Episodes

In this episode I will be talking to Amber who works in the Entertainment Industry as a Song Writer, Musician, Producer, and now #2 best selling Author in her genre. Amber is a transgender woman. She wrote a memoir about her journey to finding and living as her authentic self. * I have a trans sibling and I support her decision to live her life however she sees fit and hopefully is happy at the end of the day. * It is not an easy road for one to take. I know from watching my sisters journey ...

Micah T. Dank was born in 1983 in Oceanside New York. From a young age he had wanted to be a writer, coming from a family of writers. His father was a producer and radio news editor at CBS News in Manhattan and his grandfather was a Producer at CBS News. * Micah was an actor in High School and became interested in writing from his 12th grade English teacher Russell Reid. From there he majored in English at SUNY Albany and transferred down to CUNY Hunter College in Manhattan to earn his Bachelo...

Here’s a brief bio for James: * I was born in east Los Angeles June 12 1984.I grew up in the san Fernando valley I grew up as a PK a pastors kid. Growing up in ministry had it’s up’s and downs. Somewhat neglected in a way my pops was really busy with his ministry. I seen many things at a young age, even though I wasn’t in a street gang the life was around in our neighborhood. You would think id live up to my dads life. * As I was growing up I faced many situations that I put myself into our ...

In this episode I am having a conversation with documentary director Maryam Henein. Maryam directed the documentary film "Vanishing of the Bees". It's available on YouTube with ads. I will drop a link below. * I first found Maryam when she appeared on one of my favorite YouTube shows called "The Union Of The Unwanted" where a bunch of alternative media show hosts and researchers get together every other Monday and hang out to talk about current things going on in the world. * * Here is Mary...

Adam went down the rabbit hole a long time ago. Debra has been blinded by the mainstream media and the Democratic Party. Join this mother in law/son duo on their uncomfortable quest for the truth. * In this episode I'm having a conversation with an unusual podcast duo from the "Debra Gets Red Pilled Podcast". Debra is Adam's mother in-law and she is from an affluent part of the San Francisco Bay Area that leans left. * Adam is an alternative media consumer and publisher that has alternative ...

In this episode I have invited one of my fellow Toastmasters to join me on the show to share a comeback story with you. The first time I heard David's story was in his icebreaker speech at one of our meetings and one of his first assignments as a Toastmaster. * David's story was so compelling to me because it told a story that was similar to my own. A young man making bad decisions that have consequences. Some of the choices led to jail and some of them led to homelessness. * Ultimately ther...

In this episode I will be talking to Paul Kratsas about his story that starts in 1990 when a drug deal went bad. Paul's last drug deal ended in him being shot in the face, robbed, car jacked, and being arrested in the hospital as the perpetrator of a crime. * Paul was sentenced to life with out the possibility of parole for one count of conspiracy to sell 5 kilos of cocaine even though there were never any drugs present at the scene of the instant offense, or anywhere else for that matter. * Pau...

00:00 Sean introduces(the wrong way) author, speaker, podcaster, performer, creativity coach, and second-time guest on The Nowhere to go but Up Podcast, Adrienne MacIain. Sean calls himself a d*** and Adrienne jokingly calls the whole world a d***. She explains the premise of her book and how it took 20 years to write. Self-victimization, a personal account of an abusive marriage, and helping people out of difficult situations are the main themes of her book. “No matter how far you’ve gone down ...

My story and studies began as a “wounded healer” whose training and experience have also included the necessity of self-love and self-healing which I teach to others. * My original vision in 1997 was to offer dance as a healing art and bodywork to support women to heal themselves and their centers in the divine feminine way. My commitment as a practitioner, conscious performer, and choreographer, is to model and embody this healing with the intention to support and encourage others. * My persona...

Robert L. Jenkins, Jr., a native of Charleston, South Carolina, is a graduate of historic Howard University located in Washington, District of Columbia. At Howard University, Mr. Jenkins obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in history. * He received his Juris Doctor from the National Law Center at the George Washington University. As a collegiate Mr. Jenkins served as a Capital Hill Aide to the Honorable Arthur P. Ravenel of the United States House of Representatives. * Upon graduation, he serv...

Brian Carpenter, Former Washington Football Team player was recently convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was sentenced to 6 months home confinement and 50 hours of community service. * He admits he made a bad choice and would love to candidly talk about his case and life moving forward after his sentence - his plan of redemption and commitment to refocusing his life on the positive. He wants to warn people about how making a poor decision can affect your life forever. * Brian Carpen...

Monica Perez is co-host of the Propaganda Report podcast which brings listeners not only fascinating interviews with principled thought-leaders, but also delivers the Drivetime News Blast, a daily show bringing you news of the day from a perspective of truth, liberty & justice. * Monica was the host of The Monica Perez Show for 8 1/2 years on WSB in Atlanta and prior to that was an investment banker. From that previous life, Monica is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the bar of the ...

In this episode I will be reviewing the last 99 episodes in blocks of 10 with a couple of friends that are also listeners. I will be addressing a couple episodes that I personally didn't like but released anyway. I will be talking about how my thought process has changed and what I have learned about myself through this process. * My friends joining me will give their perspectives as to what they liked and didn't about the show up to this point. Maria Daniels from the "Successfully Chaotic Podca...

Kayla's Bio: * My story isn't exactly pretty, or glamourous, just real and raw! I was a young parent who let my childhood trauma consume me (who hasn't at some point) and I ended up hitting my rock bottom. I was severely depressed/anxious, did a lot of drinking and drugs, very unhappy and feeling like life happened to me. After a whole week of thinking about suicide I listened to a podcast(over and over) and it truly changed my life. after that I started taking my life back and taking Action. I ...

In this episode I am having a conversation with Nate Glover. I met Nate when I posted in a Facebook group that I belong to for a virtual reality poker game that I play. I wanted to record an episode while playing poker. That idea didn't really work, but Nate started listening to my show and reached out and asked to be a guest. Below is a little bit about Nate and why he reached out. * In 2006, I lost my brother Jason to suicide. He was 19 years old. He suffered from paranoid schizophrenia that s...

For the past five years, Carmen R. Johnson, Ph.D., has been fighting for exoneration by judges and the courts. She has gone all the way to the Supreme Court with no remedy and she is now back in the appellate court, continuing to seek justice as of August 24, 2020. Carmen stated, “Even though I am still fighting in their courts, I do not see a remedy for me. I understand the difference between exoneration and a pardon. Based on Article 72, I am asking the President to look into my case and grant...

Ruxandra's Bio: * Rux is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University. She has conducted research with farmers in Mexico, the Peruvian Andes, and the United states. She specifically looked at how climate change affects farming practices, and at what factors motivate people to adopt environmentally-friendly behaviors and technologies. In this episode, she shares the challenges she overcame during her PhD, and how these challenges made her a better researcher. * 00:00 Sean introduc...

In this episode I am going to talk to Justin Hughes about where he was in his life at one time. Having to overcome homelessness, being locked up, being diagnosed schizophrenic, and ultimately attempting to take his own life. * Fortunately Justin made it through that dark period in his life and can share the story of how he persevered and overcame those obstacles to become a business owner and pulled himself out of that hole and created a stable life for himself. * I believe that it is extremely ...

Tim Davis's Bio: * As recovering addict and alcoholic with 13.5 years sober now. When I hit several bottoms, and finally got tired of digging deeper. Been sober since 2007 and have gone on to accomplish things I never imagined in sobriety. I got a Masters degree because my 2 oldest sons "trolled" me about it. I have completed 12 Ironman triathlons, over 50 ultramarathons, and seven 100-mile endurance runs. I recently wrote about about my journey called TRIPOLAR: The Story of a Bipolar Triathlete...

Professionally, Cassandra is an Enrolled Agent, the only federally-licensed tax Practitioners who specialize in taxation and have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS. She is the owner and operator of her own tax practice, Wallace Tax, where she specialize in preparing individual and business income tax returns, IRS correspondence, and tax planning services. * In 2020 she partnered with PG Spirit Paris to release her own perfume, “Ms World America” by PG Spirit Paris. The desig...

The stigma on mental health prevents people from seeking the help that they need in order to reach their full potential in life to truly be happy. Labels and fear of mental health issues are often misunderstood and by breaking the barrier on this, the world can see mental health is nothing to fear or be ashamed of. * The mission and passion of the “Moments of Clarity with Tiffany” live interactive radio show is to educate and help end the stigma on mental health through the inspirational stories...

00:00 Introducing Denise Bernardini, wife of a man with alcoholism. Sean explains the afflictions of both sides of addiction: the addict and the ones affected by their behavior. Denise explains the feelings of blaming her spouse for all their marital woes and coming to terms with the fact that sometimes both parties play a role in the problem. She celebrates her now, ex-husband's, achievement of long-term sobriety and their post-divorce relationship. * 08:40 Sean elaborates on the glimpses you...

I will be talking to Angela Marsden about the circumstances that caused her to make the video of the movie company that was allowed to set up outdoor seating 50 feet from her own outdoor dining patio that was shut down by the the Mayor and the Governor because it was deemed unsafe. * I had seen the viral video when it came out as I was scrolling through my social media feeds. A week later I saw an interview on YouTube that randomly popped up interviewing Angela and another gentleman that is expe...

Highlights: * 3:15 Sean points out the shortcomings of western medicine and its tendency to only mask symptoms. The title of “social anxiety” and the stigmas attached to it can negatively impact one's mentality further, creating an even greater disadvantage. * 27:00 “If your mind is on it, you will progress through it.” Michael highlights the importance in building a circle of trust/support system and the costly luxury of paying for a life coach. Even if you are desperate for help, always st...