C.K. Simms

Guest Name: Kath Essinghttps://www.bespeak.au/https://www.bespeak.au/store/p/the-courage-to-speak-your-truthInstagram: kath_essingFacebook: bespeakconsultancySummaryIn this powerful episode of Poddin' My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with author, psychotherapist, and advocate Kath Essing to discuss her transformative journey from childhood trauma to empowered healing. Kath shares the inspiration behind her memoir The Courage to Speak Your Truth, her mission to create safer, more […]

Summary:In this deeply personal and unfiltered solo episode, C.K. Simms opens up about a mid-year moment of reflection sparked by a near electrical fire and the emotional chaos of the world today. From a heartfelt tribute to the simple, sentimental treasures of life, to his unshakable admiration for Black women and the powerful impact of […]

Guest Name: Lane IgoudinInstagram: laneigoudinSummary:In this heartfelt episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with author and professor Lane Igoudin to discuss his moving memoir, A Family Maybe: Two Dads, Two Babies, and the Court Cases that Brought Us Together. Lane shares the deeply personal journey he and his partner Jonathan undertook […]

Guest Name: Dr. Liz DeBettahttps://www.lizdebetta.com/unmotheredInstagram: dr.liz.debettaTikTok: @dr.liz.debettaSummaryIn this powerful episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, Dr. Liz DeBetta opens up about her journey as an adoptee and the lifelong emotional impact of navigating identity, belonging, and healing. She discusses how poetry, theater, and education helped her process her feelings and led to the development of her […]

Guest Name: Hersh Rephunyesbrandbuilders.comInstagram: hersh4allSummary:In this inspiring episode of Poddin' My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with Hersh Rephun, a comedian turned branding expert, to unpack a life shaped by creativity, courage, and authenticity. Hersh shares reflections from his early days in New York, his career evolution in Los Angeles, and how the pandemic […]