Exploring Podcast - Fascinating Conversations With Fascinating People

In this episode of the Exploring podcast, host Koren Young takes a spontaneous dive into conversation with his longtime Australian friends, Koren Beale and Kieran Vella. As the trio reminisces about their almost two-decade friendship, they share stories about their experiences in each other's countries—the cultural nuances, humorous encounters, and the joy of discovering new perspectives. 

From the challenges of MySpace-era networking to the excitement of their impromptu meetups, Koren, Koren, and Kieran delve into the differences between the USA and Australia. The conversation unfolds to reveal their upcoming world tour plans, exploring various destinations, including their anticipation for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, historical wonders like Egypt's temples, and the thrill of seeing Broadway shows in London. Join this lively discussion as the friends share traditions, funny linguistic disparities, and their excitement for the adventures that lie ahead.

In this episode, Koren chats music producer and songwriter, Teddy Marquee. Teddy has worked in the music industry for 10 years and has worked at major studios like Paramount, Universal, and Warner Bros, collaborating creatively with top talent like Rodney Jerkins, Diplo, and Dua Lipa. His songs have been placed in hit movies and television shows and have amassed millions of streams on YouTube and Spotify. He shares how he broke into the industry, the tricky game of music rights, and what he's doing to discover tomorrow's talent today. 

In this episode, Koren chats with Emerald Phoenix about all kinds of topics ranging from physical fitness, blockchain technology, establishing a fan base, and mental health. Emerald Phoenix is a bodybuilder, actress, and painter from Southern California. She's a millennial who uses NFT's and cryptocurrency to teach her children about responsibility and the world of the future. Tune in to hear how she navigates the ever-changing world while keeping an eye on her physical fitness, mental health, and personal finances.

Check out Emrld Phnyx on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlOG9jARYwjC5YpilsGUGA

In this episode, Koren talks to Kristina de Bree about her experience growing up with Cystic Fibrosis and how she helps her clients work through trauma as a licensed mental health professional. She shares how EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) works to help those dealing with PTSD, how she's thriving despite her debilitating condition, and the interesting items on her bucket list. 

In this episode, Koren talks to Emily Adel about all kinda of topics from TikTok algorithms, crypto currency, and NFT's. How does TikTok know which targeted ads to show you? Which alt coins can compete with Bitcoin and Etherium. What's the difference between Solana and Cardano? What is an NFT even and how do you get into this stuff? Emily fancies herself a curious generalist and shares with us what she's learned about the future of this high tech space of blockchain and web3.