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🚀 Welcome to The Tragedy Academy Podcast 🚀 This week, we’re thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with Zelda Khan Black—voice actor, author, artist, and advocate for authenticity and mental health. 🌟 Zelda shares her journey of resilience, including overcoming adversity after a life-altering gas leak, navigating stereotypes, and…

🎙️ In this powerful episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Jay welcomes the multi-talented Zelda Khan Black for an insightful conversation about voice acting, mental health, and embracing authenticity in the entertainment industry. Zelda dives deep into her journey as a voice actor, author, and artist, sharing how she’s navigated…

🎙️ In this powerful episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Jay welcomes the multi-talented Zelda Khan Black for an insightful conversation about voice acting, mental health, and embracing authenticity in the entertainment industry. Zelda dives deep into her journey as a voice actor, author, and artist, sharing how she’s navigated…

🎤 “What does it take to craft the perfect voiceover demo?” 🎶 “How does a band like Rock Sugar go viral?” 🚀 Chuck Duran has the answers, and this week, he’s on The Tragedy Academy Podcast! Check out this clip and hear more from one of the most creative minds…

🎤 “What does it take to craft the perfect voiceover demo?” 🎶 “How does a band like Rock Sugar go viral?” 🚀 Chuck Duran has the answers, and this week, he’s on The Tragedy Academy Podcast! Check out this clip and hear more from one of the most creative minds…

🌟 New Episode Alert! Join Jay Hicks & Steve Young as they unravel the fears of embracing one's true self. Why do we fear authenticity? 🤔 Listen to their humorous and insightful take. 🎧 Let's go beyond fear!​​​​​​​​​ #TragedyAcademyPodcast #Authenticity #FearlessLiving #PersonalGrowth #PodcastLife #ComedyTalk #LifeLessons #Inspiration #OvercomeFear #RealStories 🚀 Welcome…

🚀 New Episode Alert! Join Hannah Spanke and Jay Hicks on our latest episode, "Be Authentically You: A Disservice to Pretend." Dive into the profound conversation about living authentically and shedding learned behaviors to discover your true self. 🎧 Unveil the duty we owe to ourselves for personal growth.​​​​​​​​​ TragedyAcademyPodcast…

Flavorful Conversations ​​​​​​​​​Content: 🎉 "Embrace Your Flavor" episode is live! Join Jay Hicks as he tells heartfelt tales about family and authenticity, with a dash of humor. Garlic salt, anyone? 😄✨ Get inspired today! #TragedyAcademyPodcast #AuthenticLiving #PodcastersOfInstagram #Laughter #FamilyBonding #HeartfeltStories #GarlicSalt #Inspiration #PodcastLove #LifeLessons 🚀 Welcome to The Tragedy Academy…

Ever catch yourself being your own worst critic? Jay Hicks explores why we need to change the conversation with ourselves. Tune in for insights and laughter that'll make you think. 🌟 #TragedyAcademyPodcast #InnerCritic #Inspiration​​​​​​​​​ 🚀 Welcome to The Tragedy Academy Podcast 🚀 Discover stories of resilience, redemption, and the human…

🎙️ Dive into a conversation that examines our reflexive reach for dopamine in the digital age. Listen as Jay and Austin Davis, LPC, unpack the impact of early mobile technology and its link to mental health. 🌱✨ #DigitalDetox #MentalHealth #TheTragedyAcademyPodcast​​​​​​​​​ 🚀 Welcome to The Tragedy Academy Podcast 🚀 Discover stories…

In this electrifying episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Jay sits down with Chuck Duran, the mastermind behind Demos That Rock and the co-host of the acclaimed VO Buzz Weekly. Chuck’s expertise as a voice acting demo producer and his unforgettable journey as a musician with Rock Sugar provides an…

🎙️ Join us on The Tragedy Academy Podcast as we sit down with Chuck Duran! Chuck is a powerhouse in the voiceover industry, the founder of Demos That Rock, and co-host of the hit show VO Buzz Weekly. In this episode, Chuck dives into: • The art of amplifying authenticity…

🚀 What if science fiction wasn’t just fiction, but a blueprint for possibility? In this week’s episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Jay and Hakeem explore the limitless creativity sparked by science fiction. 🌌✨ From Star Trek to everyday innovations, they discuss how suspending judgment and embracing imagination has led…

In this powerful episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay Hicks sits down with the inspiring Hakeem Javaid to explore how personal growth, resilience, and the nature of time itself intersect. They dive deep into Hakeem’s transformative journey and his groundbreaking ideas about time as energy, self-limiting beliefs, and…

In this powerful episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay sits down with the inspiring Hakeem Javaid to explore how personal growth, resilience, and the nature of time itself intersect. They dive deep into Hakeem’s transformative journey and his groundbreaking ideas about time as energy, self-limiting beliefs, and the…

🎭 Let Go of the Masks. Embrace Your True Self. 🎭 “None of this happens unless you’re willing to go against the masks you’ve been given over the years.” - Jay Hicks. In this clip from The Tragedy Academy Podcast, we discuss the journey to authenticity, removing the masks we’ve…

🎢 Waking Up: The Infinite Rollercoaster 🎢 “The moment you realize you’re on the ride—that’s powerful.” - Crystal Cassidy In this clip from The Tragedy Academy Podcast, we explore the rollercoaster of awakening—the realization that you’re on this wild ride called life, surrounded by people who might still be asleep…

🤔 What would you discover if you let curiosity lead the way? “Curiosity is nature’s purest intuition. A child walks through the world without inhibition—untainted by others’ thoughts. That’s how you find what you truly believe.” - Jay Hicks In this clip from The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Crystal Cassidy and…

🌟 Begin with Self-Love 🌟 “It starts with being able to look in the mirror and say, ‘I love you.’ Whatever resistance you feel to that truth? That’s where your work begins.” - Crystal Cassidy. In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, we dive into the foundation of personal…

In this transformative episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay Hicks sits down with Crystal Cassidy, CEO and founder of SoulPod, a mobile app for spiritual wellness. Crystal’s remarkable journey blends the worlds of science and spirituality, offering a fresh perspective on how these realms intersect with over two…

🌌 Can science and spirituality work together? Or are they two sides of the same coin? In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, I sit down with Crystal Cassidy, CEO and founder of SoulPod, to explore the fascinating intersection of science and spirituality. Crystal shares her incredible journey, moving…

In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Jay sits down with Austin Davis, a visionary in teenage behavioral health and addiction recovery with over 20 years of experience. Austin shares his journey from Dallas-Fort Worth to becoming a leader in adolescent treatment. Together, they explore the unique challenges of…

In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Jay sits down with Austin Davis, a teenage behavioral health and addiction recovery visionary with over 20 years of experience. Austin shares his journey from Dallas-Fort Worth to becoming a leader in adolescent treatment. Together, they explore the unique challenges of working…

In this episode, Jay sits down with Steve Young, a multifaceted creative known for his lengthy career as a comedy writer on 'The David Letterman Show,' as well as a musician, filmmaker, and author. They delve into the technical hiccups that stall creative processes yet highlight how embracing small failures…