InsideThePassion.com Podcast Series

Some will attribute her willpower to persevere and stamina to genetic disposition. Others may say that it’s her diet which limits the consumption of meat and sugar.

And then, there are those who choose to believe in the magic and miraculous power of forgiveness and unconditional love.

No matter. By all medical accounts, this woman should have been paralyzed many years ago.

When she was molested as a child, she turned her back to people and sought solace, comfort, healing and understanding from nature and wildlife. She was bitten by a tick. As a full-grown woman—She suffers from the longest, on-going case of Lyme disease on record.

Please. Take a moment to wrap your arms around the above and breathe. Thank you.

You may give wonder to how she is doing today—Yes? Please, allow me to share…

In a world where people purchase exotic animals as a novelty, and do not care enough to give any thought to perhaps educating themselves beforehand. In this world where we live and breathe…

Allison Sloane has become a successful, hands-on, entrepreneur of a small business. In addition, she inspires a group of volunteers to help rescue and heal severely abused exotic animals. She is an active, vibrant and busy woman—Following her heart and doing what she loves!

She has become the champion, guardian and voice for those Teachers of Forgiveness and Unconditional Love, who cannot speak for themselves.

One parrot was rescued from a crack house in Harlem. Another was dropped on her doorstep—heavily addicted to alcohol. Imagine the detox experience!

There are so many miraculous stories about how she has turned their lives around with patience, love, commitment, and understanding—to the point where they now trust people again.

In turn, they have taught Allison how to forgive. What’s that expression?

To err is human. To forgive is Divine!

Allison now enlists these living creatures, who were formerly abused by people, to help heal people who are hurting from their life experiences. Full circle gives birth to…

PANDEMONIUM RAINFOREST PROJECT

The demand has become too high! In this episode, Allison shares her commitment and vision for expansion—Coming from her wide open heart of hearts. Coming from a woman who by all medical accounts should be paralyzed.

Two huge black clouds. Two huge silver linings.

The Autumn Leaves Trilogy began with me finding a small silver lining in a relatively small black cloud. Wow—Look where it brought me!

Next Episode: The Unbroken Man

 

 

Compelled by the powerful wake of “The Percussionist” re-launch episode, LaMott celebrates the power of personal choice with his daughter—Ella Grace. “Which do you choose?” 

 

The path to recovery began with “The Percussionist,” which led to the bridge—”The Power of Choice.” The bridge to the next episode “Unconditional Love.” 

After a long hiatus, LaMott records a podcast to re-launch the series with fresh vigor and inspiration, with—Megan “The Percussionist.” In the middle of the episode, a power outage beyond his control appears to sabotage a triumphant return, until—He challenges himself to recognize the silver lining in a black cloud.

Seeking authentication, the creator of Inside the Passion podcast series reaches out to his dear friend, Victoria, with an idea for a story. She is an Associate Professor of Soviet Studies, historian, and published author.

Together, they continue to explore an original fictional narrative that begins with a simple idea rooted in the sacred space of Love.

Over twenty years ago, he declared himself an Environmental Artist, joining a global artistic movement to raise awareness of our massive scale of consumption. One day, this Plastician Artist discovers that it’s not a consumption problem—Not at all!

This Plastician is an artist. He’s a Chef. He came into this world a Creative Spirit. His name is Daniel Lanzilotta.

 

Our story begins here…

 

On a beach in Biarritz, France over twenty years ago.

“I was sitting on the beach watching my three-year-old son play. I would sit there and make little doohickeys from the junk that I found on the beach. Every time I went to the beach, I would see the same stuff over and over again. And then, I’d go to the beach by myself and I began to notice… How can this possibly be? The same things keep showing up!

 

 

A friend of mine was an Environmentalist at the age of ten. We lost her at eleven. I decided that I would carry on her vision. And I would make art and deem myself an Environmentalist. And then, I started making art again.

 

After twenty-plus years of delving into all aspects: from innocently sitting and watching my son, to being on the beach and making humble little sculptures, to creating very crazy pieces, to being in galleries… My name is out there across five different continents.

 

 

And as my work becomes more recognized, I understand that it’s not a consumption problem. It’s more a question of—Where did we go wrong? How did we become this lost?”

Listen or Download to Hear Daniel’s Recent Discovery!

 

What an Artist Must Embrace To Become a Plastician Artist

“You were born naked.

Everything that you’re going to put on that day has plastic in it.

You’re going to indulge in plastic a hundred times that day. If you drive, the entire interior of that car has plastic in it. A lot of the outside is plastic.

Plastic is everywhere. You don’t have to go far. It is always in the environment. We can’t get away from it. It’s addictive. It’s beautiful. It’s a beautiful naked woman. It’s enticing. It’s sensuous. It can take heat and be molded. It’s unbelievable! But it’s not so easy to get rid of it. And, it’s always going to be present.

To the artist that wants to work in plastics at the level that I’m working at—Start taking it and manipulating it. And, try to understand its potential as a means to have a discussion about NOT using it.

 

It’s about using art to begin a conversation. You don’t want to beat people over the head as an Environmentalist—Because people won’t talk to you.”

See More of Daniel Lanzilotta’s Works of Art

 

Looking back at the Music & Art and Rhythm & Voice categories, LaMott shares with Nathan: the journey, released episodes, lessons learned, and some of what lies ahead.

This episode, Music & Art: Back and Beyond, also serves as a meaningful introduction for new listeners.

Sit back, relax, listen, and… FEEL the passion!

And, then…

Check out the episode Brew: Back & Beyond!

Passion, info, and FUN! A celebration of the explosive craft beer culture! That was the intention when LaMott and Nathan launched Inside the Passion of Brew podcast series with the first episode, “The Theme.” After six episodes, they sit down to reflect upon when they hit the mark and when they missed it. 

They share backstories, valuable lessons learned, unreleased material, and some of what lies ahead. 

“Brew: Back and Beyond” also serves as an accessible gateway episode for new listeners. Sit back, relax, and… Enjoy!

Listening to the Spirit of One’s Intuitive Voice is not always easy listening. There are often times when you are not entirely certain which voice is speaking to you.

Have you ever taken pause at the crossroads of your Life’s path? One road may appear bright and sunny, while the other appears dark and gloomy. Which one do you take? No brainer for the Mind and the Heart—Right?

Some of us will be naturally drawn to the brighter road, others to the darker road.

A twist! Sometimes things are not all they appear to be.

For example, check out the image below. What do you see?

 

 

Pretty straightforward and simple—Yes? Okay. Very good! Now take a step back. Close your eyes for a moment. Breathe. Open your eyes. Look again. What do you see?

The same thing again?

Three crows, tree branches, and a glow of Light?

Or, do you see the whole image now? The Soulful Face of Intuitive Voice—The Face of a Woman! Do you see it now?

 

Sometimes things are not all they appear to be. Sometimes, it serves one best to step back, breathe, close eyes, and re-open to gain a more holistic perspective.

 

In the last episode, Birth of Intuitive Voice, the four participants recollect experiences when their Intuitive Voices spoke to them the loudest. However, there are times when the Spirit of Intuitive Voice speaks in a whisper. And, when one’s Mind and Heart is internally battling over whom is the boss of the whole, it is virtually impossible to hear what the soft-spoken Intuitive Voice has to say. Therefore…

How is one expected to listen to the Spirit of Intuitive Voice, when one can’t even hear it? And, what about all of those times when one does hear the voice, but doesn’t listen? You know exactly, what I’m talking about—Most of us have been here. And, others have been here, time and time again. In hindsight, it kind of plays out like this…

“DAMN! Why on Earth didn’t I listen to myself? I knew it! I KNEW IT! What in the Hell was I thinking???”

Sound familiar?

 

This podcast episode further explores the internal conflict between the Mind, Heart, and Soul. Is it possible to bring every aspect of oneself together on the same page, as one goes about from one decision-making moment to the next?

 

The podcast episode participants engage in a passionate lively discussion to address some of these very questions, and more.

 

MEET THE FOUR PARTICIPANTS

Participant Camila Smith, the Creator of Elation Wellness LLC, lifts the human spirit through mental health and wellness counseling focused on helping children, adolescents, adults, and elders follow their inner voice, live a joyous life, increase self-worth, strengthen relationships, and find balance.

Camila’s Recommendations On How To Make The Best Choices For Yourself When Faced With Difficult Life-Altering Decisions

*Try to educate yourself on what is happening to your body as it relates to the process of fight or flight.

*Take a deep breath or engage in an activity that induces flow, peace, and joy: biking,

A craft beer dinner sounds like a lot of FUN! Doesn’t it? Nathan and LaMott return to the Penny Lane Pub roundtable to hangout with two Cicerone Certified professionals—Alex Foulkes, Owner and Operator of the famed Penny Lane Pub in Old Saybrook, CT and Alltech’s Lexington Brewery and Distillery Company’s sales representative, Patrick Sullivan.  They break down a craft beer dinner, and dive into a beer versus wine dinner contest. Which one pairs best with food?

 

 

So Nate! Have you ever been to a beer dinner?

“I’ve been to a couple. They’re a lot of fun! Actually, I’ve been to more than a couple. And, I’ve been to some that were just God awful! But, you know, the beer was good!

Sometimes the beer sucks. Sometimes the food sucks. And then, you get those ones where the beer and food are both GREAT! And that’s the place you go back to!”

 

You’ve been to wine dinners too—Right?

“Oh, yeah. They’re basically set up the same, in the way that they’re conducted, as far as I can tell. But I really don’t know that much about wine. I’m not a huge wine guy. I’m more of a beer guy. But wine and food do go well together.

However, I do have a theory that beer is better paired with food because beer can go places where wine can’t. Beer has that bitter aspect. Beer can go sweet, sour, and so many other places.”

 

Alex, as the Cicerone Certified owner and operator of Penny Lane Pub—What are your thoughts about Nate’s theory?

“Think of all the terms that people use when they’re drinking a beer. You can smell this beer that we’re drinking right now, and what do you get? You get caramel. You get sweetness. You get brettiness from the malt. You get the vanillins from oak. The hops can be herbal. They can be citrus. They can be fruity. They can be floral. There is so much going on in beer.

And then, you can match it up with food to tell a story of compatibility, or one of contrast.”

 

Thanks, Alex! Now let’s hear what the other Cicerone Certified professional at the roundtable has to throw into the pot—Pat? What you got?

“It is my humble opinion that beer pairs better with food than wine. And the reason, is that there are a thousand more flavors in beer than wine. Although, Alex did his best to disprove that theory in the beer versus wine dinner contest.”

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST EPISODE to find out who won the Penny Lane Pub’s beer versus wine dinner contest between Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, New York, and J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines from Californa’s Central Coast.

 

 

Pat’s Secrets for Creating and Staging a Successful Beer Dinner

“As a sales rep, you want to get in on craft beer dinners because these dinners are popular. I want my craft beer to be sold. I want my account to feature me as the beer dinner because I want to give him more business. And, I want to have more business. That’s the whole basis of where I’m coming from.

So, you go to a guy like Alex, and you say—‘Hello, Mr. Alex. Would you like to do a craft beer dinner?’ Sure! He says!

Okay, great! So the first thing you do is break out the calendar to set a date. ‘What date works for you, Mr. Alex?’

You always want to do that about two months out. And, you don’t want to do it on a Saturday night, I’ll tell you that right now! That’s hopefully his busiest night. And if it’s not, then maybe you should do your beer night somewhere else.