As a young boy, Scott Horwitz aspired to be a soccer champion until a tragic accident shattered his hip and his dreams. He grew up to work in theater and film in L.A. and Chicago, leading to the ultimate plot twist: a career as a travelling marshmallow salesman!



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From Mountains to Marshmallows: Bone Breaks & Lucky Breaks with Scott Horwitz

Veteran, survivor, drag racer, and of course comedian Niki Coleman talks small-town roots to unexpected comedy breakout…not to mention fear of balloons!

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IG: nikicoleman_comedy

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Broke Bitch Famous - Spanning the Glob(ophobia) with Comedian Niki Coleman

Mark Adams, Ph.D., is a private practice psychologist working in Austin, Texas after 20+ years of service at the VA Central Texas Health Care System; he specializes in PTSD, mindfulness-based psychotherapy, and men problematizing their relationship to pornography.



More on Mark here: https://www.dr-mark-adams.com/

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Human Relatedness –  Mark Adams on Porn Addiction, Mental Health, and a Disappearing Mom

Shannon Mouser is the co-founder and visionary of Austin's acclaimed Viva Day Spa. In our conversation, she reflects on her humble and challenging beginnings, and shares some of the life-defining moments that ultimately shaped her journey to becoming a successful businesswoman.

 

Viva Day Spa [https://www.vivadayspa.com/]

 

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The “Taking Care Of” Business – A Conversation With Shannon Mouser of Viva Day Spa

Pseudotumor Cerebrai? Chiari Malformation? No, these aren’t Austin indie bands, but in-demand multi-instrumentalist Chris Nine would be the person to front them if they were. In this episode, we discuss her journey from growing up in a toxic town in Texas to becoming a full-time musician, with a host of maladies (and melodies) along the way!

Here’s what Chris has got going on: https://beacons.ai/chrisnine

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Big Brains: Chris Nine’s Idiopathic Inner Cranial Hypertension and Chiari Malformation

Heath Allyn is a musician, actor, and voice actor based in Austin, Texas. He was awarded "Best Multi-instrumentalist" at the Austin Tribute Band Community awards, and can be seen playing in Yacht Z, Brass in Pocket, and FAB, among others. 

 

In this conversation we cover:

FOMO

Food

Body Dysmorphia

Social Media

Narcissism

and of course, The Beatles

 

Learn more about Heath at

https://heathallyn.com and on all social media platforms.

 

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The Weight of Self-Awareness: Heath Allyn on Body Dysmorphia, FOMO, and Calming the Inner Critic

Kim Dear is a former Austinite who has worked for the city of Austin Health department as an HIV educator. She currently resides in Pensacola, Florida, and is the owner of Ohana Vintage Finds. Listen as we explore Kim's turbulent journey, known as Mal de Débarquement, or Disenbarkment Syndrome. Hang on to your seats!

 For more on Disembarkment Syndome: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24796-mal-de-debarquement-syndrome-mdds

 

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Navigating the Rough Waters of Disembarkment Syndrome (Mal de Débarquement) with Kim Dear

What do Pizza, Dirt, Puppy’s Breath, and Mahogany all have in common? They’re just a few of the extensive line of scented products from Demeter Fragrance. In this great-smelling episode, Demeter CEO and chief perfumer Mark Crames dives deep into the world of perfumery and his unique brand. He also discusses how a cancer diagnosis, the pandemic, and a war have affected his life and work.  

https://demeterfragrance.com/

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Making Scents of Our World – Mark Crames of Demeter Fragrance

Miss Layla is an interdisciplinary artist and self-taught perfumer based in L.A. Her interest in fragrance and olfactive endeavors began as a small child when she learned how to cook and “taste shapes”. Later in life, Layla came to know that she had synesthesia, which she harnesses to her advantage when formulating perfume. After contracting COVID-19, she developed chemical sensitivities linked to auto-immune conditions and chronic inflammation. Her purpose and sense of identity is distorted and she struggles to relate to the world she once knew. 

 

Miss Layla’s work:

www.fumfragrances.com

www.instagram.com/fumfragrances [https://www.instagram.com/fumfragrances]

 

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Wanna learn about perfumery?

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Scents and Sensitivity – A Conversation with Miss Layla of fūm fragrances

For over 20 years, executive producer Rebecca McInroy has been creating, hosting, and producing award-winning shows for public radio and podcasts, from KUT’s Views and Brews and Two Guys on Your Head, to the current podcasts American Compassion and See You Now. In our lively conversation, we discuss drinking, vaping, broken bones, religion, running, abandonment, audio, Iowa, parenting, Greece, jazz, humanity--oh, and dyslexia.

 

www.rebeccamcinroy.com [http://www.rebeccamcinroy.com]

 

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Decoding Rebecca McInroy - Dyslexia, Abandonment, and Making Sense of Our Stories

"Things work out until they don't." Ain't life a bitch? Maybe we should celebrate it nonetheless. Friends With Deficits is a fun, honest, and sometimes brutal exploration into the human condition, often over drinks. Host Adam Sultan talks with old friends and friends-to-be who are dealing with unusual, rare, or strange predicaments that bring life into focus. After all, we're all gonna die--would you like that with a twist?

Adam

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