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Compassionate Responsibility: Breaking the Cycle of Violence with Joey Kim
This week’s guest is my long-time friend and college dance crew mate, Joey Kim. Joey’s story of resilience and healing is both profound and inspiring. In this conversation, we reflect on our college days at...
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Navigating Life’s Curveballs: From Job Loss to Self-Discovery with Jeremy Lyons
In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Jeremy Lyons, and we dive deep into his experiences of personal growth, curiosity, and learning through failure. Jeremy shares his journey of navigating a difficult...
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Finding Your Voice: Healing the Inner Child with Shiemier Munroe
In this week's episode of From the Ashes, I sit down with Shiemier Munroe, a passionate youth educator from LA and host of Lounge with Munroe. Shiemier shares her deeply personal story of overcoming childhood...
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The Musical Journey of Self-Discovery: Mental Health and Identity with Basanth Muralikrishnan
In this week’s episode of From the Ashes, I sit down with Basanth Muralikrishnan, a world-class saxophonist based in Chennai, India. Basanth’s journey is one of blending worlds—combining the rich traditions of...
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Breaking Silence: Confronting Trauma and Healing Community with Nasr "Versátil" Ismail
We are lucky this week to be joined by my good friend Nasr "Versátil" Ismail, or “Ish” as I know him. A master martial artist with over 40 years of experience and creator of The Warrior Class, Nasr shares his journey...
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Shattering the Illusion: Confronting the Dark Side of Spiritual Healing with Johnny Sage
In this week's episode of "From the Ashes," I sit down with my friend Johnny Sage, a seasoned healer and spiritual guide, to explore some tough truths about the healing community. Johnny shares his personal journey...
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Milestones & Reflections: The Magical Spark of the JET Adventure with Rikio Inouye
In this special milestone episode of "From the Ashes," I celebrate over ten episodes by reflecting on the journey so far with my friend Rikio Inouye. Rikio and I have fun taking turns as the interviewer, diving into...
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Breaking Free from Classroom Burnout: A Quest to Revitalize Educators with Carman Murray
Join us on this episode of From the Ashes as we sit down with Carman Murray, an educator turned author, speaker, and mentor. Carman shares her powerful story of leaving a 15-year teaching career to embrace her...
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The Curious Path to Extraordinary: Peak Performance & Authentic Living with Ryan Hawks
Join us in this episode of From the Ashes with our guest Ryan Hawks, the creator of Hawks Nest Peak Performance. From bootstrapping his way through college to finding fulfillment in leading a homeless assistance...
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How a Sports Injury Ignited a Career in Chinese Medicine with Dr. Erika Shaw
Join us in this episode of From the Ashes with our local Long Beach guest Dr. Erika Shaw of Urban Salt Acupuncture. Discover how a high school soccer injury led her to a fulfilling career in Chinese medicine. Dr. Shaw...
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Reimagining Religion and Sexuality with John Helmiere
In this week’s episode of From the Ashes, I reconnect with my old friend John Helmiere, a minister, intimacy coach, and advocate for social justice. John and I met 17 years ago during an internship at Glide in San...
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Rewriting Life: How Ayurveda and Meditation Paved a Way to Peace with Michael Green
About Our Guest: Michael Green is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner from the Southern California University of Health Sciences. He completed his meditation teacher training at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center...
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