Chosen Life Podcast

Today's guest has travelled the world and stops in to chat one-on-one with the Chosen Lawyer! Meet John Gruetzner, COO of Syngrafii Inc. ( www.syngrafii.com ) A company that was originally founded by renowned author, Margaret Atwood, and Matthew Gibson in 2003, Syngrafii is a leading company in the technology of compliant virtual signings and wet-ink signatures. John joins us today to discuss his...

Marc Bagwell has excelled in so many sports throughout his life:  Baseball, Hunting, Fishing, Boxing, etc... Similarities to Mr. Perfect Curt Henning,  Paul Roma - multi-sports stars Why did Marc pick Football? Marc Bagwell- Boxing Star The influence of Missy Hyatt Brake Lights? ABOUT THE REAL MARC BAGWELL:  A WRESTLING DOCUSERIES You think you know Buff Bagwell?  From a hall o...

The Boss.  No- we are not talking about Bruce Springsteen or Sasha Banks. In New York, there was only one boss.  George Steinbrenner. From meeting George at his Yankees' press conference, Steve Karsay shares tales of one of the greatest sports owners in baseball- and sports history. What made George Steinbrenner great and how he evolved with his beloved baseball team to continue a sports...

Do NOT adjust your screen.  You have read it correctly:  James Hinchcliffe, The Mayor of Hinchtown is live and sharing stories on the Chosen Life!    www.hinchtown.com James Hinchcliffe (@hinchtown) is a trailblazer in the fast-paced world of racing!  From IndyCar driver to NBC Analyst and Podcaster, James does it all! James sits down one-on-one with the Chosen Lawyer to d...

The official launch:  Chapter 1 of the Real Marc Bagwell Who is Marc Bagwell? The Southern Gentleman Judy and Big Steve Bagwell- Marc's Parents Big John and Big Ed- Marc's Grandparents The Story of Bagwell Lumber Marc's Real Name is Thor? Almost! ABOUT THE REAL MARC BAGWELL:  A WRESTLING DOCUSERIES You think you know Buff Bagwell?  From a hall of fame worthy wrestling career to toda...

After reviewing one of the most dominant pitching staffs in MLB History, it's time to look at the position players and coaching staff of the 2002 New York Yankees.  You know all of the names. Derek Jeter. Jorge Posada. Jason Giambi. Alfonso Soriano. Bernie Williams. Robin Ventura. The Yankees in 2002 were so positionally deep that they could carry 3 sets of outfielders and not miss a beat! It...

Calling all Yogis and Love in the world! Today's guest is Natalia Brajak (@nataliabrajak) nataliabrajak.com Natalia starting her path in the world of spirituality and mental health through yoga!  Natalia became a yoga instructor and studio owner through Bikram Yoga.  Later, she became one of the co-founders of Moksha / Modo Yoga!  A psychotherapist and healer in so many areas of lif...

The New York Yankees carried from top to bottom one of the greatest pitching staffs of all time in 2002.  In today's chapter, Steve Karsay tells the stories of each pitcher and his journey with them.  From Rogers Clemens and Mike Mussina at the top, to setting up for Mariano Rivera.  The Yankees pitching staff had countless all-stars, hall of famers, competitors and most of all, har...

His birth certificate may say Bernard Robichaud (@bernardrobichaud). But chances are, you would know him as Cyrus of the hit series Trailer Park Boys. In today's can't miss episode, Bernard joins the Chosen Lawyer for a one-on-one in-depth look into everything Cyrus! Bernard Robichaud shares his story.  From Boston to Canada, find out about Bernard's travels before joining the cast of TPB. &n...

Pat Gillick and Gord Ash are two of the most seasoned baseball executives of all time.  Now imagine being 18 year old Steve Karsay in a New York diner, meeting the Blue Jays' executives and agreeing to your first baseball contract to set the course of your MLB career.  Welcome to Steve Karsay's world! In Chapter 10, Steve tells the journey of finding out about attempted backroom dealings...

From Memphis to Atlanta and finally to New York.  From Gourmet Chef, Bodybuilder and Fitness Competitor to Realtor with EXP Realty -  Katie Mae Haggard (@katiehaggard) is on her journey to success! Like many ambitious people, Katie always dreamt of making it big in New York.  But while some only dream of it, Katie is making it happen. Discover the life of an Entrepreneur and how to...

As the 2001 baseball season drew to a close, Steve Karsay had a life-changing decision to make. Which teams were in the running for his services and why did the Yankees end up winning the Karsay sweepstakes. Setting up for Mariano Rivera and filling in for him as the Yankees closer during injury is the stuff baseball dreams are made of. Find out what makes Mariano tick and the Steve Karsay experie...

Meet Rabbi Shmuel Neft! (@jrccrockford) No topic is off-limits on the Chosen Life Podcast and today we welcome Rabbi Neft for religious and spiritual enlightenment! From Pittsburgh, Jerusalem, to Morristown New Jersey, Brooklyn New York, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, Rabbi Neft travelled the world on his chosen journey until planting roots in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Why did the Neft family pick Toronto...

Picking up from Chapter 7, Steve and Jonathan dive deep into Steve's role as a closer and setup man, between the 2000-2002 MLB seasons. Steve set a career-high in Cleveland with 20 saves in 2000. But as Bob Wickman joined the Indians, discover how Steve went from his hottest start to a baseball season in 2001 to the trade with Atlanta for John Rocker. The process of Steve moving on from Cleveland...

The man. The legend. Award Winning Businessman and Entrepreneur. Mohamad Fakih is live in studio on the Chosen Life Podcast! Mohamad Fakih (@ceo_mohamad_fakih) is the Executive Chair and President of Paramount Fine Foods (@paramountfinefoodsofficial). Mohamad has the distinct honor of being named recently as a Member of the Order of Canada, in addition to his countless lifetime awards! Learn today...

In Chapter 7, Steve and Jonathan take a look back at Steve's career from the 1997 offseason to the end of the 1999 season. As Steve joined Cleveland, we look at the number of starts that Steve made in 1998 and 1999. The significance of those MLB starts in 1998 and 1999 and how they shaped Steve Karsay's career from a starting pitching to a reliever.  Steve made his final MLB start in 1999- di...

Many of us dream of becoming models and social media influencers? But very few, if any actually achieve their dream. Meet Raquel Benitah (@raquelbenitah), a woman of many hats: Social Media Influencer- Instagram and Tik Tok Star Model Podcast Host Body Positivity Trailblazer Holistic Nutritionist Today Raquel joins the Chosen Lawyer to discuss her story. How Raquel quit the 9-5 grind to find her c...

Steve Karsay grew up right outside of Shea Stadium.  So was he a Mets or Yankees fan growing up? We dig in this chapter as to Steve's first exposure to major league baseball- in person and on television. Which team and players did he root for? And we pin-point the first moment that Steve declared to his family and the world that he would one day pitch in New York- in the show! ABOUT THE CHOSE...

Meet RJ Kamatovic (@rjkama):  Social Media Watch Influencer - as he joins the Chosen Lawyer in today's episode to review and reveal everything you need to know on timepieces! Since being featured in the watch collecting magazine Hodinkee ( https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/collector-profile-rj-kamatovic )  - RJ has continued to build and evolve his ultimate watch collection. Any watch gr...

We share live more of audience comments and questions for Steve Karsay- which Steve is only hearing for the first time live on the air! We even found some friends from Steve's baseball past and get ready for Steve's reactions! ABOUT THE CHOSEN JOURNEY WITH STEVE KARSAY:  A decade in the making:  The dream project has come to fruition!  Former MLB pitcher Steve Karsay joins forces wi...

Marcus Alexander Bagwell - AKA Buff Bagwell (@marcusbuffbagwell) is back on the Chosen Life for a 3rd time! He's Buff, He's the Stuff and the Chosen Life Viewers Can't Get Enough! Buff sits down with the Chosen Lawyer for live Buff Updates! After breaking 200,000 views on YouTube on his last appearance on the Chosen Life Podcast- Buff is ready to cover all the Buff news you need to know! Find out...

When you think of Steve Karsay: MLB pitching great and big-league Coach immediately come to mind. Now you can add the titles of TikTok Star and Social Media Influencer to Steve's resume! Since we started the Chosen Journey documentary series, Steve had a clip that broke through on TikTok in a big way. Over 520,000 views, 25,000 likes and 300 comments. The viewers have responded and they were touch...

Do not adjust your television screens. Yes, today's featured speaker is this amazing! The original guest of the Chosen Life Podcast, George Tremis (@GT1RealtyGroup) is back on the Chosen Life!! George and the Chosen Lawyer catch up and review the growth of the Chosen Life Podcast, from its creation to today! Find out why George always knew that this podcast would be a hit. We discover that The Cho...

Steve Karsay talks everything Cooperstown today! While he is staying waiting for his plaque for the MLB Hall of Fame, Steve Karsay discusses all of his connections to Cooperstown. To his visits, playing the Hall of Fame game and the teammates who did get voted in. Learn about everything that makes Cooperstown THE baseball site to visit! Research the 2014 induction year- Steve Karsay played and got...

Meet the present and future face of Canadian politics, Melissa Lantsman! The MP for Thornhill, Ontario - Melissa Lantsman (@melissalantsman) took time out of her busy schedule to sit down with the Chosen Lawyer for today’s episode on everything politics. Melissa does not hold back as she discusses the current state of Canada. She hands out the report cards for Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party,...