Common Humanity

Christopher would define himself as such: Human being human, Baby step taker, Officially unsure, Yoga student, Buddening artist, Fitness enthusiast, Beginner entrepreneur, Gamer, Advocate for self.

We dive into Christopher's experience in becoming. How yoga helped him find his true self and how he plans to use what he has learned to guide others along a similar path to find theirselves. You can follow Christopher on IG @chris_topher_walker. You can also find his music (because in all of this, we forgot to talk about the fact that he is a rapper) on soundcloud @chris_topher_walker.

I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG ⁠@C.S.Phoenix⁠ or visit my website at ⁠www.csphoenix.com⁠. You can also pick up my new book, the first in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on ⁠Amazon⁠ and listen to choice poems from the book on ⁠Spotify.⁠

Join us on ⁠@CommonHumanityPodcast⁠, so you can listen in, ask questions, and join our conversation about all the things that make us human and connect us with one another.

Chandra is so many things all rolled into one. A mother, a coach, a trauma survivor, a powerlifter, a podcast host (but today I'm the guest), and so much more. As a neurodivergent person, I have a habit of incorporating everything I have ever tried into my personality moving forward. But, it keeps things interesting. In this episode, I take on the role of guest on my own show, and let my friend Nichole ask the questions.

We start with how this podcast really came to be, dive into what drove me to become a powerlifter, how that relates to the trauma I have experienced in my lifetime, and some cool info about the brain as we discuss various pieces of my healing journey. All in all, we take a few ADHD detours to get to some good connection.

I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG ⁠@C.S.Phoenix⁠ or visit my website at ⁠www.csphoenix.com⁠. You can also pick up my new book, the first in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on ⁠Amazon⁠ and listen to choice poems from the book on ⁠Spotify.⁠

Join us on ⁠@CommonHumanityPodcast⁠, so you can listen in, ask questions, and join our conversation about all the things that make us human and connect us with one another.

Kyle Cunningham is a digital nomad and recovering Muay Thai fighter. He's worked in technology for 15 years with organizations both large and small while traveling across the globe.

We talked about his favorite and least favorite travels, how fighting sports have impacted his life, and what he plans to do with his future as he recovers from injury.

You can follow Kyle @theflowimmemorial on Instagram or visit his website codeincarnate.com to get in touch with him in real life.

I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG ⁠@C.S.Phoenix⁠ or visit my website at ⁠www.csphoenix.com⁠. You can also pick up my new book, the first in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on ⁠Amazon⁠ and listen to choice poems from the book on ⁠Spotify.⁠

Join us on ⁠@CommonHumanityPodcast⁠, so you can listen in, ask questions, and join our conversation about all the things that make us human and connect us with one another.

Ian McConnell is a special boy. He likes to sing his little songs and tell his little jokes. There is always someone watching Ian. Are they in… THIS CLOSET??? *opens door dramatically* Alas, just the usual skeletons. Ian has noticed that an increasing number of his socks contain holes. It might be time for some new socks. Ian enjoys books, board games, walks, one-on-one conversations (he tends to drift into the background of group chats), learning new things, re-evaluating every choice made over his entire life, eating large quantities of peanut butter pretzels, wasting his potential, and not being perceived. He hopes to one day become food. Upcoming shows include Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, Columbus OH, Pittsburgh, Boston, and New York City, starting April 25th.

Ian and I discuss his realization that he really is a millennial and not part of Gen-Z and how nothing is truly good or bad. How simply being alive is fatiguing AF but that doesn't mean we have to correct people's grammar. Lastly, that we really aren't as bad off as we think, because humans are still getting better and more empathetic. Oh yeah, and he is a very entertaining entertainer!

You can follow Ian @ianmcconnellmusic on both Instagram and TikTok or visit his website ianmcconnellmusic.com to hear more of his funny ditties and full length albums, his merch, and frankly, whatever other brilliant and entertaining things he decides to venture into.

I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG ⁠@C.S.Phoenix⁠ or visit my website at ⁠www.csphoenix.com⁠. You can also pick up my new book, the first in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on ⁠Amazon⁠ and listen to choice poems from the book on ⁠Spotify.⁠

Join us on ⁠@CommonHumanityPodcast⁠, so you can listen in, ask questions, and join our conversation about all the things that make us human and connect us with one another.

Ali is a psuedo-poetic writer and mother, trying to pen a semi-comprehensible story web encompassing her experiences with culture and counter history.

Ali and I discuss her role as a mother and teacher and how that has shaped who she has become over time. From her interests to her will to mold the world into a better place for the future. We also touch on how poetry taught her that it was okay to talk about the things that people don't talk about.

You can follow Ali on IG @autor.ali.Blanco to see her writing journey and purchase her first book, If Words Could Talk.

I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG ⁠@C.S.Phoenix⁠ or visit my website at ⁠www.csphoenix.com⁠. You can also pick up my new book, the first in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on ⁠Amazon⁠ and listen to choice poems from the book on ⁠Spotify.⁠

Join us on ⁠@CommonHumanityPodcast⁠, so you can listen in, ask questions, and join our conversation about all the things that make us human and connect us with one another.

Kierston’s passion for fitness and nutrition developed early in college and was amplified after her exposure to the world of bodybuilding in 2013. Kierston has over 10 years of personal training experience and holds two Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and Dietetics. She is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who enjoys teaching her female clients the value of consistent strength training. Kierston works full time at her private practice Proactive Nutrition Consulting, based in Cheyenne, WY. She specializes in preventative health, performance nutrition, and weight management. In her free time she enjoys traveling, golfing, spending time outdoors hunting and fly fishing, and water sports on the lake.

Kierston and I discuss what lead her to become a dietitian and how the experiance has been for her. From learning through her own experience to find more balance in he way she ate to teaching that same balance to clients who expect her to the food police. Teaching people that boring and sustainable effort will have the greatest impact on their goals.

You can follow Kierston on IG @proactivenutritionrd and her website www.proactivenutritionconsulting.com as she helps people build a healthy sustainable life.

I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG ⁠@C.S.Phoenix⁠ or visit my website at ⁠www.csphoenix.com⁠. You can also pick up my new book, the first in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on ⁠Amazon⁠ and listen to choice poems from the book on ⁠Spotify.⁠

Join us on ⁠@CommonHumanityPodcast⁠, so you can listen in, ask questions, and join our conversation about all the things that make us human and connect us with one another.

The line between mental illness and spirituality is blurred so well, it's almost as if it's greyscale. I want to show the world the black and white and everything in-between. I want to expose old, harmful and corrupt systems and practices that no longer serve us. I want to shed light on what we keep hidden, thinking no one else could possibly understand. I want to normalize mental illness and bring back the connection to our selves - to spirit.

Kaitlyn and I discuss how being diagnosed with various mental health disorders has impacted her life. Both in her day-to-day experiences with family and friends and in her new found vulnerability on social media. Kaitlyn openly shares her stories of what she goes through, how she handles it, how it makes her feel, to the world. In doing so, she has been able to find community with others who have similar struggles or just connect with your journey.

Join us on ⁠@CommonHumanityPodcast⁠, so you can listen in, ask questions, and join our conversation about all the things that make us human and connect us with one another.

Oliver was born and raised in Pennsylvania with his mom and sister. In elementary school he was placed into special education classroom and was abused at the hands of his teacher. He began to associate learning with physical restraint and did not enjoy his time at school. He found a way to slip through the cracks and graduate high school with a first to second grade reading level.

Join us on @CommonHumanityPodcast, so you can listen in, ask questions, and join our conversation about all the things that make us human and connect us with one another.

Our conversation today kept coming back to our experience as mothers and daughters; as we work to heal our generational trauma and create a better world for those that come after us, our kids. And the incredible power we have to learn from our children and for our children to create the world we want to live in.

Pumehana Palmer is a certified SUCCESS® and a Mindset & Growth Coach to real estate agents, small business owners, and high-achieving female entrepreneurs.

She sold over $16M in real estate in her first 3 years and has been featured on multiple podcasts and platforms to share her elevated approach to success. Pumehana has had the privilege of coaching extraordinary, female entrepreneurs such as an owner of a luxury floral display brand, a nationwide real estate transaction management CEO, and the head of a real estate investing enterprise.

Pumehana aims to be a sage on her clients’ “hero’s journey” of self-discovery and personal transformation. She believes that true success happens from the inside out and is on a mission to plant seeds of growth and transformation one powerful conversation at a time.

You can reach out to her for coaching or real estate at pumehanapalmer.com and follow her on IG @pumehanapalmer.

I am C. S. Phoenix; an empowerment coach, author, athletic coach, and lover of real human conversation. You can follow me on IG @C.S.Phoenix or visit my website at www.csphoenix.com. You can also pick up my new book, the first in a poetry collection about trauma and healing, on Amazon and listen to choice poems from the book on Spotify.

Join us on @CommonHumanityPodcast, so you can listen in, ask questions, and join our conversation about all the things that make us human and connect us with one another.