Quitting Kratom: A Personal Journey Through Addiction and Recovery

On this episode of The Memo Show, I share my recent experiences with a substance known as Kratom.

Join me as I discuss the importance of awareness, honest recovery, and the hidden dangers lurking in these everyday, widely available products.

Not just for addicts in recovery, but for those who have never struggled with substance abuse before. This product does not discriminate.

Note: This episode aims to raise awareness about a legal but potentially harmful substances like Kratom and encourages openness around addiction and recovery efforts. If you or someone you know is struggling, remember you're not alone, and help is available.

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Mario from Release Recovery is our guest on this episode of The Memo Show, to talk about their dark past with drugs and alcohol, how it changed their life (good and bad), and what the road to recovery looks and feels like. He even leaves his phone number if you want to talk.

Also, we have another Voicemail from Pete in case you thought you were safe from his ramblings. I never am.

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On this episode of The Memo Show: Raul invites me to his studio Riff Audio in Burbank to talk about his journey from growing up Mexican in Germany (and many other places), finding his passion in the creation of music, and eventually opening his own studio. Raul tells me how he gets the best performance from his bands and artists, and how he keeps track of all his producer and engineer credits.

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I talk with Michael Grepp, one half of Loserville Animation Studios, who shares with us his love for cartoons like Looney Tunes, Ren & Stimpy and of course Adult Swim

He shares his journey in the animation and voice acting industry, discussing the creative process, the importance of collaboration, and the challenges of navigating the industry.

He tells how they went viral a few years ago guerrilla animating shorts for Last Podcast on the Left and what it’s like to be in a room with execs pitching shows and getting name called by Eric Andre of all people.

He gives us pointers on networking, overcoming rejection, and maintaining a balance between quality and productivity in creative work which he provides virtually with his company The Talent Spot.

We learn from him the value of teaching and sharing knowledge with others in the creative field, while also providing insights into his current and future projects.

Also cartoons are included in the video version on YouTube and Spotify!

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Join us for an amazing and inspirational story this week on The Memo Show!

Jason Barnes, a self-described amputee musician, and pioneering bionic drummer, shares his inspiring journey overcoming the challenges he faces continuing his dream of playing music and teaching others to do the same.

He discusses his early influences in music, the impact of his accident, and how he’s developing custom prosthetics to continue playing drums and multiple other instruments and also becoming a Guinness Book of World record holder.

Jason also delves into the role of AI in music, his vision for the future of technology in the arts, and the establishment of his nonprofit, Cybernetic Sound, aimed at helping others with similar challenges.

Jason tells to us about the importance of creativity, resilience, and the desire to inspire others through his music.

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-Memo

Links:

Cybernetic Sound Nonprofit

Videos:

World’s First Bionic Drummer

YouTube

Forward Rhythm

TensorFlow Webpage

His Electronic Music Project:

CYBRNETX - Instagram

CYBRNETX - Spotify

CYBRNETX - SoundCloud

His Indi Pop Project:

manic wave - Spotify

manic wave - YouTube

manic wave - Apple Music

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Friends and schoolmates, Rob & Sean, join us on this very special Back to School episode of The Memo Show!

We talk about having kids and what back to school is like as an adult and when we were kids, the influential and not so influential teachers we had in school, passing notes, school fights, smoking on school grounds and the large sums of drugs kids did while trying to educate themselves.

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I have a fast paced (slow paced for those of you with ADHD) and hilarious interview with my dear friend Robert Lysobey. He is an author/writer (and do I dare say - comedian?) and he talks to us about everything from his battle with weight gain, his first glimpse into how writing filled the void in his soul, his favorite authors, Outfielder in the Wheat, and his adventures as a teen forcing his pretentious ideas and poems on an inappropriate and uninterested demographic.

But also way more in between.

Come with us on a journey into the mind and down the banks of a mad man’s stream of consciousness.

It’s worth every hysterical second.

Also, Pete thinks I died. And took all my stuff.

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My long time friend, colleague and fellow musician Robb Takacs aka. EOD talk about 25 years after Generation Under, our hip hop group we spawned during the turn of the millennium.

Robb and I play you some tunes from our debut album "The Arrival", while we talk about the progression of Generation Under as a side project that was birthed in 5x10 closet in basement bedroom, to a full on weekly commitment that sometimes didn't end until the early hours of the morning.

You never know who would show up and contribute to a Gen Under song, so listen with us and we'll share some secrets about our time creating music we loved to listen to.

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