The Story Behind The Brave Little Fighter

11/04/20 • 22 min

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

In this episode, our host Steve is joined by Marc Cota-Robles! Marc is an eyewitness news reporter and author of the children’s book The Brave Little Fighter. Marc never aspired to become an author, but when his nephew passed away at two and a half months old due to heart defects Marc was inspired by his nephew’s short and impactful life to share a message of hope and comfort.

02:00 Working as an eyewitness news reporter for abc 7 in Los Angeles.

04:00 What was the journey behind writing The Brave Little Fighter after your nephew?

07:30 When did you find out your nephew Bryce had a heart defect?

12:15 How did you come up with the idea to write a book?

14:30 Why did you decide to write the story in the form of a children’s book?

16:00 Hearing about the passing of his nephew Bryce.

18:40 Who is The Brave Little Fighter for?

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Connect with Marc on Instagram: @abc7marccr

https://www.instagram.com/abc7marccr/

Check out the book The Brave Little Fighter:

https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Little-Fighter-Marc-Cota-Robles/dp/1949439070

https://www.instagram.com/itswhywerehere/

02:00 Working as an eyewitness news reporter for abc 7 in Los Angeles.

04:00 What was the journey behind writing The Brave Little Fighter after your nephew?

07:30 When did you find out your nephew Bryce had a heart defect?

12:15 How did you come up with the idea to write a book?

14:30 Why did you decide to write the story in the form of a children’s book?

16:00 Hearing about the passing of his nephew Bryce.

18:40 Who is The Brave Little Fighter for?

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Connect with Marc on Instagram: @abc7marccr

https://www.instagram.com/abc7marccr/

Check out the book The Brave Little Fighter:

https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Little-Fighter-Marc-Cota-Robles/dp/1949439070

https://www.instagram.com/itswhywerehere/

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It's Good To Be Second with Ross Mathews

In this episode, our host Steve is joined by his dear friend Ross Mathews! Ross has been in the public eye nearly half of his life. He was in college when he began an internship at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno that launched his two-decade career in entertainment. But growing up in a small town with a voice he knew was unique wasn’t easy. Ross reveals how he turned that unique voice into a unique voice for anyone and everyone who has ever felt different! From Rosie to RuPaul to the person in his life who gives him purpose, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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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Follow along with our podcast Instagram: @itswhywerehere

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Connect with Ross on Instagram: @helloross

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

Check out Ross Mathews’ most recent book, Name Drop:

https://www.amazon.com/Name-Drop-Ross-Mathews-audiobook/dp/B07VT8DZT9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwit_8BRCoARIsAIx3Rj7FTYdgOCRd0oiaKBTa4ZsiIez_2NNG8gfSqdQGcYxEHw9zQzifD3saArmmEALw_wcB&hvadid=377870284024&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9029976&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3005746349128585930&hvtargid=kwd-806489221588&hydadcr=7471_9612046&keywords=name+drop+ross+mathews&qid=1603852603&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-20

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Making An Impact with Tammy Tibbetts & Christen Brandt

The two women joining Steve on this episode of the podcast KNOW their purpose and have built a non-profit around it! Tammy Tibbetts and Christen Brandt are authors and Co-Founders of the Non-profit organization She’s the First. What started over Greek food and a social media campaign has turned into a global movement to give girls access to education. In this episode, our guests Christen and Tammy talk about their backgrounds working for magazines, pivotal moments as they worked on building their non-profit full-time, and what brought them to write a book. A book that would give a plan to even more people who can contribute to making a better world for girls in their own homes and communities.

01:05 Meet the minds behind the non-profit organization She’s the First!

04:00 Do you feel growing up that you were afforded the same opportunities as boys?

05:50 Christen, tell us about what it was like growing up in a home of women.

07:40 How did you both meet?

11:30 The Co-foundership that started over greek food and a social media campaign.

13:40 Tammy, did people think you were crazy leaving Seventeen Magazine to work on your non-profit full-time?

17:50 What have been some pivotal moments as She’s the First has grown?

20:40 How did your organization go international?

23:30 Why are so many girls worldwide out of school?

26:00 What made you decide to write a book?

30:20 Which is more daunting, writing a book or running a non-profit?

32:20 What do you hope others are able to take away from your book?