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 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 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 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 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

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

Other You featuring Vanessa Rollins

A young retiree, recently transitioned, witty, clever, genius, thoughtful, funny, curious Vanessa Rollins explores life as it was in the warmth of Phoenix and what it is in the ever changing Chicago. The trek was long and arduous, but as life often shows us, some of the best things are found at the end of a tireless adventure.

Follow her on Twitter: @2marks4marks

Music in today’s episode is Broken by atoa (compiled as a remix by ccMixter). Find this song and others by ccMixter at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Megan Coleman Part I

World traveler, comforter of refugees, drummer, percussionist, auntie, daughter, cancer survivor. The insanely talented Megan Coleman sits in and discusses motivations, life choices, detours, life in multiple countries, rules, love, and music. Today’s story is read in the form of an epic poem. Hope you enjoy!

Follow her on Instagram @megbrittcole

Music in today’s episode is Audiobinger by Amerika. Find more of their music at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Adam Kushiner

Love. Marriage. Infatuation. Childhood immaturity. So many things happen in life that are forever impactful. Which of these impacted Adam? Former EMT and Cook County Sheriff hopeful Adam Kushiner and I sit down for a chat about life and love and youthful indiscretion.

Follow him on Instagram @kush_tarantino

Music in today’s episode is Studio 11 - On Wax by Kris Anderson. You can find more of their work at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Jenni Button

Street art, long walks, self confidence, choosing self. Some of the qualities of a younger Jenni Button. Philanthropist, many hat wearing founder of Vine Collaborative Jenni Button joins the podcast to talk about choosing the life you want and what could have been if she didn't walk in confidence. Please follow Vine Collaborative on Instagram @vinecollaborative and please look into one of the charities of which she is a board member @infinitechance_Guatemala.

Music in today’s episode is Telepathy for Beginners by Les Hayden. You can find this song and others by him at freemusicarchive.org

Other You featuring Joe Holda

Young Other Joe, filled with confidence, triumphant in his efforts to be everything he ever wanted to be. How close to reality is this version of today’s guest who is an accomplished writer, head pastor of a loving family of believers, leadership coach and avid soccer, err, football fan. Follow his FC musings on Twitter @padrejoe or fill out an application for leadership coaching at https://www.joeholda.com

Music in today’s episode is “Changes” by Jim Hall

Other You featuring Joe Rodriguez

Part funny man, part fried chicken fan, today’s guest is a talented, quick witted, charming member of Comedy Sportz’s minor league squad, a veteran of Second City and iO (rip), and a quality content creating Twitch Streamer. Joe Rodriguez and I dive into relationships, depression, coping, hobbies and music. Enjoy!

Follow him on all the social media platforms @joeyrodie

Music in today’s episode is Blood Milk by The Inventors. You can find more of their music at freemusicarchive.org