The Carroll Connection Podcast

Mike Mackiewicz is a local truck driver, YouTuber, podcaster and creator of Corr-E Entertainment. In this episode, Mike shares his life experience as an only child growing up. Mike talks about some the lessons he learned from playing football. Also, he mentions his recent battle with covid and beating it while in the hospital. Later, he goes on to discuss his 10 years of experience making YouTube content which inspired him to begin a podcast too. Join us in this great conversation on content creating, podcasting, and mental health.

In this solo episode, I recap on my life since my last solo recorded in March of 2021. I talk about everything from dating advice to my experience recently in therapy. Also, I explain how I've begun switching my mindset to become more appreciative and grateful for the things in my life. Join myself in this short episode about enjoying life, being grateful, and mental health.

Claudia Valenzuela is your friendly neighborhood community pharmacist, power lifter, and mental health advocate. In this episode, Claudia opens up about her family dynamic and how it was having parents who immigrated from Guatemala. She goes on to talk about her high school experience as well as openly coming out about her sexuality. Later on, Claudia discusses her reasons to go to college and pursue a career in medicine. Also, she talks about how she got into power lifting and what it was like to compete. Join us in this fantastic conversation on family, power lifting, and mental health.

Dan DiFrancesco is an environmental scientist and avid hiker. In this episode, Dan talks about his experience being home schooled than transitioning into public school. Dan discusses how he had to overcome losing his mother early in his life and some difficulties he had attending public school. Also, he mentions his reasons for attending college and his journey into his career. In addition, we talk about our shared love for hiking. Join us in this great conversation on family, hiking, and mental health.

Jocelyn Huftalen is working as a nanny while building her mind, body, soul, and business. In this episode, Jocelyn opens up about her decision to leave school to pursue her passions. Jocelyn talks about her experience being a nanny and how it has really changed her mindset on life. Also, she discusses the reasons she started her own podcast called 'Table Talks'. She mentions some of the coping mechanisms she has learned over the course of her life that have helped her grow. Join us in this fantastic conversation on family, growth, and mental health.

Adam Horowitz is a marketing major and baseball player at UMass Dartmouth. In this episode, Adam discusses why he chose to pursue baseball versus other sports. Adam talks about his love for baseball and some the struggles he had to overcome in his career. Also, he mentions his viral pitching moment that appeared on Sportscenter and the story behind it all. We talked about how mental the game of baseball truly is and how the lessons from it translate to life. Join us in this great conversation on baseball, school, and mental health.

Tj Hernandez is a surgical technologist and in his free time loves to write music. In this episode, Tj opens up about his family dynamic growing up and some lessons learned through playing sports. Tj discusses his love for writing music originally started with his desire to write poetry. Also, we talked about social media and the impact that technology has imposed on all types of relationships. Later, Tj goes on to mention why he is pursuing music with a group he's apart of called 'FRZN+CHZN'. Join us in this fantastic conversation on music, social connections, and mental health.

Jessie Piche is a sales professional who currently resides in Providence and she spends her free time visiting friends, getting outdoors to ride her bike and dedicating time to her mental health. In this episode, Jessie opens up about her life growing up and her experience dancing and horse back riding. Jessie discusses her move to Philly for college and then why she ultimately decided to leave to pursue other goals. We have a great discussion on travel and how essential it is to go new places and meet new people. Join us in this fantastic conversation on family, travel, and mental health.

Brandon Woodward is a psychology major and a local cook. In this episode, Brandon opens up about his life experiences and why he went to college. Brandon talks about his spiritual journey and what led him down this path. Also, we discuss life lessons learned through playing sports. Join us in this great conversation on psychology, spirituality, and mental health.

Lindsay Petit is soon to be a grad student this fall at Rhode Island College getting a masters degree in Justice Studies. In this episode, Lindsay opens up about her decision to go to college and how through the process she fell in love with school. She mentions on discovering her passion for school and that she may pursue teaching in the future. Also, we share our thoughts on books that we've read on staying present and loving yourself. Join us in this amazing conversation on school, self-love, and mental health.