Setting Stages

Donovan Macaranas is an artist, author, football running back, magician, and he's also my eight year-old son. Considering the show has focused mainly on grown-up experiences, it was interesting to listen to insights from a kid’s perspective in this chat. Recess, Dinosaurs, YouTube, and Sports are just a few subjects we touch on. Enjoy!

Links:

Donovan IG - www.instagram.com/_dondonmac

DonovanVlogs YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCvc7__85ikCguI-JjBVVk-A

Intro/Outro By:

Ryan Little - www.instagram.com/iamryanlittle

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Body builder, massage therapist, and wellness coach Joshua Johnson joins me in a conversation covering a wide variety of topics. He'll share some intimate struggles having dealt with depression and identity crisis, his journey from 150lbs to training as a competitive body builder, and he also talks about his philosophy around goal-setting and avoiding distractions. Josh is currently growing a business that covers three-phases of wellness (spiritual, physical, and nutrition) and he has 8 years of personal experience, errors, and expertise to share. This one's got a lot to cover!

Links:

Joshua Johnson - www.instagram.com/_joshuaa

3rd Phase - www.3rdphasewellness.com

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Intro/Outro Music by Ryan Little

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This one's a first! Setting Stages features a rebroadcast of an Instagram Live fireside chat with dance influencers Emmett Agapay, Mikey Mesina, Melissa Adao, and Anna Sarao. We take a trip down memory lane in dance while sharing our thoughts on how past experiences have impacted our relationship with the So-Cal dance culture. This group of leaders bring some FIRE with their insight on the evolving dance community. From the competitions, to the dance teams, to YouTube and social media, this episode is sure to create a continuing dialogue among community members!

Podcast Collaborators:

BOBA TALK with ANNA SARAO

https://soundcloud.com/nnaarao

www.instagram.com/annasara0

MELSHAKE with MELISSA ADAO

https://soundcloud.com/melissaadao

www.instagram.com/melissaadao

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Intro/Outro Music by:

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FIRE in this episode of Setting Stages! I'm seated with Gabriel Medina, the creator and designer of Emanon Clothing. Gabe shares an honest wisdom around pursuing your passions, his experience during an interview with a major street wear brand, and even answers some questions from social media. Plus we recorded at a brewery! This should be fun.

links:

www.emanonclothing.com

Gabe Medina IG: www.instagram.com/guiltygabe

Emanon IG: www.instagram.com/emanon_emn

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Intro/Outro Music By:

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Recorded in September 2017, this episode is a deep dive into the lives of Keone and Mari Madrid. Best known for their work on So You Think You Can Dance, World of Dance, Choreo Cookies, and Justin Bieber (just to name a few), the married dancing duo share their childhood memories, how they overcome fear and doubt, and speak up about their toughest challenge as a couple.

Links:

Keone - www.instagram.com/keonemadrid

Mari - www.instagram.com/_marimadrid

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Intro/Outro Music by Ryan Little

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In this episode I'm seated with Jason Arriola and Will Regan, creators of Cardiff Products and inventors of the Travel Headrest. Being the first and only person to make ANYthing means you have no blueprint to learn from - it's all you. Take a listen to these courageous inventors as they dive into their go-forward mentality and the challenges that come with the unknown.

Links:

Shop Headrests - www.cardiffproducts.com

Instagram - www.instagram.com/cardiffproducts

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(Originally recorded Summer 2017)

This is the FIRST episode of Setting Stages with Eddie Mac, and we've got FIRE!

My guest is Anna Sarao, best known for her work as CEO of Body Rock Dance Competition and Body Rock Junior. Anna shares her start in the dance community and her journey through success in producing what many call "The Super Bowl of Hip-Hop Dance Competitions." Anna also shares her experiences through betrayal and depression, and how having a bigger purpose led to perseverance.

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Anna Sarao - www.instagram.com/annasara0

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