The Trevor Romain Podcast

In this episode Trevor shares the struggles of finding the perfect podcasting place and shares a story about a wonderful little girl who brazenly irritated the Grim Reaper and gave death a rather difficult time.

In this episode Trevor talks about how a single poem, written in a prefab classroom, helped him reach a major dream.   Featured in this episode: You Will Fly - Written by Trevor Romain and Carl Thiel - performed by Rachel Loy. Not Afraid Anymore - Written by Trevor Romain and Carl Thiel - performed by the late Donnell ' Overlord' Robinson (RIP) and Lisa Tingle Homeward Bound - Written by Trevor Romain and Carl Thiel - performed by Wade Bowen  

In this episode Trevor creates an adrenaline-filled, radio-style, drama about a thief, an old man and a shopkeeper whose paths cross, at precisely the moment time stood still, in New York City. 

In this episode Trevor shares three snippets from his memory journal involving a dog and a marine, a realized dream for a dying child, and how rejection got a slap upside the head.

Assisted by leaf blowers, roosters, a parrot and power washers, Trevor shares a powerful story that inspired him to do the work he does today.

In this episode, Trevor talks about an experience that reminds us all that procrastination and deferring important tasks can have regretful consequences. He also shares a micro-story about a jealous ghost.

In this episode Trevor talks about little drawings and how they helped him get through school and connect with a person he never otherwise would have connected with.

In this episode Trevor shares a traumatic yet funny dream and how humor, in our subconscious, can help us work through traumatic memories.

In this episode, Trevor shares a couple of stories about Gopolang and Demi, two children who have taught him simple, but extremely valuable life lessons.

In this episode Trevor reads a book for grown-ups that he has hidden in his children's story, the Keeper of the Dreams. Dancing within this tale is a metaphor about facing our fears and how we sometimes have to face the Bogey Man to get our hopes and dreams back.

In this episode, Trevor shares the story of a previously dead person who he had dinner with, and how, while fighting childhood cancer, his young friend Tyler Lauck, stood at the door of death with a baseball bat and said to the Grim Reaper, 'Come and get me.'

In this episode, Trevor pens a letter to his childhood, using slang words and colloquial phrases from his youth, while sharing memories of his boyhood in South Africa.   Glossary:  Mampara - idiot Palooka - uncouth person Klap - smack Sugus - a brand of chewy candy Koppie - a small hill Dorings - thorns Donga - ditch Spruit - little river/spring Ag nee. What stink so? - Oh no, what smells so bad? Bioscope - cinema  Vrot - rotten

In this episode Trevor talks about how he almost self-sabotaged his children's book career and just about talked himself out of his first major book deal with Harper Collins in New York. This is the link Trevor refers to in the episode: https://bit.ly/2DFDAlp

In this episode Trevor talks about an early teen infatuation and the powerful and traumatic effects that most people feel after the inevitable loss of our first loves.

In this episode Trevor talks about kids being enamored with internet influencers, his attempt to build muscle as a fourteen year old to impress girls, and how wrong he was about young teens worshiping social media celebrities.

In this episode Trevor shares a secret combination that unlocks fitness and how his father gave him three numbers that turned out to be a gift of a lifetime.

In this episode Trevor talks about spending time on a train with a soldier who has found a unique way of managing nightmares created by his struggles with PTSD.  This simple yet powerful and poignant story helps us to appreciate the value of not only listening, but hearing what we are listening to.

Recorded just before isolation at an outdoor cafe, Trevor sits down with Julia Mullinix to discuss creativity, stepping outside your comfort zone and how she is living her dream, despite being autistic. Twenty-nine year old Julia has worked for the Trevor Romain Company for three and a half years and does most of the company’s animation. Her work ethic, attitude, incredible talent, honesty and integrity has made Julia one of the company’s most valuable and favorite employees.  It is agreed companywide that Julia, hands down, has the best smile, of anyone, in the entire organization.

In this episode Trevor discusses a superpower we all have that can change people's lives. Trevor also tells a story that he has shared with over a million children on his 'With You All The Way' world tour of the planet over the past twelve years.    

In this episode Trevor talks about being a child and watching his father paint and how they managed to work together, and keep their creative bond intact, even after his father passed away.    

Trevor goes out on a limb and decides to ignore advice from his marketing mentors for this episode.  In an effort to bring some silliness to a world in quarantine, Trevor forgoes convention and breaks away from his carefully created podcast format.   Join him as he thinks outside the box by going inside his own mind to interview characters he has created for stories, books and television. Enter his mind at your own risk. Remember Trevor is a youngster trapped in an older guy's body.

In this episode Trevor talks about taking advantage of social isolation, due to the Corona Virus, by reading more, and how he fell in love with books and became a successful author despite the fact that he has struggled with dyslexia and ADD.

Trevor Romain talks about laughter and its powerful medicinal properties and shares a story about a group of mischievous men in a hospital ward and the healing power of laughter.

In this episode Trevor shares a very powerful and uplifting story about how his mother comforted him during a time when he thought he was going to die.  The episode concludes with a warm and touching segment in which Trevor interviews his mother during a recent visit to South Africa where she lives.

In this episode we hear about an old African man, on a rickety bicycle, in the South African, Drakensburg mountains, who taught Trevor a profound lesson he will never forget.

Trevor discusses how, despite being bullied and having a learning difference, he was able to overcome the odds and become a best-selling author and illustrator.

In the light of the death of beloved basketball player Kobe Bryant, Trevor shares thoughts, ideas, and practical tips about helping adults support kids who may be experiencing fear, anxiety, or stress brought on by tragedies, disasters, or death. 

During a recent visit to South Africa, Trevor sat down with Dipuo Gabelokani.   When she was 9 years old Dipuo and her siblings were abandoned on a farm near the Botshabelo orphanage in the Magaliesburg, outside Johannesburg. Her mother would tell Dipuo that she was going to the toilet and disappear for months at a time leaving the kids to fend for themselves.   Word of the situation reached, Marion Cloete, known as Magogo (grandmother) who started the Botshabelo Orphanage with her husband in 1991.   Magogo brought the kids to the orphanage where Dipua thrived and is now a manager. This is Dipuo’s fascinating and inspiring story of hope, in her own words.  

In this episode, we hear about how Trevor once connected his late grandfather Ted with Victor, a terminally ill child, at the children’s hospital in Austin, Texas. Using art, humor and validation, hear how Trevor helped Victor find a map of heaven, peace and a whole lot of hope.

On most days, when he is not traveling to give talks, sign books or have incredibly boring meetings, Trevor Romain rides his bicycle across town to his office.    Over the last few years, he has formed friendships with a number of homeless people he has met along the way. Being on a bicycle allows Trevor to feel more connected to the people around him which leads to very interesting and inspiring conversations.    On this episode, we hear how the actions of one of the homeless men on Trevor’s route touched his heart.   Visit trevorromain.com for more information

Trevor Romain has more than a million copies of his books in print in twenty-two languages. Many of his books are designed to help kids become happier, healthier and more confident. Trevor has worked extensively with terminally ill children, kids in orphanages, children in refugee camps and military kids.    In this episode, Trevor talks about how he started his work with traumatized kids and how one small interaction, at a children’s hospital, changed the course of his life and career.

The power of kindness — little by little, a little becomes a lot.   Trevor Romain shares the story of how one boy’s small act of kindness changed another boy’s life and how the positive ripple-effect has radiated out to half a million children across the world.