Getting 2 Know U Pod

51- Christy (Short Story) Running Towards Danger

Christy shares a "Short Story" about her experiences and mentality while training for and battling fires. Her full pod will be posted tomorrow. 

Also, check out her podcast, Fire Fighter Deconstructed, where she helps listeners to know the human inside the uniform. 

50-Danny: Author, Orator, Visionary, Hippy, Soul Whisperer, Possibly Santa

Danny shares stories about accepting and loving people for who they are as well as owning the false narratives he use to tell (4:00), the life experiences that went into him writing “The Mosaic” including a billion dollar opportunity (24:42), why being true to yourself matters so much (46:29), his trip to Israel where he walked away from being a rabbi 1 day from being affirmed and the journey he went on to seek a blessing which involves long walks on deserted roads, dogs snipping at his heals, and non-refundable plane tickets (1:26:13) “Best 1st For Last” his greatest gift of having a developmentally delayed child (2:17:29).

Go to Danny's website https://www.DanielBruceLevin.com for a copy of The Mosaic and to find out more about him. 

 

 

50-Danny (Short Story) Mo Meets the Gardner and Sees No Weeds

Danny shares a story about why people tend to be hesitant about being themselves through an allegory involving a gardener, a wondering child, and a weed free garden. Check out his full pod, which drops tomorrow. Go to Danny's website https://www.DanielBruceLevin.com for a copy of The Mosaic. 

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