The Carroll Connection Podcast

Brian Dias is the owner and operator of the landscape company, Clean Cuts. On this episode, Brian opens up about his family dynamic and coming from a large Portuguese family. Brian explains his relationship with his sisters and being a more quiet, introverted child growing up. He mentions moving to Seekonk and eventually starting to play football to make friends. We share our thoughts on football and how it teaches life lessons that translate into adult life. Also, Brian talks about how podcasts and social media helped inspire him to launch his own business and chase his passion. Join us...

Anthony De Jesus is the CEO and founder of DGT Studios. On this episode, Anthony opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like being raised by his mother. Anthony explains the importance of his family and the reunions they would have growing up. He explains being creative in his youth which eventually helped lead him on his career path and to start his clothing brand. Also, Anthony talks about playing football in high school and the life lessons he learned from that. Anthony walks us through his college journey studying architecture and how he eventually decided to...

On this episode, Cxm "Cam" Production, rejoins for the first time since his last appearance on episode 173. Cam talks about everything he has done within the las year since that podcast episode dropped. He explains how he used his love for football and the New England Patriots to start making posters for the players on the team. Cam would go to training camp and give the custom posters to the athletes and this got the attention of local media. Also, Cam discusses his post announcing he wants to be a full time content creator. We share our thoughts on content...

Randy Anthony Phillips is a coach at Johnston High School in Rhod Island. On this episode, Randy opens up about his family dynamic as well as the importance of playing sports at a young age. He explains playing basketball with his cousin and the memories they shared doing something they loved as kids. Randy talks about bouncing from different jobs until he was offered an opportunity to coach his nephew playing football. He worked up the ranks coaching various levels of youth football and other sports then making the transition to high school football. Also, he talks about the value...

Marlon Wesh is a keynote speaker, momentum coach, and host of the Rising From the Shadows Podcast. On this episode, Marlon opens up about his family dynamic and the struggles during his childhood. He touches on the relationship with his father and how it affected his life. Marlon explains how abuse can affect a person and how the trauma follows you throughout life. He goes into detail about enlisting in the Marines and what he learned from those experiences. Marlon talks about the concept of shame and breaking our attachment to it. Also, he discusses why he started his coaching...

On this episode, Eddy Vieira Jr rejoins the podcast for the first time since his last appearance on episode 169. Eddy catches us up on everything that has happened since that last episode in January of 2024. He talks about expecting his first child in May and what it feels like to be a future father. Eddy explains the value of networking and consistently working on his brand Hunger Breeds Success. We discuss the importance of not caring what others think and chasing your dreams. As well as, talking about the value of quitting negative self talk. Join us in this authentic...

On this episode, Vasilis Axios rejoins the podcast for his first appearance since episode 139. Vasilis catches us up on everything that has happened since episode 139 recorded in May of 2023. He explains his journey with running a marathon on every continent and which one was the toughest. We dive into meal prepping, training, and exercise for a marathon. Also, Vasilis talks about the real estate market and all the new things he's been working on. Then, we discuss the concept of consistency and outlasting competition. Join us in this amazing conversation on marathons, the real estate market, and mental health. The...

Mason Terra is an artist. On this episode, Mason opens up about his family dynamic and how supportive his parents were with his art. Mason explains his early interest in rough housing and wrestling with friends. He explains how seeing a fight one day changed his outlook and forced him to join jujitsu. Mason talks about his love for jujitsu and that he even became a teacher for younger children. Also, Mason goes into detail about always loving drawing, coloring, and painting. This love for art led him to share his work on social media and he explains why he...

On this episode, Amanda Russo rejoins the podcast for the first time since her appearance on episode 153. Amanda and myself recap 2024 and how the year went for each of us. She is the host of her own podcast called, Manders Mindset. Also, Amanda explains her decision to leave her job to chase her dreams and visit Bali, Indonesia. In addition, she talks about some of the lessons she learned from attending podcast conferences in 2024. We take turns talking about 2024 and our goals for 2025. Join us in this fantastic conversation on balance, content, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create...

Kwon Rabbit is a hip hop artist. On this episode, Kwon opens up about his family dynamic and the relationship he had with his parents. Kwon talks about how his father wasn't really present in his life and how both his parents struggled with addiction. He explains how his mother did her best to try and support him through his childhood and teens, but ultimately Kwon ended up in the foster care system. Kwon goes into detail about struggling to feel like he was enough and points out some of the negatives of the foster care system. Also, he discusses...

On this episode, I go solo to celebrate my birthday and reflect. I discuss the milestone of recording 200 podcast episodes and hitting over 20k downloads/listens/views. I explain how much it means to be a podcaster and why I continue to make episodes. Also, I talk about the creation of my debut book, The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life. I go into detail about the story behind the book's development and walk through my writing process. Join me in celebrating my birthday and reflecting on another year. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on...

Riley Sullivan is a musician. On this episode, Riley opens up about his family dynamic and what his relationship was like with his parents. Riley discusses how watching his father spend a lot of time in the office influenced his decision to never work in an office. He talks about writing music at an early age in middle school for a project and that sparked his interest in music. Also, Riley shares details about how a history teacher really pushed him by making a comment about his personality. Riley explains what music means to him and what future projects he's...

Ray Lambert is a licensed psychotherapist. On this episode, Ray opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like living with his father. Ray explains how his parents were able to successfully co-parent and guide him into becoming the man he is today. He talks about playing basketball and focusing more on academics rather than the athletics. Also, Ray discusses his passion for the mental health industry and therapy early on in school. Then, how that drove him to succeed in school and eventually landing him at Boston College to study psychology. Ray talks about his passion for...

Matt Sweeney is a physical therapist, fitness trainer, and podcaster. On this episode, Matt opens up about his family dynamic and growing up in a small town in Massachusetts. Matt talks about the differences in his childhood experience compared to what children experience today. Also, Matt explains his athletic career and playing multiple different sports and going to an all boys school. He discusses how a major shoulder injury influenced his decision to pursue a career as a physical therapist. Matt goes on to talk about working in the PT industry, but eventually decided to leave and create his own...

Allana Turcotte is an holistic nature wellness guide. On this episode, Allana opens up about her family dynamic and what her relationship was like with her sister. Allana explains how she was introduced into competitive dance at a young age. She discusses why dance is so important to her and how it's lead to her being involved in musicals too. Also, Allana talks about how she left her career in the psychology field and pursued a path of holistic wellness and herbalism. We dive into the concept of healing and how impactful nature is to people. Join us in this...

On this episode, Billy Giannouloudis rejoins the podcast for his first time since appearing on episode 132. Billy walks us through what has happened since February 2023. He talks about going to Michigan State University to host a workshop for students. Billy shares how valuable it is to teach about how powerful the mind is to young students to help them succeed early on in their life. Then, we dove into the discussing of things that happen for you rather than to you in relation to spirituality and religion. We share our interest in the author, Billy Carson, and how he has...

Soleil Marcotte is a 2nd grade inclusion teacher and small business owner. On this episode, Soleil opens up about her family dynamic and what it was like having to step up from time to time while her father had major health scares. Soleil explains her relationship with her mother and how she influenced her to eventually become a teacher. Also, Soleil talks about being a swimmer and how it helped her form some of her best friendships. She discusses her college path and the importance of getting real life experience in the classroom. Soleil mentions some of the learning curves...

Colby Dressler is a freelance writer, editor, and YouTuber. On this episode, Colby opens up about his family dynamic and relationship with his siblings. Colby explains what it was like having a brother on the autism spectrum who was mostly nonverbal and how they led him to have more compassion for others. Also, he talks about his love for sports and more specifically baseball. Colby mentions moving to Georgia for college and working towards studies in animation/art. Then, Colby discusses why he moved to Arizona during the pandemic and how he started putting more effort into YouTube. Colby shares...

Aaron Ferro is co-founder of non-profit, Hope For Providence, aimed to help people who are homeless, suffer from mental health issues, and identifying local RI infrastructure problems. On this episode, Aaron opens up about his family dynamic and being raised in a Cape Verdean family. Aaron discusses the importance of family and community and how that's lacking in current society. Also, Aaron explains being a creative early on in life and constantly exploring stories. He talks about going to college to study philosophy, but ultimately dropped out and invested into books and a camera. Eventually, Aaron co-founded Hope For Providence...

On this episode, Zane Propatier rejoins the podcast for his third appearance last one being episode 118. Zane catches us up on everything that has happened since his last episode which was in 2022. He talks about his album release party for '10:30' and what it meant to him having family and friends supporting his music. Also, he explains why he chose to donate the proceeds to St Jude's and the value in doing that versus keeping the money for profit. Zane discusses the end of an era in terms of his music and switching to finishing his masters. As well...

Levi Leland is a creator and guide of edgarallanpoeri.com and 'A Walking Tour of Poe's Providence. On this episode, Levi opens up about his family dynamic and the bond he had with his great grandparents. Levi dives into his parents' marriage and how their divorce affected him as a young teen. During his early teenage years Levi began to fall in love with the history of Edgar Allan Poe. He shares how he traveled to many locations where Poe lived and how his work impacted him. Also, Levi discusses the relationship he had with his father and how his...

Jaime Calva is a music artist also known as J.C. On this episode, Jaime opens up about his family dynamic and the relationship he has with his mother. Jaime dives into what it was like being born in Mexico and moving to the US around 2 years old. He discusses getting his residency later in life and eventually visiting Mexico in his late teenage years. Also, he talks about how he starting writing music early in his childhood drawing inspiration from Eminem. Jaime explains how he was able to get over his fear of promoting and constantly striving to improve...

Susan Shapiro is a compassionate aging hippie and my grandmother. On this episode, Susan opened up about her family dynamic and what it was like watching her mother battle illnesses. Susan explains how all her family stepped up to help and what her relationship was like with her father. Also, Susan discusses what it was like to go to college in New York and how she ended up pursuing a degree in psychology. She talks about supporting many social justice causes ranging from race to gender and everything in between. Susan speaks on the relationship she had with my late...

Catherine Tiley is an artist and masters student. On this episode, Catherine opens up about her family dynamic and relationship with her cousins. Catherine explains what it was like growing up and being undiagnosed for autism. She walks us through how she managed to handle stress and difficult situations throughout her childhood. Also, Catherine talks about isolating from friends during school to help raise her siblings at times. Then, she discusses finally getting her diagnosis and how validating it was to have an explanation for how she felt. As her mental health was improving she reconnected with her passion for...

Lexi Milich is a holistic lifestyle guide, usui reiki practitioner, and content creator. On this episode, Lexi opens up about her family dynamic and how much she values her relationship with her parents. Lexi explains the connection she has with her mother and how valuable it is to work along side her. She dives into her spiritual journey and what her family has gone through while putting aside their business to handle things. Lexi talks about how much she's grown over the last several years and mentions the value of reconnecting with her inner child. We discuss the importance of...

On this episode, I go solo and discuss the value of sharing things on social media. I debate the concept of keeping things private versus publicly sharing details of your life on social media. I think there's pros and cons to both sides of the argument and I give examples of how I've personally done each. I walk through some of my mistakes early on in content creation and why sharing too much isn't healthy. Join me in this quick solo episode on social media, life sharing, and mental health.

Tyrell Mulvey is an artist. On this episode, Tyrell opens up about his family dynamic and navigating challenging circumstances. Tyrell explains the relationship he has with his parents and siblings and how they have influenced him to being more of a loner. He shares details of trying to be an MC and writing lyrics or poems during his youth. Tyrell talks about how music is powerful and was a chance for him to tap into his creative side. Also, we dive into the concept of healing your inner child and chasing creativity. Tyrell goes on to talk about how he...

Sathyadev is a yoga teacher. On this episode, Sathyadev opens up about his family dynamic growing up in Fort Worth, Texas. Sathyadev shares that his family were Christians and how he struggled with their acceptance of his sexuality as well as choice of religion later on. He talks about coming to Hinduism around 2012 and how it completely changed his life. Sathyadev explains how he came into contact with his current guru, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, who is also known as Amma, the hugging saint. We discuss the meaning of karma and yoga and how Western culture has changed our perspective...

AO is an artist, engineer, and school maintenance worker. On this episode, AO opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like watching his parents work a lot. AO explains how hard his parents worked to provide a good life for him and how appreciative he is for them. He talks about playing soccer and video games to make friends as a child. Also, he started making music in 8th grade with his friend. AO discusses the ways he had to grow as a person in order to make better music that represented him in a more positive...

Sam Greene is a photographer. On this episode, Sam opens up about her family dynamic and her parents opening a salon. Sam dives into how her parents' divorce affected her and what it was like trying to work through her own mental health. She walks us through her experience in therapy and how therapy can help many people. Also, Sam talks about her creative side doing theater and digital media in high school. Then, she got into photography and ended up creating her business, Zest & Zeal Studio. We talk about the value of social media when it comes to marketing...

Jesse Neptune is a rapper. On this episode, Jesse opens up about his family dynamic and growing up in a Portuguese/Italian household. Jesse explains why he started writing raps in 7th grade and how it changed his life. He walks through his high school experience and working on trying to market himself and his music. We shared our opinions on the hot topic of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap beef. Also, Jesse discusses his early struggles promoting his music in person and on social media. Jesse shares details about his upcoming project, A Moment in Music, which drops...

On this episode, Mark Furtado rejoins the podcast for his third appearance since episode 147 and 101. We discuss our merch collaboration that drops May 1st for Mental Health Awareness Month. Also, Mark dives into taking a hiatus from his business and working on setting boundaries. He talks about the importance of giving yourself a break and coming back refreshed. Mark explains the process behind creating a new business called 'The Pink Scallop' which is a luxurious scents company. In addition, Mark drops some breaking news about his current brand, 'The Artisan'. Then, we dive into the importance of putting yourself out...

Zach Souza is co-host of the podcast Low Gravity Podcast Uncensored. On this episode, Zach opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like growing up. Zach talks about his love for soccer and how it helped it make life long friendships. Also, he walks us through the his high school experience and getting injured his freshman year. Zach explains how difficult it was to cope with a major injury that almost prevented him from ever walking again. Then, he discusses not enjoying his community college experience and eventually coming to creating the podcast. We share our similar...

vv is a music artist. On this episode, vv opens up about his family dynamic and growing up in Wheeler, Texas. vv explains what is was being Mexican in a predominantly white town and some of the early struggles. He talks about his love for basketball and what lessons he learned from the sport. Then, vv mentions an incident where he quit his senior year and that moment lead him on a path to finding his passion in music. vv discusses how he ended up messing with the wrong crowd and fighting for his freedom before moving to New England...

On this episode, Andrew Medeiros rejoins the podcast for the first time since his appearance on episode 45. Andrew catches us up on everything that has happened since 2021. He talks about what it's been like being the CEO of Apotho Therapeutics which is a recreational cannabis company. Andrew goes into detail about expansion and some of the struggles with marketing his business on social media due to restrictions. Also, he discusses some of the projects he's been working on in film, script writing, and acting.Then opens up about how he's about to become a father this summer. We dive into...

Danny Mandelli is a web designer and founder of WebWise Technology. On this episode, Danny opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like growing up with parents from Brazil. He walked through his family history stemming from his grandparents moving from Italy to Brazil and his parents moving to the US. Also, Danny shares details about coming out about his sexuality and how he managed to deal with how his family responded in the beginning. Danny explains the value of creating friendships through going to church early on and how he still has those friends to this...

Junior Luis is an active duty member of the Air Force and co-host of the Low Gravity Podcast Uncensored. On this episode, Junior opens up about his family dynamic and how his parents were able to co-parent. Junior talks about his early love for sports such as football and soccer. He goes into detail about the life lessons that sports taught him especially camaraderie. Also, he explains his decision to join the Air Force and what basic training was like. As well as, discussing how we mentally handled being away from his family and friends at his first location in...

On this episode, I go solo and discuss why your pain has a purpose. I saw a clip of George Janko and Candace Owens talking about your pain having a purpose and that inspired me to discuss the concept. They were talking about when praying for or manifesting things you want sometimes you'll be put through difficult situations in order to learn things to help you on your journey. I've personally been going through things and thought this was the perfect chance to open up about my current emotional state. I talk about the importance of pain and how it...

Cam aka Cxm Productions is a content creator. On this episode, Cam opens up about his family dynamic and what it was like being raised by his grandparents. Cam goes into detail about his early love for football and how a major leg injury derailed his young career. He talks about transitioning from sports to playing video games and getting into content creation. Cam shares his experience meeting different creators who helped guide him into YouTube and other social media platforms. Also, discussing his passion for helping the local youth, elderly, and homeless with his content. Join us in this...

Hope Shanley is a country artist. On this episode, Hope opens up about her family dynamic and what it was like growing up. Hope talks about her early interest in music and how her nerves used to affect her during performances. Also, she explains her reasoning for not going to college and choosing to pursue a career in music. She walks us through what the conversations were like with her parents about her difficult choice. Hope discusses her belief system and faith in God and how that influences her purpose within music. Join us in the powerful conversation on music...