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My Big Story with Christopher Swan

A podcast that travels the USA interviewing uniquely inspiring people, uncovering big stories and ideas that inherently celebrate our differences In My Big Story with Christopher Swan, Christopher is literally on a plane, train, or automobile, traveling the USA, uncovering stories from the voices often not heard, crossing boundaries of diversity, differentness, and beliefs. These thought-provoking conversations are with people that have taken chances and carved out uncommon paths. Through these interviews and stories Christopher discovers dreams, ideas, and truths — and in turn, his big story unfolds — to create a world where everyone belongs.
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Sep 27, 2016

You may not know the name Clinton Leupp. How about Miss Coco Peru?

 

Clinton created the drag icon, Miss Coco Peru and has become a celebrated storyteller and performer. Miss Coco has been entertaining us with comedic monologues and endearing stories for 25 years. In addition to the many original stage shows, she’s found in films including Trick, Girls Will Be Girls, and TV series such as Will & Grace and Arrested Development. Most recently, Miss Coco has found additional notoriety in her clever YouTube videos.

 

There's an intriguing story beyond Miss Coco — how Clinton followed his dream of working in entertainment and creating his own unique path. Clinton started Coco way before it was mainstream (AKA, no Rupal's Drag Race). In our chat we get into the challenges and highlights along the way, and even talk career advice, other fun anecdotes

 

After this interview, I went from fan, to admirer. Clinton was brave enough to find his truth and live it so publicly — inadvertently helping others find acceptance and a role model.


This episode was recorded under the previously used show name, Living Your Journey.

 

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Sep 20, 2016

Rick Goldschmidt is the official historian and biographer of Rankin/Bass Productions, the company that brought us holiday television favorites like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Frosty the Snowman, and featured films such as The Last Unicorn, Mad Monster Party, and the animated version of The Hobbit. Rankin/Bass has also made many animated TV specials and series, including fan favorite, Thunder Cats. For almost 20 years, Rick has followed his passion for Rankin/Bass Productions, also realizing the rich history of their work and creatives were being lost in the shuffle of show ownership. Rick’s dedication allowed him to publish multiple books about Rankin/Bass, and has two websites dedicated to keep the Rankin/Bass Animagic alive. In this conversation with Christopher, Rick talks about how he made his work as a historian for Rankin/Bass into his career and passion, and thoughtfully shares his ‘why’ and some inside stories only Rick could know.

 

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Sep 13, 2016

Heather Joy Miller is an encaustic artist who lives and works at the beach in Southern California. In this conversation, Heather educates us in the absolutely fascinating medium of encaustic art. Let’s face it, creating art with fire is pretty awesome! Not only is her work mesmerizing, she’s also carving out a new space for herself in the art world. And the best part of this conversation is when Heather shares the story of her transformation―from professional dancer to a high tech sales professional to leaving that all behind to “Come out as an artist.” For anyone trying something new or going against the grain, this story is for you. And this is a great way to discover a new artist and hear about a journey that’s focused with intention and being true to oneself.

 

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Sep 6, 2016

Leo Barahona has a great story that is currently unfolding with an amazing new goal. A U.S. Veteran who owns a martial arts school in Texas, Leo’s teachings go far beyond just learning the physical skills. It’s also about creating a safe space, a community, and teaching the philosophy and wisdom of martial arts. Leo’s impact to the world is about helping people understand themselves and giving them the knowledge, skills and self-esteem to be successful and to make their own impact in the world. Now, Leo is transforming his for-profit business into a non-profit, which allows him to expand the options, to fund more students at no-charge to them, to create new specialized courses for various groups in need, and to grow the community beyond Texas. Leo’s passion is for helping people because that’s what people did for him in his youth, and without it, he wouldn’t be where he is today. In this conversation with Christopher Swan, Leo shares his experiences, how they connect to his ongoing mission, and how he’ll make a bigger impact.

 

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