Meredith for Real: the curious introvert

Refuge Coffee is a unique coffee shop operated by unique residents of Clarkston, GA. Clarkston, GA, the most diverse square mile in the United States. Over 60 languages are spoken there & refugees make up over 1/3 of the Clarkston population. In this episode, the coffee company’s first trainee, Leon Shombana, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, shares his experience as an immigrant in the American South. By contrast, Walt Anderson, a white Southerner who had never met a refugee prior to his experience at the coffee shop, shares the progression of his impression of immigrants. Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/refugecoffeeco/ | https://www.facebook.com/refugecoffeeco | http://alturl.com/6kwzk Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://empathicpractice.us/

David Wood may be counterphobic, but he’s convinced that identifying the edge of your fear & inching towards it is the ultimate way to live with no regrets. In this episode, he illustrates his method of overcoming fear without being reckless through his fantastic survival stories.Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Guest: https://focus.ceo/giftoptin/ | https://www.instagram.com/_focusceo/Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://empathicpractice.us/

These clips from 11 episodes feature the BEST cultural observations from each guest. You’ll hear from natives & travelers from India, Korea, Israel, Nepal, Africa, Guyana, Germany & Taiwan as they share cultural comparisons & lessons they learned from their travels.Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Some links are Amazon affiliate links. I make a small commission when you order the item 24 hours from clicking, at no extra cost to you.Episode 53: Rashmi Sharma, Indian in America https://uwf.edu/ceps/departments/teacher-education-and-educational-leadership/our-faculty/faculty-profiles/dr-rashmi-sharma.htmlEpisode 7: Marcina Rogers, Solo Traveler https://www.instagram.com/travel_over_all/Episode 44: Kinga Philipps, Discovery Channel Show Host  https://www.instagram.com/kingaphilipps/Episode 20: Merry Morgan Holotik, Summited Mt Everest https://www.instagram.com/merrymoe30a/Episode 49: Sriram Ganesan, Language Trainer & Tour Guide https://www.instagram.com/srialmighty/Episode 36: Shane Reynolds, Travel Channel show host https://www.youtube.com/ShaneReynoldsEpisode 50: Breanna Wilson, Travel Journalist https://www.instagram.com/breannajwilson/Episode 68: Marina Iakovleva, Dating Beyond Borders YouTube Creator https://www.youtube.com/user/DatingBeyondBordersEpisode 70: Sheetal Kandola, International Sex Educator https://www.instagram.com/sheetalkandola/Episode 85: Nikki Hardwick, American-Themed Bar Owner in Taiwan https://www.facebook.com/CowboyskentingEpisode 94: Yisrael Campbell, Catholic to Orthodox Jewish Convert https://www.instagram.com/yisraelcampbell/ Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Masha Malka & her family fled from the former Soviet Union when she was 17. As “enemies of the state,” they had to leave everything & weren’t allowed to contact anyone back home. She shares how struggle is a gift, fearlessness is a muscle & how emotion is the underdog of achievement.Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Guest: https://mashamalka.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/masha_malka/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/theoneminutecoach/ | https://www.facebook.com/TheOneMinuteCoach   Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Co-Founder of TheDebrief.org, Tim McMillan, has been following UFO news for the last 5 years using the criminal investigation skills he gained in 20 years as a cop. Hear why spaghetti & Costco are relevant as we talk about the US government’s re-branding of UFOs to UAP, tracking technology, reporting protocol, alien theory & the international conversation around UFOs.Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/thedebriefmedia/ |  https://www.facebook.com/thedebriefnews  | https://thedebrief.org/Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Comedian Yisrael Campbell shares his journey of acceptance – self,  community & heavenly – through his journey of converting Catholic in Philadelphia to Jewish Israel. You’ll hear his hilarious accounts of the hit & run accident with a Catholic priest that started it all, the difference between Christian & Jewish faiths (not what you might expect) & his beautiful perspective on humanity.Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/yisraelcampbell/  |  yisraelcampbell@gmail.comHost:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

Dr. Bruce Greyson hadn’t planned on studying Near Death Experiences (NDE), but an encounter in his residency changed everything. In this episode, he answers the questions: how can science measure NDEs? Can consciousness exist outside the body? What’s the US government’s involvement in astral projection? And how can we have lasting transformation without nearly dying?Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Some links are Amazon affiliate links. I make a small commission when you order the item 24 hours from clicking, at no extra cost to you.Guest: https://amzn.to/2UXEgLl  |  https://www.brucegreyson.com/  |  https://www.iands.org/  |  https://www.facebook.com/Bruce-Greyson-MD-114742627009060Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

These clips from 12 episodes feature the BEST mental health hacks, perspectives, and advice from experts. You’ll hear how about guilt-free self-care & boundaries from mental health professionals, learn the difference between depression & sadness, how an adventure journalist shed her fear in order to live, how to recognize cult recruitment & more!Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Some links are Amazon affiliate links. I make a small commission when you order the item 24 hours from clicking, at no extra cost to you.Episode 15: Melissa Garner, LMHC https://www.self-haven.com/Episode 24: Phedra Smith, LMHC https://greenhousecounselingfl.com/Episode 56: Phedra Smith, LMHC https://greenhousecounselingfl.com/Episode 33: Dr. Barbra Cohen, LMFT, Certified Adult ADHD Coach https://drbarbaracohen.mykajabi.com/Episode 50: Breanna Wilson, travel writer https://www.instagram.com/breannajwilson/Episode 57: Rachel Bernstein, LMFT https://www.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/Episode 58: Dr. Megan Stodard, clinical psychologist https://www.harbor-wellness.com/Episode 59: Jay Alders, award-winning artist https://www.instagram.com/jayalders/Episode 65: Briana Snellgrove, PR Firm owner https://www.instagram.com/brianasnellgrove/Episode 62: Jake Davis, LMHC https://santarosacounselingcenter.com/Episode 61: Jesse Coomer, practical breathworker https://www.instagram.com/i.am.jesse.coomer/Episode 63: Meredith Edwards, podcast host https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

These clips from 7 episodes feature the BEST business inspiration from each guest. You’ll hear an HR manager share how to find your passion at the job you’re already at, a convicted felon turned millionaire describe commitment & a pole fitness dancer on how to listen to your intuition when making choices & more!Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Some links are Amazon affiliate links. I make a small commission when you order the item 24 hours from clicking, at no extra cost to you.Episode 16: LaShanta Cox, HR Manager https://www.linkedin.com/in/lashanta-cox-09221133/Episode 19: Jason Edwards, felon turned millionaire https://www.facebook.com/oasispmpro/Episode 25: Mia Bolden, pole fitness dancer https://amzn.to/3yqZYG0Episode 36: Shane Reynolds, former Travel Channel show host https://www.youtube.com/ShaneReynoldsEpisode 67: Chad Henderson, CEO of health care real estate firm https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-henderson-3a6a6724/Episode 78: Emily Chang, CEO of global ad agency https://amzn.to/3hKebXIEpisode 84: Chris Krimitsos, event coordinator http://alturl.com/eca4nHost:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/

The highlight of teenage Tony Dushane’s existence was the short car ride with his crush as they were dropped off to preach door to door. In this episode, he shares the negative impact purity culture within the Jehovah’s Witness community had on his family, the awkward moments he can laugh at (& made a film from) & the advice he would give if he had a teenager.Click here to save a spot at my next ZOOM Room Mingle to meet other listeners & chat with me: https://forms.gle/rAHypH4NjAr9VuJE9 Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertGuest: http://www.tonydushane.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/tonydushane/ | https://www.youtube.com/user/DrinksWithTonySponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/