Josh Adam Meyers from The GD Comedy Jam, F is for Family, and The 500 Podcast, joins Mara for a talk about moving past loss, how to clear out the trauma, living with survivors guilt and owning your talent. Incredible Episode, Incredible Human...

NY Giants Defensive Line Coach Sean Spencer trains his team in CHAOS, and lives by the code of Chaos, (Command, Heart, Achieve, Outstanding, Success). Sean Spencer grew up with less than most and fought past to become a coach in the NFL. His path was not linear or easy, there were times when he was on the verge of giving up...BUT HE HELD ON...and has achieved ultimate success. Incredible story, incredible human. Check out his brand at @trainedinchaos or at trainedinchaos.com 

This is a re release of my first episode with Dave Landau from The Anthony Cumia Show and A Fair One! Dave talks about his bout with alcoholism and many MANY arrests, losing his Dad, awkward sexual moments and how he has turned everything around to be one of the best Dads, friends, and comics around! 

This was recorded one year ago, but fits in this series of becoming a success through adversity! 

Comedian Kyle Grooms, went out for a normal night of vegan food, and ended up in the hospital getting his head split open...with his leftovers in tow of course. Kyle and Mara talk about how having the surgery changed the trajectory of his life, valuing family and the small things and his new children's book! 

Mara welcomes Tonnisha and Tiffany of The Combat Divas Podcast for today's episode. They talk about their careers in the military as Truck Drivers in a very volatile combat zone, witnessing a battle buddy and brother get killed during combat, experiencing boot camp and life as a hot, female cadet, dealing with race in the military and how to keep pressing forward even though you want to end it all. We also talk about being the kind of woman that lifts each other up and surrounding yourself with people that are truthful even though the honesty is gonna sting a lil at first. As soon as this lockdown is over, Mara is bringing them to New York for an event...so stay tuned. 

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Eric Norman, Police Officer, Firefighter, Member of the US Air Force, advocate for mental health and the LGBTQ+ community sits down and chats with Mara about his failed attempt to "come out" to his family, the trauma he endured growing up, how that led him into a doomed-to-fail marriage, working in the COVID unit in NYC, dealing with pain and surviving suicide. That was the longest sentence of all time, but it definitely represents the full range of topics discussed. Eric has overcome so much adversity and has a clear strategy of how to reclaim his life after every down. Incredible role model...

Sam Cila, leader at The Program, is a Retired Staff Sergeant in the US Army. He served with the “Fighting 69th” Infantry Regiment out of New York City and the First Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood Texas, and also worked in Army Special Operations. Sam served combat tours in Iraq in 2004-2005, and was decorated with awards for valor in combat as well as a Purple Heart. His life took a drastic turn when he was injured on July 4th, 2005. Dedication to team and selfless service has helped Sam attack many challenges. He is an elite-level endurance athlete, 2x member of the USA Para National triathlon team, an Ironman World championship finisher, and a high altitude mountaineer, but most importantly he is a husband and a father. Mara and Sam talk about how he decided to join the military, how going off to Iraq was the hardest decision of his life, how to tackle the challenge of 2020 and how you can't leave smart people out in the woods. Sam is probably the most inspiring person I've ever met and everyone should check out his social media. 

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Gavin McInnes, originator of the Proud Boys and Vice Media, now at https://censored.tv  joins Mara for an intense conversation. They talk about an almost physical altercation they had and then Gavin tells his side of the story. Let us know what you think...

World renowned divorce attorney, Ira Garr, most notably for his work on the dissolution case of Rupert Murdoch and his former wife Anna, (who received $1.7 Billion...yowza)...joins to discuss the complications of maintaining an already rocky marriage, in the midst of a global pandemic.  Ira has also done some worth with our exiting 45...informative episode. Tune in! 

Dylan Palladino, Comedian and host of We're All Psychos Podcast RETURNS for an extremely WILD and informative podcast. We recap how far he has come since we recorded his last appearance (from ep 167). We talk snacks, dating the wrong person on purpose, and how to take a relationship one day at a time.  We also cover Avoidant Attachment Disorder in adult relationships, which is CURABLE. 

We go over the finer points of avoidant attachment on our instagram! But as a little preview, here are the Adult Attachment Styles: 

ADULT ATTACHMENT STYLES

• Devalues Desire and Importance of Relationships
• Exceedingly Self-Reliant
• May Become Vulnerable In Extreme Crisis

• Low Self-Esteem
• High Anxiety In Relationships
• Vigorously Fears Rejection
• More Dependant in Relationships Than Dismissive

• Can Trust Easily
• Communicates Boundaries With Ease
• Compromises Often as Always Positions Themself as Flexible and Cooperative
• Self Aware of Emotions

• Reactive when triggered (ie will attempt to make partner jealous when insecure)
• Fears outcome of sharing needs
• Always living in "survival" mode, Central Nervous System (CNS) very sensitive

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