STARS Podcast

There are times in my life where I have been ALL in on something for literally 2 seconds, told everyone about it and then looked so foolish on my exit strategy (if there is one). I think I have told you about my cell phone experience in High School. Well after the cell phone experience I had a car experience. I would tell everyone I was getting this car that I saw on EBAY because I was told, find...

Have you ever played a game online and bought more "gems" or "coins" to get to the next level on Candy Crush or some other APP based game? I know I have and I KNOW all of our kids have at some point. They have at LEAST asked. My life is 80/20 online to IRL as are most during the pandemic. I have been an "internet" guy for my whole life. I have always been a gamer. I seem to be more trusting of the...

Starting to learn anything new is a gut punch. I feel like it is a necessary evil, that gut punch that is humility. Humility is a superpower that I want to dive in on. Everyone likes to say they have humility because its hip and cool and we are supposed to be empathetic and self aware. Its lip service from most people I talk to. They want to say they are self aware and open to feedback but fail to...

Tara is not someone who seeks the spotlight, rather she is busy chiseling what her vision of a female martial artist looks and acts like while training at Royal Martial Arts and 501 Strong in Maryland.  Tara "Tiny Terror" Graff is a superhero for some and a villain for others as a result. We love it around here!   Tara is looking for that W over Diana Avsaragove this Friday at Bellator 256 Bader V...

Patrick "Paddy Ice" Shahgholi is a performer on the mats, editing highlight videos for his bjj community out of Long Island 10P, playing chess, and trying to get that sponsorship from HoneyBuns.  This guy is the future of our community.  They are uplifting and super chill with a mindset we can all learn a ton from.  He has his own brand already and has high hopes of ADCC Champion and Fight Promoti...

It's 3:45AM and my alarm is going off. Reaching through my blankets to avoid losing any heat inside my cocoon I poke my finger onto my phone trying to shut it off. My efforts were futile since my phone was screen down. Gripping my phone I see through blurred vision why my alarm is going off. The label " You don't know me - Who's Gonna Carry The Boat?" Hello - I'm Ron Jordan and this is my David Go...

We were laughing so hard that soda came out of our noses, mouths, and probably our eyeballs a little bit.  We were watching Kevin Hart on his Netflix Special talking about his baby being dumb and doing "retarded" things like getting into the oven when he is mad.   We laugh because we know, going into the comedy show, that we are allowed to laugh at anything we want to.  We give ourselves permissio...

THANK YOU – T-SHIRTS/STICKERS/SWEATSHIRTS THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN AMAZING!  I STILL HAVE 2 MORE LARGE HOODIES AND A HANDFUL OF SHIRTS LEFT, BUT I THINK I AM RESERVING THEM FOR NEW GUESTS.  SPEAKING OF…. GUESTS COMING UP WILL BE FOCUSED ON SOMETHING UNIQUE AND IT MAY TAKE A LITTLE WHILE TO COMPLETE. ONE OF THOSE REAL IMMERSIVE PIECES.  STAY TUNED.  PLEASE KEEP CHECKING IN ON THE BLOG AS THIS WILL BE...

When I threw the bottle I wasn't thinking it would hit him. What's up, what you see back there is a situation that I probably could have avoided, but I am bored and drunk with a wee bit of an ax to grind against Kyle over here. See Kyle and his sister decided it was a good idea to come over to my patch and skid tire until they ripped up the water lines to my new irrigation system. They sped off bu...

Staring down at the busy street the wind gusts and my foot slips from the ledge. I try to grab ahold of the bricks as I am slipping, but it comes loose. Staring upward at the sky as if I were lying in a meadow with luscious grass all around me, I am content. Except I am plunging towards certain death right at this moment. I am having no thoughts of clarity at this moment. I am just falling and loo...

Its the first day of school of our 9th Grade year of High School. What are you wearing? If you are anything like me, that outfit was picked out as soon as I was home from shopping for clothes. I was lucky for that first day of school in that I had clothes for the beginning of the year. The clothes evolved from Osh Kosh Overalls, to rolled-up sweatpants, to ripped jeans, to boot cut jeans, to mock...

Ever been in an argument and there it was, a way out. A way out of the argument. A time in the breaths of rage a glimpse of a solve. A strategy to mend the conversation. Well, we woke up and chose ego Instead we dig that knife in a little deeper. They deserved it anyhow. OR ever send an email back immediately like it was a frivolous text and then in the bathroom right after you hit send you to tak...

We are taught to be tough and resilient. We are taught that our feelings do not matter and we must march forward to defeat the evil in this world. What if I told you that NOT marching forward was the way to march forward? Confusing enough? Good. Check this out. A couple of summers ago, my stepson Holden wanted to go camping. He was getting ready to head off into the Navy and he wanted one last cam...

I took the call from the bed.  It was not unlike them to call me at 2am because somebody was in a restraint. Social work is not for the faint of heart.  It is typically a thankless job.  Those who stick it out in social work are about that life.  They really are the most selfless humans that I have ever known.  Their ability to deal with the pressures of the court system as well as their inner des...

We were right in front of PNC Park and almost got carjacked. Living near the city is a blast. I am telling you, having options keeps things fresh. Around Slippery Rock, we only have so many options on things to do. Maybe I am just not looking hard enough or participating in the activities that are going on around me. I like museums, but I like people to be in the museum with me. I do not like it w...

There I was, pants around my ankles with my eyes locked with Hipple. Hi, I'm Ronnie and this is my dog Bruce. I like the name Bruce. Not sure why, but it makes me laugh when I call him Bruce or even Brucey. I like to add Y's to the end of names too. Nobody seems to care and they think I'm cute. Today I am wearing my red suit. The red suit is for an extra spicy attitude day. You know when you put o...

A barometer check happened this week and I had some stuff that needed to be taken care of in my inner circle. The health was declining because I wasn't distributing correctly. I was carrying something that needed a shed. While it is valuable to challenge each other in relationships it is not necessary all the time. There can be agreements and we don't have to be devils advocate constantly. That's...

I love selling. I really do. Selling allows me to express myself in a way with others that I enjoy. I've been told I could sell a Ketchup Popcicle to a woman in white gloves near the equator. My response " does she like her white gloves? " ... I grew up in a small farmtown. I had a decent patch of woods right behind my house, but I lived "in town" not in the burbs. The burbs for us were farms. We...

"What if we all decided to drink iced tea again? I'm talking about the warm sun-baked iced tea with ridiculous amounts of sugar that make your molars want to escape your jaw" I asked to Cory. "Sonya, you know talking like that is going to get us in trouble and my ears really hurt from your episode yesterday. Get back to your chickles". I rolled my eyes so far back in my head that only the whites a...

Yeah, me too. This little guy is creepy looking with its snakish head, jellyfish body, and leopard backstripes. I learned yesterday that planarians are asexual and can split themselves to become two, infinitely. I also learned their cells do not age, however will pass on traits to their offspring, siamese twin, whatever you want to call it. hen there was something else they do. Let's say that you...

conversation with friends has me second-guessing everything I stand for. The theory that we project our own beliefs and assume that others are behaving in a way that we would if we were in their position. That theory rings true to me and has been proven to me. The old story of a cheating husband will accuse his wife of cheating because he is projecting his own insecurities onto his wife because HE...

I'm laying in bed wondering why it happened today. Why was today the day that it had to happen? Why not tomorrow? Why not yesterday? Why today? I was not even planning for it to happen today. I work very hard to keep to myself and not bother anyone. I try to be as insignificant as possible. When I go to the grocery store, I do it right before they close so I see the least amount of people. When I...

I am listening to Piano Chill today. I know that my mind is ready for work when that playlist comes on. I am fasted still with two cups of coffee in me. I have a loose to-do list today that is very negotiable which leads to disaster. I will need to shore that list up and write it all down. Do you know the movie Inside Out? Yeah, well I am not sure who gets the run the attention button some days. S...

Aaron Albert is on his 3rd season as head coach of the Kiski Cavaliers.  His season was cut short last year due to Corona Virus. Thanks to the efforts by the school district, Aaron, and Athletic Director John Peterman spring sports are greenlit.  Aaron comes from a coaching family with his dad being a coach for 30+ years.  He saw his dad take these kids under his wing and even had them over for me...

Learning how to write using Masterclass, Blogging, Podcasting, and YouTubing. The idea is through these feedback loops we will be able to learn together or maybe it totally botches. Our entire Ethos at Stars Podcast is about growing as a person and trying new things to enhance our lives in an optimal way. Try new things, be wild, be free, you'll thank yourself for the respect. Lead our Self and ot...