Sam Riegel on Resilience, Voice Acting & Humor After Cancer | Harder to Breathe Podcast

In this powerful episode of The Harder To Breathe Podcast, Ryan Dusik and Brian “Duck” Maillard welcome voice acting legend Sam Riegel (Critical Role, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) for a candid and moving conversation. Sam shares his extraordinary journey, from childhood fame to a career in voice acting, his 9/11 survival story, and his recent battle with cancer.

In this episode, you’ll hear:
[00:00:42] Duck’s Shoutout: A huge congratulations to Duck’s son's team for winning in the playoffs.
[00:02:13] Navigating Realities: Discussion of where the balance is between helping someone face their realities versus finding peace to keep them happy.
[00:05:00] Compartmentalize: The hosts dive into how compartmentalization can help and hurt people.
[00:15:45] Welcome Sam Riegel: The guys officially welcome Sam to the show
[00:16:08] Early Days: Listen to Sam and Duck reminisce about when they first met in New York.
[00:20:50] Community: Sam talks about the community between all actors
[00:24:12]Career Journey: Hear about Sam's journey of being an actor and finding out what works.
[00:35:50] Survival Story: Sam tells the harrowing and empowering details from surviving 9/11.
[00:42:12] The Big Diagnosis: Sam reveals that he had cancer in his mouth
[00:48:50] Coping Through Life: Sam and the hosts dive into people’s coping mechanisms.
[01:05:26] A Reminder to Live Your Life: Sam discusses how his diagnosis has not stopped him.

Don't miss this inspiring conversation! Watch now to learn about resilience, the power of saying "yes" to opportunities, and finding humor in the face of adversity.