Mark Furtado is the brand owner of The Artisan. On this episode, Mark goes into detail about his family dynamic and what it was like growing up. He discusses participating in talent shows throughout his youth and how this sparked his creative interests. Also, he walks us through his high school experience and being apart of Business Professionals of America. Mark goes on to talk about why he created the Artisan and what inspired the logo. Join us in this authentic conversation on mentors, creativity, and mental health.

On this episode, I go solo to celebrate the 100th recording of the Carroll Connection. I thank everyone single individual who has come on the podcast and shout out a few special people for their support. I talk about my journey from prior to starting this podcast all the way to episode 100. Also, I walk through my mindset through the episodes and how I've grown and changed as a person thanks to my podcast. Join myself in celebrating this podcast's 100th episode and again THANK YOU to everyone who tunes in, shares my podcast, or who comes on as a guest.

Ulyana Kotava is a Holistic Health Practitioner and business owner. On this episode, Ulyana joins the podcast to discuss her family dynamic and life growing up. Ulyana talks about what it was like moving from Belarus at the age of 7 to the US. She mentions some of the early struggles with the language barrier as well as some of the cultural differences. Then, Ulyana opens up about her journey through school and how covid changed her career path to the holistic side of medicine. We both share details about the initial fear of content creating and working through that to find your authentic self. Join us in this awesome conversation family, holistic healing, and mental health.

Gio Depina-Alves is a producer, freelancer, and podcaster. On this episode, Gio shares details about his family dynamic and getting into music at a young age. He talks about the importance music played in his youth and how it inspired him to get into producing too. Gio moved to California to chase his dreams and discussed some of the hurdles he had to overcome being on his own. We talked about the significance of traveling to new places and discovering yourself. Gio goes on to mention why he created his current podcast, "Mic 'Em Up". Join us in this dope conversation on music, creativity, and mental health.

Juliette Albo is a Senior Accountant in institutional asset management at Fidelity. On this episode, Juliette opens up about how she was born and raised in France then moved to the US at age 13. She discusses her family dynamic and how the transition was while dealing with the cultural differences. Juliette talks about how she played sports to make friends after moving and what the educational system in France was like compared to the US. We go on to discuss what our experience was like together in a toxic work environment. Join us in this fantastic conversation on cultural differences, traveling, and mental health.

Tyler Senecal is an automotive technician and drifts car in his spare time. On this episode, Tyler opens up about his family dynamic growing up. He also talks about his love for skateboarding and his love for the adrenaline rush from more extreme sports. Tyler discusses why he ended up working with cars and how that lead into drifting events. Additionally, Tyler walks us through being a photographer/videographer and what it was like to build his own drift car. Join us in this dope conversation on cars, family, and mental health.

Ellie Roberts is a elementary physical education teacher, coach, athlete, and Miss USA competitor. On this episode, Ellie opens up about her family dynamic and her early love for basketball. Ellie talks about the role sports played in her life growing up and the impact it had. She goes on to discuss her reasons for going to college and why she chose a career in teaching. Also, Ellie explains what its like to compete for Miss USA and Massachusetts. Join us in this joyful conversation on teaching, competing, and mental health.

Marleigh Dalton is a registered nurse in the local Boston area. In this episode, Marleigh opens up about her family dynamic and growing up playing soccer. She talks about some of the lessons that she learned through sports. Also, Marleigh touches on why she decided to go to college and picked nursing. Marleigh discusses some of what it was like to be a nurse during the beginning days of the pandemic. We talk about the importance of fitness and moving your body as well. Join us in the great conversation on nursing, family, and mental health.

Alex Medeiros is a Health Club General Manager. In this episode, Alex opens up about his family dynamic and lessons learned through playing sports. Alex talks about his struggles in sports at the end of his high school career and why he decided not to pursue college. He discussed the reasons he chose to get into the fitness industry as a trainer and how it turned into a passion. We talked about the importance of reading and educating yourself throughout your life after school ends. Also, we mentioned about our similar experiences traveling and living in Texas. Join us in this refreshing conversation on fitness, travel, and mental health.

Johnny Costa is a local Rhode Island area firefighter/EMT. In this episode, Johnny opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like for him growing up. He discusses his early love for sports especially football. Also, Johnny talks about what it is like becoming a father at a young age. We discuss the importance of creating a healthy environment for children and how crucial it is for development. Johnny mentions why he decided to become a firefighter and what it means to him. Join us in this authentic conversation on parenting, family, and mental health.