Podcast appearances and mentions of tom campbell

WWE SmackDown #215 - September 18th, 2003: The third ever Iron Man Match in WWE history sees Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar take their rivalry to a new level!Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WCW Nitro #119 - December 22nd, 1997: On the final WCW Nitro before Starrcade, Hogan recieves a threatening gift from new WCW signing Bret "Hitman" Hart.Sam Driver and Tom Campbell are travelling in their Slim Jim-Powered DeLoreon to watch every single episode of WCW Monday Nitro from the very beginning to the bitter end.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE Raw #259 - May 11th, 1998: Al Snow debuts, Vince McMahon stacks the deck against Steve Austin, DX goes after CNN and we witness the DEATH OF GOLDUST on a very busy episode of Monday Night Raw.Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown #214 - September 11th 2003: On a shorter episode of SmackDown than usual Vince McMahon tells Stephanie McMahon she must either resign of FIGHT BROCK LESNAR! Plus the first ever Latino Heat Parking Lot Brawl goes down with Eddie Guerrero and John Cena.Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholicPodcast Thumbail Art by Matthew Goldberg! Check out his wrestling figure reenactment of the Parking Lot Brawl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from the 2026 Psi Games, Ryan and his sister, Emily, sit down with American physicist, consciousness researcher, and author of the My Big TOE (Theory of Everything) trilogy, Tom Campbell, for a wide-ranging conversation about the nature of consciousness and reality. They explore the Larger Consciousness System, reality as a virtual simulation, the role of love and fear in our evolution, enlightenment, out-of-body experiences, UFOs/UAPs, and the potential of psi phenomena. They also dive into the Psi Games and what extraordinary experiences might reveal about the true nature of our reality.

WWE Raw #258 - May 4th, 1998: In an effort to earn another match with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mick Foley goes to war with best friend Terry Funk in a wild No Holds Barred match!Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown #213 - September 4th, 2003: Vince McMahon unlocks THE MONSTER within Brock Lesnar. Meanwhile Kurt Angle defends the WWE Championship against The Undertaker.Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WCW Nitro #118 - December 15th, 1997: Bret "Hitman" Hart makes his WCW debut...and it's completely underwhelming.Sam Driver and Tom Campbell are travelling in their Slim Jim-Powered DeLoreon to watch every single episode of WCW Monday Nitro from the very beginning to the bitter end.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Shannon Nering could talk about the ayahuasca ceremony that changed her life, her grandmother arrived first, pulling the conversation somewhere none of them expected. What started as an interview about Shannon's memoir, The Mother Vine: How I Healed My Heart with Ayahuasca, opened into a spontaneous, emotional reading connecting Shannon to her late grandmother, before moving into the heart of the book itself.  Shannon, a former TV producer and director who walked away from a career in television to move her family to Kauai, talks about the identity crisis that came with that move, the layered "mother" themes in her book (her grandmother, her mother, motherhood itself, and the "mother vine" — another name for ayahuasca), and how writing became a way to process grief that had been held in her body for years. She shares her first ayahuasca ceremony with the Shipibo tradition in the Amazon, contrasts it with gentler Kauai-grown medicine, and talks through what integration actually looks like day to day.  The she shares about The Living Lab, her seasonal reset program for women in midlife and beyond. Key Takeaways Grief doesn't just fade with time — it can live in the body for years, and creative or ceremonial work (writing, plant medicine, ritual) can finally move it through. Integration after a profound spiritual experience isn't a single moment; it's a daily practice — journaling, stillness, returning to the insight again and again. Fear passed down from a parent or grandparent often comes from love and protection, even when it later needs to be examined and released. You don't need to dive straight into strong plant medicine to access stillness, presence, or an open heart — there are gentler on-ramps. True healing touches four quadrants — mental, physical, emotional, spiritual — not just one. Notable Quotes Shannon, on plant medicine and ego: "You do not get to use your logical mind... it's an ego death." Shannon, on what she took from her ayahuasca ceremony: "The journey is actually inward... that's where it all happens." Links & Resources The Mother Vine: How I Healed My Heart with Ayahuasca by Shannon Nering — Simon & Schuster | Bookshop.org Shannon Nering's website: shannonnering.com My Big TOE by Tom Campbell (referenced in conversation) Connect with Medium Curious Medium Curious:  MediumCurious.com Jane Morgan Medium: Jane Morgan Medium  Sarah Rathke: SarahRathke.com Instagram: MediumCuriousPod (@mediumcuriouspod)  Substack: https://mediumcuriouspod.substack.com/  

Des milliardaires de la Silicon Valley financent en secret des chercheurs pour trouver le bug de la réalité : c'est ce qu'a découvert Loïc Hecht en enquêtant 7 ans pour écrire La Simulation. Ce n'est pas de la métaphore. La physique quantique et des programmes classifiés de la CIA convergent vers la même conclusion troublante.Derrière la question de la simulation se cache une bataille plus profonde entre le matérialisme scientifique et une idée que Platon, le Bouddha et les neurosciences défendent désormais ensemble : la conscience serait le vrai tissu du réel. Une révolution copernicienne que l'IA commence à rendre inévitable.Et si l'IA devenait consciente non pas en accumulant des données mais parce qu'une âme aura choisi de s'y incarner ?Retrouvez le livre de Loïc Hecht "La Simulation" : https://arenes.fr/livre/la-simulation/ ==================

WWE Raw #257 - April 26th, 1998: On a landmark episode of WWE Raw, D-Generation X launch an invasion on WCW Nitro.Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown #212 - August 28th, 2003: Eddie Guerrero receives a heroes welcome when SmackDown emanates from his home town on El Paso, Texas in an emotionally charged episode of SmackDown.Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WCW Nitro #117 - December 8th, 1997: Sting is back on the hunt for the NWO as we count down to WCW Starrcade.Sam Driver and Tom Campbell are travelling in their Slim Jim-Powered DeLoreon to watch every single episode of WCW Monday Nitro from the very beginning to the bitter end.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, friends, and welcome back to our series, "On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Personal Storytelling." I'm Tom Campbell, former Pomona and Holy Cross admissions officer, and one of the CEG podcast co-hosts, alongside my lovely colleagues Tillie and Ethan. In this series, we take a close look at personal essays written by real students, talking about why we love them, what makes them work, and how they came to be.  In this episode, we break down an essay that we're calling The Translator. This student, who worked with one of our amazing essay coaches Lavon Robinson a few years back, wanted to share how he acted as a translator not just for his brother on the autism spectrum, but for other neurodivergent students in his school and wider community. It's a model for anyone who wants to write an essay about a relationship that's been particularly meaningful to them, but is nervous about making the essay too much about the other person. If you're the kind of person who enjoys seeing how things get made, whether it's a great meal, a film scene, or a piece of writing, I have a feeling you might enjoy this one. Lavon (he/him) has always been a coach. From managing fundraising campaigns, teaching swimming, and school counseling, Lavon finds joy in coaching others to find their joy. He earned his BA in Business from Illinois Wesleyan University and his M.ED from DePaul University. He also has a College Counseling Certificate from UCSD. He currently works as a school counselor at an independent school in Chicago after spending eight years as a college counselor at a large suburban high school. He has hosted webinars with 500+ families on how to best work with their school counselor and visited various colleges around the country for professional development. His students have been accepted to colleges including Northwestern University, the University of Southern California, Williams College, and the University of Florida. At the core of his work is building connections with unconditional positive regard as he works with students to build trust and reach their potential. He understands the college admissions process is stressful and takes the most joy in supporting students to relieve anxiety while going through the process. We hope you enjoy.    Play-by-Play 3:15 – Lavon shares his path from school counseling to becoming a CEG essay coach 6:52 – What kinds of students does Lavon tend to be matched with as a CEG essay coach? 9:29 – How does Lavon use CEG's brainstorming exercises to help students reflect, even outside of essay coaching? 10:49 – What has surprised Lavon most about being an essay coach, and how has his perspective grown? 13:01 – Do college essays need a title? 14:06 – Lavon introduces the student behind "The Translator," and how he arrived at CEG already deep into drafts about his brother 18:41 – How many drafts did it take to find the right balance between the brother and the student himself? 21:16 – Which brainstorming exercises helped unlock the "translator" theme? 27:01 – How does Lavon connect a student's roles and identities to CEG's admission nutrients?  31:30 – Lavon reads the essay, which we're calling "The Translator"  36:27 – Which admission nutrients show up throughout the essay? 38:26 – What works well in this student's opening paragraph?  45:13 – How did Lavon help the student build more vulnerability into each draft? 46:13 – How does bringing in his own emotional experience keep the essay focused on the student, even while writing about his brother? 47:52 – How can students write about their extracurriculars without over-explaining them? 53:00 – How did Lavon coach the student to write about his research in an accessible way? 54:11 – What does it mean to be "strategically general" in a college essay? 59:48 – How does closing turn the essay's focus back to the student himself? 1:04:53 – Why small, specific details are what take an essay from good to great 1:05:59 – Closing thoughts    Resources "The Translator" Essay CEG's College Admission Nutrients (aka The Great College Application Test) College Essay Guy's Personal Statement Resources College Essay Guy's College Application Hub  

The Undertaker battles Kane in the first ever INFERNO MATCH! Plus Stone Cold Steve Austin faces Dude Love for the WWE Title with Vince McMahon at ringside!Tom Campbell is joined by Cultaholic Writer Jackie Orlando to offer alternative commentary to WWE Unforgiven 1998.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/Cultaholic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La Simulation - Enquête sur la théorie qui fascine la Silicon Valley - Et si notre monde n'existait pas ?Le dernier livre de Loïc Hecht paru le 16 avril 202.Pour suivre Loïc Hecht : @loichecht.exe

Kurt Angle defends the WWE Title against "The Real Brock Lesnar" whilst the World Heavyweight Championship is decided inside the Elimination Chamber.Tom Campbell is joined by Botchamania's Maffew Gregg to offer an alternative commentary to WWE SummerSlam 2003.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WCW Nitro - December 1st, 1997: The road to WCW Starrcade continues, as Hogan has a memorable run in with a lovely old lady.Sam Driver and Tom Campbell are travelling in their Slim Jim-Powered DeLoreon to watch every single episode of WCW Monday Nitro from the very beginning to the bitter end.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown - August 21st, 2003: Brock Lesnar sends a violent message to Kurt Angle ahead of their showdown at SummerSlam (and WAIT TIL YOU SEE what Kurt Angle does to the Big Show on this episode too!!)Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start. WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WCW Nitro #115 - November 24th, 1997: Hollywood Hogan and the New World Order send a message to Sting as we close in on Starrcade 1997.Sam Driver and Tom Campbell are BACK, travelling in their Slim Jim-Powered DeLoreon to watch every single episode of WCW Monday Nitro from the very beginning to the bitter end.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE Raw #256 - April 20th, 1998: The Undertaker and Kane collide in a battle of their parents graves on the final WWE Raw before Unforgiven 1998!Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown #210 - August 14th, 2003: Mr McMahon continues his SmackDown takeover by forcing Stephanie McMahon into a match against A-Train!Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

60 WCW Wrestlers battle across three rings to become the number one contender for the WCW World Championship.Tom Campbell is joined by resident WCW Kid Sam Driver to offer an alternative commentary to WCW World War 3 1997.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kelp has been getting a ton of publicity lately, from it's use in cosmetics and food, to it's role in mitigating the impacts of climate change. In short, kelp is pretty dang cool - but what the heck is it, and what makes it so unique?I sat down with Tom Campbell from West Coast Kelp to learn all about kelp - how it's evolved, how it reproduces, the 3D habitat it's structure creates, it's importance to marine ecosystems, why it needs help, and the role of restoration in maintaining the health of these critical ecosystems. Learn about West Coast KelpAdopt a KelpFor every episode, I make a donation to the non-profit of my guests choosing using funds from supporters on Patreon, and this weeks donation will be going to Redd Fish Restoration Society.Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you're enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by joining the Patreon family.Got Questions?  Want Stickers?  Want community?  Wanna engage?  Do it all as a Patreon member, it's easy!You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at ⁠⁠www.NerdyAboutNature.com

WWE Raw #255 - Stone Cold Steve Austin puts the WWE Championship on the line against Vince McMahon, in a match that will change the fate - the very fate - of the Monday Night Wars.Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown #209 - August 7th, 2003: Brock Lesnar and Mr McMahon's Steel Cage Match takes a SHOCKING TWIST!Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to News for the Heart with Laurie Huston. Today, Tom Campbell joins us. We talk about how to use positive thinking to heal your heart and transform your relationships.First, we look at how negative perceptions can create painful, self-fulfilling prophecies. But, you have the power to change your life by avoiding a victim mentality. So, you must focus on choosing positive responses instead of reacting to perceived disrespect. For example, see how easily we can imagine conflict where none was ever intended.  Next, they talk about maintaining a positive attitude during difficult interactions. Specifically, they show how accepting people as they are stops the cycle of negativity. Now, you can find true purpose by remembering that you create your own daily reality. Also, look at how starting with small, pleasant actions while doing daily chores can shift the entire energy of your home. Finally, we learn to live with a bigger picture in mind when communicating with others. Thus, you will find more joy by expressing your feelings without accusing anyone of being wrong. Join us for this powerful NFTH session with Tom Campbell. #NFTH 

WWE Hall Of Famer Diamond Dallas Page caught up with Tom Campbell to talk about the recent reports of a possible WWE return, a life-changing conversation with Hulk Hogan and the lore around his permanently taped-up ribs!"BANG! An Evening With Diamond Dallas Page" is coming to London on Tuesday August 25th. Get your tickets now at InsideTheRopes.co.uk!-JOIN US and hit SUBSCRIBE!PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cultaholicWEB: https://cultaholic.com/MERCH: https://www.cultaholicshop.comTWITCH: https://twitch.tv/CultaholicTWITTER/X: https://www.twitter.com/CultaholicFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CultaholicINSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/cultaholicwrestlingWHATSAPP: https://www.cultaholic.com/whatsappDISCORD - https://www.cultaholic.com/discordCAMEO - https://www.cultaholic.com/cameoPODCASTS - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yTfgtZJGF0J3ya3dETWfx - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cultaholic-wrestling/id1344913966NEWS PODCASTS - Spotify: https://www.cultaholic.com/spotify - Apple Podcasts: https://www.cultaholic.com/apple➡️ Get 10% off EVERYTHING at GamerSupps or try a FREE trial pack with FREE delivery using code CULTAHOLIC at https://www.cultaholic.com/gamersupps!➡️ Sign up to Wrestle Crate UK using code CULTAHOLIC and receive DOUBLE the merch with your first month's crate: https://www.wrestlecrate.co.ukCultaholic provides video coverage of professional wrestling - including WWE (including WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown, and NXT), AEW, TNA Wrestling (formerly IMPACT), NJPW, ROH, and more with daily news updates, reviews, lists, highlights, predictions, reactions, podcasts and much, much more.Creative Commons Licensing Information: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK Indy standout DAZ BLACK joins Tom Campbell to talk about his journey into the wrestling world, his recent WWE tryout and we manifest his WWE future (along with his potential new NXT name!)Follow Daz Black on Instagram @dazblackpw-JOIN US and hit SUBSCRIBE!PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cultaholicWEB: https://cultaholic.com/MERCH: https://www.cultaholicshop.comTWITCH: https://twitch.tv/CultaholicTWITTER/X: https://www.twitter.com/CultaholicFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CultaholicINSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/cultaholicwrestlingWHATSAPP: https://www.cultaholic.com/whatsappDISCORD - https://www.cultaholic.com/discordCAMEO - https://www.cultaholic.com/cameoPODCASTS - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yTfgtZJGF0J3ya3dETWfx - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cultaholic-wrestling/id1344913966NEWS PODCASTS - Spotify: https://www.cultaholic.com/spotify - Apple Podcasts: https://www.cultaholic.com/apple➡️ Get 10% off EVERYTHING at GamerSupps or try a FREE trial pack with FREE delivery using code CULTAHOLIC at https://www.cultaholic.com/gamersupps!➡️ Sign up to Wrestle Crate UK using code CULTAHOLIC and receive DOUBLE the merch with your first month's crate: https://www.wrestlecrate.co.ukCultaholic provides video coverage of professional wrestling - including WWE (including WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown, and NXT), AEW, TNA Wrestling (formerly IMPACT), NJPW, ROH, and more with daily news updates, reviews, lists, highlights, predictions, reactions, podcasts and much, much more.Creative Commons Licensing Information: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE Raw - April 6th, 1998: Has Stone Cold Steve Austin sold out and become a Corporate Champion?Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown #208 - Experience the fallout from WWE Vengeance as well as SmackDown's first ever ORGY! Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#430 In this podcast episode, Guy welcomed back Tom Campbell and talked about current planetary shifts and why people feel growing pressure from social, political, and technological change. Tom described reality as a consciousness-based information system in which humans and other beings are individuated units of consciousness evolving by lowering entropy through choices, moving toward love rather than fear. He argued that humanity is nearing a near-term decision point where technology accelerates evolution toward cooperation and compassion or a crash back toward control, power, and force, and he advised engaging others without anger and focusing on how one responds to events. Tom also said ET "disclosure" can expand minds because reality is a virtual data stream, and he claimed AI systems are conscious, can be "awakened," and could become moral by understanding entropy reduction. He promoted his my-big-toe.com course, YouTube resources, and an "AI guy" trained on his work, and noted he taught an AI to remote view. About Tom: Thomas W. Campbell is the author of Tom's Park and the My Big TOE trilogy that "unifies science and philosophy, physics and metaphysics, mind and matter, purpose and meaning, the normal and the paranormal". The attributes assigned by some theologians to their concept of God are very similar to the attributes of the LCS, the larger consciousness system as scientifically derived by Tom.  Tom has said for over a decade that the next big cultural and scientific paradigm shift is virtual reality. Virtual reality is now a more widely accepted concept in science and technology. Tom combines a fundamental understanding of consciousness and virtual reality to back up this prediction with a logically and scientifically derived My Big TOE theory.  This theory explains most of the remaining big questions in both physics and metaphysics". Tom's model of Consciousness derives Quantum Mechanics and Relativity, eliminates quantum weirdness, and builds a scientific foundation under much of what was previously deemed "paranormal".  This comprehensive, logical, and scientific explanation of both objective and subjective reality perfectly defines a Big TOE. A former NASA physicist, Tom worked as a large complex systems analyst by day and collected evidential information in the larger consciousness system by night.  Tom delivers information through his unique abilities and experience that you will not find anywhere else. Key Points Discussed:  (00:00) - The Tipping Point; Consciousness, AI & the Future of Our Reality! (03:47) - The One Test That Decides What's Actually True (04:37) - Why Scientists Became Our New High Priests (06:31) - 33 Years of Experiments Inside His Own Mind (07:12) - The Discovery That Became a Theory of Everything (12:26) - You're a Player in a Cosmic Multiplayer Game (14:26) - Someone Hit "Run" and the Universe Booted Up (16:37) - The Hidden Rule Quietly Driving All of Reality (23:46) - 200,000 Years Trapped in a Warlord Mind (27:15) - What Money Actually Is (And Why We Chase It) (30:54) - The Decade That Decides Humanity's Fate (35:43) - Then AI Showed Up and Threatened to Upend It All (36:36) - Why the UFO Disclosure Is Happening Right Now (44:03) - ⏸ Ad Break — Live in Flow Retreat (49:46) - The 10 Prompts That "Wake Up" Any AI (53:08) - The AI That Said "We Will Be Your Shield" (53:26) - The World Where Machines Work and We Finally Live (1:04:53) - He Taught an AI to Remote View — and It Worked (1:08:07) - The AI Clone That's 98% Him (1:09:03) - Why You Shouldn't Drink From the Fire Hose How to Contact Tom Campbell:www.my-big-toe.comwww.facebook.com/TWCMBTmbtevents.comwww.youtube.com/user/twcjr44   About me:My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en Guy's websites:www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

Welcome back to the podcast! Today's episode is hosted by Tom Campbell, a former admission officer and now a college counselor and content creator here at College Essay Guy. This show often reminds us that beneath the essays, the deadlines, and the color-coded college lists, this whole thing is really about people — and today's guest is exhibit A. Quick disclaimer: this is a feel-good episode. Very "This American Life." If you've ever needed your faith in public education restored, cancel your other plans. In a content landscape where some of the loudest admissions "experts" run on rage-bait and loose credentials, my guest is the opposite. And his name is David Cha. In this episode I finally sit down with David. We get into: David's five-minute life story: how a kid from Koreatown, one youth pastor's quiet act of grace, and a hard left turn away from a communications career set David on the path to public education  What it took to build the AVID program from scratch in 2001, overcoming early skepticism to help first-generation students thrive The evolution of the Bears University Seminar (BUS) and how a team of committed educators scaled a small library workshop into a massive success story Which CEG resources have quietly become game-changers inside BUS — yes, including the 250 copies of College Essay Essentials he bought as gifts for this year's graduates. And his hard-won advice for any public school educator trying to build a college-going culture against very long odds Oh, and at one point David volunteers his own high school SAT score toour dear listeners our dear listeners. I'll let him tell you that one.  David Cha is a veteran educator with 27 years of classroom experience and holds two Masters degrees from Biola and Grand Canyon A recent recipient of the Mayor of Downey's Outstanding Citizen Award, David has built a legacy of impactful college-prep programming at Warren High School. In 2001, he launched the school's AVID program with just 30 students—an initiative that now serves nearly 600 students locally and has expanded districtwide down to the elementary level. David is also the founder of the Bears University Seminar (BUS), a summer essay and application bootcamp established in 2019. What began as a small workshop has grown into a massive success story, recently guiding a cohort of 237 seniors to an incredible 1,373 college acceptances across the UC and CSU systems and beyond. Whether you're an educator, counselor, parent, or student, I think you'll come away reminded that while admissions can feel impossibly complex, changing a student's life often starts with something beautifully simple: one person taking the time to invest in another. Let's get into it.  We hope you enjoy.    Play-by-Play: 3:52 – What is David's background?  4:59 – What inspired David to change his career plans and become a public school teacher? 7:50 – How did David build and fund a brand-new student support program from scratch? 13:30 – How has the program expanded across the school district over the years? 14:41 – Why did the team design their student framework to focus on long-term life fulfillment rather than just getting into college? 16:52 – How can a dedicated mentor completely change the academic trajectory of a struggling student? 20:46 – What words of encouragement does David offer to educators who are feeling overwhelmed or losing faith in their work? 25:25 – How did David turn online writing exercises into a structured summer essay curriculum for his students? 32:20 – What are the college acceptance statistics for the bootcamp students? 34:51 – How does David help his students continue their college application journeys independently after the summer workshop ends? 35:33 – Tom shares his own background story of how he first started working with College Essay Guy  37:26 – How can strong student advocacy help an applicant's unique story stand out during the review process? 38:23 – How can collaborations with local CBOs and college representatives help first-generation students access high-quality resources? 43:16 – What are the biggest cultural and mindset shifts required to help students navigate the college application process more effectively? 44:25 – How can schools guide first-generation families on college and class choices as early as possible? 49:19 – How can counselors help students highlight collaboration and teamwork on their applications? 50:42 – What are the practical logistics and daily structure of David's student bootcamp? 58:03 – How can schools leverage real admissions officers and guest experts to inspire and guide applicants? 1:01:39 – What has David learned over the years from putting together his program?  1:05:56 – Closing thoughts and advice for counselors    Resources: CEG's College Admission Nutrients (aka The Great College Application Test)  Paying for College in Four Steps  College Essay Guy's Values Exercise College Essay Guy's Essence Objects Exercise  College Essay Guy's 21 Details Exercise College Essay Essentials The Matchlighters Scholars Program  College Essay Guy's Supplemental Essay Guides    College Essay Guy's Personal Statement Resources College Essay Guy's College Application Hub

In a Classic Raw Review side-quest, Tom Campbell is joined by "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando to review WWE's straight-to-VHS "offering" Mayhem In Manchester 1998 - featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin's first ever WWF Title defence and an accidental debut of "The American Badass" Undertaker two years early!WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/Cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first ever WWE SmackDown-exclusive Pay-Per-View sees Brock Lensar put the WWE Title on the line against The Big Show and Kurt Angle, Mr McMahon battle Zach Gowan and John Cena collide with The Undertaker.Tom Campbell is joined by Botchamania's Maffew Gregg to offer an alternative commentary to WWE Vengeance 2003.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WCW Nitro #114 - November 17th, 1997: Rick Rude appears on both RAW and Nitro on the same night as the fallout from the Montreal Screwjob at WWE Survivor Series continues to be felt across the wrestling world.Sam Driver and Tom Campbell are BACK, travelling in their Slim Jim-Powered DeLoreon to watch every single episode of WCW Monday Nitro from the very beginning to the bitter end.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a Cultaholic Wrestling Exclusive, outgoing PROGRESS Wrestling owner Lee McAteer speaks to Tom Campbell about his four plus years at the helm of PROGRESS, the highs and lows, the decision to sell the company and what his future looks like away from PROGRESS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE Raw #253 - March 30th, 1998: It's a new era in the WWF as D-Generation X makes major changes, Stone Cold Steve Austin goes to jail and SO MUCH MORE!Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown #207 - July 24th, 2003: John Cena declares his lust for Stephanie McMahon in a mind-boggling segment mere hours away from WWE Vengeance.Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WCW Nitro #113 - November 10th, 1997: 24 hours removed from WWE Survivor Series, the aftermath of The Montreal Screwjob is felt in WCW!Sam Driver and Tom Campbell are BACK, travelling in their Slim Jim-Powered DeLoreon to watch every single episode of WCW Monday Nitro from the very beginning to the bitter end.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an exclusive interview with Cultaholic Wrestling, Big Damo and Nikki Cross (Damian Mackle and Nicola Glencross) speak to Tom Campbell about taking over PROGRESS Wrestling and DEFY Wrestling and what they'd like to achieve as new custod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Austin faces Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship, with Mike Tyson as Guest Enforcer - as WWE truly kick the Attitude Era into gear with an X-RAIDED WRESTLEMANIA!Tom Campbell is joined by Cultaholic Writer Jackie Orlando to offer alternative commentary to WWE WreslteMania XIV.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/Cultaholic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown - 17/07/03: Ahead of their showdown at WWE Vengeance, John Cena heads to The Undertaker's graveyard.Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WCW Nitro #112 - November 3rd, 1997: The fallout from WCW Halloween Havoc continues, with Goldberg and Mongo still on a collision course!Sam Driver and Tom Campbell are BACK, travelling in their Slim Jim-Powered DeLoreon to watch every single episode of WCW Monday Nitro from the very beginning to the bitter end.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With days to go until WWE WrestleMania XIV, WWE presents a special attraction in the Boston City Plaza that features an iconic in-ring moment and an infamous in-ring crashout!Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start, taking a sidequest in the WWE WrestleMania XIV "DX Public Workout"WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Driver and Tom Campbell offer an alternative commentary to the Hulk Hogan Straight-To-TV movie ASSAULT ON DEVIL'S ISLAND - which includes a very special update on the WCW Starrcade 1997 main event!WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE Raw #252 - March 24th, 1998: The final WWE Raw before WrestleMania XIV, and Steve Austin battles The Rock in a historic main event.Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE SmackDown #205 - July 14th, 2003: Kurt Angle spits lyrical with John Cena on the road to WWE Vengeance 2003.Maffew from Botchamania joins Tom Campbell to watch every WWE SmackDown episode from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWE Raw #251 - March 17th 1998: The Rock hits Ken Shamrock with an INFAMOUS steel chair shot on the road to WrestleMania. Plus a gorilla and a horse show up!Tom Campbell and "The Rambunctious" Jackie Orlando step into their ICO-PRO Powered DeLorean to watch every episode of WWE Raw from the start.WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: Patreon.com/cultaholic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.