Por*Ass Podcast

How do you advocate for systematic changes in a voluntary organization when facing difficult personalities, Status Quo Leadership, lip service, bureaucracy, and red tape? How do you filter out the background noise and focus on what's important? Shaan Sharma is an Actor, a member of SOLIDARITY (a grassroots SAG-AFTRA education group) and SAG-AFTRA LA Local Board Member. Shaan and I get candid a...

Seth Eliot Santoro , CEC is a Healer and Smileologist. Seth’s vision is to inspire the world to smile and therefore heal from the inside.  FB Page: www.facebook.com/iamsetheliot/ FB Personal: www.facebook.com/sethesantoro Instagram: @iamsetheliot ****************************** Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en Instagram - Por...

"You just don't know what's going on behind closed doors" Melissa and I have a candid convo on how insidious Family Secrets can play out in our adult lives.  Check out Melissa's Page Park Travel for all your travel needs.   Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.instagr...

"There's no point in trying to argue with someone who's set on being stupid" Cory Robinson is a comedian , actor, and podcaster (Co-Host of Showtime & Kev ). Milan Bond is his girlfriend who works in Luxury Hospitality. How are Cory and Milan not letting the trauma of racism, communicating finances, and the stresses of a global pandemic break apart their relationship? Listen...

Can we live abundantly while on a budget? Let’s find out… Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNin8dAcbO/?igshid=11vzl4b7dkdv3 Twitter - Porasspodcast - https://twitter.com/porasspodcast Website - www. Porasspodcast.com How to support the Pod: www.venmo.com - @BMEREcovery...

"Do the red flags ever go away?" Comedian, turned Lyft driver, turned Facebook smartass, Charlie Bailey and I talk about Red Flags in dating and dog rescuing. Follow Charlie on instagram @charlie_bailey48 Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en Instagram - Porasspodcast - https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNin8dAcbO/?igshid=11...

"It cost money when you don't face your trauma" Fellow comedian Grant Lyon (Comedy Central, Amazon Prime feature Killer Kate) talks about getting in touch with your joy even in the face of hardship and challenges. He also created a game Curmudgeon a game of silly insults. Follow him on Instagram & Twitter @grantlyon1 http://www.grantlyon.com/ Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappro...

Baruch Porras-Hernandez is a comedian, artist, and poet. A fan of donuts. Author of Lovers of the Deep Fried Circle and I Miss You Delicate . We both share the same last name and we try to figure out if were actually related. You can follow him on twitter & Instagram.  @baruchporrashernandez - instagram @baruchisonfire - twitter Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www....

This is how I'm socializing now. Wes tells a story of how he used LinkedIn to get a second opinion on his heart condition. The joys of navigating medical bureaucracy and Wes gives me a lesson on baseball culture. Follow Wes on Instagram @wesjoke on Twitter and Instagram website www.weshofmann.com . Check out his comedy album Slow Child on Apple Music.  Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropria...

How do you stay as a gentleman in the face of rumor and gossip? Film maker, Comedian, Father, and Covid survivor Greg Asdourian as some ideas.  Gentleman Film Indiegogo Campaign https://igg.me/at/gentlemanfilm Click here to donate and help finance the film! Check out the Trailer.  Link to the Ted Talk video by Joyce Short on Consent  https://youtu.be/imr5ZiAY_ao Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inapp...

"To heal chronic pain is a journey" So you have pain and are on a budget and you want to heal where do you go? Meet Carolynn Thompson, L.M.T., C.S.T, ICT, D.oN. She is the founder of Integrated Cranial Health and has been a manual therapist with a specialty in chronic pain. Her focus is to provide lasting relief to the wonderful clients who come to see her dealing with injury, pain and c...

Show some respect for the Salsa! The restaurant industry in San Francisco has been hit hard during Covid-19. My guest Victor Escobedo owner of Papalote talks about how he has been affected by the pandemic while sharing his insights on what makes a GOOD salsa.  Papalote Website - https://www.papalote-sf.com/ Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriat...

My favorite trainer TJ is back on the podcast! You can follow him on instagram @tjfortuna Resources: Paul Chek - We teach the science of living well & Heartmath - how the heart influences our perceptions, emotions, intuition and health. Www.journeysofwisdom.com - “Journeys of Wisdom is where people come to rewrite their life script, using inner wisdom to fulfill their potential.” *************...

People do judge a book by a cover so get a friend who can do graphic design. My guest David Studebaker host of "Pivot on the Street" and "David's Ark" shares how he published his book "Lone Star Lance" while on a budget. Check out David's new live virtual show "The Unofficial Disney Tonight Show".  Happy New Year Everyone! Follow David on Twitter &am...

Comedian and fellow recovery friend, Mean Dave and I talk about the challenges of the holidays while being in recovery and for fun let's throw in a pandemic! Mean Dave Twitter & Instagram  Busty Kraut movie where Mean Dave's apartment was used to film a scene in *********************************************************** Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www....

Transitioning is more that just a sex change...  Welcome to the 1st Por*Ass Podcast Holiday Round Table with Knave Murdock, Mallorie, and Bria. We deep dive into the subject of Transgender Narratives in Graphic Novels and the concept of "The Family of Choice": Finding support and community that met our emotional, physical and mental needs when healing from trauma and how to be authentic...

Social Media, Immigration and Culture. Comedian Rajiv Satyal (Host of What Do You Bring To The Table?) and I talk about our family's immigration experiences how it relates to trauma, family's expectations, and personal healing.  Follow Rajiv on Instagram @funnyindian  Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en Instagram - Pora...

Content warning maybe explicit to some as were having open discussion on sexuality, orientation and finding community when one comes out of the closet. "Those Imaginary gate keepers are like more powerful than any words of rational I can tell myself"  Chloe Payne is a musician on a budget. What does it mean to come out of the closet in the 21st century while in a Covid-19 global pandemic...

"Transcat really touched a nerve with people"  Knave Murdock is active in the Queer Comic Community and author of the graphic novel Transcat, who is a transgender Superhero. A series of tweets and a hateful manifesto from author JK Rowling (Harry Potter) sparked the inspiration to have a podcast episode about Transgender Narratives in Comicbooks/Manga. Where can trans youth find content...

"Your Interrogator doesn't need to tell you the truth" Dan West is a Veteran, Comedian and Author of Resist: A Civilian's Guide to Interrogation. Dan West provides straight forward sound advice to educate the people on their rights and options when faced with detention. Protesting and healing go hand and hand as Dan tells his story of why he wrote this book and talks about his ow...

"I can finally have a voice of my own"  Steve Lee is a Chinese American comedian, writer, and director. His impactful short film "Dad I Love You" was submitted for the 2020 Easter Seals Disability Film Challenge. Produced and filmed during Covid quarantine, it's a tribute story to Steve's Dad. Steve and I talk about finding platforms and creating content that speaks tru...

Comic turned Writer, turned DJ. Justin Kayser is a DJ on a Budget. New single is out! "It's Not The Last Time" on iTunes and Spotify.  Music Intro Justin Kayser - Kayser (Mark Di Meo Remix) Instagram @justin_kayser Club Kayser Records YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdoR0IWL_TpmsrmDugyzhvQ Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.c...

"Expectations lead to Emotional bankruptcy"  How can recovery & creativity help while going through cancer? My friend and sister in recovery, Anita Rexinger, has some insights on the topic.  Follow Anita on her healing journey on Instagram @enriquezrexinger Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things - https://www.instagram.com/inappropriate.things/?hl=en Instagram - Porasspod...

"The intellectual approach to grief does not work"   Kenny Yun (Lettuce Town Lies & The Kim Jung-Il Experience) is a solo performer artist from the San Francisco Bay Area. The passing of his mom in 2017 created a path to explore processing grief from a place of gentleness, compassion and sometimes a little bit of saltiness.  Follow Kenny on Instagram @kennyy.ig  Por*Ass Podcast Theme...

"I'm not afraid to show the cracks in my armor" Comedian, musician, and Troll destroyer. Dan and I talk about getting to the root of personal trauma. Get tissues if you need to cry and/or a punching bag if you need to work out your rage as you listen. It's Personal Trauma on a budget time! Check out Dan on Instagram @erykabaduude and his Soundcloud page Mean Jean Oakland  Intro/E...