Todd Sylvester Podcasts

Melissa Price gets really vulnerable by sharing her story of overcoming childhood abuse. You will be inspired by her resolve to be a light in this world! She is passionate about empowering parents to teach their children emotional intelligence. She loves connecting parents to their children through play and supporting parents in increasing their em…

We're BACK! Sabina Graves (Gizmodo, This Means Podcast Producer) rejoins the podcast to discuss the latest and greatest with the Looney Tunes Franchise; including a re-cap of our trip to Six Flags: Fiesta Texas and the Vegas Philharmonic at the Smith Center to catch Bugs Bunny at the Symphony! The Looney Tunes are celebrating the Lunar New Year wit…

Mark Richards, the owner of Wasatch Recovery joins us today for another episode of The Wasatch Way. In this episode, Mark, Christian Smith, and I discuss the power of culture or buy-in. You can go to the worst treatment center but if you buy in, you will get it. You can go to the best treatment center and if you buy in, you will get it. It makes al…

Garrett Blood is one of the kindest human beings you’ll ever meet! He was born in 1979, and raised in and around Orange County and San Diego. He started his first company at age 9 and sold it at age 12 to a business owner in his 30’s. He’s enjoyed business and entrepreneurism ever since. Garrett spent two years as a missionary in Mexico and shortly…

(Artwork by @CareenIngle) King Tweety is NOW (as of Nov. 22nd, on HBOMax... a little else remains, but we'll get to that.) (Podcast artwork by @DiolotDraw) Apologies for the delay on this episode. We recorded this before the holiday's and they became hectic. But NOW you get to hear this wonderful episode featuring the voice of Granny, Candi Milo an…

Portia Louder and her vulnerability will leave you speechless. Portia started her career as a photographer and built a company documenting weddings in Utah and surrounding states. Portia began investing in real estate in 2004, was indicted for mortgage fraud in 2011, and was incarcerated in 2015. Portia speaks openly about her mistakes and what it …

On this special edition of the Podcast: Composer and Conductor George Daugherty swings by to talk about the Debut of Bugs Bunny at the Symphony opening in Las Vegas this weekend, which will catapult a full world tour of the classic 'Looney Tunes' cartoons alongside a Live Orchestra for fans and families to enjoy! We discuss how Bugs Bunny on Broadw…

Look who’s back! McKenna Brown, one who always has the courage to share her healing journey with us. McKenna is a Mom, Mental Health Advocate, Public Speaker, 40 Under 40 Recipient 2021, Mrs. Utah America 2014, Creator of the Wonder Woman Journal, and Self-Love & Confidence Coach. McKenna shares her recent mental health struggles and opens up about…

Kelly Clark’s story will inspire the drive in you to not only face your trial but overcome it. Kelly is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic who spent three decades battling the disease of addiction. Plagued by the effects of mental illness and addiction, she eventually descended into homelessness and prostitution. In 2016, after finding faith in…

On this week's Podcast, Looney Tunes History is highlighted as well as Director of Looney Tunes Cartoons, Ryan Kramer drops by to discuss tackling these larger than life characters for a modern audience! Congratulations to friend of the podcast and vocal superstar Eric Bauza on his first Emmy win! Eric won the Emmy for Voice Performance on Looney T…

Ganel-Lyn Condie is a popular motivational speaker and best-selling author. She is known for inspiring others with her unique honesty, authenticity, and spirit. She is dedicated to her family, faith, and inspiring others. Ganel-Lyn loves teaching others with speaking and writing. She has experienced healing from a major chronic illness and is the m…

To wrap up this season on Youth Ministry, Fr. Victor shows how “youth ministry” is not a modern reality but something that goes all the way back to the heart of Jesus Christ himself. Jesus saw how vulnerable and formative our youth are and was very serious about caring for them and protecting them from sin. Fr. Victor shows how Jesus’s heart for th…

Roger Smith, the author of The Most Unlikely Leader: An Unbelievable Journey From GED To CEO, was kicked out of high school multiple times and never graduated. Roger was arrested several times, addicted to drugs, had several near-death experiences, was a thief, and eventually homeless. His best friend was shot right next to him while pulling a robb…

Joy Lang is the Youth Minster at Little Flower Parish in Mobile, AL. She grew up at Heart of Mary Parish and attended McGill. She really encountered the Lord in a new and life changing way a couple years back when she took her youth group to ACYC. Learn how the Lord brought Joy to this moment and how it has affected her entire life moving forward. …

Dee Marble is one of the best souls on this planet! Dee has overcome some of the most difficult situations including addiction that almost cost him his life. Dee has a degree and is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor who specializes in Equine Therapy. He has over 10 years of experience and a lifetime of knowledge in healing with horses. Dee dedi…

On this week's podcast, Animation Director Todd Shaffer and Senior Animator Alain Sequin from Tonic DNA sat down with me to discuss their work on The Looney Tunes Cartoons series currently available on HBOMax; Space Jam: A New Legacy and over on Disney+ the latest feature Disenchanted! Tonic DNA is a Montreal-based studio that specialize in a vast …

Today you will meet a rather unique woman—a person who is half Hungarian and half Chilean who grew up in Puerto Rico, lived for a time in Chile and Hungary and left her Native Soil when a friend invited her to take a job in Mobile! Andrea offers a compelling testimony to God’s Providence and the blessings that come when we trust the Lord. She share…

Joshua Hall is a husband, father, entrepreneur, singer, tennis player, and recovered pornography addict. His energy and love of life are contagious. His marketing agency Webinauts empowers small businesses to make smarter marketing decisions through marketing data systems and coaching. His personal passion is getting people to sing! Joshua's goal i…

Mark Richards, the owner of Wasatch Recovery joins us today for another episode of The Wasatch Way. In this episode, Mark and I discuss the power of owning your story and expressing gratitude. Why do we feel awkward when someone pays us a compliment? We discuss the reasons that might be. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, this…

We recently had a live show at Well Red in Auburn with special guest Fr. Peyton Plessala. It was a grace-filled night with a great audience.By Fr. Victor Ingalls

Meet Ann Palamara. Again, appreciate the lengths God has undertaken to bring just the right people to live out the faith here on our Native Soil. Originally from a dairy farm in upstate New York, marvel as Ann shares how the Lord brought her to Eufaula, AL because of its “soil!” Literally, its SOIL! The Lord would get Ann involved in Church ministr…

This week's podcast welcomes back a legend in the history of Hollywood, Dan Romanelli who created WB Consumer Products and helped bring Michael Jordan to Space Jam! You can already listen to the first appearance of this former Head of WB Products in the archives where he goes in-depth with Space Jam's production, Mel Gibson opening WB stores and so…

No better way to celebrate my 300th episode than to have my friend Dave Durocher drop some truth on us! Dave was arrested for the first time at the age of 13. By the time he was 38, he had been to prison four times for a total of 15 years. Dave shares the story of when he was given the chance to change his life, and how he could never have imagined…

Today we meet a former member of Fr. Steve Williams’ youth group at St. Pius—Jami Graham. Jami servers as youth minister for several years at Christ the King in Daphne and, this past year, began to serve the youth at St. Dominic in Mobile. Jami shares how the Lord led her into this ministry—not something that she set out to do! Over all the years, …

On this week's podcast, I'm joined by a very good friend and talented freelance writer, Tamara Brooks to pose our opinions on the Friz Freleng's adaptions of Robert Louis Stevenson's sinister work; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Halloween Season winds down. And being big DC fans, we discuss the latest news regarding James Gunn and Peter Safran taking o…

If you have a daughter or a son in college, this is a MUST listen! Mady Bishop, Annie Whitlock, and Kenidee Marx get vulnerable about navigating the pressures of college life. Feeling alone, having an eating disorder, and mental health challenges are just a few of the important issues they open up about. Mady Bishop From Utah and Mady is the younge…

Today Fr. Victor shares about a Catholic Service Mission Trip he participated in for five summers straight growing up. He reflects upon the great impact it had on him and the elements of that experience that reveal what effective youth ministry looks like. He points at three components in particular that helped to make his faith come alive and be p…

Brian Slade is a living example of what a real hero is and he sat down and shared his incredible life with us. As you may already be aware statistically, at least one and three people experience a significant trauma in their life and those stats are even higher in the veteran community. Statistics state as high as 3 out of every 4 vets. Brian’s boo…

On this week's podcast, I'm honored to host Julie and Tim Cahill, the creative team behind Carrotblanca (1995) as well as writers on multiple landmark Looney Tunes projects within the Looniverse! Julie is also the very first female to write on a WB produced project with these characters! Join me as we dive deep into the rabbit hole and travel throu…

Hey Folks! We were treated to a surprise yesterday as Cartoonito dropped a brand new Halloween short just before the end of spooky season and it's filled with Easter Eggs to the larger Looniverse! The bite-sized short is only 3 minutes long and unlike the usual fair from this series, non of the character create any conflict that prevents them getti…

Last week we met Todd Sylvester—former youth minister at St. Ignatius in Mobile and St. Lawrence in Fairhope. Today we meet one of Todd’s former youth group members from St. Ignatius—Fr. Connor Plessala. Fr. Connor shares how youth ministry impacted not only him but his entire family. He also relates how it led to him discovering his call to be a p…

Danny Deaton and Smith Alley, these two powerhouses sat down with me to discuss an amazing program they have created - Raising Kids in Combat. Danny is a certified interventionist and owner of Living Proof Recovery Services. As a 13-year recovering addict Danny uses his expertise and knowledge to assist families and individuals plan and supporting …

Today meet another “Godfather” of youth ministry here in the Archdiocese of Mobile—Todd Sylvester. He shares his story of conversion and how the Lord Providentially brought him down to Mobile to do youth ministry. Listen in to how the Lord gave him the grace to serve in that capacity for over 20 years and the lessons he learned along the way. Dig I…

Christian Smith, 13 years clean & sober, from the marketing team here at Wasatch Recovery joins me today for another episode of The Wasatch Way. In this episode, we discuss the topic of recovery. Christian shares his insight into the lessons learned from addiction to recovery. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, this episode is…

Mark Jorgensen founded Desert Solace with his wife Jerri in 2011 following his own journey of recovery from pornography addiction. After being exposed to pornography at a young age, Mark suffered in silence and shame for more than 30 years before circumstances and a good friend compelled him to be willing to face his addiction and the inner demons …

You heard about him vicariously last week…time to meet the man face to face! Meet one of the “Godfathers” of youth ministry in the Archdiocese of Mobile. Youth ministry was a big part of his teenage experience, his discernment of the priesthood and has been a consistent thread in his priestly ministry for more than 25 years! A great well to draw fr…

Dakota Mortensen has been struggling with addiction since he was 17, only to have it completely take everything he loved. It took his basketball scholarship and he suffered the pains of divorce. Dakota now feels like addiction has been the biggest blessing in his life and he is forever thankful for how much it has allowed him to grow, especially ha…

Happy Spooky Season Folks! Welcome to your best source of news surrounding the beloved Looney Tunes!In this podcast you'll find an abundance of horrors!Starting off with Looney Movie News Layoffs and a possible cancellation! THE HORROR! THE HORROR!On this week's podcast, I'm joined by the talented host of Getting Strange with Steffany Strange, TV p…

Today Fr. Victor reflects upon the great impact that two people, in particular, had on his faith throughout his teenage years. His youth minister was a Mom who simply responded to the need of the parish to provide a place for their youth to engage their faith. The priest only served in his parish for one summer but opened his horizons about the rol…

Martin Frey is a World Record Holder. Adventurer. Public Speaker. Thinker. Investor. Humanitarian. The first person to climb the Seven Summits and sail the Seven Seas. On April 17, 2016, Martin Frey became the first person in the world to climb the Seven Summits – the highest peaks on each continent – and sail the Seven Seas. It was Martin’s late c…

Meet Silvia Stroud. Wife. Mother. Disciple. Middle School Religion Teacher. Marvel at how the Lord brought her to Alabama and once here drew here deeper into her Catholic faith. Share in her enthusiasm as she shares her passion for transmitting the faith to her middle school students at Christ the King in Daphne. She shares a number of good practic…

Casdon Jardine is never satisfied and is always looking for the most out of life. He is a big dreamer and a hard worker. His greatest achievements aren’t his Bachelor’s or Master’s Degrees, not his years of basketball, but the foundation that he and now his wife have built and are building to have a family that is centered on the things that truly …

Meet Tex Phelps - our one year old Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Learn about his conversion to Catholicism, how the Lord reeled him into youth ministry, how his "yes" has taken him around the Southeast and finally brought him to our Native Soil. He offers a story of "trust" that challenges us to "walk by faith and not by sight."…

Deanna Herrin is proof you can overcome anything and then dedicate your life to helping others. Deanna is an International Speaker, Best-selling author, leader, and podcast host who has spent the past two decades as a top earner and leader in social selling. As an accomplished mindset and leadership coach, she’s worked with thousands of female entr…

Hello Folks!Welcome to your best source of news surrounding the beloved Looney Tunes!For this episode, I'm Joelle Monique Returns to try and convince me yet again, that The Looney Tunes Show is excellent, while we look into current events surrounding WBD (Warner Bros/Discovery) and who Tina Russo and subsequently Melissa Duck are! Do you know? Who …

Today Fr. Victor shares about seeing Pope St. Paul II in St. Louis as an eighth grader. The excitement, energy, enthusiasm and diversity of the experience was not something he was expecting. It blew the lid off what he understood to be “Catholic.” Hopefully, his story…along with the help of St. JPII…can do the same for you!…

Megan Smart-Relf is one of a kind and brightens up every room she walks into. With 5 siblings all at least 12 years older than her, she grew up rather quickly, while also keeping her parents young. At a young age, she endured several trials that she feels helped shape her and start her on the path toward her career in mental health. She played socc…

To kick off Season 5, join us in welcoming back our first-ever repeat guest - Archbishop Rode! Listen as he shares about his experience in youth ministry as a young priest and reflects upon how he has seen the nature of youth ministry evolve in his own lifetime. He also shares why "youth ministry" has been such a priority for him in his ministry as…

Max Hall is best known for being the winningest QB in BYU history with 32 career wins. Max was an All-Mountain West Conference First team… earned an ESPN helmet sticker for his performance against UCLA, where he completed 27-35 passes for 471 yards and a school record 7 TD passes…was nationally ranked in the top 5 passing yards per game, total pass…

Known for always going the extra mile, Nick Greer a man of faith is someone I really look up to. Nick is a born entrepreneur—he started selling baseball cards to his classmates when he was ten years old, mowed lawns for his neighbors, and maybe sold fireworks to neighborhood kids when he was a teenager in Arizona. He has been interested in all kind…