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March 20, 2023

The Power of Self-discovery, Authenticity, and Parenting a child with Autism - Interview with Sasha Rogers

The Power of Self-discovery, Authenticity, and Parenting a child with Autism - Interview with Sasha Rogers In this insightful interview, we chat with Sasha Rogers, a fitness counselor, coach, and mother of an autistic child, ...

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The Power of Self-discovery, Authenticity, and Parenting a child with Autism - Interview with Sasha Rogers
March 13, 2023

Inside the Magic Mushroom with Special Guest Rev. Gabriel Castillo

Inside the Magic Mushroom with Rev. Gabriel Castillo Introduction: In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco sit down with Gabriel Castillo, a spiritual teacher and facilitator of plant...

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Inside the Magic Mushroom with Special Guest Rev. Gabriel Castillo
March 6, 2023

”Finding Hope in Tragedy” with Audrey Hope

Finding Hope in Tragedy with Audrey Hope In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco sit down with Audrey Hope, a healer and addiction specialist with over 20 years of experience. Togethe...

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”Finding Hope in Tragedy” with Audrey Hope
Feb. 27, 2023

Exploring Mentalism, Martial Arts, and Self-Discovery with Jon Pritchard

"Exploring Mentalism, Martial Arts, and Self-Discovery with Jon Pritchard" On this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco are joined by special guest Jon Pritchard, a professional mentalist,...

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Exploring Mentalism, Martial Arts, and Self-Discovery with Jon Pritchard
Feb. 20, 2023

”From Raves to Riches: How Jon Grauman Went from Promoting Raves to Selling Luxury Real Estate”

"From Raves to Riches: How Jon Grauman Went from Promoting Raves to Selling Luxury Real Estate" In this episode 🎙️ of the Tragedy Academy podcast 🎧, listeners are treated to an inspiring conversation with Jon Grauman 🎤, a for...

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”From Raves to Riches: How Jon Grauman Went from Promoting Raves to Selling Luxury Real Estate”
Feb. 13, 2023

Harmonizing Through Hard Times: Alissa Musto Shares Her Story

Introduction: In this episode of The Tragedy Academy, Jay and Gary sit down with Alissa Musto to discuss her life experiences and how she has overcome adversity with candor and humor. 💬 A child of musicians, she could read mu...

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Harmonizing Through Hard Times: Alissa Musto Shares Her Story
Feb. 6, 2023

The Path to Overcoming Tragedy: Lessons from Joe Legolvan

Welcome to The Tragedy Academy, where our guest Joe Legolvan shares his journey of overcoming personal tragedy and transforming his life into a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, and mindset and life transformatio...

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The Path to Overcoming Tragedy: Lessons from Joe Legolvan
Jan. 30, 2023

Susan Gold ”Wake Up Little Susie” Trauma through a child’s eyes.

Welcome to episode 78 of the Tragedy Academy, where we explore the stories of those who have overcome great struggles and come out on top. This week, Jay sits down with Susan Gold, a woman who has turned her own personal trag...

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Susan Gold ”Wake Up Little Susie” Trauma through a child’s eyes.
Jan. 23, 2023

Anthony Hyland - ”Clout”

In this episode of The Tragedy Academy podcast, host Jay Hicks interviews Anthony Hyland, the focus of the new docu-series "Clout." The series details Hyland's personal struggle to clear his name after false allegations of se...

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Anthony Hyland - ”Clout”
Jan. 17, 2023

Detention Episode: Professional Fighter Pearl Gonzalez - ”The Slappening”

In this special nighttime detention episode of the Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay and co-host Gary welcome special guest Pearl Gonzalez, a professional boxer and MMA fighter known for her power in combat sports. Pearl is a...

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Detention Episode: Professional Fighter Pearl Gonzalez - ”The Slappening”
Jan. 16, 2023

Marina Hernandez - ”Chicana Pride”

In this episode of The Tragedy Academy, Jay, Gary, and guest Marina Hernandez have a thought-provoking and insightful conversation about cultural identity and the challenges and celebrations that come with it. Marina, a Chica...

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Marina Hernandez - ”Chicana Pride”
Jan. 9, 2023

Jay - The Origin Story

Join Jay & Gary on the latest episode of The Tragedy Academy podcast as they explore the journey of finding authenticity and starting a successful podcast. In this candid conversation, Jay reflects on his past as a self-cente...

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Jay - The Origin Story
Jan. 2, 2023

Detention - What does a bear do in a locker room for five days?

Summary On this week's "Detention" episode, Jay & Gary, our favorite delinquents, have brought up some seriously "heavy-hitting" topics. They were supposed to have Jay as a guest. Instead, things turned unexpected when Gary ...

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Detention - What does a bear do in a locker room for five days?
Dec. 26, 2022

Amrit Singh ”Don’t be an @$$hole”

Living the life we want requires walking on a rocky path. But with different tools, religion, and spirituality, we can make it through and attain an enjoyable life. Tune in as Amrit Singh discusses how he reaches his goal of ...

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Amrit Singh ”Don’t be an @$$hole”
Dec. 19, 2022

Ann Hince - Tap Into Your Trauma

Everyone suffers trauma. But it’s how we choose to deal with it. One perspective is to look at your own trauma as stored energy that needs to be released. You cannot get over your emotional pain without allowing yourself to f...

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Ann Hince - Tap Into Your Trauma
Dec. 12, 2022

Brandon Puffer - ”Extra Innings”

Meeting and exceeding goals requires effort and perseverance. Obstacles and setbacks are unavoidable, and what counts most is the seriousness with which you resolve to overcome such failures. Listen here as Brandon Puffer sha...

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Brandon Puffer - ”Extra Innings”
Dec. 5, 2022

Birgitta Visser - The Fear Response

We are limited from achieving our highest potential by the fears we have developed due to our past experiences. We're not supposed to judge, and we're not supposed to judge our experiences; instead, we should take what we've ...

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Birgitta Visser - The Fear Response
Nov. 28, 2022

Dr. Victor Manzo - Decoding the Matrix

We all carry limiting ideas that prevent us from succeeding in the business and life we want. 95% of our lives are under the control of our subconscious mind, which operates on autopilot. By reshaping your perspective, you ca...

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Dr. Victor Manzo - Decoding the Matrix
Nov. 21, 2022

Sarah Donna - Like a cold Mcdonald’s Sprite

Summary This episode is about kicking back and discussing random things as friends do. Our OG guest this week is episode 4 alumni Sarah Donna, five-time Miss Michigan, circus trapeze artist, actress, influencer, model, and gr...

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Sarah Donna - Like a cold Mcdonald’s Sprite
Nov. 14, 2022

Deborah Driggs - A Healing Path

Everyone, at some point in life, will be brought down to their knees because of pain and suffering, no matter how much they endure it. But it’s not the end; that moment can be the time for your life to change. Tune in as Debo...

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Deborah Driggs - A Healing Path
Nov. 7, 2022

Dr Margit Muller - NLP & Falconry

Obtaining a healthy mentality is challenging as people must fight their fears and trauma, dive deep into their minds to be aware of it and slowly begin to process it. Tune in as Dr. Margit Muller discusses how one can release...

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Dr Margit Muller - NLP & Falconry
Oct. 31, 2022

Juni Bucher ”Tata Cancer”

The journey after cancer, or any disease, is one to be reckoned with, and it is not simple and takes time, patience, and strong support from your loved ones. Tune in as Juni Bucher discusses how she managed life during her ca...

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Juni Bucher ”Tata Cancer”
Oct. 17, 2022

Ultimate Fighter Kelvin Gastelum

The Techniques, Experiences, and Stories of Kelvin Gastelum as a Professional in Mixed Martial Arts in the UFC. Are you a fighter? Are you interested in martial arts? In today's episode, Gary and Jay welcome a well-known pro...

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Ultimate Fighter Kelvin Gastelum
Oct. 10, 2022

Mike Talerico - Skydiving

Summary In this episode, Jay welcomes Mike Talerico to shed light on what it’s like to be a professional skydiver. Mike is a competitive skydiver who’s done over 2,900 jumps throughout his career. Pretty wild, right? Skydivin...

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Mike Talerico - Skydiving