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BLU Podcast #56: A Comedy Christmas With Comedian Adriana “Nana” Rodriguez & Attorney Matt Thomassen

December 25, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 56 – A Comedy Christmas Featuring Comedian Adriana “Nana” Rodriguez & Attorney Matt Thomassen

0:00 – South Side Intro
1:20 – The Champurrado Incident
7:12 – China, the Cartel & the Fentanyl Crisis
19:06 – Being Both Gay & Catholic
31:29 – The “Figuring It Out” Phase
35:19 – Grand Parents Reinvigorated When They Have Grand Kids
42:39 – Favorite Activities After Retirement
49:18 – Owning a Restaurant as a Job in Retirement
54:58 – Marijuana as a Positive and a Relaxant
58:08 – Weed – A Plant – No Physical Withdrawal Symptoms – Not Habit Forming or Addictive Like Hard Drugs
1:02:11 – Hosting Comedy Rooms
1:09:58 – The Religious Talk
1:14:31 – The Weed Church
1:19:32 – The Morning Routine
1:23:09 – The Best Gym in the World
1:27:39 – Comedy is One of the Universal Languages
1:29:34 – Nana Rodriguez Upcoming Shows & Social Media
1:32:55 – Kindness & Respect Christmas Outro

BLU Podcast #54: “No One Can Stop Me But Me” The Book By Jennifer Hernandez

October 25, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to episode 54 of the BLU Podcast featuring Jennifer Hernandez

In this Episode, we discuss the book “No One Can Stop Me But Me” by author Jennifer Hernandez. Her book will be available for purchase on Amazon January 16, 2024. It is for all those who want to learn about adversity and overcoming it. You don’t want to miss it! Order your copy on presale now at https://a.co/d/e9M3nH9

Topics covered:
0:00 – South Side Intro
0:51 – New Book “No One Can Stop Me But Me” by podcast guest Jennifer Hernandez
1:35 – Problems in Mortgage Lending and Real Estate: High Interest Rates, Low Housing Inventory and Big Banks Stopping Purchase of Loans From Small Banks
5:47 – Early Payment Defaults Defined
9:33 – Banks & Loan Officers Exiting the Industry
11:43 – Resulting Problems for the Everyday Loan Consumer
16:40 – Continuously Rising Property Taxes
20:34 – Property Taxes in State of Illinois vs other States
26:39 – Motivation for the Book “No One Can Stop Me But Me”
30:29 – Do Not Settle for Less Than You Deserve
35:31 – Creating Your Own Happiness: It’s a Must for True Happiness
37:50 – How to Find Self Love?: Thoughts From Jennifer Hernandez
42:00 – The Process of Life
49:41 – The Toughest Parts of The Healing Process
59:35 – Triggers Resulting From Trauma
1:06:19 – Realizing the Truth about Your Relationships
1:10:49 – Having a Positive Perspective
1:19:48 – Words of Wisdom by Jennifer Hernandez
1:22:55 – How to Follow Jennifer Hernandez on Social Media
1:24:29 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #53: Fixing and Overcoming Relationship Problems That Spill Over Into The Rest of Life

August 29, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to episode 53 of the BLU Podcast featuring Lupita Valencia

Lupita V is an experienced psychotherapist, passionate about healing and creating ripples of positivity. Raised on Chicago’s South Side, she overcame great personal adversity to embark on a journey around wellness and psycho-cybernetics (goal achievement).

Now, she helps professionals break free from relationship issues and anxiety, achieving profound liberation and flow in work and romance. With her educational background, expertise in psychology, wisdom as a mental health consultant and inspirational speaker, she offers a unique and transformative experience. Follow her on social media, read her book, “The Massive Attraction Journal” (available on Amazon) and join the Lupita V’s program for deep healing, goal-smashing and ultimate freedom.

In this episode we discussed relationships, problems arising from them, how problems spill over into the rest of life and how to fix and overcome those problems.

Topics covered:
0:00 – South Side Intro
1:15 – Lupita V Introduction & Professional Background
2:54 – Issues Originating from Relationships
7:22 – Helping Clients to Stay Busy
9:53 – The Art of Working with Each Other
13:56 – Preparing Children to Have Real Life Goals
17:16 – Criticism Regarding the American Education Curriculum
21:23 – Suffering From ADHD
27:51 – The Inability to Focus due to ADHD
32:51 – Reason Behind Schizophrenia Patients Acting Violently
35:23 – Doing Guided Meditations
39:07 – Using White Lies in Client Relationships
45:59 – People With ADHD Choosing Bad People on Purpose
52:03 – Narcissism: It’s a Medical Diagnosis
55:07 – What is Self-Esteem and How Do You Define it?
57:11 – How to have Healthy Self-Esteem & Boundaries?
59:17 – Money The Root of All Evil or is the Lack of Money the Root of All Evil?
1:02:42 – How to Get People to Discover and Act on What They Really Want?
1:11:13 – Best Practices to Love Yourself
1:21:25 – Best Ways to Break Out of Toxic Relationships
1:26:10 – The Entrepreneurial Spirit
1:29:57 – Passive Aggressive Defined
1:31:00 – Top 10 Secrets to Success by Investors Business Daily
1:34:37 – Motivations for Lupita V’s Book on Breakups in Relationships?
1:36:41 – Lupita V’s Transformation Program
1:40:56 – Words of Wisdom by Lupita V
1:43:14 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #52: What It’s Like Being a Father – Dad Life

August 9, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to episode 52 of the BLU Podcast featuring Luis Tayahua. Luis is the owner of Golden Owl Insurance, Studio 63 Nightclub and host of The Night Owl Sessions Podcast. More than anything else, Luis is a good friend.

In this episode we discussed what it’s like to be a father. Both of us have now had our first child. Check it out!!

Topics covered:
0:00 – Southside Intro
1:46 – Mexican Beers Corona Familiar and Carta Blanca
6:03 – Growth Years of a Baby
12:20 – The Feeling of Becoming a Parent
18:57 – Taking the Newborn Child Home From the Hospital
22:19 – Schedule After Having a Baby
33:49 – Being Aware of Your Surroundings
45:40 – Guiding Principles and Wisdom for Your Child
51:45 – Adjusting in a New Environment
54:24 – Teaching Sports to Kids
1:02:10 – Tips for Communicating With Cops During Traffic Stops
1:11:55 – Poem From the end of the Act of Valor Movie
1:16:18 – Denzel Washington’s Graduation Speech About Using Your Gifts and Talents
1:20:01 – “The Prayer” by DMX
1:27:51 – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #51: Truck Drivers and the Trucking Industry in America

May 5, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to episode 51 of the BLU Podcast featuring Lizzette Vargas and her sister Maria Vargas. Lizette is a driving instructor and is involved in police related matters. Maria is an owner and general manager of Mainland Corp an Illinois trucking company that has successfully given a second chance to convicts who make up about half of her full time staff.

In this episode we discuss the trucking industry in America.

Topics covered:
0:00 – Southside Intro
1:15 – Introduction of Guests
1:32 – The Trucking Business
6:34 – Difference Between Small & Large Trucking Business
11:35 – The Life of a Truck Driver
21:22 – The Process of Hiring & Firing of Truck Drivers
30:59 – Small Percentage of Hispanic Truck Drivers
32:37 – Giving a Second Chance to a Person
35:41 – Opportunity for Felons to Make an Honest Living
43:05 – Developing a Business Plan With Your Family
45:44 – People’s Interactions With Truck Drivers
53:36 – Yearly Cost and Type of Insurance
1:00:21 – Electronic Logging Devices
1:07:10 – Separate Departments for Logistics & Equipment/Vehicles
1:09:12 – Treating All the Employees Equally
1:14:39 – Everybody Has Their Own Problems
1:18:00 – Choosing Family Over Money
1:25:50 – People Need a Second Chance
1:33:26 – Parting Words by Guests
1:35:18 – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #50: Life in Mexico – Cultural Differences Between Life in America & Mexico

April 27, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to episode 50 of the BLU Podcast featuring Lizzette Vargas and her sister Maria Vargas. Lizette is a driving instructor and is involved in police related matters. Maria is an owner and general manager of Mainland Corp an Illinois trucking company that has successfully given a second chance to convicts who make up about half of her full time staff.

In this episode we discuss Mexican traditions, cultural differences between life in America and life in Mexico, core values, social media – worldwide internet and their effects on social interaction and day to day life. The discussion of Mainland Corp will start in part two of this episode which will be aired as BLU Podcast 51. Tune in for that one too!

Topics covered:
0:00 – Southside Intro
1:09 – Topics Covered & Introduction of Guests
2:33 – Horse Racing & Coleaderos on St. Joseph’s Day
12:53 – Cultural Differences between America & Mexico
17:27 – Daily Life and Social Customs in Mexico
28:48 – Importance of Going Back to your Core Values
32:16 – The Addictive Nature of Cell Phones
43:41 – Pros and Cons of Starlink the Global Internet Provider
50:07 – The Experience in Mexico
1:00:40 – Mexican People in Texas Hating on Native Mexicans
1:08:25 – Food in Arizona
1:17:25 – Mexican Immigration to the United States
1:24:37 – Mexico Shifting towards Big Agriculture
1:32:58 – The Fight between Mexican Cartels
1:42:46 – Leaving behind Drug Dealing & Drug Addiction
1:45:53 – Taxing Marijuana
1:47:58 – The Art of Selling
1:52:29 – Outro

BLU Podcast #49 – The Fantastic Fictional Story of Pippen Texas Ranger and the Schnauzer Pharmaceutical Company

March 2, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 49 With Cohost Captain Matt Thomassen

Matt Thomassen is a Cohost of The Blessed Life University Podcast, a Captain in the U.S. Army and Attorney at Thomassen & Tierney.

In this episode, we tell a fictional story that would be ABSOLUTELY CRAZY if it were real. The story involves Pippen Texas Ranger. He works in research and development for the Schnauzer Pharmaceutical Company. Pippen is a man who is romantically interested in other men. To get information out of him, Operation Truth sent in an undercover reporter to go on dates with Pippen as part of a honey pot sting operation.

Pippen unknowingly opens up to the reporter over drinks and tells him that Schnauzer is planning on or has already engaged in what they call “Directed Evolution” which is experimentation using monkeys where the “Modelo Virus” is made stronger and more contagious. This way Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals can get a head of the Modelo Virus and make vaccines for new strains that have not yet hit the public yet.

The reporter seems concerned and questions Directed Evolution as sounding very similar to “gain of function research.” Pippen downplays the similarity. Pippen goes on to state that the U.S. government agency FDD is like a revolving door for Schnauzer and the FDD employees do not come down hard on Schnauzer and there products because Schnauzer will give the FDD employees lucrative jobs after they leave the FDD. After all, how can you bite the hand that feeds you?

Pippen states that Schnauzer’s really close relationship with the FDD is good for Schnauzer, but really bad for the rest of America. Could you imagine if this were actually happening in real life????

Contact us to find out whether this story is based on real life events!

Topics Covered:
0:00 – South Side Intro
2:35 – The Incredible Fictional Story of Pippen Texas Ranger, Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals & The Modelo Virus Vaccine
12:53 – The Revolving Door Between the U.S. Government & Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals: It’s Good for Schnauzer, but it’s Bad for the Rest of America
17:44 – Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals is Conducting or Planning to Conduct Experiments on the Modelo Virus: Schnauzer is Calling it “Directed Evolution” Using Monkeys as the Subjects – Sounds like Gain of Function Research, But is Somehow Different Because Schnauzer Says So
23:47 – Major Media Outlets Will Not Report the Truth Because Their News is Paid for By Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals
26:20 – Kindness & Respect Outro: Kindness is the World’s Most Powerful Resource

BLU Podcast #48 – The Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio & Chinese Spy Balloons

February 28, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 48 With Cohost Captain Matt Thomassen

Matt Thomassen is a Cohost of The Blessed Life University Podcast, a Captain in the U.S. Army and Attorney at Thomassen & Tierney.

In this episode, we discuss the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio polluting the town and surrounding areas with vinyl chloride, a known cancer causing agent. We also briefly discuss the Chinese spy balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina. More to come on that when more is known.

Topics Covered:
0:00 – South Side Intro
0:52 – Topics to be Covered: The Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio & Chinese Spy Balloons
2:21 – Thoughts on Global Warming
8:53 – The Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
25:45 – National Cancer Institute’s Report on Vinyl Chloride Exposure
33:04 – Chinese Spy Balloons
43:21 – How Does Radar Work?: How Objects are Spotted on Radar
45:34 – Travelling in a Hot Air Balloons: No Thanks!
54:48 – The Illinois Assault Weapon Ban
1:09:05 – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #47 – Getting to Know Amy Wu, 2023 Chair, Chicago Association of Realtors, Young Professionals Network

February 21, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 47 With Amy Wu and Cohost Captain Matt Thomassen

In this episode, we got to know Amy and discussed how you can get involved in the Chicago Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network, that Amy speaks multiple languages, golf, college, owning a restaurant and much, much more. Listen in on the fun conversation!!

Topics Covered:
0:00 – South Side Intro
1:00 – Introduction of Amy Wu
4:26 – It’s Not “What” you do, It’s “When” you do it
18:56 – Being Involved in Leadership Opportunities
23:34 – The Process of getting Involved with the Chicago Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network
29:35 – Speaking Cantonese, Mandarin and Taishanese
30:10 – Plans for the Future
35:08 – Being Involved With Event Planning
41:37 – Golf
51:01 – Studying in University of Southern California
58:35 – Owning a Restaurant
1:12:30 – Amy’s Hobbies
1:19:47 – Not Knowing how to Swim
1:25:41 – Wanting to have a Pet
1:28:12 – Matt’s Chicken Story
1:35:48 – Matt’s Highschool Prank Story
1:40:35 – Criminal Investigation against Senior Officials for Stealing Alcohol
1:45:16 – Unknown Flying Object Shot Down in Alaska
1:48:46 – Connecting with Amy
1:51:16 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #46 – Breaking Bread With Brian Featuring Rubi Velazquez of MRV Financial

February 15, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 46 Featuring Rubi Velazquez of MRV Financial

In this episode, we learn how to save money on your taxes if you are a realtor or a rehabber. Tax time is here so you don’t want to miss it!!

Also, we did a food review at Ciao Ragazzi, the best restaurant in the 60638!! If you have been craving good Italian food, this place is for you! Homemade pasta and homemade ice cream! Super delish!! But don’t take my word for it. Stop by and try for yourself at 5440 S Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60638.

A huge thank you to Lupe from Ciao for letting us film at your fine establishment!!

Topics Covered:
0:00 – Intro
0:23 – What are the Main Qualities of a Good Restaurant?: Service, Atmosphere, Reasonable Prices and Good Quality
1:46 – Rubi Velazquez Intro & Professional Background as an Accountant
3:38 – Rubi Velazquez Biography
4:10 – Guadalajara: What it’s Like
11:36 – History of MRV Financial
16:14 – Significance of the Company Name MRV Financial
19:37 – Giving Clients a Memorable Experience
23:43 – Saving Money on Taxes as a Realtor
28:38 – Tax Withholding for Realtors
31:09 – Having a Pay Structure
39:38 – The Importance of Incorporating
46:33 – Deductible Expenses for Realtors and Rehabbers
56:17 – Importance of Showing Your Income on Your Taxes: Can’t Get Approved for a Loan or Other Credit Without Good Income
1:00:10 – Having Regular Conversations With Your Accountant
1:06:11 – Tax Guidelines for Illinois
1:11:18 – Summarizing Deduction of Expenses on Your Income Taxes
1:13:41 – Average Tax Deduction for a Home Office
1:19:29 – Business Transactions Subject to Taxation
1:24:02 – Tax Deductible Expenses for a Rehabber
1:27:58 – Food Review
1:32:35 – Exchanging Gifts
1:35:42 – Outro

BLU Podcast #45 – Super Bowl LVII, Chiefs, Eagles, Prop Bets & Sportsmockery.com

February 10, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 45 With Cohost Captain Matt Thomassen and Kevin Giltmier, Co-Founder Sportsmockery.com

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, February 12, 2023, our picks for who will win, all the crazy and fun stuff you can bet on during the game like which flavor of Gatorade each team will be drinking and the highly successful sports media company Kevin Giltmier co-founded, Sports Mockery, which sees millions of people in traffic each month. Check it out!!

BLU Podcast #44 – The Fatal Police Beating of Tyre Nichols, Need to Knows About Police Traffic Stops

February 1, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 44 With Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen

Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney.

In this episode, we discuss the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. We go through the video step-by-step and discuss this terrible incident as it went from bad to worse during the first encounter and the second encounter, which became an outright beating.

Topics covered:

0:00 – South Side Intro
1:00 – The Context of This Podcast
2:41 – Shocking Death of Tyre Nichols
7:48 – Disbanding the Scorpion Unit
18:02 – Best way to Subdue a Suspect
28:40 – Disproportionality of Police Response
41:16 – What Was the Scorpion Unit?
51:47 – Treating the Symptoms of Problems & Not the Causes is a Flaw We Face in America
1:01:45 – The Media Shows the Worst Part of Police Footage Without Providing Context of What Led Up to an Incident & the Do not Show When Police do Right, Only Wrong – Lack of Fair Balance Damages the Reputation of Police
1:09:17 – Traffic Stops by Jeff Welty – What Minor Offenses Can Result in Traffic Stops and What are Police Legally Allowed to do During Traffic Stops
1:20:43 – Frisking the Occupants of Cars During Traffic Stops – Police Officers are Legally Allowed to Frisk Passengers to Make Sure the Passengers do not Have Dangerous Weapons That can Harm the Officer
1:26:30 – Police are Legally Allowed to ask Questions about Unrelated Manners During a Traffic Stop
1:37:10 – Police are Legally Allowed to ask for Consent to Search Your Vehicle During a Traffic Stop – You Have the Right to Decline. However, if the Officer Develops Probable Cause that You are Committing a Crime, the Officer may Search Your Car Without a Warrant. For example, if you have a Weapon or Drugs in Plain Sight.
1:39:37 – Getting Stopped by the Police
1:45:08 – What is the end of a Traffic Stop?: It is Over When the Police Give You Your License, Registration and Insurance Back
1:52:09 – ACLU of Illinois: What to do if You’re Stopped by Police? – Excellent Tips for Avoiding Escalation and Bad Outcomes During Police Encounters
2:09:19 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #43 – Colab With the Sometimes On Sundays Podcast Crew

January 25, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Nothing like the savagery you get with guys who went to high school together (St. Joes R.I.P.) Carlos, Jorge and Hans. Tune in now to episode 43 of the Blessed Life University Podcast.

Nice relaxing podcast with the gents.

Topics covered:
0:00 – Introduction
2:17 – The Complications of Adult Life
17:04 – Cons of Corporate America
24:40 – The Need For More Eat Clean Places
36:20 – Working in Customer Service
43:05 – Using Vitamins & Supplements
53:58 – Mental Health is Better in a Clean House
58:45 – Coming Across Serial Killers as an Attorney
1:05:54 – How the Property Tax System Works in Illinois
1:15:28 – Chicago: A Changed City
1:20:57 – Police not being allowed to Fight Crime
1:24:26 – Most States do Not Have a FOID Requirement
1:26:17 – The Lack of Morality & Faith in Modern Society
1:31:06 – Positive Things About Religion
1:33:02 – Every Emotion is Contagious
1:36:00 – Losing the Sense of Community
1:40:40 – The SAFE-T Act
1:51:34 – Physically Defending Yourself in your Own Home
1:57:10 – The Importance of Having a Database
2:01:35 – War and the Military Industrial Complex: Killing As a Business
2:05:17 – Police Officer Suicide March in Chicago
2:08:10 – Outro

BLU Podcast #42 – Getting Into Good Habits in the New Year

January 19, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 42 With Cohost Tilsa D. Fernandez

Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Topics covered:

0:00 – South Side Intro
1:32 – New Podcast Studio Set Up
4:22 – Watching Sports is Relaxing, But It’s Hard to Find the Time
14:35 – Highlights of 2022
30:55 – Shifting Careers
38:19 – The Importance of Writing Down Your Goals
41:27 – Why is it Necessary to Eat Healthy?
50:56 – Leadership Promises for Every Day by John C. Maxwell
53:52 – Attitude is Everything – Always be Positive
1:01:13 – Decide your True Dreams & Goals – Write Down your Goals, Make a plan to Reach them and Act – Goals are Nothing Without Action
1:07:41 – Never Stop Learning – Acquire New Knowledge and Skills
1:09:10 – Being Persistent & Never Give Up
1:10:38 – Learn to Analyze Details
1:11:56 – Focus Your Time & Money – Don’t Let Other People or Things Distract You
1:13:44 – Be Different. Following What Everyone Else Does Will Make You Average.
1:16:27 – Deal & Communicate With People Effectively
1:21:39 – Be Honest & Dependable, Otherwise the Rest Won’t Matter
1:23:24 – The Power of Kindness – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #41 – Police Officer Suicide Awareness

January 17, 2023 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 41 With Special Guest Lizette Vargas and Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen

Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney.

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of my dear friend and neighbor, Chicago police officer badge #7130, who died by suicide in December 2022.

Topics Covered:

0:00 – South Side Intro & Topics of the Podcast

1:37 – The Alarming Increasing Suicide Rate Among Police Officers – The Need for Unity Between Police and the Community

12:54 – Police Officer Training: Jocko Willink Believes Police Officers Should Be in Training Twenty Percent of the Time They Are at Work

15:10 – The Possibility of Having to Make the Decision to Kill or Be Killed Every Day is an Every Day part of a Police Officer’s Job.

19:35 – Police Officers Need to Be Able to Assess Situations and This is a Difficult Task Especially When You Are in Danger and Uncertain Situation.

26:01 – “Minimum Power Test”: What are The Minimum Physical Requirements for Being a Police Officer – Starting Power Courses to Train and Be Ready for the Police Academy

29:23 – Should Police Officers Share a Video Diary of Weekly Experience and Would That Be a Good Way for People to Better Understand What Police Officer’s Go Through. – After Action Review Should be Part of On the Job Training So Police Officers Could Learn and Improve

39:55 – The Public Perception of the Police is Damaged By The Media Showing When The Police Do Wrong and Not When Succeed & Serve Admirably

47:11 – The Negative Side Effects of Stress on Physical and Mental Health

54:26 – Things to Do for Suicide Prevention

57:02 – Meeting Chicago Police Union/Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara

1:03:01 – Thoughts on Resilience

1:06:00 – Having Confidence in Yourself

1:11.36 – Having Online Interactions & Relationships

1:18:17 – Believing in The Things of the Future

1:22:18 – Outro

BLU Podcast #40: A Comedy Christmas Episode Featuring Comedian Adriana “Nana” Rodriguez

December 21, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 40 Featuring Comedian Adrian “Nana” Rodriguez

You can see Adriana hosting “The Feo (Ugly) Holiday Sweater Comedy Show” this Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Reggie’s 2105 S State St, Chicago IL 60616. Doors at 7, show at 8.

The lineup includes host Adriana Rodriguez and the following comics: Janice V Rodriguez, Fab Monroe, Ken Flores, Jamie Shriner and Suz Ballout!! Certified killers!!

Topics Covered:

0:00 – South Side Intro & Topics of the Podcast

1:49 – Doing Sober October Until St. Patrick’s Day

5:57 – What’s the Difference Between a Wet Racoon and Donald J. Trump’s Hair?

10:12 – Processed vs Unprocessed Foods

12:48 – Non-Alcoholic Go-To Drink at a Party

19:19 – Talented Comedians from Chicago

30:35 – Illinois is Expensive AF

34:12 – Swamp People – The Gator Hunter’s Show

39:18 – Pros & Cons of Social Media for The New Generations

44:53 – The Government Has Not Given Hope to The New Generations

49:30 – “When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” Attributed to Thomas Jefferson

52:56 – Being a Man’s Man & Showing Hospitality

1:00:19 – The Challenge in Being a Lawyer: Dealing With Negative Emotions, Controlling Your Own Emotions – Be Calm & Reasonable, But Do Not Be a Doormat

1:02:27 – The Feo (Ugly) Holiday Sweater Comedy Show at Reggies Music Lounge in Chicago

1:03:36 – How to Connect With Adriana Rodriguez on Social Media

1:06:45 – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #39: Ukrainian Counter-Offensive, Russian Nuclear Threats, Interest Rate Hikes & Economy

December 1, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 38 With Captain Matt Thomassen.

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney.

Topics Covered:

0:00 – South Side Intro & Topics of the Podcast: Ukrainians mount a counter-offensive and take back formerly Russian held areas of their country – Russian nuclear threats – Interest rate increases & the effects on the economy

1:21 – The Ukrainian Counter-Offensive: The Ukrainians mustered their forces and made an impressive response to the Russian invasion – Russian failures resulted from their ineptitude and squandering of their assets – Russia’s military differs from America’s in that they don’t have non-commissioned officers running things on the ground level and this results in poor management and response – Low morale among Russian troops & the reluctance to wage war on their neighbors – Corruption throughout the ranks of the Russian military

9:35 – Putin may have felt he was losing influence battle over the Ukraine, but a diplomatic solution is needed to end this war. Instead America is fueling the fire without trying to use diplomacy to end the war. This is not good for anyone in the world.

14:02 – The Military Industrial Complex embodies profits over people. There is a disconnect between morals and making money. War is good for the military industry because they make money when people are killing each other at war.

18:40 – The Fear of Communism & the Misuse of Fear

20:18 – The Ukrainian Victory in the Northeast Region

23:59 – Russian Propaganda not Working Well

29:18 – Russian Troops Disobeying Orders and Defecting & Massive Protests in Russia

34:09 – Germany just nationalized their biggest natural gas company/importer Uniper

38:50 – The need for clean and safe nuclear energy to gain energy independence

42:11 – Climate Change as a National Security Threat

43:50 – Will the Housing Market Simmer Down?

46:06 – The Interest Rate Hikes

47:36 – The Result of Interest Rate Hikes

53:21 – Brian Buffini’s Master Class on Real Estate – Buffini estimates full blown recession by Summer 2023

54:43 – City of Chicago & Cook County Notice Law Regarding Rent Increases & Lease Termination: An Unjust Deprivation of Landlord’s Property Rights

58:14 – Attorney Fees during Recession

1:04:26 – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #38 – UFC 281 Fight Recap – Poirier v. Chandler, Weili v. Esparza, Adesanya v. Pereira

November 15, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 38 With Captain Matt Thomassen.

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney.

Topics Covered:

0:00 – South Side Intro

1:57 – Sleep Depravation Feels Like a Hangover the Next Day

03:09 – Starbucks has Highest Caffeine Content, McDonald’s is Second & Dunkin is Third

11:00 – What has Higher Caffeine, Coffee or Red Bull?: Turns Out They Are About The Same in the Same Number of Ounces

13:15 – Grand Opening at Extreme Realty Forest Park, Illinois

15:08 – Friendsgiving With Team Luis Ortiz, Re/Max Partners Berwyn

16:37 – Studio 63: Where They Treat Us Like Family

24:03 – Shoutout to Anthony “Rumble” Johnson Not Knowing He Would Pass Away The Same Day

25:05 – Prochazka v. Teixeira: One of the Greatest Fights Of All Time, So Much Back and Forth and Momentum Shifts. It Could Have Gone Either Way But Prochazka Won by Submission

28:22 – UFC 281 – Fight Recap Begins With Dan Hooker v. Claudio Puelles: Dan Hooker Wins by TKO With a Body Kick in Round 2 – The Battle to the Death for Dan Hooker’s Knee – Calm, Cool, Collect Wins the Day

36:07 – Chris Gutiérrez v. Frankie Edgar: Gutierrez Wins by KO With a Knee to the Head in Round 1 – Frankie Edgar One of the Best of All Time Took One Fight Too Many & Hopefully Not Brain Damaged

47:25 – Dustin Poirier v. Michael Chandler: One of the Best Fights I have Ever Seen – Gas Pedal the Entire Time – There Was No Loser in the Fight, Only Two Winners – Poirier Wins by Submission With A Rear-Naked Choke in Round 3

1:08:10 – Zhang Weili v. Carla Esparza: Zhang Wins by Submission With a Rear-Naked Choke in Round 2 – Esparza Shows She Can Hang With Zhang But Ends Up in a Bad Position and Get’s Chocked Out

01:15:02 – Alex Pereira v. Israel Adesanya: Pereira Wins by TKO With Punches in Round 5 – Incredible Fight Adesanya Was in Control of Every Cell in His Body and Put on a Masterclass in Fighting Displaying the Skill of One of the Best, If Not the Best, Pound for Pound Fighter in The World – Adesanya Get’s Rocked by Punches in Round 5 and Pereira Wins the Day With Brut Force and Strength

01:29:26 – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #37 – Parents in Jail, Desire for Truth, Overcoming Abuse & Becoming Resilient

November 10, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 37 With Special Guest Lizzette Vargas and Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen

Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney.

Topics Covered:
0:00 – South Side Intro

3:45 – Similarities between German, Polish & Mexican Music

5:20 – What It’s Like Having a Father Who is in Jail & Not Knowing the Truth About It – Why is There a Separation Where the Parent Can’t Come Home

9:40 – How it Feels Hearing The Truth That Your Father is in Jail For the First Time – Looking Back at Life and Believing in Telling the Truth More Than Anything Else – Having to Let go of the Idea of Ever Having a Relationship With Your Father To Ease the Pain

13:37 – When You Have Been Hurt by Someone You would Rather Hear the Truth from Them Than Anyone Else – Forgiving Your Father Knowing You Will Never Have a Relationship With Him

19:07 – Focusing Your Energy Into People Who Deserve Your Energy, Not Those Who Hurt You

24:43 – Children Have a Great Ability to Make Sense of Things and Respond Well When You Give Them Truth and Reason – Life is Not Fair and Bad Things Happen to Good People – Resilience Means Getting Through The Toughest Times Quickly and Moving on – Toxic Masculinity Arises When We Don’t Heal From Traumas

34:28 – Covid as a Reboot for National Psychology – Some People Had Positive Realizations During the Pause – Stopping to Realize You are Hurt to Start Healing

39:07 – Life After Motorcycle Freedom Ride: Becoming Resilient – Journaling, Post Its on the Wall to See Trauma Visually – Purging Everything That Doesn’t Align With Your Higher Self – Externalizing Problems and Dealing With Them in a Responsible Way – Thoughts Have Weight They Are Heavy

48:40 – Reinvent, Renew and Reinvigorate – The Need a for a Strong Connection Between Police and The People They Serve – Police Gather Evidence of Crime and That Creates Fear and Anxiety in People Interactions With the Police are Stressful – The Need for Building a Connection Between Police and the Community in a Way That Inspires Confidence in People to Work With Police – Someone Has to Have the Back of Rank and File

57:26 – The Repetitiveness of Police Work – The Need for Required and Good Quality Therapy for Police From the Start of Their Career

1:02:48 – Being Passionate About Law Enforcement

1:07:50 – Mental Process of Overcoming Difficult Tasks – How You Feel About Something Does Not Affect Your Ability to do Something – Resilience as Doing Something Regardless of How You Feel About It – Overriding Your Mental Constraints

1:13:35 – Hijacking Motivation: Finding and Knowing Your Reason Why – Develop Good Habits & Discipline..It’s an Ongoing Process That Takes Continued Work

1:17:02 – The Importance of Accountability: Everyone Needs to Be Accountable, the Community and the Police – How Human Beings Work, How We React & What We Fight For

1:18:35 – Going through Domestic Violence – Having to Leave The State You Are In To Escape an Abuser -Dealing With Abuse at a Young Age – Gather The Important Things You Need Before You Leave: Prepare 2-3 Days Worth of Clothes in the Trunk of Your Car in the Event & Obtain Important Documents Like Social Security Cards and Birth Certificates

1:30:00 – End of Part 1

BLU Podcast #36 – The Illinois SAFE-T Law: Understanding Elimination of Cash Bail & Bond Reform – Part 2

November 4, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 36 Featuring Attorney Claudia Bertacchi and Attorney Matt Thomassen

Claudia Bertacchi is an attorney with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, Felony Trial Division

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney

Topics Covered:

0:00 – South Side Intro

1:01 – Illinois Candidate for Governor Darren Bailey Statement About Repealing the SAFE-T Law in 30-second Political Ad Leaves Listeners Searching for Context

2:18 – The Willful Flight Standard: Focusing the Court on the Willful Evasion of Punishment – Past Non-appearance in Court Alone is Not Evidence of Future Intent to Evade Prosecution

5:39 – Evading Prosecution – Multiple Failures to Appear in Court Might be Proof of The Defendant’s Mode of Operation

8:32 – Criminal Defendant’s With Mental Health Issues Might Fail to Appear in Court Because Their Disability Interfered With Their Ability to Appear

12:36 – Statistics Supporting That Majority of Defendant’s Out on Pre-Trial Release are Not Reoffending (Citations Needed)

20:44 – Electronic Monitoring is House Arrest: Claudia Believes We Will See an Increase In House Arrest Under the SAFE-T Law

23:07 – Studies Showing Less Than 4% of People on House Arrest/Electronic Monitoring in Cook County Were Re-Arrested on a Second Significant Crime

26:05 – Electronic Home Monitoring is House Arrest – You Are Not Allowed to Leave Unless The Sheriff Verifies Your Employment and the Judge Approves the Defendant Leaving the Home for Work

28:39 – What is “Essential Movement” Defendants Are Allowed Under the SAFE-T Law? It Includes, but is not limited to, Grocery Shopping, Doctors, Shopping for Clothes, Taking Children to School. Does not Include Going to the Movies or Basketball Game

32:22 – Under the SAFE-T Law, Defendants Cannot be Charged With Felony Escape Unless the Defendant is Missing for More Than 48 Hours, But Sheriff Can Still Pick Up the Defendant at Any Time

39:22 – Violating the Terms of Electronic Home Monitoring – There are Guidelines for the Judge as to How Long to Sentence the Defendant for the Violation

41:51 – The Pre-Trial Fairness Act Attacked Unfairly: The Intent is Not to Let All Defendants Out of Jail But Rather to Allow Judges More Time to Consider More Facts in Determining whether to hold Defendant’s in Jail Before Trial

44:15 – Being at the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time

48:53 – Even Some With Conservative Views Support The Pre-Trial Fairness Portion of the SAFE-T Law – Bond Court is a Public Proceeding you Can Watch in Person or On Zoom – Defendants Already Detained Would Be Able to Make a Motion to Have the Judge Consider Whether They Should Remain Detained Based on Whether They Are A Threat and Whether They are a Flight Risk – You Have to Get a Bond Hearing Within 48 Hours of Arrest

59:58 – Amount of Defendants in Custody & Not Custody – The Chapelle Skit About The Justice Systems Being Reversed Where The Rich are Treated Like the Poor and The Poor Are Treated Like the Rich

1:03:06 – The Need for More Context About Darren Bailey’s Statement that He Would Repeal The SAFE-T Act on Day One of his Governorship

1:10:09 – The Effects of Cell Phones on the Youth: Near Sightedness and the Theory That Using All Your Dopamine up While You are Using A Cell Phone for Games & Social Media Results in Depression

1:14:56 – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #35 – The Illinois SAFE-T Law: Understanding Elimination of Cash Bail & Bond Reform – Part 1

November 3, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 35 Featuring Attorney Claudia Bertacchi and Attorney Matt Thomassen

Claudia Bertacchi is an attorney with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, Felony Trial Division

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney

Topics Covered:
0:00 – 0:12 – South Side Intro

1:51 – The SAFE-T Law Stands for Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today

3:14 – What Considerations Caused the Illinois Congress to Pass the SAFE-T Law

5:21 – Parts of This Law are Based on the Laws of Other States

7:06 – The Effect of Government Shutdowns on Crime Rates

11:26 – The Purpose of Eliminating Cash Bail and Reforming the Bond System

15:00 – Bond is Meant to Secure the Defendants Appearance, Not Punish – The Question The Judge Must Consider is Whether the Person is a Danger/Threat to Society or a Flight Risk

22:56 – How a Judge Determines Whether Someone is a Threat to Society Such That the Person Be Held in Jail Until Trial Instead of Being Allowed to be at Home

26:29 – Under This Law, The Hope is That Victims Will be More Protected Because the Judge Will Have To Give More Consideration to the Facts and Evidence When Determining Whether To Let an Accused Offender Be Released Until Trial

29:31 – How Are Victims Involved in Whether An Accused Offender is Released Until Trial & Victims Advocates

38:49 – An Example of Someone Falsely Accused of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Minor & Held in Jail for A Year and a Half Because He Did Not Have the Cash to Make Bail

48:33 – The Bail/Bond Stage is not Meant to Be the Bond Hearing, Trial And Sentencing All At Once – The Accused is Still Presumed innocent at the Bail Bond Stage And Must Be Proven Guilty Through Due Process

55:42 – The Meme That Lists Non-Detainable Offenses – Two Types of Offenses Detainable & Non-Detainable

59:19 – The List of Felonies That are Detainable Offenses (Accused Held in Jail Until Trial): Murder, Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Home Invasion, Vehicular Hijacking, All Sex Crimes, All Domestic Charges (Misdemeanor & Felony), Non Probational Gun Related Felonies & Other Felonies Can be Considered for Detention as Well

1:02:24 – What is Probation?: A Sentence Where The Convict Promises To Comply With the Terms of Their Release, For Example, They Will Not Commit New Crimes, They Will Report to Their Probation Officer, They Will do Their Community Service and They Will Make Restitution

BLU Podcast #34 – Diabetes & Diagnosis, Eating Healthy, Avoiding Alcohol, Physical Training & The Importance of Sleep

October 19, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 34 With Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen

Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney.

Topics Covered:
0:00 – 0:12 – South Side Intro
1:13 – Matt’s BLU Podcast Rap
1:58 – Can You Tell The Difference in Your Body Before Diabetes Diagnosis?
6:15 – How Do Doctors Diagnose You With Diabetes?
8:59 – Eating Healthy Foods & Not Drinking Alcohol
10:31 – Healthy Meals by HelloFresh and Home Chef
17:17 – Why You Should Care More About Sleep
20:05 – Matt’s Physical Training Days
27:23 – Importance of Meditation & Journalling
35:46 – Derogatory Terms for Women
38:17 – Women Selling their Bath Water in Containers (Eeww)
43:02 – People With Panty Sniffing Habit (lol)
45:00 – Matt Moving to The South Side
54:29 – South Side People are Friendly
1:01:18 – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #33 – Healthy Food Vs Fast Food, Pets Including Dogs and Chickens, Ways to Stay Healthy

September 7, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 33 With Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen

Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Tierney Legal, LLC.

Topics Covered:
0:00 – South Side Intro
1:14 – Mateo’s BLU Podcast Fast Rap
1:42 – Jorge Flores’ Surprise Party for Itsel
8:21 – Healthy Food vs. Fast Food
14:52 – Different Kinds of KuKui Sprays
18:15 – My New Rescue Dog
23:12 – Mateo’s Experience with Being Attacked by a Dog
31:02 – Problems Untrained Dogs
38:12 – Tilsa’s Silk Chickens
40:32 – Why Tilsa got Silk Chickens
44:23 – How to tell When a Chicken Will Start Laying Eggs
47:42 – How to Kill a Chicken and Cook it for Survival
55:32 – Advice for Chicken Owners
58:07 – Ways to Stay Healthy: taking chlorophyll, fenugreek, sage, liver and gut detoxes, digestive enzymes especially for meat eaters, chia seeds for omegas and sea moss which has 92 of the 106 minerals that our body needs. DISCUSSION TO BE CONTINUED IN BLU PODCAST 34
1:00:16 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #32 – Inflation, U.S. National Debt, U.S. Budget Deficits, Inflation Reduction Act, TikTok as a U.S. National Security Threat, Trump Raid on Mar-a-Lago

August 31, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 32 With Captain Matt Thomassen

Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Tierney Legal, LLC.

Topics Covered:

0:00 – South Side Intro
0:45 – Inflation: Definition, General Overview & Current Inflation Statistics
3:41 – The Value of Money is Decreasing
10:17 – The Negative Effects of Inflation
22:31 – The Current U.S. National Debt
26:49 – The 2021 National Deficit
31:27 – The Changes in the Budget Deficit from 2015 Until Present
35:13 – The Inflation Reduction Act: Won’t Reduce Inflation, Just More Government Spending
43:36 – Impact of The Inflation Reduction Act on Inflation: Nearly Non-Existent
46:28 – Incompetency in the U.S. Senate
49:13 – TikTok as a U.S. National Security Threat
58:55 – The Endgame of TikTok
1:05:13 – The Trump Raid on Mar-a-Lago
1:17:23 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #31 – Food Shortage, Cows & Global Warming, Covid & Inflation, Chip Shortages, Diversity

August 10, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 31 With the Goodfellas from the Sometimes on Sundays Podcast

Sometimes on Sundays Podcast Instagram: @s.o.s_podcast4 https://instagram.com/s.o.s_podcast4?… Tiktok: @sospodcast4 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTReGS68J/

Carlos “The Vanilla Gorilla”
Jorge “The unicorn in human form”
Woobs AKA Woobie
Hans Brotansky

Topics Covered:

0:00 – South Side Intro
1:18 – Reunions Through Podcasting
8:13 – The Start of The Blessed Life University Podcast
20:26 – What Careers We Are in Right Now?
27:37 – Sleep Apnea and Treatment
44:30 – Dogs Lethargic After Being Neutered
50:15 – Practicing Real Estate Law
57:07 – Are We Going to Have a Food Shortage? – Going Back to the Old Ways of Farming
1:03:26 – Cows and Global Warming
1:10:31 – Things That Drove Costs Up During Covid
1:15:09 – Issue between Gaming, Crypto & Chip Shortages
1:18:09 – Economic Frustration – Need for Grassroots Rebirth of Manufacturing in America
1:25:31 – Government Attempts to Take Over the Credit Bureaus
1:27:32 – The Pros and Cons of Diversity & The Need to Have Things to Rally Around
1:37:36 – The Side Effects of Social Media
1:46:56 – Nastiest Things You’ve Seen in a Strip Club
1:54:24 – Going to an All-Boys High School
1:58:00 – The Story Behind The Blessed Life University Podcast Logo
2:02:07 – Podcast Cohosts & How to Meet Them
2:06:39 – Podcast Guests – Government Affairs Director, Chris Anderson
2:08:33 – Writing Rap Songs & First Single
2:09:19 – Denzel Washington: Ghosts of Unused Talents Will Haunt You On Your Deathbed
2:09:48 – Exploring Artistic Talents
2:14:34 – Favorite Comedians
2:21:03 – Comedy Skits
2:27:48 – Being a Comedian Tough Lifestyle & Sacrifices
2:28:37 – Sometimes on Sundays Podcast / S.O.S Podcast on YouTube
2:31:26 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #30 – Kukuis, Bad Spirits, Having a Baby, Single Motherhood & Support Systems

July 20, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 30 With Co-Host Tilsa Fernandez, Kimmy Larson and Amber Cortinas

Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Kimmy Larson is the owner of Zen Boutique Life Coaching, LLC and she is joined buy her daughter Amber Cortinas.

Topics Covered:
0:00 – South Side Intro
3:16 – Travelling to Wisconsin
10:05 – Kukui Spray for Getting Rid of Kukuis & Bad Spirits
17:53 – When Things No Longer Serve You in Jobs & Relationships
21:45 – The Challenges of Having a Baby as a Single Mother
28:21 – Weeding Out Negativity
29:50 – Normalizing Having Different Opinions Without Fighting About It
34:22 – Having the Intellect to Move Forward in Your Career
40:07 – Learning to Choose Yourself Before All Else
42:53 – Supporting Freedom of Choice
45:14 – Hard Times Make Hard People
47:42 – Pro-Life & Pro-Choice
53:31 – The Need for a Support System for Single Moms
54:25 – You don’t have to be Perfect, You Are Perfect Just the Way You Are
1:02:09 – Podcast Break (Forgot to Edit Out Before Uploading Hehehe)
1:13:41 – Women Becoming Successful After Having a Child
1:16:25 – Thoughts & Mindset While Handling Negativity From Family & Friends During Pregnancy
1:19:03 – How Amber Feels Today About Lack of Support From Her Family and Friends During Pregnancy
1:26:03 – Kindness is an Affordable Currency
1:27:33 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #29 – Gender, Anti-Police Culture, Mass Shootings, Entrepreneurship and Independence

July 6, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 29 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Co-host Tilsa Fernandez

Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Topics Covered:
0:00 – Gender and Bathrooms in Elementary Schools
4:35 – The Right to Privacy
6:56 – The Freedom to Choose a Religion and Practice it
9:59 – Government Programs: Legitimate Use vs. Taking Advantage
14:38 – Anti-Police Culture
21:57 – Shootings and Mass Shootings
24:49 – Concern for Child Safety
27:35 – Teaching Values to Children Regardless of Religion
32:54 – The Importance of Sustainable Community Investment
36:10 – Letting People Know Their Value
36:49 – The American Education System Seems Geared Towards Making People Worker Bees
38:39 – The Education System Should Teach Independence and Entrepreneurship
42:00 – Why Are Basic Survivorship Skills Such as Cooking, Planting and Carpentry Not Taught in Schools
45:45 – Teaching Kids about Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy and Self Control
55:59 – Being Good to the Community
57:58 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #28 – Eating Clean and Healthy, Diabetes, Metformin, Sleep Apnea, Moving to a New Home

June 30, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 28 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Co-host Tilsa Fernandez

Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Topics Covered:
0:00 – South Side Intro
2:27 – The Importance of a Father in Our Life
8:30 – What would I change About My Relationship With My Dad?
18:21 – Eating Cleaner and Healthier
21:53 – Being Diagnosed With Diabetes
26:47 – Metformin
28:40 – What Are The Symptoms of Diabetes?
36:56 – Recommendations for Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients
38:02 – Factors Leading to Diabetes
43:12 – Rich Food Poor Food
49:09 – What is Sleep Apnea?
49:43 – How do you get Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea?
54:45 – Effects of Exercise on Sleep Apnea
58:30 – Options for People Suffering From Sleep Apnea
1:06:23 – My Sleep Apnea Study
1:10:56 – Things You Can Do to Find Out If You Have Sleep Apnea
1:15:43 – Pros and Cons of Keurig
1:17:02 – Products That Help During Sleep Apnea
1:30:21 – Life After Covid
1:33:04 – Moving to a New Home
1:39:48 – Shifting Places
1:47:22 – Growing your Own Fruits and Veggies
1:47:36 – Doing Poultry
1:50:22 – Did You get Movers for the Move
1:51:58 – Moving to a Place Yourself
1:59:52 – Tips for People Shifting Their Homes
2:09:05 – Parting Words for the People
2:10:40 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #27 – Illinois Election, Libertarians, Mail-in Ballot, US Gun Violence, Crime, Abortion

June 24, 2022 / Brian Tierney

Tune in now to Episode 27 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Co-host Tilsa Fernandez and Kristopher Anderson, Government Affairs Director, the Chicago Association of Realtors

0:00 – 1:16 South Side Intro
1:17 – 6:10 Mechanics of Primary & Runoff Elections
6:11 – 8:04 Lack of Libertarians in Politics
8:05 – 12:06 June 28th Ballot Breakdown & Upcoming Elections
12:07 – 13:54 Why You Should Vote in Local Elections
13:55 – 15:34 Mail-in Ballot Baloney
15:35 – 20:13 Why Voting is Easier Than You Think
20:14 – 22:05 The Gubernatorial Fight Card
22:06 – 24:29 Running Mate Machinations
24:30 – 28:23 Hotel Homeless
28:24 – 33:04 Republican Challengers vs. Pritzker
33:05 – 38:50 The Nuanced Black Vote
38:51 – 41:17 Irving Advert Irritations
41:18 – 43:42 Analyzing US Gun Violence
43:43 – 46:32 A Brighter Horizon for Black America
46:33 – 47:30 Pritzker’s Future in Politics
47:31 – 49:24 State & Local Candidate Viability
49:25 – 51:00 Educational & Business Priorities
51:01 – 55:32 Congressional Candidate Candor
55:33 – 1:00:30 Crime & Abortion Rights Driving Voters
1:00:31 – 1:05:30 Assessing the Assessors
1:05:31 – 1:06:33 Causes of Current Calamity
1:06:34 – 1:09:04 Electioneering
1:09:05 – 1:11:12 Outro

BLU Podcast #26 – MMA, Dave Chapelle Attack, Will Smith Slap, Roe v. Wade, Free Speech, Elon Musk and Twitter Purchase

June 15, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #25 – Family, Pets, Real Estate Market: Demand and Interest Rates, Work-Life Balance

May 18, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #24 – Pivoting in Life, Entrepreneurs, Problem Solving, Self-Care, Vaccine Mandates

May 5, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #23 – Comedy, Comedy Shows, Vegan Food, Hydration, Health, Yoga, Mental Focus

Apr 27, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #22 – Longevity, Parenting, Vibrational Frequencies, Education, Women’s History Month

Apr 6, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #21 – The Break The Silence Foundation and Overcoming Domestic Violence

Mar 16, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #20 – DUI, DWI and OWI – Driving Under the Influence and Traffic Stops in Illinois

Mar 9, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #19 – The Law of Attraction, Finding Your Purpose and Aligning to Your Higher Self

Mar 3, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #18 – Military to Civilian Transition, Leadership, Ultramarathons and Nonprofits

Feb 23, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #17 – Diversity, Inclusion, Freedom of Speech, Rejection of Censorship & Cancel Culture

Feb 17, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #16 – Domestic Violence, Healing & The Rights of The Accused

Feb 9, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #15 – Qualities of a Great Realtor, Hard Work, Living Without Fear, Growing & Changing

Feb 2, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #14 – MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, Risk, Reward, Constitutional Protections, Big Pharma

Jan 26, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #13 – Friendship, Relationships, Loss of Loved Ones, Mourning, Expressing Emotions

Jan 20, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #12 – Owning Bars & Nightclubs, Health, Wealth, Layovers in China, Insurance Agencies

Jan 12, 2022 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #10 – Featuring Nana Rodriguez, Comedian and Physical Trainer

Nov 4, 2021 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #9 – Featuring Tommie Westbrook, Jr., Author, Realtor, Consultant and Physical Trainer

Sep 15, 2021 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #8 – Featuring Kimmy Larson, Zen Boutique Life Coaching, LLC

Sep 1, 2021 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #7 – Brian on People, Not Titles Podcast – Hosted by Steven J. Kaempf, LandTrust Title

Aug 11, 2021 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #6 – Featuring Kristopher Anderson, Gov. Affairs Director, Chicago Assoc. of Realtors

Aug 4, 2021 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #5 – Featuring Veronica Campos, Attorney at Law/Esquire

Jul 28, 2021 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #4 – Featuring Dan Cotter, Attorney at Law

Jul 14, 2021 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #3 – Featuring Felix Gonzalez of Archer Law Group

Jun 23, 2021 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #2 – Featuring Daissy Dominguez of Dominguez Legal Justice Center

Jun 16, 2021 / Brian Tierney

BLU Podcast #1 – Featuring Jorge Flores and Itsel Rodriguez

Jun 9, 2021 / Brian Tierney