Episodes

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...

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 a...

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...

In this episode we are going to go on a journey of healing our bodies with alternative methods. We’re going to learn how naturopathic medicine combines the wisdom of nature with the rigors of modern science, and how this approach can benefit your health management. My guest is Dr Faith Coats NMD who is a Naturopathic Medical Doctors. She is trained as primary care provider who diagnoses, treats and manages patients with acute and chronic conditions, while addressing disease and dysfunction at th...

In this episode we are going to go on one man’s journey of loss that led to the courage to pursue stand-up Stand-up Comedy. We will learn that having loved ones pass away validates that your time here isn’t guaranteed and should give you a different perspective on life. to pursue what you want to do with it. We will discover in most cases laughter is the best medicine, and the loss of family and friends can motivate you to discover your passion. My guest is Robert Omoto. a stand-up comedian out ...

In this episode we learn what you do when you're faced with turning 50 years old and your life needs to take a new direction. We also learn how you redefine yourself and move forward in life and create a new you. We’re going to have a conversation with Sheila Stone, an author, academic, comedian, and business owner who redefined herself when she turned 50 years old, and didn’t let life stand still. Sheila has a unique journey of learning, growing and changing over when life forces you to make a ...

Thanksgiving 2020 episode. Many of us are asking with everything going on in today's society, the unemployment, the hunger, the anger, the uncertainty, the hate and the rhetoric. Is it really worth celebrating? How hard is it to be happy during these trying times? 2020 has been an extremely difficult and turbulent year, between Covid19, the current administration's failure to act upon it appropriately, the millions upon millions of people who are out of work, and the families and individuals tha...

In this episode we discuss a young woman’s journey with her dad who had cancer. We are going to answer What do you do when someone in your family has been diagnosed with Cancer? How do you manage losing someone like that? What happens when you or your family become caretakers? We are going to answer these questions and more when we talk to someone who unfortunately has lost her father to this devastating disease. My guest today is Amanda Steel … she’s a multi-genre author, whose love of writing ...

In this episode we have a conversation about being stuck in your sexual relationship, learning how to communication and find erotic freedom in your relationships. And creating an erotic blueprint to guide you in your quest of exploration. We talk to a certified erotic blueprint coach and have an open conversation about sex, intimacy, and relationship. My guest in this episode is Jack Stone he is a leader of transformation and erotic freedom. He has been a 6-figure audio professional for over 25 ...

In this episode we are going to learn and understand what someone with a mental health issue goes through. We’re going to have a conversation with two people who bare their souls to us. We are going learn about what it’s like to have a mental illness in today’s society, and how it’s treated both in public health and in private health circles as we take a personal journey with two people who navigated mental health challenges here in the United States and in the UK. Pure fate brought Emma Brown ...

In this episode we’re going to learn what happens when someone has a stroke. We’re going to learn from someone who experienced someone who has survived it We’re going to have a conversation about her journey from crawling across the floor to get help, to rehab, to neuroscience as well as how her husbands became a caretaker. She had suffered a major stroke in 2014, and applied her skills in planning and strategy as she strived to become whole. She never gave up. Over time she learned to walk agai...

In this episode we’re going to learn about the unique a journey of a young immigrant that lived and worked in three countries. where in the process discovered his desire to succeed in life. How he learned the skills that he needed to go from special education classes to giving the commencement speech at his college graduation, to Entrepreneur and CEO of his own companies, and how that can benefit you. My Guest is Colin C Thompson a Canadian born Jamaican, is founder and CEO of Oligye Enterprises...