In Episode 040, Miss Lauren Christ and I chatted about two of my favorite topics: teaching and coaching. Miss Christ is an Elementary School Educator as well as an Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach and a Freshman Volleyball Coach at Raritan High School. She was also a stellar High School and College athlete, herself, which was part of the inspiration for our talk. Miss Christ has the unique perspective of having participated in multiple sports growing up, including some challenging but integral years at the high school level helping to build up the girls' basketball program at Raritan. Now, only a few years later, she serves as a coach on two teams there, and is thus able to juxtapose her experiences as both player and coach. We talked about the highs and lows of being a teacher, the progress that's been made in women's sports, and, more importantly, the advancements and changes still to be made in that arena. Full 4k video of our discussion is available here: https://youtu.be/EYCN7ZC5Yk8 Please be sure to give the video a like and the channel a follow, and please consider leaving the podcast a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts--it helps a lot more than you know! Thanks as always for listening! #Teaching #Teacher #Educator #Education #ElementarySchool #ElementarySchoolTeacher #ElementarySchoolEducator #WomensVolleyball #WomensBasketball #Coaching #GirlPower #SheCanPlay #HighSchoolBasketball #HighSchoolVolleyball #RaritanHighSchool

In Episode 039, I got to speak with one of the most inspiring people that I know, Nicole Saulnier. I met Nicole when she was a student pursuing her physical therapy degree, and the conversations that we had just blew me away. Her dedication to her craft, her vision for her future, and just her perspectives on life in general made me come away from each chat feeling ready to take on the world. During our discussion, we covered how she came to complete the New York City marathon, what it's been like seeing her dream through of becoming a physical therapist (and completing her program at the height of the Covid pandemic!), what her experiences were like as both a young female athlete and growing up in a sports-centric household with two athlete brothers, and, perhaps best of all, what it was like visiting Kangaroo Island and holding koalas during a study abroad adventure in Australia. Full 4k video of our chat is available here: https://youtu.be/OfCZT0Pheu8 Please be sure to give the video a like and the channel a follow, and please consider leaving the podcast a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts--it helps a lot more than you know! Thanks as always for listening! #PhysicalTherapy #PhysicalTherapist #NYCMarathon #Marathoner #MarathonFinisher #RunnersLife #Running #Australia #KangarooIsland #Koalas

In Episode 038, I sat down with one of my all-time favorite youth coaches, Sha Parland. Sha coaches the Ocean tackle football team, the Neptune travel basketball team, and his son's AAU basketball team. He's also the father of a collegiate athlete and former two-sport star with his older son. During our discussion, Sha and I covered the current state of youth basketball, his experience in going through the process of coaching his young athletes two times, and the differences in the sports landscape between those two stints. Sha truly embodies what coaching should be about, and he was kind enough to share some personal anecdotes that highlight the incredible character that he has--just one aspect of many that I've grown to respect about him throughout the years. Full 4k video of our discussion is available here: https://youtu.be/uvP-uTBwmZs Please be sure to give the video a like and consider subscribing to the channel! Both go a long way in helping to support the podcast. And if you're able to leave a 5 star review wherever you stream your podcasts, that would be much appreciated as well! #Coaching #TackleFootball #AAUBasketball #TravelBasketball #OceanTackleFootball #NeptuneTravelBasketball #CollegeAthlete #NCAA #Parenting

This episode features a discussion with Jessica Yurkow, Monmouth County Public Library Librarian. I spent a lot of time at the library as a kid when my mother worked part time for the local Brooklyn Public Library branch, and so it holds a special place in my heart. Jess and I discuss the many features and aspects of the public library that folks might not know about including programming geared towards adults, free access to things like Rosetta Stone's language learning software, and more. As huge music fans, Jess and I also cover some of our favorite bands and genres, taking a nostalgic trip back to the late '90s and early '00s. Give Jess a follow on Instagram @WrinkledWings and the Monmouth County Public Library @MonCoLibrary Full video of the interview available here: https://youtu.be/_Ll55UdJYLY Please be sure to like the YouTube video and subscribe to this channel, and if you're not already following the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, please give it a follow there as well! Thanks for watching and listening! #Podcast #podcastersofinstagram #Library #PublicLibrary #Librarian #LibrarianLife #BookNerd #BookWorm

In Episode 036, I had a great discussion with my friend Jon Lamarsh about the challenges of losing weight and getting fit, as well as the mental struggles of dealing with body image issues. Body dysmorphia and self-image issues are stereotypically associated with women, but there are many men who battle with them as well--with Jon and I counting ourselves among their number. My hope with this episode is to shed some light on the issue, and to demonstrate through our conversation that it's a very real concern for any gender and a constant battle for those who are wired the same way. Full 4k video of our discussion is available here: https://youtu.be/yOi8WvzCxNE Please be sure to leave the video a like and to give the podcast a follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your content--thanks!

#Fitness #Nutrition #BodyImageIssues #BodyImage #MenOver40 #BodyDysmorphia #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

In Episode 035 of the Mishmash Podcast, I sat down with Personal Trainer, Professional Wrestler, and Powerlifter, Bill Marchi. Bill is a multitalented guy with a diverse array of interests, including volunteering within the realm of animal rescue. He was kind enough to donate some of his time to the podcast and to discuss his work as a trainer, his background in fitness, his upcoming return to the ring, and his admirable work with rescues. Give Bill a follow on Instagram @opa_nikosrikos Full 4k video interview available here: https://youtu.be/z1GlWHMY6es Please be sure to click like on the video and subscribe to the channel for more great discussions like this! And feel free to follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjohnbenecke/ https://www.facebook.com/matthewjohnbenecke https://twitter.com/MatthewJBenecke #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastersOfYouTube #PodcastersOfFacebook #PersonalTraining #PersonalTrainer #Fitness #PowerhouseGyms #Powerlifting #Wrestling #Wrestler #ProfessionalWrestler #WWE #MondayNightRaw #AnimalRescue #HamsterRescue #Hamsters

In Episode 034 of the Mishmash Podcast, I had a great discussion with Massage Therapist, Danielle DiGiallonardo. Massage Therapy is one of my very few go-to relaxation outlets, and it's something I've always been interested in learning more about. Danielle's thirty-plus years in the industry offered me a wealth of information to draw from in what was an entertaining and educative conversation. Danielle was kind enough to share her insights about the benefits and challenges of working as a Massage Therapist, what she looks to offer in terms of the ideal massage experience, and, most fun of all, some stories about her time working for one of the world's premiere cruise ship agencies. Full 4k video interview available here: https://youtu.be/VAIhKPRu7tw Please be sure to click like on the video and subscribe to the channel for more great discussions like this! And feel free to follow me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjohnbenecke/ https://www.facebook.com/matthewjohnbenecke https://twitter.com/MatthewJBenecke #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastersOfYouTube #PodcastersOfFacebook #Massage #MassageTherapy #MassageTherapist #Spa #Relaxation #SelfCare #SpaDay #MeTime

In Episode 033 of the Mishmash Podcast, I caught up with an old friend and OG YouTuber, @EddieGoing . Eddie is one of my favorite people from Baruch College, and it was great both to reflect upon our college days, and to catch up on a lot that has happened in the decade and a half since.

Eddie's charisma and personality are unmatched, and so it came as no surprise to hear about his success as one of the earliest YouTube sensations, his involvement in film and television, and, best of all, his role as a master prankster. Our conversation was an absolute blast to be a part of, and, I hope, will be as entertaining a watch or listen for anyone who checks it out.

The full video interview can be seen here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tbc8T3l-fKk

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#Podcast #Podcasters #Podcasting #PodcastersOfYouTube #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastersOfFacebook #EddieGoing #GoingWithEddie #SubwaySurvivalStories #ViralVideo #ViralContent #OriginalPranksters #StatenIsland #Brooklyn #NYC #BaruchCollege #CUNY