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A Word Before We Leave
by Brett Gaffney
A Word Before We Leave is a podcast that focuses on the every day person and the connections and thoughts that exist within us all. On the show, we dive into focused topics per guest, and explore the inner philosophies and thoughts that make each one of us get out of bed each day.
Episodes
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35: Johnny Briseno and the Poetry of the Past.
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with Johnny Briseno, and his journey from the midwest to Los Angeles in pursuit of a life filled with creativity and purpose. Johnny comes from Kansas City Missouri, where he was raised as the youngest of seven siblings. Johnny discovered...
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34: Will H Mahler and the Long-Form Journey Ahead.
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett interviews the delightful Will Mahler. Will recently moved to Los Angeles from Missouri, after graduating from Missouri State. On this episode, Brett and Will explore Will's past, his adjustment to ADHD within his childhood, growing up in rural...
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33: D'Andre Clayton, the Nature of Yoga and Finding Your Inner Strength.
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with D'Andre Clayton. D'Andre is a Yoga teacher, personal fitness instructor, and mental guru who graciously invited us into the Yoga studio he works at for a one of a kind interview. From topics exploring D'Andres fitness and nutrition...
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32: Resolutions.
A Word Before We Leave Presents: Episode 2 of Words I wish I Knew. On this episode of the podcast, Brett takes a deep dive into the topic and definition of Resolutions. Specifically New Years resolutions. Sources will be provided down below for the research and inspiration that went into this...
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31: Isabella Andreoni and the Guatemalan Roots.
On this episode, Brett gets a chance to speak with Isabella Andreoni! Isabella, born in Guatemala and fostered for 6 months before being adopted by her parents, has experienced the world in such a special way. From traveling across 23 separate countries, rediscovering the roots of her origins in...
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30: Amy Gallagher and the Graceful Growth through Grief.
On this episode, Brett interviews the lovely, Amy Gallagher. Amy opens up about her journey through life, experiencing the loss of her father at the age of eight. Amy is a woman who has experienced a tremendous loss, but despite the challenges and pain this has brought, she has found a way to...
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29: Jack Schudy and Learning to Love the Process.
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett interviews up and coming film maker, Jack Schudy. Jack has independently budgeted, wrote, and directed his feature film debut, QLC, and talks with Brett about what led to the process and inspirations of creating his first feature film. Through this...
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28: Breakups.
A Word Before We Leave presents, "Words I Wish I Knew...", the first solo segmented episode. This episode is designed to take an isolated topic, define it, and explore the human experience that we undergo around this topic. The topic for this episode is as stated within the title, exploring many...
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27: Charlie Towle, and When to Know You're Ready.
On This Episode, Brett talks with Los Angeles based actor, director, and creative soul, Charlie Towle. Charlie, Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, talks about the transition from Texas to college, coming into his own shoes, the woes about living in LA, and how to really lean into who you are as a...
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26: Louis Llewellyn and The Messy Steps Of Growth.
On this episode, Brett talks with the great, Louis Llewellyn. Louis is an actor, director, practitioner of mindfulness, son, creative, individual who currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Hailing from Portland Oregon, Louis dives into the creatively inspired world, while pursuing his...
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25: Jack Vento and the Stories That Shape Us.
On this Episode, Brett talks with Wisconsin-ite, Jack Vento, and his journey in to the world of film making. Jack is currently working on and off for the reality TV series, "The Bachelor" on ABC, as a production assistant. On this Episode of "A Word Before We Leave", Jack helps us understand...
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24: Israel Isaac, Let Life Take Its Course.
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with the one and only, Israel Isaac. Israel is most famously known for his appearances on the hit reality television show "Vanderpump Rules" and youtube sketches on Jubilee and other channels. Israel grew up in a pentecostal church and talks...
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23: Sean Paul Payton and the Journey to Paying Off $100,000 Of Debt Under 10 Years.
On this episode, Brett talks with Dancer, Actor, and Finance Worker, Sean Paul Payton. Sean Paul hails from Ohio, and on this episode of A Word Before We Leave, the two of them discuss how Sean acquired the amount of debt that he did, what his mentality was towards paying off that debt, plus some...
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22: Nick Lombardo and The Family You Make.
On this episode, Brett talks with the one and only Nick Lombardo! Nick is a Photographer and Video Editor based in Kanas City, and is also a brother from another mother to Brett. Join us as Nick and Brett recollect on the past few years of being apart, What Nicks journey looks like today, how…
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21: Abigail Porter and The Secret to Going Viral.
On this Episode, Brett talks to Abigail Porter, aka @z00m.ie on Instagram and Tik tok about her pathway to becoming a social media content creator, and the realities of virality per post. We dive into topics of the start of her journey, how you can become viral yourself, the algorithms between...
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20: Cj Colon and the Magic Within
On this episode, Brett talks with Cj Colon, aka @1ofurfriends on instagram. Cj is from Florida, currently coast to coast producing tracks for some of the biggest upcoming names in the hip hop and rnb world. CJ has produced tracks and projects for some artists like Dope Boy, Croosh, KingTrey, Dave...
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19: Tural Erel and The Trip to Japan.
On this episode, Brett talks with Tural Erel. Tural shares with us the story about his recent visit to Japan, and how that trip has altered the course of his life. From experiencing a new culture, exploring his home life from afar, getting in touch with his heart, and finding a new way of looking...
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18: Idalis Araya, It'll Be Okay.
On this Episode, Brett talks with Singer/ Songwriter, IDALIS. Idalis is from New York City, Brooklyn, and moved to Los Angeles, California, to further her career as a singer in the hip hop and pop world of music. Idalis talks a lot about the importance of woman in her life, family, growing up in...
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17. Nona Pittman, on Faith and Justice.
In this episode, we talk with the wonderful Nona Pittman! Nona is a social worker here in Los Angeles that is passionate about justice, her faith in god, book reading, and so much more! Join us in this conversation as we take a look from the past to the future and all else in between as we...
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16. Ethan Pate, My Best Friend.
On this episode, Brett talks with his friend of 18 years, Ethan Pate. This episode goes into topics of pop culture, looking for jobs, a lifetime of friendship, and so much more! Stick around for Ethan's word before we leave, and welcome back :) We here at A Word Before We Leave value you and wish...
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15: Gavin Lake is the Future of Filmmaking
On this episode, Brett talks with the sincere and newly first time feature film maker Gavin Lake, on what it takes to make your first feature film, and how to set yourself up for success down the road to establish the path of your career. Through confidence, friendly competition, believing and...
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14: Kt Tarr and the Mindset on How to Live Your Dream.
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with the inspiring Kt Tarr. Kt is currently a Model, creative mind, and artist living within Los Angles CA. On the episode we talk about her journey from Kentucky to California, The ins and outs to starting her modeling career, what its like…
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13. Cooper Neidecker and the Practical Side to Silliness.
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett speaks with the Joyful Cooper Neidecker. Cooper, also known as @FilmCooper on youtube, TikTok, instagram, and the other corners of the internet has much to say and both Brett and him have a jolly time while talking about much to say! Have a laugh...
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12: Casey Gardner and the Good Things that are Coming.
On this episode of season 2, Brett talks with the talented and lovely Casey Gardner. Casey is an actor in Los Angeles who has been featured in a number of television shows and projects, and she is here today to tell you that everything is okay. You will be okay. She also shares some backstory…
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11: Maria Smal and the Creative Connections.
For the start of Season 2, Brett returns with a worthwhile interview with the creative, passionate, and friendly Maria Smal. Maria is an actress and 23 year old living in Los Angeles, pursuing connection with friends, creative habits, and fostering a life of her own on her own terms. Maria has…
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A Word in Review- Looking back at Season One
A compilation of some of the best moments from season one of "A Word Before We Leave". As we gear forward, expand our team, and prepare for Season 2, we wanted to share with you, the listener, some moments you may have missed or would like to revisit to get in the spirit for future episodes to...
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10: Griffin Katz and Embracing the Absurdity.
For the Final Episode of season one of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with Griffin Katz. Griffin is a Hollywood painter, artist, abstract visual medium, and many more. Griffin and Brett discuss the feelings behind the Absurd, Mental Health, The creative drive that comes from painting,...
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9: Cole Sage and the Transition from Military to Music.
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks with the lovely, and deeply philosophical, Cole Sage. Brett and Cole go way back to early high school days, and today on this episode, they take a trip down Cole's experience with going to the Military post high school graduation, his passion...
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8: Emily Schukai and the People we Knew.
On this Episode, Brett talks with the lovely Emily Schukai! Brett and Emily have known each other for quite a long time, so the repertoire between is instantaneous. Brett and Emily dive into thoughts of the people around us and how important people are for the continual impact and movement of the...
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7: Lizzie Bromley and Capturing the Impact of Others.
Today Brett dives deep into the topics of Photography, Writing, Creating, and the well being and importance of Love with our wonderful guest, Lizzie Bromley! Lizzie is currently a freelance photographer who published her own 'zine, titled "Everyday Feelings" with the collaboration of many talents...
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6: Jacob Harding and the Medium of Movie Magic
On this episode after brief midseason break, A Word Before We Leave returns, with Brett interviewing Jacob Harding. Jacob is a film maker, director, writer, and all around splendid human being, who dives into the passion of film, the fortunes of being an older brother, and the impact depression…
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5: Sam Harding and the Song of Storytelling.
To entertain. The creative and inspiring, Sam Harding, of Kansas City Missouri, talks with Brett about the process and path that led him to become a singer, producer, and actor out in Los Angeles, CA. We explore the topics of heartbreak, the inspiration for creation, and the youthful memories of...
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4: Maylee Garcia and Going Beyond the Third Grade
On this episode, Brett talks with Maylee Garcia. Maylee is a current third grade teacher in Lincoln Nebraska, and has a lot to say about the dynamics of the classroom and being a teacher. This episode also introduces the brand new segment, "Word In!" for the first time, where listeners like...
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3: Ishan Parikh and the Inner Box Office
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett interview old friend and film maker, Ishan Parikh. Ishan and Brett have worked and created a number of films, including Deranged (2016), Aimless (2017), and award winning short film, Entropic (2021). Today Ishan and Brett dive into old memories…
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2: Morgan McCoy and Pursuing the New
On this episode of A Word Before We Leave, Brett goes to Chicago to talk with Morgan McCoy. Morgan is currently a pediatric nurse in downtown Chicago, whom is also a father, husband, and Dog Dad, and Morgan has the challenge of pursuing something brand new in his daily life.
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1: Parker Reil and the Presence of Video Games
Today on A Word Before We Leave, Brett talks to Parker Reil. Parker is a 23 year old currently living in Nebraska Lincoln, and we dive into the various joys of video gaming, and the existential thoughts that live within the mind of someone passionate about the hooks of gaming.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A Word Before We Leave is a podcast that focuses on the every day person and the connections and thoughts that exist within us all. On the show, we dive into focused topics per guest, and explore the inner philosophies and thoughts that make each one of us get out of bed each day.
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Brett Gaffney
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A Word Before We Leave is a podcast that focuses on the every day person and the connections and thoughts that exist within us all. On the show, we dive into focused topics per guest, and explore the inner philosophies and thoughts that make each one of us get out of bed each day.
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