It's Why We're Here: My Story

10/21/20 • 28 min

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It's Why We're Here: Finding the Path to Purpose

Welcome to the very first episode, of the very first podcast, of our host Steve’s very first pandemic! (And likely your first pandemic as well.) In this episode, we get to hear some of the challenges Steve has faced and what he’s learned through them all. This episode is the perfect sneak peek into the real stories of vulnerability and triumph you will find on this podcast! It’s about life. It’s about empathy. It’s about caring for others, and how to grow on our individual journeys.

It’s why we’re here.

01:45 What inspired you to create this podcast?

04:12 How reading biographies as a child turned into a lifelong

love for hearing and telling peoples stories.

09:05 The gift of learning from Carlos through his battle with cancer.

15:40 Getting sober.

17:50 “You have cancer.” What it was like getting the call from my Dr. saying I had cancer.

23:30 Becoming an advocate and spreading the word about HPV related cancer.

25:40 How Chadwick Boseman was a true hero in life, and through his death as well.

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Connect with us on Instagram: @itswhywerehere

https://www.instagram.com/itswhywerehere/?hl=en

It’s why we’re here.

01:45 What inspired you to create this podcast?

04:12 How reading biographies as a child turned into a lifelong

love for hearing and telling peoples stories.

09:05 The gift of learning from Carlos through his battle with cancer.

15:40 Getting sober.

17:50 “You have cancer.” What it was like getting the call from my Dr. saying I had cancer.

23:30 Becoming an advocate and spreading the word about HPV related cancer.

25:40 How Chadwick Boseman was a true hero in life, and through his death as well.

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Connect with us on Instagram: @itswhywerehere

https://www.instagram.com/itswhywerehere/?hl=en

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It's Why We're Here: Finding the Path to Purpose

Lively, engaging conversations that go to the heart of finding one's purposes and discovering how the path changes throughout our lives. Our guests will reveal the turning points and pivotal people, roadblocks and revelations that helped them discover why "they're here".

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02:00 What has your journey been like to self-love and loving your body?

06:30 Being in the public eye, how do you deal with bullies and haters?

08:30 What was it like growing up in a small agricultural town?

13:00 You mentioned Rosie O’Donnell in your book Name Drop, why is she such an important person to you?

16:50 Did you really tell Barbara Walters “Why are you being so rude to me?”

25:00 What was it like doing Hollywood Today Live?

27:05 What do you think has made RuPaul’s Drag Race such a successful show?

30:10 As a judge, what do you look for in the first week of the show?

33:50 Who are your role models?

37:30 What is the legacy your mom left you?

39:30 What is your pathfinder? Your words to live by.

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