Best Aloha State Podcasts (2025)

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EP 39: Money Talks: The Hard Truth About Restaurant Pay - Are you worth what you're asking for? 20:00

24h ago20:00

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Send us a text So what should you expect going into the kitchen? Chef Tony and KC get real on what the current pay scale is and how that has changed over the decades in the business. If you are a new chef, line cook, dishwasher...listen up! The harsh realities of restaurant economics create a ceiling on staff compensation, described as "squeezing w…

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Asha Caravelli - The Gospel According to Iboga 1:08:34

2d ago1:08:34

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Asha Caravelli: The Flame Before the Algorithms While the West holds its ceremonies in PowerPoints, and titrates…

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Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester - Trust, Respect, & Equality 1:30:10

2d ago1:30:10

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester: In an age where plant medicines are paraded like commodities and sacred sacraments a…

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Henrietta Szutorisz - For The Ones Who Never Came Back 2:06:52

5d ago2:06:52

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Imagine if your nervous system were a cathedral— not a machine, not a malfunctioning circuit— but a living templ…

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Jenny Chen Robertson - Psychedelics, Science & Spiritual Sedition 1:29:48

6d ago1:29:48

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Jenny Chen Robertson In an empire of numbness, where sedation is sold as salvation, One woman dares to weaponize…

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Jacob Tell - This Is Not A Classroom 1:01:49

7d ago1:01:49

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Jacob Tell Ladies and gentlemen, wanderers and weirdos, pixelated prophets and frequency freaks — today, the vei…

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What Makes A Chef: The Business Behind the Kitchen w/ Chef Brian Duffy - Restaurant Consulting and Success 12:06

8d ago12:06

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Send us a text What truly separates a cook from a chef? According to industry veteran and acclaimed Chef Brian Duffy, it's far more than culinary skill—it's understanding the business of restaurants from the ground up. Chef Duffy took time to talk with us in Las Vegas about his remarkable journey from culinary school graduate to opening restaurants…

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Doma Nunzio & Clinton Diong - The Cultivar Cup 2025 1:29:26

8d ago1:29:26

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima They bottled dreams and sold illusions. He grew gods in basements. While the world slept on the soil, he listene…

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Joshua Moyer - The Sound of a New Revolution 1:46:09

9d ago1:46:09

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima The Mycelium Is Moving. A few months ago, I launched something called The Psychedelic Science Art Challenge. No …

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Robert Sean Davis - Remembrance Is Resurrection 1:30:17

11d ago1:30:17

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Robert Sean Davis Today’s guest is Robert Sean Davis — a cryptologist of systems both seen and unseen, a master …

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Iboga - Self Reflections w/Patrick & Michelle Fishley 2:09:36

11d ago2:09:36

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima There are moments in our lives when the veil lifts—when the illusions fall away and what remains is truth, raw a…

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Ep 37 - Finding Creative Ideas: From Chef's Motorcycle Life to Travel, and being inspired in the shower... 25:28

15d ago25:28

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Send us a text Creativity is the lifeblood of any culinary or industry professional, but where does that spark come from when you've been in the game for decades? This episode goes into the creative process that drives exceptional cooking and creative ideas. Chef Tony reveals that his best culinary inspiration comes from two unexpected places: the …

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Jack Cross - Letters To A Dying God 1:26:14

17d ago1:26:14

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Jack Cross Today’s guest walks the line between prophet and poet, mystic and madman. Jack Cross doesn’t just wri…

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Adam Miezio - When Psychedelics Go Public 2:41:15

19d ago2:41:15

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Adam Miezio “When Psychedelics Go Public” Imagine Alan Watts took three hits of LSD, cracked open his MacBook, a…

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Tommy Carrigan - Graffiti on the Graveyard Walls 1:05:25

19d ago1:05:25

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Tommy Carrigan They built their empire on graves, stacked bones into skyscrapers, paved over dreams with dead me…

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Pop Culture - Students of Christopher Newport University 58:24

19d ago58:24

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima A museum dose Aloha fellow disruptors and pop culture archeologists— Today, we’re cracking open the vault of Ame…

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EP 36 - From Bobby Flay and James Beard to Aloha Snacks: Chef Jesse's Culinary Journey in Virginia Beach 40:59

21d ago40:59

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Send us a text What happens when a classically trained fine dining chef decides to trade white tablecloths for paper plates and still serve some of the best food in Virginia Beach? Meet Chef Jesse Wykle, the culinary mastermind behind Aloha Snacks and a true Hampton Roads legend who once took down Bobby Flay on national television with his signatur…

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BONUS SERIES: WFC - Meat So Horny: How a FinTech Exec Created BBQ's "Spiciest" Brand and Built a Business 24:09

26d ago24:09

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Send us a text Bobby, founder of Meat So Horny (MSH), shares his journey from running a fintech company to creating a provocative barbecue seasoning brand that's known for both its bold marketing and quality products. • Started the company after persistent encouragement from a friend, choosing the name "Meat So Horny" after listening to Two Live Cr…

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Kimberly Adams - Where The Dead Speak In Metaphor 2:02:45

27d ago2:02:45

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Kimberly Adams In this hauntingly powerful episode, we step into the sacred space where grief becomes language, …

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Jessica Tracy - Voyage of Initiation 1:30:10

28d ago1:30:10

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Voyage of initiation Welcome to The Voyage of Initiation—a podcast not for the faint of ego. This is the edge wh…

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Eric Kaufmann - Mirror, Flame, & Threshold 1:49:46

28d ago1:49:46

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Eric Kaufmann There are moments when the world doesn’t need another leader in a tailored suit with bullet points…

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Steven Twohig - Into Becoming 52:39

28d ago52:39

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Steven Twohig isn’t here to fix your surface-level symptoms. He’s not your coach. He’s your cartographer for the…

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Ep 35 - The Hidden Costs of Chef Life - Fame, Fantasy, and Reality: What it take to make it in the kitchen 19:25

29d ago19:25

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Send us a text In this episode Chef Tony and KC candidly discuss the harsh realities of becoming a chef and the misconceptions many have about achieving culinary "stardom." • The dilution of the title "chef" – from certified professional to anyone who cooks commercially • Celebrity chef culture has created unrealistic expectations about culinary ca…

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BONUS SERIES - WFC - Little Gringa, Big Flavor: Meet 13-year-old MasterChef Champion who is smoking the competition 22:32

1M ago22:32

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Send us a text Another special guest from World Food Champtionships in Indianapolis joins the show! Meet 13-year-old Raelyn Barker, the champion of MasterChef Junior Hope forthe Holidays and holder of the only Snow Globe MasterChef trophy in existence. This young culinary prodigy shares her journey from cooking at home at age five to sweeping barbe…

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Kyle Rosner - The Feral Gospel 1:00:24

1M ago1:00:24

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Kyle Rosner In an era of scripted sameness and corporate noise, one voice refuses to conform. Kyle Rosner is a m…

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Ep 34 - A Culinary Critic's Journey Through 30 Years of Food Writing - The evolution of food writers 24:41

1M ago24:41

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Send us a text Ever wondered what it's really like to be a professional food critic? Lifting the veil on three decades of culinary journalism, this episode features an awesome conversation with Jolene Ketzenberger, Indianapolis's preeminent food writer whose career spans the transformation from traditional print reviews to today's digital landscape…

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Ep 33 - Your Hobby Is Not A Business: Hard Truths About Serving The Food Industry - The Reality of Vendors 26:12

1M ago26:12

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Send us a text The brutal reality of restaurant industry demands and the challenges faced by small artisan vendors trying to break into the market create a perfect storm of failed businesses and frustrated chefs. • Micro vendors like microgreen farmers, artisan bakers, and hot sauce makers often start with passion but lack business acumen • Small f…

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Remzi Bajrami - Collapsing Systems & Rising Possibilities 1:31:10

2M ago1:31:10

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima 🎙️🎙️Remzi Bajrami In a world caught between collapsing systems and rising possibilities, one voice cuts through …

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Ep 32 - From London to Virginia Beach: Chef Alvin's Culinary Journey and Owning A Restaurant 48:15

2M ago48:15

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Send us a text Chef Alvin Williams shares his journey from classically-trained chef in England to celebrating 25 years at Cobalt Grille in Virginia Beach. We explore the evolution of restaurants, kitchen culture, and the fundamental differences between European and American culinary traditions. • Training under elite French, Danish, German, and Bel…

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Miguel Torrez - They Call Me Dangerous 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima INTRODUCTION: BROTHER OF THE REBELLION Today’s guest is not just a man—he’s a reckoning. Miguel Torres was once …

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Dr. Xanqunnes Nursingh - Profit is the altar of modern medicine 1:47:24

2M ago1:47:24

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima To the fugitives of the default world — welcome back to the TrueLife Podcast, where we torch the status quo and …

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Ep 31 - From Steakhouses to James Beard: Chef Thomas Melvin's Restaurant Evolution in Indy 29:42

2M ago29:42

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Send us a text Chef Thomas Melvin's culinary evolution represents the transformative power of rediscovering creativity after years of corporate style restaurant management. Chef Melvin shares how his journey through high-end steakhouses both built his technical foundation and temporarily dampened his creative spirit. We go behind the scenes of mana…

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Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester - Self Worth 1:19:24

2M ago1:19:24

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester is the Madrinha and President of Céu do Montréal, a Santo Daime (Ayahuasca) Church sh…

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Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester - Self Importance & Otherness 1:27:26

2M ago1:27:26

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester is the Madrinha and President of Céu do Montréal, a Santo Daime (Ayahuasca) Church sh…

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Food Sports: Inside the World Food Championships, the Super Bowl of Cooking Competitions 20:38

2M ago20:38

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Send us a text Imagine a world where chefs finally get the recognition they deserve—where culinary professionals step onto a red carpet to thunderous applause instead of toiling away in hot kitchens for others' enjoyment. That's the revolution Mike McCloud started when he created the World Food Championships in 2012. In our conversation with the fo…

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Ep 30 - From Pungo to Premium Spirits: The woman behind Virginia Beach's iconic Orange Crush oceanfront restaurants 40:01

2M ago40:01

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Send us a text From Pungo Strawberries, to Organic Vodka, to tractor-trailers of oranges and liquor – welcome to the world of Mariah Standing, Virginia Beach's homegrown spirits maven and the woman who helped transform how an entire coastline drinks. From humble beginnings growing up in Pungo's farmlands to building a beach empire with her husband …

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Chaos, Austerity, & AI - Learning to see in the dark… 24:14

2M ago24:14

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima The Alchemy of Ashes I. The Descent They said the road was paved in gold, but I found only dust— dust in my lung…

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Motorcycles, Money & Mental Health—A Deputy’s Second Act 1:11:37

2M ago1:11:37

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Today, I’m honored to introduce Rob Poynter — a man who has dedicated his life to service, resilience, and creat…

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Nuwan Shilpa - Whispers of LSD 1:13:00

2M ago1:13:00

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Introducing Nuwan Shilpa Hennayake: The Seeker of Sublime Visions From the lush landscapes of Sri Lanka emerges …

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Ep 29 - One Entrepreneur's Mission to Elevate the 757 - From Nightclubs to Building Brands in Virginia 45:30

2M ago45:30

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Send us a text The path from nightclub owner at 19 to Wall Street trader to sake entrepreneur isn't exactly conventional, but Lynx proves that authentic hustle combined with unwavering purpose can create extraordinary outcomes. Growing up in Norfolk, Virginia, Lynx always had an entrepreneurial spirit. When opportunity knocked in the form of club o…

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Micah Anderson - She Was Freedom 2:01:08

2M ago2:01:08

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Micah Anderson Aloha, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome back to the TrueLife Podcast — where we dive deep with t…

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Rites of Passage, Natures Role in Human Development W/Roger Duncan 1:54:07

2M ago1:54:07

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima 🎙️🎙️🎙️Roger Duncan https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Mind-Roger-Duncan/dp/178220377X http://linkedin.com/in/roger-du…

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Ep 28 - Thick Eats: Ethical Food Blogging - What makes a REAL Food Critic on Instagram? 43:39

3M ago43:39

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Send us a text The true value of restaurant reviews comes from those who understand both sides of the dining experience. Local food blogger and influencer, Anthony from Thick Eats, joins Chef Tony and KC to discuss how his family's 37-year Lebanese restaurant business shaped his approach to food content creation for Instagram and beyond. Starting T…

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Oli Gen-Bash - The Fungal Insurgency 2:02:57

3M ago2:02:57

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima 🎙️🎙️🎙️Oli Genn-Bash Aloha and welcome to a conversation that promises to weave together threads of science, phil…

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Brandon Singletary - Prophets Rise From Catacombs 1:29:22

3M ago1:29:22

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Brandon Singletary Welcome to the show, where ideas don’t just exist—they evolve, collide, and explode into new …

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Ep 27 - From Ingredients to Tradition: Crafting Authentic New York Pizza with Brooklyn legend Gio Lanzo 17:14

3M ago17:14

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Send us a text Are you ready to uncover the secrets behind that iconic New York pizza you love? In this exciting episode, we dive deep into the heart of the pizza-making process, from sourcing the finest ingredients to sharing stories of struggle and triumph in the restaurant industry with pizza legend Gio Lanzo of Luigi's in Brooklyn! In this raw …

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Discovering the Culinary Heritage of South Carolina with Chef Chris Williams at World Food Championships 27:25

3M ago27:25

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Send us a text Join Chef Chris Williams as he takes us on a captivating journey into the depths of Southern cuisine and the cultural heritage that shapes it. With a blend of personal stories and culinary wisdom, Chris shares insights on what makes South Carolina’s food scene truly unique. • Introduction to Chris Williams, a chef and restaurant owne…

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Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester - Cataclysmic Lullabies 1:26:24

3M ago1:26:24

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester is the Madrinha and President of Céu do Montréal, a Santo Daime (Ayahuasca) Church sh…

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Ep 26 - Battle of the Bulge: The truth about weight loss and working in the restaurant industry 47:10

3M ago47:10

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Send us a text Our latest discussion is a bit different as we bring in a nutrition expert and former bartender who covers the intricate relationship between weight management and the culinary world. We get real about gut health with nutrition specialist Jocelyn Sidwell. Dive into her insights on how chefs cope with the challenges of maintaining a h…

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Alexandra Artzoglou - The Art of Becoming 1:42:12

3M ago1:42:12

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Support the show: https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US Buy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/ This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima Alexandra Artzoglou: The Art of Becoming 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Some people seek answers. Alexandra Artzoglou seeks the right qu…

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