MindShape

Dean Schwarz is 24 and from New Jersey. He attended college at Towson University where Joey (on of our hosts) and him became friends. Dean is a normal guy but for most of his life he has been living with Type 1 diabetes. Dean tells his story on what his life was like growing up with diabetes. He tells some funny and also some scary stories. He also breaks down the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. This episode is a must listen. Deans story is inspiring and also teaches us a lot of lessons that we can use in our daily lives.

Taylen is 20 years old and is from Benton, Kentucky. Taylen was a senior in high school when a tragic event happened that would change her life. She was in her high school when a school shooting happened. Taylen tells the story in depth from her perspective. She talks about what happened, how she felt in the moment, what she did and how it affected her and her classmates. We all have heard about school shootings and see them on the news. In this episode Taylen give us a personal story that will open our minds to the reality of being involved in such a tragic event.

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Ali Khazanbeik is 25 and lives in Germany. Ali is from Iran and at a young age his family left the country due to political persecution. Him and his family became refugees traveling from country to country to seek refuge. Ali breaks down what his childhood was like as a refugee. The story doesn't stop there though. Ali found his passion at the age of 14. He became passionate about golf after playing an online game on his computer. After years of practice and dedication he was invited by Iran to play for the Iranian National Team. Ali's story is not only remarkable but it allows us to see life from a different perspective.

Ali Khazanbeik is 25 and lives in Germany. Ali is from Iran and at a young age his family left the country due to political persecution. Him and his family became refugees traveling from country to country to seek refuge. Ali breaks down what his childhood was like as a refugee. The story doesn't stop there though. Ali found his passion at the age of 14. He became passionate about golf after playing an online game on his computer. After years of practice and dedication he was invited by Iran to play for the Iranian National Team. Ali's story is not only remarkable but it allows us to see life from a different perspective. Part 2 will be released next week.

Merrick G. Stein is 27 years old and is from Annandale NJ. Joey met Merrick at a Rutgers Toastmasters meeting. They quickly became friends and Merrick shared his story. Merrick suffered from alcoholism. He attended University of Miami. One of biggest party schools. In 2014 he decided to give up on alcohol and become sober. Till this day he still hasn’t drank. In this episode he goes into detail about his journey. 

Kelsey Richardson is 25 years old and from Madison, North Carolina. Kelsey went to college at Towson University in Maryland. Kelsey was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was 5 months old. In this episode Kelsey takes us into her personal life and what living with CF has been like for her. You will not only learn her story but you will learn a lot about the reality of CF. Kelsey is a ball of energy and her positivity is contagious. We can all learn something from her. You will be glad you took 25 minutes out of your day to listen to her incredible story.

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Stella Tortolini is a 19 year old college student who attends Michigan State University. A few years prior to attending college she had suffered from an eating disorder, often finding herself lacking confidence. In this episode Stella shares her story on how having an eating disorder affected her life. She also shares how she overcame the eating disorder and the lessons she learned along the way. She hopes that her story can resonate with other people and let them know that they are not alone.

Daniel Jacob is 25 years old and is currently working as a dating coach. In episode 4 he shares his story and the events that led him to where he is now in life. From traumas as a child to not being allowed to live at his own house because he isn't working a traditional job. He decided to take an unconventional path, although its uncommon, he is passionate about it. If you are looking to build self esteem, this episode is for you.

This episode has a different theme than the rest. As most of you know we got the tragic news on Sunday that Kobe Bryant passed away. We also lost his daughter Gigi and 7 other passengers. The news of his passing shook the whole world. We wanted to take the time to discuss his life and his impact. He was a legend that had an impact on a lot of our lives. Next week we will be back to our regular format but for this week we made an exception for Kobe.

RIP Kobe 1978-2020

This episode takes a dive into Erins life. She talks about her music career as well as her concerns with her on going nicotine addiction. Nicotine addiction has been on the rise and in this episode we discuss the ongoing problem.