Beyond the confines podcast

This is a mini episode about how I ended up in Italy.

This person who decided to remain anonymous creates products made out of cannabis. Some products are made only with terpenes, organic molecules from the plant that create the scents or flavours, so there might be a soda with the flavour of cannabis, which will not get you high, it may only have the entourage effect. Other products have CBD, which is the non psychoactive part of cannabis, which is indicated for diseases like dyslexia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress syndrome and many more. Finally there are products like edibles which contain THC which is an active ingredient which will get you high. We talk about her experience with cancer and how CBD cannabis, helps her with seizures. We also talk about the stereotypical Cannabis user and how the typical user is incorrectly portrayed. We also talk about psychosis among adolescents and I give reasons why I don't use it.

John Morgan talks with me about his experience working on an oil platform in the North Sea. We discuss how he arrives to the rig, what his job entails as well as the day to day life there. We also talk about the incredible marine life found there and he describes some problems he’s encountered due to weather.

Damien O’Farrell is a Global Mobility Specialist and Expatriate Coach. Through his global mobility programs, he assists C-Suite Executives & VIP talent relocating to Italy. In addition to this, he also provides cutting-edge spousal support, expat coaching, and executive mentoring with a focus on managing culturally diverse teams.
Damien is also a keynote speaker and frequently gives talks on Italian relocation & immigration as well marketing, sales, and branding. He is also an avid writer and frequently publishes articles on global mobility, business development, and strategies for futureproofing one’s business.
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This is an episode for animal lovers! It’s a great story about the bond that forms when we spend so much time in their presence. Nic and Donna Cuthbert travelled with 5 horses and one dog that decided to join them for a 2000 km across the Mongolia steppe in 2014/2015. They talked with me about their epic journey and we touched on what they had to do in order to prepare, and they also talked about how they managed to befriend the locals and were able to take part in important nomadic ceremonies, and were often given food and shelter. Donna learned the language beforehand so that she could communicate with them. They also had some problems with thieves that stole one of their horses which set them back a bit.

If you want to see pictures of their journey check out their blog http://www.blueskywalkabout.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blueskywalkabout/
And if you want to order some coffee from their coffee roasters check out their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/The-Ningaloo-Roast-240093756868162/

Reino Cruz is a personal chef that tours with musicians all over America. We were old friends back in middle school. He has worked with several international stars and has a true passion for his trade. We talk about our childhood and about life on the road as well as some culinary adventures he has had. He opens up about some struggles he has had with drugs and alcohol and talks about how he managed to overcome it. He also gives advice about how to marinade meats for barbecuing. His web page is if you want to contact him is: http://reinocruz.com

Arianna Casoli is a race car driver for Whelen Euro Series Elite 2 series and she has been racing along side Alan Day for about 4 years. In this episode I talk with her about her experience racing, the technical aspects of driving in an oval track and how her team is like a second family. She tells me which is her favourite track and we get an overall sense of the racing atmosphere. She describes how she inspires young boys and girls to fulfil their dreams. She is psyched for the new season to begin!

She has her own clothing line which you can find here. www.ariannaracing.com

Also if you want to go and see her race in the upcoming season here is a link. https://hometracks.nascar.com/international/whelen-euro-series/

Modena City Ramblers is an Italian Band from the Modena area that started in 1991. After travelling to Ireland they were inspired by Celtic music so they began to play together as a hobby. In Ireland many of the bands consist of people that come together for the love of music. They also adopted this philosophy and the concept was that people could come and go as they pleased, so it was a sort of open musical project. Their name was inspired by the Irish band, the Dublin City Ramblers which had a similar concept.

Massimo Giacci who is the bass player is the longest standing member of the group since he started in 1992 and has been with them ever since. Francesco Fry Moneti has been with the group since 1996 and he plays the violin and mandolin. Their newest album is entitled Riaccolti and it's available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/3xSMNI6NIjvvrmJd3nTy7J?si=JBBih1-mSayqCzwfXwRBbw, or record stores.

In this interview we talk about some of the adventures that they have had touring around the world. They have played in some incredible places and had the opportunity to meet some important people, but they have also taken part in some really positive projects like working with NGO’s and Francesco worked with OXFAM in Palestine where he had an unforgettable encounter with Arafat.

We also talk about a very special guitar that Fry had the possiblity to bring on a MCR tour. It was made entirely out of pieces of migrant boats that sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Lampedusa, Italy. We talk about the significance of the guitar and touch on a handful of people that played it. Several people have approved of this project including Carlos Santana, Avici, Patti Smith, Jovanotti, Vencio Caposella, Franz Ferdinand

This is my introductory episode and I invited my brother Joe Leonard to talk with me about his opinions of the podcast and I also talk about the reason why I decided to make it. He also talks about some of the experiences he has had travelling and also some interesting jobs he has done.