Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species

#realconversations #corporateburnout #Oprah#mergersandacquisitions CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet SARAH JANZEN; first off, special thanks to LaurensTijssen & Maria Zsal from Influencer Press for the intro to Sarah Janzen.They did ‘good'. One of those meant-to-be events. Sarah and I chatted for anhour before the On Air light went incandescent. Great chemistry, commonality. Iserved on the Advisory Committee of the Women's Health Institute at Rutgers RWJMedical School, and Sarah is the founder of ‘Her Big Leap' as a coach helpingexecutive women transition from corporate careers into entrepreneurship. Andthis podcast has featured women who have done exactly that. It has resonatedwith me for a long time. Words from our Zoom. I took notes while Sarah talked.Owning your value. Money mindset. Clarity. Abundance thinking. Freedom. Mergersand Acquisitions (made me think of the movie, ‘Working Girl.') The analogy of arocket lifting off those first five feet from the pad. Pillars. Leaving acorporate career when she was 35. It wasn't easy. Oprah & spending a daywith her. Fulfillment of a dream. Seeing perfection. I guess you have to tunein to string these words together. There was a need on both sides now (JudyCollins) for our conversation to continue. So much more to uncover. Sarah is aseloquent, passionate, learned, dedicated, and real as I've met here. And I'mspeaking from 790 interviews and videos. That counts. Last thing on my mind, Isaid to Sarah. “My time with you has been sumptuous.”  Calvin

#realconversations #countrymusic #Nashville #musician#singersongwriter CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THESPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet JENNIFER ALVARADO:  Jennifer is a special country artist. We've been planning our interviewfor months. Not me. Jennifer is on the road performing 200 shows a year. I'velistened to her music, a unique, heartfelt sound, words, melodious, warm voicethat grips you. I listened, letting myself drift into a mood that would help mebe a better interviewer. She is a gift. I love that her grandfather put aguitar in her hands when she was four. She led worship, which gives her aspecial courage. It comes out in her songs and writing. Go to Jennifer'swebsite and listen to ‘I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'. You'll grasp Jennifer'sspecial voice. As we're talking during the interview, I'm absorbing her passionfor country music and her sound. It's her unique blend. Her unique personality.Her determination and dedication. So, I'm now a fan. And grateful for this timewith her. I hear another country singer in the distance, back on the roadagain.  As Jennifer is.” Calvin

#realconversations #dentalhealth #holistichealth#oralhygeine #emotions #author**CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin Schwartz  Meet OXANA ALI; “Remindful of an old TV commercial, maybeseventies, with a famous singer, and anticipation. Indeed, I'd beenanticipating this interview with Oxana for weeks. Why, you ask? Because of therelevance of Oxana's work and expertise. Without being too dramatic. Her workand expertise are in life and health, and in the connection betweenneuroscience, dental health, and holistic health. She is eloquent, passionate,caring, and brilliant. Her accents remind me about the movie "Casablanca.” Yes, reducing her work simplistically,oral care is now strongly linked to cardiac and mental health. Powerful stuffhere. And Oxana is writing a book for parents. She works mostly with kids. Sheexplains how the mouth is related to emotions, breathing, and systemic health.Good habits begin in childhood. She talks mind, body, and soul. Pay attentionto yourself. It affects kids. Teach kids how to brush and remove ‘bad stuff'from their heads. Daily practices to manage emotional baggage or chronicstress. She has the power to transform lives. The brilliance of her wordsdrifted me to my grandchildren. I could not “not” focus on the children. Ourgift. Then I realized Oxana is a gift. A perfect interview.” Calvin   

#shortfiction #literaryfiction #Canada CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet LISA FOLEY  “It'sabout time we sat and Zoom chatted. For nearly a year, we've been members ofKae Wagner's Bold Authors Network. Our faces in boxes on a Zoom screen. Lisastood out. Insightful, learned, introspective, and a quintessential short storywriter. I know novelists and nonfiction. Never a short story writer. Now I'mreading her From Behind the Fourth Wall, “The Shedding”. Gripping, powerful. AsLisa is. She's been writing since her teens. Short stories for 30 years.  She's so good at the power of voice and afirst-person narrative. And she's been published in literary journals. Wetalked about the power of short stories and all the movies made. Funny, sheconfessed not doing a lot of these interviews. Lisa is such a natural with apowerful voice and an aura of brilliance and experience. We shared somepowerful thoughts on us being authors. New perspectives on how we are seen inthe world. And how little understanding. Going forward, I have a partner inexpression. A shared journey. A literary comrade. It was snowing outside Lisa'swindow. The way she described it. A perfect short story description. Thisinterview perfect.' Calvin

#realconversations #childhoodabuse #Texas#ChildProtectiveServices #mentalhealth #resilience #MarilynMonroeCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THESPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet ADRIENE CALDWELL: “We've been Zooming for a few weeks.Getting acquainted. I've been around as an octogenarian. Heard a lot ofstories. On a lot of things. Then Adriene. Her journey to today. I mentionedseveral times. Her life is a future movie. Resilience. Unspeakable abuse.Determination. Survival. Brilliance. Born into a military family. A mother withschizophrenia. Horrors of an abusive foster mother. Sadism. Books and learning.Honors student. Child Protective Services. Adriene is charming, passionate,eloquent, and honest beyond. She recently wrote ‘Unbroken: Life Outside theLines.' It's a must-read to learn, experience, grasp, and emote. This is a mustinterview. As I like doing, here are some brief words and thoughts. Myinterview notes. A powerful disbelief family discovery. Hope. Surviving tothriving. Radical honesty. Breaking the silence by writing a book. But I wascruel to my mom. Duke University. Studied in Germany. What a family is supposedto be. Positive.  Fav movies. GirlInterrupted. Pulp Fiction. And of course, we discovered some synchronicity.Marilyn (Monroe). Enough said.”  Calvin

#realconversations #childrensauthor #cardiaccare #nurse  CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet NATALIE HORSEMAN; “For me, such a special interviewwith Natalie, whom I've seen basically twice a week for the last 13 months. OnZoom. Part of our membership in Kae Wagner's Bold Author Network. Kae has beenworking with self-published authors weekly, transforming, teaching, elevating,and inspiring. I was inspired by Natalie as well. Her authorship of achildren's book that I read to my grandchildren at Halloween. ‘The BumpyPumpkin.' First time ever, “Grandpa, read it again.” Two weeks ago, we chattedon Zoom. Her depth, brilliance, and day job, versatility, and best-selling,award-winning children's book author. And I didn't expect it; Natalie has 20years of experience in health care. I love cardiologists. Keeps me ticking.She's an exec at a prominent cardiac center. Works to broadly improve cardiaccare. She ran the operating room, too. And she created a character inspired byher real-life farm companion, 'Goat on the Go' Series. Natalie is aboutfriendship, resilience, and emotional growth in children. It's in her words andspirit. Her father encouraged her to become a nurse. Her mother is a nurse. Andwith that energy, she became. But she always wanted to write a children's book.She exudes that caring. As I wound down, I asked her who she'd like to spend aday with. “Meryl Streep” I told her I did that already and was in a movie withMeryl. Our bonds sealed. To be continued.” Calvi

#realconversations #goldenyears #mindfulness #nutrition#sleep #livingwell  CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet JACK F. WILSON: I actually thought about writing thisparagraph while driving on the Belt Parkway last night at 1 AM. I met Jack ayear ago at Kae Wagner's Bold Author's Network. For three months, we sat in ourZoom boxes at Bold Author's meetings. His name was resonating, but I couldn'tplace it. Then a light bulb incandescent. My favorite western movie is Shane.Gunfight scene at the very end. The gunfighter played by Jack Palance is JackWilson. That sealed our friendship. And as I learned about Jack's recentjourney and mission to educate, motivate, and guide senior citizens with hisLiving Well Series. I was down for this interview. I read ‘Empower Your GoldenYears.' Took notes. Magnetism for me is living some of Jack's chapters. But heputs it all together. I told my son, a recent 40-year-old, to read Jack's book.Never too early or too late. Some quick notes. Jack built candle factories. Anarchitect. Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. He writes about purpose andmindfulness, taking deep breaths. He played hockey.  If you think you can or can't, you're right.Great stuff. Jack is brilliant, caring, mindful, and fun. Laughs at my jokes.Our friendship going forward; A problem. Jack wakes up at 4 AM every day. I goto sleep at 3 AM.”  Calvin

#realconversations #filmmaker #writer #AsburyPark#FatherlessDaughterSyndrome CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THESPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet BRIANNA JANOCZKIN; Great anticipation for thisinterview. A young filmmaker's first production. A lifetime devoted to hercraft and journey. My due diligence as a journalist is preparation. Asbury Parkconnection. 111 connections, which is beyond. Her film, Father's Day.' Mytakeaway after several hours of Zoom chatting. Brianna is sensitive,introspective, brilliant, determined, and visionary. Several times, Icomplimented her. It felt like I was talking to a 50-year-old inculcated withendless experience. Not decades younger. She smiled and thanked me. She studiedin Bulgaria, lived in Amish Country, and in Brooklyn. Referring to her ruraldays, she quoted, “Bring a tractor to school.” Then she discussed FatherlessDaughter Syndrome. Part of the energy for ‘Father's Day.' This is deep,introspective, fascinating stuff. Each girl in the movie symbolizes an elementof Father's Day. I throw these words out to encourage you to listen to thisimportant interview. Brianna talked about locations and the difficulty. She ishugely inspired by Kate Winslet. Realism. To teach families. Writing. Pushingthe envelope. Pressure to mind tone. Invest in community. Mind your mouth.Enough said. Go watch.”   Calvin

#realconversations #Reiki #Spiritual #soulrealignment #NDE#meditation #Galacticconnection #Ohio #GeorgiaCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet EDEN KOZ (again); Our second interview. A few newcomments to add. This second interview is very necessary. Eden is hugelyspecial. Replete with spirit, caring, passion, humanity, and journey. There ismuch to Eden. I'm grateful to the good old universe for the connection. Itmeans something profound. And in this interview, Eden's conversation on hernear-death experience was riveting. Enough said for now. “ Calvin“I've been podcasting for over five years and have beentrained well to prepare. Actually, part of that training came from theBillionaire whom I worked for. And wrote a book about. Where am I going now? Soprepared was I. Eden Koz is wondrously fascinating, passionate, spiritual, andreplete with life experiences, teaching, healing, and empathy, and we have justbegun to touch the surface. We drifted seamlessly off topic into her specialworld of caring, healing, and humanity. Her background in Atlanta advertisingand her role as a Creative Director/VP are part of what gives her a sense ofaccomplishment. But she had this calling. Now, among other things, she is aSoul Realignment Specialist. Soon, she'll head to Europe to learn about energyfrom breathing. AND we ran out of time. Even twelve more hours wouldn't get usto that finish line. But Eden is coming back. Coming attractions. Near-DeathExperience.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs720 Interviews/Videos  9300 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **EDEN KOZ; ‘Just Be Spiritual Boom,' Podcast; Near DeathExperience; Soul Realignment Specialist; Reiki; LIVE from OhioYouTube: Links: LINKS: Website: https://edenjustbe.com(remote or face-to-face sessions)Podcast: Just Be ~ Spiritual BOOM -https://edenjustbe.com/podcastMerch: https://edenjustbe.com/merchFacebook Professional: Eden Koz Just Be -https://www.facebook.com/edenkozjustbeFacebook Business: Eden Just Be -https://www.facebook.com/edenjustbeInstagram: Eden Koz Just Be - https://www.instagram.com/edenkozjustbeTikTok: Eden Koz Just Be - http://tiktok.com/@edenkoz_justbeLinkedIn: Eden Koz -https://www.linkedin.com/in/eden-koz-1323a52YouTube: Just Be LLC - https://www.youtube.com/c/JustBeLLCBitChute: Eden Koz -https://www.bitchute.com/channel/r9BrfW9zFPzyRumble: Eden Koz - https://rumble.com/user/EdenKoz &Grassroots Warrior Network:https://rumble.com/search/all?q=grassroots%20warrior%20networkBIO: Going on 25 years, Eden Koz is a soul realignmentspecialist as well as a New Earth pontificator. Utilizing energy and psychicpsychology, meditation, Reiki mastery, consciousness/mindset counseling,God/source, light language, dimensional energy healing, galactic connection andother modalities, her methods create unparalleled shifts for her clientsthrough her company, Just Be®, LLC, where she conducts sessions both remotelyand in-person. In addition, she has hosted her weekly podcast since Jan 2022:Just Be ~ Spiritual BOOM and is certified in performing COVID vaccine spiritualhealings. In 2016 she incurred a Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis that brought anear-death experience and two years of major recovery and expansion. Finally,growing up in the deep south of Georgia, she currently lives in Ohio and hastwo daughters in their early 20s, one with special needs. **WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw

#realconversations #romancewriter #editor #humor #blogger#NewMexico #journalist #lyricist CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THESPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeetSharon Kayne; “Illumination. Magic Carpet. Romance writing. Historical.Heroines. Theatre. Just a few words. And then my interview with Sharon Kayne.My longest interview in five years. We've been part of Kae Wagner's BoldAuthors Network since its inception in January 2025. But Sharon was just afigure on the Zoom screen. Then we Zoomed into her world of romance writing.And we couldn't stop talking. I never knew how important it is to touch awoman's face as an endearment. Just a small element from this veryentertaining, learning, imaginative, and necessary world. Sharon is a gift ofpassion and dedication, wondrously knowledgeable and perfectly expressive, asher books are. Historical fiction is no easy journey. Sharon takes us on thisjourney. She defines romantasy. Energy abounds. And I just ordered ‘Variationson a Romance' from Amazon. My first romance novel. To seal our bond, Sharon wasborn in Phoenix. I'm a twelve-timer down there in Arizona. More magic as Sharonis.”  CalvinTHISINTERVIEW IS PART ONE. NEXT MONTH PART TWO!

#realconversations #childabuse #mentalhealth #trauma#childprotection  CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESMeet ERAN ZIMRIN; “What resonated with me these past fewweeks, preparing for my interview with Eran, doing my due journalisticdiligence, is the overwhelming care, concern, devotion, advocacy, prevention,passion for dealing and healing, treating and being responsible for children,victims of trauma, abuse, emotional scars. This was a long run-on sentence. Sobe it. Eran exemplifies everything humanistic and idealistic by following hismother's example forty years ago, continuing ELI's work in caring for thesespecial children. He is eloquent, genuine, and his humanity radiates. I learnedso much. Yes, we hear and read about child abuse. But I had no idea of thedepths and the effects this would have on a human life going forward. I wasabsolutely mesmerized. This is the world's problem. That makes us all citizensof the world. I'm especially sensitive to bringing up a child. I marvel everyday at the miracle of grandchildren. The love that goes into them comes out.And when that is damaged and hurt. A precious life is impacted. Eran works toheal, intervene, prevent, nurture, and treat. We all need to learn more. Forall the children. Heavy stuff. I've been illuminated by Eran. I'd like tobecome a bright light bulb thanks to Eran. Try this on. “This isn't just aboutprotecting children from harm-it's about protecting the possibility of who theymight become.”” CalvinHosted by Calvin Schwartz

#realconversations #musician #composer #Filmmaker #GSFF  CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESMeet: STEVE PECKMAN; Hosted by Calvin Schwartz

#realconversations #filmmaker #Spielberg #Scorcese#humanexperience #GenZ #GardenStateFilm Festival #GSFFCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet JR STOKES   “Into our interview for the Garden State Film Festival, I called out to JR, “Ijust realized I'm over a half-century older than you!” Testament to the depth,poise, passion, experience, and grasp of JR, a filmmaker and storyteller from ayoung age. At times, I was reminded of Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese. JRis introspective, brilliant, and dedicated to his art. Filmmaking. We had agreat time talking about film and, most importantly, his latest film,“Beautiful Pam.” I watched the trailer several times in a row. Absorbing andemoting. Many questions. Boundaries. Instinct. Human experience. Enough said.”Calvin 700+ Interviews &Videos

#realconversations #cinematographer #director #actor #comedy#cult CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THESPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet PETER PAVLAKIS: “The universe made it difficult to pulloff this interview. Crazy power failures and things lost in space. But it wasworth the wait. Peter is endearing, introspective, dedicated, illuminating, andbrilliant. Reminded me of Jimmy Stewart. He's an award-winning Brooklyn-basedfreelance cinematographer. Of course, I brought up the cinematography from Dr.Zhivago and how it magically transported me over time. He is the quintessenceof moving images, helping us see the world. He emanates devotion to craft andart. His film, ‘ApostasyBlues' is a feature comedy drama. He is the writer, director, not thecinematographer. The premise is unique. A cult-leader raptures with donationmoney and then a manhunt. Comedy. Drama. I asked him, as a cinematographer, if he sees himself as a technician ora philosopher with a camera. Emphatically, he said more cinematic. I sensedthat. Balance life for what you believe in. Cinema can unite a divided culture.Part of his living comes from making commercials. Microbudget. I mentioned how that word has come up invirtually every interview so far. My fantasy. Hitting Powerball and fixingthat. In the future, he'd like to make provocative films like this. He's theessence of deep thought. The power stayed on. Until we finished.” Calvin

#realconversations #MarilynMonroe #director #composer#timetravel #BacktotheFuture #piano #TheGodfather #GSFF  CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet REMI GANGAROSSA and JASON PELSEY; “A few weeks beforethis interview, energies out of the universe communicated how this was going tobe extraordinary. Notwithstanding their film, “Marilyn's Dark Paradise.' Yes,Marilyn Monroe. Written and directed by Remi. Jason was honored with the BestComposition for Short Film award by the Garden State Film Festival. Yes, I justwatched the film. Overwhelmed with its artistry and reverence, and Marilyn. If I wrote a traditional piece here. Several pages ofpraise. Better to share words and ideas. A motivation for readers. I am a movieperson. Part of my life. This film is so beyond mind, thought, and artistry.Ten years for them to do this.  Suchdetail. Precision. Years to get the pill bottles just right. Remi loves ‘Backto the Future.” He was wearing a hat from the movie. Particulates of that loveare evident. When Jason is composing, sitting at the piano, he hearsdifferent instruments on the piano. He wakes up from a dream, and there's themusic. It took months on a two-second shot. Refuse to get details wrong. Adecade project infused with love and Marilyn. Silent film. Items in the filmthat Marilyn actually owned. Beyond. Sure, we talked about the Godfather, theart of composing, spirituality, Marilyn, the deep, complex, haunting woman. Waybeyond an actress. And on and on. This was such a precious time with Remi andJason, brilliant, sensitive, funny, serious, and wondrously dedicated to theirart. I've known them all along.” Calvin  760+ Interviews &Videos

#realconversations #documentary #filmmaker #GSFF#girlsflagfootball #LongIsland CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet ERIC FELLER. “Getting a chance to interview Eric Fellerfor the Garden State Film Festival was the best of all worlds for me. Lovefilms, love documentaries, and love sports. Here's Eric. Intensely involved. Hegot his MFA with distinction in Documentary Studies and Production. Sports. Heimmediately noticed my Rutgers hat and a picture on the side of the NY Yankeescelebrating a 2009 playoff win. Sharp, incisive, and all-knowing sports-wise.And his film ‘Blazing a Trail' is impressive in telling the story of the firstgirls' high school flag football team on Long Island. His intensity carriesover into his vision for a documentary film. He filmed this as essentially aone-person crew. Purist intensity. But he was quick to tell me, it's the peoplewho make the film. I like that he said, documentaries are the ultimate realityshow. Especially sports. Eric's youthful exuberance is refreshing. His futureis as illuminating as Blazing a Trail. A very special interview. Great forstudents of film.” Calvin

#realconversations #comedy #producer #Canada #grief#motherdaughterrelationships **CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet WENDY LITNER (Creator, Writer) and LAUREN CORBER(Executive Producer) My Dead Mom.'  “Hugeanticipation for this interview. Personal stuff for me. My mother came out ofan old picture behind my computer a few years ago and typed ‘Mom' on anoutgoing message on my cell phone. I got a haircut the next day. For real.Wendy and Lauren use their character, Emmy, to explore her struggle to makepeace with her dead mother, who keeps hanging around. Hugely funny premise.This is the second collaboration with Wendy and Lauren. Their first, How to Buya Baby.' I relate to that too. Exceptional bonding with my guests. They arepure energy, comedic brilliance, honest, and poised. Beyond the comedy, heavyelements here. They stressed that relationships don't end. Loved theirmentioning Erma Bombeck's quote about wishing she had let the kids sit on thegood couch. Absurdity is funny. I agree. I watched the trailer twice.  Preciously funny as Wendy and Lauren are. Andserious too. And brave. Dealing with confronting grief right on. MadelynAlbright came up in the chat. More bravery on their part. They bring on deathdirectly. Our culture avoids it. I know. What a special interview. Hours later, there is still tinnitus in myears, thinking about Wendy and Lauren.” Calvin

#realconversations #Rocky #screenplay #martialarts #GSFF CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet MARK BUERCK; I set my interview with Mark assuming he'sbeen doing this screenwriting stuff for a few decades, after all, he won BestShort Screenplay at the Garden State Film Festival. I love it when I dial wrongnumbers. The look on my face as comprehension slowly began crystallizing.Numerically, I'm basically six decades older than Mark. Yet he still seemed tohave two decades of experience. Yet there was that youthful exuberance wrappedaround a sensitive screenwriter with a mastery of dialogue. His screenplay,‘One Last Time', is inspired by shows and movies he grew up watching, such asRocky, The Avengers, etc. He's into martial arts as well. And finishing upScreenwriting at Brookdale-Rutgers. I asked about martial arts and his writing.A strong influence. We bonded more when I told Mark about Chuck Wepner, a boxerfrom Bayonne who fought Muhammad Ali. An inspiration for Stallone. I absorbedhis words and enthusiasm. He's a young guy but has been on this writing journeya long time. He's great fun. Endless enthusiasm. Back to ‘One Last Time.' It'spowerful stuff coming from Gen Z. Passion. Sacrifice. Emotionally Intense. Iforgot to ask this rising star how he feels about writing comedy. Next time.”Calvin

#realconversations #musician #jerseyshore #animator#illustrator #GSFF #synchronicity CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet VINCENT CORONA-EVANS “Every blue moon over the Jersey shore Atlantic, something powerfullysynchronistic arrives. That would be Vincent (Vinnie). From the moment hecontacted me for an interview about his entry into the Garden State FilmFestival for his animated ‘The River Song,' I knew meant to be. Vinnie and Iexplored that theme. Why? His song is a glimpse of when his family moved to theTides Motel along the riverfront of Shark River Hills. A long time ago. Also, along time ago, I spent childhood summers sitting on the jetty at Shark River. Aselfie I took of my adult foot on the jetty is the cover of my novel, There's aTortoise in My Hair. Enough said. Vinnie is wondrously amazing, poignant,talented, brilliant, and effervescent. The cover of his song is priceless. I kept staring like I was in atrance. He wrote the song, played the instruments, recorded, mixed, andmastered it. He told me it was a year to do. At this point in my writing, Ilike to throw in words, concepts, and thoughts. Vinnie filled up pages. Yes,watch the interview. He grew up poor, living in winter and summer rentals. Heloves rainy days. (a song?) His bike was stolen. He was gifted a guitar. Heteaches music these days. He drew pictures all the time. It's funny, Diane Raver's(founder of GSFF) father owned The Tides for a while. Wild stuff. He has dreamsof being attacked by a bear. Heavy stuff. We talked about human antennas.Spirituality. Yes, the Jersey shore. Vinnie is the Jersey Shore. Lovesynchronicity.”  Calvin

#realconversations #actor #writer #GSFF #Northwestern#DavidBowie #filmmaker #TheEqualizer CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet BLAKE MERRIMAN: “I marvel at the journey. Blake'screative journey was inspired by Northwestern, the School at Steppenwolf, andthe Maggie Flanagan studio. He's poised, spirited, eloquent, and brilliant,sitting across the Zoom divide with me. Thinking I'm a lucky guy to be exposedto this passionate insight. His first short film, ‘The Escort,' (screening atthe Garden State Film Festival) is hugely provocative to me. The film is abouttwo people trying to connect through incompatibility. I heard him say, “Let goof what you want and do what you need.” Powerful stuff. He'd like to spend aday with David Bowie. I love this segment, Blake mentioned Al Pacino in‘Serpico' and asked if I knew what Save The Cat was. Not. He explained (withhis great depth into the film business), “The core concept is that a heroshould do something likable early on (the "save the cat" moment) tomake the audience root for them.” It became part of a screenwriting course andbook. I was taking notes. Blake laughed when I told him, “Two pages already.”“Words of advice”, I asked. “Show up early, know lines, be flexible, and bekind.” Final analysis. A hugely fun interview.” Calvin

#realconversations #horror #thriller #comedy #trauma#TheShining #Kubrick #NYUTisch #Oregon #comicbooksCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeetVINCENT MORANO (Writer, director, producer), ADAM GREENE (Co-writer) ‘Night isfor Screaming “. I keep repeating to myself how much I love the Garden StateFilm Festival. It offers wondrous opportunities to get to know and interviewforces of creativity, imagination, and excellence in filmmaking. Welcome,Vincent and Adam. Theirfilm blends horror, comedy (yes), and thriller. I've been around the block. Thefilm's hook is so unique. They are unique. Lifetime journey. Their passionexudes. I like Vincent's childhood. He prayed for rainy days so he could go tothe movie theater. They make movies about his life journey. Adamrevealed his backdrop. Keys to unlimited imagination. Comic books. Eisner's.Vincent, a Jersey guy, summered in Ocean City, where he saw ET, The Natural.Adam, an Ohio State Buckeye fan. Yes, I was at home and comfortable. Now Iswitch to words and thoughts. To induce. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.Anthony Burgess, who wrote A Clockwork Orange. Tonal influences. The Shining.Kubrick. 2001. Vincent watches films with his 14-year-old daughter. Sophie'sChoice. Yes, human horror. Cult psychology. Trauma. Challenges bringing ‘Nightis For Screaming' to Life. Money. We're all indies. I marvel at Vincent, Adam.Their passion, brilliance, grasp, devotion to craft, and their humor. Iscreamed inwardly. Please come back,” Calvin

#realconversations #SylvesterStallone #acting #directing#cryptoheist #UnitedNations #multilingual #voiceover #producer #Standoff CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet AL and MARLYN BANDIERO: “Thirty minutes before ourinterview, I was panicking (attack). Where do I begin? This amazing couple iscollaborating, producing, writing, acting, and directing. Al was the ringannouncer in Rocky IV, hand-picked by Sylvester Stallone. Marlyn,multi-lingual, with a degree in International Affairs, worked at the UN. Thecreation of ‘Because I Can Productions.' This ‘stuff' is swirling (an importantword) in my consciousness. Even more swirling. Al is also a voice-over actor.He has done countless voice-overs for commercials, narrations, and animations.Marlyn rewrites other scripts for people who need their scripts punched up.This interview is about their film, Standoff.' I just saw the trailer.Riveting. Real. Certainly, an unconventional crypto-heist film directed by awoman, Marlyn. Not the usual genre. Al and Marlyn are not the usual. Abrilliant, accomplished, animated, introspective, delightful, consummate filmindustry couple. I was swirling throughout. So much to learn, talk. Here are afew words and thoughts. Just easier. Children's book author. A handicapped dogon the cover. Learning from the best of the best (Stallone). Most importantly,have some vision and tell good stories. ‘Standoff' is our baby. Don't ask,don't get. Getting people to invest in films. Being an actor and producer. TheFox series, ‘Desire.' Getting actors to work together again means chemistry.The rollercoaster is indie films. A bright future here in Jersey. I'm stillswirling while writing this. How gracious and genuine, Al and Marlyn. Now myswirling into the late night.” Calvin

#realconversations #monmouthcountyclerk #Emmywinner#AmericanRevolution #documentary #filmmaker #battleofmonmouth #cinemnatographer#editor #videojournalism #GSFFCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet CHRISTINE HANLON (Monmouth County Clerk) and ADAM WORTH(5-time Emmy Award-winning director, cinematographer, and editor). ‘As thisspecial interview was coming together, the grasp of the relativity (withrespect to Einstein) of the depth, importance, relevance, and the uniqueness ofthe guests was like a rolling stone. Many reasons for unbridled excitement. Christine has been the MonmouthCounty Clerk since 2015. I live here. Adam Worth, with all those Emmys andnominations. Their third collaboration. ‘Monmouth County at War; Rebels,Raiders, and Revolution'. America's 250th. Monmouth County was acenter of the American Revolution. When I watched Ken Burns' documentary just amonth ago, a bright light bulb went on, a similar realization. Monmouth was anepicenter. Funny thing, Adam's crew and Ken Burns' crew were together filmingat Monmouth Battlefield State Park. Christine and Adam are effervescent,ebullient, brilliant, and quintessential Monmouth and Jersey. I could'velistened for hours. A few notions. Neighbors fought neighbors. A deep conflict.Many didn't think we could win, so they sided with the British. The filmhighlights African American, Native-American and loyalist perspectives. Enoughsaid (the last James Gandolfini movie). So much to glean from this interview. Ifeel like I'm on the cloud. I am.” Calvin

#realconversations #grifting #Ohio #ballet #director#Footloose **CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet BRYANT CARROLL; “I mentioned to the actor, producer,and now director, Bryant Carroll, as we were well into our interview, that Iwas thinking of Forest Gump's mother saying, 'Life is like a box of chocolates,you never know what you're going to get.” All in reference to my thought that Ihad no clear expectations for this interview emanating from Euclid, Ohio. WhatI discovered almost immediately was Bryant's depth, experience, dedication,vision, and movie persona. A quintessential film personality wrapped up inchildhood dreams and directions. From a young age in Ohio, he studied balletand eventually studied acting in NYC. An original cast member of Footloose onBroadway and in a 2001 revival of Hair. To me, his journey is classic. Thestuff they make movies about. There are elements of special depth and humanityto his journey. He's exploring the human experience of an aging woman who hasbeen grifting in his first direction. Heavy stuff. ‘Nowhere Good' is riveting,with wondrous acting. Yes, Bryant's direction is brilliant. I saw the film. Allof a sudden, we're talking about Steve Buscemi, Harrison Ford, and Paul Newman.We both love ‘The Sting.'  And Bryantplayed McMurphy in an Ohio production of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.'Versatile Beyond. I didn't want the interview to end. Great conversation. Iremembered Sally Field is one of Bryant's favorite actresses. I reminded him,she said, of the box of chocolates in Forest Gump. To be continued.” Calvin

#realconversations #director #scifi #GSFF #Rutgers #futuristic#Kubrick #Gandi #indiefilmCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet MATT CRICK “A circle has no end. My interview today wasthis wondrous circle. Circuitous around. And around. Einstein. Time. A FerrisWheel. Relativity. Relatability. Matt is a fascinating guest. A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 PhD from Rutgers(Media Studies) MFA also. His career spans network TV (20/20), documentaries,non-fiction production, and now narrative sci-fi filmmaking. And a long-timeprofessor at William Patterson. And a born Hoosier. His short film, ‘The LastMusician.' Did I ever love the premise. It's not singing in the rain. It'simaginative, futuristic, necessary, a bit scary, and, above all, timely(hugely). Matt's films make you “think, feel, do.” He's brilliant, eloquent,consummate, humorous, and passionate. A never-ending conversationalist.Here's my journalistic departure from standard reporting.There's so much I gleaned and absorbed from Matt. Best to insert words andideas from my 210 inspired minutes with Matt Crick. Why? To encourage aviewing. You'll know what to do with your thumbs up. Algorithms will love you. What makes a good film? Script. Actors.  Direction. Positive camaraderie. AD.Production design. Be open. Follow passion. Know Yourself. Communicate Vision.Preparation. He'd like to spend a day with Gandhi. Matt talked aboutKubrick Calm.  Yes, Stanley Kubrick. Apeaceful long shot. Made me think (He did throughout this interview) of‘Strangelove.'  Ample AI discussion. Backto his short film. I'm jumping around. Massive cerebral input does this to me.Future. Family. Society. No emotion. Constant surveillance. Surveillance.  What a word. I feel like the wicked witchnow, melting. Indie filmmaking. Garden State Film Festival. The Creature fromthe Black Lagoon(1950's) scared me plenty. NJ filmmaking. Enough said. Listenin. For sure, it'll make your day. Made mine.” Calvin

@gsff   #realconversations#director #filmmaker #GSFF #StephenKing #BruceSpringsteen #Kubrick #2001 #ItalyCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet LUCA CASERTA; (LIVE from Verona, Italy) This briefintro to one of the most fascinating interviews I've done these 14 yearscontains mostly thoughts and words. A reason. To promote curiosity for you allto watch. Luca is a gift for filmmaking. A lifelong journey since he first sawStanley Kubrick's 2001. I saw 2001 back in the late 1960's. And I talk about italmost every day. Listen up. Right from our beginning chat, Luca exudesbrilliance, perfection, vision, grasp, resilience, and devotion. Of course, Ilove his accent. His film is anofficial adaptation of Stephen King's short story ‘The Reach.' King wrote himthat it's “a lovely piece of work.” The “R” word got him to feature BruceSpringsteen's ‘Moonlight Motel” at the end of ‘The Reach.' Not easy feats. Words and thoughts. The film deals with the veil betweenlife and death. Do we know what love really is? "Thanks to Sony Music and Bruce Springsteen. Both Bruceand Stephen have been inspirations in my life." Jana Balkan's (leadactress) visions are not spooky. Luca has a master's degree in PrehistoricArchaeology from the University of Verona. Working on the next film,"Mariska".Key thoughts. As an indie filmmaker. To express my ownvoice.  To inspire people.  Make people think and talk. To spend a daywith Stephen King, Bruce Springsteen or Stanley Kubrick. A dream for me. Actually, this was also a dream interview for me.”  Calvin** 700+ Interviews &Videos

#realconversations #soundeditor #USCFilmSchool #horror #GSFF#Emmy #LowVision #director CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet PATRICK HOGAN. “Since I've been interviewing for the Garden State Film Festival, Ifigured using a film motif for my comments. My interview with Patrick Hogan is‘Back to School.' The time with Patrick was a special learning experience. Hisfilm, ‘Blindsided,' is horror, sensory storytelling, fear, empathy, and craftat the highest level. Patrick is quintessential Hollywood. Brilliant, eloquent,dedicated, and magical. An MFA from USC film school. When not making films, hewas nominated ten times for an Emmy as a sound editor. He made a funny commentabout the ten times nominated. And he's worked on iconic shows like ‘Six FeetUnder' and ‘Cobra Kai.'  More schoolingfor me. Blindsided. A blind schoolteacher struggles through a nightmarish nightwhen an alien spaceship crashes. The production features a low-vision cast. Aspecial camera that the blind protagonist wears. Then ‘Lord of the Rings' wasmore schooling. More sound bites. I mentioned ‘From Here to Eternity.' Thesound of a screen door closing, an echo in an empty rec-room in 1941 PearlHarbor, still resonates with me. And I had Patrick, a ‘teacher', to expressthis too.  I've been waiting five decadesto sound off. And AI came up. As did the 1956 film ‘Forbidden Planet.' Wecould've gone on for a few more hours. But the school bell rang.”  Calvin

#realconversations #director #artivist #Documentary #Brazil#NorthAfrica #MiddleEastCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet DUDA PENTEADO; “Life is wondrous synchronicity. Lastweek, I received an email from Duda Penteado about interviewing him (hisdocumentary film ‘All People Free') for the upcoming Garden State FilmFestival. I remembered him immediately from our meeting at Nuyorican Poets Cafein NYC. I was there that night as part of my work with Neo Latino Artists. NowDuda, an acclaimed artivist and filmmaker, has a powerful, necessary shortdocumentary that exposes the tragic reality of modern-day slavery in brick kilnfactories in North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Then and now, Duda is brilliant, eloquent, passionate,humanistic, caring, and sensitive. I've given a brief synopsis of Duda'snecessary and monumental work of filming the horror of 20 million enslavedpeople (many children). Here are some words and thoughts from my note-taking.Yes, I took notes while interviewing. Art is a way to express ideas. Why art? So, we can exist.Twenty million people make bricks. (By the way, Duda travelled to these placesof slavery to create this documentary.) People buy/consume without questioning.Duda's from Brazil. His father was a professor of economics, and his mother wasan educator. These 20 million slaves have no documentation, so they don'texist. He met a blind girl who was a slave. He asked why she was doing this. “Iwant to help my sisters.” Documentaries are so important. I asked what he'dlike people to feel after seeing his film. “Pain and educated.”  Enough said. We need to see this film.”Calvin 700+ Interviews &Videos

#realconversations #director #ItalianAmerican #Cannes#familytension #cheese #CourtTV  CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet STEFANO DA FRE. “I've been doing this interview giglong enough; logged 730+ interviews/videos over the last few years. Thenthere's Stefano Da Fre today. The first question HE asked me to kick thingsoff. Do you like opera? I do. Of course, Nessun Dorma and Libiamo lately. Wewere off to see the wizard. Appropriately, Stefano is a wizard. I wasenthralled. I took notes. Stefano's background. AFI Award-winning filmdirector. His work premiered worldwide, including at Cannes. Filmmaking grants.Recurring guest on Court TV and on and on. His film, ‘A Slice of the FamilyBusiness' as a TV pilot, is incisive. Necessary in a changing world. Morethoughts. Cultural process of being Italian American. Shooting on location inHurleyville. The drive up. The diner. Financing the project. Not easy in thisIndie world. Anna and Anthony are such compelling characters. Suddenly, Stefanois speaking French. ‘Breathless' director Jean-Luc Godard comes up. Then Isaid, Stanley Kubrick. We oscillated off topic. Indeed, I was talking with abrilliant, passionate wizard. We could've gone on for hours. He is in thisbrave new world of film. I had to bring up his picture with Meryl Streep. Astory behind it. My story about talking to Meryl Streep in 1997. And in theblink of an eye, I'm in her movie. We laughed at the synchronicity. Stefanoagreed to come back” Calvin

#realconversations #direector #actor #writer #NewOrleans#Cuba #heist #reconciliation CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet WENDELL LAURENT “For me, the Hollywood film romantic,getting to interview a first-time director and an award-winning actor, is thebest of times. And it was. And I was so intrigued by Wendell's quintessentialbackground that I wanted introspection, heaviness, depth, and insight intofilmmaking and directing. With Wendell's youth in New Orleans (a great place tobe from). I knew a special energy existed. Accommodation.  Everything I delved into, Wendell illuminated.Hugely fascinating, articulate, pensive, and devoted to his craft. Hiscreation, The Dumbletons. A blending of a heist comedy with family drama. Ilove the premise. And we need to laugh these days. Embedded is the wordreconciliation. Then, Wendell talked about the scoring by Vin Scialla. Things Inever think about. And his collaboration is what makes a creative partnershiplast. I kept apologizing for being heavy. He responded once with ‘Taxi Driver.'And mentioned the great singer, Richard Carpenter. There is much more here. Iwas about to bring up his feature film ‘Havana Coyotes.' An abrupt stop. Whichmeans Wendell is coming back here to talk about his Cuban adventure.” Calvin

#realconversations #actor #producer #GSFF #ModernFamily#LosAngeles #HollywoodCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet NOLAN GOULD; I've been around the journalism block.With gentle wings, I gravitate to the world of film. It changed my lifewondrously. A few blinks of a Zoom eye, and there is Nolan Gould sitting nextto me (on Zoom screen) for an interview. All to myself with his amazingaccomplishments. I loved it when Nolan said he spent 22 years in the business.I was counting on my fingers. But he didn't even look like he hit the thirddecade. And he hasn't. He started acting at five. He's 27. I blurted, “I'm overa half-century older than you.” It made no difference. Cruising along. Nolanwas Luke on Modern Family. His life is this business. The focus of ourinterview is “The Liars of Black Mountain Road,” which is screening at theupcoming Garden State Film Festival. Nolan is the actor, co-writer, andproducer. It is such a brave new world. Nolan is brilliant, incisive, eloquent,and passionate. He can't be 27. He speaks like a Hollywood fifty-year veteran.I asked tough questions. Thoughts. Emotionally suffocating. Intentional. Who issomeone truly? Collaborating with the director, Parker Croft. Restrainedperformances. Then he said,” Don't show people what you can't do.” Then we wentto “Hell,” a stop motion animation. Also screening at Garden State.  Heavy stuff. Balancing symbolism withemotional clarity. We could've gone on for hours. To wrap, I asked my favoriteintrospective question. Nolan answered, “Stanley Kubrick.” Me too, I said.”  Calvin

#realconversations #director #Indie #actor #producer#AsburyPark #microbudget CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet ALEX ALESSI; “This was one of those' best of allworlds' interviews for me. Alex is a writer, producer, director, and actor. Anda Jersey guy. A consummate man of film. It's been his life for the past twodecades. There's radiation emanating from him. Film. Indie. Casting. Production team. Microbudget. Homebody. (the nameof his new film) As he eloquently said, “It was time to take a chance onmyself.” I wrote that down while we were on camera. Profound as Alex is. Awayfrom the camera, he's a drummer and feels the flow. I asked him if thistranslates to his work. Of course it does. I loved hearing about the mechanicsand eventualities of bringing acclaimed actor Richard Kind into the cast of‘Homebody.' Alex is a matrix of energy, mechanics, and passion for film. Apurist giving back to the next generation. He'd like to spend a day with StevenSpielberg. Resounding reasons. And he had to film in Asbury Park. Pure Jersey.Pure love of the business. And he's screening ‘Homebody,” of course, at the GardenState Film Festival in March.  GSFF.org“Calvin 

#realconversations #nutrition #exercise #NaturopathicPractitioner#WholisticHealthCoach #author #entrepreneur #NY CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet VICTOR DEJAJ  “An old commercial, song from years ago. Anticipation. I was so there waitingfor this interview with Victor Dejaj. Why, you ask? Victor is a CertifiedNaturopathic Practitioner, A Certified Wholistic Health Coach, and a HealthWellness and Nutrition Expert. And a Certified Trainer in Success Principles(Jack Canfield) The dream team of interviews. I love health pursuits.Especially these last few decades. Victor is brilliant, soft-spoken, caringbeyond, and genuine.  I used to be a pharmacistin an earlier life, so I know some stuff. Victor knows it all. I didn't knowwhat to ask first. I didn't know this: The brain loves cholesterol. Takeresponsibility for your life. The more people you help succeed, the moresuccessful you become. Back to diet, nutrition, vitamins, spirituality. For me(and for you all too), Victor is encyclopedic. And he wrote a book, How to BeHappy, Healthy, and Whole. And as I learned, you need things repeated ten timesfor it to stick. Best start by letting Victor get things to stick. It is life.”Calvin

#realconversations #playwright #screenwriter #filmmaker#editor #producer #9-1-1-dispatcher #AsburyPark CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet TOM CAVANAUGH…. “Remember when you were a little kid,and your parents took you to your first amusement park…you're overcome withglee and awe. Where do you go first? Here was Tom Cavanaugh on my Zoom screen.Where do I go first? Playwright. Screenwriter. Member of Actors' Gym. LovesCasablanca. ‘Bedbuggers', Best Feature Screenplay, Garden State Film Festival.Elia Kazan. Documentary, Franny's Cookies.' It's a Wonderful Life.' 9-1-1-Dispatcher. Brilliant. Incisive. Human Condition. Editor. Director. I ranaround on Zoom. Tom accommodates. Then the joint realization that we have to domore of these. My day was made hanging out with Tom. And he's back in Jerseynow after LA. Oh, and I finally know what a multi-hyphenate is.   Calvin 700+ Interviews &Videos

realconversations #singer #songwriter #Nashville #novelist#detective #Missouri #paramedic #chiropractor CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet HOWARD LEVINSON; “I'm a novelist, journalist, whichmeans I write. And I'm familiar with imagination and fuel. And occasionally, Ithink about making things up. Which brings me to my guest today. HowardLevinson. I could drift on my pet cumulus cloud, and I'd be hard-pressed toconjure up Howard's journey. He lives on a farm in central Missouri. Drivesthree miles on a gravel road from the main road to get to his farmhouse. I toldhim that I look out my back window and see most of my eight million Jerseyneighbors. Howard and I are relative contemporaries. Great bonding. Now hearthis. He's been a paramedic and in law enforcement for 22 years (a cop, withroles in organized crime and terrorism), disaster response (been to Puerto Ricoafter Maria, and New Orleans after Katrina), a chiropractic physician, novelist(3 uniquely different genres), and an accomplished singer-songwriter who toldme Nashville is magical. Howard Levinson is a gift. Eloquent. Passionate.Spiritual. Introspective. A family man. Grandfather. Filled with endless energyto tell stories, whether as a novelist or songwriter. And in the middle of theinterview, he said that he'd like to spend a day with Hemingway. In my writer'sgroup, we talked about Hemingway yesterday. Synchronicity abounds. Howardabounds.” Calvin

#realconversations #academia #bravery #academicbullying#academicabuse #discrimination #trauma #intellectualproperty #retaliationCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet JULIE CRUSE; “Just one word. One word comes to mind asI begin to write. Bravery. This day before Valentine's Day. Thought back toelementary school. Getting cards from fifth-grade classmates. Those werecarefree days. The past week, researching Julie Cruse and her journey. Inconclusion, her early school days were not filled with fun stuff or chocolatehearts. Either her college years or the pursuit of a PhD. A not-to-be-believedjourney. Julie wrote ‘The Burn List: A Memoir of Abuse from Home to HigherEducation.' Indeed, her immense bravery in talking about academia. Bravery. Ikeep thinking about that word. Our interview today was replete with herhonesty, dedication, eloquence, and determination. She is also about givingback. Change. Equity. If you get a chance, go to AcademicAbuse.com. Julie'screation. Some concepts from there. Academic Bullying. The Impact of HarmfulAcademic Practices. Intellectual Property Theft. Sexual Harassment.Discrimination. My knee-jerk reaction. Disbelief. Our interview finished. Nomore disbelief. A must-see interview. And you'll hear my comment about the CroMagnon cave man.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs700+ Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERS   PLEASESUBSCRIBE GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  **JULIE CRUSE; Whistleblower; Advocate; Educator; Author: TheBurn List: A Memoir of Abuse from Home to Higher Education'; LIVE from NewOrleansYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XO7NL7jf-A**BIO: Spanning twenty years of discipline-bending ingenuity,Cruse has produced interactive platforms "in out and thru" learning,sciences, health, games, and arts. Her educational innovations have served fourpublic, four ivy league, and two community colleges. An audience engagementexpert, Cruse has consulted for over twenty businesses and such museums asWexner Center for the Arts, Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, and the KennedyCenter. She has presented her academic and creative work at 30 events, 400venues, and over a dozen conferences.Cruse holds master's degrees in Media Arts and Sciences(Arizona State University) and Dance and Technology (The Ohio StateUniversity), where she focused on engaging and sustaining learners throughgamified, arts-based, holistic, and embodied learning. She also designed anddeveloped immersive systems for yoga, cognition, and creative performanceexploring video production, digital audio, motion sensing, and interactiveenvironments.Distinctions exceed thirty grants and honors for scholarly,artistic, and entrepreneurial excellence, including recognition as OutstandingAlumni in Innovation (Ohio Today, Summer 2009 p19), and "pioneer ofcomputational choreography" in the first ever technology issue by DanceMagazine.LINKSTHE BURN LIST on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40d9MmQAcademicAbuse.comjuliecruse.com** WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw 

#realconversations #ForeignService #Vietnam #Iran#SaudiArabia #SouthAmerica #Panama #Venezuela #Quebec #China CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESMeet RALPH MILTON BUCK: “Watch this. Introducing RalphMilton Buck. I felt like an eight-year-old walking down the steps on Christmasmorning to get that first glimpse of gifts wrapped by the tree and stockings.Anticipation. Thrill. Wonderment. That's a perfect description. Ralph justpublished ‘An American Diplomat: How it Happened.' The State Department clearedthis book for publication. He worked for nine different bureaus of the U.S.Department of State. A Foreign Service Officer for 33 years. Served in eightcountries and two wars and survived at least one revolution. THIS interview. Ralph was honest, brilliant, positive,eloquent, and thorough. During the pandemic, I watched Ken Burns' documentary‘The Vietnam War' three times. I lived in those days. Ralph began his servicein Vietnam in 1967, where he reviewed intelligence reports on the TetOffensive. Get the idea of thefascination of this interview?? More words about this interview. To induceviewing. Just words. Canada. Quebec Liberation Front. Paris Peace Agreement.Grenada. President Reagan. American Embassy in Iran, 1979. Saudi Arabia.Communist China in 1980. Panama and Canal Treaties. Bolivia. Columbia. Brazil.NAFTA. Venezuela in 2000. I said to Ralph. These places are current eventstoday, even this morning, as the President met with Colombia's President. Thewords above aptly capture my emotions during this interview with Ralph.Christmas morning again. What a gift. Ralph is a gift. Our time together is agift.” Calvin Hosted by Calvin Schwartz

#realconversations #Nashville #singersongwriter#CountryMusic #UCONN #Americana #folkrock CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMEET MARK ANTHONY “Doing my due diligence as a journalistprior to our interview, reading up on Mark Anthony, from Nashville, I realizedour brief preliminary chat before our formal Zoom interview would never bebrief. And it wasn't. Mark is a consummate musician and a gift to all of us. Irarely use "gifts" to describe people. Mark started out in NewEngland and graduated from the University of Connecticut, where he minored inmusic. Toured New England, then the Virgin Islands, then discovered new Countrymusic styles in the 80's and then moved to Nashville in 1987. Mark is engaging,eloquent, and beyond dedicated to music. And brilliant as our interviewunfolded. I loved how he often expressed that even making a few people happywith a song was a reward. That's depth and passion inculcated into his music asa singer-songwriter. And he starts out with the melody first and finishes withthe lyrics.  I listened to his firstofficial release, ‘Running Away' (about a broken relationship), several timesbefore writing this; it was magical stuff. I was glued to his words about DanFogelberg as a role model. One of Mark's favorite movies is ‘Remember theTitans.' Mine too. Great chemistry. His passion for his music and his group,The Mark Anthony Ensemble, exudes pride and a sense of journey.  And soon enough, the new EP ‘Exodus' isreleased. A very special title to a very special, gifted musician. Of course, aspecial interview.” Calvin 700+ Interviews &Videos

#realconversations #psychiatrist #mystery #WNBA#AlfredHitchcock #psychologicalthriller #crime #hiking CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet MARY DESCH: “When I was a kid growing up in the 1950sin Newark, NJ, the best thing that could happen was getting a Mickey Mantlebaseball card. Too bad I still don't have it. Worth a million. What does thishave to do with Mary Desch. One of the best things that could happen in mypodcast journey at Conversations with Calvin We the Species is to interview apsychiatrist for all kinds of reasons, some personal. Now, meet Mary Desch, aformer psychiatrist in Portland, Oregon. Can you imagine her bringing thatwealth of psychiatric expertise to her latest book, ‘Tangled Darkness'? Talkingwith Mary, conflicts, faults, and trauma drift into her bristling descriptionsdestined for her novel. Her amazing experience. I'm a sponge, just absorbingenergies, which show up now in her writing. She's eloquent, passionate, and sovisibly dedicated to her writing journey. I've been on the same journey. That'sa powerful bond. Us authors. The mystery element of her writing dates tochildhood, to her fascination with Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. Morebonding with Mary. We follow the WNBA. This was as delightful and introspectiveinterview as I've done. Of course, I cleverly weaved in a few psychoanalyticalpersonal questions. Why not? “Calvin   https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs703 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERS   PLEASESUBSCRIBE GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  **MARY DESCH; Former Psychiatrist; Author MM Desch, ‘TangledDarkness;' LIVE from Portland, OregonYouTube: BIO: Mary Desch, writing as MM Desch, is a formerpsychiatrist in Portland, Oregon, and a marginalized voice in the LGBTQ+community. She brings a wealth of psychiatric expertise from her extensivecareer to craft-informed psychological thrillers. Her high-stakes crime storiesare infused with an insider's eye for the mind's fault lines and an authenticunderstanding of human motivations, conflicts, and trauma recovery.A lifelong mystery enthusiast, Mary's passion for suspenseevolved from a childhood fascination with Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazineto a deep appreciation for detective fiction in college. She is an activemember of Sisters in Crime and Willamette Writers.Her Portland Murders Series includes Book One, TangledDarkness, which was published on July 15, 2025. Tangled Darkness wasshortlisted for the 2023 Chanticleer Clue Awards and named a Finalist in the2025 Readers' Favorite Book Awards.The series expands with two novellas in early 2026: If I GoQuiet, the sequel novella to Book One, and Lethal Loyalty, a prequel novella toBook Two. The full-length novels, Play Me Once (Book Two) and Pancake Man (BookThree), will be released in 2026 and 2027, respectively.When not delving into the intricacies of her next novel,Mary enjoys hiking, Portland food carts, following the WNBA, and long walkswith her wife and their spirited mini schnauzer.LINKS: Threads  https://www.threads.com/@m.m.desch Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MMDeschWriter/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/m.m.desch/BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/mm-desch.bsky.socialLinked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmdesch/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mm.deschGoodReadshttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/51031502.M_M_DeschAmazon Author https://www.amazon.com/author/m.m.desch       BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mm-deschWebsite: https://marydesch.com/**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfM

#realconversations #filmmaker #director #martialarts #actor#England #subconsciousmindCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet TOBIAS JON: “I'm a lucky guy to start off the New Year.My life was wondrously changed when I watched the 1942 movie classic,Casablanca.' I love everything about film. And today, I was thrilled tointerview Tobias Jon, near London, England, talking about his debut film,Gifted Pain.' He's an actor, director, and former rock radio host. And wetalked and talked. Chemistry, passion, magnetism, eloquence, and insightwrapped around affability and warmth. Tobias was all this and magical, fun, andreplete with endless anecdotes about the process and journey. Gifted Pain(premiered in September in England and gathering great reviews) is the story ofChristopher, a loner struggling with childhood tragedy. Relief comes frommartial arts. The plot thickens. And watch this. Our interview delves into somuch about Tobias. A few thoughts and words. (to entice curiosity) The power ofthe Subconscious Mind. (I loved this drift). Locations for movies and why.Five-year journey. The 1951 movie ‘A Christmas Carol' starring Alastair Sim. AIand film. Martin Scorsese. Black Magic camera. Method acting. Bruce Lee. HenryWinkler. Enough Said. Check this interview with Tobias. Of course, I asked himback. He's that special.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs701 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE** TOBIAS JON; Filmmaker, Director, ‘Gifted Pain;' Actor;Bojman Films; LIVE from Bristol, EnglandYouTube:BIO: Tobias Jon is a British filmmaker, actor, and director.He wrote, directed, and stars in Gifted Pain (2025). His on-screen creditsinclude Panic Button (2011), Heavy Duty (2012), The Fear (2012), and TheAntwerp Dolls (2015). He is the founder of Bojman Films, a production companydedicated to independent, emotional storytelling.Written and directed by Bristolian Tobias Jon, and drawingon his own personal experiences, Gifted Pain follows Christopher, a lonerstruggling with a childhood tragedy. Seeking refuge, he immerses himself inmartial arts films. A life-changing moment releases unknown abilities, takinghim closer to solving the mystery of his past.Featuring a cast which includes many local Bristolian actorsand filmmakers, and shot largely in locations across the city includingAvonmouth, Stokes Croft and the famous Johnny Ball Lane, Gifted Pain hasalready been recognized and celebrated by several international film festivals,winning Best Feature Film from Luleå International Film Festival, Best Feature,Best Director and Best Actor from Stockholm Film Festival and recognized as aFinalist at Anatolia International Film Festival.Now, after five years in the making, the film will premierein the city in which it was created, with an event and screening hosted atBristol's biggest cinema screen, the Bristol IMAX Mega Screen, on Saturday 6thSeptember. The event will feature a red carpet, live music from localmusicians, the first official screening of the film in the city, a live Q&Awith the cast, followed by an official after-party.Speaking about the official premiere of Gifted Pain,Director Tobias Jon said:“After five years in the making, it's incredibly exciting tofinally be sharing Gifted Pain with the world. We shot in Bristol as it's myhometown, has great locations and a fantastic group of independent filmmakers,so it means a lot to be hosting the premier here supported the production since 2020.”Here is the trailer for the film: GIFTED PAIN | OfficialTrailer 2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9aF5lcnBWQWebsite: www.bojmafilms.comInstagram: @bojmanfilms  

#realconversations #publisher #journalist #Fordham #author#DiningOutJerseyShore #radiohost #JoBonannoGodsonsofSoul #chefs #culinary #food#culture #producerCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet TARA-JEAN McDONALD BONANO; I start this blurb off as anold sonnet. Let me count the ways that I'm beyond thrilled to interviewTara-Jean. How about she completely and wondrously changed the direction of mylife. We paved new directions in journalism here in Jersey. Endless adventuresin reporting. Recorded voices from a 1750 grave. Homelessness. Heavyweightchampion wrestlers. Abandoned psychiatric hospital. Centenarian women. Séance.Tara-Jean had a word coined about her. Ebullient. Her energy, passion,determination, talent, brilliance, and vision. I am who I am because she wasthere. And such a thrill to see her take Dining Out Jersey Shore Edition to newheights. I never grasped how a chef infuses love into their food preparation.You can tell if there is a chef in the back. Food is a culture. Tara-Jeanexplains that. Who knew? And her talent is also infused into Dining Out JerseyRadio Show. Her dreams are alive and well. And her powerful emotional words onmotherhood. Such compassion. And her marriage to Joe Bonanno. Listening to herwas purely uplifting. Yes, our memories. Yes, Tara-Jean is a Jersey Shore gift.And I savored this very special interview.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs709 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERS   PLEASESUBSCRIBE GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People. **TARA-JEAN McDONALD BONANNO; Publisher, ‘Dining Out JerseyShore'; Journalist; Broadcaster; Radio Host; Author; Producer; LIVE fromFreehold NJYouTube:BIO: TaraJean is a versatile journalist who has producednumerous segments for NJDiscover. Experienced in Production and Postproductionof TV Commercials, Live News Coverage, TV Entertainment Segments, and LiveTheatrical Events. She studied Communications, specializing in Marketing, atFordham University in New York City, but her passion for creativity andexpression led her beyond a Bachelor of Arts degree, where she also studiedTheatre and Performance at both Fordham and Roundabout Theatre. Her incandescentspirit ultimately led her to the stage and television in Metropolitan New Yorkas an aspiring actress. Along the way, with a few blinks of an eye, TaraJeanwas married and raising three young daughters. Next, TaraJean harnessed thatspirited energy, becoming editor of Our Town, a Monmouth County newspaper, andappearing as a TV host for local Channel 77. The next perfect fit for TaraJeanwas to channel her unlimited energy in central Jersey, working with NJ Discoveras TV Host, Reporter, Writer, and Producer. She consistently brought a specialwarmth, caring, insight, and humanity to her stories, and her reputationflourished with on-site reporting about Hurricane Sandy, homelessness and TentCity, pervasive hunger in New Jersey, and Jersey's iconic music and film scene.She is the epicenter of what's happening around the county and state. Almostevolutionary, TaraJean went on to co-host NJ Discover LIVE radio and cable TVand still manages time (quintessential juggler) to be Reporter, SpokesModel,Copywriter, Producer, Journalist, and now Editor and Lead Writer for Dining OutJersey Magazine. She is now the Publisher of Dining Out Jersey Shore Magazine. LINKS: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarajean-mcdonald-tv/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraJeanMcDonaldDining Out Jersey Shore: diningoutjersey.com**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw

#realconversations #amputee #soccer #Wisconsin #WorldCup#coach #adoption #Hoosiers #disabilityCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet SCOTT MARTIN; “I knew some of Scott Martin's backgroundfrom my research. Sometimes you have pre-conceived notions and expectations.Scott lost his arms and legs to a flesh-eating disease. He was a verysuccessful soccer player and coach. He's back to coaching and wrote a memoir,‘Play from Your Heart: A Journey Through Loss, Resilience and the BeautifulGame.' Scott is gracious, warm, effusive, and eloquent. And brilliant. Andwondrously human. We bonded. We share adoption in our lives. I have a son. Scotthas five children. Scott's life journey is a movie to be made. This was aprecious and powerful interview. I like to insert words. Ethiopia. Romania.Amputee. World Cup soccer. The movie Hoosiers. Depression and a brick wall.Malpractice. Enough said. Scott Martin will make your day. He made mine.”  Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs700 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **SCOTT MARTIN; Soccer Coach; Educator; Advocate forDisability Community; Author, Play from Your Heart' (memoir); LIVE fromWisconsinYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R9XITRzyRcBIO: Scott Martin is an award-winning soccer coach,educator, and advocate for the disability community. Holding an advancednational coaching license, he has spent over 30 years coaching at the selectyouth, high school, and college levels, earning Coach of the Year honors fourtimes and leading multiple teams to state championships. His expertise hasconnected him with top coaches in the U.S. and internationally.Beyond the field, Martin is a dedicated educator inWisconsin and the host of the Life's a Road Trip podcast, where he highlightsstories of resilience and disability advocacy. After surviving alife-threatening illness that led to the loss of his hands and feet, he becamea powerful voice for amputee abilities and prosthetic advancements. Hiscontributions to research at the University of Washington and Johns HopkinsUniversity have helped shape innovations in the field.Recognized for his advocacy, Martin serves as a GlobalAdvisor for Billion Strong, a worldwide disability organization. His journeyhas been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive, and heis the author of Play from Your Heart (Library Tales Publishing), a memoir thatchronicles his remarkable path of perseverance, reinvention, and the unwaveringspirit that has guided him forward.LINK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-martin-lifesaroadtrip/**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw  

#realconversations #podcast #author #lifecoach #manipulation#trauma #adoption #Autism #motherhoodCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMEET AMY PEASE: “I've been around the proverbial block. Alot. As a journalist for the past 15 years, even more around the block. Scoresof fascinating people on journeys. Then there's Amy Pease. Powerful energyparticles are transmitted and received. Amy is an energy of resilience,surviving manipulation and abuse as a child, adoption, early motherhood,determination to learn, heal, and teach. Her ebullience, wit, and depth aremagnetic. What a life journey. And I got to go introspective and interview her today.She's eloquent and created Passion from Pain. A life coach, podcaster, andmother of an autistic child, she started as a waitress and eventually became anexecutive and business owner. Grounded in Rock and Heavy Metal for inspiration-that's her hat. You listen to Amy, and you're enriched and empowered. Enoughsaid. Amy Pease is a very special interview.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs708 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERS   PLEASESUBSCRIBE GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  **AMY PEASE; Host of ‘Passion from Pain', The Podcast; Keynote& Guest Speaker; Coach & Author; LIVE from OregonYouTube:BIO: Amy has one hell of a story to tell! A story of how shedefied and escaped her manipulative and mentally abusive adopted family as asingle mother of a son diagnosed with Autism and rose up past it all to retirefrom the grind at the age of 44 to pursue her passion to help others overcomethemselves after manipulation, toxicity and mental abuse.Now, after almost 2 decades of research, studyingmanipulation, toxicity, dark psychology, ancient warfare strategies, humanbehaviors, depression, anxiety, healing traumatic wounds and her own personalhealing journey, Amy brings her experiences, her strength and courage to helpothers discover themselves after leaving a traumatic situation behind with ano-nonsense approach that cuts through the noise and fluffy words and getsright to the heart of healing. In her unique, and at Exclusive gift for your audience!  People can email me atamy@passionfrompain.com to receive the all-new "I Choose Me 30 DayJournal,"  A guided journal to helpyour listeners identify the patterns keeping them stuck, how to break free, andfinally choose themselves for the new year! Scientifically backed research andtactics to deliver results, you just have to show up for yourself every day for30 days.  It's so new and "hot offthe press" that the funnel doesn't exist yet, but people can email me andI will send them a copy free.  LINKS: YOUTUBE link: www.youtube.com/@PassionfromPainPassion From Pain, The Podcast is also available on 33Podcast platforms, including: Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-from-pain/id1808787564Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7o4wxLEcZwuqpshd3zO2quSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/passion-from-pain--6594412**Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.pease.rox/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@og.passionfrompain?_t=ZT-8ukWSUItiv5&_r=1Facebook Passion From Pain Profile:   www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566381470017 Facebook Amy Pease Profile: https://www.facebook.com/amy.pease.750/Facebook PFP Survivor's Inner Circle Group:  https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15fhocRYaK/LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-pease-38b70030?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app**  

#realconversations #jerseyshore #soul #R&B #rock#soulancestors #AtlanticCity #basketball #Elvis #SpringsteenCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet JOE BONANNO. “Talk about patiently waiting to do aninterview.  On top of my growing list.Joe Bonanno. His signature sound of the Jersey Shore. Four decades ofirrepressible music and energy. I knew all about Joe when I started myjournalism career 15 years ago. A year into who, what, why, I'm working the RedCarpet at the First Annual Big Man's Birthday Bash (Clarence Clemons) in AsburyPark with my co-reporter, Tara-Jean McDonald, and my son. On top of my list tointerview. Joe Bonanno. And the rest is pure history. I waited this long timefor another opportunity. I'm thrilled beyond. Joe is the essence of JerseyShore music. And funny, his wife Tara-Jean is that essence of food, restaurantreporting/publishing at the Jersey shore. (Tara-Jean is next week). I've knownJoe, and when I see him perform, three words resonate. Soul. Fire. Stage. Hisband, The Godsons of Soul, is Jersey unique. His band is a family. We talkedabout that. There is high energy and emotion in every show. I asked about earlymusic foundations. He was eight, was dropped off at Seton Hall University, andsaw The Four Seasons. A lifelong love of music. Joe is the embodiment of Jerseymusic, that fierce, soulful and gritty sound. And I found out that Joe was areally good basketball player. If I only knew that fifteen years ago, One onOne. Tonight was magical for me.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs707 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERS   PLEASESUBSCRIBE GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  **JOE BONNANO: The Godsons of Soul Through the Years; JerseyShore Icon; NJ Music History; Live from NJYouTube:BIO:  Joe Bonanno isan American musician best known as the leader and frontman of JoBonanno &The Godsons of Soul. He's a prominent figure in the Jersey rock and soul scene.The band has roots in the New Jersey shore music scene.Joe's musical influences include Elvis, Roy Orbison, James Brown, WilsonPickett, and Bruce Springsteen, and he describes their musical style as verysoulful, energetic, and intense. He has performed live with Bruce Springsteen.The band has had an extensive performance history, playingat major venues and for charitable causes to shore clubs, and have also playedfor charities such as the New Jersey Special Olympics and Light of DayThe band continues to be active in the New Jersey musicscene, paying tribute to the Asbury Park music tradition that helped shape theJersey Shore sound.LINKS:  http://www.jobonanno.com/https://www.facebook.com/JoBonannoAndTheGodsons**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw

#realconversations #psychologist #CarlJung #unconscious#author #depthpsychology #synchronicity #divorce #midlife #romance #trauma  CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet DEBORAH LUKOVICH; “This rare and precious interview hasbeen in the works for a while. Questions going back and forth before Christmasand settling in after New Year's. Deborah has a PhD in Depth Psychology. Whatis that, you ask? Psychologist Carl Jung (whom Deborah would love to spend aday with) talks about depth psychology as the study of the unconscious. Deborahcoaches that. She kept reminding me that our interview can drift aroundspontaneity. We did. Listening to her mind reverberate with so much thoughtenergy, I found myself taking notes. On my interview! There is a sonnet here.Let me count the ways Deborah raised my consciousness, answered questions, andexplained elements of my thinking and being. This is great stuff, I keptthinking. Deborah had another life as a mother, professional, and wife. Some ofthat unraveled into a divorce. And along comes her new book, ‘When Sex MeetsGod: A Midlife Unraveling.' Mine too. I listened intently. Easy to do. Deborahis electric, passionate, descriptive, honest, charismatic, and poignant. A fewwords from our interview. Unconscious. Synchronicity. Romance. Movies like 50Shades of Grey. Trauma. Healing. Choose me. Quantum physics. Erotic energy.Enough said. Bottom line. My time with Deborah was sumptuous.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs696 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **DEBORAH LUKOVICH, PhD; Depth Psychology Coach (unconscious);Author, Host of ‘Dose of Depth' podcast; LIVE from WisconsinYouTube: BIO: Deborah Lukovich, PhD, never set out to write a memoir.But when her life – and sense of identity – began to unravel, it coincided witha surprising calling to study depth psychology. Her research and livedexperience merged during a collision of spirituality and sexuality, leading tosoul-level transformation. What followed was an unleashing of creativity,meaning, and purpose. Her new book, When Sex Meets God: A Midlife Unraveling,is a raw and candid account of her unexpected midlife awakening.Today, Deborah is a depth psychology coach and author ofYour Soul is Talking. Are You Listening? Through her Dose of Depth podcast,writing, and coaching, she empowers others to explore the unconscious forcesshaping their lives. Her story is deeply personal, but the journey she sharesis universal. Learn more at www.deborahlukovich.com.  Links:  www.deborahlukovich.com.  To see reviews: https://www.amazon.com/When-Sex-Meets-God-Unraveling/dp/B0FY1WSSJZ Also sold on Bookshop.org for those who want analternative: https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-sex-meets-god-a-midlife-unraveling-deborah-lukovich/4cbce8637457c444?ean=9798349679292&next=t dedicated page on my website: https://www.deborahlukovich.com/whensexmeetsgod One of many YouTube videos exploring the themes in thebackground of different chapters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ric8XivL5k Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/deborahlukovichphd.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlukovich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-lukovich-phd-5322953/ Dose of Depth Podcast: https://doseofdepth.buzzsprout.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@deborahlukovich8006** WEARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO“Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHORhttps://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFYhttps://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLEPODCASTSBREAKERhttps://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLEPODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKETCASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw  

#realconversations #homeless #Texas #actress #director#author #AI #entrepreneur #mentalhealth #disabilityCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet JOSETTE PELATAN; “The first thing I said on air toJosette is I've been interviewing as a journalist for over 15 years. Peoplearound the world. Rarely have I encountered a real enigma. Let it marinate.She's a producer, director, actress, author, and teacher who is homeless. Throwin a few serious health issues. And here she is smiling broadly, ebullient andbeyond passionate. Before we began this interview, we chatted, and the oldbroadcasting epiphany hit me. We'll never finish the questions. She must comeback. And will.  She possesses adelightful, animated French accent because she was born in the United Statesand lived in France. There is such a brilliance to her energies and words. Oneof her works in progress is Schools for Humanity. A must listen to. We wentoff-topic and incorporated this into an AI and future-thinking talk. Morebrilliance. This is so timely and essential for life on Earth. I am emotional.Josette evokes emotions. She is rare, precious, caring, and devoted. We boththanked the universe for this connection. And she's working on a few movies.‘Homeless with a PhD' and ‘The Prostitutes Daughter'. Enough said. A mustinterview.” Calvin  https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs695 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE**JOSETTE PELATAN, PhD; Producer, Director, Actress, Student,Author & HOMELESS; Live from TexasYouTube:Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josette-pelatan-651a98261/GoFundMe: Fundraiser by Josette Pelatan : Empower Josette'sVision for Every Child's PotentialRyan Penley's Podcast: From Unthinkable Beginnings toUnbreakable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ_1GfiA3HE&t=1090sPoetry Book: Amazon.com: Josette XMP's WildflowerChronicles: 111 Poems by Josette Pelatan A poetic autobiography of resilience,rebellion, and rebirth.: 9798274696661: Pelatan, Dr Josette, Apaflo, Dr JehuNarh, Escobar, Eddie: Books**BRIEF BIO:Josette is a truly multidimensional force whose journeydefies limits. From dropping out of high school in France to earning a PhD inInterdisciplinary Health Sciences in the United States, Josette has immersedherself in a world of knowledge—exploring neuroplasticity, social justiceadvocacy, health care and educational reforms, art, modeling, poetry, medicalresearch on demyelinating diseases, and entrepreneurship.Currently, she is a scholar, writer, and student,passionately working to secure funding for her film and documentaryprojects—projects she is producing, directing, acting in, and narrating—whileunhoused and without a car. She's also pursuing a certification program tobring her vision to life, with plans to create a revolutionary school systemand found a mental health nonprofit that redefines support and resilience.Living with a relapsing demyelinating disease and navigatingmultiple mental health conditions, Josette offers a rare perspective on howboth mental and physical health shape life, showing that resilience has limitsuntil you redefine the terms and refocus your journey. Undeterred bychallenges, she continues to aim for the stars, demonstrating that even in thetoughest circumstances, ambition, creativity, faith, and determination canshine.**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw

#realconversations #entrepreneur #diabetes #NYC #Ayahuasca#spiritual #GreenwichVillage #author #powerofnow #HolocaustCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet HOWARD STEINBERG: “The cover of Howard's new book,‘Confessions of a Problem Seeker,' is a little boy (himself) riding athree-wheeler bike. I have the same picture of myself on my desktop. We bondedinstantly. Indeed synchronicities. Before I proceed with comments, huge thanksto Nanda Dyssou at Coriolis Public Relations for consistently sending mefascinating, poignant people to interview and connect with. Howard foundedthree companies, had a childhood as the son of Holocaust survivors, and dealtwith a lifelong disease since childhood. He is a mentor, advocate, andgrandfather, and he is seeking spiritual growth. Howard is passionate,engaging, honest, and incredibly real. I was mesmerized. Much of what Howardtalks about, I've been down similar paths. He is the quintessential journeymanimbued with a rare honesty that reaches out and embraces you. As I like to doin these opening paragraphs. Throw a few words out. Like a movie comingattraction. Entrepreneur. Diabetes. The Power of Now. Love yourself. .Spiritual Growth. Dog Walking in Greenwich Village. Mentor. Enough said. Howardis a special coming attraction.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs699 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **HOWARD STEINBERG; New York City-based entrepreneur; Mentor;Advocate; Author, Confessions of a Problem Seeker;' LIVE from NYCYouTube: BIO: Howard Steinberg is a New York City-based entrepreneur,writer, mentor, and advocate. The son of Holocaust survivors, Steinberg was thesolo founder of three companies before dedicating himself to exploring personaland spiritual growth. He has been a passionate advocate for improved diabetescare and supply access. He finds joy in walking his dog Tico through GreenwichVillage, kayaking off the Connecticut shoreline, and cherishes time with histhree daughters and two beautiful granddaughters. Steinberg is a graduate ofboth the undergraduate and graduate business schools at New York University.LINK: HOWARDSTEINBERG.COM**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw  

#realconversations #Rutgers #journalism #sportsbroadcasting#HudsonCounty #BigTenbasketball #NIL #AI #photographyCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMEET CAYDEN DRUMELER Everything in life and movement up these days is networking.Networking. In November, my mentee, Aditi, invited me to a Rutgers FutureBusiness Leaders of America dinner at the Student Center. A few minutes later,there was Cayden. Explorative classic chat. Cayden is a brand intern for theRutgers Men's Basketball team. I've been sitting in the gym for nearly threedecades. Purist synchronicity. Before several basketball games, we chatted nextto the Pep Band. Enough energy was transmitted in this hearing-challengedenvironment for Cayden and me to set up this interview. A hugely fascinatingpersonality. Disarming. Cayden is delightful, passionate, grounded, anddedicated, and his persona often made me think I was really talking to aforty-something guy. Not nineteen. He stressed several times that he was a‘teen'. And this interview was not only about basketball, sports broadcasting,skills acquired, NIL (changing the face of college sports), but what youngeraudiences look for, what AI means for the future (this is evolution, to hearwhat a teenager views AI), and where he sees himself in five years and beyond.A real looking glass interview. Cayden did some restorative work on my views ofa college student's thinking. What great fun.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs698 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **KAYDEN DRUMELER; Rutgers Soph; Broadcasting; Journalism;Finance, Accounting; RU Men's Basketball; NIL; AI; Live from NJLinks: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cayden-drumeler-635bb7265/BIO STUFF: Student at Rutgers Business School | Rutgers Men'sBasketball Brand Advancement Intern where I support business and brandoperations for a Big Ten basketball program, collaborating with Communications,Marketing, and Creative teams. Produce and edit digital content for Rutgers MBBplatforms, strengthening engagement and overall brand presence. Write pressreleases and game notes used by media outlets and internal leadership. Assistwith gameday operations, including stat crew functions and media logistics toensure accurate real-time information.Morning Show Host/Sports ReporterWRSU-FM Rutgers Radio · Part-time WRSU-FM Rutgers Radio ·Part-time Serve as the sports reporter for Rutgers Radio's Monday morning talkshow RU Awake. I deliver a 450–500-word sports segment twice per show, coveringthe past weekend in Rutgers athletics and professional sports. Lead a 15-minuteroundtable discussion with colleagues from the news and entertainmentdepartments on Rutgers and pro sports, while also contributing to broaderconversations on current events and pop culture.Sports Broadcasting Department ManagerHigh Tech High School, Secaucus. After graduating from HighTech High School in 2025, I returned to the sports broadcasting department. Inthis role, I oversee the production of our sports-focused social media accountsand travel with the production crew to cover local games.My responsibilities include training, mentoring, andeducating current students to help them grow as broadcasters. I coordinate gamecoverage by assigning roles, scheduling student availability, and bookinginterviews with standout athletes. After each event, I provide constructivefeedback to guide their improvement and ensure professional-quality coverage.**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw

#realconversations #networking #AI #jobs #careers#DesertStorm #corporatespeaker #keynotespeaker #communications #Georgia CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet MICHAEL FORMAN: “Talk about propitious, perfectly timedinterviews. Meeting with Michael Forman was by the grace of social media and auniversal particle of synchronicity. For the longest time, I've had networkingon my mind. A few years ago, I even taught Career Explorations (and Networking)at my alma mater, Rutgers University. These days, I've come to understand ourworld is changing every 15 minutes thanks to AI. And for generations, Z and X,poised to assume their place in the world, they may very well need three orfour careers, jobs. And Networking is everything for their future. And here isMichael Forman, besides being a Desert Storm Veteran, he is a Corporate Speakerand Networking Strategist. Yes, I get emotional with my words. Michael is aquintessential networking expert. The things we talked about. For YOU outthere. He turns networking into a profitable skill and shows how simpleinteractions with people can become a major opportunity. This interview islife. (still emotional).  Purist networkingchanged my life wondrously last January. (Absolutely led me to write, ‘10THINGS I LEARNED from the BILLIONAIRE) Right out of Michael's book.  And he wrote a short book (guide) ‘NetworkingUnleashed.' Michael is caring, articulate, worldly, devoted, and so passionate.Networking is his life. He's so good at it. Enough said. Enjoy this. HUGEthanks, Michael.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs690 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **MICHAEL FORMAN; Corporate Speaker/Network Strategist; DesertStorm Veteran; Networking; LIVE from GeorgiaYouTube:LINKS: Michael A. Forman: Best Business Communication ExpertAward of 2024https://bestofbestreview.com/awards/michael-a-forman-best-business-communication-expert-award-of-2024Link to CEO article:https://ceoweekly.com/the-art-of-genuine-connection-elevating-networking-beyond-mere-transactions/Link to New York Weekly article: https://nyweekly.com/business/revolutionizing-career-networking-with-michael-a-forman/Link to US Business News article:https://usbusinessnews.com/transform-your-career-with-networking-unleashed/Link to Atlanta Wire article: https://atlwire.com/networking-unleashed-how-to-properly-network-and-communicate-to-increase-your-profits/Link to ValientCEO article:https://valiantceo.com/michael-formans-strategies-for-success-in-business-and-life/Book name and link where to purchase it: NetworkingUnleashed. Available on Amazon -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D4T2MGTQ/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1Digital Courses: https://michael-s-site-fc88.thinkific.comhttps://www.michaelaforman.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.forman.777Inst: https://www.instagram.com/flyboy_197/LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelforman/YT:https://www.youtube.com/@michaelforman9137?sub_confirmation=1Demo Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu-daEj1YGc**BIO: Michael Forman is a celebrated corporate speaker andnetworking strategist, best known as the author of Networking Unleashed. With areputation for turning networking into a practical and profitable art form,Michael delivers dynamic presentations that empower individuals andorganizations to achieve greater success including his coaching clients. ADesert Storm veteran, Michael's leadership and service are a cornerstone of hisimpactful speaking style.**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw 

#realconversations #Reiki #Spiritual #soulrealignment #NDE#meditation #Galacticconnection #Ohio #GeorgiaCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMeet EDEN KOZ. “I've been podcasting for over five years andhave been trained well to prepare. Actually, part of that training came fromthe Billionaire whom I worked for. And wrote a book about. Where am I goingnow? So prepared was I. Eden Koz is wondrously fascinating, passionate,spiritual, and replete with life experiences, teaching, healing, and empathy,and we have just begun to touch the surface. We drifted seamlessly off topicinto her special world of caring, healing, and humanity. Her background inAtlanta advertising and her role as a Creative Director/VP are part of whatgives her a sense of accomplishment. But she had this calling. Now, among otherthings, she is a Soul Realignment Specialist. Soon, she'll head to Europe tolearn about energy from breathing. AND we ran out of time. Even twelve morehours wouldn't get us to that finish line. But Eden is coming back. Comingattractions. Near-Death Experience.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs685 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **EDEN KOZ; ‘Just Be Spiritual Boom,' Podcast; SoulRealignment Specialist; Reiki; Just Be, LLC; NDE; LIVE from OhioYouTube: Links: LINKS: Website: https://edenjustbe.com(remote or face-to-face sessions)Podcast: Just Be ~ Spiritual BOOM -https://edenjustbe.com/podcastMerch: https://edenjustbe.com/merchFacebook Professional: Eden Koz Just Be -https://www.facebook.com/edenkozjustbeFacebook Business: Eden Just Be -https://www.facebook.com/edenjustbeInstagram: Eden Koz Just Be - https://www.instagram.com/edenkozjustbeTikTok: Eden Koz Just Be - http://tiktok.com/@edenkoz_justbeLinkedIn: Eden Koz -https://www.linkedin.com/in/eden-koz-1323a52YouTube: Just Be LLC - https://www.youtube.com/c/JustBeLLCBitChute: Eden Koz -https://www.bitchute.com/channel/r9BrfW9zFPzyRumble: Eden Koz - https://rumble.com/user/EdenKoz &Grassroots Warrior Network: https://rumble.com/search/all?q=grassroots%20warrior%20networkBIO:  Going on 25years, Eden Koz is a soul realignment specialist as well as a New Earthpontificator. Utilizing energy and psychic psychology, meditation, Reikimastery, consciousness/mindset counseling, God/source, light language,dimensional energy healing, galactic connection and other modalities, hermethods create unparalleled shifts for her clients through her company, JustBe®, LLC, where she conducts sessions both remotely and in-person. In addition,she has hosted her weekly podcast since Jan 2022: Just Be ~ Spiritual BOOM andis certified in performing COVID vaccine spiritual healings. In 2016 sheincurred a Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis that brought a near-death experienceand two years of major recovery and expansion. Finally, growing up in the deepsouth of Georgia, she currently lives in Ohio and has two daughters in theirearly 20s, one with special needs. **WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw 

#realconversations #Reiki #healing #anxiety #Usui #teaching#humannature #existensialism #Rutgers CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartzMEET SANDHI SANDHIR: “The story of how this interview‘arrived' is rather precious and unique. A short version. (if I can ever beshort). In September, through Rutgers University's mentoring program, I wasassigned to Aditi Sandhir, a sophomore at the Business School. Aditi was beyondany expectation; Grounded, expressive, dynamic, and brilliant. I was talking toa 30- or 40-year-old. Not 20. A few weeks elapsed. Comfort levels, and shementioned her mother, Sandhi, a Reiki healer and author of ‘Choose Yourself.'  Here we are. My time with Sandhi was as goodas it got in expanding my understanding and grasp of Reiki as a form of energy;healing people facing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and relationships.Sandhi is passionate, patient, genuine, and wondrously real. I took notes (asthe interviewer). She walked through her techniques and grasp. We talked aboutone of her philosophies, “Life offers no greater responsibility, no greaterprivilege, than nurturing the next generation.” Then her book, ‘ChooseYourself.” Listen in on how we segued into existentialism. Talking with Sandhiwas like hopping from one cirrus cloud to another, and it was filled withspecial warmth and care. My day was made and beyond.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs686 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **SANDHI SANDHIR: Author, Choose Yourself;' Reiki MasterTeacher, Healer; LIVE from NJYouTube:LINKS: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandhi-sandhir/Website: https://www.lifewithreikihealing.com/index.htmlAMAZON BOOK ‘ Choose Yourself'   https://bit.ly/4pIylDy**BIO/ABOUT MEAs an Affiliate Member of ICRT Reiki Membership AssociationI follow Usui traditional method of imparting Reiki Trainingand Treatment. I undertake Reiki Treatment by both distance and touch.Reiki Healing works for various chronic and acute physicaland psychological ailments, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, fatiguesyndromes, and relationship related issues. I teach and attune students to alllevels of Reiki using Usui traditional method of Reiki training and apersonalized approach in my Reiki Classes.My Reiki lineage is ¬ Dr. Mikao Usui, Dr. Chujiro Hayashi,Mrs. Hawayo Takata, Barbara Weber Ray, Maureen O Toole, Kate Nani, Paula Horan,Karl Everding, Barbara Szepan, P. D. Patel, P. Dutta, Dr. Amar Kumar andJennifer Brinn, Mrs. Ranjit Kaur Bedi and Shri K T Lalwani. I am an intuitiveReiki healer following traditional method of imparting Reiki Training andTreatmentMy Philosophy in Life – “Life offers no greaterresponsibility, no greater privilege, than nurturing the next generation.Parenting is a blessing from the Almighty empowering you to leave behind yourlegacy. Hence, it's imperative that we remain honest in what we do as parentsand as Individuals, in no time, we will turn the soft clay into a hard rock,which will be very difficult to turn back again”. A traditional Reiki Master and an Independent Reiki Teacher.A Postgraduate degree in English LiteratureDiploma in Human Resource ManagementDiploma in Teaching.**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw