Episode 197: The Art of Improv, Communication, and Change – Mike Ganino

He’s a repeat offender, but actually he’s a repeat guest that is back to talk about the art of using Improv to communicate more clearly in the throes of change. Yes, I said Improv when your deep in the tornadoes of change. Whether you’re coming out, making a career change, going through a relationship break-up,…

Episode 195: Love Lives Without Judgment – Raph Solo

It’s time to declare that you have the right to love without judgment! Yes you do. No matter your desires – gay, lesbian, bi, poly – love is love and it is the summer of love once again. This summer we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the summer of love. A time in the Haight-Ashbury…

Episode 194: Uncloseted Riffs & Rants – Play Your Scene! – Rick Clemons

As Dan Savage would say, ITMFA – Impeach The Mother Fucker Already! As 45 turns the tables on my transgender brother and sisters this week by declaring them unfit to serve in the military, I felt even more compelled to support Savage and his ITMFA campaign. Serendipitously, I also interviewed a friend of mine, Mike…

Episode 193: Out Your Way At Work – Rhodes Perry

You’re out. Or considering coming out. One of the scariest, most confusing aspects of coming out is whether to be out in the work environment. Some say “yes,” others say “no,” and for others it’s a non-issue. Regardless of what way you are leaning, there’s a lot of hurdles to consider for you, your livelihood,…

Episode 191: Just Let Him Play. Just Let Him Be – G. Nigel Moya

So often we get told to “Man up,” or “Act like a lady,” or “Quit being such a cry baby.” All words that cut like a knife, and often times scar us for life. And once the scar is there, it never really goes away, even with the best plastic surgery, the memory of how…

Episode 190: FOBO – Fear Of a Better Option – Rick Clemons

This weekend I was faced with FOMO. Fear of missing out, but in reality I was facing FOBO – Fear of Better Option. I’m attending World Domination Summit in Portland and one of the activities is a food around the world experience where you could choose to have a Columbian, Iraqi, or Congoloese dinner to…

Episode 189: Coming Out And Dancing Your Way Into Your True Calling – Susan Duprey

From theater dork and film student to non-profit work and dancing her way through Boston, NYC, Europe and Los Angeles, today’s guest finally came out, submitted to her calling to go back to school for nutrition and found a path for delving more deeply into spiritual based practices. Her journey has taken her to a…

Episode 188: Opportunities! Do You Use Them or Lose Them? – Rick Clemons

I’ve been handed a lot of opportunities in my life. Some good, some not so good. All have given me opportunities to…well you’ll just have to listen and find out. However, as you listen to this riff and rant, I invite you to seek out the OPPORTUNITY to develop your own five questions to help…