Best Nick G. | Dependent Independent Productions Podcasts (2025)

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308: Standing in One Place to See the US Open 40:01

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Episode 308: Fatherhood is about those memories with your kids that start off small at first then became a moment in time thast must be preserved. In this episode I share the perfect "vbro" weekend with my Son Nathan as we watched and entire day of pro golf at the US Open, from one spot. Without sitting. All day. Without moving. Was it umcomfortabl…

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307: To Be Good Enough, Or Not Good At All - A Trip to The Book Store 40:01

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I recently visited a book store, you remember them. Went straight to the leadership, management, and self help section searching for that one book that will be the one. The one book that has the secret to success and after reading it would surely make me the best I can be. Join me in this epsidoe where I break down the personal struggle feeiling li…

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306: Time You Have & How You CHOOSE to Grow Older 40:01

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Episode 306: It's been a week since my last episode was published. A week with manay things that happened and many things didn't. In this pod I reflect on what it means to get older and use the time that we have before we run out of time to spend. I share how old people looked when I was young, how it feels to be approaching 50 now, and the time we…

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305: Dealing with the Stuff We Can't Stop Happening (on the Weekends) 40:01

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Episode 305 : Since starting the new "season" of the show, the weekends have been crazy. The weekends are the days that belong to us. After a hard week of work and earning we work around the house and throw our feet up waiting for the new work week to start. However, the universe doesn't care what day of the week it is. In this episode I share what…

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304: TDI REPLAY - A Pro-Wrestler Buys a Pre-School... with Sam Seitles 53:57

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(Originally Published 3/21/19) Eps. 105 - In this episode, Sam Seitles, former pro-wrestler turned pre-school proprietor, tells his story where passion for simply doing something he enjoyed to do led him, step by step, to achieving happiness doing what he was meant to do. Sam and his wife are recent owners of R.E.A.D. Pre-School and Camp Tuscaloosa…

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303: TDI REPLAY - Marriage, Beer & a Bit of Bacon with Steph & Todd Bannan 1:24:22

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(Originally Published 5/22/17) From spectators at a live podcast to THE most hospitable hosts on the planet, Todd & Steph Bannan from the Union Pork Company join Nick G. to talk about those pivots we couples make in the roaring rapids called marriage. In this super big super show, they enjoy tasty treats over some hot mics and warm bacon. Find the …

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302: TDI REPLAY - When Too Much Good Goes Bad w/ Clay Groves|FishNerds.com 1:00:53

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(Originally Published on 4/19/2018) Nick G. has a late night rendezvous with FishNerds.com creator and podcaster Clay Groves to talk about (and around) the things we do that feel so good but when they're done too much they go bad. From over planning to overeating, enjoy a conversation with two gentlemen searching for balance. LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE t…

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301: A Christmas Carol, of Sorts - Back for a New Season 40:01

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Episode 301 : It doesnt seem like episode 301 but I had to start season 2 somewhere. In this brand new show after a five year hiatus, I really wanted to get you up to speed on what you missed since we turned the mics off back in 2020. I'm excited to be back, both personally and creatively. I look forward to connecting like I have done these many ye…

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Episode 200 - The Final Episode Part Two 1:15:53

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(Kinda) Episode 200 First, if this is the first time listening, you have a lot of podcasts to catch up on. To conclude a five-year-long podcast personal journal, I ask Sam Seitles (Pillars of Hammonton) to join me for a walk through of my most favorite and not so favorite show exoeriences. I share more of what was really going on behind-behind the …

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Episode 200 - The Final Episode Part One 1:00:59

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(Kinda) Episode 200 First, if this is the first time listening, you have a lot of podcasts to catch up on. To conclude a five-year-long podcast personal journal, I ask Sam Seitles (Pillars of Hammonton) to join me for a walk through of my most favorite and not so favorite show exoeriences. I share more of what was really going on behind-behind the …

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Can you Get Fired as an Entrepreneur(?) 26:09

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Eps 126 - I recently had an opportunity where the universe fed me an answer to a conundrum, encompassed in an email. In this episode I share how I discovered that a podcast client of mine was ready to move on and ironically, I think I was too. With a client's expectations changing, I had to realize that I had to get with the program or move on myse…

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The Jury Says?... Stop Judging 16:35

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Eps 125 - There has been a ton of judgement out there on the news with this recent impeachment trial. It's easy to turn the news off but even without it, does the judgement stop? We are conditioned to pass judgement the moment we realize and fear that the world will figure out who we really are. Imperfect. In this brief episode I share where we see…

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Why We Binge and Is It All That Bad? 1:00:30

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Ep 124 - For a long time I understood that binging anything was a bad thing. Indulging a short period devoted to an activity to excess, whether it be eating or drinking, can be harmful if done on a frequent basis. But times have changed. The word "binge" has taken on a new meaning with the ridiculous amount of content for us to consume, virtually e…

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Consistently Inconsistent in 2020 35:32

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Eps 123 - WIth the New Year upon us, it's customary for us to change something we've done and do it different, do it better, AND do it consistently so it becomes a habit doing the new year. We are constantly either keeping things the same or changing them for ourselves. In this episode I delve into the depths of consistencies we can do without, the…

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To Be or Not to Be Laid Off, Is That Your Question? 52:55

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Eps 122 - After leaving a successful HR career behind exactly one year ago, laying people off or getting the ax myself seemed to be a horrible constant. During this journey I kept most of my experiences with this to myself, but after getting laid off right before Christmas in 2018, I felt it was time to pay it forward, share my story with you. It's…

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The Times We Tell Lies and the Lies We Tell 40:49

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Eps 121 - In this episode, I share a story deep in the vault of a time where a lie to get back at someone became a lesson when the truth would have been easier to tell. The truth usually hurts but are lies any worse? Listen how lies impact the world around us, the perceptions of others, and altering of reality as we know it. That is the truth, at l…

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Trusting My Own Advice Cause I Know Better 17:42

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Eps. 120 - I like sharing advice from time to time, helping those around me. I also like taking advice from others. But I'm starting to realize that I should start listening to myself more often. I may know a little bit better than I think. SHARE, RATE, SUBSCRIBE & DOWNLOAD PAST EPISODES on any podcast player on Android or iOS. FOLLOW the SHOW on F…

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Drinking In Front of the Kids 30:46

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Eps. 119 - Well, I am back after a long vacation to sunny Orlando, FL. What do parents do when they travel? That have a cocktail (or two) and chill. BUT what happens when the kids come with? Is it OK to let them see you get tipsy? I'll tell you after I finish this double from the pool bar. Waitress?! SHARE, RATE, SUBSCRIBE & DOWNLOAD PAST EPISODES …

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A Broken MacBook and a Lesson Learned 16:44

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Since starting this show in almost five years back, I've shared a lot of things. It wouldn't make sense to hold back every lesson I've learned from the experiences I share. What happen last weekend is no different. After a costume party with beer pong and flip cups, I share how a night of drinking that lead to a malfunctioning laptop sought me abou…

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Should the Lives Lived by Our Ancestors Matter? 27:08

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Eps. 117 - In this episode, I came to a realization. A realization that I may be the only one on the planet that doesn't care about what my family did in the past. Nope. Don't need to know what my great grandfather did for a living or where my great-great uncle was born. Does that make me a bad person? To some, maybe. But you are going to have to l…

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BONUS REPLAY: First Job as a Starving Salesman|Part 3 1:00:22

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(Originally Published October 31, 2016) Finally, Episode 45 closes a chapter that started right out of college. With his wife and co-host Meg, Nick G. finishes Part 3 of a story that started in Eps. 23 & continued in 29 (GO BACK AND LISTEN WILL YA!). With every rash decision made by an immature 22 year old, comes too many lessons to learn and conse…

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Pride in Painting, Playing Soccer, & the Presidency 21:56

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Eps. 116 - Hey guys, in this podcast episode I share a story of pride with an 11-year-old struggling to see his own accomplishments when others bring him down and a President who struggles because he's his own worst enemy. We search for pride in so many accomplishments but if we let them, obstacles will surely get in the way and take away our somet…

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Disappointing Yourself When There's No One to Disappoint 19:06

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Eps. 115 - It's been a long time since I took orders from someone else at work and the only expectations being set are the ones I set for myself. When you try to exceed the expectations of others there is always room to fall short, to disappoint others. But can this happen to yourself? Can you set your own expectations, fall short, and be the harde…

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Abundance, Greed, and Knowing When to Say "When!" 19:39

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Eps. 114 - Following my third speaking event at the annual podcasters conference called MAPCON, now the Independent Podcaster Conference, I'm back on mic to talk about how this one specific experience compares to all the others. Things are going great right now, I almost want to pinch myself. Just can't get too greedy because one can only fill thei…

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Believing That You're Good At It | Remembering Larry Errera 21:38

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It feels good to be good at something. You feel pride. You inspire others to do the same. But it's the noise of others and the noise in our own head that keep us believing it for ourselves. In this new formatted episode, I remember a fan and friend that left this world too soon but did leave an impression that if he could believe that you were amaz…

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Detaching from Those Pesky Attachments 36:21

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Eps. 112 - We hear that people have "baggage", things they carry with them, that hold them in place. All these things start as simple attachments that although they seem like safety nets, creating a feeling of security, these attachments get a little too big for us back from moving forward, whether it be the material, harful human connections, or j…

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BONUS REPLAY: Accomplishing Greatness by Looking Down at Your Feet 20:10

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(Originally Published May 16th, 2018) Eps. 84 - In this episode, Nick G. brings you a solo show to share an epiphany about how the greatest goals in front of you can sidetrack you from all the efforts you make to get there. When you are trying to climb a mountain, remember to look at your feet to see how far you are really going. You'll surprise yo…

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Don't Make It Happen, Just Make It 15:50

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MiniSode 111.5 - Being satisfied with where we are is just not in our DNA. Whether it's looking over your neighbor's fence, asking for more money at work, and just believing we deserve it all when we want it. That mentality forces us to push things to happen to us. We force the universe to bend to our will and 9 times out of 10 it doesn't go the wa…

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$20 Bucks, Milkshakes, and a Homeless Man 12:59

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Eps. 111 - I gave a homeless man all the cash in my wallet and here's why. And follow my new Instagram account @iheartpaintingnj SHARE, RATE, SUBSCRIBE & DOWNLOAD PAST EPISODES on any podcast player on Android or iOS. FOLLOW the SHOW on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDependentIndependentPodcast/ LET'S personally CONNECT on Facebook: https://…

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BONUS REPLAY: What do we STAND for? 20:33

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(Originally Published March 5th, 2018) MiniSode 79.5 - Nick G. comes off a bout with the flu and is bugged with a question he cannot answer on his own, "What do I stand for?". We dare you to reach out to a friend, as he did, to check and see if the world sees you the way you want it to. A little objective feedback from a friend never hurt anybody, …

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Controlling Time (BOOM, interwebs blown!) 13:23

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MiniSode 110.5 - In this post-holiday minisode I take a moment in time to talk about TIME! It can mean so much to all of us, in so many different ways. It's an absolute constant than we all have the power to embrace. Do listen, would you? Just make the time. SHARE, RATE, SUBSCRIBE & DOWNLOAD PAST EPISODES on any podcast player on Android or iOS. FO…

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Purpose, Service, and Doing Something Good 47:38

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Eps. 110 - Ken Rotter, a community politician and activist in the Pasadena area joins me again after co-hosting Eps. 87 when he had just started his political career following a life-changing divorce. Ken and I talk through the mission of serving the community at large, whether it be with simple volunteering, to running for local office and campaig…

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Bonus Replay: Gaining Control of the World Within Us 25:45

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(Originally Published 10/23/17) MiniSode 68.5 - Control of the world around us is a commodity that we don't have much of. What we do have is the power to control ourselves in all the chaos. Nick G. shares a few stories in this MiniSode that test the control of the mind AND his waistline. SHARE, RATE, SUBSCRIBE & DOWNLOAD PAST EPISODES on any podcas…

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Buy That Lottery Ticket to Find That Passion 11:24

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MiniSode 109.5 - Today everyone is using the word passion as a way to define what makes them happy, what provides the most fulfillment in their lives. Most people leave it to chance to find their passion when the time is right, so rather than taking any chances, they try to will that discovery to happen. Finding one's passion, whether it be with a …

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Fortnite is Dead w/ My Son Nate G. 48:38

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Eps. 109 - There are times in our lives when something is created that captures the attention of everyone, adults and children alike. My son and co-host Nate G. jumped into Fortnite about a year ago and after enjoying it to the fullest it's finally fallen off the cliff of interest. In this episode, with the upcoming E3 weekend, I hear my son's own …

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Take Responsibility for Your F#cks Given 8:32

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MiniSode 108.5 - A few weeks back I accepted a job. A job to paint an entire house. I knew I could do it, I was excited to do it, but not until I started did I realize that choosing to "give a fuck" about something you love to do, comes with a price. It's the responsibility we have to accept when we make the choices we make, no matter how good or b…

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Our Super Wives and Their Super Support 47:26

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Eps. 108 - In this episode, Eric Schmehl from this amazing little shop in town called Fermented (wwww.fermentednj.com) and sat down to share how our significant others have stood by us, no matter how weird or impulsive our passions have been to get us where we are today. Eric and his wife Mica sell food products to create all things fermented and e…

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Now's that time to say YES! 11:05

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MiniSode 107.5 - I recently came across an opportunity that most people in my situation would hesitate to grab. I met someone for the first time at a networking event and within a time span of five minutes, I accepted a request to paint someone's entire house! In this quick MiniSode, I talk about how there are times when someone needs your help doi…

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Truthful Life, Mind & Spirit of a Podcast Host 54:57

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Eps. 107 - I was able to swing by my pal Dewey's studio to do again what we did all the way back in Episode 1. My friendship with Dewey has grown since we worked together at our corporate jobs starting in 2006, watching him work so hard to build his successful business. As I venture to do the same, I reveal more in this episode than I have ever don…

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BONUS REPLAY: Terrified of a Successful Side Hustle w/ Chris Galluccio (Eps. 81) 1:15:42

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(Originally published April 5th, 2018) Eps. 81 - Nick G. invites Chris Galluccio from ThoughtsWordsActions.com to dive deep into the brain of a successful solopreneur and see what makes him tick. Nick G. is about to take an even bigger step into the world of the side hustle and the fear of success has got him thinking how big can this all get if he…

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The Only Real Win is Earned 20:13

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MiniSode 106.5 - It's safe to say that we all want to win and we want the win as fast as possible. Our impatience gets the best of us and the pursuit of a quick win is spilling over to our kids, how we manage their activities and the sports they play. We are compelled to protect ourselves from the pain of losing and have lost sight of earning the w…

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A Parents Guide to Proper Cursing 46:48

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Eps. 106 - I was excited to have my wife Megan, host of the You Be You Podcast with Meg and Liv, to stay up late and discuss why bad words are such a big deal to people. Hear how the birth of cursing started, in different ways for both of us. We discuss how society norms (or not) make casual cursing tolerable and how cursing has become a topic of p…

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Choosing to Make It Matter Today 10:29

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MiniSode 105.5 - We are all watching and obsessed wth the time. Always waiting for a clock to hit the point that we ourselves have set as a deadline for things to finally matter. In this podcast, I challenge that. Clock or not, we all have the power to make something MATTER. We simply need to make a choice. Thanks for listening and remember to tell…

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A Pro-Wrestler Buys a Pre-School... 53:57

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Eps. 105 - In this episode, Sam Seitles, former pro-wrestler turned pre-school proprietor, tells his story where passion for simply doing something he enjoyed to do led him, step by step, to achieving happiness doing what he was meant to do. Sam and his wife are recent owners of R.E.A.D. Pre-School and Camp Tuscaloosa in Hammonton, NJ. My children …

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BONUS REPLAY: Afraid of Our Own Fame & Success (Eps.11) 35:50

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(Originally published April 24th, 2015) Eps. 11 - In this episode, Nick G. and Dewey catch up to tackle the desires of fame, success, and fortune without losing their true selves. They contemplate what's to come when they actually "make it", whatever that means. SHARE, RATE, SUBSCRIBE & DOWNLOAD PAST EPISODES on any podcast player on Android or iOS…

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Grey's Anatomy of Appreciating the Now 10:11

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MiniSode 104.5 - When things are stressful, is it true that you actually make more things happen? I've been watching Grey's Anatomy with my daughter on Netflix (now we're binging Season 4!) and it seems if you want to get neck deep into tension, you gotta work at a hospital. There is always something happening at that hospital. If you took the hosp…

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Trying to Steal the Winner's Nuts 38:33

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Eps. 104 - In this show, I was joined by Kelly Pickel (@bee_ing_kellyp) in her country home in Lancaster, PA for her first official podcast guest-spot before launching her own podcast in the coming weeks. We recorded this show during the eventful congressional hearing of Michale Cohen and tackled the topic of taking the bad guy (or sometimes the he…

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Hoarding Things Over Connections w/ Matt Paxton | A&E Hoarders 1:17:59

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Eps. 103 - In this episode, I had the greatest opportunity of being joined by cleaning extraordinaire, the REAL Matt Paxton, from A&E's Hoarders. Matt is an adventurous entrepreneur and for the past ten years has made a name for himself as an extreme cleaner, successful speaker, TV personality, author, and truly honest person. Matt has been on feat…

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Unemployed & Making Progress in the Moment 23:59

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MiniSode 102.5 - In this Valentine’s Day MiniSode, I look back to where I was mentally and spiritually six months ago and share what progress looks like when you simply decide to do everything differently, while unemployed, today. Thanks for listening, THANKS FOR BEING MY VALENTINE (your card is in the mail) and remember to SHARE the show with your…

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Creating a Bicycling Community w/ Alicia Fields-Murphy | Kickstand Crew 57:25

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Eps. 102 - In this podcast video, I am joined by Alicia Fields-Murphy, local community creator and bicycling fanatic. Alicia has taken her excitement of riding a bike with her family and her calling to bring people together and started a local community of bicyclists in our hometown of Hammonton, NJ. She talks about her adventures growing up, throu…