Life's Pivots and Potholes

Dr. Gumman began his studies at a Naturopathic and Ayurvedic college in India, where he cultivated a deep understanding of natural healing practices. His quest for knowledge didn’t stop there—he went on to earn Doctorates in Acupuncture and Philosophy , further enriching his expertise in holistic care. Driven by a desire to bridge traditional and contemporary healthcare, he pursued an MD and a Mas...

Get ready to dive into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the impossible feels within reach. Meet Warren Weston, a man with a life story so captivating it will leave you questioning the boundaries of reality. This isn’t just another tale—it’s a spellbinding journey through twists and turns that blend the magic of storytelling with the thrill of self-discovery. From the mundane to...

Meet Rhyan Brown, a remarkable individual who has never attended an institutionalized education facility—yes, you read that correctly. Rhyan’s story is a testament to the idea that true education transcends formal degrees. Rhyan has carved an extraordinary path as an expert in body movement, working with people of all ages to help them achieve their optimal physical fitness. His approach is unique...

Get ready to dive into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the impossible feels within reach. Meet Warren Weston, a man with a life story so captivating it will leave you questioning the boundaries of reality. This isn’t just another tale—it’s a spellbinding journey through twists and turns that blend the magic of storytelling with the thrill of self-discovery. From the mundane to...

Get ready to dive into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the impossible feels within reach. Meet Warren Weston, a man with a life story so captivating it will leave you questioning the boundaries of reality. This isn’t just another tale—it’s a spellbinding journey through twists and turns that blend the magic of storytelling with the thrill of self-discovery. From the mundane to...

Where do clowns go once they leave the circus?  Timothy L. Trujillo's journey from the colorful world of clowning to the profound realm of hypnotism and trauma therapy is a testament to resilience and adaptability. In this podcast, he delves into how a career he dedicated himself to was abruptly halted by a debilitating back injury. However, instead of succumbing to despair, Timothy found a n...

Tammy Lang a/k/a Tammy Faye Starlite has come to be one of the brightest stars in the Downtown New York scene.  She maintains a busy schedule of performances, guest appearances and benefits, not only in Manhattan but around the country including stints in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh as well as the farthest reaches of New Jersey and New Hampshire.  She’s been a girl on...

 Hey, everyone, get ready to make a pivot to investigating the potholes each of us encounters as we navigate life.  The first pothole we will discuss is Lying: Part 1-Good Lying and Part 2- Bad Lying. We ABSOLUTELY are not going to explore lying in the media or government; instead, we are keeping it personal. Of course, we all lie, but I have never heard anyone say how much they adore liars. Why i...

Growing up in New Jersey, Turk was surrounded by diversity. After high school, the options encouraged were limited, and Turk chose the Marine Corp. After four years, he had decided to become a State Trouper in North Carolina, but he felt called to begin bodybuilding. Playing a pickup basketball game, Turk encountered his first pothole by sustaining a catastrophic injury that led to arthritis and m...

Jonathan was born in what he calls an inhospitable place, the desert of Southern California, and at 18, he felt called to adventurous exploration, which led him to Portland, Oregon. Proximity engendered a love of naturopathic medicine and biology. The next call to adventure prompted a move to Austria, where there was much drinking of beer and stoned museum appreciation. It was at the Louvre where...

In the sixties, a woman’s choice of futures was limited. However, some women stepped out of not simply the acceptable female role, but out of the functions dictated by society et al. Linnea Wardwell attended college with the idea of becoming a teacher. A fateful plane delay changed the course of her life when she met her future husband Larry, who was the antithesis of American cultural norms of th...

Mariah began making pivots early in life when she transferred to a “high school for misfits” (Arts and Communications), where she found her cohort, who remain her posse today. When Mariah began college, she had to re-take math classes, and this is where she learned that math had been taught to her incorrectly: Math was no longer her arch-nemesis. So she changed her major from psychology to mechani...

Meet Vickie Bottelson, who we are fortunate to catch as she makes a significant life pivot. An actor and singer from an early age, Vickie also worked at Disney in children’s content. When the internet blew up in the 1990’s Vickie was right there to ride the wave, and as all waves do, it crashed into the shore. She then went on the road for six years to perform and ended up living in Nashville. She...

Wanting to be an Architect, you head off to school, but the university you attend doesn’t have the curriculum, and you find yourself studying engineering. Money runs out, and on a long drive home, you decide to enlist in the Coast Guard. These two events are just part of the Pivots, and Potholes Rees Erwin experienced. In the Coast Guard, he was aboard one of only two Coast Guard ice breakers, and...

What makes you a writer, having a few books published? Corey Mesler would argue that point. So come along as Corey discusses the path he has followed in life, all founded on the written word, including owning a bookstore that opened in 1875. Life’s Pivots and Potholes is a conversation with people from many career trajectories who made mistakes, took the right pivot, and ran into potholes along th...

Want to be a musician? It can be a long winding road indeed but hearing one person’s story can give you fresh insight, inspiration, and a sense of humor about the business. Life’s Pivots and Potholes is a conversation with people from many career trajectories who made mistakes, took the right pivot, and ran into potholes along the way.    My guest Dan Dubelman began his acting career at 4. Since t...