Getting 2 Know U Pod

124-Caroline: Chronically Confused, Selfishly Authentic, Former Student, Brilliant Writer, Mental Health Advocate

Sean and Caroline talk about how mysterious health symptoms lead to her blogging (0:00), the message behind her blog’s name that she didn’t pay for, deciding to be selfishly authentic, accepting her alopecia areata diagnosis (40:27), majors while in college, being in charge of children, going to Japan, and her “Best 1st for Last” slaying all sorts of 1sts on her sudden, unexpected return from Japan  (1:43:50)

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Blog: https://chronicallyconfused.blog/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/c_breedangg/

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123-Josh: Creator of Diversity is Dope, Competitive Bowler, Substitute Teacher, Very Grateful for his Step-Mother, Hopes to Become an NFL Executive

Sean and Josh talk about Nipsey Hustle’s impact on society, creating Diversity is Dope and his goals for the brand (0:00), emotional and rational decision making,  moving west, dad worries with picking schools and providing opportunities, his experience teaching (34:31),  bowling being fun, paralysis by analysis when designing, a 4 year degree taking him 9 years to get, being a D2 football player (1:20:00), building a brand from the ground up, and his “Best 1st for Last” 1st time driving hitting a curb and his Step-Mother Esther showing why she is so AMAZING!!!! (2:14:49)

 

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https://www.instagram.com/_diversityisdope/

 

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122-Lorenzo: Branch Chief in a Federal Law Enforcement Agency, Member of the Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative, Military Veteran, Proud Sussex County Boy and Cape Alumni

Sean and Lorenzo talk about school experiences, his desire to be a state trooper (0:00), needed changes within the criminal system, benefits of body cams, trialling police officers (31:47), power of restorative practices, the Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative's mission and work, overcoming the wealth gap (1:19:58), free trade education opportunities in Delaware, understanding equity and its importance (1:51:48)

 

Get 2 Know more about Lorenzo

Website: https://www.northstarconsulting365.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowerme365/

Email: northstarcllc@gmail.com

 

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121-Bez: Graffiti Artist, Has Writing ADD, Sketching Since 13, Always Been an Observer, Influenced by Beat Street, His Buddy Drove Uber and Picked up Andre 3000

Bez and Sean talk about graffiti and street art culture, picking spots and writing in the South (0:00), street bombing, how he got the graffiti bug, graffiti saving his life (42:20) almost getting caught writing, creating fonts (1:39:00), his “Best 1st for Last” applying 1st aid in front of his mom to a man on a New Jersey street (2:16:34)

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IG: @starzen_78

 

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120-Iris: Comedian, On Twitter Since 8th Grade, 3D Printed a Glow in the Dark Banana Slicer, Thrives on Positive Feedback, Had a Candy Themed Bar Mitzvah

Iris and Sean talk about therapists vs life coaches, comedy style and goals (0:00), her tweet that almost had 1 Million likes, creating content, weird hobbies of hers (44:58), getting into comedic tweeting, Judaism, connotation differences between female vs woman (1:36:32), bussing tables at an assisted living home and her “Best 1st for Last” an awful app 1st date with a pushy hand holder (2:36:21)

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Twitter: @Jest_Iris

IG:@jest.iris

 

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119-Serra: Single Mom Making it Work, Politically Opinionated, Fan of Comedy, Named after a Fleetwood Mac Song, Owner of a Demanding Cat, Can For Sure Hold a Grudge

Serra and Sean talk about CNA life, class politics (0:00) single mom disadvantages with work, how she came to lean left, almost being evicted during COVID b/c of Michigan’s DADvantage policy (23:47), dealing with her baby’s father not being involved in her son’s life, Chris D’Elia being a part of her life, why she posts selfies  (1:17:45), being expected to pay back 35K of unemployment, journalism beef in high school, her belief in people needing to educate themselves (2:03:21), COVID revealing her inner resilience, benefits of therapy, and her “Best 1st for Last” 1st time going to Jail b/c of unpaid parking tickets  (2:57:43)

Get 2 Know more about Serra:

IG: @sekigar  @spitefulneedlepoint 

 

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118-Emily: Founder of Come Back Snacks, Coaxed into being a Drug Mule, PopCorn Queen of Canada, YWCA Hamilton Woman of Distinction, Grateful for her Parents’ Support, Unable to Travel to the USA

Emily and Sean talk about how a trip to Saint Lucia ended up with 2 kilograms of coke being strapped to her body, experiences at the airports dealing with security, (0:00), preparing to serve time, getting insights into what jail would be like (25:57), building relationships while in jail, consequences of being convicted iIndictable in Canada, deciding to create a popcorn business, prisons dehumanizing women, and her “Best 1st for Last” being the 1st inmate to be let out by the warden to support her popcorn business  (44:40)

Get 2 Know more about Emily:

IG: @emz.obrien

IG:@comebacksnacks

https://www.comebacksnacks.com/

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117-Lianna: Life Coach, World Traveler, Parent, Competitive, Football Fan, Former Bartender, Enjoys Physical Games of Chess

Lianna and Sean talk about helping women reclaim themselves, traveling safety, putting difficulties into perspective (0:00) life coaching vs counseling, the importance of traveling, balancing parenting life and maintaining a personal life, experiences being important (41:57), being able to empower women b/c of her experiences, why people matter to her (1:37:55), how religion became an important part of her life, and her “Best 1st for Last” free diving for the 1st time and fighting her competitive nature to succeed (2:20:37)

Get 2 Know more about  Lianna:

IG: @thisworldmyview

IG: @ladyandthetrip

Ladyandthetrip.com

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116-Yolanda: Executive Director of Zoë Ministries, Delaware’s 1st Long-term Housing and Aftercare for Human Trafficking Survivors

Yolanda and Sean talk about Zoe Ministries Mission to fight human trafficking, lobbying the State of Delaware to adopt legislation and implement training on human trafficking, how preditors develop power over their victims (0:00), the need for a public awareness campaign around human trafficking, the strength of trauma bonds, why  residential therapeutic aftercare is the best option for freed survivors, Zoe Ministries current support and the need for more supporters  (36:07), how the horse farm was purchased, her vision for the farm’s future, Non-Profits being supported by Hudson Fields  and Revolution Brewery on Thankful Thursdays (1:05:21), the story behind starting a non-profit, some massage parlors beings places of human trafficking not prostitution, victims needing consistency to break their trauma bond with their abuser, why Zoe Ministries will be successful  (1:34:16)

Get 2 Know more about Yolanda and Zoe Ministries:

https://www.zoe-delaware.org

View TEDx Talk #1 here.

View TEDx Talk #2 here.

https://www.facebook.com/ZoeMinistriesDe

https://endsexualexploitation.org/

 

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115-Jacob: Entrepreneur, Competitive Skater, Empowers People, World Traveler, Idolizes Jim Rome, Grew up Racing Motocross

Jacob shares stories about growing up, youthful fist fighting, service industry, goals of owning a resort (0:00), why people should take risks, motivation to get a Master’s Degree by 21, 1st trip to Nicaragua motivating him to start his non-profit, getting into skateboarding because motocross racing was no longer an option (39:23), getting sponsored, having his life saved by a smoker at a skatepark, how a strict rehab changed his life as a minor, benefits of having a non-profit to help others, and his “Best 1st for Last” staying on the Galapagos Islands for 2 months  (1:17:07)

 

Get 2 Know more about  Jacob

IG: @skateboardmentor

https://www.thegrindmentor.com/goal-mindset-purpose48931939

https://www.nesworldwide.org/

https://thegrindmentor.thinkific.com/

 

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