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Welcome to the More In Common Podcast — where curiosity meets courage. Hosted by Keith Richardson and Gerren Taylor, this show explores the human side of connection, communication, and emotional intelligence. Every week, we dive deep into real conversations that challenge assumptions, build trust, and help us all navigate complex relationships — at work, at home, and in our communities. 🎙️ From mindful parenting to leadership, political division to self-awareness — we ask the hard questions and model the tools to stay in the conversation when it matters most.
✅ New episodes every Friday
🎧 Listen in for practical insights, heartfelt stories, and a better way to be in the world — together.
🔔 Subscribe now if you’re ready to grow, stay curious, and connect more deeply.
Welcome to the More In Common Podcast — where curiosity meets courage. Hosted by Keith Richardson and Gerren Taylor, this show explores the human side of connection, communication, and emotional intelligence. Every week, we dive deep into real conversations that challenge assumptions, build trust, and help us all navigate complex relationships — at work, at home, and in our communities. 🎙️ From mindful parenting to leadership, political division to self-awareness — we ask the hard questions and model the tools to stay in the conversation when it matters most.
✅ New episodes every Friday
🎧 Listen in for practical insights, heartfelt stories, and a better way to be in the world — together.
🔔 Subscribe now if you’re ready to grow, stay curious, and connect more deeply.
Episodes

Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Tara Bixby /// Bending Bars /// Season2:E075
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Today, we are with Tara Bixby. Tara is a licensed Counselor who works in a Minimum security Male prison out in Idaho. However, that is just her day job as she is on a mission to empower women to live their best life. She normalize life struggles through stories, provides tools for personal growth, and to help shine light on mental health.
You can follow Tara on Instagram @courageously.u!!
"…I just try not to work with who they were then…I try to work with who they are now." - Tara Bixby
Topics we discuss:
- Working in male prisons
- Managing mental illness
- The system
- Empathy and Compassion
- Her journey to get into counseling
- Brilliant business decision for mental health
- Starting courageously.u
- Why she focuses on helping women
- What it was to start
- Being Vulnerable
- Vision for the future
- Male and female experiences with mental health
- Wholistic approach to medication
- How she takes care of herself
- The bootstrap argument
Credits:
Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes
Music:
Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.
Guest theme: "Solemn Keys" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

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