The Edlow Podcast

Big Ugly - Family, Values, Fatherhood and Wrestling - What Matters Most in the Ugly Dojo?

"Big Ugly" JD Bishop is widely considered as the Godfather of Pro Wrestling in Sacramento. He is one of the most influential trainers and Pro Wrestlers in NorCal Wrestling History. 
Living in Tracy as a young child, he made the choice to move to West Sacramento with his father who had recently returned to his life. He soon realized that his father was an alcoholic. However, he also learned important lessons about hard work and responsibility.
It was in West Sac that he fell in love with sports. He loved football, martial arts and pro wrestling. As he grew he became a highly recruited high school football star. Unfortunately, an injury sidelined his football career and "Big Ugly" eventually found himself in the Colonial Theater at the birth of Supreme Pro Wrestling.
Now...23 years later, Big Ugly had been an influential coach in High School Football in West Sacramento as well as Northern California wrestling. Also, two of his children have followed in his footsteps and are making waves in wrestling all over the country.
Big Ugly comes on the podcast to share his story, from being raised by his father in West Sac, to the birth of modern Indy wrestling in Nor Cal, to coaching football and wrestling, raising a transgender child, what he values most in life and much more.

Michelle Kuei - From Crutches 2 Conqueror - Adversity, Facing Fear & Reaching Your Mountaintop

Michelle Kuei is a public speaker and coach who empowers people to face their fears.
At age 11, Michelle was permanently disabled in a car accident that froze her growth at 4 ft. 4. She would require crutches to walk for the rest of her life.
By her own admission, she was not just physically small, but the shame and unworthiness she felt due to her visibility caused her to live emotionally small.
One day, she had a transformation and embarked on a personal challenge, to climb Machu Picchu in Peru. After hiking 26 miles of ascending trail over 4 days, she reached the peak crawling on her hands and knees.
Her life changed forever. She no longer felt shame and doubt, but began living life fearlessly. She now helps others do the same as an international speaker, coach and author.
Michelle comes on the podcast to share her story, give tips on how to get started on your own transformation and to discuss the "Three Ds" that empowers people to conquer their own Machu Picchus.

Doug Noll - How to Be a Peacemaker, Stop Arguments, Calm Anger and Develop Emotional Intelligence

Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA is an award winning author, speaker and trainer. After 22 years as a trial lawyer, Mr. Noll left his practice to become a peacemaker and mediator. Today he helps people solve conflicts and teaches others. Mr. Noll is an adjunct professor of law at the Pepperdine School of Law Straus Institute where he teaches Decision Making Under Uncertainty Conflict.
Mr. Noll is the co-founder of the award-winning Prison of Peace Project, in which he teaches murderers in maximum security prisons how to mediate conflict.
Mr. Noll has trained mediators and leaders in Europe, the Middle East and Asia in his peacemaking process. He has personally mediated over 1,500 disputes, including sexual abuse cases in the Catholic Church and criminal victim-offender cases. He has written four books, his latest entitled "De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less."
He has developed online video courses in legal negotiation and emotional de-escalation and has conducted dozens of webinars. His video offerings on YouTube have garnered over 87,000 views.
Mr. Noll comes on the podcast to discuss his peacekeeping methods, working with prisoners, his mediation practice and raising kids to be emotionally intelligence.

Liz Entin - Atheism, the Afterlife and Harvey Weinstein - Evidences From an Atheist’s Perspective

Liz Entin is a logical atheist...who also thinks there is an afterlife.
Liz has always considered herself an atheist. However, after the loss of her dad, began investigating afterlife evidence. Now, she believes the evidence points to a likelihood of an afterlife, though different from the organized religions views.
Her book "WTF Just Happened?" points to the evidence and research supporting mediumship and the afterlife, She also hosts a podcast where researchers come on to discuss afterlife evidence.
She also testified as a secondary witness in the trial of Harvey Weinstein. Her testimony went viral...which is a cool story in itself.
Liz comes on the podcast to discuss Atheism, her view of organized religion, the evidence which points toward an afterlife, her experiences with mediums (and how to tell when they're faking), her experience testifying against Harvey Weinstein and much more.
What happens when a Mormon and an afterlife discuss the afterlife? Find out here!
 

Eric Bischoff - The NWO, Seizing Opportunity, Learning from Regret, Faith and Family

Eric Bischoff is a WWE Hall of Famer, Producer and Host of the popular 83 Weeks Podcast.
As Senior Vice President of World Championship Wrestling, he created the New World Order faction headed by a heel (bad guy) Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. This single handedly ignited the famous "Monday Night Wars" in the 90s and ushered in one of the most profitable times in pro wrestling history.
What many don't know about Eric is that he considers his biggest success to be his near 40 year marriage to his wife, and his relationship with his two children.
Eric comes on the podcast to discuss the creation of the NWO, his successes, regrets, the role of faith in his life, his passion for learning and his relationships with his family.
Join us for this special One Year Anniversary episode, and don't forget to subscribe!

The 75th Episode Special: Piper Edlow - Girls Camp/FSY, Art, Movies, Books and Being a Good Friend

Piper Edlow is a freshman in high school, soccer player, drummer and avid artist. She is also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...and happens to be Josh's oldest daughter.
From a very early age Piper loved painting and drawing of all forms as well as fantasy books. In the past few years she has developed a love of music and Studio Ghibli movies, she has also recently gotten into gaming with friends.
Perhaps more importantly, Piper has had some pretty amazing spiritual experiences through summer girls camp and FSY camp. She has also had some fun experiences inviting her non-LDS friends to church dances.
Piper comes on the podcast to talk about building spiritual strength through her experiences at camp, the importance of inviting friends to church functions, soccer, art, her love of Studio Ghibli, her favorite fantasy books/authors, video gaming, being a teenage rock and roll drummer.
She also discusses what it means to be a good friend...and maybe a couple of dad jokes.
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Just Me #4 - What Keeps Josh Up at Night, Advice for Young Lawyers & Tough Love for a Salty Listener

Josh Edlow answers listener questions about his Celebrity Crushes, his most prized possession, his cute friends, making breakfasts and what keeps him up at night. 
Josh also answers a listener message regarding advice for young people looking to become attorneys and also gives a tough response to a salty message.
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The Many Faces of Alpha Zo - Dancing, Musical Theater, Video Gaming, Martial Arts and Pro Wrestling

Alpha Zo is an Independent Professional Wrestler born in Oakland and currently based out of Stockton, California.
Early in life Zo moved from Oakland to Stockton and lived with his Grandparents. It was here that he fell in love with several different art forms, from dancing to theater, to martial arts and of course wrestling. In Zo's teenage years he would join a dance group and begin performing in theater performances, including a role in a local production of West Side Story. He soon began studying different martial arts, including Muay Thai and Boxing before ultimately beginning his training as a pro wrestler.
Shortly after debuting (and a short stint as Little Big E) he would meet D-Dre Fresh. They would instantly click and form "the World's Freshest Tag Team." The team was an instant hit, and Zo was able to use this platform to highlight his fun, party, dance themed personality for fans. The team quickly became one of the premier acts on the California Indy scene.
Shortly thereafter, COVID hit, which brought everything to a halt. Additionally, shortly after COVID lockdowns began, the love of his life left him without warning. He would turn to alcohol to cope with the loss and gained significant weight as he sunk deeper into situational depression.
Hear the rest of the story, the comeback, Alpha Zo would recognize his faults, own them, and begin his work in restoring himself. As part of that he would branch out in singles wrestling competition, and eventually won a trip to train in Japan. He is set to leave at the end of the year 2023.
Alpha Zo comes on the podcast to tell his story. He shares about his time dancing, his musical theater career, his time in martial arts, his passion for video gaming, his assent in the pro wrestling world and much more.