Sometimes You Have to Lose Yourself

Weekly podcast on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube & Spotify on Wednesday at 3 pm Pacific/6 pm Eastern Time. Hosted by Charlie Perry & Marvin "Coach M100" Speller."Unpacking Grief Shattered to Onward By Marvin David Speller"Amazon.com: Unpacking Grief: Shattered to Onward: 9798900010342: Speller, Marvin David: BooksThis moving journey through grief offers solace to the sorrowful, charting a course from despair to hope. The author, fortified by personal loss, shares insight to guide the brokenhearted through a 15-Day Healing Planner. It's a tale of shared vulnerability and finding strength in pain, inviting readers to transform grief into growth and emerge, not as they were, but reborn with untapped potential. This book is a testament to the resilient human spirit, a companion in the quest for healing.

Coming to the Really Charlie Podcast our guest Su Duarte November 1st at 7 pm Eastern time. You can join us on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn & the replay will be on Spotify. Su Duarte is a caboverdean cultural producer, multimedia artist, translator, and researcher, completing her degrees in Anthropology and Political Science. She has experience in film, theater, visual arts, and cultural programming, including curatorial work for festivals and institutions in Cabo Verde and Brazil, also in teaching Kriolu and developing projects that highlight memory, ancestry, and Afro-diasporic cultures, currently presiding the short movies category jury for the African International Film festival KAFUKA.

Devin Byrnes has been a New Bedford resident for twenty years; he currently lives in the West End with his wife and two children. Devin is the chef and owner of Destination Soups located in downtown New Bedford since 2008. Destination Soups has hosted many community groups over the years including Youth Opportunities Unlimited and Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School Culinary students.Devin has been a GNBVT Advisory Board member since 2018, a two time Mentor and Judge on the South Coast’s Entrepreneurship for All Business program; he has served on the Board of Trustees for Coastal Food Shed. He won UMASS’s 2017 Charlton Business School “Established Entrepreneur Award.”In order to give back to the community, Devin organized the “Cocoa at the Common” for three consecutive years at Clasky Common. In addition, he created and founded “4752 Festival,” an all-ages and free music festival downtown starting in 2019 to the present.Devin remains an active member of the Whaling City Collaborative as an integral member of St. Lawrence church. Both of his children attend St. Teresa of Calcutta school in New Bedford. When elected, Devin will ensure that tax-payer money is spent effectively for all, he will work to protect public parks and spaces for city residents, he would strive to become a liaison to New Bedford’s business community, and he will collaborate with other councilors. Devin will pride himself on timely responses to all constituent concerns.

Show Up Scared. Step Into Your Power.Are you letting fear hold you back, or are you ready to step forward with courage into the life and business you were meant for? In this special virtual launch event, inspired by Alexandra Silva Labarr’s new book Show Up Scared, you’ll learn how to turn fear into fuel and step boldly into your next chapter.Together with Alexandra and a lineup of powerhouse speakers, you’ll discover real stories of what it takes to show up scared in business and in life — and how doing so can unlock growth, confidence, and unstoppable momentum.It’s your time to stop waiting, start moving, and show up scared.

Kamala Keerthi Kodukula, PhD, LMFTDirector, Clinical Operations | LoveLiveLearnExpertise: Trauma-Informed Care • Serious Mental Illness (SMI) • Co-Occurring Disorders • Anxiety & Mood DisordersA Clinical Psychologist with 15+ years of international experience, Keerthi blends trauma expertise, cultural sensitivity, and ethical leadership. She works with adults, adolescents, and families navigating complex mental health challenges. As Director at LoveLiveLearn and mentor at PsyPraxis 2.0, she fosters clinical depth, confident therapeutic presence, and a culture of care rooted in integrity"Welcome to 'Sometimes You Have to Lose Yourself', a podcast where we explore the complexities of love, loss, and self-discovery. Hosted by Charlie Perry & Marvin Speller. When life's unexpected twists and turns come our way, it's easy to lose ourselves in the process. But what if losing ourselves is exactly what we need to find our true selves? Join us as we dive into the depths of human experience, sharing stories, insights, and conversations that will challenge, inspire, and maybe even help you find your way again. Sometimes You Have to Lose Yourself. Let's get started."

Coming to the Really Charlie podcast guest Jennifer "Jenny" Arruda for New Bedford candidate for Coucilor At-Large for the City of New Bedford. A local business owner who is always ready to get down to business. The City Council Chambers would be a great spot for her & the City of New Bedford. Join us September 2nd on the Really Charlie Podcast at 7 pm Eastern time on Facebook YouTube & LinkedIn.FOLLOW Jenny athttps://www.facebook.com/share/19YoZh4QWr/?mibextid=wwXIfrCharlie PerryHost of the Really Charlie Podcast 

WEEKLY Podcast on Spotify, Facebook, YouTube & LinkedIn on Tuesdays at 7 pm Eastern Time.Guest Alert!Ben Andrews is joining us on the Really Charlie Podcast on August 26 at 7 pm ET! Ben was a STAR multi-sport athlete at GNB Voc-Tech in the early 90s! Played football, basketball & baseball! Highlights:- Earned All-Star honors in football & baseball - Legend on the basketball court! Buddy Thomas named him 8th best in GNB Voc-Tech history - Averaged 23.2 PPG senior year - Scored 42 PTS in a historic win vs Martha's Vineyard Tune in Aug 26 at 7 pm ET to hear Ben Andrews on the Really Charlie Podcast!  #ReallyCharliePodcast #BenAndrews #SportsLegends

"Welcome to 'Sometimes You Have to Lose Yourself', a podcast where we explore the complexities of love, loss, and self-discovery. Hosted by Charlie Perry & Marvin Speller. When life's unexpected twists and turns come our way, it's easy to lose ourselves in the process. But what if losing ourselves is exactly what we need to find our true selves? Join us as we dive into the depths of human experience, sharing stories, insights, and conversations that will challenge, inspire, and maybe even help you find your way again. Sometimes You Have to Lose Yourself. Let's get started."

Exciting Guest on Really Charlie Podcast! We're hyped to announce that Marques Houtman, New Bedford's own basketball star who played professionally overseas, is going LIVE on the Really Charlie Podcast! Hosted by: Charlie Perry Date: August 19th Time: 7 pm Eastern Time Watch on: Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, SpotifyMarques Houtman - a two-time Hall of Fame inductee at UMass Dartmouth, member of the Cape Verde national basketball team, and bronze medalist at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007!Tune in for an awesome conversation with Marques on the Really Charlie Podcast! #ReallyCharliePodcast #MarquesHoutman #NewBedford #Basketball #Podcast #Sports ¹

Robert Mendes is a Marriage and Family therapist with over 20 years of experience in Christian-based Marriage, Individual, and Family counseling with a Master's Degree in Family Therapy from Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA. He has functioned as a Social Services Supervisor, a Human Services Manager, and a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider in the states of Virginia, California, and Massachusetts, where he was born and began his career. He is also a Pastor for Praise Chapel Christian Fellowship, where he was ordained in 1997, and pioneered as a Church Plant for 11 years in the state of Virginia. He and his beautiful wife, Analina, currently co-facilitate Marriage Seminars and have four adult children and several grandchildren. His vast and varied experience has provided him with great insight and perception, which is evident in his first book, the Jonah Project.The podcast has waited patiently to get Robert Mendes on the show. Now that things have settled, we can have a conversation about life.