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This week, I had the privilege of engaging in an eye-opening conversation with Brian Townsend, a retired DEA Supervisory Special Agent and former Resident Agent in Charge. Brian shared his inspiring m…

This week, I had the…

This week, I had the privilege of engaging in an eye-opening conversation with Brian Townsend, a retired DEA Supervisory Special Agent and former Resident Agent in Charge. Brian shared his inspiring mission to tackle the drug crisis through innovative educational initiatives. Here’s a glimpse of what we discussed:Brian’s Journey: From leading the DEA office in Springfield to developing impactful fentanyl awareness programs.The Fentanyl Crisis: The harsh realities of the fentanyl epidemic and its devastating effects on communities.Education and Prevention: How vital education and proactive …

This week, I had an enlightening conversation with Dr. Ashley Smith, an award-winning psychologist who transformed her personal challenges into a beacon of hope for others. Her work is driven by a per…

This week, I had an …

This week, I had an enlightening conversation with Dr. Ashley Smith, an award-winning psychologist who transformed her personal challenges into a beacon of hope for others. Her work is driven by a personal journey through a rare vision impairment that has given her deep insight into overcoming adversity and thriving despite challenges. Here are some key points from our discussion:She spoke openly about her personal battles with mental health, particularly in the context of her disability.Dr. Smith emphasized the importance of balancing mental health awareness with resilience.She highlighted th…

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Oakley, a singer-songwriter known for infusing modern flair into the classic storytelling tradition of country music. Representing the promising fut…

This week, I had the…

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Oakley, a singer-songwriter known for infusing modern flair into the classic storytelling tradition of country music. Representing the promising future of the genre, Matt and I discussed the following:How his college years in South Carolina were a turning point, marking the beginning of his serious pursuit of music.His distinctive fusion of Modern Country, Country Rock, and Country-Pop, highlighting the central role of storytelling in his songwriting.The way personal experiences and stories from people he encounters inspire his music, focusin…

This week, I chatted with Elizabeth Welch, a seasoned paranormal investigator with nearly eight years of expertise. She takes us into the world of the paranormal, sharing her exploration of the inters…

This week, I chatted…

This week, I chatted with Elizabeth Welch, a seasoned paranormal investigator with nearly eight years of expertise. She takes us into the world of the paranormal, sharing her exploration of the intersection between history and the supernatural.In this episode, you will learn:How Elizabeth Welch grew up in a haunted house and developed an early fascination with the paranormal.Her personal paranormal experiences that shaped her career.Insights from her fieldwork as a paranormal investigator.The intersection of history and the supernatural, and how this unique perspective impacts her investigatio…

This week I chat with veteran journalist Mark Albert about his 25 year career in media and what caused him to shift gears. He takes us around the globe for some silly stories and one especially heartb…

This week I chat wit…

This week I chat with veteran journalist Mark Albert about his 25 year career in media and what caused him to shift gears. He takes us around the globe for some silly stories and one especially heartbreaking one that shows the need for a functioning media in society. In this one you will learn:How he went from tallying up electoral votes in his living room to reporting from the White HouseHis experiences training journalism professionals in countries that do not yet value free journalismThe story of a soldiers death at a base and the investigative journalism that found the true cause.How to fi…

We are back this week with the second and final part of my conversation with Aliya Kasabian who at 16 years old found herself living a nightmare when she was sent to Boise Girl's Academy a place many …

We are back this wee…

We are back this week with the second and final part of my conversation with Aliya Kasabian who at 16 years old found herself living a nightmare when she was sent to Boise Girl's Academy a place many describe as a cult and even more people accused of preying on girls in the "troubled teen" system. In our concluding conversation we cover:Why her parents thought they were "giving her a gift" by sending her there and why they did not pick her up despite her pleasThe PTSD she suffered and still deals with because of her time in BoisePicking up the pieces and what she did after leaving at 17 years …

What is the Boise Girl's Academy and why do so many places across the nation continue to profit off of "troubled teens"? This week I speak with Aliya Kasabian who at 16 years old found herself trapped…

What is the Boise Gi…

What is the Boise Girl's Academy and why do so many places across the nation continue to profit off of "troubled teens"? This week I speak with Aliya Kasabian who at 16 years old found herself trapped in this place. We cover:The nightmare of being kidnapped in the middle of the night to go to BoiseThe bizarre rules that seem counterproductive to the mission of helping these young womenThe truly heart-breaking punishments girls faced when rules were not followedWhy her parents thought they were "giving her a gift" by sending her thereThis is part one and next week we pick up where we leave off …

This week we talk all things staring in scary movies with someone with ONE of the CRAZY scary movie scenes I have ever seen. Charlotte is an actor based in Toronto, Ontario. She moved to New York to b…

This week we talk al…

This week we talk all things staring in scary movies with someone with ONE of the CRAZY scary movie scenes I have ever seen. Charlotte is an actor based in Toronto, Ontario. She moved to New York to begin her career at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where she completed the Three Year Conservatory. After graduating, she continued working in theatre as well as sketch comedy and film. Charlotte and her sketch troupe ‘Cheap Wine’ won the Best Newcomer award in the ‘Sketch to the Death’ competition at The Social Capital Theatre. Charlotte has been busy and is in two feature films in the…

For Dariann Leigh, this is so much more than country music. From her one-stop town in Karlstad, Minnesota (population 713), Dariann captured the star power of the original women of country music. From…

For Dariann Leigh, t…

For Dariann Leigh, this is so much more than country music. From her one-stop town in Karlstad, Minnesota (population 713), Dariann captured the star power of the original women of country music. From lyrics bleeding through static-filled radios and scratched CDs. Dariann Leigh doesn’t just want to make music, she wants to write the soundtrack for hairbrush singers, dashboard drummers and air guitar players everywhere. Dariann has been featured on The Boot, CMT, and more with her previous single's "Closer", "Let Me Go", "10,000 miles", and most recently with her new single "Leave". As a kid,…

How do we like ourselves more and in turn be kind to others? This week I speak with author and Feldenkrais Method practitioner, Alan Questel about just that. We learn:What does it mean to be kind?What…

How do we like ourse…

How do we like ourselves more and in turn be kind to others? This week I speak with author and Feldenkrais Method practitioner, Alan Questel about just that. We learn:What does it mean to be kind?What is the Feldenkrais Method and how does it help?How do we start liking ourselves more?How liking yourself does not mean your self-centered._____________________________________Uncommon Sensing Website: Uncommonsensing :: HomeMore on the Feldenkrais Method: Feldenkrais Santa Fe :: Home (feldenkraisinsantafe.com)_____________________________________Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://l…

This week we dive into the world of reality TV dating with "rave fashion designer" Jan Danielle who was recently featured in The CW's "Lovers and Liars". Which is a spin off of the HBO's Max show "F B…

This week we dive in…

This week we dive into the world of reality TV dating with "rave fashion designer" Jan Danielle who was recently featured in The CW's "Lovers and Liars". Which is a spin off of the HBO's Max show "F Boy Island". We learn:What are raves and how did she make a career out of these things?!What is the behind the scenes of reality TV dating?She won the show and the guy. Did she get the Money? Is she still seeing Benedict?What does the future hold for her (hint: fingers crossed more reality shows)_____________________________________Check on Jan Danielle's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/t…

The inventor of Bop It is BACK! This time to share, SLING IT, a new backyard game he created and is rolling out on his own. We tie up some lose ends of questions about the legendary game that is Bop I…

The inventor of Bop …

The inventor of Bop It is BACK! This time to share, SLING IT, a new backyard game he created and is rolling out on his own. We tie up some lose ends of questions about the legendary game that is Bop It that I had since we talked about 18 months ago. But, we spend most of this chat talking about the new game from inspiration, to the mechanics of it, to his plan to share it with everyone very soon. In this chat we dive much deeper than normal into one specific thing (this time the Sling It game), but it provides a great look at how the games we know and love happen from start to finish. TODAY ON…

Willow Bradner, Accidental Psychic is not your typical psychic. Known for her vibrant approach, she combines her psychic medium abilities with a dash of humor, ensuring participants leave feeling upli…

Willow Bradner, Acci…

Willow Bradner, Accidental Psychic is not your typical psychic. Known for her vibrant approach, she combines her psychic medium abilities with a dash of humor, ensuring participants leave feeling uplifted, inspired, and entertained. Today, Willow has an ever-growing popular live show, the "Wine and WOO" where she delivers Soul Inspired Psychic Medium messages and comedy to large audiences, as well as offering her services one to one and in small groups. Whether she's connecting attendees with loved ones who have passed or offering insights from guides and angels, Willow's readings resonate dee…

This week we dive back into the world of the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement. A church that many call a cult. We speak more specifically this time about their homes for "troubled teens"…

This week we dive ba…

This week we dive back into the world of the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement. A church that many call a cult. We speak more specifically this time about their homes for "troubled teens". Some of these teens sent to these homes needed mental health counseling, some were being "ungodly", and others sent away for simple things such as smoking a cigarette. Regardless of the reasons we learn this week that these homes were at best ill equipped to help and at worse an abusive place that brutally punished and terrorized those they were asked to help. I talk with Amanda Householder who …

Dubbed a “vocal powerhouse” by Taste of Country, my guest this week Presley Tennant is “quickly proving that she is a wild card in the country music industry (People Magazine.” Rooted in the c…

Dubbed a “vocal po…

Dubbed a “vocal powerhouse” by Taste of Country, my guest this week Presley Tennant is “quickly proving that she is a wild card in the country music industry (People Magazine.” Rooted in the classics, the Horsetown, USA (aka Norco, CA) native immersed herself in Country Music following her national appearance on NBC's The Voice at just 16 years old.Determined to make her own way in the industry, Tennant teamed up with some of the industry’s top creatives to produce her own version of California-Country, melding together western Lifestyle, her unparalleled powerhouse vocals, tradition…

Sandy was just an ordinary citizen with no special training or resources who uncovered a scandal. This week I speak with Sandy Rosenthal who shares her riveting account of one woman’s battle to expo…

Sandy was just an or…

Sandy was just an ordinary citizen with no special training or resources who uncovered a scandal. This week I speak with Sandy Rosenthal who shares her riveting account of one woman’s battle to expose a massive coverup after the Army Corps of Engineers’ defective floodwalls broke during Hurricane Katrina and created a catastrophe. This is an inspiring David and Goliath story prompting many to refer to Sandy as the "Erin Brockovich" of levees.Sandy Rosenthal founded the non-profit Levees.org in 2005. The group focuses on educating the public that the flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane…

This week was an extra special interview as I interview TV writer, Stan Zimmerman, a man who has written for some of the biggest shows of the last 40 years. He wrote for shows like Gilmore Girls and R…

This week was an ext…

This week was an extra special interview as I interview TV writer, Stan Zimmerman, a man who has written for some of the biggest shows of the last 40 years. He wrote for shows like Gilmore Girls and Roseanne, both shows with a huge cult following. My personal favorite and ultimate "cult following" show The Golden Girls a show he was a writer for in the legendary first season of the show. We talk about Stan's upbringing and his love for TV at a young age (funny story there!), working with some of TV's biggest leading ladies (AKA Bea Arthur and BETTY FREAKING WHITE), and his current work with so…

This week I chat with young pop country artist Malachi Gagnon about starting to write at a young age. Where he draws his inspiration from when writing about some pretty heavy topics and his overall jo…

This week I chat wit…

This week I chat with young pop country artist Malachi Gagnon about starting to write at a young age. Where he draws his inspiration from when writing about some pretty heavy topics and his overall joy for the music industry. Great chat!_____________________________________Check Out Malachi's Music Here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ypiXY7PJ0KSUk5YbaNv3thttps://www.youtube.com/@malachigagnon8217_____________________________________Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://linktr.ee/notinahuffpodcastPlease follow/subscribe to the podcast to be the first to see new episodes when they …