Episode #68- The New Religion of America with Will Spencer from The Renaissance of Men I had the pleasure of chatting with Will from the Renaissance of Men podcast about his four year travel journey throughout the world. He shares how he was able to see beyond the novelty of tourist attractions of a country and experience the people and their culture to find the truth. Will describes how his separate journeys of spirituality and masculinity intersected when Christianity provided the answers for his questions and the beginning of his odyssey of what faith and masculinity mean together.  Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.  The blog post that Will wrote can be found here https://willspencer.co/to-lose-the-world-and-gain-my-soul/ You can connect with Will on  Instagram @renofmen Twitter @renofmen https://renofmen.com/links https://renofmen.com/council https://renofmen.com/mentorship  Listen to The Renaissance of Men on all podcasting platforms You can connect with me Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps #christianity #worldtravel #findingfaith #femininity #masculinity #femininenotfeminist #antifeminist

Episode #67- Island of Misfit Toys with Mike (My Husband) I finally sat down with my husband Mike, to talk about some of the speed bumps in his early years of life. He shares about growing up in foster care and the struggles in regards to his biological mother. I sincerely appreciate him sharing part of his story and coming on the show.  Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.  If you have questions for Mike or want to connect with him, message me as he doesn’t really do social media You can connect with me Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps #adoption #fostercare

Episode #66- Remembering Childhood Passions with Matt Lane In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Lane about his Grandma having TAR syndrome, being the Dad he didn’t have, and how unjust laws can alter the path of your life.  Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.  You can connect with Matt on Instagram @awakendlion You can connect with me Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps #findingyourself #lifepath #ohio 

Episode #65- Victim Mentality with Jen from Legit Bat In this episode I talk with Jen from Legit Bat about how having a victim mentality can make speed bumps worse and sometimes prolong them. We also then went down random rabbit holes because she’s from Legit Bat and they specialize in random.  Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.  You can connect with Legit Bat on  Instagram @legitbat On Rokfin at https://rokfin.com/LegitBat where they host live shows every Thursday and Sunday nights at 6 pm PT/9 pm EST and on all other podcasting platforms Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com  - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps

Episode #64- Leaving Liberalism and Finding Sanity with Natalie Beisner In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Natalie Beisner who in mid-2020 began to question the ideals of the Democratic party and now identifies with more conservative viewpoints and values. We discussed sexual narcissism, abortion, and other hot button issues. I appreciated Natalie’s frankness in this conversation and it matched her tenacity in her videos on Instagram. Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.  You can connect with Natalie Rumble at nataliebeisner Twitter at NJBeisner  Instagram @nataliejeanbeisner Youtube at NatalieBeisner  Facebook at NatalieJeanBeisner You can connect with me Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps #leavingliberalism #exdem #educatingliberals #liberalhypocrisy

Episode #63- Feel Good, Be Naughty with Kayla from B.O.I.N.K. Kayla is a sex coach/therapist and we get spicy in this episode. She dispels some of the misconceptions around kink, being naughty in the bedroom, and why she is on a mission to educate others on how to be safe so they can be risk aware. If you’re interested in taking a class in person she teaches in the Massachusetts/Connecticut/New York area. Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.   You can connect with Kayla www.BOINK-ed.com Instagram @BOINK_ed Twitter @ BOINKLLC Youtube BOINK-ED Email [email protected] You can connect with me Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps #sexualhealth #shibari #benaughty #sexy #riskaware

Episode #62- Unhappiest Place on Earth with Lauren Smith In this episode Lauren shares how a trip of a lifetime was unexpectedly cut short due to complications with her pacemaker, along with surgical complications from that surgery. She shares why she started her podcast Date in Peace and how a breakup at Disney World was the beginning of a major life shift. Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.  You can connect with Lauren Instagram @mettadate Date in Peace on Spotify Date in Peace on Apple You can connect with me Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps #dateinpeace #pacemaker #mindfuldating

Episode #61- Redefining Dreams with Sam Rudloff I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Sam after meeting him at a Helping Hands event in Boston in January. He shares his story of wanting to be in the Marines, and how that rejection changed what he thought his life would look like in the best ways possible. Sam shares how he became interested in firearms and how he hopes to be on the 2028 Paralympic shooting team. Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.  You can connect with Sam  Instagram @one.hand.sam Nubability  Peace Corps You can connect with me Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps #paralympic #paralympicshooting #peacecorp #healpinghands #marinecorps #guns #pewpew #shotgun #claytargetshooting #nsca #sportingclays #dontneed2 #nubability #nubabilityathletics #noexcuses

Episode #60- Privilege of Witnessing Death with Nathan Riley, MD Holistic OBGYN I had the pleasure of speaking with Nathan about his journey from as a traditional western medicine doctor and how being fired gave him the permission to become his authentic self and create Beloved Holistics and the Born Free Method. He shares his opinions on how to create more medical professionals like himself and how Americans have become uncomfortable with suffering, whether it be death or any type of pain. He explains how he sees these typically ‘dark’ moments as a privilege to witness and the story that caused his perspective to shift. Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.  You can connect with Nathan Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn https://linkin.bio/nathanrileyobgyn  Holistic OBGYN Podcast Born Free Method You can connect with me Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps #deathdoula #homebirth #fired #holisticdoctor #childbirtheducation #midwifery #birtheducator #bornfree #freedomsquad #autonomousbirth #birthingwithoutfear

Episode #59- More than Just Beef with Jeff Matthews from Southington Meat Company My first in person interview was with Jeff, owner of Southington Meat Company. He took over this 100+ year old butcher from his uncle when he passed and he shares the speed bumps of having multiple businesses, including owning one of four USDA slaughterhouses in Connecticut. He breaks down why the price of food is so high and why shopping locally is key to the future of America. Jeff also shares his opinions (and I agree) as to why it is so hard to start and maintain a small business due to all of the regulations, fees, taxes, etc. Speed bumps are often viewed as a negative thing by society, but all they really do is force us to slow down and take stock of a situation. Everyone has a story, but often we feel all alone in our speed bumps, like no one understands. Speed Bumps is a podcast where people can share their experiences in the hopes of building community.  You can connect with Jeff from Southington Meat Company Instagram @southingtonmeatcompany Facebook Southington Meat You can connect with me Instagram @onethumbel and @speed.bumps.podcast  Connect with me at https://campsite.bio/onethumbel  Email me at [email protected]  Youtube @onethumbel Intro Song- Found My Way by madirfan from https://pixabay.com   Outro Song- Firefly by madirfan from https://pixabay.com - #radialclubbedhand #limbdifferent #limbdifference #disability #disabilityawareness #disabled #disability #tetralogyoffallot #tenfingersareoverrated #speedbumps #smallbusiness #connecticutsmallbusiness #eatbeef #localbutcher #sustainablefarming #butchershop #shoplocal #SouthingtonCT #familyowned #usdabeef