Rebuilding The Beast

Our guest today is Chester Santos! Chester is the “International Man of Memory”, also regarded as one of the leading memory experts in the world! After winning the U.S Memory Championship back in 2008, Chester decided to use his skills and help others with their memory. People in business, actors, politicians, and so many more have reached out to Chester to be coached and now he’s here, giving us a full breakdown on Rebuilding the Beast!

Today, we cover a variety of different subjects.

• How Chester realized he had an amazing memory from excelling in school and decided to try out for the USA Memory Championship after scrolling through the TV.
• After winning, Chester wanted to use the momentum of the attention he was receiving to create a business, but due to the recession in 2008, struggled to even make a profit. But then, he talks of the moment he realized this job could sustain him.
• We also talk about the improvements he has seen from his clients and now the school he’s forming online to reach out to more and more people.
• And finally, Chester puts our memory skills to the test by doing an interactive exercise!

I’ve always considered myself to have a terrible memory, but let me tell you, Chester is the real deal! This is a fun episode everyone, please enjoy!

If you’re interested in learning more about Chester, check out his website!

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“In fire, gold is tested.” -  Sirach Chapter 2

Today we have my friend and favorite person, Neal McDonough! Neal is a devout Catholic, Husband, Father, Actor, and overall good person. Anytime I speak to Neal, I learn so much and wish I could talk to him for hours.

We cover a lot on this episode.

• How Neal always puts his family and God first, then himself second and how that can lead to saying no to opportunities.
• His early life playing every type of sport you can think of, then getting a contract to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates, while at the same time landing one of his first roles in Hollywood as Lou Gehrig.
• How the love of his wife; Ruvé, keeps him a better man and the exciting producing journey they’re now going on together.
• Then how he recognizes that as his career elevates, so does this responsibility to be God’s son and spread His word elevates.

There is so much more to look forward to! Get ready to hear the gospel and fall in love with Neal McDonough. And make sure to check out his next movie “Boon” coming to screens on April 1st!

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TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide

Today, we have Honey Beuf and Tess Kunik, a mother and daughter duo who are founders of The Liv Project; an organization created after Honey lost her daughter, and Tess her sister, Liv, to suicide back in 2019. It’s a tough conversation, but something that needs to be talked about. And both Honey and Tess have turned their grief into a chance to help others. 

On this episode we talk about:

• Liv’s life and how even while struggling with anxiety and depression, she was a light.
• The hardest moments for Honey and Tess right after Liv’s death and how sharing stories about Liv’s life brings a huge release for them.
• They share advice for what friends or peers can do to support each other during the grieving process. As well as the warning signs people should look out for when their child or someone they know might be suicidal. 
• What The Liv Project is and how they collaborate with different people who’ve been affected by suicide. Together they created a card game called “The Game that Goes There” which opens up conversation between people and breaks down walls. 
• Recognizing through therapy that grief is love and there are ways to take care of yourself.
• Then finally, what they would tell Liv now if they had the chance to. 

I hope this episode inspires you to reach out to your loved ones and friends or to even call on others to ask for help. You are not alone, you are loved and wanted in this world. Let’s all take some time today to reach out to someone and tell them that you love them. 

If you or someone you know is struggling call the Suicide Prevention Line at 1(800) 273-8255 or text TALK to 741-741 for the crisis text line. 

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This episode, we spend some time with Solomzi Nqweni, a professional Cricket player for the Aberdeenshire Cricket Club in Scotland. At the young age of 26, Solomzi developed a rare auto immune disease called Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a disorder where the immune system attacks the nerves, leaving him in the hospital for 9 months before starting a long recovery process. 2 years later, he is here talking about what that long road to recovery looks like and the ways he is rebuilding himself.

This interview left me with tears in my eyes of how much I related to being at the top of your game in a sport you love the most, then in a blink of an eye, everything changes. I hope this resonates with you as much as it did with me.

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Our guest today is Elie Samaha, a Los Angeles based business tycoon. Elie is going to take us through his rebuilding journey from being an immigrant from Lebanon who didn’t think he’d live past the age of 18, to today, being a Real Estate mogul, Movie Producer, family man, and so much more. He’s also my friend and mentor, and I’m so excited to have him share his inspirational story. 

Today, Elie shares his story of how he came to America after serving in a war he didn’t believe in with only a few dollars in his pocket. But he rebuilt his life here and became one of the most successful businessmen in all of Los Angeles. We touch on advice he has received along the way and how everything he does is to give back to others. Elie is the definition of the American dream and I feel so lucky to know him.

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We are back for part 2 with Cindy Jarrett! Cindy gifted us with so much wisdom that we had to split it up for you all. As we sat down and talked, I reflected on myself and the times I could’ve been a better partner and I know you will also gain something from this conversation. Here, Cindy dives deeper into Conscious Dating and tackling more questions you submitted. 

If this episode sparks your interests, check out Cindy’s book Path of the Golden Heart: Conscious Dating in an Unconscious World.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!  ♥️

On this special episode, author and consultant Cindy Jarrett shares insights from her book, Path of the Golden Heart: Conscious Dating in an Unconscious World. With the overload of dating apps, sometimes we wonder if we can ever find our beloved person. Cindy gives thoughtful advice on the resonance we exude, learning how to be emotionally mature and responsible, to be able to both find our beloved and be a beloved. She shares advice on how to meet people in the real world, her opinion about dating apps, and her take on the trending topic “The Tinder Swindler.”

Come on this journey with me my fellow Beasts as we look to rebuild our idea of dating and the definition of relationships.

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Mia Styles; CEO, mother, and grandmother. Today, our guest fearlessly reveals how she was awoken to police raiding her house, arresting her husband and searching for evidence. A man who she would soon discover is a serial child predator.

Mia shares her gripping story of experiencing grief and trauma for the very first time, how she learned to rebuild her inner beast, and why she knows that God put her in this scenario to become a voice for the victims.

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After a comment from a friend, I realized that I haven’t been taking enough time for myself lately.  I’ve been trying to fill the cup of others instead of my own.  But, it’s time to practice what I preach and Rebuild my Beast a little stronger.  With that said, I will be taking some time to recalibrate.

Thank you all for your continued love and support.  We will be back soon!

Yours Truly,
Festus

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all of us here at the Rebuilding the Beast podcast!  

What a wild ride 2021 has been for everyone!  Through the ups and downs, I have learned a lot about myself, what I want in life and how to do things differently.

Today's episode is short and sweet but very dear to my heart.

Cheers to 2022 everyone!


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