What's Your Story with Jaime & Stan

What's Your Story with Jaime & Stan

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What's Your Story with Jaime & Stan episodes

  • An Arranged Marriage, a Microsoft Career & a Life She Made Her Own with Shalini Thyagaraja | Ep. 99

    At just 19 years old, Shalini left behind everything familiar to pursue an education and an independent future in the United States. Born in Malaysia, raised in India, and later living in Dubai, her journey took her from a traditional upbringing to building a career in corporate technology, raising a family, and discovering an unexpected passion for yoga and wellness. In this episode of What's Your Story? with Jaime & Stan, Shalini shares how her mother's encouragement gave her the courage to challenge expectations, how simple breathing practices helped her navigate life's overwhelming moments, and how a personal wellness journey grew into a passion for teaching and empowering others. From arranged marriage traditions to overcoming self-doubt and embracing new opportunities, this conversation is a reminder that you can honor where you came from while creating a life that's uniquely yours.

    Key Takeaways & Topics
    • The Courage to Create Your Own Path: Shalini shares what it was like leaving her family at 19 to study in the United States, navigating unfamiliar cultures, and pursuing financial independence with the encouragement of her mother.
    • Finding Calm Through Yoga and Breathwork: Discover how an overwhelming season of balancing work and motherhood led Shalini to try yoga and eventually embrace pranayama, a breathing practice that helped her manage stress and approach life with greater intention.
    • Small Practices, Meaningful Change: Learn why Shalini believes even two minutes of intentional breathing can make a difference and how consistency helped transform an unfamiliar practice into an important part of her life.
    • Balancing Tradition and Independence: Hear Shalini's personal experience with arranged marriage, the cultural expectations she navigated, and how she built a life that honors her background while embracing her own choices.
    • Turning Passion Into Purpose: Explore how Shalini balanced her corporate technology career with a growing passion for teaching yoga, eventually building classes that served children, adults, and seniors while finding new ways to support women and their confidence.
    LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tY

    Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan

    CONNECT WITH SHALINI

    Website:  https://mindspacejourney.org

    Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal: www.youtube.com/@letstalkwellnesswithshal

    LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shalini-thyagaraja-7941a418/

    Instagram Profile: www.instagram.com/mindspacewithshal

    CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaks

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaks

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarco

    Website: https://www.jaimemarco.com

    Feedback/Guests: [email protected]


     

    56 min
  • From the White House to the Schoolhouse with Kevin Chapman | Ep. 98
    What’s Your Story, Kevin Chapman?

    Kevin Chapman’s career has been anything but predictable. From a college internship that led to Capitol Hill, to serving at the Department of Transportation during 9/11 and helping with the unprecedented work that followed, Kevin’s story is filled with unexpected opportunities, historic moments, and a willingness to keep stepping into what comes next. In this episode, Kevin shares stories from his years in Washington, working across presidential administrations, his eventual move into education, and the lessons he’s gathered along the way about leadership, service, growth, and embracing the next adventure. 

    Key Takeaways & Topics

    • An Unexpected Start in Washington: Hear how a college internship with Union Pacific Railroad and a chance encounter with a U.S. senator opened the door to Kevin’s first job in Washington and launched a career he never could have planned. 
    • A Front-Row Seat to History: Kevin recounts being alongside Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta on September 11, 2001, and experiencing firsthand the extraordinary response as every aircraft in the United States was ordered to land. 
    • Helping Build the TSA: Go behind the scenes of the massive effort to create the Transportation Security Administration, including how leaders brought in expertise from companies across the country to help build an entirely new federal agency. 
    • Leadership Across Administrations: Kevin shares how his career crossed political lines, including roles connected to both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, and the experiences that came from working alongside national leaders during pivotal moments. 
    • Growth Means Staying Open to What’s Next: From government to his current role as associate superintendent for the School District of Manatee County, Kevin’s path is a reminder that careers don’t have to follow a straight line—and sometimes that itch for the next challenge is part of the story.

    LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 
    Apple Podcasts:     https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076 
    Spotify:     https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tY 
    Amazon Music:     https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan

    CONNECT WITH KEVIN CHAPMAN 
    LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-chapman-8470a0111/

    CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
    Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaks
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaks 
    LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarco 
    Website:     https://www.jaimemarco.com 
    Feedback/Guests: [email protected]


     

    1 hr 2 min
  • Escaping the High-Achiever's Burnout Trap with Carrie Ehrlich | Ep. 96

    For years, Carrie Ehrlich hid behind the badge of corporate busyness until a devastating cascade of personal losses and a physical collapse forced a radical life pivot. In this episode, she uncovers the hidden cost of high-achievement and reveals how a literal "burning" wake-up call transformed her from a stressed commercial real estate executive into a champion for functional wellness. If you are constantly spinning plates and ignoring your own health, this conversation provides the gentle challenge and safe space you need to finally exhale. 

    Key Takeaways & Topics

    • The Breaking Point of High Achievement: Carrie explains how sudden back surgeries, a divorce, the loss of her father, and a flooded condo forced her to confront her unsustainable lifestyle. She realized she was burning the candle at both ends while paying a steep physical price.
    • Physical Symptoms of Unchecked Stress: Discover how a bizarre health crisis involving a burning tongue led her to a Chinese medicine practitioner. This unexpected encounter revealed that her physical pain was deeply rooted in chronic stress and an overwhelmed nervous system.
    • Micro Moves for Macro Impact: Learn why massive, heroic lifestyle changes often fail when you are already exhausted. Carrie shares how committing to just ten minutes of exercise can sustainably shift your long-term wellness and build healthy habits.
    • The Power of Breathwork: Uncover the practical, nervous-system-regulating benefits of diaphragmatic breathing. Just five minutes of guided breathwork can radically transform the mindset of a high-stress corporate professional.
    • Navigating a Massive Career Pivot: Hear the strategic steps Carrie took to transition from Fortune 500 corporate real estate into studying at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She shares the realities of launching her own bespoke health coaching practice to help others avoid the burnout trap.

    LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 
    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076 
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tY 
    Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan

    CONNECT WITH CARRIE EHRLICH 
    Website: https://transformwellnessllc.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmehrlich

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/u276992/

    CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaks
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaks 
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarco 
    Website: https://www.jaimemarco.com 
    Feedback/Guests: [email protected]

    53 min
  • From Fear to Intuition: Embracing Your Psychic Ability with Jana Stern

    What if the intuition you’ve learned to dismiss is actually something you can strengthen?

    In this episode of What’s Your Story?, Jaime Marco and Stan Brown welcome Canadian psychic healer and medium Jana Stern for an open conversation about psychic ability, intuition, trauma, mediumship, spirituality, and learning to trust your own inner awareness.

    Jana describes herself as an emotional projector in Human Design and says she has been highly sensitive and “tapped in” since childhood. She recalls hearing crystals, receiving information intuitively, sensing other people’s emotions, and often knowing what friends needed to hear before she understood those experiences as psychic or intuitive. At the same time, growing up with a biological father who experienced schizophrenia made hearing voices something she learned to fear and suppress.

    In her 20s, Jana experienced an eating disorder, significant mental-health struggles, and a suicide attempt that led to what she describes as an 11-minute near-death experience. She recalls encountering her great-grandmothers and being given a choice to return—an experience that became a turning point in how she understood her life and abilities. 

    From there, Jana immersed herself in therapy alongside the study of metaphysics, astrology, Kabbalah, meditation, and Quantum Human Design. Rather than viewing psychic ability as something available only to mediums, Jana now teaches what she calls psychic literacy—her belief that everyone has intuitive capacity but may have been conditioned not to recognize or trust it. She compares developing those abilities to strengthening a muscle through repetition and awareness.

    The conversation also explores the importance of energetic boundaries. Jana explains that earlier in her life she sometimes felt compelled to approach strangers when she believed she was receiving messages from their deceased loved ones. Over time, she learned to create stronger boundaries around when and how she engages in mediumship, helping her protect her own emotional and mental well-being. She also discusses why she does not believe in delivering frightening predictions or “bad news,” emphasizing free will and personal choice instead. 

    Jana even demonstrates her process during the episode, describing a feminine presence she feels around Jaime and Stan and explaining how, in her experience, spirit communication works like a switchboard—connecting the person receiving the message with someone meaningful from their life.

    For listeners wondering how to connect with someone who has passed, Jana offers a surprisingly simple starting point: get quiet, remove distractions, think specifically about the person, and establish a meaningful symbol connected to your relationship. She shares examples including dream catchers, ladybugs, coins, dates, and repeating numbers, encouraging listeners to notice what appears and decide what meaning those signs hold for them.

    Jana also describes her work with clients as a kind of “psychic boot camp,” combining intuitive development with an exploration of childhood conditioning, personal stories, astrology, Human Design, and the beliefs that may keep people from fully expressing who they are. 

    Whether you consider yourself deeply spiritual, naturally intuitive, or completely skeptical, this conversation offers a fascinating look at one woman’s journey from fearing her sensitivity to building a life and career around it.

    Contributors

    • Jaime Marco
    • Stan Brown
    • Jana Stern

    Keywords

    • psychic healer
    • psychic medium
    • psychic abilities
    • developing psychic abilities
    • psychic literacy
    • psychic development
    • strengthening intuition
    • trusting your intuition
    • intuitive abilities
    • mediumship
    • spirit communication
    • communicating with deceased loved ones
    • signs from loved ones who passed
    • signs from deceased loved ones
    • connecting with loved ones after death
    • near-death experience
    • near-death experience story
    • empath
    • emotional projector
    • Human Design
    • Quantum Human Design
    • astrology
    • metaphysics
    • energetic boundaries
    • spiritual boundaries
    • childhood trauma and intuition
    • trauma and spirituality
    • psychic boot camp
    • signs from the universe
    • repeating numbers meaning
    • spiritual healing
    • personal transformation
    • self-discovery
    • What's Your Story podcast

    LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 
    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076 
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tY 
    Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan

    CONNECT WITH JANA STERN 
    Website: www.janastern.com
    Instagram: instagram.com/janasternhealer
    LInkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/janastern

    CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaks
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaks 
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarco 
    Website: https://www.jaimemarco.com 
    Feedback/Guests: [email protected]

    56 min
  • Flipping the Script on Tragedy with Dave Blake | Ep. 95

    When a medical tragedy left former Disney event manager Dave Blake fighting long-term neurological damage, the medical system tried to write his final chapter. Instead of surrendering to dark moments, he chose to shift his perspective and rebuild his life around intentional joy. In this episode, Dave reveals how a single choice to "flip-flop" your mindset can pull you out of life's deepest funks.

    • Overcoming Life-Altering Trauma: Dave candidly shares the terrifying aftermath of a routine surgery that turned into years of neurological recovery, shedding light on navigating medical Gaslighting and reclaiming personal agency.
    • The "Flip Flop" Mindset: How shifting your perspective and choosing to "unfunk" your daily routine can serve as a powerful tool for depression recovery and emotional resilience.
    • Advocating for Accessibility and Inclusion: A look at Dave's mission to bridge the gap between hospitality, outdoor recreation, and disability advocacy, proving that life doesn't end when physical limits change.
    • Curating Your Inner Circle: Why audit your contact list to audit your energy? Dave breaks down the practice of "pausing" or deleting draining relationships to make room for people who elevate you.
    • Taking Action on "Someday": Practical wisdom on breaking out of life's default paths by chasing small wins and choosing to experience joy today instead of waiting for perfect conditions.

      • LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

      • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076
      • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tY
      • Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan

        • CONNECT WITH DAVE BLAKE

        • Website: https://www.flipflopphilosopher.com/
        • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575710505356#
        • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flipflopphilosopher/
        • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakedavid/

          • CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

          • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaks
          • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaks
          • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarco
          • Website: https://www.jaimemarco.com
          • Feedback/Guests: [email protected]
            • 1 hr 2 min
          • Living with Invisible Illness: Finding Life Beyond Crohn's & UC with Simone Leo | Ep. 94

            When a sudden diagnosis of ulcerative colitis at 19 disrupted her life, Simone Leo found herself facing years of debilitating pain, severe weight loss, and the isolating anxiety of managing an invisible chronic illness. In this raw and deeply vulnerable conversation, Simone reveals how a misdiagnosis led to emergency surgery, the complex emotional reality of navigating a temporary ostomy bag as a newlywed, and how she ultimately reclaimed her life to complete half-marathons and build a family through surrogacy. Her story offers a powerful look at the courage it takes to advocate for your health when your body feels like a warzone. 

            • The Journey to Diagnosis: Simone details her early 20s onset of severe digestive symptoms, navigating the emotional toll of a sudden ulcerative colitis diagnosis, and the crucial step of seeking specialized GI medical care.
            • Navigating Misdiagnosis & Surgical Realities: Discovering during surgery that her condition was actually Crohn’s disease rather than ulcerative colitis, leading to an emergency pivot in her treatment plan and surgical outcomes.
            • Overcoming the Stigma of Ostomy Bags: A candid, refreshing conversation on living with a temporary ileostomy/colostomy bag, tackling intimacy as a newlywed, and breaking the social taboo surrounding chronic gut health issues.
            • The Gut-Brain Connection & Stress Management: Exploring how stress and emotional burnout directly trigger inflammatory bowel disease flares, and the daily morning rituals—from closet meditation to breathwork—used to maintain physical equilibrium.
            • Family Planning & Alternative Paths to Parenthood: Navigating high-risk pregnancies with autoimmune diseases, recognizing physical limits, and choosing surrogacy to safely welcome a child.
            • Reclaiming Life Through Community Advocacy: How participating in half-marathon endurance walks through the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation turned years of physical isolation into empowerment and community connection.

              • LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

              Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076
              Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tY
              Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan

               

              CONNECT WITH SIMONE LEO

              FB messenger: Simone Leo
              Instagram: simone.solzleo
              LinkedIn: Simone Solz Leo
              Others: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org
              https://www.livingwithibd.com/
              https://teamchallenge.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/home
              Book: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/795220.Chronic_Illness_and_the_Twelve_Steps

               

              CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaks
              Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaks
              LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarco
              Website: https://www.jaimemarco.com
              Feedback/Guests: [email protected]

              1 hr 3 min
            • Rewriting Your Money Story and Shedding Toxic Success with Scarlett Stanhope | Ep. 92

              What happens when the corporate ladder you’ve been furiously climbing leads to total burnout, chronic physical illness, and a 4:00 AM existential crisis? In this deeply vulnerable episode, money and abundance coach Scarlett Stanhope opens up about hitting her absolute rock bottom and the terrifying near-death epiphany that forced her to ask for help, reclaim her power, and dismantle a toxic definition of success. Tap "Show More" to discover how to transition from a scarce, survival-driven mindset to a life of genuine alignment and true financial agency.

              This episodes takeaways:

              • The Illusion of the Finish Line: Why traditional metrics of achievement keep high-performers running a race where the goalposts are constantly moving.
              • The Cost of Perfectionism: Understanding the intense psychosomatic toll—from chronic migraines to severe eczema—that arises from masking internal chaos with outward "type-A" excellence.
              • The 4 AM Breakthrough: Scarlett shares the raw details of a drug-induced, near-death experience that acted as a forced pause, shattering her shame and opening the door to self-trust and radical maternal vulnerability.
              • Introspection and Plant Medicine: A thoughtful look at how supervised plant medicine journeys (including Ayahuasca) can accelerate the unwinding of deeply ingrained identity patterns.
              • The Three Pillars of Your Money Relationship: A breakdown of how what you think, feel, and do with your finances dictates whether money controls you, or serves as a tool for your freedom.
              • Uprooting "Seeds of Scarcity": How to identify the unconscious beliefs of unworthiness that keep us trapped in unfulfilling jobs, and how to transition into "Empowered Abundance".

                • LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

                Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076
                Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tY
                Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan

                CONNECT WITH SCARLETT

                IG: https://instagram.com/thebizhippie
                Website: https://thebizhippie.com
                Empowered & Abundant Podcast: https://thebizhippie.com/podcast
                FREE QUIZ -- Discover Your Money Mindset Type: https://thebizhippie.com/quiz 
                Program: Empowered Abundance

                CONNECT WITH THE PODCAST

                Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaks
                Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaks
                LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarco
                Website: https://www.jaimemarco.com

                Got feedback or a guest recommendation? Email: [email protected]

                58 min
              • From Teenage Runaway to Jungle Retreat Owner with Amy Weinberger | Ep. #92

                How does a 16-year-old runaway fleeing an abusive home transform into a celebrated educator, children's author, and owner of a Costa Rican jungle retreat? Amy Weinberger shares her harrowing journey of survival, the profound impact of unexpected mentors, and the life-changing leap of faith that led her family to create a healing sanctuary abroad. Discover how leaning on your foundational values can help you turn life's darkest moments into an inspiring legacy of hope and impact.

                Key Topics & Actionable Takeaways
                • The Power of Early Mentorship: How a dedicated high school guidance counselor, Ms. Anita Richardson, and loving grandparents provided the lifeline Amy needed to escape a physically abusive home environment.
                • Finding Your Calling in Chaos: Actionable insights from Amy’s unconventional journey into education, including teaching social studies and creating a safe haven for students facing trauma in an Atlanta high school.
                • A Serendipitous Island Romance: The hilarious and heartwarming story of how leaving her address on a Sports Illustrated magazine sparked a nearly 38-year marriage to her husband Steve after meeting in the Virgin Islands.
                • Building the Flow Retreat Center: The pivotal decision to leave the U.S. due to political unrest and blindly purchase a wellness retreat in the Costa Rican jungle, turning a family leap of faith into a thriving sanctuary.
                • Purpose-Driven Creativity: Transitioning from helping her daughter navigate a stilt-walking gig to writing bilingual children’s books, and her latest graphic novel project aimed at funding the Costa Ballena lifeguards.
                • Overcoming the Darkest Hours: A deeply vulnerable look at how the ingrained, loving voices of her grandparents helped Amy survive two teen suicide attempts so she could build a life of immense purpose.

                  • If you had to pack up and move your entire family to a jungle retreat tomorrow, what is the ONE luxury item you couldn't live without? 🌴 Drop your answer and tag us on social media!

                  If Amy’s incredible journey of resilience inspired you, please take a moment to follow the podcast and leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps us keep bringing you these amazing human stories!

                   

                  LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

                  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076

                  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tY
                  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan

                  CONNECT WITH AMY WEINBERGER

                  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-weinberger-m-s-ed-3b4b396
                  Instagram Flo Retreat: https://www.instagram.com/floretreatcenter
                  Instagram Amy Falk Weinberger: https://www.instagram.com/amyfalkweinberger/ 

                  CONNECT WITH THE PODCAST

                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaks

                  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaks
                  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarco
                  Website: https://www.jaimemarco.com

                  Got feedback or a guest recommendation? Email: [email protected]

                  1 hr 9 min
                • 92-Year-Old FAA Whistleblower: Surviving Chaos & Zero Stress with Frank Boyer | Ep. 91

                  At 92 years old, former FAA air traffic controller Frank Boyer wakes up every single day at a "10 out of 10"—a radical reality forged inside one of the most notoriously stressful, substance-heavy work environments in American history. In this conversation, Frank uncovers the painful fallout of becoming a presidential whistleblower under the Reagan administration, the single domestic regret that forever changed how he protects his peace, and the hidden "superpower" holding most of us hostage to our own chaos. Press play to discover why sometimes, getting ousted by the system is the most vital thing that can ever happen to your soul.

                  Key Takeaways
                  • The "Latchkey" Baseline: Deconstructing Frank’s 1930s Ohio childhood; how solitary Saturdays making bologna-and-potato-chip sandwiches established an early, impenetrable nervous system baseline of somatic relaxation.
                  • 1930s Farm-to-Table Epigenetics: The compounding biological payoff of growing up alongside a Shawnee Native American grandfather, eating pre-commercialized organic produce, and rejecting the American myth of red meat as a pre-requisite for masculine stamina.
                  • The 1981 Vegetarian Pivot: The aesthetic and physical catalysts that drove Frank to eliminate animal flesh from his diet over four decades ago, resulting in a completely pain-free existence at age 92.
                  • The D.C. Center "Washout" Crucible: Inside the 1959 Civil Aeronautics Administration; how Frank navigated a brutal 75% failure rate among trainees through mental 3D spatial mapping, raw geometry, and radical peer solidarity.
                  • The Anatomy of Airspace Chaos: An unvarnished look at the realities of commercial flight safety, the compounding sequence of human errors that cause mid-air collisions, and Frank’s terrifying personal near-miss caught inside the backwash of a Japan Air jumbo jet.
                  • The 1981 PATCO Strike & Reagan’s Hit List: The immense psychological toll of watching 20,000 colleagues get terminated overnight, writing a warning letter directly to President Ronald Reagan, and the reality of being fired for refusing to compromise safety restrictions.
                  • Dismantling the Type-A Controller Archetype: The dark underbelly of 1970s tower culture; utilizing workplace hazing as a high-pressure relief valve, managing surprise drug-testing protocols, and how the post-strike integration of female controllers fundamentally stabilized the profession.
                  • The 92-Year-Old Longevity Blueprint: A granular look at Frank’s non-negotiable daily stack: the 1985 Fit for Life food-combining philosophy, morning sunlight, light 30-pound resistance training, and sourcing daily emotional regulation from monastic philosophy.
                  • The Superpower of Radical Non-Intervention: The profound personal breakthrough of letting people do whatever they want—and the specific family regret involving his wife that taught Frank the danger of over-internalizing other people's battles.
                  • Transcendental Meditation (TM) in the Tower: How an 8-year-old’s acting gig with the San Francisco Conservatory Theater introduced Frank to the ultimate somatic reset, allowing him to quietly teach meditation to hyper-stressed FAA executives.
                  • The Modern FAA Crisis: An expert critique of current aviation infrastructure; the systemic danger of transitioning from "training to filter out" to "training until they pass," and why non-operational bureaucrats are suffocating American airspace.

                    • CONNECT WITH FRANK BOYER

                    Website: https://www.themaverickmanager.com

                    CONNECT WITH JAIME & STAN

                    Website: https://www.jaimemarco.com

                    Got feedback or a guest recommendation? Email: [email protected]

                    1 hr 13 min
                  • Stepping Out of a Music Legend's Shadow with Sharon Preston- Folta | Ep. #90

                    Listen in as we explore a deeply guarded piece of music history and the profound emotional toll of family secrets. In this episode, you'll hear Sharon Preston-Folta share her extraordinary journey of growing up as the unacknowledged daughter of jazz legend Louis Daniel Armstrong, and how she transformed a legacy of shadows into a testament of resilience.

                    In this episode, you'll hear:

                    • The untold history of Black Vaudeville, the Apollo chorus girls, and the reality of touring the Chitlin Circuit in the 1940s and 50s.
                    • The shocking moment a 10-year-old Sharon discovered her father's "other" life and wife while watching the Johnny Carson show.
                    • How she navigated the complex feelings of betrayal, anger, and teenage acting out after realizing she was being kept a secret.
                    • Her inspiring pivot to channel her theatrical DNA into a successful 30-year broadcasting career as a single mom.
                    • The powerful journey to write Little Satchmo and produce an award-winning documentary, ensuring she was no longer erased from her father's history.

                      • If you discovered a massive, world-altering family secret, how do you think you would handle it? 

                      Tag us on social media and let us know! And if you loved this conversation, please remember to follow the podcast and leave us a rating and review!

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                      1 hr 1 min

                    About What's Your Story with Jaime & Stan

                    From the publisher's feed

                    In "What's Your Story," Father-Daughter Duo hosts Jaime Marco & Stan Brown, invite you on a captivating journey through the lives of everyday individuals. From all walks of life to those overcoming adversity, each episode offers a rich tapestry of human experience.