UNPACKED

What are you passionate about? In this episode, Micah is joined by one of his oldest friends, Juliana Vazquez. Julie loves to work-out, bake, and play soccer. In high school, Julie was a standout student-athlete at Cardinal Mooney (OH), recording over 135 goals and 100 assists. She was named an All-American her senior year by leading the state in scoring. Additionally, she was named to the ODP Region 1 team where she represented the United States in international competition. Julie attributes her hard work and discipline to her older brother, Nick. Nick was drafted by the Colorado Rockies out of high school. However, he decided to attend the University of Pittsburgh on a full baseball scholarship. After college, Nick played for the Kansas City Royals and the Miami Marlins. Julie followed in his footsteps and also attended the University of Pittsburgh on an athletic scholarship. There, she became a 2-year captain, was awarded the David Sandberg Champion’s Award, and achieved All-ACC team accolades. Julie graduated with honors in both her Bachelors and (Health information management, ‘19) and Masters degrees (health informatics, ‘20). After graduation she signed a professional contract with Puerto Rico Sol FC; however, her season was cut short because of COVID-19. Julie currently lives in Youngstown, Ohio with her parents where she runs a small home baking business specializing in sugar cookie decorating. Ultimately, she plans to return to professional soccer overseas when the pandemic subsides. For up to date information on current and future episodes, follow our Instagram page.

Where did you come from? You’ll be surprised to hear what most people say. In this episode of Unpacked, Micah is joined by an old friend, Rob Anderson. Rob recently moved back to his hometown of Stow, OH, and is currently seeking a career within his field of study, criminal justice.  

Growing up, Rob’s wonderful adoptive parents and adopted brother, Colin, supported him throughout his love for video games and competitive sports. However, every year one thing seemed to remain the same: something was missing. Being adopted from the Philippines, Rob always felt a desire to know who his biological family was. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 2018 with degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology, Rob finds what he was looking for, more specifically, Rob finds who he was looking for.  

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In this episode, Micah is joined by one of his closest friends, Ryan Seidewitz. Ryan and his wife, Brooklyn, currently reside in Huntington, WV. There, he works for St. Mary’s Medical Center as a Nurse Extern and for Cabell County Emergency Medical Services as an EMT. Ryan also is involved with Young Life at Marshall University, where he is a leader.

Ryan grew up in a small town in northern West Virginia on his family’s farm with his brother, Arkady. Ryan spent the majority of his childhood engulfed in his love for sports, music, and the great outdoors. He attended the former Wheeling Jesuit University, where he graduated in 2018 with a degree in Athletic Training. After graduation, a season of heartbreak, disappointment, and isolation ensued. In conversation with Micah, Ryan joyfully reflects on where he was and more importantly, who that helped him become. Plagued by an identity crisis, Ryan attempts to answer one of life’s toughest questions, “Who am I?”.

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