Everyday Ordinary Extraordinary Men

Meet Michael Schwartz.

Michael is a husband of 16 years, a father of 2 boys and a passionate music teacher who lives on Long Island NY.

If you are interested in music lessons, you can reach him at mschwartz@portledge.org.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 

In doing that we put people i...

Meet Andrew Peterson.
Andrew is an avid student of life, waiter and a personal chef.
You can find out more at Instagram : Ernies_Kitchen or www.andrewprivatechef.com
You can reach him at Andrewprivatechef@gmail.com or by phone: 314 445 4269.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In doing that we put people in a box a...

Meet Ethan Butcher.

Ethan is a massage therapist (LMT), a helper, healer, mediator, and a positive force in the world.

He works at Indigo Massage & Wellness in Maplewood, Missouri.

You can reach him on Instagram at inner.being.healing. 

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 

Meet Robert Martin.
Rob is a tarot and oracle reader who (quite successfully) manages multiple health issues. He loves to connect with people when he has the spoons. he enjoys crochet, hunting for sea glass on the beach and finding ways to bake delicious keto things.
For tarot, you can follow him on instagram @remtarot and you can contact him there or via remtarot@mail.com

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Meet Mike Dispirito.
Mike is a father of 2 , a wealth manager for 30years.  He is involved with a few charities and enjoys helping others. He lives on Long Island, NY.
You can reach him at: 516 281 4754.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see be...

Meet Avery Ford.
Avery is a business strategist, coach, and writer who has spent the past decade helping entrepreneurs turn their expertise into thriving coaching programs, digital products, and impactful live experiences.
As a consultant and advisor to some of the industry’s top coaching companies, he has mentored thousands of business owners worldwide.
Beyond business, Avery is a storyteller, screenwriter and filmmaker.
Blending strategy and storytelling, Avery helps entrepreneurs build businesses that work for them (not the other way around)—so they can focus on the things that truly matter.
You can find him...

Meet Peter Funch.
Peter is a physical therapist, a husband and a dad of 2. He lives in Denmark.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might call them tomboy or sissy. T...

Meet Bill Hencke.
Bill was born in Wisconsin but pretty much grew up most of his life in California.
He achieved my dream job of becoming a firefighter at age 23, after 5 years of volunteer, trainee, and ambulance experience. Four years into his career, he became a paramedic and held that license through all his future FD roles.
In 2003, he stumbled into Pranic Healing, and started doing that as a hobby on his days off. In 2013, Pranic Healing turned into a part-time side job and slowly became his life’s mission.
In 2023, he retired from the Fi...

Meet Chris Mamone.
Chris is  an Acceptance Coach who helps people heal from grief, loss, and trauma to discover their self-acceptance and step into their personal power.
You can find him at www.acceptancecoach.com and on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thechrismamone/ and you can reach him at 253-548-7142.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, e...

Meet Daniel Cully.
Dan is a musician, "Authentic Relating" facilitator and roofer.
Listen to his music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ak7eS7Fptd4wnG0zyEzIV?si=ctKXhR5rQ6S7jIiDLic4kw

Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancully_music?igsh=aGo5NXJwNDAycHIz

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In d...

Meet Christian Scheifele.
Christian - "Chris" - is an organist and avid hockey fan and loves cooking. 

He lives in Switzerland with his parter Manu. 

You can listen to his concerts here: https://www.youtube.com/live/XB7t5QNtHdY

 and his rendition of Smoke on the water by Deep Purple on the organ here: https://youtu.be/xRL_1-YwKnw

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and...

Meet Jeff Malone.
Jeff is a graduated  Oregon State University - dual majors in Economics & Art History, has an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and has done extensive training with Debbie Ford. He is a Transformational leader, consultant and Master Integrative Coach. He lives in California with his wife.
To find out more check out: www.jeffmalone.com or email him at jeff@jeffmalone.com.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Meet Robert Wu.
Robert is a Lover of Life, dedicated Husband, Father to four amazing children, and caregiver Son to his “96-year young” mother. He is happily retired and is busier than ever, mentoring the future leaders of tomorrow by volunteering his time to his college alma mater, as a BSA Scout leader, and an Advocate for Socialization through organizing and teaching the sport of Pickleball to Seniors and Youth of all ages and abilities.
To connect with him, find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjwwu/

You can find out more about your...

Meet Leroy Midgley.
Leroy is a healer and massage therapist dedicated to sharing his earth healing touch with people who are ready to restore their wellbeing from within.
After surviving a near-death car accident at age 18, Leroy was told he would suffer with pain for the rest of his life. Refusing to accept the diagnosis set Leroy on a journey of exploring the world of healing and natural therapies, where he was able to make a full recovery.
This inspired Leroy to share what he has learned with people who are also on a healing journey...

Meet Pedro Fernandes.
Pedro is a husband, father, soccer coach, amateur carpenter, who loves music and cooking.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 

In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might call them tomboy or s...

Meet Ben Raya.
After 30 years of being the classic western disembodied head on a stick, Ben has dedicated the last 7 years to practices of embodiment, somatic and awakening into real human presence.
The call came for him with the birth of his second child, a perfect mirror for all his disowned parts of himself, which launched him into the internal work he needed to step into the person that was necessary to raise her. This being the greatest gift he has ever received.
His primary tradition has been the study of classical tantra, with extensive time...

Meet Michael Bromley.
Michael is a spiritual science teacher, martial artist, author, trainer and mentor devoted to guiding people on their path of Personal Evolution.
With more than 42 years of practise in Martial Arts, Michael holds multiple black belts in karate and kung fu, including Wing Chun, kickboxing, jujitsu and Qi Gong. As a qualified Personal Trainer, Michael focuses on functional movement, mobility, strength, conditioning and rehabilitation to help his clients achieve their goals.
Michael’s personal journey triggered an extensive study and qualifications in Neuro Semantics, NLP, emotional Intelligence, leadership and management, universal laws and mo...

Meet Ramon Garcia.
Ray is a partner, a father of 3 and an entrepreneur. He lives on Long Island, New York.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might call them tomboy o...

Meet Judd Newman.
Judd is a coach and lives in Oregon.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 

In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might call them tomboy or sissy. Those and similar labels often c...

Meet Nicolas Caviezel.
Nico is 25 years young man with Muscular Dystrophy, who graduated from college with a degree in Economics. He is the oldest of 4 children, loves to travel and loves sports, and lives in NY.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to s...

Meet German Hayles.
German is a dad, flutist, programmer originally from Cuba that lives in NY.
To listen to the flutist he talks about, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3sXvVqSONQ
You can listen to him play here:

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In doing that we p...

Meet Adam Tutor.
Adam is a men's coach & spiritual wilderness guide and is here to inspire men to radical responsibility, conscious commitment, and wild discipline. Through 1-on-1 coaching, immersive wilderness retreats, and sacred circles, he reignites men's hearts by leading them back to the earth.
Here are some of his music samples: Beyond peaceful
The sound of being loved
Golden Boy
You can find him at: www.discipleofthewild.com, on Facebook  and on Instagram
Find out more about his upcoming program here.

You can find out more about your hosts here: w...

Meet Mark Cwern.
Mark is a retired surgeon. He loves singing and acting and being of service. He lives on Long Island, NY.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might c...

Meet Lawrence B. Palevsky.
Larry Palevsky is a New York State licensed pediatrician, who utilizes a holistic
approach to children’s wellness and illness. Dr. Palevsky received his medical
degree from the New York University School of Medicine in 1987, completed a
three-year pediatric residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City in
1990, and served as a pediatric fellow in the ambulatory care out-patient
department at Bellevue Hospital, New York City, from 1990-1991. Since 1991, his
clinical experience includes working in pediatric emergency and intensive care
medicine, in-patient, and out-patient pediatric me...

Meet Jay Oh.
Jay is a husband, father of 4 children and lives on Long Island, NY.
He is a pastor and an ethics professor.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

Context:
Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold w...

Meet Rico Caviezel.
Rico is a husband, a dad of 2 boys, and farmer in Argentina. He recently trained to do massage as well.

You can find out more about your hosts here: www.linktr.ee/martinacaviezel or www.linktr.ee/christinasweeny.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 
In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might c...

Meet Jon Artigo.
Jon is a husband, father, creative. He loves comedy and writing movies.

With over twenty-five years of experience in the film and television industry, Jon has written and directed numerous award-winning feature films, short films, and television pilots. Most recently, he wrote “Letters to Santa” for the Hallmark Channel, which premiered this last November, 2023. Jon served as the Senior Program Director for the Digital Filmmaking Bachelor’s Degree at the Los Angeles Film School. He created and launched the Cinematic Arts Major at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) and ch...

Meet Luca Caviezel.
Luca recently graduated from Dartmouth and will start his next adventure in life in consulting in New York.

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Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 

In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might call them tomboy or sissy. Those and similar labels often cause discord.

What would a world look like, where w...

Meet Bas Waijers Baumann.
Bas is a Man’s mentor, a Love, Intimacy, Sexuality, Relationship coach, author, and (shamanic) healer.

The father of two is the epitome of a life-loving huMAN, who is happiest when connecting deeply with mother nature and embracing all her secrets. He is familiar with both light and shadow work.

Bas is an extraordinarily creative and natural-born leader who inspires people wherever he goes by just living, breathing, and speaking his truth with a wide open heart.

His ability to see people in their true nature is one of...

Meet Peter Connell.
Peter is retired and lives in Colombia with his husband. 

Context:
Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 

In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might call them tomboy or sissy. Those and similar labels often cause discord.

What would a world look like, where we go beyond our preconceived notions and understand th...

Most humans have a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about gender. Ex: Men are tough, silent, forceful; women are chatty, manipulative, emotional. 

In doing that we put people in a box and often forget to see beyond those labels. And if someone is not fitting the mold we might call them tomboy or sissy. Those and similar labels often cause discord.

What would a world look like, where we go beyond our preconceived notions and understand that we are much more than our gender, that we humans are strong and soft and gentle, deep a...