RECORDED: MARCH 15, 2021

DISCLAIMER: The following content uses strong language and contains discussions of an egregious act of violence.

We are honored to share with you, Brendan Hellebusch! Our discussion ranges from his takes on sustainability, insights from traveling, and his jaw-drawing near-death experience…

Brendan is a former classmate of ours—going all the way back to elementary school with Anthony.

Since our interview, Brendan and Genevieve have resided in Costa Rica, Maui and Jamaica. In that time, he has started his own sustainability consulting firm and doubled his income.

Currently, Brendan is living in Mexico with Genevieve. The two of them work remote and make sure to drink beers and mezcal while watching the sunset each night on the beach. When asked to describe himself in five hashtags, he responded: #Sustainability #LiveAbroad #FollowYourBliss #HealthIsWealth #Invincible

RECORDED: JANUARY 25, 2021

Welcome to the pod, Hannah Goldstein! Our discussion ranges from the value in taking risks, insights on nutrition, the sacrifices of modern love, and more…

Hannah is a mutual friend of ours who embodies the definition of spontaneity. Upon graduating from college in 2016, she moved to Israel where she lived on a kibbutz, joined the military, worked and completed her MSc. Nutrition. Most recently, she and the love of her life embarked on a new journey—relocating to Japan. When asked to describe herself in five hashtags, she responded: #Traveler #Positivity #GlutenFreeFoodie #NatureLover #HolisticHealth. To find her on social media: Instagram @Wholistic_Health_and_Wellness and @hannah_goldstein82.

It’s been awhile…but we’re still here! Apologies for our absence over the past few months, it’s been a year. We just wanted to check in and give the highlights throughout 2021 and speak to our plans in the new year. We will be in touch soon…look forward to sharing more content in 2022!

Our sixth guest is none other than Brandon Knight! Our discussion ranges from his experiences with COVID-19, the importance of friendship, “Trusting the Process” and more.

Brandon is a proud Saint Louisan and natural performer. When he’s not writing or creating music, he models for Arch Apparel. Outside of his creative endeavors, Brandon can be found playing poker or at the gym. When asked to describe himself in five hashtags, he responded: #keep #going #dont #doubt #yourself.

We’re thrilled to share with you Will Steuber! Our discussion ranges from his childhood memories, travels throughout the United States, his diagnosis with ALS, and more…

Will Steuber is Anthony’s great-uncle, and a modern-day renaissance man. He was born in Missouri, has lived in 5 different states, and traveled to 49 of the United States—Hawaii remains last on his checklist. Beginning college in 1988 as a theatre major, he went on to work as a bartender, National Park Ranger, professional ballet dancer, and ended up an accomplished graphic designer. In his free time, Will enjoys exploring the great outdoors, traveling, hearing live music, and spending time with his wife and two kids. When asked to describe himself in five hashtags, he responded: #NatureLover, #RenaissanceMan, #FamilyMan, #Creative, #pALS

RECORDED: AUGUST 17, 2020

We’re proud to present Madisen Hill-Picazo & Victor Picazo! Our discussion ranges from the struggles with coronavirus, a Steve Harvey quote to live by, the thrills of living in Los Angeles, and more...

Madisen & Victor are not only actors in Los Angeles, but also a talented couple who met at Universal Studios as performers and have been smitten ever since. Alli was introduced to Madisen while working in Greece and coincidentally, Madisen was raised in Missouri before moving to California to pursue a career in acting and music. In their free time, Victor enjoys photography and Madisen is active within her church community. When asked to describe themselves in five hashtags, they responded: #BecomingMVP (our wedding hashtag), #Adventurers, #IceCreamLovers, #Creators, #MovieLovers. To find them on social media: Instagram @BeingMeMadisen @VictorUrbanPicazo.

RECORDED: JULY 8, 2020

Our third guest is Khalil Kennedy! Our discussion ranges from the impacts of coronavirus in education, his passion for dancing, the necessity for mentors and more.

Khalil is a native of Saint Louis and a friend of ours from high school. Since graduating from college, he has served as a 6th grade educator for Kansas City Public Schools. Most recently, he began a new position in education in Austin, Texas. In his free time, Khalil considers himself a Hip-Hop connoisseur—never missing a beat to break out and dance. When asked to describe himself in five hashtags, he responded: #son #brother #friend #educator #lifelonglearner. Follow him on social media: Instagram: @Khalil_J_Kennedy & @Mistr_KJ.

DISCLAIMER: The following content uses strong language, contains suggestive references, and situations of self-harm.

RECORDED: JUNE 3, 2020

Welcome to the stage, Drew Soffer! Our discussion ranges from the activism shown in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, the value of therapy, frustrations with cancel culture, and more…

Drew is a Chicagoan, and stand-up comedian in the making. When she’s not doing shows at the Laugh Factory and Zanies, or working at GrubHub, she hosts a podcast focused on mental health awareness: Doing Time with Drew Loryn (@DoingTimePodcast). We asked her to describe herself in five hashtags, and she responded: honest, athletic, passionate, obsessive and caring. Find her on social media: Instagram @Drew.Loryn and TikTok @DrewLoryn.

RECORDED: MAY 26, 2020

We present to you our first guest, Kaitlyn Mayse! In this episode we talk about Kaitlyn's earliest memories as a performer, implications of coronavirus, the importance of arts in society, and more…

Kaitlyn is a longtime friend of Alli and Anthony's and one of the most talented people they know. She is a graduate of Indiana University, where she earned a BFA in Musical Theatre and a certificate in dance. Her credits include: 1st National Tour: Bandstand (Jo u/s Julia Trojan), National Tour: Cinderella (Ella), Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Oklahoma!, and Legally Blonde, to name a few. When asked to describe herself in five hashtags, she responded: empath, vegan, storyteller, resilient, and feminist. To find her on social media: Instagram @KaitlynMayse and kaitlynmayse.com.

Welcome to The Hand One's Dealt Podcast! Finally getting this thing off the ground. Anthony and Alli here and we're excited for you to join us on this journey. Follow us on Instagram: @handonesdealt