More In Common

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Welcome to More In Common Podcast With Rodney Campbell and Keith Richardson. This podcast is our social experiment to examine our belief that we all have more in common than that which divides us. With each new guests we have open, honest, and insightful conversation about the things that matter to them.

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Thursday Dec 05, 2019

Megan Sherer /// Shame and Secrecy /// E058

Thursday Dec 05, 2019

Today we are with Megan Sherer. Megan is a Holistic Nutritionist and Wellness Expert. She is a graduate of Pepperdine University, and has a background in all things healthy living. She has extensively studied and been certified in Holistic & Sports Nutrition, Personal Training, Yoga, AcroYoga, meditation, breath-work, reiki, emotional transformation and eating psychology. She runs a private practice with 1:1 clients, a corporate wellness consulting program, and mental health focused wellness initiatives.

She also founded a non-profit organization called Be More, dedicated to creating conversations & curriculum about how social media impacts self-esteem and mental health in teenagers.

What we talk about:

Breaking down the stigma of Mental health and other conversations that matter
Her non Profit, Be More
Managing conversations about sex and sexual health with adolescence
Body Image
Her personal Experience with Body Issues and Eating Disorders
- And how she navigated her way out of it
Eating disorders in woman and in men

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Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Nov 21, 2019

Gina Choi /// Know Yourself /// E057

Thursday Nov 21, 2019

Today we are with Gina Choi. Gina was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but considers Los Angeles her home. She attended Pepperdine University and is currently an Advertising Account Manager at Microsoft. Her favorite author is F. Scott Fitzgerald. He is the author that fanned the flame for her love of reading after she finished school.

In 2018, she spoke at a TEDx conference on the topic of being open to new passions in life. When she isn't sitting at a desk, she spends her time taking photos, in some new workout routine, studying (enjoying) wine, and planning international travel in Excel spreadsheets.

What we talk about:

Reminding herself to live a childhood life
How she feels connected as an Over Achiever
How she managed through Anxiety and having Panic attacks
Moving around a lot growing up
Being a Korean American and what it means to her
Her core values and how she has developed them over time
Her Tedx and what passion is to her
The balance of having a job vs. pursuing entrepreneurship rooted in passion

References:

Gina's Tedx: Living as a Passionate Beginner

Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: "Times a waiting" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Nov 07, 2019

Coach JJ /// Be Real, Be Empathetic, Be Loving /// E056

Thursday Nov 07, 2019

Coach JJ was 65lbs + overweight, smoking 2 packs a day, and working 100+ hours per week. He was drinking too much and did not have any balance in his life.

Then Coach JJ started working with Veteran Life Coach, Lori Anderson, and his entire perspective changed. He lost over 70lbs in 8 months, started eating well, sleeping, and reducing stress - mostly thru MOVEment. His favorite thing to do was RUN. That obviously had huge positive effects on every aspect of his life, changing how he approached life, career, family, and balance.

Currently he is a CLC (Certified Life Coach), pursuing his dream to grow the non-profit, Depression2Extinction, aimed to help those suffering from depression and anxiety disorders. It offers anyone suffering from depression or anxiety a place to connect and begin the holistic approach to dealing with these debilitating disorders.

"I'm a big fan of giving no advice. I share experiences…" Coach JJ

Topics we cover///

Depression 2 Extinction Check In Process
How to manage situations when people do reach out with a Suicide Attempt
His work through Substance abuse
How we need to better connect with one another and change the way we communicate with each other
The difference between empathy and Compassion
- How Toxic Masculinity plays into not being able to have Empathy
- How he actually approaches things empathetically
Shame and what it means for him
His Journey to his current space and where this all started for him
- His Dad and his dad having left early
- His contributions to challenges in marriages
How D2E started
SO MUCH SO MUCH

References:

Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: "Escape" by Scott Holmes freemusicarchive.org

Thursday Oct 24, 2019

Matt McCabe /// Take Positive Action/// E055

Thursday Oct 24, 2019

Matt is a Technical Program Manager and Entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience in a number of technical fields as well as founding and growing businesses. He founded Ultimatum, but recently had to close up shop though, but there is a lot to learn from him in the endeavor. So much of the conversation still discusses Ultimatum.

Matt has a M.S. degree in Computer Information Systems at St. Edward’s University. He also completed a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

‘‘…You can make money and still be a good human being and help other people…” - Matt McCabe

What we talk about:

Radical truth
Building a company around values
The origins of Your Ultimatum
Building into the future for a platform people will use as they iterate and think about how they get people to buy in
What has led him to feeling this call to get more and do more

References:

Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: "Times a Waisting" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Oct 10, 2019

Patrick Furlong /// Venture into our Differences First /// E054

Thursday Oct 10, 2019

Patrick works as a Case Manager of Community of Care in Student Affairs at Loyola Marymount University. Before returning to his alma mater, he worked at TOMS Shoes, designing and leading international immersion experiences around the world for employees to connect to the mission of the company.

Patrick has lived in four different countries and traveled to over fifty countries. He is a big supporter of the global learning initiatives.

As an undergraduate, Patrick founded Magis, a student service organization dedicated to service, diversity, and spirituality. He was also a leader in Alternative Breaks, and studied abroad in Ireland. He was awarded the Robert Graham, SJ award in 2006, which is presented to one outstanding graduating senior man and one woman who have excelled in service and leadership throughout their undergraduate careers.

A man of many experiences and an amazing story teller. We are excited to have him here today!

"Hope is the active conviction that despair won't have the last word" Cory Booker

Topics we cover///

Curiosity and helping people find it so we can all be heard
Struggling with complexity and lack of binary choices
Millennials, decision making and how he sees them
Navigating appropriate action in the moment
Growing up in New Mexico and how impactful that was to him
Running away from home due to his parents separating
Empathy vs. Compassion

References:

Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: "Mellow Record" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Sep 26, 2019

George Dover /// Unconditional Acceptance /// E053

Thursday Sep 26, 2019

Today we are with George Dover. George comes to us as he is the father of one of our early guests, Brescia Dover. If you remember Brescia, she was our first conversation about Mental Health/Illness and George has a significant role in Brescia's journey.

He grew up Mormon, but has left the church and now claims himself as an Atheist. All of this is relevant to the conversation.

He is a skeptic at heart with a very open mind. He values family above all else and has incredible perspectives on what it means to have unconditional acceptance.

‘‘If you don't really believe the person is sick then it is really difficult to act appropriately” George Dover (about mental illness)

Topics we cover///

Being a dad of a daughter managing through mental health issues
- What the evolution of her Anorexia looked like from his perspective.
- Managing the relationship with Brescia's siblings
- How they managed it without having exposure to it
- What it was like when she ate for the first time
The use of the word Crazy
Growing up in the Mormon church and ultimately leaving the church
- How it was with his family when he left the church
Being Skeptical but being open to listen which he uses to encourage conversation
His acceptance of others beliefs even though he wholeheartedly disagrees with them
- Specifically how he accepts his Son's choice to go into the church
Unconditional Acceptance and how ultimate truths impact the ability to have unconditionality

References:

Brescia's Episode - Episode 19
BYU
Mormon Church
Salt Lake Valley
Jantzen Episode
Skepticism

Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: "One Day Prior" DJ Rufbeats

Thursday Sep 12, 2019

Phil Terrill /// I can still be great /// E052

Thursday Sep 12, 2019

Today we are with Phil Terrill. Phil grew up in the city of Minneapolis, MN. His upbringing was all about the pursuit of academic or athletic excellence.

While he hit some of those targets, his life took a different direction after college at Tuskegee, starting in Corporate America, Entrepreneurship, and on a journey to discover himself. Along the way, he did not realize that God had a very unique plan for his existence that would truly begin at an unexpected time after a life altering decision.

He wrote a book, Collision Course, about this unexpected turn as he drives full speed into the journey of how he turned his life's most challenging time into a massive, powerful breakthrough.

"Stay L.I.T. (Living In Triumph) and pour into your purpose" Phil Terrill

Topics we cover///

The importance of God and Prayer in his life and how his dad was part of the Nation of Islam and his mom wasn't as religious but his grandparents were Baptist.
- Sister converted to Islam in College
His relationship with his dad and how his dad is the ultimate community man and that influence on him growing up and today
His pull between being a corporate employee and desire to be an entrepreneur
The impact of divorce on him and how it really impacted his relationship with his Sister
- How this all led him to consider suicide in 9th grade and how his sister saved him
The accident that is the cornerstone to his book, collision Course, and how he blamed a lot of people early in recovery
- How the family dynamic was drastically affected by his choice to drive
What it was like for him in the holding cell and the impact some conversations had on him

References:

Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: "High Life"- DJ Rufbeats

Thursday Aug 29, 2019

JS /// Religious Freedom, Facebook, Politics, & More... /// E051

Thursday Aug 29, 2019

This was recorded quite a few months ago so we are excited to finally bring it to you. Today we are with JS…a fellow boilermaker (Purdue Grad) and all around interesting person. JS comes to us with some very unique and thought provoking insights that make us want to record an entire year of episodes.

He is a musician and has been writing, recording and performing for 25 years. After studying engineering, he went on to focus his energy in a band that would tour coast to coast. Currently, his music career has him playing drums with Crisis Actor. He also maintains his micro-label and collective called elle 2.0.

He loves buffalo wings and happens to be a member of a religious institution in Indiana, which leads to a very interesting discussion and better understanding of what the Satanic Temple is and how we all probably share many ideals with it.

‘‘Try to be better tomorrow than you were today” JS

Topics we cover///

Religious freedom and how he sees religion and the belief in higher powers
Growing up in Indiana and fully going through the Catholic Church
The impact of traveling with the Punk band and how it impacted his perspective
How he has effectively engaged on Facebook and managed the dialogue
How John Wick could be the greatest trilogy of all time and a discussion about movies
His Feminist Views and views on Allyship
How he has developed a listen first approach

References:

Crisis Actor - www.crisisactorhc.com
Elle 2.0 - www.elle8778.net (micro label)
Religious Plurality
Agnosticism vs. Atheism
Transubstantiation
COS vs. Satanic Temple

Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: “Super Sloppy Space Junk” by Milkshake Daddy http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Milkshake_Daddy/Aquatic_Ape_Hypothesis/08_Super_Sloppy_Space_Junk

Thursday Aug 15, 2019

Jeff Tippett /// Help Others Find Their WIN /// E050

Thursday Aug 15, 2019

Known by audiences and fans as Mr. Persuasion, Jeff Tippett is a subject matter expert in persuasive communications. He helps people increase their effectiveness, gives them powerful tools for attaining goals and dreams, and helps them positively impact their organization—all as they learn techniques for communicating persuasively with others.

When results mattered most, renowned brands like Airbnb, The National Restaurant Association, The League of Women Voters, The League of Conservation have trusted Jeff to develop and implement communications plans to persuade elected officials, the media, and the general public. And as an expert on persuasive communications, Jeff continues to deliver results for influential clients.

Jeff has impacted thousands of lives through over 500 presentations including keynotes and seminars. Others feature Jeff’s expertise in persuasive communications through articles, podcasts, and blogs.

Jeff’s second book, Unleashing Your Superpower: Why Persuasive Communications is the Only Force You Will Ever Need, landed in Amazon’s #1 international best seller in multiple categories. It's definitely a recommended read.

‘‘I don't have to change their mind and I don't even have to agree with them, but I can still love them and realize there is a reason they think the way that they think and feel the way they feel ” - Jeff Tippett

Topics we cover ///

Authenticity and what it means to him
How he worked through being abused as an adolescence to embrace himself
Growing up and having a drill sergeant like dad and how it has led to his perspective now.
Adoption of a Haitian baby and the impact it had on his direction regarding Persuasive communication
- What this experience has been like for him and for her since the adoption and coming home to the states
What is Persuasion and many tips and details to more effectively communicate
- Persuasion vs. Manipulation

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Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: “Cinematic Trailer.” by scottholmesmusic.com freemusicarchive.org

Thursday Aug 01, 2019

Dolly Chugh /// Bounded Ethicality /// E049

Thursday Aug 01, 2019

Dolly Chugh is an award-winning, tenured professor at the New York University Stern School of Business. She studies the psychology of good people, or “bounded ethicality”. Dolly teaches MBA courses in leadership, management, and negotiations. Additionally, she has taught at a men’s prison through the NYU Prison Education Program at the Wallkill Correctional Facility, where she is currently running a book club.

Dolly’s first book, The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias (HarperCollins, 2018) has received acclaim from Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, Daniel Pink, Billie Jean King, Carol Dweck, David Thomas, and Angela Duckworth.

Dolly’s research integrates the theories and methods of social psychology, behavioral economics, judgment and decision making, sociology, and education. Dolly has published more than 20 articles and book chapters on these topics in both top managerial and academic publications, such as the Harvard Business Review, Psychological Science, Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Research in Organizational Behavior, and The American Economic Review.

Dolly does a small number of select speaking engagements, which have recently included Starbucks’ corporate headquarters, Google, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Hollywood Commission on Sexual Harassment and Diversity chaired by Anita Hill. Dolly’s 2018 TED Talk has been viewed more than 3 million times and was named one of The 25 Most Popular TED Talks of 2018. Until recently, Dolly also wrote a monthly column about race, gender, diversity, inclusion, and bias for Forbes.com.

Dolly’s work has appeared in Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, What Works by Iris Bohnet and Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly, as well as a recent White House Council of Economic Advisors Issue Brief. She has appeared on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show on MSNBC and Bloomberg News, as well as numerous podcasts, including Choiceology and 10% Happier. Her research is regularly featured in numerous media outlets, including National Public Radio, NBC News, Quartz, goop, CNBC.com, Scientific American, Forbes, The Washington Post, CosmoGirl, The New York Times, The Economist, The Huffington Post, The Financial Times, and The Stanford Social Innovation Review. Her first-authored Sunday New York Times Op-Ed, titled “Professors Are Prejudiced, Too” (with Katherine Milkman and Modupe Akinola), was in that weekend’s Top 20 most-emailed/read/tweeted articles.

Dolly has been named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics (a list that included Pope Francis, Angelina Jolie, and Bill Gates) by Ethisphere Magazine, a finalist for the Faculty Rising Star Pioneer Award by the Aspen Institute, and the recipient of the prestigious New York University Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award (whose past recipients include Bryan Stevenson). As one of the most highly rated business school professors at New York University, she received the Stern School of Business Teaching Excellence Award in 2015.

Prior to becoming an academic, Dolly worked at Morgan Stanley, Time Inc., Scholastic, and Merrill Lynch. Dolly received a B.A. from Cornell University, where she earned a double major in Psychology and Economics and served as a two-time co-captain of the Varsity Tennis Team (1990); an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School (1994); and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior / Social Psychology from Harvard University (2006).

In addition, Dolly has played a central role as a faculty member in the KIPP Charter School network's renowned School Leadership Programs since 2008. She also mentors several first-generation college students and their families.

“It’s OK to keep learning”

— DOLLY CHUGH

Topics we cover///

Forks Up vs. Forks down and other Dishwasher etiquette
Her path from working as an investment banker to becoming a renowned researcher and professor
Bounded Ethicality
- What it is
- How it came to be
Her parents
- Their Influence
- A portion of their immigration story
What it was like growing up for her as often the only Indian girl in school
Headwinds and Tailwinds from Debbie Irving and how it impacts people culturally
Discussing Unconscious bias, science that supports it and how it plays into be a Good-ish person

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Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Guest theme: "Palladian" by Blue Dot Sessions freemusicarchive.org