Getting 2 Know U Pod

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  • 180- Carianne Hixson: Artist, Foodie, Photographer, Very Good at Recognizing Accents

    Sean and Carianne talk about:

    (2:35) deciding to be a guest on the pod, putting her work and interests on social media

    (24:23) struggling with connecting to the Gay Community and her college experiences

    (57:51) NYC office jobs and wasting time 

    (1:11:20) binge drinking, quitting, trading toxic relationships for drinking

    (1:43:22) dealing with depression and her sexual orientation 

     

    Get 2 Know more about Carianne

    IG: @cariannehixson

     

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    2 hr 16 min
  • 179- Anthony Gonzalez-Staff: Grew up in a Trap House, Adopted by His Grandparents, Navy Vet, Big Festival Guy

    Sean and Anthony talk about:

    (2:33) wanting to come on the pod to share his story about growing up in a trap house which led to living on a farm in foster care

    (22:34)  his grandparents gaining custody of him and his two sisters and what life was like growing up with grandparents raising them

    (49:59) assuming relationships will always be temporary, but now having a girlfriend he is serious with

    (1:18:53) feeling free to be his alter ego at burning man but not so much in real life

    (1:38:21) the military helping with his financial security and his experience with the Navy

    (2:04:40) betting on who can run the most miles by 9-11 and get to a hundred miles the quickest for Stop Soldier Suicide’s 100 Mile Challenge in September 

    (2:30:27) social media, comedians, schools and society thoughts

     

    Get 2 Know more about Anthony:

    IG: @ayegonzo09

     

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    3 hr 15 min
  • 178-Carl Phelps: Republican Candidate for Delaware State Representative District 14

    Sean and Carl Phelps talk about:

    (2:34) how his life experiences led to seeking common ground with people

    (8:16) finding out roads, infrastructure, and sprawl being a concern of constituents as he went door to door

    (39:14) Sussex County generating revenue for the state, but that money is not coming back to Sussex County, reducing restaurant turnover by lessening the burden of regulation on businesses

    (1:07:42) discussing Delaware public school educational reform to alter the unit count funding which would lower class sizes

    (1:33:07) every student doesn’t need to go to college, state college pricing being over priced, reinvesting in teacher graduate classes

    (1:49:39) Roe v Wade not being a state issue because of the state constitution, Delaware's new gun-law being unconstitutional, voter identification, having an issue with the cannabis bill limiting sellers to approved state entities instead of opening licenses to the small businesses. 

     

    Get 2 Know more about Carl

    https://phelpsforrd14.com/

    302-396-8179

     

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    2 hr 28 min
  • 177-Colleen Davis: Incumbent Democratic Candidate for Delaware State Treasurer 2022

    Sean and Colleen Davis talk about:

    (2:34) what is the purpose of a State Treasurer

    (9:21) maintaining Delaware’s AAA bond rating, which is a really big deal, and state pensions

    (29:48) going from Neurosurgery to politics because of a short fall in insurance coverage for patients

    (44:30) Public service student loan forgiveness, post high school educational assistance programs and Delaware earns programs aimed at closing the wealth gap

    (1:05:56) deciding to run for office in 2018

    (1:12:37) helping small businesses

    (1:22:08) being on the Agriculture Land Preservation Board and the Young Farmers Program

    (1:40:24) her role and work on the Delaware Board of Pardons

     

    Get 2 Know more about Colleen Davis

    Website: colleendavisfortreasurer.com

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

    Instagram: @colleendavisfortreasurer

    Donate:  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cd_victory

     

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    1 hr 59 min
  • 176-Dr. Bradley Layfield: Republican Candidate for Delaware State House of Representatives District 4

    Sean and Bradley Layfield talk about:

    (2:34) how he will balance the time commitments of being both a High School Principal and State House Representative for the 4th district

    (19:28) educational points of emphasis, discipline metrics, allocation of teacher units, funding for building schools, changing metrics of accountability for student achievement in Delaware

    (50:45) benefits of drudging up the Indian River for commerce, water quality, and public safety

    (1:17:10) addressing public safety concerns by supporting police officers, EMS, fire companies, 1st responders, and hospitals

    (1:43:25) being against legalizing marijuana because of it’s affect on the youth

    (1:50:30) strongly advocating for 2nd amendment rights and why he’s against the high-capacity magazine ban

     

    Get 2 Know more about Bradley Layfield

    https://www.facebook.com/Layfield4Delaware

    phone: 302-858-1476

     

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    2 hr 14 min
  • 175-Dave Hodges: Founder of Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants which was raided by Oakland PD for 200k Worth of Cannabis, Shrooms and Cash

    Sean and Dave Hodges talk about:

    (2:34) creating a cannabis church in Oakland, which eventually included mushrooms

    (16:31) Mushroom use and psychedelic experiences

    (36:29) Consuming 4 times more than the Terence McKenna Heroic dose of mushrooms to have out of body experiences and meet entities

    (1:05:49) being raided by the Oakland Police in 2020 where 200 thousand dollars worth of mushrooms, cannabis and cash were seized and no charges, to date, were filed

     

    Get 2 Know more about Dave Hodges:

    http://Zidedoor.com

    http://Ambrosia.Church

    https://youtube.com/c/ChurchofAmbrosia

    http://instagram.com/davehemp

     

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    1 hr 42 min
  • 174-Kolby from Stop Soldier Suicide

    Sean and Kolby talk about:

    (2:33) Stop Soldier Suicide’s Mission as a Non-Profit to reduce the military’s suicide rate through free telehealth services

    (17:24) How Stop Soldier Suicide aids service members to overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences

    (25:30) Hoping to help other families to not experience loss through the Black Box Project where cell phones of those lost to suicide are analyzed by forensics teams for patterns in digital behaviors leading up to suicide

    (38:17) The effectiveness and types of Facebook Challenges as a fundraiser for Stop Soldier Suicide

    (53:40) Stop Soldier Suicide’s fiscal responsibility, transparency, impact, and ratings including a platinum seal of transparency from Guide Star

    (1:11:30) the fall of Afghanistan dramatically increasing help request forms, which can be filled out by yourself or by a friend/family member

    (1:30:01) the importance of checking in with the veterans and service members in their life and the creation of a sub-brand Roger with the hope of reaching those who may see the word suicide in the company as a barrier to receiving help 

     

    Get 2 Know more about Stop Soldier Suicide:

    Stop Soldier Suicide (main page) 

    Facebook Challenges

    Black Box Project

    Get Help Request Form

    Talking Points

     

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    1 hr 38 min
  • 173-Jason Wood: Army Vet, Girl Dad, Muscular Ultra Runner, Men’s Mental Health Advocate, Does Not have Ab Implants

    Sean and Jason Wood talk about:

    (2:33) enlisting in the military for college, Middle East deployment stories 

    (44:19) Not being ready for post combat civilian life, nearly taking his life in a Day’s Inn because he felt like a failure of a dad which led him to advocating for men’s mental health 

    (1:34:45) Dating later in life while prioritizing time with his daughter

    (1:52:19) PTSD affecting relationships, gaining 50 pounds and then getting into Ultra Running, 100 mile running stories, diet and workout routines

    (2:44:32) Posting funny reels on Instagram adding to his social media followers

     

    Get 2 Know more about Jason

    IG: jfloydwood

     

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    3 hr 1 min
  • 172-Simon: Dad Bod God (as proclaimed by me), Lawyer, Featured in Mens Health Magazine, Daughter Once Called Him Squishy

    Sean and Simon talk about why he decided lose weight and become shredded, the affect of tempo and reps in his workouts (2:33), Macro Dieting, giving up alcohol while still networking and having fun (21:36), working out with the hopes of avoiding an early death, developing gym habits and becoming a bit of a gym snob, his mental stamina increasing (51:06), how he got put in Men’s Health Magazine because of a relationship with Ultimate Performance, gradually expanding his diet while maintaining his physique  (1:17:06)

     

    Get 2 Know more about Simon:

    IG: @foodies_at_law

    Facebook: Simon Khinda

     

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    1 hr 50 min
  • 171-Jennifer Laskin, Esq: Attorney with organizing roots, Juvenile Justice Advocate, Law Teacher, Does Free 15-20 minutes Consultations

    Sean and Jenn talk about how Jenny Justice 555 became a tiktok lawyer in 2019, how being child free allows her to advocate for children (2:32), why she is progressive, her experience at the 2016 Democratic Convention, being culturally well rounded (24:57), RedRum Motorcycle Club’s mission to help with indigenous people’s issues, working with students to avoid gang enhanced sentencing, gaining experience as a new lawyer, pro bono practices within law firms (56:30), why she does free consultations, teacher grieving, custody and family law issues (1:32:30)

    Get 2 Know more about Jenn

    website: 

    www.jlaskinlaw.com

    tiktok:

    @jennyjustice555

    instagram:

    @jennlaskin_legal

     

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    2 hr

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