Episodes

Veteran business coach Jennifer Kok started her first business two days before giving birth to her second child. She managed to turn it around in the middle of a recession, and then sold the company for a profit, after growing it to a national brand. She makes her experience an asset for owners looking for the next wave in their business journey. She is the founder of Next Wave Business Coaching. She helps existing businesses uncover hidden opportunities for revenue and profits by developing a ...

When I came across Joanna's fb feed, I knew I had to have her on my show. She's fun, entertaining, and confident. We sit down and talk shop about how she became a digital creator, how she went viral, and how she uses the internet/social media to create her one-of-a-kind reels. We also chatted about spirituality, and what inspires her in daily living. We laughed a lot during this episode, and I can't wait for her to come on A Juicy Pear Podcast again! If your feeling lead, you can Buy Me A Cof...

At the age of 16, Bailey Reber was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. For years, she struggled with not only managing her mental illness, but also with accepting it, while the outside world did not. She decided to start her own podcast, 'Distressed to Joyful; Bailey’s Way' in order to help and encourage others to seek professional help that they may need, especially in times of darkness. She hopes that being vulnerable and talking about hard topics on her podcast will help shine a light to listene...

As many as three-quarters of Americans believe in the paranormal. This excludes most stories of those who have had 'encounters' with God. Hear true stories of Divine encounters leading to a life of a spiritual outlaw, hosted by Ken McMullen The podcast, Becoming Outlaws: True Stories of Divine Encounters, has the most unlikely people sharing stories of encounters with God. Ken has had a lifelong interest in all things spiritual and aware of God's presence since an early age. Throughout his life ...

I often talk about the paranormal, and I enjoy having conversations with people that have psychic abilities, and/or have experienced an unusual or supernatural event. I had a delightful conversation with Vivian Leigh, all the way across the pond from Great Britain. She has several fascinating accounts of her psychic abilities which started as early as three years old. Some of her experiences with the paranormal are funny, and her abilities have carried over into adulthood. I can't quite rememb...

Brianne Davis has brought many compelling characters to life on screen, as well as calling the shots behind the scenes as a director and producer. In film and television, Brianne most recently starred on the History Channel’s “Six.” Additional TV credits include Netflix's “Lucifer,” Hulu’s “Casual,” and HBO’s “True Blood.” Brianne’s first lead role in film came in 2005 with the blockbuster hit “Jarhead” starring opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. She also starred in the horror film “Prom Night.” Thrivin...

After serving in the United States Marine Corps for 6 years (including a tour of Afghanistan), Sergeant Travis Snyder took it upon himself to start advocacy for veteran mental health after the loss of a fellow comrade. Walking a total of 2,240 miles, Travis has completed two laps around Lake Michigan on foot, as well as shorter walks to raise funds and awareness for the cause. We talked about our time in the military, the difficulties in trying to find purpose after serving, and his passion for ...

Melissa is an award-winning author of Dark Romance, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance books. She has a passion for philosophy, mythology, and all things supernatural. She is also the cohost of the podcast, Spoiler Country. We talked about all aspects of the writing process, and how she goes about writing her fantastic book series. Look for her latest books in the Immortal Billionaires Series, out now. I had so much fun chatting with Melissa, thank you so much for coming on A Juicy Pear Podcast!...

Vanessa Potter became a “human guinea pig” for science after a terrifying experience changed her life. After 16 years as an award-winning television producer, Vanessa found herself blind and paralyzed for a year following a neurological illness in 2012. A deep curiosity to better understand the mechanics of her mind propelled her down a new, science-communication path, resulting in collaborations with Cambridge neuroscientists and her first book, Patient H69: The Story of my Second Sight, (Bloom...

This fun episode contains a collection of stories from a few of my podcaster friends that have experienced something that was highly unusual, paranormal, or supernatural. Thank you to the following podcasters, ghost hunters, & friends that have contributed to this special Halloween Episode. Ghosts In the Valley Because I Wanna Know The Woodman Ghost Hunter - Kathy Conder Nightstalker Brodawg A Juicy Pear Podcast If your feeling lead, you can Buy Me A Coffee on http://www.ajuicypearpodcast.com Su...

Paranormal Researcher & Mothman Expert, Steve Ward, comes back to A Juicy Pear Podcast to chat about all things that go bump in the night. We discuss the real-life eyewitness accounts of: The Goblins of Sutter's Farm, The Dogman, The Men in Black phenomenon, Slenderman, and of course, The Mothman. Steve is an avid investigator & UFO enthusiast, and brings years of research and a wealth of knowledge on his experiences with The Mothman of Point Pleasant, WV. He tells his fascinating tales of 'hig...

M. Arcturus is an author that likes to explore every facet of the mind and of the world around her. You can see this in the books she writes, which range from Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Children's Books, Poetry, & Historical Fiction. In addition to writing, she is also a paranormal investigator. She has seen and experienced some pretty fascinating things, and I'm so glad she came on the show to chat about it! To learn more about M. Acrturus, her books, and paranormal investigations, check...

Sara is co-founder, along side her two sisters of VP Paranormal. Together they have been exploring, investigating and researching different aspects of the paranormal, for over 23 years. Popular locations, cemeteries, roads and personal homes are on their resume of work in the paranormal. Outside of her paranormal team, Sara has been a cohost of a paranormal talk show for two years. Sara not only has grown her passion for the theories in paranormal, but also in the psychology and sociology of ...

For over twenty years, Amberrose Hammond has been researching the supernatural, weird and off-beat history of Michigan. An avid local history and cemetery enthusiast, Amberrose has lectured extensively around the state at libraries, conferences and historical cemetery tours, and has shared her love of Michigan’s weird side with thousands. She is the author of "Ghosts & Legends of Michigan’s West Coast"," "Wicked Ottawa County," "Wicked Grand Rapids" and "Mysterious Michigan." Her books are avai...

Jimmy Star has 44 years experience working in the TV/Film industry in many capacities including actor, director, producer, writer, costume designer and publicist. He has worked on 221 titles, 39 of them as producer/associate producer. Jimmy Star is a publicist at World Star PR, and was named the Best Entertainment Publicist in the United States, working with filmmakers, actors, writers, musicians, singers, directors, authors and bands, many of which are extremely well-known in the entertainment ...

Craig is a writer and poet that focuses on the topic of mental health. His first book, "The Doom that Came to Astoria' is part of his Northwest Trilogy series. The book follows his character, Charlie, as he hopes to build a life away from the pain of his past. Things don't go quite his way, and he has to decide whether he even believes he can heal. His second book in the series, 'The Dreams in the Pearl House' releases in Oct. , 2022. I just love that Craig is so transparent about his own str...

Steve has been following the Mothman since November of 1966. He is most interested in 'high strangeness areas" where different types of phenomena seem to occur in the same places. On December 15th, 1967, just after 5 pm, the Ohio bridge collapsed while full of traffic, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Many people died, and is considered one of the worst bridge accidents in modern history. Before this unfortunate event, a large-winged creature was spotted around the surrounding area, and lots of...

Jesse is a country singer and songwriter from Hastings, Michigan. He grew up in Hastings and was fortunate to be able to spend much of his time in the woods and on the water, which is where most of his inspiration comes from. He got his start in music mainly for himself, and as a way to relax and unwind. "Some of my friends are the ones responsible for pushing me out into the public music scene while I was in college. Music has always been my go-to for anything I'm feeling, and I quickly realiz...

Ken is a 22yr. Marine Corps Veteran, a staunch advocate for Veteran's rights, and an Entrepreneur. In October of 2020, Ken and his business partner, Jose, started their company, G. I. Bins. This is the only ECO Friendly trash bin cleaning and pressure washing company in West Michigan. Today they have a Fleet Washing System, Bin Cleaning Trailer and Bin Cleaning Truck. With their success, they have recently started a franchise., set to open in Grand Rapids, MI in the Fall of 2022. Ken is an ad...

Eileen Shapiro is an ICONIC journalist who is world-renowned in the realms of music, television and film. A veteran entertainment personality, Eileen Shapiro gives readers an uncensored view of life as one of the most prominent celebrity journalists in the world. Eileen has crossed paths with iconic legends including Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Cyndi Lauper, Mary Wilson, Annie Lennox, and Brooke Shields to name a small few. We talked about her love of Star Trek, her first interview with Leonard ...

Tim Tortora is a Hollywood CFO and movie producer with over 30+ years of experience in the financing and physical logistics of filmmaking. Tim has worked for Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films, Mandalay Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Disney, TriStar Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Lifetime, TNT, & the Hallmark Channel. Since he started working as a CFO in 2008, the industry has changed substantially, and his client list has migrated to working with all kinds of content creators, to include: indie features...

Heidi Gruss is a licensed psychotherapist and transformation strategist who specializes in working with burned out women seeking a change in their lives. She brings to her clients two decades of clinical and administrative experience in both private and corporate behavioral health settings. Four of those years were spent running a multi-million-dollar behavioral health program for the state of Connecticut that became a model for the rest of the United States. Heidi's expertise has been featured ...

Having overcome an abusive childhood, Travis went on to college to study criminal justice, hoping to become an agent for change. While fulfilling this role, he became jaded by corruption he started noticing within the system. During this time, Travis sustained an injury while training, resulting in an opioid addiction, which in turn, led him to a life of crime. Through the help of his canine companion, he pulled himself up and out of the mud, and began living his life again. As a fully disabled ...

Kathy is a seasoned paranormal investigator of 38 years, and doesn't remember a time when she wasn't fascinated by all things paranormal. Her hands-on experience has given her a wealth of knowledge. Second only to her love of investigating the unknown, is her love of travel. In her book, 'Hauntings, Spirits, & Eats -MICHIGAN, she has combined both of her passions, hoping to inspire those with similar interests to plan their travels through Michigan with some paranormally active locations to vis...