The Living MÁS Podcast
A place for storytelling and meaningful conversations. Hearing from individuals with different backgrounds and life experiences share insights and key moments along the way. Living MÁS is about living life to the fullest, which will look different for each individual, but certainly involves and open mind and ultimately taking action!
#015 - Staying True to Yourself with the Multi-talented Matt Payne
Today’s guest is the multi-talented and passionate Matt Payne: a touring musician, small business owner, podcast host, AND new dad to his 5-month old daughter.
#014: From Tourist to Traveler with Dr. Grant GearhartThe Living MÁS PodcastPlay
Dr. Grant Gearhart is a current associate Spanish professor at Georgia Southern University and former professor at UNC Chapel Hill where he taught our host Drew for 3 years. Grant is deeply passionate about language and culture dedicating his life's work to education and spreading cultural awareness.
#013: Gay in the South with Hooper Schultz
Hooper Schultz is an oral historian, PhD candidate and instructor in History at UNC – Chapel Hill. He previously worked for the Southern Oral History Program at the Center for the Study of the American South at UNC. His work is focused on student gay rights activism on college campuses in the U.S. South during the 1970’s.
#012: Race, School and Kids with Jameson Sackey
Today’s guest is Jameson Sackey, a personal injury Lawyer in Atlanta, husband, and father of two. Jameson attended The Lovett School in Atlanta, with host, Drew, and this conversation focuses on some of the cultural issues and challenges around race that were present during Jameson’s time there and that clearly have continued since his graduation in 2008.
#011: The Healing Journey to Personal and Professional Fulfillment with Sam Pfotenhauer
Today’s guest is Sam Pfotenhauer, a former corporate lawyer turned spiritual mentor, life coach and intuitive. Sam tells us the story of her spiritual awakening, how she balanced her corporate law job while exploring her new passions, and ultimately how she left the corporate world to pursue the most fulfilling life for her.
#010: My Spiritual Awakening - From 10 Days in Silence to Love
Today's episode is a solo episode with host Drew Stockton opening up about what he considers his spiritual awakening which occurred at a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course in 2019. It has taken years of integration to come to view this experience as a "spiritual" one and to be comfortable with his intentions behind sharing.
#009: Following Your Intuition to the Life of Your Dreams with Libby Christenson
Libby Christenson is a leader who is living by example. Libby opens up in this conversation about some of her big life transformations and how she has learned to embrace change, connect to her intuition and [mostly] flow into the current life of her dreams.
#008: Shifting Priorities Post Near-Death Experience with Burgess RobinsonThe Living MÁS PodcastPlay
Summer 2011 in the mountains of western North Carolina, 19-year old Burgess Robinson’s life almost ended in a long boarding accident that led to him being airlifted by a helicopter and multiple days in a medically-induced coma. But Burgess survived, and with him a new sense of gratitude, responsibility and intentionality in which he dedicated to living.
#007: Redefining Success Post-Addiction with Carter Pope Jr.The Living MÁS PodcastPlay
Today's guest, Carter Pope Jr. is the co-founder and CEO of Creekside Recovery Group, which includes three sober living accommodations in Georgia and Florida as well as a wide range of addiction and mental health treatment programs.
#006: Embracing Failure and Prioritizing Relationships with Dr. Pat Brown
Pat is a passionate healthcare provider and professional who has learned how to prioritize balance in life. Pat sees the big picture clearly and is thriving because of this perspective and his ability to put it into action.
#005: Bloom Where You're Planted
Howard Young is a living legend in the world of cancer, and more specifically Pancreatic cancer, one of the most aggressive forms with some of the lowest survival rates.
#004: Race Dynamics and New Identities)
Taylor Mack, better known as Tmack, is a former D-1 football player and current tech salesman and entrepreneur based out of Boston. Taylor is one of Drew’s oldest friends, going back over 20 years to when he first arrived at Lovett, their primary and secondary school (lower/middle/high-school).
#003: Dancing Even When the Music Stops
Thomas Paris is a young Atlanta-based attorney at King and Spalding working in trial and global disputes. In this powerful conversation Thomas chronicles moments, stories and insights from life with his late sister, Eliza.
#002: Chasing Mountains and Meaning
Brooks is a mountain man and adventure enthusiast residing in Carbondale, CO with his wife Kenly. It was Brooks who in 2017 was on his own multi-month backpacking adventure through South America that introduced Drew to what real adventure is (check out episode #001 for more on that).
#001: Finding Purpose through Adversity and Adventure
In this episode, podcast host Drew Stockton introduces the Living MÁS podcast and shares his own story of how a cancer diagnosis at age 25 led to him leaving his high-paying banking job for an adventure and ultimately a more purpose-filled life.