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TV Talkaholics - A Podcast By David Almeida & Matthew Arter047. "Head Of The Class" ft. Dan Frischman & Brian RobbinsOrlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter are watching TV shows, specials, and movies that feature members of “The Facts Of Life” cast… so you don’t have to!This month David & Matthew talk about another popular sitcom from the 1980s: Head Of The Class! In S3 E13 & E14 (2/15/89 and 2/22/89) “Little Shop ’Til You Drop,” the class is tasked with pulling together a production of “Little Shop Of Horrors” with limited time, resources, and talent. Series regulars Dan Frischman (“Arvid”) and Brian Robbins (“Eric”) previously made guest appearances on TFOL back in 1982. Memorize your lines, wake up Howard Hesseman, and Don’t Feed T...
2024-04-1254 min
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2022-04-211h 12
Blue Presents A PodcastEP64: Horror And Music with Brian AlmeidaWelcome To Blue Presents A Podcast! Today my guest is Brian Almeida of the band The Shape. Brian talks about his start in music as well as his love for everything horror! Check out Brian's band THE SHAPE( https://theshape.biglink.to/theshaperocks)PLEASE CHECK MY LINKS!(https://linktr.ee/bluepresents)
2021-08-201h 21
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 75 - Roni Wing Lambrecht - From Losing Her Only Son To Teaching The Importance Of Appreciating Loved OnesThis is Episode 75 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
In 2013 she would lose her only son, the grief and pain of it would affect her in more ways than she could imagine. Now she's helping families realize how important appreciating their time together is!
Growing up she faced bullying and teasing just like most of us do, and it would continue up until high school when she finally started to come into her own. But the vulnerability she would face in 2013 would change everything, from her marriage, to her health and eventually her career. That’s because th...
2020-11-051h 17VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 73 - Janine Wirth - From Growing Up In Trauma To Helping Women Overcome Their Own And Find SuccessThis is Episode 73 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
She grew up in a traumatic home, this would create trust issues and cause her to hold onto her pain for many years. Now as a therapist she's helping other women work through their own trauma and find success!
Growing up her parents argued a lot, and at times even threw things at each other. To cope with it she would dig her head into her books and gain a lot of independence at an early age. It created trust issues, and made her build walls to avoid...
2020-10-291h 01VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 72 - Tiffiny Fambro - From Her Life Completely Falling Apart To Finding More Clarity And FulfillmentThis is Episode 72 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
To the outside world it seemed she had the perfect life, but on the inside she was miserable. After her marriage ended her transformation began, and she started creating the life she truly wanted!
At 14 years old she would lose her grandfather, someone who was a role model and father figure her entire life. This loss would make her realize that she was now on her own, but she took the lessons she learned from him and pushed forward. She would go to college, get the great career...
2020-10-271h 06VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 71 - Hayley Luckadoo - From Losing It All To Gaining The Resilience To Build Her DreamsThis is Episode 71 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
In her senior year of college she would lose everything she thought would be part of her future, from her fiancé to her degree. Now she's a coach and speaker who's helping people achieve their biggest dreams!
In her senior year of college she had finally figured out what she was going to major in, and was engaged to be married. Then everything was swept from right underneath her. Her Fiancé would back out of the wedding, and the college would call her to tell her that her fi...
2020-10-221h 05VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 70 - Alison Pena - From Grieving Her Husband The "Wrong" Way To Becoming The Bad WidowThis is Episode 70 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
When the sudden passing of her husband happened, instead of help and support she was told she was grieving the "wrong" way. Now as the Bad Widow, she's helping others grieve their loss in a better way!
She grew up with 3 younger brothers, one of which had a genetic disease which meant they needed to be careful around him even though they weren’t sure why. Then when she was 25 years old her brother would pass away, and she was left feeling a bit lost because for many ye...
2020-10-201h 08VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 69 - Kim Curry - From The Anger And Pain Of His Diagnosis To Reinventing HimselfThis is Episode 69 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
Being diagnosed with MS would make him completely lose himself, and be lost in anger and pain. Now he's reinventing himself and finding ways to live with his condition, and take back control!
When he moved to a small town in Colorado at 10 years old, he didn’t exactly fit in. Growing up he had moved around a lot, and this little town felt very different and weird in some ways. Having a name like Kim didn’t help matters because in those days it was seen as a gi...
2020-10-151h 07VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 68 - Amanda Webster - From Using Terrible Coping Mechanisms To Building A Strong Mindset And Overcoming Her Mental IllnessThis is Episode 68 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
From dealing with bullying, to depression, and coping with it using drugs and medication. To building a strong mindset, and now helping others to overcome their own mental illness struggles!
Although she doesn’t remember it, at around 5 years of age her babysitter would lock her in a closet, and this would be her first experience of trauma. Then during grade school she would be severely bullied by her peers, which caused her to grow up with low self-esteem. In high school in an effort to fit in sh...
2020-10-131h 16VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 67 - Shawn Anderson - How His Never Give Up Attitude Led To Helping More Of Us Go The Extra MileThis is Episode 67 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
In college he'd end up with an injury that would keep most of us from moving forward. Now through his Extra Mile movement, he's helping other push their own limits to achieve their goals and dreams!
While attending college, during an intramural football game he would run head to head with another player from a field that was backing onto his. He would shatter his cheek bone and end up with swelling in his brain, which meant an induced coma. For most people this would leave them wondering...
2020-10-0847 minVulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 66 - Bobbie Malatesta - From Struggling With A Gambling Addiction To Helping Others Overcome Their AddictionsThis is Episode 66 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
She would start building walls at a young age, and in an attempt to suppress it she would gain a gambling addiction. Now she's using her story and experience to help others overcome addiction!
At 10 years old her mother would break the news that her father was leaving, and this would be the beginning of her putting up walls. Then at 14 years old she would begin to lose a few people that were close to her. This would cause trust issues, and a need to be independent, which...
2020-10-0659 minVulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 65 - Antwan Frazier - From Being Molested And Disowned To Working On Becoming A LawyerThis is Episode 65 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
At an early age he was molested, and when he went to his family about it they disowned him. Now he's in law school, working to become a lawyer so he can help those who suffered a similar past!
As a child he was molested by someone his family knewz. When he tried to go to his family about it they called him a liar and literally disowned him. He was placed in group and foster homes, which led to him being angry and bitter. It didn’t ma...
2020-10-0138 minVulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 64 - Cathy McKinnon - From Facing Infertility And Cancer To Helping Women Live Their Dream LivesThis is Episode 64 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
She struggled with infertility, and if that wasn't enough, through the treatment they discovered she had Thyroid Cancer. Now she's coaching women to achieve the confidence and energy they dream of!
Her biggest struggle in life came about 12 years ago when she had to face infertility, and she would hide it from everyone for a decade. It was something she felt like no one would understand, and in some ways there was shame felt about it. She was able to confide in one close friend, but that was...
2020-09-2946 minVulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 63 - Dustin Rivenbark - From A Challenging Past And Losing It All To Helping Others Turn Tragedy Into TriumphThis is Episode 63 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
Growing up his parents separation made life challenging, then a few years ago he would suddenly lose people he loved dearly. Now he's using his experience to coach others to turn tragedy into triumph!
At an early age he can remember moving between his mother and father’s houses, basically living out of a suitcase. Their separation was anything but amicable, and he can remember having to break up fights. In his teenage years he fell into hanging with the wrong crowds, leading to drinking and drugs. He wo...
2020-09-2454 minVulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 62 - Sabrina Runbeck - From Hitting Burnout To Helping Others Find More BalanceThis is Episode 62 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
It took performing surgery with a 101 degree fever to make her realize she might be burning out. Now she's helping other peak performers with reducing stress, restoring wellness, and rebooting efficiency!
There she was standing in the OR performing a surgery, with a temperature of 101 degrees, and having one of the nurses passing her cold medicine under her mask. In her mind there was no other choice but to keep pushing, as she was always a high achiever. When she woke up the next morning, she could barely...
2020-09-2255 minVulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 61 - Larry Camp - From Losing His Son To Finding New Meaning In LifeThis is Episode 61 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
He has a son who battles drug addiction, and at only 31 years old he loses another to a sudden death, changing his life completely. Now he's helping us all find answers to life's toughest questions!
His earliest memories of feeling vulnerable were every time he ended up in a new school because his family moved around a lot. It was the awkward feeling when the teacher called his name, and he knew everyone was looking at him. The next time he felt it was when he realized that...
2020-09-171h 04VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 60 - Rene Urbanovich - From Losing Her Singing Voice For 30 Years To Teaching Others How To SingThis is Episode 60 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
She always dreamed of being a singer, but at 15 she would suffer a vocal cord injury. After 30 years she finally got her voice back, now she's teaching others to sing and to avoid the mistakes she once made!
Growing up she was the straight A student, and seemed to be on a trajectory for greatness. Her true passion was for music, more specifically she wanted to become a singer. Then at 15 years old she had a vocal cord injury, and her voice was completely wrecked. At the time...
2020-09-151h 04VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 59 - Anne-Marie Zanzal - From Hiding A Part Of Herself For Years To Coming Out Later In LifeThis is Episode 59 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
She grew up in vulnerability, and her life would be full of it as she struggled to define her sexual orientation for years. Now she's an ordained minister, helping those who have come out later in life!
Growing up she’d have to deal with an alcoholic parent, making her entire childhood full of vulnerability. This was just the beginning for her, because for her entire life she felt like part of her was missing, like something wasn’t right but it would take years before she’d begin...
2020-09-101h 12VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 58 - Sharon Glassman - From Feeling Alone To Helping Others Feel More Happiness and JoyThis is Episode 58 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
She's been faced with teasing, overcoming perfectionism, as well as dealing with her introversion. Now she's using her passions for art and songwriting to create unique art pieces that promote happiness!
Her very first experience of vulnerability was at the playground, when she fell off the monkey bars and began crying, and another kid came over and laughed at her. It felt so uncomfortable that she ended up making something up, saying she had allergies to avoid the shame. Then years later when attending a meditation retreat, she...
2020-09-081h 06VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 57 - Amanda Love - From Facing Fibromyalgia At 20 To Helping Others Manage Their PainThis is Episode 57 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at only 20 years old, making it hard for her to even get off the sofa. Now, working with a natural path she's found ways to manage the pain and is spreading the message!
After being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at 20 years old, she struggled to figure out how to get it under control. She would receive a ton of advice from traditional doctors, but none of it seemed to work. Her Fibromyalgia would leave her feel lethargic, and in a lot of pain, most...
2020-09-0340 minVulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 56 - Brian Snow - From Losing The Most Important People In His Life To Dedicating His Life and Work To ThemThis is Episode 56 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!
He had to deal with losing his father, and then losing his daughter all in a few short years. Now he dedicates his life and work to their memory!
His life was pretty average growing up, nothing really out of the norm and no really vulnerable moments. Then in 2007 his world was flipped upside down when his father passed away from prostate cancer. Their bond was like no other, as they had a shared passion for sports. In 2015 he was hit hard again with the passing of his...
2020-09-0146 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 55 - Artisha Bolding - From Almost Losing Her Life To Reconnecting With Her Soul To Find PurposeThis is Episode 55 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From growing up away from her mother, to facing a life threatening illness out of nowhere. Now she's using her renewed faith, to help others connect deeper with their souls and find purpose!Growing up her mother needed to move out of town to find a job to support her family, but she wasn’t able to go with her. As a child this was traumatizing and very confusing, because all she wanted was to be with her mother. Being brought up by her aunt and grandmother had its challenges, but it also pr...
2020-08-271h 02
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 54 - Malvika Sheth - From Feeling Out Of Place To Building Her Dream LifeThis is Episode 54 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From feeling out of place because of her weight, to losing it unhealthily and the struggles of finding her place. To chasing her passion in fashion with her blog Style by Malvika.In middle school she had gained a little weight, and was considered on the heavier side. This led to bullying from her peers, and unhealthy weight loss habits later on in life. She was trying to lose weight to look like everyone else, which led to her not eating and fainting on multiple occasions. Her struggles to figure out who she...
2020-08-2556 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 53 - Jennifer Louden - Going From An Unfulfilling Life To Finding Her PurposeThis is Episode 53 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Always being creative she had dreams of being a screenwriter, but ended up being a self-help writer who wasn't truly happy. Now she's using the question "why bother?" to help people rediscover their purpose!In the 5th grade during a talent show, a spotlight was shown on her and it went right through her white shirt. She was heckled, and felt ashamed, making this an early memory of vulnerability, but even then she learned a great deal from it. She would pursue film school, and aim to become a screenwriter, only to become...
2020-08-1859 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 52 - Rob Wootten - The Risks And Rewards Of Making Your Passion Your CareerThis is Episode 52 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!He grew up wondering if his passions and hobbies could ever be a career, but he was willing to take the risks to find out. Now he's worked on design projects with major corporations and more!This episode is slightly different, the guest on today’s show is someone I grew up with but we never really knew each other. Part of our reconnection now is due to him reaching out offering to support the VulnerABLE Podcast in some way. So I asked him to come onto the show and share a bit of...
2020-08-1347 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 51 - Simone Mathieu - From An Anxiety Filled Childhood To Pushing Herself To Achieve Any GoalThis is Episode 51 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!She grew up with an alcoholic father, and it led to years of anxiety which created problems with her health. Now she's inspiring people to change their mindset to push them towards achieving their goals!She grew up in a small home with her parents, a brother and five cousins, and to make it even more difficult her father was an alcoholic. Being a small child it was hard for her to understand why her father came home angry and drunk every day, which led to a lot of anxiety. Growing up in...
2020-08-111h 02
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 50 - Bunny Young - From Facing Trauma To Helping People Find More ClarityThis is Episode 50 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Her world was crushed when she received a call, letting her know that her best friend had died in a car accident. Now she's helping people find more sanity and support to overcome their own challenges!The most vulnerable moment in her life, was receiving a phone call letting her know her best friend was killed in a car accident. It left her feeling shattered, and unable to put into words how she felt. Then a trip to Ecuador would begin the process of helping her heal, but it wouldn’t be the la...
2020-08-061h 08
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 49 - Jay Shifman - From Facing Addiction To Inspiring Others To Choose Their Struggle WiselyThis is Episode 49 of the VulnerABLE Podcast! At a young age he was put on medication to deal with his ADHD, but it would only lead to addiction issues later on. Now he's sharing his story to keep others from heading down the same path he once did! As a pre-teen his parents sent him to therapy, which unfortunately would end up leading to addiction years later. He was diagnosed like many other kids of his generation with ADHD, and by 11 years old he was already on his first medication. At one point in time he had a backpack full of...
2020-08-041h 00
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 48 - Tanveer Mostafa - From Being Beaten Down To Building His DreamsThis is Episode 48 of the VulnerABLE Podcast! Growing up he was severely bullied, then in university he completely burned himself out and was living an unhealthy lifestyle. Once he realized the importance of setting goals, his dreams started coming true! All the way until high school he was severely bullied, and even then it didn’t completely stop. Even though he was trying his best to get along with everyone, it was being nice and likeable that got him bullied more. It almost made him drop out of school at one point. In University he’d end up burning out due to...
2020-07-3044 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 47 - Ashley Shurma - From Living In Shame To Helping People Find Purpose In Their PainThis is Episode 47 of the VulnerABLE Podcast! She grew up in a home with a father who suffered from substance abuse, and held onto the same of it for years. Now she's using her story and experiences to help others find purpose in their pain! Her father struggled with substance abuse, which meant her upbringing was anything but easy. Not only that but it would lead to years of shame, and her not opening up about it to anyone. Then five years ago the sudden passing of her father due to a heart attack would begin a journey of healing. It...
2020-07-2843 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 46 - Rich Keller - From Feeling Invisible To Being A Catalyst For OthersThis is Episode 46 of the VulnerABLE Podcast! Growing up he felt invisible, and he carried this feeling well into adulthood. Then after a battle with cancer and therapy he finally discovered who he was, and is now the catalyst for others to do the same! He grew up in a broken home, where he was literally invisible. Never being the smartest, or most athletic, or most anything meant that the attention went to his siblings. How this affected him wasn’t uncovered until years later in therapy. At 26 he was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer, which definitely brought its challenges, but his...
2020-07-231h 16
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 45 - Dr. John DeGarmo - The Journey From The Loss of a Child to Fostering and AdoptingThis is Episode 45 of the VulnerABLE Podcast! After the loss of their first child, it would be a few years before things returned to normal. It would become the catalyst for fostering and adopting children, and educating others on how to do the same! After the death of their first child, the grief destroyed him because he wasn’t dealing with it in the right way. Not allowing himself to grieve with the false idea that men don’t cry, or deal with their emotions caused tension in his marriage. It would take some time away from the world for him to...
2020-07-2136 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 44 - Erik Eklund - From Not Fitting In To Helping Us All Connect As HumansThis is Episode 44 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!He felt and was very different from everyone growing up, and it would force him to always stand out. Now he's teaching others how to do the same and connect as human beings in a deeper way!Born in Columbia, only to be left on the steps of church and then adopted by Swedish parents, growing up for him was full of vulnerability. Here was this black kid, in a place where most people were white with blond hair and blue eyes. The next huge hit of vulnerability came when he moved to...
2020-07-161h 04
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 43 - Rachel Jean Major - From Growing Up Not Feeling Like Herself To Learning The Importance Of Self-LoveThis is Episode 43 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!She had a hard time making friends as a kid, and would put all of herself into people who weren't giving the same back. Now she's empowering people through her art and promoting the importance of self-love!Growing up she always found it difficult to make friends, she was always changing something about herself just to fit in. Trusting people became very difficult because as she started to trust them the relationship would come to an end. Then at 29 she would end a toxic relationship, and move back home with mom and dad...
2020-07-1439 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 42 - Marques Ogden - From Losing It All To Building Back Up AgainThis is Episode 42 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From his parents divorcing, to his the loss of his father. Then to playing in the NFL, having a successful company and losing it all. Now he's using his story and experience to teach people The Success Cycle!The loss of his father would be one of the most vulnerable moments of his life, as it was unexpected and he never got a chance to say goodbye. Then he went from being an NFL player, to building a successful construction business, and then losing it all. He’s definitely experienced some of the hi...
2020-07-0930 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 41 - Anthony Williams III - Learning from Life Threatening Health Issues to Live a Fuller LifeThis is Episode 41 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Starting at just 6 weeks old he would face life threatening health issues, and they would continue throughout his life. Now he's helping people realize we're all on borrowed time, and to live a better life!At just 6 weeks old he had to have stomach surgery because he wasn’t keeping food down, then at 2 years old he had a heart murmur. Health issues would continue to present themselves as he grew up, making it hard for him to do much of anything. It was challenging just to make friends, because he couldn’t exac...
2020-07-071h 08
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 40 - Akshay Nanavati - From Dark Times To Using Fear To Create A Fulfilling LifeThis is Episode 40 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From drug addiction, to almost taking his own life he's faced some of the lowest lows. Now he uses fear to motivate him and help others to realize what they can achieve by embracing their fears!His family moved around quite a bit as he was growing up , and this made him very good at figuring out how to fit in and make friends. Unfortunately this would eventually lead to him falling in with the wrong crowds, which led to drug addiction and coming close to an overdose. Then he joined the Marines...
2020-07-0254 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 39 - Troy Rice - From Being Bullied to Helping Kids Overcome ItThis is Episode 39 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!He was bullied as kid, which led to low self-esteem and insecurity that lasted into adulthood. Now he speaks to kids about bullying and how to overcome it, as well as help farmers run more sustainable farms.Growing up he had two lazy eyes, which led to unflattering glasses meaning he’d face his fair share of bullying. This would lead to poor self-esteem and insecurity that stayed with him into adulthood. When he finally found his place and purpose in the workplace, it came to an end and lead to a lot of...
2020-06-3053 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 38 - Luis Serrano - His Lowest Moment was the Catalyst to a Better FutureThis is Episode 38 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!He went from having it all, to losing it all in a matter of months and it completely crushed him. It turns out it would be the catalyst to creating the actual life of his dreams!His life was going as planned, he landed the six-figure career, bought a condo in Toronto and was engaged to be married. Then in a matter of months the company he was working for went bankrupt, and weeks before his wedding the relationship would end. This landed him at where he thought was rock bottom, but it...
2020-06-2542 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 37 - Dylan Slattery - The Importance of Self Belief During Life's ChallengesThis is Episode 37 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From the loss of his father before he was born, to multiple cancer diagnoses, and many other curveballs he's never given up. Now he's helping others realize that self belief can get you through anything.Today’s guest was quite literally born into vulnerability, as his father took his own life a month before he was born. He would then face mental health struggles of his own, and being diagnosed with cancer twice. This is only some of what he shares in this episode but it definitely makes you realize what’s possible when...
2020-06-2355 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Tough Talks featuring Roger CaesarWelcome to Tough Talks.In this special series we'll be having the tough talks around racism, discrimination, inequality, and other related issues. This is the third episode featuring return guest Roger Caesar.My hope with this series is to have the difficult and tough conversations around racism, discrimination, inequality, and other related issues to provide a better understanding for myself and my listeners.For more information on Roger Caesar you can follow him on social media or visit his website:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-caesar-61466822/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caesar.empire/Website: http://rogercaesar.com/
2020-06-1258 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Tough Talks featuring Julia KatsivoWelcome to Tough Talks.In this special series we'll be having the tough talks around racism, discrimination, inequality, and other related issues. This is the second episode featuring return guest Julia Katsivo.My hope with this series is to have the difficult and tough conversations around racism, discrimination, inequality, and other related issues to provide a better understanding for myself and my listeners.For more information on Julia Katsivo you can follow her on social media or check out her website:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliakatsivo/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NecessarySnapsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliakatsivo/Website: http...
2020-06-1045 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Tough Talks featuring Wayne HarrisWelcome to Tough TalksIn this special series we'll be having the tough talks around racism, discrimination, inequality, and other related issues. This is the first episode featuring return guest Wayne Harris.My hope with this series is to have the difficult and tough conversations around racism, discrimination, inequality, and other related issues to provide a better understanding for myself and my listeners. In this first episode return guest Wayne Harris shares a few stories of times when he's experienced racism or discrimination in cases where most people wouldn't. It's not only been the times he was pulled over by a...
2020-06-081h 02
VulnerABLE PodcastRelatABLE Thursday - Learning Which Dreams and Passions to ChaseToday is RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallWhen I started chasing my dreams I thought I had it all figured out, but I learned that the dreams I was chasing weren't the right ones. Now I'm more aligned then ever and know that I'm chasing a dream that I know I value!For more information on your host Brian Almeida:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-almeida/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebealmeida/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.almeida.731
2020-06-0416 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 36 - Jennifer Whitacre - From a Traumatic Past to Building Brighter FuturesThis is Episode 36 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!She had a very traumatic upbringing with two abusive parents, and no outlet for her pain. Now she's helping people overcome their trauma to build a better future, and she got here through resilience.She grew up with abusive parents, both in their own ways but in her words she was born into struggle. What she didn’t realize is the trauma this would leave her with until much later in life. It would make her tell herself stories like it was her fault, that she needed to be perfect, and she had no...
2020-06-021h 02
VulnerABLE PodcastRelatABLE Thursday - Doing the Inner WorkIf you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallToday is RelatABLE Thursday!Doing the inner-work, self-work, whatever you want to call it is one of the hardest things we'll have to do in life. It will be full of ups and downs, but in the end it will be well worth it!Before I even began doing the inner-work I think I took like two months just to decompress, like not doing much of anything really. I believe I may have started reading The Monk Who Sold...
2020-05-2815 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 35 - Mario Francella - From Facing Failure to Persevering Towards SuccessThis is Episode 35 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From his first attempt at entrepreneurship completely crushing him, and stopping him for 20 years. To now being a successful founder and mentor to many!Going into his teen years he came to a crossroads realizing that his life would take one of two paths, either something in the food service industry or manual labour. Not finishing school made him feel like his choices were limited. After spending time in the restaurant industry, and working his way up, he decided he was going to go off on his own. He started a catering company...
2020-05-2647 min
VulnerABLE PodcastRelatABLE Thursday - The Difficult Discussion Around DeathToday is RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallIn today's episode I discuss something we all have to deal with, but don't necessarily want to discuss. Death is an uncomfortable subject, but it can provide a ton of great perspective.Death is not something that is comfortable to talk about it, and I can't say even for myself that I'm 100% comfortable. What I have become comfortable with is the fact that it's an inevitable part of life. This has provided a ton of...
2020-05-2114 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 34 - Byron Morrison - How Life's Challeneges Drove Him to Build a Stronger MindThis is Episode 34 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From facing severe bullying, to dealing with his weight, and then being faced with his father's potential mortality. What he learned is that a strong mind can overcome any challenge!Growing up he never really fit in. He often felt like an outcast and faced severe bullying from his peers. At one point during his school days this even got so bad that he’d spend his lunch times hiding in the library. At the time he found it was the only safe place to hide away from the abuse. This experience would di...
2020-05-1947 min
VulnerABLE PodcastRelatABLE Thursday - Struggling with Weight and Body ImageToday is RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecall This week I discuss the weight and body image issues I've had my entire life, and how they've affected me. At this point in my life I've realized that being healthy is more important than physical appearance!For more information on your host Brian Almeida:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-almeida/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebealmeida/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.almeida.731
2020-05-1414 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 33 - Sunil Godse - From Being Lost in Life to Following His Intuition to Find SuccessThis is Episode 33 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From a young age he'd start following his intuition, but then after the separation of his parents he would begin falling apart. Now he's following his intuition again and helping others learn to use theirs!As a child he would end up spending a lot of time by himself as his parents were busy in their own lives. He began to contemplate some of life’s big questions at the early age of 5 years old. This was when he had his first intuitive experience, relying on it to give him the confidence to ma...
2020-05-1252 min
VulnerABLE PodcastRelatABLE Thursday - The Impacts of Social MediaToday is RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn this episode I discuss the vulnerability of social media. My experience has had high highs and low lows, eventually leading to me walking away from it. What I've realized is that we have to be careful how we use it.Towards the end of 2017 I started becoming more active on social media, and at first it was exciting, and brought me joy. It was a new world, and as I shared my story I...
2020-05-0714 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 32 - Michelle Tenzyk - From Struggling with Mental Health to Sharing Her Story to Help OthersThis is Episode 32 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!She has struggled with mental health that would hospitalize her, and place her in long term care. Now she shares her story to help others move through their own vulnerability!Her first memory of facing vulnerability was during a figure skating performance, where she fell backwards, hitting her head and blacking out. It wouldn’t stop her from finishing, but she felt the heaviness of the moment nonetheless. Finishing was something she started to carry with her, regardless of the situation. The high achieving focus she developed was a strength, but it definitely co...
2020-05-0556 min
VulnerABLE PodcastRelatABLE Thursday - The Challenges of Maintaining FriendshipsToday is RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallFriendships have been something I've struggled with maintaining my entire life, until the last few years. What I've learned is to set expectations and that there are only a few people you can call true friends.From a young age I've always struggled with maintaining friendships. When I was in grade school, it seemed that I was always changing and molding myself to satisfy the friends I had. Whether it was taking interest in their...
2020-04-3016 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 31 - Hansa Bergwall - The Journey of Shedding His Armour to Live a More Present LifeThis is Episode 31 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!He grew up being a very sensitive kid, which resulted in building defenses to protect him from his peers. After beginning to shed them he now lives a more present life and is helping others do the same!Being a kid that was a little more sensitive than most, and growing up with hippy parents didn’t prepare him the best for entering school. He was definitely different from most of his peers, which made him an easy target. This would lead to him starting to build defences, which would suppress a lot of...
2020-04-2852 min
Winning StreaksBrian Almeida on living the Just Start lifestyle | S2E5Brian Almeida is someone who's life mission is to help others. He discovered this when in 2017 he was let go from his job and decided to start chasing his dreams. Whether it be through writing articles or the stories he's sharing as the host of the VulnerABLE Podcast, he looks to help others face and overcome their own challenges.
He also founded the company Find N Fix looking to help retailers keep a better eye on their signage. If you ask him all of this was due to sound advice from his wife and close f...
2020-04-2750 min
VulnerABLE PodcastRelatABLE Thursday - Dealing with Toxicity in the WorkplaceToday is RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallThroughout most of my working life I've faced some form of toxicity in the workplace, from unnecessary drama to bullying. What I've learned is to leave work at work and that there are far more important things in life.In most of the jobs I've had there has been some form of toxicity in the workplace. When I worked in retail there were always the groups of people that created a "clique", which lead to...
2020-04-2311 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 30 - Jaime Cohen - Learning from a Challenging Past to Help Create a Better FutureThis is Episode 30 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From facing a ton of adversity early on in her life, that led to depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Now she's a communications coach helping people connect deeper!During her early years, her family moved around a lot. Aside from the struggles being in a new place presents, there were a ton of other challenges coming her way. When her family ended up in Iowa she was picked on for being Jewish. This continued heavily through middle school where she dealt with merciless bullying by peers and teachers. During 6th grade she experienced imm...
2020-04-2158 min
VulnerABLE PodcastRelatABLE Thursday - Facing and Challenging Societal NormsThis is Episode 7 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallFor years I just followed what society told me I was supposed to do. Now I'm constantly challenging those norms and have grown more every day then I did in my 34 years of life!Just like most people around my age I followed the path that society told me I should. Went to college, got a good job (or a few in my case), got married, bought a house, and so on. Until...
2020-04-1613 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 29 - Michael Leonard - How Resilience Helped Him Overcome Life Challenges and Lead to SuccessThis is Episode 29 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Growing up he'd get picked on for his size, which would build an ego that was just masking low self-esteem. Now he's a successful freelance writer, and inspiring others to find personal and financial freedom!As a kid, he would face people picking on him, mainly because of his size. This would give him a constant drive to prove people wrong, which would give him an ego that caused more problems than solutions. It might have seemed like it was helping him because he’d have no problem climbing up in his career, bu...
2020-04-1450 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 6 - RelatABLE Thursday - Fearing Career Shifts and ChangesThis is Episode 6 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn this episode I discuss the struggles of career shifts and changes. They usually suck at first, and can be hard to do but we can actually find a ton of growth in these changes.Throughout my life I've had more jobs than I can probably count on both hands, just in the last decade I think I've had more jobs than there were years. Sometimes it was out of bored, and a...
2020-04-0916 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 28 - Kira Day - How Adversity Led to Living Life with PassionThis is Episode 28 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!For most of her life she'd faced adversity at every turn, and it's taught her a lot. Now she's helping people reconnect with their passions and bring them into their work and life!At just 6 years old her home in Trinidad would burn down, and thinking back, the most embarrassing part of it was running from the house with no bottoms on. But the worst part of it all was that not only was her families home gone, but their entire life savings along with it, as they were kept in the house...
2020-04-071h 02
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 5 - RelatABLE Thursday - The Ups and Downs of Family TiesThis is Episode 5 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn this episode I discuss family, and how we can take them for granted when we really need to have more appreciation for them. I've had my challenges, but I'm glad to have a much stronger connection with them now!To be honest I can't really complain when it comes to the relationship I have with my family, for the most part it's been pretty great. But I've had my slip ups, whether...
2020-04-0215 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 27 - Roger Caesar - From Shy Guy to Mr. ConfidenceThis is Episode 27 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!He was really shy growing up and it took him many years to finally find his way, and then he'd face new challenges. His incredible resilience has led to the man we know today!He grew up as the shy kid, lacking confidence and social skills for many years. Inside he never felt good enough, so he would hide behind what he thought he was good at to fit in. Track and field would end up being his sport, and although he gained popularity, he still lacked the ability to communicate well. It...
2020-03-3153 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 4 - RelatABLE Thursday - Dealing with Grief Through GratitudeThis is Episode 4 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallIn this episode I talk about the loss of two people very close to me, and how I dealt with grief in two different ways. Although each passing was different as well, I found peace with both through gratitude.The loss of my grandfather was one of the toughest things I've had to face in the last few years. It was at a time when I was really trying to figure out who...
2020-03-2615 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 26 - Michaela Alexis - From Keeping to Herself to Taking on the WorldThis is Episode 26 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Struggling with a fear of abandonment, and agoraphobia for most of her life it held her back from chasing her dreams. Now she shares her story to inspire the masses to find their way in life and career!At 8 years old her parents decided to split, and although unintentional her father would leave on her birthday. This would unfortunately lead to her dealing with the fear of abandonment for most of her life. Wanting that picture perfect family just like most children, she had to learn that although far from perfect she still...
2020-03-241h 06
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 3 - RelatABLE Thursday - The Lessons I've Learned from MarriageThis is Episode 3 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn this episode I discuss the vulnerabilities of marriage and relationships. I'm definitely no expert, but I hope the struggles I've faced can help others avoid the same mistakes.Over the past few years my marriage has faced its' fair share of challenges. From hitting our lowest point that almost ended the marriage altogether, to learning how to better our relationship, it's been quite an experience. In the 11 years I've been with my...
2020-03-1917 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 25 - Swish Goswami - The Importance of Loyalty When Facing Life's StrugglesThis is Episode 25 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!In the last couple years he's faced the loss of a friend, and grandparent, as well as the separation of his parents. Through the support of friends he's been able to push through and find success in his life!This next gentlemen, as young as he is has face his fair share of challenges and struggles in his life. The biggest struggles have come more recently when in the last few years he’s lost loved ones, had his parents divorce and faced challenges in his entrepreneurial journey. His parents separating hit him th...
2020-03-1729 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 2 - RelatABLE Thursday - The Struggles of Male InfertilityThis is Episode 2 of RelatABLE Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn this episode I discuss my struggles with male infertility, and how it affected not only my life but my wife's as well. My hope is that it can help other men with finding out before it's too late.When my wife and I started our journey with a fertility clinic for the second time last year, as much as I thought I was ready to face whatever they told us, I was...
2020-03-1222 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 24 - Mark Metry - From Socially Anxious to Screw Being ShyThis is Episode 24 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From being social anxious for most of his life, to almost taking his life at 18 he's been through his fair share of struggle. Now he's the host of Humans 2.0 and the recent author of Screw Being Shy!For the first 18 years of his life he was insecure, social anxious and really had no idea where he fit in the world. He grew up with humble beginnings, with parents who had immigrated to America just before he was born. When his parents decided to move to a smaller town, the new school environment would...
2020-03-1044 min
VulnerABLE PodcastEpisode 1 - RelatABLE Thursday - Last Day LetterThis is Episode 1 of Relatable Thursday!If you heard the announcement at the beginning of the episode click below to book your call!https://calendly.com/brianalmeida/discoverablecallOn today's episode I read and discuss something called my "Last Day Letter". It's a way for us all to imagine the legacy we want to leave and keep it in perspective.This is my first episode of RelatABLE Thursday's, a new solo episode I'll be doing each week where I discuss the vulnerability of a subject from my own life, a previous episode or maybe something my listeners suggest. In this episode...
2020-03-0515 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 23 - Shauna ArnottThis is Episode 23 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Attending university 5 hours away from home, being a single mom and having to hold down a job was far from easy. But it would give her all the strength she needed to become an entrepreneur!Her childhood was pretty normal, and it wouldn’t be until university when she’d face her first real challenges. Deciding to attend school 5 hours away from her hometown was difficult enough, but becoming a single mom at the same time brought it to a whole new level. Not only did she need to keep her grades up, she...
2020-03-0345 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 22 - Lila SmithThis is Episode 22 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From wanting control of everything and making her own rules as a child. To completely letting go and learning how you say things makes all the difference. Now she's teaching others how to Say Things Better!When she was a kid, she had opinions about everything. She would learn new boardgames and immediately come up with "better" rules. By "better," she thought, "more fun!" But friends who wanted to play the way they knew how would sometimes get upset. This began a path of her realizing that the way we communicate makes a...
2020-02-251h 01
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 21 - Colin MorganThis is Episode 21 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From an ideal childhood, to facing abuse while playing college sports. He'd hold a lot of pain inside for many years before deciding it could help others. Now he's a successful speaker and podcast host!Having entrepreneurial parents meant that he saw the world very differently growing up. It was an ideal childhood, and his parents would provide him with tons of opportunities to learn and grow. In college is when his life would take a turn for the worst. It was at this point in his life when he’d face sexual an...
2020-02-1843 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 20 - Mark BrazilThis is Episode 20 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Growing up was pretty normal, but in his teen years he'd realize that nothing comes to you in life without hard work. Now he's the co-founder of Ikonick, inspiring people through art and stories!His childhood was great, he had amazing and supportive parents, and never really experienced anything out of the norm. School would tell him that he wasn’t the smartest kid, and at one point he was even tested for ADD. He knew deep down inside that he was intelligent, but just didn’t know how to apply it. In his...
2020-02-1137 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 19 - Jake JordanThis is Episode 19 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!With his father working hard and not being around as a child, it would lead to misunderstanding love and relationships. After digging deep and figuring it out, he now helps bring more impact to workplaces!Growing up his dad worked hard to provide for his family, which meant that he wasn’t around as much. So softball games and activities were something that mom was present at. Although at the time it didn’t seem to be the worst thing in the world, he would find out years later it affected him more than...
2020-02-0458 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 18 - Matt GagnonThis is Episode 18 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From being severely bullied for being empathetic, to an addiction to praise his upbringing was anything but easy. It took him years to find his place in life, but now he helps others find theirs!Starting at a very young age my next guest was bullied, but for the strangest reason, the fact that he was empathetic. He had more relationships with adults, teachers and coaches, rather than kids his own age. This lead to him becoming addicted to praise at a young age, as it made him feel accepted by others. He...
2020-01-2857 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 17 - Wayne HarrisThis is Episode 17 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!At a young age his parents would go through a divorce, and shortly after he'd lose his mother. All if led to him growing up fast and becoming the resilient man he is today!Facing vulnerability would come very early on his life, at age 3 his parents decided to divorce, and his father was no longer in the picture. Then just 9 years later he would have to deal with the tragic loss of his mother. Leaving him and his two siblings without parents and unsure of what the future would hold for them...
2020-01-211h 10
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 16 - Alnoor DamjiThis is Episode 16 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!At age 6 he was sent to live with his aunt, and would later endure verbal and sexual abuse. After working on himself he was able to come out of the darkness and into his light!At age 6 his parents sent him to live with his aunt, at that age he didn't understand why he was being sent away from his family. The consequences of this trauma, and at age 8 suffering sexual abuse, he did not have the tools to establish healthy development, self-confidence, self-regulation, and a pattern for developing other relationships. Years later he...
2020-01-1446 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 15 - My Story ContinuedThis is Episode 15 of the VulnerABLE Podcast, my story continued!Over the last few years I’ve experienced my fair share of ups and downs. But they’ve all helped me grow and led to the best news of my life!In this solo episode I talk about everything from my podcast, to my personal brand, as well as my personal life. My hope is that it will provide inspiration and insight to others who want to start a podcast, or anything for that matter. I was overthinking beginning my podcast for almost a year and now that I’ve starte...
2020-01-0733 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 14 - Gorett ReisThis is Episode 14 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Growing up she'd face challenges at home, in high school it began affecting her grades. She'd find a way through it, to then feel lost later in life. Now she's a life coach helping others find fulfillment!She would face her fair share of difficulties growing up and it caught up with her in high school. Academically she’d always been a really great student, but about halfway through high school it started to slip. Her grades were dropping, she wasn’t as engaged and worst of all she hadn’t really noticed or did...
2019-12-1751 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 13 - Sam DemmaThis is Episode 13 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!From not being able to ask a girl to dance with him in grade school, to an injury that ended his soccer career. Now he's using his story to spread the inspiring message of taking Small Consistent Actions!From being to shy to ask a girl to the school dance, to being to stubborn to ask for help even if it meant literally peeing his pants. He would begin learning major life lessons at a young age, and it’s helping him on his journey. An amazing soccer player, with dreams of going pr...
2019-12-1048 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 12 - Joze PiranianThis is Episode 12 of the VulnerABLE Podcast!Growing up with a speech impediment would have it's challenges, it kept him quiet in public and even with family. Now he's facing his fears and becoming an accomplished speaker and comedian!Growing up wasn’t easy by any means for this man, at a young age he would end up with a stutter that in many ways kept him quiet for years. From being extremely socially anxious in public settings, to even avoiding contact with his family at times. Even after learning techniques in England to help him control his speech impediment, it w...
2019-12-031h 02
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 11 - Scott BertyThis is Episode 11 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Scott Berty!In his teenage years his parents would decide to divorce, and not seeing it coming he didn’t quite understand what was going on. At first it made him a bit angry, and his ways of coping with it weren’t exactly the best ways to do so. But he’d quickly realize that with a little communication, and keeping himself busy he would find clarity again. He talked to his parents to understand what happened, and leaned on friends to vent to when he needed it. This began to teach...
2019-11-2650 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 10 - Anna McAfeeThis is Episode 10 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Anna McAfee!Being bullied throughout her childhood made her realize early on that kindness is something we all need more of in our lives. It wasn’t easy but she did her best to take the high road even when it seemed everyone around her was trying to beat her down. At 21 she decided to leave Australia, and move to the UK. What was meant to be a few years in England, turned into 9 years in Scotland. When she arrived she knew no one, had little to no understanding of the cultural di...
2019-11-1931 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 9 - Darlene GarciaThis is Episode 9 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Darlene Garcia!When she was only 12 years old she was molested, and it would be something that she’d bury deep inside herself for almost 30 years. It would take the loss of her husband before she began dealing with this and many other emotions she’d been suppressing for years. A motorcycle accident took the person she loved most in the world away from her, and she had no idea how she was going to survive it. Taking a grief recovery program not only helped her find ways to cope, but would lead...
2019-11-1240 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 8 - Chantel SoumisThis is Episode 8 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Chantel Soumis!Disclaimer: Her dog Red decided he wanted to get in on the interview as well, so if you hear growling it was just him wanting his moment of fame.Growing up she’d struggle with a learning disability, and being the only daughter in a house full of boys. But that was nothing compared to what would happen later on in life. From being molested, to an abusive relationship that almost took her life, and then an incurable disease that would bring her to some of her lowest lows. Her di...
2019-11-0536 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 7 - Chuck SequinThis is Episode 7 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Chuck Seguin!At a very young age his realization that his father would one day pass away, became the first moment he felt vulnerable in his life. It would lead to him realizing how important it is to experience life, and learn as much as you can from each experience you go through. When he lost his wife to an 8-year battle with Cancer it was this belief that made him celebrate her life rather than mourn in her loss. After her passing, and doing some planning he left his roots in...
2019-10-2944 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 6 - Silke GlaabThis is Episode 6 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Silke Glaab!This episode is a little different from the rest. To begin with the guest had her own opinion on the word vulnerability... that turned out to be quite eye opening for me in the end. This also gives some spark to this podcast where we discuss different opinions. Her thoughts on vulnerability are that it should be more about looking within, and finding your inner strength by expressing what we feel inside our body. During the interview she provides many tips and tricks that we can all use to become...
2019-10-2252 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 5 - Godwin ChanThis is Episode 5 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Godwin Chan!All through elementary school it was hard for him to speak in front of 30 people, but by high school he was ready to start speaking in front of 300. This is a story about gaining self confidence.Growing up he was always more concerned with his academic achievements and getting the highest grade in the class. When it came to social status he could care less, and it worked for him because speaking in front of the class was terrifying. Even in front of only 30 people he'd turn read and be...
2019-10-1553 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 4 - Julia KatsivoThis is Episode 004 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Julia Katsivo!When she was young getting up to speak in front of a crowd was a crippling fear. Now she's a successful entrepreneur who speaks with all the confidence in the world!Growing up in Kenya she decided at a young age she wasn't going to conform to the cultural norms. She loved being on stage, but oddly enough it brought on a ton of anxiety and nervousness. A swimming accident just before one of her first performances would only add to the fear she had of speaking in front of...
2019-10-0839 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 3 - Jacob WierzbickiThis is Episode 003 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Jacob Wierzbicki!Home schooled until age 13, and growing up a middle child, it took a lot for him to come into his own. Finding his career path wasn't easy either. Now he's a father, successful sales man and startup founder.For some reason he always felt like he needed to fight for attention, which would cause him to do things that weren't always the greatest decision. It took him years to find his confidence, and many different careers. From a blue collar job on an oil rig, to years in project management...
2019-09-2850 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 2 - Brian SchulmanThis is Episode 002 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Brian Schulman!Born at 1.5 lbs and barely breathing, to then being diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. Brian Schulman has definitely faced vulnerability. Now he's a proud father, startup advisor and overall incredible human.His life has been anything but easy, from barely surviving being born to a neurological disorder called Tourette syndrome he's had to face the uncomfortable his whole life. When he was diagnosed as a child his disorder wasn't well known, which would cause difficulties in dealing with it as well as being accepted by his peers. His mother was his...
2019-09-281h 02
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - Episode 1 - Dr. Natalia WiechowskiThis is Episode 001 of the VulnerABLE Podcast with Dr. Natalia Wiechowski.From feeling like she never fit in, to leaving her stable corporate career and moving to Dubai. Dr. Natalia Wiechowski has faced challenges in her life but is now living her dream life.Growing up she never really felt like she fit in, being born in Poland and then moving to Germany it was clear to her that people are all very different. With a mother who competed professionally in sports it was instilled in her from a young age that anything can be achieved if you put your...
2019-09-2837 min
VulnerABLE PodcastVulnerABLE Podcast - My StoryThis is My Story on the VulnerABLE Podcast!For most of my life I haven't faced too many vulnerable moments. But in the last two years I've gone from losing my job, failing with my startup and almost my marriage. But now I'm better than ever.Two years ago when I lost my job I thought it was the end of the world. Little did I know it would end up being a blessing in disguise. Before I could fully realize this I'd have to go through more struggle then I've faced in the 33 years I've been alive. I was...
2019-09-2836 min
The Not Average Audio ExperienceA Conversation with Brian Almeida #dreamchaser (Part 3 of 3)In today’s Episode, Koehler and Mike have a wide-ranging conversation with Brian Almeida. A Dream Chaser, with a passion for helping others just start chasing their dreams. Brian is the founder of Find N’ Fix, Co-Founder of the LinkedIn Local movement sweeping the globe, a business development expert, an entrepreneur, and all around difference maker. Among other things, Brian specializes in inspiring, developing, and executing individuals to begin chasing their dreams. Main Points: What it takes to take the leap and chase your dreams Breaking out of the money and title game in your pr...
2018-07-1313 minThe Not Average Audio ExperienceA Conversation with Brian Almeida #dreamchaser (Part 2 of 3)In today’s Episode, Koehler and Mike have a wide-ranging conversation with Brian Almeida. A Dream Chaser, with a passion for helping others just start chasing their dreams. Brian is the founder of Find N’ Fix, Co-Founder of the LinkedIn Local movement sweeping the globe, a business development expert, an entrepreneur, and all around difference maker. Among other things, Brian specializes in inspiring, developing, and executing individuals to begin chasing their dreams. Main Points: What it takes to take the leap and chase your dreams Breaking out of the money and title game in your pr...
2018-07-1111 minThe Not Average Audio ExperienceA Conversation with Brian Almeida #dreamchaser (Part 1 of 3)In today’s Episode, Koehler and Mike have a wide-ranging conversation with Brian Almeida. A Dream Chaser, with a passion for helping others just start chasing their dreams. Brian is the founder of Find N’ Fix, Co-Founder of the LinkedIn Local movement sweeping the globe, a business development expert, an entrepreneur, and all around difference maker. Among other things, Brian specializes in inspiring, developing, and executing individuals to begin chasing their dreams. Main Points: What it takes to take the leap and chase your dreams Breaking out of the money and title game in your pr...
2018-07-0912 min
Coffee With KylesPublic Speaking and a Moscow Mule // Brian Almeida 32ozBrian Almeida drinks Coffee with Kyles and talks about his obsession with public speaking while drinking coffee out of a moscow mule looking mug.
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2018-07-0309 min