The Carroll Connection Podcast

On this episode, Jake Wickham rejoins the podcast to discuss our most recent trip to Germany. Jake talks about what his experience was like first landing in Germany and going to town Bamberg. We describe what the town was like and what some of the differences were that we noticed right away compared to the US. Then, we dive into our time in Munich and going to Oktoberfest. Also, we discuss the value of travel and being able to do that with family. Join us in this amazing conversation on international travel, family, and mental health.

On this episode, Brandon Woodward returns to the podcast for the first time since episode 67. Brandon catches us up on everything that has happened over the last 2 years. He talks about graduating college and how he struggled to land a job after enjoying the summer. Then, Brandon discusses how he used in psychology degree to get into solar sales and that it helped build up his communication skills even more. We discuss the value of a psychology degree and how you can get into a variety of different fields. Brandon mentions how he ultimately left solar and became a recruiter helping high profile candidates find jobs with companies like Lockheed Martin and Boeing. Also, we continued the conversation from the first podcast on spirituality and learning how to apply things you learn through your journey to help progress in life. Join us in this great conversation on psychology, sales, and mental health.

Amanda Russo is a paralegal, breath work practitioner, and podcaster. On this episode, Amanda opens up about her family dynamic and what it was like being an only child then having her younger cousin move in with her family. Amanda discusses some of the sports she played and her overall high school experience. Then, she moves into talking about going to college to try and become a lawyer. She mentions her early struggles entering the legal industry and how an ayahuasca trip changed her identity. Amanda explains why she tried ayahuasca and how it helped her heal parts of herself. Also, she talks about her weight loss journey and how it led into her discovering breath work and finally creating her podcast. Join us in this unique conversation on healing, mediation, and mental health.

Renadi Durosier is the studio manager at F45 in South Shore Boston. On this episode, Renadi opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like for him growing up with many siblings. He discusses his relationships with each sibling and what they mean to him. Renadi talks about how he go into soccer and how that was his passion early in and into college. Also, he discusses his path to play at the collegiate level and battling through many injuries along the way. Then, Renadi explains how he got into fitness and ultimately became a coach and trainer. Join us in this amazing conversation on soccer, perseverance, and mental health.

Noah Berndt is a Spanish teacher and content creator. On this episode, Noah opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like for him growing up with adopted siblings. Noah talks about the role his mother played in his early childhood and about his love for sports. He discusses becoming interested in learning a new language and the opportunities it would bring given his father was from Germany. So, Noah decided to learn Spanish and through a language learning app eventually met his wife who lived in Columbia. He walks us through the decision to travel to Columbia and eventually create a YouTube channel explaining what it is like out there and his travel adventures. Join us in this great conversation on language, travel, and mental health.

Paul Yvan Koffi is a data engineer and content creator. On this episode, Paul opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like for his family to move from the Ivory Coast to the US. Paul talks about his early introduction into videography, film, and writing and how that sparked an interest in content creation. Then, he mentions how he started going to the gym and that changed his life. He became a personal trainer and began competing in body building and started power lifting as well. Eventually, Paul combined all his passions into one on a YouTube channel about bodybuilding and documentaries about famous body builders and other gym content. Join us in this inspiring conversation on the gym, content, and mental health.

On this episode, wALiE rejoins the podcast again to discuss the concept of originality. wALiE talks about why he pushes back on reciting opinions from other creators. We go back and forth on how does someone form their own original opinion. Also, we explain our points on how difficult it truly is to be original. Join us in this intriguing conversation on forming opinions, being original and caring for your mental health.

On this episode, I go solo for the first time since my birthday reflection. I decide to discuss my mindset change on how I am producing content. The quality of the content has become way more important to me than just popping out new episodes each week. Also, I open up about my personal life and what's new as well as my future plans. Join me on this solo adventure on social media, content creation, and mental health.

On this episode, Mark Furtado returns to the podcast for the first time since his appearance on episode 101. Mark catches us up on everything he has been up to within the last year. He opens up about figuring out how to prioritize his business, The Artisan. Also, he shares some of his successes in expanding the brand with new products and in new locations. We discuss becoming more self aware and that is okay to be selfish sometimes. Join us in this amazing conversation on business, self awareness, and mental health.

Tyler Valerio is a veterinary technician. On this episode, Tyler opens up about his family dynamic and how co-parenting impacting him growing up. Tyler shares his experience going to school and trying to find his path throughout high school. He talks about his struggles with alcohol and drugs which eventually became an addiction. Also, Tyler explains how his wife helped him work to become sober and is nearing 2 years now. Then, he discusses how he began working with animals and how that's lead to a career in medicine. Join us in authentic conversation on sobriety, animals, and mental health.