#239 - Eric Lozito

#239 - Eric Lozito

On this episode, Eric Lozito rejoins the podcast for his third appearance. Eric catches us up on everything that has happened in his life since episode 44 which aired in 2021. He talks about struggling with seizures and going through a long process to discover he has epilepsy. Eric explains how stressful and scary receiving that diagnosis was and what some of his episodes were like. Also, he discusses overcoming his epilepsy and not allowing it to define him. Eric continues to work in the cannabis industry too. He mentions some of his likes and dislikes with the state of the industry. Join us in this awesome conversation on cannabis, managing life with epilepsy, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u

#238 - Emily LeJeune

Emily LeJeune is a digital product owner and content creator. On this episode, Emily opens up about her family dynamic and what it was like to growing up. Emily discusses her path during high school and how an injury derailed her aspirations of the military. This injury steered Emily into multiple different jobs and eventually climbing the corporate ladder which she was extremely successful at. Then, covid happened and changed everything for Emily as she chose to focus on her mental health instead of the stress of her job. Emily launched a career as a content creator and digital product owner and that allowed her to connect with amazing creators too. Join us in this motivating conversation on hard work, overcoming odds, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u

#237 - Scotland Trip Recap

On this episode, Elyse Beauregard rejoins the podcast to recap another international trip. This time we discuss our latest family trip to Scotland in May 2026. We dive into the concept of traveling internationally with family or friends and how valuable it is. Also, Elyse and I touch on how little American culture impacts certain aspects of Scotland and other countries overseas. We share our favorite moments and some of the lessons we learned during our trip. Join us in this great conversation on family, travel, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u

#236 - Alexandra Bonugli

Alexandra Bonugli is a salon manager and model. On this episode, Alexandra opens up about her family dynamic and what it was like growing up with a sister close in age. Alexandra talks about participating in dance during her childhood and how it helped her build important life skills. She goes into detail about overcoming a traumatic experience during her senior year of high school and how it changed her direction in life. We discuss how she go into working with hair and what led her to try out modeling. Alexandra explains how modeling is a fun hobby that helps her destress and express herself too Join us in this powerful conversation on taking control of your life, finding a fun hobby, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u

#235 - Tyler Valerio

***TRIGGER WARNING - Conversations about severe mental health struggles*** On this episode, Tyler Valerio rejoins the podcast for the first time since his last appearance on episode 146. Tyler catches us up on everything that has happened since the episode aired in 2023. He talks about going on a bachelors trip that lead him into psychosis. Tyler shares details about his experience during psychosis and what it felt like. Also, discusses reaching a turning point in his mental health battle with being bipolar where he posted on the internet looking for answers. This decision changed the course of Tyler's life and opened up a new opportunity to try Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). Tyler explains his journey during TMS and how he wanted to document the process in hopes to help educate others. Join us in this authentic conversation on therapy, advocacy, and mental health. The Five Pillars to Create a Meaningful Life Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9kXIt9u