Kwon Rabbit is a hip hop artist. On this episode, Kwon opens up about his family dynamic and the relationship he had with his parents. Kwon talks about how his father wasn't really present in his life and how both his parents struggled with addiction. He explains how his mother did her best to try and support him through his childhood and teens, but ultimately Kwon ended up in the foster care system. Kwon goes into detail about struggling to feel like he was enough and points out some of the negatives of the foster care system. Also, he discusses how music came into his life and that Eminem inspired him to share his story through rap. Join us in this powerful conversation on family, music, and mental health.

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On this episode, I go solo to celebrate my birthday and reflect. I discuss the milestone of recording 200 podcast episodes and hitting over 20k downloads/listens/views. I explain how much it means to be a podcaster and why I continue to make episodes. Also, I talk about the creation of my debut book, The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life. I go into detail about the story behind the book's development and walk through my writing process. Join me in celebrating my birthday and reflecting on another year.

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Riley Sullivan is a musician. On this episode, Riley opens up about his family dynamic and what his relationship was like with his parents. Riley discusses how watching his father spend a lot of time in the office influenced his decision to never work in an office. He talks about writing music at an early age in middle school for a project and that sparked his interest in music. Also, Riley shares details about how a history teacher really pushed him by making a comment about his personality. Riley explains what music means to him and what future projects he's working on. Join us in this great conversation on school, music, and mental health.

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Ray Lambert is a licensed psychotherapist. On this episode, Ray opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like living with his father. Ray explains how his parents were able to successfully co-parent and guide him into becoming the man he is today. He talks about playing basketball and focusing more on academics rather than the athletics. Also, Ray discusses his passion for the mental health industry and therapy early on in school. Then, how that drove him to succeed in school and eventually landing him at Boston College to study psychology. Ray talks about his passion for helping others suffering with depression and anxiety. In addition, Ray talks about starting his podcast, Smooth Podcast. Join us in this powerful conversation on psychology, therapy, and mental health.

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Allana Turcotte is an holistic nature wellness guide. On this episode, Allana opens up about her family dynamic and what her relationship was like with her sister. Allana explains how she was introduced into competitive dance at a young age. She discusses why dance is so important to her and how it's lead to her being involved in musicals too. Also, Allana talks about how she left her career in the psychology field and pursued a path of holistic wellness and herbalism. We dive into the concept of healing and how impactful nature is to people. Join us in this healing conversation on dance, holistic wellness, and mental health.

On this episode, Billy Giannouloudis rejoins the podcast for his first time since appearing on episode 132. Billy walks us through what has happened since February 2023. He talks about going to Michigan State University to host a workshop for students. Billy shares how valuable it is to teach about how powerful the mind is to young students to help them succeed early on in their life. Then, we dove into the discussing of things that happen for you rather than to you in relation to spirituality and religion. We share our interest in the author, Billy Carson, and how he has opened our eyes to new information regarding religion and human creation. Join us in this unique conversation on the power of the mind, spirituality, and mental health.

Soleil Marcotte is a 2nd grade inclusion teacher and small business owner. On this episode, Soleil opens up about her family dynamic and what it was like having to step up from time to time while her father had major health scares. Soleil explains her relationship with her mother and how she influenced her to eventually become a teacher. Also, Soleil talks about being a swimmer and how it helped her form some of her best friendships. She discusses her college path and the importance of getting real life experience in the classroom. Soleil mentions some of the learning curves she had entering her own classroom too. We discuss the value of technology in the classroom and the concept of productive struggling. Join us in this amazing conversation on family, teaching, and mental health.

Colby Dressler is a freelance writer, editor, and YouTuber. On this episode, Colby opens up about his family dynamic and relationship with his siblings. Colby explains what it was like having a brother on the autism spectrum who was mostly nonverbal and how they led him to have more compassion for others. Also, he talks about his love for sports and more specifically baseball. Colby mentions moving to Georgia for college and working towards studies in animation/art. Then, Colby discusses why he moved to Arizona during the pandemic and how he started putting more effort into YouTube. Colby shares some advice on trying to achieve success on YouTube. Join us in this authentic conversation on animation, art, and mental health.

Colby's YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Colby2D

Aaron Ferro is co-founder of non-profit, Hope For Providence, aimed to help people who are homeless, suffer from mental health issues, and identifying local RI infrastructure problems. On this episode, Aaron opens up about his family dynamic and being raised in a Cape Verdean family. Aaron discusses the importance of family and community and how that's lacking in current society. Also, Aaron explains being a creative early on in life and constantly exploring stories. He talks about going to college to study philosophy, but ultimately dropped out and invested into books and a camera. Eventually, Aaron co-founded Hope For Providence and explains why he started as well as sharing his most memorable story documented thus far. Join us in this authentic conversation on community, homelessness, and mental health.

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