MDOT with Bill Goodwin
Modern Day Overthinker
In this powerful episode of Modern Day Overthinker, host Collin Strajack sits down with leadership coach, speaker, and author Bill Goodwin for a raw and inspiring conversation about turning a near-death experience into a life of meaning. At 28, Bill survived a fatal asthma attack on November 23, 1999—blacking out in his family room, coding in the ER, and waking up 9.5 hours later in ICU after being fully resuscitated. But what happened during those lost hours changed everything: Bill’s spirit left his body, and he experienced the afterlife. He returned with unshakable hope, a renewed...
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MDOT with Laura Ollinger
Modern Day Overthinker
In this insightful episode of the Modern Day Overthinker podcast, host Collin Strajack sits down with Laura Ollinger—a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach, teen & parent wellbeing expert, speaker, mother of four teenagers, and host of the Positively Healthy Mom Podcast. Laura shares her powerful journey into coaching, sparked by personal experiences with her children’s anxiety, the loss of her nephew to suicide, and a deep calling to support families during the challenges of adolescence. With formal training starting in 2020 and a focus on positive psychology, Laura...
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MDOT with William Person
Modern Day Overthinker
In this episode of the Modern Day Overthinker podcast, host Collin Strajack interviews William Person, a former USA bobsledder of nine years who now advocates for those with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Will discusses his career traveling weekly to compete in countries like Austria and Canada, initially masking CTE symptoms like memory loss, confusion, and disorientation, which began around 2002-2005 after a crash. He rationalized these issues as lifestyle-related until teammates’ suicides, one confirmed with stage four CTE, prompted him to seek help. Will found relief through...
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MDOT with Nick Jonsson
Modern Day Overthinker
In this episode of the Modern Day Over Thinker podcast, host Collin welcomes Nick Jonsson, an author, keynote speaker, life and business coach, and triathlete based in Southeast Asia. Nick shares his gripping journey from corporate success to rock bottom, including burnout as a general manager in Indonesia, spiraling into alcohol addiction, isolation, and near-bankruptcy. He opens up about hitting his lowest point—planning his own funeral—and how vulnerability, sobriety (now 8 years strong), and triathlon training pulled him out of the ashes. The conversation dives deep into practical...
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MDOT with Caralyn Dreyer
Modern Day Overthinker
In this compelling episode of the Modern Day Overthinker podcast, host Collin welcomes Carolyn Dreyer, a mental health advocate, blogger, and host of the Through the Darkness podcast. Carolyn shares her journey from being a "backseat supporter" to openly advocating for mental health awareness, driven by her lived experiences with depression, anxiety, and trauma. She discusses the pivotal moments that inspired her to start her blog and podcast, including the loss of a podcast host to suicide and her desire to heal for her son. Carolyn delves into her struggles with unhealed...
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MDOT with Thomas Craig VIII
Modern Day Overthinker
In this episode, Collin Strajack interviews Thomas Craig VIII, a burn survivor and podcast host, who shares his incredible journey from a promising career in sports marketing to becoming a pilot. After a life-altering plane crash, Thomas faced immense physical and mental challenges, spending months in the hospital and undergoing extensive recovery. He discusses the importance of mental health, the role of therapy in his healing process, and how podcasting became a way for him to connect with others and share his story. Through humor and resilience, Thomas emphasizes the power of shared...
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MDOT with Tim Schuldt
Modern Day Overthinker
Join host Collin Strajack on the Modern Day Over Thinker podcast for an insightful conversation with Tim Schuldt, a recovering gambling addict sharing his journey to sobriety. In Episode 91, they dive into mental health awareness, addiction recovery, and the challenges of borderline personality disorder. Tim discusses his struggles with gambling addiction, the impact on his life, and the importance of accountability and support systems, including his involvement with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This raw and relatable episode explores vulnerability, personal growth, and the...
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MDOT with Heather Herington
Modern Day Overthinker
In this engaging conversation, Collin and Heather from the Hot Mess Espresso podcast explore a range of topics centered around mental health, particularly focusing on borderline personality disorder (BPD). Heather shares her personal experiences with going viral on TikTok, the challenges of understanding and living with BPD, and the misconceptions surrounding it. The discussion delves into coping mechanisms, the therapeutic benefits of travel, and the emotional complexities of relationships and divorce. They also touch on the significance of pets as emotional support and reflect on their...
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MDOT with Phil Miller
Modern Day Overthinker
On this episode of the Modern Day Overthinker podcast, host Collin Strajack interviews therapist Phil Miller, who specializes in couples counseling, family therapy, and individual therapy, practicing just outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. The discussion highlights the most common issue in couples therapy: communication breakdowns, often described as a lack of connection or difficulty understanding each other’s perspectives. Miller, trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), emphasizes helping couples access deeper emotions and longings to rebuild trust and intimacy. He notes that while most...
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MDOT with Chrissie Hodges
Modern Day Overthinker
In this episode of the Modern Day Overthinker podcast, host Collin Strajack interviews Chrissy Hodges, a certified peer and family support specialist and author of Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Chrissy shares her personal journey with OCD, focusing on her experience with Pure OCD, which involves intrusive thoughts and mental compulsions without visible physical rituals. Connect with Chrissie here:
info_outlineBen Hagarty is a video director, cinematographer, and podcaster from Cedar Falls, Iowa.
On this episode (recorded 1/8/24), Ben and I discuss his journey to success as a creator who has worked with some of the biggest artists, celebrities, and brands in the world. His journey is inspiring to say the least. When it comes to his work ethic, networking skills, and talents behind the scenes, Ben is a creator like no other. His value in his industry is an another level. That is not him saying this either because he is too humble to say all of that... which is another reason I enjoyed speaking with Ben. We even talked about how much he could flex with his accomplishments, but doesn't feel the need to do so. The dude has a Grammy award for his work on Homecoming: A Film By Beyonce and casually brought it up like it wasn't a big deal. That's the kind of Ben is. A successful guy with humility who keeps himself grounded. We talk about how and what attributes to those qualities as well.
We talked about a lot on this episode because Ben loves to talk about what he does considering he 100% loves what he does. I was also ready to listen and ask all the questions I could think of to learn more about a dude I have watched explode into a creative machine online for over a decade after connecting in Cedar Falls around 2010.
Here are the 5 key topics of discussion I had with Ben Hagarty:
- Creative journey
- Personal growth & challenges
- The inspiration from artists he loves and has worked with he is obtained
- Building a creative community (Black With No Cream)
- His family upbringing and Iowa roots
It was awesome having Ben Hagarty on the podcast as a fellow Iowan, dreamer, and creator. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it.
Keep up with Ben here:
https://www.benrealvsworld.com/
https://www.instagram.com/benrealvsworld/
https://www.instagram.com/blackwithnocream/
Keep up with Modern Day Overthinker and Collin the host here:
https://moderndayoverthinker.com/