Melting Pot Talks Various Guests (you could be one of them!)

In this episode we speak with three guests, Haley, Ashley, and Will. This conversation surrounds  what the concept of wellness means to them, their personal journeys through wellness, and advice on how to apply the lessons they've learned along the way to beginning, maintaining, and maximizing wellness in our own lives.

Our goal here at melting pot talks is to facilitate genuine, honest, and in-depth conversations between people of different backgrounds and perspectives who are interested in exploring the important and interesting issues surrounding our everyday lives. This is only possible through the participation of everyday people who are passionate about their beliefs, but understand that we all still have a lot to learn from each other. 
So  if you want to be on the show, please use the links below to send us an email, message through Twitter/IG, or use our website and follow the "Join the Conversation" link. We'll be streaming future recordings to clubhouse, and offering a bonus Q and A session at the end to participating clubhouse members.

Our Guests Today:
First up is Haley Gann, a self-proclaimed Crispy Bacon Contessa and Crossfit Affiliate Owner. She owns a kickass gym called CrossFit BangBANG in preciously pollinated Upstate South Carolina where they've been running game on FITness for 7 years. Before that, she trained triathlon, bashed around at roller derby, kickboxed and a myriad of other sports that concuss. she found her Home in the constantly varied, high intensity hub that is booty shorts and moxie. And Grit. And Balls. And Rad Community. And really nice Butts. She always brings intensity and a smile
Next up we heard from Ashley Smith , Ashley currently works at Amazon Web Services as a quality assurance manager for curriculum developers. Open minded and full of wanderlust, Ashley enjoys immersing herself in other cultures and delving into the deeper meanings of life and how individuals live. She loves keeping up to date on health and fitness trends and is a certified nutrition coach.
And finally, we had Will McMichael, Will  is a personal trainer, actor, and writer. He began training over a decade ago and has built his business around helping people find enjoyment in bringing fitness into their daily lives. He is a big believer in mace training and other forms of functional strength. He lives in Las Vegas. 

Melting Pot Talks Links:
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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melting-pot-talks/id1553309828 
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In today's conversation we explore how individuals balance their personal world views with creating public policy and enforcing governance over a diverse population of people.  

The discussion is bit from our different from our usual format. Originally we had 3 guests from different backgrounds and locations lined up to record, unfortunately, 2 of them had to cancel at the last minute.  Instead of canceling the show, we adjusted a bit and had more of a traditional 1:1  interview with our remaining guest, Gerald. 
While it wasn't what we had originally planned, I'm grateful that Gerald agreed to stick around and continue the conversation with me. 
Our goal here at melting pot talks is to facilitate genuine, honest, and in-depth conversations between people of different backgrounds and perspectives who are interested in exploring the important and interesting issues surrounding our everyday lives. This is only possible through the participation of everyday people who are passionate about their beliefs, but understand that we all still have a lot to learn from each other. 
 
So  if you want to be on the show, please use the links below to send us an email, message through Twitter/IG, or use our website and follow the "Join the Conversation" link. We'll be streaming future recordings to clubhouse, and offering a bonus Q and A session at the end to participating clubhouse members.

Our Guest Today:
Gerald, AKA,Gerry, aka Dry Toast, is the host of his own podcast, The Fact of The Matter, where he researches the facts behind many controversial historical battles and religious, scientific and philosophical issues. Together with his sidekick, Dan Fondo, they delve deep into the facts and inject a little humor along the way.
Being both a man of science and a man of religion, as well as a history buff, he has strong personal interest in exploring all these areas.

You can find his podcast here: 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fact-of-the-matter/id1493196712
 
Melting Pot Talks Links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6956Y7abS98zuKiUUs3rdY?si=fEiJJlWASEinhy5w89foag 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melting-pot-talks/id1553309828 
Twitter: @meltingpottalks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meltingpottalks/ 
email: meltingpottalks@gmail.com 
Website: www.meltingpottalks.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFI6jPHGPwvhUAc86RaGXg
Clubhouse: @meltingpottalks

This Episode is a conversation with 2 musicians Al Reiter and Brian Kerrigan who took the time to sit down and talk to one another about their love of music, Their experiences making music, how Covid has impacted their lives as musicians, and how they plan on moving forward in strange uncertain times. 

Connect with us and join the conversation! We're looking for people just like you to come on and talk about what's important to you!
Website: www.meltingpottalks.com
Email: meltingpottalks@gmail.com
Clubhouse: @foremankind


More about our guests:

Brian Kerrigan is a sing-songwriter from Seattle, WA.  He has been involved with several Seattle bands to include Hemlock Pop and Kerrigan Creek.  His new band The Oh Wells is a folk rock band currently recording their first album with producer and artist Ken Stringfellow of the Posies, REM, and Big Star.  Brian is a decorated Army veteran and lives in the South Puget Sound area with his wife and three children. You can find music and other content from him and his band through Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube, by looking up The Oh Wells.
Here's his social media:
Facebook: @theohwells
YouTube: The Oh Wells
Instagram: TheOhWells


Al Reiter is a singer/songwriter who's been playing in bands for 15 years. After moving to Seattle from New York Al continued to play and is currently working on several projects, both solo and with other groups. If you want to find him you can search for Temple Canyon on spotify and all the other music streaming platforms. And keep your eye out for his upcoming work with the bitter, Sacred Janitor, and his solo work.
Spotify: Temple Canyon
SoundCloud: Al Reiter
Instagram: drums_al_amode


As mentioned, a big thank you to Marie Armitage for her support of the show! Check out her website and order some yummy food or kitchen necessities! https://mariearmitage.epicure.com/en-us/

The topic of discussion today was the recent issues with Gamestop, implications that this situation has on wall street, and how we trade in general nowadays. We also touch on crypto currency, investing in general, and the perception of access to trading and investments within certain communities, and how that can change.

Our goal here at melting pot talks is to facilitate genuine, honest, and in-depth conversations between people of different backgrounds and perspectives who are interested in exploring the important and interesting issues surrounding our everyday lives. This is only possible through the participation of everyday people who are passionate about their beliefs, but understand that we all still have a lot to learn from each other. 
So  if you want to be on the show, please use the links below to send us an email, message through Twitter/IG, or use our website and follow the "Join the Conversation" link. We'll be streaming future recordings to clubhouse, and offering a bonus Q and A session at the end to participating clubhouse members.
 
Melting Pot Talks Links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6956Y7abS98zuKiUUs3rdY?si=fEiJJlWASEinhy5w89foag 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melting-pot-talks/id1553309828 
Twitter: @meltingpottalks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meltingpottalks/ 
email: meltingpottalks@gmail.com 
Website: www.meltingpottalks.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFI6jPHGPwvhUAc86RaGXg
Clubhouse: @meltingpottalks