The Voncast Show

Hope ya’ll are doing well & Happy Friday! Solo episode today.
I remember my old english professor would always say "Put the Turkey On The Table" when class was about to start. So that kind of stuck with me and hence the title of the episode. With the holidays coming up, I decided to talk about eating turkey, my substance use typically escalating during this time of the year & how much simpler and manageable my life is without using & more. Super grateful for staying clean, it is a night and day difference for me & it may be for you too if you decide to give it a shot.
If you still party, all i'll suggest is to please practice harm reduction: get your drugs tested, learn signs of overdoses etc.
Stay safe and happy holidays!

Timestamp:
Why I don't like eating turkey (3:28)

Getting more loaded during the holiday season (13:43)

Life has gotten more simple now that I’m clean (21:25)

Today I got Bay Area multimedia artist Traynumba3 of Numba3Productions on the podcast. This individual wears many hats and we get into his comics, merch, graphic designs, videos/vlogs, music and twitch.Traynumba3 also talks about time management, his inspiring mission statement, how he deals with bad days,comics for the youth, Dragon Ball, Sonic & more. Thank you for the convo!

Links:
Website
IG

Time Stamp:
Multimedia Artist: (1:07)

Time management: (11:54)

Mission statement: (14:35)

Comics for the youth: (18:46)

Dealing with bad days: (22:28)

Breaking down the work of being a multimedia artist: (23:46)

Today i got returning guest Pat from Rock Solid podcast & today I ask him about his comedy career.
I had no idea he was a stand up comedian until after I recorded his first episode on my show.
Pat talks about what got him into stand up comedy, writing jokes, touring
making a career out of making people laugh, and why he eventually moved on to podcasting after a 7 year run. Pat is a funny guy and I was surprised but not surprised when I found out he was a stand up comedian.
Thanks for the convo Pat!

Timestamp: The Comedy Boom (2:35)
Is being funny something you’re born with? (9:27)
Prep work for being a stand up comedian (25:00)
Are there lines you can’t cross in comedy? (32:26)
Tour Life (38:21)
Hecklers (48:34)
Quitting while you’re ahead isn’t quitting (59:05)

Rock Solid Podcast Website

Happy Friday! Today I have therapist Vanessa Nguyen on the show & we talk about coping with anxiety & psychedelic therapy! Vanessa talks about how she got into the mental health field, anxiety & overthinking / overanalyzing situations and some suggestions how to cope with it: mindfulness, breath work & self compassion. Vanessa also shares her experience with psychedelic therapy: taking psilocybin to help with depression & anxiety. She talks about different types of doses & also things to be mindful about before considering psychedelic therapy. Thank you for this fun & insightful conversation Vanessa!

Happy Friday! Today I have therapist Vanessa Nguyen on the show & we talk about coping with anxiety & psychedelic therapy! Vanessa talks about how she got into the mental health field, anxiety & overthinking / overanalyzing situations and some suggestions how to cope with it: mindfulness, breath work & self compassion. Vanessa also shares her experience with psychedelic therapy: taking psilocybin to help with depression & anxiety. She talks about different types of doses & also things to be mindful about before considering psychedelic therapy. Thank you for this fun & insightful conversation Vanessa!


Timestamp:

How Vanessa got into mental health (2:07)

Healing isn’t about getting rid of our symptoms. Healing can look like accepting them as a part of us (6:49)

Suggestions on how to help manage anxiety (12:30)

When Vanessa’s experience with antidepressants & decides to try psychedelic therapy (25:18)

Intentions & Expectations with psychedelic therapy (35:58)

Psychedelic therapy may not be for you if… (37:32)

Today I got Jule Kim back on as a guest and we are celebrating my one year anniversary of staying clean from drugs & alcohol! This time around its Jule asking the questions about how I’ve managed to stay clean. I share the differences about myself now vs. one year ago, what people around me have noticed, my capacity to feel joy, not being on my time & what has helped me stay clean the past year & more.
Thank you Jule for being part of this episode it means a lot. Also I want to thank you for everyone’s support in my decision to stay clean, checking up on me and giving me a boost of encouragement to keep going especially when things got difficult. Recovery is possible!

Jule Kim Links

Timestamps:

Biggest differences I’ve noticed about myself now vs. one year ago (9:16)
My capacity to feel joy (13:29)
I’m not on my time, I’m on the universe’s time (29:38)
Social Anxiety (1:00:00)
What has helped me stay clean the past year (1:03:47)

I have two returning guests Nora (who helps folks achieve success w/o sacrificing financial freedom or creative vision) and Sto (writer, creator and artist development) back on the show. Today we talk about AI and its impact on creatives: the pro’s and cons and concerns. We discuss how algorithms on platforms like Twitter aka “X”, influence posts, social media companies putting a paywall behind basic services & what “verified” checks even mean these days. Sto & Nora also talk about more human connection with less social media apps *cough* Threads. Always a pleasure having ya’ll on the show & thanks for this conversation!

Links
Sto
Nora


Timestamps:

A.I. discussion (3:11)

Being “Verified” on social media (22:05)

Why X isn’t as good as Twitter (27:24)

Are y’all on Threads? (30:59)

Ways the Algorithm controls our behavior on social media (33:41)

Human Connection (47:27)

Today I got the bro Rymeezee back on the show to talk about his recent Ep Ultimatum produced by Soul Snacks with guest features from 60 East and Beronica Zelaya. I been bumping this Ep recently and I ask him the meaning behind the title. We chop it up about time management, lessons we learned from taking the bus that we can apply to daily life, perception vs. conception in music & being comfortable in your own skin. Rymeezee is big on community & helping others creating a positive space through his work. Always dope chopping it up, thank you for this convo!
Timestamp:
Meaning behind Ultimatum (1:24)
Taking the bus & what we learned from it (9:42)
Giving back before I even got it (15:11)
Not dimming other peoples light to shine brighter (20:25)
Being comfortable in my own skin (21:26)
Helping out the youth (30:20)

Listen to The Ultimatum Here
Rymeezee Links

Today I got Wynter on the show and we get into magic and the paranormal. Wynter and I always talked about these topics so I figured it would be a great podcast episode. Winter talks about growing up with her mother doing seances in her house, spooky encounters, & hexes. Winter discusses candle magic, crystals, spiritual hygiene being a Reiki practicioner and more. Also during the course of this conversation, I found out my breakroom at work has spirits in it. Thanks for this fun and spooky convo Wynter!

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Youtube

Happy Friday everyone! Hope y’all are doing well. Lately I have been focusing on mental health on the podcast, so I got Alex who is a therapist on the show. Alex talks about not knowing what to do in his teens/ early twenties, from being a professional partygoer to eventually making a difference: which is helping others through being a therapist. We talk about how he separates work from personal life, overthinking, letting go & pop psychology. Alex also talks about misconceptions about therapy and red flags to watch out for in therapists. Alex also talks about understanding trauma’s, triggers and how our feelings are validated but not always right. Thanks for this fun & informative convo Alex!


Time Stamp:

Never thought I’d be a therapist: (2:43)

Nobody likes being told what to do: (14:15)

Why I decided to become a therapist (16:24)

When to walk away from therapist: (21:41)

Therapy misconceptions: (23:33)

Overthinking & Letting Go: (33:57)

Your Feelings are Valid: (45:51)

General definition of Trauma: (47:09)

General Definition of Trigger: (48:33)

Here is Part 2 of Red & Green Flags with Jule Kim. We started off this episode with an unusual but refreshing laughing fit that lasted for about 8 minutes.
On this episode we discuss three more red flags in relationships:
Anger management issues, Inability to resolve conflict & Lack of emotional intelligence.

Episode Timestamp:
Tropical Storm in LA (1:35)
Surfing story (3:13)
Traveling to Seoul tips (5:06)
Women’s eyebrows (6:35)
Anger Management Issues (8:37)
Inability to resolve conflict (23:34)
Lack Of Emotional Intelligence (36:59)



Jule Kim Links