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Life Talks Podcast
by Michael Bacchioni
Life Talks is about having conversations that matter, that have depth, and about re-connecting to our roots so that we can bear fruit that gives meaning to our lives.
Episodes
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Episode 50: Jon Rennie - Life as a Submarine Officer, Traits of a Strong Leader, Government Transparency, and Faith
Jon Rennie is co-founder, president, and CEO of Peak Demand Inc. He served as a U.S. naval officer on nuclear submarines and has close to 30 years leading industrial businesses in North America. We talk about his story, and what life is like in the navy and in a submarine, as well as leadership,...
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Episode 49: Anthony Migliorino - Integrity, Fatherhood, and Freedom vs Control
Anthony has been a positive influence in my life, and I value his core messages and beliefs. In this episode we talk about freedom, responsibility, limited government, peaceful parenting. We also talk about why it is so important to be the change you want to see, instead of imposing it on others,...
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Episode 48: Peter Bacchioni - Welcoming mistakes, taking action, and trusting yourself
Another episode with my father, grateful for the wisdom he has shared with me over the years. In this episode we speak on faith, emotions, mistakes, taking action, and trusting yourself.
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Episode 46: Jared McLain - Opera Singer to Psychologist - Faith and Fatherhood
In this episode I speak Jared McLain shares his journey from being an opera singer to becoming a psychologist. We speak on a number of topics from his journey of being a father and shares how faith has played an important role in his life.
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Episode 45: Matt Izzo - The experience of running an Ironman - AI/Technology and Consciousness
In this episode with Matt Izzo we speak on his completion of Ironman 2022 in Florida. He shares his experience of the training process, his mindset, and the journey of all 3 phases of the race to the finish line. We also dive into Chat GPT, AI, and discuss whether these technologies are good or…
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Episode 44: Steve Mistovich - Hall of Fame Fatherhood - Family and Faith
In this episode of Life Talks I speak with Steve Mistovich. Steve shares his story and experience with being a father and we dive deep into the importance of faith.
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Episode 43: Alex Vivanco - Jumping out the boat, Born to live Abnorml, and Faith
Jumping out the boat, Born to live Abnorml, and Faith
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Episode 42: Akira the Don - Meaningwave, Overcoming Anxiety, and the Power of Ideas
In this episode of Life Talks I speak with Akira the Don. Akira created his own genre of music called Meaningwave. Meaningwave as he states, is taking wisdom of the ages and making music out of it. Jordan Peterson, Wes Watson, Alan Watts, Carl Jung, Jocko Willink, and David Goggins are just a few...
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Episode 41: Joseph - Masculine Theory - Consciousness, Tender/Aggressive Man, and Paradoxes
In this episode of Life Talks I speak with Joseph - Masculine Theory on men's issues. From understanding and integrating our animal nature, to consciousness, and the paradoxes that present themselves as we grow in deeper truths. You can find Joseph on Youtube and Twitter: @MasculineTheory
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Episode 40: Thomas Andrew - Symbolism, Faith, and Movies
In this episode of Life Talks I speak with Thomas Andrew on symbolism, faith, and movies that have taught us valuable lessons.
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Episode 39: Jeff Higgins - FoE, Real Estate, Relationships, and Truth
In this episode I talk with Jeff Higgins, another man in Fraternity of Excellence (FoE), we speak on real estate, masculinity, relationships, and the importance of being around others who seek the truth. You can find Jeff here: Twitter - @jeffreyhiggins Instagram - @jeffhig
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Episode 38: Kristi Collins - Trusting in Christ
In this episode I speak with Kristi, who shares her story of overcoming difficulty with childbirth. Kristi believes, as do I, that God's plan is much bigger than our own narrow view of the world, and in times of difficulty our most powerful weapon is faith, to let go and let God.
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Episode 37: Daniel Riley - Writing, Social Media, and Free Speech
In this episode I speak with Daniel Riley, an author who shares his story of overcoming adversity in his life, simply by starting by shutting off all of the distractions of life and taking a 30 minute walk a day. Daniel went from writing 300 words a day to 3000 by making small changes, and now...
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Episode 36: Thomas Andrew - Foundations of a good story/movie and growing in authentic faith
In this episode Thomas and I talk about the foundations that good stories and movies are built on and dive into the importance authentic faith has on our lives.
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Episode 35: Matt Izzo - Exercise, Marathons, and Spiritual Growth
In this episode I interview Matt Izzo, who is currently training for an Ironman race. For those who are not familiar an Ironman is consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112 mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26-mile run, raced in that order with a total completion time not exceeding 17 hours. We speak...
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Episode 34: Peter Bacchioni - Tell the truth or at least don't lie that's a start
In this episode with my father I start with a song from Akira the Don featuring Jordan Peterson called, "Tell the Truth." Many times in our lives we lie, and more times than not in subtle ways, especially not living to our full potential, and being unapologetically who we truly are in...
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Episode 33: Deana Mitchell - Taking better care of ourselves - Growing Creativity
"When you're trying to figure out what your purpose is, and you're struggling with it. You can't see the label from inside the bottle." You have to be willing to be vulnerable and sacrifice pride to realize we are all trying to figure it out along the way. Deana Mitchell's story should be an...
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Episode 32: Justin Copeland - Breaking down Lion King, and the Spirit of the Father
In this episode we talk about Lion King, and the parallels they have to our life, especially in the modern world. We also speak on its relationship to the spirit of the father, and the importance in growing in faith as we come to understand it.
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Episode 31: Tyler Todt - Making 1.8 million in poker, turning negativity into positivity, and faith
In this episode I talk with Tyler Todt who shares his journey of how he made 1.8 million in poker, and going from focusing on making money, having status, to having a fulfilling relationship with his wife and children, staying positive, and growing in faith. You can find his website here:...
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Episode 30: Justin Copeland - Navigating the Intentional Life
In this episode I speak with Justin Copeland on his work with navigating the intentional life. Justin believes people should take chances instead of remaining comfortable (like being stuck in the 9-5 marketing job, not out of wanting to, but out of obligation - forever) and to look for the...
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Episode 29: Peter Bacchioni - Learning from previous generations - Chasing money vs chasing wealth
In this episode I speak with my father again on what we talk about all the time, life, values, and the whys of life. We speak on learning from previous generations of what's truly important (which can be defined more as a remembering than a learning).
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Episode 28: Tony Davis - Bodybuilding, Nutrition, Wrestling, and Overcoming Struggle
In this episode I speak with Tony Davis, a NASM certified personal trainer who shares his story about bodybuilding, nutrition, wrestling, and how he overcame his struggles and is now inspiring others to overcome theirs. I met Tony through Elliot Hulse (you can check him out on Youtube as well).…
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Episode 27: Matt Izzo - Losing your negative belief systems keeps the fat off, and growing in consciousness
In this episode I speak with Matt Izzo on the importance of not only working out and being healthy but in losing the negative belief systems that keep us unhealthy and fat. Anyone can lose weight, but how do we create a way of seeing ourself in a authentically positive manner. We may lose weight...
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Episode 26: Zac Small - Using social media instead of it using you, action, and overcoming vices
In this episode I talk with Zac Small about the importance of USING social media instead of it using YOU. We also talk about the importance of action instead of the illusion of perfect. Zac runs the Fraternity of Excellence - a place for men to become the best version of themselves through...
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Episode 25: Jerry - Men of Grit - Faith and Mans Purpose
In this episode of Life Talks I speak with Jerry - Men of Grit as he shares his mission to honor God, be true to the man in the mirror, and be a rock for those around him. He leads and inspires through strength, results, and victory. We speak about Christ and the conflicts that Christ faced, and...
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Episode 24: Timothy Reigle - Overcoming porn addiction
Appreciate Timothy Reigle joining me in this episode of life talks to talk about an addiction we shared silently for a while - porn. The guts of this man to share his pain so that others can understand it is commendable. Real men take responsibility for their actions, and fix it. Many live in...
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Episode 23: Erin Moran - Trauma in the body - Coregulation
In this episode we talk about trauma (as we often do), and the importance of coregulation (simply having a conversation of value/understanding).
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Episode 22: Cala - Strong Fathers - Communication
In this episode I speak with Cala on the importance of strong fathers, parenting with love, and how communication is THEE key to making all of these things work as they should.
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Episode 21: Redmond Louw - Life in Africa - Growing in faith - What makes a man a man
In this episode I speak with Redmound who is from Johannasburg, South Africa. He shares what life and culture is like on the other side of this world. We talk about religion vs religionism and what makes a man a man.
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Episode 20: Anthony Migliorino - Peaceful Parenting - True Strength
In this episode I speak with Anthony Migliorino on the importance of TRUE strength and parenting through peace. We speak on how these two are really the same thing. A truly strong man IS a peaceful man. This peace is found through sifting out all of the information that is out there and taking...
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Episode 19: Thomas Andrew - Stories, Archetypes, and the Transcendent - The importance of faith
In this episode with Thomas Andrew we speak about the foundations that hold society together are much deeper than we realize. These foundations are archetypical meaning an idealized model. This idealized model can be referred to as the kingdom of heaven. This heaven will be realized when enough…
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Episode 18: Peter Bacchioni - Navigating the fog - Remembering core values
In this podcast with my father we talk about navigating the fog of our world today. This fog that he refers to is dealing with a changing world but also not forgetting the conservative values that keep us conscious. In a world that has become so unconscious, ignorant, and self serving, we talk...
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Episode 17: Zac Small - FoE and Walking the Talk
In this episode I speak with founder of Fraternity of Excellence, Zac Small. Zac is a husband, a father, a navy veteran, an author, a speaker, and is someone who has conquered alcohol addiction. We met on Twitter through the previous guest George Bruno so let this episode be testament to the…
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Episode 16: George Bruno - Masculinity, Men vs Women, and Making your Skeletons Dance
George Bruno is a former therapist and professor. He now coaches men for change and traction in their lives. He works specifically with men, and explains why in the podcast. He helps men get out of toxic relationships, including cheating, drug abuse, and physical abuse. In a world that has become...
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Episode 15: Matt Fu - Health and Freedom
In this midst of lockdowns, like everyone else I was trying to make sense of our world. Fear, mandates, lockdowns. Guilt, Shame, and obedience. Masked as compassion, love, and reason. In my heart, I know this... When it comes to love and reason, there is no guilt and shame. My favorite lines from...
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Episode 14: Peter Bacchioni - What's it all about? What is our purpose?
In this episode of Life Talks, I speak with my father about purpose, and the meaning of life. The importance of having a purpose is not nearly as important as having "presence". A life with purpose, but no presence, is a blind ego.
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Episode 13: Deana Mitchell and Erin Moran - Emotional Trauma
In this episode I speak with Deana Mitchell and Erin Moran on the importance of connecting with people and how that brings healing. They say shared pain is healed pain, and this episode - Emotional Trauma - is a testimony to that.
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Episode 12: Frank Stephens - Valentines Day Special and the System vs the People
In this episode I speak with Frank Stephens about holidays and our views on meaning behind them or if they're just another reason to spend money. We also speak on the relationship between corrupt institutions vs corrupt people, and how to determine where the line between that distinction is made.
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Episode 11: Peter Bacchioni #2 - Relationships, Communication, and Being Assertive
In this episode I speak with my father for a second time on Life Talks. He dives into the importance of communication and its influence on relationships, empathic listening, dependence vs independence, interdependence, and the difference between passive, aggressive, and assertive. He also…
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Episode 10: Erin Moran - Manifesting, Corporate America, and High Vibrations
Erin reached out to me and I'm glad she did, I was expecting an hour long conversation which naturally became 3 hours after diving into deep ideas of life, including corporate America, conscious living, relationships, and the divide of identity politics.
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Episode 9: Frank Stephens and David Smiley - Bridging the divide
In this video Frank, David, and I discuss the political divide and have the conversations that many shy away or ignore different views, from election integrity, to mainstream media, to riots, and the events that happened at the capitol recently. The differences between fighting against each other...
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Episode 8: Kevin Gallagher - The Illusory Ego, and the Dark Night of the Soul
In this episode I speak with Kevin Gallagher about the illusory ego, and the power of our true nature. Kevin shares tools that he's used to change the way he thinks about things, which therefore changes the way he sees them. When we aim for truth, this opens us up to resistance which is often...
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Episode 7: Dr. Patrick Ryan D.C. - Chiropractic Treatment and Healing the Body from Within
In this episode I talk with Dr. Patrick Ryan, who runs Total Life Chiropractic & Wellness in Randolph NJ. Dr. Ryan and his team are devoted to promoting healing the body from within, rather than the false paradigm of fixing the "environment". Dr. Ryan talks about his journey becoming a...
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Episode 6: Gerald Ford - Sharing the gift of Culinary Arts
In this episode I talk with Gerald Ford, a man who has grown as a leader that I met at "Grounding Camp" hosted by Elliot Hulse. Gerald shares things he has learned growing up, his passion for culinary since age 14, and the power of discipline. You can find him on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and...
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Episode 5: Peter Bacchioni - Corporate America, Political Divide, and Masculinity
In this episode I talk with father, Peter Bacchioni, about the values he learned from his father, corporate America, the political divide and how we can unite, the need for the masculine and feminine, and the importance of being yourself.
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Episode 4: Frank Stephens - Government, Global Warming, and Generosity
In this episode Frank and I talk about the corruption in government, our ignorance of the problem, how cowardice is not a viable solution to problems, global warming and CO2, posterity, and buying Mcdonalds for a stranger. Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution...
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Episode 3: Matt Mchuman - Music, Society, and our Influence
In this episode, I have a talk with an old friend Matt Davis, and we share our passion for connection through music, problems with society, how we influence society through each individual action, and the human doing vs the human being.
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Episode 2: Jim Merideth - Media, Maintaining Positivity, and Generational Differences
In this episode Jim and I discuss mainstream media, the importance of staying truly positive in the midst of negativity and victimhood, differences between generations, and more.
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Episode 1: David Smiley - Politics, Music, and Coming Together
In episode one David and I dive into some of our political differences, the universal power of music, and most importantly coming together.
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Life Talks is about having conversations that matter, that have depth, and about re-connecting to our roots so that we can bear fruit that gives meaning to our lives.
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Michael Bacchioni
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