The Edlow Podcast

Tiffany Rothman - Film, Theater, MBAs and Ph. Ds - The Story of a Learning Disabled Refugee

Tiffany Rothman immigrated to America from war torn Vietnam in 1975. Her father was the former Minister of Defense for South Vietnam prior to its takeover. Her father was imprisoned twice for his political work. After his second release, he sent her with her mother and sister to America.
At 12 years old, with no grasp of the english language, and a learning disability that affected her ability to process information, Tiffany found herself in Pennsylvania. Facing a language barrier, and post vietnam war prejudice, Tiffany began her education where she earned an MBA and a Ph. D. in Psychology. 
After working as a school psychologist for the Department of Education in New York, Tiffany began to pursue her true passion....acting. 
She is now a SAG/AFTRA/AEA actress and professional dancer who sits on the board of advisors of the Isadora Duncan International Institute.
In film & television, she is known for her roles in Blue Bloods (2021), What Doesn't Float, L' Odge d'Oor (2021) and Fresh Peaches (2019). 
She most recently starred in the true crime film "The Accidental Getaway Driver," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received great honors. 
Tiffany comes on the podcast to discuss her passion for acting, her studies in psychology and business, her experiences in the film and entertainment industry, her experiences as a Vietnamese refugee and more!

Rafael Palma - Mental Health, Blended Families, Parent Alienation and Pro Wrestling

Rafael Palma is a physical therapist, football coach, bodybuilder and personal trainer. He also chose to join the world of professional wrestling at the age of 45.
He finds the most joy out of being a father and step-father. However, the man he is today did not come without difficulty. In 2017, Rafael discovered that his wife of 20 years had been cheating on him. He confronted his wife and an altercation ensued. After a he said/she said situation with local police, Rafael was incarcerated. Later the truth about his wife’s affair came to light, and Rafael’s version of events proved to be true, but only after he had already served 14 months in jail.
His time in jail proved to be life changing. He was determined to make changes, focus on the positive, and follow his passion for fitness, health, sports entertainment and his family. This has led to many successes as a personal trainer and a phenomenal rookie year as “the Godfather of Swole” in professional wrestling. That being said, his crowning achievement has been recently reuniting with his oldest son who he hasn’t seen since 2017.
Raf comes on the podcast to discuss his journey, his passion for fitness, physical and mental health, divorce, blended families, co-parenting, the dangers of parental alienation and of course PRO WRESTLING
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Joshua Shea - Porn Addiction, Betrayal Trauma and Recovery

Joshua Shea is a Betrayal Recovery Coach specializing in working with the family members of porn addicts.
He is also a self-professed recovered porn addict who has been pornography-free since March 2014.  
Prior to admitting his addiction, Joshua was a prominent magazine publisher, award-winning journalist, film festival founder and politician in central Maine.
He lost everything when he was arrested for sex crimes related to his addiction. His arrest prompted his recovery, spending several months in alcohol and porn addiction rehab. 
In both his coaching and speaking careers, he addresses the issues that come with being a partner of a porn addict and raising children in a world of internet access.
He has written several books including: “The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About,” “He’s a Porn Addict…Now What?” And “I’m Reading This Book about Porn Addiction For a Friend.”
His goal: to get the world talking about porn addiction, the ramifications of the addiction and the effect it has on those around you.
He comes on the podcast to discuss his own journey, stories from those he works with, the symptoms of porn addiction, what recovery looks like and how those effected can also get the help they need.
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Danny Reynoso - Lucha Libre, Punk Rock....and Teaching 8th Grade

Danny Reynoso is a local middle school teacher who teaches in the Sacramento area.
He is also a literal rockstar! He has been a member of several successful punk bands such as the Secretions and more recently the Moans!
Oh is that not enough?
He’s also a brain tumor survivor and runs local rock music events with the proceeds donated to Brain Cancer research
And that’s not all… He has a very close relationship, and a remarkably strong resemblance to a local legend luchador!
He comes on the podcast to discuss his journey, dealing with a brain tumor, music, wrestling, B movies, his successes, his failures and more!!
Danny is a legend, a mentor to many and a hero. It was an honor to interview him!
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John Meldrum - Navigating ”Same Gender Attraction” in a heterosexual marriage

John Meldrum is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served a mission for his church and married in the temple. There was just one complication, he's gay.  Throughout his first marriage, John would secretly engage in sexual activities with men in order to act on what he terms his "same gender attraction." One day, his wife discovered compromising texts and pictures on his computer. John was forced to unceremoniously "come out" to his wife. The cheating and same-gender attraction ultimately led to a divorce. This circumstance led him into a deep depression and a struggle with his faith as he wrestled with defining his sexuality.  Hear his story of how he eventually accepted his LGBTQ status, found his faith within the church and eventually remarried...to another woman.  How does John navigate his sexuality within a heterosexual marriage? How does he rectify his LGBTQ status within the "Mormon" church? Does he consider himself "gay?" Does he blame his first wife at all for the way he presented within his marriage? What role did pornography play in his story?  This episode has it all! Hit the link and don't forget to subscribe!  
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Darryl Vidal - Kenpo, MMA and the Karate Kid

Grandmaster Darryl Vidal is a 10th degree black belt in Kenpo Karate. He also created one of the most famous (and deadly) fictional moves in all of martial arts…the crane kick.
Darryl Vidal is also famous for his appearance in the original Karate Kid movie. Playing himself, he entered the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament, making it to the semi finals against Cobra Kai’s Johnny Lawrence. What’s perhaps even cooler…he acted as Mr. Miagi’s body double, performing the crane kick on the beach, the first time it’s ever portrayed on film.
Mr. Vidal comes on the podcast to discuss his life in martial arts, his practice, stories from the Karate Kid set, and more!
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Tony Overbay, LMFT, CMHC - Narcissism and Emotional Immaturity from a Therapeutic Perspective

Tony Overbay is a Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Mindful Habit Coach and popular motivational speaker. He routinely speaks to schools, churches, business conferences and other events on a miriad of topics. He specializes in dealing with faith crisis. He also specializes in working with couples/family members of people with personality disorders, specifically Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Tony comes on the podcast to address questions specifically related to narcissism and emotional immaturity. He discusses pointing out the narcissist, projection, confabulation, his pillars for a connected conversation and self care. 
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Stephen Chiodo - Elf, Critters and Killer Klowns - the World of Stop Motion Animation

Stephen Chiodo is an award winning Hollywood directo and animator with an expertise in special effects…particularly stop-motion animation. He has directed films, as well as fabricated characters, built sets and performed animation elements on several famous films including Elf, Ernest Scared Stupid, Team America World Police, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, and Critters. His crowning achievement was creating and directing “Killer Klowns from Outer Space.” Killer Klowns is a cult classic in the horror genre that continues to be the topic of comic-cons to this day.
Mr. Chiodo comes on the podcast to discuss his background, his love of monster movies, stories from his projects, working with the biggest names in Hollywood, stop motion animation, the Killer Klowns video game currently in production, his successes, failures and more!
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