Latest Humorasaweapon Podcast Episodes
Chicago Nurse, Alicia Bean, Isolates Fear to Find Joy | Ep #18
Bite of Courage - May 04, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAlicia Bean is one of our country’s frontline nurses putting her life at risk in an effort to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic. She is generously blessed with humility, compassion, and determination to care for others and is deferential to courage. Instead of ascribing it to herself, s...
Judi Langley - Life, Love, Marriage: One Woman’s Journey | Ep #17
Bite of Courage - March 30, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsMy initial intention for today’s episode was to talk to my guest, Judi Langley, about her twenty-five year marriage to her husband, Gotham. I quickly realized, however, that Judi is one of those people who has as much knowledge as she does depth, on a variety of topics. From her bi-racial, b...
Can a Relationship Survive After Deportation? | Ep #16
Bite of Courage - December 16, 2019 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHave you ever had to leave someone you love behind? My guest today is Ray. Over 8 years ago, Ray’s partner, who was an illegal immigrant, was deported. Separated now longer than they were together, Ray travels back and forth to see him, but every time he’s getting ready to go, he needs all the c...
Laura Alberts — The Courage of a Breast Cancer Survivor | Ep #15
Bite of Courage - October 21, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsCan a positive attitude help us heal? My guest today is Laura Alberts. While Laura is a breast cancer survivor, she isn't defined by it. In fact, after undergoing chemo and radiation treatments, Laura claimed to have her "breast year ever" in real estate. One of Coldwell Banker's top realtors ...
Dawan Warren - From Ex-Felon to Returning Citizen | Ep #14
Bite of Courage - September 30, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAre you free, really? My guest, 41 year old Dawan Warren, has had a lot of time to think about this question. He's spent half of his life in prison. Indicted at the age of 18 for a series of robberies, Dawan was facing 40 years. Charged with 16 years at the age of 20, he had served 8 by the ti...
#13: Dr. Charles Vear - Catching Your Dreams and Changing Careers… Mid-Life
Bite of Courage - August 26, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHow do you hang on to your dreams when you have a family to feed and a mortgage to pay? My guest today is Dr. Charles Vear. Ninety-three years young, he is a retired medical doctor, a navy veteran and an author who, along with his wife Gloria, wrote their memoir called Love, Laughter & Dreams: W...
#12: Elaine Gabalac - Living With Epilepsy
Bite of Courage - August 05, 2019 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsCan accepting and embracing your adversities be the key to living out your wildest dreams? My guest, Elaine Gabalac, opens up for the first time about living with epilepsy. Diagnosed at fourteen, she was angry, sad and scared. But things had to get a lot worse before she realized that the very t...
#11: Christine & Jean Bosco Rutagengwa - Hotel Rwanda: Love Prevails Over The Rwandan Genocide
Bite of Courage - July 15, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIs love stronger than death? My guests, Christine and Jean Bosco Rutagengwa, talk about surviving the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Inspired by his love for Christine, Jean Bosco recounts what happened and why, and how he found the courage to leave Hotel Rwanda to get Christine—hopefully, alive, and...
#10: Livia Gazzolo - Musician; Jazz Vocalist; Music Producer
Bite of Courage - July 01, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsLivia Gazzolo is a musician and jazz vocalist with a residency at the Atwood Cafe in downtown Chicago, Illinois. She also produces a monthly cabaret variety show at The Mouse House called “When the Cat’s Away." © 2019 Mo Vear Visit: HumorMeWithMo.com Email: [email protected] Facebo...
#9: Albert Ancel - We’re All Recovering From Something
Bite of Courage - June 17, 2019 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsCelebrate your powerlessness? That’s just crazy talk. I thought. I’d have to relinquish control! Can giving up control and embracing my pain and feelings of powerlessness really be the key to healing? It's hard to imagine, but that's how it began for my guest today. Albert Ancel, a grateful reco...
#8: Vince Auricchio - Husband, Dad, Friend, Attorney
Bite of Courage - June 03, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsCan an act of defiance help to cultivate courage? My guest thinks so. An attorney by trade, Vince Auricchio is used to having the odds stacked against him, but this was personal. His daughter was about to undergo brain surgery and the reality of losing her was more than his heart could bare. But...
#7: Skyla Stillo - High School Senior, Writer/Blogger, Free Spirit
Bite of Courage - May 20, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHigh school senior, Skyla Stillo, talks about finding her courage after an attempted suicide and how it led her to start her blog: Unlabeled.blog about self-love, mental health, and fashion. “It's not who you wear, it's who you are.” © 2019 Mo Vear Visit: HumorMeWithMo.com Email: humormewi...
#6: Lesia Cartelli - Speaker, Author, Founder & CEO of Angel Faces
Bite of Courage - May 06, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAfter suffering from traumatic burns over 50% of her body, Lesia decided she didn’t want to be known as the “burn girl.” Determined to be known as an ordinary girl who endured an extraordinary experience, Lesia learned how to face rejection, conquer her fears and live in the moment by unlocking ...
#5: Dr. Allison Kessler Vear - The Good Doctor
Bite of Courage - April 22, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDr. Kessler Vear, who is currently the inpatient attending physician at Chicago’s Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, specializes in physical medicine, neurological rehabilitation, and spinal cord injuries. Paralyzed in a skiing accident at sixteen, she shares her story of courage, recovery and ultimately,...
#4: Kirsten Alberts - Stand Up Comic, Writer, Podcast Producer, Social Media Professional
Bite of Courage - April 08, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsKirsten Alberts is a stand-up comedian, writer, podcast producer, and social media professional who can be seen at comedy clubs across the country. On this episode of Bite of Courage, she shares openly about finding the courage to overcome an eating disorder and her journey to manage it. © 201...
#3: Marzie Ghasempour - Iranian Playwright, We Have To Stop Meeting Like This
Bite of Courage - February 04, 2019 21:23 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA chance meeting in Chicago, Marzie Ghasempour and I met because we happened to be sitting next to each other at the musical Hamiliton and we couldn’t contain our excitement that night. During intermission, we picked up our pre-show conversation. Born in Iran, Marzie feels privileged and proud t...
#2: Stephanie Erin Brill - Musician
Bite of Courage - February 04, 2019 21:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsSinger, songwriter, Stephanie Erin Brill, whose music Save the Day is the title track for Bite of Courage, shares her incredible story of strength. As she takes us on her journey and tells us about her love for music, family and friends, she talks candidly about how she overcame a tragic event i...
#1: Jim Gaffigan - Stand Up Comic, Actor, Writer, Author
Bite of Courage - February 04, 2019 21:12 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJim Gaffigan doesn’t need a lot of introduction. He’s one of America’s funniest and most well-recognized comedians. He’s also been a friend of mine since high school so I have lots of dirt on this clean comic. From high school to show business, Jim talks honestly about life’s ups and downs and t...
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