Adam
401 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsHi, I'm Adam and I'm building CallCast. An app to make it super simple for anyone to create and publish a podcast.
It's my goal in 2020 to talk to 365 people about their life journeys, facing our fears, taking risks and starting new things.
It's awesome to be a beginner at something. Love the process of being a beginner. Some of the most profound insights will happen in this beginner stage.
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AC Williams Religion family community and gay
February 17, 2020 22:49 - 13 minutes - 819 BytesToday I had the pleasure of speaking with AC Williams about what it was like growing up in a religious family and for a long time keeping the secret that he is gay. AC felt like he was living a double life. It was very difficult and caused AC to have stress, anxiety and many sleepless nights until he finally told a very close and trusted friend his secret. Once he was able to tell his trusted friend his secret and see that he was still loved and accepted he began to open up to more friends an...
Ashley Losing the person we love most
February 17, 2020 03:53 - 14 minutes - 863 BytesToday i had the pleasure of speaking with Ashley about her father and what it was like for her to grow up with the fear of losing him. Ashley’s father Eric Lynn Cummings was (and still is) her most favorite person in her life. You can tell that he inspired her and she has drawn strength, love and so much of life’s mysteries from her fathers being. When Ashley was just a young girl she discovered the idea of death and the thought of losing her father made her write up a contract for him to sig...
Jarrell Gentrification change
February 16, 2020 06:22 - 11 minutes - 668 BytesToday I spoke with Jarrell about what he has been witnessing in his hometown of San Fransisco and the Bay area in regards to gentrification and the feeling he has when the place that he is from, the place that his family is from has spiraled out of control with unaffordable property values. I imagine it to be a painful experience - watching your home town change in a way that gets flooded with money and technology and doesn’t have a way for people with generations of family to continue to rem...
Thomas Speech disaster but finding the silver lining
February 15, 2020 07:58 - 20 minutes - 1.2 KBToday I had the pleasure of speaking with Thomas who shared his story of public speaking and in his case it wen’t (in his mind) horribly wrong. Public speaking is a fear that almost everyone that I know of shares in the dread and stress. Thomas was asked to give a public speech and when he got up to the stage he realized that many things where not going well for him and he was feeling tense and vulnerable and quickly losing the connection with the audience. This humbling experience made him s...
Yall Yall Teaching becomes the teacher
February 14, 2020 05:23 - 17 minutes - 1.04 KBToday I had the pleasure of speaking with Y’all Y'all about fear and the first day teaching a class for adults learning English as a second language. Y’all Y’all’s story amazed me so much because he went from not doing well in his own college studies to washing dishes and was fortunate to land a job eventually teaching immigrants English as a second language… people who have come to the USA in search of a better life for themselves and their families and one giant determining factor of climbi...
Chris Saying Yes
February 13, 2020 06:51 - 13 minutes - 785 BytesToday i had the pleasure of speaking with Chris about feeling social anxiety when he was younger, around the time of high school and college. Chris found it scary to talk to strangers and make friends early on but there came a time when he was sitting in his room alone and he thought to himself that he was going to make a change… a big change and he would put himself out into the world more and start saying YES to life’s opportunities. He knew deep down that he had a ton of value inside to of...
Michael Fear of flying
February 12, 2020 05:32 - 11 minutes - 662 BytesToday I had the pleasure of speaking with Michael about his fear of flying. When Michael received a promotion at work it meant that he would need to do more traveling which would require him to fly. Yikes… what do you do when you get that promotion, more pay, and really do love to travel but you a completely afraid of flying? Michael shared with me some amazing tips and thoughts about how he took incremental steps and found tactics to help him get into a headspace where he could accept the pr...
Pilot Hayes Riding fear like a surfer
February 11, 2020 22:37 - 10 minutes - 651 BytesToday i spoke with Pilot Hayes about fear. He spoke about the importance of facing our fears in order to grow and become stronger. He said fear is a challenge that is waiting for us to accept and when we do have the courage to accept the challenge that fear has to offer is when we grow. We must go one step beyond fear. He used my favorite analogy of fear as life surging and when we step into fear we can go for the best ride of our lives. You can find out more about Pilot Hayes here: Instagr...
Mia Finding your own path finding health in the process
February 11, 2020 04:25 - 13 minutes - 807 BytesToday I had the pleasure of speaking with Mia who shared her powerful story of what it was like to be a young kid and dealing with health issues. The hospital is already a scary place and to grow up as a kid needing to go to the hospital to treat a chronic condition with endless bloodwork tests sounds heartbreaking. When you do not have your health and there is no one who can diagnose or fix your health issues then you are left feeling powerless and unsafe. But Mia’s story is also about recla...
Quin Death from an undertaker
February 09, 2020 06:03 - 13 minutes - 835 BytesToday i had the pleasure of speaking with Quin — who lives such a fascinating, out of the ordinary life. Quin started thinking about death from an early age and wanted to explore it more. In order to get closer death and shed the layers of vagary he decided to become a mortician and by rubbing up against death on a daily basis was able to see death in all its forms which led to the realization that death is not special, it is just a part of life that we all will face at some point. Make sur...
Charli There is more than one solution
February 08, 2020 02:49 - 9 minutes - 575 BytesToday i head the pleasure of speaking with Charli about the fear that our lives can start out on one path and many times that path can be defined by outside influences like our families or society and so we spend a large portion of our lives heading down a path that might not be our hearts path or our true path. Charli recognized this at grad school and knew to the core that this path was not the one for Charli so a change had to be made and the path of music was Charli’s true calling. Charli...
Steel Maggie What you focus on expands
February 07, 2020 04:44 - 15 minutes - 942 BytesToday I had the honor of talking with Moriah (aka Steel Maggie) who is an artist and musician and has an amazing podcast but she also had to hit rock bottom with her drinking before she could really start taking her life back. Drinking was an escape that gave Moriah permission to not care about the pressure of being good enough, of the feeling of being judged by other people and the fear of success — in essence living in fear every day. It was amazing to hear Moriah speak about where she has ...
Kevin The cost of social media life
February 06, 2020 04:47 - 17 minutes - 1 KBToday I had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin about the stress and fear of not having as much as other people and the way that social media can exacerbate the feelings of missing out. Kevin works super hard and has the pressures of his family to save money and be able to afford a better life. like buying a house and taking care of a family one day. But the cost of living is extremely expensive and attaining that dream seems far off and hard to attain. Kevin sees photos of his friends on soc...
Val Taxidermy some places you just dont go to
February 05, 2020 06:01 - 13 minutes - 816 BytesToday I had the pleasure of speaking with Val about her phobia of taxidermy (the preserving of an animal's body via mounting or stuffing, for the purpose of display or study). Val thinks this phobia could probably traced back to deeper trauma that she may have experienced but she is still unclear. She spoke to me about finding communities online where people who share the same taxidermy-phobia can connect… and it made me think how amazing it is to be able to find others in the world and conne...
Shawn Get off the couch do something
February 04, 2020 07:01 - 11 minutes - 666 BytesToday I had the pleasure of talking to Shawn who after went thought a difficult relationship and separation with his wife found himself not living his best life. He was "stuck on the couch” physically and mentally. Sometimes words hit you at a certain time and place when you need them most… in this case it was his manager who said “if you aren’t living scared then you aren’t truly living”. For Shawn these words changed his life and the course of his life. He is now chasing down his dreams and...
Dan Packing your backpack will open your mind
February 03, 2020 05:07 - 15 minutes - 953 BytesToday I spoke with Dan about how to get rid of Ego and/or what is the right amount of Ego, his fear of being a slave by working a 9-5. Dan broke free of societal expectations and pressures by packing up his backpack and going for an adventure backpacking through the mountains. We also discuss how mind altering drugs changed his perspective and helped him see the world through a different lens. You can learn more about Dan from the links below: Podcast #eTownHalls http://www.linktr.ee/Danie...
Carlos The invisable process of mental health
February 02, 2020 01:39 - 10 minutes - 617 BytesToday I spoke with Carlos about fear and mental health. He spoke so eloquently about how difficult life can be when you are caught in the grips of depression l, which humbled him and has caused him to think very deeply about the impact of mental health. He speaks about how it is an invisible process that has challenged him to grow and how important it is to find a purpose in life... even if it is something that might seem small like getting out of bed in the morning or taking a hike.
Thomas No shame in getting help from people
February 01, 2020 06:24 - 10 minutes - 650 BytesToday I had the pleasure of speaking with Thomas who shared his story of explosive emotional disorder and how growing up there wasn’t a term for the way he felt inside other than schizophrenia which carries a negative social connotation. Thomas reminds us how important it is to build a healthy support group and to seek out good people and treatment like therapists and doctors that can be there to support us on our journey. Do not get caught up in the feelings of shame… find help from people a...
Sonya Believe in yourself
January 31, 2020 01:25 - 11 minutes - 688 BytesToday I had the pleasure of speaking to Sonya. She was talking to me about life’s journey in regards to relationships and how hard it can be when people we love and have cared for exit our lives. Sonya believes in self growth and she is always seeking to learn new things and become a better person and also live a better life. He amazing advise was so simple… to believe in ourselves yet it can be so hard to do at times. Often the most important advise is simple in concept but hard in practice ...
Rae Connecting with people online
January 30, 2020 02:47 - 9 minutes - 599 BytesToday I spoke with Rae about moving to LA from the Midwest and how transitions can be scary and how she used online resources like Craigslist and Reddit to find a job, housing and make friends. While using technology to connect with people can be scary she did it anyways and she has made the most for herself and created a new life in LA. Instagram: @idezuhray
Janelle Never lose hope
January 29, 2020 07:10 - 15 minutes - 944 BytesToday I spoke with Janelle who found that when she was dealing with difficult and sad moments in her life, the people that she thought were her friends ended up not being there to support her the way she needed. Sometimes in life when big moments happen it gives us the chance to gain a new perspective. Janelle reminds us to never lose hope. You can find here page for a music museum here: www.facebook.com/TheSimmonsMuseumOfMusic
David Fear family responsibilities
January 28, 2020 01:25 - 8 minutes - 500 BytesToday I spoke with David about fear as it relates to family obligations and being able to provide for and take care of our families and the ones we love. This can bear the weight of a lot of pressure in today’s society where minimum wages aren’t paying enough and good job opportunities can be hard to come by. David also runs a podcast that you should check out called: Not your moms podcast found here: Our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEaGiNwYVM6aR-XFQaH-hVQ Spotify https://ope...
Terry living extreme
January 27, 2020 06:13 - 19 minutes - 1.12 KBToday I spoke with Terry. Terry lives life to the max and is an extreme adventure, thrill seeking individual. Fear does not come easy for Terry yet his head charging fearlessness has gotten him caught in situations where all of a sudden you are staring death in the face. Terry takes us on a surfing adventure where he loses his board and is caught in the clutches of some monster waves. The ocean is a powerful force that can teach the bravest of souls a lesson. You can find Terry on www.ter...
Jesus the mental side of fear
January 26, 2020 06:46 - 9 minutes - 545 BytesToday I spoke with Jesus about the mental side of fear and how it can hold us back or creep into our minds and disrupt any progress that we might be making.
Odari Respond vs React Gems of wisdom
January 25, 2020 04:18 - 11 minutes - 673 BytesToday I spoke with Odari, he is a fountain of wisdom that extends from moving to New York from Jamaica as a young kid, losing his father, having a server heart condition that lands him in the hospital to confront his mortality and deciding if cocaine was worth the risk of his health. Odari provides gems of thoughtful wisdom for anyone stuck in the grips of fear. Insta: @bigoceo Twitter: @potentmgt
Kristin the double edge of perfectionism
January 24, 2020 05:10 - 12 minutes - 725 BytesToday I had the pleasure of speaking with Kristin West about fear and perfectionism - how fear can propel us to strive for success but it can also come with a sacrifice. When we gain one thing we can lose another, in Kristin’s case, the pursuit of success and the toll that perfectionism can have. Kristin eloquently illuminates this dichotomy in her story. Take a listen. Find our more about Kristin from the links below: https://www.instagram.com/thekristinwest/ https://www.facebook.com/krist...
Kristin Princess Leia
January 23, 2020 07:44 - 11 minutes - 718 BytesToday I had the joy of speaking with Kristin about her mission to get Carrie Fisher added to the Hollywood walk of fame star. The trouble is that Kristen has had social anxiety and always avoided talking to people. But she decided that she would put on the Princess Leia costume and embody the power and strength of Leia and go out to the Hollywood walk of fame and ask people to support her petition. She has grow from this experience and there is something to be said about using the spirt and s...
Sean Abraham Preston Channeling fear into your work
January 22, 2020 06:12 - 18 minutes - 1.08 KBToday I spoke with Sean Abraham Preston about fear, social anxiety and channeling your fears into your creative process. Sean has released a new podcast called Friends of the Friend and it is eerie and perfectly suspenseful. Check out Sean's work here: https://seanpreston.co
Donna Silence and listening to your inner self
January 21, 2020 07:35 - 11 minutes - 676 BytesToday I spoke with Donna about fear and her scary experience of flying on an airplane for work and having a stroke while she was on the plane. Donna has a beautiful outlook on life and her advise is to be silent and turn inward to study and listen to our fear.
Kinchasa 5000 Entrepreneurial fear
January 20, 2020 03:22 - 13 minutes - 798 BytesToday I spoke with Kinchasa 5000 about how being an entrepreneur can be scary. We talked about how the entrepreneurial journey is full of miss-steps and failure and how hard it can be to put yourself out in front of other people.
Atelston Fitzgerald Holder 1st Learn about fear
January 19, 2020 20:27 - 31 minutes - 1.84 KBToday I had the honor of speaking with Atelston Fitzgerald Holder the 1st about fear. Atelston is a deep thinker and has a ton of knowledge about the science behind fear. He breaks it down for us on a linguistic and scientific level, ultimately challenging anyone who is dealing with fear to take the time to learn more about how fear operates as a way to become less afraid of it.
Atelson Fitzgerald Holder the 1st learn about fear
January 19, 2020 01:16 - 31 minutes - 1.84 KBToday I had the honor of speaking with Atelson Fitzgerald Holder the 1st about fear. Atelson is a deep thinker and has a ton of knowledge about the science behind fear. He breaks it down for us on a linguistic and scientific level, ultimately challenging anyone who is dealing with fear to take the time to learn more about how fear operates as a way to become less afraid of it.
Chad needing others vs being with yourself
January 18, 2020 03:23 - 12 minutes - 726 BytesToday I spoke with Chad about anxiety, loving yourself first, needing other people and how these are fears and stresses that lots of people face or need to deal with.
Pita Overcoming drugs
January 17, 2020 04:45 - 21 minutes - 1.26 KBToday I spoke with Pita about what she witnessed on the streets of LA. She spoke about her addiction to drugs and how much of a devastating impact it had on her. She is now clean and living an inspiring life.
Kristen blazing your own path entrepreneurship
January 16, 2020 06:28 - 10 minutes - 639 BytesToday I spoke with Kristen about her journey as an entrepreneur and stepping out of the house at 18 years old.
Doug Traveling and stepping out of comfort zone
January 15, 2020 07:20 - 16 minutes - 971 BytesToday I spoke with Doug about the fear of traveling but once he set out on his adventure driving up the west coast he met amazing people and had experiences that he wouldn't have ever discovered other wise. I love the metaphor of traveling and fear, because the first steps are scary but once you go, a new world opens up to you.
Protein the journey from drugs to health
January 14, 2020 07:28 - 9 minutes - 592 BytesToday I spoke with Protein who shared his amazing story from the streets, through drugs to getting clean and becoming a documentary film maker covering the homeless crisis in Los Angeles.
Angelica Creating Space for Personal Health
January 14, 2020 07:13 - 12 minutes - 723 BytesToday I spoke with Angelica who realized that to live a healthy life she needed to create space between her and her family. Sometimes it's difficult and painful to cut off family and create personal space but it can also be necessary to live a healthy life. We learn about how to manage this from Angelica.
Alexis And Family Pain
January 13, 2020 06:40 - 11 minutes - 678 BytesToday I spoke with Alexis about navigation the sometimes difficult terrain of family dynamics and relationships. How would you handle the challenging situation of taking care of your mother who was abusive to you but nonetheless your mother whom you love and due to a stroke she now depends on your care. This is Alexis story of dealing with this precise scary situation.
Jonny Small Town Feeling Isolated Different
January 11, 2020 03:19 - 16 minutes - 971 BytesToday I spoke with Jonny who is dealing with the feeling of not fitting into a "group" in his small town. He had to work through his parents divorce and the pain that comes with not fitting in.
Jay Vintage Motorcycles Standup Comedy
January 10, 2020 05:39 - 9 minutes - 570 BytesToday I spoke with Jay about getting back into the stand up comedy stage and what it was like for him to become a comedian and then return to the art form.
Becky Car Crash And Paralyzed
January 09, 2020 05:01 - 9 minutes - 586 BytesToday I spoke with Becky who at a young age was in a horrific car accident that left her paralyzed. Not only was this a life changing horrific event but she was also pregnant at the time and unsure if her baby was safe. The doctor told her that she wouldn't walk again and despite the odds Becky brings us an inspirational story of her life and amazing son.
Brandon Goal setting vision board
January 08, 2020 04:50 - 13 minutes - 781 BytesToday I spoke with Brandon about overcoming fear to chase down your dreams. When Brandon discovered a vision for his future he didn't let "No" or fear stop him from achieving his dreams and goals.
Christina journaling kids
January 07, 2020 02:17 - 9 minutes - 559 BytesToday I spoke with Christina. She tells us about her difficult 2019 and how she filled up four journal books pouring over her hard times but it was also the year that she gained a lot of insights that now are propelling her to live a better life in 2020.
Tina coming to America Divorce
January 06, 2020 03:59 - 8 minutes - 494 BytesToday I spoke with Tina who tells me her heartache story of coming to America from Istanbul after being courted by an American solder in the 1960s.
Greg Prado Fear In Fiction
January 05, 2020 00:58 - 9 minutes - 588 BytesAuthor Greg Prado joined me on a call to discuss his latest fiction book Entrapment and fear from the perspective of a fiction writer.
Ernesto Abortion or becoming a father
January 04, 2020 07:09 - 11 minutes - 710 BytesI meet up with one of my best friends Ernesto at my good friends Sean's birthday party. We stepped outside to record a podcast about the most difficult decision he had to make; to become a dad or go through with an abortion.
Vittorio Rotelli Dont miss the opportunity
January 03, 2020 00:07 - 11 minutes - 669 BytesI called up a good friend and long time business partner that I've launched a lot of companies with over the years. Vic is extremely talented and has scaled companies into the multi-million dollar category and one of the companies that he lead went public. However today I wanted to talk with Vic about coming to the United States as an 11 year old kid and his relationship to fear. Vittorio Rotelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vittoriorotelli/ Music Artist Intro Credit:Broke for Free
Mom The Beginning
January 02, 2020 04:31 - 19 minutes - 1.15 KBThe first podcast on my 365 day podcasting journey starts with my mom. I ask her about fear, a topic that she has been contemplating for a while. I am very excited about this interview because my mom embodies as what Socrates would describe as 'an examined life' but typically she wouldn't be outwardly vocal about it. For this reason I'm excited to have had the fortune to talk with her about fear and life.
Jump in the ocean side thoughts
January 02, 2020 01:45 - 3 minutes - 186 BytesI was feeling stressed out after trying to edit the episode 1 recording from today. My goal is to record and publish one new podcast everyday with a new person and already the CallCast app was giving me buggie issues. But I jump into the ocean has removed a layer of that stress... for now.