
229 episodes

Getting 2 Know U Pod Sean O'Grady
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 19 Ratings
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Listen in and connect with guests from all types of backgrounds and parts of the world as they share THEIR STORIES letting us get to know them and bringing a new meaning to "social" media.
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183-Braie Swann: 2018 All SEC Gymnast for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Youth Gymnastics Coach, Prides herself on being Genuine
Sean and Braie talk about:
(2:34) being a successful gymnast and why that’s not common for “tall” folk
(21:22) quitting Elite and her olympic goals in part because of a coach that was not nurturing and raising her like he should have
(41:52) survivor vs victim labeling and connotations that come along with each
(57:40) difference between Elite and Level 10 gymnastics and how that impacted her olympic opportunities
(1:21:00) choosing the University of Arkansas for gymnastics and missed NIL opportunities
(1:53:09) her college experience while competing at the University of Arkansas and the affect of the crowd on performance
(2:06:20) coaching youth gymnastics
Get 2 Know more about Braie
https://www.facebook.com/braieswann
https://www.instagram.com/ayybraiebraie/
https://www.tiktok.com/@ayybraiebraie
https://youtube.com/channel/UCErMMZuDVM9caDIF5jdOW0g
This is my ebook for gymnasts alsohttps://stan.store/braiemedia/braieswann_store/page/62544
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182-Mona Bolouri: Iranian, PHD in Architecture, Migrated to Canada in 2020
Sean and Mona talk about:
(2:33) The protests in Iran stemming from the death of Mahsa Amini because of compulsory hijab laws enforced by the Morality Police
(33:49) Difference between the Morality Police and the Police Department in Iran
(51:01) the Leader of Islamic Countries and the power dynamics with Iranian Leadership
(1:14:35) Iran’s natural resources not helping to raise the living standard for citizens
(1:40:45) Iranian college system and growing up non-religious
Get 2 Know more about Mona
IG: @mona.bolouri.bazzaz
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181-Will Mohaupt: Founder of Futercopywriting.com, His Mom use to tell him Will Smith was his Dad, Chooses Tom Cruise Over Anyone
Sean and Will talk about:
(2:33) daydreaming about moving to New Hampshire for surfing
(19:40) why he wants to move from the Portland area
(35:36) how living in Japan for a month influenced him to become unwoke
(55:14) giving up weed and the affect its had on his life
(1:14:35) creating his own business
(1:26:06) giving up on Will Smith because of the slap and his love of movies
(1:46:26) sneaking on stage at a Doors concert leading to a life of risk taking
(1:59:05) getting into the copywriting business and psychology’s role in being a successful copywriter
Get 2 Know more about Will
www.futurecopywriting.com
IG: @futurecopynow
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180- Carianne Hixson: Artist, Foodie, Photographer, Very Good at Recognizing Accents
Sean and Carianne talk about:
(2:35) deciding to be a guest on the pod, putting her work and interests on social media
(24:23) struggling with connecting to the Gay Community and her college experiences
(57:51) NYC office jobs and wasting time
(1:11:20) binge drinking, quitting, trading toxic relationships for drinking
(1:43:22) dealing with depression and her sexual orientation
Get 2 Know more about Carianne
IG: @cariannehixson
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179- Anthony Gonzalez-Staff: Grew up in a Trap House, Adopted by His Grandparents, Navy Vet, Big Festival Guy
Sean and Anthony talk about:
(2:33) wanting to come on the pod to share his story about growing up in a trap house which led to living on a farm in foster care
(22:34) his grandparents gaining custody of him and his two sisters and what life was like growing up with grandparents raising them
(49:59) assuming relationships will always be temporary, but now having a girlfriend he is serious with
(1:18:53) feeling free to be his alter ego at burning man but not so much in real life
(1:38:21) the military helping with his financial security and his experience with the Navy
(2:04:40) betting on who can run the most miles by 9-11 and get to a hundred miles the quickest for Stop Soldier Suicide’s 100 Mile Challenge in September
(2:30:27) social media, comedians, schools and society thoughts
Get 2 Know more about Anthony:
IG: @ayegonzo09
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178-Carl Phelps: Republican Candidate for Delaware State Representative District 14
Sean and Carl Phelps talk about:
(2:34) how his life experiences led to seeking common ground with people
(8:16) finding out roads, infrastructure, and sprawl being a concern of constituents as he went door to door
(39:14) Sussex County generating revenue for the state, but that money is not coming back to Sussex County, reducing restaurant turnover by lessening the burden of regulation on businesses
(1:07:42) discussing Delaware public school educational reform to alter the unit count funding which would lower class sizes
(1:33:07) every student doesn’t need to go to college, state college pricing being over priced, reinvesting in teacher graduate classes
(1:49:39) Roe v Wade not being a state issue because of the state constitution, Delaware's new gun-law being unconstitutional, voter identification, having an issue with the cannabis bill limiting sellers to approved state entities instead of opening licenses to the small businesses.
Get 2 Know more about Carl
https://phelpsforrd14.com/
carl.phelps@comcast.net
302-396-8179
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Customer Reviews
Sean is a master at finding the extraordinary in the ordinary
Sean has such a way with people. He knows how to make people open up and tell him their most interesting stories. This podcast gives you a new appreciation for the everyday experience.
Excellent Host
Thoughtful questions asked throughout the entire conversation. Host does a great job of letting the guest speak, but also knows when to spend time sharing his insight. Definitely recommend others to listen.
Great host!
Sean is a great host, and his podcasts are very insightful.