Chewing The Fat

Have you been told you have "something wrong with you" but no one could tell you what or what to do about it? My guest this week didn't get the name Tourette's attached to what was happening to him until he was already into his late 30s and  a husband and father. Hear how not being defined by it has helped him see his self worth and his worth to the world around him. Follow Mik...

Happy 250th Birthday America! I celebrate July 4th 2026 with a reading of America the Beautiful in this Bite Size episode. Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE .  Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here   I'd also appreciate it if you left a 5 star rating and review for the podcast on whichever platfor...

Have you ever struggled to find that thing that just clicks with you? Trying all types of hobbies and jobs? Our guest this week was feeling just that and ultimately it was going back to his roots that made all the difference. Follow Landon on Instagram - @landontalks On YouTube @LandonTalksAlot His website: LandonTalks.com And his books: " Bless Your Heart " and " Twas The Night Bef...

What is that thing that shouts from the back of your mind when you're quiet? For this week's guest it was "Put A Pickle On It"! Follow Will on Instagram - @will_mccranie and check out his music at WillMcCranie.com Keep up with Will's Dills - @ilovewillsdills  and at the website, ILoveWillsDills.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me...

Have you ever had a dream or a hobby but lacked the self confidence to turn it into something real and sustaining? Jenni had that dream for photography and has found a way to make it work in spite of her anxiety. Follow Jenni on Instagram - @jennigreenirl And for photography & makeup - @jennigreenphotoco Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE...

Have you ever had a dream shatter and you not know what to do next? Our guest this week had that happen from an injury and her solution was to leave her small town and head for Hollywood. Though there were bumps along the way she knew immediately when she stepped into one particular role that she would own the company one day! Follow Kelly, The Voicecaster, & Blank Pages on Instagram: @kelly.m...

Have you ever felt like you were in over your head in a job and that any day you would be fired? Our guest this week talks about going through that anxiety for a year and how he finally broke free of that feeling. Follow Andy on Instagram - @shineynoggin Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE .  Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" J...

Have you ever wondered how your favorite puppets personalities came to be and how that duality of mind affects the performer? Our guest this week Cara Leighty breaks down her process for creating Davey and how the ups and downs of life have brought her right to where God wants her. Follow Cara on Instagram - @mrsleighty check out her super cool website, caraleighty.com Follow Davey on Instagram to...

Have you ever faced the struggle of Work / Life balance? What about Work / Work balance? How would you navigate that to follow a passion? Our guest this week talks about how he does that very thing. Follow Mitch on Instagram - @mudgeleschinski Check out his website: mitchleschinski.com Check out his podcast: Mitch & Mike's VO Journey Support the show If you'd like to support this pod...

With the onslaught of AI being shoved in our faces, have you ever thought "Will AI Replace Me"? Our guest this week asks that very question in the realm of entertainment with his hilarious Instagram series. Find out more about his thoughts on the creative process and how a walk in the woods could be just what the doctor ordered when it all feels too much. Follow Sergio on Instagram - @se...

Have you ever had to change yourself to fit someone else's mold? Our guest this week did and discovered a whole new world of play from the lesson it taught him. Follow Jake on Instagram - @theculturedbumpkin Subscribe to his The Cultured Bumpkin YouTube Channel Find out more about Voice Acting at The Voice Acting Academy Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy...

Have you ever been so burned out that you want to give up the very thing you are passionate about? Our guest this week, Mike Previti, talks about how when something is a part of you inside sometimes it just has to come out. Follow Mike on Instagram - @mikeprevitivo check out his website: mikeprevitivo.com and take a listen to his album "Extraordinary" on iTunes Support the show If you&ap...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be the one going in to work during severe weather just to tell you to stay home? Meteorologist Riley Hale talks about having to leave his young family behind to try and serve the greater good of us all. Bonus: you'll actually get to hear how they predict rainfall chances... It kinda blew my mind! Follow Riley on Facebook - RileyWRDW   Support the show I...

Welcome to Season 6!  Have you ever noticed folks that just live to do for others? Our guest BBQ Dad Jody gives us a peek into his servant's heart and the ups and downs of navigating doing for others without forgetting to do for yourself.  Follow Jody on Instagram - @bbqdadjody and get some catering from @twobros.catering Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can bu...

Have you ever had that voice in your head that yells you aren't that good? But maybe also there was that tiny, constant whisper that really believes in you too? We talk to world builder Jason Beard about the voices in his head. Follow Jason and keep up with all things Shoestring TV on Instagram - @shoestring_tv Support their Patreon here Support the show If you'd like to support this pod...

Have you ever wondered how folks that are constantly having to uproot and move cope? Find out that and how having persistence and some planning can help take your passions to "up, up, and away"! We talk with Melissa about becoming the Woman in Car in James Gunn's blockbuster Superman and more. Follow Melissa on Instagram - @mobscenery Check out her acting resume on IMDB: imdb.me/Mel...

If you ever wondered what it takes to follow a passion and create a lane for yourself, you need to hear what George The Tech has to say. There are definite struggles along the way but how you handle them shows who you truly are and people take note. Follow George on Instagram - @georgethetech   Get help and advice with your audio questions at his website georgethe.tech Support the show If you&apos...

From being certain in a small town to expanding perspective with travel. We never know what small ting is going to make the biggest impacts one our lives, we just need to be present enough to see it. Heather Parardy was present enough o see it at one of those moments and it has changed her direction in life. Follow Heather on Instagram - @heatherparady and Visit her website, HeatherParady.com and...

Being a military kid and bouncing from town to town can be hard, but it can also open your mind to things you might never have had the chance to experience. Experience is what our guest this week picked up along the way and he is sharing it back through his music. Follow Jack on instagram - @jackpres Check out his music at JackPres.com Check out the Pressure video on YouTube Support the show If yo...

If you’re grieving the loss of someone you love, this mindfulness meditation is for you. After losing my mother recently, I created and voiced this guided meditation mostly for myself. But, if you are dealing with grief I hope this reflection helps you to pause, breathe, and remember, with no pressure to “move on.” There’s no right way to grieve. There’s only your way. Just remember, this hurts be...

From singing in choir as child to performing beat poetry to rapping to voice acting, Terry Briscoe's voice has always been integral to his life's journey. Hear how he got from there to here and highs and lows along the way. Follow Terry on Instagram - @tbrisvoevo And check out his website BriscoeVO.com Here are links to some other podcasts Terry mentioned in this episode: Leo Brawn The M...

If you have a wanderer's soul you might can relate to this week's guest but even he was surprised when he wandered into a new career just a couple of weeks after moving to this country! Ian Russell is here to tell us about his wanderings and the ups and downs along the way to becoming The British Voice and The Video Game Guy! Follow Ian on Instagram - @thebritishvoice check out his websi...

Welcome to the 100th Episode!!! If you are Gen X like me then you have heard my guest's voice all throughout some of your most awesome years growing up! Joe Cipriano was the voice telling you to go see Fast Times at Ridgemont High, he was the voice telling you which comedies to watch on that new network FOX, and countless other times his dulcet tones entered your earholes. Now hear how it all...

Sunny, Funny Midwestern Mom, Katie Jostock wraps up this season (and this year) talking about her journey from Teacher to Voice Actor, as well as her bouts of depression and how she made it through. Follow Katie on Instagram - @katiejostockvo and TikTok - @katie.jostock And check out her website, KatieJostock.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee...

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and much love from me to you! Please enjoy this reading of the poem "Noel" by J.R.R. Tolkien. Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE .  Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here   I'd also appreciate it if you left a 5 star rating and review for the podcast on whi...