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The Journey NYCFinding My Family part II, Episode 26 with Jesse Dufresne and the Quon clanI've always wanted to do a follow up to episode 20 where I met my biological mom and sister. This episode took months to produce and to schedule calls with the entire family from all over the united states and multiple time zones. In the end, I asked co-founder Jesse Dufresne to join me again to help put this episode together. This podcast is my gift to the Quon family and for accepting me and helping me bridge the gap of biology and enriching my life in ways I could only imagine. Enjoy. 2025-01-121h 13The Journey NYCFranc Anton Harwart: Lessons From Dying Twice in One NightI've often heard stories of those who have died and then come back. They have such amazing stories of visions of white light, family members past etc. This is the Journey of my friend Franc. We worked together many years ago and have a very cool connection that hasn't dimmed in the years that have past. Franc flat lines not once but twice in the span of a few hours. I'm so honored and humbled that we got this moment to document his journey back from death. 2023-10-1548 minThe Journey NYCKatie Moore: Supermodel, Overcoming Anorexia and Learning Self LoveKatie Moore was named one of the upcoming models to watch in 2016. One of the fast rising new faces of the modeling world. During this seemingly high flying time in her career, her dark battle with Anorexia and Bulimia were slowing consuming her. I'm so honored to hear Katie share her story and listen to her explain her rise from the ashes and embracing her true self and body. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed speaking with her about her journey.2023-10-081h 03The Journey NYCTom McGee: Trainer to Influencer and Leaving the Corporate WorldTom McGee: Lays out step by step how he stayed true to his WHY and transitioned his live in person personal training business into an online platform. Tom is a master of making things bite sized and easy to understand. I got a lot out of this episode and I hope you do too.2023-09-2445 minThe Journey NYCTommy McClain: How Fitness, Passion & Courage saved him from addictionThey say it’s a journey of struggle, compassion and determination when fighting/dealing with addiction. When I met Tommy, I didn’t know much about his story. What I learned is his need and passion for helping others, would inspire me. This is his journey…2023-09-1144 minThe Journey NYCAntoni Luke-Akagi: Finding my biological family through 23andMeImagine being 15 pregnant and alone. You decide to put your child up for adoption. Each and every year on that date, you mourn, wonder and reflect. How technology and 23 & me ended the questions and suffering. With special guest host: Jesse Dufresne2023-09-111h 02The Journey NYCBrittany Kulick: How the Queen of Desserts created a new life in Europe during the pandemicHow a “doer” with a passion for travel, desserts and dreaming, flipped the pandemic on its ear and created a new career and life in Portugal! 📲 FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOWINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/thejourneyn...TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@thejourneynycpodcastFollow The Sweet Wanderlust here:Website - https://thesweetwanderlust.com/Instagram: @thesweetwanderlustYouTube: @thesweetwanderlust Follow Ryan Young here:Amazon Influencer Program- https://www.amazon.com/shop/ryanyoungInstagram: @RyYoungYouTube: @RyYoungOfficial2023-08-2752 minThe Journey NYCRyan Young: Fashion & nude physique model, entrepreneur, innovator,Ryan Young joined me today to talk about a life post COVID and how he transitioned from once of the top in demand fashion and nude models into his next incarnation as an entrepreneur and creative director of RunwithRyan.org Follow Antoni and The Journey NYC podcast:Instagram: @TheTravelingFitnessGuyInstagram: @TheJourneyNYCPodcastYoutube: @TheJourneyNYCFollow Ryan Young: Amazon Influencer Program- https://www.amazon.com/shop/ryanyoungRunWithRyan.org Instagram: @RyYoungYouTube: RyYoungOfficial OnlyFans: RyYoungOfficial2023-06-2759 minThe Journey NYCDaniel Welden: from Rape Survivor to Fitness Trainer and Underwear ModelThe Journey NYC Podcast : Season 2, Episode 18Dan Welden joins me from Argentina to talk to me. He speaks candidly about how he went from a shy and introverted child & rape survivor into a successful speaker, underwear model and fitness trainer.Follow Antoni here:Instagram: @TheTravelingFitnessGuyInstagram: @TheJourneyNYCpodcastYouTube: @TheJourneyNYCFollow Dan here:Instagram: @DanWeldenYouTube: @DanWeldenFitness2023-06-211h 00The Journey NYCChapman Hyatt- Former Disney child actorWe're back for Episode #17 with Chapman Hyatt. Former Disney child actor. Chapman shares what his journey as a child actor to adult performer. He shares his moments of growth and turmoil that has enriched his journey along the way to his next big role. 2023-04-0636 minThe Journey NYCChapman Hyatt- Former Disney child actorWe're back for Episode #17 with Chapman Hyatt. Former Disney child actor. Chapman shares what his journey as a child actor to adult performer. He shares his moments of growth and turmoil that has enriched his journey along the way to his next big role. 2023-04-0536 min
The Journey NYC#16 Lee Kaplan: Father, Producer, Actor, ImmigrantEpisode 16 of The Journey NYC Podcast. As the world watched Afghanistan fall and those in the world began discussing the refugees and immigration, I began wondering if we took a step back and discussed what being an immigrant feels like if we couldn't find a little more compassion and understanding. The world is changing and we'll discuss what immigration feels like to the person living it. Meet Lee Kaplan. Father, Producer, Actor and Immigrant.2021-11-0435 minThe Journey NYCPun Bandhu- Asian American VisibilityLet's start by saying that we've been trying to get this podcast in the books for months. We're now about 4 months late but wanted to memorialize this interesting journey for asian visibility. In episode #15, we speak to Pun Bandhu. He's an actor, spokesperson, producer and activist. He's discusses his journey as an actor, the industry and how things have affected his career and also his activism. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed speaking with him.2021-09-2051 minThe Journey NYCJeremiah Marshall: epidermolysis bullosa and lessons from Butterfly peopleIn Episode 14 of The Journey NYC Podcast, Antoni gets to sit down and speak with Jeremiah Marshall. Jeremiah was born with a rare condition called EB. Learn more about it and how Jeremiah shines his light and tackles everyday occurrences that we sometimes take for granted. Hope you enjoy.*Co-host Jesse Dufresne is on hiatus at the moment2021-07-2555 minThe Journey NYCJimmy Joseph: an average american black man for BLMListening and watching everything that is going on in our world, Jesse and Antoni had a lot of questions about the culture of Black Americans' fight for justice and equality. We wanted to better understand the journey of a Black American man and what growing up in America was like for him. Meet Jimmy Joseph who shared his life with us on The Journey NYC.2020-08-131h 17The Journey NYCDaniel Lucas: addiction, struggle and redemptionOn this episode of The Journey NYC Ant, Jesse, and Zsak meet with Daniel to discuss his experience strength and hope around growing up in foster care as well as battling addiction. 2020-07-041h 02The Journey NYCBradford Shreve: A Covid WarriorJoin Jesse, Zsak, and Antoni as The Journey podcast meets Bradford and learns of his experience and reaction to contracting and recovering from Covid19.2020-05-0424 minThe Journey NYCEmery Kash: He/Him, Film maker, Educator, TransImagine being born into a body that you didn’t want to be in. This is a journey of self, family and friends. Meet Emery Kash, this is his story….@emery_kash IG2020-03-0749 minThe Journey NYCPaul Castle and Matthew Olshefski: from Grindr to GroomsWhat happens when a violinist and an artist go from a match on a dating website to grooms? @TheShirtlessViolinist and @PaulCastleStudios tell us of their initial connection and continued growth. This is their story...2020-02-101h 00The Journey NYCCassidy Krug: Olympian, achieving the dream, and beyondCassidy Krug is an American diver that competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Join us as we discuss Cassidy's life as a competitor and her continued journey after the Olympics.2020-02-101h 19The Journey NYCCorina: the journey of a hispanic pop star and actressCorina was at the top of her career. Her music was on the top 40 music charts. She was providing for her family and fulfilling her dreams.....little did she know that the world had other plans for her. Hear about the journey of an artist who climbed the mountain, discovered valley's that she never knew existed only to find the paradise that she longed for.....this is her journey.2019-12-281h 08The Journey NYCJoel Greengrass: Father, Husband, CEO, Multiple sclerosis (MS) survivorJoel Greengrass was at the top of the world. Great job, new home, etc, yet something wasn't quite right. Listen as Joel takes Jesse and Antoni through and beyond his MS diagnosis. This is his journey.2019-11-1746 minThe Journey NYCTracy Cuva: mother, warrior, cancer survivorLife was going great for Tracy Cuva. She was a working mother, 3 times over. Her youngest child was only a few months old when the big C emerged onto her horizon. Losing the wind in your sails is never easy but finding the power to fight and never give up is a journey in itself. This is her journey.2019-11-121h 14The Journey NYCRick Richey: fitness educator, business man and how diabetes changed meRick is an established fitness professional that was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes, which Is traditionally considered to be a lifestyle disease. Rick describes how his life has changed since this diagnosis and shares his strength and hope with us.side note: Rick is our most famous celebrity to join The Journey NYC podcast (according to him "wink") 2019-10-0554 minThe Journey NYCGeralyn Coopersmith: when sudden loss visits and changes usAnt and Jesse speak with Geralyn about her experience with the loss of a family member, and how it changed her life. Geralyn's perspective offered great insight into how to deal with loss and keep the things that are most important in perspective. 2019-08-1035 minThe Journey NYCPaul Castle- when an artist is losing his eyesightAs a professional illustrator, Paul relies heavily on his eyesight to create his artwork. At a young age Paul was diagnosed with a degenerative disease which is robbing him of his eyesight. Ant and Jesse speak with Paul about his experience of living with this condition while continuing to live a full life, overcoming addiction, falling in love and getting married, and of course, creating beautiful and captivating artwork.2019-07-151h 10