Getting 2 Know U Pod

41-Dillian: Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal, Intellectual, Overcomer, Man’s Man w/out the Toxic Masculinity, Language Lover, Enjoyer of Thought Excursions.

Dillian shares stories about how Run Ur Age allows him to reflect on the trials and successes of his life (3:00), balancing his D2 wrester/Muay Thai training with the power of feeling vulnerable and moving away from his physical body through language and thought (25:52), his travels around the globe including his peace core trip to Nepal and going to Thailand (1:00:20), being a 1st generation college student despite his father and brothers attempts to hold him back because of their insecurity, the physical abuse he suffered and over came (1:22:00), the 1st time he stood up to his father’s abuse, reconciling their relationship, then dealing with his father’s unexpected death  (1:46:07), mending the relationship with his twin brother  (2:03:58), “Best 1st For Last” Meeting someone on Hawaii for the 1st time and sharing a breath which is your ha or spirit (2:24:33)

41- Dillian (Short Story) Running My Age

Dillian shares a short story why at 20 he decided to run a mile for his his age on his birthday and the mental health benefits he gets from it. 

40-Lauren: Lion Attack Survivor, Naked and Afraid Contestant, Ethical Agnostic, Math Tutor, Annoying Hipster

Lauren shares stories about how awesome American Walmarts and Chain restaurants  are compared to Canada’s (3:19), relationships between contestants on  Naked and Afraid and her scariest moments on the show (23:30), surviving a lion attack while volunteering at a wildlife rehab center in Africa (48:21), becoming comfortable with awkwardness real quick on the show like when she had ticks in her a$$ and then readjusting to civilization (1:08:45), combating suffering on the show (1:55:18),  wanting to connect to the universe but being frustrated with the results and random strangers  sending sexual messages  (2:16:51), “Best 1st For Last”  Getting naked in front of people for the 1st time with them acting like it was normal (2:46:06)

40-Lauren (Short Story) I Survived a Lion Attack

Lauren shares a story of when she was attacked by a lion while volunteering at a wildlife rehab center in Africa. Her full episode, with so much more about her, will drop tomorrow. 

39-Cliff: Proud HBCU Alumni and Professor, Proprietor of CHNN, Photographer, Unapologetically Black, Southern DE Local

Cliff share stories about growing up in Lewes, De  and the African American history of the “Upper South” (5:24), the need for people to code switch and Obama’s impact on African American’s perspectives (43:48),  Segregation on Lewes Beach  and  community policing within a small town (1:09:33),  importance of attending a HBCU and racial hurdles he overcame to get there  (1:30:00), historical misconceptions,  perspectives, and WTF’s!!!!  (1:50:46),  “Best 1st For Last” 1st job where he was called the N-Word in public (2:21:22)

39-Cliff (Short Story) 2nd Grade Shenanigans

Cliff shares a story about mischievous behavior when he was in 2nd grade and the teacher left the class unattended for a smoke break. Cliff's full Getting2knowUpod episode to follow!

38-Jorge: Accountant, Founding Member of the Medellin Cartel, Christian, Narco, Businessman, Nerd, Mentor,

Jorge share stories about how becoming a poor immigrant from Cuba still has him waking up at four thirty every morning (4:55), how he went from the definition of a nerd accounting for the federal bank in Miami to becoming in charge of North American cocaine distribution for the Medellin Cartel (28:44), digs a little deeper into how he gradually cross the the legal line including an encounter with Noregia in Panama (57:08), “Best 1st For Last”  when he went lost millions and found meaning  (1:34:27), ENCORE session: diving into the glorification and life of the Narco culture  (1:42:04),  his attorney informing the government of Jorge’s “illegal” actions and money laundering because of 5th amendment source income provision  (2:29:58), buying influence with government officials and Pablo Escobar’s violent militant mentality (2:56:34)

 

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38-Jorge (Short Story 5) Money Laundering

Jorge shares about how he used 5th amendment source income to launder coke money and how his lawyer ultimately got him in jail. 

38-Jorge (Short Story 4) Glorifying Narcos and Pablo Escobar Dying

Jorge shares about why the Narco culture is so appealing to people and how he believes Pablo Escobar died. 

38-Jorge (Short Story 3) Jailed and Tortured in Panama

Jorge shares the story of when he went against his godfather's advice by agreeing to purchase Coke from the Bolivian government, which led to his inprisonment in Panama because of a plane crash.