The Carroll Connection Podcast

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.

On this episode Mike Braga rejoins the podcast for the first time since his appearance on episode 36. Mike catches us up on everything happening in his life from his videography work to photography to movie producing. Throughout this episode, we consistently brought up the idea of respecting your own specific journey. Comparison is usually not helpful when it comes to our own journeys so spend more time focused on yourself in that aspect. Also, we talk about imposter syndrome and how sometimes you may feel out of place in certain scenarios in life. Join us in this dope conversation on videography, life journeys, and mental health.

On this episode, K Lou rejoin the podcast for the first time since episode 29. K Lou catches us up on everything happening in their life from business to dating to life in general. Throughout the podcast, we touched on being patient with yourself in your day to day process. Also, K Lou talked about studying more into being a leader at their job and the skills one must learn to be a good one. Then, we talked about K Lou's relationship and how hard it was to accept love from someone after struggling with dating and being non-binary. Join us in this beautiful conversation on patience, leadership, and mental health.

On this episode, Jon Sisto rejoins the podcast for the first time in over a year since his first appearance on episode 47. Jon catches us up on everything relating to his life and business, Last Ride Auto Detailing. We continually touched on the topic of being intentional with everything you do in order to be successful in life which is why I chose this title. Also, I asked him about what he has learned in his first full year of owning his business. Then, we discuss the current dating atmosphere and how important family is when evaluating your wants. We talk about social media and how its impacting everything we do from business to school to dating. Join us in this refreshingly based conversation on intentions, family, and mental health.

On this episode, I do a solo recorded talk on the concept of feeling stuck in life. Sometimes we have feelings of being stagnant or if things aren't progressing. The hardest part of this feeling is admitting you're actually feeling it. We will do anything to remain comfortable a lot of the time. There is nothing wrong with being comfortable, but when pursuing success you need to learn how to deal with adversity. During this episode, I open up about my own struggles and how I am currently working through them. No one is perfect, but being willing to try is how you should approach life. Join myself in discussing the discomfort of life, growing, and mental health.

Josh Troiano is a student, football player, and aspiring leader. In this episode, Josh opened up about his family dynamic and we discussed the importance of family. Josh talked about his love for the game of football and why he chose it over other sports. Also, he touches on what it's been like to be in high school during covid. Josh also talked about what it was like dealing with a head coaches change this past season. As well as, sharing his excitement for his senior season. Join us in this awesome conversation on football, social media, and mental health.

Garrick Santos is a Certified Personal Trainer in the local New England area. On this episode, Garrick shares details about his family dynamic and what it was like growing up playing different sports. He talked about the valuable lessons learned through playing football and basketball with friends. Also, Garrick discussed why he went to college as well as why he decided to leave to pursue his current career in fitness. We talked about the value of a diet and how it plays into your fitness goals. Join us in this fantastic conversation about fitness, career changes, and mental health.