Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday chat with Linda James aka Congo Linda. Intent on making a "different difference" in the world, Linda left corporate America behind and moved to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the heart of Africa to do development work.  Her involvement in clinical research studies there inspired her to obtain a Masters in Public Health.  And so the pursuit of her passion continues to evolve!

We talk about the how & why Congo...why a 17-hour canoe ride??...how a Riverside, CA girl handles herself in a third world country...how tremendous support back home helped Linda with her big move....why she likes eating termites...Congo hot sauce?!!?...how Covid got Linda out of Congo quick...and what she's doing when her Masters is finished...

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Follow @cuzihavetopodcast on Instagram for all the latest news.  We'd love to hear from you - email us at [email protected].  Find other episodes or leave us a voice message for the show on the anchor website: https://anchor.fm/cuzihaveto. Thanks for tuning in! Keep on living those dreams, friends, CUZ YOU HAVE TO!! - jULIE AND jASON

Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday check-in about the past couple of weeks. Huge congrats to former guest Philippe Andre (from Episode 004)…He made the cover of Wine Enthusiast’s 40 under 40!! Wings over Camarillo air show & Julie’s obsession with fighter pilots (they’d love to book a fighter pilot for the pod!)…Top Gun 2…living by the ocean vs. the trees…Karen Metal videos…Rival Tides writing music weekly…Phoebe Bridgers only playing at outdoor venues…the hassles of booking shows in COVID times…Jason talks about the company he runs (who knew!) CEJA Inc. (Clean Environment Janitorial Agency)…www.CEJAInc.com…how it feels to run a business for both Jason & Julie..Julie’s sensei Jim Fortin…his upcoming FREE Be Do Have Program (check her instagram @thevoiceofjulieslater for a link to it)…and more...

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Follow @cuzihavetopodcast on Instagram for all the latest news.  We'd love to hear from you - email us at [email protected].  Find other episodes or leave us a voice message for the show on the anchor website: https://anchor.fm/cuzihaveto. Thanks for tuning in! Keep on living those dreams, friends, CUZ YOU HAVE TO!! - jULIE AND jASON

Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday chat with Travis York - Strange Gent candle maker. How he went from acting to candle making. How his candles tell a story and bring you back in time. How a bad situation of "theft" pushed him to break out on his own. How his Southern Goth Girl candle brought two people together. What his favorite things are about Los Angeles, New York, and San Antonio. And most importantly, how being yourself and putting your authentic self out there is the key to anything you do! Plus some extra tips on how you can make candles. His website: https://www.strangegentcandles.com/ and find him on instagram @strangegentcandles.

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Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday talk to Andre Gardner - 40+ year Radio Veteran, former 92.3 K-Rock NYC Program Director, former Howard Stern Button-Pusher (Pre-Ashok Bhalla), 102.9 MGK Classic Rock Afternoon Driver DJ, overall MUSICAN MANIAC/Beatle fanatic - & Host of Breakfast with the Beatles. 

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Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday do a catch up for the past two weeks. Getting back out there during “these times.” Who doesn’t love being kissed on the lips by an acquaintance during a worldwide contagion? How cool the LA Art Show was (minus the people attending)…shoutout to artist Kevin Foote (amazing work)…HUGE news for the CUZ I HAVE TO theme song - we goin’ HOLLYWOOD!! The song will be in Jaime Andrew’s movie “Division.” What that meant for Julie - affirmation on her songwriting….why does it take validation for some of us to believe we are creative/talented? Back to MegRob’s quote: “WHO DECIDES?!” And what that means for you - YOU DECIDE!! Julie & Jason saw Clueless (25th Anniversary) with Alicia Silverstone and writer/director Amy Heckerling. And how delays are just the Universe working FOR YOU…it’s not time yet.

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Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday chat it up with Ashok Bhalla. Ashok and Julie were co-working buddies at 92.3 K-Rock NYC…they reminisce on the good ole days…being on-air during what could be called the coolest time in rock radio...how 9-11 brought on a new opportunity for Ashok on the Howard Stern show…how the book "Alcohol Lied to Me" lead to Ashok quiting drinking booze COLD TURKEY and never looking back…his obsession with Spindrift carbonated water…how Julie and Ashok’s career moves have mirrored each other (ie. getting “canned” around the same time...and now doing news)...where you can see Ashok on TV….and more.

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Follow @cuzihavetopodcast on Instagram for all the latest news.  We'd love to hear from you - email us at [email protected].  Find other episodes or leave us a voice message for the show on the anchor website: https://anchor.fm/cuzihaveto. Thanks for tuning in! Keep on living those dreams, friends, CUZ YOU HAVE TO!! - jULIE AND jASON

Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday riff on the past few weeks, past few guests, and the latest on life. How being yourself is best way to win in all areas of your life, what does NICE sound like?, how you shouldn't let the energy of things that are happening in your life affect the rest of your day, be nice to people even when things are going poorly, how the concert ticket site AXS sucks, snagging Phoebe Bridgers tickets despite all odds, Julie's new voice coach, Ashok Bhalla visiting, planning vacations, Rival Tides rehearsing/writing music in 100 degree weather, and more! 

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Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday talk with Ashrita Tiwari. Ashrita is a Certified Personal Trainer and Hypnotherapist. She is a Personal Power Coach who helps female leaders and high performers step into alignment so that they can achieve more impact, success, and happiness than they ever thought possible. Ashrita does this through her personal power coaching that reprograms from the inside out using her proven AHA Method, neuropsychology, and self love habits. She loves to help her clients transform from the inside out and create massive changes in their personal and professional life. Ashrita is on a mission to help as many people as possible live healthy, happy, and purposeful lives.

Ashrita was born in Nepal and received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Boston College and her Master in Education and Leadership from the University of Massachusetts. She was the first person in her family to graduate college and is also the first entrepreneur in her family. 

We talk about setting intentions, female leadership, opening up opportunities not only for yourself, but to show others what is possible, how letting go leaves room for other things to appear, perfectionism is an illusion as is security, how puppies make you more present, & much more. 

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Follow @cuzihavetopodcast on Instagram for all the latest news.  We'd love to hear from you - email us at [email protected].  Find other episodes or leave us a voice message for the show on the anchor website: https://anchor.fm/cuzihaveto. Thanks for tuning in! Keep on living those dreams, friends, CUZ YOU HAVE TO!! - jULIE AND jASON

Host Julie Slater & Jason Friday chat with celebrity make-up artist Patrick De Fontbrune. Born and raised in France, Patrick moved to the states straight out of school in the 80s. He started working in the beauty industry amidst the music video boom and hasn't stopped since. 

We chat about Patrick's beauty philosophy and also what it's like to work with celebs (like Wanda Sykes, Naomi Campbell, Hillary Clinton, Charlize Theron, Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz, Angela Bassett, Dame Helen Mirren, etc. ). He talks about how saying YES has helped him grow and leap into new situations...how he survived Florida...one of his biggest mistakes...how special effects school lead him to where he is now...advice for young up-and-coming make-up artists...his big break with a photographer...and how he wishes current make-up trends were...and his love of BTS.

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Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday update you on the crazy past few weeks. Jason's band Rival Tides has a new ReMix out, how your career often feels like your identity (what happens when you leave that career for a bit), how their dog Rayla is doing, remembering names (getting better with your data), always learning new things, applying for things with no attachment to the outcome, Julie's old radio days on Long Island and Julie's first dedication to Jason on-air in LA, and more!

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Follow @cuzihavetopodcast on Instagram for all the latest news.  We'd love to hear from you - email us at [email protected].  Find other episodes or leave us a voice message for the show on the anchor website: https://anchor.fm/cuzihaveto. Thanks for tuning in! Keep on living those dreams, friends, CUZ YOU HAVE TO!! - jULIE AND jASON