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This podcast is a place for great conversations, topics and stories from people just like you and me. Scott, Aliya & Gareth, along with special guests explore raw, honest, vulnerable and fun subjects all in an effort to Start Talking. If you crave truth, compassion, understanding and real life stories...and want to be entertained, you've come to the right place!

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August 1, 2022 62 mins

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This week Gareth is joined by Melanie Sodka.

In this conversation the Gareth & Melanie dive into 'Hustle Culture, Burnout and how to manage your personal capacity and thrive in life!
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Melanie Sodka is a human behaviour enthusiast helping overwhelmed people who are over-committed and distracted.

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This week Gareth is joined by Devan Sandiford.
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The pair take a deep dive into being a man, being a father and showing up as authentically as possible in the world!
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Devan Sandiford is a published writer, a five-time New York City Moth StorySLAM champion, and the program manager of community engagement at The Moth. His st...

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July 18, 2022 62 mins

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This week Scott & Gareth are joined by Tara O'Brien.
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This show takes a deep dive into parenting and overcoming the challenges that ADHD can place on family life.
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Tara O’Brien has helped thousands of students, teachers, and families overcome the challenges of growing up with ADHD. She’s been successful because she ...

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This week Gareth is joined by Angela Roth.
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Angela  is both Health Coach and Business Coach; she works with clients to help them break free of emotional eating, through understanding their personal 'food story' and then creating a new one!. She also works with coaches to help them grow and develop their own business by discovering their heart message and turning it into their voice of autho...

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On today's show, Scott welcomes Copywriter and social media strategist Kelly Harris to the show.
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June 27, 2022 89 mins

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In today’s episode Aliya is joined by sisters, Sara and Parisa who are the founders of Soulect.

 Soulect is a personal development platform devoted to choosing one’s life consciously and intentionally, through support, clarity, community, and accountability. Aliya dives deep with Sara and Parisa to understand their story and Soulect Circles help you become the person you want to be. This episode cove...

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This week Gareth is joined by Gaby Mammone.
The pair take a deep dive into embracing gratitude and how it can complete shift our approach to life & how we can learn to see the world through another perspective!

 We also hear about Gaby's story of being diagnosed MS.
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This week Gareth is joined my Lydia Knorr.
Lydia shares her story of grief, acceptance, ownership  and how find true gratitude help her find her true self and is now using the this power to help others! 
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Lydia Knorr has over 25 years in the health and wellness industry as a Registered Dietitian, with the greatest part of her ...

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June 6, 2022 64 mins

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This week a little blast from the past.... current hosts Scott and Gareth welcome back previous host, and very good friend Carl Anthony!
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We take a deep dive unpacking the existential question... What's the Point?
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This week Gareth is joined by Gary Martinez Jr.
We take a deep dive into how pretend play can help kids with autism exercise, eat well and be their best version & how it make a better parent in the process!
We also unpack the role of being a father and how ego, pride and vulnerability effect us.
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This week Gareth is joined by Coach Chris McMahon.
In this incredible conversation we take a deep dive in what a 'Value Driven Life' is, how to show up as the best version of yourself and as a parent. 
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Chris McMahon is a nutrition and fitness expert who loves caffeine and Audible.
After a decade of exp...

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On the show this week Gareth & Aliya are joined by Elizabeth Rosenberg.
After suffering a major burnout Elizabeth shares health and wellness brought her closer to her purpose.
We dive into prioritizing, setting boundaries and amplifying our purpose!
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Elizabeth Rosenberg is an entrepreneur, charismatic leader and visionary who driv...

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This week Gareth is joined by Tania Lopez.
Tania is a parenting coach so we take a deep dive into compassionate parenting, exploring the role of role of failure, guilt and shame in parenting.
We also breakdown conscious, unconscious and self-conscious parenting and how people can be more aware of the the 3.
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May 2, 2022 94 mins

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Today Aliya is joined by her friend  Ree - who she has known for approximately 20 years.

Aliya knows her better than she knows herself and takes pride in being the voice of reason in her life. Ree has spent a good chunk of time jet setting across 50 countries, has lived in 6, and is a T. Dot O. Dot, born and bred woman who now calls London England home.

Ree might be a teacher by day, but her...

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This week Gareth is joined by Funk Roberts.
Funk shares his incredible journey of early life, drug addiction, low testosterone and a life changing illness!
Gareth & Funk also take a dive into mindset, health & fitness and authenticity.
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At 52 years old, Funk Roberts is owner of Funk Roberts Fitness Inc. - The Over 40 Alpha Brotherhood and Funk Supplem...

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April 11, 2022 75 mins

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Aliya is joined by Lynn Catalano who has over 20 years of experience in organizational leadership and is the author of Wrecking Ball Relationships: How to identify, Live with or Leave a Narcissist in your Life. Lynn helps people reframe their thinking in every aspect of their lives; from the workplace to their personal life. She helps people identify the toxicity that’s standing between them and success and d...

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This week Gareth is joined by Paul Levitin.
Gareth & Paul have an amazing conversation about being a Healthy, Happy Human and what this all means?
This episode takes a dive into control vs influence, self sabotage, self talk and why, asking why is so important.....
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Paul is Purpose & Happiness Coach and the host of the amazing The Healthy, Happy, Human Podcast.
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This week Gareth & Aliya are joined by Kellina Powell, aka the Deaf Queen Boss!
Kellina is a young entrepreneur with a thirst for life and a passion to make the world a better place, this episode is must listen!
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Kellina has been deaf since the age of 4 and has turned this into a super power, coaching others with disabilities to be heard and improve their mental health.

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This week Gareth is joined by Christine Yanke
Christine walks us through journey from being a stay-at-home mom to the sole breadwinner for her three sons when her husband was arrested in a police raid and later sentenced to 20 years in jail for his involvement with the Hells Angels.
Gareth and Christine discuss how grief, trauma, addiction & Yoga all played a major part in the journey of her life!...

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March 14, 2022 79 mins

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In today’s episode Aliya is joined by Annie Sisson. Annie is a Travel Educator, Consultant, and Community Builder. She helps indie travelers create more authentic experiences by planning their own international trips. She loves helping people see the world their way -- without big organized groups or cruises. As a former teacher, she now channels her passion for education into teaching indie travelers the ski...

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