Episode 304: "Ain't Gonna Hold Me Down" with Amber Marquez
Amber Marquez walks us through Beauty and Beast Mode as a stylist and runner. Harrowing stories of when she was a teenager will inspire you along with her commitment to help the forgotten woman. [July 23, 2021]
Episode 305: "Ain't Gonna Be No Stupid Zoomer" with Eric DelGatto
Eric DelGatto shares his stories about bullying, hurt people hurting people and his journey from childhood to becoming his childhood dream of life as a firefighter and EMT. [July 30, 2021]
Episode 306: "Ain’t Gonna Retire During a Pandemic Without Saying a Proper Good-Bye" with John Teeples
John always tells a great story and shares much of his teacher wisdom after 30 years of teaching at Paramount High School in Paramount, California, where Amy started her teaching career. [August 6, 2021]
Episode 307: "Ain't Gonna Be No Fearful Dude" with Rosemary Jepsen
Rose and I discuss my Drama class, her tooth extraction without anesthesia, her baking expertise, and mainly how to overcome fear while facing them. [August 13, 2021]
Episode 308: "Ain't Gonna Be No Toxic Male" with Tony Farinella
- We talk about the last Blockbuster, working from home, the futility of getting people to like you, love/hate relationships, dying relationships, your therapeutic alliance, peer pressure, and toxic masculine stereotypical behavior. [Aug 19, 2021].
Episode 309: "Ain't Gonna Stifle Student Voices with Matt Capriola
- We explore why some may often come off wielding the power-hungry stick vs. being vulnerable to create safe spaces. Teachers need to embrace their students' giftedness despite some disability labels for this is where we find freedom within our schools, families, and society. [Aug 26, 2021].
Episode 310: "Ain't Gonna Avoid Tough Things" with Coate
- Covid survivor, Coate, writes "through every misstep, trial or tribulation, something magical happened - I grew. I got smarter, savvier, more skilled and more refined." [Sept 2, 2021]
Episode 311: "Ain't Gonna Jump on Another Diet Bandwagon" with Maria McCarthy
Season 3 comes to a close with heavy hitter (no pun intended), Maria McCarthy, as we talk about dumb diet trends and the unrealistic expectations women often place on themselves. Stop the insanity and just own it.
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