Getting 2 Know U Pod

Dillian shares a short story why at 20 he decided to run a mile for his his age on his birthday and the mental health benefits he gets from it. 

Lauren shares stories about how awesome American Walmarts and Chain restaurants  are compared to Canada’s (3:19), relationships between contestants on  Naked and Afraid and her scariest moments on the show (23:30), surviving a lion attack while volunteering at a wildlife rehab center in Africa (48:21), becoming comfortable with awkwardness real quick on the show like when she had ticks in her a$$...

Lauren shares a story of when she was attacked by a lion while volunteering at a wildlife rehab center in Africa. Her full episode, with so much more about her, will drop tomorrow. 

Cliff share stories about growing up in Lewes, De  and the African American history of the “Upper South” (5:24), the need for people to code switch and Obama’s impact on African American’s perspectives (43:48),  Segregation on Lewes Beach  and  community policing within a small town (1:09:33),  importance of attending a HBCU and racial hurdles he overcame to get there  (1:30:00), historical miscon...

Cliff shares a story about mischievous behavior when he was in 2nd grade and the teacher left the class unattended for a smoke break. Cliff's full Getting2knowUpod episode to follow!

Jorge share stories about how becoming a poor immigrant from Cuba still has him waking up at four thirty every morning (4:55), how he went from the definition of a nerd accounting for the federal bank in Miami to becoming in charge of North American cocaine distribution for the Medellin Cartel (28:44), digs a little deeper into how he gradually cross the the legal line including an encounter with...

Jorge shares about how he used 5th amendment source income to launder coke money and how his lawyer ultimately got him in jail. 

Jorge shares about why the Narco culture is so appealing to people and how he believes Pablo Escobar died. 

Jorge shares the story of when he went against his godfather's advice by agreeing to purchase Coke from the Bolivian government, which led to his inprisonment in Panama because of a plane crash. 

Jorge shares the story of how he went from partying and drugs to falling in love with a Jewish Carpenter

Jorge shares the story of how he went from laundering money for cocaine dealers to becoming the head of North American Cocaine Operations.

Laura Lea shares stories about the joyful grind of regularly performing and juggling relationships while traveling all around the east coast (4:20), dealing with acceptance breaking into the music scene and in her other "day jobs" including some catty @$$ car dealership chicks (17:43), Quitting her day job, joining a band as the lead singer, and making her own music (39:41), how she gained confide...

Kara shares stories about her Conquest of Bliss podcast (4:32), being raised in the church, being bullied at 10 and drinking at 12, (34:54), being sent to a foster home in Missouri then coming back home to Canada at 15 and getting into a life of sex and drugs (58:40), being kicked out of her house, moving into a meth party house, and becoming addicted to crack (1:36:06), moving back home and relap...

Libbie shares stories about meeting her husband Tyler in Belize (6:12), Cookie, her "therapy" dog, coming into her life at 17 when she moved in with her older boyfriend and how that relationship became toxic (35:54), going to NYC to intern with Metro Ministries, becoming a Co-Pastor, coked up car dealers, and questioning her spiritual beliefs (59:40), her 4 month trip where Adrenalin Junkie and Dr...

Luke shares stories about his favorite Naked and Afraid challenge which was the 21 days alone in South Africa (9:55), letting his thinking mind go and trusting generations of survivor spirit that is with-in him to hunt (19:20), coping with being alone for 21 days (39:50), partner drama on a 40 day challenge in Columbia where the groups survival supplies get thrown into a river (51:43), being stalk...

Olivia shares stories about going to a Canadian University (5:40), directing the Rocky Horror Show (16:05), her 20's existential crisis with her future, dating, self love, and drifting away from Catholicism (36:00), her motivation for becoming Miss 1000 Islands and competing in beauty pageants (58:00), sipping Manhattans with her parents and doing the Front Door Project during quarantine (1:12:38)...

Spencer starts by sharing how Yoga is more than stretching with a shallow skimming of the 8 limbs (7:00), then shares about his journey to becoming a yogi (49:50), started by dealing with his video game playing passions and over drinking (1:08:10), then gets into the life realizations that come from conversation with a spiritual channeler and taking magic mushrooms (1:12:10), his trip to Peru for...

Jen share stories on: the inspiration for #innercise (4:30), attraction and one's 6th sense being a result of heart's Electro Magnetic Frequency (17:00), going from the masculine to feminine phase of her life by trusting the universe and participating in a 10 day meditation retreat (42:30), how her back injury led her to stop being so superficial and starting FitMama (46:00), philosophy on coachin...

Ryan shares his thoughts and stories about his podcast, Abstractable where he and his friend delve into their love for books (5:00),  personal enhancements and working from home opportunities presenting themselves during the COVID crisis (36:00), a brief thought exercise on Loony Tunes characters, like the Tasmanian Devil and Speedy Gonzales, being offensive stereotypes, and his "Best 1st for Last...

Cristen shares stories about her dog Milo and her roommate's rescue dog (3:00), the affect of the Corona Virus is having on her day-to-day life (11:00), Pocahontas being her favorite Disney Princess (along with thoughts on other royal females) (39:00), her Netflix binges and heartthrobs (50:00), Almost 30's podcast's influence on her thoughts and spirituality (60:00), anxiety and performing (79:00...

Sean shares stories about creating his No Where to Go But Up pod (4:00), His feeling on politicians and politics (14:00), Systems, like prisons and laws, being stacked against citizens (30:00), Running for a political position in the union (46:00), His 1st arrest for inciting a riot at the age of 15 (59:00), the effects of institutionalization and finding mental health strategies (67:00), Dancing...

Paul tells tales about life in Toronto as a commission artist, his parent's separation influencing his mentality, having the best bud in high school, playing football with future NFL players in Canada, his thought process for finding his career, Art Galleries taking too much off the top, Nipsey's influence on his mentality, Toronto Raptors basketball, website hoarder A. Melcher's connection to his...

Matt shares stories about the many stops in his basketball career including his current position with Windward School in LA and his responsibilities there, dealing with refs, coaches who have influenced his style, managing for Wisconsin Basketball, making his own grad spot with Northeastern Basketball, advantages of kids going to a Prep School, Remembering former players and tournaments, and he sh...

Seattle Hip-Hop Artist Leyshock shares stories about Seattle's music scene, finding his genre of performing and fit in hip-hop, stage acting drama, his family's influence on his life and mindset, the totality of his creative process, movie and music recommendations for a Boomer (me), and at 1:39 his "Best 1st For Last": 1st time getting high. 

Blair shares stories about her acting career, different roles she's had and movies she's been in, the 48 hour film challenge, Covid isolation sparking creative photographing, stock trading interests (and a deep dive into my stock portfolio), Canadian living in Windsor, speculating on the Butterfly Effect, The Universe delivering Mr. Right, intrinsic human qualities and (at the 1:51 mark) her "Firs...