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The Lion Heart Experience

The premiere podcast of The Lion Heart Experience with Joe Vercellino featuring conversations for teens, professional coaching and behind-the-scenes experiences for listeners with Lion Heart Crew members.

  1. 12/11/2025

    A sad song disguised as a happy song "You Know I love you Dog"

    Joe sits down to talk about one of the lesser known Lion Heart Releases "YOUKNOWILOVEYOUDOG" to share a surprising under-tone of the writing. Joe introduces you to the sandwich punching game and a curious studio moment most listeners miss at the end of the song. In a dynamic 11 minutes - listeners are taken on a journey entering one of the most bitter-sweet, vibey singles released under The Lion Heart Experience label.  To Find the song on Apple Music and Spotify search "The Lion Heart Experience." To learn more about Joe vercellino and The Lion Heart Crew visit thelionheartexperience.com

    12 min

  2. 11/19/2025

    Dogs on The Roof | Song Backstory

    Catch the backstory and stories behind the song, “Dogs On The Roof.”   In Detroit, there’s a house. Not far from where I started teaching – and there’s dogs on the roof. Three floors up as you walk by, you get the novel experience of pit bulls that believe they are in The Lion King Movie, welcoming you to the neighborhood with their ferocious barks.   It’s startling. Unexpected. (probably a little annoying). But, it's undeniable - I've never seen this before.   And it hit me, I want to be a dog on the roof. To be unexpected, surprising, undeniable.    This one is for everyone out there looking to live a life that startles others because you are taking a new path, doing something that hasn't been done before, looking to be novel, maybe a little annoying too.    Search: "Dogs on The Roof, by The Lion Heart Experience"   The Lion Heart Experience, acclaimed as one of the most powerful and refreshing performing groups in American schools is headed by award-winning educator, Joe Vercellino. Through story, exciting original music and paint, The Lion Heart Experience anchors young people in a tangible sense of self-worth. Endorsed by school leaders and mental-health professionals from across the country, The Lion Heart Experience is one of the premiere investments of mental-health initiaves for their unique, unexpected and undeniable approach to wellness with teens.   They are the dogs on the roof.   Book your experience today at THELIONHEARTEXPERIENCE.COM

    16 min

  3. 08/27/2025

    S2E10 "I Am Nature"

    Where do you go to enjoy nature?  The forest? A lake?   I doubt you go to the mirror.   In the final episode of the back-to-school-power-pack Joe guides listeners into a valuable lesson learning to find the parallels between what we delight in outside and realizing the same processes are happening inside of you. A must-listen finale.

    10 min

  4. 08/27/2025

    S2E9 "Forest Lake"

    Have you ever noticed yourself spending the best of your time, efforts, even your money to try and please someone that does not even like you? You can't figure out why but you really need their approval. You look in the mirror and literally say, "What are you doing?" There's a name for that, and yea, it happens to Joe as well. Listen in as Joe shares a surprising story of a time where he found himself desperate for control after the crew crashes and burns at a school.

    14 min

  5. 08/27/2025

    S2E8 "The Only Way to Eat a Cheeseburger"

    Joe shares the capstone story of his latest book, "The Only Way to Eat a Cheeseburger." Dive in on a captivating example of how small and simple interactions shape big mindsets and practices in our lives.

    8 min

  6. 08/27/2025

    S2E7 "The Elevator Shaft"

    During a weekly drop-off at swimming lessons, Joe realizes a curious aspect of a neighboring construction site and realizes the pile of bricks he keeps passing has more to do with his life than he realizes. Maybe the same will be true for you.  Episode 7, titled "The Elevator Shaft" will help you re-think the people you spend the most time with.

    5 min

  7. 08/27/2025

    S2E6 "Extreme Thinking"

    Do you ever feel like your lows are a little too low? Like if you screw up or make a mistake, it's more than that to you, you actually feel like a failure. It's possible that you might struggle with the same cognitive distortion that Joe struggles with; Extreme Thinking.  In this episode called "Extreme Thinking," Joe opens up about his struggle to maintain a positive view of himself and how he addresses it each day.

    8 min

  8. 08/27/2025

    S2E5 "What to do with your life when you don't know what to do with your life"

    What do we do with our lives when we don't know what to do with our lives? Do we sit around feeling lost? Should we meditate more? Should we despair?  In this episode, Joe Vercellino shares a unique challenge to young people when they feel lost or without direction and purpose. It's a simple mindset and practice that has yet to be regretted by anyone who tries it.

    6 min
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The premiere podcast of The Lion Heart Experience with Joe Vercellino featuring conversations for teens, professional coaching and behind-the-scenes experiences for listeners with Lion Heart Crew members.

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