Tea Time with Tara

S1 Ep9: Beyond Survival: A Conversation with Mario Bekes About Rising Above the Odds

This episode I speak with Mario Bekes, Host of the ‘Life: THE Battlefield’ Podcast, #1 Best Selling Author/Mentor, Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Human Intelligence & Espionage Expert, and more... He shares his story of how he was thrown into fighting a war as a teenager, eventually being sent to Australia as an Intelligence Officer, and what he made of his life after ending his military career.
Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariobekes/
Check out his website: https://www.mariobekes.com.au/about/
And tune into his podcast, Life: THE Battlefield: https://anchor.fm/mario-bekes2

S1 Ep8: Dating Dos and Don’ts with Dating Coach, Cristina Davy

This episode is all about dating! My guest, Cristina Davy is a dating and relationship coach. We spoke all about the things that people do wrong when looking for a partner as well as the things that they can do instead.
She can be reached at the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/CristinaDavyDatingandRelationshipCoach/about
Unfortunately, due to some issues with the virtual recording studio I was using I was not able to make this a video episode. There is also a bit of a delay, so please keep that in mind overall, I don't think it impacted the outcome and quality of the episode.
Listen all the way to the end! The music is a little different. :)
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com
Original music (intro and outtro) by: Tara Nicole Caban Rivera

S1 Ep7: Politically Incorrect Parenthood and Partnership with Dan Haggerty

This episode is really special because my guest is my friend since middle school, Dan Haggerty. Dan and his beautiful, and just all around dope wife, Bridgette have two little ones . He is one of the funniest, kindest, and all around greatest dudes I know. We speak primarily about the shitshow that is parenthood and navigating a marriage/partnership as parents. We also spoke about dating as a single mom, pets, and more. Buckle up for some laughs with this one!

S1 Ep6: From the Runway to the Ring, with Pro Boxer Kate McLaren

My guest on this episode is former model turned professional boxer, Kate McLaren.
Kate was born and raised in Essex England and now lives in Sydney, Australia. She is trained by three time world champion Jeff Fenech and made her pro boxing debut in December 2021.
We discussed her not for profit organization, It's Her, which she created to support women and encourage healthy habits and mental health, her journey of becoming a professional boxer, how a little bit of kindness goes a long way, and more.
Please go follow It's Her and Kate on Instagram:
@itsher_ig
@katemclarenboxer
I apologize for the poor audio quality on my end, I realized AFTER we wrapped recording that the studio defaulted to using my airpods instead of my mic! And this was our second recording because my mixer ruined the last one!
Thank you soooo much Joe Loforese for helping me salvage it! I appreciate you!

S1 Ep5: Becoming A Warrior with Walt McKinley

My guest this episode is Walt McKinley, the #1 bestselling author of Monsters in My House, A True Story which is about the torture and abuse he was subjected to at by his father, stepfather, stepmother, and foster parents.
He is a former 20 year Naval Intelligence Officer and Fortune 300 Corporate Executive. He shares some of his story, including  the 4 Keys To Living An Extraordinary Life and we talk about creating a life for yourself after overcoming trauma.
Check out his website to learn more.
https://waltmckinley.com/

S1 Ep4: Relationships, Tea, & Shade on Instagram Live with Ellie

This was a spur of the moment Instagram Live with my dear friend, the lovely Ellie, who had really great insight on relationships and why so many people struggle in them. We shared tea, threw some shade, and had lots of laughs. Hope you enjoy it!

S1 Ep3: Mental Health in the Military with Rachel Oswalt

This episode, US Navy veteran Rachel Oswalt shares her personal experience and insight on the lack of mental healthcare support in the US armed forces. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the US military.
 
If you'd like to help:
Check out her podcast Your Story Doesn't End Here
Here’s the link to the petition for better mental healthcare in the Navy that Rachel started https://chng.it/z2M6WR2WcMHere’s another petition that Rachel strongly supports for mental healthcare change https://strangerathome.org/veteran-mental-health-petition/

S1 Ep2: The Price Paramedics Pay and a Dash of ADHD with Colton Petry

This episode features guest Colton Petry, host of the Just Dumb Enough Podcast
Colton shares the toll he paid serving as a Firefighter/Paramedic for just under 11 years before the amount of damage he was doing to himself both physically and mentally became fully apparent. 
We also chat a little bit about overcoming trauma, medications and getting on the right meds, as well as both of our ADHD diagnoses... and in true ADHD form go off on that tangent for a bit.

S1 Ep1: Me and ADHD

Since October is ADHD awareness month, this episode is a little intro to who I am and I discuss my experience with my recent ADHD diagnosis.
 
Here is the link to the article I mentioned in this episode!
What is ADHD?