Were You Still Talking?

Joel Albrecht

It's about people, places, arts, food, culture, putting positive energy in the world, how all of us have something to say or maybe we don't, drugs, exercise (or exorcise, if you spell it wrong!), laziness, motivation, breathing! The connection we all share on the planet and quite possibly getting away from the pedestrian level of consciousness. Music by Jon Griffin.

  1. A Cup of Tea with Flowing River

    Jun 4

    A Cup of Tea with Flowing River

    #124 A Cup of Tea with Flowing River On this episode we sit down with Flowing River, a heart-centered mystic and ceremonialist who runs a tea house in Montecito, California. The conversation covered Flowing River's spiritual journey, including his travels to 34 countries seeking personal healing and spiritual understanding, beginning at age 29 with yoga training in Guatemala. We discussed the challenges of Western capitalism and consumer culture, with Flowing River sharing stories from his time living in a Filipino ghetto where he learned about contentment and the human capacity for adaptation. The discussion touched on topics ranging from technology addiction and social media habits to alternative governance models, permaculture, and the importance of reconnecting with nature through growing food. We end with Flowing River reading a poem about the futility of pursuing material wealth in the search for true happiness and spiritual fulfillment. https://drishti.house/   🎙️ Were You Still Talking? is hosted by Joel Albrecht – actor, content creator, and curious conversationalist. New episodes drop regularly wherever you get your podcasts. Want to be a guest on Were You Still Talking?? Send Joel Albrecht a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17479536339826768613f136d Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/

    1 hr
  2. Experiencing Trauma at a Young Age with Noah May

    May 25

    Experiencing Trauma at a Young Age with Noah May

    #123 Experiencing Trauma at a Young Age with Noah May My guest this week is Noah May. We talked about Noah's journey into podcasting and his mental health story. Noah shared how he started podcasting randomly during quarantine in 2021 after taking a podcasting class at Auburn University, which helped him launch three podcasts: Lethal Venom (his main show focusing on personal stories), a book podcast, and a music podcast. He explained how his mental health struggles with depression and anxiety began in eighth grade when his family situation deteriorated due to his grandmother's dementia, and how he has openly discussed his mental health journey both on social media and his podcast to help others. Noah also discussed his background in journalism, which led him to podcasting after finding it difficult to get traditional journalism jobs, and revealed he has never been to the beach despite living relatively close to it. The conversation covered technical aspects of podcasting, including equipment and software preferences, as well as broader topics about the current state of journalism and the challenges of making a living through podcasting. https://noahspodcasts.com/ 🎙️ Were You Still Talking? is hosted by Joel Albrecht – actor, content creator, and curious conversationalist. New episodes drop regularly wherever you get your podcasts. Want to be a guest on Were You Still Talking?? Send Joel Albrecht a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17479536339826768613f136d Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/

    1h 18m
  3. The Threat of AI to Creatives with Aaron Ryan

    May 8

    The Threat of AI to Creatives with Aaron Ryan

    #122 with Aaron Ryan – The Threat of AI to Creatives   On this episode I'm speaking with Aaron Ryan. Aaron discussed his prolific output of 46 books across various genres, including his best-selling Dissonance – The Alien Invasion Saga and his recent pivot back to full-time authoring. We also talked about Aaron's approach to self-publishing, his current movie adaptation project with Dissonance, and his marketing strategies including vendor markets and unique promotional tactics. The conversation also covered Aaron's musical background, his family life including his two sons and pet finches, and his writing process including his unusual approach of designing book covers before writing the stories. Aaron talked about his transition from voiceover work to authoring books, explaining that he pivoted back to authoring in 2023 which resulted in increased creativity. He noted that the voiceover industry has become more conversational and authentic, especially with the rise of AI, and shared his experience writing around 14-15 books in recent years.  He shared his frustration with the current music industry, particularly regarding streaming revenue, and talked of his nostalgia for physical media formats like CDs and cassettes. See more about Aaron: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authoraaronryan 🎙️ Were You Still Talking? is hosted by Joel Albrecht – actor, content creator, and curious conversationalist. New episodes drop regularly wherever you get your podcasts. Want to be a guest on Were You Still Talking?? Send Joel Albrecht a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17479536339826768613f136d Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/

    59 min
  4. Apr 12

    With Jake Messier, @theguywithstage4breastcancer

    #120 with Jake Messier, @theguywithstage4breastcancer We talked about men with breast cancer, having a presence on social media, getting the message out about men with cancer and why they are misdiagnosed more often and a lot more! Jake Messier, @theguywithstage4breastcancer, is a pioneering speaker and advocate, shattering stigmas around male breast cancer.​ With the largest social media platforms dedicated to the subject, he inspires men and women alike to confront breast health challenges, advocate for early detection, and build a community of support and awareness for survivors.   🎙️ Were You Still Talking? is hosted by Joel Albrecht – actor, content creator, and curious conversationalist. New episodes drop regularly wherever you get your podcasts. Want to be a guest on Were You Still Talking?? Send Joel Albrecht a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17479536339826768613f136d Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/ We talked about men with breast cancer, having a presence on social media, getting the message out about men with cancer and why they are misdiagnosed more often and a lot more! Jake Messier, @theguywithstage4breastcancer, is a pioneering speaker and advocate, shattering stigmas around male breast cancer.​ With the largest social media platforms dedicated to the subject, he inspires men and women alike to confront breast health challenges, advocate for early detection, and build a community of support and awareness for survivors.   🎙️ Were You Still Talking? is hosted by Joel Albrecht – actor, content creator, and curious conversationalist. New episodes drop regularly wherever you get your podcasts. Want to be a guest on Were You Still Talking?? Send Joel Albrecht a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17479536339826768613f136d Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/

    1h 10m
  5. Apr 6

    #119 with Ralph Velasco Photography around the globe.

    #119 with Ralph Velasco Photography around the globe. Great conversation with Ralph talking travel photography, most visited countries, why it's good to put the camera down and enjoy the view sometimes and much more. More info and all the links right here: Since 2008 (17+ years) Ralph Velasco has been a full-time travel photographer and international tour organizer, having created and led over 130 five star-rated international tours in well over 30 countries on 7 continents (plus over 100 domestic tours in the U.S.) When not traveling, Ralph is currently based in Chicago. However, he's been location-independent for 13+ years and traditionally spends anywhere from 8 - 9 months on the road internationally scouting and leading his tours. Ralph has authored several books on travel photography, travel tips and mindful travel, and he just released his newest book called Bucket Lists for Travel: Places to Go Before Your Knees Give Out! (https://tinyurl.com/bucketlistsfortravel). Ralph also just combined several of his most recent books into a 3-in-1 book bundle titled The Mindful & Intentional Traveler (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DKTL61PL) and you can find the individual books at this link (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3YY3ZY3). These books include: 1. How to Be a Mindful Traveler Using Your 5+ Senses (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DFM2P87D) 2. Travel Activity Book for Adults: GRATITUDES Edition (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D3MKB1TP) 3. 60 AFFIRMATIONS for Travel (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQPLBM6T) He has a YouTube channel called The Continental DRIFTER® (https://youtube.com/continentaldrifter) and a related website (https://ContinentalDRIFTER.co) where everything about his business can be found, including tours, blog posts, his YouTube channel, podcasts, merchandise and more. Ralph is often asked how people can learn to do what he does and so he created a self-guided online course called Tour Organizer Training: Get Paid to Travel. In this course made up of 7 Modules and 26 Lessons, he goes step-by-step through what's involved in creating a tour business. Ralph has spoken all over the world and in the U.S. at the Travel & Adventure Shows and the New York Times Travel Show, as well as at travel blogger conferences (in Spain, Sweden, Israel, and Ireland) and the IOETI digital marketing conference in Cairo, Egypt (see more at https://continentaldrifter.co/speaking/) Finally, he created an iOS app called My Shot Lists for Travel more than 14 years ago, but it's no longer on the app store and instead he turned the information into a book called 52 Categories of a Shot List: Create Images that Tell a Story, also available on Amazon (https://tinyurl.com/52categories). Website: https://continentaldrifter.co Social Media https://fb.com/thecontinentaldrifter https://instagram.com/ralphvelasco https://www.linkedin.com/company/continental-drifter https://x.com/ralphvelasco https://tiktok.com/@continentaldrifter 🎙️ Were You Still Talking? is hosted by Joel Albrecht – actor, content creator, and curious conversationalist. New episodes drop regularly wherever you get your podcasts. Want to be a guest on Were You Still Talking?? Send Joel Albrecht a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17479536339826768613f136d Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wereyoustilltalking/

    50 min
5
out of 5
11 Ratings

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It's about people, places, arts, food, culture, putting positive energy in the world, how all of us have something to say or maybe we don't, drugs, exercise (or exorcise, if you spell it wrong!), laziness, motivation, breathing! The connection we all share on the planet and quite possibly getting away from the pedestrian level of consciousness. Music by Jon Griffin.