Claudia—the trailblazer who broke barriers in fashion and Hollywood. As the first Mrs. Trans to win America’s Top Model and a proud member of the iconic House of Xtravaganza, she paved the way for others to follow. In this episode, Claudia opens up about her journey, the struggles behind the spotlight, and what it means to be a true survivor.

TODAYS EPISODE INCLUDES SOMEONE THAT I LOOK UP TO. HIS NAME IS ANDREW BRIDGE. HE IS A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER AUTHOR. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN WHY ANDREW WROTE HIS NEWEST BOOK.

Host:

► Adam Pettijohn ⁠https://youtube.com/@laconicpodcast1911⁠

Guest:

► Andrew Bridge ⁠https://www.andrewbridgeauthor.com/⁠

Book mentioned:

The Child Catcher ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D12VT8KB/?bestFormat=true&k=the%20child%20catcher&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_10&crid=30FY9DILKXF1L&sprefix=the%20child%20⁠

Hopes Boy ⁠https://a.co/d/arnhVf2

We have the author responsible for writing The Last Prince of Atlantis chronicles. Leonard Clifton is a former foster youth from Texas that was raised by his adopted parents in California. He was the first author to have a Barnes & Noble book signing for Black History month at The Grove in Los Angeles. He has also appeared in the classical movie called Bring It On.

Host:

► Adam Pettijohn https://youtube.com/@laconicpodcast1911

Guest:

► Leonard Clifton https://www.leonardclifton.com/

Book mentioned: The Artist Way: https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252

It all started in NYC David Ambroz at an early age observed his mother and siblings ignored by people as they begged for money and food. As time went by he was placed in foster care and made a name for himself. He recently wrote a memoir called A Place Called Home (Book), that highlights his awful upbringing and how he was able to triumph it all. David Ambroz joins LAconic to talk about his book and how the process went. Also, valuable lessons he has learned. I hope this episode sparks something within you.

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http://laconicmedia.com

Host:

► Adam Pettijohn https://youtube.com/@laconicpodcast1911

Guest:

► David Ambroz https://www.amazon.com/Place-Called-Home-Memoir/dp/0306903547/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696379506&sr=8-1

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The Golden Era of bodybuilding was from the 50s-70s. “Zipper” was part of this lucrative era in professional bodybuilding . He won Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe. I had the pleasure of interviewing him and learning from him what tools he used to achieve such success. This episode is filled with great words of wisdom. Hope you leave inspired and motivated to do something about your life. We also have bonus content on Zipper's opinion on today's bodybuilding.

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►Website

http://laconicmedia.com

Host:

► Adam Pettijohn https://youtube.com/@laconicpodcast1911

Guest:

► Zipper https://www.instagram.com/yozipper/?hl=en

A story directed by Goba Noel is his tag line on his fashion label Homies From Paris (HFP). One may see his company as an overnight success because of his high demand and ties to celebrities. However, Goba tells his story that may shock many others but also inspire many along the way. In this episode you will get the story behind his company and what keeps him inspired.

More from LAconic:

►Website

http://laconicmedia.com

Host:

► Adam Pettijohn https://youtube.com/@laconicpodcast1911

Guest:

► Goba https://www.instagram.com/homiesfromparis/?hl=en