Danay Garcia Podcast

Evan Carmichael has an impressive list of accomplishments and roles, including entrepreneur, speaker, YouTuber, author and coach, but it’s been a long and interesting road to get where he is now. I’m so excited to welcome him to this episode of The Danay Garcia Podcast , where we discuss how we can create lives that will allow us to turn around and help the people coming up behind us. This inspiri...

Love is in the air! I am so thrilled to welcome relationship expert Emily Wilcox as my guest on The Danay Garcia Podcast to discuss building and maintaining healthy relationships. Emily, a relationship coach, speaker, and author of “ The Commitment Phobe ,” generously shares her own experiences and journey as we untangle the inner workings of commitment phobic people, and their counterparts, “love...

It was such an honor to welcome Joshua Coombes to this special episode of the Danay Garcia podcast . Joshua, an author, speaker and founder of #DoSomethingforNothing , was a professional hair stylist when he started cutting hair on the streets for people experiencing homelessness and hard times in 2015. Those simple acts of kindness and connection grew into a movement, and today Joshua is inspirin...

We all feel stuck sometimes! On this episode of The Danay Garcia Podcast, I chat with writer Colleen Weems about what it’s like to feel blocked, and the magic and struggle it takes to get through it. We talk about the beauty of taking new approaches when we get blocked, and finding comfort and community when we seek out the stories of people who have been there before us. Your life experience - no...

Terry Thompson brings the energy to this episode of the Danay Garcia Podcast ! He is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, mentor, certified training developer, and leadership expert who served in the military for 24 years. During our lively and inspiring discussion, Terry breaks down what qualities make for an impactful leader, and the important steps we can all take to see real results...

You might know Mo Collins from her rich history in comedy, but I had the privilege of acting alongside her in “Fear the Walking Dead,” where we watched her completely transform for her character, Sarah Rabinowitz. On this episode of The Danay Garcia Podcast, Mo and I share laughs and swap stories from on and off the set, and talk about the beautiful relationship between comedy and drama. The full...

It was so special reconnecting with you on my Instagram LIVE⁠ ! On this episode of Danay Garcia Podcast⁠ , I talk about the importance of taking breaks and being intentional about stepping back and stepping away. When you even think about taking a break – that usually means you are running out of gas, and it is time to nurture your mind, body and spirit. Make a plan to spend some quality time with...

I hope this episode of the Danay Garcia Podcast brings you as much joy as it did me! My friend Branden Collinsworth is an entrepreneur, high performance coach, executive consultant and TEDX speaker. He shares with us his journey from homeless teen through his fascinating life as a fitness expert, Nike master trainer and collaborator, and even into the jungles of Peru where he discovered more about...

I was thrilled to talk brains, collaboration and inclusivity with Sherri Dockree on this episode of the Danay Garcia Podcast ! Sherri shares with us her personal experiences with ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), and clears up some of the common myths and misconceptions around ADHD. In addition to being a neurodiversity advocate, Sherri is a certified applied neuroscience consultant...

We are jumping into Season 2 of The Danay Garcia Podcast, tapping into the power of our potential, and re-evaluating our mindsets! I was thrilled to kick off the new season by welcoming to the podcast, entrepreneur, writer, philosopher and motivational speaker, Peter Sage. While we all are born with natural potential, where things go after that gets a little….complicated. Our environments, our cho...

This week, we celebrate the first season finale of “ The Danay Garcia Podcast ” by diving into a topic important for all of us – emotional intelligence. Entrepreneur, speaker, and emotional intelligence expert Ashley Zahabian guides us through the worthwhile process of understanding and regulating our emotions in pursuit of a healthy, balanced, and fulfilled life. Ashley explores with us the pitfa...

With the demands of our current world, we are collectively spending so much time in our heads and if we don’t suffer from anxiety ourselves, we certainly know somebody who does. On this episode of “ Danay Garcia Podcast ,” I was so happy to talk with Dr. Russell Kennedy, “ The Anxiety MD ,” who shared his personal experience with anxiety, as well as his unique approach we can all take to start bre...

On our favorite actors, simple clothes become costumes that help define characters, tell a story, and affect how we feel as we watch. I sat down this week with Fear the Walking Dead ’s brilliant Costume Designer, Jo Katsaras , who shared her fascinating journey into costume design, as well as her approach to multi-dimensional story telling through the costumes you see us wear every week. Growing u...

We are all lucky to get a peek through cinematographer’s Adam Suschitzky’s lens. Adam’s beautiful and nuanced work as a visual storyteller and Director Of Photography helps set the tone for the work I do as an actor on the set of “ Fear the Walking Dead, ” as it has for many other actors through his impressive and fascinating career. A life-long observer from a creative family, Adam relishes colle...

Many of us would rather think about anything, before we think about our finances. Why is that, and what do we do about it? This week on the Danay Garcia Podcas t, author, businesswoman and money expert Sharon Lechter gets real with us about our financial fears, and how we can regain control of our lives and money. We may not have learned about finances when we were young, or perhaps we inherited n...

Hold on to your hats because this week on The Danay Garcia Podcast we are treated to the incomparable wisdom and humor of legendary Renaissance man, Rubén Blades . Rubén looks back into his upbringing in Panama to pass along the lessons that have carried him through an incredible and award-winning career in music, acting, and public service. I’m thankful to work with Rubén on “ Fear the Walking De...

When I first met Colby Minifie on the set of “ Fear the Walking Dead ,” I was immediately struck by her energy, and how it positively impacted everybody around her. This week on “ The Danay Garcia Podcast ” I was thrilled to chat with Colby about her passion for the environment, and the importance of staying curious, as an actor and a citizen of the world. From a young age, Colby’s own personal cu...

It was not easy to say goodbye to John Dorie, but we’ll all continue to appreciate Garret Dillahunt ’s epic portrayal of this beloved “ Fear the Walking Dead ” character. This week on “ The Danay Garcia Podcast, ” I was thrilled to sit down Garret, my friend and FTWD colleague, to share stories from the show and explore the surprising and fascinating path that led to a diverse career full of unfor...

Taking care of our bodies takes more than eating our veggies and lifting weights to build muscles. We need to take care of the most important muscle of all – our brains. This week, on the Danay Garcia Podcast , I sit down and talk all things brain with Louisa Nicola, a neuroscientist, neuropsychologist, host of “ The Neuro Experience ” podcast, and founder of Neuro Athletics .  In her work wi...

On this week’s episode, I was moved by my conversation with Tony Rodrigues, who shared with us his incredible story of pain, growth, and forgiveness. While a difficult childhood and a near-fatal accident were traumatic incidents of his early life, he walks us through how they shaped him into who he is, and allowed him to help others through his work as a high performance life coach and speaker. Wh...

We’ve all been there. The uncomfortable, messy transitions from one part of our life to another can leave us with endless questions and loads of self-doubt. This week, on “ The Danay Garcia Podcast ,” I was thrilled to talk with Dara Goldberg , a coach specializing in life transitions, who helps us see the beauty and opportunity that exist in the space between who we have been, and who we are beco...

The importance of community and collaborative perseverance hit home for me on this week’s episode of “ The Danay Garcia Podcast ,” as I talked with my friend and “ Fear The Walking Dead ” cast mate, Darryl “Chill” Mitchell. It was a joy and a privilege to laugh and swap stories from the set with Chill, and to hear his inspiring personal journey. While a motorcycle accident took Chill’s ability to...

You’ve got this! Dr. Aditi and I both believe in you! I’m so honored to welcome Dr. Aditi Nerurkar to this week’s episode of “The Danay Garcia Podcast.” Dr. Aditi is a renowned Harvard -trained doctor, researcher and public health expert who is passionate about helping us all discover our resilience, plant seeds and build the habits that will set us up for long-term well-being.  Even with the...

We all need a Ben Lopez in our life. On this week’s episode of “The Danay Garcia Podcast,” I talk with Ben who, in addition to being a filmmaker and “creative whisperer,” is the Executive Director of National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) . With a life-long love for learning, Ben’s passion for mentorship comes out in everything he does. Through his role at NALIP , and in his...

While I’m grateful to experience Karen David’s lightness, joy and deep insights through our real-life friendship and work together in “Fear the Walking Dead,” I’m beyond thrilled that you too, get to share in her wisdom on this week’s episode of “The Danay Garcia Podcast.”  As an actor, singer, and human ray of sunshine, Karen’s seeds are rooted in gratitude, connection, and a down-to-earth s...