UnstuckAF

"It's wrong for parents to bury their children. It should be the other way around." - Rose Kennedy  In Episode 11 of Season 3, we hear from Anna Diab about the harsh reality Mrs. Kennedy articulated, years ago.  Anna is a wife and mother of 3. After unexpectedly losing her oldest child at age 11, she is learning and working to be the parent she still wants to be for her boys, the partner she wants...

The daughter of an engineer and a pimp, Klee Wiggins’ comedy reflects both sides of that upbringing.  She’s an intellectual and a shit-talker in equal measure. From incisive crowd work to tales of growing up in the Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco, every set she does is a journey worth taking. She was featured in “Thugs the Musical” by Emmy winner Kevin Avery and has been a panelist & done stan...

In this episode, lawyer and author, Griselle Seijo shares how it took an 8 year journey to arrive at a place where she could grieve her beloved mother.  Read Griselles's powerful essay on moving forward through grief in Conversations Over Coffee . (Proceeds benefit literacy efforts!)  

In this episode of UnstuckAF, Coach Orlando welcomes Arian White, who was one of the thousands of educators who helped our nation's children navigate the COVID pandemic, through lockdown(s) and personal loss. Arian shares how he taught and what he learned as a global pandemic hit close to home. Arian White is a third generation educator and Los Angeles Native.  Eager to see the best of what educat...

They say home is where the heart is. And Cherise Fisher's story, the loving manner in which she cared for and about her father and, eventually, herself is a glowing example of all that can mean. In this episode, Cherise shares how the timing of a trip of a lifetime provided an opportunity to contemplate and celebrate the journey of her lifetime. Cherise Fisher began her career in publishing more t...

 For this sixth episode of our third season,  the description comes from our guest, Linda McLachlan.   Linda is a coach, a consultant, a podcaster, and one of the reasons UnstuckAF exists, as Coach Orlando shares in this conversation.  These are Linda's thoughts on her podcasting journey: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~ T. Roosevelt I started my podcasting journey (my first A...

Monique Thomas is definitely an Align Performance success story. In this episode she shares the health and personal struggles she's faced and how the Align methodology helped her to lose 168 pounds and gain a life of giving she could barely imagine as she took her first steps.

In Episode 4 of Season 3, a "special episode" of UnstuckAF, Coach Orlando shares a storytelling piece: Life Is A Marathon .  When we're being challenged, our mindset can make the difference between succeeding and succumbing. Distance running has provided Coach Orlando a potent framework for our approach to "running this race" called life. Be sure to visit WeAlign to join this ongoing conversation:...

Nadine Pierre Kelly, otherwise known as NPK is a retired medical doctor (pathologist), experienced registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, American Council of Exercise health coach, Akimbo workshops head coach (founded by Seth Godin), contributor to Medscape , first-degree Taekwondo black belt, and if you are ready to bring your whole self to your life, your health integration coach. Learn mor...

Ready to hold irresponsible dog owners accountable? Sign and share the petition. Coach Orlando strives to make UnstuckAF the podcast that helps you do you... better . Listen to the stories of people who have chosen to live like EXCLAMATION POINTS, challenging the rest of us to stop living like question marks.  If you want to enjoy the video version of episodes from Seasons 2 & 3, visit the Ali...

It's been a long time... sorry we left you.  But Episode 1 of Season 3 is worth the wait. I certainly think so and I waited over a decade for my chance to sit and talk to Seth Godin, a dude with a brilliant mind and a gift for communicating the brilliant insights it produces.  To learn more about Seth, please visit Seth's Blog (https://seths.blog/about/) and while you're there, do yourself a favor...

In her own words: One of my favorite life mantras is “tell the whole story!” The story did not start with Thalia Y. Bishop, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist…and it won’t end here either. But two things that have been present throughout the journey are resilience and an intense fear/avoidance of anger. As I enter this next stage of life, there is no way to move forward without looking back at a...

You know what time it is.  It's time to Walk The Line. In fact, as Season 2 comes to an end -- Our final interview of the season, featuring Dr. Thalia Bishop, Coach Orlando's sister, is coming soon! -- we decided to compile each Walk The Line our guests have inspired, every Walk The Line Coach Orlando has shared with you.  We don't talk about it. We be about it. Take a moment to listen and, maybe,...

JOHN POLLONO (Writer, Actor, Director)  made his directing debut with the critically-acclaimed (Certified Fresh on RT) "Small Engine Repair" which was released theatrically in 2021 and is currently streaming on HULU. A Los-Angeles based actor, playwright and screenwriter from New Hampshire, Pollono saw his play “Small Engine Repair” sweep the L.A. theater scene, winning the L.A. Ovation and Los An...

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In this episode, Sarayu Blue ( I Feel Bad , Expats , The Shrink Next Door), shares how bringing the funny when you don't "look the part" can be serious business.  Visit us at WeAlign (wealign.alignp.com) to join the conversation about this episode, representation, and a whole lot more as we work together to be our best selves, living our best lives. And if you are looking for us on social media, h...

LaToya Harris in her own words: Hello,  My name is LaToya Harris. I am a wife and mother of two beautiful girls ages 15 1/2 and 12. I am the youngest of 6. I have been working in the medical field for 20 years and have a been a nurse for 10 years. I have started out as an LPN and now an RN.  Mrs. LaToya L. Harris, RN Are you ready to become the best version of you, the version you barely dare to d...

A multi-faceted entertainer, Wilds became widely popular from his breakout roles as Micheal Lee on the critically acclaimed HBO series, The Wire and starring as Dixon Wilson on the hit remake 90210  on the CW. Wilds has since starred on notable television series such as FOX's Shots Fired and VH1's The Breaks and feature films such as George Lucas’ Red Tails and The Secret Life of Bees alongside he...

Anne Roche is a former defense attorney for the indigent turned personal leadership coach.  She is also the host of the podcast How I Live Through This .  To learn more about Anne, her coaching practice and/or her podcast, click on through: https://annerochecoaching.com/ https://howilivethroughthis.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-live-through-this/id1589609297 https://open...

Andrea Varga is an Associate Professor of Theatre Design, a member of the Honors Faculty, and a Sustainability Faculty Fellow at SUNY New Paltz located in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York.  She holds an MFA in Costume Design from Florida State University, and undergraduate degrees in History and Theatre from Utah State University.   For over 25 years she has worked as a costume designer and assis...

Erika Higgins Ross is a writer, marriage and family therapist, and activist who lives in Western Massachusetts. Higgins Ross has maintained a therapy practice for many years, focusing on couples, families, teens, and adult clients, primarily sharing Narrative Therapy, DBT, and mindfulness strategies. Higgins Ross is the recipient of a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant, a Peyton Evans writing re...

Daphne Pierre Bishop has nearly 20 years of experience advising and defending small to Fortune 500 companies in all types of industries against the gamut of employment-related claims. That gives her a unique advantage in helping companies prevent, investigate, and resolve employee and institutional misconduct. Combining her litigation and counseling experience, her practice now focuses on providin...

Even as a girl in the Bronx, Cecilia Luckie has always wanted to help people. It makes sense that she describes being a police officer not as her job, but as her calling.  As a "Black woman cop," Cecilia brings a specific and uniquely informed perspective to the conversation around how we could police better.  In this conversation, she shares some of the realities of life as police officer, a Blac...

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ANTHONY E. WRIGHT (He, Him) has served as Executive Director for Health Access, the California health care consumer advocacy coalition, since 2002. Health Access has led state and national efforts to win consumer protections, fight budget cuts and invest in our safety net, and advance coverage expansions and comprehensive health reform for a more affordable, inclusive, and equitable health system....