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Turning Cole Into Diamonds

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We all have "coal" moments, and this podcast is an inspiring take on how we can all use those moments and turn them into diamonds. Hosted by Gerard Cole a loud laughing gay comic from Boston, living in Los Angeles. Let's make diamonds together.

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How I Went to Coachella For Free

April 20, 2022 21:48 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

Happy 2 Year Anniversary to all my Diamonds. We have been turning coles into diamonds for 2 whole years, can you believe it?  This episode we are taking a trip to Coachella Valley for the festival of the year, here in Socal. This year I wasn't expecting to go to the festival but the universe aka Sky Daddy had other plans for me. Tune into this episode to see how I turned cole into Coachella Tickets.

Meeting Brad Pitt & Modeling For Nike

March 02, 2022 17:55 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

Time to kick of the new season Diamonds. This episode we jump right into the juicy details of me modeling for Nike, meeting Brad Pitt, and everything else in between. Last year was filled with so many coals and so many diamonds, tune in to find out how I've been feeling the pressure.  

CATAN & Our Family Plays Games

February 25, 2022 09:39 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

Today's episode, I dare say is one of the funniest I've recorded while talking about Catan and board games in general. We have Starla & Miklos from Our Family Plays Games. This beautiful couple has energy you have to see to believe. Make sure to check out their Youtube Channel where they play over hundreds & hundreds of board games.  Starla & Miklos share about how they started their gaming channel, how they got into Catan, and how they are making a difference with diversity and representati...

Catan Beer, The Waterboys & Pro NFL Player Beau Allen

December 08, 2021 11:04 - 30 minutes - 42 MB

This episode is a favorite of mine because not only do we get to talk about Catan, but we get to have some Catan Beer while we do it. Very recently Catan partnered with Champion Brewing Company to create a series of delicious beers that represent all 5 main resources of the game in 5 different beers. In this episode we are having the Field Harvest Wheat Ale based on the wheat resource of the game. A portion of the all the proceeds of the beers will be donated to The Waterboys. The Wate...

CATAN & Scoring A Basket On Michael Jordan, Jon Lee Brody

September 21, 2021 22:38 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MB

Today is our VERY FIRST IN PERSON GUEST and I'm super excited it's the man that introduced me to CATAN Studios, Jon Lee Brody. This episode we talk CATAN, obvi, but Jon also shares some amazing stories, like the one when he scored a basket playing THE Michael Jordan. Tune in for all the tea. This very special episode is brought to you by the very amazing CATAN Studios. If you still haven’t played Catan, get from under that rock and make sure to check out https://catanshop.com/tcid for ...

Can You Be Religious & Gay?

July 12, 2021 07:42 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MB

This episode is we have Drummond Culture a LGBTQIA+ life coach and advocate. Drummond talks openly about his journey to love and accept all parts of himself including his religion and his queerness. Tune in to hear how Drummond is turning his cole into diamonds. 

Catan Fanatic & Boy Shorts Creator Molly Brown (6-5-9)

June 25, 2021 23:09 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

This episode we have the talented Molly Brown. Molly is an actor, comedian, and very skilled Catan player who describes herself as the lesbian Jason Bateman. This episode we switch it up a little bit and play a slight variation of Catan to get to know Molly more. We talk about everything from her favorite game play strategies to her biggest fears. Tune in to this episode to see how Molly turns Catan into Diamonds. This very special episode is brought to you by the very amazing Catan Studios....

Dieting, Decolonization, & Peeing in the Shower

June 21, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MB

This episode we are switching things up with a fun bag of diamonds, you'll see ;) Today we have Dalia Kinsey who prefers no pronouns. This episode we have a good time and get down to some in depth convos about imposter syndrome, our experiences being black and queer, and how food and listening to the body can translate into other areas in life in powerful ways.

Catan World Explorer & Developer Benjamin Teuber

June 18, 2021 19:10 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MB

This episode of Turning Catan Into Diamonds we have Developer and Managing Director Benjamin Teuber. He is also the youngest son of Klaus Teuber, the creator of Catan. We talk about the most frequently asked questions he gets about his dad, future games coming out from Catan, and we even get into some other fun "spicier" personal questions. Catan you handle it? This very special episode is brought to you by the very amazing Catan Studios. Use code TCID for 10% off the base game at catansho...

Catan Canadian National Champion Sarvat Tahir

June 11, 2021 07:31 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MB

This premier episode of Turning Catan Into Diamonds brings you Canadian Champion, Sarvat Tahir. We dive into the competition of Catan, challenges of being a champion and the drive it takes to turn that ore into diamonds. Catan you handle it? This very special episode is brought to you by the very amazing Catan Studios. Are you interested more? Check out our episode with Guido Teuber. 

Trans Representation, Humanization & Progress w/ Grayson Harvey

June 07, 2021 06:56 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MB

Today I'm super excited to have Grayson Harvey. Grayson identifies as trans masculine and is here today to share their journey. So often many people in the trans community have become educators and I'm so grateful for Grayson to take the time to educate us on how we can all be better allies and support our trans family. We talk a lot in this episode about legislation and how important trans representation is for humanization and progress. Tune into this episode to see how you can turn your c...

How To Build A Fashion Empire W/ Ryan Walker

June 01, 2021 09:13 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MB

Today we are kicking off our Pride Month Gagapalooza with Ryan Walker, the founder and CEO of a fashion brand named Outtire. Ryan is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to business, marketing, advertisement, networking, social media, and community building within the LGBTQIA+ space. You name he's about it. Tune in to find out how you can turn your coal into diamonds.

Normalize Talking About Sex w/ Christie Federico

May 23, 2021 20:54 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MB

Today's episode is a bit spicy with Women's Empowerment Coach, Christie Federico. She helps women feel empowered in and out of the bedroom. In this episode we talk about running on auto pilot, releasing and shedding generations of conditioning, and she even gives us her vibrator recommendation. Tune into to turn your Cole into diamonds.

FRIDAY UPDATE (5/21)

May 21, 2021 17:05 - 1 minute - 1.81 MB

Product & Brand Developer Ian Kay

May 10, 2021 17:20 - 48 minutes - 67.6 MB

Today's episode we have Ian Kay. He's an accountability coach, product and brand developer, & overall amazing and insightful human being. Ian has been through quite a few coal to diamond moments of his own, from being born without a heart valve, to being attacked by a 100 lb. dog when he was 7, and developing Tourettes Syndrome as a child as well. He has triumphed not only in his personal life but in business as well. Tune into find out how you can turn cole into diamonds.

Accidental Gay Historian Mike Balaban

April 26, 2021 07:30 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB

Today’s episode we have Mike Balaban. He calls himself an "accidental gay historian." I met Mike on Clubhouse and immediately fell in love with his message. As queer folk our history for a long time has been erased and our stories left untold, Mike has taken it on himself to find those impactful stories and bring them to the light, for example Edward Field, a gay WWII veteran, who talks about being queer in the army in 1930s-40s. Tune into find out how Mike Balaban is turning queer history i...

Anniversary Episode: A Year Of Diamonds

April 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Today is the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of Turning Cole Into Diamonds and we are celebrating with a very special episode. It's the first takeover edition with your host, Lyndsay Oneal. Today's guest is a very funny, intelligent, and phenomenal human. You know him by his heart of gold and his big juicy laugh, it's Gerard Cole.

Black Lives Matters vs. Blue Lives Matters W/ A Former Police Officer

April 12, 2021 20:23 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MB

This episode we have my friend Jacob Finerty, Pro Strong-Man, owner of 3 gyms, and a former Police Officer. Today's episode we are talking about police training, what can change in the police force, and he lets us in on the things we don't see or think about as civilians. The goal of this episode is to bridge our communities and have the conversations that need to be had with respect and openness. Tune in to see how we can all turn these conversations into diamonds.

Follow The Catan Cheese

April 09, 2021 22:57 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MB

Today's episode I'm talking about how Catan got brought into my life and my coal to diamond perspective on how Catan got so intertwined with my life and the podcast. This episode is all about following the cheese. Tune in to find out how you can turn your coal into diamonds and follow your cheese.

Plants, Rants, & Diamonds

April 05, 2021 19:59 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

Today’s episode we have Johnny Vines, the host of the podcast Plants & Rants. I met Johnny on Clubhouse and we quickly bonded over podcasting but also I was super impressed on his take on the correlation between mental health and plant care. Today we talk about how similar plants are to humans, how to take care of your plants and mental health, and how not everything on social media is what it looks like. Tune in to find out how you can take better care of your mental health and your plants.

I'm Human Too & Call Me By Your Name

April 02, 2021 21:40 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

Today's episode is all about me telling on myself and keeping it real. Learning about how I can do better with representation on my own podcast, even as as a person of color. I'm human too and I have blind spots and I'm being open and honest about them. And of course we have to talk about Call Me By Your Name (Montero) by Lil Was X. Tune in to find out how I'm turning my own coal into diamonds and how we can all be a little more accepting.

"The" Settler of Catan

March 22, 2021 11:36 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MB

Today’s episode we have Guido Teuber, the Owner and Managing Director of Catan. His father Klaus Teuber is the creator of my favorite board game, Settlers of Catan, and I’m not just saying that cause he's here today. We talk about of course all things Catan but more importantly his very own coal to diamond moments and when he decided to ask for what he wanted and how that lead to grow his father's gaming empire. Make sure to Tune in to find out how you can let go of pride or ego and ask for ...

Queer Confidence Coach

March 15, 2021 10:19 - 49 minutes - 68 MB

Today’s episode we have Alex Ray, a Queer Confidence Coach. Today he’s giving us all tips on how we can all be a bit more confident. Confidence is about the beliefs we tell ourselves. He also shares his own coal to diamond moments when dealing with tigger warning his failed attempt at suicide. Make sure to tell someone you love them and make sure to tune in to find out how you can be more confident. Website coachalexray.com Instagram @coachalexray Podcast coachalexray.com/podcast

Say Their Names

March 12, 2021 15:16 - 4 minutes - 6.67 MB

This episode is a call to action to remember and create change. The anniversary date of Breonna Taylor's death, March 13, 2020 is tomorrow. Let's not forget that justice still has not been served for so many.   Say Their Names: Breonna Taylor George Floyd, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray, Ahmaud Arbery, Aiyana Jones, Trayvon Martin, Rekia Boyd, Nina Pop, Oscar Grant, Philando Castile, Michael Brown, Alton Sterling, Botham Jean, Laquan McDonald, Tarika Wilson, Walter S...

Type 1 Hero, Living With Diabetes

March 08, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MB

Today’s episode we have Matt Tarro. He’s giving us a look at how he has turned coal into diamonds as a Type 1 diabetic and now advocate and philanthropist. He also shares his own coal to diamond moments when dealing with ***trigger warning*** his best friend's suicide. Make sure to tell someone you love, you love them and make sure to tune in to find out how you can treat yourself better, and turn your own coal into diamonds.

Effective [Parenting] Communication

February 28, 2021 03:04 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MB

Today’s episode we have Effective Parenting Coach, Katherine Winter-Sellery. Today she’s giving us a lot of gems, not only for parents, but for anyone who cares to effectively communicate with others. Katherine specializes in non violent communication and conflict resolution and has led 3 TED Talks. She shares about her own coal to diamond moments when dealing with **TRIGGER WARNING** her brother's suicide and the loss of 2 other important family members. Make sure to tune in to find out how...

Sex & Relationship Coach Maria 2 Straps

February 22, 2021 10:49 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MB

Today’s episode we have Sex and Relationship Coach Maria 2 Straps. We’re talking about her own coal to diamond moments; how communication and openness about feelings, emotions, and talking about them, play a huge role in relationships. Also we talk about how trauma and emotions can be trapped in our bodies. So make sure to tune in to find out how you can release stress and tension in your body and turn your own coal in to diamonds.

You'll Never Have What You Want Until You Want What You Have

February 19, 2021 11:58 - 32 minutes - 59.3 MB

Today is the first episode of the year and season 2. It's also my Grandma's birthday. Happy Birthday Grandma (2/19/21) Today's episode is an introduction as to what you can expect this season and a conversation around the idea of "comparison." I was talking with my best friend about the idea of comparison and the belief that "I'll never have what I want ...until I want what I have." This episode I share my thoughts on my own struggles with comparison and share some of the steps I take to ove...

Season 1 Thank You

November 16, 2020 20:12 - 2 minutes - 3.01 MB

Thank you to all my Diamonds that made season 1 of Turning Cole Into Diamonds amazing. Follow us on TCID - GERARD COLE (YouTube) & @TCIDPodcast (twitter, instagram, twitch)

Turning Cole Into Orgasms

October 26, 2020 16:56 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MB

Today's episode is going to be a bit spicy as we have a Sex & Dating Coach, Chris Alvino. Chris and I met when I first moved to Los Angeles through a mutual friend, Martins Licis, the current World's Strongest Man. At the time Chris was a programmer in the tech & corporate world, through finding his confidence in talking to woman and connecting with them, he decided to start his own coaching practice in the sex and dating world helping other men. Tune in to hear how Chris Alvino turned coal ...

America's Next Top Model

October 19, 2020 18:56 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB

This episode is extra special because I have someone I knew from back home in MD and high school, Gideon Connelly. Right before I moved to Los Angeles Gideon lost his leg in a motor cycle accident. Over the years Gideon has kept such a positive outlook on life and stayed focus on his dreams and goals and we talk about what that was all like in the midst of losing his leg, battling depression, and still keeping his job in the Air Force and making a career for himself as a model, as an amputee...

YES (WO)MAN

October 16, 2020 17:08 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MB

Today's episode we have Kayla Janssen, choreographer, dancer, & creative movement director. I met Kayla earlier this year (2020) in one of her dance classes at a well known studio here in LA. I had to invite her on the podcast when she launched her very own entertainment production company DURING the pandemic and already finished her first paid client job within weeks of its launch. Tune in to find out how Kayla turned coal into diamonds.

Wiped Out By 2020 & Hurricane Laura

October 06, 2020 01:45 - 47 minutes - 66.1 MB

Today we have Jasmine Vital, a good friend of mine that is doing big things, here in L.A. She is a hair and makeup artist, model, fitness coach, and now philanthropist. As a result of Hurricane Laura, her neighborhood of Lake Charles was devastated leaving her family, friends, and community wiped out during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the last month she and some friends created a way to provide not only monetary funds but also canned goods clothing, and other needed items. Tune in to see h...

Ex Black Republican Talks Tolerance

September 21, 2020 19:19 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB

This episode is of course a very fun episode with a good friend of mine, Aaron Hardy. He is a screenwriter, comedian, and ex black republican. Aaron is the guy who officially got me into the comedy world and we talk about both our journeys, his first LA roommate turning out to be a drug dealer, and why he and his republican family are now voting blue. Join us as we turn coal into diamonds.

"It's Not Personal" w/ Jon Lee Brody

September 14, 2020 18:21 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

This episode we have Jon Lee Brody, a film maker, athlete, gamer, and corgi lover. It was really fun talking to Jon about his gaming channel Gegghead, which he started with his best friend, Freddie Prinze Jr., his cole to diamond moments, which includes a failed engagement, and our similarities supporting change and representation in film and media. Although, we had some really deep and vulnerable conversations, this episode is filled with laughs and a good time, enjoy.

Take Up Space and Own Your WAP

September 07, 2020 21:30 - 46 minutes - 64.7 MB

This episode I invited Esme Ariel, my sister from another mister, to talk about body positivity, owning what makes us all unique, representation in media and of course WAP. Esme studied WGSS (Women, Gender, & Sexuality, Studies) so I knew she would be the perfect person to bring in for a topic like this. No matter how you identify or your thoughts on WAP, this episode is the perfect listen to walk away feeling confident in owning and love you for you.

Turning Cole Into Magic

August 31, 2020 16:58 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MB

This is the very first official podcast crossover!! Today I feature the ladies from the SOS w/ Molly & Alissa podcast and they are featuring me on theirs as well today, so go take a listen where ever you listen to your podcasts. In this episode we find out how their podcast came to be, their coal to diamond or sos moments, and their take on our social and political climate and how a Rihanna album would make everything better.

Just Choosing & Doing It Scared

August 24, 2020 21:05 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MB

This episode I have my first fellow podcaster, Drew Hutto, the host of the Bad Brownies Podcast on. We talk about how his podcast, Bad Brownies, came to be, and about his long distance relationship with his fiancé, a few of his very own TCID moments like traveling the world after a break up and living abroad on an island for a year. This is a very special episode because it is also the same day we launch our first merch. collection, take a look at www.turningcoleintodiamonds.com/shop. (20% o...

Isolate & Create But Isolate & Educate

August 17, 2020 16:39 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MB

This episode is a really special one, not only is it the 30th episode, but I have a dope friend of mine George Ellett, also known as Good.To.Go, a sick M.C. and freestyler on. We talk about what it's been like for him collaborating with other artists during quarantine, being an ally to the Black Lives Matter movement and using his music to create change and call people to action. Make sure to take a listen we also get a sneak peak at 2 songs and a quick freestyle.

Booking Broadway & Then It Closes #WTF

August 10, 2020 20:27 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Today's episode we have Kevin Trinio Perdido. Actor, dancer, singer, drummer, future broadway star, the list goes on. He was on track to be a part of the musical Once Upon A One More Time, an original fairytale musical set to the chart topping hits of Britney Spears. We talk about his journey as an artist and what lead to him booking a ticket to BROADWAY right before it closed down. Thanks COVID-19. Def take a listen at this episode, we talk about it all including mental health and how to re...

Giving From Your Overflow

August 07, 2020 23:21 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

This episode I have my good friend Michelle Mor who is an amazing Women's Empowerment Coach. We talk about her coal to diamond moments and how she over came financial distress in a time where she saw no way possible and had trust it would all work out. Def stay tuned til the very end because I have some very special announcements.

Real Heroes of 2020: Life As An Essential Worker & Actress

August 03, 2020 17:49 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MB

This episode we have another good friend of mine singer, actress, writer, and nurse, Amy Cosby. This episode was recorded mid May before recent events but Amy deserves all the love in the world for making this place that much better as the most essential of essential workers. Thank you Amy. We talk everything from her T-Mobile ad campaign shot before Covid, to the amount of weird things people stick up their butts in the ER and why we should all be wearing a mask. Definitely one of my most h...

Human #16: Comedian to the Homeless

July 27, 2020 05:37 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB

This episode we have David Jackson, Human #16 from the Netflix original show, 100 Humans. He lets us know what filming the show was like and insight on some of his favorite experiments. We dive in about what life is like during COVID as a comedian and he tells us about his new social distancing comedy show in the park for the homeless in MacAruther Park, Los Angeles.

Losing Friends To The War Against Racism

July 24, 2020 18:42 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MB

This episode we celebrate our 25th episode (🥳) by shaking some things up. I talk about the emotional roller coaster these last few weeks have been as a black man in America. I also talk about losing 2 friends, one of them being my best friend of 11 years, to the war against racism.

Backlash From Online Statements

July 20, 2020 23:48 - 1 hour - 84.3 MB

Even though this episode was recorded almost a month ago, I really wanted to have Jehrid's episode air because I wanted to discuss some posts of his that were not well received during this sensitive time. We talk about the hashtag ACAB and how we can all come from different walks of life and still learn and grow.

Burn It Down. #NOJUSTICE #NOPEACE

June 29, 2020 06:45 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

This episode my friend Hakeem and I talk about his feelings on why the riots should be happening, and things get raw and real as we further discuss our anger about the brutality and murders against black people in America.

Happy Juneteenth

June 26, 2020 17:16 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB

This episode my girl Mesha comes on and we talk about the "suicides" that are happening in our areas, even the ones that aren't making main stream news. Tune in to join in the conversation on how we can all create change. #nojusticenopeace love you guys.

I Used To Say "All Lives Matter"

June 15, 2020 19:03 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MB

This episode is the first full episode after the death of George Floyd. In this episode I speak about how inspiring Dave Chappelle  special was, I get honest and say why I used to say "All Lives Matter," and give my thoughts on how we can all make a difference and be leaders during this time. 

George Floyd Call To Action *All Hands On Deck*

May 30, 2020 00:59 - 6 minutes - 9.24 MB

This is a not an episode, more so a call to action. In this message you can find out how you can support the fight, which number to call and what to say. I couldn't release a "normal" episode knowing what is going on right now. #blacklivesmatter Love you

Actor, Comedian, & James Franco Doppelgänger, Monty Geer

May 27, 2020 05:58 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MB

This episode we have actor, comedian, and writer Monty Geer. We talk about his journey as a writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, booking Awkward, and working with Jon Hamm. We also both complain about receiving unsolicited "butthole" pics.