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Mental Makeover is a mental health company founded by Chris van de Stadt and Emily Lonergan. Their mission is to fight the stigma surrounding mental health and empower adolescents to learn and talk about mental health in their daily lives. As mental health affects everyone in all shapes and sizes, we can all learn ways to practice mental wellness and show compassion for those around us.  Mental Makeover Social:   Instagram: @mental_makeoverWebsite: https://www.mentalmakeovertoday.com/   Our Social:   Instagram: @ProjectPassionPodcast_, @Cam_Fahey21   Twitter / Facebook: @ProjectPassion5   Website: https://projectpassionpodcast.buzzsprout.com/   

Mike Gulino is a professional baseball player for the Florence Y'alls in Florence, Kentucky. Mike prides himself on consistently being the hardest worker in every room or field he steps onto, and is driven to complete his life-long dream of playing in the MLB. After overcoming a traumatic neck injury that almost left him paralyzed, Mike's mindset and perspective on life has forever changed and is stronger than ever. Mike's perseverance throughout this entire journey can be a reminder to all of us to keep going no matter what life throws at us.         Mike's Social:   Instagram: @mikegulino08, @toplevelbaseball    Website: https://www.toplevelbaseball.net/     Our Social:   Instagram: @ProjectPassionPodcast_, @Cam_Fahey21   Twitter / Facebook: @ProjectPassion5   Website: https://projectpassionpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Andrew Nitty is a mental health specialist by day, and DJ in Boston by night (Pre-Covid). His love for music started at a young age, which he continues to foster to this day by pursuing graduate programs for music to further learn music production. Also at a young age, Andrew was diagnosed with Leukemia, which changed his perspective on life. He felt so grateful for all the love and support he received during these difficult times, that he felt compelled to pay it forward and show compassion for others. Listen as he discusses his two passions: music and mental health, along with his outlook on dealing with the perceived expectations from society.         Andrew's Social:  Instagram: @AndrewNitty       Website: http://andrewnittymusic.com/       SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/andrewnitty      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDbVO5evend6iP5-3iho7A     My Social Media     Instagram: @ProjectPassionPodcast_, @Cam_Fahey21     Twitter / Facebook: @ProjectPassion5     Website: https://projectpassionpodcast.buzzsprout.com/     

Mike Papale is the CEO & President of In A Heartbeat, a non-profit organization with a mission to prevent death from sudden cardiac arrest and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). As a survivor of sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 17, Mike was forced to pivot his dreams of playing collegiate basketball when he was told that he'd never be able to play competitive sports again. However, Mike was able to stay connected to the game he loves through coaching and by being a role model to his younger brother, who went on to play Division I at Boston University. Despite overcoming this traumatic event and learning to live with HCM, Mike experienced another major setback at age 25, when his implanted defibrillator became infected, resulting in emergency open-heart surgery. This was the final motivation that sparked Mike and his family to create a foundation to save lives and prevent other families from experiencing this trauma. Listen as Mike discusses his purpose in life and the incredible impact he's having on others throughout the country.  A summary of the episode by timestamps: Intro and Story Behind the Foundation: 0:00 - 6:10. Adjusting to Life with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: 6:10 - 9:10. Basketball Coach Career Path: 9:10 - 13:15.    Driving Factor of Starting Non-Profit: 13:15 - 18:20. Non-Profit Misconceptions: 18:20 - 21:05. Long-term Goals & Current Projects: 21:05 -  28:20. Motivational Speaking Career: 28:20 - 30:45. Advice to Others: 30:45 - 38:40. Quick Update on the Foundation: 38:40 - 39:57.  My Social:Instagram: @ProjectPassionPodcast_, @Cam_Fahey21 Twitter / Facebook: @ProjectPassion5Website: https://projectpassionpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Mike's Social:Instagram / Facebook @InAHeartbeatFoundation Website: http://inaheartbeat.org/Podcast: "A Big Heart Podcast" via Apple and Spotify

Mark and Matt Nolan are twins and business partners from the Boston area. They have turned their life-long passion of boxing into reality by creating their very own boxing gym,  located in Waltham, MA. Along with boxing, they are also passionate about their day jobs as middle school science teachers and investing in the real estate industry on the side. They are very fortunate to utilize their main sources of income to fund their ultimate passion of boxing with no debt, amidst a global pandemic. As you'll hear, these twins are basically extensions of each other and they complement the others' strengths and weaknesses very well. Listen as the Nolan Bros talk about scaling slowly, being practical about your passion, and putting your ego aside for the best interests of your customers. A summary of the episode by timestamps: Intro and Boxing Background: 0:00 - 8:30.  Prior Boxing Gym Ventures and Business Style: 8:30 - 12:15. Differences / Similarities Between Day Jobs in Education and Boxing Gym Owners: 12:15 - 17:20.  Behind the Scenes of NBB: 17:20 - 20:15.  Favorite Part of Doing What They Love: 20:15 - 26:20. Covid/Quarantine Outlook: 26:20 - 32:20.  Patience & Scaling Slowly:  32:20 - 41:00.  Long-term Goals: 41:00 - 46:00.   Unselfish Social Media Approach: 46:00 - 51:30.  Final Thoughts and Update: 51:30 - 54:03. My SocialInstagram: @_Project_Passion , @Cam_Fahey21 Twitter / Facebook: @ProjectPassion5Website: https://projectpassion.buzzsprout.com/ Nolan Bros Boxing SocialInstagram: @NolanBrosBoxingWebsite: www.nolanbrosboxing.com 

Kevin Frederick is fortunate to have not one, but two passions: coaching football and teaching special education. As the head football coach and special education teacher at Maloney High School, Kevin truly loves waking up and going to work every day. In his spare time, he is also pursuing his dream by creating a non-profit organization, "Social Sabby" with the help of his wife to create a safe and friendly environment for kids on the autism spectrum. As you'll hear for yourself, Kevin's enthusiasm for life is contagious. A summary of the episode by timestamps: Intro and Foundation of Kevin's Two Passions: 0:00 - 5:30.  Intertwining Football and Special Education: 5:30 - 10:30. Being Passionate and Loving What You Do: 10:30 - 13:20. Advice for College Kids: 13:20 - 17:30. Kevin's Long-term Goals: 17:30 - 19:30. Origination of Social Sabby and Passion for Autism: 19:30 - 24:45. Chasing a Career for Happiness over Money: 26:20 - 28:30. COVID Effects on Football and Special Education: 28:30 - 31:20. Impact of Social Media: 31:20 - 35:00. Outro and Update: 35:00 - 37:00. My Social MediaInstagram: @_project_passionTwitter / Facebook: @ProjectPassion5Kevin's Social MediaInstagram: @socialsabbyFacebook @socialsabby

 Abdo Shaban (@AbdoShaban) is the founder of up-and-coming athleisure clothing company, "RockyGains" (@RockyGains).  "RockyGains" was inspired by the idea that the path to achieving our dreams can often be  a "rocky" one, however the adversity that we overcome is where we make all the "gains" in different facets of life. Ironically, after two years of very little traction, Abdo and his company fought through many rocky obstacles to build an established brand from the ground up. A summary of the episode by timestamps is below: Intro and what RockyGains is all about: 0:00 - 7:30. Handling feedback from peers and advice for starting out: 7:30 - 11:40. Goals for RockyGains and different business processes: 11:40 - 22:00.  Behind the scenes of RockyGains: 23:30 - 32:00.  Abdo's personal pursuits: 32:00 - 35:15.  Advice to finding your passion: 35:20 - 39:30. Impact of social media and outlook on content creating: 39:30 - 46:45.