Were You Still Talking?

On the show this time I have Austin Mills or OZ the Co-Founder and Host of TART (The Atheist Round Table) on YouTube and various other platforms.  A former christian/christian leader of 30+ years he likes to discuss religion, faith and the possible impacts on individuals lives. We talk Religion, Christianity, Atheism, Skepticism, Mental Health, Leadership, Self-Improvement and more. I did in fact, forget to ask him how he got the moniker OZ.

Links from the show and stuff:

https://www.tart.live

http://www.youtube.com/theatheistroundtable

https://www.twitter.com/tartlive

https://www.instagram.com/tartlive

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tartlive

https://www.patreon.com/theatheistroundtable

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slidesofjohn

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

Episode #43

What a great conversation with Calvin Corelli as we try to solve the world’s problems from very different points of view. Later we get on to what’s really real, finding your purpose, living meaningful lives and how he started his business Simplero. I could write more here about right wing propaganda machines mentioned in the podcast, but not really necessary as nobody reads these notes anyway.

From his website:

I'm a serial entrepreneur, spiritual teacher, author, and the founder and CEO of a growing SaaS company called Simplero. Ten years ago I would have never thought that my life could be so vibrant and fulfilling.

For most of my life I was trapped in bad relationships, poor health, and a constant feeling of fear and uncertainty. Until I decided to make a change. I've spent the last decade learning, growing, and reimagining myself to get aligned with my life's purpose. And my purpose is to help people realize who they truly are so they can live impactful and meaningful lives.

https://calvincorreli.com/

https://www.instagram.com/calvincorreli/

https://www.facebook.com/thecalvincorreli

https://twitter.com/calvincorreli

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

Episode 42

This week I get to talk to author Jesse A. Cruz. We talk about his book, travel, a little football, a little basketball and the tragic story that led him to writing his first book Live Your Dash - Discovering the 8 Fs to Freedom.

Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2FF1eiX

Jesse A. Cruz lives in upstate New York with his wife and children. The Cruz family currently serves at Cross Creek Church. He has proudly served our country as an Iraq War Veteran of the U.S. Army. Jesse is the Assistant Director of the Ontario County Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. In addition to his career, he has been engaged in speaking at correctional facilities and coaching sports. He has a B.A. in Community Youth Development at Nazareth College. Currently, Jesse is pursuing his Master's in Theology at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and hiking with family and friends. Jesse is available for speaking engagements and book signings. You may contact him directly at authorjessecruz@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/jesseacruzliveyourdash/

https://www.amazon.com/Live-Your-Dash-Discovering-Freedom-ebook/dp/B07WKCMQZG

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

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Episode 41

Was religion hijacked? My very special guest on the podcast today is Betty Kovacs, Ph.D. Last week I talked politics, this week it’s religion and 2,500 years of repression by both Church and State.

More about Betty:

Betty J. Kovacs’ extensive study of the shaman-mystic spiritual tradition of prehistory reveals how this early knowledge of the blueprint for our evolution was distorted and covered up by Western religions.  She shares her knowledge and passion through her books, speaking, teaching and media interviews in the United States and Europe.  She speaks to national and global audiences through webinars, keynote presentations and media interviews.

More than 2,500 years of repression by both Church and State have thwarted our evolution, forced our science into a limited, materialistic understanding of life, and now threatens the survival of all life on our planet.  We need to know this history.  Twentieth-century scholars have unearthed this lost history in the nick of time.  In spite of its repression, this is the fifth time this ancient knowledge has emerged in Western history.  Only now are we able to see its origins, its continuity, and the depth of what it can mean for us today.

The ultimate fruit of the tree of life is the knowledge that we are all Universal Mind, immortal, divine, and creators.  Without this knowledge of who we really are, we have fallen into depression, violence, fanaticism, fundamentalism, addiction to power, death and drugs that promise to transform our experience of a world without heart and soul.  We are destroying ourselves and the planet.

We have forgotten that the heart connects us to a larger reality that nurtures the birth of a just and feeling world.  Merchants of Light: The Consciousness That Is Changing the World returns to us our shaman-mystic-scientist heritage that carries the blueprint for heart consciousness.  This blueprint is revealed in the heart wisdom of the mystic and in the new science of quantum physics.  The return of this Consciousness is changing the world.

Author Betty J. Kovacs, Ph.D., a recognized expert, shares her knowledge and passion through her books, speaking, teaching and media interviews in the United States and Europe.  She speaks to national and global audiences through webinars, keynote presentations and media interviews.  She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine, in Comparative Literature and Theory of Symbolic/ Mythic Language.  She taught Literature, Writing, and Symbolic/Mythic Language for twenty-five years.  She served many years as Chair and Program Chair on the Board of Directors of the Jung Society of Claremont in California and sits on the Academic Advisory Board of Forever Family Foundation.

Within a three-year period, she experienced the deaths of her mother, her son, and her husband in separate automobile accidents.  While she had studied shamanism before her son’s accident, she and her husband actually experienced their son’s consciousness after his death for an extended period of time.  These experiences completely changed their lives.  Her first book, The Miracle of Death: There Is Nothing But Life, is about these altered states of consciousness.  After her retirement, she began an intensified period of research into our ancestors’ experience of a vaster consciousness, Cosmic/Christ Consciousness, which she relates in her new book, Merchants of Light: The Consciousness That Is Changing the World, winner of the Nautilus Silver Book Award and The Scientific & Medical Network 2019 Book Prize.

    Here [in Merchants of Light] are the spiritual secrets that the priests of the patriarchy and their drive for power have tried to repress, but which we urgently need at this present moment of evolutionary crisis.

    __Lewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Ph.D., Sufi teacher and author

The Kamlak Center: www.kamlak.com

Heartmath.com

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

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Episode 40

On this episode I had the pleasure of talking to Simon Tam about his new book Slanted: How an Asian American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court

Tam has been a keynote speaker, performer, and presenter at TEDx, SXSW, Comic-Con, The Department of Defense, Stanford University, and over 1,300 events across four continents. He has set a world record by appearing on the TEDx stage 13 times.

We talked about the band The Slants, jumping on drumsets, being an Asian American, racism, and how the battle with the trademark office all started.

The trademark battle has been featured on NBC News, NPR, The Washington Post and Wikipedia (so you know it’s for real, right?).

From his website:

Simon Tam is an author, musician, activist, and troublemaker.

Tam is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all-Asian American dance rock band. He helped expand civil liberties for minorities by winning a unanimous victory at the Supreme Court of the United States for a landmark case, Matal v. Tam, in 2017. He also leads The Slants Foundation, a nonprofit that supports arts and activism projects for underrepresented communities.

Tam has been a keynote speaker, performer, and presenter at TEDx, SXSW, Comic-Con, The Department of Defense, Stanford University, and over 1,300 events across four continents. He has set a world record by appearing on the TEDx stage 13 times.

As a communications expert, Tam designed one of the first college-accredited social media and digital marketing certificates in the United States. His approach to cultural competency in marketing has been taught to hundreds of Fortune 500 companies and public service organizations.

In 2016, Simon joined President Barack Obama, George Takei, Jeremy Lin, and other celebrities in the #ActToChange campaign to fight bullying.

Simon Tam continues to fight for justice by serving on multiple nonprofit boards, developing innovative solutions to social problems, and sharing a message of radical optimism. 

 https://www.simontam.org/

Social media: @simonthetam

Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3i2j39A

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

Episode 39

What a pleasure talking to Justin Alcala. We talk about writing, how he comes up with ideas, how fun research is, writing every day, making movies from books, favorite authors and a lot more.

Justin is a novelist, nerdologist and Speculative Literature Foundation Award Finalist. He’s the author of three novels, including Consumed, (BLK Dog Publishing) The Devil in the Wide City (Solstice Publishing) and Dim Fairy Tales (AllThingsThatMatterPress). His short stories have been featured in dozens of magazines and anthologies, including It Snows Here (Power Loss Anthology), The Offering (Rogue Planet Press Magazine) and The Lantern Quietly Screams (Castabout Literature). When he’s not burning out his retinas in front of a computer, Justin is a tabletop gamer, blogger, folklore enthusiast and time traveler. He is an avid quester of anything righteous, from fighting dragons to acquiring magical breakfast eggs from the impregnable grocery fortress.

     Most of Justin’s tales and characters take place in The Plenty Dreadful universe, a deranged supernatural version of the modern world. When writing, Justin immerses himself in subject matter, from stuffy research to overseas travel. Much to the chagrin of his family, he often locks himself away in his office-dungeon, playing themed music over, and over, and over again. Justin currently resides with his dark queen, Mallory, their malevolent daughter, Lily, changeling son, Ronan, hellcat, Misery and hound of Ragnarök, Fenrir. Where his mind might be though is anyone’s guess.

Justin’s Website: https://www.justincalcala.com/

Twitter: @justinalcala

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

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Episode 38

On recent podcasts I have talked to a woman on the spectrum who is open and willing to talk about autism and help others learn about it, a therapist that works with veterans to help them with PTSD, a guy who bicycled across the US twice, a coach who has traveled all fifty states and more than 50 counties, and more all booked through this guy! Andrew Allemann is a podcasting expert and founder of Podcastguests.com. We talk about starting the service to book guests on a podcast, what inspired him, how to be a good guest on a podcast, a free guide to help you as a podcast guest, or anytime you want to present well on a video/conference call and much more.

The service is used by over 20,000 people to both find guests for podcasts and for experts to get booked on podcasts.

Contact Andrew: podcastguests.com

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slideswithjohn

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

For this episode I am using a Shure SM7b: https://amzn.to/2DiFWXf

On this week’s episode I have April Yanko on the Zoom talking acting, writing and staying out of the sun even while living in LA. We talk about Pittsburgh, self-promotion for actors, why somebody would move to Los Angeles, training, a little about “Method” and what famous people are from Pittsburgh like Michael Keaton, Quinton Tarantino, Gene Kelly and Christina Aguilera.

From her website Aprilyanko.com:

Actor | Writer | Overall Weirdo

 I am an actor and writer living in Los Angeles. I moved here recently from Pittsburgh, where the bulk of my experience has taken place, so I have many stories on what indie film production is like (both from an actor's pov and from that of a producer, writer, and director).

I made my TV debut on the Reelz Channel playing serial killer Karla Homolka, where I was flown to Dallas to shoot for four days.

I've been a brand ambassador for different companies in Pittsburgh and LA, working many live events. Also, a birthday party princess, working mostly as Rapunzel and Anna. Commercial shoots, model shoots, voice over gigs, I've done a LOT of different jobs within the facet of acting. And, of course, I've gathered many stories along the way.

I am a lover of cats and eater of pasta. I share internet things by the name Post March. "Post" means after, so my name is "after March," which should answer the question, "Is this a Post Malone reference?" (rather than focus on my videos, I want viewers to think about, understand, and then appreciate my riddle username).

Here are some super fun facts about me, the one with the face:

- I went to the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center where I learned how to create in all aspects of theater AND how to do it while concussed.

- My first guest star was on a show called, "Murder Made Me Famous," where I played serial killer and evil Canadian Karla Homolka, part of the Ken and Barbie Killers. I got this role through self-pitching and relationship-nurturing. Because I'm a bad ass. It's also one of the best filming experiences I've ever had.

​

- If you know Pennsylvania, I am from Johnstown, land of floods. If you don't, I am from Pittsburgh, land of potholes.

- Since graduating Point Park, I've been in over 70 student films and over 30 other projects (I want to say the opposite of student film is "adult films" but that doesn't seem right in this context).

- I narrate tutorials for VEXcode Robotics so maybe I've explained to your kid how to update the firmware of their V5 Brain.

- My first self-written/directed/produced short film, "this is a garden," is currently on the festival circuit and recently won "Best Cast" at the Alternative Film Fest in Vancouver (and I'm one of two actors in it so that's pretty good).

- My second short film, "Butt Stuff," is currently in post. It's about a sentient sex butt that is jealous of its owner's relationship with another human.

- I make random goofy videos that I share online under various forms of "Post March," which you can find by following my social links in my header.

-  My first feature with a starring role, "Force to Fear," forced me to learn a lot of fight choreography and how to properly condition my hair after the 80s style tried to fry it off of my head.

- I just finished a pitching TV course where I learned how to better share my awesome adult cartoon, "Craig and Sophie."

- During college I created a Feminist Collective, served two years in Residence Life, and worked at the library as a professional shusher.

- Sure I have a BA in Acting; but more importantly, I have one in PR and Advertising. Just marvel at this website my degree taught me how to make.

- My favorite voice actor is Jodi Benson and I think if I met her I would accidentally pee myself (much like her most famous character, Ariel, did when she turned into a human).

Some other random tidbits:

- I love all pastas equally.

- I have a black cat named Artie who is my son.

- I am incredibly fond of Futurama and the Powerpuff Girls.

- All of my Neopets are alive and well.

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

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What an inspiring and educational journey with Becca Lory Hector. We talk about being on the spectrum, how many animals she has, education, growing up in the 80’s, and a little Elon Musk.

Becca was diagnosed on the autism spectrum as an adult and has since become a dynamic autism advocate, consultant, speaker, and author. With a focus on living an active, positive life, her work includes autism & neurodiversity consulting; public speaking engagements; a monthly newsletter, “Monthly Musings”; a weekly YouTube news show, “Neurodiversity Newsstand,”; and being an Assistant Editor/Feature Writer for Spectrum Women Magazine. Becca has published multiple articles and books about life on the autism spectrum with the goal of spreading acceptance, building understanding, and encouraging self-advocacy. She spent four years supporting the autism community in the non-profit sector in her work for grass-roots organizations that provide resources and services directly to individuals on the autism spectrum. Becca left non-profit to pursue dual certifications as a Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) and Cognitive Specialist (BCCS), and to open her autism and neurodiversity consulting business. An animal lover with a special affinity for cats, Becca spends most of her free time with her many animals, her husband Antonio Hector, and their Emotional Support Animal (ESA), Sir Walter Underfoot. Sir Walter Underfoot travels, does woofing engagements, and has his very own Instagram to help share with the world his life as an ESA to an autistic adult.

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slideswithjohn

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

More links for Becca:

Social Media:

Website: http://beccalory.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeccaLoryCAS/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccalorycas/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beccalorycas

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccaloryhector/

Sir Walter Underfoot's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirwalterunderfoot/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeccaLoryHector

Neurodiversity Newsstand Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/groups/890889377743690/

Neurodiversity Newsstand LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12203400/

Neurodiversity Newsstand YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npfFq5jB4bQ&list=PLcSuBw2O5_iKhpE-tGTJuqHDMSU8uXpW4

Living Positively Autistic Blog: https://geekclubbooks.com/category/penfriend/positively-autistic/

Published Writing Samples:

Success: Creating a Life You Don't Need a Vacation From

https://www.aane.org/success-creating-a-life-you-dont-need-a-vacation-from/

Autism Saved My Life

https://www.spectrumwomen.com/my-life/autism-saved-my-life-by-becca-lory-cas-bccs/

Happy Spectrumversary

https://geekclubbooks.com/2017/06/happy-spectrumversary/

The Big Sigh

https://www.spectrumwomen.com/wellbeing/the-big-sigh-by-becca-lory-cas-bccs/ 

On the Zoom today is Andrew Monroe. We talk about his first book, living in Amarillo Texas, motivation, traveling the USA, and I ask him what a WISP is.

Andrew is an Indie writer with a semi successful book, A Leaf and Pebble. His book hasn't topped the charts yet, but it was only published at the very end of 2019. He gained expert experience in the startup world, having helped run an internet service provider in the WISP industry and then cashed out after growing it to $4 million/year in revenue. Apart from writing the next book, Andrew spends a fair amount of time as a marketing expert for his own company, Axe & Bow.  

As an adventure and fitness enthusiast, he has spent time free climbing dozens of buildings, peaks, and everything in between, earning multiple Spartan Race Trifectas, and placing in the top 20 at a Spartan Sprint in Dallas. He's even experimented a little with biohacking.

Andrew has a background education in Global Affairs with a minor in Japanese and admittedly spends too much time playing tennis. He was raised in the U.S. in the Texas Panhandle and has visited dozens of other countries.

http://www.andrewamonroe.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-a-monroe/

https://www.facebook.com/AndrewMonroeBooks

Recorded live in “The Studio”.

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

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On the Zoom today is Eric Slivoskey. We talk about sports, podcasting, starting a podcast, dogs, travel, personal development coaching and covering more than 1.2 million steps in a $25 dollar pair of shoes.

Eric is a small-town North Dakota writer, personal development coach, 
stand-up comic, and educator who loves serving others, casting vision, 
and taking action.  He is slightly obsessed with contact sports, world 
travel, avocados, big dogs, and coffee.
A few interesting facts about Eric:
-    Traveled to all 50 U.S. states and more than 50 countries, and 
 bumped into a lot of things along the way.
-    Once walked the Camino trail, across a slice of France and most of 
Spain…all Forrest Gump like and  did the 800+ km pilgrimage in 27 days 
covering more than 1.2 million steps in a $25 dollar pair of shoes.
-    Has probably had more dirty jobs than Mike Rowe including work as a 
driller, farm hand, milkman, dishwasher, housekeeper, carpet layer, and 
census taker.

Website: https://ericslivoskey.com/

Twitter: @ericslivoskey

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slideswithjohn

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

What an inspiring and joyful conversation with Shawn! We talk about riding cross country on a bicycle, walking across 7 countries with a backpack and a good pair of shoes, how to be energized to start your day and so much more that I ran out of time before getting to #Extramileday.

From his website:

Shawn Anderson is a #1 ranked "Motivation" and "Self-help" author, international keynote speaker, and a results-producing people builder. His "go the extra mile" philosophy and ability to produce winning results have been praised by political leaders, Olympic Gold Medal and world record holders, and media outlets around the world. An entrepreneur since the age of 10 when he started a business selling worms to fishermen, Shawn has continued by building businesses and organizing events that make a difference in how people think.  N

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Shawn is the Founder of Extra Mile America and the creator of "Extra Mile Day" in the United States......a day recognizing the capacity we each have to create positive change in our families, our organizations, our communities and ourselves when we "go the extra mile." On November 1, 2019, 533 cities made the unique declaration and recognized the superstar volunteer heroes in their communities.t

When it comes to living the life he loves, this 7-time author walks the talk. He has built a multi-million dollar company, pedaled a bike 4,000 miles across the U.S. (twice), run a 100-mile race, and created adventures in close to 50 countries including having walked across seven countries - Spain, Portugal, England, Ireland, Italy, France and Japan (750 miles). Shawn has inspired and empowered tens of thousands of people around the world through his speaking and writing...including a speaking tour in the Philippines attended by over 10,000 people.

Most of all, however, Shawn is passionate about sharing a simple message with others:

"If you want to truly create a life that you love...never stop believing in your dreams and never stop going the extra mile." 

 comedienne/actor and screenwriter that grew

Website: https://shawnanderson.com/

Twitter: @ToShawnAnderson

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

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What a fun conversation with Jon Schwabish. We talk data (numbers not Star Trek) and I ask him if you can use data to show anything, responsibly using data and not making COVID-related visualizations that are hard to read.

Jon is an economist at the Urban Institute in Washington, DC. In addition to his research on programs that support low-income communities, he is a writer, teacher, and creator of policy-relevant data visualizations and is considered a leading voice for clarity and accessibility in how researchers communicate their analyses. He helps nonprofits, research institutions, and governments at all levels improve how they communicate their work and findings to their partners, constituents, and citizens.

His website PolicyViz: https://policyviz.com/ features his blog, podcast and upcoming book as well as a host of other information.

Jon spent the previous 9 years at the Congressional Budget Office conducting research in such areas as earnings and income inequality, immigration, disability insurance, retirement security, data measurement, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and other aspects of public policy.

We ran out of time before I could ask about his forthcoming book on data visualization:   Better Data Visualizations and his new data visualization catalogue. is

an author, comedienne/actor and screenwriter that grew

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slideswithjohn

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Fun Zoom chat with Amy Lyle! What you are hearing is the second podcast with Amy after a minor snafu on the first go around. We talked about writing and humor and dogs and a bunch of other stuff. Amy is a creative: author of two number one bestselling Humor Essay books (she competes with Tina Fey, Trevor Noah, Jim Gaffigan, and David Sedaris in that category.)  She is a tv personality that is on a top tier Atlanta show, Atlanta and Company and writes and co-host my own show for the UI Media Network called In The Burbs: https://www.amylyle.me/intheburbs She writes for a magazine called My Forsyth and does a lot of public speaking about the power of humor. She’s a regular at the Basement Theatre doing stand-up comedy.

“I love to talk about how crazy it is trying to make it as a creative, lessons learned and how I failed my way into a career that I love.”

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slideswithjohn

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

So honored to have Kevin on Zoom for this episode. We talk about Kevin’s unique approach to relieving stress and how he works with lions and tigers and bears to help combat veterans with PTSD.

Kevin has worked as a manual therapist for over 25 years and created a technique to relieve stress in a matter of minutes. His program The CATAlyst was designed to help combat veterans reintegrate back home and he offers it free to them.

“The CATalyst is a human-animal interaction that helps people recognize and counterbalance stress in seconds. The kicker, the people learn to calm themselves while face to face with tigers (through fences, of course). The program works in conjunction with a private animal rescue sanctuary and is free to combat veterans.”

He also has written a book about it and offers a free pdf on a simple stress relieve technique on his website: http://catalystrefuge.com/

His book is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733970606/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_awdo_VAY2Cb459N487

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slideswithjohn

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

So exited to have Sudi Karatas on the show and to be back after a brief hiatus. Sudi  has written over a dozen screenplays and wrote a book called  Rainbow Relatives (Real World Stories and Advice On How To Talk To Kids About LGBTQ+ Families and Friends) released on  May 8th 2018.  Available from his website and Amazon.

He also writes songs. He likes writing anything except checks. Info on his projects and songs are on the site. Those looking to invest in film projects can contact Rick (Sudi) for more info: sudirick.com

His film “Walk A Mile In My Pradas“, stars: Tom Arnold, Nathanial Marston, Dee Wallace, Mike Starr and Bruce Vilanch, was released in 2011 and sold to Germany, Australia, France and the UK. It was broadcast on OUT T.V. in Canada, and was on Netflix streaming for two years.  It is now on Amazon Prime Free for members.

https://www.facebook.com/rick.karatas

https://twitter.com/sudirick

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

Episode 28 On the phone with Michael Pachan!

We talk about CBD and Canabis industry, how Mike got into the trade, Mountainmade www.mountainmadecbd.com products and testing and some good advice about learning.  

From the Mountainmade website:

Michael Pachan

CEO  |  Business Development  |  Co-Founder

Hi I’m Mike Pachan! Startup junky, entrepreneurial addict, team builder, functional fitness enthusiast, dog dad, and loyal husband. As CEO of Mountain Made, I #GoLikeHell with:

    9 years of experience in Cannabis

    5 years of experience in Hemp

    3 years of experience in Group Fitness

    3 successful startups

    Creation of four Patient Programs to help Colorado residents better understand their “Cannabis Regiments”. These programs helped 15 children, some as young as 14 months old, receive and benefit from high-CBD therapy

    Began interacting with high-CBD products as early as 2012

    Over 100,000+ direct interactions with cannabis patients in 5 years

    Responsible for bringing 12 products to market in both the hemp and cannabis spaces

    Cofounded a company with annual gross sales of over $35 million in product

When I’m not leading the team at Mountain Made or out in the field selling product, I’m embodying the Go Like Hell spirit. I thrive in high intensity environments such as: Jiu Jitsu, Downhill Mtn Biking, Trail Running, Home Remodels, and Yard Work. My alarm goes off early, and I love to work late. Let’s get after it, go Full Send and all build something super special! 👊 How can I best serve you?

"Life's tough, you gotta chipper up and find happiness with who you are!"  – Granny Mother⁠

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slideswithjohn

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This is a strange one. This is the audio for a Facebook Live video where I tried to share the experience we are all having on this earth and recommend places to get the latest info on the Covid-19 virus. Jon joined me and shared his experiences, information, and recommendations on what we do now as a community on this earth. I messed up right away with the population of the Earth not the U.S. which is 327 million or so.

I also give out the recipe for homemade hand sanitizer!!

Be sure and listen to the after show for all of the inside info on Were You Still Talking?

Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgylp3Td1Bw

https://www.youtube.com/user/Campbellteaching

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH1RUk1w_xk&t=7063s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3URhJx0NSw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KojVdwzOpU8

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slideswithjohn

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/

Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

Kerry is a veteran podcaster with over 5000 episodes under his belt and author of Viral Podcasting: A Proven Process to Earn a 6 Figure Income From your Show. He is also a serial entrepreneur and host of Financial Survival Network, founded in 2011 in response to the global financial crash and its aftermath. During the show’s tenure, over 6,000 episodes have been produced and over 1000 experts and guests have appeared, offering their knowledge, wisdom and advice. The show continues to be the go-to place for investors seeking alternatives from Wall Street’s always-be-buying mantra.

Kerry’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Viral-Podcasting-Proven-Process-Figure-ebook/dp/B01MUB23VH

Financial website: http://financialsurvivalnetwork.com/about/

Podcast 2: http://www.ViralPodcasting.com

Other the other links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrylutz/

https://www.facebook.com/TheFinancialSurvivalNetwork/

https://twitter.com/KerryLutz

https://www.youtube.com/user/FsnGoldandSilver

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

My Instagram: @joelyshmoley and @slideswithjohn

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/

Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht

Episode 25 with Ryan Olson

Who is this guy in my podcast studio? It’s Ryan Olson, Eugene weekly cover boy and all-around nut. I asked him back on the podcast to find out about his going sober and we talked about how it’s going for him, every episode of The Joe Rogan Experience (sorry Joe), Making Waves (the new documentary about movie sound), Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and how Ryan knows everything! Hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it.

All opinions in this episode are offered as such and should be ignored as much as possible.

Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber

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Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht