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Facing the Unthinkable: Rich Nolan’s Story MITM Ep 25 Pt. 2 of 2 After months of misdiagnosis and unexplained symptoms, a visit to Eisenhower Health led to a life-altering stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. What followed was chemo, targeted radiation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and a fight rooted in faith, family, and refusing to accept the odds.In this raw conversation, he opens up about feeling dismissed by the system, the frustration with modern healthcare, questions he has about the COVID vaccine and rising cancer rates, getting scammed while searching for alternative treatments, and why he believes transparency in medicine is broken. This isn’t just a cancer story! It’s a story about trust, belief, and choosing hope over fear when everything feels uncertain. If this story moved you, drop a ❤️ and comment “RESPECT” below.Subscribe for more powerful conversations that matter.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

Facing the Unthinkable: Rich Nolan’s Story MITM Ep 25 Pt. 1 of 2In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Rich Nolan shares his incredible journey from humble beginnings and a challenging childhood to becoming one of the top luxury real estate brokers in the Coachella Valley. Just weeks after welcoming his second son, Rich was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.This is a story of resilience, faith, family, and finding clarity when life changes in an instant. Rich opens up about his wife’s unwavering strength, fatherhood, returning to God, and fighting the battle of his life.If you need inspiration, hope, or a reminder of what truly matters — this episode is for you. ❤️Part 2 coming soon. If this story moved you, drop a ❤️ and comment “RESPECT” below.Subscribe for more powerful conversations that matter.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

Prison To Purpose: SONNY VON CLEVELAND MITM Ep 24 Pt. 2 of 2 From prison to purpose, the incredible redemption story of Sonny Von Cleveland continues in Part 2. From surviving brutal childhood abuse and prison trauma to building a life of music, a cat cafe in Palm Springs, and now fighting child sex trafficking with Our Rescue. A raw, powerful conversation about healing, hope, and using your pain for purpose.📚 Get Sonny’s Book: Hey White Boy🌐 Support the Mission: ourrescue.orgIf this story moved you, drop a ❤️ and comment “RESPECT” below.Subscribe for more powerful conversations that matter.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

Trafficked To Prison: SONNY VON CLEVELAND MITM EP24 Pt.1 In this raw and emotional episode, Sunny Von Cleveland joins us to share his unbelievable journey — from being brutally abused by 7 men starting at just 3 years old, to surviving prison rape at 16, becoming a feared gang shooter, and eventually finding redemption.This is not just another prison story. This is a story of trauma, survival, rage, and ultimate transformation.Sunny opens up about:How his family allegedly covered up years of sexual abuseGetting sent to adult prison at 16 and his first week behind barsBeing raped at knifepoint… and what he did immediately after with golf pencilsLife as a gang “shooter” in one of Michigan’s most violent facilitiesThe moment in solitary confinement that changed everything (Viktor Frankl’s book)If you’ve ever felt broken by your past, this episode proves your history doesn’t have to define your future.Watch Part 2 dropping next week →Buy Sunny’s Book:Hey White Boy: Conversation of Redemption→ https://www.amazon.com/Hey-White-Boy-Conversation-Redemption/dp/B0C... (replace with actual link)Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome Sunny von Cleveland02:24 - The Book: Hey White Boy07:10 - Abused by 7 men starting at age 315:42 - Raped in prison at 16 with a knife to his throat21:15 - Becoming a gang shooter32:37 - “Hey White Boy” – The conversation that broke him36:34 - Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” changes everything39:22 - Why forgiveness is for YOU, not themIf this story moved you, drop a ❤️ and comment “RESPECT” below.Subscribe for more powerful conversations that matter.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

Where the Champions Train!, CVBJJ CV BJJ with Coach and Sensi Anthony Mantanona“Where the Champions Train!, CVBJJ”With Coach and Sensi Anthony Mantanona on this weeks Meade in the Middle.. In EP23 of Meade in the Middle, Anthony Mantanona joins the show to break down his journey from judo to building one of the top wrestling programs in California. From getting humbled early to raising elite athletes and D1 competitors, this episode is all about discipline, mindset, and what grappling teaches you about life.

WTF Special MITM EP22 This episode of Meade in the Middle goes completely off the rails in the best way possible. From debates about climate change and weird weather patterns to Olympic hockey, AI-generated videos, and the future of autonomous taxis, the conversation bounces everywhere.The guys also dive into the rise of robotaxis, what automation could do to jobs like Uber drivers, and whether technology is making life easier… or just stranger. Along the way there are plenty of laughs, wild hypotheticals, and the kind of unfiltered moments that make the show what it is.Oh and somehow the conversation ends with a potential trip to Dublin and a leprechaun costume.Welcome to the chaos.🎙 Topics in this episode:Climate change vs “weather weirding”Olympic hockey and the legendary Miracle on IceAI videos fooling the internetRobotaxis and the future of transportationPrivate equity, Red Lobster, and automationA possible Dublin podcast trip 🍀If you enjoy unfiltered conversations about culture, technology, politics, and the absurdity of modern life, you’re in the right place.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

This episode goes off the rails—in the best way possible.We break down how private equity giants like Bain Capital, KKR, and TPG used leveraged buyouts to saddle companies like Toys R Us and Red Lobster with billions in debt—while walking away with massive fees.We talk:How Wall Street drained billions from profitable companiesWhy Toys R Us didn’t actually fail because of AmazonThe Red Lobster real estate flip that changed everythingWhether capitalism without limits always breeds greedPharma profits vs. curing cancerMexico cartel chaos and U.S. foreign policyIran tensions and whether America should be involvedThe viral Gavin Newsom reading clip controversyAliens, government secrecy, and political theaterFrom Wall Street to war rooms, nothing is off limits.Is this just capitalism doing what capitalism does…Or is the system rigged?🎙️ Watch, comment, and tell us where you stand.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

This episode dives headfirst into the unsealed Epstein documents — the testimonies, the emails, the powerful names, and the disturbing questions that still have no real answers.From child trafficking allegations to redacted files, political ties on both sides, and the demand for full transparency, the conversation asks what happens when accountability never comes.No spin. No party loyalty. Just one question:Why is no one in handcuffs?Watch the full breakdown and decide for yourself.This is not left vs. right.This is critical thinking vs. manufactured outrage.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.

A college classroom turns into a battlefield when a student is singled out for his political beliefs. From being labeled “the Republican in the room” to assignments that felt one-sided, this conversation dives into the growing debate around higher education, bias, and critical thinking.Watch the full part 2 and decide for yourself — is this education or indoctrination?his is not left vs. right.This is critical thinking vs. manufactured outrage.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

n this episode of Meade in the Middle (Part 1 of 2), we dive into the state of education in America—from declining literacy rates to the role of technology in the classroom. Joined by a local principal, the conversation explores what’s working, what’s not, and how we prepare the next generation for the future.This is not left vs. right.This is critical thinking vs. manufactured outrage.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

In this episode of Meade in the Middle, we sit down with Riverside County Supervisor Manny Perez for a powerful conversation about service, sacrifice, and supporting our veterans.Manny opens up about what service really means — whether it’s serving in uniform or serving through policy, advocacy, and action. Drawing from his time on the Veterans Committee, he explains why veterans’ issues should never be political, and why bipartisan cooperation is essential to getting real results.We also hear firsthand why so many veterans still struggle to access benefits, behavioral health services, housing support, and outreach — and what needs to change. Manny makes one thing clear: government must bring services to veterans, not expect veterans to navigate broken systems alone.This episode highlights the human side of leadership, the gaps that still exist in veteran services, and the responsibility we all share to support those who served.🎖 Topics include:What real service looks like beyond the uniformWhy veterans issues should be bipartisanGaps in veteran healthcare, mental health, and outreachBringing services directly to veteransLeadership, balance, and accountability📌 Watch the full conversation and be part of the discussion.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

n Episode 17 of Meade in the Middle, the conversation cuts straight through the noise surrounding modern politics, media narratives, and cultural flashpoints shaping America today.From media groupthink and political fear-mongering to immigration enforcement, voter integrity, government accountability, and the role of personal responsibility, this episode challenges viewers to look past headlines and ask the questions most people avoid. The panel debates whether power has replaced truth, why follow-up questions are disappearing from journalism, and how culture wars are being used to divide the middle.This episode also dives into deeper territory — exploring faith, spirituality, morality, and whether society is losing its ability to disagree without hatred. Sharp disagreements, raw honesty, and uncomfortable truths make this one of the most intense conversations yet.This is not left vs. right.This is critical thinking vs. manufactured outrage.🎙️ Meade in the Middle — where nothing is off limits.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

In this episode of Meade in the Middle, we break down the fall of Venezuela, the global fight for oil and minerals, and what the Trump Doctrine really means for the Western Hemisphere.From Hugo Chávez and Maduro’s collapse of a once-wealthy nation, to China’s massive influence in Latin America, to U.S. intervention, pardons, corruption, and power plays—nothing is off limits. We debate whether America is protecting democracy, chasing resources, or repeating history.We also dive into:Venezuela’s economic collapse and oil dependenceU.S. foreign policy vs China’s global expansionThe revival of the Monroe DoctrinePardons, drug trafficking, and political hypocrisyGovernment waste, corruption, and secret projectsMedia narratives, culture wars, and public trustRaw opinions. Unfiltered debate. Decide for yourself.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations that challenge the narrative.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

n this New Year’s episode of Meade in the Middle, EP15 FULL. Mike and guests dive into craftsmanship vs. office culture, why Americans are drinking less, and what it says about society today. The conversation moves from disappearing trades and modern myths to AI, automation, cloud seeding, chemtrails, and the future of human connection. Raw, unfiltered, and controversial—this episode questions where we’re headed and who’s really in control.No scripts. No filters. Just real talk. Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle

🎄Christmas 🎄In this special Christmas episode of Meade in the Middle, Mike, Shane, and Anthony sit down to talk about what Christmas is really about. From the historical facts surrounding Jesus and the origins of Christmas, to how money, commercialism, and tradition have shaped the holiday we know today, nothing is off the table.The boys also get personal—sharing what Christmas truly means to them, reflecting on faith, family, and gratitude, and swapping some hilarious and heartfelt childhood Christmas stories along the way. It’s honest, real, and full of laughs—just the way the holidays should be.Whether you love Christmas for the meaning, the memories, or the madness, this episode is for you.🎁 Grab a drink, get comfortable, and join the conversation.👇 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk from Meade in the Middle.Recorded at 1 life studios. La Quinta, CAhttps://www.1lifestudioscv.com/Follow us on:Instagram: meade_in_the_middleTiTok: @meadeinthemiddle