Overcoming Fear and Embracing Happiness: A Conversation with Amy Koford, The Happy Hypnotist

In this episode of 'Set Lusting Bruce,' host Jesse Jackson is joined by guest Amy Vogel, a spiritual storyteller and story coach. Amy shares her journey of discovering her passion for storytelling in her forties, the influence of her upbringing, and her transition from corporate sales to writing. She discusses her love for music, particularly Bruce Springsteen and U2, and how it inspires her writing process. Amy also touches on her spiritual journey, the importance of community, and empowering women to find and share their own stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Jul 20241h 8min

Jenn is coach and loves to guide people in using their human energy in the most efficient, effective, and joyous way possible. In our discussion today, we talk about how a Phish jam was my first experience of meditating, how music has given her comfort and support as a two-time kidney transplant recipient. As a Mom, she’s been guiding her daughter through her life-threatening, chronic illness diagnosis and treatment for the past eight years. Talking to Jenn was a joy and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did. Jenn can be found here –  FB: https://www.facebook.com/JennFredericksProsilienceCoach IG: https://www.instagram.com/jfredwi/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfredericks/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenntlecoaching?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Jul 202458min

Wade Simmons has had multiple callings in his life. He is a man of faith, a family man and a person of service. He has worked as a Funeral Director, an amateur film maker, and he has trained to be a pro wrestler. We discuss his love of music, including Snoop Dog. Wade and I also discuss his passion for his life and how he uses it to make the world a kinder better place. https://www.facebook.com/wade.simmons.148 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Jul 202441min

Tom @beastie_boss discovered Bruce Springsteen through MTV and was not blown over, but after hearing Tunnel of Love on the radio and attending his first show, he has become a major fan. Tom has also loved Beastie Boys, and in a Peanut Butter & Chocolate moment. Tom started #BeastieBoss and the ILL Street Band is a cover mashup tribute project where Tom sings Beastie Boys lyrics to the music of Bruce Springsteen. As a longtime fan of both artists, it is his way to try and entertain and honor both groups. Check out his channel here -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXVIBWXDSRZii7P9J4n0lA/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Jun 202446min

Karl Kaufman @thekarlkaufman joins me to share his Springsteen fan journey. From he and his brother literally dancing in the dark together to trading a copy of MTV's Party to Go, Volume 3 for Bruce Springsteen's Greatest Hits. Karl also shares a special night during the 2016 River Tour, involving his Grandmother's Ring, a call out from Bruce from the stage and a wonderful woman saying Yes. Enjoy and please share this with other Springsteen fans, go rate and review us on your favorite Podcast Player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Jun 202442min

James (Gord) Kiteley @TheSecondActPod joins me to talk about growing up, listening to a lot of Country Music radio with his parents, finding Motley Crew and it becoming his first favorite band. Gord is the host of The Second Act Podcast where he has conversations with people who are doing what they want to, not what they have to, and how their journey is going. open.spotify.com/show/50NmnpnwIk9F www.instagram.com/thesecondactpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Jun 20241h 2min

Cameron Gilchrist @CA_Gilchrist is an author and engineer who joins me to discuss his early life, his family struggles and how Bruce's music helped him as he was growing up and continues to provide him support. . Cameron’s memoir, The Truth About Demons, chronicles his early life in Levittown, Pennsylvania, surviving a father taken by cancer, a demon obsessed mother, an end times cult, physical and mental abuse, homelessness and perilous encounters in the drug-fueled, mob-controlled world of nightclubs. He is a two-time winner of the International Memoir Association’s Showcase. https://camgilchrist.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Jun 202439min

In our 2nd of 4 Kickstarter Backer episodes, Kyle Hughes joins me to share his Springsteen story. He talks about his struggles early in life and how Bruce's music was a companion for him. Kyle talks about finding his calling as a Firefighter and how, like many of us, The Rising has a special place in his heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Jun 202454min