OTHER | KJ Nasrul

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11/03/20 • 47 min

KJ and Suzanne break down the use of the word “other” : how we use it, what it means psychologically, physically, emotionally, and the ways in which feeling like the other (or being TOLD we are the other) can, and often does, have lasting consequences.

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Kimberly "KJ" Nasrul is a licensed psychotherapist and musician nursing an obsession with words...and a gift for making grilled cheese sandwiches. She helps healers and essential frontline workers recover their resilient stories via music, art and compassionate conversations so that they can continue to uplift and heal their communities.

When she's not planning her next traveling adventure, KJ can be found on her podcast, Stories of Astonishing Light, jamming with musicians, artists, and trailblazers about creativity and mental wellness accessibility for all communities.

She is a Disaster Mental Health Responder (Psychological First Aid) and Quality Improvement Specialist for health privacy.

She is also an avid roller skater. And, LOVELY human.
About the Show:

There’s a Word For That! is a weekly podcast that centers around a different word or expression each episode. Host Suzanne Dressler believes in pushing the envelope to explore why and how we use words and the ways this impacts our lives. With a diverse assortment of intelligent, creative, and exciting guests, TAWFT! will force you to analyze and consider words in an entirely original and eye-opening way. Even better? NOTHING is off-limits.
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She is a Disaster Mental Health Responder (Psychological First Aid) and Quality Improvement Specialist for health privacy.

She is also an avid roller skater. And, LOVELY human.
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FAME | David Yontef

In this episode, Suzanne brings on guest David Yontef, host of the HIGHLY successful podcast, ‘Behind the Velvet Rope.’ Being a Bravo and Reality tv expert and insider, and having had a plethora of famous guests on his own show, David delves into the intricacies of Fame, what he has seen and experienced up close and personal with celebrities, and all the benefits and evils that come along with it.
We discuss everything from Paris Hilton, Melissa Rivers, LeeAnne Locken, Perez Hilton, and more. An honest, in-depth, and unapologetic interview, David brings it--FULL. STOP.
About David:

David Yontef is a Bravo & Reality TV Insider and Host of the Award Winning Podcast ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’.

Some of David’s guests on ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ have included but are not limited to: Tamra Judge, Jill Zarin, Perez Hilton, LeeAnne Locken, Melissa Rivers, and Brad Goreski. The Behind The Velvet Rope Podcast has been featured in several publications, websites and television shows including, but not limited to, People, TMZ, The Daily Mail, US Weekly, E News, Perez Hilton, Access Hollywood, Fox News, USA Today, Just Jared, Watch What Happens Live, Entertainment Tonight Canada, The Sun, Yahoo, MSN, TooFab, E's Daily Pop, Bravo's The Daily Dish, The Mirror, Hollywood Life and Bravo TV. He was a contestant on Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker, has filmed countless hours on reality tv shows and travels the country as a speaker on topics such as the pitfalls of reality TV, the addiction of fame, and adjusting to life in the public eye.

David is currently writing a book about his experiences ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ in the Bravo world. Prior to David’s current career as a Podcast Host, Reality TV Insider and Social Media Influencer, David was an entrepreneur who ran his own Recruiting Staffing agency and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and a Juris Doctor Degree in Law. He is a Licensed C.P.A in the State of New York and a member of the New York and Connecticut Bar Associations. In his time off, David enjoys traveling. He’s toured 55 countries and has been to all 7 continents. Also, he is an avid concert-goer of 80s bands.

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VETERAN | An Intimate Conversation With WW2 Vet, Colonel Katz

In this very special episode, Suzanne sits down with Colonel Morton Katz, United States Army, Retired, as he takes her on his journey stationed overseas during WW2-through North Africa, the South of France, Italy, Germany, and Belgium. He is 101-years-old with a memory as sharp as a knife. He remembers all the dates and names of the missions he took part in and the men with whom he served. We hope you love this episode as much as we do.
About Colonel Katz:

Attorney Morton Katz was born on May 15, 1919 in Hartford, CT. He graduated from the University of Connecticut, known as Connecticut College in 1939. He then matriculated at Iowa State University to study chemistry at the graduate level. He graduated from the masters program in just one year but realized he was unhappy in that career path. He was commissioned in the army reserve as a second Lieutenant in 1940.

After Pearl Harbor, he was ordered to active duty and he reported to Fort Benning, GA in April of 1942. He served in combat operations in Italy, France, Belgium, and Germany with the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion. After the 509th Battalion was "wiped out" in the Ardennes Campaign, he joined the 505th Parachute Infantry of the legendary 82nd Airborne Division. He was involved in the ground assault at Venafro, Italy in November of 1943 and in the invasion of Anzio in January of 1944. He also fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Attorney Katz was later involved in the liberation of the Wobbelin Concentration Camp in Ludwigslust, Germany. He recalls that his division commander was so outraged at the conditions at the camp that his commander made the local populace march to the camp to view the bodies. He then had them carry the dead to town and create a cemetery that still stands today.

After the war he went to law school at the University of Connecticut law school. He married Shirley Dinerstein (Katz) in 1964 and has two children, Rachel (Katz) Brunke born in 1967 and Naomi Katz Cohen born in 1971. He has 3 grandchildren, Diane and Anne Brunke and Tabitha Cohen. He is still practicing law at the age 101.
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