Podcasts by Seesaw Sessions with Brian Fink
Successful people share with Brian Fink how they navigated the ups & downs in their lives, and what advice they would have for others for overcoming adversity.
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Emily Vaughn: "I Was Telling People Positive Things To Do, But I Wasn't Doing It For Myself" from 2020-11-11T09:30:03
Emily Vaughn is a rising pop star who has an incredible energy about her. But for three years, while she was telling people positive things to do through her songs, she was living in a physically a...
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Clint Lorance: "They Can Hate Me, But They're Alive Because Of The Decisions I Made" from 2020-10-20T04:00:02
Clint Lorance was a United States Army platoon leader, whose one decision during a mission in Afghanistan got him court-martialed and sentenced to 20 years in prison. On this episode, Clint shares ...
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Women In Songwriting: Gia Koka, Karra,&Lena Leon from 2020-10-05T18:08:31
Gia Koka, Karra, and Lena Leon have accomplished incredible success as award-winning singers, songwriters, & producers. But it hasn't been easy, especially as women in the music business. On this e...
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Sara Evans: "After Three Near-Death Experiences, I've Learned I Need To Make The Most Of Every Day" from 2020-09-17T15:22:24
Sara Evans may be one of the most-played female artists at Country radio, with eight studio albums and award after award, but she's had to learn to make the most of every day after living through t...
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Justin Sheffield: "There Was A Point In My Life When I Was Very Much Looking Forward To Suicide" from 2020-08-18T14:54:20
Justin K. Sheffield has served on more than a thousand combat operations as a member of the elite Seal Team Six. He was also the team leader who planned a raid and jump in Somalia, and protected an...
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SOFI TUKKER: "What I Envisioned For Myself My Entire Life Was Not An Option Anymore" from 2020-08-05T17:59:59
SOFI TUKKER is a multiple platinum singer/songwriter/DJ/producer duo that has been nominated for two GRAMMYs. Their song "House Arrest" just went #1 on the dance charts. But the group almost didn't...
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Lauren Scruggs Kennedy: "Celebrating The Little Victories Encouraged Me To Keep Going" from 2020-06-30T19:13:50
Back in 2011, Lauren Scruggs Kennedy faced a horrific near-death accident, where she was hit by a spinning airplane propeller and lost her left hand and left eye. On this episode, Lauren tells us w...
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Jim DiBattista: "You Don't Wake Up And You're 400 lbs, Disappointment Leads To Bad Decisions" from 2020-06-02T20:25:49
One of the biggest adversities to get over, literally, is a battle with weight. Jim DiBattista was able to overcome it when he lost 140+ pounds to win last season of "The Biggest Loser" on USA Netw...
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Healthcare Heroes #3: Havener (Respiratory Therapist) from 2020-05-26T18:03:37
Havener is a respiratory therapist working with patients that have tested positive for COVID-19. As we spotlight another incredible healthcare hero, Havener shares why she decided to get into the f...
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Healthcare Heroes #2: Meghan (Infectious Disease Doctor) from 2020-05-18T14:17:04
Meghan is beyond a superhero! Not only is she on the frontlines being an infectious disease doctor, but she is now fighting for her own life. On this episode honoring another healthcare hero, Megha...
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Healthcare Heroes #1: Kayleigh (Nurse) from 2020-05-12T13:07:48
On this first episode honoring our healthcare heroes, Kayleigh shares her story of how she got into nursing, what has been most rewarding for her, and why she couldn't let her fears of the Covid pa...
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Quarantined #9: "When She Sat Down&Said 'I'm Confident You Have COVID-19', I Started Crying" from 2020-04-28T21:27:25
March 23rd, Rhiannon started feeling sick with what she thought was just allergies. But the normal runny nose and cough lead to body aches, chills, bad fever, and inability to catch her breath. Wh...
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Quarantined #8: Karissa Kouchis, Things To Focus On During Times Of Stress from 2020-04-21T08:05:06
Karissa Kouchis is Tony Robbins' top female trainer & performance strategist, and is normally traveling the country 354 days out of the year speaking to teams about mindset & success habits. On thi...
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Quarantined #7: Ally Brooke In LA, What It Was Like Having To Postpone Her First-Ever Headliner Tour from 2020-04-13T22:19:33
Ally Brooke has three songs out right now, one of them in the Top 10 of the dance charts with Afrojack. And she was three shows into her first ever headlining tour, when she had to postpone the ent...
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Quarantined #6: Dr. Tracey Wilen, Tips On Working From Home And Not Going Stir Crazy from 2020-04-07T21:08:40
As important as it is to remember that we are all in this together, I thought it would also be great to get some advice from an expert on working from home. On this quarantined episode, Dr. Tracey...
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Quarantined #5: Afrojack In Dubai, Why The Thought Of Making Music Right Now Depresses Him A Little from 2020-04-02T14:21:30
Afrojack is one of the biggest DJ/Producers in the music industry, normally playing main stages at festivals all over the world. But right now, he's just like all of us; quarantined. On this episod...
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Quarantined #4: Katy Tiz In London from 2020-03-31T19:21:25
Pop star Katy Tiz shares how her quarantine is going in London, what she's doing to stay active, and why she's really inspired to write music right now. Plus how she is overcoming a sickness that h...
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Quarantined #3: Darude In Finland, And How "Sandstorm" Is Unifying The Country from 2020-03-27T20:03:11
Over 20 years ago, Darude released the dance song "Sandstorm". If you've been to any sporting event and been hyped up, you know the song... if it doesn't ring a bell, YouTube it, I promise you kno...
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Quarantined #2: Lorne Padman In LA, Maykel Piron In The Netherlands, Pop Star Casey Baer from 2020-03-25T21:28:16
On another quarantined episode, Lorne Padman (VP, Dim Mak) shares what's been getting him & his girlfriend through the lockdown in LA, Maykel Piron (CEO, Armada Music) updates us on what's going on...
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Quarantined #1: Shannon Gibson In Florida, Tritonal In Texas, John Suraci In New York from 2020-03-23T18:53:05
We're all in this war against the Coronavirus together, and this is some of the hardest adversity we've ever faced in our lifetime. On this episode, Brian Fink speaks with people under quarantine ...
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Gareth Emery: "Everyone Was Writing Me Off, And It Was My Own Fault" from 2020-03-12T15:29:10
Gareth Emery is one of the most prolific trance DJ/producers, having been in the music business for over 15 years with hundreds of songs to his credit. But after one of his first songs blew up, he ...
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Mark Divine: "They'd Have To Kill Me To Prevent Me From Becoming A Navy SEAL" from 2020-03-05T20:04:47
Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL, a very successful entrepreneur, and a best selling author. But when he first went into Navy SEAL recruitment office, they told him he should probably find another...
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KANDY: "I Was Just Sick Of Pretending To Be Somebody I Wasn't" from 2020-02-28T01:37:55
KANDY has been producing music for almost ten years. He's even remixed for Selena Gomez, and had songs in the Top 10 on the Billboard charts. But when he first started learning how to produce, he l...
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Huey Lewis: "I Began To Realize There Are Lots Of People Much Worse Off Than I Am" from 2020-02-18T18:43:22
Huey Lewis is an 80's music icon. His group Huey Lewis & The News has sold over 40 million albums, won GRAMMYs, and they've been touring for over forty years. But two years ago, Huey got diagnosed...
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Jenn Jordan: "Raising My Son Who Has Autism Is Exactly My Purpose In Life" from 2020-02-11T09:30:20
Jenn Jordan is a very successful morning show co-host in Ohio. But more importantly, she is the mother of Jakob, who has autism. On this episode, Jenn shares how she got through being completely be...
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Krewella: "We Were Living This Reality Where We Didn't Know Who We Were Without Krewella" from 2020-01-30T00:07:34
With incredibly emotional lyrics to their songs, Krewella's rise to fame in the EDM world, and their connection to their fanbase, was meteoric. They were being requested and booked for every club a...
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Loud Luxury: "We Got So Many No's, We Were Like 'Wow, Do We Suck?'" from 2020-01-21T09:30:10
Loud Luxury had the biggest dance song in the country with their award-winning smash "Body". But when they first moved to LA to pursue their dream, they were sleeping in the same bed and eating oat...
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Cash Cash: "When We Got Dropped From Our Label, We Thought That Was It" from 2020-01-14T09:05:11
Cash Cash is a DJ/Producer trio that plays shows & festivals all over the world. They have gone multi-platinum and have produced songs with huge artists like Pink, Bebe Rexha, Nelly, and John Rzezn...
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Froggy: "It's Better To Live For Today, Tomorrow Isn't Guaranteed To Be There" from 2020-01-07T17:33:31
Froggy is a co-host on one of the biggest syndicated morning radio shows in the country, The Elvis Duran Show. But ten years ago, he was diagnosed with Acromegaly, a very rare life-threatening dise...
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George&Jamie Hess: "The Only Way I've Seen Recovery Work Is You Gotta Stop All The Way" from 2019-12-24T08:30:09
George Hess is a very successful music promoter and CEO. His wife Jamie is a very successful social influencer and TV personality. But more importantly, they have a combined 11 years of sobriety. ...
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John Santoro: "I'm Just Sitting Across The Street Seeing My Club Burn" from 2019-12-17T08:30:12
John Santoro has owned some of the most successful nightclubs in Tampa, Florida. He also founded and runs Sunset Music Festival, one of the biggest music festivals in the south. But in 2007, he dec...
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Sam Smith: "Sometimes We Go Searching For Crazy Things To Help, But It's The Simple Things" from 2019-12-10T09:00:15
Two stories of overcoming adversity on this episode! First: pop star MAX, who had to have vocal chord surgery last year, couldn't speak for four months, and went into a really dark place. Then Gram...
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SHAED: "Every Low Point Is Worth Everything To Us" from 2019-12-03T08:30:02
SHAED may have one of the biggest songs in the country with "Trampoline", but they've been grinding for a long time to make it happen, including previously being a part of seven bands. On this epis...
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Damon Sharpe: "Everyone Goes Thru Dark Moments, I Wouldn't Allow Myself To Listen To Those Voices" from 2019-11-26T08:30:17
Damon Sharpe is a Grammy winning producer, songwriter, and singer, who has sold over 40 million records and even wrote Jennifer Lopez's #1 song "Love Don't Cost A Thing". But when he was starting o...
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Rocky Johnson: "I'm Gonna Make It Or I'm Gonna Die" from 2019-11-19T08:30:13
Rocky "Soulman" Johnson held 56 titles in his multi-decade Pro Wrestling career. He was the first African American to win the heavyweight title in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and the Carolinas. He's ...
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Lainey Wilson: "If You Want Something Bad Enough, You Do It, No Matter How Long It Takes" from 2019-11-12T09:35:04
Lainey Wilson was named one of 2019's "Next Women Of Country". She has been touring with Morgan Wallen & Rodney Atkins, and even performed at the sold out C2C Festival in London. But when she fir...
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Nik Wallenda: "I've Never Experienced This Before, But I'm Experiencing Fear On The Wire" from 2019-11-05T05:35:18
Nik Wallenda is the King of the High Wire. But in 2017, after a horrific accident that nearly killed his sister and members of his team, he had to face something he'd never faced before: fear on th...
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CM Punk: "The Only Reason I've Been Successful Is I Don't Quit" from 2019-10-29T04:30:14
At the top of his game, Phil "CM Punk" Brooks walked away from a very successful career with the WWE. On this episode, he shares what led to his decision, why he feels everyone should be okay with ...
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Armin van Buuren: "I Felt Like I Failed My Fans" from 2019-10-25T04:05:19
Armin van Buuren is one of the biggest and most successful DJs in the world. But there was a time when he felt like he had failed his fans and his family. He shares why he felt that way, how he got...
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