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Life, Experienced

Life, Experienced

By Ethan D. Smith

Life, Experienced is a podcast that showcases the unique life experiences of its guests. Hosted and produced by Ethan D. Smith, each episode features an interview with a person who has a unique or interesting story to tell.

For more information, visit lifeexperienced.org

Some music used in this podcast is composed by Lee Rosevere and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Counseling with Substance

Life, ExperiencedJun 19, 2019

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Counseling with Substance

Counseling with Substance

A substance use counselor recounts what led him to choose counseling as a career and how he uses his experiences to help students on a college campus. 

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Jun 19, 201925:04
Chairing the School Board

Chairing the School Board

The chairwoman of a local school board discusses what inspired her to run for the seat and describes the board's role in local education- especially as it relates to the budget.  

May 01, 201928:40
Bullet Holes and Basketball, Part 2
Apr 24, 201919:31
Bullet Holes and Basketball, Part 1

Bullet Holes and Basketball, Part 1

A basketball player recounts his experiences from the Croatian War for Independence and how his life's journey allowed him to pursue basketball as a career. 


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Apr 17, 201920:26
Weathering the Storm Blog

Weathering the Storm Blog

A newspaper copy editor and columnist shares his thoughts on blogging about the weather, going on storm chasing expeditions, and the importance of local journalism.  


Visit Kevin Myatt's blog at the Roanoke Times: https://www.roanoke.com/users/profile/Kevin%20Myatt


Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KevinMyattWx

Apr 10, 201926:32
It Pays to Listen

It Pays to Listen

Founder and CEO of Podcoin, David Cook, talks about launching a social media website with his siblings while he was in high school and his motivations for creating a new way to listen to podcasts. 

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Apr 03, 201924:35
Interviewing the Interviewer

Interviewing the Interviewer

A forensic interviewer shares her journey through a career of social work. 


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Mar 20, 201921:46
Playing the Career Field, Part 2

Playing the Career Field, Part 2

Continuing from last week, Kevin and Robyn Jones share about their life after Kevin's NFL career, starting their company, Joba Design, and the steps they've taken for success. 

Mar 13, 201921:25
Playing the Career Field, Part 1

Playing the Career Field, Part 1

Kevin and Robyn Jones of Joba Design Group discuss how they met, Robyn's run for Virginia Tech class president, and what it was like managing Kevin's career as an NFL running back. 


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Mar 06, 201923:47
The Councilwoman Curator

The Councilwoman Curator

The director of a small-town theater describes her experiences curating films and live events as well as her time as a town council member. 


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Feb 27, 201922:57
Reduce, Reuse, and Realty

Reduce, Reuse, and Realty

A young boy's dream of being a garbage man comes true, but only after he becomes a realtor. 

Feb 20, 201922:17
What Makes the Bluegrass Blue, Part 2

What Makes the Bluegrass Blue, Part 2

Continuing from last week, Daniel and Carolyn Routh of Nu-Blu discuss musician turnover, recording original material, and collaborating with Rhonda Vincent and "Soul Man" Sam Moore on their 2014 album, "All the Way." 

Feb 13, 201926:25
What Makes the Bluegrass Blue, Part 1

What Makes the Bluegrass Blue, Part 1

Husband and wife bluegrass artists recount how they became musicians, why they chose bluegrass, and what it's like to be on the road as a full-time job. 


Additional music in this episode used with permission of Nu-Blu Bluegrass Artists. 


Visit Nu-Blu online! http://nu-blu.com

Feb 06, 201922:51
Build

Build

A business owner recounts how failures in farming and being fired from a retail job led him to found a real estate and construction company.
Nov 28, 201824:19
Sparkle

Sparkle

A former police officer recounts how becoming a mother led to her becoming an accidental entrepreneur.
Nov 21, 201825:24
Meet

Meet

A Bengali graduate student recounts how hearing Western music for the first time inspired him to learn guitar and how attending a university protest led to a first date.
Nov 14, 201823:54
Travel

Travel

A graduate student discusses growing up in Iran, why he chose the United States for his graduate education, and his thoughts on Executive Order 13780 (a.k.a. the Travel Ban).
Nov 07, 201824:22
Halloween Special

Halloween Special

In this Halloween bonus episode, Lieutenant Alex Kriegel (Episodes 6 & 7) returns to share a haunting experience. Music in this episode by Loyalty Freak. Get $20 off your first delivery of EveryPlate. https://lifeexperienced.org/everyplate
Oct 31, 201809:48
Retire, Part 2
Oct 24, 201823:10
Retire, Part 1

Retire, Part 1

A professor recounts how his own educational experiences more than 50 years ago motivate his approach to teaching in a college environment.
Oct 17, 201822:04
Practice

Practice

A career veterinarian recounts her experiences during 30 years of animal care.
Oct 10, 201816:53
Transition
Oct 03, 201826:25
Submerge, Part 2

Submerge, Part 2

Continued from last week, Lieutenant Alex Kriegel of the US Navy recounts some of the more humorous stories during his time as a submariner.
Sep 26, 201820:02
Submerge, Part 1

Submerge, Part 1

A Navy lieutenant recounts his experiences underway on a fast-attack submarine.
Sep 19, 201822:48
Lead

Lead

A general manager of a small business recounts how she went from stay-at-home mom to CEO.
Sep 12, 201825:49
Design

Design

A pastor recalls his experience starting a graphic design business from his college dorm room.
Sep 05, 201823:24
Roleplay
Aug 29, 201824:15
Move

Move

A chemical engineer recounts moving across the United States at least seven times during his childhood.
Aug 22, 201817:43
Collapse

Collapse

A graduate student on the brink of his first major exam encounters an unexpected health issue.
Aug 15, 201815:20