Hourglass Podcast

In this episode of the Hourglass Podcast, comedian Cliff Cash joins us to talk about his unique journey in comedy, including performing over 100 house shows for intimate audiences. We dive into the inspiration behind his new comedy special, The Long Road, explore how he finds humor in life’s to...

We have a very special guest joining us, someone who has truly embraced the power of resilience and transformed their struggles into a remarkable future. MT Bottles is not just a comedian or trivia enthusiast but a true inspiration to all. Through his wit and humor, MT has captured the hearts of audiences, leaving them in stitches during his comedy gigs. If you’re looking...

Join us on this episode as we have the pleasure of hosting my favorite co-host and long time friend, Amanda Goodyear, a talented actress from Wilmington, NC. Amanda’s journey into the world of film work is an inspiring tale, shedding light on the realities behind the glitz and glamour. Recently, she achieved a remarkable milestone with a supporting role in the #1 Netflix show, “Florida Man....

Prepare to be inspired, educated, and motivated to embrace a life of freedom, wellness, and self-discovery in this episode with Jesse Stockton.

Jesse is a remarkable individual who has embraced the van life movement while immersing himself in the world of music. With not one, not two, but three full-length albums under his belt, Jesse’s artistic talents have captivat...

Welcome reggae lovers; we have a special treat for you! Joining us are the passionate reggae concert promoters, Paul Allen (aka Romio) and Kevin Blake, dedicated to spreading the sounds of reggae throughout our community. Paul and Kevin share their passion for reggae music and what they’re doing to bring more music to the Wilmington community. Paul and Kevin started Port City Reggae together and ...

Christina sits down with veterans, Josh Biddix and Lyle Nicholson, to discuss North Carolina SENATE BILL 3 – THE COMPASSONATE CARE ACT, which would legalize cannabis in NC for medical purposes. The trio also discuss the benefits of medical cannabis as it personally relates.

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The Devil’s Stomping Ground is a 100% North Carolina made film and supports many local actors and crew. Conceived, written, directed, produced, and edited by the incredible Jon Landau and stars local actor, Marc Bellinger. The Devil’s Stomping Ground is an independent film about a true folk legend located in western NC, known as The Devil’s Tramping Ground. The cast and crew spent 9 d...

“It’s the idea that how you’re together matters far more than what you’re doing together. It’s this “how” that determines whether the relationship is going to thrive.” —Michael Fulwiler of The Gottman Institute

So how do good relationships work? How important are compatible relationships to our life? 

Do what brings you joy, and your purpose will unfold.

-Iyanla Vanzant

What brings you joy? What makes you happy in your heart? What makes you happy in your soul? These are the questions that propelled me on my personal journey to discover my True Self. I wanted to align with my higher self to not only bring more...

“The truth is often much kinder than the story I say to myself.”

-Byron Katie

“Now what?!” We all have had at least one “now what…” moment in life. A loss of identity, a breakup, loss of a loved one, ending of a career or competitive sport, finishing school, etc. Fran...

“Everything is either love or fear and your nervous system health creates the physiology to access love or fear. By eliminating stressors to the nervous system like alcohol, coffee and well, stress you can vibrate love and align with your higher self.” -Kate Russ

Guru of nutritional delicacy and health, Ryanna Battiste rejoins the podcast for another episode and this time we’re focusing on kitchen inspiration.

Concert Promoter and Radio Host, Beau Gunn, joins the podcast to share his love for music and tell his story of how he got started as a concert promoter. Learn how Beau went from radio sales to a radio show host to developing the ILM music scene and booking his first acts. Beau has brought a plethora of well-known bands to Wilmington, NC, including some big name acts such as Tedeschi Trucks Band, Mavis...

Chris Johnson, AKA The Paleo Ninja, has quite a story to tell. The Paleo Ninja is a character for a cooking show that was aimed at showing people that it’s not hard to make healthy food. It was supposed to be creative and funny but it ended the first day of filming when the Paleo Ninja stabbed a man with a samurai sword.

Most Americans Live to Work whereas most Europeans Work to Live. Are you someone who loves their job and feels rewarded? According to the 2017 Gallup Poll, 70% of employees in today’s workforce are not engaged at work, meaning they are not psychologically committed to their jobs, happy in the workplace and likely to be making positive contributions to their organizations. Chances are, you are or at som...

Many people think of physical therapy, or PT, as “rehab”, or something you need after surgery or an injury. There are many misconceptions when it comes to PT like you need a referral to see a physical therapist, or it’s only appropriate for people who have had surgery or seriously injured themselves, or physical therapy is only exercise based. I admit, before meeting Ryan I had the mi...

Nowadays parents are clamoring to put their kids in the best sports programs, like travel baseball. Travel baseball is part of an $8 billion industry known as travel youth sports, where you have to pay to play. Youth sports has become a money making machine and it’s no surprise there has been an 8% drop in the last decade on the number of kids who play competitive sports because of the increased ...