Fresno's Best

Today, we have Eric Washington on the show. Eric is a life coach and a podcast host with an amazing story. I know you all will love this episode!

I Am Enough Marisa Peer

The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct Thomas Szasz 

Rich Dad Poor Dad: 20th Anniversary Edition: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! Robert T. Kiyosaki

Today, we have Julianne Burk on the show. Burk is the creator of a new Armenian cooking show called Jul’s Armenian Kitchen. Originally from Fresno, she moved to the east coast to work as consultant, but when family circumstances brought her home, she made it her mission to preserve the culinary traditions of her family and community. This episode was a lot of fun to produce because we were able to gush about food, cooking, Armenian culture, and more.

Links: 

Website: https://www.julsarmeniankitchen.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQ2DvYAb7PQktbzh7ORM_g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julsarmeniankitchen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JulsArmenianKitchen

Pinterest: https://pin.it/126XiK0

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julsarmeniankitchen

Recipes: Link here

Book Recommendations:

All Things Philip Pullman 

Today, we have Bill Cummings on the show. Bill is a Merced-based real estate developer and CEO of Legacy Construction which is focused primarily on healthcare and mixed-use development projects. At Legacy Construction, Bill serves as the visionary for the company and manages the day to day operations. Bill moved from Washington, D.C. to Fresno, California in 2006 and created Legacy Construction. In addition to Legacy Construction, Bill co-owns Legacy Realty and Development (LRD), Legacy Commercial (LCRE), First Resource Consulting (FRC) and Soccer City 1852 Visalia. He is a licensed California real estate broker and holds an active California General A & B Contractor’s License. We cover a wide variety of topics in this conversation, and you will walk away with a much better understanding of the state of construction and development in the central valley.

Legacy Construction Website

Books

The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman 

Today is a special episode focused around Measure E which is a proposal to raise a small tax to build to improve infrastructure at Fresno State. We have David Tangipa, an advocate for Measure E, a Former Fresno State Student-Athlete and 3-Time Fresno State Graduate, who has been campaigning for the measure and is here to share why he thinks you should vote yes. I raise some of the concerns that have been brought up, and I will let you decide which way to vote.

Books

The Prince Niccolo Machiavelli

Today, we have Lisa Smittcamp on the show. Lisa has been the Fresno County DA since 2015 and has worked in the DA’s office since 2001. This was a fun interview and Lisa definitely pushed back hard on some of the assumptions in my questions. My objective with this conversation was to work hard to understand Lisa’s worldview and I think by the end of this conversation, you will have a clear understanding of her philosophy. Please enjoy my conversation with Lisa Smittcamp. 

Book Recommendations:

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Today, we have James Gearlds II on the show. James is an artist with studio space in downtown Fresno and the host of the Arts and BS podcast, an interview focused on artists and their work. 

Today, we have a crossover episode for you. In my other podcast program, The History of California Podcast, I teach about the history of the state of California and interview leading scholars in the field. The podcast I am bringing you today is with Dr. John Mack Farager. An emeritus professor from Yale, Dr. Farager is the author of many books, but today we are focused on his most recent book California: An American History, which I think will become the popular history of California and I hope makes its way into classrooms across California. If you enjoy this episode, you can find my program, History of California Podcast, on all the usual podcast platforms.

Today, we have Lauren Pratt on the show. Referred to as the "Drought-Tolerant Queen of the San Joaquin, Pratt is a landscape designer with an eye for our particular environment. This is a wonderful, pratical episode which will hopefully cause you to rethink how you use your outdoor space! 

Books/Resources:

The New Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide: Sunset Western Garden Book

Garden Studio Design

Amber Interiors 

Today, we have Miguel Arias on the show! Fresno City Councilmember President Miguel Arias represents District 3, including the Tower, West Fresno, Central and Downtown neighborhoods. His biography and accomplishments are expansive and we dig into them over the course of the podcast.

Books: 

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

Today we have Karen Huckaby, Naomi Wiens, and Breanna Turner, the three LMFT’s behind the new therapy practice in Fresno called The Reclaim, that focuses on adverse religious experiences and spiritual trauma. Given that we all live in the Bible Belt of the west coast, a practice focused around these issues is sorely needed. I hope you enjoy my conversation with these three wonderful therapists.