Dream & Hustle

Joe sits down to talk about one of the lesser known Lion Heart Releases "YOUKNOWILOVEYOUDOG" to share a surprising under-tone of the writing. Joe introduces you to the sandwich punching game and a curious studio moment most listeners miss at the end of the song. In a dynamic 11 minutes - listeners are taken on a journey entering one of the most bitter-sweet, vibey singles released under The Lion H...

Catch the backstory and stories behind the song, “Dogs On The Roof.”   In Detroit, there’s a house. Not far from where I started teaching – and there’s dogs on the roof. Three floors up as you walk by, you get the novel experience of pit bulls that believe they are in The Lion King Movie, welcoming you to the neighborhood with their ferocious barks.   It’s startling. Unexpected. (probably a little...

Where do you go to enjoy nature?  The forest? A lake?   I doubt you go to the mirror.   In the final episode of the back-to-school-power-pack Joe guides listeners into a valuable lesson learning to find the parallels between what we delight in outside and realizing the same processes are happening inside of you. A must-listen finale. 

Have you ever noticed yourself spending the best of your time, efforts, even your money to try and please someone that does not even like you? You can't figure out why but you really need their approval. You look in the mirror and literally say, "What are you doing?" There's a name for that, and yea, it happens to Joe as well. Listen in as Joe shares a surprising story of a time where he found him...

Joe shares the capstone story of his latest book, "The Only Way to Eat a Cheeseburger." Dive in on a captivating example of how small and simple interactions shape big mindsets and practices in our lives. 

During a weekly drop-off at swimming lessons, Joe realizes a curious aspect of a neighboring construction site and realizes the pile of bricks he keeps passing has more to do with his life than he realizes. Maybe the same will be true for you.  Episode 7, titled "The Elevator Shaft" will help you re-think the people you spend the most time with. 

Do you ever feel like your lows are a little too low? Like if you screw up or make a mistake, it's more than that to you, you actually feel like a failure. It's possible that you might struggle with the same cognitive distortion that Joe struggles with; Extreme Thinking.  In this episode called "Extreme Thinking," Joe opens up about his struggle to maintain a positive view of himself and how he ad...

What do we do with our lives when we don't know what to do with our lives? Do we sit around feeling lost? Should we meditate more? Should we despair?  In this episode, Joe Vercellino shares a unique challenge to young people when they feel lost or without direction and purpose. It's a simple mindset and practice that has yet to be regretted by anyone who tries it. 

Learn the four categories that Lion Heart Crew Members pay attention to every day to stay healthy, balanced, and encouraged. "Heart, Mind, Soul, Strength" is referenced in Tae Sosa's song "Situations" and offers an insightful and catchy way to keep these four dynamics top-of-mind. In this episode, Joe Vercellino guides listeners into practical ways to take care of ourselves. 

Joe Vercellino shares an inside phrase used in The Lion Heart Crew,  "It's windy out here." Once you hear the story behind the phrase - you'll be saying it too! This episode offers and infatuating re-framing of how we see adversity in our lives. 

Episode two of the back-to-school-power-pack, Joe Vercellino shares a stunning realization about coconuts and their ability to hold on to their potential. Joe offers a unique challenge and encouragement to young people. 

Joe Vercellino welcomes students with the first installment of the back-to-school-power-pack, a collection of 10 short podcasts (5-10 minutes) designed for the drive into school or for the morning journaling session in classrooms. The 10 Episode series offers short, curious and focused challenges to students to engage transcendent thinking, problem-solving, self-reflection and a strong anchoring i...

Teen Therapists Katrina Motrinc LMSW and Lauren Bongiorno MA, LPC, NCC sit down with Joe Vercellino to talk about Teen Mental Health and the interesting patterns arising in therapy. Katrina talks about the trendiness of therapy and Joe Vercellino takes a shot at "The outer banks."

Master wood-carver and artist, Alec Lacasse sits down with Joe Vercellino while he carves a face into a piece of wood. Catch this episode visually on YouTube by searching "The Lion Heart Experience." Alec shares how he became one of the few people to sustain his life with his art - and why he will never see avocados the same. 

If we are going to drive around the country, we may as well plug in the microphones and let you guys in on the conversations in the Lion Heart Yukon. Today, V lets off steam on why Ant Man is the worst super hero, the number one turn-off when it comes to TV shows and Tae Sosa presses V on his street knowledge. 

Joe Vercellino sits down with one of Detroit's most impactful strength and conditioning coaches, Wayne Redmon. Wayne shares a surprising past with sports and what has informed his unique coaching style today that builds and equips some of Detroit's top athletes. 

Joe Vercellino guides teens processing the reality of school shootings and warmly challenges listeners to reflect on whether they have fallen into a common American Activism pitfall...

Heads up! This episode is for FANS of Lion Heart Music! Underground legends like Julie Juarez, Jeremiah McAdoo, Tae Sosa, Jaylin Bradley, Olivia God, and Arthur Harvey bring the sound of Lion Heart alive. Listen to Joe Vercellino reveal some of the secrets behind Lion Heart's biggest songs. 

Arthur releases a song about his mini-van. Tae Sosa surprises listeners releasing "seem right" his little brother. The two of them recount their epic rap battles in the high school. Arthur shares a secret and everyone discovers why Tae will call him "son" for the rest of his life. 

Joe Vercellino and Tae Sosa sit down and talk at a hotel on tour in Flint, MI. Sosa shares how everything started for him with music, what has informed his writing style and shares his dreams and ambitions for life.