HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – June 2, 2023 – PRLog — “Live Courageously” Podcast Show is a show for our time where fear and courage are battling it out in our lives.

The Podcast show brings on a wide range of guests who have lived courageous lives in the face of many types of adversity. Most of the initial guests are friends of the moderator John Duffy and the purpose of the show is to share their stories.

The show will air  weekly Sunday @ 2pm Live on John Duffy’s Facebook Page and Youtube Channel and will be available to watch as a recording.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duffysquare

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os8ZRfgbTeI

On May 14th, John will host Michael Mike, Michael is the Founder and Owner of DFTV Network and DFTV Sports. The DFTV brand was created to help families mostly fathers dealing with “child support, CPS, and Divorces in the USA”. By using sports and dropping in helpful hint and training Mr. Mike was able to help bring awareness to parent looking for civil solutions.

As a result, Dads – Fathers of Texas was formed and its national counterpart grew to assist over 7,000 families throughout the States of TX, CA, TN, MS, OK, AR, GA, FL, NY, MN, NV, and WA. The company was formed to educate and assist today’s fathers by helping them to understand the legalities of Family Courts and the role of the Office of the Attorney General in their cases. Over 78% of all cases are resolved through mediation without going to court and clogging the courts’ dockets

Other accomplishments of Dads – Fathers of Texas as a result of assertive programs are:  Recognized by the Texas Family Courts for spearheading the process of Child Support Resolution through Mediation. By being the forerunner of this resolution tactic, up to 6 out of 10 fathers selected to participate in the program had updated terms instead of jail time, revised child support terms that the custodial parent actually received, and greater familial peace. Over 90% of the participants are still compliant

Selected and Awarded “Top 50 Most Influential Businesses in Dallas County” by the Dallas Fort Worth Community Network, a coalition of Dallas County Commission, Dallas City Council, Dallas County in 2013. 2014, 2013, 2012 Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center “Family Mediation – Volunteer of the Year”
Former 3-year Board Member of Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant County
Entrusted to train hundreds of men who are released from incarceration on family, non custodial parent, child support, and parenting issues through the Texas Re-entry Program of Tarrant and Dallas Counties since 2011
Received Hundreds of Emails and Thank You Cards from Satisfied Clients
Authored and Published the book, “Victory Over Visitation,” in 2015 and $60,000 Sex! After steeping aside from mediation, Mr. Mike continue to use DFTV Sports to help father in Professional Sports stay active in their children lives

A little about the creator and moderator of “Live Courageously”.

John Duffy has worked extensively in the entertainment industry for years, producing over 45 + films in his film career. John has overcome trials and tribulations of life and has accumulated quite the tale, which has encouraged him to help others and motivate them in their dreams.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – May 21, 2023 – PRLog — “Live Courageously” Podcast Show is a show for our time where fear and courage are battling it out in our lives.

The Podcast show brings on a wide range of guests who have lived courageous lives in the face of many types of adversity. Most of the initial guests are friends of the moderator John Duffy and the purpose of the show is to share their stories.

The show will air  weekly Sunday @ 2pm Live on John Duffy’s Facebook Page and Youtube Channel and will be available to watch as a recording.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duffysquare

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os8ZRfgbTeI

On May 14th, John will host  Bo Brinkman. Born in Houston, raised in Pasadena, Texas, Bo graduated two years early from high school and left home. He backpacked to Hilo Hawaii and lived in a tent for several months surviving on Papaya, coconuts and fish he speared off the coast. He worked as an ironworker while studying theatre at Texas State University and later at the University of Houston.

His first year in New York, Bo discovered an unused basement under a restaurant in Greenwich Village, built a sixty seat theater and founded the Cactus Theater. During that time Bo produced, directed and acted in almost thirty plays. Cactus Theater became a well known and popular venue throughout the eighties. Company members and special guests included James Gandolfini, Melissa Gilbert, Susan Aston, Penn Jillette, (Penn and Teller) D.B. Sweeny and Will Hare.

Bo’s play, ICE HOUSE, the first play in his HOUSE TRILOGY, was first produced at Cactus Theater and had a successful nine month run at the Henry Wyatt Theater on the Lower East Side. ICE HOUSE was also produced in Los Angeles at the Company of Characters Theater where Bo also directed. He later wrote the screenplay adaptation, produced, starred and directed second unit when ICE HOUSE was made into a feature film.

His play, THE HEN HOUSE, was developed at Cactus Theater and later produced Off-Broadway at the Harold Clurman Theater in New York. BAY HOUSE, Bo’s last installment of the HOUSE TRILOGY was developed at the Actors Studio in New York and produced at the Barn Theater, a 500 seat theater in Augusta, Michigan.

Bo became a lifetime member of the Actors Studio in 1988 and was also a member of the playwright/directors unit at the Studio where he wrote and developed such plays as CARD SHARK MARK, PRESIDIO, THE GOD MUGGER, and BEIRUT BARFLY. These plays were also produced at the Cactus Theater. Bo originated the role of Parley, from the play, DOWN WINDER DANCE, with Sara Gilbert and Andrew Prine at the Cincinnati Ensemble Theater in Ohio.

He moved to Los Angeles in 1990 and launched into film work, holding supporting roles in such films as BAIL JUMPER, LAWS OF DECEPTION, which he also co-produced; AN OCCATIONAL HELL, AVENGING ANGEL, FACE OF THE SERPENT, which Bo also co-produced. He played opposite Martin Sheen in the movie, GETTYSBURG and later reprised the same role opposite Robert Duval in the civil war epic, GODS AND GENERALS. Other films and television include, SECOND HAND LIONS, THE WAY SHE MOVES, THE EQUALIZER, and THE LOOKALIKE.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – March 18, 2023 – PRLog — “Live Courageously” Podcast Show is a show for our time where fear and courage are battling it out in our lives.

The Podcast show brings on a wide range of guests who have lived courageous lives in the face of many types of adversity. Most of the initial guests are friends of the moderator John Duffy and the purpose of the show is to share the stories of these powerful friends of his with the audience to encourage the listener to reject the messages of fear and embrace courage, especially in our troubled times.

Links to watch Sunday Live at 2pm PST  or on recording:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duffysquare

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os8ZRfgbTeI

On Mar 19, John will host two brothers Todd and Nathan Tetreault.

Todd Tetreault is an actor, producer, stuntman, and veteran who lives in the Los Angeles, CA area. He broke out as a stuntman and stunt double for SEAL Team.

He served active duty in the United States Navy for four years. Todd then went onto joining the Air Force Reserves after his Navy enlistment was completed, where he served in logistics and air transportation.

While a reservist, Todd completed his BA in Drama, graduating Cum Laude. After receiving his BA, he had a strong desire to continue his military service as commissioned officer, so he joined the ROTC program at Cal State Fullerton while pursuing his MFA at Chapman University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Dodge College of Film and Television with an MFA in Producing in Film and Television.

Todd is currently serving with the US Army National Guard as a Military Intelligence Officer and works with Cal Fire as a Wildland Fire Firefighter. Todd has also teamed up with his brother Nathan Tetreault to produce a feature film about the real Forrest Gump, based on the true story of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, Sammy Lee Davis.

Nathan Tetreault is an actor, writer, producer, and veteran in the Los Angeles, CA area. Nathan explored the world of stunts and worked on non-union productions, both acting and stunts, before he joined SAG-AFTRA, after booking a SAG national commercial.

He was accepted into the Geffen Veterans Writing and Performance Project (2018), Everyday Heroes, where he further sharpened his storytelling skills by writing and performing his own personal one-act play about his military service on the Gil Cates Theater stage.

Nathan is a Global War on Terrorism and Iraqi War Campaign Air Force veteran who served two deployments in the middle east. He was enlisted from 2009-2015 and achieved the rank of a Staff Sergeant. While serving, Nathan completed his BA in Theater at University of Massachusetts, Cum Laude

A little about the creator and moderator of “Live Courageously”.

John Duffy has worked extensively in the entertainment industry for years, producing over 45 + films in his film career.

John grew up in the South Bronx and fully expected his life to fall under one pathway. But after dropping out of high school at 15, John knew he wanted more and was destined for more in life. After many journeys, John has made his way as a producer, professor, and motivational speaker in the entertainment world. John has recently produced the feature film, Left Behind, with Kevin Sorbo. In addition to his work in the industry, John is an adjunct professor of film.  John has also worked in the personal development industry with Tony Robbins as his mentor.

On February 20th, 2022, John introduced his new podcast, “Live Courageously”, which covers the idea of how to live courageously and honestly. He has produced 26  shows.

John has also written two memoirs, Black Irish – Not Your Average White Boy and Mao to Reagan- A Born Again American. Both are currently being shopped to publishers. The two works cover John’s early life and his journey throughout life and how he got to where he is when he discovered where he came from.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Jan. 30, 2023 – PRLog — “Live Courageously” Podcast Show is a show for our time where fear and courage are battling it out in our lives.

The Podcast show brings on a wide range of guests who have lived courageous lives in the face of many types of adversity.

Most of the initial guests are friends of the moderator John Duffy and the purpose of the show is to share the stories of these powerful friends of his with the audience to encourage the audience to reject the messages of fear and embrace courage, especially in our troubled times.

The Podcast shows will be Live every Sunday @ 12  and 2 pm PST

It will air Live on John Duffy’s Facebook Page and Youtube Channel and will be available to watch as a recording.

Links to watch Live or on recording:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duffysquare

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os8ZRfgbTeI

On Jan 27th, John will host Mandy June Turpin

Mandy June Turpin is a producer/actor/director based in Los Angeles. She holds a degree in Theater, Film and Television from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her producing credits include the feature film “Merry Kiss Cam” streaming on HULU, award winning film “Sunny Daze”, and the hilarious dark comedy “Jess Plus None”. Mandy is in pre- production on the feature films “Fleury” written/directed by Michael Young, based on seven time NHL all star Theo Fleury, “Looking For Group”, a coming of age comedy set in the world of video games, and the thriller “Body Language” from the creators of “The Conjuring” and “Annabelle”. Additional producing credits include, the award winning pilot series “Doxxed” written/ directed by Elaine Loh. The award winning, 10- episode series “Uncorked, a web series”, in which she wrote, produced and directed.

Her acting credits include Four Good Days, directed by Rodrigo Garcia and starring Glen Close and Mila Kunis, Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg, Powder Blue starring Forrest Whitaker and Jessica Biel, The Sunday Horse starring Ving Rhames, Nikki Reed and William Shatner, The Perfect Family starring Kathleen Turner. TV credits include recurring guest star roles on Heathers, Jane the Virgin, The Bridge, Nashville, Rebel in addition to guest roles on such shows as 911, Chicago Med, Bull, Hawaii Five-O, Chicago Med, Parenthood, NCIS, The Closer, The Fosters, Grey’s Anatomy, Burn Notice, Longmire, The Fosters, House M.D, Lost, 24, and Criminal Minds and the hysterically funny web series, The Filth out now on Youtube.

A little about the creator and moderator of “Live Courageously”.

John Duffy has worked extensively in the entertainment industry for years, producing over 40 + films in his film career. John has overcome trials and tribulations of life and has accumulated quite the tale, which has encouraged him to help others and motivate them in their dreams.

John grew up in the South Bronx and fully expected his life to fall under one pathway. But after dropping out of high school at 15, John knew he wanted more and was destined for more in life. After many journeys, John has made his way as a producer, professor, and motivational speaker in the entertainment world. John has recently produced the feature film, Left Behind, with Kevin Sorbo. In addition to his work in the industry, John is an adjunct professor at Art Center in Pasadena. John has also worked in the personal development industry. With Tony Robbins as his mentor, John wanted to help others as Robbins has done.

He has been producing a weekly live show on Facebook for two years covering inspirational transformational material. On February 20th, 2022, John introduced his new podcast, “Live Courageously”, which covers the idea of how to live courageously and honestly. He has produced 10 shows this year.

John has also written two memoirs, Black Irish – Not Your Average White Boy and Mao to Reagan- A Born Again American. Both are currently being shopped to publishers. The two works cover John’s early life and his journey throughout life and how he got to where he is when he discovered where he came from.