Episodes

  • 183-Braie Swann: 2018 All SEC Gymnast for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Youth Gymnastics Coach, Prides herself on being Genuine

    183-Braie Swann: 2018 All SEC Gymnast for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Youth Gymnastics Coach, Prides herself on being Genuine
    Oct 24 2022
    Sean 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 alsohttps://stan.store/braiemedia/braieswann_store/page/62544   Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/
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    2 hrs and 44 mins
  • 182-Mona Bolouri: Iranian, PHD in Architecture, Migrated to Canada in 2020

    182-Mona Bolouri: Iranian, PHD in Architecture, Migrated to Canada in 2020
    Oct 17 2022
    Sean 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   Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/
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    2 hrs and 28 mins
  • 180- Carianne Hixson: Artist, Foodie, Photographer, Very Good at Recognizing Accents

    180- Carianne Hixson: Artist, Foodie, Photographer, Very Good at Recognizing Accents
    Sep 25 2022
    Sean 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   Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/
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    2 hrs and 15 mins
  • 179- Anthony Gonzalez-Staff: Grew up in a Trap House, Adopted by His Grandparents, Navy Vet, Big Festival Guy

    179- Anthony Gonzalez-Staff: Grew up in a Trap House, Adopted by His Grandparents, Navy Vet, Big Festival Guy
    Sep 15 2022
    Sean 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   Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/
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    3 hrs and 14 mins
  • 178-Carl Phelps: Republican Candidate for Delaware State Representative District 14

    178-Carl Phelps: Republican Candidate for Delaware State Representative District 14
    Sep 5 2022
    Sean 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/ carl.phelps@comcast.net 302-396-8179   Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/
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    2 hrs and 27 mins
  • 177-Colleen Davis: Incumbent Democratic Candidate for Delaware State Treasurer 2022

    177-Colleen Davis: Incumbent Democratic Candidate for Delaware State Treasurer 2022
    Sep 3 2022
    Sean 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: info@davisfordelaware.com Donate:  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cd_victory   Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • 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

    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
    Aug 28 2022
    Sean 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   Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • 174-Kolby from Stop Soldier Suicide

    174-Kolby from Stop Soldier Suicide
    Aug 23 2022
    Sean and Kolby talk about: (2:33) Stop Soldier Suicide’s Mission as a Non-Profit to reduce the military’s suicide rate through free telehealth services (17:24) How Stop Soldier Suicide aids service members to overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences (25:30) Hoping to help other families to not experience loss through the Black Box Project where cell phones of those lost to suicide are analyzed by forensics teams for patterns in digital behaviors leading up to suicide (38:17) The effectiveness and types of Facebook Challenges as a fundraiser for Stop Soldier Suicide (53:40) Stop Soldier Suicide’s fiscal responsibility, transparency, impact, and ratings including a platinum seal of transparency from Guide Star (1:11:30) the fall of Afghanistan dramatically increasing help request forms, which can be filled out by yourself or by a friend/family member (1:30:01) the importance of checking in with the veterans and service members in their life and the creation of a sub-brand Roger with the hope of reaching those who may see the word suicide in the company as a barrier to receiving help    Get 2 Know more about Stop Soldier Suicide: Stop Soldier Suicide (main page)  Facebook Challenges Black Box Project Get Help Request Form Talking Points   Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/
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    1 hr and 38 mins