"What's Next?" With Steve Blasen

Benjamin was our very first podcast guest back in 2021 (S1E1) , and then we caught up with him in 2024 (S4E5) after his life had settled down quite a bit. Today, Benjamin is back with us after writing his first book, "Trip Of A Lifetime" , which is available on Amazon as well as Kindle! Benjamin shares his insights and motivations for writing "Trip Of A Lifetime" and relates hi...

We welcome back Hannah Lonergan to today's podcast! She brings her insight and charm to the Live Well Studios, and we bring that to you! We hope you enjoy our time with Hannah today! From Hannah's Website: I am an Ayurvedic Practitioner & Yoga Instructor. My goal with Health with Hannah is to personally work with you, to help deepen your relationship with your mind & body through A...

The Return of Austin Palacios Today's podcast of "What's Next?" features the triumphant return of Austin Palacios !More fun and great stories, along with some moments of truth and reflection. We ALWAYS have a good time when Austin stops by! Recorded: 2025-02-04 https://instagram.com/livewelltm_monterey https://twitter.com/@SteveBLiveWell https://livewellmonterey.com/ https://www....

Our guest tonight is Ryan Hopkins of Lavender Creek Company , the co-owner of a local lavender farm in the Monterey Area. We learned a ton while talking about the lavender industry and how it is used in many different facets of life and healing. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast and maybe even go and check out what they have to offer! From Their Website: Lavender Creek Co. is a family-run lavender...

On this Special Sunday Edition of the " What's Next ?" podcast, we sit down with Karen Lewis of Mississippi who is involved with Holographic Memory Resolution(R), HMRFrom Her Website ( https://www.ahealingpath.life/ ) : PRIOR TO HMR , Karen had been declared by two rheumatologists to be 100% disabled with rheumatoid arthritis and had been diagnosed with 34 diseases, primarily autoimm...

Welcome to Season 5! Our guest today is Jason Adelaars! Hydroponics, Diving, Oceanic Research, Weather, and Agriculture are just a few of his deep interests and we go over all those and more in today's podcast. During the podcast, he shares a story of diving in Bali and being underwater when an earthquake aftershock struck and he describes the incident. It's an incredible story! In His Own...

I've known Cody for many years, having neighboring businesses and shared clients from time to time and I was excited to have him on the podcast. As you'll hear, he was born and raised here in Monterey, came up through the music scene with his band Pride Subject, and became Monterey County’s first and only studio dedicated exclusively to body piercing which he established in 2013. His story...

Tonight's podcast was recorded on New Year's Eve for 2025 and we feel it is quite relevant, given the celebrations happening worldwide tonight. Both Steve and Robert are recovering alcoholics and have 70 years of sobriety between them, as well as a deep passion for those who are entangled in addictions. These next 80 minutes are full of reflections, memories, perspectives, and support for...

Tonight's guest is Tom Chuckerel of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and he and Steve go over his history in law enforcement and his journey into Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Tonight was fascinating, indeed! We're excited to have him return to share more of his story and his knowledge! "Tom began his law enforcement career with the Montgomery County Police Department in 1994. After serving as a patrol officer,...

Please welcome Beau Wilding to the program! I had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife the day before this podcast recording (which helps to explain my mispronouncing of his last name at the beginning of the podcast), and I began to figure out a way to bring him on the podcast while he was still in town. I am so glad that we could make this happen and that we can share his music and musical vi...

Good times tonight on the podcast! Today's guest, Zackery "Zack" Mack-Westrom , brought his guitar and some tracks and treated us to a 4 song mini-concert of a few of his original tunes! Originally from the East Bay in the Bay Area, Zack has traveled both nationally and internationally in his very capable capacity as a musician, vocalist, and producer. In 2019, he released an album e...

Today's guest is Efraim Valverde III , a great friend I've known for years and have been striving to have as a guest here on the podcast. He's an amazing family man, pastor, and advocate. He recently returned from Israel and I wanted to get him on the program. This one is shorter than most due to his time constraints, but super informative and it comes at a very relevant time in our co...

Our guest today is a San Francisco Broadcast Legend, a retired college instructor/engineer/broadcaster/announcer/radio manager, a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather, Dan Odum!! At the time of this recording (which is our first remote podcast recording!), Dan is 95 years old and full of recollections, stories, and memories of his life experiences which he shares with Steve from the comf...

We are so pleased to have Austin Palacios back on the podcast! Austin shares several experiences and stories from his time auto detailing to this year's Car Week, his vast knowledge of autos and classic cars, and more. You can reach him at gypsysoulgarage@gmail.com Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to get the latest notifications of current and upcoming podcasts! This is Part 2 of a 2-Part podcast htt...

Amrit is such a pleasure to be with and talk to and tonight's podcast was no exception! He's been a client of mine since December of 2023 and I always look forward to catching up with him when he comes in. We spoke about his childhood and early formative years in music; he started quite early learning instruments and then participating in musical projects and bands. I think you'll enjo...

Dodi is a friend of mine from years back and someone I truly enjoy. We share a love of classic cars and autos and I can often be found wandering around one of his auto lots perusing his collections of available vehicles and I have to remind myself that I DON'T need another one! I hope you enjoy our conversation! Dodi Auto Sales 2240 Del Monte Avenue Suite A Monterey, CA 93940 Phone: (831) 920-...

We are so pleased to have Austin Palacios back on the podcast! Austin shares several experiences and stories from his time auto detailing, to this year's Car Week, his vast knowledge of autos and classic cars, and more. You can reach him at gypsysoulgarage@gmail.com Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to get the latest notifications of current and upcoming podcasts! This is Part 1 of a 2-Part podcast ht...

I've known Jim for quite some time and he has many stories to tell! I named him "The Jim Reaper" because one of his main jobs is dismantling old boats and removing them from harbors. He also loves cars and vintage autos, sailing the seas, and surfing when he can! This was originally recorded on June 06, 2024. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-well-therapeutic-mas https://i...

Casey Frazier is a local singer/songwriter/producer who has his roots in Colorado and Tennessee and those roots are very evident in his music. During the podcast, Casey shares a few of his songs with us and it's really a treat! Written about Casy: Often being described as a modern renaissance man, Americana/singer-songwriter, Casey Frazier, does it all. He’s a visual artist, an avid outdoorsma...

This podcast was such a pleasure to do! This young man is driven. Growing up in Salinas, John made his mark as a successful athlete at Salinas High School. With a dream of being an Olympian and passion for pole vault, he set school, county, and regional records. John attended Cal Poly on a pole vault scholarship and majored in agricultural systems and management. After college, John moved to Arizo...

Matt has been in Monterey working remotely while his partner completed her Graduate Degree at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Soon they will be off on a new adventure in La Jolla and I just had to get him on the podcast! Very much a product of the Midwest by way of Chicago, Illinois,  he is very grateful for his upbringing that encompasses both Greek and American culture, which...

Humans like Yvonne give me hope for this generation. Educated, resilient, grounded, open-minded, and compassionate are values that come to mind after doing this podcast. Yvonne is on the verge of completing her master’s degree in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI.) We dive into building AI software, AI ethics, philosophers of today (or lack thereof,) society, morals, and...

John Gianelli started Swift Engineering as well as Fast Forward Components. Building, setting up, and designing Championship Formula Ford Race Cars, turning his passion into a profession!  He is now retired and serves as President of Meals on Wheels of Salinas Valley.  John and his wife have been coming to me since the early days in Salinas. I had such a great time talking to John. His passion for...

This podcast was such fun! Caesar has a great story and great energy! Born and raised in Missouri, right after graduating high school on a Friday, Caesar enlisted in the Navy the following Monday. He was encouraged by an electronics class instructor in vocational school to enlist in the Navy. Caesar managed not to work on ships while in the Navy and fixed electronics on P-3 aircraft. He did manage...

Author of " True North – The Shocking Truth about Yours, Mine, and Ours" , Facilitator of Breakthrough for Men, a survivor of child abuse, a practitioner of Transcendental meditation, and an inspiration to others. Tom North was #4 of 8 children then became the 11th of 20 children when his mother Helen remarried Frank after becoming a widow. His father, a Navy officer who flew experimenta...