In Episode 040, Miss Lauren Christ and I chatted about two of my favorite topics: teaching and coaching. Miss Christ is an Elementary School Educator as well as an Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach and a Freshman Volleyball Coach at Raritan High School. She was also a stellar High School and College athlete, herself, which was part of the inspiration for our talk.

In Episode 039, I got to speak with one of the most inspiring people that I know, Nicole Saulnier. I met Nicole when she was a student pursuing her physical therapy degree, and the conversations that we had just blew me away. Her dedication to her craft, her vision for her future, and just her perspectives on life in general made me come away from each chat feeling ready to take on the world.

In Episode 038, I sat down with one of my all-time favorite youth coaches, Sha Parland. Sha coaches the Ocean tackle football team, the Neptune travel basketball team, and his son's AAU basketball team. He's also the father of a collegiate athlete and former two-sport star with his older son.

This episode features a discussion with Jessica Yurkow, Monmouth County Public Library Librarian. I spent a lot of time at the library as a kid when my mother worked part time for the local Brooklyn Public Library branch, and so it holds a special place in my heart. Jess and I discuss the many features and aspects of the public library that folks might not know about including programming geared towards adults, free access to things like Rosetta Stone's language learning software, and more.

In Episode 036, I had a great discussion with my friend Jon Lamarsh about the challenges of losing weight and getting fit, as well as the mental struggles of dealing with body image issues. Body dysmorphia and self-image issues are stereotypically associated with women, but there are many men who battle with them as well--with Jon and I counting ourselves among their number. My hope with this episode is to shed some light on the issue, and to demonstrate through our conversation that it's a very real concern for any gender and a constant battle for those who are wired the same way.

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In Episode 035 of the Mishmash Podcast, I sat down with Personal Trainer, Professional Wrestler, and Powerlifter, Bill Marchi. Bill is a multitalented guy with a diverse array of interests, including volunteering within the realm of animal rescue. He was kind enough to donate some of his time to the podcast and to discuss his work as a trainer, his background in fitness, his upcoming return to the ring, and his admirable work with rescues.

In Episode 034 of the Mishmash Podcast, I had a great discussion with Massage Therapist, Danielle DiGiallonardo. Massage Therapy is one of my very few go-to relaxation outlets, and it's something I've always been interested in learning more about. Danielle's thirty-plus years in the industry offered me a wealth of information to draw from in what was an entertaining and educative conversation.

In Episode 033 of the Mishmash Podcast, I caught up with an old friend and OG YouTuber,  @EddieGoing . Eddie is one of my favorite people from Baruch College, and it was great both to reflect upon our college days, and to catch up on a lot that has happened in the decade and a half since.

Eddie's charisma and personality are unmatched, and so it came as no surprise to hear about his success as one of the earliest YouTube sensations, his involvement in film and television, and, best of all, his role as a master prankster. Our conversation was an absolute blast to be a part of, and, I hope, will be as entertaining a watch or listen for anyone who checks it out.

The full video interview can be seen here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tbc8T3l-fKk

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In Episode 032 of the Mishmash Podcast, I got to sit down with Food Fuels Growth Nutrition Coach, Dani Cherrick, to discuss our time working together as coach and client last summer. Thanks to Dani's incredible coaching, I was able to lose more than 20 pounds in eight weeks as a Food Fuels Growth client, and then went on to lose an additional 20 pounds on my own thanks to the knowledge that I gained from working with her.

In Episode 031 of the Mishmash Podcast, I had one of my most important, impactful conversations yet with my friend, Mike McGowan. Mike is the Assistant Boys Varsity Coach at Matawan Regional High School, the owner and founder of NorthShore Hoops, a father of one with two more on the way, and he is a cancer survivor.