Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores
”Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.”
”Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.”
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May 16, 2023
#131 - Laura East
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
1hr 33 min
Laura East is the founder of the Ferndale Dance Academy. For more information and to see upcoming shows, visit their website (@ferndaledance.com). You can also find them on Facebook/Instagram (@ferndaledance).

May 11, 2023
#130 - Steve Watson
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
1hr 47 min
Steve Watson is a retired police chief with over two decades of experience in law enforcement.

May 5, 2023
#129 - Scott Hammond
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
44 min
Scott Hammond is an insurance agent and the owner of Scott Hammond - State Farm Insurance. He is also the creator of Humboldt Heroes, a monthly award honoring local veterans. You can find Scott online (https://www.sfhammond.com/?cmpid=dr2s_blm_0001) and on Facebook (@scotthammondinsurance). For more information on Humboldt Heroes, find them on Facebook (@humboldtheroes).

May 1, 2023
#128 - Gary Rooney
May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
1hr 30 min
Gary Rooney is a former rated fighter and has over 45 years of teaching experience. He is the founder of The Lab, a boxing gym based out of Eureka, CA. Gary is also a former actor with roles in Spyder, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, Days of Our Lives, and Nowhere Man. For more information about The Lab, or to sign up for a class, find them on Facebook (@thelabeureka).

Apr 28, 2023
#127 - Dr. Mary Bockover
Apr 28, 2023
Apr 28, 2023
1hr 40 min
Dr. Mary Bockover is the founder of the Humboldt Philosophy Forum, a forum that "examines pressing topics and aims to educate in a way that is both critical and constructive". She is also a professor in the Philosophy Department at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Apr 21, 2023
#126 - Gabe Lee
Apr 21, 2023
Apr 21, 2023
1hr 50 min
Gabe Lee is a singer-songwriter and is currently on tour. To find the tour schedule, or learn more about Gabe, visit his website (@gabeleetn.com). You can also find him on Facebook (@GabeLee) and on YouTube/Instagram/Twitter/TikTok (@MisterGabeLee).
Be on the lookout for Gabe's new album, Drink the River, out July 14th!
0:00 | Life on tour
10:23 | Getting started in music
18:46 | Finding inspiration for your songs
29:03 | Bud Light/Dylan Mulvaney controversy and artists reaching escape velocity
40:12 | People looking for the story of a victim
48:22 | Finding your voice offstage
1:03:10 | Don't expect success without first putting in the work
1:15:02 | How Gabe found his bandmates
1:19:43 | Looking back and seeing how far you've come
1:28:04 | The most important thing is just taking a chance

Apr 14, 2023
#125 - Jake Matson
Apr 14, 2023
Apr 14, 2023
1hr 58 min
Jake Matson is a journalist with a Master of Science from Columbia University. He is currently a Sports and News Reporter for the Times-Standard.
Nick sits down with Jake to discuss his recent reporting on the acts of misconduct surrounding the Cal Poly Humboldt men's basketball program

Apr 10, 2023
#124 - Dr. Will Fisher
Apr 10, 2023
Apr 10, 2023
1hr 43 min
Dr. Will Fisher is a Professor in the Economics department at Cal Poly Humboldt.
0:00 | Going to school for economics during the '08 crash
7:00 | The current banking crisis
27:10 | Trump era banking regulation cuts
40:48 | People believing they'd never get scammed
46:10 | How bad will this recession be
56:15 | Will the Fed achieve a soft landing
1:00:06 | Can we enact real change
1:19:26 | Learning in today's world
1:24:17 | Dropping out of college

Apr 7, 2023
#123 - Scott ”Q” Marcus
Apr 7, 2023
Apr 7, 2023
1hr 41 min
Scott "Q" Marcus is a professional speaker. He is the Chief Recovering Perfectionist for ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, the founder and Publisher of Two Words Magazine, past president of the northern California chapter of the National Speakers Association, wellness coach and consultant, newspaper columnist and more. You can find Scott online (@ThisTimeIMeanIt.com) and at his Facebook group (@IntentionsAffirmationsManifestations).
0:00 | Start
5:37 | Weight loss journey
17:07 | Struggling with food addiction
35:57 | People turning against you when you try to change
45:50 | The importance of effective communication
1:02:33 | Is a crucible necessary for real change
1:16:06 | We never grow up
1:21:30 | The difference between shame and guilt
1:28:41 | Wishing you could change the past
1:34:00 | The law of attraction and religious science

Apr 3, 2023
#122 - Hailee Nolte and Kara Bennett
Apr 3, 2023
Apr 3, 2023
1hr 33 min
Hailee Nolte and Kara Bennett are the founders of The Pony Keg Mobile Bar, "Humboldt County's resident horse trailer bar! Specializing in local brews, stellar service and great times!".To book The Pony Keg Mobile Bar, or learn more, you can find them online (@theponykegmobilebar.com) and on Instagram (@ponykegmobilebar).
0:00 | True Crime
6:02 | The Pony Keg Mobile Bar
22:55 | Working on your vocabulary
29:32 | Working events
46:26 | The work that goes into a small business
1:17:00 | Lucid dreaming
1:21:54 | What's next for The Pony Keg Mobile Bar


