The Curious Introvert

Animal presenter & owner of Animal Tales Southeast, John Ham & I have an after hours discussion about Netflix’s Tiger King: the cast of characters, how zoos pass or fail inspections & how the average person can become more aware of the ethics (or lack of) driving the animal business. Guest: https://www.facebook.com/Animal-Tales-LLC-114804175253082/ | https://www.instagram.com/animaltal...

ep. 26 | Dwarfism + Foster Parenting? Melissa Misegadis-Wickstrom shares the advantages & disadvantages of being a little person in child protective services & as a foster parent herself. Along the way she shares some of the crazy things kids have said to her & dispels common foster care myths. Stay to the end where she shares qualities of a good foster parent. Foster Care & Adopti...

ep.25 | Black People Don’t Meditate? Pole fitness instructor, life coach & author, Mia Bolden, shares how fitness, yoga & meditation helped her go from career ADD to multi-passionate entrepreneur with an anchored purpose. Stay to the end where she shares how to figure out your life’s purpose. Guest: https://www.instagram.com/beautifulyoustudio/ https://www.amazon.com/Discover-Your-Lifes-Pu...

#24 – How to Not Lose Your Sh*t During COVID19 Licensed mental health counselor, Phedra Smith, helps us adjust our expectations, lay out practical tips & find the silver lining during COVID19. Guest: https://www.facebook.com/ghousecounseling/ www.instagram.com/greenhouse_counseling www.greenhousecounselingfl.com × Host: www.meredithforreal.com www.instagram.com/meredithforreal meredith@meredit...

ep.23 | Naked & Afraid: Working from Home During COVID19 I have ADD, am unmedicated & here to help! After 16 years of working from home, I’ve got some hacks to keep you on task & from killing your kids. Host: www.meredithforreal.com www.instagram.com/meredithforreal meredith@meredithforreal.com www.youtube.com/meredithforreal www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert Request...

Guest host, Ramsey Coates, asks Meredith questions from listeners! Guest Host: http://www.coworkannex.com/en http://www.anydaydj.com/ https://www.wearestrictlysocial.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wearewedtalks/ https://www.instagram.com/tharam_z/ Host: www.meredithforreal.com www.instagram.com/meredithforreal meredith@meredithforreal.com www.youtube.com/meredithforreal www.facebook.com/meredithfor...

ep.21 | The Secret Lives of Teenagers: an Inside Look into Student Motivations Lamarr Womble is the founder of Passion for Leadership & a national speaker featured on msnbc.com and TedX Youth. Today he is going share his insight from working on-one with students - what students wish their parents knew & what parents can do to set kids up for success beyond graduation.  Guest: www.passionfo...

ep.20 | Summiting Mt Everest At age 38 and only 8 weeks of training, Merry Morgan Holotik Henderson became 1 of the 4,700 people to summit Mt Everest & 1 of the 605 women. She shares how she went from non-athletic theatre nerd to mountaineer & what you don’t know about what it takes to get there. Stay to the end where she will share why it’s never too late to start at the bottom. Guest: ht...

ep.19 | Felon Turned Entrepreneur Part 2 Former ecstasy dealer, Jason Edwards, shares about the day he walked out of prison, how he won over the trust of his boss & now owns a million dollar business. Stay to the end where he shares his message to prisoners, their family members & naysayers. Guest: https://www.facebook.com/pg/oasispmpro/posts/?ref=page_internal https://www.instagram.com/oa...

ep.18 | Felon Turned Entrepreneur Part 1 Former ecstasy dealer, Jason Edwards, tells his story of what lead to prison, the types of people you find there & the mindsets that can pull you in & lift you out.  Guest: https://www.facebook.com/pg/oasispmpro/posts/?ref=page_internal https://www.instagram.com/oasispmpro/ https://www.oasispmpro.com/ Host: www.meredithforreal.com www.instagram.com/...

ep.17 | The Psychology of Chronic Pain Chiropractor Rob Thomson explains the connection between the brains' neuroplasticity and treatment-resistant pain. Stay tuned to the end where he gives tips on how to hurt less from home. Guest: www.drrobchiropractic.com https://www.facebook.com/robertthomsondc   Host: www.meredithforreal.com www.instagram.com/meredithforreal meredith@meredithforreal.com...

ep. 16| Finding Passion in Your 9-5: Real Tips. No Fluff. The youngest person to become VP of Human Resources at her firm, LaShanta Cox, has a wealth of actionable information that will help you dust off your passion & live every day at your day job. Stay to the end where we summarize 3 ways to prevent your job from driving you to drink. Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lashanta-cox-09221133...

ep.15 | The Importance of Boundaries & Self-Care in Relationships The words boundaries & self-care sound like words involving just you, but Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Melissa Garner, explains how without these elements within relationships, resentment & burnout can happen. Stay to the end where she shares the 3 Cs of self-care. Guest: https://www.facebook.com/selfcare.selfhaven/...

ep.14 | Where Everybody Knows Your Name: A Gym with Community Franchisee owner of Delta Life Fitness gives an inside look into how she went from stay at home mom to business owner. Stay to the end where we give tips on how to build community builds a brand. Guest: https://www.facebook.com/DeltalifePace/ https://www.instagram.com/deltalifefitnesspace/ https://deltalifefitness.com/pace/ Host: www.me...

ep.13 | Curious about Exotic Pets: Perspective of a Live Animal Presenter John Ham, the Southeast Owner of Animal Tales, shares his perspective on zoos, exotic pets & his surprising recommendations for families considering adding a furry member to the family.  Guest: https://www.facebook.com/Animal-Tales-LLC-114804175253082/ https://www.instagram.com/animaltalesse/ https://www.youtube.com/chan...

Shark groupie & award-winning photographer, Romona Robbins tells her story of her life outside the box & how feeling fear can actually awaken your senses. Listen to the end where we share tips on living an uncaged life. Guest: https://www.facebook.com/RomonasPhotography/ | https://www.instagram.com/romonarobbinsreynolds/ | https://www.romonarobbins.com/ | https://carpediemmaldives.com/carp...

ep.11 |  Learning to Hear Them: How Kids Disclose  Executive Director of Pensacola’s Gulf Coast Kids House, Stacey Kostevicki, shares the surprising way kids disclose sexual abuse & how we can all be better listeners. Stay to the end where she also shares her secrets to winning Best Boss in Best of the Coast despite being in a stressful industry. Guest: https://www.facebook.com/GCKidsHouse/ ⋅...

ep.10 | Public Flop: Strength in Vulnerability as Told by a Film Writer Los Angeles film writer & stand-up comedian, Noah Waters III shares his perspective on vulnerability & rejection & why he seeks out experiences others avoid for what he calls his “memory palette.” Stay to the end where we share ways vulnerability is an asset.  Guest: www.facebook.com/TheNoahAWatersIII ⋅ instagram.c...

ep. 9 | Getting Ripped Without a Gym: Steps to Functional Strength Aleks Salkin is a multi-lingual personal trainer who specializes in foundational level movement. Listen in as he shares how he went from an embarrassing high school gym moment to being StrongFirst certified with clients all over the world. Stay tuned to the end when he shares some function strength assessments you try out on yourse...

ep.8 | A Tale of Two Podcasters: Swapcast with The Life for Me Podcast My first podcast on an actual app was the Life for Me Podcast hosted by Jordan English. Though our endeavor is the same, our personalities could not be more different. Listen in as we reflect on the adventure that is podcasting and how to develop curiosity as an asset.  Links: www.facebook.com/jordanenglish.thelifeforme ⋅ www.i...

ep.7 | Curious About Solo Travel: Navigating adventure Marcina Rogers shares how a traditional job in engineering doesn’t have to equal traditional weekends. Find out how she finds time for travel & how she plans her world-wide adventures. Together we share tips on how to plan your first solo trip. Links: www.instagram.com/travel_over_all ⋅ www.meredithforreal.com ⋅ www.instagram.com/meredithf...

ep.6 | Former Mennonite Turned Fashion Designer: Reinventing yourself Ruthy Allyger shares how she found the courage to reinvent her life from conservative Mennonite to couture fashion designer and how she is equipping other former Mennonite women. Together we share tips on reinventing yourself.  Links: www.ruthyscreations.com www.facebook.com/RuthysCreationsAndAlterations www.meredithforreal.com...

Brooke Page-Thompson shares how she knew it was time to leave her corporate job & the role yoga had in realizing her core values. Together we share questions to ask yourself to discover your own core values.  www.bukayoga.com ⋅ www.instagram.com/bukayoga ⋅ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC67nVzt_BNyH9FtDE8ICCeg ⋅ www.meredithforreal.com ⋅ www.instagram.com/meredithforreal ⋅ meredith@meredithf...

Bethany Lauren, owner of Court of DeLuna event space in Pensacola, FL, has always been the creative type. What makes her different is her ability to monetize projects & outside the box (I mean waay outside!) Together we share tips on how anyone can turn their hobby into a payday. Links: www.deluna.com  www.facebook.com/courtofdeluna  www.instagram.com/court_of_deluna   www.meredithforreal.com ...

Marcus Alfinez, Army Veteran & Assistant Manager at SurTerra Medical Marijuana dispensary in Pensacola, FL, shares how you *should* be shopping for cannabis (it might surprise you!). He breaks down the difference between hemp & cannabis CBD & together we share how to be a classy competitor in a competitive market such as cannabis.  Links: www.facebook.com/many.mj.101 www.instagram.com/...