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Meet My Inspiration

by Chris Minyen

Meet My Inspiration is a podcast dedicated to who and what has inspired us along the journey to becoming who we are today. Our guests come from all walks of life, all corners of the globe, some well-known success stories, some just everyday people doing sometimes amazing things. Through a couple of different formats, we explore these people to find out what has inspired them to do what they do and to grow into who they are today.

Copyright: Chris Minyen

Episodes

Eric Roberts: Oscar Nominated Actor & Hollywood Legend, MMI #21

36m · Published 05 Oct 06:44

On this episode of Meet My Inspiration, I speak to Eric Roberts. Eric is an Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated Actor and one the busiest actors in Hollywood with over 600 acting credits to his name. He’s also a wonderful guy that has a great appreciation for the gifts life has given him.

The podcast “Killer’s Vault” is available on iTunes & Spotify. And watch for him on Season Two of Righteous Gemstones on HBO.

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Anthony Bourdain’s Coauthor, Biographer & Personal Asst: Laurie Woolever, MMI #20

53m · Published 17 Sep 12:02

On this episode of Meet My Inspiration, I talk with Laurie Woolever. Laurie is a writer and editor, and for nearly a decade, worked as the personal assistant to the late author, TV host and producer Anthony Bourdain. Laurie’s latest book “Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography” is an unprecedented behind-the-scenes view into the life of Anthony Bourdain from the people who knew him best.

You can find Laurie on Twitter & Instagram both @lauriewoolever. Her new book is available from September 28 and I highly recommend it to anyone that was a fan of Anthony Bourdain.

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MMI #19: U.S. Federal Prosecutor Turned Bank Robber: Andrew McKenna

1h 19m · Published 27 Mar 07:12

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On this episode Chris Minyen, host of Meet My Inspiration, talks with Andrew McKenna. Andrew’s story is just incredible. He went from being a US Federal Prosecutor to becoming profoundly addicted to heroin and eventually to a life as a bank robber. He served some tough years in federal prison but came out of it a new man. He turned his life around and is an advocate for people struggling with addiction and mental health issues. He works now as a National Keynote Speaker, Executive Speaking Coach and Author of “Sheer Madness: From Federal Prosecutor to Federal Prisoner”.

Andrew’s memoir, “Sheer Madness: From Federal Prosecutor to Federal Prisoner” can be found on Amazon using the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Sheer-Madness-Federal-Prosecutor-Prisoner/dp/1503076210

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MMI #18: Roger Daltrey: The Who’s Singer & A Rock Legend

57m · Published 01 Mar 16:25

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On this episode Chris Minyen, host of Meet My Inspiration, talks with rock legend and lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey. Roger is one of the founding members of The Who, a band that has been going strong for nearly 50 years. Roger is a legendary singer with one of the greatest screams in Rock & Roll. He’s had a successful solo career as well, both in music and as an actor. In 2018 he also wrote his memoir titled Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite which is a great read for any fan of Roger & The Who.

To stay up to date on Roger & The Who, find The Who’s official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. You can also visit thewho.com Roger’s memoir, Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite is available both in print as an Audio Book narrated by Roger Himself.

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MMI #17: CEO of Comedy Dynamics, Director, Producer: Brian Volk-Weiss

56m · Published 02 Dec 07:21

On this episode Chris Minyen, host of Meet My Inspiration, talks with Brian Volk-Weiss. Brian is the CEO of The Nacelle Company & Comedy Dynamics and he’s a seasoned producer /director in the world of stand-up comedy. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in comedy and has made quite a name for himself along the way. He’s a hard-working, passionate and wonderfully foul-mouthed guy, and you’ll not only be inspired by his success story but also by his incredible heart.

Many of his latest projects are found all across the internet, but check out “The Movies That Made Us” streaming on Netflix and one of his favorite comedy specials he was involved with, "Ali Wong: Baby Cobra", also on Netflix.

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MMI #16: Greg Fitzsimmons: Writer, Comedian, Podcaster

42m · Published 18 Nov 12:19

On this episode Chris Minyen, host of Meet My Inspiration, talks to Greg Fitzsimmons. Greg is a legendary stand-up comedian, seasoned television writer and the host of a very successful podcast that’s been going for 12 years. In this talk Greg shares some great stories from his life and his 30 years in working in comedy and television. And at the end he tells a pretty good dirty joke to top it all off.

To keep up with Greg check out https://gregfitzsimmons.com/for his latest tour dates and podcast episodes. FitzDog Radio is also on all podcast platforms. And His book: Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1439182698

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MMI #15: Explorer, Cave Diver, Filmmaker: Jill Heinerth

50m · Published 14 Nov 11:43

On this episode Chris Minyen, host of Meet My Inspiration, speaks with Jill Heinerth. Jill is one of the world’s premier underwater explorers, and the first person to dive inside iceberg caves. According to filmmaker James Cameron, “More people have walked on the moon than have been to some of the places Jill Heinerth has gone right here on earth.”

Jill leads expeditions into extreme environments to advance scientific and geographic knowledge. Her projects have been broadcast on the CBC, BBC, PBS, Discovery Channel, and television networks worldwide.

Her bestselling book INTO THE PLANET – My Life as a Cave Diver has drawn acclaim from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and O Magazine. Heinerth details her journey into the extreme world of underwater cave exploration, where she has had to overcome fear in order to go where no one has gone before.

To find out more about Jill go to http://www.intotheplanet.com/. There you will find links to all he social media and a link to check out her excellent memoir, by the same name, Into The Planet.

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MMI #14: Comedian, Podcaster, Filmmaker: Adam Carolla

38m · Published 24 Oct 00:58

On this episode Chris Minyen, host of Meet My Inspiration, speaks with Adam Carolla. Adam is a comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a podcast, which has set the world record as the “most downloaded podcast”. He co-hosted Loveline on radio and MTV, The Man Show on Comedy Central and has written and directed several feature films and documentaries as well. He’s done a lot from reality shows to home improvement shows and even written several New York Times best-selling books. All while making us laugh and guiding people towards bettering themselves in every way.

To keep up with Adam and his many endeavors check out https://adamcarolla.com/ for his latest podcast episodes and tour dates. His latest book: I’m Your Emotional Support Animal is available on Amazon. And don’t miss one of his latest films, No Safe Spaces, focusing on how free speech is under attack in America today at https://nosafespaces.com/

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MMI #13: TV Creator of Hulu’s ‘Woke’, Gentleman Cartoonist: Keith Knight

1h 22m · Published 12 Oct 23:13

On this episode Chris Minyen, host of Meet My Inspiration, speaks with Keith Knight. Keith is a Nationally-syndicated cartoonist, TV creator & writer and a speaker on issues of race, diversity & inclusion. He’s had a nearly 30-year career as a cartoonist as the creator of three
popular comic strips: The Knight Life, (th)ink, and the K Chronicles. He is also a creator, writer and executive producer of the new series “Woke” streaming now on Hulu.

If you’re a fan of Keith and his work I’d suggest first go to Patreon and show him your support at https://www.patreon.com/keefknightAlso, check out his website http://www.kchronicles.com/to see some of his latest work and to keep up on of his many ongoing projects. And of course, the first season of “Woke” is streaming now on Hulu https://www.hulu.com/ I highly recommend it.

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MMI #12: 6x Emmy Winner, ESPN’s ‘Sport Science’: John Brenkus

38m · Published 09 Oct 16:32

On this episode of Meet My Inspiration, MMI host, Chris Minyen talks with John Brenkus. John is probably best known for the long-running and award-winning series on ESPN called ‘Sport Science”. John has created and hosted many television series, written a New York Times best-selling book, hosts multiple podcasts and works as Chief Marketing Officer for sports drink brand KILL CLIFF, a popular brand discussed by Joe Rogan and many others.

Be sure to check out his latest series Soul & Science, available via the app on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Also, don’t miss the podcast Ted Nugent Spirit Campfire wherever Podcasts are available.

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Meet My Inspiration has 22 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 18:49:47. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 18th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 6th, 2024 01:14.

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