On this Bite Sized episode my best good friend Dale Thomas joins me to talk Aliens, Clowns, and other Halloween memories. We also remember Matthew Perry and Dale shares a poem. Find Dale on Facebook Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreciate it if you left a 5 star rating and review for the podcast on whichever platform you listen on. Thank You! Special Thanks To: @jaso...
Oct 31, 2023•11 min•Ep. 7
Have you ever had to move a lot and hate the feeling of change and leaving the comfort of the familiar? Constantly moving as a military kid helped turn my guest's observation skills and situational awareness into a super power! So now when he sees a need, he knows he's the one to Phil it! Get LinkedIn with Phil Check out what Phil does (and find the best lawyers too) at BestLawyers.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the ...
Aug 24, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Have you ever gotten inspiration that changed your life from an unlikely source? My guest this week did just that but it wasn't an easy road. Hear how she navigated the highs and lows to make dreams come true for her and her family. Follow Aleena & The Kulture Kabinet on Instagram - @thekulturekabinet.com Stock up on some good good at the website, KultureKabinet.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay"...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Have you ever felt stuck? Like you could never leave where you're from or become something more than what others say you are? This week's guest talk about that and how sometimes it takes something to shake to get us to take action. Follow Jenny on Instagram - @jennyperrybender Friend her on Facebook Check her out on TikTok Read her Blog Listen to Jenny on WAFJ from Noon to 3pm EDT Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkn...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Have you ever struggled with something that made you feel unworthy of a good, healthy relationship? Dave Willis has and he shares his insights into overcoming the shame and living up to his full potential as a partner. Follow Dave on Instagram - @daveandashleywillis Check out his website, DaveAndAshleyWillis.com Check out Dave's Books on Amazon Listen to The Naked Marriage Podcast Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkn...
Jul 14, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Former newshound Seth Goldstein calls in from Philly to talk about being an entrepreneur and how his ADHD is actually a superpower for him and how his "SQUIRREL!" moments actually help him out of the down days. Follow Seth on Instagram - @s3th.me Check out his website, EntrepreneursEnigma.com Connect with Seth on LinkedIn Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreciate it if...
Jun 30, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Have you ever wondered what makes glamour so glamorous? And how you might could bring some glamour into your life? The Fabulous Fashionista Audrey Monroe stops by to tell how Old Hollywood can find a new life in our modern age and how it all started for her with a pair of ruby slippers! Follow Audrey on Instagram - @missaudreymonroe Shop Audrey's Store Front on Amazon Check out her website - MissAudreyMonroe.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE...
Jun 01, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 3
What happens when an Air Force brat with a graphic design background plunges headfirst into the world of indie filmmaking? We had the pleasure of sitting down with Stephen Gilliam, talented filmmaker and co-founder of Wages of Cine, to discuss his journey into filmmaking and his love for horror. Stephen shares his experiences and insights in this fascinating episode. Follow Stephen on Instagram - @stephengilliam or keep up with his toy photography - @toymanoids and of course Wages of Cine - @wag...
May 26, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Have you reached the point where the roles have reversed and you are having to take care of your aging parents? In this bite size episode I talk about what I have been going through and feeling while having to take care of my mother leading up to and since her TAV-R surgery to replace her Aortic heart valve. Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreciate it if you left a 5 ...
May 11, 2023•10 min•Ep. 6
Welcome to Season 3! Thank you so much for being here! Have you ever had those times when your mind just won't stop racing? It happens everyday for my guest Matt Cassem as he lives with ADD but he has learned to harness what might be called a weakness and turn it into strength! Plus we may discover what it might be like to talk to a squirrel! Follow Matt on Instagram - @sarcassem TikTok - @sarcassem Also check out some of Matt's creative stickers on Etsy! Support the show If you'd like to suppor...
Feb 09, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Thank YOU!!! I appreciate you so much for listening to another season of the podcast and for striving to keep the darkness at bay. My gift to you this season are the words of Christmas Bells by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The music featured during the reading is O Holy Night by Bird Of Figment. Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreci...
Dec 23, 2022•6 min•Ep. 5
Whether you realize it or not asking for what you want and not taking less is always the right move. Hear how that originally naive idea has served Michelle Mitchell well for years and how the need to be near family lead her back home. Plus you'll also hear about why riding sideways in a limo is always a bad idea! Follow Michelle on Facebook Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd a...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Stress from a job sometimes becomes more than the paycheck is worth, so you have to do something. That happened to our guest this week and he found a way to merge his love for music and doing for others into something that makes his soul sing. Follow Sam and Grateful Dog on Instagram - @gratefuldog18 also here on Facebook - Grateful Dog Family Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd...
Nov 19, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Happy Halloween! For this spooky Bite Size episode we play a scary round of Fast Five and I give you a dramatic reading of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy and Trick or Treat safely! Check out my short film based on the true story from Chip Herring! Check out Gather by the Ghost Light for more scary stories! Leave a voicemail for me with your answers to the Fast Five and find all my social links on the website, www.chewingthefatbr.com Btw, the music featured during the reading is called Belov...
Oct 31, 2022•21 min•Ep. 4
Have you ever wondered if you've wasted your best years doing something you aren't passionate about? My guest Scott Seidl did and he decided to chase his dreams and they took him all over the world but not without their days of doubt and stuggles. From teaching to singing & dancing with stops as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith's bodygaurd and even being a Blue Man, get ready because it's showtime! Follow Scott on Instagram - @scottseidl Keep up with The Augusta Player on IG - @augustaplayers Get t...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Have you ever moved somewhere new that felt more like home than where you grew up? David Bash sits a spell to talk about how he came to love Augusta and feeling the responsibility to help drop its unsavory nickname. Follow David on Instagram - @david_bash on Twitter @DR_Bashman and also @getup.productions and @dropthedis_podcast Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also appreciat...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Have you ever been so fed up and discouraged by your job that you wanted to leave? My guest this week Mojo Kemp has done a lot of overcoming in his life, overcoming the opinion of a drama teacher that said he couldnt sing, overcoming cancer of the tongue, and overcoming that crappy job! Follow Mojo on Instagram - @mojo_kemp Check out his music on Apple Music Check out his podcasts: A Moment Wtih Moj Everybody Speaks Music The Wigglian Way Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, y...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Have you ever wondered how someone can turn tragedy into something positive? My guest actor Robert Peterpaul has done just that with his podcast The Art of Kindness. Hear the story of how the kindness showed to him and his family during a very dark time became a light that he now shares with the world. Follow Robert on Instagram - @robpeterpaul Follow the AOK Instagram - @artofkindness Check him out on TikTok - @robertpeterpaul And Twitter - @robpeterpaul Listen to his podcast The Art of Kindnes...
Sep 08, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Have you ever wondered what a military kid born and raised abroad thinks about America when they are going to move here for the first time? Armando Leduc tells us about that experince for him, finding an acting career in New Orleans, starting a band, & life on Bourbon Street. Follow Armando on Instagram - @armandoleduc Check out his website LeducEntertainment.com where you can get a free copy of his book Content Into Cash! Also check out his podcast Spaghetti On The Wall Support the show If ...
Sep 01, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Have you ever wondered how your life would change if you were diagnosed with cancer? How would you be able to go on and still find joy? Rebekah Robeson joins us to share her mental health journey and how she has put on her boxing gloves for the fight of her life when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Follow Rebekah on Instagram - @bekah_b_rob Friend her on Facebook Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" ...
Aug 19, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be arrested by the KGB for taking pictures of ducks? It happened to our guest Ted Cheney and he tells us about the lessons he learned from that and more while he lived in russia for eight years to run an orphanage. Follow Ted on Instagram - @wowhausstudio Check out Ted's YouTube Channel Here Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T's Here I'd also apprec...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a reporter? Or how they can handle being at the scene of tragedy on a Daily basis? Brandon Dawson of WJBF Newschannel 6 stops by to talk about the highs and lows of reporting news stories and how he is on a quest to shine a light on good news happening daily! Follow Brandon on Instagram - @duck_dollas Friend him on Facebook here Check out his reporting on WJBF.com here Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee H...
Aug 04, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Have you ever wanted to know what the American Dream looks like to someone moving to Dallas from Portugal via London? Ana Xavier talks about moving here and finding her community and making her dream a reality by helping others do the same with social media content and podcasting. Follow Ana on Instagram - @thepodcastspace Check out how Ana can help you get your voice out with a podcast show of your own at her website, ThePodcastSpace.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, y...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Have you ever wondered how someone who sits at the center of conflict to act as a moderator does it day in and day out? On the eve of the 30th anniversary of The Austin Rhodes Show, Austin stops by to talk about radio, life, theatre, surviving depression, and more. Keep up with The Austin Rhodes Show on Facebook Listen to Austin Weekdays from 3-6 on WGAC See Austin in Action on Instagram @wgacaugusta Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Have you ever moved for love only to have your heart broken? My guest Addison Niday talks about how he left Florida illustrating Batman for DC Comics, came to Augusta and fell in love with the Garden City, and has now found happiness in painting company murals & chalkboards and restoring faded Coca Cola signs and other ghost murals. Follow Addison on Instagram - @gardencityartist Donate to Addison's Restoration Project Fund Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy ...
Jul 14, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Have you ever been offered a job that's too good to not chase? Hear how my guest Sean Cash did just that going from Michigan to radio stations in Charlotte, Augusta, and now in Music City USA, Nashville. He'll also drop some great local spots you will wanna check out! Follow Sean on Instagram - @seancash99 Keep up with Sean and the Mix 929 Morning Show & Listen Live ! Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE . Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Ba...
Jul 11, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Have you ever had your dream job? Ever had it yanked out from under you? Ron joins me from Atlanta to talk about Radio, living in fear of being found out he was gay, and how he is now navigating the next chapter in his life and making sure it is one he will be proud of. Follow Ron on Instagram - @imronroberts And if you are lookng for a Real Estate Agent find "Ron On The Real" on Facebook , LinkedIn , and YouTube ! Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee H...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Have you ever wondered what it's like for your favorite band when they are on the road touring? My guest Jacob Johnson talks about the highs and lows of touring and playing in front of an audience, from writing songs without a guitar, to how Willie Nelson and his grandma inspried his journey to working musician. Follow Jacob on Instagram - @jacobjohnsontunes Find him on tour on his website, JacobJohnsonTunes.com Support Jacob by buying his Music & Merch ! Learn to play like Jacob from Jacob!...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 13
Have you ever been drafted into a professional wrestling match? Attacked by a chicken?Buried alive? Hear these and more stories from behind the microphone when former Radio personality Cliff Bennett stops by for a chat and find out how he dealt with losing a career after 30 years and finding new life in front of the camera. Follow Cliff on Instagram - @stepchild1023 And on Facebook at Cliff Bennett or Cliff Dyches Check him out on The Morning Mix on WRDW Support the show If you'd like to support...
Jun 17, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Have you ever felt like your knowledge and talents were going underappreciated where you work? Ever want to take tose skills and do something for yourself and become your own boss? My guest Danny DelVecchio did just that and is thriving as a business coach on his own terms, even working with his old company but at a rate that he decides! Follow Danny on Instgram - @coachdsales and check out his website CoachDannyD.com Support the show If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffe...
Jun 09, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 11
