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Embrace This Life with Ray Andersen
by Ray Andersenđ¨This podcast will return in October of 2021 with all-new episodes!đ¨ Embrace This Life is a podcast about making each day count. I interview kindred spirits who can't wait to wake up in the morning to see what life has to offer, look to seize the day, and try to seek positivity in everything they do. Each episode, I'll interview someone from all walks of life, to share how they go about doing this on a daily basis. My aim is to entertain, and to hopefully inspire anyone listening who needs a spiritual nudge...to truly embrace this life. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/embracethislife/support
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EMBRACE THIS LIFE - Julia Scotti
36m · PublishedEMBRACE THIS LIFE - Tim McLoone
52m · PublishedEMBRACE THIS LIFE - Hilary Genga
38m · PublishedEMBRACE THIS LIFE - George Anthony
36m · PublishedMy second guest on my EMBRACE THIS LIFE podcast, is George Anthony. George is an accomplished educator and a trained conflict resolution specialist, certified in mediation by Columbia University, the National Institute for Dispute Resolution, and the New York City Board of Education.Â
He has been featured nationally on ABC Newsâ "20/20" and on CNNâs âCrossing Borders.â He's currently serving as the United Nationsâ NGO DPI Pathways to Peace Primary Representative and the Co-Chair to the International Day of Peace âUN Education Peace Team.âÂ
He's also the Director of The Mater Dei Prep Global Institute at Mater Dei Prep in Middletown NJ, where he's grooming the next group of youth, destined to accomplish amazing & worthy acts of kindness & peace, in their future.Â
Acknowledging my many years on behalf of my musical work and message of kindness, anti-bullying, diversity and inclusion, with children & families....in January of 2021, I had the distinct honor of George personally asking me to be a United Nationsâ NGO (non-governmental organization) Pathways to Peace Representative. I am deeply humbled & grateful to do my part, as an ambassador of peace, thanks to George for reaching out to me... Please join me for an inspiring interview with a very special human being.Â
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35m · PublishedMy first guest is singer, actor, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, composer, producer...Everett Bradley. He's kinda like a modern-day Sammy Davis, Jr. He does it all, in this business of entertainment....making it look so easy with his unparalleled talent, meticulous devotion to his art, and the friendly warmth he exudes.... He's toured with Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Hall & Oates, does Broadway, TV....and so much more. I hope you tune in for his fabulous interview. Thank you.
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1m · PublishedRAY ANDERSEN BIO
Ray Andersen grew up in West Orange, New Jersey in the home that legendary songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin lived and where some of the masterpiece, "Tapestry" album was written. Ray's love of music was apparent at an early age when he was introduced to The Beatles. Eventually the bug of songwriting hit him hard. Along the way, he went on to the famed American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, which further emboldened his love of the arts.
80s - STONE PONY HOUSE BAND
In the 80's, Ray went onto a very important journey in life as a member of the notable Asbury Park NJ, Stone Pony house-band, Cats On A Smooth Surface. Bruce Springsteen played with Ray and the band so much, he often raved to the press that they were his favorite group of musicians to jam with when he was off tour.
90S - ORIGINAL INDIE BAND, TOURING WITH MATCHBOX TWENTY
In 1995, Ray formed an indie rock band called Blue Van Gogh, and they released an album called Hi-Fi Junkie Sonata. The music was met with international acclaim. They toured throughout Germany as the opening act for matchbox twenty in April of 1998.
GUITARIST/KEYBOARDIST BACKING VOCALIST w/MEAT LOAF
He also toured for 3 years, with Meat Loaf as his guitarist/keyboardist/backup singer, appearing on The Tonight Show, The View, VH1's Storytellers and many more. Along with Bruce Springsteen, he's performed with Jon Bon Jovi, Chuck Berry & many others.
mr. RAY - MUSIC FOR KIDS
Ray has been writing and performing for kids from pre-K to 6th grade for 26 years as mr. RAY. The undertow & message of all his originals is Kindness, Anti-Bullying, Inclusion & Diversity. Heâs appeared, performing his songs for kids, on Good Morning America and has been featured in the New York Times, Parenting magazine & the Wall Street Journal.
mr. RAY was 2013 & 2014's 10th best-selling kids' artist according to Billboard Magazine...and in 2020 his kids music streams were well over 1,000,000.
In 2009, Ray performed at the UN at an event called Seasons Of Non-Violence with 12 handpicked kid singers, singing his originals, as well as John Lennonâs Imagine & Give Peace A Chance. In 2015, he created the No Room For Bullies project â a series of songs and talks, after hearing about the suicide of Rutgers student, Tyler Clementi, who look his life after being shamed by another fellow student, for being gay. The Tyler Clementi Foundation endorsed & provided a testimonial for the entire project.
MUSIC FOR NATIONAL TV COMMERCIALS
He's recorded music for many national TV commercials, including twelve Publishers Clearing House commercials. He has a loving live tribute to the masterful music and theatrics of David Bowie, with an 8-piece all-star line-up of some of New Jerseyâs finest singers and musicians. Also performed are songs Bowie  produced and co-wrote with artists like Queen, Lou Reed, Mott the Hoople and other choice glam songs from other artists.
UNITED NATIONS REPRESENTATIVE
In January 2021, Ray became an Official United Nations NGO (non-governmental) Representative of Pathways To Peace, on behalf of his musical work and message of kindness, anti-bullying, diversity and inclusion, with children...an ambassador of peace.
--- This episode is sponsored by ¡ Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/embracethislife/supportEmbrace This Life with Ray Andersen has 6 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 3:20:31. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 29th, 2024 05:15.