The Quaintrelle Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of Lists with Sofia where we cover dinner guests, anxiety in making telephone calls, how achievement awards mold the student experience, and much more, including our predicted causes of death. SHOW NOTES: 272 Deep Questions to Ask a Guy, Girl, Friend or Anyone | Berkley Well-Being Institute: https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/deep-questions-to-ask.html Jack Black | I...

Gianna Carter is the lead singer of the band, Sugarlips as well as the acoustic duo, The Lovelies. She is also a talented Karaoke and Open Mic Nigh host, and DJ. In this episode, we talk everything music.         All opinions expressed by the guest/s are solely those of the guest/s and are not to be construed in any way to reflect the opinion of The Quaintrelle Podcast or its host.

Gianna Carter is the lead singer of the band, Sugarlips as well as the acoustic duo, The Lovelies. She is also a talented Karaoke and Open Mic Nigh host, and DJ. In this episode, we talk everything music. SHOW NOTES: Sugarlips Entertainment: https://www.sugarlipsentertainment.com/ Gianna Sugarlips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giannasugarlips/   ARTISTS AND CELEBRITIES THAT WE MENTIONED:...

Jenna Ervin is the Program Manger of Interpretation for the Los Angeles Natural History Museum and Rancho La Brea Tar Pits, as well as a Botany Instructor at the Los Angeles Arboretum. She is a talented camp leader, museum instructor, classroom educator and education specialist who’s previous work experience includes reDiscover, Kidspace Museum, and Yosemite National Park. She specializes in Proje...

Jenna Ervin is the Program Manger of Interpretation for the Los Angeles Natural History Museum and Rancho La Brea Tar Pits, as well as a Botany Instructor at the Los Angeles Arboretum. She is a talented camp leader, museum instructor, classroom educator and education specialist who’s previous work experience includes reDiscover, Kidspace Museum, and Yosemite National Park. She specializes in Proje...

In this episode, film creator Julian Hampton and I talk about his film, Fighting Olympus of which I was an associate producer. SPOILER ALERT! It is an in depth talk about the filming process, the film itself and covers characters, worlds, and much more.  SHOW NOTES: Fighting Olympus      Watch - https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Fighting-Olympus/0SAJJPEJ9PDS9XBYSOHZJV76KV      IMDB - https://www.i...

Cindy McCann is a Life Coach and Dream Builder Coach, a former pre-school teacher for LAUSD and autism expert, and one of my most treasured friends. Join us as we talk about kindness, friendship and connections in this, part II of our talk.   SHOW NOTES: Davey Awards: https://www.daveyawards.com/   Disclaimers: No part of this episode should be construed to advocate a particular diet or provide nu...

In this Part 1 of a 2 part talk, I speak with Cindy McCann who is an expert in Early Childhood Education and communicative disorders, and a former pre-school special education teacher. She is currently a certified Life Coach and Dream Builder Coach with a focus on parents of special education children. This episode is about building kids up. I also cover the rain in Los Angeles, a wardrobe malfunc...

Justin Ezzi is a standup comic, musician, mad scientist, writer, retired science teacher, and “bringer of happiness” with his various projects, including playing at memory care centers throughout the South Bay. He is a pro at making people laugh and building community.   SHOW NOTES:  Justin Ezzi: https://www.youtube.com/@jtezzi      Thicker In the Middle, Thinner On Top: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Donna Hargis is the Regional Director of the California Bluegrass Association for Orange County and Long Beach. She is a multi-talented creative… a Bluegrass enthusiast, teacher, artist, writer, flat picker and tenor singer. In this Part Two of our talk we cover the structure of Bluegrass, as well as festivals across California. SHOW NOTES: Donna Hargis: DonnaHargis@CaliforniaBluegrassAssociation....

Donna Hargis is the Regional Director of the California Bluegrass Association for Orange County and Long Beach. She is a multi-talented creative: a Bluegrass enthusiast, teacher, artist, writer, flat picker and tenor singer. In this first of a two part talk, we’ll cover what Bluegrass is and isn’t, how to learn and what it takes to become good at the things that you like to do.   SHOW NOTES: Donna...

Week 2 diet update and then we continue my talk with my cousin, Gina Brissenden, a former Astronomy Educator turned extraordinary gardener. In this episode we talk about the healing qualities of gardening and how her garden saved her from a painful and debilitating autoimmune disorder, as well as processing a medical leave from work and eventual retirement. The many lessons of gardening:  from lea...

My cousin Gina Brissenden is a retired astronomy educator, leather tooler, mosaic artist, accomplished baker and cook, and an amazing creative who has spent over a decade building an incredible oasis on 900 square feet of desert in the middle of Tucson that she calls, her back yard. In this first of a two part episode, we will weave through how her garden started, her inspirations and mentors, lig...

This is the second part of my conversation with my friend, Phil Warren who is a senior engineer in research and development, a color specialist, an encoder, a world traveler, adventurer, and most recently headmaster of an unaccredited university, which we’ll talk about in this episode, along with some out of this world (literally) adventures. SHOW NOTES: Phil Warren-      Instagram: https://www.in...

Phillip Warren is a senior engineer in research and development, color specialist, and encoder with a background in web development, photography, and graphic design. He’s also a little bit of a mad scientist turning out amazing creations that we discuss in this episode. He’s an adventurer, world traveler and a photojournalist with a taste for edgy, exotic stories. In the first part of this episode...

Stacie Betancourt, Ph. D: Counselor, Life Coach, Divorce Arbitrator, Mediator, Trauma Coach, Language Arts Teacher, lifelong friend. I’m excited to get back into the second half of my talk with Dr. Stacie Betancourt of Four Winds ADR Coaching and Counseling. Last week we went deep into the weeds of eating disorders and other traumas; and recovering from them with confidence, deep inner strength an...

Dr. Stacie Betancourt of Four Winds ADR, Coaching and Consulting, formerly B&B Life Solutions Coaching & Consulting. She practices Divorce Arbitration, Mediation and Coaching designed specifically for the needs of individuals who are going through the process of divorce. Through Trauma Coaching, she assists individuals in breaking the cycle of trauma that forms counterproductive habits. As a Certi...

This is part II of my talk with Stephen Jay Morris, cofounder of the band, Benedict Arnold & the Traitors, political commentator, music aficionado. He is a product of what is arguably one of the most tumultuous times in America. He’s also a proud, self-proclaimed Boomer with his own podcast that’s called, “The Late Boomer”. And, through all of these experiences, he’s found that life is beautiful d...

Stephen Jay Morris is one of the most enigmatic and creative friends. This first of a two-part episode is about music, art, poetry and growing up in 1960's Hollywood--a not so classical-glitzy experience for a kid who would grow up under its influence to embrace politics and co-found a punk rock band that once opened for Black Flag. With deep musical knowledge and appreciation across genres, he la...

In this second of a two-part episode, Marueen Deering Davis talks about injury recovery, breathing, flexibility, meditation, spirituality, life coaching, being yourself and so much more! Maureen is Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and a Yoga Therapist with IAYT with 25 years of experience. She is also a Life Coach and has been published in: IAYT, Therapy Work, Yoga Journal, and Voyage LA...

In this episode, I wax and wane poetic over Los Angeles and the tour that I gave my family. I also talk with Maureen Deering Davis of Makara Yoga Shala, and I talk about Yoga and its benefits from the Mind/Body connection to finding awareness and mindfulness to get through life's daily challenges. Maureen Deering Davis is a Yoga Therapist and Teacher of 25+ years and Life Coach. SHOW NOTES: How to...

The over-arching story of this episode is how fan behavior molds the concert experience. There is a trigger warning because we talk about drugs and drug-induced fan behavior. However, we also talk about some amazing fans that left great lasting memories for us. We run a wide scope of memories from metal to country to artists like Neil Diamond and Lou Reed. So please join us on our memories of some...

This week my (practically) lifetime friend, Mike and I got back together again to talk about the only thing that matters in the world: rock ‘n roll! And the craziest concerts that we’ve attended. We also talk about hearing loss, both of us having exposed our ears to loud noise and suffered the consequences. It struck me during this talk, how many venues no longer exist from our early concert days....

Lists with Sofia is back! This time, we answer some questions in a list entitled, "21 Random Things to Ask A Guy Over Text". We have a lot of fun answering the questions and get into some really great conversation, including putting timers on social media apps to take back control of your time, avoiding online scams, understanding where your money goes, the "obligation" of receiving a gift, and So...

This is the second part of my talk with my dear friend, Tamara Madison, poet, educator, artist, free-spirit. We talk about the writing process and a lot of other things. Most special is her reading of her poem, "Sequoia Sermpervirens". This was a short segment, so I paid tribute to my amazing neighbor and friend, Ella Jean Morgan (Bollinger), who continues to be an incredible inspiration to me and...