Getting 2 Know U Pod

49-Emee: PhD, Skinnerian, Community Psychologist, Best Selling Author, Owner/Founder of The Pame Code, Doogie Howser Would B

Emee shares stories about being a Community Psychologist including research projects she conducted to help communities as well as she wanted to leave Academia b/c of administrators (3:42), institutional forms of racism and inequality in academia including the her own experiences with racial microaggressions at her former job which led to a mental breakdown of sorts  (36:14), learned helplessness, her own battles with mental health, the masks people wear, and how the importance of being empowered lead her to being a #1 Best Selling Author (58:26), earlier days of being a nerd and unpopular in school b/c she graduated high school at 15, had her masters at 19, and then turned down pre-med to get into mental health along with the impact her family and country have played in her life (1:26:59), thematic analysis during interviewing and a timed and true thought exercise on freewill vs conditioned response (2:37:24), “Best 1st for Last” 1st time giving birth and her pain management strategies.

Check out her website https://thepamecode.com/ 

49-Emee (Short Story) It was a Dark and Desperate Night

Emee shares about how she was wearing a mask of sorts, but was really feeling suicidal  and almost acted on it shortly after giving birth. Her full pod will be out tomorrow. 

 

Emee is the Owner and Founder at Self Publishing Made Simple. Check her website https://thepamecode.com/

 

48-Vishal: Architect, Fitness Coach, Doodler turned Sketcher, Believer in Positivity, Possessor of Mental Powers (Possibly)

Vishal shares stories about  Covid 19 life in the United Arab Emirates, why people from India immigrate there for the opportunity to work and have a better life like his father, and how the governments are presenting Covid-19 news to the people (4:03), news manipulation on Elephant pineapple traps, monkeys going wild in India, Street Cows, and the consequences of Monkey teasing (42:49), the extreme weight gaining lengths he went through for his fitness challenge, how not being accepted in boarding school and being knocked out lead him to want to be fit (1:12:50),  boarding school bullying continuing until he found “The Secret” book, his “supernatural powers”, and the power of positivity (2:05:13), college life where everything is going his way, including getting the girl, until he is hit by a car while on a bike ride around his neighborhood (2:59:23) “Best 1st For Last” Getting to know positivity personally because your life can end at any point (3:30:56), ENCORE Vishal’s 6 mantras of life to live by; not judging, energy listens to you, you are never alone, mother knows best, never give up, happiness is a choice (3:43:10)

 

Vishal is a health/fitness coach that you can follow on Instagram.  @v.s_ironfit

48-Vishal (Short Story) Elephants and Street Cows and Monkeys, Ohh My

Vishal shares a short story about elephants eating dynamite possibly hidden in pineapples, aggressive monkeys, and street cows. His full pod will drop tomorrow. 

Vishal is a health/fitness coach that you can follow on Instagram.  @v.s_ironfit

47-Shi’Wuan: Trucker, Baller, Provider, Former Student, Grill Master, Mr. 4 Weeks over 4 Years, College Drop Out and Killing It!

Shi’Wuan shares stories about how his experience in college left him wondering why kids are being told to spend 4 years racking up debt when they can spend 4 weeks and then start getting paid (4:02), living in a trap where kids are growing up with the wrong kind of guidance, why he acted up in school and the impact of black teachers on his education/life (23:07), his difficulties getting jobs b/c of his arrest, being a 1099 or paycheck guy, what he would do to improve schools for kids like him (43:17), growing up with a single, working mother, his relationship with his dad and how that relationship affects his relationship with his daughter (1:15:15), “Best 1st For Last”  1st time he got his own place and realizing all the extra $h!t he had to buy for it, along with me sharing my favorite about him as a 5th grader (1:29:09)

 

47-Shi'Wuan (Short Story) School Days

Shi'Wuan shares about how his home life affected his school life. This is a must listen for any teacher!!!! His full episode will be released tomorrow. 

46-Sam: Author, Pajama Pant Dr, Counselor, Former Conscience Junkie, Baller, Husband, Someone to Learn From!!!

Sam shares stories about his educational career which spanned correctional community college to charter middle school (5:37), his battle with shooting drugs, his mentality while being an addict, and how a cross country trip detoxed him (1:13:54), why he got into counseling, writing, songs and poetry (1:40:30),  partying with this parents, how his brother tried to escape it, dealing with his parents passing, and fighting his mother’s cancer with CBD (2:03:32), “Best 1st For Last”  how he shot coke for the 1st time and then how not finding it again saved his life  (2:36:50)

Follow Sam's twitter @pajamapantpoet 

46-Sam (Short Story) The Universe Just Says No

Sam shares a story when he 1st did coke and then felt like the universe stopped him from "riding that train". His full pod, where there is a happy and wholesome ending, is out tomorrow. Follow him on twitter @pajamapantpoet

45-Robyn: Podcast Hostess, Road Trip Adventure Seeker, Bird Rescuer, Secretive IT Specialist, T-Shirt Hunter, Green Card Desirer

Robyn shares stories about an “Epic Road Trip” starting in Nashville and the social dynamics traveling with people can bring (5:24), being on Covid Lock Down  in the U.K. and thoughts about the protests/looting/frontline workers (30:06), inspiration behind her podcast “Love and Other Drugs”, her infatuation with Southern men and their accents, a Mobile Alabama trip and a special night with Mike in a walk-in (1:02:48), a southern road trip with stops in Alabama, NOLA, and Austin and some Tinder adventures (1:35:50), Tinder Profiles Do Not's  and Do’s when you’re trying to meet someone on a road trip along with her best worst 1st date with Dan from Tinder (2:07:57), “Best 1st For Last” 1st time she felt a panic attack and understood how to cope with her anxiety  (2:52:17)

45-Robyn (Short Story) T-Shirt Trophy Hunting

Robyn shares a short story about how an Alabama hook-up with a bartender started a bit of a t-shirt collecting hobby.  Her full episode will be out tomorrow. You can also hear more of her traveling tales on her podcast "Love and Other Drugs".