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"What"s Next?" With Steve Blasen

Live Well Therapeutic Massage

As the owner and masseur for Live Well Therapeutic Massage in Monterey, CA I have the pleasure of meeting extraordinary humans. From military, business owners, golf pros, health pros, winemakers...the list goes on. Many have interesting stories, journeys, & breakthroughs, my mind began to stir. I need to take this somewhere - podcast! Then COVID hit & our lives changed. We were forced into lockdown, I was forced to look at life"s uncertainty. I thought "What"s Next?" Hence the name - "What"s

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01:03:08

Matt Vasilogambros - Political Journalist

"What"s Next?" With Steve Blasen ·

2022/11/12

Matt has been in Monterey working remotely while his partner completed her Graduate Degree at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Soon they will be off on a new adventure in La Jolla and I just had to get him on the podcast! Very much a product of the Midwest by way of Chicago, Illinois, he is very grateful for his upbringing that encompasses both Greek and American culture, which is very much his father’s doing. Matt remembers his father’s love of the United States and his

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00:49:13

Yvonne Sanchez: USMC Officer with a Master’s in...

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2022/10/31

Humans like Yvonne give me hope for this generation. Educated, resilient, grounded, open-minded, and compassionate are values that come to mind after doing this podcast. Yvonne is on the verge of completing her master’s degree in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI.) We dive into building AI software, AI ethics, philosophers of today (or lack thereof,) society, morals, and social media. Going to school during the pandemic was challenging however, she highly recommends Naval

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01:25:41

John Gianelli - Go carts to Formula Ford racecars to...

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2022/10/19

John Gianelli started Swift Engineering as well as Fast Forward Components. Building, setting up, and designing Championship Formula Ford Race Cars, turning his passion into a profession! He is now retired and serves as President of Meals on Wheels of Salinas Valley.John and his wife have been coming to me since the early days in Salinas. I had such a great time talking to John. His passion for racing cars started at such a young age. His father had a career in aviation which required some

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00:43:02

Caesar Simon – Commercial Airline Pilot

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2022/10/18

This podcast was such fun! Caesar has a great story and great energy! Born and raised in Missouri, right after graduating high school on a Friday, Caesar enlisted in the Navy the following Monday. He was encouraged by an electronics class instructor in vocational school to enlist in the Navy. Caesar managed not to work on ships while in the Navy and fixed electronics on P-3 aircraft. He did manage to stay one night on a ship after a night of drinking while in Florida. While stationed in Florida,

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01:11:18

Tom North – The Guy who didn’t pull the trigger

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2022/10/04

Author of "True North – The Shocking Truth about Yours, Mine, and Ours", Facilitator of Breakthrough for Men, a survivor of child abuse, a practitioner of Transcendental meditation, and an inspiration to others. Tom North was #4 of 8 children then became the 11th of 20 children when his mother Helen remarried Frank after becoming a widow. His father, a Navy officer who flew experimental aircraft died while on assignment. Helen married a monster to save Frank's own kids from their

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00:49:41

Michelle Price - Mortician

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2022/09/27

I was so intrigued when Michelle told me she was a mortician, of course, I had to have her on the podcast! She is not at all what I would expect a mortician would be, however, I do not know how one should be! Michelle grew up in the outskirts of Sacramento, CA., moved to Portland after high school to beat the heat as well as attended Mortuary School then made her way back to California. In high school, during career day, a county coroner introduced what it is like to be a coroner, and the seed was

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00:32:31

Rodney Bartsch – A man who’s lived four lives

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2022/09/20

Avid bicycler, athlete, teacher, Naval Officer, Father, Traveler. Rodney was the oldest of five on a dairy farm in rural Mayville, Wisconsin. Rodney went to college, left, and joined the Navy at the age of 20, then went back to college to obtain his teaching degree, and taught kindergarten for a few years but wanderlust took hold, and he went back to the Navy! His first enlistment was spent on Diesel electrical submarines and Rodney waited for the opportunity to reenlist and go back to his first

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01:18:10

Changiz Lahidji – War Hero, Special Forces Legend,...

"What"s Next?" With Steve Blasen ·

2022/09/13

I had a chance to sit down with Master Sergeant Changiz Lahidji of the Army Green Beret, A–Team Special Forces. Now retired and living with his wife in California. Changiz, along with Ralph Pezzullo Authored Full Battle Rattle, giving firsthand accounts of over one hundred completed combat missions in Afghanistan. Changiz was the First Muslim Green Beret, serving twenty-four years on the special forces A–Team, longer than anyone in history. I found him to be such a kind and humble human being, what

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00:51:28

Hannah Lonergan: Ayurveda - The Study of Life

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2022/09/03

Hannah has been a client for 6 plus years now. A local yoga and barre instructor who is also on the verge of completing her master’s degree in Ayurveda from the Maharishi International University. Ayurveda is unfamiliar territory, and I was curious to learn more about Ayurveda and Hannah. Ayurveda is the oldest written form in health care, originating in India. It is the sister science of yoga, focusing on the body as a whole – mental, emotional, and physical. Hannah’s roots are Cape Cod but

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02:23:00

Menaka Charan - Physical Therapist/Intuitive Life...

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2022/08/23

Had a great conversation getting to know a new client Menaka, a Physical Therapist/Intuitive Life coach/Screenwriter, here on assignment until mid-July. Earning a Masters degree in Physiotherapy (aka physical therapy) in 1995, Menaka has worked both in Canada and the United States for over 27 years. She shares her interests in life as well as what it is like to work as a Physical Therapist in various settings and inevitable changes constant in health care. An interest in energy healing led her to

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00:39:44

Stephen Green - Realtor

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2022/08/07

This podcast was buried in our vault and was originally recorded on December 7, 2021.I had the pleasure of conversing with one of my newer clients, Stephen Green. A career assessment in the 8th grade thought he would be a good realtor, and look at that, coming full circle after a career in city government. Stephen retired in 2019, after working 35 years in city government. Throughout the years, he has helped friends in real estate and was encouraged to pursue real estate full-time. In just a few

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01:44:55

Christopher Wing – Not your typical ski bum

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2022/07/27

Christopher became a client in 2022 and I did not know too much about him. We have had great conversations, so I thought let’s do a podcast! Now throughout the podcast, Christopher refers to himself as a “ski bum,” however he is far from it. Hailing from Vermont, he worked in the service/restaurant industry for many years which allowed him to ski in some amazing places. From Jackson Hole to Durango, he eventually got into Hotel and Property management. Now retired and rooted in Boulder Creek soon to

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03:33:24

Mark Boutwell II - 3rd Generation Military and Air...

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2022/06/23

I’ve known Mark for a little over 10 years now. He came to me looking for pain relief at my first studio in Old Town Salinas. He believed in my craft so much that he offered to help create Live Well’s internet presence and take it out of the stone age. It wasn’t easy but we did it. I hardly see the guy now that he is living in Colorado but man when I do, it is always a great time. Mark grew up in agriculture, with both of his parents working in the agricultural Industry in and around Salinas CA,

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01:18:18

Mandy Carswell and Kristen DeMers - Monterey Bay...

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2022/06/21

Mandy is a newer client and when she told me she was into Roller Derby, I just had to know more. We had such a fun time recording this podcast with Mandy Carswell aka Mad McWrath #713 and Kristen DeMers aka Stevie Hits #10, skaters for Monterey Bay Roller Derby. These ladies really enjoy the sport, and you can hear it in this podcast! I know little about roller derby and these ladies break down the sport; from different positions, practices and scrimmages, rules, and how to score. Mandy and Kristen

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00:45:17

Anthony Mondragon - Mutsun Tribal Foundation

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2022/06/06

Recently meeting Anthony, I was fascinated his roots are 10,000 years strong and I had to know more! Monterey County was once home to 7 different tribes, the Mutsun tribe was one of the biggest. Anthony’s Great Grandmother Ascención Solórsano was a medicine woman, a storyteller, and historian. When she was dying, she had a vision of an angel that was going to save Mutson history. That angel turned out to be John Peabody Harrington – an American Linguist and Ethologist. With a second wind, Ascención

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00:57:50

Chuck LaFevre – Vita Migliore

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2022/05/04

I met Chuck last year after his wife referred him to Live Well Therapeutic Massage for his back pain. This happens all the time, I get to talk with my clients and find their lives interesting! Chuck is no exception and here we are doing a podcast! He is the owner of Esquin Wine and Spirits and shares the journey of how he got to where he is today. From golf instructor to working in Alaska during the pipeline boom, he never shied away from hard work, and new opportunities. He attributes a lot of his

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00:44:45

Rick Jimenez - How to overcome adversity

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2022/04/12

When I met Rick last year, we traded war stories about making stupid decisions when we were young. I am amazed by his positivity, family values, and work ethic. He has an inspiring story to tell, and I asked him to join me in What’s Next. This young man in his late 20s has worked hard to be where he is today. A mistake in his early 20s made him rethink his path. By educating himself and surrounding himself with people who promote positive change, Rick really worked hard mentally and physically to

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01:54:47

Oceanographer - Russ Sanoian

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2022/03/22

Growing up, both Russ and I wanted to be like Jacques Cousteau and after hearing some of Russ’s experiences, I wanted to get him on a podcast. Russ knew he wanted to be an oceanographer, but life took him in other directions before it eventually brought him back to his dream. From being a competitive mountain biker to obtaining a degree in forestry and fighting fires, then becoming a backcountry wilderness ranger with so much in between, Russ found his way to diving and oceanography. Diving all over

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01:35:44

Tad Mason: Forest Management and Renewable Energy

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2022/03/17

Growing up in my father’s lumbar company, it is not a surprise I was instantly intrigued by Mr. Tad Mason. He has been in forest management since 1979, after graduating from Berkley with a degree in Forestry. Tad is a consultant in the private sector and finds markets for undervalued forest material (small limbs, top of trees, small trees) after logging and forest thinning. Finding companies who need forest biomass to create feedstock to renewable energy – creating steam to power turbines rather

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01:16:40

Adam de Sola Pool: Clean Tech Angel Investor

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2022/03/05

While vacationing in Monterey during wintertime, Adam became a client of mine right before the pandemic started. I knew very little about what he did until now. He truly has a passion for clean tech, renewable energy, and the ocean. One of his early projects was the overseeing of Europe’s largest wind park. A Clean Tech angel investor and venture capitalist with 20 years of experience, we cover a lot of ground in this podcast! How he got started, what he has accomplished, and what he currently has

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