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2023 can be the best year of your life! Get all the inspiration, motivation, encouragement, and personal development needed to make that dream your reality! Grit, Grace, & Inspiration is here to lend a helping hand, pick you up when you’re feeling down, give you the courage when you’re feeling scared, and to remind you that no matter what, You Got This! It’s real-life, heartfelt conversations had with the world’s true superheroes. It’s the highs and lows, the wins and the losses, the good, t ...
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Dave Theune from Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Part 2)
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Join us once again as we delve into the life and career of actor and Upright Citizen's Brigade improvisor, Dave Theune. This time, we discuss find out how his roles would be different where he's from in 'What If It Happened Here?'. We explore Dave's college years in Milwaukee, including the city's rich beer culture. From the Miller Brewery Tour to …
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#156: What does a Positive Person Look Like? And does a Drunk Person's Opinion Really Count?
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What does Positivity look like? Can you describe it? How do you know someone or something is positive? What makes one person more positive than another? These are the questions that ignited the topic discussed inside of today's episode. "Out of all the people at the restaurant that night, why was it me that he found to be so incredibly positive?" T…
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#155: Tabie's Off-Road Journey to Healing: Crawling Out of the Mud with Faith & Determination
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Tabie is a Jeep and off-road enthusiast who recently experienced a physical health setback. She is now in the rebuilding phase of her life and is determined to get back to living life to the fullest! "You are capable, you are able, and you darn sure are deserving of having all that you can imagine in this life." Tabie has been dealing with a life-a…
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#154: Give Your Mental Health a Fighting Chance with These Secret TIPS, TRICKS, & STRATEGIES!
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If mental health is physical health, then why are we not focusing on exercising our mental health as much as our physical? Let today be the day that we change that! Here are some incredibly simple, yet highly powerful TIPS, TRICKS, and STRATEGIES that will immediately help you to improve your mental health. "By improving your mental health, you wil…
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#153: East Meets West at the Intersection of Mental Health and Trauma with Psychotherapist Benoit Kim
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After three near death experiences and a lifetime of change, Benoit Kim, a French Korean American, has come to discover profound insights on life and developed a passion for mental health advocacy and psychedelic therapy. “Often, the most gratifying and profound lessons in life come with pain and suffering, and mine are no exception." In this episo…
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Dave Theune from Cedar Grove, Wisconsin Part 1
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Dave Theune (Upright Citizen's Brigade improvisor, actor in shows like "I Am Not Okay With This" and the "Night Court" reboot) joins us to celebrate his hometown of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin... But Dave’s also kinda from Milwaukee. Point is, we’re talking The Badger State. Dave recalls scrubbing the streets during the Cedar Grove Holland Festival, and…
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#152: Put Your Hater Blockers On: You've Got Dreams to Chase with No Time for Haters or Naysayers
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It's time to tell the Haters and Naysayers, the ones trying to bring you down, to just Shut Up! Put on your Hater Blockers and get back to chasing your dreams! And in case you need a little reminder just how important those dreams are for you to chase, I've put together today's podcast episode just for you! People often believe that dreams are just…
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#151: Everyone's Favorite Party Song Whoomp! There It Is! Go Behind the Scenes with DC The Brain Supreme of Tag Team
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DC The Brain Supreme of the legendary hip-hop group Tag Team sits down to discuss the real story behind their hit song "Whoomp! (There It Is)". DC shares the origins of the song, the creation process, and the behind the scenes struggles that came with it. He also talks about the impact the song had on his career and how he would ultimately become a…
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#150: TIPS & MINDSET SHIFTS for Managing New Year Expectations
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Entering a new year can be an exciting time, as it offers a fresh start and the opportunity to set new goals and make positive changes. However, it can also be a time of high expectations, which can bring about unnecessary stress and anxiety. For that reason, I have compiled a list of my best tips for managing those expectations as you embark on th…
As we welcome 2023, I’m offering up some of my favorite Where I’m From moments from 2022, gratis. Tune in for some delicious free samples from our first season including Stephen Tobolowsky, Kelly Vrooman, Paul Zaloom, Brian Brushwood, Ashley Verma, Jason Inmon, and more! It’s the Where I’m From Season 1 Sampler Platter, and you can totally take mor…
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#149: She Crushed Cancer and Now has Her Eyes Set on the Leadville Trail 100 Ultra Marathon (LIVE COACHING CALL)
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It's time you get clear on your goals, dream about your future, and have a personalized roadmap to guide you along the way. Your future is too important to leave up to chance! I'm sitting down with a lady named Cinthia in today's live coaching call where we are working together to design her very own Life Roadmap. The struggles in which Cinthia end…
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#148: The Art of Setting Goals: How to Set Goals the Smart Way
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Setting goals can be a powerful tool for personal and professional growth, but it's important to understand the art involved in the process. "It's not enough to merely set goals, you must first understand their significance, their purpose, and ultimately the art involved in the process." Inside of today's episode you will discover... What exactly i…
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#147: Reach Your Next Level of Greatness through Holistic Self-Improvement with Kevin Palmieri
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Kevin Palmieri had it all... A beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, his dream body. And yet he still found himself sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide. "Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement" This is more than a rags to riches story... This is one man's journey of discovering what he was…
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A Tribute to Stephan Carroll from Wheeling, West Virginia
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This week is a little different... I’m remembering and memorializing my longtime friend and musical collaborator Stephan Carroll from Wheeling, WV. I'll cover our history, from a high school computer class to an early YouTube hit with our band Classic Tragic Hero to all the great musical comedy we created for The Fakist. Stay tuned for a profile on…
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#146: Make 2023 Your Most Productive Year Ever with this Mindset Hack
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Improve your level of productivity in all aspects of life by no longer asking how, and instead beginning to ask who! The word "How" can very easily be the force keeping you from completing your goals, crushing your New Year's Resolutions, and ultimately achieving your dreams! Being more productive doesn't have to be difficult and in fact, Kevin is …
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Santa Claus from the North Pole
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Santa Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with Burgermeister Meisterburger, and talks honestly about why he's currently spending most of the year at The Villages in Central Florida. Santa Claus shares his pro t…
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Did you know Coca-Cola Kidnapped Santa Claus? But Saved Charlie Brown's Christmas?
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The story of "The Coca-Cola Trail" makes for a delightful Christmas Special here on the podcast! Grab some Christmas cookies and a glass of milk, or better yet, grab your self an ice-cold Coca-Cola and allow yourself to be taken back in time... Our guest today, Larry Jorgensen has quite the resume when speaking of his time as a journalist, but it's…
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#145: From Pot Smoking Hippy to Christ Following Christian Songwriter: This is the Story of John Chisum
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From those wild teenage years spent smokin' and drinkin' all night to singing in the church choir the next morning to finding Jesus thanks to a sweet lady named Lynn, we begin to unpack the story behind this massively successful music business executive, songwriter, performer, author, blogger, podcaster, entrepreneur, and creative coach. With a car…
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Kelly Vrooman from Mansfield, Ohio
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Kelly Vrooman (comedic actor on Black-ish, Grey's Anatomy, writer on Tuttle Twins, and former host Sprout's The Sunny Side Up Show) joins us to celebrate her hometown of Mansfield, Ohio, recalls her early days in theater, and talks honestly about her grandfather and what it was like going to a school where her mom was a teacher. Kelly Vrooman share…
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#144: Take Advantage of a Rolling Start: 3 Mindset Shifts to Crush Your New Year's Resolutions
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Use the power of momentum to give yourself a head start on all of your 2023 goals, plans, dreams, and of course those New Year's Resolutions! By harnessing the power of a rolling start heading into 2023 you are already going to be steps above the rest! You can expect to learn 3 specific mindset shifts that you can begin to implement right away... A…
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#143: 14 Days in a Beijing Prison: An Author's Traumatic Beginning
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Imagine transitioning from a dream straight into your worst nightmare! Chancellor K. Jackson was at the top of his game, living in Beijing, China. And on a night when he thought all was going perfect he would find himself on a downward spiral out of control! Join host, Kevin Lowe, as he sitds down with Chancellor Jackson to re-live this harrowing m…
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#142: Focusing Forward with A Sucky 2022 in the Rearview Mirror
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As we close out 2022 and look towards the new year, it's important to remember that next year doesn't have to be a repeat of this year. In fact, 2023 has the potential to be the best year of your life! "Life is never quite like the movies depict because well, it's real life." And this year's "real life" had it all... Ruined plans, heartache, medica…
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#141: This Mompreneur Figured Out How to Have It ALL: And You Can Too!
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From NFL Cheerleader, to successful dance studio owner, to an online business expert, Megan Meyers is a busy mother of two who truly figured out how to have it all. Megan created The Shine Online Network - a one-of-a-kind national network that empowers women, at all stages of life, to start and grow their first online business. Megan is also the au…
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#140: The Dreaded Root Canal! And yet the 4 Positive Life Lessons Learned from the Experience
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In today's episode, Kevin shares four life lessons learned from having a recent root canal. And Kevin's takeaway from such a "horrible" dental procedure may surprise you. When I got the dreaded news that I was in store for my first ever root canal I was terrified! I've only ever heard horror stories. And yet, my experience was nothing of the sort! …
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BONUS - Karen Kay from FOX Kids Club in Houston, Texas
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After talking with Brian Brushwood about Katy, Texas earlier this week, I decided to rebroadcast an interview I did with Karen Kay, the host of the Fox 26 Kids Club in Houston, Texas. The Fox Kids Club was a local broadcast in many cities that promoted the Fox Network’s early-90s cartoon lineup, Fox Kids. Karen Kay was my local host, and when I’m n…
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#139: Mr. Rich: An Architect's Journey from the 2008 Recession to Working in Afghanistan
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In 2008, after the recession hit, Rich Walton found himself agreeing to go to work in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor. What Rich Walton did not realize, is that he would be living in a war zone with no base, no experience, and no clue how to navigate the tribal society. "I always kid people that I talked to about it. I said, it's a recession w…
Brian Brushwood (magician, host of Scam Nation,The Modern Rogue, and Great Night) joins us to talk honestly about his hometown of Katy, Texas, recall his local sneakernet, and celebrates his first job at Mason Park Cinema 8. Brian Brushwood shares his experiences going to church in a self-proclaimed "City of Churches," tells us how he tried to help…
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#138: 5 Reasons Why You Should Go on Vacation for the Holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, even New Years!
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Let's spice up your holiday season by going on vacation! Just imagine how memorable this year's Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even New Year's would be if it was celebrated while on vacation! Say what Kevin? Why would I go on vacation over the holidays? I’m so glad you asked! Because I’m about to blow your mind and quite possibly provide you with the …
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Rebecca Johnson from Birmingham, Alabama Part 2
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Rebecca Johnson (co-host of Supergirl Radio) comes back to tell us more about her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. She explains why she moved back after 14 years, and discusses Alabama's history of racism and how the city has grown. Rebecca Johnson shares her experiences running A/V equipment for two different churches, talks about her love of Tim …
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#137: The Self-Discovery of Heather Hamel: From Chasing Squirrels to Traveling the World to Designing Air BNBs
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Heather Hamel is the creator and talent behind Heather Hamel Design, a design company offering a unique niche in the world of interior design. She is also a travel enthusiast, and her trip to Egypt as a teenager sparked her curiosity for the world. This is Heather Hamel's story... I was 15 years old when I took my first big trip outside of the Unit…