Podcasts by Raw Rants

Toxicity from 2021-08-20T05:00

Toxicity is real and we all have experienced it or are even part of a toxic dynamic.   Sometimes others bring out the toxicity in us and if you see yourself being that way, it may be time to let...

Yolanda Mogatusi - Film Maker, Entrepreneur, Agent of Life from 2021-08-13T05:00

In this episode I speak with my good friend Yolanda Mogatusi, a South African filmmaker and entrepreneur,  about Life as it happens, positivity, seeing the good in people and living life positiv...

Acting versus Reacting from 2021-08-06T05:00

Acting versus Reacting.     What's there to think about and some of my thoughts why slowing ourselves down is important.   We often don't think about the impact we have by simply react...

Thomas Edwards - Being A Wingman, Recovery and The Joy of Life! from 2021-07-30T05:00

Thomas Edwards is the original wingman and master of life.  He is sharing his personal story, his joy of life and supporting people through gaming in their transformation and journey of life.

Words Represent Power and Energy from 2021-07-23T05:00

Each word has a life of its own.  A feeling.  An existence.  Words hold  a sound, a signature, a vibe, a feeling, an association, a memory, an impact, words can uplift and words can destroy and ...

Elizabeth Earnshaw - Red Flags, Boundaries and Inspiration after COVID from 2021-07-16T05:00

Today on this episode, I have with me Elizabeth Earnshaw who is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She talks about boundaries, red flags for people in the work and family sector and also ...

Imperfections are Perfect from 2021-07-09T05:00

If we were to look at everyone's lives a little more closely, we would all realize that they are human, full of glorious crap and imperfections that make them who they are.   Authentically....

Angela Maiers - You Matter and how to apply those lessons as a CEO from 2021-07-02T05:00

In this episode I am speaking with my friend Angela Maiers. Angela is an educator extraordinaire. She is a keynote speaker. But not enough with that; she is also a TEDx speaker, and today, she w...

The Ask from 2021-06-25T05:00

Asking can be hard.  And when asking, often we feel weak, powerless and helpless.  I would like to invite you as you see asking as strength and a place of resource.  And the person being asked, ...

Grammy Award Winner Lili Haydn - Hendrix, Coachella, Netflix and Uplifting The World With Music from 2021-06-18T05:00

Lili Haydn is an American rock violinist, vocalist, actress, and composer. As a child, she pursued a career as an actress; at age eight, she discovered the violin and focused on classical...

KINDNESS - You're Never Too Important to Be Kind from 2021-06-11T05:00

Kindness is such an easy thing to extend to each other, but our egos, our fears, anxieties, our titles often get in the way.   Let this episode inspire you to be kind and invest into the flywhee...

The Ministry of Supply Story w/ President Gihan Amasirawardena from 2021-06-04T05:00

Gihan Amarasiriwardena  is the founder of the Ministry of Supply clothing company, a company based in Boston but has received national acclaim. He is also a world record holder and an incredible...

Just A Little Bit About Intention from 2021-05-28T05:00

WE talk about intention a lot.  Intent is one of the cornerstones of the Zen tradition of Buddhism in which monks work for years to develop the stillness and sharpness of mind to do only one thi...

Finding Your Voice and Being Resilient with Erika Obando from 2021-05-21T05:00

Welcome to this episode of the raw rants podcast; I am your host, Stephan Thieringer, and today I have with me, Erika Obando. Erika is an author, mentor, and international speaker who transforme...

Silence Please! It's So Uncomfortable. from 2021-05-14T05:00

Rhea Naidoo - McKinsey, Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Goats from 2021-05-07T09:00

Interview with Rhea Naido 

In this episode of raw rants, I have Rhea Naido, a South African coach, podcaster, and the founder of audacious ideas. She is on a mission to change the w...

Your Social Media Diet from 2021-04-30T05:00

SOCIAL MEDIA.   There is a lot of stuff out there on social media.  News, advertisement, entertainment, education, jobs, travel, gadgets, products, behaviors, just all kinds of stuff.  When we h...

Own Your Weird - A Raw Rant With Author, Speaker and Weird Girl Shelley Brown from 2021-04-23T05:00

The thoughts and feelings that separate us and actually can be our greatest connection to others.   Ever feel weird?  Ever been judged to be weird?   Well,  if you are curious  what that may ope...

It's The Damn Fucking Time from 2021-04-08T17:00

Time is a non renewable and linear subject.  We need to take care of ourselves.  Allocate time to joy and people we love.  Allocate time to nurture ourselves and exercise selfceare.  And we need...

Goodbye Season ONE And Hello Season TWO from 2021-04-06T23:00

Trailer for Season TWO of Raw Rants.    Finally we will have some guests.  Amongst an array of other topics we will talk about Education, Boardrooms, the mind-fuck of Boardrooms and Being and Ow...

Damn Anger And Now The Proper Apology from 2021-03-29T11:00

We are all getting angry at times.  But why are we getting angry and what is it about!?  And instead of getting stuck, a PROPER apology can move us forward.  Listen in! 

And if this ep...

It's A Clubhouse Kind Of Thing from 2021-02-15T15:00

The clubhouse App is a brilliant new way to connect, access tremendous people and resources and build community.  I am sharing some thoughts and considerations during this rant.  

Excellence - It's Only About You! from 2021-02-01T12:00

Excellence is not about others and competing with others.  Excellence is al about you. Excellence is moving forward every day and being better tomorrow than you were today.   And having the disc...

Change Sucks! from 2021-01-24T13:00

Change is difficult and gives us unrest and uncertainty.   Besides acknowledgment find some inspiration to think of it as an opportunity and recognizing that change will happen and is a constant...

Shit! - Did I just forget to breathe? from 2021-01-13T12:00

Self-care and self nurture is more important than ever.  And we are responsible for our own self-care.  We need to claim that space for ourselves.  It not only makes us calm and relaxed, but it ...

Permission for You! from 2021-01-11T15:00

This one is nothing but a reminder to "do you" and be you.  We have been conditioned to wait for permission and especially now that we need to exercise self-care we need to just do tha...

Good Bye 2020 | My Personal Thoughts! from 2020-12-30T14:00

2020 was a year of many emotions for me.  I am certain it was for you.  I am sharing a few of my personal "highlights" and teachings here and the immense amount of gratitude I have. 

Celebration! from 2020-12-16T11:00

Be a catalyst for celebration.  So many times we miss the opportunity to celebrate.  It's not just the socially driven big things that deserve celebration.  The little things, your progress...

The Mindfuck of"Not Good Enough"! from 2020-12-09T17:00

Ever felt you're not good enough?   Here are a few thoughts on how to maneuver the Mindfuck of "Not Good Enough"!!!

Be Grateful Already!!! For Haves and Have Nots!!! from 2020-12-02T10:00

We can find happiness by acknowledging the things we are grateful for.   And sometimes it's not about the things we have only, sometimes it's about being grateful for the things we don...

It's A Problem! from 2020-11-25T16:00

We all see and feel and know we have a problem at one point or another.  And the question is not do we have a problem and what the problem is, the question is rather what do we do with it the mo...

Taking That Chance!! from 2020-11-18T14:00

We talk about "Taking a Chance" so many times.  And often after we don't take that chance, we are left with regret.   I am continuing to honor Kobi Yamada's book and share it...

What To Do With An Idea? from 2020-11-15T19:00

I was inspired by the book of Kobe Yamada years ago when I found it in a small gift store during my travels, and since then I have and continue to gift it to many entrepreneurs and friends.  In ...

The Authenticity Equation: B+V+A=A from 2020-11-04T19:00

Let's talk about it!  Everyone talks about it!  What makes us authentic?  Here's the equation: Beliefs+Values+Action=Authenticity

Integrity Scan from 2020-10-30T13:00

Integrity is not a choice.  In this episode, we talk reminders of what integrity is and what is not.  A simple reminder that living with integrity makes life better.

Emotional Triggers from 2020-10-14T12:00

Emotional Triggers hold a lot of charge for all of us for often times very different reasons.  Often our relationships - business and personal -  are deeply affected by it and we feel we lose co...

HAPPY-ness from 2020-10-03T14:00

My RAW RANT today is about HAPPY-NESS.  We all have a different interpretation or give the word a different meaning.  In western cultures often happiness is associated with a party and ...

Boundaries - Mine and Yours from 2020-09-29T10:00

Boundaries are needed and we need to be clear what they are for us and others.  And most importantly we need to communicate and express them and respect them!  Listen In, get inspired to explore...

Energy Vampires - Toxicity from 2020-09-21T11:00

We have limited personal energy resources every day and we often allow people to drain that energy without setting the right boundaries or even "uninviting" them from our life.  Scan y...

Some Shoes Don't Fit from 2020-09-16T10:00

Inspired by Biyan, a motivational speaker from Germany, I wanted to share some thoughts on shoes - the analogy on things we try to fit into, people and things we surround ourselves with that may...

Connection Yoga from 2020-09-10T14:00

We connect a lot!  But how genuine is our connecting?  Are we missing to connect with people that are really the ones that feed our souls?   That may be family, old friends, and new friends - Jo...

Fucking Perfect! from 2020-08-28T12:00

Perfectionism is a tough one.  We all, at times, strive for it - the perfect selfie, the perfect words, the perfect body, the perfect work project.  And while doing that, we preclude ourselves f...

Curiosity - Be More Like A Child! from 2020-08-27T12:00

Curiosity has so many sides.  In kids, we appreciate the quality and the behavior of being curious.  We accept and encourage it but we forget how to be truly curious and when others are curious ...

Get Up and Dance - Morning Protocols from 2020-08-18T11:00

Morning Routines and Habituation are so important.  Listen to a little inspiration on how to create your morning routine that will get you energized and inspired.

Boredom as Creative Catalyst from 2020-08-17T14:00

Agatha Christie did it, JK Rowling did it, and You can do it too!  Boredom is a creative catalyst.  Embrace it and stop being busy for the sake of being busy.

Let's Talk About the F Word from 2020-08-13T11:00

Failure - we don't talk enough about it.  We don't feel permission to explore failure.  Here are some thoughts about the F Word.

More About the Raw 3 Project from 2020-08-12T17:00

Learn more about who I am and stay connected with me.  I want to inspire you to change and become that better person.  Learn from my past and present F&#%^ Ups. 

Time Management Challenges from 2020-08-04T13:00

In this episode I share some basic thoughts about time management, planning your week and priorities, and creating a weekly blueprint.  Listen in, enjoy, adopt one or the other piece, and groove...

Like Versus Respect - Difficult Conversations from 2020-07-30T11:00

Be inspired to have finally that difficult conversation and talk.   Another short episode to get you thinking, grooving, and take action!

And if this episode resonates and you love it, ...

Introduction of Raw Rants - Raw | Real | Inspiring | Provocative from 2020-07-24T17:00

Introducing the Raw Rants Podcast.  Keeping you energized and inspired while talking about the tough, real and raw stuff, and the not so tough stuff, and we're having fun while doing it.  I...

Introduction of Raw Rants - Raw | Real | Inspiring | Provocative from 2020-07-24T17:00

Introducing the Raw Rants Podcast.  Keeping you energized and inspired while talking about the tough, real and raw stuff, and the not so tough stuff, and we're having fun while doing it.  I...

Introduction of Raw Rants - Raw | Real | Inspiring | Provocative from 2020-07-24T17:00

Introducing the Raw Rants Podcast.  Keeping you energized and inspired while talking about the tough, real and raw stuff, and the not so tough stuff, and we're having fun while doing it.  I...