Coffin Talk

Christine Malek is the founder and creator of SASSI® Coach and an International Advocate for Women Against Abuse & Domestic Violence based in Knoxville, TN. Her unique approach brings out the strength and the light that shines in each woman, especially those that have survived abuse. She also treats men. Please visit her website for help. Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free...

Ben Parker considers himself a citizen of the world, having lived in, traveled to, and interacted with many different cultures and the biomes they share. He views the world through an interconnected lens, trying to understand how people from various backgrounds engage, perceive, and "log-in" to the systems based on their life circumstances. Through his law degree, international development work, a...

Judi Schindler headed an award-winning public relations and marketing firm for more than 40 years, and is now an actor/author and speaker on marriage, relationships and aging. She recently turned 81. Want more? Please visit www.judischindler.com Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at  mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers...

This woman saved my life. She not only helped me cope with the abduction of my son, but she helped me find the love of my life, and single-handedly saved our wedding from utter doom. Intrigued? You $%#ing should be! I want you to meet Lynn Bunch. From a very early age, Lynn realized that her life path was to educate people on how to use their intuition. Lynn spent most of her formative years as an...

Born and raised in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, Valentina Carlini studied medicine in Geneva for one quarter before studying classics in Zurich, and has never looked back. As a philologist, she deeply believes we could have a better world if people would cultivate dead languages, handwriting, arts with movement of the body, brain, soul and feelings. She also believes we can ask anythi...

Kristen Johnson currently serves as the Director of Development and Community Engagement for REAL LIFE, a nonprofit organization providing holistic support and services to individuals impacted by incarceration, homelessness or substance use disorder. Kristen is also the President-Elect of the Junior League of Richmond and was recognized as one of  Style Weekly's Top 40 Under 40 . In her spare time...

Author Vic Ferrari is a retired New York City Police Department detective with the hamstrings of a twenty-year-old. A survivor of an Irish father and Italian mother, Vic loves a cold beer and insists on you removing your shoes when entering his home. When he's not writing, he's picking up after his neurotic Irish Wolfhound. Did we mention he’s a writer, and his books are fun to read? Buy them here...

Becky Arthur Dewey is a small-town Pennsylvania girl living in the Pacific Northwest with her 9 year old daughter. She loves her friends and family, and going outside to enjoy what this plane of existence has to offer! She just started a new chapter in her professional career, offering bookkeeping, payroll, and administrative support to local businesses. Becky is also Kate Arthur’s twin sister, wh...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com Kirk rose to international prominence as the lead counsel for the infamous Jodi Arias. The stress of that case brought cancer into his life. And with cancer came big changes – a whole new life. A life wherein happiness is his beacon. With this beacon in view, Kirk has written for the New York Daily News and authore...

With dual chops in comedy and advertising, Hersh Rephun has enjoyed an eclectic career spanning two decades as a writer and "message" therapist, and as a standup comedian playing gigs across the country. Hersh often uses humor to humanize brands. Empathy and accessibility are the hallmarks of his work. Above all, as a brand storyteller, he operates on one simple principle: sell the truth. Listen t...

Rahul N. Singh is the host of The Bearded Mystic Podcast which explores the Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta or Non-Duality in a simple, direct, and practical way. Episodes and livestreams include discussions of eastern scriptures, the teachings of Mystics, and everyday spirituality. Rahul has been a seeker for more than 20 years and has an open-minded approach to spirituality. He believes ther...

This episode features my wife Elana, who works in branding and merchandising and is also the producer of Coffin Talk. She’s a pretty big deal, and the biggest and best deal of my life. I love her. She’s the best. The episode? It’s us talking about metaphysics, and it’s personal, yet public, because we love our listeners and appreciate your support. Subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com but if you wan...

David Gerow is an accomplished musician who toured regularly and performed on national television many times in various bands during his thirty year career as a pianist, guitarist, and mandolin player. He left America for a life of music and poverty in Guatemala, where he finally found the cure for a lifetime of alcoholism…Intrigued? You should be…and just wait til the end! And check out David’s y...

Seannie “Cameras” O’Grady was born and raised in the D.C. area . He cut his teeth in photography, videography, and production filming in clubs, venues, and sets around the United States.  He has worked with Grammy award winning musicians like Miguel, Skrillex, and Slash (Guns N Roses), and he is currently a freelance Producer/Director living either in Santa Monica, CA or out of a suitcase in a tow...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com Mike grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s north suburbs as a life-long tinkerer.  He took this habit to the next level with an electrical engineering degree, followed later by an MBA, and has spent 20 years working with instrumentation and electrical equipment manufacturers in planning, design, QA, and most recent...

Anthony Spizuoco is an engineering manager at Monolith Materials, where he's trying to be at the forefront of the energy transition by producing clean hydrogen and carbon black. He's also a musician, husband, and father, but even with this immense success, he still thinks his five-year-old son Julian is much cooler and more accomplished than himself.  Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscr...

Jay Wellons MD, MSPH, is chief of the division of pediatric neurosurgery at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He recently published All That Moves Us: Life Lessons from a Pediatric Neurosurgeon in which he pulls back the curtain to reveal the life of a pediatric neurosurgeon. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his family, and he’s got a great attitude about life, science, and spirituali...

Celeste is an inspirational speaker, podcaster, counselor, visioning facilitator, teacher, and writer. She has directed outreach ministries to convalescent homes, children’s hospitals, hospices, and prisons, providing shut-ins with love and light. Her books are on Amazon and Kindle and her website is  celestefrazier.com Like our podcast?  Please rate us on Apple and subscribe at  mikeyopp.com ! Th...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com The title says it all...It’s a happy episode. It’ll put a GIANT smile on your face. Enjoy! Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe at  mikeyopp.com To hear the full version become a premium subscriber at mikeyopp.com

Sander Palmer moved from his homestate of Michigan to Arizona to pursue an educational opportunity and now, more than a decade later, he is a seasoned professional of science education. He was baptized and raised Catholic, but became an atheist in his mid-twenties. He writes speculative fiction under the pen name S A Palmer and you can easily find his latest book,  Suboptimized on Amazon. Want mor...

Jason Chacon spent two and a half years working with the funeral industry. Most of that time was spent working as a cremationist, including witness cremations for families and assisting with embalmings. He also has immense passion for art and entertainment. He dances and also sings and plays guitar in a Death Metal band! Find more about Jason at: CharonIncentive & CharonIncentiveMetal & Inner Mono...

Denny Daniel is the curator and founder of The Museum of Interesting Things, a traveling interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions, inspiring innovation that brings its creativity to schools, libraries, and other community venues. Daniel, a New York University graduate, teaches through touch and feel allowing participants to actually interact with historical items and learn f...

Rick Ornelas  and his family of four should have died in a car accident. That’s what everyone tells him. But he didn’t, and now he’s an Ultimate Success Coach™, bestselling author, and founder of  I Spark Change , where he empowers members of our community to spread positive change through the power of social impact. Like our podcast?  Please rate us on Apple and subscribe at  mikeyopp.com This ep...

Heather Payeur is on a mission to become a better version of herself and doesn’t mind falling on her face, even publicly, to do it. She used to be angry at the world for letting her down until she realized her superpower is figuring s*** out (mostly the hard way). She is obsessed with learning new things and has an insatiable curiosity for life. She’s also a business owner and host/creator of the...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com Terry McMullen started with a pretty traditional background. He attended Boston College for a degree in Finance, worked in management consulting for 10 years, got an MBA from Harvard Business School, and then pursued a career in Corporate Strategy at IBM. But there’s a lot more to Terry than (immense) material succ...