The Many Lives of Michael Quan

Episode 8 - The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo college experience with Joseph Rodriguez

Dive into my journey from transitioning from the Bay Area to San Luis Obispo (SLO), CA for college along with some of the more notable experiences I had there. My guest for this episode is one of my oldest friends Joseph Rodriguez. We reflect on what brought us to SLO, our favorite establishments and entertainment, living together as roommates, leaving SLO, and things we miss about the city. When was the last time you drove with your windows down on purpose? Joseph's Contact information: Please reach out to the podcast host Michael Quan if you would like to get in touch with Joseph. Follow or contact the host Michael Quan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture] ⁠⁠⁠⁠michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com⁠ [michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com]

Episode 7 - The Professional Ballet Industry with Katie Spagnoletti

Have you ever wanted to hear about the San Diego Professional Ballet world from the perspective of performer, teacher, and administration. My guest for this episode is Katie Spagnoletti - professional ballerina, instructor, friend, and former roommate. Much of my past life involved the ballet world and this was a good reflection of our experiences in this world while being on opposite sides of the art. Katie's Contact information: https://www.instagram.com/spaganator/ [https://www.instagram.com/spaganator/] https://www.therosinboxproject.com/biographies/katie-spagnoletti [https://www.therosinboxproject.com/biographies/katie-spagnoletti] Take Adult Ballet class with Katie: https://www.therosinboxproject.com/studio-classes [https://www.therosinboxproject.com/studio-classes] Follow or contact the host Michael Quan: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture] ⁠⁠⁠michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com⁠ [michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com]

Episode 6 - A Lifetime of Side Quests with Kelsey Hoffman

You thought I had a lot of unique side quests?!? My guest for this episode is Kelsey Hoffman, a woman of many hobbies...and also a full time dajob. We discuss our origins of curiosity into alternative hobbies while maintaining a "normal person" life at the same time including circus, movement, and some other hobbies I may dive into further on future episodes. One of the overarching concepts is how we are very intentional about everything we do and how we balance our time in order to get the most out of life! Kelsey's Contact information: https://www.instagram.com/kelseyalexis/ [https://www.instagram.com/kelseyalexis/] Follow or contact the host Michael Quan: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture] ⁠⁠⁠michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com⁠ [michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com]

Episode 5 - Organized Religion and Alternative Outlets with Tiana Byers

Come listen to an exploration of organized religion and experience of how it can be a thing of the past when it no longer serves us. My guest for this episode is Tiana Byers - a good friend who also had a fallout of religion and openness to other alternate outlets. We discuss our origins of organized religion, why we broke out of it, and how our life journeys have continued on while discovering new outlets. Tiana's Contact information: https://www.instagram.com/tianamatryoshka/ [https://www.instagram.com/tianamatryoshka/] Follow or contact the host Michael Quan: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture] ⁠⁠michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com⁠ [michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com]

Episode 4 - Seeking Mental Health and Therapy with Bernadette Torres

Why is mental health and therapy so important and what life situations could bring us to it? My guest for this episode is Bernadette Torres - entrepreneur, moving arts administrator and instructor based out of Denver, CO. We discuss our personal experiences, why its hard to reach out and get help and where we hope to take therapy and mental health coaching. Bernadette's Contact information: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/brntorres/ [⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/brntorres/⁠] https://coloradoballet.org/Bernadette-Torres [https://coloradoballet.org/Bernadette-Torres] Follow or contact the host Michael Quan: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/fulfillingyourfuture] ⁠⁠michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com⁠ [michael@fulfillingyourfuture.com]