Dream & Hustle

S2E2 "Be a Coconut"

Episode two of the back-to-school-power-pack, Joe Vercellino shares a stunning realization about coconuts and their ability to hold on to their potential. Joe offers a unique challenge and encouragement to young people. 

S2E1 "Who are you going to be?"

Joe Vercellino welcomes students with the first installment of the back-to-school-power-pack, a collection of 10 short podcasts (5-10 minutes) designed for the drive into school or for the morning journaling session in classrooms. The 10 Episode series offers short, curious and focused challenges to students to engage transcendent thinking, problem-solving, self-reflection and a strong anchoring in a sense of self-worth. 

S1E8 "It might not be ok, but you could be"

Teen Therapists Katrina Motrinc LMSW and Lauren Bongiorno MA, LPC, NCC sit down with Joe Vercellino to talk about Teen Mental Health and the interesting patterns arising in therapy. Katrina talks about the trendiness of therapy and Joe Vercellino takes a shot at "The outer banks."

S1E7 "But how will buy expensive avocados?"

Master wood-carver and artist, Alec Lacasse sits down with Joe Vercellino while he carves a face into a piece of wood. Catch this episode visually on YouTube by searching "The Lion Heart Experience." Alec shares how he became one of the few people to sustain his life with his art - and why he will never see avocados the same. 

S1E6 "Ant Man is just the WORST" | Yukon Conversations

If we are going to drive around the country, we may as well plug in the microphones and let you guys in on the conversations in the Lion Heart Yukon. Today, V lets off steam on why Ant Man is the worst super hero, the number one turn-off when it comes to TV shows and Tae Sosa presses V on his street knowledge. 

S1E5 "I'm not sure if I'm even a coach"

Joe Vercellino sits down with one of Detroit's most impactful strength and conditioning coaches, Wayne Redmon. Wayne shares a surprising past with sports and what has informed his unique coaching style today that builds and equips some of Detroit's top athletes. 

S1E4 Processing School Shootings

Joe Vercellino guides teens processing the reality of school shootings and warmly challenges listeners to reflect on whether they have fallen into a common American Activism pitfall...

S1E3 "The secrets behind your favorite songs"

Heads up! This episode is for FANS of Lion Heart Music! Underground legends like Julie Juarez, Jeremiah McAdoo, Tae Sosa, Jaylin Bradley, Olivia God, and Arthur Harvey bring the sound of Lion Heart alive. Listen to Joe Vercellino reveal some of the secrets behind Lion Heart's biggest songs. 

S1E2 "Everyone went craaaaaazy"

Arthur releases a song about his mini-van. Tae Sosa surprises listeners releasing "seem right" his little brother. The two of them recount their epic rap battles in the high school. Arthur shares a secret and everyone discovers why Tae will call him "son" for the rest of his life. 

S1E1 "When Does The Dream Stop?"

Joe Vercellino and Tae Sosa sit down and talk at a hotel on tour in Flint, MI. Sosa shares how everything started for him with music, what has informed his writing style and shares his dreams and ambitions for life.