Podcasts about akg perception

SEASON 2 FINALE! What will it take from everyone to bring systematic change to men's mental health? I discuss this with coaches Adam Smith and Adam Hindley, while uncovering the origin story behind their A-Game Consultancy! A-Game Consultancy website: https://www.agameconsultancy.com/ Check out the A-Game Consultancy's blog, YouTube, podcast and more content: https://linktr.ee/agameconsultancy. **IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE SERVICES HERE** https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/ ALL MENTAL ROOTS CONTENT, ANIMATION & SOCIAL MEDIA HERE: https://linktr.ee/Mentalrootspodcast MORE INFO ON MENTAL ROOTS ANIMATION HERE: https://nathananimation.weebly.com/mental-roots.html *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots mentioned in intermission, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkO Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily). Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Recommended reading: 'We Need To Talk About Race' by Ben Lindsay - https://amzn.to/3oyVfiX 'Safe: 20 Ways to be a Black Man in Britain Today' by Derek Owusu - https://amzn.to/3Leo5z7 Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. #Mindsetcoach #mindsetcoaching #coachingbusiness #coachingexpert #menspodcast #blackmenpodcast #blackmensmentalhealth #mentalroots #mentalrootspodcast #mentalhealthpodcast #mensmentalhealth #menshealth #systematicchange #mensfitness #mensmindset #selflove

Dyspraxia, peer pressure, upbringing around food... how can these trigger negative mindsets in men? Hear the life stories of Life Coach Adam Smith and Personal Trainer Adam Hindley (from the A-Game Consultancy) to find out

What does our body image, self talk and more reveal about our mindset/beliefs as men? Life Coach Adam Smith and Personal Trainer Adam Hindley (2/3rds of the A-Game Consultancy) break this down REAL GOOD! It just might change your life

Is it time for vulnerability in black cuture to be the norm? British rapper Shocka shares thoughts, PLUS EXCLUSIVE info on his UPCOMING ALBUM 'Vulnerability Is The New Cool'!

London rapper and mental health advocate Shocka shares RARE DETAIL on being sectioned in a mental health hospital. He talks schizophrenic episodes, medication and more... Check out this DOCUMENTARY in which Shocka shared more on this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_x3n8M7Wag. Follow Shocka on Instagram and Twitter @shocka_artist and find him on all music platforms: https://linktr.ee/shockauk. **WATCH THE MENTAL ROOTS ANIMATION HERE**: https://nathananimation.weebly.com/mental-roots.html Mental Roots premiere in BBC Four Intoducing Arts programme (UK only) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012j68. *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkO Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily). PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/mentalrootspod Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. #mentalhealth #SECTIONED #blackmen #blackmentalhealth #mentalhealthhospital #mentalrootspodcast

From 'victim' to leader; rapper Shocka drops GEMS about how his mental hospital experience, lack of father figure and more built his character as a black man. We also discuss character building in the context of being that 'one black guy' in certain professions and industries. Pioneering ain't easy, but we have the power to be the change we want to see! Follow Shocka on Instagram and Twitter @shocka_artist and find him on all music platforms: https://linktr.ee/shockauk. **WATCH THE MENTAL ROOTS ANIMATION HERE**: https://nathananimation.weebly.com/mental-roots.html Mental Roots premiere in BBC Four Intoducing Arts programme (UK only) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012j68. *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkODisclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily). PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1 Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOWFocusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. #mentalhealth #blackmensmentalhealth #blackmenspodcast

How can rap shape our identities as black men? London-based 'conscious' rapper and mental health advocate Shocka shares his expert thoughts! We also discuss the power of his easy-to-understand conscious lyrics, edifying people, how music shaped Shocka's self expression growing up, and the emotional/mental journey of navigating the music industry as a yute.... Follow Shocka on Instagram and Twitter @shocka_artist and find him on all music platforms: https://linktr.ee/shockauk. Please SUBSCRIBE and STREAM the podcast on YouTube and MORE PODCAST OUTLETS HERE: https://anchor.fm/mentalroots. **WATCH THE MENTAL ROOTS ANIMATION HERE**: https://nathananimation.weebly.com/mental-roots.html Mental Roots premiere in BBC Four Intoducing Arts programme (UK only) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012j68. *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkO Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily). PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1 Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content.

Patrick shares more details on his journey to asking for help and addressing past abuse. Plus, more on his takeaways as a coach and some great reflective points, especially useful as we transition into 2022! Follow Patrick @patrickhillcoaching on Insta for great mindset content - and his upcoming podcast! Check out Patrick's website too or contact him at patrickhill@thinkingbeyondnow.co.uk to find out more about his coaching, or if anything in this episode has personally affected you. Please SUBSCRIBE and STREAM the podcast on YouTube and MORE PODCAST OUTLETS HERE: https://anchor.fm/mentalroots. **WATCH THE MENTAL ROOTS ANIMATION HERE**: https://nathananimation.weebly.com/mental-roots.html Mental Rots premiere in BBC Four Intoducing Arts programme (UK only) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012j68. *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkO Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily). PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1 Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. #mentalhealth #addiction #sexuality #coaching

Lol our first Caucasian (and Gay) guest! London-based life coach Patrick Hill goes through his years as a young man navigating challenges to his identity and sexuality, and the coping mechanism of addiction that he leaned on as a result. How did he eventually find the motivation to do something about it?... Follow Patrick @patrickhillcoaching on Insta for great mindset content - and his upcoming podcast! Check out Patrick's website too or contact him at patrickhill@thinkingbeyondnow.co.uk to find out more about his coaching, or if anything in this episode has personally affected you. Please SUBSCRIBE and STREAM the podcast on YouTube and MORE PODCAST OUTLETS HERE: https://anchor.fm/mentalroots. **WATCH THE MENTAL ROOTS ANIMATION HERE**: https://nathananimation.weebly.com/mental-roots.html Mental Rots premiere in BBC Four Intoducing Arts programme (UK only) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012j68. *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkO Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily). PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1 Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. #mentalhealth #addiction #sexuality #coaching

Joy and I wrap up our chat about narcissistic abuse, as Joy shares more about her coaching practice, narcissism in black parenting and more! Check out Joy's services and more on her website: https://livenarcfree.com/. Joy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livenarcfree.llc/ Please SUBSCRIBE and STREAM the podcast on YouTube and MORE PODCAST OUTLETS HERE: https://anchor.fm/mentalroots. Mental Roots ANIMATED SHORT PREMIERE is Sunday 12th December, 22:30 GMT on BBC FOUR - Access programme here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012j68. *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkO Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily). PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1 Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. #mentalhealth #narcissism #narcissisticabuse #coaching

Narcissistic abuse coach Joy Larkin shares her experience in abusive relatiosnhips, and what she's learned about narcisstic behaviours and their roots. Check out her services and more on her website: https://livenarcfree.com/. Joy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livenarcfree.llc/. PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1 SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily). Please SUBSCRIBE and STREAM the podcast on YouTube and MORE PODCAST OUTLETS HERE: https://anchor.fm/mentalroots. *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkO Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content.

Terrel and I wrap up our conversation exploring how faith culture, and youth/black culturesw around food can impact mental health. Check out Terrel's content including great mental health advocacy on Instagram: @ashertee_. This episode's recommended read is Safe: 20 Ways to be a Black Man in Britain Today by Derek Owusu; order it here - https://amzn.to/3CDMFne Disclaimer: The above is an affiliate link that allows us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkO Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. Please SUBSCRIBE and STREAM the podcast on YouTube and MORE PODCAST OUTLETS HERE: https://anchor.fm/mentalroots. This podcast's discussions are inspired by my upcoming BBC-commissioned animated short film Mental Roots about black British men's mental health, with the help of Rural Media's New Creatives scheme. PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1 SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily). Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content.

Finally, NEW CONTENT! I link up with fellow Inside Out focus group member Terrel; he shares how being a black British boy impacted his teacher relationships, peer interactions and more. Check out his content (including great mental health advocacy) on Instagram: @ashertee_. *Health product plug* To place an order of the ON shots, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3DBUQkO Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. To share a testimonial of this product or learn more about the health supplements Nathan uses, please contact him @nath_addai on Instagram. Please SUBSCRIBE and STREAM the podcast on YouTube and MORE PODCAST OUTLETS HERE: https://anchor.fm/mentalroots. These discussions are inspired by my upcoming BBC-commissioned animated short film, about black British men's mental health, with the help of Rural Media's New Creatives scheme. Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3bgQK5v Disclaimer: The above links are affiliate links that allow us to earn a small commission from any orders of the products. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1 SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITING ASSISTANTS WANTED! Please contact our email mentalrootspod@gmail.com or DM our above socials if you'd like to volunteer for these roles (however temporarily).

Idriss and I finish our chat exploring Idriss' experience having culturally competant therapy, giving grace tothose we wish to help, what it means to respect black women as black men, and more...Check out Idriss' own nonprofit organisation CASA Leadership: https://www.casaleadership.co.uk See how the BiPP Network can help you as a mental health practitioner and more: https://www.bippnetwork.org.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/bippnetwork/ To book a consultation regarding the health supplements I use, please select a time slot in my calendar: https://calendly.com/nataddai/health-product-consultation Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3rJDRHb Disclaimer: The above link is an affiliate link that allows me to earn a small commission from any orders of the product. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1

Idriss continues discussing the psychological impact of his moving to the UK, and how he integrated well in uni through empowering and connecting like minded peers regarding mental health...Check out Idriss' own nonprofit organisation CASA Leadership: https://www.casaleadership.co.uk See how the BiPP Network can help you as a mental health practitioner and more: https://www.bippnetwork.org.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/bippnetwork/ To book a consultation regarding the health supplements I use, please select a time slot in my calendar: https://calendly.com/nataddai/health-product-consultation Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3rJDRHb Disclaimer: The above link is an affiliate link that allows me to earn a small commission from any orders of the product. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1

My recent mental health advocate friend Idriss candidly shares his Cameroonian roots, mental impact of complex family situations and more!Check out Idriss' own nonprofit organisation CASA Leadership: https://www.casaleadership.co.uk See how the BiPP Network can help you as a mental health practitioner and more: https://www.instagram.com/bippnetwork/ To book a consultation regarding the health supplements I use, please select a time slot in my calendar: https://meetings.hubspot.com/nathanaddai Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3rJDRHb Disclaimer: The above link is an affiliate link that allows me to earn a small commission from any orders of the product. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. PODCAST SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalrootspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalRootsPod1

In this finale of our chat, we continue discussing the pressures of making helpful content, Inside Out's involvement in empowering young black men PLUS some interesting convo on black men and women's responsibilities for each other! Follow Vanessa @nessabanks_ on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nessabanks_/ Check out Inside Out's website for more info on their workshops, trainng, social media handles and more: https://www.insideoutwellbeing.org/ To book a consultation regarding the health supplements I use, please select a time slot in my calendar: https://meetings.hubspot.com/nathanaddai Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3rJDRHb Disclaimer: The above link is an affiliate link that allows me to earn a small commission from any orders of the product. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. Follow me @nath_addai for the latest podcast updates and bonus content: https://www.instagram.com/nath_addai/

Part 1 of a great chat with Vanessa Boachie, founder of mental health initiative Inside Out UK! Great topics covered including our motivations and challenges of creating content on mental health, Vanessa's childhood and first experience phoning 111, Vanessa's journey into psychological therapy and more! Follow Vanessa @nessabanks_ on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nessabanks_/ Follow Inside Out UK @insideoutwellbeing_ on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/insideoutwellbeing_/ To book a consultation regarding the health supplements I use, please select a time slot in my calendar: https://meetings.hubspot.com/nathanaddai Recording gear used: AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3rJDRHb Disclaimer: The above link is an affiliate link that allows me to earn a small commission from any orders of the product. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. Follow me @nath_addai for the latest podcast updates and bonus content: https://www.instagram.com/nath_addai/

Tajah and I finish our epic chat by delving into what therapy from a HBCU (Historically Black College/University) is like! Follow Tajah and her creative projects @issabouttruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/issabouttruth/ To book a consultation regarding the health supplements I use, please select a time slot in my calendar: https://meetings.hubspot.com/nathanaddai Recording gear used:AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3rJDRHb Disclaimer: The above link is an affiliate link that allows me to earn a small commission from any orders of the product. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. Follow me @nath_addai for the latest podcast updates and bonus content: https://www.instagram.com/nath_addai/

My overseas animator friend Tajah Billingsley continues sharing her mental journey growing up, detailing a toxic relationship she had in high school. We then discuss issues between black men and women and how we all have roles to play in unity... To book a consultation regarding the health supplements I use, please select a time slot in my calendar: https://meetings.hubspot.com/nathanaddai Follow Tajah and her creative projects @issabouttruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/issabouttruth/ Recording gear used:AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3rJDRHb Disclaimer: The above link is an affiliate link that allows me to earn a small commission from any orders of the product. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. Follow me @nath_addai for the latest podcast updates and bonus content: https://www.instagram.com/nath_addai/

We're FINALLY BACK with more powerful convos about mental health in the black community! With my Mental Roots animation now FINISHED and awaiting BBC's broadcast, we start Season 2 with US student, animator and deep thinker Tajah Billingsley about how her sex, race and faith shaped her life growing up... Follow Tajah and her creative projects @issabouttruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/issabouttruth/ Recording gear used:AKG Perception 120 XLR Microphone - https://amzn.to/2QZRcOW Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interface - https://amzn.to/3rJDRHb Disclaimer: The above link is an affiliate link that allows me to earn a small commission from any orders of the product. Any money earned will be saved and reinvested back into my podcast, music and/or any other digital content. Follow me @nath_addai for the latest podcast updates and bonus content: https://www.instagram.com/nath_addai/

My guest is Tom Kelly - audio engineer, podcast producer and editor at Clean Cut Audio. Check out his own shows - Reminiscent, Podcast Me Anything, and Podcarnage. We discussed almost a million things, including: Shure SM7b Apogee Ensemble Pro Tools 12 Double enders AKG Perception 420 Macbook Pro (maxed out) Waves WLM meter on Master Buss to determine LUFS level. Noise Shaping 1, 2, or 3 dither - when downsampling from 24 bit to 16 bit. MP3 - 128kbps stereo, Keyboard shortcuts Kensington SlimBlade trackball Strip silence, threshold of -29 db RX6 voice de-noise RX6 de-reverb Waves de-esser FabFilter Pro-Q 3 Waves Vocal Rider Waves API 2500 All vocals sent to stereo aux LinMB Maxim (only catching clips/peaks, not actually doing any dynamic work) Dither noise-shaping 3 WAV files: 16 bit / 44.1 kHz MP3s: 128kbps stereo Yamaha HS7s ATH-M50 headphones Squadcast Klipsch earbuds Thanks for being a great guest, Tom! DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. We appreciate you listening. Want to Start a Business or Have a Career as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, TuneIn, Android, RSS, Email

Wow, episode 13 recorded on the 13! Now we’re talking. This time it’s a conversation with a dear friend of mine, Jon Griffin, who I have known for 20 years? He is an audio engineer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, Cinematographer, singing bowl energy healer, all around lovely person, and some other things I’m sure I forgot.  We talk about people, places, arts, food, culture, putting positive energy in the world, the connection we all share on the planet and quite possibly getting away from the pedestrian level of consciousness. We also talk a little about micro dosing and Jim Fadiman, the effects of no sleep, and how we ended up on the podcast on this day at this moment. This episode goes deeper than most. We also highly recommend 1960 Cocina on 18th and Willamette in Eugene, OR, USA! Music by Jon Griffin. Subscribe and save! Disclaimer; you won’t really save, it’s already free yo. My own YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: joelyshmoley FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/ Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht   We are both on AKG Perception 200’s.

Wait, THIS is the best podcast ever! On this episode my biggest guest to date: Jeff Johnston. One of the nicest humans on the planet and host/associate producer/camera operator/editor etc. for “Rollin On TV” (rollinontv.com) one of the largest syndicated TV shows about RV life. I ask him how he does his segments for the show, what are some of his favorite adventures, about his work in the local production scene, and does he even own an RV? We also answer the question, how cold is the ocean? Rollin On TV can be seen on stations around the US and beyond and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rollinontv Subscribe and save! Disclaimer; you won’t really save, it’s already free yo. My own YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: joelyshmoley FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/ Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht We are both on AKG Perception 200’s.

This IS the best podcast ever! It goes to eleven! On this all new original episode my guest is Dan Squire. We cover everything from CD’s to 78’s, from acting to adventures in the Navy as a younger man, fm jazz to Peter Gabriel and so much more. Dan has his very own YouTube channel (Mono Rocks) where he details his restorations of radios, gumball machines and other classic things. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vXoQ5RLepcUnZmCW-qWCw/feed Subscribe and save! Disclaimer; you won’t really save, it’s already free yo. My own YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: joelyshmoley FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/ Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht We are both on AKG Perception 200's.

This is THE best podcast ever! On this episode, my guest is Sean Prescott, fellow actor, fan of movies and TV, and listener of this podcast! We talk about taking time out from the news, people in general, one of his favorite podcasts “My Favorite Murder”, and why he maybe won’t be hosting a podcast of his own. We also talk about the state of the world, have some laughs and I explain why I should get a free Tesla. Subscribe and save! Disclaimer; you won’t really save, it’s already free yo. My Instagram: joelyshmoley FaceBook:https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/ Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht   We are both on AKG Perception 200’s. One of them has a hum that I hope I mostly eliminated in mix. I think it’s a grounding problem. Not sure how to fix.

It’s the best podcast ever! On this episode, my guests are Trena Lindsey (back again) Lisa DiCarlo (her sister), Angela Lanning and Elizabeth Albrecht (my sister) who have done a girl’s night out together for over 20 years.  We talk about everything from how and when it all started, to lifelong friendships, to what kind of pets they like and much more. We also find out if there is TV in Atlanta. Also featuring lots of laughter. Subscribe and save! Disclaimer; you won’t really save, it’s already free yo. Also mentioned is my Instagram: joelyshmoley FaceBook: facebook.com/joelthedrummist/ Twitter: @JoelAAlbrecht   If anyone still cares, I am on a Shure SM 57, and the three girls in the room are on AKG Perception 200’s. The troubleshooting I mention was mostly user error and stuff.

Have you ever thought about using your voice to make a living? That's exactly what Carrie Olsen does, and she's very successful at it!  Carrie is a voice actor, and she gets paid to read commercials for radio and TV, help create Kickstarter campaigns, or create educational content for a website. It was so fun learning everything we could about voice acting -- what you need to get started, how much time it takes, and how you can market yourself and your voice. This is a can't-miss episode -- and Carrie even indulged us with a few of her "voices" on the interview! On the Podcast 00:57 - Carrie's Introduction to Voice Acting 03:48 - How to Get your First Gig 07:07 - How to Audition 08:52 - The Essential Element for Excellent Audio 11:30 - Editing Audio 13:28 - Fancy Equipment? 14:50 - Carrie's Recording Studio 16:06 - Directed Recordings 18:34 - How to Sound 20 Years Younger (or Older!) 21:00 - How Long Does it Take to Record a Session? 22:26 - How Much Does a Voice Actor Get Paid? 25:40 - A Flexible Career Option for Moms 29:05 - Do you Need an Agent for Voice Acting? 30:44 - Marketing Yourself 34:17 - More than a Great Voice 36:54 - Is Carrie Olsen a Brit? 38:44 - Carrie's Adorable Mom and Aunt Moment Press Play on the Podcast Player Below to Hear from Carrie! Carrie's Introduction to Voice Acting Carrie's first job out of college was in HR. She was responsible for creating the online training program for her company.  She narrated the course as well.  Carrie enjoyed online training so much that she found a new job working full-time in e-learning. One day shortly after Carrie's maternity leave, she was listening to a podcast interview of a voice over actor on her commute to work. This was Carrie's first revelation that voice over work could be a full-time profession. Carrie called up the woman who was interviewed, Allison Steele, and hired her to be her voice over coach.  3 weeks later, Carrie had her first voice acting job!  Just 4 months later, Carrie was able to quit her full-time job to pursue voice over work as her new profession.  She's had a steady income ever since! How to Get Your First Gig Carrie shared several great tips on how to get your first gig as a voice over actor. Invest in Training.  Carrie faced a bit of criticism from friends and family when she hired someone to be her voice acting coach.  "Why would you hire a coach to teach you how to talk?" they asked, "you've been doing that your whole life!" But Carrie says that voice acting really is a different skill set.  There are many different intricacies to voice over work. And as you get better at voice acting, you can expand your repertoire in terms of adding new voice styles, ages, and accents. Invest in a good home studio, or find a studio where you can do your work.  The mid-level microphones that Sarah and I use for podcasting clearly wouldn't cut it for voice acting.  You need a sound-proof environment and a very high-quality microphone. Sign up for online casting sites.  Carrie got her first gigs from setting up her online profile on sites like Voices.com and Voice123.com  You have to pay either an annual fee (about $400) or a monthly fee ($40) to get started, but once you submit your profile and all of the different voices you can do, auditions that meet your skill set will be sent right to your inbox.  Carrie signed up for these sites thinking she'd just get some practice in the form of auditions, but she started getting booked for jobs pretty quickly! Note: since these sites are expensive, don't sign up for them until you've covered Steps 1 & 2. Practice a lot, get a coach, and get professional equipment. Network. Carrie now gets most of her voice over jobs through networking, referrals, and reaching out to her local community. Build your online presence. Carrie has also built her own online presence in the form of a website and being featured in different places online. Now companies find her all on their own. How to Audition We were pretty sure auditions for voice acting work a bit different than a casting call, but what exactly does it involve? The client generally provides a script.  Sometimes they'll also provide “direction” detailing how they would like you to sound, such as female, age 30-40, really upbeat! They may also provide another commercial as reference material or to let you know that's what inspired them. You record your audition on your own in your home studio or a studio you have access to. You can submit multiple "takes" of the audition if you feel that would showcase all of the potential options for a certain gig. Submit the audition either through the client's website, via email, or however they instruct you to do so. The client listens to all of the auditions and decides who to hire. The Essential Element for Excellent Audio Believe it or not, the essential element for excellent audio is actually...quiet!  Carrie says that voice actors crave true quiet. And this means complete silence - not a single sound! Carrie has visited co-working spaces who claim to have a recording space available, but as soon as she enters the room she hears creaking from the floor above or the hum of an air conditioner. This is why your best best it to have a dedicated home studio.  It really can be just a dedicated closet with blankets hung or foam to pad it. (We personally used the closet method to record our audiobook -surrounding ourselves with pillows to isolate the sound!) Carrie was lucky enough to find a co-working space in Kansas City that does have a professional recording space with iso booths, but this is pretty rare. Editing Audio Does a voice over artist have to become an expert editor or does the client edit their own work? Unless Carrie is doing a "directed session" where the client is right there with her directing every take, she does all the editing herself. Most of her work happens independently.  The client sends her a script, and she records it and sends it back "broadcast-ready" which means they can use it right away.  Carrie may still send several takes, but they are all fully edited. This means she has removed all breath sounds, clicks, or any of the other little distracting noises a mouth can make while it's speaking! Did Carrie learn how to edit audio on her own or did she receive training? A little of both!  Carrie and her husband have been doing podcasts for years, so she knew how to do basic audio edits from that.  However, with her new career, Carrie has invested in classes on editing and using professional software so she can up her editing game even more. Fancy Equipment? Carrie's husband is a bit of an audiophile, so when they began podcasting, they invested in studio-quality microphone.  She still uses the same microphone they purchased years ago - the AKG Perception 120. Carrie has done national radio commercials using this microphone! Carrie even brings her own microphone into the studio to use. Occasionally she tests out the equipment there and uses a new microphone for a certain job, but she generally sticks with her tried and true mic. Carrie's Recording Studio Carrie is lucky to have a local co-working space that also has a great recording studio. Most co-working spaces are designed more for “desk jobs” and they don't have great recording resources. Carrie pays $250 a month to use a local recording studio and has 24/7 access. When she isn’t in the studio she is still able to use the available office space there to get other things done. If you are interested in finding a recording studio to rent out, you'll have to do research in your local area.  Carrie doesn't think it's very common yet for a recording studio to offer space to rent, but hopefully this trend will grow! Directed Recordings Carrie actually loves directed sessions for several reasons. She knows exactly what the client wants. She's not left wondering whether she recording in the correct style. No time spent editing.  The client takes all the raw audio files and Carrie doesn't have to edit or finish them. She's solving a problem.  Carrie makes recorded sessions enjoyable by having the right mindset.  When the client gives feedback or wants another take, it's not personal. They're just looking for a particular sound and style.  Carrie knows if she can solve their problem and give them exactly what they're looking for, she's done her job. Carrie is great at being flexible.  This trait allows Carrie to offer a wide variety of styles so she can make sure the client hears just what they want. She knows that for many clients, they don't quite know exactly what they want until they hear it.  (She's done up to 50 takes in one session before!) Listen to Carrie's Voice on this AT&T Commercial.  Isn't it incredible?!  Find more examples of her work right here. How to Sound 20 Years Younger (or Older!) A lot of voice over work requires sounding a specific age. Carrie doesn’t do child voices (although many voice actors with high-pitched voices do!) but she is really great at doing a teenage girl voice. The teenage girl talks faster, with a higher pitch, and uses different inflection and words. Carrie has found that there is a lot you can do with your voice if you change your mindset. When trying to sound older she just “thinks older”. If you try to get into character and think about how the person would sound that can be very helpful for matching your voice to a certain age and character. Carrie has done voice acting from teenager through 50 year-olds. How Long does it Take to Record a Session? Sometimes a recording session can be very quick, particularly when the client is present, knows exactly what they want, and everyone is prepared.  In these cases, Carrie can show up, record the spot, and be done in 8 minutes! Some sessions however can take days to record such as educational content. It all depends on the gig itself and what the client is looking for. For Carrie, it also depends on how many spots or commercial she is recording at one time. One client hired her to record 8 commercials at once, so naturally, this session took longer. Some spots have the same copy but a different city, whereas some are completely different. As you'll discover below, you tend to be compensated for the extra time you put into each gig.  Audiobooks end up paying more as you spend more time recording and editing them.  But, you can also get more bang for your minute by booking national spots. How Much Does a Voice Actor Get Paid? Every job is quite different, but there is a union for voice over actors that has a suggested rate scale.  Carrie is not part of the union, but the rate scale is helpful for figuring out a fair rate. We found an example rate scale at voices.com. Internet, television, radio, and audiobooks are all different beasts.  Carrie says that a 30 second national radio spot is about $500 based on the scale created by the union. The sample scale above indicates that the rate would be $1000. An audiobook can range from $150 to $300 for a finished hour. A finished hour would include all of the work you did to record it such as editing, rerecording, etc… Most clients go in with a budget and then you can work with them and decide if it will work for both of you. The rate sheet example we found suggests that the highest rate (per minute at least!) comes from doing a national TV commercial.  This comes in at around $2000. A Flexible Career Option for Moms Voice over work is a great option for moms looking for flexible work that they can do from home. But Carrie doesn't want to deceive women into thinking they can just grab any old microphone, start talking, and book high-paying gigs. While voice acting can be very lucrative, Carrie wants to remind everyone that you are still running a business. Success does not come easy and it can be a very competitive. You have to practice and hone your craft constantly. You have to invest money initially for coaching, equipment, and membership on job sites. Finally, you need to market yourself and run your business. Carrie is running a business just like the rest of us, and we all know that growing a business doesn't come without a lot of hard work!   Do you Need an Agent for Voice Acting? While Carrie says that most of her jobs come through networking or applying on large sites, having an agent is great for working with really large clients. Carrie recommends waiting until you have a professional package to present before seeking out an agent.  You need to have a great demo tape. Make sure you are ready so you won't waste your time or the agent's.  Sharpen your skills first. Marketing Yourself Carrie’s marketing strategy revolves around one thing:  Exposure! She shared several great tips for gaining more exposure and getting more work. Create online profiles. Create profiles on as many platforms as you can find. Submit a thorough profile which includes all of the different voices you can do along with demos. Create your own website.  It can be very simple, but your website needs to have 2 things: Samples of what you can do, and a way to contact you. Create social media profiles.  Again, this is an easy way to build up your online presence and be found in more places. Get Business cards. Carrie says that while this may sound old school, it's very effective in her line of work.  She attends in-person networking events frequently, and she's ready with  her information and a way for people to contact her. Join your local Chamber of Commerce.  This goes hand-in-hand with the point above.  You can network with business owners and be ready when they're looking for a voice-over artist. Keep your ears open!  You'd be surprised at how much voice-over work is all around you.  Your local grocery story may have spots played over the intercom that are specific to that store.  (They hired a voice-over artist to do that!) Your local car dealership uses voice-overs. Kickstarter campaigns (like this one Hayley did) often use voice-overs too. Beth Anne's idea: Attend writers' conferences so you can help writers turn their books into audiobooks!  Addi Ganley did just that, and the audible commissions are quite a bit better than just selling on Amazon. More Than a Great Voice There is a lot more to voice over work than just having a nice voice. You need to be able to connect with the audience. Carrie says that even the most unique voices can find work if they are great at acting.  Find a specialty and find a way to connect. Conversely, having a great voice alone won't get you very far.  Your ability to act and express a certain feeling is what will make you stand out. Is Carrie Olsen a Brit? Carrie indulged us with a few of her different voice impressions. She shared her British Accent, Teen Girl, and The Know-it-all Mom. Her voices were spot on, and they were cracking us up! Clearly voice acting requires a lot of talent! Carrie's Adorable Mom and Aunt Moment Carrie has gotten her whole family involved in the fun of voice acting... and one little family member even got a paid gig! Find Carrie Online! CarrieOlsenVO.com - When you sign up for Carrie's newsletter, you'll get a free Getting Started Guide for Voice-Over in addition to tips and resources for voice actors.

Die Leiden des jungen Werther (Amazon Partnerlink), dieses damals bahnbrechende Buch Goethes, kann heute eigentlich nur noch als schwülstiger Krams bezeichnet werden. Trotzdem, als ich es damals im zarten Alter von, äh, keine Ahnung, vielleicht 22 Jahren gelesen habe, konnte ich natürlich viel damit anfangen. Da ich Euch den ersten Teil schon in Episode 56 eingespielt habe, als ich gerade mit Mandelentzündung flach lag, dachte ich mir, lass den alten Kant mal ruhen, ich hab Lust auf was frisches zum Muttertag, also Goethe. Vorweg gibt es eine Verköstigung des leckeren Bowmore Cask Strength. Nicht so gut wie die tollen Videos des Herrn Lüning, aber genauso lecker ;) Der nicht einschläfernde Podcast zum Thema Mikrofone ist bei Tim Pritlove zu finden. Ich persönlich möchte für alle, die gerne zuhause gute Aufnahmen machen wollen, ohne sich zuviele Gedanken über Technik machen zu müssen, das AKG Perception 120 USB Großmembran-Kondensatormikrofon (Amazon Partnerlink) empfehlen. Ich nehme damit seit einem halben Jahr auf und habe sehr gute Erfahrungen gemacht. Klingt doch auch gut, oder?