Uncorking a Story
Listen in to Uncorking a Story, where we pop the cork on hidden narratives and delve deep into the brilliant minds of your favorite authors. Get ready to unlock the magic behind your favorite books, one unforgettable story at a time. Hit that subscribe button and never miss a sip of inspiration!
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Betting on Yourself
All the news about the surge in GameStop’s share price got me to thinking just how much money is made when institutional investors bet on companies to lose. To me there’s an amorality there and I just don’t like it. I’d rather bet on someone...
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Why is it so hard for men to make lifestyle cha...
I had a conversation with an old friend and prospective client last week about a challenge her business is facing—attracting men to use their service. They have a new spokesperson they’ve tapped to help with that effort, but they have no idea what...
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Author Olga Grushin
Olga Grushin was born in Moscow and moved to the United States at eighteen. She is the author of three previous novels, Forty Rooms, The Line and The Dream Life of Sukhanov. Her debut, The Dream Life of Sukhanov, won the...
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Enjoying the Journey
When I was a kid, we used to take these road trips from Connecticut to Florida to visit my grandparents. I know that may sound like a huge waste of time when you can just fly there in a little over two hours, but the fact is we remember more about the...
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Reinvention
Inspiration from the man in black
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Finding Meaning
I was introduced to the work of Viktor Frankl as an undergraduate student studying psychology. His book, Man’s Search for Meaning, is divided into two parts; the first is a memoir of his experiences living in a concentration camp during World War II...
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Born to Run
While running this morning, I heard the actor Mandy Patinkin being interviewed by Marc Maron on his WTF Podcast. In the conversation, he divulges that one of the ways he prays is by saying, “Help me help you in any way I can, in any way...
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Overcoming Resentment
I can’t think of a year wrought with more challenges than 2020. I certainly wouldn’t blame anyone for being resentful over the missed milestones including graduations, proms, or for having to delay major life events including weddings or even big...
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Who's in Your Corner?
Last night I got a text from my cousin Danny who told me that he was watching It’s a Wonderful Life and that sparked a memory of a piece that I had published in my local paper, The Stamford Advocate, eight years ago which was entitled Listen...
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Overcoming Limitations
Last week I spoke with a Bostonian named Mary who took a trip to Jamaica during Covid where she was dubbed The White Oprah. Mary lives with Multiple Sclerosis and my conversation with her reminded me about a few things. Life is about weighing risk...
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There's Always a Yes
Shelley Zalis and Dr. Colleen Georges
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Raise Your Hands
This week, while doing some interviews for a travel client, I met a young man named Matthew reminded me that there is joy in service. My conversation with him got me to thinking about how my mother, the church lady of Stamford, CT, would...
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Playing Against Type
Last week I reconnected with an old college friend, Kevin Savage, who recently that got me to thinking about the things that are really important in life. It also reminded me of some conversations I had with three strangers who reminded me how...
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A Leap of Faith
When I was a kid, sometimes TV shows would have the very special episode, which would deal with a difficult or controversial subject. Do you remember these? Topics dealt with things such as AIDS, teen pregnancy, or drug use. Memorable ones include The...
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Nick Braccia
Author of Off the Back of a Truck: Unofficial contraband for the Soprano’s Fan
65 min
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The Otto Penzler Interview
Otto Penzler is regarded as the world's foremost authority on crime, mystery and suspense fiction. He founded The Mysterious Press in 1975, which he later sold to Warner Books (1989). He reacquired the imprint in 2010 and it now publishes original...
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Jess Stainbrook
Emmy Award Winning Filmmaker and Executive Director of the Invisible Disabilities® Association
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Author Dustin Lawson
The Firing of Dr. Democracy
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Best-Selling Author Matt Haig
Matt Haig is a British author for children and adults. His memoir was a number one bestseller, staying in the British top ten for 46 weeks. His children's book, was a runaway hit in his own country and has been translated in over 25 languages. His...
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Dan Hill
Author and Facial Coding Expert
52 min
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Pat Oates
Comedian, Author, and Podcaster
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The Diane O'Connell Interview
All I had to do was love them. That observation pretty much sums up Diane O’Connell’s perspective on how she was able to bond with so many kids who passed through the halls of Stamford/Trinity Catholic High School. In this interview you will hear...
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Dawn Carpenter of The We Project
Beauty from Tragedy
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Aug Stone
A True Renaissance Man
85 min
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Comedian Frank Murgalo
Sit tight and strap in because this inaugural episode of the Open Mike Podcast starts in Brooklyn, takes a trip to Paris Island, and involves hookers, practical jokes on a national scale, and an angry Russian woman who apparently doesn’t like horse...
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