Other You featuring Sonia Lozada

Poet Sonia Lozada is a purposefully bicultural performer. A Puerto Rican from Chicago, now a California resident, uses prose to shape ideas and stacks rhythms, concepts and emotions between the covers, neatly pressed on pages teeming with life. Her approach to creating is rooted in self-care and awareness. “You can call yourself an author if you write something.” So go do it. We chat about what it takes to take the leap and what it could have been for her if she hadn’t.

You can follow her on social media @poeticsonia on Instagram and @myst2cal on Twitter. Check out her website https://www.sonialozada.com and https://poeticresurrection.com

Other You featuring Erick Landon

Self published author of ten books, short film filmmaker, YouTube personality with over sixty thousand subscribers, musician, all around artist Erick Landon joins the show to talk games, art, motivation, the chats we have that no one else can hear, making a decision and sticking to it no matter how hard it is. We explore what life might have been like for him if he had just kept on with the day to day in the life of a normal person with a normal job in a normal life.

Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ericklandonrpg

Buy his books here: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AErick+Landon&s=relevancerank&text=Erick+Landon&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 (including the recent release of Nix Inferno: Complete Edition translated into English)

Other You featuring Lily Smith

16 year-old writer Lily Smith moved from San Diego to Berlin, Germany to pursue her craft and position herself to be a teenage author. Wise, self-aware, adventurous, daring and thoughtful, she tells stories inspired by the emotional landscapes of the parts of our lives rife with hardships, challenges and even great successes. A pragmatist who is keenly aware of and trusts in the nudges of her higher power, she marches on with a calmness in her soul and determination in her bones.

Her book “The Unwavering” is on pre-order until the end of August. You can purchase it here:

https://igg.me/at/CljEqcLw-gY/x/27168787#/

Follow her on social media @author.lily.smith on Instagram and @lilyHDsmith on Twitter. Find her on LinkedIn as Lily Smith (Authorpreneur).

Music in today’s episode is Dance of Death by XTaKeRuX. Find this song and others by them at https://freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Itzy Ramirez

Connecting with her indigenous roots, Itzy Ramirez, is a UX Designer and artist that utilizes the practices of her ancestors to create systems and art that connect her to us and us to each other in intimate and beautiful ways. Texas born and current New Yorker, appreciating nature in all its beauty and unpredictability motivates a lot of her decision making. She is a working artist across multiple mediums.

Find her on social media on Instagram @itzyra and @itzy_designs. Check out her shop on Society 6 at https://society6.com/itzybitsydesign and please visit her website https://itzyramirez.com

Music in today’s episode is “Nomad” by Mr Smith. Find this song and others by them at https://freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Meaghan Ziemba

A technical writer, power lifter, and podcast host, Meaghan Ziemba is leading the charge in empowering young women within the manufacturing and engineering space as well as ushering in the next generation of women manufacturers/engineers. 17 years removed from the most important decision of her life, she lives every day sober to the notion that even the smallest changes can have the biggest impacts.

Follow Mavens of Manufacturing on social media: https://mavensofmanufacturing.com you can find her on YouTube if you search for Mavens of Manufacturing. She is also on LinkedIn as Meaghan Ziemba.

Music in today’s episode is “generation to generation” by Tinmouth. You can find this song and others by them at https://freemusicarchive.org

If things look tough and maybe you don’t see a way out, please, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.

Other You featuring Brionna Mendoza

Managing editor of Origins OSU, host of the podcast exploring the global impact of “the war on drugs” called Prologued, Brionna Mendoza is a PhD Candidate at The Ohio State University. Brionna is a lover of live music, swing dancing queen, Nicolas Cage fanatic, whose days are spent studying life after the war on drugs. Growing up in Fresno to a tight-knit family, we explore what life might have looked if she stayed there instead of relocating to the mid-west.

Follow her on Twitter @brionna_mendoza or “Prologued” @prologuedpod

Music in today’s episode is “Blood (instrumental)” by Anthem of Rain. Find this song and more of theirs at https://freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Jerkwenton _the Author

Never having a role model and being well aware of the low expectations of him rooted in generations of prejudice, Jerkwenton decided he was going to redefine what was expected of him, and other men like him. He initiated community programs like Cleaning Up My Hood where he and others gather and pick up trash and litter strewn about their community, and he regularly donates a portion of the proceeds from the sales of his book “Soldier Island” to Burke Industries. He has a mission to build the image of a good man up and instill it in the youth of today so the expectations can be laid at their feet and they can shoot past them as they seek to exceed them.

Follow his like page on Facebook.com/jerkwentontheauthor and on Instagram @jerkwenton_the_author and on Twitter @jerkwenton

Music in today’s show is Bed of Weeds by Derek Clegg. You can find this song and others by them at https://freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Ruby Peru

A woman with a million words. Some are for others, some are for herself. Some are stories, some are lessons. All of them are worth reading or hearing. Prolific ghost writer, author, teacher, Ruby Peru is obsessed with the ancient, with a good story, artificial peach flavoring and immersing herself in words. Sometimes in life we make decisions that have long lasting impacts, but today’s conversation is about how sometimes life makes decisions for you and they can be just as impactful!

Visit her website at https://www.rubyperu.com and follow her on social media @rubyperuauthor on Twitter and Instagram.

Music in today’s episode is “Dancing Trees” by Gotama. Find this song and others at www.freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Jim Flynn Six

35 years in the financial sector, five years as a writer and a million stories therein lay the foundation for my conversation with today’s guest. The sixth (and best) of his name, Jim Flynn stands proud in the knowledge throughout life he’s made enough lemonade to satisfy even the thirstiest of competitive racers, and at the ripe age of 70+ it is still possible to pursue your dreams.

Visit his website: https://www.jimflynnsix.com and follow him on social media @jimflynnsix on Instagram and Twitter.

Music in today’s episode is “Twisted” by Kevin MacLeod. You can find this song and many other works of his at incompetech.com

Other You featuring Michelle Cox

Award winning author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series, Michelle Cox is a child of the 70s/80s and has been crafting stories for over a decade. A glitch in the matrix saw fit to live with us all now instead of when her spirit truly lived, in the 1930s. She writes a blog that tells the stories of those of us often forgotten, nursing home residents in the Chicagoland area.

Visit her website https://www.michellecoxauthor.com

Follow her on Instagram @michellecoxwrites and on Twitter @michellecox33

Music in today’s episode is “80s Music” by Dar Golan. You can find this track and others by them at https://www.dargolan-free.com/time-machine-music

Other You featuring Henya Drescher

Author, power lifter, magna cum laude graduate, cultivator of a large garden, Henya Drescher reminisces with me about life in Israel before and after uncovering family secrets. Her response to the difficulties of life as a child was diving into literature that impressed upon her in ways that show up in her writing today. The heroines in her stories are strong, informed, motivated, well-rounded characters and her thrillers keep you guessing.

Visit her website at https://www.henyadrescher.com Follow her on IG/Twitter: @authorhenya and @henyadrescherauthor respectively, and facebook.com/Author.HenyaDrescher.

Music in today’s episode is “Miracles of Childhood” by Lobo Loco. Find this and other tracks by them at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Dr Angela Wilson

Motivational speaker, author, champion dancer, musician, healer, philosopher Dr Angela Wilson and I chat about life growing up the child of well known doctors from a long line of herbalists and healers, paving your own way through life and overcoming hardship.

Visit pathtoliberty.org for her charity or pathtoliberty.com for her commercial website! You can like her Facebook.com/mindpowerlady page as well!

Music in today’s show is Guifrog by Xia Yu. Find this song and more of theirs at www.freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Joe Mobley

Retired Vet, podcaster, professional musician, Liberty alum, husband, father, Joe Mobley is a hyper vigilant, dedicated-to-his craft of security, thoughtful, devout believer. With degrees in Music and Homeland Security, he employs all the values of a well trained retired soldier as well as the creativity of a working hornist. Devotion and discipline permeate every facet of his life. He joins the show to chat about his darkest days and all the what ifs.

Find him at https://www.thejoemobleyshow.com or www.thejoemobleyshow.locals.com

Music in today’s episode is “This-Way-For-Joyous-Street” by Ketsa. You can find this song and others at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Denny Luong

Time block enthusiast and prolific planner, the founder of Mackeno Creative, Denny Luong, thrives on efficiency, smart work over hard work, and building a legacy of high equity in the relationships with those in his professional world and personal world. A former web consultant in the financial sector, he pursues his passion as his own boss as well as offering personal training with a four pillar approach meant to benefit the body, mind and soul.

Join his email list here: https://luongturm.com/newsletter.html

Music in today’s episode is Easy by Mello C. You can find this song and others at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Finlay Stanley

Burgeoning visual artist Finlay Stanley (founder of Finlay Stanley Media) helps grow small business by transforming their visual presence. Inspired by classic films and 70s and 80s rock, Finlay Stanley is a walking bundle of creativity.

Music in today's episode is Sun Ride by Crowander. You can find this song and others by them at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Max Gagliardo Part 2

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Opera singer, world traveler, coach, agent, lover, artist, runner Max Gagliardo joins the podcast for a chat about life as a professional opera singer and a potential move from his beloved home in Italy to the concrete jungle of London.

The continuation of Other Max features music by Ketsa. Smooth Day and other tracks of theirs can be found at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Max Gagliardo Part 1

This is here solely so the audio file can be found on podcast players!
Opera singer, world traveler, coach, agent, lover, artist, runner Max Gagliardo joins the podcast for a chat about life as a professional opera singer and a potential move from his beloved home in Italy to the concrete jungle of London.

Other You featuring Max Gagliardo

Opera singer, world traveler, coach, agent, lover, artist, runner Max Gagliardo joins the podcast for a chat about life as a professional opera singer and a potential move from his beloved home in Italy to the concrete jungle of London.

Music in today’s episode is Smooth Day by Ketsa. You can find this track and others at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Brandy Jones

Diversely talented Indigenous Canadian artist Brandy Jones creates to unify. Her joining of cultures, heritages, expressive styles and mediums, embody a pursuit of a life of oneness. Hailing from Saskatchewan, Canada her connection to her history is beautifully and painstakingly well defined.

Trigger warning: talk of suicide and overdose due to drug use.

Follow her on Instagram, Tiktok or Facebook @brandyjonesindigenousartist

Music in today’s episode is the instrumental version of Creekside Wren by Chad Crouch. You can find this song and others by him at freemusicarchive.org