Episode 239: EJ Snyder

 

Survivalist

           ⁠ EJ Snyder served 25 years in the army before going on to become a professional survivalist. His survival skills have been featured on several shows such as Survivor, Discovery's Naked and Afraid, 72 Hours, Lost, First Man Out, and numerous others. EJ parked his car on a mountain en route to his next adventure to talk with me about why he is so passionate about living to the limit. 

            Please enjoy the 239th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting EJ Snyder. EJ, thank you for taking time to talk with me about your life and passion for living every minute like it's your last. 

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Episode 238: Harry Gregson-Williams

 

Composer

           ⁠ Harry Gregson-Williams is a respected composer who has scored films for directors such as Ridley Scott, Ben Affleck, and Andrew Adamson. Harry sat down with me to talk about his music journey, partnerships with film directors, and the film scoring process.⁠

            Please enjoy the 238th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Harry Gregson-Williams. Harry, thank you for taking time to talk with me about your creative process and the beauty in film scoring. 

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Episode 237: Johnny Cannizzaro

 

Actor

           ⁠ ⁠Johnny Cannizzaro⁠ is a passionate and hardworking individual who pours his energies into acting and writing film/stage stories of his own. Johnny's first big screen debut was in Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys and now in his portrayal of the musician, Stevie Van Zandt, in the biopic ⁠Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, ⁠hitting theatres this fall on October 24th. Johnny talked with me about his role in the film, his acting journey, and a clever, comedic play he has written about a narcissist who wants to be a decent man. 

            Please enjoy the 237th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Johnny Cannizzaro. Johnny, it was such a gift to talk with you about your acting journey and your desire to bring laughter and perspective to others through your work. 

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Episode 236: John Schu

 

Author and librarian

           ⁠ John Schu loves reading and sharing that love with children across the nation. "Louder Than Hunger" is a middle grade novel inspired by John's hard journey with an eating disorder as a kid. I sat down with John to talk about his passion for children's books, his past mental health struggles, and his desire to reach the hearts of young people through the power of story.

            Please enjoy the 236th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting John Schu. John, thank you for sharing your story with children and giving them the space to explore and express vulnerability.  

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Episode 235: Maya Stojan

 

Actress

           ⁠ Maya Stojan is an actress who has appeared in several television shows such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Castle. Maya sat down with me to talk about how she navigates the ups and downs of life, motherhood, aging in the entertainment industry and more.

            Please enjoy the 235th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Maya Stojan. Maya, it was a gift to talk with you, and I hope my audience is encouraged by your story and perspective. 

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Episode 234: Cory Ann Michel

 

Single mom

           ⁠ Cory Ann Michel is a young, single mom who left an abusive marriage to protect herself and her baby girl. Cory Ann talked with me about the abusive relationship she was in, what her day-to-day looks like now, and how much she loves her daughter despite how she came into the world. 

            Please enjoy the 234th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Cory Ann Michel. Cory Ann, thank you for talking with me about your journey to single motherhood. It was an honor to talk with you, and may your bravery inspire many women needing hope and encouragement. 

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