Back on the mic after a much needed break. On this episode, I recap the last couple of months and break down events that I had been working during that time.

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Pod-rust 4:33

A little backstory for the new newcomers 7:52

Falling out with new friends 9:36

Content burnout caused hiatus from podcasting 21:58

Recapping Spring/Summer events 34:55

April was a rough start 35:14

May had some ups and downs 41:30

First Friday | Moon Market in June 54:34

First ever Fae Festival 57:14

Game of Shrooms 58:00

The people of Charlottesville 1:00:16

Moon Market is beginning to feel like “home” 1:07:27

Helpful tips for new vendors 1:27:21

Inspirational NBA player’s interview 1:33:37

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Interior Designer and Color Psychology specialist, Mehnaz Khan, is joining me for the first time! On this very educational episode, Mehnaz shares her backstory coming from a Computer Science background and going into Interior Design. We also discussed the rare topic of Color Psychology, the effects of color and its impact on our daily lives.

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Accepting Different People 3:17

Mehnaz’s Backstory 8:18

Interior Design 14:06

Color Psychology 17:19

How Color Effects the Mind & Body 24:06

Blue, the Color of the Mind 27:04

Red, the Color of the Physicality 36:35

The Science Behind Color 39:07

Earthy Tones 43:03

Styles & Color Choices 46:36

How Color Psychology Effects the Color Blinded 55:06

Names of Colors 56:26

Orange, Yellow, Black & White 1:00:58

Desginer, Jonathan Adler 1:06:50

When One’s Home Describes Who They Are 1:08:34

META Bans Mehnaz 1:17:50

Mehnaz’s Thoughts on A.I. 1:38:28

“Nature has all the answers for everything” 1:51:15

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Joining me for the third time is northern NJ’s singer/songwriter and musician, Mike Hadley! This episode is another casual hang, catching up and talking about Mike’s life outside of music. He also talks about the changes in his writing for music, getting into country music, and his new side business.

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Life Outside of Music 4:23

Chef Hadley in da House! 9:59

Music Updates 13:03

Mike’s Writing Has Changed 16:41

Country Music 19:54

Progress of Mike’s New Album 26:52

Mike Starting a Painting Company 31:12

Finding the Balance Between Job & Passion 35:42

Finding & Booking Gigs 37:13

Band Practice & Jam Sessions 40:12

The A.I. Discussion w. Mike 49:10

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This episode is an exciting reunion with my high school art teach, Linda Barhydt! Back then, Linda had taught drawing and painting and now, she is teaching ceramics and creates beautiful pottery! And on this episode, we catch up on life, reminisce on the good ol’ days, funny assignments, going from teaching how to draw and paint to ceramics, and so much more!

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G’s Nicknames for Linda 3:33

The Mannequin Drawings 5:17

D for Diploma 6:36

The Final Arts Assignment in High School 9:08

Linda’s in Good Spirits as a Teacher 10:42

Teaching Ceramics During COVID 12:52

Teaching Young Students Today 14:46

Banning Phones in Class is a Losing Battle 20:08

Everybody Loves Raymond & Seinfeld 24:07

The A.I. Impact on English Teachers & Artists 25:36

The “G Time” Project 35:46

Making Lunch Money During Class 39:12

The RVA Journey 43:23

From Painting to Ceramics 54:43

Creative Growth & Natural Talents 1:02:10

The Process in Ceramics 1:09:08

Teaching How to Draw 1:12:44

Remembering Former Students 1:19:23

Talent & Hard Work 1:27:20

Linda Shares Some Inspirational Words 1:32:23

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An old friend from high school, Marc Alvarez, makes his first podcast appearance on RATED G! He is a talented, awkwardly funny, ambitious, inspirational dude! And during this episode, we did some catching up. Marc is currently on pursuit to claim the throne of Hobie Call as the Spartan Race champ. He talks about his training and the goal to become a professional sports athlete.

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How G and Mark Know Each Other 3:29

Becoming a Pro Athlete 7:30

A Debate on Genetics 9:08

Training for Obstacle Races 11:27

Hobie Call, The Spartan Race Champ 13:55

G Addresses Marc’s Attire 16:04

Marc Discusses Training Routine 17:40

G Got Wasted the Night Before Tough Mudder 24:54

What It’ll Take to Beat Hobie Call 28:46

Marc Discusses Competing for the Olympics 30:30

Marc’s Musical Influences 33:44

First Generation American-Filipino 37:43

Marc’s Safety Goggles 40:07

Marc on Being Certified on Twitter 45:54

Marc Proving Himself to Everyone 49:49

Intermission 55:48

Marc’s Personal Sketch of G 1:01:53

Being Proactive 1:05:28

Follow Your Dreams 1:12:44

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Making his fourth appearance, Gerson Lemos is on the show! While catching up, Gerson shares his experiences teaching on weekdays AND weekends. We also discuss how Gerson worked for Facebook, AI being able to create hands, and why my wife won’t play video games with me.

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When a Friendship is Real 8:21

Gerson Working on Weekends 11:14

Teaching in Angola 14:13

Mr. Terado was a Cool Teacher 19:51

Bumblebee’s Voice 29:13

A Tough Question for Gerson 32:52

Trying to be an Artist and Businessman 37:15

Gerson Worked for Facebook 39:20

A.I. Can Draw Hands Now 41:55

Gender Pronouns in Foreign Languages 49:09

Playing Older Video Games 53:35

Mrs. Terado Won’t Play Video Games w/ G 1:00:18

How Gerson Discovered His Drawing Abilities 1:07:07

Wanting the Ability But Not the Process 1:12:08

A Quote By Sherlock Holmes 1:18:15

A Quote By Ralph Walter Emerson 1:21:36

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This week’s episode is all about recaps and reflections. Starting with a weekend recap of a gathering with new friends, the best egg’s Benedict I’ve ever had, a short battle against social media distraction, retro video games, and dealing with imposter syndrome.

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Time stamps are BACK 3:52

A Very Social Weekend 7:06

A Potential Bromance 11:10

The BEST Egg’s Benedict 16:24

Tried to Fight the System 20:12

Retro Video Games Are Hard 27:10

Imposter Syndrome 35:13

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Artist, maker, and founder of Midnight Thicket, Nicki Dydak is joining me today! And on this podcast we talked about the origin of her business, sculpting mushrooms and painting on bones and rustic items. We also talk about the mushroom trend, psychedelic research, wild edibles and foraging mushrooms, embracing native cultures, and much much more as you may see from the timestamps!

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The Origin of Midnight Thicket 3:58

Rednecks 10:24

Nicki’s Aesthetic 13:32

Job Hopper 14:43

The Mushroom Trend 21:00

The Market Circuit 29:18

SSRI’s, Psilocybin & Psychedelic Research 32:36

Dog Allergies 38:22

Frank Frazetta 44:24

Good-Bad Horror Movies 51:39

Caricature Art 1:01:47

Making Mushroom Magnets 1:10:20

Wild Edibles, Foraging & Mushroom Blogs 1:16:50

Tons of Us Have ADD, ADHD & Autism 1:23:47

Filipino Lore 1:35:34

Embracing the Native Cultures 1:42:26

Hosting Ghost Tours & Paranormal Investigating 1:50:18

Nicki’s Thoughts on AI Creations 1:54:56

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Former art educator now full-time artist, Keri Ngan from New Jersey makes her first appearance on RATED G! Keri and I have met online through a mutual friend, Nick Mockoviak. And on this episode, we get to know each other a little more and talked about her background in the arts, being a multi-faceted artist, having imposter syndrome, her battle with TikTok, paranormal experiences, and more!

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Meeting Nick Mockoviak 4:59

Keri’s Creative Background 12:59

Keri Sheds Light on Imposter Syndrome 22:19

One of Keri’s Favorite Art Mediums 27:36

Keri vs TikTok 33:44

Keri & G Discuss Reels 37:00

Keri’s “Odd” Commission Story 57:50

They’re All Bots 1:09:01

Keri Loves Ghosts 1:30:11

Paranormal Stories 1:46:03

Linkin Park’s Unreleased Music 2:08:14

Keri Met Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda 2:16:23

Some Inspirational Words 2:31:49

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This week’s discussions involve the popular K-Pop group XG, YouTube reactors, and getting into new music. And at the end, we have a news roundup including “Minimum Mondays”, a shattered 42k sculpture, ChatGPT CEO worried about AI tools, and so much more!

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Intro 2:33

Discovering K-Pop group XG 5:26

Culture Vultures with Dara Carrasco 16:56

The Galz Xypher Tape 2 Lineup 24:09

Reacting to YouTubers reacting to XG 28:14

Final Thoughts on XG 30:49

News Roundup 37:08

Minimum Mondays 41:34

42k Balloon Dog Shattered 47:01

AI Tools Worry ChatGPT CEO 53:48

Why AI Cannot Render Human Fingers 56:02

Disney Evil Queen’s Viral Interaction with 15 y/o Boy 1:05:50

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