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Flip It On Its HeadVoting Rights Influencer Kellee Knighten HoughIt took some time, but having my first Tik Tok influencer as a guest on FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD was certainly worth the wait. Kellee Knighten Hough, who by trade is a theater actress, has spent the better part of 14 years using her online presence to discuss the importance of voting, of participating in this country's electoral process. From blog posts on her MySpace page to her now viral Tik Tok's, some of which get over one million views, she uses her distinctive and sometimes confrontational style to try and edify watchers on not being indifferent to the...2023-12-0859 minFlip It On Its HeadLGBTQ Advocate & Lawyer Christopher OldiWhen you want to know the best way to support someone in your life who may be a member of a marginalized community, you could do no better than to ask a smart, compassionate and accomplished member of said community. And that's precisely who we have on FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD, Christopher Oldi joins us for a little "Queer 101" as well as helping us understand what's happening to Transgender kids as they face a cycle of discrimination that always seems to land on members of the LGBTQ crowd. On this Transgender Awareness Week, getting Chris' input means a...2023-11-1746 minFlip It On Its HeadAuthor Dan BredesonI dip into my list of awesome friends for my guest on this episode of FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD, author Dan Bredeson joins me to discuss his new book SEEDS OF CULTURE. Dan shares how what he learned growing up on farm in Wisconsin to be the best way to influence culture in any organization. But we also dive into his life as a farm kid, and how from those humble beginnings went on to being a sales leader at a Fortune 500 company, a stay-at-home-dad home schooling his kids through COVID, and a graduate student securing a masters...2023-10-1353 minFlip It On Its HeadSPECIAL EPISODE - Raising Them Ready podcast, with Driving Legend Doug HerbertFriends, I've got a special cross-over episode of FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD that I'm sure you'll enjoy. Jonathan Catherman, host of the RAISING THEM READY podcast and my good pal, shares an episode of his pod featuring IHRA Motorsports Hall of Fame member Doug Herbert. Doug is a racing legend, but it's what he's done off the track that made me want to share this remarkable conversation from RAISING THEM READY. After losing both is teenage sons in the same tragic, high speed auto accident, he committed to turning his tragedy into others salvation by starting the B...2023-09-1537 minFlip It On Its HeadDisability Advocate & Yoga Therapist Sonya ChapnickImagine starting the chapter of your life just after college, ready to tackle the world and a new career only to start losing your eyesight. On this episode of FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD we hear about this very scenario from Sonya Chapnick. In the very prime of her young adulthood, Sonya was diagnosed with a degenerative retinal disorder that would eventually lead to blindness. She shares the immense embarrassment and humiliation she felt having to explain her underperformance to her employer, and how this revelation transformed her entire perspective on life and career. But despite these difficulties, Sonya h...2023-09-0146 minFlip It On Its HeadTerror & Extremism Expert Dr. Amy CooterI'm so glad to welcome Dr. Amy Cooter, Director of Research, Academic Development and Innovation for the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at Middlebury College to discuss her area of expertise, the modern militia movement in the U.S. and its ties to political violence and domestic extremism. Dr. Cooter's years of study included spending time with actual militia members in the state of Michigan and what she discovered may surprise those who think of militias as a monolith of government hating Americans. Hers is an important voice on a topic that has reach into our present climate...2023-08-1846 minFlip It On Its HeadSummer Break, Be Back Soon!Hey friends, a quick shout out to let you know that I’m taking a little break to enjoy the summer with my family. A new episode will be in the feed soon. Thanks for listening!2023-07-2900 minFlip It On Its HeadAuthor and Keynote Speaker Glodean ChampionIf there's an issue that won't change until we all start looking at it differently it's race. And my guest, Glodean Champion, has decided she has had enough of the old ways that have been tried before. Her TEDx Talk, ENOUGH WITH RACE ALREADY, IT'S TIME FOR A NEW SOCIAL CONSTRUCT, takes a brave look at how love is the only antidote for the ills that have plagued us for far too long. Her journey through corporate America, the U.S. Navy, and living and working abroad has shaped her role as a thought leader and put her in...2023-07-1449 minFlip It On Its HeadMen In Blazers co-host Roger BennettOn a weekend when we celebrate America's birthday, FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD welcomes Roger Bennett, the co-host of the MEN IN BLAZERS podcast and NBC show, to discuss his unique journey to becoming an American citizen. Growing up in Liverpool, England in the 1980's was a grim experience, but Roger had his dreams of the America that MTV, Miami Vice and the Chicago Bears told him all about. And he turned that dream into a reality, becoming a citizen in 2018. We talk about being an immigrant and all that it means, as well as discussions of our beloved...2023-06-3037 minFlip It On Its HeadMarjory Stoneman Douglas High School Theater & Drama Teacher Melody HerzfeldThere's an all-too painful reality of our time right now, it it's got to do with guns used in mass shootings in the United States of America. No other industrialized nation deals with this issue the way we do, and it's become so pervasive that gun deaths are now the leading cause of death for children in this country but rank no higher than fifth in other countries. Someone who knows this painful fact all too well is Melody Herzfeld, who was in her classroom at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14th, 2018 when a...2023-06-1659 minFlip It On Its HeadHigh School Seniors Sydney Baker, Madison Bender, Stephanie Colella & Phoebe NotteIf you're at all like me, you are not only never done learning, but you'll take your education wherever you can. Well, I got an education recently from four of the most remarkable high school students and I wanted nothing more than for them to educate all our listeners. I'm so happy to welcome Phoebe, Stephanie, Madison and Sydney, all high school Seniors at William A. Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina, to FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD. I had the pleasure of watching and listening to them present the Senior A.P. Research projects, thanks to their...2023-06-0253 minFlip It On Its HeadCol. Cameron Sellers, U.S. Army (Ret.)Lots of people make career changes, even I've made what I believe is a significant one, but no one I know has made one as drastic and impactful as my old friend Cameron Sellers. After a career in the United States Army where he rose to the rank of Colonel in the Civil Affairs Division, serving in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Korea, he retired and yielded to a calling he felt deeply to become a Catholic priest. And if that isn't enough of a fascinating journey, there's also the part where Cameron was born in Seoul, South Korea and...2023-05-1939 minFlip It On Its HeadVeteran Journalist Nick MadiganWhen was the last time you purchased a newspaper? I mean a legit walk-up-to-the-news-stand-plunk-your-money-down-and-get-the-paper experience. I bet it's been a minute. And that's precisely why my guest, veteran New York Times journalist Nick Madigan, is the perfect person to join FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD to discuss the state of newspapers in the age of the internet. Nick's 45 year career, primarily with the Times as well as stints with the Palm Beach Post and the Baltimore Sun and others gives him the kind of perspective that will help us all look at how we consume news. With the advent...2023-05-0541 minFlip It On Its HeadStand Up Comedian Steve MazanCan you imagine standing on a stage, alone, with just a mic in your hand and trying to make people laugh? Now imagine not being able to dream of doing anything else! Steve Mazan is a working comic, and for the past 20+ years he has devoted his life to the pursuit of his comedy career. And just when his career had gotten off the launch pad in the early 2000's, he was diagnosed with a form of liver cancer that could very well have ended his life. But his bigger concern was that he would die before getting booked...2023-04-2149 minFlip It On Its HeadFather Ed BeckHoly Week seemed like a great time to share my conversation with Father Ed Beck, an author, playwright and, most importantly, a Passionist Roman Catholic priest who also doubles as the Faith & Religion Commentator for CNN and other major news outlets. Father Ed and I met at my old parish in Los Angeles and have known one another for a minute. I've turned to him for advice and guidance as a practicing Catholic, a religion I was raised with, left as an 18-year-old, only to return to in my early 30's. When I asked Ed to join me on...2023-04-0756 minFlip It On Its HeadEntrepreneur Lori BarzviThe debut episode of FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD features a wonderful conversation with my old friend, entrepreneur Lori Barzvi who created a business based on a product she developed that, after many years of fits and starts and ups and downs, she learned how to sell on Amazon. After successfully marketing and selling her product, it blossomed into an entire brand that a larger business purchased from her for $2M. But the success she achieved only came after she bore the brunt of grief and loss. Lori lost her brother, Guy Barzvi, on 9/11, and a few short years...2023-03-2450 minFlip It On Its HeadFLIP IT ON ITS HEAD TrailerFLIP IT ON ITS HEAD is a compelling podcast that features inspiring conversations with individuals who have managed to overcome life's challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth and transformation simply by looking at things differently. Hosted by Reese Golchin, a Gen-X husband and father living in a small, Southern town of 13,000, this show explores various aspects of life, including personal, professional, and spiritual journeys, through the lens of those who have experienced them firsthand.
Throughout the the show, you'll hear from a diverse range of guests like:
entrepreneurs who have overcome failure
performers who...2023-03-1602 min
Sam & Kara in the MorningThursday, September 2, 2010A toddler in Indonesia quits a smoking habit of 40 cigarettes a day. Kara dances her way to her hike. We're joined by friend of the show Reese Golchin and his nephew Louie for a good time. We talk about New York, horny latin guys, and Kara's effect on men. Reese appears in Cosmopolitan magazine in Sweden as a single man in LA. Who pays on dates? Feng Shui in Kara's cramped apartment? The creative process of writing. We open up a discussion about the mosque near ground zero.2010-09-0350 minSam & Kara in the MorningThursday, April 29, 2010We start off talking about hair color, then about meeting people in LA. Sam is getting nervous about his upcoming tooth extraction, and the winds outside irritate him. How to tell a male boss from a female boss, or rather the perceptions of them. Singer Shakira speaks on the Arizona Immigration Law and we discuss illegals. Studio guest Reese Golchin sits in for a lot of laughs.2010-04-301h 50