The Good Gossip Podcast

In this episode, we meet James Mullenix who shares with us his journey of overcoming obesity and what it took! To get in touch with James you can follow him on Instagram @james_is_losing_it #thegoodgossippodcast

In this episode, we meet Ian Pierson U.S. Men's Wheelchair BasketBall Player and Gold Medal Winner as he tells us his journey with Spina bifida and traveling the world playing his favorite sport.

Chef Carol Irwin, 2002 Texas Chef Of The Year, visits with us on the TGGP to tell her story of owning multiple restaurants, going back to college at 40, as well as her latest adventure with The Buttermilk Cafe in New Braunfels, TX.

In this episode, we visit with Sondra Ajasin the founder of TruLight127 Ministries. Sondra tells us about how she got the vision to start TruLight127 Ministries, what they are currently doing, and the steps to take to help them continue their mission. To get more information about TruLight127 you can visit their website: https://www.trulight127.org/

In this episode of the Good Gossip Podcast, we are joined by Ed Eisenbeck, the former felon who became fire chief. Eisenbeck, with a life full of mistakes, was given a second chance and is now determined to help others reach the same height. Don't let your mistakes define you.

In this episode, we are joined by Trendy Sharp as she shares her journey from Lawyer in Louisana to Executive Director of the Children's Advocacy Center of Comal County in Texas. What does a Children's Advocacy center do? Listen to find out.

Standup Comedian & Mr. San Antonio himself, Cleto Rodriguez is joining us today on the Good Gossip Podcast! You might recognize him from his long-time morning news "Where's Cleto?" segments or one of his hilarious specials on Amazon or Dry Bar Comedy. Cleto is a 22+ year comedian and shares his experiences and journey through comedy with his family, friends, and fans. He also tells us his plans for his comeback tour after his recent recovery from Covid.

In this episode we meet with entrepreneur turned church pastor Ken White who tells us about his journey with starting a church and what it actually means to speak the words that "frame your world".

Welcome to Season 2 of the Good Gossip Podcast. Melissa and Todd catch up after a summer break. Melissa talks about the book "Energy of Money" by Maria Nemeth, Ph.D. a book that she read this summer that has helped purpose-driven people everywhere see their greatness and bring it all to life. and about Donald Miller and the StoryBrand Guide Certification, she got this summer. Todd catches us up on his singing, real estate, and church service. They both talk about the relationships they made through this podcast project and the nuggets they pulled out of previous episodes.

On the latest episode of TGGP we interview the Executive Director of Foster Village Waco, Amanda Moore. We talk about fostering children, and the help that these families need, and some realities of foster care. We also discuss what you can do to help them this summer. Mandy "good gossips" about Sthefanie Welch of the Black Daisy Boutiques in Waco. #goodgossippodcast

Army Veteran and Comal County Sheriff's Deputy Eddy Luna tells the firsthand account of the fateful day, August 20, 2020, when he was shot while trying to serve a felony arrest warrant. Eddy shares with us how his brother saved his life and the aftermath of that event including having to undergo twelve surgeries that ultimately ended in him losing his right arm. You can follow Eddy's journey with his new bionic arm on his Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/irene.luna.900

This is our first-ever remote podcast recording, and this time we are featuring authors, creators, and founders of the Branding and Ad Agency Brand Russo out of Lafayette, LA - Michael & Jaci Russo. Michael & Jaci have successfully worked together, raised a family, and served clients worldwide for over 20 years. Then they decided to put it all down in a book called "He Said, She Said: Branding". What do you get when marriage and branding collide in a book? A hilariously entertaining read full of debate and insight that will leave you breathless from laughter and inspired by passion. Michael and Jaci give us an insight into their life, how they started their company, and how they have survived the taboo of working together and raising kids together for over 20 years. Buy The Book on Amazon. Visit Brand Russo website for more info.

Dawn Levis talks about the book "How Money Works: Stop being a SUCKER". Financial illiteracy is the #1 economic crisis in the world, impacting more than 5 billion people across the planet. The few who know how money works take advantage of those who do not - the suckers. Dawn talks with us about how to help our families break the cycle of endless debt, foolish spending, and financial cluelessness so they can stop being suckers, start being students, and take control of their financial future.

Randy Henson grew up as a streetwise kid in Houston. A life filled with drugs and violence and crime, with a group of wild friends. One of the most significant moments of life for Randy came when he was just sixteen years old. Hear his story about how his life could have gone very differently. He takes us through his journey of pulling a gun on someone, owning a very successful Chic-fil-a franchise, becoming a youth pastor, to now running his own Church, Life New Braunfels.

We take an episode to reflect on the first six shows of our podcast. Is this what they thought it was going to be? What have we learned? What have we heard from our listeners and fans? Join us as we reflect, ponder, and overthink (as usual).

Our friend Melanie Esqueda has a conversation with us about finding the good and positive in life and people. She starts off by sharing with us about her project Discover New Braunfels show started back in 2017 and how her FaceBook Group "Great Job, New Braunfels!" with 10,000 members came about. Melanie says that GJNB's purpose is to "call people out for doing a damn good job". Melanie has a special shoutout about her friend Dawn Levis in the "good gossip" portion of the show.

Our friend Darell Wood shares with us his journey from workaholic businessman to missionary for God. We talk about how God called him, lessons he had to learn, and where his journey has taken him to date. Plus, he good gossips about his own daughter Presley who will be heading to Kenya with him for two months. We truly hope that his story help inspires others to find their destiny too.

Pilot, and friend, Randy Van Story shares his first in-flight emergency in the plane he built in his garage, no less. And lucky for us, he caught it all on camera! In this episode, Todd and Melissa discuss with Randy the life lessons that he learned at that moment, as well as the inspiration that they got from watching his video on YouTube.

Meet our friend Laura Jarrell. She's been a local resident of New Braunfels for the last 20 years. She's a single mom who is a powerhouse of a human being. Not only is she one of the top sales reps for Xerox, but she is also passionate about helping those in need – especially those who are hungry. When catastrophe happens – Laura responds. In this episode, we hear about how she and her sister and some friends fed school-age kids and residents over the last year. Also, in this episode, we hear #goodgossip about FM 31 BBQ, Billy's Ice House, Granzin's Meat Market, The Downtowner, Connections, Theater for Change, and TruLight127 Ministries #thegoodgossippodcast

“To whom much is given, much is required,” says newly appointed 466th Judicial District Court Judge Stephanie Bascon. Judge Bascon spent 30 years as a litigator and is now the first female District Judge in Comal County. On this episode of The Good Gossip Podcast, she shares with Todd and Melissa her reasons for becoming a Judge, how she serves our community, and how to apply the rule of hearsay, that she uses in court, to everyday relationships.

Friends Todd Reavis and Melissa Elizondo team up to launch their first-ever show called Good Gossip Podcast. In the first episode, they discuss what "Good Gossip" is, why they decided to make this show, and how people and connections are important to them.