(Extra) Ordinary People
Connection is the goal of this podcast.
My name is Chris and I'm fascinated by people. This podcast is all about creating a connection with you, the listener, by openly sharing my experiences, feelings, thoughts and inviting guests to do the same because even the most "ordinary" folks have something to say that's worth sharing.
Episodes
31 episodes
#30 Carolyn Dismuke "The Vineyard Vagabond" - Conquering Fear and Chasing Her Dreams Traveling California to Explore the Wine Region and Learning About Herself
Carolyn Dismuke was living a great life but felt something was missing... Her view changed when she discovered vineyards in her backyard that weren't really on the map in the wine world. She decided to study in a world-renowned wine studies pro...
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Episode 30
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52:23
#29 Dennis Torres - Learnings From the Amazon, the Vietnam War, 64 Jobs and A Life Built On Trusting Himself
Dennis Torres grew up in a working class town in New Jersey, where his curiosity and diverse environment molded him into a man driven by adventure. He has worked 64 different jobs and careers including running the merry-go-round at the ...
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Episode 29
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1:29:36
#28 Joyce McAndrews - Project Co-Mingle
This episode is a follow up to #13 Joyce McAndrews - An Artist's Life. On this one, she shares the final pieces to the story of her completion of a three year long project named Project Co-Mingle. This project covers the entire pro...
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Episode 28
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59:50
#27 Alicia Bell - How She Built Her Landscaping Business and The Importance of Facing Your Fears
I was introduced to Alicia through my friend TK from episode #8 who told me one important fact about Alicia, she is RESILIENT. Alicia struck me as extremely positive and kind right away and as we dug into her story about chasing her dre...
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57:57
#26 Alison Mittlestaedt - Quitting the Corporate World: Her Story of Traveling to 25 Countries
I think we've all day dreamed of leaving our work lives behind to pick up a nomadic lifestyle. Traveling from place to place, living off of the basics, meeting new people and freeing ourselves from the stress of work. Dreaming is one thing but ...
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Episode 26
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1:03:50
#25 Kooper McGee - Sailor’s Life: Working for National Geographic
Kooper has sea water running through his veins... okay, corny start to this bio but I'M NOT AN AUTHOR GET OFF ME... In all seriousness, Koop has been boating with his family since he was in diapers. After college, he knew he wanted to pursue a ...
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Episode 25
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1:32:23
#24 Christine Torres - Infertility and IVF
Christine Torres is an amazing woman. She's my wife, but that's not what makes her special (it's just a big part of it). Christine is my rock, she's resilient, she's funny, she's gorgeous, she's the full package and she is the greatest mom the ...
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Episode 24
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57:53
#23 Roman Kristl - Professional Snowboarder
Roman "Romi" Kristl is a passionate action sport junkie who comes from a line of athletes. His father was an olympic kayaker for his home country Slovakia and Romi's mother was a national collegiate swimmer and water polo player and his uncle M...
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Episode 23
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1:39:25
#22 Glenn Rockowitz - SNL a Comedic Life
Glenn Rockowitz is an American writer, filmmaker, comedian and voice actor. His love of comedy started when he joined the infamous improve group "The Second City in Chicago". The group has a long standing history where many comics got their sta...
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Episode 22
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1:21:35
#21 Shannon Milner - The Beauty of Trauma
Shannon Milner is a Michigan girl who moved to Seattle to study business at the University of Washington. Growing up her, and her family spent time enjoying outdoor activities. But that all came tumbling down when, at the age of 10, she had a t...
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Episode 22
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54:51
#20 Charlie Goldensohn - Life in Politics: Working With Dianne Feinstein and The Biden Administration
Charlie is a "City Kid" from the South side of San Francisco. Growing up with parents who worked in art and activism, he was inspired to pursue a career in non-profits and politics.Some of his professional experiences include:
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Episode 21
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1:35:30
#19 Shivani Joshi - Hindustani Vocals and Kathak Dancer: Traditional Indian Professional Artist
Shivani is an Indian American artist who teaches and performs Hindustani vocals and Kathak dance which are both classical Northern Indian styles of art. Her career path goes against the grain since Indian women working in the arts ...
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Episode 20
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1:20:17
#18 Maggie Moore - Ranch to City Life
Maggie is a good friend of mine who is a new mother of a beautiful baby boy named Luka and married to one of my closest friends Kyle. She grew up on a ranch in Arizona experiencing the life of a country girl raising pigs and helpin...
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Episode 19
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1:01:30
#17 Udit Suri - First Generation Indian American
Udit is a good friend of mine who has a unique background as his family's first generation to grow up in America. He shares what it was like transitioning from his home country of India to Cincinnati, Ohio then what it was like moving to St. Lo...
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1:34:35
#16 Joe McHugh - Collegiate Baseball and Starting a Podcast
Joseph (Joe) McHugh is a former collegiate baseball player for Pitt and a co-creator of a new comedy podcast called The Big Brown Sack co-hosted with his girlfriend Dayna.On this episode he shares stories from his baseball career includ...
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Episode 17
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56:15
#15 Mary Leonard - Alone In the Mountains
Mary Leonard a sales woman by day packs up every weekend to get lost in the mountains for days at a time. Growing up with a mother who wanted to provide experiences for her kids that fit within her means, she fostered Mary's love and passion fo...
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Episode 16
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52:30
#14 Jillian Sternberg - Pioneer: One of the First Born Via In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Jillian is an incredible woman who has spent her career in sales and was born to a lovely family in a unique way. Her and her twin sister were both born as the first 35 babies, in the world, via in vitro fertilization or "IVF". Her...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:04:20
#13 Joyce McAndrews - An Artist's Life
Joyce is a lifelong artist who's most recent project "Project Co-Mingle" is a multi-media art project following the erection of the Rainier Square Tower located in the Metropolitan Tract of downtown Seattle. It is the world's first skyscraper t...
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Episode 14
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1:04:20
#12 Allen Hammer - Journey to Sobriety
Allen Hammer is a sales person, a loving husband and has been taking his sobriety one day at a time going on 10 years this year. On this episode, he shares his sobriety journey including what it means to be an alcoholic, hitting ro...
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Episode 13
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44:30
#11 Tanner Bond - Throwing Monkeys Off Planes
Tanner Bond is the grandson of a WWII Lieutenant colonel who's taken all of the best characteristics from his grandfather and implemented them into his own life. Hard work, determination, love, loyalty and he's sprinkled in a bit o...
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Episode 12
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1:01:20
#10 Jonathan "Royce" Krieg - Life as a Professional YouTuber
After a shot at corporate life Jonathan Royce wanted more from his career; mashing together his entrepreneurial spirit with his interest in social media, streaming/video platforms and self improvement he dove into the influencer world head firs...
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Episode 11
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1:06:30
#9 Ryan Teasell - Empathy Through Synesthesia and Baseball
Ryan Teasell is a good friend and an avid baseball fan. Since he was a child, he was awed by the phenomenal Mariners team of the late 90's and early 2000's. Since then, he's suffered like many Seattle fans with nothing but disappointments; but ...
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Episode 10
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1:19:29
#8 TK - Multiple Sclerosis
Todd "TK" Kelley is a coworker and a friend who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2013. MS is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord in which the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerv...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:30
#7 I got laid off...
In this episode, I open up about one of my biggest fears coming true, losing my job. My goal isn't to throw a pity party and invite you and all your friends. In fact, it was difficult for me to share my truth on this because it is ...
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Episode 9
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27:20
#6 Alex Trulio - "Working on yourself"
Alex is an ordinary guy but exemplifies extraordinary courage and determination when it comes to the work he's put into himself. We talk about the emotional depths of a breakup, what "working on yourself" really looks like and the benefits of t...
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Episode 7
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56:30
