Episodes

Feb. 26, 2023

Episode 115: The Suffering of Cancelations

After 2 years of The Suffering Podcast, not everything goes as smoothly as we would hope. There are times where our guests have to cancel. Some for good and just reasons and some for less than honorable motives. Whether it ...
Feb. 19, 2023

Episode 114: The Suffering of a Life Coach With Laurice Duffy

The inspiration for Laurice Duffy’s career is deeply personal. From a young age, others have turned to her for counsel and advice. Laurice later turned innate listening and empathy skills into a career with a BA in psycholo...
Feb. 12, 2023

Episode 113: The Suffering of a Pro Baseball Player with John Valentin

It’s always a great day when a Jersey boy makes it to the big leagues. John Valentin has had an amazing career. Rising through the ranks with his talent for baseball and making it to the pros playing for the Boston Red Sox, N...
Feb. 5, 2023

Episode 112: The Suffering of Equity with Dr. Leeja Carter

Dr. Leeja Carter is a true renaissance woman. A Fulbright Scholar, feminist changemaker, and expert on inclusive and equity-focused practice in health and wellness, Dr. Carter's work has been featured on CNN’s Connect the Wor...
Jan. 29, 2023

Episode 111: The Suffering of Divorce with Marcy Cowen

Divorce has become an epidemic in modern society. Marcy Cowen is a vocal representative of the pain and brokenness of divorce but shows you can rebuild yourself and live a full and wonderful life. Marcy‘s brave voice speaks o...
Jan. 22, 2023

Episode 110: The Suffering of Love with Benny Love

Benny Love has decided to change his life in many different ways starting with his name. Breaking the chains of a disadvantaged upbringing, Benny now spreads the love. it wasn’t always that way, growing up on the streets of H...
Jan. 15, 2023

Episode 109: The Suffering Of A Professional Fighter with Gerry Cooney

If you are a true boxing fan, Gerry Cooney will inevitably pop up as having one of the most memorable fights in history. Fighting such opponents as Ken Norton, George Foreman, and Larry Holmes has solidified his reputation in...
Jan. 8, 2023

Episode 108: The Suffering of the 2nd Anniversary Live at the Grande Saloon Part 2

Season 2 Finale We made it 2 Years. Part 2 Unbelievable how much we learned and accomplished over a 2 year period at The Suffering Podcast. We are airing the party at Grande Saloon in Clifton NJ where we were able to talk to...
Jan. 1, 2023

Episode 107: The Suffering of the 2nd Anniversary Live at the Grande Saloon Part 1

We made it 2 Years. Part 1 Unbelievable how much we learned and accomplished over a 2 year period at The Suffering Podcast. We are airing the party at Grande Saloon in Clifton NJ where we were able to talk to many former gue...
Dec. 25, 2022

Episode 106: The Suffering of Takeaways

If we don’t learn, we stagnate and eventually die. With each new interaction in life we must pull the good and the bad in order to learn those life lessons. To carry us forward to live our best lives for another day.Some less...
Dec. 18, 2022

Episode 105: The Suffering of Survivor with Mike Turner

Mike Turner spent his life saving the lives of others and making sure his fellow firefighters, as well as himself, survived the riggers of his job. Retiring from the Hoboken Fire department took Mike out of the daily survival...
Dec. 11, 2022

Episode 104: The Suffering of a Veteran Comedian with Mike Marino

Mike Marino has been in the entertainment business for over 30 years. You don’t do something that long without some love for the craft that you have chosen. Through ups and downs, Mike’s passion has never wavered and his abil...
Dec. 4, 2022

Episode 103: The Suffering of A Podcast Producer

Andrew Santiago took his love for music one step further. Never the type of person to take it as it comes, but actively pursue his dream. After recording but finding it difficult to speak the same language of those who were i...
Nov. 27, 2022

Episode 102: The Suffering of a Ping Pong Pro with Wally Green

Wally Green came from a world that was not spinning out of control but was born in chaos. A child of the projects in Brooklyn New York and raised in a household filled with abuse and lack of comfort, Wally found a family in ...
Nov. 20, 2022

Episode 101: The Suffering of a Dadstar with Derek Tailer

Derek Tailer has spent the better part of his adult life making fans cheer by playing guitar as a professional at the highest level. Being a successful rockstar comes with its challenges but pales in comparison to his most re...
Nov. 13, 2022

Episode 100: Special Needs Athletics

When a child is born with what is commonly referred to as less than perfect the stress can be overwhelming. In the studio today we speak with Todd Smith who has been a champion of special needs athletes using his son Jake as ...
Nov. 6, 2022

Episode 99: The Suffering of 9D9

Today we celebrate a very special milestone, the celebration of our very first cohesive episode. All the things we’ve done and all of those we’ve met all started on February 13, 2021 with the recording of episode nine, the su...
Oct. 30, 2022

Episode 98: The Suffering of A Boxing Trainer with Butch Sanchez

Edgar “Butch” Sanchez has accomplished what every child who takes up a sport dreams of becoming, to make it to the height of your profession and be recognized for your accomplishments. Training world champions in boxing has b...
Oct. 23, 2022

Episode 97: The Suffering of Vietnam

John Paulus was about to enter into a world that very few have ever experienced. Being of drafting age in the mid-60s, left John was vulnerable to being drafted into the military to go and fight in the Vietnam war. After John...
Oct. 16, 2022

Episode 96: The Suffering of Busting Balls with Mike DePalma

We relate to each other in very odd ways within our community. Today we sit down with Mike DePalma to discuss how our methods of communication can be both healthy and unhealthy. How far to go before you push someone over th...
Oct. 9, 2022

Episode 95: The Suffering of Irish Angel #2

After experiencing absolute tragedy, Amanda found it in her heart to reach out to those in need within the veteran and first responder communities by starting the 501 C3 nonprofit organization Irish Angel. Through Irish Angel...
Oct. 2, 2022

Episode 94: The Suffering of Irish Angel #1

Amanda Coleman is one of the rare individuals in this world that has taken her suffering and re-purposed it sending it back out into the world to give those around her a better life than she could’ve possibly dreamed or imagi...
Sept. 25, 2022

Episode 93: The Suffering of A Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Stephanie Cohen has impacted the world through her willingness to repair the human body and bring back much-needed self-confidence as well as quality of life. Dr. Cohen has dedicated her professional career to the reconst...
Sept. 18, 2022

Episode 92: The Suffering of Sobriety

The road to sobriety has been a 30 year journey for Tom Schmittler. That road has been filled with many turns in potholes but somehow Schmitty was able to functionally navigate the path while still abusing alcohol at a level...