At 650K TikTok followers and 12.2M likes (both of which will have gone up by the time you are reading this), Austin Archer is a TikTok sensation (and much, much more).

https://www.tiktok.com/@yourpal_austin

Check out his biolink here: https://bio.link/austinarcher

Buy his music here: https://austinarchermusic.bandcamp.com/

(I highly recommend Beautiful Things)

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Comedian Caroline Exum is back to discuss life and obstacles and stereotypes as a female comic, as well as some experiences with the likes of Tommy Chong, Pauly Shore, Bobcat Goldthwait, and David Sedaris.

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So why is Socialism a bad word? Is Socialism the same thing as Marxism? Spoiler alert: it isn't. Will Taylor Swift be banned if the Democrats have their way? Senator Marsha Blackburn of TN thinks so.

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Two time TEDx speaker, Aziph Mustapha joins Zen Sammich to discuss being weird, having the right amount of confidence, and being grateful all along the way, even when you take a hit.

Follow his inspirational musings and observations on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aziph/

Here are Aziph's TEDx Talks:

"To Be the Best, Be a Weirdo" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXLuT8G6n8U&t=764s

"How to Discover the Re-Innovator Within You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7_YDoSx5eQ&t=30s

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If you want to get out of your head when you have negative thoughts, or keep replaying a bad memory, or holding a grudge, see the world with a "Beginner's Mind." Also, you are not as entrenched in your situation as you think. You can start with a blank slate at any time.

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Popular, prolific artist Homer Duke candidly discusses the end of his marriage and staying positive through it all. The secret? Choose kindness and trust the journey.

Follow Homer on Twitter: @DukeHomer

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

TikTok: homerduke3 (@artsy.af1)

https://www.facebook.com/ArtistHomerDuke

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Mariah Edgington is an Integrative RN Health Care Coach, an author, a world traveler, and a calming influence to speak with. Her message of "own your value" and know that "you are enough" is not merely positive and inspirational, it is essential.

Follow her on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahedgington/

And her newly formed channel on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1LCcrMphFuewVlxOGsRqQ

Or read her work and others at https://www.bizcatalyst360.com/

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You know the "ABC" of sales? "Always Be Closing." Well, the ABC of your soul is Always Be Creating. Sing. Dance. Write. Paint. Hell, start a podcast... Creation develops the essence of who we are, no matter how small the project or how old we are when we begin.

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Comedian Caroline Exum and I talk about her own path doing stand up over the past 20+ years, as well as talk about an array of other comics from Paula Poundstone and Bill Burr to Lenny Bruce and Bill Cosby. Finally, why and how do we get humor out of tragedy?

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On this episode, I nerd out a little about getting older with a smile on your face. There's some science and zen and snobbish nostalgia on this one!

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