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Lessons My Father Never Taught Me, with John Volturo

5 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

I always struggled growing up, and even today. I’d look around and think, “Why does that seem easier for that person to do than for me?” Even though it is unfair to compare ourselves to others, we do it and we all do it. As I started thinking about this, I realized that maybe part of it for me was that I grew up without a father and learned or didn’t learn things I needed to know to more easily “be” in life. Life felt like doing. Then, I started talking to others, and it seemed like I was not alone. This podcast is for us.

In each episode, my guests will openly share the impact, gifts and struggles they’ve been experiencing ever since childhood, and how they’ve created their own lessons as they forged forward as adults. Lessons they want to share with you. There’s no dad bashing. No mom bashing. Just pure vulnerability and valuable insights on topics that really matter and that no one really openly discusses.

It’s my first podcast, so keep in mind it will get better with time. I hope you stick it out. The stories I’m working on are fascinating and insightful, and I truly want to help people, so it’s all coming from my heart. Thank you!

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Episodes

Season 1 Episode 3 - Chris

January 09, 2019 23:40 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

In this episode, I interview Chris. Chris is a native New Yorker, now living and working as an actor in Los Angeles. He is a GenX'er, and this is important only because of the era in NYC in which he matured. Chris was raised an only boy in a strict household, with a distant dad and mom, and two sisters. When tragedy struck his family, everything changed, and Chris was forced to grow in ways he never expected. Chris has been through it all. Adopted at birth, along with another siste...

Season 1 Episode 2 - Asuka (pronounced Aska)

January 09, 2019 23:11 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode, I speak with Asuka (pronounced Aska). Asuka is an extraordinary person/woman. We met as we became coaches, and as we got to know each other, it was clear that she had a tremendous backstory surrounding her culture and family, and how she got to where she is today, on the precipice of an exciting life transition.

Season 1 Episode 2 - Asuka (pronounced Aska)

January 09, 2019 23:11 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode, I speak with Asuka (pronounced Aska). Asuka is an extraordinary person/woman. We met as we became coaches, and as we got to know each other, it was clear that she had a tremendous backstory surrounding her culture and family, and how she got to where she is today, on the precipice of an exciting life transition. She is Japanese, but now lives in America. She is a maverick. She is powerful. Most importantly, she is from the heart. And, she learned all of this from h...

Season 1 Episode 1 Chad

October 15, 2018 16:26 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

In this episode, we meet Chad. He grew up with a dad who gave him two tremendous gifts, but not without a price.

Season 1 Episode 1 Chad

October 15, 2018 16:26 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

In this episode, we meet Chad. He grew up with a dad who gave him two tremendous gifts, but not without a price. Chad and his dad don't talk much, yet Chad and his son do. There's an interesting twist to this story that will make you realize that we do carry some baggage from generation to generation, but we learn as we go and get a bit better about packing those bags a little lighter. This is the first episode, so it's kind of rough. I appreciate your patience and your vote of co...