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Check out our latest podcast interviews (and food suggestions) from all over North America!

Dr. Cynthia Colon: How can we maximize college merit dollars to help pay for our college education? Featured

Dr. Cynthia Colon has been working to help families navigate the college admission process since 2003. They were founded as Co-Ed College Consultants and ran bootcamps in the summer for rising seniors. In 2017, after the launch of her book, “Tips, Tales and Truths for Teens”, the company was reestablished as Dr. Cynthia Colon, Inc. Since 2017, they’ve worked with families of all educational and socio-economic backgrounds to help their teens successfully access competitive 4-year institutions. In episode 348 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what Cynthia’s childhood was like, how she was able to get into her dream school (USC), what she learned about admissions when working as the Assistant Director at the Office of Admissions for Vassar College, what is the biggest mistake that parents make as their kids embark on the college journey, if college is for everyone, what every student and parent know about getting into their dream college, why college admissions will never be fair, why we should not overschedule our teens, and how we can maximize college merit dollars to help pay for our college education. Enjoy!  Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0is4bWj50I0

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Gene Pranger: How can college students do something wonderful every day? Featured

A popular figure in the consumer products and financial services industry, Gene Pranger has created and worked on some of the most well-known products in the world. He was an Advertising Executive who guided some of the most well-known global brands and new product introductions. He now holds more than 31 US patents for his creations. Ten years ago Gene developed ‘The Do Something Wonderful Protocol’ to help relieve some of the inner mental turmoil he was experiencing. This self-proven methodology has provided a positive lifestyle for those who are suffering from loneliness, isolation, low self-esteem, feelings of entrapment and general unhappiness to find greater inner peace and sustained happiness. In episode 347 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Gene chose BYU, his advice to college students who want to make it big in the Advertising/Marketing space, what he invented in the banking industry, how he came up with the “The Do Something Wonderful Protocol”, an example of something fun college students can do on their campus, the benefits of using this new methodology in the community, why there is an added focus on yourself in this methodology, and if these activities could be helpful in getting....

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Nathan Spiteri: How did you break up with your abuser and then forgive? Featured

Nathan Spiteri is a filmmaker, actor and writer. He is also a sexual abuse survivor, activist and advocate. Born in Canberra, Australia, Nathan was sexually abused as a child, threatened with his life and that of his family. He turned to drugs, violence and sex as a result to survive. Hitting rock bottom, Nathan finally came out the other side, through intense therapy, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics and Sex Anonymous. He has chosen to use his painful past to help others, aligning himself with organizations both in Australia and the US to raise awareness, educate people and act as an advocate for sexual abuse. In episode 346 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what life was like growing up in Canberra, Australia, what happened in January of 1987 when Nathan was at a local swimming pool with his friends, why Nathan kept going back to the abuse, what Nathan’s reaction was when the abuser had moved out of his home, what happened in Sydney when cocaine, heroin and sex was used to cope, how he got help in New York City with Alcoholics Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, his family’s reaction to the abuse, how writing a....

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Rachael Siddoway: How is a child’s mental health tied to their parent’s mental health? Featured

Rachael Siddoway is an award-winning and best-selling author despite being diagnosed with severe Dyslexia at age eight. Her first book, An Impossible life, is a best seller and an Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Winner. Her second book, An Impossible Wife, is a Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal Winner. Rachael has been interviewed in all 50 states on local and national news, including CBS This Morning and The Tamron Hall Show. Rachael has traveled the country speaking with organizations, mental health advocacy groups, government officials, and media outlets about her family’s personal experiences with mental health struggles and about the stigmas that surround mental illness. She is an author, keynote speaker, and mental health advocate. Rachael graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Art Education. A lover of cats and poetry, she lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Brett and daughter, Indigo. In episode 345 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what it was like growing up with dyslexia, how Rachael started writing novels at age 12, when she first noticed a problem with her mom’s mental health, how a child’s mental health is tied to their parent’s mental health, how a parent can ensure their child’s....

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