Best Tony Estrada Podcasts (2024)

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069 - The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback 38:17

2d ago38:17

38:17

In this episode of The Present Professional, We delve into the crucial topic of giving and receiving feedback in both personal and professional settings. Explore the significance of mindfulness in feedback interactions, break down the components of effective feedback, and discuss strategies for delivering feedback that resonates with others. We emp…

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068 - How Minimalism Can Help You Focus on What Matters Most 28:16

19d ago28:16

28:16

In this enlightening episode, John and Tony delve into the transformative benefits of adopting a minimalistic and simple lifestyle. Discover how reducing distractions and simplifying your environment can help you focus on what truly matters in life. The hosts draw from personal experiences and cultural observations, highlighting the contrast betwee…

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067 - Navigating Conflict in Life and Work with Conflict Management Expert Cinnie Noble 44:18

1M ago44:18

44:18

Tune in to our enlightening podcast episode featuring conflict management expert Cinnie Noble as we delve into the critical role of self-awareness in enhancing conflict competence. Cinnie shares valuable insights on identifying triggers, understanding underlying values, and shifting habitual behaviors to effectively manage conflicts. Discover how s…

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066 - Luis Velasquez on Ordinary Resilience and Overcoming Workplace Emotional Manipulation 59:44

2M ago59:44

59:44

Discover the transformative power of setting boundaries and increasing your awareness of the dark side of emotional intelligence in our latest podcast episode featuring Luis Velasquez. Dive into essential strategies for dealing with manipulative behavior in the workplace and learn how to commit to change and enforce boundaries with persistence, eve…

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065 - The Power of Being Present: Spotting the Positives 36:56

2M ago36:56

36:56

In this episode of The Present Professional, John and Tony discuss the challenges of adjusting to new life stages and transitions, particularly when it comes to changes in productivity and personal engagement. They explore the importance of shifting mindset to focus on what's going right during times of change, rather than dwelling on what might no…

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064 - Thriving Through Challenges: The Inspiring Journey of Andrea Estrada 42:06

3M ago42:06

42:06

In this episode of The Present Professional, special guest Andrea Estrada, a psychologist and mental health counselor, shares her journey as a mental health and sports performance coach for athletes. Andrea guides athletes in overcoming unhealthy thinking and behaviors to enhance their performance and live more balanced lives. Join the conversation…

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Ep 101 - Loose Girl Summer 46:25

3M ago46:25

46:25

Buckle up, things are about to get a little loose around here because it is officially Loose Girl Summer! Mel and Brooke let it all hang out on this inaugural episode to usher in LGS as they catch you up on what Moms Art Too will look like in the coming months.⁠⁠Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blindtoe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with Brooke and Mel and to learn more about…

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063 - Presence in Partnership: Strengthening Relationships Through Intentionality 30:14

3M ago30:14

30:14

This episode of The Present Professional delves into the importance of presence in partnerships. John and Tony share their personal experience of implementing a monthly partnership check-in to keep their relationship fresh, interesting, and grounded in gratitude. By investing in relationships and being fully present for the process, listeners can l…

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Ep 100 - The Best of Us 53:58

4M ago53:58

53:58

It's the 100th Episode of Moms Art Too! To celebrate, Mel, Brooke go through their favorite episodes and discuss which guests have inspired them, all with the help of returning guest, favorite uncle, and the champion of hot takes: Unkle Cam. ⁠⁠Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blindtoe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with Brooke and Mel and to learn more about their current work. …

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062 - The Art of Networking: Building Relationships in Professional Settings 23:56

4M ago23:56

23:56

In this episode of The Present Professional, John and Tony discuss how to maximize your networking event experience. They emphasize the importance of authentic connections and preparing to engage with others. From starting conversations to following up with new connections, they provide tips for making the most out of networking events. Tune in to …

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Ep 99 - Tony Estrada: “Those Who Fear Us” 36:39

4M ago36:39

36:39

This week the amazing producer and writer, Tony Estrada, returns to Moms Art Too! Tony talks all about his new fiction thriller "Those Who Fear Us" and gives a peak at what went into writing the book, and also shares his experience going on a book tour to promote it! Purchase "Those Who Fear Us": AMAZON or BARNS AND NOBLE Tony’s Websit: https://off…

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Ground Control: Lunar with Eyal Solomon 27:17

4M ago27:17

27:17

Eyal Solomon (@EyalSolomo44643) is the CEO and co-founder of Lunar, an open-source platform which bills itself as the “first reverse API gateway.” Lunar allows engineering teams to monitor, manage, and optimize API consumption. According to Eyal, it’s very easy to integrate with APIs, but difficult to keep them maintained, and there was a clear nee…

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061 - Understanding Your Nervous System with Andrea Edmondson 1:10:20

4M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

In this episode of The Present Professional, host introduces special guest Andrea Edmondson, who works with executives to elevate their energy and manage stress for peak performance. Andrea shares her journey from education to her current role, focusing on understanding behavior and social-emotional aspects. Together, they discuss how the body and …

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Ep 98 - Georges Pauline Don 55:41

4M ago55:41

55:41

This week we are joined by the amazing Georges Pauline Don! Mel and Brooke talk with Georges about her path in life as a painter, sculptor, and mom. Georges discusses her incredible journey and gives insight and inspiration while she reminds us that because you created life that doesn't mean you have to stop creating! Learn more about Georges and h…

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060 - The Power of Self-Awareness in Transition and Growth 38:56

5M ago38:56

38:56

In this episode of The Present Professional, John and Tony delve into managing change. They discuss how change is inevitable and share techniques for embracing it as a fundamental aspect of life. The conversation explores the importance of evolving and becoming the next version of ourselves, highlighting the practices, people, and systems that can …

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Metadata Management: DataHub with Shirshanka Das 36:56

5M ago36:56

36:56

Shirshanka Das (@shirshanka) is the CTO of Acryl Data and founder of DataHub, which bills itself as the #1 open-source metadata platform. It enables data discovery, data observability and federated governance to help tame complex data ecosystems. Shirshanka first developed DataHub while at LinkedIn, but has grown it into an independent project with…

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Ep 97 - Five Unavoidable Laws About Life 36:44

5M ago36:44

36:44

This week on Moms Art Too, Mel and Brooke break into some of life's avoidable laws, from an article written by Daniel Silva. From Murphy to Gilbert (but hold the Sullivan), we'll get into some timeless laws that you can use to enhance your life rather than let them get the best of you. And, for all of our thespians out there, the Script Readings se…

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059 - Overcoming Self-Doubt, Perfectionism, and the Illusion of Success with JJ DiGeronimo 38:10

5M ago38:10

38:10

Today on The Present Professional, special guest JJ DiGeronimo, a three-time award-winning author, shares insights to empower you in your life and career. we unpack the concept of the oasis of success and the three obstacles high-impact professionals face. Tune in to discover strategies, mindfulness, and energetic practices to enhance your personal…

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Take Your Own Advice: vlcn with Matt Wonlaw 31:58

5M ago31:58

31:58

After his first child was born, Matt Wonlaw (@tantaman) imagined giving his son life advice. What kind of life did he want his kid to lead? At the time, he was working for Facebook, and he decided that his own life needed a change in direction. So Matt started vlcn, aka Vulcan Labs, a research company that develops open-source projects like CR-SQLi…

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Ep 96 - 99 Rules To Live By (Give Or Take A Few) 45:52

5M ago45:52

45:52

Hooo doggie do Mel and Brooke have an episode for you! They both examine an article by John LeFevre, 99 Rules to Live By, to figure out what the takeaways and the leave behinds are, and ultimately resolve to leave John LeFevre behind. But hey, don't be like John and get left in the dust, make sure you listen to this episode and you'll be all caught…

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Secret Sauce: Amplication with Yuval Hazaz 31:22

6M ago31:22

31:22

Amplication is an open-source development platform for scalable and secure Node.js applications. It allows engineers to skip writing boilerplate code and offers the flexibility to customize and add components. Amplification was created by Yuval Hazaz (@Yuvalhazaz1), a veteran developer who determined that low-code platforms save time but restrict f…

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Ep 95 - You're A Badass - Book Discussion 45:33

6M ago45:33

45:33

This week Mel and Brooke discuss their favorite insights from the impactful book: "You're A Badass." Not only that, the segment Script Readings returns for the second installment of Awful. Mel and Brooke talk about how to believe in yourself, how to get out of your own way, all while trying to remember which book of the Bible it was that mentioned …

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058 - Mastering Deep Work in a Distracted World 34:34

6M ago34:34

34:34

In this episode of The Present Professional, they delve into Cal Newport's book "Deep Work" to tackle the challenges of living in a hyper-distracted world. They discuss statistics revealing how much time is spent on online communication and internet surfing, emphasizing the difference between feeling busy and being truly productive. They share pers…

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To the Moon: OpenBB with Didier Lopes 39:41

6M ago39:41

39:41

OpenBB is an open-source investment research platform created by Didier Lopes (@didier_lopes). OpenBB grew out of a project called Gamestonk Terminal that Didier began working on shortly before the Gamestop short squeeze in January 2021. Today, OpenBB has evolved into an infrastructure platform that allows users to build extensions and access finan…

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Ep 94 - Mary Adkins of The Book Incubator 33:55

6M ago33:55

33:55

Mary Adkins, founder of The Book Incubator, joins Mel and Brooke this week to discuss how she found her own path as a novelist. Navigating through a pivot from law, to dabbling in playwriting, to coming into her own as a writer and completing her first manuscript after a six year process. This week we also debut the brand new segment: Script Readin…

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057 - Envisioning Success: Harnessing the Power of Visualization in Your Professional Journey 29:25

7M ago29:25

29:25

This episode of The Present Professional explores the power of visualization in personal and professional development. They discuss the importance of having a vision for the future, emphasizing that if you can see it, you can believe and achieve it. They share their processes for developing a vision and highlight the significance of having a clear …

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Robust Observability: OpenTelemetry with Austin Parker 35:01

7M ago35:01

35:01

OpenTelemetry is an open-source observability framework for collecting and managing telemetry data. OpenTelemetry has been more successful than expected, becoming the second fastest growing project in the CNCF. It allows for flexibility and avoids vendor lock-in, making it attractive to startups and large enterprises alike. On today’s show, Eric (@…

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Ep 93 - Moms Art Too is BACK 34:39

7M ago34:39

34:39

Mel and Brooke make their triumphant return with a new format for Moms Art Too! They'll answer important questions like just what have they been up to in past few months, exactly how many baseball movies are there, and what does the future have in store for the podcast? Listen in to find out! Links for today's episode: Blindtoe.com to connect with …

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Never Build Permissions Again: OPAL with Or Weis 37:15

7M ago37:15

37:15

OPAL is an open-source administration layer for Policy Engines such as Open Policy Agent (OPA). OPAL provides the necessary infrastructure to load policy and data into multiple policy engines, ensuring they have the information they need to make decisions. Today, we’re talking to Or Weis (@OrWeis), co-creator of OPAL and co-founder of Permit, the e…

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056 - Is It Your Job or Is It You? Defining Success and Navigating Career Transitions with Career Coach Julia Rock 1:00:49

7M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

In this episode of The Present Professional, hosts John & Tony introduce special guest Julia Rock. She is an employment expert and career coach passionate about transforming workplace dynamics to create collective success between organizations and their employees. As a senior finance and accounting leader in the oil and gas sector, Julia has person…

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055 - Essentialism: Mastering The Art of Saying No and Focusing on What Truly Matters 38:16

8M ago38:16

38:16

In this episode of The Present Professional, John and Tony discuss the concept of essentialism and its relevance in today's high-achieving society. They reference the book "Essentialism" by Greg McKeown, which explores the importance of learning to say no and focusing on what truly matters amidst the complexity of modern life. The hosts emphasize t…

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Oxygen Deprivation: FerretDB with Peter Farkas 33:55

8M ago33:55

33:55

FerretDB enables users to run MongoDB applications on existing Postgres infrastructure. Peter Farkas (@FarkasP), co-founder and CEO of FerretDB, explains the need for an open source interface for document databases. Peter also discusses the licensing change of MongoDB and the uncertainty it created for users. He emphasizes the importance of open st…

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Quickie Episode: Moms Art NEW 5:28

8M ago5:28

5:28

New format, who dis? Mel and Brooke give you a look at what is in store for Moms Art Too in 2024 and what they have planned for their new format! Stay tuned, regular bi-weekly episodes return at the end of February! Subscribe to Sketched Comedy on YouTube at DecapitatedTurtle! Learn more about what Mel and Brooke are up to at blindtoe.com! --- Supp…

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054 - The Three Pillars of Executive Presence: Gravitas, Communication, and Appearance 34:34

8M ago34:34

34:34

In this episode of The Present Professional, John and Tony discuss the concept of executive presence and its three pillars. They emphasize the importance of being in control of oneself and one's actions rather than relying on position or authority. To delve deeper into the topic, they recommend referring to the book "Executive Presence" by Sylvia A…

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The Duke of SQLite: Litestream with Ben Johnson 34:14

8M ago34:14

34:14

Ben Johnson (@benbjohnson) is the creator of Litestream and LiteFS, two open-source disaster recovery solution for SQLite. Litestream is designed to provide continuous backups for SQLite databases by streaming incremental changes, allowing for easy data recovery in the event of a server crash. LiteFS, on the other hand, is built on LiteStream but u…

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Rust Never Sleeps: Tonic with Lucio Franco 36:24

8M ago36:24

36:24

Tonic is a native gRPC implementation in Rust that allows users to easily build gRPC servers and clients without extensive async experience. Tonic is part of the Tokio stack, which is a library that provides an asynchronous runtime for Rust and more tools to write async applications. Today, Lucio Franco (@lucio_d_franco) of Turso joins the podcast …

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The Social Miracle: rqlite with Philip O’Toole 43:02

9M ago43:02

43:02

rqlite is a lightweight, distributed relational database built on Raft and SQLite. Founder Philip O’Toole (@general_order24) decided to combine these technologies while working at a startup years ago. The startup no longer exists, but rqlite is going strong. Today, Philip is an engineering manager at Google, while he continues to be the driving for…

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Ep 92 Moms Art Too Holiday Special 1:15:29

10M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

As Mel and Brooke prepare to take a holiday hiatus for a little vacation we're bringing a special gift to you, the 2023 Moms Art Too Holiday Special, which was previously exclusive content for patreon! This is the audio only version, but, if you want to SEE the special just hop on over to our YouTube channel. We have four amazing performances for y…

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Ep 91 Flashback - Deepak Chopra 55:05

10M ago55:05

55:05

Before we all head into the new year, we're going to flash back to our episode on Deepak Chopra's book, "Life After Death." We'll revisit how to be present and how to make time for ourselves so we can better connect with our friends and family this holiday season. Come vibe with us as we rewind it back to one of our favorite episodes! --- Support t…

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Ep 90 - Every Day Gratitude 29:28

10M ago29:28

29:28

If you aren't feeling grateful enough to get into the holiday season, Mel and Brooke have you covered! While they cover their favorite quotes from the book Every Day Gratitude, Mel comes for your daily affirmations, and Brooke questions wether anyone with the last name "Nepo" is qualified to give life advice. Chat us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Momsarttoo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 89 Unkle Cam - Hot Takes on Hot Dishes 25:28

10M ago25:28

25:28

This week Unkle Cam is back to dish on his favorite and not so favorite Thanksgiving sides. While Cam is kicking the turkey to the curb, Mel and Brooke get into a fist fight over yeast rolls, and we learn about the fatal error of using fresh green beans in your casserole. Not sure what sides are going to make or break your big dinner? Jump into thi…

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Ep 88 - Flub The Dub 32:50

11M ago32:50

32:50

This week Mel and Brooke are dissecting where our every day phrases come from to figure out just who put the "hump" in hump day. While Brooke breaks down the origins of "cold feet" and "break a leg", Mel also shares a few old timey phrases that have fallen out of favor like "flub the dub" and "pangle wangle". Did Shakespeare's Macbeth contain the f…

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Ep 87 - Pod Of The Dead 44:41

11M ago44:41

44:41

This week on Moms Art Too, Mel and Brooke catch you up on their spiritual encounters from the last couple of months in honor of Day of The Dead! To make sure you're all caught up on the story so far, be sure to listen to Episodes 18, 19 and 23. Mel breaks down how she's helped her kids process and understand spiritual visitors, and what to do if yo…

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Ep 86 - Hollyween Squares 36:04

11M ago36:04

36:04

On this episode of Moms Art Too, we are diving into some Halloween Trivia, so toss out your Zagnut and Charleston Chews, because Mel and Brooke are handing out full size candy bars this episode! While we learn that Tootsie Rolls may be the most useful candy ever created, and discover the more apt name that Candy Corn used to go by, Mel tells us abo…

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Ep 85 Andres Clemente - Scary Movie(s) 46:43

11M ago46:43

46:43

The amazing Andres Clemente returns for a selection of movie recommendations to keep you on the edge of your seat this Halloween season! Meanwhile, Brooke and Mel discuss wether pagans are getting a bad rap and wether Uma Thurman or Ethan Hawke gives the bigger nepo-boost. Should Justin Long be worried about being on Mel's "list"? We'll find out! D…

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Community Driven IaC: OpenTofu with Kuba Martin 33:11

11M ago33:11

33:11

Kuba Martin (@cube2222_2) is Software Engineering Team Lead at Spacelift and Interim Tech Lead of OpenTofu, the open-source fork of Terraform. Terraform is a declarative infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tool that recently switched to a source-available license. Spacelift and other companies that heavily relied on Terraform came together to fork it into…

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Ep 84 Total Eclipse of the Pod 29:41

11M ago29:41

29:41

With an upcoming October eclipse on the horizon Mel and Brooke have a lot of questions, and this episode has a lot of answers! Should we be manifesting or mani-resting? Is Mel yelling, or is Brooke just not listening? Who has tougher ballerinas, L.A. or South Carolina? If a playground doesn't have a "death trap" was it even a real playground? Liste…

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Ep 83 Unkle Cam - Moms Art... BOO! 30:09

12M ago30:09

30:09

Buckle up because Unkle Cam is back with recommendations and hot takes to help jumpstart your fall! Want to know what this year’s hottest Halloween costumes will be or what new music to get into? Cam has you covered! Plus, Cam walks us through how home decor doubles as home defense, while Brooke and Mel continue the next chapter in the great pussy …

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Ep 82 - We've Got A LOT To Tell You 31:47

12M ago31:47

31:47

This week Mel and Brooke have got a lot to tell you in a special episode where it's all new "Got Something To You" segments! While we learn a little bit about Hispanic Heritage Month, we also figure out that Brooke may be allergic to mascara, and that Mel will take the name of her perfume to the grave. Not only that, Mel prepares herself to be the …

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Ep 81 Enoch Kaz - Unmasking 55:56

1y ago55:56

55:56

This week Mel and Brooke are joined by thought leader, organizer, and advocate for the neurodivergent world, Enoch Kaz! He'll share what it was like growing up knowing what he needed but not how to communicate it and discovering as an adult that he was neurodivergent. While Enoch shares the work he's doing through Infinity Opportunities to help oth…

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