They’re Just Humans

This week my guest is Kate Damp. Kate and I play tennis together and share a love for all things Disney and running and both of those things combined into one. More importantly, Kate has a story to tell, one involving knowing her own worth and being courageous enough to prove it. Dealing with tremendous loss and how that has affected all areas of her life. And how life is better when we fully embr...

The host of London Calling and well known in the Lego community, I am so excited to have Greg aka London Bridge Bricks, on the podcast. Like all of us humans, Greg has a story that involves a life way beyond the brick. He is a romantic, a wanderer and an all around fascinating bloke (he's British if you didn't gather that). Don't be surprised if you learn a few things from Greg as h...

“The very stone one kicks with one's boot will outlast Shakespeare.” ― Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse Today my guest is Kat Kluger. Kat & I play tennis together but know very little about one another off the court, until now. We all have a story, that is guaranteed, and just like any other guest, I am always blown away by the paths that life has lead them down. Kat is no exception. Gro...

We're going to need a bigger boat... Today my guest is Kayleigh Grant, she is the founder of Kaimana Ocean Safari where she guides ocean goers of all walks of life on the big island of Hawaii. Kayleigh is passionate about connecting people to the ocean in a deeper way and inspiring others to change their daily habits to better benefit the natural world. This episode is not just about swimming...

This one is pure right here. I believe that my guest today, is a walking beacon for us to come home to. Logan Roe lives his life, fully. Not for anyone, not for conformity not for the labels we have slapped on society, but for HIM & the life he has created. Through his stories & life experiences, you are going to see something within yourself or question something within yourself. A lightb...

On this episode of They're Just Humans, my guest is Courtney Bogden. Her & I have become close over the years thanks to our husbands & their job choice. Through becoming closer, I learned more about Courtney's life & the cards she had been dealt. It wasn't a good hand, to put it lightly. So today, we are going to hear about some of the stories that make Courtney's l...

Get ready to do a double take as my guest will make you wonder who I am actually speaking to. Enter Joe Gaudet, professional voice actor & dad... amazing at both. Joe not only impersonates famous actors & celebrities, he uses his own voice for many animated characters & commercials. Joe is going to make you laugh & cry & laugh again while you're crying. He's talented,...

You know the people you meet & just know they are your people?? My guest this week is Josh Dairen. We met at a paranormal event, I was photographing the event & Josh was one of the guest speakers. His experience in the paranormal stemmed from experiences as a child & an adult but it wasn't until a little human came into his life that he would turn his passions into his reality. Jo...

Are you ready for your face to hurt from smiling so much? Meet Leah, she is a super talented human who specializes in small batch woodworking yet has worn many hats in her life. She owned a bar in Ithaca New York for 11 years called Felicias Atomic Lounge which was brainstormed during an 8 hour road trip to Maine & brought to fruition 10 days later.  She is a breast cancer survivor, she is a h...

A dose of life knowledge is about to be dumped into your brain that could possibly be all the knowledge you need for a long while. Meet my guest, Ryan. Ryan has traveled most every inch of the country, each stop molding her into the incredible human she is today. She has overcome things that would have left most in a state of hurt & hate, instead, Ryan has turned all of those experiences into...

Here comes the magic. Isabel Carrington is the owner of the Bell & Raven, a shop I discovered not too long ago & a place where I felt magical energy around me like a warm hug. Isabel mirrors that magic as well. Her & I connected on a synchronous level that was undeniable & I knew that the world needed to hear her story too.  Isabel has taken her JOY & turned it into her purpose...

There is a first time for everything and today's guest, reached out to me to be on this podcast, not the other way around. Usually my guests are people that I know or are acquainted with, met or have been introduced via mutual friend/acquaintance.  Not this time. Enter,  Perry Keenan, former Mayor of Pleasant View, Tennessee. The topics of conversation that Perry is most familiar with having...

You've got a friend in me. This week I have on a friend who I have not seen in 20 years. So how is it, that I call her a friend? I don't think friends leave one anothers souls, I think they are stored, not lost. Hearing Anna's voice felt like a warm hug, her entire being is like a warm hug & her energy is nothing short of contagious. Anna fully intended on having a career as a t...

This week my guest is Jean also known as Jeansversion on Instagram, the place we “met.” With 45k followers on instagram, Jean shares her love of pop culture through her collection of Funko, Lego, Starwars, Loungefly & beyond! Welcome to the big kid club (proud member over here). And yet we all have a story & a life worth delving into, Jean shares her love of life through her determination...

On this weeks episode of They're Just Humans, I have the pleasure of listening to the incredibly interesting & talented, Rich Gale.  Rich grew up in Littleton NH & was a natural athlete, especially at his height. He went on to play professional baseball in the MLB predominantly for the Kansas City Royals & pitched in two World Series games. He also played for the Boston Red Sox (N...

This week my guest is Brian Busam. Brian is a human who has experienced things in his life that most humans have never, nor will ever (or should ever) experience. At a very young age, Brian went through a traumatic event that changed the rest of his life as he would know it. Through it all, Brian has turned his suffering into doing good across the board. We chat about everything from Slipknot the...

This week my guest is Hillary. Hillary is a massage therapist & healer in so many other aspects of her life. We discuss everything from going inward to face childhood trauma to non traditional relationships such as polyamory. There is so much valuable information sprinkled into this episode, all of which we could benefit from. @theyrejusthumans www.theyrejusthumans.com

Today was a spur of the moment conversation revolving mostly around the incident that occurred to Damar Hamlin, safety for the Buffalo Bills. Damar went into cardiac arrest following what seemed to be a routine tackle. Without the immediate action taken by trainers & medical staff, the outcome of this miraculous story could have been much different.  Welcome back to our guests, yes there is mo...

For the final episode in season two, I have the privilege of speaking to a fierce woman who stands at 4 foot 11 & has already made a huge impact on the world around her.  She has big goals that all seemed to unfold organically. Like deciding to just go out & see how many miles she could run without ever really running before. She ended up running FAR. Bailey is sure to make you think more...

You are not seeing double. This episode is with the one I chose to do life with by my side. My husband Bobby. Last week I released somewhat of a memoir in short podcast form. A glimpse of marriage through my lens. How did Bobby feel about last weeks episode? He will tell us today, here & now. We discuss a lot of things in a short amount of time, I mean, 10 years is a lot of ground to cover. --...

... and counting.  This week I spill the beans on what most married couples don't spill. I will go first, I will raise my hand & tell you all of the things that no body says about marriage, babies & losing yourself & the magic along the way. @theyrejusthumans www.theyrejusthumans.com

Sean Shea  is on this week. He is a human who happens to tattoo other humans. Like me. Sean is a very talented tattoo artist who works out of both Cape Cod & Portland Maine. He has worked under some of the great tattooist of our time & brings his love for art into each individual piece he designs. I have been lucky enough to have hours upon hours of conversations with Sean but only until n...

This is not an episode about being shy, it's about a human named Shy. Just wanted to clear that up in the show notes here. Shy is someone I met through the Lego community yet our conversation reaches beyond the lego brick. Shy was in the marines & fought in war, he's seen stuff that most of us will never nor should ever have to experience in this lifetime or any other. And his brave...

This week my guest is Niko Lalos. Niko is a free agent in the NFL, he started off playing at Dartmouth College & then went on to play for the New York Giants & then for the New Orleans Saints. We chat about all things, not just football, so don't be fooled.  Niko Lalos instagram - www.instagram.com/nlalos @theyrejusthumans www.theyrejusthumans.com

This week my guest is Tim Cronin & we will explain the way in which we are connected, it's, well, a small world. Throughout our discussion, Tim sheds light on ADHD & how it has been a part of his life as well as how it has played a role in him being a father to a son with similar tendencies along that same path. Tim has an extraordinary life in which stories just seem to pour from, fr...