People I Know Show

Comedian Mark Normand has been making waves recently in the world of stand up comedy. Jerry Seinfeld thinks he could be the next comedy star and Joe Rogan recently had him as a guest on his ultra popular podcast.

Meanwhile, I have been infatuated with his dark comedy to the point where I question whether I should even be laughing at some of what he says. But I do laugh. He is hilarious to me. And as it turns out, Mark is a down to earth and likable guy. To attempt to make sense of it all, I invited him on the podcast.

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Mark talking about he and I on his podcast "Tuesdays with Stories"

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For years Melissa Carstensen has made positive efforts towards a healthy life. Like many of us, it hasn't come easy. Lately, more than ever, she has found success in her choices and consistency with her habits. From meal planning to exercise to coaching and community, Melissa explains what is proving to best allow her to live a healthy life.

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Melissa's favorite female inspirations include Rachel Hollis, Mel Robbins and Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations.

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Liatte Closs and her husband welcomed their first child into their lives within the last year. Besides an arduous labor, being new parents has gone mostly well. Still, the challenges faced during the initial months of being a new mother often go unnoticed to the outside world. Liatte explains what it has been like for her. Plus, this former college athlete has made a career in the pharmacy industry. But the path she has taken has had her working with prisoners as well as inspecting the practices of drug manufactures both in the United States and several countries in other parts of the world.

Watch HBO's Last Week Tonight's segment on Compounding Pharmacies.

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Dr. Steven Soifer has made it his life's work to help people suffering from Shy Bladder Syndrome. He also is on a mission to make public restrooms better designed for a more comfortable and private experience for all. He is the CEO of the International Paruresis Association, the Director of the Shy Bladder Center, and the Secretary of The American Restroom Association.

Find more information at shybladder.org.

Watch Dr. Soifer's TEDx Talk from 2019.

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Mike Wagenheim worked as hard as anybody to become the best sports broadcaster he could be. Eventually, he began to realize that his passion for his work had faded. A string of events led him to a completely different life and a new understanding of what was important to him.

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Mike Wagenheim is @Mike_Wageneheim on Twitter.

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Phalin Oliver is a fellow podcaster, inspired by her experiences with her mental health. She shares her journey as a black woman who grew up in white suburbia as part of a religious "cult" with a family she no longer speaks to.

Phalin's podcast is Hueman Journey.

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Bryan Piatt returns to the "People I Know Show" podcast following four months of bringing his personal mental health challenges to the public eye. Bryan, who last year stepped away from his on air role at KARE-11 TV in Minneapolis, has shared his struggles with several media outlets and as a speaker in front of large audiences.

What has it done for him? What has he learned? Why should others consider being more vulnerable? Plus Bryan explains his challenges for maintaining good relationships.

Related Media Appearances involving Bryan Piatt:

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Millions of people struggle with a social anxiety disorder called shy bladder syndrome, or bashful bladder syndrome, or paruresis. I am one of them.

This is labeled a bonus episode because there is no guest. As the podcast continues with a greater focus on vulnerability, I felt it was right to share a story from my life that has impacted me greatly.

Having a shy bladder dictated how I approached or avoided social situations for several years. I am not over this still. But I've learned to deal with it, in part by becoming more willing to talk about. For a very long time I told no one. I thought I was the only one. I suffered in silence. I felt tremendous shame and embarrassment. It was a great lesson for me to become more open with my struggles. Perhaps it will do the same for you.

-Curt Carstensen

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Barbara Lee has had a successful professional career with a variety of great opportunities along her journey. But when people suggest that she "has it all together", she knows that there is much more to her story.

Curt Carstensen recently saw his cousin Barbara as she was operating the Nordic Waffles cabin at The Minnesota State Fair. The two have a conversation about how that experience fits into Barbara's career path and some of the big decisions she had to make along the way. Then, in the "Personal Growth" segment, Barbara opens up with three deeply personal stories, how they have shaped her beliefs and viewpoints, and how their impact never goes away.

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Fillup Guiry shares stories from his life that include being an anarchist and pool boy, being nearly jumped by a lady named Tequila, and living a drug and alcohol free life. He's tall and bearded. If you saw him on the street you might expect him to be menacing. And perhaps what he finds to be most important is that we all have empathy.

"Once you stop trying to be something, then you actually get to be something." - Fillup G

"Nazis are bad and the earth is good." - Fillup G

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