Us People Podcast

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Raf Santana on Persistence, Setbacks, and Finding Identity as a Screenwriter Host Savia Rocks welcomes Raf Santana, a screenwriter and producer, to season seven of the Us People Podcast to discuss legacy, trauma as potential transformation, and creative persistence without judgment. Raf recounts growing up in Brighton with a single mother, shifting from ambi...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Chris Barnett on Purpose, Film Composition, and Peace of Mind | Us People Podcast Season 7 Savia Rocks opens season seven of the Us People Podcast focused on legacy, shedding cultural trauma, and turning hardship into beauty, then interviews film and TV composer Chris Barnett. Barnett shares his Jamaican heritage as a first-generation Londoner, early exposur...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Loïc Thaler on Voice, Validation, and Creating Space for Others (Us People Podcast Season 7) Savia Rocks introduces season seven of the Us People Podcast and interviews Brussels-based voiceover and international casting director Loïc Thaler, who describes himself as an unapologetic “weirdo” shaped by a Belgian-English upbringing, early radio work starting at...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Us People Podcast Season 7: Savia Rocks Thanks the Global Community and Guests Savia Rocks introduces herself and the Us People podcast’s mission to help people tell their stories through creativity without judgment, emphasizing legacy through service to mankind, peeling away cultural conditioning and trauma, staying humble, and showing up for what matters,...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? TRE and the Power of Spontaneous Shaking: Richmond Heath on Somatic Stress Recovery Savia Rocks welcomes physiotherapist and TRE Australia founder Richmond Heath to season seven of The Us People Podcast to discuss spontaneous shaking/trembling as an overlooked, positive human recovery reflex. Richmond shares growing up on a farm in Victoria, later developing...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Arif Gilany on Fintech, Healing Fibers, and Legacy Savia Rocks welcomes Arif Gilany to season seven of the Us People Podcast to discuss legacy, service, trauma, and purpose. Arif shares growing up Kurdish in Iran during the Iran-Iraq war, being injured at 10, leaving at 18 due to ethnic barriers, and spending five years as a refugee before settling in Canada...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Season 7 Premiere: Dr. Dusan on Dermatology, Longevity, and Evidence-Based Skincare Host Savia Rocks opens Season 7 of the Us People Podcast with Dr. Dusan, a board-certified dermatologist and longevity physician, discussing legacy, resilience, and turning trauma into growth.  Dr. Dusan shares growing up in Yugoslavia before its collapse, heavy childhood sun...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Lee Jones on Mindset, Accountability, and Building Elevate Performance Through Adversity Host Savia Rocks welcomes Lee Jones, growth director and co-founder of Elevate Performance, a behavioral change consultancy that helps organizations improve leadership, conversations, culture, inclusion, and psychological safety. Lee shares growing up in social housing w...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Bankruptcy Through the Looking Glass with “Hippie Lawyer” Barry Levine (Season 7 Premiere) Savia Rocks opens Season 7 of the Us People Podcast with guest Barry Levine, a Massachusetts attorney and self-described “old hippie,” who shares growing up in Brooklyn, becoming a lawyer, and spending 45+ years largely representing debtors.  Barry explains how U.S. ba...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? The Heart Doesn’t Overthink: Rumi Kobayashi on Identity, Wonder, and Loving Presence Host Savia Rocks opens season seven of the Us People Podcast with a focus on legacy, peeling back cultural conditioning and trauma, and showing up without judgment, then welcomes writer Rumi Kobayashi from Kyoto, Japan.  Rumi discusses being asked why she speaks English and...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Season 7 Premiere: Ajita Shah on Healing, Legacy, and Authenticity Host Savia Rocks opens Season 7 of the Us People Podcast focused on legacy, self-discovery, and transforming trauma, then interviews Ajita Shah, a spiritual healer with a master’s in psychology. Ajita shares growing up in India in a strict, service-oriented family of doctors, including her fa...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Suzi Payton on Late-Discovered Autism, ADHD, Comedy, and Building Neurodivergent Community Host Savia Rocks welcomes Suzi Payton an autistic and ADHD speaker, comedian, coach, and author who shares growing up in Essex, studying PE teaching in Eastbourne, and later living in Brighton. Susie explains her mission to improve life for neurodivergent people throug...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Tyrone of Wright Brothers Entertainment on Faith, Storytelling, and Building Legacy Through Theatre Host Savia Rocks welcomes writer-director and Wright Brothers Entertainment co-founder Tyrone to season seven of the Us People Podcast to discuss legacy, identity, trauma, and creativity. Tyrone shares growing up in South London, developing a vivid imagination...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? DeAngelo on Spirituality, People-Pleasing, and Becoming a Triple-Threat Performer Host Savia Rocks opens season seven of the Us People Podcast with reflections on legacy, peeling away cultural conditioning and trauma, and using hardship to create something beautiful, then interviews South African performer DeAngelo, a theater actor, singer, and dancer.  DeAn...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Alexis on ADHD, Leadership vs Management, and Advising Founders to Grow and Exit Season seven of the Us People Podcast features host Savia Rocks interviewing Alexis, a special advisor who helps founders grow and sell companies. Alexis shares being raised in Geneva with undiagnosed ADHD, starting a first business at 15, studying communication and film in Pari...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Engineering Belonging: Camp Leadership, Legacy, and the Power of Words with Matt Kaufman Host Savia Rocks welcomes Matt, a camp director and author, to season seven of the Us People Podcast to discuss purpose, judgment, legacy, and building community. Matt shares growing up in diverse Rockland County near Manhattan with teacher parents who emphasized lifelon...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Spiritual Astrology, Hypnosis, and Self-Talk: Marvin on Purpose, Healing, and Authentic Self Host Savia Rocks opens season seven of the Us People Podcast with a legacy-focused message about shedding cultural conditioning and reframing trauma, then interviews Marvin, a spiritual astrologer, coach, and author. Marvin shares growing up in Virginia Beach near th...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Savia Rocks opens season seven of the Us People Podcast with reflections on legacy, peeling away cultural conditioning and trauma, listening, and making choices that serve what matters. She interviews  Nuttha Goutier co-founder and CEO of Sabai Thai Spa, who shares growing up in a small village in Thailand with no running water or electricity where community...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Bridging Two Worlds: Dr. Amir Marvasti on Purpose, Humanizing Eye Care, and Legacy Host Savia Rocks opens Season 7 of the Us People Podcast with a focus on creativity, shedding cultural trauma, finding purpose, and leaving a legacy that benefits humanity. She interviews Dr. Amir Marvasti, an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, who shares his background of being...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? A Conversation with Savia Rocks & Marie Gentles In this episode of the 'Us People Podcast', host Savia Rocks introduces behavior consultant Marie Gentles. The discussion delves into Marie's background growing up in East London, exploring the emotional and cultural influences that shaped her professional journey. Marie shares insights on tr...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Finding Purpose and Power Through Creativity: An Intimate Conversation with Àrèmúorin In this heartfelt episode of the Us People Podcast, host Savia Rocks welcomes singer, songwriter, and humanitarian Àrèmúorin. Together, they discuss the power of creativity and storytelling in discovering one's true self, overcoming personal traumas, and making a posit...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? The Power of Culture and Advertising with Rihab Abouzaki  In this episode of the Us People Podcast, host Savia Rocks introduces Rihab Abouzaki  an expert in advertising for GCC and the US, particularly in tourism, luxury travel, and real estate brands.  They discuss the importance of eliminating judgment, peeling away cultural traumas, and embracing one&apos...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Unleashing Authenticity and Overcoming Trauma with Samir Domah In this episode, host Savia Rocks welcomes Samir Domah, a data and analytics consultant, life coach, and author, to share his remarkable journey. Samir opens up about his multicultural background, his challenges with mental health, and how personal trauma propelled him to make transformative life...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Creating Impact: Wisdom's Journey in Music and Legacy In this episode of the US People Podcast, host Savia Rocks sits down with Wizdom, a creative pioneer and educator in the music industry. Wizdom shares his inspiring journey from growing up in South London to attending the Brit School, and eventually founding the influential group Green Jade. He discu...

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Philip James McGoldrick: From Turbulence to Triumph - A Filmmaker's Journey In this episode of the Us People Podcast, host Savia Rocks welcomes Philip James McGoldrick, an award-winning British European filmmaker, director, producer, and writer. Philip shares his extraordinary life story, from being adopted and discovering his roots to finding his purpo...