Latest Lifechallenges Podcast Episodes
How I Went to Coachella For Free
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - April 20, 2022 21:48 - 31 minutesHappy 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 ...
Meeting Brad Pitt & Modeling For Nike
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - March 02, 2022 17:55 - 31 minutesTime 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
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - February 25, 2022 09:39 - 45 minutesToday'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 ove...
Catan Beer, The Waterboys & Pro NFL Player Beau Allen
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - December 08, 2021 11:04 - 30 minutesThis 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 differen...
CATAN & Scoring A Basket On Michael Jordan, Jon Lee Brody
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - September 21, 2021 22:38 - 54 minutesToday 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....
Can You Be Religious & Gay?
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - July 12, 2021 07:42 - 37 minutesThis 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)
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - June 25, 2021 23:09 - 43 minutesThis 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 he...
Dieting, Decolonization, & Peeing in the Shower
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - June 21, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutesThis 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 t...
Catan World Explorer & Developer Benjamin Teuber
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - June 18, 2021 19:10 - 45 minutesThis 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 int...
Catan Canadian National Champion Sarvat Tahir
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - June 11, 2021 07:31 - 43 minutesThis 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 v...
Trans Representation, Humanization & Progress w/ Grayson Harvey
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - June 07, 2021 06:56 - 55 minutesToday 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 ...
How To Build A Fashion Empire W/ Ryan Walker
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - June 01, 2021 09:13 - 42 minutesToday 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'...
Normalize Talking About Sex w/ Christie Federico
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - May 23, 2021 20:54 - 37 minutesToday'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. ...
FRIDAY UPDATE (5/21)
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - May 21, 2021 17:05 - 1 minuteWe 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.
Product & Brand Developer Ian Kay
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - May 10, 2021 17:20 - 48 minutesToday'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, ...
Accidental Gay Historian Mike Balaban
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - April 26, 2021 07:30 - 48 minutesToday’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...
Anniversary Episode: A Year Of Diamonds
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - April 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourToday 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...
Black Lives Matters vs. Blue Lives Matters W/ A Former Police Officer
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - April 12, 2021 20:23 - 54 minutesThis 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 episod...
Follow The Catan Cheese
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - April 09, 2021 22:57 - 22 minutesToday'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
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - April 05, 2021 19:59 - 53 minutesToday’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, ...
I'm Human Too & Call Me By Your Name
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - April 02, 2021 21:40 - 31 minutesToday'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 M...
"The" Settler of Catan
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - March 22, 2021 11:36 - 53 minutesToday’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...
Queer Confidence Coach
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - March 15, 2021 10:19 - 49 minutesToday’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. M...
Say Their Names
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - March 12, 2021 15:16 - 4 minutesThis 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 Bla...
Type 1 Hero, Living With Diabetes
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - March 08, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutesToday’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 ...
Effective [Parenting] Communication
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - February 28, 2021 03:04 - 52 minutesToday’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 Ta...
Sex & Relationship Coach Maria 2 Straps
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - February 22, 2021 10:49 - 50 minutesToday’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...
You'll Never Have What You Want Until You Want What You Have
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - February 19, 2021 11:58 - 32 minutesToday 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 ...
Season 1 Thank You
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - November 16, 2020 20:12 - 2 minutesThank 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
Turning Cole Into Diamonds - October 26, 2020 16:56 - 49 minutesToday'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...
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