Rock Your Life - the podcast by Nora Finch

Recorded when my dad was 75 yrs old and his new wife (#4) was 21 from the Philippines.They are still together (2024) doing good!Refer to my youtube playlist called The Daily.The show is My Dad, he’s 82, she’s 27.This is her side. This also includes all the judgment she faced from her family and the community.Statements like:“Do you love him?”“You know you could’ve married somebody younger, right?”“You know you could just use him and have somebody younger on the side to fulfill your needs.”She...

Tony “El Tigre” Lopez, one of Sacramento’s finest boxers (who considered himself an average boxer) and I sit down to discuss:The Mindset of a ChampionDetermination to be at his best; trained to be better than the boxer in front of himHow he doesn’t call 911Ideas in running for Mayor in SacWorking as a bail bondsman and bounty hunterHow he trained before a fight, sweatsuits and a plastic bagHis fight with Rocky L.Nora:“Were you ever intimidated by anyone you fought?”Tony:“No.”Nora:“So di...

Salvin Chahal, one of Sacramento’s finest Spoken Word Poet/Mc Artists, Author, Mentor, Artistic Creative and I sit down to discuss:Writing as his main art form, his very real, candid accounts of his lifeComing from both the Fiji and Indian cultureOne of 33 grandchildren His book Verses from AboveOn emotional numbness“It takes 9 months to carry a baby, but it takes a lifetime to carry yourself.”On moments in life:“It’s okay to let yourself feel sad at times, let yourself go through and pr...

Adored and highly respected Coach Chuck Hammond, 74 years young (in this interview) former Mayor of Fairfield, Track Coach, good childhood friend of Historically known American Boxer, Muhammad AliSpecialty: Just caring for others and wanting to help them achieveWe sit down to discuss:The importance of being oneself, old school wisdomHis mother as his mentor who always said “If they can do it, so can you.”Growing up in a single parent homeCoaching the kids in the communitySmoketown, Louis...

John R. Ostwald (1950-2019), passed with “characteristic humor, determination and grit” of a year-long battle of Pancreatic Cancer). He is the Author of War, Sacrifice, and Coming Home, Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era, Professor of Psychology with over 25 years of experience, News Columnist, long time Advocate and Activist for Veterans and the non-profit, Soldier’s Heart , a great example of what a true humanitarian is.He is honored and recognized in this episode for not only his ...

John Cardiel, One of Sacramento’s Finest, Former Pro Skateboarder/Snowboarder, who has also been a core member of Anti Hero Skateboards since 1995.As of this interview in 2017, Cardiel was actively involved in Break Free Customs based in Sacramento.We discuss Skateboarding as a mindset and as a way of being and being told he would never walk again and:He talks about his story and being told he would never walk again after he was hit by a trailerDetermination to feel a flicker of movement (it ...

Pt 2 on Healing our Nation’s Veterans with John Ostwald.John O speaks a little more on strategies for healingHis experience with both traditional and non-traditional healing methods including, purification, storytelling, and moreThe benefits of emotional vulnerability with family"We need affection, like we need air and food.”

Dr. Edward Tick PHD, internationally recognized Transformational Healer, Author, Clinical Psychotherapist, and founder of Soldier’s Heart in New York.Featured additional guests, Jennifer Cassale, Civilian and Educator at Soldier’s HeartJohn Ostwald, US Navy Veteran, Psychology Professor, Board of Director at SH(John is featured in another RYL episode titled, Showing Emotions is not a Form of Weakness)We discuss Dr. Tick’s book War and the Soul, soul loss and soul woundingStrategies and altern...

Rory Miller, Violence Behavior Specialist, Author and former Correctional Officer of 17 yearsFocus: Tips for the First Responder Industry Self worth and how personal growth helps First Responders create a mentally fit mindsetCreating the world we want and not waiting Studying human behavior will help you be more excellent at what you doSelf defense/other systems and their influence and benefits Rory is the author of Meditations on Violence and many other books. His websit...

Part 2Ian MacKaye is a widely known musician, whose music (specifically his song, Straight Edge), played a highly influential role in the early 1980’s Punk Rock and Hardcore scene.He is known for the band's Minor Threat, The Teen Idles, and later down the road a band more in the alternative mainstream, Fugazi. He is also Co-Founder of Dischord Records located in Washington DC.Nora and Ian, (Minor Threat is one of Nora’s fav bands growing up) sit down for an entertaining phone discussion on:No...