Vulnerability Hangover
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome to Vulnerability Hangover, the show where the only goal is authentic connection through vulnerable discussion. The rules: it’s safe to be open, honesty is required, and kindness rules the conversation. The suggestions: listen well, feel fully, and try to have some fun. Want to say hello, ask a random question, or put in a request to join me on the show?
Contact: [email protected] // Hosted by Anthony Reda
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Episodes
Escaping the Epicenter of Grief with Charlie Feinerman
July 13, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBA conversation on unexpected grief, resilience, and the importance of normalizing conversations around emotion. Featuring Charlie Feinerman. Recommendations Contagious – Jonah Berger "Jason" – The Midnight Shrimp Ceviche – Simply Recipes
A Radical (Or Not) Relationship To Work with J.D. Nasaw
July 09, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBA conversation on leadership in the workplace, the successes and failures of our current systems of labor, and some radical (or not) ideas around how to fundamentally change our relationship with work. Featuring J.D. Nasaw. J.D. is a facilitator, coach, consultant, and community builder working at the intersection of somatics, self-management, social justice, and regeneration. After a decade managing world-class restaurants and bars across the U.S., he founded Open/Up Hospitality as a hub f...
How Psychonauts Explore Consciousness with Chase Bodden
July 06, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBA conversation on consciousness, how to explore it, the pendulum swinging between atheism and spirituality, and the ways in which meditation can help us realize we are not our thoughts, we are instead the one watching them. Featuring Chase Bodden. Chase Bodden is an explorer of consciousness, a "psychonaut," and explores through yoga, meditation, music, and art. He believes in leading with truth, love, and intuition. Recommendations The Untethered Soul – Michael A. Singer "Special Thing"...
Sex, Intimacy, and Empowerment with Charlie Henderson
June 25, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBA conversation on the intersection of intimacy and empowerment, the massive importance of consent, and the pendulum of pleasure and grief as a tool to heal trauma. Featuring Charlie Henderson. As an intimacy + empowerment coach, Charlie supports individuals who are feeling stuck in their sex life to have more fulfilling and passionate sex. Charlie has always been passionate about human connection, relationships, and sexuality. After years of professional dancing, she found herself on the p...
Covering a Violent Chess Match with José Youngs
June 22, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBA conversation on what it takes to cover the violent chess match that is mixed martial arts, the battle between success out of spite versus love, and a dive into the world of tattoos and graphic novels. Featuring José Youngs. José Youngs is a writer, producer, and on-site reporter for MMAfighting.com. He also is an avid baseball fan and collector of both tattoos, comic books, and graphic novels. Recommendations Berlin – Jason Lutes Blankets – Craig Thompson Habibi – Craig Thompson "Sol...
Finding Your Own Form of Therapy with Ian Martin
June 18, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBA conversation on using passion to advance in work, why therapy is for everyone but also different for everyone, and the truth that we can never assume anything, about anyone. Featuring Ian Martin. Ian Martin has worked in sports television for over a decade, including the last 8 years with Fox Sports. He currently lives in Los Angeles but is originally (and proudly) from Iowa. Ian has participated in cognitive behavioral therapy for 5 years with the same therapist. Recommendations The Am...
Focus, Flow, and Starting a DJ Collective with Liam Hausmann
June 15, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBA conversation on focus, finding a flow state in your work, and the process of starting a DJ collective in San Francisco. Featuring Liam Hausmann. Liam is a self-proclaimed word nerd and bona fide San Francisco nightlife curator who tells stories via text and sound in equal measure. Recommendations The Sun Also Rises – Ernest Hemingway "Thump Therapy June 2019" – YouTube "LUBRA" – Funkoscope "One of Those Nights" – Stripess Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars – Taste of Home
Accepting and Creating Change with Anna Murphy
June 11, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBA conversation on slowing down, the power of curiosity, accepting change as a natural state of the world, and how to navigate those changes in your life leading. Featuring Anna Murphy. Anna Murphy is a leadership and mindfulness coach helping her clients create fulfilling change in their lives. Anna leads workshops with curiosity and creativity, challenging others to better understand who they are and who they want to become. She is a meditator, explorer, dancer, horseback rider, dreamer, ...
We Can Solve Climate Change with Ari Lackner
June 08, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBA conversation on climate change, the systems that led to the crisis we find ourselves in, and how to solve it, with a critique of the current U.S. Senate thrown in. Featuring Ari Lackner. Ari Lackner is a development analyst for Vestas, a wind turbine design and manufacturing company. He climbs rocks, rides mountain bikes, loves the environment, and organizes his community to demand systemic action to save it. Notes "The Politics of Optimism" – Alex Steffen "The Civilian Climate Corps"...
Are You Okay? with Alexa Marie Anderson & Pamela Portnoy
June 04, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBA conversation on defining success, understanding artists, and why we may not always answer honestly when asked, "Are you okay?" Featuring Alexa Marie Anderson and Pamela Portnoy. Alexa Marie Anderson is a trained actor, singer, and theater performer as well as podcast host. She plays pretend and drinks dirty martinis. Born and raised in Southern California, Pamela began acting at the age of seven. She is a graduate from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts degree i...
The Right to a Fulfilling Life with Gregor McGee
June 01, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBA conversation with Gregor McGee on the right of all people to have a fulfilling life, our own role in achieving that goal for ourselves and others, and how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the education and healthcare fields in the last year. Gregor McGee is a nursing student living in Portland, Oregon. They enjoy playing music, biking, and video games. Gregor was born in North Carolina and moved to Portland in 2014. Recommendations On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous – Ocean Vuong "Expositio...
The Racist History of U.S. Gun Laws with Brian Williams
May 14, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBA conversation on the history of U.S. gun laws from the 1700's through the modern day. Featuring Brian Williams. Brian is a former college baseball player currently working as Systems Administrator for an MSP. He also runs a small IT consulting business, KenKira Solutions. Brian is a new father, a California Concealed Weapons License holder, and a member of the National African American Gun Association. He posts regularly about gun regulations on his Twitter and Instagram. Resources: The ...
The Magic and Medicine of Art with Tina Lugo
May 11, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBA conversation on the magic of art, how tattoos can transform trauma, and maintaining healthy boundaries. Featuring Tina Lugo. Tina Lugo is an internationally known artist specializing in fine lines, detailed illustration work, and bright color. You can see Tina's work on her Instagram, her website Tina Lugo Tattoos, or the arm/leg/chest of your neighbor. When not traveling, she resides in Providence, Rhode Island and works out of Providence Tattoo. Could This Be Magic? – Tamara Santibañez...
Using Your Platform with Gerald Bourguet
May 07, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBA conversation on building and using your social media platform, utilizing that platform for good, and what it's like to cover your athletic idols. Featuring Gerald Bourguet. Gerald Bourguet is a sports writer, editor and podcast host covering the Phoenix Suns and the NBA at large. He enjoys a good TV binge, connecting with other compassionate people and doing quad shots of whiskey for charity. You can follow Gerald on Twitter @GeraldBourguet and listen to his podcast Valley of the Suns. "...
Welcome to the Show with Anthony Reda
May 04, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWelcome to Vulnerability Hangover! Episode 01 introduces you to the format of the show, host Anthony Reda, and how he wants to explore authentic connection through vulnerable conversation. My Favorite Word - essay on sonder The Art of Grace - Sarah L. Kaufman "Heart String" - Crooked Colours Orecchiette w/ Sausage & Broccoli Rabe. - NYT Cooking (it's close)