In the Deep End

About In the Deep End

Tomas is a Professional Life Coach and Voice Actor living in NYC. Lexee is a Professional Actress, Writer, Tarot Reader and French Tutor living in Pennsylvania. They are two humans obsessed with growth and bettering themselves. Navigating a career as an Artist and Entreprenuer can be lonely. We will be sharing our own stories and interviewing other Creators, Artists, Entrepreneurs, Doers, Healers, and Humans. We hope that by sharing our own challenges and triumphs and that of our guests, people can find inspiration, insights, and support for wherever they may be at in their OWN journey.

Publisher

Tomas Virgadula & Lexee McEntee

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Feb 2023

Latest episode

13 Nov 2023

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Nov 2023

   25. Pathways of the Soul: A Journey to Spirituality with Faith Streng, Past Life Healer

   In this episode we interview Faith Streng. Faith is a third generation psychic healer. One of her main niches is Past Life Healing as well as manifestation coaching. Faith started her business using the healing energy of Reiki  with people and animals. Her business has since grown into a modern day spiritual oasis, including Akashic healing, chakra balancing, channeling and coaching into 1:1 Restorative Spirit Programming sessions. She also hosts a 4-week Cosmic Joy Club - Group Coaching with the purpose of clearing the blocks that are preventing you from aligning with your most abundant and joyful life. **PSA. Something got a little messed up with Tomas' audio but please bear with us, we are working towards fixing this in the future! This episode includes: 00:15 Faith Streng Introduction 01:40 What is a psychic? 02:55 Past Life Healing/Akashic Records 09:10 "Fears & Phobias due to Past Life Trauma" 13:00 "Lets look at the body, spirit, & mind 22:25 Struggling with transition & embracing where she was being guided to go 29:10 Dealing with doubt 33:05 What services Faith offers 38:00 Cosmic Joy Club 48:00 Lexee's experience working with Faith 50:00 What is manifestation? Faith Answers 1:07:55 "Intention is key" 1:10:30 First steps for individuals new to the spiritual world 1:14:00 Where you can fid Faith & the Cosmic Joy Connection Where to find Faith: IG: @faithstreng (https://www.instagram.com/faithstreng/?hl=en) TikTok: @faithstreng (https://www.tiktok.com/@faithstreng?lang=en) Website:faithstrenghealing.com (http://faithstrenghealing.com/) Where to find us: Tomas: - https://www.tomasvirgadulacoaching.com/ Lexee: - https://www.instagram.com/tarotbylexee/ - https://linktr.ee/tarotbylexee

2. 

   18 Oct 2023

   24. Cultivating Creativity: Tannis Kowalchuk's Farming and Theater Fusion

   In this episode we interview Tannis Kowalchuk. Tannis runs Willow Wisp Organic Farm with her partner Greg Swartz, a 25 acre farm located along the Delaware River in Damascus Pennsylvania. Tannis leads cut flower production, cooks crew farm lunch, and manages the social media accounts at Willow Wisp. In 2018, Tannis became the founding Artistic Director of Farm Arts Collective, an agri-cultural center based on the farm that provides public programs in theatre, agriculture, food, and ecology. Tannis is a professional theatre-maker and has created over 25 original productions including work with NACL Theatre and Primus Theatre. She has a weekly radio show, Ophelia’s Flowers on WJFF and sits on the board of Evergreen Garden in Monticello and Tusten Heritage Garden in Narrowsburg, NY. A solo performer as well, she is currently touring Decompositions, an original song filled, multimedia solo performance that digs into birth, death, farming, art, decay and transformation. Credit- https://www.willowwisporganic.com/about/ (https://www.willowwisporganic.com/about/) ******Tannis and the Farm Arts Collective will be performing their original piece this Saturday October 21st at Prospect Park, Brooklyn at 1:00pm. Find the cast by the Farmers Market in Grand Army Plaza to catch the show!!!***** This episode includes: 00:30 Tannis Kowalchuk Introduction 01:45 A young actor in Canada & NYC 03:45 NYC Theatre Company 90s & early 2000s 06:15 Organic Farming Movement 10:00 What is Organic Farming? 18:00 Willow Wisp Organic Farm 19:25 25 Acre Farm along the Delaware River 20:00 Farmers Markets: Union Square, Grand Army Plaza, Callicoon & Narrowsburg 22:30 Birth of Farm Arts Collective 26:00 Tannis' Mission "connecting theatre w/ food, farming ecology & to develop a community engagement practice around all these things" 28:45 Decade long Climate Change Play Series 32:30 Farmer Tannis on Sesame Street 33:15 Donating to food pantries during the pandemic 36:50 "Dream on the Farm" Climate Change Play Series 48:00 Schedule of Activities and Offerings on the Farm 50:20 Saturday October 21st at 1:00pm, Prelude Festival in Prospect Park! 52:15 Tannis' Solo Show "Decompositions" 53:00 Diagnosed w/ breast cancer 59:20 Tannis' vision for the Farm & Theatre Company ******Tannis and the Farm Arts Collective will be performing their original piece this Saturday October 21st at Prospect Park, Brooklyn at 1:00pm. Find the cast by the Farmers Market in Grand Army Plaza to catch the show!!!***** Where to find Tannis: The Farm - https://www.willowwisporganic.com/ (https://www.willowwisporganic.com/) The Theatre Company - https://www.farmartscollective.org/ (https://www.farmartscollective.org/) Farmers Market Schedules: Union Square Greenmarket (http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/manhattan-union-square-w) Wednesdays, 8am to 6pm,  May-December Union Square, Manhattan ⁠Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket⁠ (http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/brooklyn-grand-army-plaza)⁠ (https://narrowsburgfarmersmarket.org/) Saturdays, 8am to 4pm, May-December Prospect Park West & Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn ⁠Narrowsburg Farmers’ Market (https://narrowsburgfarmersmarket.org/) Saturdays 10am to 1pm, May to October Behind The Narrowsburg Union (https://www.narrowsburgunion.com/), 7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg, NY 12764 ⁠Callicoon Farmers’ Market (http://callicoonfarmersmarket.org/) Sundays 11am to 2pm, May to November Callicoon Creek Park, Callicoon, NY Where to find us: Tomas: - https://www.tomasvirgadulacoaching.com/ Lexee: - https://www.instagram.com/tarotbylexee/ - https://linktr.ee/tarotbylexee

3. 

   23 Aug 2023

   23. A Decade of Entrepreneurship w/ Daniel Virgadaula: Founder of Exotic Crystals LLC

   In this captivating episode, we're joined by Daniel Virgadaula, a 32-year-old entrepreneur and the Founder of Exotic Crystals LLC, an online retail store boasting over 30,000 Etsy and eBay sales. With a decade of business under his belt, Daniel has propelled his company to remarkable success, bolstered by a thriving social media presence with over 140,000 followers. With a hands-on approach, Daniel orchestrates all aspects of his business, from product acquisition to photography, stone cutting, social media management, shipping, and customer service. Our conversation unveils the fascinating journey behind Daniel's trajectory, from humble beginnings as a dishwasher and camp counselor to curating an impressive collection of precious gems and stones. Starting as a hobby on Instagram, Daniel's passion evolved into a full-fledged enterprise, marked by his unwavering dedication—quitting his job to invest 15-hour workdays and finding his Instagram account rapidly gaining momentum. We explore the ethos of "no Plan B" that propelled Daniel's commitment and resulted in over 30,000 sales and counting. Amidst challenges and triumphs, including the creation of an Etsy store adorned with a palette of vibrant colors and amassing nearly 10,000 five-star reviews, Daniel's authentic and customer-centric approach shines through. We delve into the artistry behind his photography, his meticulous attention to detail, and the disciplined rhythm of his daily routine. From a cross-country move to the evolution of his lapidary skills, Daniel's entrepreneurial odyssey showcases resilience and determination. He shares valuable insights into handling doubt, embracing rejection, and offers indispensable advice to young entrepreneurs. With an eye on the future, Daniel outlines his aspirations and the spirit of innovation that fuels Exotic Crystals. Join us as we explore the gems of wisdom from Daniel's journey, offering a wealth of inspiration for both budding and seasoned entrepreneurs alike. Where to find Daniel and Exotic Crystals LLC: Website - exoticcrystals.etsy.com (https://www.etsy.com/shop/exoticcrystals/?etsrc=sdt) Instagram - @exoticcrystals (https://www.instagram.com/exoticcrystals/) What we cover in this episode: 00:33 Daniel Virgadaula Introduction 02:20 How Dad got into the Precious Gems & Stones Business 07:30 Dishwasher & Camp Counselor, building his collection 09:00 Starting an Instagram Account for fun 09:30 Prospecting & Mineral Shows 10:45 "Why not start buying & showing my collection" 14:30 Quitting his job/working 15 hours a day on the business 15:45 The Early Grind/Instagram Account blowing up 20:10 "There is no Plan B" 21:10 Over 30,000 Sales/Biggest Challenges 22:30 Creating the Etsy Store 24:05 "the store was a palate of colors" 25:40 9,800 Five Star Reviews 28:15 "Nothing on there is by accident" 29:05 "I always wanted it to be how I would want it as a customer" 30:22 "I've taken over 1 million photos" 31:43 Simple 4 Step Schedule 34:18 Moving to California & residing in Arizona 41:15 How Dan decides what gets listed on the store 43:00 10 Year Anniversary 45:45 What's next for the business? 46:00 Learning Lapidary over the past few years 53:40 How to not quit? 57:11 Why Dan doesn't run any sales on his store 58:38 How to deal with doubt as an Entrepreneur 1:00:27 Advice for a young Entrepreneur 1:02:53 Why it's a great time to start a business Where to find Daniel and Exotic Crystals LLC: Website - ⁠exoticcrystals.etsy.com⁠ (https://www.etsy.com/shop/exoticcrystals/?etsrc=sdt) Instagram - ⁠@exoticcrystals⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/exoticcrystals/) Where to find us: Tomas: - https://www.tomasvirgadulacoaching.com/ Lexee: - https://www.instagram.com/tarotbylexee/ - https://linktr.ee/tarotbylexee

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