37- Marion Blumenthal Lazan, Holocaust Survivor and Author
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Without question, the most powerful episode of Build Upon The Good. We must never forget the evil of the holocaust and never let it happen again. We'll help carry forward the stories of those that survived. Holocaust survivor and co-author of "Four Perfect Pebbles", Marion Blumenthal Lazan shares her emotional and detailed story about the darkest of days. Following Hitler's rise to power, the Blumenthal Family (father, mother, Marion and her brother) were trapped in Nazi Germany. They eventually fled to Holland, only for the Nazis to occupy that as well. For the next six and a half years, the...
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Ep 36- Foye Belyea, Marine to Man of Faith
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Foye Belyea shares his story of going from US Marine to a Man of Faith. Often, our journey into a deep faith starts from the darkest of moments. Foye's journey is no different, yet his ability to help others on their journey is truly unique. Kean is grateful to know Foye on a personal level and also considers him a mentor. Follow/connect with Foye on Facebook and I encourage you to seek his one on one mentorship as you continue on your own journey. Follow Build Upon The Good on IG & Facebook, as well as . Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use...
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Ep 35 - Joe Kelley, author of Badge, Bars, To Beyond
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Joe Kelley (author of "Badge, Bars, To Beyond") shares his raw and inspiring story of fulfilling his life long dream of becoming a Police Officer (K9), marrying his college sweetheart, to then developing an addiction, losing it all and ultimately serving 2 years in state prison next to the people he put there. Joe's story doesn't end there, it just begins. His resolve to turn his life around and help others is truly inspiring. Listeners can get a sneak peak of Joe's book at Please visit and follow us on social media. *Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission...
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Ep34- Honor Our Fallen, Tribute to Fallen Navy SEALs
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Memorial Day 2024 special episode to Honor Our Fallen, specifically fallen US Navy SEALs. Kean shares what made Memorial Day weekend change for him and asks several former US Navy SEALs and those close to the NSW community to share a tribute to a specific fallen teammate and/or honor our fallen. Special thank you to Robert Sweetman, Bill Brown, Larry Indiviglia, Travis Lively and Ajay James for their tribute to our fallen. (**please note the transcript is AI generated, not provided by the show, and may contain several errors, including names/places etc...**) Please visit and support...
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Ep 33- Casey Mulligan Walsh, Author and living with grief and joy
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Grief and joy can and do co-exist. That's the powerful message that author Casey Mulligan Walsh shares in this episode. Her story, which includes being orphaned as a teenager and losing her son to a car accident, is heartbreaking and inspiring. Her essay, Still, about her son Eric's death, published in Split Lip Magazine, was nominated for Best of the Net. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, HuffPost, Modern Loss and many others. Casey explores how grief morphs through time, which will be highlighted in the forthcoming Daring to Breathe. Casey and her husband serve as advocates...
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Ep 32- Benjamin Milligan, fmr US Navy SEAL & Author
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Benjamin Milligan is a former US Navy SEAL, serving from 2001-2009, Bronze Star recipient, father of three sons and author of "By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs." Ben shares how his childhood developed his love of history, why he became a SEAL and how his grandfather played a crucial role on his path to writing the book. Ben also answers what "good" he hopes to pass down to the next generation (personal and military) and why it's so important to him. I found his book to be a great combination of history and storytelling as he leads the reader through the creation of not...
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Ep 31- Kristine Lilly, Soccer Legend (re-release)
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(Re-release, originally aired 10/18/20) Kristine Lilly is a soccer legend! The American is a Two time World Cup Champion, 2x Olympic Gold, 1x Olympic Silver and 4x NCAA Champion. Kristine also holds the world soccer record for most caps (games) for a national team, at a staggering 354 games. She's also the author of "Powerhouse." Kristine shares what it takes to succeed in sports, how her parents inspired her work ethic, why she was able to stay on top for so long and what "good" she hopes to pass down to her children and youth athletes. Follow Kristine on social media and Follow us on...
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Ep 30- Commencement Address
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Kean returns to his hometown of Cambridge, NY to deliver the Cambridge Central School (NY) Commencement Address to the graduating class of 2023. He shares two pieces of advice and asks for a special request from the graduates. Kean is a 1995 alum of CCS. Best of luck to the 2023 graduates of CCS! Follow BUTG on social media and *Special thank you to Sean Kelly and the band, The Samples, for permission to use "Streets in the Rain."
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Ep 29- September 11th Attacks and Rich Winner (re-release)
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Special Re-release: Guest Rich Winner shares his story of surviving the first tower hit on Sept 11th, 2001, how love conquers all, dealing with survivor's guilt and how he continues to share "good" to his next generation. (originally released in Sept 2020, Ep 1) *Special thanks to Sean Kelly and The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain"
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Ep 28- Debbie Lee, Gold Star Mom (part 2)
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BONUS Episode: Debbie Lee, Gold Star mother to fallen US Navy SEAL Marc Lee, answers 5 more questions relating to Marc's final letter home, the SEAL Brotherhood, the purpose behind AMW, her faith and what "good" Marc would want to pass on to the next generation. *Thank you to Sean Kelly and The Samples for use of "Streets in the Rain" www.BuildUponTheGood.com
info_outlineJesse Iwuji's path to becoming a NASCAR driver and teaming up with NFL great Emmitt Smith is unlike any other. From his family's Nigerian roots to playing football at Navy, Jesse shares why it's so important to focus on what you want in life and to go after it.
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