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Ron talks with Jenny Dalton, author of Butterflies and Bullies, a creative non fiction book about her experience being bullied in the 5th grade and beyond.  The discussion brings increased awareness to the passive qualities of girl bullying and hopefully will inspire young girls who may be victims to know they are not alone and transformation is always happening.Sponsor:  Authoress J.R. Tilman-Self help/woman empowerment journal,  "Get A Grip Will Ya-You Matterwww.jrtilman.comLinks:www.butterfliesbullies.comhttps://itsawrapwithrap.com#HC Universal Network 

This week on Yes But Why, I talk to Maximilian Hansen, improv performer and teacher from Uppsala, Sweden. Maximilian Hansen is the founder and artistic director of Mind Melt. He has performed and taught improv in, among others: England, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Slovenia, Germany and the United States. Max is a curious and physical improv performer. As a teacher/coach, he creates a positive atmosphere that encourages the participants to push their limits while having a good time. Max’s company, Mind Melt is an improv community based out of Uppsala, Sweden that provides in person and online workshops and ImproJams to participants from Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Australia and more! Tasked with assignments from assisting the National Heritage Board to representing improvisational theater at TEDx, Mind Melt has been excited to spread improv to beginners and advanced students alike!Outside of Mind Melt, Max has previously developed course curricula for other improv groups; and he has been invol

A short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. It is a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving.

Rebecca has a candid and in-depth talk with guest Neil Getzlow about the effects of pornography and prostitution. During the conversation, Neil shared how this area of his life affected him internally and with his relationship. Rebecca and Neil revealed how to recognize problems with pornography, change behaviors, and get help with this challenge. Neil is a successful communications and public relations leader with more than 25 years of experience, a speaker, and author of the book,"Unmasked: Conquering Sexual Sin and Walking in Victory." His career has taken him inside some of the biggest brands across the globe. In February 2020, Neil's world was shaken up by God. A few weeks before the pandemic lockdown of the entire country, he was blackmailed by a prostitute he had visited in Chicago on a business trip. This set off a wild chain of events that ultimately led Neil to unmask all of his sexual sins to God and to his wife, Amy. One year after taking off his mask, his old life is gone. Neil and his wife Amy,

This week on Yes But Why, I talk to independent filmmaker and artist, Kelli Horan. Active in the filmmaking community, Kelli Horan is currently the Screenwriting Co-Director and Programmer at Other Worlds Film Fest, a member of Women Communicators of Austin, and was the Marketing Chair for Women in Film & Television Austin for 2019. She loves to support fellow independent filmmakers to make their visions come to life.Originally from Tucson, AZ, Kelli has written, directed, and produced feature and short films that have been featured in festivals such as SXSW, Other Worlds Film Festival, and Arizona International Film Festival. Alongside filmmaking, Kelli creates visual artwork primarily in the medium of pyrography. Her work has been shown at Art for the People, Cherry Cola Dog, Black Lagoon Gallery, and can be found through the Etsy store, “From the Pyre.” In our conversation, Kelli and I talk about creating new worlds out of the ones we are living. Kelli shares that her start in fiction writing was borne

Rebecca talks with a well-renowned author and guest Catherine Basilicata who streams in from across the globe. Catherine talks about her new release, Untold Story. The book of passionate poetry will evoke tears of passion, joy, and sadness. Her story and a glimpse of it shared in this episode is something many share hidden internally. Her unveiling can help bring healing to those affected by events that still haunt them. Catherine takes what has been in the dark to bring about change. Catherine has been awarded Special Merit by The International Library of Poetry, received numerous international awards, and was published in the anthology An Endless Place. Her work has been in many anthologies, several magazines, and newspapers galore. Journalist Cathy McQueen compared her to the author, Sylvia Plath. She is known for Untold Story 2021, Sounds of Silver Doves Cry, No more Goodbyes, BEAUTIFUL ATTACK, and Sanguinity. She studied Sydney Business and Development.https://www.amazon.com/Sounds-Silver-Doves-Catherine

This week on Yes But Why, I talk to the confident and spectacular Michelle Gilliam. Milwaukee born and raised, Michelle Gilliam is an improviser, actor, host, and voice actor. Michelle has been involved in improv comedy for over 20 years, through studying, performing, coaching, teaching, and directing. Michelle is now based in Los Angeles, CA. As the Owner and Artistic Director of Improv MKE, she is building her improv comedy school and theater via online classes. Michelle had a strong base in the Milwaukee improv and theatrical scene and now she is connected to the Chicago, Boston, New York, Los Angeles communities as well as the international improv scene.Michelle currently teaches for Improv MKE and The World’s Greatest Improv School and guest teaches at various theaters online and in person around the country and world. Michelle is also a leader in applied improv. Through her workshops, she has helped corporate teams and university departments to harness the power of improv as a tool and resource for crea

The Gentlemen sit down and crack a beer and reminisce about the horrible year that was 2021.

Rebecca and guest Susan Lanier, also known as Suze Lanier-Bramlett, who is a multi-talented and sassy actress, producer, director, writer, vocalist, and musician, bring an amazingly fun chat to you!Susan is most known for starring in The Hills Have Eyes, Welcome Back, Kotter, and Cut. She has performed across the globe from Broadway with Tennessee Williams to the big screen with Wes Craven to the small screen opposite John Travolta. She was married to musical icon Delaney Bramlett and also has her own country-blues band and performed in the LA club scene.Be ready for a lot of laughs and a message that will impact your life!https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0486839/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1https://www.facebook.com/SuzeLanierBramletthttps://www.instagram.com/suzelanierbramlettRebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Host www.facebook.com/rebeccalmahan www.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveille

This week on Yes But Why, I spoke with Creative Consultant, Deana Criess. Deana Criess has been a professional improviser for more than 20 years. A master instructor, director, and performer, Deana has done shows and workshops at festivals, theaters, colleges, and Fortune 500 companies all over the country. Deana is currently the Associate Director of Recruitment & Admissions and Applied Improvisation Specialist for Career Launch @ Perkins, an innovative job training program she helped to develop at Perkins School for the Blind. There, she uses improvisation to teach job readiness and job acquisition skills to adults who are blind and visually impaired.Deana is the founder and former Director of IBCreative, a program for which she created improv workshops for corporate and academic settings. She has also had extensive experience bringing improv to nonprofits, such as her wellness workshops at Childrens’ Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute as well as her therapeutic programs for dementia patients and

Rebecca and guest Mike Martin deliver a powerful discussion about a dual passion in helping overcome trauma. Mike is a writer and an avid outdoorsman who battled depression and severe anxiety. At the beginning of 2020, after a failed suicide attempt, he began to take on his mental health challenges. Through his journey, Mike has become committed to sharing his story in the hope of inspiring others and raising awareness of difficulties that go along with suffering alone. It was this mission that gave birth to Project Mindfully Outdoors. The show got its start as a simple blog filled with a number of informative articles. In 2021, the project grew to include a podcast under the same name. Mike has utilized his personal triumph and dedicated writing to make a voice within the community connecting helpful resources with those who are struggling with mental health dilemmas. This difficult topic is spoken with the sincere hope that the stigma surrounding mental health conditions becomes as easy to talk about as ot

In this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan welcomes joined by JL Carpenter of JL Carpenter Law to discuss the concepts of innocent until proven guilty and the all too awful reality of trial by media in the American judicial system. How does media involvement skew the judicial process? Can individuals such as Kyle Rittenhouse, Ghislain Maxwell and other court cases get a fair hearing without a biased jury? How does media coverage of victims and suspects alike both help and hurt a defendant’s odds at trial in the court system as it stands today? Join the Curious Realm as we delve into the topic of trial by media with defense attorney JL Carpenter.Curious Realm is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. For more great shows and content subscribe at HCUniversalNetwork.com.Curious Realm would like to thank the continuing support of our listeners and sponsors including PodcastCadet.com, Use Code Curious20 to save 20% off today!The Dudes n Beer Podcast has teamed up with Tru

In this week’s Yes But Why Podcast episode, I talk to Morgan Phillips, performer of improv and music since 1994. Morgan Phillips is an improviser and improv coach based in New York City. He is the creator and temporary Artistic Director of Not A Bit Comedy Theater. Morgan has been studying and performing improv on a regular basis for almost 30 years. He loves performing improv. In 2015, Morgan did online improv scenes with over 1000 improvisers. Morgan loves teaching improv. He taught at UCB NY from 2016 until March of 2020. In our conversation, Morgan talks to me about temp jobs, acapella, and the New York City improv scene. Morgan loves to sing as evidenced by the multiple years singing in a professional acapella group. When he got into improv, he started with short form at Chicago City Limits. He says he liked their theater space and their focus on musical improv was a BIG plus as well. Morgan talks to me about his experience with UCB NY. From taking classes to auditioning way too many times just to get on

Ron talks to Arman Vestad, at  one time , one of Norway's most notorious criminals.  Arman shares his life experiences doing criminal activity and tells us how he turned his life around to become a very productive member of his community and the work he is doing today  to help other people. Sponsor:  Danny Vann-Author of 99 Days OF 100%  Encouragement                www.DannyVan.com                info@dannyvann.com Links:www.armanv.noarman@armanv.no  https://itsawrapwithrap.com#HC Universal Network

WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL Rockin Reveille is the host Rebecca L. Mahan who talks with multi-award-winning filmmaker and actor from Sweden Harley Wallen. Harley has been given the spotlight in Deadline Hollywood, Variety, Daily Mail and has starred in over 40 feature films and TV shows like the crime thriller Betrayed with actor John Savage (The Deer Hunter). Betrayed premiered at the world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre with distribution through Sony Pictures. Harley was in the indie sci-fi Eternal Code and featured in Variety magazine twice for this particular role. This film also premiered at the world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Other actors who starred in Eternal Code were: Scout Taylor Compton (Rob Zombie's Halloween), Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop), Billy Wirth (Lost Boys), Mel Novak (Bruce Lee's Game Of Death), and Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project). Harley is known for his role in the indie action film Abstruse starring Hollywood icons Tom Sizem

In this epic finale episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan welcomes back original co-host Steven Bishop as well as course changing guests Billy Joe Cain, Dr John Hall and Mike Turber to discuss the many years of topics covered in the years and episodes of the Dudes n Beer podcast as well as what is to come in episodes of the new incarnation Curious Realm.Join the Dudes n Beer podcast as we spend our last evening with valued past members and guests and usher in the new age of discussion with a firey finale to Dudes n Beer and beginning of the Curious Realm! The Dudes n Beer Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. For more great shows and content subscribe at HCUniversalNetwork.com.The Dudes n Beer would like to thank the continuing support of our listeners and sponsors including PodcastCadet.com, Use Code Dudes20 to save 20% off today!The Dudes n Beer Podcast has teamed up with True Hemp Science, Austin, TX based suppliers of high-quality full spectrum emu

In this week’s episode of Yes But Why Podcast, I chatted with joyful storyteller, Shweta Bhat. Shweta Bhat is a software professional, a teacher, a writer, a psychologist, a theatre artist, an improviser and a poet. She is a counsellor, trainer and consultant at SASHA (Support Against Sexual Harassment). Shweta is also the host and editor of “Voice – The SASHA PoSHcast,” a monthly podcast dealing with topics around the theme of sexual harassment prevention and gender equity. Shweta teaches improv with Improv Comedy Bangalore. She also performs with the troupes, The Adamant Eves (ICB) and Typical Heroes (Zmack) Shweta is a performer of playback theatre with citylamps, and she is currently a part of the international team of the Social Justice Improv Project.In our conversation, we chat about stage fright and social anxiety. We talk about how difficult it can be to make friends both as a child and as an adult. We discuss about what it takes to get comfortable with being seen.Shweta shares that after the obligat

This episode introduces hosts of the Rico Podcast, Ricardo "Rico" Abdel Aviles and Eric J. McElroy. Rebecca and this veteran comic team deliver lots of laughs and hot talk about the road to hosting a personal podcast. Richard "Rico" was born, raised, and educated in Puerto Rico. Rico was part of FBLA, along with having been trained and utilized as a Spanish translator for his high school. Rico is an Army veteran, who was a military police officer and served in Iraq from 2008-2009 as part of the special reactions team and patrol officer. Rico earned the military outstanding volunteer service medal for service to his community, as well as, participated in recovery from the tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri in 2011. He is also a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a comedian who has opened and performed with names such as Kevin Farley, Ian Edwards, Shayne, and Smith to name a few. Eric J. McElroy is a retired Navy veteran, author of Something New, and a comedian who made a run for the 4th Congressional Distri

The Gentlemen sit down with regular Guest Ryan Landrum and talk about Comic books, collecting and what it's all about!

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan welcomes Reverend Michael JS Carter, author of the book Initiation: The Spiritual Transformation of the Experiencer A Guide for Contact Experiencers, to discuss the topic of manifestation in the real world. Is manifestation just a hippie-dippie new age buzzword for getting what you want, or is the actual basis of the concept something far greater? From best selling books to self help seminars and healing gurus, how can we sort the wheat from the chaff and tell fantasy from reality when it comes to moving the Universe at large?Join the Dudes n Beer podcast as we explore the concepts of manifestation in the real world and the importance of self-awareness with returning guest, Reverend Michael JS Carter.The Dudes n Beer Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. For more great shows and content subscribe at HCUniversalNetwork.com.The Dudes n Beer would like to thank the continuing support of our listeners and spons