“ Things work out until they don’t”
Welcome to Friends With Deficits, a fun, honest, and daring exploration of the human condition, occasionally over drinks. Host Adam Sultan talks with old friends and friends-to-be who are dealing with unusual, rare, or strange predicaments that bring life into focus. After all, we're all gonna die--would you like that with a twist?
As a young boy, Scott Horwitz aspired to be a soccer champion, until a tragic accident shattered his hip and his dreams. He grew up to work in theater and film in L.A. and Chicago, leading to the ultimate plot twist: a career as a travelling marshmallow salesman!
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Veteran, survivor, drag racer, and of course comedian Niki Coleman chats about everything from her small town roots to unexpected comedy breakout…not to mention fear of balloons!
Mark Adams, Ph.D., is a private practice psychologist working in Austin, Texas after 20+ years of service at the VA Central Texas Health Care System; he specializes in PTSD, mindfulness-based psychotherapy, and men problematizing their relationship to pornography.
In our conversation, Mark discusses everything from porn addiction and mental health, to disappearing moms and McDonalds.
More on Mark here: https://www.dr-mark-adams.com/
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Shannon Mouser is the co-founder and visionary of Austin's acclaimed Viva Day Spa. In our conversation, she reflects on her humble and challenging beginnings, and shares some of the life-defining moments that ultimately shaped her journey to becoming a successful businesswoman.
Pseudotumor Cerebrai? Chiari Malformation? No, these aren’t Austin indie bands, but in-demand multi-instrumentalist Chris Nine would be the person to front them if they were. In this episode, we discuss her journey from growing up in a toxic town in Texas to becoming a full-time musician, with a host of maladies (and melodies) along the way!
Here’s what Chris has got going on: https://beacons.ai/chrisnine
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Heath Allyn is a musician, actor, and voice actor based in Austin, Texas. He was awarded "Best Multi-instrumentalist" at the Austin Tribute Band Community awards, and can be seen playing in Yacht Z, Brass in Pocket, and FAB, among others.
Learn more about Heath at
https://heathallyn.com and on all social media platforms.
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Kim Dear is a former Austinite who has worked for the city of Austin Health department as an HIV educator. She currently resides in Pensacola, Florida, and is the owner of Ohana Vintage Finds. Listen as we explore Kim's turbulent journey, known as Mal de Débarquement or Disenbarkment Syndrome. Hang on to your seats!
For more on Disembarkment Syndome: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24796-mal-de-debarquement-syndrome-mdds
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What do pizza, dirt, puppy’s breath, and mahogany all have in common? They’re just a few of the extensive line of scented products from Demeter Fragrance. In this great-smelling episode, Demeter chief perfumer and CEO Mark Crames dives deep into the world of perfumery and his unique brand, as well as discuss how a cancer diagnosis, the pandemic, and a war has affected his life and work.
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Miss Layla is an interdisciplinary artist and self-taught perfumer based in L.A. Her interest in fragrance and olfactive endeavors began as a small child when she learned how to cook and “taste shapes”. Later in life, Layla came to know that she had synesthesia, which she harnesses to her advantage when formulating perfume. After contracting COVID-19, she developed chemical sensitivities linked to auto immune conditions and chronic inflammation. Her purpose and sense of identity is distorted and she struggles to relate to the world she once knew.
Miss Layla’s work:
www.fumfragrances.com
www.instagram.com/fumfragrances
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Wanna learn about perfumery?
https://artandolfaction.org/
Need supplies?
https://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/
https://edenbotanicals.com/
Life transformation coach and licensed psychotherapist Amanda Wallingsford discusses her journey with childhood trauma and recent family loss, and the tools she has used to mitigate PTSD, depression, and grief.
Coaching Website: www.AlignandEmbody.com
Book Website: www.EmbodyYourWorth.com
Therapy Website: www.PositiveChangesCounseling.net
Instagram: @amandawallingsford
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Austin musician Kat O’Kane of Pocket 20 shares her story of complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, generational trauma, and her healing journey and coping strategies.
More about Kat and Pocket 20:
https://www.pocket20music.com/
Recommended reading:
What My Bones Know, by Stephanie Foo
The Whole-Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Brysonhttps
The Power of Showing Up, by Daniel J. Siegel
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk
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Perfumer and creative entrepreneur Scott Moroschan discusses his “honorable genetic condition,” hemochromatosis.
Learn more about Scott:
www.emotionalfragrancedesign.com
Instagram: @scottmoroschan
LinkedIn: scottmoroschan
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Long-time friend and Austin bassist Cindy Toth (The Reivers, Flying Saucers) discusses her Essential Tremor. Essential listening!
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That’s right, Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Antibody Associated Peripheral Nerve Hyperexcitability Syndrome—It’s a mouthful of a disorder! Austin musician Andy Nolte (Como Las Movies, Scott Strickland Band, Super Creeps) shares a rare and extremely long-titled condition that causes a ton of neuropathic pain, but may have made him a better musician—or a sushi chef.
https://www.andrewnoltemusic.com/
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Austin multi-instrumentalist and tribute band aficionado David Houston discusses his musical career and the birth condition that may have shaped it.
More on David and his bands:
The Eggmen:
Mock Lobster:
https://www.facebook.com/Mocklobsteratx?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Yacht Z:
Cold War Camaro:
https://coldwarcamaro.com/home
The Night Club:
https://nightclubatx.com/about
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Hello, World!
Emma Red March Rose is a talented Chicago-based performer, comedian, writer, and librarian…so what kind of education did she have? Turns out, an unusual one, to say the least.
For more info: https://www.emmaredmarchrose.com/
IG & TikTok: @ RedMarchRose
Emma & C.J. Darnieder's Podcast: Screw Up the Podcast on all podcast streaming platforms as well as on IG @ ScrewUpThePodcast
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Protein C deficiency is a rare disorder that increases the risk of developing abnormal blood clots. Patty Evers, a therapist in Austin, Texas, has been battling Protein C deficiency--and the medical system--for over 25 years.
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Cyndi Collen
Cyndi Collen is a therapist living in Austin, Texas. We discuss working at Sun Microsystems, autoimmune issues, polyvagal theory, and of course, where she was on September 11th, 2001.
More about Cyndi:
https://flourishinaustin.com/our-practitioners/cyndi-collen
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Louise McDermott is a therapist with a Master’s in Counseling from St. Edward’s University and has been practicing psychotherapy since 2012. We talk about the auto-immune disease she has grappled with for years that attacks her eyes and has affected her vision.
For information about Uveitis:
Louise’s website:
www.mindovermatterscounseling.org
Louise’s Psychology Today Profile:
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A few years ago, Erika Marcoux reached out to Friends With Deficits to discuss some unusual, unresolved health issues she was suffering. Now, armed with a functional medicine doctor, a slew of tests, and time, she’s ready to reveal the diagnosis of a tenacious disease.
With a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and 20 years of experience, Erika's passionate about helping you experience empowered healing. She is the host of YOUR TRUTH REVEALED podcast. As a mindfulness teacher, yoga instructor, co-author of Foundations for Living Mindfully, creating and sharing life-changing content is her fuel.
More about Erika and her show: https://www.erikamarcoux.com/
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