Episodes

In this episode we have a conversation with Russ Fairclough, a man that lost his dad at 13 and never effectively dealt with it. He spent 10 years as drug addict, entered recovery, had a decent job, became totally disillusioned. He decided to move to Thailand and teach there as well as China. In an attempt to discover himself he decided to cycle around the United Kingdom, Kenya, and South America for a year, stuck lockdown in Peru, and then Colombia. He had an encounter with the drug cartel in Me...

In this episode we’re going to learn the importance of caregiving especially with somebody with dementia, and why the caregiver to not forget to take care of themselves. This is our 78th episode, but it actually was recorded as the very first episode and never published until now. It’s very personal to us and we wanted to share it with you. My wife Diane and I were the primary caretakers for her father who been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, we took him in when he was 70 years old, which is ...

In this episode we explore angels and demons demons,and how they are part of our lives whether we realize it or not. This is a throwback Thursday special edition replay of one of my favorite episodes From back in July 2020. And stay tuned I’ve added a clip in there about the 15 minute Mark, that will make you question what’s in the room with you. In this episode we’re going to talk to Laura Michelle Powers she’s a celebrity psychic medium, and we’re going to learn all about angels and demons fro...

In this episode we learn that the mysterious Thirteenth Floor has a trove of secrets that includes conspiracy theories like Big Foot, Monsters like lizard people living among us, and Unidentified Flying Objects. We have a unique conversation with James Leo York, one of the cohosts of the podcast of the same name, who shares some of their weird and crazy discussions and what James did when he came face to face with a piano playing ghost. Find out more at https://beforeyougopodcast.com you can fin...

In this episode we have a conversation with a young man that wasn’t able to speak his name for the first time without stuttering until he was 18 years old! We learn how he overcame a stutter with some unique tools, and perseverance. Callum Schofield suffered with a stutter since childhood, and felt like he didn't have a voice for 18 years of his life. His mental health deteriorated and his social life was non-existent. Callum didn't have the voice or social skills his friends had, so he always f...

In this episode we have a conversation with a woman that descends from royalty and brings with her the wisdom in regard to creating happiness and combines eastern and western philosophies with regard to creating personal astrological charts and insights. My guest is Kate Lee, A healer, entrepreneur, storyteller, and humanitarian. She began her career as a corporate educator, a workaholic who realized her stress, sadness, and unhappiness were at the core of feeling dissatisfaction with life. Kate...

In this episode we hear the personal journey of a man that worked during the week designing buildings and played drums on weekends, and then the entertainment bug got the better of him. So he went after his dream to be an actor until his love of stand up comedy sent him in a new direction. Wali Collins became the first African American to host his own show, and has MC’d events that included Michelle Obama and then later worked with former Presidents George Bush, Sr. and Barack Obama. Be sure to...

In this episode we are going to learn what it’s like for an American to live and work in a foreign country when we have a conversation with Todd Sullivan, an American who lives in South Korea, teaches English Language, and English Literature & Writing in Asia. Todd shares his journey as is a writer having had numerous short stories, novelettes, and novellas published across several countries. He also he shares his journey in becoming a screenwriter for a brand new Web Series. Find out more at ht...

In this episode we have a conversation with Eric Herrera who served in the US Army as a Combat Engineer from 2005-2010. He did two tours in Iraq and their mission was to conduct route clearance for safe movement of US forces. He was stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany and lived there for 3 years. Eric received a degree in Business Administration and currently is a property manager in the Chicago Area. From Eric’s Book: A Bomb Hunter's Story: My Life Clearing the Roads of Iraq which can be found o...

In this episode we have a conversation with Claudia Clark who is an Ex-Pat currently living overseas, who shares her journey of researching and writing her book My Partner, My Friend which explains why Barack Obama’s and Dr. Angela Merkel’s partnership is so important to today’s world leaders, and how the transformation of their relationship exemplifies how it is possible for political adversaries to establish a bond of trust, respect, and even friendship. My Partner, My Friend explores how the ...

In this episode we are going to learn that that our relationship to pleasure is directly proportional to our well being and by expanding our window of tolerance for pleasure, we can expand our capacity for just about every aspect of our lives. Nischa Phair, an embodiment researcher and coach specializing in trauma informed pleasure work, will discuss how to get the feel-good life you envision for yourself without having to toil so much, as well as discover that Pleasure Work allows us to better ...

In this episode we learn how a 7-year-old young lady loved books so much and dreamed about being a writer one day, was put into a position to make a life and death decision that changed her life forever. She grew up to become an award-winning entrepreneur, the founder and CEO of multiple businesses in the Singapore and the United Kingdom. She never gave up on her dream to become an author, and because of that she developed and founded a publishing company “The World Is So Big,” and is an Author ...

In this episode we have a conversation with a woman who suffers from anxiety, a guilt complex, loneliness, and panic attacks, all while being a solo world traveler and podcaster. We talk life as an Expat during COVID-19, and the challenges of being a small travel business owner during a pandemic. Since 2016, Allison Green has hitchhiked through the Balkans, rode camels through the Sahara, boarded down an active volcano, slept atop other volcanoes, gone scuba diving on 3 continents, climbed the h...

In this episode we are going to talk to a woman that was the only child of an alcoholic single mother, joined Alateen at seven years old, and after decades of therapy self-help books religious experimentations, found herself back in the 12 step program she's on a journey of discovery and, we’re going to learn how she transformed her life after years of struggling to find herself. McCall Bennett-Lawrence has built up layers of defenses and coping skills, as the only child of an alcoholic single m...

On this episode we are going to learn how Elliot Conner, a young man who before the age of 18, took a love of nature and animals and turned it into a global empire of conservation and education. The Human Nature Project was developed by this aspiring young conservationist, photographer and leader. We discuss his passion, motivation and being an advocate for change; his work with organizations spanning local grassroots startups and established international names. How his life goal is to dispel s...

In this episode we have a conversation with a woman who shares her journey with Cerebral Palsy, retiring as a music teaching, becoming a podcaster, a writer, as well as currently in University to become a journalist. Her mission is to help others with physical and mental disabilities to find their voices through written or spoken word, using today's assistive technologies as needed. Her journey including being emotionally abused, and developing her podcast, Ask Win which is about celebrating lif...

In this episode we are going to hear the personal journey of a man that survived a rare form of cancer, only to have cancer return with a vengeance. We are going to learn how embracing the hard, difficult and uncomfortable times we all experience in our lives can be used to make us stronger and more determined and what motivates him every day to live life to the fullest. My guest is Terry Tucker, he has been an NCAA Division I College basketball player, a Citadel cadet, a Marketing executive, a ...

In this episode were going to learn what it's like to have ALS, (Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. We are having a conversation with a woman who is dying from ALS, yet encouraged to live life to the fullest. She has inspired by so much and learned to focus on the positive and remain hopeful about what time she has left. Lorri Knox Carey is going to tell us about her journey with ALS, her diagnosis of having a fatal disease where there is no cure, how she still con...

In this episode we have a conversation with a woman who, in her youth, struggled in abuse and trauma, carrying the pain forth into adulthood. Hating life was her home and daily struggle until the day she decided to change her thoughts and beliefs and pursued love with a fervor that superseded everything else. Now her mission is to guide over a million individuals into the fullness of love so they can pursue their purpose with passion and love. She is passionate about others never having to go an...

In this episode we have a conversation about how we’ve made it! We are almost through 2020! In spite of all the heartache and stress that this year has brought, we have reasons to celebrate also. Christmas is the time of year that is celebrated all over the world in a very unique and distinct way. Unfortunately in the past it’s gotten convoluted by commercialism. 2020 has been an unprecedented presentation of negativity, sorrow, loss, and more. because of what we’ve gone through this year, and h...

In this episode we are going to have a conversation with the son of a prominent Arabic linguist from Cairo, who at four years old, was left with his grandparents in post-WWII Germany, was neglected throughout his childhood and shuffled across Egypt, Germany, and London and was an isolated and depressed teen. He survived and overcame becoming a world-renowned surgeon specializing in Oncology and Nutrition. Dr Michael Marwan Meguid conducted research at Harvard's Massachusetts General, MIT, Brigha...

In this episode we have a conversation about the political environment dehumanizing people, and how society has created the need to draw a line in the sand. We discuss whether or not policy be put the place over politics, and the Polarization of America. My guest is Nick Reed a grassroots activism trainer who delves deeper in all of these subjects. If you wanna learn more about what you can do to get involved and make your voice heard, you can find more about Nick By visiting https://standtogeth...

In this episode we have a conversation with Brett Allen, a single father, who moved to Northern California , became a wine broker and podcaster who shares his journey of divorce, self growth, PTSD, what it’s like being a single father ....and what family really means. He shares a secret he’s never told anyone about ... until now. Come on in and Join the the conversation !! If you want to listen to The Open Mic Podcast, you’ll find it on all your favorite listening programs as well as on his webs...

In this episode you are going to learn how to use music to soothe your soul, calm your mind, and tell your story in a unique way? We’re going to have a conversation with Karina Pardus a composer, solopreneur, and founder of Coy Compositions. She shares her personal journey of managing a family, a business that requires a lot of creativity, balancing her dreams, suffered loss along the way and still thrives among the chaos. She writes music for podcasts, video games, and more. Karina has been a p...