedy class for people with mental illness transformed his life, leading him…
#129 This was a great conversation with Liam Begley, author of the sci-fi novel "Broken Interstellar: A Union Worker Space Opera." We discussed his writing process, which took about a decade to complete, and his decision to self-publish after being unable to secure an agent. The conversation covered Liam's background in the film industry and how his experiences there influenced his approach to…
#128 Teaching Uncomfortable History with Dr. Ettie Zilber. We talked about her career in international education and her work documenting and sharing her family's Holocaust experiences. Ettie discussed her extensive background working in international schools across six countries and her research on third culture kids. She explained how her family's history as Holocaust survivors led her to write…
#127 with Multi-talented Rosie Tran! On this episode I talk to comedian Rosie Tran, we talk about Rosie's 24-year career in comedy, her creation of the "Rosie Tran Presents" comedy showcase series streaming on Amazon, and her approach to building a platform for underrepresented voices in entertainment. Rosie shared her journey from being discouraged by a misogynistic rejection letter for a female…
#126 with Writer/Director Taylor Morden on Directing a movie a year, Getting Lost Doc, his latest movie Eat Your Heart Out, things I didn't know about and so much more. We talked for what seemed like 10 minutes, but it was maybe a little longer. First time I've done a podcast in person in a while and I learned a lot. #gettinglostdoc #thelastblockbuster #eatyourheartout 🎙️ Were You Still Talking?…
What an amazing conversation with Dailyn Matthews, we discussed Dailyn's diverse background and experiences. Dailyn shared details about her recent rowing experience in an eight-man boat, her adventures observing the Kilauea volcano eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii, and her travels across the United States and to seven continents. Then we got into Dailyn's 26-year career as a stunt performer…
#124 A Cup of Tea with Flowing River On this episode we sit down with Flowing River, a heart-centered mystic and ceremonialist who runs a tea house in Montecito, California. The conversation covered Flowing River's spiritual journey, including his travels to 34 countries seeking personal healing and spiritual understanding, beginning at age 29 with yoga training in Guatemala. We discussed the…
#123 Experiencing Trauma at a Young Age with Noah May My guest this week is Noah May. We talked about Noah's journey into podcasting and his mental health story. Noah shared how he started podcasting randomly during quarantine in 2021 after taking a podcasting class at Auburn University, which helped him launch three podcasts: Lethal Venom (his main show focusing on personal stories), a book…
#122 with Aaron Ryan – The Threat of AI to Creatives On this episode I'm speaking with Aaron Ryan. Aaron discussed his prolific output of 46 books across various genres, including his best-selling Dissonance – The Alien Invasion Saga and his recent pivot back to full-time authoring. We also talked about Aaron's approach to self-publishing, his current movie adaptation project with Dissonance, and…
#121 with Bilal Ahmed - Should you do your own research? This episode I'm speaking with Dr. Ahmed Bilal Ahmed, an interventional structural cardiologist and co-founder of Lylah Health, a microbiome therapeutics company. We discussed the evolution of microbiome research, AI's role in medicine, and the challenges of the supplement industry. Dr. Ahmed shared insights about heart disease in younger…