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Talia Dalton is a singer/songwriter and musician. She discusses growing up home schooled and living in different parts of the world as a child. Talia also discusses the shock of going to public school once she hit high school. Then, Talia and Justin get into the intricacies of songwriting and the process, including where ideas come from and the age old question of whether or not you should be reco...

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Joi Andreoli is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Transactional Analysis practitioner, and a writer. Joi discusses the development of her Recovery Cycle and how she found a passion for being a therapist later in life. She also discusses the details of the recovery cycle and how it fits into sobriety, replacing harmful behaviors and rituals with positive and reinforcing ones. You can foll...

Damla Aktekin is an energy healer and crystal healer. She discusses going from consulting work to yoga to starting her own company to help people heal their wounds with energy, light, and crystals. Damla discusses how she first discovered her gifts and explains how they can help people, utilizing things like the quantum realm. Find out more and get extra resources from Damla at http://www.adropofo...

Aisha Shabazz is an anxiety specialist and therapist. She discusses how she found her path from medical school to social work to therapy and what advice she has for anyone seeking to go into the field. Aisha also discusses having both parents in the military and what that looks like through a modern lens. She also discusses her specialization in anxiety and what she is doing to help family members...

Leslie Bailey is the co-founder of Indy Maven, a women's lifestyle magazine/website based out of Indianapolis. Leslie discusses how you value yourself and the work you put out and how she was able to find confidence in an idea to start a business. She also updates us on a few pieces of advice she gave in her full episode (30). Go back and listen to get a more rounded picture of who Leslie is: An a...

Stephanie Mojica is a writer, editor, and book coach. She discusses how she helps entreprenuers and CEOs grow their business by publishing a book. Stephanie also discusses how to hustle and make money when starting out as a freelance writer and editor. There are a lot of great tips in this episode for anyone looking to venture into the writing, editing, and publishing field. Follow her on instagra...

Lauryn Carroll is an artist and photographer. Her work ranges from portrait photography to animals in nature. She discusses imposter syndrome and hustling different jobs to keep her passion project her career. She also gives some great advice to anyone looking to break into any creative field. You can follow her on Instagram at @LaurynCarrollPhotography and visit her website for inquiries at http:...

Your host, Justin Lamb, takes a look back at the last two years of sobriety and the realizations he's found with the help of the clarity that comes from not drinking. Justin discusses the idea that addiction may be in your DNA, but you don't have to be an alcoholic forever. He discusses how he was able to find love within himself for the first time in his life, and how he found forgiveness in the...

Zack Rutledge is a screenwriter and author. His new book, The Official Depression Relief Playbook, is a step-by-step guide to coping with, working through, and sometimes getting over depression. Zack shares his past life experience with debilitating depression and the steps that worked for him in going through it. He discusses how depression relief is not a one size fits all thing, and that someti...

Elizabeth Clayton is the owner and operator of Little Bit Vintage. Little Bit Vintage specializes in offering some of the most unique and popular pieces from an era lost in time, almost 80 years ago. Whether it's a piece of lingerie from the 40's or a fashionable hat from the 50's Little Bit Vintage is constantly updating their stock and finding pieces for their customers. You can find out more an...

Mark Savant is the founder, owner, and operator of Mark Savant Media. Whether you want to make your own digital content, hire someone to manage your content, or outsource the whole dang thing, Mark Savant and his team handle your project and make it better so you have more time to do what you love. Mark talks about how he found his way out of the angry person he used to be and into the business he...

Leah Carroll is the owner and operator of Drawn to Detroit, an original art company based out of Detroit that offers intricate hand drawn prints of Detroit landmarks as well as custom orders. Leah is also an art therapist and you can find more about that at DrawntoDetroit.com and follow her on social media at @drawntodetroit This episode is sponsored by Bravus Brewing! Check out great beer without...

Kristina Dennis is a recovery coach and shares her journey of getting sober, having a special needs child and finding value in what she has to offer the world. Kristina talks about the blurred lines between her professional career as a coach and her personal life in recovery from alcohol, codependence , and more. Find out more at http://www.kristinadennis.com and follow her for more updates on Ins...

Milton is a martial artist, stand-up comedian, and podcast host. He discusses immigrating from Jamaica at a young age, being the only black family on the block, and what it's like having a Jamaican mother. He also discusses the external factors that played into his determination in school and work. Milton talks about his divorce and how he found comedy in tragedy, bringing him on stage for some gr...

You're going to hear from brand experts, influencers, authors, CEOs, coaches, artists, therapists, and more about their individual journeys, and hopefully you'll be able to gain some of the insight I have throughout this entire process. This Summer Series kicks off on June 7th and will take us right into Season 3 at the end of the summer, but I wanted to give you a taste of some of these amazing i...

Mackenzie is a recent high school graduate and avid reader. She discusses her unique family dynamic and the ways that anxiety has been intertwined throughout her life. She also discusses her passion for American Sign Language (ASL) and the protector role she found in her older brother. Mackenzie also talks about the grief of leaving high school in the middle of a pandemic. Friend Request is sponso...

Scott Banks is a newly retired high school teacher with a heavy interest in extreme sports. He discusses growing up as a hyperactive kid in the 70s and 80s, as well as the value he got from teaching. Scott also talks about a teacher's wage and the extra work he did throughout his career. He talks about his past and upcoming vacations and his dream to be a beach bum in Venice Beach. Bravus Brewing...

Steve Ploum & Catherine Chinnock are licensed clinical professional counselors and art therapists who run the podcast Kites & Strings. They discuss how they came into their fields and specialties, as well as their creative influences. @kites_and_strings @friendrequestpod Support the show for $1.09 at Patreon.com/friendrequest Sponsors: Bravus.com PromoCode: FRIENDREQUEST

Emily is a two time breast cancer survivor, social worker, and all around amazing person. She discusses everything from giving up her son for adoption at 17 to going through two bouts of breasts cancer with multiple kids at home. Emily also talks about her relationship with her siblings and how her views on legacy and death have changed after her own struggles, as well as her work with hospice. @F...

Nicole is a medical coder, a debt-free adult, and a forever dancer. She discusses growing up with parents who met at the psych ward, being home-schooled most of her childhood, and how she got into dance at 2-years-old. Nicole also talks about her divorce and how she turned debt into four jobs and a determination to be debt-free. She gives Justin the best compliment ever, and talks about the cruelt...

Lauren Elder is an actress, musician, and singer. She discusses finding her dream job on Broadway's Hair Revival, and what it's like being the older sister. Lauren also talks about what it's like to achieve your dreams and how that feeling might not be what you think. She also discusses how the pandemic triggered her anxiety enough to bring her back across the country and what the future holds for...

Leah is an Art Therapist, Art Teacher, and the owner and operator of Drawn to Detroit. She discusses growing up with two brothers and divorced parents, the role faith has played in her life, and how she decided on a career change right before the pandemic. She also discusses the hard work that went into her master's degree and how she found inspiration in Detroit's architecture. @drawntodetroit @F...

Elizabeth is a mother of two and owner and operator of Little Bit Vintage. She discusses her life experiences living in Chicago and Oregon, as well as what going through a divorce with two kids taught her about being independent and making your own way. Elizabeth also discusses her company and how she finally got to use her degree in fashion to work for herself. @FriendRequestPod @LittleBitVintage

This month Jenny and Justin discuss sex, as it relates to relationships. They cover topics like knowing your own body, having different sex drives, insecurities, and the problem with learning anything from pornography. This is the first episode in a four-part series. Submit questions to JustinsFriendRequest@gmail.com @FriendRequestPod @JennyAnnHelms