EASE Podcast

EASE Podcast

EASE, The Entertainment and Showbiz Experiences Podcast, hosted by TJ Tekurio. It’s all things Entertainment based, how to get into it and how to develop it into something once you are ready to move on. All the information people didn’t tell you, forgot to tell you, or were too busy to tell you, all told through personal experiences.

Episodes

March 17, 2021 49 mins
Today I welcome Alyssa Gruber, business expert and creator of AlesandAsanas, a yoga community built in the heart of craft breweries. We discuss her many sides of character work, entertainment, and how she pivoted quickly to maintain a solid business in 2020. Join in on the conversation!
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HE'S BACK! He's back in NYC, he's back on the program, and he is soon to be back on broadway. We catch up with Calvin Cooper on all the fun things he has been creating during the past year. Don't miss out on this hilarious interview.
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We catch up with Drake Robertson (Chef Hollywood) to see what he has been up to since Season 2. Be on the look out for more things to come from Chef Hollywood and EASE Podcast. Follow Drake's podcast called "Cooking Your Way Through Life".
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February 15, 2021 54 mins
I'm excited to have the CEO of Noowave, Greg Frontiero. We talk about growing ups, building a brand, Wrestling, and creating the first of many kick ass products. How the pandemic pushed him into trying new things and we discuss the benefits of Noowave's Flow State Coffee. This ultra creative human shares all this tips and tricks. Enjoy this weeks interview!
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February 8, 2021 44 mins
My guest this week is a longtime friend, Rachael Ma. She shares her experiences on TV, Movies, Broadway and more. She lets us know what motivates her every day to challenge herself to try new things. I'm excited to bring you this interview.
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January 26, 2021 64 mins
This 21st Century Renaissance Man, Mark Edwards TAKES OVER the podcast and we discuss podcasting, voice over work, and perfectionism. Its a fascinating adventure from being burnt as a child, musical theater, and hope for more fun times ahead.
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January 17, 2021 66 mins
Join in on the conversation with Dr. Joy Siegel. We discuss how she is helping to improve the health and wellness of the seniors she serves. She tells me why art is important and lets me know a little secret, she started her own radio show and has interviewed the last 5 presidents. Im honored to share this incredible journey of determination, hope, and plenty of cake. Enjoy Dr. Joy Siegel
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January 11, 2021 69 mins
Welcome to Season 3 of EASE Podcast. This season is devoted to "New Beginnings". This week I welcome my guest Adam Roberts. He lets us know what gave him the motivation to write an entire musical in 90 days, during the quarantine. We also discuss his early performing career, traveling the world, and finding his truest self. Enjoy this incredibly inspiring story. See you next week.
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August 4, 2020 77 mins
Stephanie Hengstenberg, The Casting Director that gave me my first real dancing job, joins us on EASE. We discuss her upbringing, her experience as a swing with Radio City Christmas Spectacular, her days as Casting Director for Stiletto Entertainment, her incredible new projects and her Holistic Wellness journey. Take a listen to this weeks one on one!
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July 28, 2020 52 mins
Part 2 of John Charron's incredible journey. He tells us what he told Bill Prince! We discuss all the incredible work he has done for HAL. The discussion of his newest project, The StepOne Dance Company, and how entertainment on cruise lines is shirting. We then shift our focus to how the pandemic is effecting him and all his friends in the industry. We backtrack a bit to discuss school verses streets smarts, but finish on an incre...
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July 21, 2020 49 mins
John Charron carves out some time to speak with me about his incredible entertainment journey. In Part 1, we discuss how moving came so natural to him from the beginning. We speak in depth about his amazing career at Disney, his unbelievable industrial jobs, dancing and choreographing Broadway Musicals, and what got him to say YES to dictating the new entertainment for a luxury cruise line. You won't want to miss this incredible st...
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July 13, 2020 57 mins
We have the Artist, Writer, Performer, Dancer, and Social Media Extraordinare Bernard Velasquez joins me. We talk about being sa elf taught dancer from music videos, LA experiences, and some of his incredible NYC projects. We then discuss how he pivoted his whole persona and found an incredible niche for himself, on TikTok. He created a brand and overnight really has flourish with a solid following. We discuss queer black culture a...
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July 6, 2020 52 mins
Tammy Holder joins the podcast this week. She is currently the Artist-In-Residence at the Broward Center for The Perfoming Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FL. We discuss her small town upbringing, her love for directing musicals at such a young age, her incredible touring stories, and 20 years living in New York City. We also break down how this pandemic will effect theater as a performer, viewer and teacher. Her incredible talent is on f...
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July 1, 2020 55 mins
Part 2 with Calvin Cooper. We discuss all things broadway and Mrs.Doubtfire. We make a 180 degree turn and talk about the Ballroom Culture. All the tips and tricks of this fascinating subculture. Covid 19 and the #BLM movement has really effected Broadway, so I look forward to bring you a "Then and Now" episode. Be on the look out for that in a couple weeks. Enjoy the remainder of Calvin Cooper's incredible journey.
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June 23, 2020 45 mins
What it takes to get to broadway. Calvin Cooper has done it all and followed his dreams right to Broadway and the original Broadway cast of Mrs. Doubtfire. This two part series investigates all the struggles and personality it took for him to get to the success of Broadway. Did I mention he made it to Broadway! I'm so proud of my best friend. Take a listen to this weeks one on one.
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June 8, 2020 53 mins
Sabrina Jafaar joins us for part 2 of her 2 part series. We dive into COVID-19 and how it has effected her, her students, their learning, and what we think the future of dance might look like after this is all over. I can't thank Sabrina enough. To follow her and her incredible students, IG:fhhsjoffrey.
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May 26, 2020 59 mins
In this seasons first 2 part series, Sabrina Jaafar joins me to explain how she started a successful High School dance program in the biggest school district in the country-From scratch! She speaks candidly about her career, injuries, COVD-19, mental health in dancers, and some key factors that helped her get her program up and running. Listen to this inspiring story and tune in next week for Part 2.
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May 19, 2020 59 mins
My Friend, Mondrekio Robertson joins me this week to discuss FOOD! He explains how he went from Finance to Entertainment, being a part of the America's Test Kitchen brand. We share stories about skiing (you won't want to miss this, around the 20 minute mark), food, nutrition and what things he likes making for other people. And we answer the biggest question, WHY BACON?
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May 12, 2020 61 mins
Welcome to the podcast. I'm excited to introduce Alicia Pociask. Owner and Creator of, BOLD Dance Project. An intimate Learning (Dance) Experience based in NYC. She collected some of the best talent across New York City to provide small "hands on" class for students. She explains why its important to her to keep the classes small and what they are doing now that COVIC-19 has changed the face of entertainment.
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April 28, 2020 45 mins
Welcome to Season 2 of EASE Podcast. I'm so excited to bring you some amazing guests. This week I talk to Heather Nicolas, Mother of 6 and Co-Owner of 8 National Talent Competition and Motiv8. We sit down and discuss Dance Competitions and she is focused on unity in her weekend events. We also talk about her dance training in LA and her many years teaching in Texas. She also give us her insight on how to get the most out of her wee...
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