https://simplecast.com Lessons My Father Never Taught Me, with John Volturo I always struggled growing up, and even today. I’d look around and think, “Why does that seem easier for that person to do than for me?” Even though it is unfair to compare ourselves to others, we do it and we all do it. As I started thinking about this, I realized that maybe part of it for me was that I grew up without a father and learned or didn’t learn things I needed to know to more easily “be” in life. Life felt like doing. Then, I started talking to others, and it seemed like I was not alone. This podcast is for us. In each episode, my guests will openly share the impact, gifts and struggles they’ve been experiencing ever since childhood, and how they’ve created their own lessons as they forged forward as adults. Lessons they want to share with you. There’s no dad bashing. No mom bashing. Just pure vulnerability and valuable insights on topics that really matter and that no one really openly discusses. It’s my first podcast, so keep in mind it will get better with time. I hope you stick it out. The stories I’m working on are fascinating and insightful, and I truly want to help people, so it’s all coming from my heart. Thank you! Copyright 2020 Volturo Coaching en-us Wed, 9 Jan 2019 23:40:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2020 02:37:57 +0000 http://volturocoaching.com Lessons My Father Never Taught Me, with John Volturo https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/4cf0e487-83f2-4678-93f4-9088be17cce0/48224b30-9625-448b-bedf-3ae92d620fee/3000x3000/1539620513-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://volturocoaching.com episodic I always struggled growing up, and even today. I’d look around and think, “Why does that seem easier for that person to do than for me?” Even though it is unfair to compare ourselves to others, we do it and we all do it. As I started thinking about this, I realized that maybe part of it for me was that I grew up without a father and learned or didn’t learn things I needed to know to more easily “be” in life. Life felt like doing. Then, I started talking to others, and it seemed like I was not alone. This podcast is for us. In each episode, my guests will openly share the impact, gifts and struggles they’ve been experiencing ever since childhood, and how they’ve created their own lessons as they forged forward as adults. Lessons they want to share with you. There’s no dad bashing. No mom bashing. Just pure vulnerability and valuable insights on topics that really matter and that no one really openly discusses. It’s my first podcast, so keep in mind it will get better with time. I hope you stick it out. The stories I’m working on are fascinating and insightful, and I truly want to help people, so it’s all coming from my heart. Thank you! John R. Volturo, John Volturo no https://feeds.simplecast.com/Oq1Irr_d lessons, fathers, life, motivation, learning, conversations, oprah, tony robbins, personal, optimal living, wisdom, extraordinary life, stress, strategy, family, spouses, husbands, wives, behavior, patterns, esther perel, health, finances, interviews, lgbtqia, lgbt, pride, lgbtq, gay, out, queer John Volturo john@volturocoaching.com 77f4c448-b226-4165-a35c-361f402fd679 Season 1 Episode 3 - Chris In this episode, I interview Chris. Chris is a native New Yorker, now living and working as an actor in Los Angeles. He is a GenX'er, and this is important only because of the era in NYC in which he matured. Chris was raised an only boy in a strict household, with a distant dad and mom, and two sisters. When tragedy struck his family, everything changed, and Chris was forced to grow in ways he never expected.

Chris has been through it all. Adopted at birth, along with another sister, he grew up in a household of 5, where no one really talked, at least about what mattered. As Chris aged, events occurred and a secret he had been hiding was revealed, causing a rift that ended in a tragic circumstance.

Chris was not derailed for long, though. He looked at the tragedy as an opportunity to take some of the lessons he learned growing up, twisting them into a shape that worked best for him, and then paying the lessons forward.

I really enjoyed this interview, and think you will find that no matter what adversity the universe threw at Chris, he ultimately found a way to pave a different road for himself.

]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2019 23:40:00 +0000 john@volturocoaching.com (John R. Volturo) https://lessonsmyfathernevertaughtme.simplecast.com/episodes/season-1-episode-3-chris-04d519e0 In this episode, I interview Chris. Chris is a native New Yorker, now living and working as an actor in Los Angeles. He is a GenX'er, and this is important only because of the era in NYC in which he matured. Chris was raised an only boy in a strict household, with a distant dad and mom, and two sisters. When tragedy struck his family, everything changed, and Chris was forced to grow in ways he never expected.

Chris has been through it all. Adopted at birth, along with another sister, he grew up in a household of 5, where no one really talked, at least about what mattered. As Chris aged, events occurred and a secret he had been hiding was revealed, causing a rift that ended in a tragic circumstance.

Chris was not derailed for long, though. He looked at the tragedy as an opportunity to take some of the lessons he learned growing up, twisting them into a shape that worked best for him, and then paying the lessons forward.

I really enjoyed this interview, and think you will find that no matter what adversity the universe threw at Chris, he ultimately found a way to pave a different road for himself.

]]> Season 1 Episode 3 - Chris John R. Volturo 00:30:41 In this episode, I interview Chris. Chris is a native New Yorker, now living and working as an actor in Los Angeles. He is a GenX'er, and this is important because of the time in NYC in which he matured. Chris grew up in a strict household, with a distant dad and mom. When tragedy struck his family, everything changed, and forced Chris to grow in ways he never expected. In this episode, I interview Chris. Chris is a native New Yorker, now living and working as an actor in Los Angeles. He is a GenX'er, and this is important because of the time in NYC in which he matured. Chris grew up in a strict household, with a distant dad and mom. When tragedy struck his family, everything changed, and forced Chris to grow in ways he never expected. sisters, son, brother, lessons, leadership, humanity, love, addiction, new york city, inspiration, careers, gay, mother, father, acting, los angeles, death, family, alcohol, father no full 3 1f9d55ce-60d2-4f3e-9528-89e7cd5c88e1 Season 1 Episode 2 - Asuka (pronounced Aska) In this episode, I speak with Asuka (pronounced Aska). Asuka is an extraordinary person/woman. We met as we became coaches, and as we got to know each other, it was clear that she had a tremendous backstory surrounding her culture and family, and how she got to where she is today, on the precipice of an exciting life transition.

She is Japanese, but now lives in America. She is a maverick. She is powerful. Most importantly, she is from the heart. And, she learned all of this from her dad, to whom she gives ample credit. Asuka had highs and lows throughout her early years, and now, she has found her true calling, by doing what, yes, by listening to herself.

]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2019 23:11:00 +0000 john@volturocoaching.com (John R. Volturo) https://lessonsmyfathernevertaughtme.simplecast.com/episodes/season-1-episode-2-asuka-pronounced-aska-db4d223d In this episode, I speak with Asuka (pronounced Aska). Asuka is an extraordinary person/woman. We met as we became coaches, and as we got to know each other, it was clear that she had a tremendous backstory surrounding her culture and family, and how she got to where she is today, on the precipice of an exciting life transition.

She is Japanese, but now lives in America. She is a maverick. She is powerful. Most importantly, she is from the heart. And, she learned all of this from her dad, to whom she gives ample credit. Asuka had highs and lows throughout her early years, and now, she has found her true calling, by doing what, yes, by listening to herself.

]]> Season 1 Episode 2 - Asuka (pronounced Aska) John R. Volturo 00:34:26 In this episode, I speak with Asuka (pronounced Aska). Asuka is an extraordinary person/woman. We met as we became coaches, and as we got to know each other, it was clear that she had a tremendous backstory surrounding her culture and family, and how she got to where she is today, on the precipice of an exciting life transition. In this episode, I speak with Asuka (pronounced Aska). Asuka is an extraordinary person/woman. We met as we became coaches, and as we got to know each other, it was clear that she had a tremendous backstory surrounding her culture and family, and how she got to where she is today, on the precipice of an exciting life transition. lessons, disrupters, interviews, mother, families, coach, dad, life transition, career, leadership, accomplishments, father, family, success no full 2 b8670919-6936-4c27-8bce-b245606f2923 Season 1 Episode 1 Chad In this episode, we meet Chad. He grew up with a dad who gave him two tremendous gifts, but not without a price.

Chad and his dad don't talk much, yet Chad and his son do. There's an interesting twist to this story that will make you realize that we do carry some baggage from generation to generation, but we learn as we go and get a bit better about packing those bags a little lighter.

This is the first episode, so it's kind of rough. I appreciate your patience and your vote of confidence (and 5 stars for what it will be).

Thanks to my friends and family who believe I have something important to say. And, thanks to you for giving my podcast a shot. Warmly, John

Nick Young helped produce this episode, and per Nick, music credits go to:
Kowalski Room - Poetry
Kowalski Room - Strings of Angels
Kowalski Room - Suspension
Kowalski Room - Resolution
Lorenzo's Music - Set phasers to stun
Enigma Bean - Hop

]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:26:00 +0000 john@volturocoaching.com (John R. Volturo) https://lessonsmyfathernevertaughtme.simplecast.com/episodes/season-1-episode-1-chad-d6eb6a50 In this episode, we meet Chad. He grew up with a dad who gave him two tremendous gifts, but not without a price.

Chad and his dad don't talk much, yet Chad and his son do. There's an interesting twist to this story that will make you realize that we do carry some baggage from generation to generation, but we learn as we go and get a bit better about packing those bags a little lighter.

This is the first episode, so it's kind of rough. I appreciate your patience and your vote of confidence (and 5 stars for what it will be).

Thanks to my friends and family who believe I have something important to say. And, thanks to you for giving my podcast a shot. Warmly, John

Nick Young helped produce this episode, and per Nick, music credits go to:
Kowalski Room - Poetry
Kowalski Room - Strings of Angels
Kowalski Room - Suspension
Kowalski Room - Resolution
Lorenzo's Music - Set phasers to stun
Enigma Bean - Hop

]]> Season 1 Episode 1 Chad John R. Volturo 00:24:43 In this episode, we meet Chad. He grew up with a dad who gave him two tremendous gifts, but not without a price. In this episode, we meet Chad. He grew up with a dad who gave him two tremendous gifts, but not without a price. son, lessons, ivy league, philadelphia, dysfunction, inspiration, learning, chad billmyer, gay, father, motivation, brown university, family, mother no full 1