Getting 2 Know U Pod
by Sean O'GradyTune in and get to know real people with real stories from all over the world on this unique, humanistic podcast
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Episodes
184-Brian: Loves International Travel, Likes Bad-Idea Meetings, A Little Burnt Out by NYC, Has Specific Triggers
2h 5m · PublishedSean and Brian talk about:
(0:00) traveling state side
(10:34) international traveling to Africa, Russia, and Germany
(40:46) parenting compared to how we grew up
(53:20) the importance of bad idea meetings at companies
(1:04:28) investing in businesses and taking calculated risks
(1:24:39) working for then start up Wheels Up, an on demand private aviation provider
(1:37:53) political triggers
Get 2 Know more about Brian
Twitter: @b_bickerstaff
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183-Braie Swann: 2018 All SEC Gymnast for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Youth Gymnastics Coach, Prides herself on being Genuine
2h 43m · PublishedSean and Braie talk about:
(2:34) being a successful gymnast and why that’s not common for “tall” folk
(21:22) quitting Elite and her olympic goals in part because of a coach that was not nurturing and raising her like he should have
(41:52) survivor vs victim labeling and connotations that come along with each
(57:40) difference between Elite and Level 10 gymnastics and how that impacted her olympic opportunities
(1:21:00) choosing the University of Arkansas for gymnastics and missed NIL opportunities
(1:53:09) her college experience while competing at the University of Arkansas and the affect of the crowd on performance
(2:06:20) coaching youth gymnastics
Get 2 Know more about Braie
https://www.facebook.com/braieswann
https://www.instagram.com/ayybraiebraie/
https://www.tiktok.com/@ayybraiebraie
https://youtube.com/channel/UCErMMZuDVM9caDIF5jdOW0g
This is my ebook for gymnasts also https://stan.store/braiemedia/braieswann_store/page/62544
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182-Mona Bolouri: Iranian, PHD in Architecture, Migrated to Canada in 2020
2h 27m · PublishedSean and Mona talk about:
(2:33) The protests in Iran stemming from the death of Mahsa Amini because of compulsory hijab laws enforced by the Morality Police
(33:49) Difference between the Morality Police and the Police Department in Iran
(51:01) the Leader of Islamic Countries and the power dynamics with Iranian Leadership
(1:14:35) Iran’s natural resources not helping to raise the living standard for citizens
(1:40:45) Iranian college system and growing up non-religious
Get 2 Know more about Mona
IG: @mona.bolouri.bazzaz
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181-Will Mohaupt: Founder of Futercopywriting.com, His Mom use to tell him Will Smith was his Dad, Chooses Tom Cruise Over Anyone
2h 48m · PublishedSean and Will talk about:
(2:33) daydreaming about moving to New Hampshire for surfing
(19:40) why he wants to move from the Portland area
(35:36) how living in Japan for a month influenced him to become unwoke
(55:14) giving up weed and the affect its had on his life
(1:14:35) creating his own business
(1:26:06) giving up on Will Smith because of the slap and his love of movies
(1:46:26) sneaking on stage at a Doors concert leading to a life of risk taking
(1:59:05) getting into the copywriting business and psychology’s role in being a successful copywriter
Get 2 Know more about Will
www.futurecopywriting.com
IG: @futurecopynow
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180- Carianne Hixson: Artist, Foodie, Photographer, Very Good at Recognizing Accents
2h 15m · PublishedSean and Carianne talk about:
(2:35) deciding to be a guest on the pod, putting her work and interests on social media
(24:23) struggling with connecting to the Gay Community and her college experiences
(57:51) NYC office jobs and wasting time
(1:11:20) binge drinking, quitting, trading toxic relationships for drinking
(1:43:22) dealing with depression and her sexual orientation
Get 2 Know more about Carianne
IG: @cariannehixson
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179- Anthony Gonzalez-Staff: Grew up in a Trap House, Adopted by His Grandparents, Navy Vet, Big Festival Guy
3h 14m · PublishedSean and Anthony talk about:
(2:33) wanting to come on the pod to share his story about growing up in a trap house which led to living on a farm in foster care
(22:34) his grandparents gaining custody of him and his two sisters and what life was like growing up with grandparents raising them
(49:59) assuming relationships will always be temporary, but now having a girlfriend he is serious with
(1:18:53) feeling free to be his alter ego at burning man but not so much in real life
(1:38:21) the military helping with his financial security and his experience with the Navy
(2:04:40) betting on who can run the most miles by 9-11 and get to a hundred miles the quickest for Stop Soldier Suicide’s 100 Mile Challenge in September
(2:30:27) social media, comedians, schools and society thoughts
Get 2 Know more about Anthony:
IG: @ayegonzo09
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178-Carl Phelps: Republican Candidate for Delaware State Representative District 14
2h 27m · PublishedSean and Carl Phelps talk about:
(2:34) how his life experiences led to seeking common ground with people
(8:16) finding out roads, infrastructure, and sprawl being a concern of constituents as he went door to door
(39:14) Sussex County generating revenue for the state, but that money is not coming back to Sussex County, reducing restaurant turnover by lessening the burden of regulation on businesses
(1:07:42) discussing Delaware public school educational reform to alter the unit count funding which would lower class sizes
(1:33:07) every student doesn’t need to go to college, state college pricing being over priced, reinvesting in teacher graduate classes
(1:49:39) Roe v Wade not being a state issue because of the state constitution, Delaware's new gun-law being unconstitutional, voter identification, having an issue with the cannabis bill limiting sellers to approved state entities instead of opening licenses to the small businesses.
Get 2 Know more about Carl
https://phelpsforrd14.com/
302-396-8179
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177-Colleen Davis: Incumbent Democratic Candidate for Delaware State Treasurer 2022
1h 58m · PublishedSean and Colleen Davis talk about:
(2:34) what is the purpose of a State Treasurer
(9:21) maintaining Delaware’s AAA bond rating, which is a really big deal, and state pensions
(29:48) going from Neurosurgery to politics because of a short fall in insurance coverage for patients
(44:30) Public service student loan forgiveness, post high school educational assistance programs and Delaware earns programs aimed at closing the wealth gap
(1:05:56) deciding to run for office in 2018
(1:12:37) helping small businesses
(1:22:08) being on the Agriculture Land Preservation Board and the Young Farmers Program
(1:40:24) her role and work on the Delaware Board of Pardons
Get 2 Know more about Colleen Davis
Website: colleendavisfortreasurer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CDforTreasurer
Instagram: @colleendavisfortreasurer
Email: [email protected]
Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cd_victory
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176-Dr. Bradley Layfield: Republican Candidate for Delaware State House of Representatives District 4
2h 13m · PublishedSean and Bradley Layfield talk about:
(2:34) how he will balance the time commitments of being both a High School Principal and State House Representative for the 4th district
(19:28) educational points of emphasis, discipline metrics, allocation of teacher units, funding for building schools, changing metrics of accountability for student achievement in Delaware
(50:45) benefits of drudging up the Indian River for commerce, water quality, and public safety
(1:17:10) addressing public safety concerns by supporting police officers, EMS, fire companies, 1st responders, and hospitals
(1:43:25) being against legalizing marijuana because of it’s affect on the youth
(1:50:30) strongly advocating for 2nd amendment rights and why he’s against the high-capacity magazine ban
Get 2 Know more about Bradley Layfield
https://www.facebook.com/Layfield4Delaware
email: [email protected]
phone: 302-858-1476
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175-Dave Hodges: Founder of Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants which was raided by Oakland PD for 200k Worth of Cannabis, Shrooms and Cash
1h 41m · PublishedSean and Dave Hodges talk about:
(2:34) creating a cannabis church in Oakland, which eventually included mushrooms
(16:31) Mushroom use and psychedelic experiences
(36:29) Consuming 4 times more than the Terence McKenna Heroic dose of mushrooms to have out of body experiences and meet entities
(1:05:49) being raided by the Oakland Police in 2020 where 200 thousand dollars worth of mushrooms, cannabis and cash were seized and no charges, to date, were filed
Get 2 Know more about Dave Hodges:
http://Zidedoor.com
http://Ambrosia.Church
https://youtube.com/c/ChurchofAmbrosia
http://instagram.com/davehemp
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Getting 2 Know U Pod has 252 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 529:24:15. 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 May 17th, 2024 01:41.