Tag: The Journey of my Mother’s Son

Ken Miller – Becoming Ken

by Dan Clouser | Jun 27, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

From an Ivy League graduate to homeless addict, and ultimately a respected keynote speaker and mentor, Ken Miller has lived every side of the human experience. Now, he shares his journey to inspire others to rise above their past, embrace their true identity, and build lives of purpose. Ken believes it’s never too late to rise, rebuild, and thrive.

Ken Miller’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience, redemption, and choice. Born into challenging circumstances, Ken rose to become a National Merit Scholar and an Ivy League graduate, but a spiral of addiction and poor decisions led him to the streets, homelessness, and incarceration.

Teri M. Brown – Lessons from a Double-Butted Adventure

by Dan Clouser | Jun 20, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, Sports, The Journey | 0 |

Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity.

Not letting 2020 get the best of her, Teri chose to go on an adventure that changed her outlook on life. She and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. She learned she is stronger than she realized and capable of anything she sets her mind to.

Teri graduated from UNC Greensboro with a multitude of degrees – majors in Elementary Education and Psychology and minors in Math and Sociology – she just couldn’t settle on one thing! While homeschooling her four children, she began her writing career by focusing on small businesses, writing articles, blog posts, and website content.

Greg Berg – Healthy Technology

by Dan Clouser | Jun 13, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

Sandy and I met Greg and his wife, Deb at their Harvest Host location, TCB Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona.

While we were there, we tried BEMER Therapy. It’s an amazing technology that increases blood flow. As soon as we had completed the therapy, I wanted to have Greg on the show to talk about this amazing technology.

Christian Ray Flores – Live to Give

by Dan Clouser | Jun 6, 2025 | Many Little People, Music, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Christian Ray Flores.

Christian was born in Moscow, Russia to a Chilean father and a Russian mother. The family moved to Chile when Christian was nine months old.

During the 1973 military coup of Augusto Pinochet, Christian’s father, Americo Flores, was arrested along with thousands of others and spent time in one of the infamous concentration camps. His mother Larisa and two children went into hiding under an assumed name and with a fake Argentinian passport. After Americo’s release, the family spent some time in a UN refugee camp and was granted asylum in Germany, moving to Munich. After living in Germany and Russia, Americo and Larisa moved to Mozambique, at the government’s invitation, which was recruiting international professionals after a mass exodus of Portuguese upon the nation’s independence. Christian learned four languages by age nine: Russian, Spanish, English, and Portuguese. After his parents’ divorce, Christian returned to Russia with his mother and sister in 1983. Christian got a master’s degree in economics in 1991 from the RUDN University in Moscow.

Santo D. Marabella – Il Mio Posto a Tavola

by Dan Clouser | May 30, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

Santo D. Marabella, MBA, DSW, The Practical Prof® is an author, playwright, filmmaker, speaker and educator with writing, directing and producing credits for books, television pilots, a musical, short films and plays. He is the co-founder ReadingFilmFEST and the ReadingFilm Office, for which he served as ReadingFilm Commissioner (2006-2018). Recent projects include writer/director of the play Rocky Road Ain’t Always Sweet, (2024). producer, AVA (2023); producer, FLASHLIGHT (2023); director/co-producer, workshop for Love Is Afoot!, an original musical (2023); writer/producer/director, THE CAREGIVER (2022). Marabella, Professor Emeritus of Management, Moravian University, is a member of The Lambs®, The Dramatists Guild of America and Theatre Communications Group.

His newest film, Il Mio Posto a Tavola (My Place at the Table) is a first-person documentary which examines our universal need to belong, as seen through the heart of the filmmaker. Born in a Catholic orphanage in Aosta, Italy, and flown to the United States just one week shy of his first birthday, Santo D. Marabella was one of over 3700 Italian born children adopted by Italian American parents between 1951 and 1969. Known as the “Baby Scoop” era, tens of thousands of Italian unwed mothers were forced to give their children up for adoption, leaving behind generations of children devastated by their perceived abandonment.

Vince Padilla – Just a Dude Trying to Help

by Dan Clouser | May 23, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with another fellow full-time RVer and good friend, Vince Padilla.

To find out more about Vince, you can follow We Could Be Lost on Facebook or Mr Vincepad on YouTube.

Eric McHugh – Serenity Amongst Technology

by Dan Clouser | May 16, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

Eric is a 31-year-old entrepreneur whose philosophy emphasizes the importance of simplicity, adaptability, and a clear mind, which has translated well into the world of web3 entrepreneurship. Eric specializes in leveraging his strategic thinking and adaptability to create innovative and effective solutions to the challenges facing this cutting industry.

Eric’s fierce independence and commitment to self-mastery made him a natural leader and role model for those seeking to live a life of purpose and freedom in the digital age. As a staunch individualist, Eric is a vocal advocate for the decentralization of power and control, promoting the democratization of access and opportunity in the digital world.

Brian Hite – The Science of Motivation

by Dan Clouser | May 9, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, Sports, The Journey | 0 |

Brian is “The High-Stakes Performance Whisperer,” an expert in transforming how individuals and organizations perceive and navigate high-stakes environments. With over 30 years of experience as a professional stuntman and a decade coaching elite military personnel, Brian has dedicated his life to helping people see through the illusions of stress and pressure, unlocking clarity and achieving extraordinary results.

Blending real-world expertise with academic rigor—including a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and a Master’s in Sport Psychology—Brian empowers leaders, athletes, first responders, educators, and creatives to break free from the constraints of outdated thinking about high-stakes situations. Through his groundbreaking FACTs, he equips clients with the tools to master their mindset and act decisively in the moments that matter most.

Brian’s career spans Hollywood and beyond, with over 100 film and television credits and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on 24. As a Master Resilience Trainer for the U.S. Army, he spent a decade teaching soldiers how to reframe their perceptions of challenges, enabling them to perform with focus and confidence.

Dr. Fred Moss – Welcome to Humanity

by Dan Clouser | May 2, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

A college dropout who found a job at a state mental health facility for adolescent boys. However, he didn’t like how these kids were treated and decided to do something about it. So, he returned to college, and the rest is history.

Dr. Fred Moss, MD, is a pioneering psychiatrist and the founder of Welcome to Humanity. With nearly four decades of experience in the field, Dr. Moss has dedicated his career to transforming the conversation around mental health and well-being. Educated at Northwestern University Medical School and board-certified in psychiatry, he has treated over 30,000 patients across various settings, including telepsychiatry, private practice, and correctional healthcare.

Dr. Moss is best known for his unconventional approach to psychiatry, which emphasizes holistic healing through communication, connection, creativity, and self-expression. He challenges the traditional reliance on psychiatric diagnoses and medications, advocating instead for more human-centered and empathetic methods. This philosophy is encapsulated in his Creative 8™ methodology, which encourages activities like music, art, writing, and gardening as therapeutic practices and in his True Voice Methodology which assists people in finding their authentic voice through unconventional means and becoming comfortable speaking it authentically as a form of self-expression. .

Dr. Sharneal – Quantum Wholeness

by Dan Clouser | Apr 25, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

Better known as just Dr. Sharnael, she is a captivating multidisciplinary expert who seamlessly blends naturopathic medicine, spirituality, and quantum science to empower individuals on their journey to wholeness. As the founder of True TV and author of five groundbreaking books, including her international best seller “The Science of Miracles: RE-Membering the Frequency of Love,” Dr. Sharnael offers a unique perspective on achieving optimal health and unlocking human potential. Her global influence spans over 51 countries, where she shares her transformative insights through speaking engagements, online classes, and social media platforms. She also has over 15,000 clients online, remote with her technology with long distance biofeedback.

Forever Isn’t Long Enough

by Dan Clouser | Apr 24, 2025 | Four Paws and Six Wheels, Many Little People, The Journey, Youkilis, the Golden Retriever | 0 |

Today marks one year since Youk took his last ride.

I don’t think a day goes by that Sandy and I don’t have a conversation about him. When we arrive at a new spot, or a park to walk or ride our bikes at, almost inevitably, one of us will say, “Youk would have loved this place.”

Our life is so different without him in it anymore.

This past weekend at my book signing in Clarksville, Tennessee, I was telling a family Youk’s story. I told them, “He had a good long life. He lived to be a little over 15-years-old, got to see 46 states, and one Canadian province with us, but we still miss him every day. No matter how long you have them, you want them around longer.”

The father of the family, immediately responded, “Yeah, forever isn’t long enough.”

That hit me like a ton of bricks. “Ain’t that the truth.” I replied.

Jeff Patterson – The Yielding Warrior Method

by Dan Clouser | Apr 18, 2025 | Many Little People, Podcasts, The Journey | 0 |

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Jeff Patterson.

What sets Jeff Patterson apart from other meditation practitioners is his unique approach known as “The Yielding Warrior Method.” Jeff teaches the five basic regulations that are fundamental to any meditative practice. He goes beyond traditional methods by incorporating ritual, active, and philosophical techniques to help individuals build a personalized, evolving meditation program that seamlessly fits their lifestyle.

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