Pirate Living Podcast

Today we are chatting with Stephanie Najjar.  A political Theorist by training, Stephanie aims to intervene at the level of the mind, of education, or broadening people's horizons and challenging folks to be better critical thinkers.  She is a content creator speaking up against the deeply embedded patterns of white supremacy in new age spaces and works to inspire others, especially women of color...

Today we are chatting with April Flaten.  April is a fitness and communication coach.  She works with companies and communities to get clear on goals and improve communication.  She hosts fun, interactive workshops to keep people motivated and overcome the obstacles standing in the way of success.  Caron and I met April in the Enlifted program where we’ve all taken a deep dive...

Today we are chatting with Maria Capolupo. Maria is a grief support specialist and end of life caregiver, also known as a death doula. Maria supports people emotionally, physically and practically at the end of their lives. Maria also works with people who are grieving and provides them tools to move forward in life after a death.  Maria is also helping shift society's perception of these top...

Today we are chatting with Andy Hickman, the founder of Art of Workflow, a high-touch coaching practice that empowers business owners, married couples, and entrepreneurs to get life long closure on ideas they have in the shower.  Andy is passionate about the art of teaching and has spent his entire career in education (middle schoolers, in fact).  He is the author of the Art of Workflow...

Today we are chatting with Jessica Foster. After battling chronic health issues, Jessica found her calling as an artist.  Inspired by her childhood in Australia, Jessica expresses her deep connection to the outdoors, appreciation of natural elements and her passion for adventure through her art. Jessica helps her clients create a space uniquely theirs with art that speaks to your soul. As a t...

Today we are chatting with Ellie Henson, also known as the Lioness.  She is a movement and music educator.  Ellie helps others forge new paths for themselves by helping them think outside the box.  She also is on a mission to get a rope into everyone’s hands, and she is bringing fun to movement through her rope flows. Where to find Ellie: Instagram: @hardcorehenson * * * * Thank you...

We are chatting again today with Mike Schwartz.  Last time we chatted with Mike was back in Episode 25 (almost a year ago!).  If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, we encourage you go give it a listen.  We had plenty of laughs and a fun conversation. Mike the Rock Doctor Schwartz helps world class coaches sing their song, and brings out the Inner Rockstar in musicians.  ...

Today we are chatting with Matt Gallo, guide of the Summit Academy.  Matt empowers creatives and entrepreneurs to realize their potential.  He guides people to uncover parts of themselves that have become suppressed so that they can become the leaders they were meant to be.  He is leading a rebellion to encourage people to think deeply and challenge how they think for themselves. Wh...

Today we are chatting with Ramesh Satguru, a pirate through and through.  He is an investor, advisor, and entrepreneur - both personally and for his company Assemble Talent.  Ramesh began his pirate journey when he participated in the Uncertainty Project led by Sam Conniff (of Be More Pirate) and Katherine Templar Lewis.  He is currently part of many pirate projects and is growing a...

Today we are chatting with Shaina Fried.  Shaina has taken bold actions in her life and chosen to step outside of the cultural norm that she grew up in.  She chose to take control of her own life rather than follow what everyone else in her community is doing.  She is now inspiring others to take actions of their own to choose their own course through life. Where to find Shaina: Ins...

Today we are sitting down to chat with Valerie Viramontes.  Val is a high ticket sales and marketing strategist.  She is the co-founder of Geo-bags.  Val is also an investor and social impact warrior.  She is living the true pirate life and flowing wherever the winds blow her.  In other words, she following her own compass and living the nomad life. Where to find Val: IG:...

Today we are talking with Kortney Olson.  Kortney is the CEO of Grrrl Clothing, Best selling author and has been dubbed ‘the world's deadliest legs’ by the Stan Lee. After surviving a rape, an eating disorder, depression and drug and alcohol addiction all before she was 21, Kortney knows how important it is to turn trauma, pain and despair into power, strength and confidence. Kortney has been...

Today we are talking with Helen Ryan of Real World Weightloss and host of the podcast Walking and Talking with Helen .  She is also the author of the books 21 Days to Change Your Body , the 21 Days Pocket Guide , and the upcoming book Mad Musings of a Dieter .  Helen is an entrepreneur (running a digital marketing studio) and a chocolate-loving lifestyle coach.  She has had quite th...

Today we are talking with Sarah Malone (AKA Sarah Sparkles), owner of Spark Fitness and Lifestyle and Fitness coaching.  Sarah was voted Top 10 Female Life Coaches to Follow in 2021 by Yahoo! Finance.  Sarah helps individuals struggling to reach and sustain their health & fitness goals find what fuels their purpose and discover the deeper meaning behind their pursuits on the journey...

Today we are talking with Kaitlynn Mika once again.  Last time we talked to her was Episode 40.  If you haven’t listened to that one yet, we encourage you to go back and check it out.  We had a great talk with Kaitlynn about how she’s stirring up the status quo by being her own friend.  Last time we chatted, Kristin’s internet was acting up for most of the interview.  Toda...

Today we are talking with John Perez.  John is the CEO of the Rising Warrior which provides a holistic approach to healing, growth, and betterment of Military Veterans, Active Duty, and First Responders.  The Rising Warrior helps warriors go from surviving to thriving in all aspects of their lives.  John is also co-host of the Rising Warrior Podcast. Where to find John: www.therisin...

Today we are talking with Ruslana Remennikova.  Ruslana is a coach, holistic practitioner, and writer.  Ruslana is the host of her own podcast Fire & Heart podcast and is currently in the process of finalizing her first book.  Ruslana wholeheartedly believes that creativity is a lifestyle and guides people to go all in on creativity in their life, business, and relationships. &n...

Today we are talking with Nate Baumgardner.  Nate is an emotional healing and integration coach and uses plant medicine and psychedelics to facilitate that healing journey with his clients.  Nate's mission is to support his clients in building a foundation of self-love through greater consciousness and he envisions a world in which each person takes ownership over their mind and body and...

Today we are talking with Brian Costello.  Brian is the founder and CEO of O23 Holistic Systems where he and his team focus on helping clients beyond the 1hour a day they spend in the gym.  He is also helping other coaches so they too can truly transform their clients lives and optimize their health. A Master teacher of all things Holistic Living as well as a revolutionary business leade...

Today we are talking with Chad and Melissa Curtis.  Chad and Melissa are parents and personal growth mentors.  They are founders of Inner Architect which is a place for couples and parents to meaningfully connect, communicate effectively, break cycles, and learn to intentionally parent their kids. Where to find Chad & Melissa: Instagram: @inner_architect_ . . . . Thank you for listen...

We’re excited to be talking with Laurel Airica of Word Magic Global again today.  Our first interview with her was on Episode 43.  If you haven’t listened to our first interview with Laurel yet, we recommend going back and listening to that one first.  On today’s episode we are going to dive even deeper into word magic. Laurel is able to take re-writing the way we speak to a whole n...

It's our one year anniversary of our podcast!  Pirate Living Podcast is officially one year old today.  So in honor of our podcast birthday/anniversary, we have a special bonus episode. Caron and Kristin chat about all they have learned over this last year.  They talk about the highlights as well as what they are looking forward to in the next year. Thank you for listening to this e...

Today we are talking with Stephan Neff.  Stephan is best selling author and podcast host of Steps to Sobriety.  Stephan has hit rock bottom and is on a mission to demystify mental health problems and bring hope to those who need it.  He is using experience from his own life to now guide others to make new choices and take charge of their lives.  Stephan has been taking daily ac...

Today we are sitting down with Kate Galliet.  Kate is the powerhouse behind Fit for Real Life and the author of Becoming Unbreakable: How to Build a Body You Love to Live In.  Kate helps people to build their body to be strong, capable, and unbreakable so they can live as fully, deeply, and energetically as possible.  Kate has taken what she has learned along her own journey, and is...

Today we are sitting down with Krystal Holm.  Krystal is a feng shui designer and clutter expert and she is helping soul-driven women to use feng shui the right way to create peace and prosperity in their lives. She is passionate about helping women transform their lives from a daily struggle of feeling like they are not good enough to living the life of their dreams. She is the founder of De...