Only One In The Room

Imagine responding to an emergency call on September 11, 2001 and finding yourself at the base of the south tower as it collapsed.Tim Brown, retired, decorated 20-year FDNY firefighter and a survivor of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, lost 93 of his friends on Sept. 11th, including his two best friends.So what would you do if you’d survived the most horrific attack ever to take place on US soil? Would you try to forget about it and decide to go on with your life? Or would you spend your time and resources telling your story to make sure that none of us ever forget?More from Tim Brown:Ray Pfeifer Foundation https://theraypfeiferfoundation.org/ Tunnel to Towers Foundation https://tunnel2towers.org/donate/ Visit his website: http://www.fftim.com/Episode chosen by Brent Shaw, Social Media Marketing Director Instagram:Brent leads our social media marketing efforts where he has helped grow our Instagram account to over 42,000 followers from scratch! He also has a big following of his own. Through social media he mentors students from all over the world, teaching them the researched-backed ways how to study! He’s been so inspired by working with us he started a podcast of his own! You can follow him and his podcast on Instagram @therealstudentmentor and @studentperformancepod.Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS:Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloomCheck Out How To Do The PotThanks to Kathleen HahnCute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty!Join our Patreon:Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcastBe sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called Sunday Edition & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series. Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more.We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exercise: The Productivity Enhancing DrugMore from Brent:Youtube- Student Performance PodcastInstagram - @therealstudentmentorTwitter - @mentor4studentsFacebook - @studentperformancepodcastTikTok - @therealstudentmentorFinding the Student Performance Podcast:Apple PodcastsSpotifyImagine that there was a drug that you took 20 minutes before you worked that increased your mood, focus, motivation and enabled you to remember things 20% faster. How much would you pay for such a drug? Well, I have good news for you, the drug is free and it is called exercise.In this student performance podcast episode, we are going to dive deep into the science of exercise and how you can implement it into your daily schedule to maximize its benefits on your productivity and mental health.Studies Highlighted In This Episode:High Impact Running Improves Learninghttp://people.stu.ca/~raywilliams/Psych2/High%20Impact%20Running%20Improves%20Learning.pdfBrief aerobic exercise immediately enhances visual attentional control and perceptual speed. Testing the mediating role of feelings of energyhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30195178/Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysishttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2790780The effect of exercise on resilience, its mediators and moderators, in a general population during the UK COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: a cross-sectional online studyhttps://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-13070-7Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS:Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloomCheck Out How To Do The PotThanks to Kathleen HahnCute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty!Join our Patreon:Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcastBe sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called Sunday Edition & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series. Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more.We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this unique episode of Scott Talks, we feature a special reading created and also read by Jeff Kober. A former The Only One In The Room guest and friend of the show. A little about Jeff Kober:As an actor, Jeff has appeared in many TV series, General Hospital and recently recurring on NCIS: Los Angeles, Shameless, The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy, and New Girl, and many others. Film work includes Leave No Trace, Sully, Beauty Mark, and Tank Girl. For the past seven years, he has written a Daily Thought about meditation and consciousness that he sends out to subscribers and which he is in the process of organizing into book form. He is also working on another book, The Mythology of Self: Discovering and Changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves. Jeff also makes wet collodion tintypes and ambrotypes in his studio in Studio City.Finding Jeff Kober:https://jeff-kober.com/Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS:Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloomCheck Out How To Do The PotThanks to Kathleen HahnCute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty!Join our Patreon:Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Don't miss our new Friday series On My Nightstand.Be sure to join our Facebook Group for the most up-to-date info on guests, episodes and more.You can also DM us on Instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website at www.theonlyonepod.comAlso visit the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like live events, appearances, featured articles and more.We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once there was a girl who discovered that while period products seemed to be widely available to everyone, there were still many girls and women who were forced to use trash to absorb their menstrual flow every month.Twenty-Three year-old Harvard graduate, Nadya Okamoto founded PERIOD.org at the age of sixteen and in 2020 she co-founded August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods.  But what would you do if even after all your work and dedication, 4 in 5 US students were missing classes because of lack of access to period products and periods were still the main reason why girls were missing school in developing countries? Would you move on to a cause that made people feel more comfortable? Or would you start posting your period blood on TikTok and demand that the world starts paying attention?More From Nadya:Visit: https://period.orgVisit: https://www.nadyaokamoto.comRead her book Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual MovementCheck out: August on IG & @periodmovementFinding Nadya:Instagram: @nadyaokamotoTwitter: @nadyaokamotoLinkedIn: Nadya OkamotoEpisode chosen by Sue Bin Lee, Director of Video Production:Sue Bin Lee is the video production director of The Only One In The Room, where she handles production and post-production for long-form video content across Youtube and Patreon. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Design Media Arts at UCLA with a focus on integrating cognitive science research into her work. Passionate about storytelling of all modes, she seeks narratives concerning Korean-American identity, “abnormal” psychology, and technology. In her spare time, she enjoys watching strange sci-fi movies or daydreaming about eating hallabongs(Korean tangerines) on the South Korean island, Jeju.Finding Sue Bin Lee:Email: suebinlee@gmail.comWatch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS:Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloomCheck Out How To Do The PotThanks to Kathleen HahnCute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty!Join our Patreon:Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcastBe sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called Sunday Edition & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series. Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more.We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Willie Parker, an OB/GYN and reproductive justice advocate, shares his journey as a Christian physician providing abortion care. He delves into his battle with conscience shaped by faith and the Good Samaritan sermon, emphasizing that every woman matters. Parker highlights the dire consequences of illegal abortions, discusses the impact of the Roe v. Wade overturn, and advocates for conscience-driven policies. He also explains the complex reasons behind second-trimester abortions and the importance of dignity in women's healthcare.

Gogo cultivates a safe, light-hearted space where you can quiet the outside noise, de-stress, and focus on your body & mind. In gogoflow you’ll find meditations and movement secrets that deepen your self-awareness and offer new perspectives on self love and empowerment. She encourages owning your body and finding the space & time to soothe your soul.Live FEARLESSLY, Meditation More from Gogo Zoger:Listen to gogoflow meditationWebsite: gogoflowpodcast.com  Instagram & TikTok & Twitter: @gogoflow_ Email: thegogoflow@gmail.com If you ever feel called towards a certain message or would benefit from a specific topic- I encourage you to reach out & let me know!You don't have to let your fears dictate your life. Discover how closely related your biggest fears are to your deepest desires. Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS:Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloomCheck Out How To Do The PotThanks to Kathleen HahnCute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty!Join our Patreon:Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcastBe sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called Sunday Edition & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series. Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more.We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Charlie Cifarelli right after the show.Episode chosen by Daniel Turek, Sound Engineer Post Production Editor:A proud Bay Area native, Daniel grew up surrounded by music, leading to a life and career immersed in sound. After relocating to Southern California, Daniel pursued his career in audio engineering, working at some of Los Angeles’s top studios. Daniel has worked with many of today’s most prominent artists and recording professionals in both music and podcast and has helped several new artists establish themselves by offering accessible high-quality recordings at Robot Slap Studios. As a result, his diverse portfolio spans multiple genres and platforms. Daniel‘s skill and experience in recording and mixing have produced a unique body of work and secured his continued success in the industry.Finding Daniel Turek:Website: www.robotslap.comInstagram: @dannyboh Email: dan.tureck@gmail.comWatch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS:Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloomCheck Out How To Do The PotThanks to Kathleen HahnCute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty!Join our Patreon:Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Don't miss our new Friday series On My Nightstand.Be sure to join our Facebook Group for the most up-to-date info on guests, episodes and more.You can also DM us on Instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website at www.theonlyonepod.comAlso visit the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like live events, appearances, featured articles and more.We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine reading the paper and seeing a horrific story about a dog who died after being shot by the police, and inexplicably feeling that the public was being misled, that the dog was not dead, but alive.Businessman and former correctional officer, Charlie Cifarelli, was living in Nebraska when we read the story of Star The Dog getting shot in the head by a New York City police officer while she was trying to protect her unhoused guardian.So what would you do if everyone you contacted said that Star was dead, but you just KNEW that she was still alive? Would you decide to let the notion go and get back to your life? Or would you follow your intuition and go on a journey that would change your life forever?More From Charlie Cifarelli:Read: 14th & 2ndRead: I'm A StarFinding Charlie Cifarelli:LinkedIn: Charlie CifarelliTwitter: @CharlieCifarellFacebook: Star - The New York Pit BullInstagram: @starthenypitbull & @charlie_cifarelli_Episode chosen by Daniel Turek, Sound Engineer Post Production Editor:A proud Bay Area native, Daniel grew up surrounded by music, leading to a life and career immersed in sound. After relocating to Southern California, Daniel pursued his career in audio engineering, working at some of Los Angeles’s top studios. Daniel has worked with many of today’s most prominent artists and recording professionals in both music and podcast and has helped several new artists establish themselves by offering accessible high-quality recordings at Robot Slap Studios. As a result, his diverse portfolio spans multiple genres and platforms. Daniel‘s skill and experience in recording and mixing have produced a unique body of work and secured his continued success in the industry.Finding Daniel Turek:Website: www.robotslap.comInstagram: @dannyboh Email: dan.tureck@gmail.comWatch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS:Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloomCheck Out How To Do The PotThanks to Kathleen HahnCute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty!Join our Patreon:Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcastBe sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called Sunday Edition & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series. Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more.We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If somehow you missed 19-year old, Valyn Lyric Turner’s phenomenal spoken word poem, Bleeding Red White and Blue, please stay tuned at the end of this episode to have your mind blown. It will not only give you context as to why we rushed to get her on the show, her words and the way she delivers them will change your life. I have so many things to say about the power of this performance and how it impacted me. I can’t EVER remember feeling compelled to listen to something over and over again like this. And from the wellspring of feedback that we’ve been getting, it seems that I’m not alone.  Valyn Lyric Turner is a 19-year-old rising sophomore at Boston University where she double majors in Theatre Arts and Spanish. Valyn has always found her home on stage performing through theatre, poetry, and songwriting. In April of 2018, she was able to share her passion for literature on the national stage as the representative for the state of Georgia in Poetry Out Loud, a poetry recitation contest through the National Endowment for the Arts. Her mission is to inspire, empower, and serve others through her craft.More from Valyn Turner:Instagram: @valynturnerTwitter: @valynlyric_tEpisode Chosen by Christina Barsi, CEO/Founder of Avant Haüs Media:Barsi is the CEO/Founder of podcast production & development agency Avant Haüs Media. She is the executive producer of The Only One In The Room podcast, host of the podcast Be Bold Begin, and producer/writer of the only documentary film about creating an audio drama called Is Anyone Listening- A Podcast Story and serves on the advisory board for Outlier Podfest. Barsi is also the founder of Intuitive Creators™ Academy & Collective, is a certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, a certified Reiki practitioner, and a level one Sommelier. Barsi began her podcast journey in 2013 with her premiere SciFi-noir audio drama DIMENSION and holds a BA in Theatre Arts from UC, San Diego.Finding Barsi:Join: Intuitive Creators ™ Academy & CollectiveInstagram: @thebarsi & @intuitivecreatorsCourse: The Gratitude Bundle - 70% offWatch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS:Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloomCheck Out How To Do The PotThanks to Kathleen HahnCute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty!Join our Patreon:Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcastBe sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called Sunday Edition & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series. Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more.We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christina Barsi’s journey has largely been focused on themes connected around the power of voice. She believes purpose and message are directly related to speaking our truths and when we speak our truths confidently we have the power to not just change our own lives but to change the world.How To Use The Power Of Your Voice To Speak Notes of Love & Authenticity with Judy Rodman, of All Things Vocal Episode 72More from Barsi:Listen to Be Bold Begin Join: Intuitive Creators Academy & CollectiveTake the Course: THE GRATITUDE BUNDLE -70% OFFInstagram: @thebarsi & @intuitivecreators    Visit: https://www.avanthausmedia.comMy journey has largely been focused on themes connected around the power of voice. I believe purpose and message are directly related to speaking our truths and when we speak our truths confidently we have the power to not just change our own lives but to change the world. My conversation with the seasoned and accomplished Judy Rodman of All Things Vocal breaches all of those themes as we walk through the journey that is her amazing life. If there is one takeaway you have as you listen...let it be that your voice is indeed valid and worthy. And that love is truly at the core of a joyful and inspiring life. More from guest Judy Rodman:Visit: https://www.judyrodman.comListen to: All Things Vocal on Apple PodcastsInstagram: @judyrodman Facebook: @JudyRodmanVoiceWatch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room PATREON SHOUT OUTS:Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloomCheck Out How To Do The PotThanks to Kathleen HahnCute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty!Join our Patreon:Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcastBe sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called Sunday Edition & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series. Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more.We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices