#93 With Kevin Polmieri
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Episode 93 – Kevin Palmieri | Leveling Up, Staying Consistent, and Getting (a Little) Off Topic In this episode of Were You Still Talking?, I chat with Kevin Palmieri—CFO, co-host, and co-creator of Next Level University—about his journey from hitting rock bottom to building a globally-ranked podcast and coaching brand focused on self-improvement and consistency. We talk about what it really takes to grow, the power of habits, and how showing up every day (even when it’s hard) creates real results. Of course, in true WYST fashion, we take a few detours—expect off-topic...
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#92 With Dr. Rober J. Wolf
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Episode #92 Robert J. Wolf 🎙️ Episode 92 – Dr. Robert J. Wolf: Survival, Family, and the Fight for Freedom In this powerful conversation, I talk with Dr. Robert J. Wolf—neuroradiologist, speaker, and author of Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man’s Fight for Freedom. We explore the astonishing true story of his father, Ervin Wolf, who escaped both Nazi terror and Communist persecution in a series of harrowing, near-miraculous events. Robert shares how he turned his family's history into a gripping narrative, the challenges of writing deeply personal...
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#91 With Alan Katz!
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Episode #91 Alan Katz Well that was a blast. Had a great conversation with AL Katz about his journey through Hollywood and beyond. We got into his time writing for iconic shows like Tales from the Crypt, working with legends like Robert Zemeckis and Walter Hill, navigating the wild world of TV and film production, and why he walked away from it all. We also dove into The Donor: A Modern Horror Story, his deeply personal and harrowing true story that blends medical mystery with psychological thriller—an incredible example of real life being stranger (and scarier) than fiction. AL opened up...
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#90 With Peter Moore
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Episode #90 With Peter Moore Ok, that was fun. Talked to Peter Moore about a few of the things he’s been up to over his career. We talked about working as a columnist/cartoonist, writing for major magazines like Backpacker and, Men’s Health, flying on a private jet with Matt Damon, meeting with Barack Obama, going on the Today Show, his favorite two spots in the world and so much more. Best place to follow Peter: https://petermoore.substack.com/ Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook: #Podcasting #author #MattDamon #health...
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#89 With David Amerland
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Episode #88 With David Amerland This one was a lot of fun. We had a great conversation even before the podcast started. (some of it included on YouTube). We talked about human behavior, his new book “Built to Last”, understanding why we do the things we do and much more. David Amerland is a writer focused on how human behavior is shaped by modern forces, especially technology, and how that shift impacts our health, culture, and stories. After building a career in marketing and publishing several successful business books, David Amerland expanded into the wellness space with Built to Last,...
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#88 With Jaime Schwarz
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Episode #88 With Jaime Schwarz Had a great conversation with Jaime about so many things, NFT’s marketing, digital art, AI, cats and even raising kids a little bit. This short bio just scratches the surface: After growing up surrounded by over 20 struggling artists, performers, and art historians in his family and a decade long career as a creative director in NYC ad agencies, Jaime Schwarz filed the world's first NFT patent, "A system and method for identifying virtual goods," to advance the art industry's security, accessibility, expression, and equity. Now that this patent has been...
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#87 With Miles Spencer
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In the studio today I have Miles Spencer. Great conversation. Learned a lot and enjoyed talking about his book - A Line in The Sand, trekking 1100 miles through the middle east, kayaking across the Long Island sound on a bet, doing it for 11 years after for charity, and running with bulls. More about the book: https://a.co/d/4l4MeXb More about Miles: Miles Spencer is an American digital media entrepreneur, angel investor, and explorer. He is best known for his role as co-host and co-creator of MoneyHunt, a reality-based business advice show distributed to US PBS stations beginning...
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#86 With James Blame Duhaime
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In the studio today I have James “BLAME” Duhaime professional standup comedian and founder of the Eugene Comedy Crescendo company based in Eugene Oregon. James started his comedy career in 2012. He has since performed in hundreds of comedy shows all over the Pacific Northwest. James is also a movie producer and actor. He produced a video documentary “Coping With Comedy” released in 2015. http://jamesblamecomedy.com/ Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook:
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#85 With Bob Coppes on NDE's
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Today, I am with Bob Coppes, a scientist and retired financier who has studied near-death experiences for decades. I'm ask him what those even are. His latest book on NDEs "Impressions of Near-Death Experiences" (2023) contains a wealth of quotes from a variety of NDE experiencers. In 2023, he became a board member of IANDS, the International Association for Near-Death Studies. I watch a lot of videos and presentations from them. We talk about what NDE’s are and are not, who has NDE’s, are there negative experiences when having an NDE and does everyone see or feel the same thing? ...
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Were You Still Talking? #84 With John Pabon
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Episode #84 John Pabon Great and inspiring conversation with John. We talked about saving the Earth! OK, let’s face it, it’s not the earth that really needs saving, it’s all the things that live on Earth. Anyway, he has a much more positive view on the subject than I do, and it was a very refreshing conversation. There was also a bit of controversy, Ooooooh, everyone loves controversy! In his own words: I’ve spent two decades in the business of saving our Earth. After leaving my role at the United Nations, I traveled the world studying the impacts of sustainability first-hand...
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On this episode I talk to award winning author Joe LeValley. We talk about how he started writing his first novel, how he met The Who, some of the many celebrities he has met and going from getting his first book published to the release of his 7th novel!
A bit more from his website (https://www.josephlevalley.com/index.html):
My career path to becoming an author was unusual, to say the least. I like to describe it as a life of "outrageous good fortune." Significant roles in the past have included:
* Reporter-photographer for Iowa newspapers for seven years. During that time, I wrote thousands of articles ranging from breaking news to feature stories to personal columns.
* Served for more than 30 years as an executive in Iowa hospitals and its largest statewide health care network. I was project leader on numerous expansions of services and facilities. I assisted many Iowa hospitals in developing strategic plans and was a frequent public speaker on health care policy. My staff and I won four national awards for excellence in communications.
* Musician. Play drums and guitar. I have performed in rock bands, a country-rock trio and as a solo artist. I also am a composer. You can hear some of my original music under the "Music" section of this website, or on YouTube at JosephLeValley, or at www.rockiowa.net. In 2016, I was thrilled and honored to be inducted with the Mourning Glory Rock Band into the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.
* Writer. After a life of writing many different types of fiction and non-fiction, I published my first novel in early 2019. I now have written five novels and am working on number six. Four have been published and have won a total of nine awards.
A lifelong Iowan, I am a proud alumnus of Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Drake University in Des Moines, and the University of Iowa in Iowa City. I have a degree in journalism from Drake and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa.
I am proud to note that Iowa Central inducted me into its "Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame" in a ceremony in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, November 22, 2022.
I am a Life Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. I serve or have served on the boards of directors of many community organizations in northern and central Iowa, and have served on committees for state and national health care advocacy organizations. I also am a member of Mystery Writers of America (MWA) and The Authors Guild, and participate in activities of International Thriller Writers (ITW) and StorySummit.
My wife Jane and I have six children and live in Dallas County, Iowa.
Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin.
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