Eyedentity Talk with Janna Lopez

Tom Hallman Jr., 64, is considered one of the nation's premier narrative writers. During his career, he has won every major feature-writing award. A common thread in all of Hallman's stories is the exploration of the character's heart and soul. He's a frequent contributor to Readers Digest and author of four books.

Tom’s website: https://tomhallman.com

twitter: https://twitter.com/thallmanjr

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Jennifer Batten's been playing guitar since age 8. In 1987 she was chosen from 100 guitarists to play on Michael Jackson’s BAD tour which travelled the globe for 1 1/2 years. She remained with Michael Jackson for ten years. Within a year of the HIStory tour’s completion, British guitar icon Jeff Beck asked her to join his band. She toured and recorded with him for 3 years. In 2009, Batten released her own CD and began touring her own music performing in sync with films she makes. She’s had 3 instructional DVD’s released by truefire.com. In 2011 she played a Las Vegas residency for Cirque Du Soleil. She continues to tour the globe with bands, to solos shows, to clinics, to master classes. In Jan 2016 she received the She Rocks Icon Award and shortly after, was inducted into Guitar Player Magazine’s “Gallery of the Greats.” 

Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCppL3WVcTIJE_cyIu3xqzJg

Facebook Music page: https://www.facebook.com/JBguitar1/

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This week I'm thrilled to talk Eyedentity with Barry Kibrick, three-time Emmy winner for best host and show for his series Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick. His program's aired PBS for 24 years. Barry's interviewed Queen Noor of Jordan, Ray Bradbury, James Ellroy, Anne Rice, Mario Puzo, Elmore Leonard, Ron Howard, Sir Riddley Scott, and many others. His new show on his YouTube Channel is called: Just Between Us. Barry was a recipient of the 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his enriching and entertaining programs. The award has been given to Mohammad Ali, political and influential businesspeople, seven U.S. Presidents and members of congress and celebrity influencers. 

To watch Barry's amazing interviews and insights: https://www.youtube.com/user/gobetweenthelines

For social media visit Barry here: barrykibrick.com

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Welcome to the very first episode of Eyedentity Talk – a podcast that aims to create deeper conversations with dynamic people from all walks of life about how new lives completely shifted who they thought they were and ultimately, how they come to “see” themselves again.

Today, I’m excited to converse with Kevin Rankin. Aside from being a rockstar drummer, he’s an amazing human and a talented individual, that like many of us, went through some meaningful midlife shifts.

Kevin’s been performing professionally since he was 16 years old. He began honing his skills in the ski resort bars of Montana. He spent several nights a week in smoky taverns, learning the ropes of the live music business. He’s performed with a series of internationally successful acts, including Jennifer Batten, Eddie Martinez, Missing Persons, and Animotion. In 2016 he joined the ‘80s powerhouse, A Flock of Seagulls, and since then, he’s been touring around the world playing in front of thousands of people, bringing joy and music.

Tune in, and listen to Kevin’s story, where he especially focused efforts to juggle multiple identities at once: rock star drummer guy, dad, husband, and a web designer that was so passionate about his work, that he’d take calls in the middle of the night.

Listen and discover what conclusions he’s drawn from living such a tumultuous life, and how these impacted his future self.

Some questions I ask:

• What were some of the things that defined you and that you saw yourself as? (05:38)
• How was it for you, as a man, to show your vulnerability to the world? (21:30)
• Who is this person that you’re seeing glimmers of, when you think about yourself? (27:49)
• Do you judge yourself or other people in general? (28:59)
• How do you get yourself back to seeing yourself as you are, when you need it? (34:16)

In this episode, you will learn:

• The goal of my book, “Me, My Selfie & Eye”. (01:24)
• What I am going to bring to the table through Eyedentity Talk. (02:39)
• Kevin’s story of how he shifted from playing clarinet to playing drums. (10:37)
• When your partner’s identity and yours intertwine too much, you lose your own identity. (13:03)
• A pivot point in Kevin’s life, when he acknowledged that he was in an unhealthy codependent relationship. (19:09)
• Accepting that you are not perfect, helps you change the parts of your life you’re not proud of. (22:58)

Connect with Kevin:

• Website
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Youtube Channel

Let’s connect!

• Website
• Facebook Page
• Instagram

Book: Me, My Selfie & Eye: A Midlife Conversation About Lost Identity, Grief & Seeing Who You Are

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