”It’s A Wrap with Rap”

”It’s A Wrap with Rap”

Author: rrapaport Language: English Episodes: 100
The conversations on It’s A Wrap with Rap move beyond simple interviews, digging into the real stories of people who have chosen to confront difficulty with generosity and grit. Each episode is a deep, personal exploration of how individuals from all walks of life have transformed their own struggles into strength, not just for themselves, but for their communities. You’ll hear from guests who have faced down profound challenges-whether personal, professional, or societal-and emerged with a drive to lift others up. These aren’t tales of easy success, but honest reflections on perseverance, the decision to act selflessly, and the cultural and educational insights gained along the way. The podcast thrives on authentic dialogue, offering listeners a chance to understand the mindset and the pivotal moments that define a resilient life. It’s about the practical wisdom found in real-world experience, focusing on how we grow through adversity and how that growth can ripple outward. Tune in for thoughtful, often surprising conversations that wrap up each story with a sense of connection and tangible inspiration for your own journey.
Episodes
Linn Rivers-Functional Health and Wellness Expert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:53
Meet Linn Rivers. Linn teaches people a different way of living and being in this world. She is a functional health and wellness expert and educator. She teaches people all over the world how to take their health into th…
Lizbeth Meredith-Pieces of Me, Rescuing my Kidnapped Daughters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:21
Ron interviews award winning author, speaker and podcaster Lizbeth Meredith who recounts her struggle to bring home her internationally abducted daughters from Greece to Alaska. Her amazing story reminds us that if you s…
Kristof Morrow-Overcoming Over Tourette's Syndrome [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:39
Ron talks with Kristof Morrow, award winning journalist, an author, U.S. Navy Veteran and Tourette's Syndrome overcomer. Kris discusses the challenges he has to face daily dealing with an extreme case of Tourette's and o…
Dr Susan Partovi-Renegade M.D. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:37
Meet Dr Susan Partovi, recognized internationally as a leader in homeless and street medicine. She practices in the Skid Row district of Los Angeles, California which contains the highest concentration of homeless in the…
Max Friedman-Painful Joy, 2nd Generation Holocaust Survivor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:12
Ron talks with Max Friedman, author of "Painful Joy", memoir writer and second-generation Holocaust survivor. Max shares with us how his mother and father survived the horror of the Holocaust spending several years being…
Risa August-The Road Unpaved [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:10
Ron talks to Risa August, an artist, writer, world traveler, certified Gestalt practioner, endurance athlete, and a Acromegaly patient and survivor. In 2011 Risa noticed something was wrong with her body, she began to gr…
Dr Charley Ferrer-The Cancer Tamer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:34
Meet Dr Charley Ferrer, world renowned clinical sexologist and sex therapist. She is an award-winning author of several books on relationships, sexuality, self-empowerment and breast cancer. Diagnosed with breast cancer…
Dan Clouser-The Journey of my Mother’s Son [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:18
Meet Dan Clouser, author, podcast host, speaker, coaching trainer and consultant. In 2019 after founding and running a non-profit youth sports organization for 30 years working with kids and teaching them leadership skil…
Timothy J West,  Stevens Johnsons- Syndrome Survivor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:17
Meet Tim West who is legally blind and lost all his skin at age 4 due to Stevens- Johnsons Syndrome. Tim stands tall, he is a disability and mental health advocate who fights for those who feel they cannot. Listen and ge…
Eric Christiansen-Unmasking Hope [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:48
Ron talks with Eric Christiansen, an acclaimed documentarian and seven-time Southwestern Region Emmy Award recipient whose films focus on the impact of trauma on individuals, families and communities. A trauma survivor h…