Caught By Happy

if you’re the type of person who reads beauty blogs or has an interest in skin care products you might know Nicole Sergeyko from the beauty blog and Instagram account The Gloccult. She’s what you would call an “influencer” in that space, started focusing on building her brand about a year ago and before you know it, she’s amassed thousands of followers on her Instagram, she has brands sending her products to try and review.

Of course, Nicole had some growing up to do along the way. She had to learn that mom and dad couldn't keep paying her bills. Eventually, happiness - and success - came in the pursuit of doing what she loves.

Music in this episode by Verified Picasso, South London HiFi, and DJ Williams

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Matt Paxton has been cleaning homes for two decades and is a featured clean-up expert on A&E's popular show Hoarders. Recently, Matt starred in a new PBS show, Legacy List. We're talking to him about how he got into the clean-up, decluttering and downsizing business. We're also talking a little about the emotional and metal toll a show like Hoarders can take on the participants - including the clean up crew. And, of course, we are talking about the current state of our world, recording this episode remotely due to coronavirus concerns. We're doing our part, and Matt has an interesting and positive perspective on what life will be like when we come out the other side.

Music in this episode by Verified Picasso, Konrad OldMoney, and DJ Williams

Check out his fantastic show Legacy List on PBS.

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Matt hangs out with Hunter Leemon, the executive director of Sportable, a nonprofit adaptive athletics club in Richmond, Virginia. Hunter has a deep passion for creating competitive opportunities for folks with physical disabilities and he discusses how he found himself in a position to further the athletic and recreational programs offered to the adaptive community. He's an energetic guy with a genuine determination to bring the Sportable mission off the court as well. He talks about their educational outreach program, where Sportable athletes are introduced to area students to give lessons on disability awareness, person-first communication, and they also show off their athletic skill.

Learn more about this organization and their inspiring mission at sportable.org.

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2 of the books Hunter discusses in this episode:
Good to Great
American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America

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He's a writer, musician, storyteller, artist, performer, and now you can add certified laughter yoga instructor to the list. Slash Coleman comes by to talk a little bit about his upbringing in Richmond, Virginia, leaving to study jazz piano in London, living off the grid in Maine and selling his paintings in Portland, Oregon. He describes what it was like being the son of a holocaust survivor and how he felt the need to hide his Jewish identity until he started exploring his background through writing.

These days, Slash is leading Laughter Yoga Richmond, which he came upon while trying to heal from a collapsed lung. Who knew laughing with strangers could be so healing?

If you'd like to dig deeper into Slash Coleman's life, pick up his acclaimed memoir, The Bohemian Love Diaries.

Music in this episode by The Grand Affair, Verified Picasso, DJ Williams, and South London HiFi

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I never really explained my motivations behind doing this podcast. Here, I try to make sense out of the jargon in my head and hopefully offer some context to you, the listener. Big leap for me, to do this. Really putting myself out there. But here goes.

Music in this episode by The Grand Affair, Verified Picasso and DJ Williams

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Garner’s Garden is a 100% natural personal care company, making products for skin care, hair care, oral care… all the parts of your body that you need to take care of. Philip Garner is the man behind the business. He was living a vegan lifestyle and wasn’t happy with the chemicals and synthetics that many of the big brands put into their products, so he decided to do something about it. He comes on CBHpod to talk to Matt about how he started his company mixing formulas in his basement for his family and friends just a few years ago, and talks about the tremendous growth they've undergone since.

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Music in this episode by Verified Picasso, MK2, and South London HighFi

At age 38, David Steves decided to try a little standup comedy at an open mic in Kalamazoo, Michigan and hasn't looked back. David talks with Matt about balancing his work and family life with his comedy hobby/side hustle. He opens up about his creative process and comedic inspirations, and he explains his motivations to continue working at it and keep improving.

Learn more about David on Twitter: @dsteves79 or Instagram: @chubby.guy.mafia.comedy

Music in this episode by Verified Picasso, MK2, and The Grand Affair

Produced by Harrington Communications Consultants

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Sara McInerney is a podcaster and professional speaker who talks about personal and professional growth through facing fear, following passion over paycheck, and putting happiness first in order to achieve your goals. Matt and Sara talk about her first "passion over paycheck" moment and how that has led her to help others identify, approach, and face their fears.

On her website, https://saramcinerney.com, Sara describes herself as an ever-evolving badass female, communicator, writer, reader, motivator, fitness trainer, adrenaline junkie, explorer, sister, daughter, fiancé, and friend.

Her podcast, Facing Fear, features individuals who are living unapologetically authentic lives and defining success on their own terms. Sara works to bring her audience raw storytelling and realistic tools to help conquer fear and surpass goals.

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Music in this episode by Verified Picasso, Konrad OldMoney, and South London HiFi.

Caught By Happy is a production of Harrington Communications Consultants.

Rebecca is the founder of Stable Moments, a mentorship program curriculum utilizing equine assisted learning (yes, horses) and community mentors to achieve life skills for children impacted by early developmental trauma or neglect. She talks with Matt about her own childhood trauma, having been the victim of sexual abuse, as well as her teenage struggles with drugs and alcohol. But learning natural horsemanship was, she says, the only reason she made it though her teens. Rebecca eventually became a social worker to help unseen, hurting people like herself. "I couldn't believe the correlations between the principles in natural horsemanship and how to therapeutically intervene with these kids," she says. "This lead me to start Stable Moments."

Learn more about the Stable Moments organization and find Rebecca's own podcast here.

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Side note: This episode, while I am happy with the guest and the topic, had the absolute worst sound quality and gave me fits of frustration as I was trying to edit it. I knew I had to have better quality, not only for the audience, but for my own sanity. I shopped around and came across SquadCast. Next week's episode was recorded using SquadCast and the difference is astounding. If you're a podcaster looking to move beyond the limitations of Skype, I completely recommend SquadCast. Check them out for yourself here.

Music in this episode by Verified Picasso, MK2, and Konrad Oldmoney

Caught By Happy is a production of Harrington Communications Consultants.

She's a creative director, motion graphics animator, fine artist, and co-owner of a successful creative studio in Richmond, VA. Ruth Newberry talks about how a side-hustle with her best friend turned into a force of nature that inevitably had to become a creative and professional partnership. We recorded this episode in her CREAM studio office, located in historic Shockoe Bottom - the heart of Richmond's design district.

Check out Ruth and team's work - wearecream.com
And take a peek at her amazing artwork - Echo & Flow

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Music in this episode by Verified Picasso, Konrad OldMoney, and South London HiFi.

Caught By Happy is a production of Harrington Communications Consultants.