Meredith for Real: the curious introvert

Sriram Ganesan’s family is from Southern India. Growing up in the U.S., he learned language like most Americans – late in life & well enough to pass an exam. Since traveling to 78 countries, spending about 1 month in each place, he now speaks 8 languages & works as a language trainer & tourism consultant. In this episode, he shares how learning languages can not only connect you to the people around you, but help overcome colorism & racism.EDIT: Sriram wanted to correct himself: he accidently said the independence of India was in 1945, but it was 1947. He often gives tours in Amsterdam & references the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands, which was 1945. Guest: El Shaddai Charitable Trust https://childrescue.net/Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://drrobchiropractic.com/

Fraidy Reiss, founder of Unchained at Last, shares her own story of forced marriage & how she escaped, explains how this is happening IN THE UNITED STATES & how her organization expanded to advocate to end child marriage.Guest: https://www.instagram.com/unchainedatlast/ | https://www.unchainedatlast.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/UnchainedAtLast | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0LxkeDOUncyJ1reFenntgA | https://twitter.com/unchainedatlastHost: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://drrobchiropractic.com/

In part 2 of Sean Murphy’s story, he tells how he got into gay photography, his surprising gateway drug and why he decided to check himself into rehab. We also talk dopamine, 12 steps & the crazy Irish guy & the horse. Explicit language warning.Guest: https://seanmurphyphoto.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/murphyphoto/ | https://www.facebook.com/seanmurphyphoto/ | SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 | https://www.narconon.org/Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://drrobchiropractic.com/

Sean Murphy shares his story of going from barely graduating high school to being an award-winning photographer who’s worked with Weezer, Kid Rock, & Dr. Dre to name a few. In part 1 he shares how his journey started with $600 & a shipping container, how he got into photography (& drugs) & how a failed MTV Real World audition was the perfect set up to become THE photographer to some of America’s top bands. Explicit language warning.Guest: https://seanmurphyphoto.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/murphyphoto/ | https://www.facebook.com/seanmurphyphoto/ | SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 | https://www.narconon.org/Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://drrobchiropractic.com/

1 in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It’s a wide spectrum that often gives individuals enhanced perception on some areas & diminished abilities in other areas. In this episode I talk with 11 year old Evan Hunley & his mom, Ellen. Evan’s autism super powers include enhanced memory, pattern recognition, deep empathy & a heightened desire to make those around him happy. Evan gives us a peek inside his world while his Mom describes the highs & lows of parenthood with a child on the spectrum.Guests: https://seastarsaquatics.org/Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://drrobchiropractic.com/

Adventure journalist, Kinga Philipps & I talk about the keys to connecting cross cultures, share stories of excessive kindness & how her dual background in journalism & anthropology work together to investigate global unsolved mysteries in her Travel Channel TV series Lost in the Wild. She also shares the weirdest (& most wonderful) travel memento ever!Guest: www.kingaphilipps.com | https://www.explorers.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1346452915 | https://www.instagram.com/kingaphilipps/ | https://twitter.com/kingaphilipps | https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/lost-in-the-wild/episodesHost: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://drrobchiropractic.com/

Married couple Brent & Angela Lane share how they paid off $80,000 in debt when 40% of Americans can’t cover a $400 emergency with cash. They tell what systems really worked for them, how Angela was resistant at first, signs you might be headed for disaster & how they avoided a huge financial tragedy during breast cancer treatments.Guests: https://www.facebook.com/brentlanecat | https://www.facebook.com/angela.lane.1004| https://www.instagram.com/brentlane/ | https://www.instagram.com/mrscat987/  |  https://southeastmortgage.com/angelalane/  |  http://catcountry987.com/  |  https://www.daveramsey.com/ramsey-plusHost: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://www.dexafit.com/

Ryan Schneider & wife Taeko Ariga both come from non-circus families. Ryan got his first job as the motorcycle on a high wire act at 31. The two met in Japan and now are a flying trapeze duo. In this episode, they describe the behind-the-scenes of their international performances, Ryan shares his philosophy on what makes a great performer & their parents reactions to their announcement they were running away to the circus!Guest: www.youtube.com/c/ryanschneider | www.instagram.com/ryansacrobat  | www.instagram.com/duoflyingstars  www.tiktok.com/ryansacrobat | https://www.facebook.com/pg/ryanschneideractor/posts/?ref=page_internalHost: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://www.dexafit.com/

Today is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Why is this important? Listen in as I chat with JR Harding, a 6’5” football player who had TWO spinal cord injuries causing him to become a quadriplegic. Today he has a doctorate of education, is a faculty member at FSU College of Business & serves on the Delta Airlines Disability Advisory Board. He is a two-time US Presidential Appointee & a seven- time Florida Gubernatorial Appointee, helping shape public policy. He shares his story, the impact of the ADA on things like quality of life & travel & how we can better connect with people with disabilities.Guest: https://jrharding.com/ | ADA Adventure Book https://amzn.to/3fUuYp1   | What Now? Book  https://amzn.to/2OOBlOE   Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://www.dexafit.com/

Co-owner of IZON Models & Talent, Rebecca Hamilton Taylor, joins me in busting modeling myths, covering dos & don’ts & answering listener questions about the industry. Listen in as she gives advice on how to be a model, what agencies look for & how to avoid scams.Guest: http://izonmodels.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/IZONModels/ | https://www.instagram.com/izonmodels/ | https://www.instagram.com/rebeccataylorstyle/ | https://www.instagram.com/onsetstylist/ | https://twitter.com/IZONModels Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | meredith@meredithforreal.com | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://itsyourmagazine.com/ | https://www.ensec.net/ | https://www.dexafit.com/