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To close out June as Pride Month comes to an end, Shaun wanted to bring his listeners in to answer any questions you may have for him directly from his IG and Twitter feed. Questions answered on today's episode:
Why is LGBTQ+ representation so important, especially to school-aged kids?What is the legacy you, Shaun, want to leave behind?Is it ok to not know where you fit under the LGBTQ+ umbrella (to know you’re Queer but don’t know which “label”)? How can you be authentically you and have Pride if you don’t know how you identify & don’t know who/what you are?When you're running on empty, how do you fill your cup so you can be your best self for others?How do I talk about all of it generally? I don’t want to disrespect anyone but so many changes I want to learn? The best response when someone says it’s your choice to be gay?What is the proper way to ask someone what pronoun(s) they identify as, or would like you to use?What is the best thing an ally ever did to support your journey?Follow along @trustandbelievepod on Instagram for all of the latest updates!
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We are celebrating PRIDE! Our podcast network, Acast is holding an Audio Pride Parade to celebrate and mark Pride across the world, and I am honored to be a part of it! Take a stop with me in NYC along the Pride Parade to answer a couple of questions about how I will be celebrating this year!
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After feeling completely lost, and not knowing where to turn next, Tanci tells her story of finally finding her passion in life with so much inspiring from her dad, who came out as gay to her family when she was a kid. His coming out and being true to himself was a moment she took with her and learned so many life lessons from that got her to where she is today.
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Continuing the conversation in celebration of pride month, Chip Hoffa, not only a member of Team Shaun T but a friend of Shaun’s, joins the show to share his story of sexual abuse while in the workspace.
On today’s show:
Chip discusses something about himself that not many people may know aboutHow Chip feels about pride month and its importanceWhat was Chip’s experience coming out Chip’s mentor becoming his abuser and the impact it had on his lifeHow to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ communityFollow Chip @chiphoffa on Instagram
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With questions chosen by you, our listeners, on today’s show Shaun is running through these questions to help you learn and know more about Scott, the two of them and their relationship together!
Questions such as:
How long have you been together?What do you admire about your partner the most?Does Scott have any tattoos?How awesome is it to be married to Shaun?What to do it someone doesn’t agree with your mate choicesWhat are some traits of Shaun’s you hope your children get?What was the first feeling you felt when you met one another? Some things that you would tell your younger selfWhat do you do for a moment of peace when things get crazy?Follow along @trustandbelievepod on Instagram for all of the latest updates
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On today’s topic surrounding HIV, Curtis shares his story that started from a number which followed him his entire life. The numbers 222 - meaning the universe is aligned within you, went from a number that surrounded him his whole life to inspiring him to use those numbers to share with the world what HIV looks like in 2022. Ultimately with no cure, the disease has come a long way since its epidemic arrived 40 years ago and he is now using his platform to share his truth and break the stigma.
Topics discussed with Curtis:
Living in your truth and finding who you are and living in your purposeGrowing up around the early time of the epidemic of HIV while it was still considered a death sentenceOpening up the conversation to help save livesCurtis’s action steps to have a strong mindset through his diagnosisBeing in a relationship while having HIVWhat activations can we utilize to get out there and share the knowledge around HIV in our world todayConnect with Curtis @actionjaxson222
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Today we are joined by Laura Vitale, a self-taught home-cook with a serious passion for home cooking. She believes that food really feeds the soul, not just the stomach and discusses with us ways to enjoy all the food you eat and learning that balance is achievable.
Some topics Laura discusses on today's show:
How Laura started cooking and where her love for cooking came fromLaura's mentality of finding balance. How she cooks, eats and enjoys herself but also maintains her healthOvercoming the fear of ingredients such as fat and sodiumA point in her career she fought through giving up on being a cook; and what happened when she was honest with believing in herselfTips to set up your kitchen in a way for it to be an enjoyable experience to cookCheck in
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LIVE from Austin, while celebrating his birthday with his #fitfam, Shaun recorded a special Trust and Believe episode. He answered questions about life, fitness and his own journey that will help you learn a bit about him, while also bettering yourself!
Some questions from today's show:
What has been the most challenging thing on your journey?As you go through a large transformation, how do you get your mind to recognize what you see in the mirror?What do you credit as the main influences on your coaching technique?Top three things Shaun has learned thus far on his transformation journeyIs intermittent fasting good for muscle growth?How to balance work and family lifeHow to deal with the negative self talk that comes with changes in your bodyFollow along @trustandbelievepod on Instagram for all of the latest updates
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Jennifer Cassetta’s mission in life is to help woman feel more strong and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. This has led her to teach empowerment and self defense classes to women everywhere. In this episode she dives deep into her Art of Badassery which shows others how to protect their space and how to defy boundaries by learning “blocking”.
In this episode:
Using martial arts as a metaphor, Jenn explains how she teaches how to block not only the physical aspects in lifeDefining your own boundariesMaking your own hell no and hell yes you want out of lifeLearning how to embrace "the suck" and accept the things you can not changeThe importance of learning self defenseBased in Los Angeles, Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized speaker, empowerment coach and self defense expert. She has worked with tens of thousands of professional women around the country to help them unleash their inner badass. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in HapKiDo, Master’s degree in Nutrition, and health coaching certification, she develops programming that helps women feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include: American Airlines, British Airways, Del Monte, Nike, Uber and UBS, Jennifer has rocked over one hundred stages across the country with her super power combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm.
Connect with Jennifer:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Facebook
TikTok
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The ability and the mental strength that Shaun has gained to trust and believe in himself is NEXT LEVEL since taking on this new fitness and mental health journey. He is sharing the current steps he is taking to change his relationship with fitness, weight and nutrition moving forward.
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Welcome back to the second part of our surrogacy story told by our surrogate, Ashley Chasteen. As a surrogate coordinator, Ashley dives in to the conversation surrounding the requirements of becoming a surrogate, the process from step one, and the journey of utilizing a surrogate to bring your own child into the world, all while Shaun speaks to his own experience along the way
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You have probably heard Shaun and Scott’s surrogacy journey and the struggles they faced with trying to have their boys, but for the first time, the story is being told from their sweet surrogate, Ashley Chasteen’s. With Shaun joined by co-host Scott Blokker, Ashley tells us every moment from the minute Shaun and Scott step into the fertility office when they met for the first time to the day she delivered Silas and Sander, and everything in between.
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Calling on someone who can motivate and inspire Shaun is someone who is not only a friend but a mentor, Chalene Johnson. As a leader in helping others build their businesses and lives, Chalene discusses her journey of outgrowing her career dedicated solely to fitness and how she has taken on different career paths through her evolution. While doing so, she advises Shaun as he currently faces the same journey of broadening his horizons beyond fitness, and how to handle those who do not accept you or your changes in your life's path.
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After experiencing years of social anxiety, constantly worrying about both the past and the future while fearing what people might think of him, Andrew got to the point where could not take it any longer. Not having many people to talk to, he found help in helping others on social by sharing his perspective while connecting with those going through similar experiences. He shares ways that help him cope finding balance while depicting his vision of how he sees time, his experimentation with psychedelics, and how it impacts the awareness of how he perceives himself now.
Where you can connect with Andrew: stanwith.me/andrewmurnane
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Max Lugavere, who begun his career as a Generalist Journalist was sent down a rabbit hole of research into food and wellness once his mother began suffering with a rare form of dementia. He has since dedicated his life to research and share his knowledge through his platforms in how to protect your body and brain through food. Today he joins the show to talk about his new cook book, Genius Kitchen. Part cookbook, part wellness guide, Genius Kitchen provides key insights that make healthy eating a breeze. Max explains the importance of whole, fresh foods, how various nutrients work together keep you healthy, and how to get fit without counting calories. Plus, he shares a few recipes from his cookbook on the show that you can cook up right now!
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Sebastian Scales gets real about sexual trauma and abuse. This might be a subject many may be uncomfortable with, but when the statistics are that about 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18, the awareness around this issue is so important to share. With his trauma, Sebastian learned to tell the story in more of a lighthearted comedic sense of how he was sexually abused by his best friends father when he was 8 years old. He shares the details of how he brought his molester to court, how the judicial system handles these trials, and how his comedy has helped open the door for others to feel comfortable to share their own stories and trauma of sexual abuse.
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Guest Jo Franco, writer, traveler, polyglot, and host on Netflix’s The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals joins Shaun to share her fascinating journey. Her story grows from being an undocumented immigrant to global influencer, giving her a multicultural perspective in her approach to travel and life experiences. This opens up the conversation with Shaun about her growing up differently, learning several languages and how she turned journaling into a complete lifestyle to measure your growth and used it in a way to experience and live the most vibrant life possible.
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Eric D’Alessandro has always found his place in the spotlight. His passion for comedy is equally credited to his creative mindset, as well as his big Italian-American family which inspires his raw comedic sketches and uncensored, relatable rhetoric. But he was not always as strong minded as he appears to the world now. Eric discusses his road to success in dealing with major anxiety, how he always stood true to himself along with his gut instincts, and making the decision to push away the nay sayers which can inspire us all to finally chase after our dreams. With an added bonus, Shaun puts Eric through a small bootcamp after admitting he never completed INSANITY.
Check out Eric's social for some guaranteed laughs @ericdalessandro and ericdalessandro.com for tour dates and more.
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With shoulder surgery happening for Shaun, and an injury on the rise for Alex from Team Shaun T, they dig deep into the emotional and physical pain associated with their injuries and how they are getting through it. From advocating for yourself and your body, and working through an injury in your relationship, to advice overload and having a positive body image, they talk through how they navigate this new way of life.
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After a month full of inspiring humans this Black History Month, Shaun's closing out February sharing his own experiences growing up black. He talks about his experience with the healthcare system and being on government assistance, having limited accessibility in the neighborhoods he grew up in, and the incredible influence black culture has on our society today.
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