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Summary/Time Stamps Boston upbringing and punk scene with artist Dave Sweeney. 0:06Dave Sweeney discusses his experience in the Boston punk scene and his art with host Siobhan.Dave met Siobhan through mutual friends at a bar on the island.Unknown Speaker grew up in Cohasset, Massachusetts, a blue-blooded town with summer cottages for wealthy captains of industry.Speaker started gravitating towards Boston's South End, discovering live music at Sunday matinees in the Fort Point Channel area.Punk music scene in Boston in the 80s. 5:06Unknown speaker describes how they got into punk rock music in Boston in the late 70s/early 80s, mentioning shows they attended and meeting other fans.Unknown speaker recounts a memorable encounter with a police officer who was hostile towards them and their friends at an IHOP restaurant.Unknown speaker reflects on their experience in Boston's punk scene in the 1980s, mentioning the hate towards goth and punk kids and how it was fueled by the Satanic Panic of the time.The speaker notes that despite the negative attitudes towards them, most punks were normal and were using their appearance and behavior as a way to act out their frustrations.Race, class, and identity in Boston. 10:09Siobhan grew up in Bromley Heath, a former housing project in Jamaica Plain, Boston, and now some of her childhood homes are worth millions of dollars.Siobhan's father took her on a drive through South Boston and she didn't recognize half the buildings due to new construction and gentrification.Siobhan shares her experience growing up in Boston and how she perceived the city's reputation for racism (30 words)Unknown speaker reflects on their childhood in Boston and the racial dynamics in their neighborhood, including the Metco program and interactions with white suburban kids (30 words)Private school experiences and musical career. 14:49Siobhan attended private schools in Boston, including St. Teresa's in West Roxbury and an all-girls private school in Newton.Unknown speaker attended Fessenden School in Newton, a private school known for its strict environment and emphasis on discipline.Unknown Speaker discusses their experience as a skinhead in the 1990s, mentioning their time in a ska band and their move to Minneapolis.Unknown Speaker clarifies that being a skinhead has nothing to do with race, and is instead a style based on music and old punk and reggae culture.Skinhead culture and its evolution. 20:05Siobhan and others reject the idea that skinheads are only working-class white British kids trying to emulate Jamaican style, noting that many were disaffected and felt economically disenfranchised.The fashion resurged in the mid-1970s with the punk explosion, attracting easy fodder for white nationalist groups, leading to a more militarized look and scaring people.Unknown Speaker reflects on their past association with Nazi skinheads, emphasizing the importance of anti-racism and the limitations of the skinhead subculture.The speaker highlights the diversity of individuals within the skinhead scene, including lawyers, doctors, and engineers, while emphasizing the shared values of camaraderie and music.Marriage, moving to Los Angeles, and small-town life.

This week Rory Shields join us for episode 2 of An Evening with Rory.  Rory is never short of something to say, and this can be a safe place for him to get it off his chest. The last time we spoke, there was a little bit of a theme that was focused on how Rory got here and his experience From a young age he would read a lot of Sunday newspapers for content and was a sponge for information. He would watch carefully overseas politics. He has always been interested in the political structure, how it works and how it affects people. On these special edition of podcasts Rory and I will talk about his thoughts and opinions about current affairs and random thoughts. Summary/Time Stamps The legend of the tree guy. 0:11The importance of listening to the numbers. 2:32A safe place to get your thoughts on politics. 4:41A universal social charge. 10:08California is a basket case in many respects. 15:13The geopolitical knock-on effects of a Trump presidency. 17:53Rudy Giuliani and Trump. 22:54Finding the right news sources. 28:20Polarization of the political landscape. 30:37Colombia is an amazing country. 33:30The cult leader is a cult leader. 39:34Trans bathrooms and accessibility. 42:58The submarine that exploded. 45:26Having a digital camera. 51:41How can we fix the political system? 56:15A cutthroat political environment. 1:01:30Is democracy really democracy? 1:04:55A note of optimism. 1:08:03Greyhound Racing and gambling. 1:14:48A wild story about a dog track. 1:18:17

Host of Ducking Realitea talks about why there have been a lack of episodes and what's to come. SummaryWhat's up to the decking reality world? 0:19We are not alone when we go through hard things. 1:27Finding our joy and asking for help. 2:57Join us in the duck reality world every Tuesday when new episodes drop and look for the social media and Patreon to follow.

This week I sit down with a Raymond Moore, musician and world traveler to talk about what it was like to move to Norway and raise a family. Our conversations covers the uncomfortable subject of racism and the difference between racisms in Norway compared to racism in the US. Raymond has continued to smile and spread love instead of hate. I hope this conversation helps inspire others to get to know themselves more and maybe look at the world a little different. A little more like Raymond. Check back for links to Raymond's music which will be dropping soon. 

Amos and I talk trees and he breaks down how we can help save our environment and ourselves by planting trees. https://www.100ktrees4humanity.com/Summary/Time Stamps: How did you get involved in trees? 0:00Welcome to the duckling reality world.Amos is passionate about trees.Sugar maple in columbus, ohio.The story of the first seedling.The story of the tornado tree. 3:08The story of the tornado tree.Trees have always been part of her life.The hurricane in Puerto Rico.Climate change is the single largest driver of capitalism.What is climate change like? 9:15The number one killer in climate is urban heat.The global strike for climate in 2019.Climate change and climate anxiety.Putting a tree in everyone's hand.Dopamine and oxytocin have a motivational and healing effect.One tree at a time, at scale.Rinse and repeat. 15:46There is no planet B until 2032.100k trees for humanity, a neurobiological theory of change.Cool phenomenon of volunteers getting halfway through a hole.Dopamine effect.Nothing is ever simple.One tree at a time, one person, one tree.How many trees per person per day? 21:20Scientists give us till 2030 to plant 1 trillion trees.Trees per person per day.The 80/20 rule in operation and why it happens.West oakland and Fremont.Climate emergency declaration in the city of alameda.One new tree per capita resident.We have to center nature first. 27:28We have to center nature first.How standing rock got its name.Planting 100,000 trees per urban community. 29:32Planting 100,000 trees per urban community.Planting trees per 75,000 people.1200 trees a month, 1190 trees a week.How many trees per hour.Why are you chasing philosophy when you already have the answer? 34:37Government is not throwing money at climate change.Climate anxiety is still on the rise.Planting a tree is the most important thing to do now.Trees provide ecosystem services.Evapo transpiration and microclimates in the bay area.The microclimate in the Bay area.Trees can lower temperatures by absorbing heat. 41:16400 gallons of water a day from ground water.Latent heat and climate change.Trees can lower urban heat temperatures 60 to 90 degrees.Trees reduce air pollution.What do trees do for our health? 45:49Trees are the most treat communities.The wealthiest zip codes have better health indicators.The ashland area has the highest teenage maternal mortality rate in the bay area.Maternal mortality.This is an emergency for public health a

Dr. Alandi and I talk energy, vibrations and finding your truth. Make an appointment or check her out online: https://www.chiropracticlifeforce.com and follow her on social media @dr.alandistecSummary/Time Stamps: Intro to the episode. 0:01Welcome back to the pod.Dr alain de stek is a chiropractor.Eric Rubin and his own curiosities.Christopher hareesh wallace, nissimharmon and nikhara.Quantum physics and energy. 5:11Belief in energy and quantum physics.Quantum physics and quantum medicine.Energy is the foundation of reality.Quantum physics gives us the window to conceptualize energy.What Is a sound plate? 8:23Visualizing the sound plate in yoga.The sri yantra, the visual pattern of all reality.Different spiritual practices, including yoga and chanting.The first macroscopic level of the body.Tone is the language of the body.Mantra science and how it relates to tone.How can we quantify higher and lower vibration? 14:09The study on water and its crystallization patterns.How to quantify higher and lower vibration.Getting stronger in mind gets stronger in body.Biology is a feedback mechanism for the universe.Death is the ultimate point of a loss. 20:25Seeing a dead body for the first time.Death is removed from our life.Death is the ultimate point of a loss.Biohacking and the alternative approach to life.Finding the balance between health and quality of life. 24:30Finding the balance of health and joy.Pablo Picasso, learn the rules.The black and white rule.Finding the balance between daily practices and personal life.How to tune into your energy system. 28:39Tune into the constructive force nature of a thing.Checking in on nourishing and energy-rich.Formal practices that have become staples in her life.Crossfit and movement practices.The body needs more feedback. 32:41Stagnation is an indicator that the body needs more feedback.The importance of a daily ritual.The one pranic revolution of the body.The 24-minute meditation practice.Open meditation and meditation practice. 36:56Open meditation and crossfit in the morning.Crossfit as many rounds as possible.Pour into yourself first and then give out.Practice what you preach.The joy is in the consciousness.It takes one to know one.How to help people understand why they should be curious. 44:33Why 24 minutes is a good way to help people understand.The importance of being present.How curiosity has helped change her whole life.The invitation to get

This week my friend Mel and I have some champagne and talk about life growing up in a religious school, owning a restaurant and being in the booze business. Summary/Time Stamps: Getting used to the self-promotion stuff. 0:11Getting used to self-promotion and putting yourself out there.Melanie's first podcast, her favorite podcast.My favorite podcast. 2:19My favorite murder podcast and trash podcast.Bad first dates, bad dates.Alameda's unique culture and culture. 4:47Growing up in alameda and growing up in a christian bubble.Alameda pride is strong.Going to catholic school, no dances or formal events.Getting in trouble for rolling up her skirt.Not all public schools are created equal. 9:54Not all public schools are great.Going to alameda high and college.Where did you go to school in Stockton? 12:47Going to school in stockton, pacific pacificReligion and education in the state.The generational gap between right wing and bible thumpers.Religion is weird, religion is weird.Some of these people are just as crazy now as they were when I first met them. 17:53Some people are still crazy now.The abortion debate and birth control.Why did you go to college? 20:29Why he went to college and what he learned.Starting his own company.Bartending at zs and mcgraths.Moved to kelly's bar in alameda,aii.How American Oak got its start. 25:33Moving from Barcelona to american oak.How American oak got its first name.How martin got into the alcohol industry.The evolution of forbidden island.Have you ever been to Tiki Bar? 30:34American oak during pandemic time.American oak in December 2012, reopening after fire.Do you have suspicions on who started the fire? 33:28Suspicions on who started the fire.The worst of it was a bookcase fire.Trying to make molotov cocktails with restaurant linens.Hired a GM for a while.What is the shelf life of a restaurant and how long does it have? 38:43Restaurants shelf life is 10 years.Working for Young's forced deeper product knowledge.Favorite spirit company, spirit bomb.Favorite spirits company, st george.The tasting room at Young's. 42:42Tasting room at st george distillery.Working for a distiller.The importance of having a good manager.Looking for a job in young's market.What's the difference between working for a larger company and a smaller company?

This week I sit down with Raul and talk about myself. It isn't the direction I thought the episode would go but it was the direction it needed. We recorded this just days after losing someone very close to me. I found him and had to explain to his family that he's no longer with us, so we talk about grief and tragedy and a little bit more about my story and where I come from. So enjoy this raw vulnerable and slightly angry episode and get to know me a little better. Summary/Time Stamps: Introduction to this week's episode. 0:04Welcome to this week's episode of jacking reality.Loss of john wilkie.What happens when you lose someone you care about and people want to make it about them. 2:01The speculation and speculation surrounding the death of her husband.People who make it about them.Being sensitive and supportive to those who are suffering.The one thing she'll never understand.Taking a moment to say to that person what they need.Grief is hard and hard.My life is marked with tragedy. 9:06Tragedy is what marks all of her timestamps.Tragic events in her life.The impact of the death of her mother.The fallout from her mother's death.How he coped with his grandfather's death as a kid. 12:26Uncle bob was not well.Grandfather died on Thanksgiving morning.Being part of a family with four sisters.Being the weird kid in the closet.Being curious about how people fit in.How she dealt with her grandfather passing.What it was like to be 12 to be told “you can't know this”. 18:59Being told no and being told no.How anna reacted to her aunt's death.The gift of life being too short.The first funeral he attended.What else do you not know about your family? 22:53Tragedy and tragedy in the family.The story of how uncle joe showed up in Jamaica.Uncle joe's last name was never discussed.Grieving the loss of his grandfather.How to deal with the loss. 28:00Holding on to the what is.Keeping him at arm's length.Waves of grief are at times untenable.The tools she has developed to deal with grief.The skills he's learned from losing so many family members. 32:58Losing three siblings in less than a year.Best friend's dad died in high school.The blessing of having a big family. 35:21The blessing of having a huge family.How 40 years of loss has changed her perspective.The gift of being a people pleaser.The loss of her ex-husband.When you know you're the shit right now. 40:32Fear of letting her light shine.Finding her joy and finding her passion.Do you have to be the center of attention to have your light shin

This week I'm on location! Home Connie and Michael and birthplace of The Menagerie. We talk about how and why they started The Menagerie and Connie shares just how close we were to loosing her. Lucky for all of us her badassery and the love of a good man has kept her healthy and thriving! This is a short one and both will be back for longer more in-depth convo about all things peculiar and odd. Enjoy and hope to see many of you at World Goth day this Saturday May 6 in Vallejo !!!Summary/Time Stamps: Welcome to the Menagerie. 0:09Ginger shots with a wind chaser.The start of the menagerie.Is it still fun getting 40 events a year? 2:35Growing from california to all over the state.The menagerie is always evolving.Legacy events are fun because people plan on going.World golf day is a marketing partnership.Gothic subculture is an untapped market. 8:35The gothic subculture is an untapped market.The community is growing and growing.Working with local producers to promote and put on shows.Pop-ups outside of the area this year.Getting out of alameda and finding a bigger venue.First event in san francisco this year.What's coming up at the San Francisco Mint. 15:16San francisco mint and terror vault event details.How to choose one thing to be good at.Finding mentors and meeting people in the strangest places.Becoming one of the top artists.The first two markets were highly curated. The third market had to be postponed twice before it was ready. 21:30Security to market. First two markets were highly curated.Covid hit first three markets.Getting back to curating the market in 2022.The menagerie makes her so good.What she used to do for World Golf Championship. 26:13Doing everything for the last four years.Being an accountant for 30 years.Aortic dissection is a widowmaker.90% of people with an aortic emergency do not survive.How the menagerie changed her life. 30:34The grieving process of being diagnosed with agoraphobia.The fear of leaving the house.Five years of the menagerie has changed her life.Working for yourself is challenging.How did you know what was going on? 35:13How she knew she was having a heart attack.How she got to alameda hospital.Aortic dissection at Stanford and UCSF.Aorta dissection and aortic surgery.The only way to tell if someone's having an aneurysm, rupture or dissection is through imaging. 41:19Depeche mode and Alan Thicke died from dissection.The importance of regular scans.Double barrel dissection of the aorta.Exercises and blood pressure.The only other option is to wallow. 46:34Connie feels bad fo

Danny Lopez is in the house this week sharing his knowledge and teaching me the history of Alameda and all things Clampers! It was fun learning the history of our little island and what exactly a Clamper is. Can't wait to go to my first Clamper event this summer! Stay tuned for that but for now get educated with Danny and I. Summary/Time Stamps: Welcome to this week's episode. 0:00Welcoming Daniel Lopez to the show.Clamping vs clamping in alameda.How do you know so much history about Alameda? 1:00Alameda has a long weird history.Alameda is an encyclopedia about alameda.The oakland raiders and the garlic noodles.Working at a fireside fireside.Clampers, a rare historical organization in west virginia.West virginia and the beehive.Credo Quia absurdum -. 7:31The secret society, credo quia absurdum.The gold rush in california and its mission.Flintstones' history of two women clampers. 9:43History of two women clampers and a Flintstones episode.The history of Flintstones.Time management and time management.The importance of doing new things.How do you earn the money to pay the bills? 15:12None of them know how to cook.Volunteering at virginia city chapter.Historical plaques at drinking spots in california.Raising money for widows, orphans and scholarships.Norton, the emperor of the united states.Frisco is a $25 charge.Joaquin Marietta and the Zorro chapter. 21:36The current humbug of the chapter.The head of joaquin maria.What's in the tip jar? 24:25Making a replica of Daniel's face.Raising money for a women's shelter.Best friend's mom is a clamper.Best friend is a good guy.The history of alameda and its history.Alameda was the end of the railroads.Walking around the property and seeing the houses. 29:24Some of the houses in alameda are deceiving.One of the new houses is beautiful.The gold coast of alameda.Alameda used to be three different towns.The fear of the estuary.San antonio creek, san leandro creek.Don't go in the water. 36:22Starting to make friends at the park.Going from three different communities to one.What is the history of Neptune Beach? 39:20Trees, redwoods and industrial space.The early 1940s, the depression and the golden gate.How the base got its name.The fairmont hotel in oakland, fairmont.Culpa Street Bridge Disaster of 1890. 44:30Webster street bridge disaster of 1890, memorial day.Alameda river bridge disaster.Alameda has 90 bars and resta

  Welcome to the first of what will turn into a series of evenings with Rory. Rory and I met on the island and quickly become friends and have had some amazingly deep and moving conversations as well as taking the piss out of each other. He was so excited to come on and share the first chapter of his life with us. We didn't have a plan or agenda when we sat down our conversation spans through his journey to the U.S. and what his immigrant experience has been like. His positivity, curiosity and raw honesty is inspiring and joyous. Enjoy and we'll see you next time.  Summary/Time Stamps: Introduction to this week's episode. 0:12Welcome to the show, rory.Favorite podcasts to listen to.The art of storytelling in podcasting.The core storytelling aspect of podcasting is important.The Library of Congress and Shana Key. 3:24I npr has a feature in the morning.The national congress.The importance of storytelling in irish culture.The role of a shana key.How to tell a good ghost story. 6:40Good at telling a story.Immigrant experience in the american version.How did you get to San Francisco? 9:13Coming to san francisco at a young age.Coming to the US at a time when it was easy to be illegal.Moving to a new city and exploring a city at your own pace.The homeless population in San Francisco.What's changed in San Francisco over time. 15:21San francisco reinvents itself during cycles of boom and bust.Diversity and money.Home is a part of him.People are confused when he knows more about the city.How do you talk to people who don't know you? 18:52The initial impression people have on australia.The challenges of being from australian.The hardest part of growing up in Ireland. 21:54Hardest part of growing up in Ireland, sharing parliament with multiple people.Making the decision to keep moving around the world.Bought his first computer and thought it wouldn't work in Ireland.Texas is the sixth-largest state in the world, according to the usWhat has changed about our country since 1985? 28:25What has changed the biggest about the usThe story of how he became a citizen of the us.When I was living in London, I went back to London for six months. 31:17Going back to London for six months.Commuting to work on trains in London.The dreary people all dressed for the horrible weather.Getting out of jail card.What made going back to Ireland never an option after leaving? 34:18How Ireland changed after he left.How the Irish concept punches above its weight when it comes to the Irish economy.The anonymity of living in a small country like Ireland.The village mentality

 This week I talk to one of my favorite regulars. Chuck enjoys a good beer and share his life from our island to the big top. Enjoy me chuckling with Chuck! Summary/Time Stamps: Introduction to today's episode. 0:09The first elementary school on the island and clown college. 2:03Was he auditioning for other things before deciding to go to clown college? 7:56How he got involved with the circus. 13:17The connection between clowns and mimes. 19:45What kind of clowns did you do in the circus? 25:15The wild life of clowns on the road. 31:20What was your favorite place to perform? 37:08Cockroaches, fleas, and cockroaches. 42:51We got pulled over by the cops in Oklahoma City. 48:41Was there a preconceived notion of the type of person he was? 50:59When you were doing the freelance clown stuff, were you the same clown that you had been in the circus? 55:39Dancing in front of an arena full of people. 1:01:03No one wanted a Christmas Time spoof. 1:06:53How did you get into dance? 1:12:27Hearst Castle and evening tours. 1:18:07Retiring from the outside world. 1:24:49Pat's memories of growing up in Madison Square Garden. 1:31:41Did you ever go see the circus when it comes back? 1:36:45

 Raul and I talk about healing from the past, giving yourself distance from the trauma of your life to curate and create your life and vibe. Summary/Time Stamps: Welcome to this week's episode. 0:08Mental health and depression. 9:49What did you lean into to heal yourself after losing the baby? 17:37“I feel like I needed to know what pain felt like physical and emotional pain felt like.”. 23:39How do I take care of myself? 29:27If you're putting out good things, you'll get put back. 36:12What can you do on someone's body in 15 minutes? 41:03“It's your party if you're not having fun no one does”. 46:29Some of the happiest people in the world don't know how they got out of bed. 52:28It's all a choice if you want it to be shittier. 56:39If something isn't working in your life, change it. 1:01:16The trade-off between intimacy and compromise. 1:06:44People and relationships fascinate me. 1:12:33Having a partner that does not take constructive information. 1:16:56How the emotional experience manifests as physical pain. 1:22:05“With gratitude I love and pay attention to and thank every inch millimeter of cell cell wall.”. 1:27:22

 Look who I talk with this week!! I'm so excited to share my conversation with Pia Barton owner and founder of Malaya Botanicals my favorite CBD company. We talk about her products what it's like being a woman in business and the pitfalls of owning a company so closely related to cannabis. Summary/Time Stamps: Pia introduces herself. 0:06What did your parents think of your hustling? 1:28How he got into the cannabis industry. 5:36Do what we say it is. 12:06The importance of giving back to the community. 18:42How can you have your thoughts together? 22:18The stigma of cannabis. 31:00The endocannabinoid system in the body. 36:13The Fda doesn't regulate supplements. 41:05Giving up his career. 46:39The importance of making sure your product works. 51:15Why we have an opioid epidemic? 57:39Cannabis is a really bad word. 1:04:23Cannabusiness in indigenous medicine. 1:08:44How she became a triathlete. 1:13:57Falling in love with triathlon. 1:18:11Sharing your story to help others. 1:24:30

 Camilo is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition coach who teaches some newer modalities of training. We talk about how he got into fitness and what the future of fitness looks like. Summary/Time Stamps: Who is Camilla and how did he end up here? 0:00Everything happens for a reason. You can find a reason. 4:54What other branches aren't listening to this? 12:16The wildest time at the gym. 16:36The competitive relationship between Eric and Andrew. 20:28The two of them were friends and they went in on a house -. 25:21Discipline comes in when you do things you don't like. 29:51My arm is not working right now. 32:24How did you get started in fitness? 37:18David Whack is one of the pioneers in pushing these ideas forward. 42:50When you begin to feel like it's not a challenge, it's a totally different feeling. 46:17Overhand vs. Underhand Drill. 51:37Our body is not our soul, it's our body. 56:51What is a full body workout? 1:02:10How training can make a huge difference in your life. 1:07:12The rope is like a tool that allows you to hop into the energy field. 1:09:50There's no reason that anybody should ever have to be an ultra-sedentary individual. 1:13:21People are born into realities that don't ever teach them how to preserve their humanity. 1:17:44The future of the fitness industry is only growing. 1:22:25What happens when you change your diet and hormones. 1:27:41How a good trainer is like a therapist. 1:32:52The power of the internet to help you find your passion. 1:36:00What he's not done yet. 1:41:39Why you only fail when you throw in the towel.

 Cheers Bitches with Donna Church, the islands best bartend and my newest best friend. We talk about everything from bartending, to families to staying a romantic. Join us for a chat about life and finding your joy.Summary/Time Stamps: Donna's favorite response to compliments. 0:08How he got started in marketing. 5:28Donna's become the most popular bartender on the island. 9:39Step into the fireside with your people. 13:38What's your end with your end? 19:01The rules of the bar are strict. 25:18You can't just bring your own music into the bar. 32:12Waving you down and asking for help. 36:32B bartenders need to keep the peace. 40:26How to deal with customers with customer service. 43:50What's wrong with some of these kids? 48:31If you have a little dick, you better be extraordinary. 54:10If a guy can't take care of you in those ways, he's not going to stay for you. 1:00:39Karen's name is “chi-chi”. 1:04:32What it's like when a bad batch of fentanyl goes around, and why it's happening. 1:08:58The fear of success. 1:15:04

 This weeks episode, I talk to my friend Hannah. Who not only has a great ass, but a great outlook on life. Our talk is honest, raw and covers a bit of relationships, infertility and fighting against the binary. Summary/Time Stamps:Hannah's background and growing up. 0:14What's your favorite food? 6:46When you're raised in certain beliefs, it can be incredibly difficult to break out of those beliefs. 12:21Hannah's memories of her early life. 19:45What are the parameters for loving thy neighbor? 27:58If you don't allow for the idea that you don't have all the knowledge or you could learn from someone else, then 33:06Some people have totally different thought processes or views of the world. 41:17Why is religion so tied to this country? 49:04How weed opens you up in a different way. 1:00:59Knowing your worth on a different level is powerful. 1:09:52How poly gives you the freedom to have relationships with someone without worrying about breaking the rules. 1:21:26What's hard about being in a poly relationship? 1:26:13The first time in her life she had ever made choices for herself. 1:33:29Why we need to drop qualifiers and labels. 1:39:17No one really fits fully in the binary. 1:45:56How do you know who you are? 1:50:33Is there an age when you should stop calling your kids your little sibling? 1:56:56Your life can't be happy if you don't have children. 2:01:37What it's like to live like a “new woman”. 2:10:06It's not fair for me. 2:14:09Why education is so important as a women. 2:20:38Relaxing is not the answer. 2:26:30

 This week I rereleases a conversation I had last year with my friend and doctor. She taught me that healing doesn't have to hurt along with so many other valuable lessons on healing, mobility and life. Summary/Time Stamps What is chiropractic? What is chiropractic? 0:08The relationship of how the body holds itself together to create an integrated moment. 4:45Connecting into the fullness of the moment and being present. 8:44The difference between a chiropractic doctor and a medical doctor. 12:53What does it mean to be aware and how does consciousness manifest into life? 20:31Growing up in a vegetarian house. 25:30Why you need to know what you're doing. 29:30You are your own best doctor -. 33:25How consciousness can seem like hippie dippie. 38:38

  I'll introduce you to my friend Melissa. I hope she'll be back a few times because she is a wealth of knowledge and an amazingly interesting woman. Her life experience, natural talent and kind heart shows through in this candid conversation about like, everything life throws at you. Enjoy! Summary/Time Stamps: Juggling Reality -. 0:08Melissa's description of herself. 2:07Functional pain and pain management. 6:18The amount of knowledge doctors don't get is insane. 12:25There's not enough lavender oil in the world. 18:24My life would be incomplete if I didn't have kids. 24:35Every amazing thing our bodies can do is dependent on the one thing that they can't do. 30:03What helped this person? What didn't? 34:09The search for understanding and helping when you've felt helpless. 37:11Why we treat ourselves like shit about being vulnerable. 43:03My anxiety is like a gremlin. 48:44Confidence is a defense mechanism. It's like the clay army. 54:10Introspection is like a little gremlin. 56:05When you feel like this you should get away from the people that you care about. 1:01:01“How can I help?”. 1:06:08We're all being mean to ourselves. 1:11:58The new sexual revolution is coming. 1:17:38How long were you in Boston? 1:22:56Making friends at work. 1:27:56People change because of two things: something happens to them or they hear a story. 1:34:49You can't judge someone's experience. 1:37:44

 This weeks episode is sweet, interesting and gave me a few things to look into but my favorite moment might be this one right here! Fucking smile y'all! Thanks so much for sitting with me and taking all things trash.Summary/Time Stamps: Darryl talks about how he's one of the only people in the world who wears a hat every day. 0:00Do you guys work automated or do you guys have to do everything? 4:09Dealing with the aftermath of 9/11 and the legacy of the twin towers. 10:23What's the most valuable thing you found in the trash? 16:15Where do you find dead body parts in the dump? 23:10The mental health of the industry is the biggest problem. 28:17Waste management and injuries to workers. 34:40The curse of working constantly. 40:10Waking up at 330 in the morning. 45:22Waste Management's old school green garbage trucks. 51:11Why they've been complaining to each other for 25 years. 57:23When he grew up, the Coast Guard was in full-swing. 1:02:17Alameda was only three and a half miles long when it was founded. 1:07:04When people were so much simpler before social media. 1:11:21Who takes the trash out to the barrel? 1:16:12Dishwashers don't care if you're an old guy. 1:21:24Waving at everyone and saying hello. 1:26:28

 This week is a long but it was all too good to cut! Listen in chunks or listen while cleaning the house. Just be sure to listen! I have been calmed and cared for by Karen's energy more than a few times but getting to hear her story was an honor. To understand her path and how she got or maybe always has been a calming care presence was brilliant! Enjoy hearing how Karen went from Rikers Island to Reiki master. Summary/Time Stamp: Karen's background. 0:00Karen's background in corrections. 2:31His career has been based on conflict. 8:37It's never too late to change your life. 15:06How did you get to where you are? 19:51My mother's story. 24:03How Reiki has helped her manage her temper. 28:14Each thing you do is changing the vibration you're operating at. 35:31Why do you have an opinion on why people do what they do? 43:52Don't second-guess yourself. 49:09Making sure you're living with intention in your moment. 56:33The power of hearing other people's stories. 1:01:22When you're insecure, it's like the universe gives you lessons. 1:07:11There's always something to guide you to whatever is best for you. 1:12:27Toxic positivity vs. good vibes. 1:18:12What is Reiki? How does it work? 1:23:50Why I've been so afraid of doing the podcast. 1:32:03The importance of sharing your story. 1:37:00How being honest with people has been a blessing. 1:43:07The importance of showing up as you are. 1:45:40The other day at the holistic caveat, where we were waiting for you to come in, I was talking to mypa and this girl turned around 1:50:07When you're used to being this person, it's all parts of you. 1:55:01When you need to respond vs. react –. 1:

 This week's episode is both inspiring and emotional as Monica and I share the dark and light moments of life that have propelled us forward. Summary/Time Stamps: Introducing Monica. 0:00Why not go to the Netherlands? 5:29What it's like to be in a relationship with someone who doesn't think like you do. 12:01Just because a relationship ends doesn't mean it's a failure. 17:31What's the worst thing that happens when you move to another country? 24:38The days that have been the roughest for her. 28:19Volunteering with Empty Arms Bereavement Support. 31:50Why you shouldn't judge someone because of who they are. 38:17What is polyamory? How does it work? 43:35You can't sleep with both of your partners at the same time. 49:36The struggles of poly relationships and sex. 53:19Have you been a jealous person before? 59:38When we're not together, it's like we're not expecting anything from each other. 1:05:04Knowing who you are and what you want. 1:09:40Getting out of your comfort zone is a way to figure out what you do and don't want. 1:14:42

 This week my gurl Brenda talk about finding your place, building community and finding yourself. Summary/Time Stamps: Welcome to this week's episode of. 0:05Common courtesy has gone out of the window. 4:31When you move to a new place, it's difficult to form a community. 9:46Loss of opportunity and loss of connection. 14:25Children are supposed to listen to the stories our elders give us. 21:54It's human nature to want to know things and to feel like you owe people an explanation. 27:48How to deal with unsolicited dick pics. 31:43Transgender people don't have to look a certain way to be transgender. 36:17What made you do top surgery and not breast reduction? 41:04Can it just be kids issues and not trans issues? 43:00What are we doing putting stuff in kids' bodies that we don't know enough about? 48:02The hierarchy that exists in the transgender community. 52:43You don't have to like every person. 57:16Don't take over issues for any group of people. 1:05:15What's next for you? Hormones. 1:10:36What's next for Brando? 1:15:39Burning Man is like the ultimate life hangover. 1:21:16Burning Man Regionals. 1:26:32

 Listen in while my Boo and I talk all things drag, love, and finding your authentic self.Summary/Time Stamps: Trey's origin story. 0:13What it's like to know that your parents were doing the best they could. 9:00Did things get better with his parents? 13:58What's the worst way to connect to someone? 17:30What happened after her breakup with her ex. 21:46Trey's first mentor is. 27:54On her wedding anniversary, he made jokes at her expense. 33:55Moving to the San Francisco Bay. 38:56Working at the Federal Law office. 41:37What's your auric bubble like? 47:04When you get to that point in your life where you're like, “How did I get here?”. 53:16Boundaries are very important. 55:35It's all about building trust slowly. 59:55Family is the only thing that matters. 1:05:10“All you're trying to do is make yourself feel better.”. 1:10:28Don't be rude to other people's friends. 1:16:13How do I know how to trust myself on who to let in? 1:23:19When someone sees me that makes me uncomfortable, it makes me feel like I haven't seen in the past. 1:26:00It would have killed me if I hadn't left. 1:32:44When you're in school, did you ever have a test where you had to learn a different key? 1:37:22Don't get involved unless you are asked to. 1:43:14Drag shows are not always about sex. 1:52:59Don't get me wrong, I don't like violence, but it's not our job to fix it. 1:58:55When are we going to have gun control? 2:06:33Donald Trump's wife is a flight attendant. 2:10:35“You are the master of your own destiny”. 2:16:47

 Kirkland and I get real about pain and what people mean when the my say you have privilege. Summary/Time Stamp: Do more things on microphones. 0:00Donna doesn't give a shit, she's feisty. 2:52Don't have a huge black population at the bar. 7:55Detroit vs. Oakland. 12:11What's he worth? -. 19:18Sean Keeley is moving off of the online game. 21:54They don't owe you anything. 29:18Every time she leaves her house, she has to think about getting murdered. 32:26How do you sustain your pain with your pain? 35:51What's going to happen in the studio. 41:13Morphine and pain relief. 47:55Don't take drugs. 52:09What do you need to do to help your sickle cell. 55:56How does a guy from Detroit fall in love with the Patriots? 1:00:50No bullshit in Boston. 1:05:20

 Carrie and I get real about how hard and exciting transition can be!Summary/Time Stamps: Who Carrie is and how she got started. 0:00How do you find joy in your life? 8:27Can somebody come get me? -. 14:11If you don't actively participate in those time periods, it's not going to get better. 17:32How the pandemic threw a wrench into his life. 23:10“He who finds himself a joy does the winged life destroy. He who gives us the joy as flies lives in eternity”. 28:47Kiss the joy as it flies. 32:04People are so wonderful, they are. 36:39How do you let people back in after they're no longer interested? 42:41Don't let your brain take a backseat to your gut. 46:19Karen's first experience with reiki. 50:32What's the starting point of a health insurance fail? 55:51On the days that I don't do those things I feel like the worst version of myself. 1:03:56Breaking away from codependency and being me. 1:07:29What makes you feel the most alive? 1:11:15What makes you happy? 1:17:49What makes Kelly happy other than dancing? 1:20:47The tension between women and light. 1:28:59Why are you getting that face on? 1:32:02The power of meditation to help you heal. 1:39:02It's hard living with people. 1:44:37How do you figure out what works? 1:48:57What it's like to have no cell phones in the 90s. 1:54:07

 It was an honest raw fun conversation with my friend Tracie from breathing to finding your passion at any age. Thanks for hanging Tracie and enjoy everyone the go check out her songs on SpotifyTracey Reams finalSummary/Time stamps: Welcome to the show. 0:00How did Tracy get into respiratory therapy? 2:19Codependency is real and it's an area of my life. 9:39Saying “no” to people. 13:00Once you put someone on an event, they're probably not coming off unless there's a terminal illness. 18:45Unvaccinated and high velocity oxygen. 24:40The second worst day of intubation. 26:28You can't sit there and tell me what is wrong with this vaccine when you don't even know what is in it. 32:01You can be a good person by walking away from people. 37:25Auntie Whitney's moment of truth -. 40:43What do you call it when you don't know what your purpose in life is? 46:23Everything happens for a reason is more of a religious concept. 50:48The 10 commandments are not written in stone. 55:06People of God don't have to be like that. 1:01:12What does it mean to be “gay”? 1:05:16Bisexuality is different for men and women. 1:10:29No one just wants to satisfy someone else. 1:15:07The process of becoming a respiratory therapist -. 1:18:24How burnout impacts and changes people's lives. 1:22:56Growing up listening to everything from Merle Haggard to Barry Manilow. 1:27:12What is a barre chord? How does it work? 1:34:18What if it ever gets cut out? 1:36:55How the recital got her the confidence to get on stage.

Its with an open heart I share a little of what's been going on. Life can be overwhelming and at times its important to remember that you can always retreat, recalibrate and rerelease when your ready. See you all after the new year. Much love and silver linings. Siobhan