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    Michael Blaustein on Losing His Baby Sister to SIDS | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #398

    SPONSORS: HIMS -Sponsored by Hims. Visit hims.com/honeydew to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.   Comedian Michael Blaustein joins me this week on The HoneyDew to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up surrounded by death, losing his baby sister to SIDS, and how those experiences shaped his views on family. Michael shares what it was like having a mom who worked in hospice, including going with her at 2 a.m. to pronounce patients dead. He also opens up about losing his baby sister to SIDS when she was just months old, the confusion of trying to process that kind of grief as a teenager, and how his family…

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    Matt Mathews: Mom in Jail, Losing Family & Finding Himself | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #397

    SPONSORS: QUO -Make this the season where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to Quo.com/honeydew HIMS -Sponsored by Hims. Visit hims.com/honeydew to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Brooklyn Bedding -Go to brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code HONEYDEW for 30% off sitewide Matt Mathews joins me this week on The HoneyDew to Highlight the Lowlights of family chaos, heartbreaking loss, and the journey to becoming his true self. Matt shares what life was like in fourth grade when his mom, Rene, got into a fistfight with his teacher and…

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    Che Durena: Growing Up on a Serial Killer’s Land | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #396

    SPONSORS: NOCD -If you’re struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started ZocDoc -Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/HONEYDEW #sponsored Che Durena joins me this week on The HoneyDew to Highlight the Lowlights of a childhood that sounds too unbelievable to be true. Che talks about growing up on property that was once owned by notorious Canadian serial killer Willie Pickton! He also shares what it was like growing up with one testicle, spending six months living in a shelter, watching his father’s battle with Alzheimer’s, and saying goodbye to the…

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    Kelly Rizzo: The Night Bob Saget Died | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #395

    SPONSORS Monarch -Thanks to Monarch for partnering with this show. Go to https://monarch.com and use code HONEYDEW to get 50% off your first year of Monarch Core. My HoneyDew this week is Kelly Rizzo! Kelly joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of losing her husband, legendary comedian Bob Saget, and the unimaginable moments that followed. Kelly shares the incredible story of how a simple Instagram DM led to meeting Bob in Los Angeles and how she convinced him to join her and her manager for dinner four nights in a row before they ever started dating. She also opens up about the night Bob passed away, how she learned he…

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    Josh Duhamel: He Beat Ashton Kutcher Before They Were Famous | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #394

    SPONSORS: QUO -Make this the season where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to Quo.com/HONEYDEW Ultra -Don’t sleep on @‌ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code HONEYDEW at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Josh Duhamel joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in a huge family, finding fame, and the unexpected moments that shaped his life. Josh shares the incredible story of winning his first male modeling competition over a then-unknown Ashton Kutcher, the path that launched his career, and the hilarious loyalty his mom had to The Young…

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    Brooks Laich: Why Retirement Felt Like 30 Years of Failure | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #393

    My HoneyDew this week is former NHL star Brooks Laich! Brooks joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of a life spent chasing the ultimate dream: winning the Stanley Cup. Brooks opens up about growing up in a small Canadian town, leaving home at 16 to pursue hockey, and turning down Division I college scholarships to bet everything on an NHL career. He shares stories from playing alongside Alex Ovechkin and the pressure of dedicating your life to one goal. Brooks gets brutally honest about retirement, why walking away without a Stanley Cup felt like accepting 30 years of failure, and the incredible story of how his stolen hockey memorabilia—including two…

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    Lucas Zelnick on Growing Up Rich, Family Tragedy & Addiction | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #392

    SPONSORS: NOCD -If you’re struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started Ultra -Don’t sleep on @‌ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code HONEYDEW at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Proton -Right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two year plan when you go to ProtonVPN.com/HONEYDEW Lucas Zelnick joins me on The HoneyDew to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up as the son of the Chairman and CEO of Take-Two Interactive, the company behind Grand Theft Auto, while navigating family struggles money couldn’t fix. Lucas shares the heartbreaking story of his sister’s life-changing misdiagnosis, becoming her…