The Carroll Connection Podcast

Myles Ascolese is a music producer that helps create music for artists and social media companies. On this episode, Myles opens about his family dynamic and growing up playing sports such as soccer and baseball. He goes into detail about his own mental health battles and how he's currently working on becoming more emotionally aware. Also, Myles talks about going to college after high school and th...

Liz Cruso is a personal trainer and owner of LC ELITE GYM. On this episode, Liz opens up about her family dynamic and her relationship with her siblings. Liz talks about how basketball was her favorite sport and some lessons learned from playing. Also, she goes on to discuss why she went to college and how post graduation is where she discovered her real passion. Liz explains the reasoning why she...

Tyler Pereira is an accounting professional with a passion for personal finance and motivating people to invest in their future. On this episode, Tyler opens up about his family dynamic. He discusses why he played soccer and the value of playing sports. Also, Tyler talks about moving to a new town for high school and how that transition was difficult. He mentions why he went to college and what it...

Matt Gallup is currently working at an environmental consulting firm and has started his own resale operation where he flips old cars, trucks and other antiques for profit. On this episode, Matt opens about his family dynamic and why his grandparents mention a lot to him. Matt talks about his love for baseball and how his dad coached him along the way. Also, he discusses why he went to college and...

Sarah Shknevsky is a rehab aide in a physical therapy clinic pursuing her dream of becoming a physical therapist. On this episode, Sarah talks about her family dynamic and relationship with her siblings. Sarah mentions how she feel in love with swimming and how injuries derailed her athletic endeavors. Also, she gives us the reasons she went to school to become a future physical therapist. We dive...

On this episode, I go solo and discuss what a dog's love means to me. I openly discuss the passing of my family's dog of 14 years, Jenna. She was the most loving shih tzu you could ever meet and I talk about what she meant to me. Also, I discuss how a dog's love is one of the closest things to unconditional love there is. As well as, my grieving process and how difficult it was to watch her go. Th...

Marinna Emond is a kindergarten teacher and small business owner. On this episode, Marinna opens up about her family dynamic and growing up trying a variety of sports. She discusses playing softball and having her dad as a coach and why that meant a lot to her. Marinna goes on to talk about how she decided to try field hockey and fell in love with the sport and even become a coach after college. A...

Lucia Petruccelli is a dancer and PR pro that owns her own small business called Lavender Logos. On this episode, Lucia opens up about her family dynamic and what it was like having a large family. She talks about growing up in New York and the love she has for her siblings. Then, she discusses how her father got covid and the impact that had on her entire family. Lucia mentions the concept of mor...

On this episode, wALiE rejoins the podcast for the first time in over a year. wALiE discusses why he chose this identity and created his podcast called Ever Changing Vibe. He talks about how coming on my podcast influenced his decision to really start content creating. We crack a few jokes and exchange some compliments to one another for the motivation we've provided to help us keep creating. He g...

On this episode, Brock Handy rejoins the podcast for the first time since his appearance on episode 6. Brock catches us up on everything that happened since that recording which was December of 2019. He discusses his decision to change his job and the reasons why he did that. Also, Brock recently purchased a home and walked us through that process. In addition to buying a home, he got married as w...

On this episode, Jake Wickham rejoins the podcast to discuss the topic of men's mental health. Jake has appeared on episode 14, 83, and co-hosted the mini series 'The Quarantine Connection'. In honor of men's mental health month, we dive into why men struggle to express their emotions. We talk about the Johnny Depp trial ramifications on how the public views men and abuse. Also, we talk about our...

On this episode, I go solo and talk about the art of communication. First, I explain why I am recording this solo episode after dealing with a scheduling issue. Then, I walk through why communication skills are so important to learn. I talk about how valuable journaling and reading are in the development of articulating yourself. Also, I discuss future plans for the podcast and what I aim to accom...

Mark Furtado is the brand owner of The Artisan. On this episode, Mark goes into detail about his family dynamic and what it was like growing up. He discusses participating in talent shows throughout his youth and how this sparked his creative interests. Also, he walks us through his high school experience and being apart of Business Professionals of America. Mark goes on to talk about why he creat...

On this episode, I go solo to celebrate the 100th recording of the Carroll Connection. I thank everyone single individual who has come on the podcast and shout out a few special people for their support. I talk about my journey from prior to starting this podcast all the way to episode 100. Also, I walk through my mindset through the episodes and how I've grown and changed as a person thanks to my...

Ulyana Kotava is a Holistic Health Practitioner and business owner. On this episode, Ulyana joins the podcast to discuss her family dynamic and life growing up. Ulyana talks about what it was like moving from Belarus at the age of 7 to the US. She mentions some of the early struggles with the language barrier as well as some of the cultural differences. Then, Ulyana opens up about her journey thro...

Gio Depina-Alves is a producer, freelancer, and podcaster. On this episode, Gio shares details about his family dynamic and getting into music at a young age. He talks about the importance music played in his youth and how it inspired him to get into producing too. Gio moved to California to chase his dreams and discussed some of the hurdles he had to overcome being on his own. We talked about the...

Juliette Albo is a Senior Accountant in institutional asset management at Fidelity. On this episode, Juliette opens up about how she was born and raised in France then moved to the US at age 13. She discusses her family dynamic and how the transition was while dealing with the cultural differences. Juliette talks about how she played sports to make friends after moving and what the educational sys...

Tyler Senecal is an automotive technician and drifts car in his spare time. On this episode, Tyler opens up about his family dynamic growing up. He also talks about his love for skateboarding and his love for the adrenaline rush from more extreme sports. Tyler discusses why he ended up working with cars and how that lead into drifting events. Additionally, Tyler walks us through being a photograph...

Ellie Roberts is a elementary physical education teacher, coach, athlete, and Miss USA competitor. On this episode, Ellie opens up about her family dynamic and her early love for basketball. Ellie talks about the role sports played in her life growing up and the impact it had. She goes on to discuss her reasons for going to college and why she chose a career in teaching. Also, Ellie explains what...

Marleigh Dalton is a registered nurse in the local Boston area. In this episode, Marleigh opens up about her family dynamic and growing up playing soccer. She talks about some of the lessons that she learned through sports. Also, Marleigh touches on why she decided to go to college and picked nursing. Marleigh discusses some of what it was like to be a nurse during the beginning days of the pandem...

Alex Medeiros is a Health Club General Manager. In this episode, Alex opens up about his family dynamic and lessons learned through playing sports. Alex talks about his struggles in sports at the end of his high school career and why he decided not to pursue college. He discussed the reasons he chose to get into the fitness industry as a trainer and how it turned into a passion. We talked about th...

Johnny Costa is a local Rhode Island area firefighter/EMT. In this episode, Johnny opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like for him growing up. He discusses his early love for sports especially football. Also, Johnny talks about what it is like becoming a father at a young age. We discuss the importance of creating a healthy environment for children and how crucial it is for developm...

On this episode Mike Braga rejoins the podcast for the first time since his appearance on episode 36. Mike catches us up on everything happening in his life from his videography work to photography to movie producing. Throughout this episode, we consistently brought up the idea of respecting your own specific journey. Comparison is usually not helpful when it comes to our own journeys so spend mor...

On this episode, K Lou rejoin the podcast for the first time since episode 29. K Lou catches us up on everything happening in their life from business to dating to life in general. Throughout the podcast, we touched on being patient with yourself in your day to day process. Also, K Lou talked about studying more into being a leader at their job and the skills one must learn to be a good one. Then,...

On this episode, Jon Sisto rejoins the podcast for the first time in over a year since his first appearance on episode 47. Jon catches us up on everything relating to his life and business, Last Ride Auto Detailing. We continually touched on the topic of being intentional with everything you do in order to be successful in life which is why I chose this title. Also, I asked him about what he has l...