My Niche is Human

Welcome back to My Niche is Human ! After a long hiatus, we're diving into a fresh season, exploring topics beyond the labels that once defined us. In this personal episode, I share my journey of starting the podcast to break free from my diagnosis, facing unexpected fears, and my growth over the years. Join me as I introduce a new four-part format designed to break down complex topics, offer uniq...

I've always been fascinated with comedians. I used to come home from junior high school and watch ComicView on BET or even many years later, memorizing Robin Williams' comedy special, Live on Broadway. It's always seemed like comics had a special eye for society and human behavior. I mean how else do they come up with their jokes, mostly geared towards many of the societal norms we take for grante...

I always thought you had to be in the military to get PTSD. Clearly, I didn't understand what trauma really is... But PTSD, or trauma is so much more than being exposed to war. I've often wondered about the idea of "micro-trauma"; almost getting hit by a car, losing a job, being betrayed by a loved one... anything that causes us to question our reality in an instant. How do these events change our...

Have you ever felt like there is an untapped artist within you waiting to be let free? Have you lost years of your life not being as creative as you feel you're capable of? I sit down with my friend Arman Assadi to discuss his experience and journey with a book/course called The Artist's Way and how that changed his view of self, of starting a podcast, and how he is able to stoke FLOW better and f...

From Movies, Commercials, Your Family and Friends; they're all telling you stories about themselves to either convince you of an idea or to control your world. We're also doing this to ourselves, all, the, time. The stories we were told from an early age turn into the stories we continue to tell ourselves, sometimes our entire lives. We unpack the idea of story, how and why we tell ourselves the s...

Imagine a life where everyone is against you, including yourself. Often times we experience events (trauma) or relationships that train our mind to blame the outside world instead of taking accountability for ourselves. Often times this happens as the result of losing your power. Your sense of self-perception and choice to set boundaries and make a new start. Join me and Sukdev as we travel down t...

Learn how to practice free association to exercise and stretch your brain and release your ego. Improv is a special kind of medicine, one that can lead to a more courageous life.  Full show notes and video: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-improv/

What does living vicariously mean and what I learned from the passing of another celebrity and why it's ok to be upset when someone you don't know, dies. Full show notes and video: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/living-vicariously/

Learn how to know when to Quit; your job, an idea, or your broken relationship. It's time. A conversation with Clint Bertucci Full show notes and video: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/know-when-to-quit/

Listen if you find yourself stuck on the same bullshit demons and how I finally learned to embrace my feminine side. Show notes: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/how-to-unleash-your-inner-demons-and-find-peace/

So many people are suffering from thoughts of Suicide and family members who have completed Suicide. Hear my sister Maggie's hopeful story of how she survived... Show notes: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/surviving-an-attempt-at-suicide/

You may be afraid to talk about Mental Health/Illness. Listen to find ways to be more open with yourself and find the courage to listen and respond to others... Show notes: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/how-to-talk-about-your-mental-health/

I made the mistake of comparing myself to people I follow on social media and learned the importance of how to balance social media with real life. Show notes: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/social-media-life-comparison/

Imagine getting hit by a drunk driver to wake up and realize you have a brain tumor… one that may never have been found until it was too late. This and other events are shared to stoke your consideration for seeing the reason why certain things happen to us in life. Excuse or Choices has become the mantra of my friend, Jessica, as the result of facing tragedy and finding the only strategy for surv...

How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome, how I got over it in the past (using the power of "I don't know) and how I'm currently fighting it through the production of this show. Show notes: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/how-to-deal-with-imposter-syndrome/

The show's first interview, I sit down with my old buddy from school to talk about his journey and success in finding a co-founder (by treating it like a marriage), and the emotional challenges of being a father entrepreneur. Show notes: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/managing-relationships/

A quick intro to the show; from Hypnotherapy to Improv and finally dusting off a 4-year-old microphone.. Show notes: https://mynicheishuman.com/podcast/start-ugly-how-i-got-here/