The Carroll Connection Podcast

On this episode, wALiE rejoins the podcast for the first time in over a year. wALiE discusses why he chose this identity and created his podcast called Ever Changing Vibe. He talks about how coming on my podcast influenced his decision to really start content creating. We crack a few jokes and exchange some compliments to one another for the motivation we've provided to help us keep creating. He goes into detail about who "Booth Babe" is and how she has helped him become a better podcaster. wALiE walks us through what his 'undeniable rant' is and how that keeps him podcasting too. Join us in this hilarious conversation on comedy, podcasting, and mental health.

On this episode, Brock Handy rejoins the podcast for the first time since his appearance on episode 6. Brock catches us up on everything that happened since that recording which was December of 2019. He discusses his decision to change his job and the reasons why he did that. Also, Brock recently purchased a home and walked us through that process. In addition to buying a home, he got married as well. These were all major life decisions which inspired the title of this episode. Join us in this refreshing conversation on planning, life goals, and mental health.

On this episode, Jake Wickham rejoins the podcast to discuss the topic of men's mental health. Jake has appeared on episode 14, 83, and co-hosted the mini series 'The Quarantine Connection'. In honor of men's mental health month, we dive into why men struggle to express their emotions. We talk about the Johnny Depp trial ramifications on how the public views men and abuse. Also, we talk about our personal experiences as men and emphasis the value of therapy. Join us in this deep conversation on emotions, therapy, and mental health.

On this episode, I go solo and talk about the art of communication. First, I explain why I am recording this solo episode after dealing with a scheduling issue. Then, I walk through why communication skills are so important to learn. I talk about how valuable journaling and reading are in the development of articulating yourself. Also, I discuss future plans for the podcast and what I aim to accomplish. Join myself in this conversation about communication skills, processing emotions, and mental health.

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.