UnstuckAF
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsYou know you could do great things and it drives you nuts that you’re not doing them. I get it. I’ve been there. And it sucks. Start that business. Change careers. Write that novel. I’ve created UnstuckAF to help you… do you… better. Success leaves clues. Join me, Coach Orlando, for conversations with a wide array of people who were stuck in a wide range of ways, and use the clues we find together to solve the mystery of how you, too, can get unstuck… “AF.”
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How could we navigate loss... together... better? (with Anna Diab)
July 10, 2023 22:30 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB"It's wrong for parents to bury their children. It should be the other way around." - Rose Kennedy In Episode 11 of Season 3, we hear from Anna Diab about the harsh reality Mrs. Kennedy articulated, years ago. Anna is a wife and mother of 3. After unexpectedly losing her oldest child at age 11, she is learning and working to be the parent she still wants to be for her boys, the partner she wants to be to her husband, the person she wants to be for herself, and finding ways to include her...
How can we navigate illness better? (with Klee Wiggins)
May 15, 2023 16:26 - 1 hour - 66 MBThe daughter of an engineer and a pimp, Klee Wiggins’ comedy reflects both sides of that upbringing. She’s an intellectual and a shit-talker in equal measure. From incisive crowd work to tales of growing up in the Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco, every set she does is a journey worth taking. She was featured in “Thugs the Musical” by Emmy winner Kevin Avery and has been a panelist & done stand-up at several Cons. These days you can mostly find her working as a writer on a number of projects...
How can we move forward better? (with Grissel Seijo)
April 17, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBIn this episode, lawyer and author, Griselle Seijo shares how it took an 8 year journey to arrive at a place where she could grieve her beloved mother. Read Griselles's powerful essay on moving forward through grief in Conversations Over Coffee. (Proceeds benefit literacy efforts!)
How do we recover from COVID better? (with Arian White)
March 21, 2023 13:28 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this episode of UnstuckAF, Coach Orlando welcomes Arian White, who was one of the thousands of educators who helped our nation's children navigate the COVID pandemic, through lockdown(s) and personal loss. Arian shares how he taught and what he learned as a global pandemic hit close to home. Arian White is a third generation educator and Los Angeles Native. Eager to see the best of what education had to offer around the globe, Arian spent the summer of 2009 at the Chinju National Univer...
How could we use travel to manage grief better? (with Cherise Fisher)
February 01, 2023 22:01 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBThey say home is where the heart is. And Cherise Fisher's story, the loving manner in which she cared for and about her father and, eventually, herself is a glowing example of all that can mean. In this episode, Cherise shares how the timing of a trip of a lifetime provided an opportunity to contemplate and celebrate the journey of her lifetime. Cherise Fisher began her career in publishing more than 25 years ago, spending many years editing and publishing several national bestselling and a...
How could we tell our stories better? (with Linda McLachlan)
January 09, 2023 21:23 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBFor this sixth episode of our third season, the description comes from our guest, Linda McLachlan. Linda is a coach, a consultant, a podcaster, and one of the reasons UnstuckAF exists, as Coach Orlando shares in this conversation. These are Linda's thoughts on her podcasting journey: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~ T. Roosevelt I started my podcasting journey (my first Akimbo workshop in 2020) with a knapsack full of ‘should’ and ‘needs’. I should know what I ...
How could we Walk The Line better? (with Monique Thomas)
December 14, 2022 14:08 - 1 hour - 64 MBMonique Thomas is definitely an Align Performance success story. In this episode she shares the health and personal struggles she's faced and how the Align methodology helped her to lose 168 pounds and gain a life of giving she could barely imagine as she took her first steps.
Life Is A marathon (with Coach Orlando)
November 15, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn Episode 4 of Season 3, a "special episode" of UnstuckAF, Coach Orlando shares a storytelling piece: Life Is A Marathon. When we're being challenged, our mindset can make the difference between succeeding and succumbing. Distance running has provided Coach Orlando a potent framework for our approach to "running this race" called life. Be sure to visit WeAlign to join this ongoing conversation: How can we be our best selves, living our best lives? To learn more about how you, your team ...
How can we do connection better? (with Dr. Nadine of NPK Health Integration)
November 04, 2022 17:43 - 1 hour - 70 MBNadine Pierre Kelly, otherwise known as NPK is a retired medical doctor (pathologist), experienced registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, American Council of Exercise health coach, Akimbo workshops head coach (founded by Seth Godin), contributor to Medscape, first-degree Taekwondo black belt, and if you are ready to bring your whole self to your life, your health integration coach. Learn more.
How can we teach an old dog new tricks better? (with Coach Orlando)
October 17, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBReady to hold irresponsible dog owners accountable? Sign and share the petition. Coach Orlando strives to make UnstuckAF the podcast that helps you do you... better. Listen to the stories of people who have chosen to live like EXCLAMATION POINTS, challenging the rest of us to stop living like question marks. If you want to enjoy the video version of episodes from Seasons 2 & 3, visit the Align Performance YouTube channel or visit WeAlign, our online community, to check out UnstuckAF and m...
How can we do failure better? (with Seth Godin)
October 03, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBIt's been a long time... sorry we left you. But Episode 1 of Season 3 is worth the wait. I certainly think so and I waited over a decade for my chance to sit and talk to Seth Godin, a dude with a brilliant mind and a gift for communicating the brilliant insights it produces. To learn more about Seth, please visit Seth's Blog (https://seths.blog/about/) and while you're there, do yourself a favor and subscribe. I have for years and it's nice to know email will bring, at least, one good th...
How can we do anger better? (with Dr. Thalia Y. Bishop, PsyD)
July 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBIn her own words: One of my favorite life mantras is “tell the whole story!” The story did not start with Thalia Y. Bishop, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist…and it won’t end here either. But two things that have been present throughout the journey are resilience and an intense fear/avoidance of anger. As I enter this next stage of life, there is no way to move forward without looking back at anger and understanding how much it has guided and shaped my whole story! In my own words: It'...
It's time to WalK The Line better! (with Coach Orlando)
June 21, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBYou know what time it is. It's time to Walk The Line. In fact, as Season 2 comes to an end -- Our final interview of the season, featuring Dr. Thalia Bishop, Coach Orlando's sister, is coming soon! -- we decided to compile each Walk The Line our guests have inspired, every Walk The Line Coach Orlando has shared with you. We don't talk about it. We be about it. Take a moment to listen and, maybe, revisit from time to time, to choose specific steps and strategies you can use as WeAlign to...
How can we tell stories better? (with John Pollono)
May 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBJOHN POLLONO (Writer, Actor, Director) made his directing debut with the critically-acclaimed (Certified Fresh on RT) "Small Engine Repair" which was released theatrically in 2021 and is currently streaming on HULU. A Los-Angeles based actor, playwright and screenwriter from New Hampshire, Pollono saw his play “Small Engine Repair” sweep the L.A. theater scene, winning the L.A. Ovation and Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) Awards for Best Play. Pollono also won the LADCC Award for Bes...
How can we bring our whole selves to a the "holistic" conversation better? (with Kam Katen)
May 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBFor privacy reasons, Kam has chosen not to share additional details with our audience. Seth Godin on making art.
How can we bring our whole selves to the "holistic" conversation better? (with Kam Katen)
May 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBFor privacy reasons, Kam has chosen not to share additional details with our audience. Seth Godin on making art.
How could we do representation better? (with Sarayu Blue)
April 25, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode, Sarayu Blue (I Feel Bad, Expats, The Shrink Next Door), shares how bringing the funny when you don't "look the part" can be serious business. Visit us at WeAlign (wealign.alignp.com) to join the conversation about this episode, representation, and a whole lot more as we work together to be our best selves, living our best lives. And if you are looking for us on social media, here are some places you can find us: Twitter: @alignp IG: alignp Facebook: facebook.com/AlignPe...
How could we persevere better? (with LaToya Harris)
April 11, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBLaToya Harris in her own words: Hello, My name is LaToya Harris. I am a wife and mother of two beautiful girls ages 15 1/2 and 12. I am the youngest of 6. I have been working in the medical field for 20 years and have a been a nurse for 10 years. I have started out as an LPN and now an RN. Mrs. LaToya L. Harris, RN Are you ready to become the best version of you, the version you barely dare to dream? Ready to go for that job? Ready to write that book? Ready to start that hobby? Ready to...
How could we do fatherhood better? (with Mack Wilds)
March 28, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBA multi-faceted entertainer, Wilds became widely popular from his breakout roles as Micheal Lee on the critically acclaimed HBO series, The Wire and starring as Dixon Wilson on the hit remake 90210 on the CW. Wilds has since starred on notable television series such as FOX's Shots Fired and VH1's The Breaks and feature films such as George Lucas’ Red Tails and The Secret Life of Bees alongside heavy hitters Queen Latifah and Dakota Fanning. Not to mention, appearing as the lead in Adele's mu...
How can we lead better? (with Anne Roche)
March 14, 2022 16:40 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBAnne Roche is a former defense attorney for the indigent turned personal leadership coach. She is also the host of the podcast How I Live Through This. To learn more about Anne, her coaching practice and/or her podcast, click on through: https://annerochecoaching.com/ https://howilivethroughthis.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-live-through-this/id1589609297 https://open.spotify.com/show/0XOC3JY0e1y7XZ5FckivQz?si=4350000bd3364216
How do we do sustainability better? (with Andrea Varga)
February 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBAndrea Varga is an Associate Professor of Theatre Design, a member of the Honors Faculty, and a Sustainability Faculty Fellow at SUNY New Paltz located in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York. She holds an MFA in Costume Design from Florida State University, and undergraduate degrees in History and Theatre from Utah State University. For over 25 years she has worked as a costume designer and assistant designer on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in television and academia. She previously taught at ...
How could we relationship better? (with
February 14, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBErika Higgins Ross is a writer, marriage and family therapist, and activist who lives in Western Massachusetts. Higgins Ross has maintained a therapy practice for many years, focusing on couples, families, teens, and adult clients, primarily sharing Narrative Therapy, DBT, and mindfulness strategies. Higgins Ross is the recipient of a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant, a Peyton Evans writing residency at the Studios of Key West, and was a Warner Brothers Fellowship finalist. She has read ...
How could we relationship better? (with Cornelius Harris and Erika Higgins Ross)
February 14, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBErika Higgins Ross is a writer, marriage and family therapist, and activist who lives in Western Massachusetts. Higgins Ross has maintained a therapy practice for many years, focusing on couples, families, teens, and adult clients, primarily sharing Narrative Therapy, DBT, and mindfulness strategies. Higgins Ross is the recipient of a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant, a Peyton Evans writing residency at the Studios of Key West, and was a Warner Brothers Fellowship finalist. She has read ...
How could we do self-care better? (with Daphne Pierre Bishop)
January 31, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBDaphne Pierre Bishop has nearly 20 years of experience advising and defending small to Fortune 500 companies in all types of industries against the gamut of employment-related claims. That gives her a unique advantage in helping companies prevent, investigate, and resolve employee and institutional misconduct. Combining her litigation and counseling experience, her practice now focuses on providing internal investigation services as a neutral third party investigator or a strategic advisor. ...
How could we police better? (with Sgt. Cecilia Luckie, NYPD)
October 18, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBEven as a girl in the Bronx, Cecilia Luckie has always wanted to help people. It makes sense that she describes being a police officer not as her job, but as her calling. As a "Black woman cop," Cecilia brings a specific and uniquely informed perspective to the conversation around how we could police better. In this conversation, she shares some of the realities of life as police officer, a Black woman, and a member of the relatively small but rising group of officers who are both. 16 yea...
How could we see and be seen better? (with Kam Katen)
October 04, 2021 11:37 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBFor privacy reasons, Kam has chosen not to share additional details with our audience.
How could we do health care better? (with Anthony Wright, Executive Director for Health Access)
September 20, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBANTHONY E. WRIGHT (He, Him) has served as Executive Director for Health Access, the California health care consumer advocacy coalition, since 2002. Health Access has led state and national efforts to win consumer protections, fight budget cuts and invest in our safety net, and advance coverage expansions and comprehensive health reform for a more affordable, inclusive, and equitable health system. Wright led California’s coalition efforts to help pass the Affordable Care Act, and the sta...
How could we do mindful activism better? (with Reginald Hubbard)
September 07, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWhether discussing the campaign trail or his yoga mat, Reggie Hubbard brings perspective and presence all his own. In his own words, he is a "Committed yogi. Lover, fighter and speaker/seeker of truth and justice for all. Citizen of the world." (IG: @oreggieglobal) Hear how he redefined strength for himself and found a source of true power. Learn more about Active Peace Yoga: https://activepeaceyoga.com/
How could we use music better? (with Rev. Dr. Tamara Thomas)
August 23, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAs a violinist and composer, Tamara has captivated audiences all over the country with her musicality and poise. She has appeared at the esteemed Carnegie Hall in New York City, traveled and studied abroad in Paris, France, participated in legendary music celebrations such as nationally recognized Harlem Week and The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. While watching Tamara minister live, audience members commented, “It’s thrilling not only to hear Tamara, but to see her,” as her dyna...
How could we tell our stories better? (with Jason Gordon [JGo], Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer at Written Out Loud)
August 09, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBJGo is the Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer at Written Out Loud, a storytelling program for kids and adults. JGo has spent more than 18 years in education, teaching, designing programs, and coaching athletics at every level up to high school, and location-wise from D.C. to Morocco. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. Learn more about https://www.writtenoutloud.org/ On "John Henryism" (I guess I was kinda close...): https://y...
How could we live creative lives better? (with Robinne Lee, author of The Idea Of You)
July 26, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBRobinne Lee is a Los Angeles-based writer, actor, and producer. A graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School, Robinne was born and raised in Westchester County, New York. As the daughter of Jamaican parents of African, Chinese, and British descent, Robinne has long had an affinity for travel and the arts. Her past endeavors include working as an Editorial Assistant for ELLE Magazine, both in New York and Paris, writing celebrity profiles for the now defunct youth culture magazine, T...
How could we be who we truly are better? (with Kareem Cook, Chief Marketing Officer, Naturade)
July 12, 2021 12:16 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBKareem Cook is a founder and Managing Director at Towerview Capital Management (TCM), a private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts of middle-market companies focused on preventative medicine, healthier products, and healthier lifestyles. Having acquired Naturade in 2012, a leading nutraceutical company that sells vitamins and supplements, he has assumed the position of Chief Marketing Officer within the company. Influenced by obesity, diabetes and heart disease in their own famili...
How could we be present better? (with Elaine Barrington, LCSW)
July 02, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBElaine Barrington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Los Angeles. She leads mindfulness groups for parents and helps individuals and couples discover their truth as they navigate the complexities of self, relationship, and everyday life. This Episode's Walk The Line: Take it to The Nurses Station. Take it to the Nurses Station. Next time, before you move into those assumptions, before you start to move past what is, what you actually know, be sure to ask some q...
How could we doctor better? (with Nadine Kelly, Yogi MD)
June 30, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBDr. Nadine Kelly is a retired physician, yoga instructor, American Council of Exercise certified Health Coach and Senior Exercise Specialist, founder of YOGI M.D. and host of the YOGI M.D. Podcast. She believes in making yoga accessible to mature women (or as she likes to call them, Wise Women) of all physical levels by offering yoga in the chair, on the yoga mat, and in the water. Since 2012, Nadine has been helping her students to manage the effects of cancer as well as a range of chronic...
UnstuckAF: Coming Soon
June 20, 2021 00:03 - 1 minute - 1.82 MBMany times, many inspiring times, the very stories with the most excruciating pain teach us the most about grit. The stories filled with the most infuriating frustration teach us the most about resilience. The stories laced with the most soul crushing failures teach us the most about courage. Success leaves clues. As we listen to these stories… the stories of businesses launched… of art created… of dreams deferred and denied for years before victory was declared… we’ll unearth those clues t...