Lightbulb Chats
Welcome to the Lightbulb Chats where each week, host Alexander Haizman aka Lightbulb, will bring you conversations that highlight real working peoples lives; their successes, their stories, and how they maintain a healthy lifestyle in todays world. Join in on honest conversations as we hear from a variety of individuals who open up to share their life experiences and the behind the scenes work that goes into creating a healthy lifestyle. Not only will you be entertained with unique stories from each guest but you will also receive authentic guidance on how to pursue your own healthy habits. The general concept of health thrives throughout each conversation in a desirable way- inspiring you to follow your own path to a healthy lifestyle.
Episodes
189 episodes
Lightbulb Chats ep#188 William Person
This episode traces the guest’s life from discovering track at age six through elite collegiate athletics, Olympic trials, and bobsledding, where repeated head trauma quietly set the stage for severe cognitive decline. Years later, he faced dem...
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Lightbulb Chats episode #187Jeff Schoep
Jeff shares how early family dynamics, a fascination with history, and a desire for belonging gradually pulled him into neo-Nazism, where he eventually became a national leader for 25 years. Over time, meaningful relationships, dialogue, and pe...
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1:32:48
Lightbulb Chats #186 Britt Crowe
we sit down with a guest whose story moves from magical childhood imagination to the realities of anxiety, family transitions, and finding identity in art, music, and sport. She opens up about the journey through therapy, CrossFit, sobriety, an...
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1:29:11
Lightbulb Chats #185 Taylor Doucet
This episode follows our guest’s journey from a sports-loving, skateboarding teenager who slid into dealing drugs and a drive-by shooting, to serving serious time in prison and discovering CrossFit behind bars. He shares how starting Redemption...
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Lightbulb Chats #184 Edmond Bradley
In this episode, we explore Edmund’s powerful childhood story of loss, being adopted by family, and how sports and strong mentors helped shape his resilience. He reflects on his journey through coaching, teaching, and the realization that real ...
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Lightulb Chat #183 Rachel Ridgeway
In this episode we explore Rachel’s journey from growing up in a small Illinois town to becoming a trainer specializing in osteoporosis and foot health. She shares how her early experiences shaped her work ethic, her unique pivot from corporate...
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1:28:01
Lightbulb Chats #182 Paul Ramirez
A young comic from El Paso tells a raw, hilarious, no-BS story—from escaping a high chair to tripping in the backyard to chasing stage time. We dive into childhood, religion, drugs, and the grind of writing an hour that actually kills.
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LightBulb Chats #181 Trudy Skari
In this episode of Lightbulb Chats, we sit down with a Montana native who grew up between wheat fields and road crews, learned from pow-wows, and found her voice in community and curiosity. She traces a path from world-religions student to coun...
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Lightbulb chats EP:180 Raymond Jurado (Blackhawk)
This episode dives into the journey of a veteran who grew up a hands-on learner, found discipline in the military, and learned adaptability through 24 months in combat across Iraq and Afghanistan. He opens up about the struggles of reintegratio...
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episode #179 Cheynne MDee
A childhood shaped by trauma—and a grandmother who taught her to find the silver lining—set today’s guest on a mission to rewrite her story. She broke a generational cycle of domestic violence, founded a faith-based nonprofit, and now coaches c...
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Episode#178 Taylor Denton
She grew up in Pennsylvania, spending summers at her grandparents’ lake house, and always strived for perfection while navigating confidence struggles and finding her identity through school and college. After moving to Chicago for a finance ca...
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Lightbulb Chats #177 Sarah Lancaster
In this episode, we dive into the early childhood memories, athletic background, and career evolution of a pelvic floor physical therapist who went from preschool water tables to advocating for women’s health on the frontlines. She shares stori...
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Lightbulb Chats #176 Kristinaa Robinson
We talk with Kristina about the ups and downs of her weightlifting career, from qualifying for Junior Worlds to navigating gym closures and difficult coaching dynamics. She opens up about mental health, starting over, and finding joy in movemen...
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Lightbulb Chats Ep:175 Ty Bailey
In this episode, we reconnect with a former KidStrong coach who’s now working at the St. Charles Juvenile Justice Center. We dive into faith, trauma, race, and redemption as he shares what it’s like to guide youth who remind him of himself—and ...
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Lightbulb chats episode #174 Kiana Hunter
We sit down with Olympic artistic swimmer Kiana Hunter, whose journey began at a summer camp when she was just 8 years old. From falling in love with the water to battling through years of training, near-misses, and relentless determination—Kia...
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1:25:28
Lightbulb Chats ep:173 Emily Collits
In today’s episode, I sit down with a modern-day cowgirl whose journey spans continents, from riding horses in Australia’s outback to driving sleighs in the Canadian wilderness and even winning buckles on the U.S. rodeo circuit. We talk about w...
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ep:172 Ashton Boothroyd
Today’s conversation dives deep into what it really means to grow through personal challenges. We talk about redefining old issues with new perspective, building intentional routines, and learning to filter our thoughts for a healthier mindset....
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1:15:46
ep:171 Dr. Carl Rothschild
we sit down with a 72-year-old former chiropractor who shares his fascinating journey from Brooklyn biology nerd to red light therapy pioneer. He opens up about how natural healing, lifestyle changes, and powerful light-based therapies have tra...
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1:05:55
#170 Matt Powles
In this episode, we sit down with a gym owner who shares his raw journey from being bullied as a kid and battling drugs in college to finding purpose through boxing, CrossFit, and fitness entrepreneurship. He opens up about failing out of schoo...
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ep 169: Brad Shey
Today’s guest shares stories of growing up playing catch with his dad, learning from a scientist mom, and finding his way through music, sports, and eventually a major life shift. From awkward high school years to discovering purpose in carpent...
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1:30:24
Ep 168: Manuel Garza
Dive into the rollercoaster journey of a guest who discovered a skateboard and learned a tough childhood lesson, setting the stage for a life filled with unexpected turns. From battling anxiety and depression to cracking jokes on the comedy sta...
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1:14:15
Ep: 167 Baily Brass
In this episode, we dive into an insightful and lighthearted conversation about childhood memories, growing up in Canada, and navigating life’s twists and turns. Our guest shares stories of mischievous school days, family traditions, and discov...
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Lightbulb Chats ep:167 Ryan Talbot
Grew up in rural Michigan, exploring the woods and running wild on my grandparents' 40 acres, learning to fish and stay active from a retired gym teacher grandpa. Sports took over from there—football, parkour, pole vaulting, and the decathlon—e...
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