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- John and Galo are raising the bar
This week, we join John Amore and Galo Naranjo for a conversation about movement, motivation, and big life changes. John Amore is a multi-disciplinary fitness teacher, movement specialist and owner of Ronin Strength. Galo is a strength & conditioning coach, TedX speaker, and truth seeker. We discuss their journey from corporate job to fitness freelance and what motivates them to continue learning everyday.
Topics include finding your passion, crafting a fitness lifestyle, building community, building your brand, and the psychology of motivation.
Show Notes
- Taking the plunge into something you love
- Leaving a paycheck to do something you're made to do
- Making movement a lifestyle
- Building a fitness community
- The importance of slowing down
- Fitness training as psychology, philosophy and education
- Building your brand
Links
- Follow Galo on his Instagram and visit his blog
- Follow John on his Instagram
- John worked at Benny’s! Memories.
- Galo's coach Mike DelaTorre
- Ido Portal
- Freestyle Connection — Carl Paoli
- Mobility WOD — Kelli Starrett
- Mindful Mover
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
48 min - Ricky Katowicz is becoming Ricky Rainbow Beard
This week, we join Ricky, the host of The Rainbow Beard Show, in his basement studio to learn about his creative process, his story after graduating from RISD, and what prompted him to finally start doing the thing he’d been wanting to do for nearly his entire life.
Topics include living a life full of creative intention, what it means to not only work with children, but also for them, and learn about being the most generous, kind-hearted, and curious person you can be… just by being you.
Show Notes
- Setting up a creative work space that works for you
- Fashion designers — the rockstars of the art world
- Working with kids and also for them
- Graduate school by the way of John Cage
- Empathy versus being a brat
- Lessons from Mr. Rogers and Pee-wee's Playhouse
- Where ideas from from
- BUGS! BUGS! BUGS!
- How becoming Ricky Rainbow Beard is transforming Ricky's life
Links
- Follow Ricky on his Instagram
- Follow The Rainbow Beard Show on Facebook
- Some articles about Ricky's work
- Learn more about Pee-wee's Playhouse, Mr Rogers and the man behind "Where the Wild Things Are"
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
1 hr 2 min - Kate & Casey are Improv Entrepreneurs
Knowledgeable, passionate, and hilarious - Kate and Casey are veteran comedy improvisers, self-taught entrepreneurs and just plain wonderful people.
They’re the owners of the Wage House - an improvisational comedy theater in Pawtucket, RI - where they showcase weekly comedy shows as well as teaching improv classes and workshops.
In this episode we take a deep dive into improv comedy, Kate and Casey’s improv journey, the challenges of starting a business, improv life lessons and get coached through an on the spot improv scene!
Show Notes
- What is improv?
- How has improv impacted your lives?
- Why only charge $5 for a show?
- Improv demonstration!
- The challenges of starting a business
- Fostering an inclusive comedic environment
- The impact of being women entrepreneurs
- Advice for learning improv?
- Stay through the credits to hear Steve and JP do an improv scene 😱
Links
- Follow Kate and Casey on the Wage House Instagram
- Follow Wage House on FB
- Visit the Wage House website
- Go see a show for only $5 - every Friday night at 8pm! Drinks and snacks available for purchase at the bar. It’s the best and cheapest date you’ll find in RI 🕺 You can go reserve some tickets right now - we‘ll wait.
- Sign up for classes and workshops!
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
55 min - Morgan Gray is "Whisk Me Away"
Show Notes
- What's it like starting a food business?
- How do you bring joy into your baking?
- Dessert you want to make most?
- What cooking show would you compete on?
- How do you navigate a male dominated industry?
- Advice for aspiring bakers?
Links
- Follow Morgan on her instagram
- Follow Whisk Me Away on FB
- Visit the Whisk Me Away website
- Do yourself a favor and grab some brownies and blondies at Coffee Exchange, The Pantry, or Stock Culinary Goods (no really, go do it - they're so damn good).
- Watch "Volume 4: Pastry" of Chef's Table on Netflix
- Feast your eyes on a Croquembouche
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
43 min - Maret Bondorew is the Bee's Knees
Maret Bondorew, with a degree in illustration and art history, is a creative force of nature. She is currently the illustrator/letterer of all the Frog & Toad Press designs, from greeting cards to stamps and buttons.
We talk with her about her creative journey in illustration, her current work, and advice for aspiring artists.
Show Notes
- How do you generate ideas?
- Fine art vs illustration
- Art as activism, stress relief and community
- What advice would you give for learning to draw?
Links
- Follow Maret on her instagram and check out her website
- Frog & Toad press
- Frog & Toad store
- Ladies Drawing Brunch/Dinner PVD
- AS220 Open Life Drawing available every tuesday for $7
- Lynda Barry's Syllabus: Notes from an accidental professor
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
54 min - Jess Croft is Creatively Satisfied
If you've seen Jess Croft's professional work, or visited her LinkedIn page, you'll know she's a graphic designer at Hasbro on a team that quickly brings great toys to market. What you may not know is that she's also a talented musician and one half of a band called NGHTSWM.
Show Notes
- Is it still easy to get discovered?
- Do people really need live music anymore?
- What artists are you guilty for not liking?
- Music on repeat?
- What advice would you give your younger self?
Links
- Check out: San Holo, Porter Robinson, Madeon, Phoebe Bridgers, Margaret Glaspy
- Avril Lavigne — does she even play guitar?
- NGHTSWM: Apple Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, Instagram
- Teenage Engineering: Pocket Operator
- Follow Jess: Instagram
Thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, for this show's theme song.
59 min - Trailer: You can do it. Do it!
You can do it, do it (ycdidi) is an interview show where JP Camara and Steve Carroll talk with people whose lives were transformed by trying something new.
Earlier this year, we realized that we know a lot of people who fascinate us. From pinball players to pizza makers, ballerinas to graphic designers, illustrators to improv comedians, physicians, jewelry makers, personal trainers, Bollywood dancers, musicians, and more—
We look forward to introducing you to our friends.
–JP & Steve
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About ycdi·di (You can do it, do it)
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You can do it, do it (ycdidi) is an interview show where JP Camara and Steve Carroll talk with people whose lives were transformed by trying something new. Earlier this year, we realized that we know…
a lot of people who fascinate us. From pinball players to pizza makers, ballerinas to graphic designers, illustrators to improv comedians, physicians, jewelry makers, personal trainers, Bollywood dancers, musicians, and more— We look forward to introducing you to our friends.