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Interviews Episodes

This category features engaging interviews with guests from various backgrounds, discussing their life stories, journeys, and contributions to the world.
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Aug. 25, 2021

living the dream with blind psychotherapist and community advocate Rachel Longan

Send us a text Today I am joined by blind psychotherapist and community advocate Rachel Longan. Rachel believes that all people have the potential to live fully and find joy in relationships, community, family and creative endeavors. Rachel enjoys helping people realize their own potential, care for each other and advocate for themselves. She creates a safe and accepting space for you to find your own strength and feel heard and understood. Together we will identify a place to start and move at ...
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Aug. 20, 2021

living the dream with celebrity hairstylist/makeup artist Sabrina Gilleylen

Send us a text Today's show features celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist Sabrina Gilleylen. Sabrina has had a passion for doing hair for others everysince her childhood. Sabrina originally went to Mississippi State for broadcast journalism and thought this would be her path to fame, but after being suspended from the university Sabrina decided to follow her childhood passion and enroll in Creations College of Cosmetology in Tupelo Mississippi. A few years later Sabrina moved to Atlanta. This...
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Aug. 18, 2021

living the dream with actor/producer David Wenzel and actor/director David Vando

Send us a text Actor/Producer: One Life to Live, Another World an upcoming Wild Crime premiering on ABC Fall 2021" As an actor, Mr. Wenzel has appeared in several Theatre productions Off-Broadway in NYC, as well as Film, TV, and daytime serials including Ray Donavan, Rescue Me, One Life To Live, All My Children, Guiding Light, Another World, Evil Lives Here, Who Killed Jane Doe, Wild Crime premiering on ABC Fall 2021, OLD DOGS, The Hustler. David Wenzel is also an Award Winning Producer/Directo...
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Aug. 11, 2021

living the dream with frontman and chief songwriter for 80s/90s seminal Pittsburgh rock band, Little Wretches Robert Wagner

Send us a text As frontman and chief songwriter for 80s/90s seminal Pittsburgh rock band, Little Wretches, Robert Wagner rode a wave of local notoriety that led the band to the forefront of the underground music scene. The Little Wretches were founded as a folk/punk band by Robert (guitar) and his brother, Chuckie (violin). The “classic” Mach 2 era of Little Wretches included Ed Heidel (bass), Chris Bruckhoff (percussion, wind instruments, backing vocals) and Bob Goetz (guitar), rounded out by D...
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Aug. 9, 2021

living the dream with New Orleans based singer/songwriter Louise Cappi

Send us a text Louise Cappi is an internationally acclaimed New Orleans-based singer/songwriter, recording artist and entertainer. She is the daughter of the late great New York jazz guitarist, Al Cappi. Louise and her band pack the house on Friday and Saturday nights at her weekly residency at Mahogany Jazz Hall, in New Orleans. She has also been a regular performer on the NYC music scene. Cappi has received global rave reviews of her music. Powerful, explosive, humorous & soul-stirring is the ...
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Aug. 6, 2021

living the dream with blues, funk, and jaz band Soulful Femme

Send us a text Soulful Femme is a blues, funk, jazz duo from Pittsburgh, made up of two women: Stevee Wellons (vocals) and Cheryl Rinovato (guitars). Their debut album, “It Is Well With My Soul” is being released on June 4th, 2021. Vocalist Stephanie Wellons, aka Stevee Wellons, has been performing in the tri-state area for the last 25 years and is known for her high-energy stage presence and performance. Stevee has performed with numerous area bands and currently teaches and coaches voice at n...
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Aug. 4, 2021

Living the dream with singer/song writer, recording artist, and author Stewart Gatsi

Send us a text A modern renaissance man, meets human bucket-list. There is no stopping Stewart, once he makes up his mind to do something. A travel connoisseur, with experience living in four continents. Stewards major achievements to date have thus far, have been recording a professional E.P, and He also recently published His first book. With a background in construction design and 3d modelling, Stewart Gatsi is an independent singer/songwriter, recording artist, educator, and author.
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Aug. 2, 2021

living the dream with travel expert and speaker Chris Klesh

Send us a text Coach Chris is recognized as the #1 Travel GURU who delivers a unique, relevant, humorous, motivational message that empowers everyone. When Christopher Klesh aka COACH CHRIS left his successful 31-marketing executive career with AT&T behind, he became a master of traveling in luxury for pennies on the dollar. Chris took advantage of his entrepreneurial nature and extensive travel experience to launch, Lifetime Leisure Experiences. Since 2002, as a professional speaker, coach, con...
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July 30, 2021

living the dream with audio description narrator Roy Samuelson

Send us a text A sports announcer gives the play by play of what’s happening on the field. Like that announcer, blind and sighted audio description narrators give the play by play of the visuals of a movie or tv show. And with that, Blind and low vision audiences enjoy tv shows and movies can enjoy this experience in parity to sighted audiences. Audio description can be in parity to sighted audiences. Instead of seeing this as “how cheap we can make it” - the culture is pivoting to how great we...
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July 26, 2021

living the dream with award winning urban fantasy and paranormal author melissa sercia

Send us a text Melissa Sercia is an award winning Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance author with a passion for philosophy, mythology, and all things supernatural. She is the author of the Blood and Darkness and Beautiful Dark Beasts series’. Melissa lives in California with her man and her cat. When she’s not building dark fantasy worlds and slaying demons, you can find her in the kitchen cooking with a glass of wine in her hand. You can also find her on the web at www.melissasercia.com
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July 16, 2021

living the dream with best-selling author and award-winning film producer David Matthew Barnes

Send us a text David-Matthew Barnes is the bestselling author of fifteen novels, three collections of poetry, seven short stories, and more than sixty stage plays that have been performed in three languages in twelve countries. He writes in multiple genres, primarily young adult, romance, thriller, and horror. His literary work has appeared in over one hundred publications including The Best Stage Scenes, The Best Women's Stage Monologues, The Best Men's Stage Monologues, The Best 10-Minute Play...
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July 14, 2021

living the dream with fantasy fiction creator and audio designer Shane Salk

Send us a text Shane Salk is an Owner/Partner in Shane Salk Productions and is an Award-winning Audio Drama Creator Producer and Sound Designer. Shane's projects now have over 200 Million impressions spanning more than 150 countries around the world. Having graduated from Chapman University with a BFA, acting has always been Shane's first love, something he was able to incorporate into his productions. Having grown up listening to old-time audio, Shane has a unique perspective on updating the m...
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June 16, 2021

living the dream with children's book author and food addiction specialist Bracha Goetz

Send us a text today I am joined by children's book author and food addiction specialist Bracha Goetz to discuss how she overcame her food addiction and is helping others to do the same https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-the-dream-with-curveball/id1531485905?i=1000525692776
June 16, 2021

living the dream with childrens book author and food adiction specialist Bracha Goetz

Send us a text Today I am joined by childrens book author and food adiction specialist Bracha Goetz to discuss how she over came her food adiction. Bracha also offers tips on how others can over come any type of adiction, and she discusses how healing your soul plays a role in over coming adiction.
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June 14, 2021

living the dream with author and pastor Aleechea Pitts

Send us a text On this episode of living the dream with Curveball I am joined by Aleechea Pitts. Who is Known as a self-help spiritual guru, 5 time author, speaker, mentor & active listening practioner (chaplain). |Aleechea has extensive training in Biblical Counseling which makes me effective in reaching out to others. Having survived childhood abuse, gun-violence as a kid, rejection over and again, living life of a broken vessel, Aleechea became the Useful Vessel that is not only author of mu...
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June 11, 2021

living the dream with author, speaker, and encouragement engineer Bob Brumm

Send us a text Today I am joined by author, speaker and encouragement engineer Bob Brumm. We discuss how Bob used the death of several loved ones at an early age to turn the negative things that happen in his life to positives. We also discuss the things he is doing to help others find the positive despite all the negative things that happen on a daily basis. Check out everything Bob is up to at www.bobbrummspeaks.com
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June 9, 2021

living the dream with writer, speaker, and coach Daralyse Lyons

Send us a text Today on the show I am joined by writer, speaker, and coach Daralyse Lyons to discuss how she left a high-paying job 12 years ago to begin living her dream. She talks about how a eating disorder forced her to evaluate her life and make that career change. You can check out everything that Daralyse is up to at her website www.daralyselyons.com
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June 7, 2021

living the dream with author, speaker, and extra mile day creator shawn anderson

Send us a text There are 10,000 "motivational gurus" great at talking about making money, serving others, being mindful, finding purpose, living with harmony, overcoming obstacles...and living the life they love. But are they DOING it? Shawn Anderson is. 1. Seven books written (80,000+ copies sold), and have hit #1 on Amazon in "Motivation" and "Self Help" several times. 2. Created national movements. Founder of "Extra Mile Day" (11/1)...a day recognizing volunteers heroes who "go the extra ...
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June 4, 2021

living the dream with author and speaker mike cameron

Send us a text Today I am joined by author and speaker Mike Cameron. Mike is here to discuss how he teaches others how to learn to show up emotionally. Mike discusses how his gurlfriend being killed by an x forced him to learn to get in touch with his true feelings. You can purchase Mikes book and check out all of his services at www.mikecameron.ca
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June 2, 2021

Living the dream with author and stroke surviver Marcia Moran

Send us a text Marcia had a stroke in 2014. She thought she was good enough to work in 2015. The problem is, Marcia had aphasia, a language disorder. When Marcia tried communicating during an interview, she couldn’t say a thing. Obviously Marcia didn’t find a job. So she wrote a book, called Stroke Forward, and decided to share her story that way. 3-1/2 years after her stroke, Marcia found a Dr. who could treat my aphasia. You can purchase stroke forward at www.strokeforward.com
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May 31, 2021

living the dream with former NFL running back Prince Daniels Jr

Send us a text Today I am joined by former NFL running back Prince Daniels Jr. We discuss his NFL career, his new book and masterclass, and what he uses and teaches others to use to perform to the max when the time comes. Check out the services that Prince provides at www.princedanielsjr.com
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May 28, 2021

living the dream with blind professional wrestler lightning blind mike

Send us a text Today I am joined by former blind professional wrestler lighting blind Mike. We discuss his best match that he has had as well as Mike owning his own promotion in Colorado. We also talk about how he was able to wrestle despite being low vision and some of the known wrestlers he has trained under. We also go in to how Mike became a part of Blindcafe.net and his job as station manager at www.blindcaferadio.com
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May 24, 2021

living the dream with singer, song writer, and multi-instrumentalist Nouhis Nomad

Send us a text Nouhi's Nomad is an Iranian-American multi-instrumentalist genre-fluid creator based in New York City. Nomad showed an early interest in music, starting with the violin at the age of three before moving to the piano at age eight. He later studied percussion, notably the tombak. At age twelve he found his calling as a singer and began studying classical voice and singing in professional choirs. He picked up guitar and bass finally in college. Nomad is also a graduate of Fiorello H....
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May 21, 2021

living the dream with the founders of cprfriendly.org Don and Hutch

Send us a text On todays show I am joined by Don and Hutch to discuss the importance of being CPR friendly. In 2018 while on a bike ride Hutch suffered sudden cardiac arrest, and had to be revived by Don and by standers. Everysince then Don and Hutch have been teaching as many people as possible to be CPR friendly. If you would like to become CPR friendly to help save lives visit www.cprfriendly.org
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