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Hello and welcome to the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast! This show was created in 2014, four years after the My 1-2-3 Cents brand was officially born in blog and vlog form. On this show, host Kevin Hunsperger discusses the world of pro wrestling from the indy scene to AEW to WWE and more. Show themes include Movie Mania with cohost Chad Smart, 2 is Greater than 1 with cohost Tyler ‘Heath’ Hatton, The Interview with various guests in the world of wrestling, and Confessions of An Indy Ring Announcer, ...
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A #1 Self-Improvement podcast, The Breakout tells incredible stories of personal growth with the smart, hilarious thought leaders from Abbracci Group. Every day, in big and small ways, we put ourselves in boxes. From jobs to relationships, to entire belief systems, many of us are living by rules that someone else wrote for us. On The Breakout, talent specialists and the founders of Abbracci Group, Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther, dive into the extraordinary stories of people overcoming s ...
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SummerSlam 1990 is one of my favorite events under that brand. Nostalgia is always welcome. Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Rick Rude, Kerry Von Erich—they’re all big players at this event. I rebooked parts of the show and tried WWE Prime. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, In…
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GIVEAWAY ALERT!! Keri and Kelly’s new book, Whatever the Hell you Want: An Escape Plan to Break Out of Life’s Little Boxes and Live Free from Expectations is coming out October 8th, but you can pre-order it NOW! And there are bonuses for you if you do! Our fabulous podcast listeners can win the deluxe new AirPods Max headphones. Here's how to enter…
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The wrestling world has lost another legend in Kevin Sullivan. The former Taskmaster died late last week at the age of 74. This week on the podcast, Chad Smart and I share some memories of Sullivan and talk about his influence on pro wrestling. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook,…
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SummerSlam 2024 is over. This week on the podcast, Chad Smart and I share our thoughts on the show, including Roman Reigns’ return, Cody Rhodes’ title run, and Gunther’s rise. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and ha…
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“It was easy for me to say to people ‘your stories are valuable’ but when I would turn that lens on myself, I was tongue-tied and embarrassed.” As the founder of Wonderwell Press, a non-fiction publishing company, Maggie Langrick has been a champion of writers for years; in fact she was a huge influence in the development of Keri and Kelly’s upcomi…
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In July 1984, the WWF and MTV teamed up for their first-ever wrestling special, The Brawl to End It All. It was unique because the only match to air on TV that night was the women’s championship match between The Fabulous Moolah and Wendi Richter. Chad Smart joined the show to discuss the event and that era of wrestling as we were on the cusp of Wr…
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“I think everybody has limitless potential to create whatever they want”. That’s the core idea that coach and best-selling author, Scott Allan lives by. Scott's made it his mission to "help people create the life they want to own". How does he do that exactly? With the extraordinary series of self-help books he's written, and by sharing his life st…
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‘Double J’ Jeff Jarrett is one of the icons of the pro wrestling industry. I have admired him for many years, especially since I met him on more than one occasion. So this week, the pod is all about the Last Outlaw. I’ve got a raffle in July to raise funds for the cause. For every $5 donated, you’ll be entered to win this prize pack, which includes…
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John Cena has announced his plans to retire from WWE at the end of 2025. In this week’s episode, I discuss the announcement and share some thoughts on Cena’s legacy. What are your favorite memories? I’ve got a raffle in July to raise funds for the cause. For every $5 donated, you’ll be entered to win this prize pack, which includes: XL Jeff Hardy T…
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“You don't have to let your past define you. You can change in a heartbeat”. Dr. Cindy Starke is a firm believer that it’s never too late to begin again. Cindy is a physician and geneticist, and at mid-life she made the bold decision to leave her full-time hospital position and top-end salary to found a coaching program dedicated to empowering wome…
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It’s the week of July 4th, and I’m celebrating with some American-themed beers and some of wrestling’s lesser-known patriots. Let me know your thoughts as well. I’ve got a raffle in July to raise funds for the cause. For every $5 donated, you’ll be entered to win this prize pack, which includes: XL Jeff Hardy T-shirt Kenny Omega AEW DVD Pro Wrestli…
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Christmas is six months away, and it’s time to start thinking about the seventh annual My 1-2-3 Cents Wrestling Figure Drive. We’ve already collected some cash and figures to donate to Toys for Tots in December. I’ve got a raffle in July to raise funds for the cause. For every $5 donated, you’ll be entered to win this prize pack, which includes: XL…
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“The electoral college is a real pain point for the electorate. They don’t understand it, and they don’t know why we have it in the first place…So that’s why I made this film.” That’s how Maximina Juson explains her motivation for making the extraordinary, and necessary, new documentary, One Person, One Vote? It's a film that takes a closer look at…
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It’s Episode 500 of the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast. Thanks to all who supported the show since December 2014. Chad and I discuss some current wrestling topics this week and look back on 500 episodes! Thank you to everyone who has listened, watched, or been a guest on the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast! Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Chec…
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The Muppets have always been a big part of my life. It was a love for the Muppets that came long before wrestling. However, the two passions intersected on my seventh birthday. That story is the subject of this week’s podcast. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Tw…
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“It's amazing that we have this tunnel vision around what success needs to look like, even though our society is filled with people who are wildly atypical.” Dr. Matt Zakreski is a dedicated clinical psychologist who's made it his mission to help harness the often overlooked abilities of the neurodivergent community – that’s anyone with a brain tha…
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John Cena has proven he has the wrestler-to-movie star cross-over appeal. This week on the podcast, we talk more about that with his latest film, Ricky Stanicky. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have some fun! Y…
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Six years ago this week, I wrestled in a steel cage match. It’s the only time I’ve done this. But man, what an experience it was. This week, I reflect on that night and what led to the match against Roger Matheus. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123…
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“When I was trying to get sober, I couldn't find anything that had a sense of humor, and so I guess I at some point was like, well, then I have to write the thing that I can't find”. Sean Daniels is the hilarious, warm, and honest writer behind the hugely successful play, The White Chip, a comedy about addiction. Since its debut in 2019, The White …
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My daughter just graduated from high school, so I thought about when I graduated (1991) and where the wrestling world was. This week, I compared and contrasted some of the superstars and then compared them to the stars of today. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and …
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It’s Chad’s birthday, and I’m celebrating it with an episode of Make Me Choose. This time, it’s tag team partners. Thanks to all who weighed in. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have some fun! You can also subsc…
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May is Mental Health Awareness month, and in this episode we're thrilled to shine a light on Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen who host the fantastic podcast Sisters in Sobriety. We’re also talking about Everblume, an entirely unique alcohol recovery support community founded by Sonia. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or t…
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Growing up, Kerry Von Erich was my favorite wrestler. For nostalgia purposes, he’s still on my Mount Rushmore, some 30+ years after his death. This week on the podcast, I chatted with ‘Pondwater’ Dave, also a Von Erich superfan. He was in the crowd the day Kerry beat Ric Flair for the NWA Heavyweight title (May 6, 1984). We chat about that day, wre…
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Getting to meet a pro wrestler is always a great adventure. At least it has been for me. I’ve been fortunate to meet more than I can remember at times, as I forgot to mention a handful on this week’s podcast. And despite having met some of the all-time greats, there are three who elude my list. Find out who they are on this week’s episode. Please l…
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“Anger is telling us something. It's often telling us that something isn't right or that a boundary is being violated”. Cara Tuttle is a lawyer, consultant, and educator focused on addressing sexual assault and harassment in higher education, and she wants us to explore our anger as a key tool in assertiveness training. After years of working on a …
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The world lost a bright and creative mind in Bray Wyatt back in August 2023. WWE has been teasing the return of the Wyatt Family in some form or fashion. This week, Chad Smart and I talked more about what is necessary to make this a successful venture (in our opinion). Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents o…
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Rey Mysterio has been an icon in pro wrestling for over two decades. This week, I toast him with a Wrestling Under the Influence Podcast featuring a Mexican brew by Lil Beaver Brewing called PDC. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the F…
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“One of the jokes I have in coaching is, the surefire way to kill passion is to build a business around it, or marry it”. Monique Allen will tell you that entrepreneurship is it’s own special kind of trauma, and it needs a special kind of business coaching. Monique is a professional gardener who has spent almost four decades in the industry. Over t…
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WrestleMania XL is over; we didn’t discuss it this week. Instead, Chad Smart and I flashback to the ten Wrestlemanias we’ve attended. It’s a fun trip down memory lane. What Manias have you been to? Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the…
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The Road to WrestleMania continues on the podcast, and this week, we’re looking at how WrestleMania evolved in the 21st century. From ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin to the Undertaker to John Cena, we talk more about the brand and its evolution. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Inst…
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“I was expecting to feel a certain way about the accomplishments. But it wasn't fulfilling, and I couldn't understand why.” Christine Job was a talented law student and the first Black female president of her class. From an early age, her family had expected her to go into law, but despite her achievements she was terribly unsatisfied. Christine’s …
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WrestleMania is a household word, but this week on the podcast, Chad and I look back to the 90s when the business and the brand took a noticeable dip. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and vote in the Enhancement Tal…
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WrestleMania season is my favorite time of year. This week on the podcast, I’m talking about a few of my favorite WrestleMania returns after a long hiatus from the event. Some Superstars in the conversation include ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, and Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it!…
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One night, at the tail end of a vacation in Europe, Kelli Field suddenly hit a wall. “I just started crying and I just told my husband, I can't do it anymore”. After decades of working in a high earning, high stress career that took a huge toll on her health, she realized she couldn’t go back to work. Something deep inside her had finally said no. …
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The U.S. Express, Barry Windham, and Mike Rotundo have been announced for the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame. For one, I am excited to hear this announcement. I share a few memories of the team and the men behind them in a short podcast version. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagr…
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The Hall of Fame ceremony has become a staple of WrestleMania Week, and it’s one of my favorite things about this time of year. This week on the podcast, Chad and Kevin break down the event and talk about some of the ceremonies they’ve attended. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook…
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“There’s this really old, really crap story that how we got here is about what the guys did. And women were just like some side character behind a hill, just like pounding some tubers, saying, ‘Oh, sorry guys. I see you're busy. I'm just gonna build the future of our species in my actual body’.” That’s how the brilliant and hilarious Cat Bohannon i…
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Sting has been a huge part of pro wrestling for nearly 40 years. On March 3, 2024, he’s wrestling his last match. This week on the podcast, Chad Smart and I look back at some of Sting’s highlights and talk about others who should have had a big sendoff for their career. A friend of the show, Kevin McCleery, lost everything in a recent house fire. A…
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It’s Presidents Day, and we’re celebrating with a look at authority figures in modern-day wrestling. Should Tony Khan take a more hands-on-camera role with AEW? Chad Smart and I discuss this. A friend of the show, Kevin McCleery, lost everything in a recent house fire. A GoFundMe is set up, but if you’d rather donate a figure or two to his young so…
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Get ready for a Valentine's Day episode like no other. True to form, we're challenging some expectations, and today, it's that age-old ideal of “the couple”. Why is it still so glorified, and what are some ways to do relationships differently? Psychologist and sex educator Dr. Joli Hamilton is one expert who wants to shake up the monogamy paradigm.…
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Taylor Swift has been big business for the NFL, but what if Taylor dated a WWE, AEW, or TNA star instead of Travis Kelce? How would the companies have handled it? Would Swifties flock to the WWE Universe? Chad Smart (who has attended four Taylor Swift concerts) joins me for the discussion. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check…
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Bayley has officially punched her ticket to WrestleMania 40 and will be facing Iyo Sky for the WWE Women’s Championship. This week on the podcast, some thoughts on Bayley and a toast to her career over a can of beer called Big Hugs by Half Acre Brewing in Chicago. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Join the Royal Rumble contest t…
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“I never felt I was Bengali enough. I never felt I was Italian enough…And because of that, I struggled to find my cultural identity”. Urmi Hossain is Italian by birth, and Bengali by blood, but there’s always been friction between those two identities. Born and raised in Italy to immigrant parents from Bangladesh, Urmi grew up at the center of a cl…
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The 2024 Royal Rumble is behind us, and we’re on the Road to WrestleMania with a stop coming up at the Elimination Chamber. This week, a few thoughts on the event and some of the behind-the-scenes drama at WWE. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Join the Royal Rumble contest too! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook…
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For 40 years now, Hulkamania has been running wild. Hulk Hogan won the WWF Championship on January 23, 1984. But what if Hulk Hogan never existed? This week on the podcast, Kevin shares six wrestlers he thinks could have been the face of the WWF in the mid-80s. Chad critiques the list. It’s big fun. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of…
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“Four years after I left – four long years of being stalked and having my tires slashed – my former husband took the kids one day and disappeared out of country.” That’s the beginning of Lizbeth Meredith’s years-long nightmare of searching for her two young daughters after her abusive ex-husband kidnapped them and took them to Greece. Living on jus…
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There’s no shortage of great questions for this week’s Ask My 1-2-3 Cents. I tackle everything from AEW to WWE and everything in between. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Also, head over to the My 1-2-3 Cents Facebook group. You can also s…
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The Honky Tonk Man remains one of my all-time favorites. I’ve even had the great pleasure of meeting him a couple of times. This week, in honor of Elvis’ birthday, I’m drinking a beer called Fat Elvis by 4 Hands Brewing Company and watching one of my favorite HTM matches against ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, from the October 1987 Saturday Night’s Main …
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With every new year comes the resolutions: the promises of big change, self-improvement, personal growth, breaking bad habits, and even plans for complete reinvention. Whatever your goals for 2024, The Breakout is back to inspire you with powerful breakout stories, perspective-shifting leaders, and thought-provoking expert advice. So, as we jump in…
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We’re starting 2024 off with a movie review. Over the past week, Chad Smart and I have both seen The Iron Claw and offer our thoughts on this biopic. Have you seen it? What did you think? Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Also, head over to…
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