Monica is a relationship therapist, an entrepreneur and a football and basketball Mom. Oscar is a former operator/contractor, a former police detective, a former US Marine, a former bartender, and now a consultant and a football Dad. Each week they talk about every day triumphs and every day tragedies. They celebrate the human spirit in facing and overcoming life’s challenges and tribulations. Join them for their weekly tequila toast and review. Be part of the conversation on Facebook, Insta ...
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Episode 55: There’s Zero Political About Human Trafficking - It’s Wrong! (Part 2)
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Mr. Steele has held a private investigator license in Florida since 2011. He co- founded Anti-Predator Project, Inc. with his wife in 2012. Anti-Predator Project is the first and only IRS recognized 501(c)3 fully licensed private investigative firm in the United States. Anti-Predator Project specializes in the criminal investigation into individual…
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Episode 54: There’s Zero Political About Human Trafficking - It’s Wrong! - Trent Steele
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Mr. Steele has held a private investigator license in Florida since 2011. He co- founded Anti-Predator Project, Inc. with his wife in 2012. Anti-Predator Project is the first and only IRS recognized 501(c)3 fully licensed private investigative firm in the United States. Anti-Predator Project specializes in the criminal investigation into individual…
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Episode 53: When You’re Writing a Book, You Can Do Anything- Dan Ramm
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Dan Ramm is an author, writer, Emmy nominated producer, and business partner with Joe Mantegna at Acquaviva Productions since 2001. Dan has dozens of credits, including Criminal Minds, Gun Stories (now in season 14) Hollywood Weapons; Fact or Fiction (In season 6), and Booger Bottom USA. He has multiple awards for writing and producing, including 5…
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Monica and Oscar discuss how life has a way of happening, despite our best plans. Tequila: Marques De Casa Noble Añejo www.casanoble.comAv Patty Mouton
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Episode 51: When You’re in the Fire, You Don’t Recognize It - Leslie Yancy
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Leslie has been in the healthcare industry for over 20 years. For most of those years, she served as a Registered Respiratory Therapist at a trauma hospital in Huntington, WV. After leaving bedside in 2017, she switched her focus to mental and physical wellness for the caregiver. She is a certified trauma recovery coach with her passion being helpi…
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Episode 50: Art in a Bottle - Talking Tequila with Chris Quintanilla
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Chris Quintanilla is the CEO of Azul Imports, the makers of Azulejos and Skelly Tequilas. He was born in Mexico City. When he was 10 years old, his father, Pedro Quintanilla, founded Azulejos Tequila. Throughout his middle school and high school years, Chris watched Pedro as he developed the brands. Since Chris was good with computers as a teenager…
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Episode 49: Make Sure You Listen to Your Body and Understand What it’s Trying to Tell You - Eliot Veith
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Eliot Veith was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. After graduating from Jesuit High School of Tampa in 2016, he went on to attend Florida State University. In his time there, he was an active member of the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity. Eliot graduated magna cum laude from FSU in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in both criminology and political scien…
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Episode 48: If You’re a Writer, You’re a Writer - Talking with Author David Swinson
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David Swinson is the author of the critically acclaimed Frank Marr trilogy, The Second Girl, Crime Song and Trigger. He is also the author of City on the Edge. After attending California State University as a film major, he booked and promoted punk rock and alternative music at Fender’s Ballroom and Bogart’s Nightclub in Long Beach. In 1990, while …
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Episode 47: Returning to our Roots with Some of our Favorite Blancos
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Tequilas: Milagros, Milagros Select Barrel Reserve, Mi Familia, Senor Rio, Don Julio, Flecha Azul Milagrotequila.com Flechaazultequila.com Tequilamifamilia.com Donjulio.com Senorrio.com Check out the TTT Facebook Page !Av Patty Mouton
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Episode 46: “It’s not normal for a man’s hands to be wrapped around another man’s neck” A Conversation with our Chiropractor, Dr Jordan VanderVeen
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Dr. Jordon VanderVeen, DC is a chiropractor in St. Petersburg, FL where he's practiced for 10 years. He focuses his care on the treatment of the spine and its impact on the nervous system. Dr. J's patients range from infants to elderly to athletes, to pregnant women, all with the intention of creating a plan for a stronger future. Originally from M…
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Episode 45: “I thought when you broke your neck you died. That’s every kung fu movie I ever saw, right?!” - Moneca McVey
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Moneca McVey is retired Navy Corpsman. She’s a domestic abuse survivor. She has two degrees, one in Mass Communications & Public Relations and one in Political Science. She’s a mother and grandmother. She’s an avid baseball fan (Go Rays!!) who is trying to catch a game at each of the 30 major league ballparks. And she is one of the coolest people a…
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Episode 44: Part Two of Irene Casey's Near Death Experience
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Irene Casey is an Illinois native. Her adult life has been dedicated to serving our great country. She’s spent over 20 years in the US Army and in law enforcement, and is currently a federal employee. Irene’s greatest accomplishments are her children and grandchildren. Check Out the Episode and Comment On Our Facebook Page…
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Episode 43: “I’m going to lay down and everything’s going to go south” - Irene Casey’s Near Death Experience
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Irene Casey is an Illinois native. Her adult life has been dedicated to serving our great country. She’s spent over 20 years in the US Army and in law enforcement, and is currently a federal employee. Irene’s greatest accomplishments are her children and grandchildren. Check Out the Episode and Comment On Our Facebook Page…
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Episode 42: Keeping an Attitude of Gratitude
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our listeners :-) Today's tequila is Pantalones Reposado www.pantalonestequila.comAv Patty Mouton
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Episode 41: If You Want to Think Like a Navy SEAL, You Have to Get NAKED - William Branum
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William Branum is a highly decorated Navy SEAL veteran who served in the United States military for 26 years. During his extensive military career, he honed his leadership skills, cultivated a strong mindset, and gained invaluable experience in high-pressure situations as a sniper instructor, leading teams on operations ranging from protecting the …
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Episode 40: Rock and Roll is Supposed to Be Dangerous. A Little Bit Rough and Dirty, Too! - Matt O’Ree
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Over the past few years, the Matt O'Ree Band has done what most area bands do. They've played their shows, developed their sound, released their records and very quietly built a massive fan base in the process. What makes this band different from all the others is that their local fan base includes people like Bruce Springsteen, David Bryan of Bon …
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Episode 39: Divorce - "You Have to Feel That Pain. You Have to Sludge Thru That Mud. You Can’t Jump Over It" - Lucy Hatil
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Lucy Hatil is a transplant from Columbus, OH. She and her twin daughters currently reside in St Petersburg, FL. Lucy is a hairstylist, who is just as concerned with helping her clients find their inner beauty and sense of well-being, as she is in helping them find their outer beauty. Tequila: Gonzalez 1939 Reposado www.gonzalez1939.com Check out ou…
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Episode 38: I've Basically Hired a Rock Band to Play Country - Chas Collins
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New Orleans born country singer/songwriter Chas Collins has decided to make the vibrant Tampa Bay area his new home base after a successful 17 year career in Nashville. With over 2600 shows played in 43 states and sharing the stage with other A-listers such as Luke Bryan, Collins Raye, James Otto and Craig Morgan just to name a few, Collins brings …
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Episode 37: You’re Entering #%#*ing Nastyville (Part Two) - Jerry Saganowich
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Jerry Saganowich is an American professional wrestler best known by his wrestling name, Jerry Sags. He is a member of the tag team The Nasty Boys with partner and long time friend, Brian Knobbs. Jerry and his wife, Lara, have four beautiful children. They live in the Tampa Bay Area. 988lifeline.org Tequilaelreformador.com Join the conversation! Che…
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Episode 36: You’re Entering #%#*ing Nastyville -Jerry Saganowich
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Jerry Saganowich is an American professional wrestler best known by his wrestling name, Jerry Sags. He is a member of the tag team The Nasty Boys with partner and long time friend, Brian Knobbs. Jerry and his wife, Lara, have four beautiful children. They live in the Tampa Bay Area. 988lifeline.org This week's tequila: Tequilaelreformador.com Check…
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Episode 35: Weathering the Storms of Life, Literally and Figuratively
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Monica and Oscar compare how they coped with the recent storm across Florida and the American South East, with how you cope with life's sudden challenges. Tell us how you've overcome your challenges - Check out our Facebook page This week's Tequila: Teremana Reposado www.teremana.comAv Patty Mouton
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Episode 34: Can You Believe You’ve Been Listening to Us For a Year?!
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Patty Mouton (Producer) - Talks. Tactics. Tequila. To celebrate our first anniversary, we coaxed our reluctant producer to join in reviewing the ups and downs (and tequilas)of the past year. Tequila: Don Julio Añejo www.donjulio.com Check out our Facebook pageAv Patty Mouton
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Episode 33: Joe Coots - I’ve Been Naked in Front of a Lot of People
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Joe Coots grew up in Winnebago, IL, a definite sports town. When he needed a summer job in college, his football coach sent him to the theater department to help build sets. The next summer he was on stage. After graduating with a Criminal Justice degree, he worked in the Athletic Departments of The College of William & Mary and Northern Illinois U…
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Episode 32: John Mollura - He was Literally a Rocket Scientist
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John Mollura went from being a literal rocket scientist to a multi-award-winning portrait photographer and coach. He educates and empowers his keynote audiences to turn down the volume of Imposter Syndrome and provides coaching for men to help them stop the endless cycle of “what ifs” and become men of authentic action. His unique career path provi…
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Episode 31: Everybody’s Got a Story, Nobody Gets a Free Ride - Joe Mantegna
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Joe was awarded the Tony and Joseph Jefferson Award for his acclaimed performance as Richard Roma in David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross. Some of Joe’s film and television highlights are House of Games, Searching for Bobby Fisher, Godfather III, his Emmy, and Golden Globe nominated role of Dean Martin in The Ratpack, his E…
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Episode 30: A Discussion of Good and Evil
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https://talkstacticsandtequila.com/ Tequila: San Matias Tahona Blanco www.sanmatiastahona.comAv Patty Mouton
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Episode 29: Built Not Born - David Kitchen
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Guest: David Kitchen aka Coach Kitch Coach Kitch is the Founder and President of Edge Leadership Academy. He is a former Division 1 Coach, and a PhD Candidate with a master's degree in sport psychology, who has a decade of experience building leaders, culture, and mindset at the highest levels of sports and business. He is the author of The Pyramid…
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Episode 28: From the Top to the Bottom and Back Again! - Mike Kuchinsky
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Mike Kuchinsky is a Maryland native. He retired from the US Secret Service Uniformed after over 30 years of service. His current “retirement job” is as campus police on a small Maryland college. He and his ex-wife, Caroline, have three wonderful children. Mike is an avid supporter of the US military and is proud to serve as a surrogate father to se…
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Episode 27: Sharing Tequila is Sharing Life - Debbie Medina Gach
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Debbie is the Co-Founder and CEO of Jalisco International Import, Inc., a minority woman-owned business that produces and owns the ultra-premium tequila brand Señor Rio Tequila. She founded the business with her late-husband, Jonathan Gach. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, she worked for over two decades in the Banking and Real Estate industries.…
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Episode 26: Being Each Other's Rock - Brian and Rami Head Have Stayed Together Through the Good and the Bad
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Brian and Rami Head have been together twenty years and married fourteen. Brian is the founder of Head Start Equity and Rami is a Senior Manager in corporate America. They live in Texas with their two beautiful daughters. Check out Head Start Equity Fundraising Campaign for Breast Cancer Research's fundraising page, for The Breast Cancer Research F…
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Episode 25: From Cuban Refugee to Federal Informant, Oscar Marti has a Story to Tell! (Part 2 of 2)
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Welcome to Part Two of our conversation with Oscar Marti, a Cuban-American who immigrated to the US at the age of 7 during Operation Pedro Pan in 1961. He is now a Broker-Owner at Concierge Realty Associates in St. Petersburg. HIs story of what happened between those two events is the subject of this two-part show. This week's Tequila: Don Julio Ro…
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Episode 24: From Cuban Refugee to Federal Informant, Oscar Marti has a Story to Tell! (Part 1 of 2)
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Oscar Marti is a Cuban-American who immigrated to the US at the age of 7 during Operation Pedro Pan in 1961. He is now a Broker-Owner at Concierge Realty Associates in St. Petersburg. HIs story of what happened between those two events is the subject of this two-part show. This week's Tequila: Don Julio Rosado Reposado…
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Episode 23: You Never Stop Setting Finish Lines; Life Coaching from Marques Ogden
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Marques Ogden is a former American football player. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills and the Tennessee Titans. He is a graduate of Howard University. He is now an inspirational keynote speaker, author and podcaster. He and his two daughters live in their …
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Episode 22: Luke Mitchem - A Small-Town Creative Searching for the Ancient Chords
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Luke Mitchem is American singer/songwriter whose music taps into the flowing musical rivers of folk, blues, and ballads. His music is heartfelt, poetic, and exemplifies the ups and downs of life. Luke’s journey with creating music began nearly 15 years ago, when he decided to pick up the guitar and learn a few chords. Influenced by not only current…
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Episode 21: I’ll Never Forget the First Night I had to Follow Robin Williams - John Kreng
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John Kreng was born in Washington DC, the son of the Cambodian Ambassador to the U.S. He is of Chinese and Thai descent. He started practicing martial arts at the age of 12. John trained with several world champions and even competed on the national level until he incurred an injury. This injury pushed him to pursue his other passion, comedy, which…
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Episode 20: We Speak for the Dead; You Can’t Solve Them in an Hour - Greg Somers
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Greg Somers of Seminole, Florida, is a retired law enforcement officer, who served more than 33 years in the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC. He commanded the MPD's Joint Terrorism Task Force, and was also attached to the FBI and NCRS. He also served in many other task forces including the Violent Crimes and Gang Task Force and Vic…
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Episode 19: It’s an Encounter, It’s Journeying with People, It’s Walking in Their Shoes - Andy Shannon
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Andy Shannon is a father of two children (a son 22 and daughter, 18), and he is a native Floridian who grew up in St. Pete Beach and now lives in St. Petersburg. He was educated in the Diocese of St. Petersburg himself and is a career educator who is in his 33rd year in Education, with 28 of those in Catholic Education. Andy has served as a Princip…
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Episode 18: Jon Halapio's Football Journey
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Jon Halapio played offensive line at the University of Florida, where was the Team Captain for two years. He was drafted in the 6th round of the NFL draft. He was an Offensive Lineman in the NFL for 8 years. He is currently the Offensive Line Coach at Northside Christian School in St. Petersburg, FL. He and his wife have three beautiful children. T…
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Episode 17: 48 Years and Counting! What’s Your Secret? - Doug and Mary Meador
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Mary and Doug Meador have been married for 48 years. They have 2 children, and 6 grandchildren. They live in Kansas. They love to garden, spend time with their family, go to church and have coffee together. They are a wonderful example of marital love. Tequila: Hornitos ReposadoAv Patti Mouton
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Episode 16: "I Guess You Can Say I was a Functional Alcoholic" - Chef Ralph Macrina
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This week, Monica and Oscar chat with Chef Ralph Macrina. His grandparents immigrated to the United States from the village of Cantanzaro in Calabria, and from Naples, Italy in the 1930’s. They settled in Brockton, Mass and The Bronx, New York, where he was born. Their names can be found on the Immigrant Wall of Honor on Ellis Island. Chef Ralph ea…
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Episode 15: "I’m a Food Addict, Everything’s a Single Serving to Me" - Dr. Jeannie Bertoli
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Dr. Jeannie Bertoli is a Relationship Trainer, Author, Speaker and Coach. She has a Bachelors of Business Administration from The University of Georgia, a Masters in Child Development & Family Relations from East Carolina University and a PhD from Florida State in Marriage & Family Therapy. After 15 years of working as a Marriage & Family Therapist…
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Episode 14: Resolutions or Realizations, just be Realistic
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In the last episode of 2022, Monica and Oscar discuss the benefits, and pitfalls, of making promises to yourself over New Year. Being too ambitious can lead to failure, so setting achievable goals in key. But everyone has a story about a new year's resolution gone right, or wrong. What are YOUR New Year's Resolutions? Have you made them in previous…
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The Holiday commercials celebrate the typical family image of generational celebration, but as most of us know, the holidays also bring pain not portrayed in the media. If you're divorced, alone, lost a loved one, sick, or poor, the holiday season can be the most challenging of all. This week, Oscar and Monica talk about their own experiences of lo…
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Episode 12: Are We Alone? A Look at Some Evidence
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As the US Government prepares to launch a formal investigation into the presence of Unidentified Flying Objects, Oscar indulges in his favorite theories about aliens :-) The first time he recorded this episode with Monica, the files mysteriously vanished into space :-) And Monica saw mysterious green flashes in the sky. Only in Florida, folks. But …
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Episode 11: It's a Journey, Not a Trip - Jeff Gooch
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This week, Oscar introduces Monica to an old friend, Jeff Gooch, who will be getting married on Veteran's Day, 2022. Jeff began serving his country with a 4 year stint in the US Army. He then spent a decade as a police officer in Colorado. After that, he worked either as a contractor or for federal agencies in Iraq and Afghanistan. In this episode,…
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Episode 10: Honoring Gold Star Families: Just One Example of David Keuhner’s Life of Service
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Monica and Oscar's guest this week is David Keuhner, the CEO and Founder of One Family Brewing, and the Managing Member of One Family Gives, a nonprofit helping families and individuals in need. David has been involved as an entrepreneur for multiple “start-up” companies such as JTech Communications, the leading provider of pagers for the restauran…
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Episode 8: Go Ahead and Grieve: Dealing with Unexpected Loss - Nikki Stowell
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This week, Monica and Oscar discuss unexpected loss, and the grieving process, as they welcome Nikki Stowell. Nikki is a rare native Floridian. She attended University of Florida and Stetson Law School. She is a professor at USF St Petersburg. She and her husband, Shane, have two beautiful children. She shares the story of losing her sister Amy (be…
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This week, Monica and Oscar discuss how sports shape our upbringing, teach us the fundamentals, and provide lessons which inform our lives in good times and bad. Join the conversation at www.talkstacticsandtequila.com or on Facebook and Instagram at Talks_Tactics_TequilaAv Patty Mouton
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Episode 6: One of Life's Challenges - Learning how to let go
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This week, Monica and Oscar discuss how to let go of things we become attached to in life - both physical and emotional, but which are now in the past. Oscar recalls the physical and emotional pain of his injuries from the war in Afghanistan in 2014, when he was forced to retire.Av Patty Mouton
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Episode 5: Until 22 is Zero: Veterans' Issues with DJ Klem
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Monica and Oscar chat with DJ Klem, a combat veteran who retired from the US Army. He served for 20 years first in Air Defense, then as an Air Traffic Controller, and finally in Special Operations. More importantly he is a husband, father, grandfather and an advocate for those in the military who are considering suicide. * To dial or text the Natio…
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