Relate w/ Patrick McAndrew

In episode 061, we discuss The Social Media Dance. How do we both stay connected in real-time, engage deeply in relationships, and create incredible content, while still being plugged into social media? We talk about how this interesting relationship between creation and promotion is a dance of sorts and that it's all about finding that perfect balance.

Recording artist, Jon Robert Byrne, joins us in episode 060 of SHIPS! Jon and I have a great conversation about today's influencer culture and its potentially damaging effects on society. He discusses how we have no legitimate freedom on social media and how social media tends to cater to our most negative qualities. To combat these issues, Jon also discusses his work as a recording artist, along with his partnership with The Kennedy Forum.

To learn more about Jon and to learn more about the amazing work he is doing with his music and with The Kennedy Forum, be sure to check out https://soundcloud.com/user-163840627, https://open.spotify.com/artist/3IIfTlDHCK1cUocr2RZF8o, and https://www.thekennedyforum.org/techaware/.

Singer/Songwriter Jon Robert Byrne AKA JRB is about to take the music world by storm with a sound that will get you out of your seat dancing to the rhythm. His funk infused radio ready hits are anthems that will surely stand the test of time and listeners will be singing along for generations to come. More importantly his music has a message, to inspire people to connect with each other on a human level, away from technology and social media. This positive message of connection is working in tandem with The Kennedy Forum’s vision to improve mental health on a global scale.

When we get into a flow of doing things a certain way, it can be very easy to fall into the trap of no longer learning and growing. Eventually, we wake up many years later to find ourselves wondering what happened to our lives and feeling incredibly unfulfilled. In episode 059 of SHIPS, we discuss why it is so important to regularly escape your comfort zone and how it can dramatically improve our overall happiness and well-being.

Laurie Wolk, life coach and bestselling author of Girls Just Want To Have Likes, joins us in episode 058 of SHIPS! Get ready for a great episode because Laurie and I dive deep. She talks with us about how critical communication skills and confidence are, especially in our day in age of smartphones and social media, where we aren't exercising these skills like we should be.  Laurie mentions how important conflict is when building relationships, how small wins are everything, and how we truly need to start prioritizing and practicing our interactions with one another by simply showing up.

You can learn more about all of the great things Laurie is up to at https://lauriewolk.com/. You can also purchase her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Just-Want-Have-Likes/dp/1683502957/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=girls+just+want+to+have+likes&qid=1572639224&sr=8-1

Laurie Wolk is a youth and adult life coach and the author of the bestselling book on Amazon, Girls Just Want to Have Likes: How to Raise Confident Girls in the Face of Social Media Madness.  She has integrated more than two decades of professional experience as an educator, mentor, coach, trainer, marketer, therapist— and parent—to provide engaging programming that can help reconnect families and balance the influence social media has on their lives.  A “go to” girl since girlhood, and a cheerleader at heart, she has been called a “modern mentor” by those who know her.  Laurie received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Emory University and is a certified coach by the Martha Beck Institute. She has a private practice in Larchmont, New York.  Laurie was instrumental in helping bring to fruition the Westchester Children’s Museum and is honored to join the Girls Leadership Advisory board. An engaged and hands-on mother of three, Laurie understands kids and is able to connect with them both as a guide and a friend.

I certainly hope I haven't made you depressed! In episode 057, we dissect the influence that social media has on our feelings and how we often fall into the comparison trap. We see everyone's successes and constantly ask ourselves if we should be doing more. This leads to questioning our self-worth, when really social media only represents the tip of the iceberg of our Facebook friends' lives.

Emmy award-winning casting director, Julie Schubert, joins us in episode 056 of SHIPS! Julie and I discuss her journey in the entertainment industry, the importance of learning in order to grow, and how elemental it is to build trust within a creative team. She talks with our listeners about  how a high level of commitment and professionalism is essential in this industry, how casting is a very empathetic profession, and why being a good human being is crucial in any line of work you pursue.

Please be sure to check out all of the projects Julie has worked on by visiting https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1575638/

Julie Schubert is a New York based casting director. Some of her previous work includes House of Cards for which she was awarded the Emmy for outstanding casting, Marvel’s The Defenders and Marvel's Daredevil, among others. Features include Deliver Us from Evil, Confessions of a Shopaholic and award- winning indie feature Night Comes On. Julie began her career assisting on features for casting directors Juliet Taylor (Woody Allen's Match Point) and Ellen Lewis (Martin Scorsese's The Departed).

My good friend, Roger Lee, Managing Director, Owner, and Founder of Roger Lee Arts, joins us in episode 055 of SHIPS! Roger and I talk about how failure is essential for success in both the arts and in any field, how vital it is to change our mindset for success, and how liberating it is to create your own work as an artist. We discuss Roger's career as a dancer and finding his entrepreneurial path in the arts.

Please be sure to check out https://www.rogerleearts.com/ for more information about Roger and his company. You can check him out on all social media platforms @rogerleearts.

Roger Lee is the Managing Director, Owner, and Founder of Roger Lee Arts, LLC, a business producing dance company concerts, portrait drawings, and artist career coaching since 2012. He wrote the e-book Career Advice For Visual and Performing Artists based on his 18 years of professional experience as an award-winning visual and performing artist. Roger is also an educational professional with 12 years of teaching and administrative experience. He currently serves as a Program Manager, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, and Adjunct Professor at Drexel University’s Close School of Entrepreneurship, the nation’s first independent entrepreneurship degree-granting school. Roger previously served as an Adjunct Professor at Eastern University’s Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies, Loeb School of Education, and Dance Department and at Temple University’s Dance Department, a freelance dance teaching artist, and an on-air dance instructor.

Why do so many bosses stink? So many people go to work at a job they can't stand, and a big reason why they can't stand their job is because of their boss. While some bosses have cracked the code and are amazing, there are plenty of bosses out there who don't quite understand what it means to lead a team of people. In this SHIPS episode, we dissect why this may be the case.

Smartphones have come to play such a pivotal part in our lives; they are always by our sides and also serve as another limb of sorts. They have completely revolutionized the way we interact with one another. So what will happen when the next thing comes along? In episode 053 of SHIPS, we investigate what might happen when the smartphone is no longer relevant and what that may mean for our future.

In episode 052 of SHIPS, we are joined by Drew Montesantos, CEO and co-Founder of SignOff. Drew and I share a great conversation where we discuss the importance of getting off the grid temporarily, how powerful social accountability can be when enacting change, and how crucial sitting in silence can be for our own well-being. We discuss how mental is central to the digital wellness movement and how, despite all of the negatives, we must remain open to tech to see how it can be used for our benefit.

To learn more about the amazing work Drew is doing, be sure to check out https://signofftogether.com/ or send Drew a direct email at [email protected].

Andrew Montesantos is the Chief Empowerment Officer (CEO) of SignOff, a digital wellness start-up that is empowering humanity towards a more intentional relationship with technology. SignOff is proud to call Chicago home, where they curate phone-free experiences and empower local schools, businesses, and families through coaching and conversation. They’re also in development on some exciting hardware and software products! Andrew spent 3+ years as an IT Consultant, assessing humans’ control over technology before launching SignOff in 2018 to do just the opposite. He’s a pretty happy guy, especially when he’s with his family or within sight of some mountains – coincidentally two of the best times to SignOff.