#11 - Andrew Breiter-Wu

On this episode, I go solo and discuss why your pain has a purpose. I saw a clip of George Janko and Candace Owens talking about your pain having a purpose and that inspired me to discuss the concept. They were talking about when praying for or manifesting things you want sometimes you'll be put through difficult situations in order to learn things to help you on your journey. I've personally been going through things and thought this was the perfect chance to open up about my current emotional state. I talk about the importance of pain and how it can inspire amazing things as well as teach us valuable lessons. Join myself in discussing pain, purpose, and mental health.

Cam aka Cxm Productions is a content creator. On this episode, Cam opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like being raised by his grandparents. Cam goes into detail about his early love for football and how a major leg injury derailed his young career. He talks about transitioning from sports to playing video games and getting into content creation. Cam shares his experience meeting different creators who helped guide him into YouTube and other social media platforms. Also, discussing his passion for helping the local youth, elderly, and homeless with his content. Join us in this authentic conversation on community, content creation, and mental health.

Hope Shanley is a country artist. On this episode, Hope opens up about her family dynamic and what it was like growing up. Hope talks about her early interest in music and how her nerves used to affect her during performances. Also, she explains her reasoning for not going to college and choosing to pursue a career in music. She walks us through what the conversations were like with her parents about her difficult choice. Hope discusses her belief system and faith in God and how that influences her purpose within music. Join us in the powerful conversation on music, faith, and mental health.

Samuel Longbottom is a boat builder. On this episode, Samuel opens up about his family dynamic and being raised by his grandparents. Samuel explains the importance of the role his grandfather played in his life. Also, Samuel talks about skateboarding and why he enjoyed that compared to other sports. He discusses some of the early struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. Then, Samuel talks about his sobriety and the long road of battling with alcohol. He walks us through the difficulties of being an addict and how tough it is to quit. Join us in this vulnerable conversation on addiction, blue collar work, and mental health.

On this episode, Josh Troiano makes his third appearance on the podcast last since episode 128 and 87. Josh catches us up on all that has happened since the beginning of 2023 starting with the end of his senior year of high school. He talks about being appreciative of his high school experience and wrapping up the school year. Also, Josh mentions what his summer workouts for college football were like. He explains what his first semester of college was like for him and managing being a D1 athlete. Then, he shares details about running for Seekonk School Committee and why he decided to do that. We get into a discussion about social media and what some of the positive and negative effects it has on society. Join us in this deep conversation on community, discipline, and mental health.

Eddy Vieira Jr is an entrepreneur and owner of Hunger Breeds Success. On this episode, Eddy opens up about his family dynamic. Eddy shares details about the struggles of growing up in a dysfunctional family at times and how it can shape your personality. He talks about playing sports growing up and how it helped him develop his competitive nature. Then, Eddy discusses the importance of pivot moments and how those moments changed his life. Eddy goes into why he created Hunger Breeds Success and the value of helping others achieve greatness. Join us in this authentic conversation on purpose, grinding, and mental health.

On this episode, Gio Depina-Alves rejoins the podcast for his third appearance since episode 140 and 98. He talks about getting monetized on YouTube for his reaction channel, A0HD. Gio explains the process of getting monetized and what creators need to do to achieve that goal. Also, we discuss the importance of finding your community whether that's in real life or online. Join us in this fun conversation on producing, content creation, and mental health.

On this episode, Jon Sisto returns to the podcast for his third appearance and he was on episode 89 and 47. Jon comes back to talk about his 2022 and 2023 successes and failures. He discusses why he sold his car detailing business and working on managing stress within his life. Also, he talks about switching from blue collar work to white collar and how that transition has been for him. Jon talks about a really toxic breakup that caused his mental health to slip into decline and how prior trauma also added to the chaos. We discuss the value of therapy and the importance of men speaking up about their mental health. Join us in this vulnerable conversation on changing career paths, therapy, and mental health.

Nick Lancellotti is a project engineer. On this episode, Nick opens up about his family dynamic and struggling about expressing his sexuality during his childhood. Nick shares details about some of the fear about coming out to your family and friends. Also, he talks about moving away for college and then to New York afterwards. Nick explains how moving to New York helped him gain new perspectives. We discuss the value of moving out of your hometown. Then, Nick talks about getting involved in some activism work regarding taxes and funding wars overseas. Join us in a refreshing conversation on family, travel, and mental health.

On this episode, Andrew Brown rejoins the podcast for his third appearance since episode 83 and 32. Andrew catches us up on his coaching experience going high school to women's professional to college football. He talks through some of the challenges and lessons learned over the year being a coach on the collegiate level. Also, he shares details about traveling throughout 2023. We share stories about our travel experiences from the year. Then, we discuss our relationships and how changing our mindset to thinking more positively really helped us find success in dating. Andrew and I talk about our future goals for 2024 and what we hope to achieve. Join us in recapping 2023 and discussing goals for 2024.