W.W.A.A. Podcast with Kristy Mickelsen

In this episode of the W.W.A.A. The Podcast host Kristy Mickelsen speaks with her special guest Author R.H. Bird about how he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and had to retire from his day job as a stock broker to now a full time author. During their discussion Kristy and RH talk about how MS was diagnosed, the symptoms he had and the feelings of frustration and depression during the course...

In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author and Lawyer S.J. Carson.  S.J tells Kristy and the listeners how she got started with her writing career, and how she always had a love for poetry even as a kid. Miss SJ Carson and Kristy talk about some of the things they had in common such as how writing can be very therapeutic during times of tr...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes guest Autism and Mental Health Advocate, Jim Irion back to the program for an update since his last appearance on the show. Jim has been on a writing adventure where he writes his experiences with autism, healthcare and suicidal thoughts and makes them into articles for the world to gain more knowledge and understanding of som...

On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Billy Dees talk with their guest hat designer, interviewer, and entertainer The Princess of Wow Mindy Fradkin! During their discussion Mindy tells us about her experiences as an entertainer, and how she started a movement called the Smile Revolution, after her father whom was ill never really smiled until one day shortl...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Lory Jones.  Kristy and Lory talk about how Laurie’s love for writing got started, how writing can be therapeutic especially for those who have suffered a traumatic experience like the death of a loved one or other experiences and what Lory’s writing process is. Lory and Kristy touch on the topic of music and...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guest Wayne Jordan, the owner of three Bubbakoos Burritos locations in the areas of Avenel and Hazlet New Jersey and one in Troy New York. Wayne talks to Kristy about how he used to work on Wall street then eventually became a business owner. He also talks a little about the new podcast he plans to start called Living The D...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Billy Dees talk with their special guest well known author and Jewelry Designer Alexis Hunter. Alexis, Kristy and Billy have a wonderful conversation about her book Joi Lansing: A Body to Die For This book was written in loving memory of Hollywood actress and model Joi and the life and love that Alexis and Joi had shared dur...

In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her two special guests well known Author Patricia Martin and New York Publicist Laurie Towers.   Patricia has been quite successful in her career especially with her book “The Right Side Of Forty” and Laurie is one of New York’s Top publicist with many successful clients.   Together Patricia and Laurie have teamed up on a...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast , the host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Gregory Joseph talk with their special guest James Claro Jr. who was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 18 years old.  Lupus is an autoimmune disease that has been known to affect more women than men so Kristy found it interesting to get a male's perspective of the same condition she currently battles with. The co-ho...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two wonderful guests, flight attendant Michelle Nickleberry and Author Kat Satava.  Kristy and Kat Met Michelle on a flight to Texas from New York, after they completed a mini book tour. Kat has a fear of flying and the flight attendant Michelle helped Kat calm her fears. The three women Kristy, Kat and Michelle also found...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Sarah Martinek about Brain Injury and Autoimmune Diseases.   Sarah has multiple medical conditions and an injury to her brain that can be overwhelming not only physically but emotionally as well.   Especially when for a long time she knew something was wrong with her health but people either didn’t believe her or me...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with a very special guest Katie Griswold. Miss Katie is a 17 year old young woman on the Autism Spectrum who is starting to take the world by storm to prove that Autism isn’t a disability it’s a different ability!  Katie talks to us about how she just produced a song with Nashville Music Producer and fellow podcast host Tony Manto...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Ex-reality tv star Erica Vandemark Russell. Kristy and Erica discuss the 2012 reality tv show The Glass House and Ericas time on the show and winning second place.  But the main conversation between the two ladies was about Discovering Erica had Autoimmune Encephalitis and how tricky it was to diagnose. Kris...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Maria Humphreys talk with our special guest, Gemma Magazine owner Elisabeth Collazos about her love for fashion, growing up in New Orleans, and her love for arts! Elisabeth, also known as Lizzy, also tells us about how she started her own magazine that features artists and fashion and how and why she moved to Los Angeles. Th...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen and her co-host Gregory Joseph talk with their guest Christina Nicole Pope.  Christina is a wife, mother, a new actress, and a kidney cancer survivor. Christina tells her experience of how she learned she had Kidney Cancer, what some of her symptoms were and some of what she had felt.  The host Kristy then shares a little about her exp...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Autism and Mental health Advocate Jim Irion about his diagnosis of Autism and some of the struggles and heartache he has endured from being diagnosed later in life.   Jim tells us not only about his personal experiences but also of the research he has conducted since diagnosis. Jim's story is one that touch...

On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her Co-host Axel Savage as they talk to their guest GregoryJoseph, the host of satellite radio Talk show NJ 88.6 WGAT Mean Machine Radio. Greg talks with Kristy and Axel about how he got started in the business and how he developed his love for audio. Greg also shares how he feels about young kids in the industry who haven'...

This episode is intended for mature audiences. In this episode of W.W.A.A. PODCAST, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined again by her 2 guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys and Nino Dipetro to continue the next topic in the mini series of sex after forty. Today they discuss sex toys, and how they can be helpful and in a relationship and sometimes harmful. They also discuss different types of toys and dif...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen catches up with her special guest Selena Lanelle. Selena is a Mother of 3 young children on the Autism Spectrum, a Domestic Violence Survivor, and an author of 2 books that discusses her life as an autism mom, the life she had to endure in an abusive relationship, and ways you can be a badass Autism parent. As the host I got to see and...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys and Nino Dipietro have a discussion which is the start of a series of discussions the trio will be having on the show about a popular topic in their social circles right now and that is Sex after 40! When we are younger we have a much higher sex drive and different sexual urges. But when...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest who happens to be one of her best friends, Author Kat Satava. Kat wrote her first book a little over a year ago called Nightmares and Stars, but due to unfortunate life circumstances and learning how difficult the author's life was to maintain she shut down. Now, Kat is making a comeback by relaunching her Brand and m...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Vinnie Keller! Vinnie tells about a heart infection called endocarditis that led him to have two heart surgeries, and 15 strokes. If that isn’t bad enough Vinnie was later diagnosed with stage one thyroid cancer and PTSD… With all of the struggles he faced he developed suicidal thoughts. Listen in on how he overc...

On This Episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Billy Dees talk with their special guest David Marciano from National Geographic’s hit TV show Wicked Tuna! Dave, Kristy and Billy have a wonderful discussion about how Dave became a fisherman, what struggles he has gone through, and how he got started on Wicked Tuna!

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Chris Weakly. Chris was on the show before to help us shine a light on Autism as an adult. Now, Chris is back to remind us of what Autism is, what challenges he has faced, and what wonderful things he is doing for the Autism Community as well as introducing his new start up business Logical-A! You can follow Chris...

In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by internationally best-selling author George Sirois for a 2nd interview to talk about his new book, "From Parts Unknown." George shares with us some of the behind-the-scenes details of how this book came together and what was his favorite part of writing the book. Listen in as George tells us some wonderful details of this bo...