What happens when a former executive chef walks away from the kitchen—and realizes she never learned how to take care of herself? When she brings up mental health the response is a best lukewarm, and at worst dismissive??? This week’s episode hit me hard. Jasmin Parks-Papadopoulos brings honesty, depth, and a kind of courage you […]

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What exactly happens when one jumps ship and goes from working on the floor to distribution? This week I had the pleasure to catch up with a tour de force in the Santa Fe Community, James ‘by the glass’ Selby. This episode explores what kind of life you can expect as a wine and spirits […]

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What happens when two bartenders reunite after a decade…and finally talk about a night when things went sideways? This episode dives deep into the highs, lows, and healing of life behind the bar This week, I was truly lucky. This is an episode near and dear to my heart. Chris Milligan is a force to […]

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What are the long-term risks of drinking all the time? What’s the real value of family and loved ones? And how do you work 100-hour weeks without falling apart? This week, I had the honor of sitting down with Shane Alexander—a monster in the kitchen and one of the most genuine people I’ve met. You’ll […]

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What you need to know about the power of viewing yourself as below average. What it means to embrace being a mortal human being, the power of simplicity and consistency in everyday life, and much more. Thanks for listening. My name’s Andrew. I record strange, fun things and try to make sense of this weird, […]

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Do you ever feel like life is happening around you, and you’re just drifting through it? Like you should be doing something—something more, something better—but you’re not sure what? My name is Andrew, and I’ve been there. Like so many in America, I found myself aimless, uncertain, and stuck in the cycle of service industry […]

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