Tyler Senecal is an automotive technician and drifts car in his spare time. On this episode, Tyler opens up about his family dynamic growing up. He also talks about his love for skateboarding and his love for the adrenaline rush from more extreme sports. Tyler discusses why he ended up working with cars and how that lead into drifting events. Additionally, Tyler walks us through being a photographer/videographer and what it was like to build his own drift car. Join us in this dope conversation o...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 96
Ellie Roberts is a elementary physical education teacher, coach, athlete, and Miss USA competitor. On this episode, Ellie opens up about her family dynamic and her early love for basketball. Ellie talks about the role sports played in her life growing up and the impact it had. She goes on to discuss her reasons for going to college and why she chose a career in teaching. Also, Ellie explains what its like to compete for Miss USA and Massachusetts. Join us in this joyful conversation on teaching,...
Apr 04, 2022•54 min•Ep. 95
Marleigh Dalton is a registered nurse in the local Boston area. In this episode, Marleigh opens up about her family dynamic and growing up playing soccer. She talks about some of the lessons that she learned through sports. Also, Marleigh touches on why she decided to go to college and picked nursing. Marleigh discusses some of what it was like to be a nurse during the beginning days of the pandemic. We talk about the importance of fitness and moving your body as well. Join us in the great conve...
Mar 21, 2022•55 min•Ep. 94
Alex Medeiros is a Health Club General Manager. In this episode, Alex opens up about his family dynamic and lessons learned through playing sports. Alex talks about his struggles in sports at the end of his high school career and why he decided not to pursue college. He discussed the reasons he chose to get into the fitness industry as a trainer and how it turned into a passion. We talked about the importance of reading and educating yourself throughout your life after school ends. Also, we ment...
Mar 14, 2022•58 min•Ep. 93
Johnny Costa is a local Rhode Island area firefighter/EMT. In this episode, Johnny opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like for him growing up. He discusses his early love for sports especially football. Also, Johnny talks about what it is like becoming a father at a young age. We discuss the importance of creating a healthy environment for children and how crucial it is for development. Johnny mentions why he decided to become a firefighter and what it means to him. Join us in thi...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 92
On this episode Mike Braga rejoins the podcast for the first time since his appearance on episode 36. Mike catches us up on everything happening in his life from his videography work to photography to movie producing. Throughout this episode, we consistently brought up the idea of respecting your own specific journey. Comparison is usually not helpful when it comes to our own journeys so spend more time focused on yourself in that aspect. Also, we talk about imposter syndrome and how sometimes y...
Feb 28, 2022•56 min•Ep. 91
On this episode, K Lou rejoin the podcast for the first time since episode 29. K Lou catches us up on everything happening in their life from business to dating to life in general. Throughout the podcast, we touched on being patient with yourself in your day to day process. Also, K Lou talked about studying more into being a leader at their job and the skills one must learn to be a good one. Then, we talked about K Lou's relationship and how hard it was to accept love from someone after struggli...
Feb 21, 2022•58 min•Ep. 90
On this episode, Jon Sisto rejoins the podcast for the first time in over a year since his first appearance on episode 47. Jon catches us up on everything relating to his life and business, Last Ride Auto Detailing. We continually touched on the topic of being intentional with everything you do in order to be successful in life which is why I chose this title. Also, I asked him about what he has learned in his first full year of owning his business. Then, we discuss the current dating atmosphere...
Feb 14, 2022•51 min•Ep. 89
On this episode, I do a solo recorded talk on the concept of feeling stuck in life. Sometimes we have feelings of being stagnant or if things aren't progressing. The hardest part of this feeling is admitting you're actually feeling it. We will do anything to remain comfortable a lot of the time. There is nothing wrong with being comfortable, but when pursuing success you need to learn how to deal with adversity. During this episode, I open up about my own struggles and how I am currently working...
Jan 31, 2022•23 min•Ep. 88
Josh Troiano is a student, football player, and aspiring leader. In this episode, Josh opened up about his family dynamic and we discussed the importance of family. Josh talked about his love for the game of football and why he chose it over other sports. Also, he touches on what it's been like to be in high school during covid. Josh also talked about what it was like dealing with a head coaches change this past season. As well as, sharing his excitement for his senior season. Join us in this aw...
Jan 17, 2022•57 min•Ep. 87
Garrick Santos is a Certified Personal Trainer in the local New England area. On this episode, Garrick shares details about his family dynamic and what it was like growing up playing different sports. He talked about the valuable lessons learned through playing football and basketball with friends. Also, Garrick discussed why he went to college as well as why he decided to leave to pursue his current career in fitness. We talked about the value of a diet and how it plays into your fitness goals....
Jan 10, 2022•55 min•Ep. 86
In this episode, Zach Carter rejoins the podcast for the first time since Episode 5. He catches us up on everything that has happened since December 2019. Zach talks about moving to Maryland, starting a new job, getting a dog, and changing as a person. On this episode, we share insight into our 2021 and openly review our year. I discuss everything I went through from managing my emotions, getting a tattoo sleeve, and finishing therapy. Join us in this refreshing conversation on change, self refl...
Jan 03, 2022•55 min•Ep. 85
Brittany Brackett is a lifestyle couples photographer and recreational dancer. In this episode, Brittany opens up about her family and growing up as an only child. Brittany discusses some of the struggles in her personal life. She went on to talk about how she fell in love with dance and used it to make friends. Also, Brittany talked about how she got into photography and started to do couple photoshoots. Join us in this awesome conversation on dance, photography, and mental health.
Dec 13, 2021•50 min•Ep. 84
On this episode, Jake Wickham and Andrew Brown rejoin the podcast to discuss the importance of childhood friendships. Jake was on episode 14 and 'The Quarantine Connection' mini series and Andrew was on episode 32 which was a top 10 downloaded episode. Both of them discuss how their lives have changed since their last appearance on the podcast. We reminisce in memories from growing up and playing sports together. Also, we touch on the differences between our childhood versus today's youth and th...
Dec 06, 2021•54 min•Ep. 83
Kira Judd is an Ohio native who moved to Massachusetts to pursue her dream of becoming a disability law attorney and is currently a part time 3L as well as a bartender. In this episode, Kira talks about her experience growing up in Ohio and family dynamic. Kira discusses how she got into running track and about competing in school. She opened up about a serious car accident while she was hit by a car where her leg was seriously injured. Also, she talked about the mental and physical struggles of...
Nov 29, 2021•53 min•Ep. 82
Will Taylor is a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at RI Department of Corrections and Eleanor Slater Hospital as well as completing his masters in Occupational Therapy. In this episode, Will opens up about his family dynamic and his early struggles transferring to a private school. Will talks about his love for soccer and how sports helped him connect with friends. Also, he discussed his journey into college and some of the tough obstacles he experienced at that time. We also had a great...
Nov 22, 2021•54 min•Ep. 81
On this episode, I decided to reflect on my birthday and everything that has happened in this past year. Today is November 5th and I recorded this today. Normally, I don't post the same day I record, but I wanted real time vulnerability and honesty. I discuss my success with therapy and what it felt like to start and finish that. Also, I talk about my goals for this next year and what I'm looking to accomplish. Join myself in reflecting on this past year and bringing in year 26!
Nov 05, 2021•23 min•Ep. 80
Sam Reis is a real estate paralegal. In this episode, Sam opens up about her family dynamic and what it was like growing up for her. Sam talks about losing her sister to cancer in 2016 and how that impacted her life. She goes on to discuss how her sister was such an inspirational person in her life and motivated her to start cheerleading. Also, we talk about Sam's college and career path into what she is doing currently. Join us in this vulnerable conversation on family, being yourself and menta...
Nov 01, 2021•57 min•Ep. 79
Brandon McGuirk is a professional ballet dancer for the Utah Metropolitan Ballet. In this episode, Brandon talks about what it was like growing up with multiple siblings living with his parents and grandmother. He discusses how he played different sports until he finally ended up trying ballet. Brandon mentions his journey living in New York and Utah. Also, he talked about his experience visiting Japan too. Join us in this authentic conversation on ballet, travel, and mental health.
Oct 25, 2021•55 min•Ep. 78
Lizzie Fournier is a dance teacher, photographer, and content creator. In this episode, Lizzie opens up about her family dynamic and growing up as an only child. Lizzie talks about starting dance at an early and how that impacted her. Also, she discusses changing her major while at college to continue pursing her passion in dance. She goes on to mention how she ended up in her current role and how that lead to her amazing dance videos on social media. Join us in this great conversation on dance,...
Oct 18, 2021•59 min•Ep. 77
Cory Zimmerman is an avid animal lover, dabbler of virtually all sports, open set of ears for anybody who needs a good vent session, and local landscaper. In this episode, Cory shares details of what his childhood was like and playing a variety of sports throughout school. Cory discusses his decision to leave college and learning how to work on his mental and physical health. Also, he talks about his social media post addressing mental health and what was his thought process in sharing his exper...
Oct 04, 2021•56 min•Ep. 76
Mike Mackiewicz is a local truck driver, YouTuber, podcaster and creator of Corr-E Entertainment. In this episode, Mike shares his life experience as an only child growing up. Mike talks about some the lessons he learned from playing football. Also, he mentions his recent battle with covid and beating it while in the hospital. Later, he goes on to discuss his 10 years of experience making YouTube content which inspired him to begin a podcast too. Join us in this great conversation on content cre...
Sep 27, 2021•58 min•Ep. 75
In this solo episode, I recap on my life since my last solo recorded in March of 2021. I talk about everything from dating advice to my experience recently in therapy. Also, I explain how I've begun switching my mindset to become more appreciative and grateful for the things in my life. Join myself in this short episode about enjoying life, being grateful, and mental health.
Sep 20, 2021•23 min•Ep. 74
Claudia Valenzuela is your friendly neighborhood community pharmacist, power lifter, and mental health advocate. In this episode, Claudia opens up about her family dynamic and how it was having parents who immigrated from Guatemala. She goes on to talk about her high school experience as well as openly coming out about her sexuality. Later on, Claudia discusses her reasons to go to college and pursue a career in medicine. Also, she talks about how she got into power lifting and what it was like ...
Sep 13, 2021•58 min•Ep. 73
Dan DiFrancesco is an environmental scientist and avid hiker. In this episode, Dan talks about his experience being home schooled than transitioning into public school. Dan discusses how he had to overcome losing his mother early in his life and some difficulties he had attending public school. Also, he mentions his reasons for attending college and his journey into his career. In addition, we talk about our shared love for hiking. Join us in this great conversation on family, hiking, and mental...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 72
Jocelyn Huftalen is working as a nanny while building her mind, body, soul, and business. In this episode, Jocelyn opens up about her decision to leave school to pursue her passions. Jocelyn talks about her experience being a nanny and how it has really changed her mindset on life. Also, she discusses the reasons she started her own podcast called 'Table Talks'. She mentions some of the coping mechanisms she has learned over the course of her life that have helped her grow. Join us in this fanta...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 71
Adam Horowitz is a marketing major and baseball player at UMass Dartmouth. In this episode, Adam discusses why he chose to pursue baseball versus other sports. Adam talks about his love for baseball and some the struggles he had to overcome in his career. Also, he mentions his viral pitching moment that appeared on Sportscenter and the story behind it all. We talked about how mental the game of baseball truly is and how the lessons from it translate to life. Join us in this great conversation on...
Aug 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 70
Tj Hernandez is a surgical technologist and in his free time loves to write music. In this episode, Tj opens up about his family dynamic growing up and some lessons learned through playing sports. Tj discusses his love for writing music originally started with his desire to write poetry. Also, we talked about social media and the impact that technology has imposed on all types of relationships. Later, Tj goes on to mention why he is pursuing music with a group he's apart of called 'FRZN+CHZN'. J...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 69
Jessie Piche is a sales professional who currently resides in Providence and she spends her free time visiting friends, getting outdoors to ride her bike and dedicating time to her mental health. In this episode, Jessie opens up about her life growing up and her experience dancing and horse back riding. Jessie discusses her move to Philly for college and then why she ultimately decided to leave to pursue other goals. We have a great discussion on travel and how essential it is to go new places a...
Aug 09, 2021•56 min•Ep. 68
Brandon Woodward is a psychology major and a local cook. In this episode, Brandon opens up about his life experiences and why he went to college. Brandon talks about his spiritual journey and what led him down this path. Also, we discuss life lessons learned through playing sports. Join us in this great conversation on psychology, spirituality, and mental health.
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 67
