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Exploring STEM Opportunities and Personal Growth with Jason Dietrich
In this podcast episode, host Ed interviews Jason Dietrich,a NASA STEM educator, who shares his journey from overcoming challengesassociated with Hyperlexia, a form of autism, to becoming a STEM educator andinspiring the next generation. Jason emphasizes the importance of imagination,creativity, and persistence in pursuing opportunities at NASA and in STEMfields. He discusses the role of…
Read MoreNavigating Over-40 Dating: Insights and Strategies from a Dating Coach
In this episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Wattersspeaks with Krista Melanson, a dating coach who specializes in helpingindividuals over forty navigate the complexities of dating and find meaningfulconnections. Krista shares valuable insights on common struggles faced byover-forty daters, such as self-doubt, changes in what attraction means at thisstage of life, and the…
Read MoreLiving a balanced life
Living a balanced life
For the last year or so I have been putting a lot of focus on living a more balanced life. After going through three family deaths in the last year, I found myself looking at how I was spending my time and I found that
Read MoreNavigating Workplace Challenges with Kimberly Williams
This episode features a conversation with Kimberly Williams,the VP of People for Walker Advertising, discussing the nuances of workplacedynamics, the impact of toxic environments, and strategies for addressingdiscrimination, harassment, and stress. Williams shares her extensive HRexperience, emphasizing the importance of handling workplace complaintseffectively, leveraging FMLA for mental health issues, and the evolution ofworkplace attitudes towards…
Read MoreMost problems stop when we accept to live within our means
It all starts with accepting who and what we are. This never means that you can’t climb out of the struggles that plague you. Every second that I have wasted chasing more than I was, just added to the misery and suffering that had plagued me for so
Read MoreJourneys of Discovery: From Wrong Turns to New Horizons with Chris Donaldson
In this episode of the Dead America Podcast, host Ed Watterstalks with Chris Donaldson, author of ‘Going the Wrong Way’. Donaldson shareshis remarkable life journey, starting with an adventurous motorcycle trip fromBelfast to Australia that unintentionally took him to Argentina due togeopolitical events. This mishap set the stage for a lifetime of unconventionalchoices, leading to…
Read MoreEmpowering Personal Development through Peer-to-Peer Learning with Parker Harris
This episode features an in-depth conversation with ParkerHarris, the founder of Junto Global, discussing the significance ofpeer-to-peer learning and personal development. Parker shares his journey fromearly struggles to building Junto Global, emphasizing the importance ofroundtable conversations, mentorship, and challenging one’s beliefs to fostergrowth. He draws inspiration from the principles of Benjamin Franklin andadvocates for a…
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