Getting 2 Know U Pod

Lauren Witzke shares stories about campaigning during COVID, American college graduates losing jobs to H1-B speciality workers, and her trip to the souther boarder (3:57), dealing with the opioid crisis in America by securing the boarder and with long term residential facilities, Teen Challenges impact on her life and as a transitional program for inmates, benefits of legalizing marijuana (28:43),...

Hunter Hastings shares stories about what the mission of County Councils, how he’d like to help organic business growth in Sussex County, using federal grants to bring drug and medical treatment to Sussex, and how to take advantage of county owned property (4:03), encouraging westward commercial development, historical preservation, how he’s always been independent in his heart and why he changed...

Julianne Murray shares stories about what it’s been like running for Governor, becoming a lawyer later in life, arguing before Delaware’s Supreme Court about Arrest Authority (3:56), getting into criminal defense and the perspectives it gave her, contesting the Governor’s State of Emergency in court, public health restrictions, the use of new cases % compared to hospitalizations % or death % as a...

Jessica Scarane shares stories about why she’s running for United State Senate and not local office in Delaware, universal health care policies and beliefs (3:25),  how her previous jobs and joining the board of a non-profit helped shape her views on how a lack of economic stability can affect families,  4 and a half million dollars being given to Amazon from Delaware’s Small Business Fund instead...

Matthew Morris shares stories about his sales management experiences translating to politics, his Claymont mentality leading to legal issues, and being incarcerated for 2 years, battling suicidal thoughts before going to prison and then changing his mentality  advantage of time he would spend in jail  (3:34), rehab and detox centers being a target point of his platform, why he’s not running for a...

Donyale Hall shares stories about her family, equitable education for all students including access to technology and internet, accountability for students during virtual learning, closing the achievement gap of students   with different Socio Economic Status  and the importance of students having access to trades for career readiness  (3:30), the need for accountability in budgeting, importance o...

Kathy DeMatteis shares stories about the Independent Party’s platform, Delaware’s lack of GDP growth and the need for accountability in budgeting, school district reform including county wide districting, parental choice, and options for schooling during Covid (3:00),  business ideas to increase GDP in Delaware like bringing GM to Dover, legalizing cannabis for multiple uses, minimum wage jobs, se...

Dave Bosco shares stories about the financial commitment in running for Governor, his reluctance to rely on donations, owing a repo business in Wilmington, the moral dilemmas that came with it, and how Covid’s impact on small business inspired him to run for Governor  (3:05), pro business ideas, government restricting freedoms during Covid, thoughts on the educational system  (55:54), why relatabi...

Trent and the Trainwreck share stories about how the band got its name, how they got together, and their process for producing original music (3:28), hopes/goals for their original music, COVID’s impact on playing their  music, and virtual concerts (33:37), story behind “Middle Finger and Taillights (1:05:00), “Snow Angels in June” (1:18:37), “Sunflowers” (1:43:14), and their “Best 1st for Last” i...

Gillian shares stories about marketing herself digitally, online poker playing, the data advantages it brings, and what it’s like to be a woman in a poker playing man’s world  (3:44), streaming on Twitch, taking advantage of amateurs and their tells, the moral dilemmas of taking amateurs money, the social isolation that can come because of gender differences at the table  (43:17),  going to India...

Gillian shares a short story about traveling to India to learn Astanga Yoga and discovering her ability to make money playing poker, which leads to her traveling the world… and being groped. Her full pod will be out tomorrow, so be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod so you don’t miss it. You can check out Gillian’s website www.gillianepp.com to get to know more about her.

Taryn shares stories about…. tarot card reading   virtually for donations,  how she got into reading,  and the folk lore that can come with your deck of tarot cards (3:38), why she doesn’t read cards for herself often, going through a divorce because of a wake up call that the life she wanted to build wasn’t the life she was living and action plans to change the potential future (39:47), meeting a...

Tayrn shares about her move to upstate New York where she married a church going man, felt unfulfilled with the life she was leading, packed up her car with everything she owned and left.    Her full pod will be out tomorrow, but today enjoy a “Short Story”   Also check out Taryn’s website https://www.tarotattaryns.com/ and get up with her for a reading!

Kris shares stories about validating paranormal claims with their first investigation at West Virginia Penitentiary and theories as to why spirits remain earth bound including them being stuck, comfortable, and wanting to tell a story (3:26), why spirits can’t chat,  the use of a Spirit Box at Ma Barker’s house, spirit’s energy being limited for communication, her grand daddy speaking to her in a...

Kris shares a “Short Story” about when she investigated the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum  in West Virginia for paranormal spirits and had a flash light get turned on, a K2 meter react, and a ballon moved. Let your mind do the rest.   Her full pod will be out tomorrow. Subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod so you don't miss it.   You can also check out more of her paranormal investigations on the...

Antonio shares stories about…  coming across a mama bear during a hike in Montana and how using LSD has eliminated his drinking (3:42), celebrating the completion of his Audio Book “Finding the God Spark” with an acid trip and taking 2 and a half hits of acid on a hiking trip off trail in Colorado to spread his mothers ashes and winds up morphing into a beast, stripping naked, rock climbing, and s...

Antonio shares a story about taking 2 and a half hits of acid on a off trail hiking trip in Colorado to spread his mothers ashes and winds up morphing into a beast, stripping naked, rock climbing, and spending the night in the forrest.   His full episode will be out tomorrow so be sure to subscribe to the pod so you don’t miss it.   You can also check out his audio book on Spotify “Finding the God...

Laura Lea shares stories behind what inspired songs on her album LauraLea: “Chemical Whore” about the relationship with her sister and being jealous of attention gotten by other b/c of the chemicals they use (9:17), “In the Storm  about her childhood cousin dying or a drug overdose (32:09), “Still Alive”  a song written to her aunt and uncle about their son’s death  (43:06), “Cheers”, written when...

Jonesy shares stories about Craigslist purchases, wokeness and cancel culture, and political/societal perspectives (3:32), school not being so good to him, getting into comedy by traveling to NYC, competitive softball leagues and his baseball dreams (41:20),  being in a cover band then getting into comedy by watching his friend at an open mic and LA’s comedy scene along with an ingenious idea to g...

Jonesy shares a short story about when he was the lead singer in a cover band and what he did with his money and “fame”.   Be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod so you don't miss his full episode, which will be out tomorrow.    Also, check out Jonesy's podcast https://www.weirdafnews.com/

Hilay shares stories about coming back to Cali from Bali during Covid-19, Chakra and how overusing or not feeling valued spiritually can manifest into physical ailments (3:30), telling her parents she was no longer Muslim despite recommiting to the religion  while in college for a couple years and her current spiritual journey and coaching (36:38),  quitting her corprate job in sales because of se...

Hilay shares a “Short Story” about her being honest to her parents about being, or not being, Muslim and her spiritual journey that followed.  Her full pod will be out tomorrow, but today check out her website hilay.co or her Instagram @hilay.co

Antony shares stories about being a slight sneaker-head and the glorification of thrust trapping on social media (4:00), the perspective his daughter had on his mindset, how he wanted to break the cycle of a single parent household (39:45), the impact of his mother passing away when he was 14, the lifestyle choices that led him to him not wanting to stain his mothers name, and how he came to enlis...

Antony shares a “Short Story” about the affects and consequences of his mother passing away when he was just 14 on his life and how he came to realize he didn't want to stain her name with his actions. Antony's full podcast will be released tomorrow so be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod today.  Check out Antony's podcast "The Independent Hustle Podcast" on all platforms. 

Sarah shares stories about her early playing days and battles with self-doubt (3:40), bettering her mental health by learning to stay in the moment through meditation and journaling  (31:16), heritage playing a part in the pressure she puts on herself, the creation/development of her brand basketball brand Taki Fit, differences in coaching boys and girls  (1:01:07), being broken up with the day be...