Getting 2 Know U Pod

184-Brian: Loves International Travel, Likes Bad-Idea Meetings, A Little Burnt Out by NYC, Has Specific Triggers

Sean and Brian talk about:

(0:00) traveling state side 

(10:34) international traveling to Africa, Russia, and Germany

(40:46) parenting compared to how we grew up

(53:20) the importance of bad idea meetings at companies

(1:04:28) investing in businesses and taking calculated risks

(1:24:39) working for then start up Wheels Up, an on demand private aviation provider

(1:37:53) political triggers

 

Get 2 Know more about Brian

Twitter: @b_bickerstaff

 

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183-Braie Swann: 2018 All SEC Gymnast for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Youth Gymnastics Coach, Prides herself on being Genuine

Sean and Braie talk about:

(2:34) being a successful gymnast and why that’s not common for “tall” folk

(21:22) quitting Elite and her olympic goals in part because of a coach that was not nurturing and raising her like he should have

(41:52) survivor vs victim labeling and connotations that come along with each 

(57:40) difference between Elite and Level 10 gymnastics and how that impacted her olympic opportunities

(1:21:00) choosing the University of Arkansas for gymnastics and missed NIL opportunities 

(1:53:09) her college experience while competing at the University of Arkansas and the affect of the crowd on performance

(2:06:20) coaching youth gymnastics 

 

Get 2 Know more about Braie

https://www.facebook.com/braieswann

https://www.instagram.com/ayybraiebraie/

https://www.tiktok.com/@ayybraiebraie

https://youtube.com/channel/UCErMMZuDVM9caDIF5jdOW0g

This is my ebook for gymnasts also
https://stan.store/braiemedia/braieswann_store/page/62544

 

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182-Mona Bolouri: Iranian, PHD in Architecture, Migrated to Canada in 2020

Sean and Mona talk about:

(2:33) The protests in Iran stemming from the death of Mahsa Amini because of compulsory hijab laws enforced by the Morality Police

(33:49) Difference between the Morality Police and the Police Department in Iran

(51:01) the Leader of Islamic Countries and the power dynamics with Iranian Leadership

(1:14:35) Iran’s natural resources not helping to raise the living standard for citizens

(1:40:45) Iranian college system and growing up non-religious

 

Get 2 Know more about Mona

IG: @mona.bolouri.bazzaz

 

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180- Carianne Hixson: Artist, Foodie, Photographer, Very Good at Recognizing Accents

Sean and Carianne talk about:

(2:35) deciding to be a guest on the pod, putting her work and interests on social media

(24:23) struggling with connecting to the Gay Community and her college experiences

(57:51) NYC office jobs and wasting time 

(1:11:20) binge drinking, quitting, trading toxic relationships for drinking

(1:43:22) dealing with depression and her sexual orientation 

 

Get 2 Know more about Carianne

IG: @cariannehixson

 

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179- Anthony Gonzalez-Staff: Grew up in a Trap House, Adopted by His Grandparents, Navy Vet, Big Festival Guy

Sean and Anthony talk about:

(2:33) wanting to come on the pod to share his story about growing up in a trap house which led to living on a farm in foster care

(22:34)  his grandparents gaining custody of him and his two sisters and what life was like growing up with grandparents raising them

(49:59) assuming relationships will always be temporary, but now having a girlfriend he is serious with

(1:18:53) feeling free to be his alter ego at burning man but not so much in real life

(1:38:21) the military helping with his financial security and his experience with the Navy

(2:04:40) betting on who can run the most miles by 9-11 and get to a hundred miles the quickest for Stop Soldier Suicide’s 100 Mile Challenge in September 

(2:30:27) social media, comedians, schools and society thoughts

 

Get 2 Know more about Anthony:

IG: @ayegonzo09

 

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178-Carl Phelps: Republican Candidate for Delaware State Representative District 14

Sean and Carl Phelps talk about:

(2:34) how his life experiences led to seeking common ground with people

(8:16) finding out roads, infrastructure, and sprawl being a concern of constituents as he went door to door

(39:14) Sussex County generating revenue for the state, but that money is not coming back to Sussex County, reducing restaurant turnover by lessening the burden of regulation on businesses

(1:07:42) discussing Delaware public school educational reform to alter the unit count funding which would lower class sizes

(1:33:07) every student doesn’t need to go to college, state college pricing being over priced, reinvesting in teacher graduate classes

(1:49:39) Roe v Wade not being a state issue because of the state constitution, Delaware's new gun-law being unconstitutional, voter identification, having an issue with the cannabis bill limiting sellers to approved state entities instead of opening licenses to the small businesses. 

 

Get 2 Know more about Carl

https://phelpsforrd14.com/

carl.phelps@comcast.net

302-396-8179

 

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177-Colleen Davis: Incumbent Democratic Candidate for Delaware State Treasurer 2022

Sean and Colleen Davis talk about:

(2:34) what is the purpose of a State Treasurer

(9:21) maintaining Delaware’s AAA bond rating, which is a really big deal, and state pensions

(29:48) going from Neurosurgery to politics because of a short fall in insurance coverage for patients

(44:30) Public service student loan forgiveness, post high school educational assistance programs and Delaware earns programs aimed at closing the wealth gap

(1:05:56) deciding to run for office in 2018

(1:12:37) helping small businesses

(1:22:08) being on the Agriculture Land Preservation Board and the Young Farmers Program

(1:40:24) her role and work on the Delaware Board of Pardons

 

Get 2 Know more about Colleen Davis

Website: colleendavisfortreasurer.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CDforTreasurer

Instagram: @colleendavisfortreasurer

Email: info@davisfordelaware.com

Donate:  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cd_victory

 

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176-Dr. Bradley Layfield: Republican Candidate for Delaware State House of Representatives District 4

Sean and Bradley Layfield talk about:

(2:34) how he will balance the time commitments of being both a High School Principal and State House Representative for the 4th district

(19:28) educational points of emphasis, discipline metrics, allocation of teacher units, funding for building schools, changing metrics of accountability for student achievement in Delaware

(50:45) benefits of drudging up the Indian River for commerce, water quality, and public safety

(1:17:10) addressing public safety concerns by supporting police officers, EMS, fire companies, 1st responders, and hospitals

(1:43:25) being against legalizing marijuana because of it’s affect on the youth

(1:50:30) strongly advocating for 2nd amendment rights and why he’s against the high-capacity magazine ban

 

Get 2 Know more about Bradley Layfield

https://www.facebook.com/Layfield4Delaware

email: Bradleylayfield@gmail.com 

phone: 302-858-1476

 

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175-Dave Hodges: Founder of Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants which was raided by Oakland PD for 200k Worth of Cannabis, Shrooms and Cash

Sean and Dave Hodges talk about:

(2:34) creating a cannabis church in Oakland, which eventually included mushrooms

(16:31) Mushroom use and psychedelic experiences

(36:29) Consuming 4 times more than the Terence McKenna Heroic dose of mushrooms to have out of body experiences and meet entities

(1:05:49) being raided by the Oakland Police in 2020 where 200 thousand dollars worth of mushrooms, cannabis and cash were seized and no charges, to date, were filed

 

Get 2 Know more about Dave Hodges:

http://Zidedoor.com

http://Ambrosia.Church

https://youtube.com/c/ChurchofAmbrosia

http://instagram.com/davehemp

 

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174-Kolby from Stop Soldier Suicide

Sean and Kolby talk about:

(2:33) Stop Soldier Suicide’s Mission as a Non-Profit to reduce the military’s suicide rate through free telehealth services

(17:24) How Stop Soldier Suicide aids service members to overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences

(25:30) Hoping to help other families to not experience loss through the Black Box Project where cell phones of those lost to suicide are analyzed by forensics teams for patterns in digital behaviors leading up to suicide

(38:17) The effectiveness and types of Facebook Challenges as a fundraiser for Stop Soldier Suicide

(53:40) Stop Soldier Suicide’s fiscal responsibility, transparency, impact, and ratings including a platinum seal of transparency from Guide Star

(1:11:30) the fall of Afghanistan dramatically increasing help request forms, which can be filled out by yourself or by a friend/family member

(1:30:01) the importance of checking in with the veterans and service members in their life and the creation of a sub-brand Roger with the hope of reaching those who may see the word suicide in the company as a barrier to receiving help 

 

Get 2 Know more about Stop Soldier Suicide:

Stop Soldier Suicide (main page) 

Facebook Challenges

Black Box Project

Get Help Request Form

Talking Points

 

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