The Open Heart Collective

Phillip Ryan Block

What started as an idea for an online interactive book in early 2013, that then went into hiatus for several years before being reborn in March of 2018, as a live, video & audio podcast series. We, are a collective of humans from across the world that have come together to; share our stories, discuss the obstacles, shed light on the dark times & what we have done to move through them, but most importantly to share about what is exciting about our lives today as a way to inspire, uplift & give hope to those who are struggling every day in silence. Together we can #BreakTheStigma. ❤️

  1. Kristen Prewitt | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP008

    14.12.2019

    Kristen Prewitt | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP008

    S4: EP008 Kristen Prewitt, I’m just your “average Jane” on a mission to motivate and lift others up while being open about the mental health issues so many of us face. I was blessed to grow up alongside foster brothers and sisters which has exposed me to all different walks of life. It has taught me to see things differently than most, to be compassionate and perceptive. Everyone has challenges they face, including mental illness, and we all have the capability to embrace one another with kindness. My two sons continue to help me grow in ways I never expect, they keep me on my toes with their shenanigans, and they’re always willing to taste test my cooking. One day I plan to write and publish children’s books that will encourage healthy perspectives on life, stimulate positivity and spark creativity! My favorite quotes is: “We should grow through life, not just go through life.” By Eric Butterworth Find more about Kristen here, https://www.instagram.com/kristen_prewitt/ A link to the discussion on Intrusive Thoughts; 29 Intrusive Thoughts You’re Not the Only One Having | The Mighty https://themighty.com/2017/02/intrusive-bad-violent-thoughts-ocd/ As with previous episodes, each video session will run for 60-minutes broadcast live on Facebook 💻& Instagram📱.The videos will be live & unedited as these conversations need to be raw, emotional and in your face because we don’t have them enough. Stay tuned & thank you for your continued support in breaking the stigma & creating safe places for us all to share our stories. Support this podcast and our mission to break the stigma around mental health. Support mental health organizations around the world via this link https://anchor.fm/the-open-heart-collective/support Thank you to everyone who continues to support this series, it truly means the world to me. Together we can #breakthestigma & #stopsuicide❤️

    1 Std. 1 Min.
  2. Jeff Cunningham | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4 EP:007

    10.12.2019

    Jeff Cunningham | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4 EP:007

    S4: EP007 Jeff J. Cunningham, is a 34-year-old Entrepreneur, salesman, and software developer. The journey to entrepreneurship came after him and his older brother Jay who planned to build a coffee shop/music studio passed away. Within weeks a student at the school he taught at passed away and was treated to be fired at his job.  Through an inspiring YouTube video, he found his life purpose, to be an entrepreneur. He quickly started a Photography business while teaching, which then led to a media editing business and used the money to fully invest in a software company. He started a YouTube channel to track the journey and follow his mission statement of all his future businesses and life to Inspire Others Always. Through the journey, he took heed of a mentor of his, and is now learning the sales process and how a successful business is run as working as a salesman for a local family-owned window and home improvement company JC Tonnotti. His passion is to add value to everyone he meets, to inspire them to do more.  He also is a real estate investor who owns a multi-unit that cashflows. He has also done and has one coaching client proving anyone can find their skill and use it to Make More Money. The dream of the coffee shop, Kokomo Jay's lives on as does his passion to change the education system as he makes that a required research question of his new podcast coming out end of the year. He is looking forward to his new software launch Postsflo. which will help agencies and local businesses like the one he learns with now. Find more about Jeff and track his journey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpojPcZeaIe5iajCUNGoKZg IG: https://www.instagram.com/jefftheentrepreneur/ As with previous episodes, each video session will run for 60-minutes broadcast live on Facebook 💻& Instagram📱. The videos will be live & unedited as these conversations need to be raw, emotional and in your face because we don’t have them enough. Stay tuned & thank you for your continued support in breaking the stigma & creating safe places for us all to share our stories. Support this podcast and our mission to break the stigma around mental health. Support mental health organizations around the world via this link https://anchor.fm/the-open-heart-collective/support Thank you to everyone who continues to support this series, it truly means the world to me. Together we can #breakthestigma & #stopsuicide❤️

    1 Std. 3 Min.
  3. Dina Brenci | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4 EP:006

    16.11.2019

    Dina Brenci | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4 EP:006

    S4: EP006 Dina is an ICF certified Dating Coach who is originally from Los Angeles, California. Her work allows her travel often and meet people from all across the country. Her background is in Zoology and animal behaviors, and according to her, through her work with animals, she feels perfectly aligned to help people in their dating quest. She says helping porcupines to mate is close enough to helping people find their mate. (Her words, not mine). She received her bachelors of science in Zoology from Oregon State University in 2006 and when her guidance councilor asked her what she would like to do with her degree, she replied, “I want a job where I can just love everyone, for who they are and exactly where they are at on their journey”. After the guidance councilor stopped laughing, she shook her head and said, “no such job exists”! Well, jokes on her, because it does exist, and that is the job that Dina has right now. Dina believes that every human has a unique a valuable story and they all are worthy of love. In her work with her dating clients she supports each of them to connect their head with their heart. She also helps individuals unblock areas where they feel stuck and supports them in building the confidence and energy they need to attract the partner that they desire. Recorded LIVE on November 12th, 2019 Connect with Dina here; https://www.sweetdeens.com/ Subscribe to her podcast, The Sweet Life, here; https://soundcloud.com/user-114281581 As with previous episodes, each video session will run for 60-minutes broadcast live on Facebook 💻& Instagram📱. The videos will be live & unedited as these conversations need to be raw, emotional and in your face because we don’t have them enough. Stay tuned & thank you for your continued support in breaking the stigma & creating safe places for us all to share our stories. Support this podcast and our mission to break the stigma around mental health. Support mental health organizations around the world via this link https://anchor.fm/the-open-heart-collective/support Thank you to everyone who continues to support this series, it truly means the world to me. Together we can #breakthestigma & #stopsuicide❤️

    56 Min.
  4. Isaac Stackhouse | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP005

    08.11.2019

    Isaac Stackhouse | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP005

    S4: EP005 Isaac Stackhouse is a mixed martial artist, jiujitsu practitioner, podcast host, filmmaker and partner at Turnkey Connections Group, which is the umbrella company to several startups that Isaac specifically manages: Blind Lincoln — an audio and video production company, The Daily Stack — which was originally his daily vlog on YouTube and now features his weekly podcast, and Stackhouse MMA is the Facebook followings of Isaac’s mixed martial arts career. Attending Troy University, he earned a Social Science Degree with Global Business. Such a degree Isaac says gives him insight to both people and business. Often found filming aspects of the day either for his personal vlogs and podcasts or those of his clients, Isaac is adept at camera work and technical production. He works to create a culture of storytelling to grow digital presence. It is said that Isaac is calm under pressure which is noted as he’s committed to actively compete in MMA/BJJ. He has his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple belt under Kenny Kim-Ares in Atlanta, GA. Isaac has worked on projects in fields that include but aren’t limited to: real estate, comedy, finance, automotive, education and culinary. Connect with Isaac here; https://www.instagram.com/the_daily_stack/ Subscribe to his podcast, The Daily Stack, here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/isaac-stackhouse/the-daily-stack Recorded Live on November 6th, 2019 As with previous episodes, each video session will run for 60-minutes broadcast live on Facebook 💻& Instagram📱. The videos will be live & unedited as these conversations need to be raw, emotional and in your face because we don’t have them enough. Stay tuned & thank you for your continued support in breaking the stigma & creating safe places for us all to share our stories. Support this podcast and our mission to break the stigma around mental health. Support mental health organizations around the world via this link https://anchor.fm/the-open-heart-collective/support Thank you to everyone who continues to support this series, it truly means the world to me. Together we can #breakthestigma & #stopsuicide❤️

    1 Std. 2 Min.
  5. Katie Zaccardi | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP004

    02.11.2019

    Katie Zaccardi | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP004

    S4: EP004 Katie Zaccardi is a songwriter, artist, music industry professional, and certified yoga instructor. Through her work in both music and wellness, along with her own experience with a generalized anxiety disorder, Katie discovered the urgent need for a conversation surrounding mental health and self-care within the music industry. Realizing the music industry’s demand for an honest discussion on such topics as mental and physical wellbeing, Katie established Out To Be. Out To Be advocates a balanced path to personal and professional success that is grounded in wellness. At its core is the idea that what you set out to do, you turn out to be; that no matter where you begin, you make your own way to the most authentic you. The Out To Be Podcast invites listeners to engage with insightful dialogue on all things wellness and their relation to working in music. Through the Out To Be Coaching platform, Katie supports artists and professionals with a personalized approach centered on cultivating positive actions & attitudes. Recorded LIVE on October, 30th 2019 Connect with Katie here; http://katiezaccardi.com/ - As with previous episodes, each video session will run for 60-minutes broadcast live on Facebook 💻& Instagram📱. The videos will be live & unedited as these conversations need to be raw, emotional and in your face because we don’t have them enough. Stay tuned & thank you for your continued support in breaking the stigma & creating safe places for us all to share our stories. Support this podcast and our mission to break the stigma around mental health. Support mental health organizations around the world via this link https://anchor.fm/the-open-heart-collective/support Thank you to everyone who continues to support this series, it truly means the world to me. Together we can #breakthestigma & #stopsuicide❤️

    1 Std. 8 Min.
  6. Lydia & Ryan Keeney | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP003

    30.10.2019

    Lydia & Ryan Keeney | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP003

    S4: EP003 Lydia & Ryan Keeney are an amazing couple that I have been blessed to coach over the past several weeks & am constantly inspired by them. Lydia is an energy healer and teacher. In her work, Lydia helps people move from survival to prosperity in all aspects of their lives. In the sessions with her clients, she brings awareness to the connection between body and mind. Her passion is to help empaths learn how to set limits so that other people's negativity does not affect them. Lydia is the owner of Abundant Heart Space and Gifted Ear Music Studio. She has a podcast called Find your Happy where she does interviews with other counselors about the mountains and valleys of life and how to find blessings in each experience.  Ryan is an instructor, coach, and owner at Keenistic LLC where he teaches people how to utilize design processes to create energy, joy, and fulfillment in every area of their life or business. He enjoys noticing and writing about the odd things, how people think, what resonates, and creating a life worth living. - Recorded Live, October 22nd, 2019 Connect with Lydia here; http://www.abundantheartspace.com/ Connect with Ryan here; https://www.keenistic.com/ - As with previous episodes, each video session will run for 60-minutes broadcast live on Facebook 💻& Instagram📱. The videos will be live & unedited as these conversations need to be raw, emotional and in your face because we don’t have them enough. Stay tuned & thank you for your continued support in breaking the stigma & creating safe places for us all to share our stories. - Support this podcast and our mission to break the stigma around mental health. Thank you to everyone who continues to support this series, it truly means the world to me. Together we can #breakthestigma & #stopsuicide❤️

    1 Std. 7 Min.
  7. Molly Dare Hillenbrand | The Open Heart Collective | S4: EP002

    19.10.2019

    Molly Dare Hillenbrand | The Open Heart Collective | S4: EP002

    S4: EP002 Molly Dare Hillenbrand is known for her fun and outgoing presence on camera as well as being a PR powerhouse! Founder of hillenBRAND Media, she focuses on Producing social media segments showcasing people and their brands/businesses all over the world.  Molly hails from Princeton, New Jersey and has called both New York City and Chicago home before moving to South Florida in 2016. She started her professional career at Goldman Sachs in NYC, moved on to the PR world in the music industry and after her two beautiful children were born she opened two successful luxury children’s clothing stores in NJ and Chicago. Her greatest love is her two children and she is a passionate philanthropist spending many years fundraising for Operation Smile and on numerous committees for local charities. Molly is a staple in the south Florida social scene while dividing her time between South Florida and Chicago for her role as TV Host for the Eye On Channels. - always on the hunt to bring you the best of the best in up and coming brands, businesses and people. Molly is currently starring in the Amazon Prime DocuSeries ‘The Social Movement’ airing in Summer of 2020. Picked from thousands of Entrepreneurs & Business Owners from all over the world to participate along with 40 other incredible minds to solve a global issue in 4 days. Recorded live on October 8th, 2019 Learn more about Molly, by visiting the following links; https://www.hillenbrandmedia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mollydare/ - As with previous episodes, each video session will run for 60-minutes broadcast live on Facebook 💻& Instagram📱. The videos will be live & unedited as these conversations need to be raw, emotional and in your face because we don’t have them enough. Stay tuned & thank you for your continued support in breaking the stigma & creating safe places for us all to share our stories. Support this podcast and our mission to break the stigma around mental health. Support mental health organizations around the world via the link in my profile. Thank you to everyone who continues to support this series, it truly means the world to me. Together we can #breakthestigma & #stopsuicide❤️

    59 Min.
  8. Rosario Smirne | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP001

    12.10.2019

    Rosario Smirne | The Open❤️Heart Collective | S4: EP001

    S4: EP001 Rosario “Ross” Smirne was born in Scranton, Pa. At an early age, he took to sports and most of his life was revolved around athletics. Eventually, he earned a scholarship to play Division 1 Baseball, with the ultimate goal of playing in the Major Leagues. Not for lack of hard-work or ability this dream was cut short. After playing his final game at George Washington University, Smirne played Professional Baseball in Italy, to include a stint on the Italian National Team. At the age of 23, he hung up his spikes and finished his bachelor's degree. From there he has a few businesses, but none that kept his interest, until he founded the lifestyle apparel brand, Quit Bitching Coalition. This has been his passion since 2015 and constantly works to make it a global brand while helping others along the way! We are excited to be back with an all-new season of The Open❤️Heart Collective. In our first episode back we are honored to welcome special guest Rosario Smirne, Founder of Quit Bitching Coalition. Recorded live on October 8th, 2019 As with previous episodes, each video session will run for 60-minutes broadcast live on Facebook 💻& Instagram📱. The episodes will be live & unedited as these conversations need to be raw, emotional and in your face because we don’t have them enough. Stay tuned & thank you for your continued support in breaking the stigma & creating safe places for us all to share our stories. Support this podcast and our mission to break the stigma around mental health. Support mental health organizations around the world via the link in my profile.  Thank you to everyone who continues to support this series, it truly means the world to me. Together we can #breakthestigma & #stopsuicide❤️

    50 Min.

Info

What started as an idea for an online interactive book in early 2013, that then went into hiatus for several years before being reborn in March of 2018, as a live, video & audio podcast series. We, are a collective of humans from across the world that have come together to; share our stories, discuss the obstacles, shed light on the dark times & what we have done to move through them, but most importantly to share about what is exciting about our lives today as a way to inspire, uplift & give hope to those who are struggling every day in silence. Together we can #BreakTheStigma. ❤️