Nicole Sessions is a Los Angeles-based wellness professional. Her passion is helping people thrive—supporting the journey to vibrant health, wellness and wholeness. Her focus is on mindfulness practices and women's wellness. Nicole is a DONA-certified birth, postpartum and pregnancy loss doula. She currently teaches the monthly class MIND + BREATH + BODY, which she co-created, at LOOM. Weaving together these healing modalities, Nicole offers coaching and consulting for period wellness, pre-conce...
Aug 26, 2020•53 min
Edwin underwent heart transplant surgery during the COVID-19 epidemic in Los Angeles, California. During surgery, he experienced anesthesia awareness (waking up). He tells us about his entire journey of getting his new heart and his recovery. You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate button on my website....
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Emma Cairo and I did a podcast collaboration. We both recorded and interviewed each other for this episode and released them on each other's podcasts. Emma Cairo - Nordic Magic Link is a podcast rooted in Nordic shamanism that uncovers forgotten spiritual practices and looks at how to implement them in today's modern life. Topics include spirituality, philosophy, shamanism, paganism, mythology, health, a natural lifestyle, finding your soul's purpose, manifestation and the very real power of mus...
Jul 08, 2020•2 hr
Jose Luis Oseguera is an LA-based writer of poetry, short fiction and literary nonfiction. He has published over 100 pieces of literature in over 60 publications including Emrys Journal, The McNeese Review and The Main Street Rag . His work has also been nominated for the "Best of the Net" award (2018 and 2019) as well as the "Pushcart Prize" (2018 and twice in 2019). The Milk of Your Blood is his first poetry collection. https://stripsearchla.com/ You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If yo...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Amy Pickard is an advance planning expert. We talk about death and dying and her company Good To Go that specializes in advance planning and what she calls the Departure File. Good to Go: https://goodtogopeace.org/ You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate button on my website....
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min
John Lewis Rushing, Jr. is a photographer in Los Angeles who has had his work in art galleries all over the world. His nude photography has gained him membership to Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825. Website: https://museevolutionphotography.com/ You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate button on my...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr
Michael Konik is the author of The Unexpected Guest: How a Homeless Man from the Streets of L.A. Redefined our Home, as well as 13 other books. Charmaine Clamor is a physical therapist, healer and singer. Charmaine: https://www.bewelltherapy.co/ Michael: http://michaelkonik.com/ You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitt...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 11 min
How to Live Without FEAR and WORRY I'm reading from this book that really helped me a lot, one chapter at a time (you can subscribe to the podcast to make sure you don’t miss any). I hope you enjoy it. This is a Dhamma text writen by K Sri Dhammananda On the back it says: This book is for free distribution, it is not for sale
May 07, 2020•53 min
Michael Ciravolo is the President of Schecter Guitar Research and the leader of the band Beauty in Chaos. We talk about how he took a tiny guitar company and made it giant guitar company. We also discus what it was like recording the Beauty in Chaos album and getting to work with some of his idols including Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, Al Jourgensen of Ministry and Michael Anthony of Van Halen. https://www.beautyinchaosmusic.com/ You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this ...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Brady Leffler gives us a full-on history and inside look at the work he does at GT's Kombucha. A fascinating story of chance meetings and open doors. Also a look into Brady's music world and his vintage keyboards! Find Brady on IG: @bradyleffler and @gtskombucha You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate bu...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Corrected and re-posted Chapter Two reading of How to Live without Fear and Worry
Apr 07, 2020•27 min
How to live without FEAR and WORRY - Chapter One I'm reading from this book that really helped me a lot. I hope you enjoy it. This is a Dhamma text writen by K Sri Dhammananda On the back it says: This book is for free distribution, it is not for sale.
Apr 04, 2020•25 min
Aeb Byrne is a musician in Los Angeles. We talk about her work with Robby Krieger of The Doors, playing flute on the latest Stone Temple Pilots album and how all of this happened. Find AeB at: aebness.com , kenasounds.com and on Spotify The Music Path: themusicpath.org You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Do...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Michael Dignum is a assistant director in Hollywood California who has been working in the business for a long time. We talk about his time with David Bowie, Prince and Dolly Parton. If that is not enough he's also a nice guy and has a great message for all of us. Connect with Michael on FB and see his recent work with Harry Styles here . You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really dig...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Gabi Lima is a Brazilian audio engineer, producer and artist. We talk today about the new music business and her work with Brazilian singer-songwriter Luisa Sonza, Tito and Tarantula and everything else... including how drums should sound in your headphones. Check out her music at gabilima.bandcamp.com or connect with her @gabilima on Twitter and IG . You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This is Cara Haltiwanger's inspiring story of making a space for herself in the LA culinary scene, from running pop-ups in bars and coffee shops to creating her own brand (Calabama), cooking for Hollywood A-listers and becoming a hot sauce impresario. Find her @calabama on IG and @CalabamaLA on Twitter. You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with so...
Feb 27, 2020•51 min
Marza Panther is a cellist, composer, singer and songwriter who draws on a wide range of influences from folk and world to alternative, metal, dance and pop. She uses found sounds such as dog panting, breathing, water, coins, matches and other noises to create unique percussive layers, tethering her music to the natural world. While the lyrics are mostly dark and sorrowful, there is an underlying hopefulness in the mere act of singing them that seeps through to the listener. Lush vocals and cell...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Lisa Crawley is a musician from New Zealand and Enrique Nambo is a producer and musician in Los Angeles. Conversations about being a working musician, creativity and spirit. Lisa Crawley: https://www.lisacrawley.com @lisacrawleymusic on IG and FB Enrique Nambo: http://vinylsoulmusic.com/portal/ @btwnmusik on IG You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 33 min
A huge, heartfelt thank you to all my guests this season for sharing their stories, and to all of you who have come along for the ride. See you in 2020! You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate button on my website.
Nov 14, 2019•19 min
Randy Vasquez is a actor and director working in Los Angeles. He has been a series regular on Acapulco H.E.A.T., Love Boat: The Next Wave, JAG, and First Monday. He has directed Badger Creak (2016) and The Thick Dark Fog (2011). Both films focus on Native Americans. Badger Creek is a portrait of Native resilience as seen through a year in the life of three generations of a Blackfeet family living on the rez in Montana. The Mombergs are a loving, sober family who run a successful ranch, live a tr...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Vanessa Stewart is the artistic director of Sacred Fools Theatre company in Los Angeles. She has written Stoneface: The Rise and Fall of Buster Keaton and Deadly , both of which I have seen and highly recommend. French Stewart was the star of Stoneface and is well known for his work as Harry Solomon on Third Rock from the Sun. He is currently Chef Rudy on Mom on CBS. http://www.sacredfools.org/ You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe o...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Trixie Textor and Yvette Eyzaguirre join us in this conversation about David and Trixie's experience at the 2019 Wim Hof, The Iceman, San Jose, California one-day event. You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate button on my website....
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Frank Chindamo founded and runs Fun Little Movies, one of the world's top producers of comedic “Advertainment” videos for the web and TV. Fun Little Movies (FLM) has won over 30 awards for its work and has been lauded on the front pages of Forbes Magazine, the LA Times, and in the Wall St. Journal, NY Times, CNN, USA Today, etc. Frank created the courses and is an Adjunct Professor of web video production and monetization classes at USC, UCLA, Chapman U. and Emerson College. His students have in...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Jessica Porter is the author of The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics , The MILF Diet and collaborated with Alicia Silverstone on The Kind Diet. She is also a comic you can catch performing in Los Angeles. Find out where on instagram @jess_porter_standup . You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate button o...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Dan One is the artist doing the Raised in LA electrical box graffiti painting in the Hollywood area. Samantha Larsen is an actor and comedian. You can see Dan's work on the streets of LA and on instagram @danonewillrise297 . You can find Samantha at Chowtime with Sammy Larsen and on instagram @chowtime_with_sammylarsen . You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can h...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Larry Vazeos is originally from 1970s New York. He has spent time as a comedian and is currently an artist in Los Angeles. He has some great stories to tell. You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate button on my website.
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Great conversation with percussionist Leddie Garcia. He has worked for, played with and been of service to: Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, Cyndi Lauper, Gladys Knight, Santana, Stevie Wonder and so many more. This is his Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeddieGarciaPercussionist/ You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by ...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Don't listen to this while driving. Thank you and I hope you get a lot of use out of this. You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate button on my website.
Sep 05, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Samantha and I talk about being a high school English teacher, handwriting, creativity, practicing Orthodox Judaism, doing yoga and everything in between. This is her blog: My Sandwich You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really digging it, you can help me out with some of the expense by hitting the Donate button on my website....
Aug 29, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Float downstream. Rob is a bass player and has done 4 tours of Europe with the Deep Eynde and played on three of their albums. He is also a founding member of the band Seven 40 Seven. We talk about getting kicked off Facebook, his love of Tom Petty, Hunter Thompson and the spiritual communication of music... and the psychedelic experience. You're living your dream. Don't miss it . If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and subscribe on your podcast player of choice. And if you’re really di...
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 22