Best Liveperformance Podcasts (2025)

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Reggae Rhythms with Wesley Finley of Rebelution – Headlining St. Pete’s Reggae Rise Up! 40:50

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Hey there, rockstars! Welcome back to The Lil’ Drummer Girl Podcast, where we keep the beats rolling and the good vibes flowing. Today, I’ve got a real treat for you—none other than Wesley Finley, the powerhouse drummer behind the legendary roots' reggae band Rebelution. If you’ve ever grooved to their smooth yet electrifying beats, you already kno…

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#94 - Finding Your True Match this Valentine's Day and Taking Care of Yourself in the Process 15:48

1+ y ago15:48

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Happy Valentine's Day! Today's episode I discuss the importance of remaining happy during this Valentine's Day whether or not your have a partner. Valentine's Day should be a thoughtful reminder of the importance of self-love, self-care, and your true emotional well-being. Every year it seems that Valentine's Day places these large expectations on …

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#93 Drummer Ken Mary Drummer of Flotsam & Jetsam - Learn How To Do It All! 21:43

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Ken Mary, is an American musician who is a drummer, producer, engineer, singer, record executive and song writer on over thirty-five albums that combined have sold over 5 million copies worldwide. He has worked in genres from heavy rock to choral music. He’s played drums with Alice Cooper, John Waite and now with his current band Flotsam & Jetsam. …

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#92 Get Rocking and Finish Up Your Goals For 2022 7:07

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Greetings my lovely Drumsters, I hope you have been enjoying the wonderful days of summer. Today's episode is a quick dose of motivation to help you stay on track to wrap up your 2022 goals. Summer time is never easy to stay on track. The kids are out of school and there's so much to do before the winter time rolls around. Don't let this stop you f…

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#91 Create Your Online Program Today - Fabiana Claure Will Show You How To Get Started 43:06

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Greetings Lovely Drumsters, Have you been contemplating putting together an online course for your business? Well, you're in the right place. Today's guest, Fabiana Claure will show you how you can create your high ticket online program and make more money in your online business. Fabiana creates financial and artistic prosperity for musicians so t…

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#90 Never Give Up - A Little Dose of Motivation to Keep You On Your Path 14:35

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How's it going my rockin' Drumsters? How has 2022 been treating you so far? Have you kept your resolutions or have they fallen off the calendar? I hope you're still on track. If not, have no fear, you still have another 9 months to get back on the horse to get them accomplished. Today's episode is a little dose of motivation where I offer some ways…

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#89 Live Joyfully with a Purpose with Juliette Valle 21:49

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Seasons Greetings My Lovely Drumsters, I hope you had an amazing holiday season and that 2022 brings you all the love, dreams, and fun goodies life has to offer. Do you love Christmas songs? They immediately seem to make the season of the holidays festive and I don’t think Christmas would be the same without them. They seem to be a genre of music t…

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#88 Have Yourself a Celtic Angel Christmas with Olivia Bradley & Molly Elizabeth Gibson 24:11

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Do you believe in Angels? I do. On Thanksgiving morning I was sitting at the beach doing some editing when along came a few folks strolling along the shoreline. They stopped to have a chat and I overheard one of them say "we kick off our tour tomorrow" so, of course, my ears perked up. I asked them what they did and Olivia said "we have a group cal…

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#87 Live Your Truth and Let Your Creativity Flow with Tara Divina 27:18

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Greetings Lovely Drumsters, In today's episode, Tara Divina is here to share some of her favorite tips for staying centered as an artist. Tara is a heart-healing medicine musician who creates songs to bring our deepest prayers into reality. Tara draws on her experience as a former Vice President at the Warner Music Group to offer business coaching …

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#86 Keep Your Audience Captivated with Mark Asquith of Captivate FM and Rebel Base Media 36:31

3+ y ago36:31

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Are you thinking about starting your own podcast? Do you already have one? Today we have Mark Asquith CEO and founder of Captivate FM – Rebel Base Media. Mark is here to help you gain genuine listeners and get more downloads of your show. Mark quit his day job back in 2005 and started Captivate FM a podcast hosting service that serves thousands of …

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#85 Set Your Business & Your Show On Fire with J.L.D. John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast 15:20

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Are you pondering about starting your own business? Maybe a part-time side hustle but not really sure what or where to begin? Or, maybe you’re looking to start a podcast of your own for your business. Today’s guest John Lee Dumas (J.L.D) of Entrepreneurs on Fire is here to share how you too can begin your podcast and some things to do and avoid whe…

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#84 Ana Clements is Here to Show You How You Can Use Your Voice and Earn a Living 35:03

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make a living by using your voice? I’m not referring to a singing career but rather a one doing voice-overs. Audiobook narrators and voice-over work has been around for decades, but, today, there’s an explosion of ways you can make money and earn a living as one. No longer do you need to hire a studio…

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#83 How to Add Your Favorite Colors to Your Logos and Marketing Materials 6:51

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Hello Rockin' Drumsters, I hope you are doing great and that you're accomplishing everything on your to-do lists and still getting in some downtime too. Are you looking to create some new and fresh logos for your business? Would you like to add in your favorite colors but are not sure what they may mean to others? Do you know what the color red mea…

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#82 How to Stay Motivated During Summer and Reach Your Goals 18:16

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Greetings my lovely Drumsters, I hope you are enjoying summer and having fun with family and friends. Do you find that it's a little bit more tricky to stay motivated to do the "important" things during this time of year? You know, the stuff we don't want to be doing when we know that if we did, we can have some amazing things happen in our lives? …

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#81 How to Make Your Show Sizzle and Go Viral with Hilda Labrada Gore 32:04

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Are you looking to grow your audience or build your tribe? Get more followers whether on your social media channels, YouTube channels or membership sites? Hilda Labrada Gore (Holistic Hilda) is here today to share how you can gain more ears and eyes on your creative ventures and make more money in your business. Today Hilda covers: Why hosting a po…

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#80 Learn How to Grow and Monetize Your Membership Site with Tom McNeill of Patreon 21:01

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Greetings My Lovely Drumsters, Drumroll please....today I am sharing an interview we had with Tom McNeill of Patreon. This is part of the Tampa Jam continued series. Tom McNeill, Creator Partnerships Associate at Patreon, a membership platform that makes it easy for artists to get paid is here to tell you some of the amazing benefits you can easily…

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#79 Podcasting With The Best - Podfest Expo Founder Chris Krimitsos 37:50

4+ y ago37:50

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Greetings my lovely Drumsters, I am so excited to share some great news. I will be speaking at the Podfest Global starting this week. I will be speaking on Wednesday evening and in honor of such, I am sharing my interview with the founder Chris Krimitsos. He was a guest on our Tampa Jam Virtual Summit last year. Chris Krimitsos of the Podfest Expo …

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Outtakes: Amy Sumpter 36:27

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In these outtakes from Amy Sumpter's episode, we discuss the duplicitous toilets of Manhattan, working a day job, dating as a comedian, and a lot more. Timestamps: 01:00 – Dissecting Comedy at Open Mics 01:28 – “I love a good poop joke, but…” 01:58 – The Legend of Kyle Parris Mentions of Doc Martins, Dad Jeans, Elbow Patches, ‘The Room’, Vaudeville…

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Amy Sumpter 1:07:01

4+ y ago1:07:01

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Co-founder of The Kates on Broadway and acclaimed Chicago comedy vet Amy Sumpter goes over her amazing 2019 set at Strip Joker in this season 3 finale! We discuss making space for women in stand-up (and in the world), the time her breast ended up in an old lady's mouth on the subway, and what not to do when your gynecologist shows up to a pelvic ex…

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Outtakes: Brittani Ferguson 17:57

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In these outtakes from Brittani Ferguson's episode, we discuss the queer coding within 80's and 90's action films, 'Little House on the Prairie', and, of course, the 'X-Files'. Timestamps: 00:00 – “The Burbs” 00:48 – Del Close and Sharna Mentions of Second City, Improv, Todd Barry, Steven Wright, Mu 02:18 – All 80’s and 90’s Action Films Were Softc…

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Brittani Ferguson 1:09:08

4+ y ago1:09:08

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In the Before Times of Yore, comedian and cast member of The Lincoln Lodge, Brittani Ferguson stopped by to discuss her interesting set at Strip Joker. We have a fascinating conversation about her military upbringing, reciting Mel Brooks films as a child, the context of the words "gay" and "queer," her childhood (and current) obsession with Gillian…

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Spencer Blair: Outtakes 41:14

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In these outtakes from Spencer Blair's episode, we discuss the unceremonious closing of Uptown Underground, how he used to cheat audience members into the Chill As Fuck show at Second City, the time I learned about secondary sex mattresses, gay dating app etiquette, and more.By Robert Littwin

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Spencer Blair 1:11:02

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In the Before Times of Yore, podcaster/producer/comic Spencer Blair chats about his mostly-improvised hosting set at Strip Joker. We discuss his improv background, how he got into hosting/producing shows all over Chicago, the internal dynamics of Strip Joker, and being terrifyingly confident onstage, all before we dive into the set. Spencer can be …

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Outtakes: Jamie Shriner Biddle 52:54

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Trigger Warning: Personal Story of Sexual Assault In these outtakes from Jamie Shriner Biddle's episode, we discuss the tragedy that is Louie CK at length, which prompts Jamie to reveal that she is a survivor. We also discuss the wounds of conservatism, the life of Valerie Solanas, Ellen Degeneres and her relationship with George W. Bush, and a who…

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Jamie Shriner Biddle 1:06:20

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In the Before Times of Yore (2019), actor/singer/composer/comedian Jamie Shriner Biddle breaks down her hosting set at 'Naughty Thoughts', her monthly Laugh Factory show. This set includes her original song 'In My Butt', the story of her sexy cat costume, some crowd work, and a parable about unprotected sex. We discuss how she went from writing mus…

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Outtakes: Devin Middleton 27:09

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In these outtakes from Devin Middleton's episode, we talk about the various reactions of Star wars fans to his set, accountability in the stand-up comedy scene, how the Walt Disney Corporation is destroying public domain, the X-Men comics, and a discussion of queer coding in the Dragonball Z series leads to the foundation of his next project. Times…

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Devin Middleton 1:01:12

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Devin Middleton engages in a socially-distanced interview about his opening set during KJ Whitehead's 'The Haggard Unicorn' album recording in January 2020. Devin summarizes the first nine films in the Star Wars franchise in about nine minutes through a socially-conscious lens. He uses this framework as a way to critique the franchise's white-washi…

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Outtakes: Rodescu Hopkins 21:23

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In these outtakes from the Rodescu Hopkins episode, we divulge many personal tales from the Trigger Warning Open Mic (these stories include Rodescu's first time hosting and a man who tried to sell him a fiefdom in Africa), and we cap it off with the full report of his would-be business dealings with Cards Against Humanity. Timestamps: 01:20 – My Ky…

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Rodescu Hopkins 1:15:52

4+ y ago1:15:52

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Rodescu Hopkins engages in a socially-distanced interview about his set at We Still Like You in the before times of July 2019. his stories include peeing in a crowded car during Wrestlemania, getting caught stealing from Whole Foods, and discovering his dead father's porn collection. Rodescu runs The Trigger Warning Open Mic with his co-host Ed Tow…

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#78 Livestream with Ease with Ian Anderson Gray 31:37

4+ y ago31:37

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Greeting my awesome Drumsters, Today I am sharing an interview I had with Ian Anderson Gray during the Tampa Jam It's Time To Pivot Online Summit. Ian is the founder of the Confident Live Marketing Academy and Seriously Social, a blog focused on live video and social media tools. He’s an international speaker, podcaster, trainer, teacher, and consu…

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#77 Dave Cool of BandZoogle - Build a Beautiful Website For Your Biz 26:06

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Hello my lovely Drumsters! I sure hope you are having a great kick off to your new year and that your resolutions will come to fruition. Today's guest is Dave Cool (yes, that's his real name) Dave is the Vice President of Business Development at BandZoogle and he's here with us to share with you how you can create a working website that can do so m…

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Outtakes: Sohrab Forouzesh 32:04

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Timestamps 02:00 – What have you been doing since the pandemic started? Origami, Yoga, Star Trek, Reading, Weed 02:58 – Sending Packets to Late Night Shows Mentions of SNL 03:41 – Pitching Ideas in the Writer’s Room vs. Performing a Stand-Up Set 04:00 – “If you can pitch, but can’t write, you’re still useful” 06:01 – “A good producer will cut a goo…

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Sohrab Forouzesh 1:13:02

4+ y ago1:13:02

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Sohrab Forouzesh engages in a socially-distanced performance review on a set from Strip Joker in 2019. He performed this set wearing a speedo, sunglasses, pasties, a fez, and nothing else. Sohrab is a comedian, producer, and writer. You may recognize him from The Love Below comedy show, or his work on Group Therapy and 'Hello, It's Hobert!' Find ou…

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#76 Are You Getting Enough Sleep? 15:16

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Happy New Year my Drumsters! I hope you had a great New Year's Eve. Aren't you excited about having a new beginning? Last year was a train wreck and we've learned so much from it. Hopefully 2021 will get us back up and running like before the Pandemic and we can reclaim our lives. The other day was #National Sleep In Day and I thought about how som…

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Winslow Dumaine - Where Does Comedy Go From Here? 1:22:45

4+ y ago1:22:45

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Winslow Dumaine reveals the myriad of projects he has undertaken during the pandemic, from organizing, donating, and protesting, to taking another deep dive back into his ever-growing Tarot Restless universe. Winslow is a writer, artist, comedian, and merch wizard. You may recognize him from opening for Kyle Kinane, his Tarot Restless project, or a…

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Sabeen Sadiq - Where Does Comedy Go From Here? 1:06:49

4+ y ago1:06:49

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Sabeen Sadiq updates us on her life during the lockdown and takes a stab at the question 'Where Does Comedy Go From Here?' Sabeen is an actress, producer, and stand-up comic. You may recognize her from the series 'Code Switched', her commercial work, or her time on the 'Wallah, She's Funny' comedy tour. Time Stamps: 01:30 – “I’m a skincare addict” …

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Jillian Ebanks - Where Does Comedy Go From Here? 1:44:11

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The first installment of Performance Revue's 'Where Does Comedy Go From Here?' is a conversation/interview/check-in with Jillian Ebanks. Jillian is a comedian, actor, a Bob Curry fellow, a co-producer of B.A.P.S., and a brilliant black woman just trying to survive during a global pandemic in a regressive country. Jillian's waxing video is now on Yo…

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Season 3 Primer 3:15

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A short primer for Performance Revue's 3rd season. The first 3 episodes will revolve around the question "Where does comedy go from here?" Featuring Jillian Ebanks, Sabeen Sadiq, and Winslow Dumaine. Episodes 4-6 are socially distanced interviews featuring Sohrab Forouzesh, Rodescu Hopkins, and Devin Middleton. The last 4 episodes were recorded in …

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#75 End Your Year Off Right & Start The New One With Some Added Fashion Style! 17:03

4+ y ago17:03

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Hi my lovely Drumsters, I hope you're having a great last few days of this not-so-nice 2020. The holiday season is always a great time to reflecting, be grateful, and, to think about the think about the things you want for your life, your family, and your business. Today's episode is about how you can add a bit of "style" to the upcoming year (new …

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#74 - 10 Traits of Highly Successful People and How You Can Implement Them into Your Life! 43:14

4+ y ago43:14

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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between those who are successful and those who aren't as successful? This is something that's always made me curious since I was very young. I've studied the habits of successful folks for a long time and today's show I will cover 10 of them (there are more, but, these will get you going in the right di…

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#73 Supplies to Help You Stay Organized & Get More Done! 24:37

4+ y ago24:37

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What's the first thing you hear when you ask someone how they're doing? Do you get "I'm so busy", "I'm slammed at work", "It's been crazy?" I used to say those phrases all the time until I heard Tony Robbins once say something like "those who say they're busy, may be just that, busy, but, are they being productive?" and it gave me another one of th…

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#72 Live Your Life In Overdrive 11:17

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Sometimes it's hard to push ourselves to being our most productive, successful and happy. Yet, how many times a day do you think to self - "how am I ever going to get it all done?" I think we all go through this. We pile our plates up as high as we can on all the amazing things we're going to do, only to get to some or none of them done that day. T…

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#71 Look Good and Feel Great with Skin Care Tips in Honor of Men's Grooming Day 16:36

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Happy belated Men's Grooming Day! For those of you that think skin care is just for women, think again my friend! As skin is one of the largest organs on our bodies, it would behoove you to take good care of it. If you do, it will bless you for year's to come. Why look like your 65 when you're only 45? Right? Who wants that? Take a quick listen to …

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#70 Take a Time-Out -Unwind & Get More Productive! 11:25

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As we go through one of the most stressful, chaotic times in our history, it's important that we try to stay on track where our health is concerned. I don't know about you, but, this is one area I've been having a difficult time. One of the ways I like to exercise in the pool. At first, the closed the pools at our complex for the first three months…

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#69 An Evening with Zakiya Hooker Bell 34:13

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Today's guest on the Lil' Drummer Girl podcast is Zakiya Hooker. She made her debut performance in 1991 with her infamous dad, John Lee Hooker, at the Kaiser Center Theatre in Oakland, CA. Since that time Zakiya has gone on to perform on shows with the likes of Etta James, Charles Brown, John Hammond, Taj Mahal, Charlie Musselwhite and many more. Z…

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#68 Interview with Conga Kurty - HIRIE Band Percussionist 32:48

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Conga Kurty (Curtis Parsons) the conga player of the HIRIE Band is here with us today. Conga Kurty shares with us: How he handled receiving some bad news about his gig with HIRIE and how he handled it without jeopardizing his relationship with his bandmates. The importance of persistence and how to gain influence with affluent folks in the industry…

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#67 It's Time To Think About Your Next Chapter 16:02

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I'm sorry I have been MIA for the past several weeks. I was finishing up the last touches of the book and I'm thrilled to say, it's finally done!!! Woot, woot, where's the champagne??? Since this pandemic has struck, I keep thinking about what's around the corner for us. Are you thinking about new ways that you can reinvent yourself and your career…

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#66 Are You Getting What You Want? 15:48

5y ago15:48

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Greetings My Drumsters, I hope everyone is healthy and staying safe during these unknown and chaotic times. Today's episode is a quick but important one. It's about getting yourself one step closer to reaching your goals. Do you ask for what you want? Or, do you think that possibly the universe will secretly know and bring it to you? Knowing what y…

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#65 Acknowledge Your Wins & Then Some! 15:53

5+ y ago15:53

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Everyone talks these days about the importance of goal setting. Yes, of course, it's important, but, just as important is that we should also acknowledge them when they occur. Writing them in a journal is an excellent way to do this. A few years ago, I learned the importance of not only setting our goals but, also keeping a separate journal where y…

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#64 Do You Finish What You Start? 10:44

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Today's show is a reminder of the importance of finishing what you start. Do you have a plethora of projects sitting out there looking to be completed? Or, is there something that might've been very important to you that's fizzled it's lackluster and you tossed it aside like an old shoe? If that's the case, today's episode will help you get back on…