A substance use counselor recounts what led him to choose counseling as a career and how he uses his experiences to help students on a college campus. This episode is brought to you by the new children's book, "Mr. Gilmore's Glasses." Purchase

Chairing the School Board

May 1st, 2019 28m 41s

The chairwoman of a local school board discusses what inspired her to run for the seat and describes the board's role in local education- especially as it relates to the budget. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p

Bullet Holes and Basketball, Part 2

Apr 24th, 2019 19m 32s

Continuing from last week's episode, Duro Bjegovic recounts his experiences playing Division I NCAA basketball, returning to Europe to play, and how the playing environments differ across the world. If you'd like to read more about Duro's expe

Bullet Holes and Basketball, Part 1

Apr 17th, 2019 20m 27s

A basketball player recounts his experiences from the Croatian War for Independence and how his life's journey allowed him to pursue basketball as a career. For more information, read Duro Bjegovic's blog at https://steemit.com/@awakentolife

Weathering the Storm Blog

Apr 10th, 2019 26m 33s

A newspaper copy editor and columnist shares his thoughts on blogging about the weather, going on storm chasing expeditions, and the importance of local journalism. Visit Kevin Myatt's blog at the Roanoke Times: https://www.roanoke.com/users

It Pays to Listen

Apr 3rd, 2019 24m 36s

Founder and CEO of Podcoin, David Cook, talks about launching a social media website with his siblings while he was in high school and his motivations for creating a new way to listen to podcasts. Listen to Life, Experienced on Podcoin to star

Interviewing the Interviewer

Mar 20th, 2019 21m 47s

A forensic interviewer shares her journey through a career of social work. Listen to Life, Experienced on Podcoin to start earning while you listen! Search "Podcoin" on the App Store or Google Play and use invite code LIFEEXP to get 300 Podco

Playing the Career Field, Part 2

Mar 13th, 2019 21m 26s

Continuing from last week, Kevin and Robyn Jones share about their life after Kevin's NFL career, starting their company, Joba Design, and the steps they've taken for success. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/

Playing the Career Field, Part 1

Mar 6th, 2019 23m 48s

Kevin and Robyn Jones of Joba Design Group discuss how they met, Robyn's run for Virginia Tech class president, and what it was like managing Kevin's career as an NFL running back. New: Listen to Life, Experienced on Podcoin and get rewarded!

The Councilwoman Curator

Feb 27th, 2019 22m 58s

The director of a small-town theater describes her experiences curating films and live events as well as her time as a town council member. New: Listen to Life, Experienced on Podcoin and get rewarded! https://www.podcoin.com/ Download the ap

Reduce, Reuse, and Realty

Feb 20th, 2019 22m 18s

A young boy's dream of being a garbage man comes true, but only after he becomes a realtor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-experienced/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p

What Makes the Bluegrass Blue, Part 2

Feb 13th, 2019 26m 26s

Continuing from last week, Daniel and Carolyn Routh of Nu-Blu discuss musician turnover, recording original material, and collaborating with Rhonda Vincent and "Soul Man" Sam Moore on their 2014 album, "All the Way." --- Send in a voice mes

What Makes the Bluegrass Blue, Part 1

Feb 6th, 2019 22m 52s

Husband and wife bluegrass artists recount how they became musicians, why they chose bluegrass, and what it's like to be on the road as a full-time job. Additional music in this episode used with permission of Nu-Blu Bluegrass Artists. Visi

Build

Nov 28th, 2018 24m 18s

A business owner recounts how failures in farming and being fired from a retail job led him to found a real estate and construction company. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-experienced/messageSuppo

Sparkle

Nov 21st, 2018 25m 24s

A former police officer recounts how becoming a mother led to her becoming an accidental entrepreneur. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-experienced/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.sp

Meet

Nov 14th, 2018 23m 53s

A Bengali graduate student recounts how hearing Western music for the first time inspired him to learn guitar and how attending a university protest led to a first date.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/li

Travel

Nov 7th, 2018 24m 21s

A graduate student discusses growing up in Iran, why he chose the United States for his graduate education, and his thoughts on Executive Order 13780 (a.k.a. the Travel Ban). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s

Bonus

Halloween Special

Oct 31st, 2018 9m 48s

In this Halloween bonus episode, Lieutenant Alex Kriegel (Episodes 6 & 7) returns to share a haunting experience. Music in this episode by Loyalty Freak. Get $20 off your first delivery of EveryPlate. https://lifeexperienced.org/everyplate

Retire, Part 2

Oct 24th, 2018 23m 9s

I continue my interview with Professor Preston Durrill, learning more about his approach to teaching, his experiences as a graduate student, and of course, his childhood gambling habit. Get $20 off your first delivery of EveryPlate! https://l

Retire, Part 1

Oct 17th, 2018 22m 4s

A professor recounts how his own educational experiences more than 50 years ago motivate his approach to teaching in a college environment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-experienced/messageSuppor

Practice

Oct 10th, 2018 16m 53s

A career veterinarian recounts her experiences during 30 years of animal care. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-experienced/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-

Transition

Oct 3rd, 2018 26m 24s

Former small-town bookstore owners discuss life before and after Amazon.com.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-experienced/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-exp

Submerge, Part 2

Sep 26th, 2018 20m 2s

Continued from last week, Lieutenant Alex Kriegel of the US Navy recounts some of the more humorous stories during his time as a submariner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-experienced/messageSuppo

Submerge, Part 1

Sep 19th, 2018 22m 47s

A Navy lieutenant recounts his experiences underway on a fast-attack submarine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-experienced/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life

Lead

Sep 12th, 2018 25m 49s

A general manager of a small business recounts how she went from stay-at-home mom to CEO.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-experienced/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/