Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael David

Many men feel trapped in a constant tug-of-war. On one side: hustle harder, push more, don't slow down, don't fall behind. On the other: trust God, let go, have faith, stop striving. And somewhere in the middle… anxiety, exhaustion, confusion, and guilt. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to the man who feels stuck between grinding and trusting God. The man who works hard, cares deeply, and still feels restless inside. The man who wonders whether slowing down means falling behind, or if faith actually requires surrender instead of performance. This is not a lecture. This is a grounded, honest conversation about: • why hustle culture keeps men in survival mode • how performance-based faith creates fear instead of peace • the difference between discipline and striving • what a “sound mind” really means for men • how rest can exist alongside ambition • why God's grace is not earned through exhaustion You'll hear a clear reframing of hustle culture, faith, fear, and trust without shame, without spiritual bypassing, and without pretending life is easy. If you've ever asked yourself: “Do I push harder… or do I trust God more?” Then this episode is for you!

Most men don't struggle because they're weak. They struggle because they've been carrying too much ... alone ... for too long. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to the silent weight so many men carry but rarely name. From childhood conditioning to unspoken expectations of strength, this conversation unpacks how men learn to suppress emotion, isolate, and believe that suffering quietly is simply “part of being a man.” Through deeply personal stories, real psychological insight, and Scripture grounded in compassion, not shame, this episode brings clarity to what many men are experiencing but don't know how to explain. Anxiety, emotional numbness, irritability, control, isolation, low desire, racing thoughts, chest pressure, and feeling overwhelmed are not character flaws. They are signs of an exhausted nervous system and a man who was never taught how to put the weight down. Michael-David shares his own journey through childhood emotional silencing, shame around therapy, breaking under the weight of divorce, and how God met him in the rubble—not after he fixed himself, but right in the middle of his pain. He also explores the power of brotherhood, why safe connection is essential for men's mental health, and how healing often comes not through isolation, but through men standing shoulder to shoulder. This episode challenges common misconceptions like “God only gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers,” offering a more truthful, grace-centered perspective rooted in Scripture and lived experience. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, emotionally alone, ashamed for struggling, or unsure if things can change ... this episode is for you. You are not broken. You are not weak. And you were never meant to carry this alone

In this episode of True Crime Squad, we dive into one of the most dangerous forces behind real-life crimes: influence.A trusted therapist turned tormentor.A music mogul facing a reckoning.A street preacher whose teachings collided with a fragile mind.Three chilling stories. One powerful theme. When influence goes unchecked, lives can be destroyed.Question authority. Trust your gut. And stay safe, Squad.Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story-NetflixSean Combs: The Reckoning-NetflixThe Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story-HBO MaxWtf-Michael David McKee has been charged with the murder of his ex-wife and her current husband, Monique Tepe Dr. Spencer Tepe.https://people.com/how-police-identified-ex-husband-suspect-ohio-dentist-and-wife-murders-11883036Crime News UpdateBrendan Banfield's murder trialhttps://apnews.com/article/46baa6354b2d5a52c360d0e88bde76a4 Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor.Merch Store: https://truecrimesquad-shop.fourthwall.com/Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrialsFollow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6iWant to Support our work and get extra perks?https://buymeacoffee.com/truecrimesquadLooking for extra content?https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesquad

Most men don't stay silent about their mental health because they don't feel anything. They stay silent because they were taught that feeling was unsafe. From a young age, many men learn that emotions are something to suppress, hide, or “handle on their own.” Over time, that silence becomes a habit, one that follows men into adulthood, relationships, leadership, and fatherhood. In this episode of the REBUILT Podcast, Michael-David opens a real, grounded conversation about why men struggle to talk about mental health, and where that stigma actually begins. This isn't a lecture or a call to “open up.” It's an honest look at how boys learn emotional survival, how that shapes men later in life, and why struggling doesn't mean you're broken. In this episode, we explore: why many men learned early that emotions weren't safe how emotional suppression becomes a survival strategy the common ways unprocessed stress shows up in men why asking for help feels like failure for so many how awareness, not shame, is the first step toward strength why you're not weak for struggling, and never were If you've ever felt pressure to “be strong,” to keep it together, or to carry things alone, this episode will help you understand why and offer relief in knowing you're not the only one. This is part one of a three-part series on breaking the mental health stigma for men.

Betrayal changes a man. Not just how he trusts others — but how safe he feels inside himself. After betrayal, many men don't explode. They withdraw. They isolate. They pull back to protect what's left. In this final episode of the REBUILT betrayal series, Michael-David walks men through what comes after the silence — how to rebuild trust without becoming hardened, guarded, or alone. This conversation isn't about forcing forgiveness, rushing vulnerability, or pretending betrayal didn't hurt. It's about understanding what's actually happening in a man's brain and nervous system after trust is broken — and how to move forward with wisdom, boundaries, and self-respect. In this episode, you'll learn: why betrayal damages self-trust more than trust in others how men can reconnect without lowering their guard the difference between blind trust and selective trust what safe reconnection actually looks like in dating, friendships, marriage, and the workplace when addressing betrayal directly is helpful — and when boundaries are the wiser choice how to regulate fear, anxiety, and isolation when they flare why God's faithfulness remains steady even when people fall short This episode offers clarity, reassurance, and direction for men who want connection again — but refuse to lose themselves in the process. If betrayal changed how you show up in the world, this episode will help you understand why — and show you a stronger, steadier way forward.

After betrayal, most men don't explode. They disappear. They pull back. They stop responding. They isolate — not because they don't care, but because caring suddenly feels dangerous. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David continues the conversation on betrayal by unpacking a truth most men never hear explained: isolation after betrayal isn't weakness — it's protection. You'll learn: why betrayal triggers withdrawal in men instead of emotional expression what's actually happening in the male brain and nervous system after trust is broken why men isolate even from people who didn't hurt them how isolation can feel noble, controlled, and responsible — while quietly costing connection why pulling away is often about not wanting to hurt others, not avoiding them how to begin thinking about reconnection without lowering your guard or betraying yourself This episode doesn't rush men into vulnerability. It doesn't shame isolation. And it doesn't offer quick fixes. Instead, it brings understanding to a deeply human response — and introduces a safer way to think about connection, boundaries, and emotional self-protection after betrayal. If you've been pulling away lately — or love a man who has — this episode will help you understand what's really going on beneath the surface.

What Betrayal Actually Does to a Man — Even When You Don't Talk About It Betrayal doesn't always look like a dramatic reveal or explosive conflict. Sometimes it's small. Quiet. A shove in the back when you thought you were side-by-side. And for men who've experienced it, those “little” betrayals don't feel little at all. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David unpacks a truth many men carry quietly but rarely speak out loud: betrayal doesn't just hurt for a moment — it changes how a man moves through the world. You'll hear: why betrayal cracks more than trust — it fractures identity how even small betrayals stack over time and reinforce distrust why betrayal from a friend hits differently than other wounds how early experiences can prime the nervous system to protect rather than connect the real impact of betrayal on closeness, independence, and emotional safety how a man's nervous system adapts — not to weaken, but to survive This isn't about bitterness or revenge. It's about understanding the internal shift betrayal creates so men can stop wondering what's “wrong with them” and start naming what's actually happened. If you've ever shut down, pulled back, or questioned if connection is worth the cost — this episode gives language and validation to what your body has been trying to make sense of. You're not alone. And understanding is the first step toward choice.

Every January, men make promises to themselves. They commit to getting healthier. More disciplined. More focused. More present. And within weeks, most of those promises are broken. Not because men don't care. Not because they're lazy. Not because they lack discipline. But because most men were never taught how real change actually works. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David breaks down why New Year's resolutions fail and what it truly takes to follow through, not through motivation or willpower, but through identity-level change. You'll learn: > Why most men quit early (and why it's not your fault) > How your brain resists change to protect you, not sabotage you > The 6 pillars of real transformation: Focus, Thoughts, Beliefs, Decisions, Actions, Outcomes > Why tying habits to identity works better than chasing outcomes > How starting too big guarantees failure and how small steps build unstoppable momentum > The neuroscience behind habits, consistency, and confidence > Why action silences anxiety and overthinking > How faith, alignment, and discipline work together to shape the man God is calling you to become Michael-David also shares a real coaching story that shows how one man stopped the start–stop cycle and built lasting health by shrinking the first step and reinforcing identity instead of perfection. This episode isn't about hype. It's about clarity. Alignment. And becoming the man you keep telling yourself you want to be. If you're tired of starting over every January, this conversation will change how you approach the year ahead.

A lot of men believe this quietly: “If God were going to use me, He would have done it by now.” “If my past didn't look like this, maybe I'd have purpose.” “I've messed up too much to be called by God.” This episode of REBUILT challenges that belief at its core. Because Scripture doesn't show God choosing polished, put-together men. It shows Him choosing willing men, often the ones who felt the most unqualified. In this conversation, Michael-David unpacks the truth many men never hear clearly: God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called. Drawing from Scripture, psychology, and lived experience, this episode walks through why feeling unworthy is not proof that God is distant, but often a sign that shame has distorted how we see ourselves and Him. You'll hear why distance from God is rarely abandonment, how grace actually works, and why purpose existed long before your mistakes ever showed up. Michael-David explores biblical examples of men God used despite their past, explains the difference between calling and alignment, and shares how stripping seasons, failure, and humility often become the doorway into deeper purpose. This episode also includes a simple, conversational prayer for men who want to reconnect with God, not through performance, but through honesty. This is not an episode about getting your life perfect. It's about realizing your past didn't disqualify you, and never could. If you've ever wondered whether God could still use you, this conversation is for you.

You can love your life and still feel a quiet sadness. You can be grateful, surrounded by your kids, doing the best you know how and still feel something heavy in your chest that you can't quite explain. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to a confusing emotional experience many men have during the holidays but rarely talk about: feeling sad even when nothing is “wrong.” Drawing from psychology, lived experience, and the unique way men carry responsibility, this conversation explores why joy and sadness can coexist ... and why that doesn't mean you're ungrateful, broken, or failing. Michael-David shares a personal moment from Christmas Eve with his kids, reflecting on the weight of time passing, financial pressure, legacy, and the awareness that some chapters of fatherhood quietly begin to close. Through the lens of a seasoned psychologist, he explains concepts like emotional layering and anticipatory grief in simple, relatable language that helps men understand what's actually happening inside them. This episode covers: Why men often feel unexpected sadness during meaningful moments How responsibility, time awareness, and reflection collide during the holidays Why fathers feel pressure even when things are going well The difference between weakness and emotional depth How to respond honestly when someone asks “How are you?” without oversharing or lying to yourself Why naming emotions gently can calm the nervous system and reduce shame This is not an episode about fixing yourself. It's about understanding yourself. If you've ever wondered why your heart can feel full and heavy at the same time, this conversation will help you breathe, reframe the moment, and move forward with much more clarity and a healthy dose of grace for yourself.

Most men don't realize they're overstimulated, they just know something feels off. Focus is harder than it used to be. Decisions feel heavy. Creativity feels muted. And no matter how much effort they apply, their brain won't respond the way it once did. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David breaks down what's actually happening inside the male brain in today's hyper-stimulated world and why this mental fatigue is not a personal failure. Using real-world language, lived experience, and neuroscience-backed insight, this conversation explores how constant exposure to social media, notifications, short-form content, gaming, and nonstop input overloads the nervous system and quietly drains motivation, focus, and emotional bandwidth. Michael-David shares a powerful analogy from his triathlete career, where overtraining and undiagnosed Low-T led to chronic fatigue, confusion, and performance collapse despite discipline and desire being fully intact. The parallel is clear: just as the body breaks down under constant strain without recovery, the brain does the same under chronic stimulation. You'll learn: Why dopamine isn't a “pleasure chemical,” but a motivation and anticipation system How overstimulation lowers baseline drive and increases guilt and self-criticism Why willpower doesn't fix a nervous-system problem How mental overload disguises itself as laziness, procrastination, or lack of discipline What rewiring overstimulation actually looks like without extreme detoxes or perfection How small, visible wins and simple rewards retrain the brain to engage again Why awareness replaces shame, and recovery restores momentum This episode is for men who want to feel sharp again without beating themselves up for struggling in a world their brains were never designed to handle. If your mind feels fried, scattered, or constantly “on edge,” this conversation may be the clarity you didn't know you needed.

Most men don't quit because they're weak. They quit because their brain is overwhelmed. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David introduces his Mailbox Theory, a powerful, lived framework born from his career as a competitive triathlete competing in the IRONMAN Florida. Here MD breaks down the neuroscience behind why small, visible wins keep men moving forward when motivation dies. Halfway through the run, dehydrated, exhausted, and mentally broken, the finish line felt so far away it may as well not have existed. Quitting didn't feel dramatic, it felt logical. What saved him wasn't grit, hype, or willpower. It was focusing on the next mailbox on the road. Just one. This episode explains why that worked, and why it works in real life. Using simple, relatable examples, you'll learn how the male brain responds to: small goals instead of massive demands visible progress instead of distant outcomes structure instead of motivation clarity instead of pressure Michael-David breaks down the neuroscience behind dopamine, cognitive load, momentum, and self-talk, including the science behind why speaking to yourself in the third person actually improves performance under stress. You'll also hear how his Mailbox Theory applies to everyday struggles men face: discipline and consistency fitness and health business and finances overwhelm and burnout habits that never seem to stick This episode is for the man who: feels behind in life starts strong but burns out knows what he should do but can't sustain it feels crushed by big goals and constant pressure You'll walk away with a simple, repeatable way to: regain momentum reduce overwhelm build discipline without shame stop quitting on yourself and design your life the way your brain actually works Progress doesn't come from forcing more effort. It comes from breaking life into steps your nervous system believes you can survive. Small steps. Clear targets. Visible wins. That's Michael-David's Mailbox Theory. And it might be the mindset shift you didn't know you needed.

Holiday anxiety is real for men, even though most of us never say it out loud. Between family expectations, social pressure, financial strain, overstimulation, and the quiet internal battle to “keep the peace,” December becomes one of the most emotionally draining months of the year for men. In this powerful REBUILT episode, Michael-David breaks down why so many men feel anxious, irritable, overwhelmed, or disconnected during the holidays - even when nothing is “wrong.” Through the lens of psychology, neuroscience, masculine identity, boundaries, and faith, this conversation helps men finally understand the hidden pressures they carry and how to navigate this season without losing themselves. You'll learn: • why holiday gatherings trigger anxiety and overstimulation for high-responsibility men • how childhood conditioning shapes your ability to set boundaries today • the neuroscience behind overwhelm, irritability, and emotional shutdown • why alcohol becomes a coping mechanism for men this time of year - and how to stay in control • how hydration, nutrition, and micro-rest regulate the male nervous system • how to set strong, healthy boundaries without guilt or conflict • practical phrases you can use to protect your peace without disrespecting anyone • the spiritual impact of surrendering holiday pressure to God • the “boy underneath” every man who still seeks safety, understanding, and acceptance You'll also hear a vulnerable story from Michael-David's childhood and how an uncle quietly modeled healthy boundaries long before he understood what boundaries meant. Plus, a powerful reminder that honoring your limits isn't weakness… it's leadership. If you're a man who feels stretched thin during the holidays … if you're tired of absorbing everyone else's emotions … if gatherings drain you more than they fill you … or if you've struggled to express your needs without shame… This episode will feel like a breath you didn't know you were holding. Share this with a brother who needs support this season ... and remember: You don't have to carry the weight alone. Your presence is enough. Rise rebuilt.

This time of year hits men differently. The pressure to provide. The pressure to perform. The pressure to hold everything together while silently carrying fears no one else sees. In this raw and honest episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to the weight men feel during the holiday season—financially, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Whether you're a single dad, a married man trying to stretch a budget, or a man battling comparison and overwhelm, this conversation will help you understand why this pressure hits so hard and why it has nothing to do with failure. Inside, we break down the neuroscience behind stress and masculine responsibility—why your nervous system reacts to financial strain the same way it reacts to danger, and why you may shut down, withdraw, or spiral into shame during the holidays. You'll learn why nearly half of Americans go into debt this season, why more than 80% of men report financial stress impacting their mental health, and why comparison intensifies masculine shame. Michael-David shares a deeply personal story about a grocery-store moment during his early years as a single father—where a declined card, a quiet drive home, and two happy little kids revealed a truth he couldn't see at the time: Your children don't measure your value by what you buy. They measure it by who you are. This episode gives men practical relief and perspective: • Why your worth is not tied to your wallet • Why kids remember presence, not price tags • How to calm financial shame • How to ease holiday expectations • How to shift focus from “providing more” to “being more present” • How to break isolation and reconnect with brotherhood • How to speak to the “boy underneath” who still needs grace, not pressure You'll walk away with simple tools to navigate holiday stress, three practical steps to reduce emotional overload, and a grounding affirmation you can use whenever shame or comparison start to rise. If you're feeling the pressure to provide this season, this episode will remind you: You are not failing. You are feeling. And you are far more than what you can afford. Your presence is the gift. Your love is enough. Subscribe, share this with a brother who needs it, and follow @35KaDay for daily encouragement on your journey to becoming the man God designed you to be.

There is a kind of grief men carry that doesn't show up in tears. It shows up in silence, pressure, comparison, irritation, and the quiet weight that settles in during December. The holidays have a way of amplifying what's missing. For many men, that means missing time with their kids, missing the life they thought they were building, missing financial stability, missing connection, and missing who they used to be. In this episode of the REBUILT Podcast, Michael-David speaks directly to the grief men experience during the holidays, especially fathers navigating divorce, separation, co-parenting, and the emotional toll of two homes, two Christmases, and two emotional realities. This is not a surface-level conversation. This is a grounded, honest look at what grief actually looks like in men's lives, how it shows up in public, in relationships, in parenting, and in the quiet moments no one sees. You'll hear a powerful personal story of Michael-David's second Christmas as a single father, wrapping gifts in brown butcher paper, battling shame and gratitude at the same time, and learning how survival moments can later become sacred traditions. You'll also hear why creating dad-owned traditions can become one of the strongest stabilizing forces for kids navigating family transitions. This episode also brings in key psychological insights around: Why grief spikes during the holidays How the nervous system processes loss through memory Why kids often act out when they feel safest And why consistent father presence is one of the most powerful protective factors in a child's emotional life Most importantly, this conversation reminds men that grief is not weakness. Grief is love with nowhere to land. You can grieve and still lead. You can hurt and still be strong. You can feel deeply and still be steady for your kids and for your life. If December feels heavy, this episode is for you.

If you've ever felt trapped by your past, held back by old wounds, or stuck in patterns you can't seem to break, this episode is going to shift something deep inside you. Most men assume their past is a permanent record … a fixed story they're forced to carry forever. But neuroscience says something radically different: your past is editable. Every time you recall a memory, your brain temporarily destabilizes it and opens a window where that memory can be rewritten, reframed, and reconsolidated. What gets saved afterward isn't the original version … it's the updated one. Today, we dive into the groundbreaking science behind memory reconsolidating and how the subconscious uses these stored memories as a database to predict your future. If your past is full of rejection, your subconscious expects more rejection. If it's full of humiliation, it expects more humiliation. If it's full of success, it expects success. The subconscious isn't emotional, it's predictive. So the only way to change the future it expects is to update the data it's pulling from. Change the memory, and you change the belief. Change the belief, and you change the pattern. Change the pattern, and you change your life. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David shares how old memories quietly shape your relationships, communication, confidence, leadership, conflict, triggers, and even how you parent. You'll see why you shut down during conflict, why abandonment terrifies you, why you overcompensate or avoid responsibility, why certain tones set you off, and why you react from the wounded child instead of the grounded man. And more importantly, you'll learn how to rewrite these stories so your subconscious stops using old pain as your life's blueprint. We explore Neville Goddard's “Revision Technique”; now supported by modern neuroscience and how recalling a memory and rewriting its outcome before sleep can transform your emotional response in the present. We also talk about the role of forgiveness, not as letting someone else off the hook, but as releasing the version of you who was hurt. As Scripture says, “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” This is how you do it. By the end of this episode, you'll understand that healing isn't pretending the past didn't happen. It's rewriting the meaning so you stop living as the man shaped by trauma and start living as the man God is rebuilding you to be. If this episode hits you, share it with a brother who needs it. This is the work that sets men free.

Most men don't believe they struggle with perfectionism. They just believe they need to work harder. Be stronger. Do more. Prove more. Never slow down. But what if the constant pressure you live under isn't strength at all? What if it's a trauma response your nervous system learned a long time ago? In this powerful episode of the REBUILT Podcast, Michael-David, dad and mindset coach, breaks down the hidden form of perfectionism in men that shows up as burnout, emotional shutdown, chronic overthinking, fear of rest, relationship tension, performance anxiety, financial pressure, and a relentless inner critic that never lets you feel finished. Using trauma psychology, attachment theory, and neuroscience, this episode explains why perfectionism is not a personality trait ... it is a survival strategy formed in childhood when safety became tied to performance. Through a raw personal story rooted in control and impossible standards, Michael-David reveals how the nervous system learns the belief: “If I'm perfect, I'm safe.” This episode will help you understand: The true psychological definition of perfectionism Why men tie their identity to productivity, income, and achievement How shame disrupts learning, emotional regulation, and decision-making Why overworking, procrastination, control, and emotional withdrawal share the same root How your brain's fear center drives perfectionism through the nervous system A simple, neuroscience-based reset to interrupt perfectionism in real time How to separate your worth from your performance And how faith, identity, and healing work together in rebuilding a man from the inside out Most importantly, this episode delivers something many men have not felt in years: relief. Relief that there is nothing wrong with you. Relief that your nervous system adapted to survive. Relief that you don't have to earn your worth. Relief that growth does not require self-destruction. Relief that God meets you in the rebuilding, not after perfection. If you struggle with anxiety, burnout, overthinking, emotional control, relationship tension, fear of failure, or feeling behind in life no matter how much you accomplish, this episode will feel like language for your inner world. You don't need to become someone else to heal. You just need to stop carrying this alone. You're not broken. You're becoming.

If you're a man who's ever looked at your life and thought, “How did I get here?” , then this episode is the reset you've needed. In this REBUILT episode, Michael-David goes deep into the real reason so many men silently lose themselves, in marriage, careers, fatherhood, identity, and purpose, and why you can feel completely disconnected without knowing how to explain it. Through personal story, neuroscience, and the psychology behind men's emotional shutdown, MD breaks down how the male nervous system handles overwhelm, why men numb out, and why losing a job, a relationship, or a sense of direction often cracks open the deeper wounds from childhood. You'll learn how identity collapses when the structures around you collapse, and how to reclaim clarity, self-worth, purpose, and emotional strength one decision at a time. This episode blends men's mental health, trauma recovery, emotional intelligence, faith, and neuroscience in a way men can finally understand and take action on. Share this with a man who needs it. Keywords: men's mental health, identity crisis, purpose, fatherhood, relationships, emotional shutdown, anxiety, trauma, rebuilding life, 35KaDay, REBUILT podcast.

In this sun-soaked Californian adventure, Janina welcomes Paige Comrie, creator behind Wine With Paige — a storyteller, wine communicator, and fellow IWSC Emerging Talent nominee. Together, they explore California's hidden treasures: Lodi, Murphy's, and Amador County — regions that rarely steal Napa's spotlight but hold some of the most soulful vineyards and fascinating history in American wine. From rolling down hills at Opus One to uncovering the gold-rush roots of California's old vines, this episode celebrates authenticity, creativity, and the deep sense of place that defines these lesser-known wine regions. Expect laughter, discovery, and plenty of Zinfandel talk along the way. Shownotes [03:59] How Paige went from business school in Michigan to discovering wine through Wine for Dummies and Wine Folly. [05:27] The 18 noble grape varieties as a framework for understanding global wine styles. [06:55] Tasting across those grapes as an education in structure, aroma, and texture — from crisp whites to full-bodied reds. [07:58] Generational shifts in wine habits and how younger drinkers embrace experimentation and design. [10:21] Rolling down a hill at Opus One and the reminder that wine should always stay fun. [12:51] Overview of Lodi, Murphy's, and Amador — three off-the-beaten-path regions defined by old vines and history. [17:28] Lodi's scale, production diversity, and role as a powerhouse for California wine. [18:27] Murphy's as a Gold Rush town turned boutique wine destination full of charm and local flavor. [19:51] Key contrasts between Murphy's and Lodi in landscape, culture, and experience. [20:28] European and Italian immigrant roots that shaped Zinfandel, Sangiovese, and the region's identity. [21:51] California's oldest documented Zinfandel vineyard from 1869 and how volcanic and sandy soils preserved it. [23:30] Distinct terrains — Lodi's flat vineyards versus the rolling, oak-covered hills of Murphy's and Amador. [24:29] The dramatic beauty of Amador with Sierra Nevada peaks and Tahoe in the distance. [25:16] Zinfandel defined: bold fruit, warm spice, richness, and soft tannins. [27:59] The accidental invention of White Zinfandel at Sutter Home and Napa's last free tasting rooms. [29:15] Wine tasting costs in Napa versus the approachable, grassroots experiences in Lodi and Murphy's. [30:26] Dining highlight: Taste in Amador, a women-led fine dining spot with local flair. [31:10] Must-visit wineries including Ironstone, Andis, Casino Mine, Bokisch, and Michael David. [32:13] Lodi's Wine & Chocolate Weekend featuring creative pairings like chocolate-covered grasshoppers. [33:58] SaveTheOld.com and the movement to protect California's 100-year-old vineyards. [37:35] The connection between California Zinfandel and Italy's Primitivo. [38:17] Red wine dominance across the regions with a few standout whites. [39:22] A memorable tasting at Memento Mori in Napa and the philosophy behind “remember we must die.” [42:02] Choosing Chardonnay as the one grape to drink for life. [42:24] Dream dinner guest: Jared Way of My Chemical Romance. [43:06] The most underrated U.S. wine region: Walla Walla, Washington. [44:11] Closing thoughts — pour yourself an old vine Zinfandel and start planning your next California wine trip.

On todays Live From Studio One Segment, we were joined by local muso, Michael David. He treated us to his original track "If You Like It Or Not" SPOILER ALERT: You're gonna like it...ALOT! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful episode of Level Up + Live, host Sean Meyers sits down with branding expert and authenticity advocate Michael David Riley to unpack the real meaning of branding and why being your true self is your biggest business asset. From the 35,000 decisions we make each day to the 80% of thoughts rooted in negativity, Michael dives deep into the mindset traps that keep leaders stuck, and how vulnerability, presence, and aligned action are the keys to breaking through. You'll learn why so many business owners misunderstand branding, how emotional blocks hold back authentic leadership, and why building a brand that feels human is the ultimate strategy for long-term success. Whether you're a founder, creative, or just someone looking to grow, this episode is packed with real talk, hard truths, and empowering takeaways to help you level up, authentically.

Today we have our first author interview with horror author Michael David Anderson. We're discussing all of his books and his upcoming work that he has a Kickstarter for. Make sure to check his work out at the links below.KickstarterLinktree

3X Olympic Pole Vaulter Anicka Newell gets raw and opens up in a way never before seen as she shares about her greatest struggle yet as both a woman and professional athlete. This is Anicka Newell like you've never seen. She is no stranger to adversity. Qualifying for 3 continuous Summer Olympic Games is no small accomplishment, and one very few ever do. In this episode, learn the unconventional path Anicka Newell took that brought her to a sport that has become her greatest teacher. Follow her at: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flygirl93 35KaDay is a life-changing podcast series with host Michael-David, sharing incredibly empowering stories from everyday people, authors, celebrities, professional athletes, & entrepreneurs to mindset, relationship & behavioral experts. Michael-David also shares his raw and intense mindset that has pulled him from a habitually self-destructive life of victimhood paired with survival behaviors and turned his life around by taking full ownership and responsibility of his life and the 35,000 decisions we make as adults on a daily basis. Becoming a student of life and uncovering and moving through the layers we all pack on as we attempt to survive through hard times, his empathy, compassion and perspectives as a mindset performance coach have impacted millions around the world as he empowers others with the reminder that you are just one decision away from creating a better life. Follow 35KaDay on all social media channels as well as subscribe to the YouTube channel at the link below or simply enter @35KaDay on social, video or audio platform today! Links: linktr.ee/35KaDay

More Lodi, Great Stories, Zinfandel, Young Blood, Earthquakes and interview with Jeff Farthing, Director of Winemaking, Michael David Winery in Lodi, CA. ON THE ROAD with MR CA WINE is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European & Asian sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in CA wine, chatting along the way with the experts who make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Jeff Farthing, Michael David Winery. 

Hanging in Lodi, good at science, space, the final frontier, zero gravity and interview with Jeff Farthing, Director of Winemaking, Michael David Winery in Lodi, CA. ON THE ROAD with MR CA WINE is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European & Asian sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in CA wine, chatting along the way with the experts who make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Jeff Farthing, Michael David Winery. P1

2 mates, Niall & Miki, discussing the day to day struggles in life, from a Man's point of view. This week the boys chat to videographer and show writer Michael David Roberts, writer of Most Haunted spoof series 'Scariest Places', writer of 'Morbid' and the man behind Merrick Alora. Hope you enjoy...Support the show

Oooooohhh this is a fun one! This week I have on Michael David Strayer, and we get into all kinds of strange encounters that take place in wonderful West Virginia. Michael is a writer, podcaster, researcher, and investigator home-based in WV. He's written some amazing books (links below) on some of this favorite creature encounters from the area. I've read them, and I love them! He also created a beautiful zine dedicated to Gray Barker (another beaut!). Michael's podcast Mothboys, features many stories of the strange and unusual, and is not to be missed! Michael was kind of enough to regale me with stories from his books, and much more. Enjoy!Love, Steve For more MDS:https://mothboyspodcast.bigcartel.com/product/welcome-to-west-virginia?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaboFt5Sz-nC0hrgbBzDiVzrmyNwK3ad-Gb1IOIrTo_rp1x2fmu9xv3Sazo_aem_qtnfMQ9by22XgLuFgHl4AQhttps://www.instagram.com/mothboyspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/michaeldavidstrayer/https://open.spotify.com/show/0HZ5dSJPFCd6J2OPQpAmEM?si=51db60b7151c4df0https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mothboys/id1455057844https://www.smalltownmonsters.com/shop/curious-creatures-the-vegetable-manSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

PFT's Michael David Smith joins us from the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Alex Bregman is running out of options — can the Cubs capitalize & Spiegs had a really weird dream about Tom Brady (Hour 3) full 2493 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:07:03 +0000 goAYSnX4PwcWP3klhNnubtyGW7VKnzPs sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports PFT's Michael David Smith joins us from the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Alex Bregman is running out of options — can the Cubs capitalize & Spiegs had a really weird dream about Tom Brady (Hour 3) Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recurring guests include Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, former Bears center Olin Kreutz, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and MLB Network personality Jon Morosi. Catch the show live Monday through Friday (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Trauma to triumph is the greatest way to describe the story of May Adams of Houston Texas who has never publicly shared her story and how she overcame one of the most traumatic childhoods that led to low self-esteem, toxic relationships and shame. If you ever met May today, you would never know the path of emotional recovery she has come through to become the thriving wife, mother, friend and entrepreneur she is now. 35KaDay is a life-changing podcast series with host Michael-David, sharing incredibly empowering stories from everyday people, authors, celebrities, professional athletes, & entrepreneurs to mindset, relationship & behavioral experts. Michael-David also shares his raw and intense mindset that has pulled him from a habitually self-destructive life of victimhood paired with survival behaviors and turned his life around by taking full ownership and responsibility of his life and the 35,000 decisions we make as adults on a daily basis. Becoming a student of life and uncovering and moving through the layers we all pack on as we attempt to survive through hard times, his empathy, compassion and perspectives as a mindset performance coach have impacted millions around the world as he empowers others with the reminder that you are just one decision away from creating a better life. Follow 35KaDay on all social media channels as well as subscribe to the YouTube channel at the link below or simply enter @35KaDay on social, video or audio platform today! Links: linktr.ee/35KaDay

Guys and Dolls, a classic 1950's musical, was brought to exciting new life in 1992 just when Times Square was in decline. This beloved musical fable, written by Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling, and Abe Burrows, dazzled audiences and became a smash hit revival. In this episode, Producer Michael David reveals how he acquired the rights to the show and gathered the powerhouse creative team that made this show sparkle. Press Agent Adrian Bryan-Brown then shares how the show struggled in previews, but persevered to win over the hearts of the audience. This episode features never-before-heard excerpts from the interviews Michael Riedel recorded while writing his 2020 best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael David of Banc of California (https://bancofcal.com) explains how Banc of California works with startups to deliver specialized banking services. Kruze Consulting offers solid financials to help de-risk your startup's next venture capital round. Work with a startup expert! Kruze bookkeepers (https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-bookkeeping) will help your startup have accurate, up-to-date financial statements that you can use to manage your business' growth and cash flow.

On the final episode of the Gothtober Spooktacular, we're packing up our bags and moving to Santa Carla, murder capital of the world, where we'll ride dirt bikes, hang off the bottom of bridges, and drink each other's blood while downing a takeout box of maggots and worms…It's The Lost Boys. I'm your poser goth host, Dave, and joining me as we wax our muscles and shine our saxophone's are fellow familiar's Mike, Cody, and Janna. On this episode we talk about what it means to be goth in the late 80s with stupid fashion victims like Corey Haim everywhere; we'll also fall into a thirst trap with that saxophone guy; and finally, Janna and Mike start writing some Lost Boys fan fiction on the spot and make the Michael / David onscreen relationship even sexier. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – or don't, we totally like…don't even care. You can also Follow Us on Twitter, Like Us on Facebook, or shoot us an email at apocalypsevideopod@gmail.com - What are your favorite goth films? Let us know and we'll get together sometime…just as soon as you drink this ancient looking bottle of blood—errr, I mean….wine. Yes…that's it. This delicious bottle of Coppola's wine. Anyway, that's the last episode of the Gothtober Spooktacular. The sun's coming out and our stupid Mom's are coming in with milk and cookies to ask how we're doing or whatever - pffft, freakin' conformists…We'll be back next year with more spooky tales for all our fellow goth freaks out there in the wasteland.

Back after a long absence, Vix and Johnny plunge baals deep into the lore of one of the most fascinating Canaanite gods to ever become a poop demon: Baal. Expect bad puns, Ugaritic poetry, ancient toilets, Talmudic scatology, and more.   Sources:   Coogan, Michael David. Stories from Ancient Canaan. Second edition. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2012.   Kastalia Medrano, “Toilet Found in Ancient Shrine Was Symbolic,” Newsweek, November 16, 2017, accessed September 27, 2024, https://www.newsweek.com/toilet-discovered-middle-ancient-jerusalem-shrine-written-bible-king-hezekiah-712800.   Patai, Raphael. The Hebrew Goddess. Detroit, Mich: KTav Publishing, 1967. Toorn, K. van der, Bob Becking, and Pieter Willem van der Horst. Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible DDD. Leiden, Boston: Brill ; Eerdmans, 1999. The William Davidson Talmud, Sanh. 106a Don't Take the Bait (Discussion of Sanhedrin 106A) by Rabbi Levi Y. New for The Montreal Torah Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rb0hkWWLy0&t=1141s&ab_channel=MontrealTorahCenter

Welcome to the 22nd episode of The Brain Podcast - the official podcast of the journals Brain and Brain Communications.  This episode features a discussion with senior author Dr Torsten Baldeweg of the Brain article entitled: Long-term neuropsychological trajectories in children with epilepsy: does surgery halt decline? Dr Baldeweg discusses fascinating insight into the long term cognitive outcomes from an impressively large cohort of 500 children who had undergone epilepsy surgery and neuropsychological assessment at Great Ormond Street Hospital (1990–2018). Their findings suggest that there are long term cognitive benefits from epilepsy surgery by preventing firther seizures. This has important clinical implications on the importance of achieving seizure freedom for our patients and the role of surgery in this regard. The Brain podcast team is very happy to introduce a new co-host Dr Roberto Bellanti in this episode and to the team! Check out the full article on the Brain website as part of the August 2024 issue: https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awae121 This episode was co-hosted by Michael David and Roberto Bellanti,  edited and produced by Chaitra and Xin You Tai, co-produced by Antonia Johnston, original music by Ammar Al-Chalabi.

Dave Phillips grew up on the family homestead in Lodi, California. His great great grandparents settled there in 1865. His youth was spent driving tractors in the vineyards and growing fruit and vegetables to sell at the family's roadside fruit stands and local farmers markets. Today, he and his brother, Michael, have created some of the most iconic brands in the wine industry, including Seven Deadly Zins (which they subsequently sold), Earthquake, Freakshow and Outerbound—their latest project. He is passionate about sustainability and his community. Dave and his wife, Corene, have two boys, and travel the world together marketing their winery and extolling the virtues of Lodi fruit. His passions include ultra running, mountain biking, triathlons and skiing. I invite you to drink in this entertaining episode with the very down-to-earth—and good friend—Dave Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Phillips grew up on the family homestead in Lodi, California. His great great grandparents settled there in 1865. His youth was spent driving tractors in the vineyards and growing fruit and vegetables to sell at the family's roadside fruit stands and local farmers markets. Today, he and his brother, Michael, have created some of the most iconic brands in the wine industry, including Seven Deadly Zins (which they subsequently sold), Earthquake, Freakshow and Outerbound—their latest project. He is passionate about sustainability and his community. Dave and his wife, Corene, have two boys, and travel the world together marketing their winery and extolling the virtues of Lodi fruit. His passions include ultra running, mountain biking, triathlons and skiing. I invite you to drink in this entertaining episode with the very down-to-earth—and good friend—Dave Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael: David, guess who I'm sitting here dressed as. David: I'm not going to guess. You can tell me or I am going to hang up. Draft month continues with the Characters in Costume Draft! We draft all of our favorite moments when the Dunder Mifflin staff don costumes, whether that's Halloween, raiding another branch, or becoming a character (if you're Michael Scott). Then we head to the Conference Room where we review the casting news for The Paper!  Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus exclusive access to our monthly Mailbag episodes where we casually pick through every single message/question/comment we receive. We also have Season 2 of our Ted Lasso podcast Biscuits with the Boss available to our Patrons, as well as our White Lotus Christmas Special, Party Down, and early episodes of our new show Captive Audience. Oh, and Tots get access to exclusive channels on our Discord. Visit our merch store at mspcstore.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael David Smith is the former director of the Colbert County, AL Emergency Management Agency. He speaks with Jody about the agency's role during both day-to-day operations and large-scale disasters.

Recently retired Colbert County, AL EMA director Michael David Smith discusses the medical helicopter crash that claimed the lives of crew members Allan Bragwell, Tiffany Miles, and Michael Baker on December 30th, 2007.

UM HELLO? We're back for Episode 2! This week Angelina introduces us to her best friend and creator of the Um Hello? Podcast, Michael David. They discuss how they met, the early stages developing the show and their many memories shared together including a wild night on Angelina's birthday right before the pandemic hit! Some crazy tea is also spilled on what really went down when Angelina made her return for Jersey Shore Family Vacation in 2018! Tune in Jerzdays for brand-new episodes of Um Hello? with Angelina for binge-worthy motivational stories, raw & honest dialogue, behind the scenes secrets of filming a reality show, surprise celebrity guests and plenty of juicy drama. Join the Angelina Army! www.angelinapivarnick.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/angelinamtv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelinamtv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@angelinamtvjs YouTube: https://youtube.com/@therealangelinapivarnick X(Twitter): https://x.com/angelinamtvjs Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/angelinamtv Learn more about Shore Saves based in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Their mission is to provide care, comfort and compassion to animals in need while finding them loving homes and families. 100% volunteer-run and 100% donor-funded for their efforts so community involvement is imperative to their success in helping these animals. They offer adoption and fostering services as well as different fundraising events to help fund their amazing cause.  To learn more about different events they have coming up or make a simple donation, please visit www.shoresaves.com  Recorded & Filmed at Fenix Recording Studios 4442 Arthur Kill Road Staten Island, NY 10309 FenixStudios.com 718-227-2345 IG:TonyHansonFenix IG:FenixStudios This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

A whole month of baseball has already come and gone - thank goodness we have wine! This week Sarah, or should we say Sirah, brings Michael David's Petite Petit from Lodi, California for the cohosts to try. This wine combines 85% Petite Sirah with 15% Petit Verdot. As they sip on this California red, they recap the fourth week of MLB and discuss the vibes around the vineyard. Grab a glass and join them along the Foul Vine, where everything wine and baseball is in fair territory. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foul-vine/message

Welcome to our first episode of Wine Camp Shenanigans.  Pour yourself a glass of your favorite wine, sit back and enjoy as we reminisce about some  of our personal shenanigans.Today we are drinking Inkblot Petit Sirah by Michael David.Winecamp23@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wine_camp_podcast/Music: Windows Rolled Down by The 126ers, Wes Hutchinson Windows Rolled Down - The 126ers Wes Hutchinson % - Free Music Download For Creators (happysoulmusic.com)

In the 1970s, lesbian and feminist organizations popped up in cities across the nation. Minneapolis and Saint Paul were no exception. Here in the Twin Cities, the Amazon Feminist Book Store, Lesbian Resource Center, and Lesbian Feminist Organizing Committee all provided space and community for newly out lesbians and queer women.At the same time, a small network of transgender women started their own type of organizing, one that relied more on mutual support than a physical meeting place.But these groups weren't mutually exclusive. In the late 1970s, a trans woman named Sissy Potter tried to join a lesbian feminist group called A Woman's Coffee House. She's probably not the only one, either. On the season 8 finale of MinneCulture from producer Kira Schukar, Sissy's letter sparks a conversation about feminism, gender, and transfeminism in the Twin Cities and beyond.Content warning: This podcast contains a transphobic slur and comments.MinneCulture is hosted by John Gebretatose and edited by Julie Censullo. Support for MinneCulture is provided by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage fFund. Music from Blue Dot Sessions:Silver Lanyard by BittersBorough by MoleriderTwo Pound by MuffulettaEggs and Powder by MuffalettaDowdy by MuffalettaTrue Shape by MuffalettaSources:“2023 Anti-Trans Legislation.” Trans Legislation Tracker, https://translegislation.com/bills/2023. Accessed 26 Mar. 2024.2023 State Equality Index: A Review of State Legislation Affecting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Community and a Look Ahead in 2024. Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2024, https://reports.hrc.org/2023-state-equality-index?_ga=2.7211186.1288380725.1706647812-211073266.1705959553.Enke, Finn. “Collective Memory and the Transfeminist 1970s: Toward a Less Plausible History.” TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly, vol. 5, no. 1, Feb. 2018, pp. 9–29.---. Finding the Movement: Sexuality, Contested Space, and Feminist Activism. Duke University Press, 2007.---. “Smuggling Sex through the Gates: Race, Sexuality, and the Politics of Space in Second Wave Feminism.” American Quarterly, vol. 55, no. 4, Dec. 2003, pp. 635–67.Franklin, Michael David, et al., editors. Queer Twin Cities. University of Minnesota Press, 2010.Grossman, Mary Ann. “Pioneering True Colors Feminist Bookstore Expected to Close in February.” Twin Cities Pioneer Press, 27 Dec. 2011, https://www.twincities.com/2011/12/27/pioneering-true-colors-feminist-bookstore-expected-to-close-in-february/.McNaron, Toni. “About Toni.” Toni McNaron, https://tonimcnaron.com/about/. Accessed 26 Mar. 2024.Van Cleve, Stewart. Land of 10,000 Loves: A History of Queer Minnesota. University of Minnesota Press, 2012.Whitaker, Jan. “‘Way Out' Coffeehouses.” Restaurant-Ing Through History, 28 Sept. 2009, https://restaurant-ingthroughhistory.com/2009/09/28/way-out-coffeehouses/.

Kim Hlavac directs Michael David, Madelynn Fattibene, and Carole Goldman.Kim Hlavac is the playwright. The recipient of a BFA from f SUNY Purchase, she is alsoan actor. She has performed in plays in New York (including Much Ado About Nothing opposite Stanley Tucci, Waiting for Lefty directed by Howard da Silva, and Gertrude Stein's Listen to Me) and on TV (including the daytime drama Another World) in which she played Lauren Phillips) and is a member of the stage companies VS Theater and Station House. Her Penny Slots plays can be found on the Open-Door Playhouse website.Repercussions is a selection in the Open-Door Playhouse month-long Salute to Veterans in November, focusing on works created by veterans.Founded by playwright and filmmaker Bernadette Armstrong, Open-Door Playhouse is a Theater Podcast- like the radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. The Playhouse launched on September 15, 2020. At the time, Open-Door Playhouse provided Playwrights, Actors and Directors a creative outlet during the shutdown. Since its inception. Open-Door Playhouse has presented Short and One-Act plays from Playwrights across the country and internationally. In 2021 Open-Door Playhouse received a Communicator Award for Content for the Play Custody and in 2023 the play What's Prison Like was nominated for a Webby Award in the Crime & Justice Category.Plays are produced by Bernadette Armstrong, the Sound Engineer is David Peters, sound effects are provided by Audio Jungle, and music from Karaoke Version. All plays are recorded at The Oak House Studio in Altadena, CA.There's no paywall at the Open-Door Playhouse site, so you can listen to everything for free. Open-Door Playhouse is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and if you would like to support performances of works by new and emerging playwrights, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Your tax-deductible donations help keep our plays on the Podcast Stage. We strive to bring our listeners thoughtful and surprising one-act plays and ten-minute shorts that showcase insightful and new perspectives of the world we share with others. To listen or to donate (or both), go to  https://opendoorplayhouse.orgSupport the show

Heather is joined by Michael David Strayer - cohost of the Mothboys Podcast and Small Town Monsters Publishing author, to talk books, monsters and much much more.    Have a question, comment or suggestion for the show? Reach out to Heather at heather@smalltownmonsters.com Instagram: @small_town_monsters X: @SmlTownMonsters Facebook: Small Town Monsters

Join us this week as we review the 2020 Freakshow Red Blend from the Michael David Winery in Lodi California. We're excited to launch our guest series, where we will showcase wines picked by fellow wine enthusiasts and learn from true experts from time to time. This week we are delighted to be joined by our very first guest, Aaron's good friend Mike. Because Mike was so generous with his time, we'd love to give back by featuring something important to him. Mike is running the Chicago Marathon this year and raising money for After School Matters, a fantastic after school program in Chicago. We would love to help Mike reach his fundraising goal so if you are able to help, you can find his fundraising page at https://fundraisers.hakuapp.com/michael-o-keefe Connect with the show! We would love to hear from you. Website: stopwastingyourwine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/ Happy Sipping!

Producer Michael David talks candidly about how the upside of Sondheim's art is the downside of the commercial theater and explains why Into the Woods was given one more final workshop on the eve of Broadway rehearsals. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by Pro Football Talk managing editor Michael David Smith to discuss an ESPN report that the Bears are "leaning toward" trading the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft.

In this week's episode, we'll hear from 2 bad-ass entrepreneurs who are driven, creative, and successful. Anthony Milton (CEO of Tilted Concepts) & Michael-David Reilly (Director of Marketing) are a powerhouse team of business concepts plus superior marketing techniques. Together, they have made their business ventures - Tune-Up (The Manly Salon), Balanced Foods, and Martinis & Manicures “take off like a rocket ship.” Listen in to hear these guys bring their stories and personal thoughts on successful thinking, and a pursuit of excellence. In this episode you will hear: • I don't have a never-quit story – it's been my entire life. [13:31] • Every time I'd hit something, it would just go to shit. [13:36] • How fast, how far was up to me. [14:56] • How do you ride 100 miles on your bike? I just decide to. It's one pedal stroke after another. [17:13] • Everything is a choice. [17:34] • I used to be completely paralyzed by fear. [18:54] • You're in this position because you either made a series of bad decisions that led you here, or you just didn't react correctly. Fix your shit. [23:09] • The idea of merging a bar and a barbershop all in one. It took off like a rocket ship. [39:25] • We now have 56 stores in 5 states. [40:48] • Where people get bogged down in their ability to pursue their dreams - is the unknown. [51:45] • Our franchisees have a support system to help them be successful. [70:09] • Most people let their day dictate how they feel and what they do. [86:55] • Our greatest commodity is our focus. [87:06] • Before I go to bed, I write down 5 non-negotiables that I will complete the next day. [88:22] • Pressure is a privilege. [89:39] • If my attention is on gaming 24/7, I'm gonna go nowhere. [89:05] Connect with Anthony & Michael-David:   https://www.instagram.com/tiltedconcepts/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/team_neverquit/ https://www.instagram.com/marcusluttrell/ https://www.instagram.com/mojoluttrell/ https://www.instagram.com/andrewbrockenbush/ Episode Resources: https://navyfederal.org/ https://www.truebill.com/tnq GreenChef.com/tnqp130