My Show Called Life

Keeli is a survivor, who's lived a crazy life! Keeli lived part of her life in a hippie commune in the mountains of California, moved to Colorado where her family broke apart, splitting up her siblings. She also endured many abuses through her life, and has come out a stronger person who loves life and goes after what she wants. This is Keeli!

Keith is a newly published author of the novel, The Fallen! Keith grew up having to take care of his mother, who has an eating disorder, and at one point in his life ended up in the hospital room directly under his father after a suicide attempt stemming from depression. Boxing, family issues, and dealing with depression are just a few of the topics we discuss. This is Keith B! 

Gabe grew up with his mother in the Philippines when his father moved to Texas with the rest of the kids to set up a life. Eventually Gabe and his mother also made their way to Texas. Today we talk to Gabe about life in the Philippines, trying to reconnect with his father and siblings, and how a tragedy changed him. This is Gabe!

Today we talk to Beto! Beto is about faith, love, and family. Beto talks to us today about what Guam is like, growing up in California, being an incredibly skilled wrestler in high school school, meeting his wife while they were both children, and always knowing that one day she would be his wife and mother to his children.

This is Sean B! Sean tells us about growing up Texan, joining the Army right out of high school, how the unexpected death of his father affected him, how he met his wife, having a baby extremely premature, and a fun time in Vegas! 

*This episode contains some racist views which we strongly disagree with.

This is Jen! Jen has lived enough for many lifetimes, and still manages to keep positive! An Army veteran, who served her country during the Iraq war, it took Jen many years for her to realize she had, and then deal with her PTSD. We talk about her journey from being raised in a small town in Michigan, joining the Army at 17, to letting the VA talk her into a treatment that was horrible.  And we discover what she saw coming from Area 51, when she worked in what we called, Area 52...

This is my Dad! In this episode, we talk to my dad what it was like growing up in such tumultuous times during the 50's, 60's, and 70's while being so far removed from it, living in Portland, ME. We also discuss what Maine life was like, deciding to join the ARMY, and waiting outside his future wife's apt for hours, waiting for her to come out, and having to have an emergency c-section with your first born. This is Dad!

Freddy is a father, husband, and a lot of fun. Freddy, the King of San Diego tells all about his life journey to now. From growing up with an abusive father, meeting his wife and becoming a father himself, Freddy has a compelling and unique story which is told with humor and gravitas. Also, Freddy has a few ghost encounters to tell us about... This is Freddy!

Native Mike... Born and raised in Austin, TX, Mike is one of the few remaining Austin natives in a city increasingly being taken over by out of towners(Californians).  In this episode, Mike remembers a simpler time, before technology when you'd be out from sun up to sun down, and we talk about how times have changed. We talk about dating as a young man today vs yesteryear and how his father's heart attack and parents divorce gave him a fear of commitment. Finally Mike tells us what it's like to be a father for the first time, and about how he was arrested at the DPS for another person named Mike writing hot checks.  This is Mike!

Today we talk with James about being a husband, father, a veteran, as well as a good citizen. James tells us what it's like to be in a Humvee when it is blown up, as well as the affect PTSD has had on his life, and how was finally able to come to terms with it.  From being a child of immigrant parents from El Salvador and Peru growing up in California, to being a husband and father of three living in Texas, This is James!