Just Dumb Enough Podcast

Pet Therapy Dogs with Larry Grogan

I'm sure many of us have heard of dogs being brought into colleges to help reduce anxiety during finals, but never saw them ourselves. Well today you're going to hear all about these special Therapy Animals.
My guest today is Larry Grogan. Larry Grogan is actually less well known than his lovable therapy dog Scrappy, and that's exactly how he prefers it. This is honestly a really interesting topic that I could see growing from the rare occurrence it is now, into something truly huge.
Final reminder that I'll be in San Jose, California August 4th to 8th if any listeners want to hang out while I'm down there.
If you want to help the show grow, rate it five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible. If you have not already, please tell someone you know to listen to this show. I'm always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience. To reach out to me email DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message on any of the show pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else.

Alcoholism and Relapse with Andrew Culkin

I think we have a pretty gentle outlook on alcohol, at least here in the United States. Its readily available from any corner convenience store and we accept that kids will be kids when they start drinking or throwing parties under age. However, I think most of us probably know someone who has several drinks a night, every night of their life. Not only does that make them a clinical alcoholic, but it also threatens to shorten their natural life by 30 years!
My guest today is Andrew Culkin. One day he met the love of his life, Amanda, they got married and had a son, all while she was drinking full a bottle of wine per day. Things only went downhill from there. Amanda moved up from one bottle to over two a day, and multiple DUIs and accidents, lost close friends, and went to not one or two... but seven rehabs before ultimately passing away. Andrew now carries her story forward as a cautionary tale and tries to help others find help and understand the risks they are taking on.
If you want to help the show grow, rate it five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible. If you have not already, please tell someone you know to listen to this show.I'm always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience. To reach out to me email DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message on any of the show pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else.
July Top Countries (for now):1. United States,  with top states Oregon and California.2. Australia, led by New South Wales.3. Canada, with Ontario narrowly back on top.4. United Kingdom.5. Iran. Bumping a whole bunch of other contenders down a rung.

BDSM with Slave Karma and Master Joshua

Whips and chains, leather and lube. That's the sort of image most people get when they hear the phrase BDSM, and it's not wrong. But the BDSM lifestyle is just that, a lifestyle. It's not something you should be ashamed of or unwilling to listen to. 
This one is not for children, shield their tiny ears!
My guests today are Slave Karma and Master Joshua. Karma Said was once a conservative reporter infiltrating Master Joshua's collective to write a scathing article, instead what she found was freedom and a new sense of identity. They are both here to discuss the pleasures and pitfalls that can come with choosing a non-traditional route of exploration with your partner and others.
If you want to help the show grow, rate it five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible. If you have not already, please tell someone you know to listen to this show. It gets people to listen more listeners than anything else.I'm always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience. To reach out to me email DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message on any of the show pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else.

Mental Health with Sonja Wasden

Mental health. We use those words a lot, but we never allow ourselves to talk about in public. As if discussing it will make us seem weaker, or informing people around us will only hold us back. That's flat out not true though. Some people might always be insecure jerks looking to bring you down, but there are also many genuinely good hearted people who need you to speak up.
This is going to be a kind of heavy episode with lots of potentially unpleasant topics. I do think it's important for as many people to listen as they can though.
My guest today is Sonja Wasden. Sonja struggled with depression, bipolar, obsessive compulsive, and anxiety disorders for 30 years before attempting suicide. She is now a keynote speaker and award winning author talking publicly about the need for more mental health awareness.
If you want to help the show grow, rate it five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible.If you have not already, please tell someone you know to listen to this show. It gets people to listen more listeners than anything else.I'm always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience. To reach out to me email DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message on any of the show pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else.
I'm still a featured show on the Podbean podcast streaming service which has lasted longer than I ever imagined! It's where most of my listeners come from, so check it out if you are getting tired of certain other podcast apps crashing or injecting ads into your shows.
July Top countries (so far):1. United States, losing ground to other countries and now with top states California and Oregon.2. Australia, still led by New South Wales.3. Canada, new top province Alberta just barely beating out Ontario.4. United Kingdom5. Germany, narrowly bumping South Africa down to #6.
If you didn't know, I've switched things up a bit and am doing episodes twice a week for now. I hope you enjoy the extra episodes each week.I'll see you all Thursday for the next, scandalous episode.

Side Hustles with Nick Loper

Rise and grind. That's what we hear everywhere, every day these days. All of this really breaks down to how free you are to live the life you want without answering to a corporate ladder. That's where you get the side hustle.
My guest today is Nick Loper. Nick is a best selling author and award winning podcast host of the Side Hustle Show which goes out twice weekly to a massive audience. He definitely brings a wealth of experience as well as some genuinely interesting and unusual ideas about money making opportunities you've never considered.Let's get creative and make some extra cash!
If you want to help the show grow, rate it five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible.If you have not already, please tell someone you know to listen to this show. It gets people to listen more listeners than anything else.I'm always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience. To reach out to me email DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message on any of the show pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else.
Hopefully people are enjoying the move to two episodes per week, getting some extra content weekly!

Weight Loss with Elizabeth Sherman

Yikes, today I learned that amongst people who succeed in losing all the weight they want to, only 3% actually keep the weight off for good. That's a 97% failure rate for a really common goal that we have all probably set at least once.
My guest today is Elizabeth Sherman. Elizabeth has been a life, health, and weight loss coach for closing on two decades. She is also the host of the podcast "Done with Dieting" where she explores all things health related with various guests. She's here to give up the top tier tricks for achieving our weight loss and exercise goals.
Let's learn how lose some weight and finally keep it off!
If you want to help the show grow, rate it five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible.If you have not already, please tell someone you know to listen to this show. It gets people to listen more listeners than anything else.I'm always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience. To reach out to me email DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message on any of the show pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever else.
July Top countries (so far):1. United States, now with top states California and Alabama.2. Australia, still led by New South Wales.3. Canada, new top province Ontario just barely beating out BC.4. United Kingdom5. South Africa

Stroke Survivor and Recovery with Marcia Moran

Happy bonus episode listeners! I hope you are ready for a brief trip through what it's like to have a stroke, because that's the show today.
My guest today is Marcia Moran. Marcia suffered a major stroke back in 2014 and decided she would not stand by and let her new disabilities control her life. She spent a lot of time in various therapies as you'll soon hear, recovered almost completely, has written a book discussing the entire experience, and is now certified as the only civilian without a medical license to provide microcurrent neurofeedback. A treatment that Marcia credits a large portion of her recovery to.
DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com See you next week for our normally scheduled episode!

Hollywood Talent Agent with Tiauna Jackson

You know... when I was setting up this interview I never imagined I'd hear the line: "I employ a woman because the studio makes me".
My guest today is Tiauna Jackson: Talent Agent, CEO of her own boutique talent agency, and made history by becoming the first black woman elected to the Association of Talent Agents' board of directors.Tiauna has been featured in major publications such as New York times, TMZ, Fox, and Essence.
If you want to help the show grow, rate it five stars on iTunes, Spotify, or Audible. If you have not already, please tell someone you know to listen to this show. It gets people to listen more listeners than anything else.I'm always looking for new topics, guest ideas, and questions from the audience. To reach out to me: email DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or send a message on any of the show pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or wherever.
July Top countries:1. United States down to 40%, new top states Alabama and Minnesota!2. United Kingdom, holding down the second place spot.3. Canada, new top province British Columbia!4. Australia, new top state New South Wales!5. South Africa, dethroning New Zealand and returning to the top 5.