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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Wednesday Jul 17, 2019

Pete Mulroy /// I can do anything…I learned to walk and talk /// E048

Wednesday Jul 17, 2019

Pete Mulroy grew up outside of Detroit, MI. After graduating with a degree in astrophysics and a stint with NASA, he returned to graduate school to study planetary atmospheres, to launch a sounding rocket and to work at JPL. He has a deep passion for history and understanding what the past means for today. He now lives in Italy as he has always been a dual citizen, gracing people with his knowledge of Roman history as a City Tour Guide.

Talking to Pete is always an opportunity to learn and have a great discussion.

Pet Mulroy "I'm a product of where I group up. At NASA the people of color I knew were PhDs in Astrophysics."

Topics we cover///

20 years in Italy and an interest in U.S. Politics
What it's like in Italy discussing politics and difficult conversations
His growing up…
- …path to working at the Jet propulsion lab
- … then off to Italy
The Movie he created
His philosophy on being able to learn to walk and talk as a motivator to accomplishment
We talk about The American dream,
- the peak of it
- the nature of where it is now
- how he thinks the breaking of the Air Traffic control union impacted job availability
The Relationship of business to its employees
And More!!

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Thursday Jul 04, 2019

Q Washington /// Grace and Truth /// E047

Thursday Jul 04, 2019

Q has been working with human beings for over 30 years and loves almost every second of it. Q studied Biblical Studies at Biola University and completed his AA at Fullerton College.

For the last eight years he has been able to pour his mind, body and soul into a frontline relational evangelism ministry in Hollywood called Broken Hearts, where he currently serves as the Executive Director. Prior to Broken Hearts, he invested his time into various communities in the Los Angeles and Orange county areas. From Planting Churches in Watts with World Impact, to soup kitchens in Costa Mesa with Rock Harbor Church, to leading sports camps youth groups with Fellowship of Christian Athletes Q has been able to love on the spectrum on faces and places.

In addition, he is a coach on the USA traveling Woman's Flag Football Network team and the coach of SHE Unit in the Woman's Flag Football Network. He is a kind soul and great human being. It is our pleasure to sit down with him and connect.

‘‘If we approach people with gentleness in every scenario or a little bit of patience or a little bit of love then it would've erased the feeling of a stigma ” Q

Topics we cover///

Coaching women's Flag Football and how he got there.
- Getting set up to coach the WFFN USA team
- His teams and all the athletes he coaches
Men coaching females and what the culture is in WFFN about that
The use of "Girl" when referring to women
His non-profit's communication guidelines and how it is anchored on Grace and Truth
Growing up to a single, young mom and how they grew up with her mom.
- Needing social assistance
- Being homeless
- Using food stamps
His Non Profit, Broken Heart's Ministry

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Thursday Jun 20, 2019

Nick Jones Jr. /// The Marines to Hollywood /// E046

Thursday Jun 20, 2019

Nick is a multi-hyphenated African-American military veteran. He writes both dramatic character-driven sci-fi/action and is also a fantastic comedy writer who staffed on the final season of Hulu’s CASUAL. Nick was accepted into the highly esteemed Sundance Episodic Lab for his pilot, JONESIN. Nick wrote and directed the award winning short film, COLD CHOICES, starring Neil Brown Jr. After which he was the military advisor for Shia LaBeouf and Gary Oldman in the psychological thriller, MAN DOWN. Nick recently signed a feature deal with Paramount. He was later served as showrunner for the upcoming Japanese-anime Netflix series, YASUKE, based on the first black samurai, starring Lakeith Stanfield. Nick moved to Los Angeles after his final tour in the Marine Corps, during which he served our country for over a decade with honors.

‘‘I never expected to be here. I always knew this journey was improbable. I’ve never been on a journey that wasn’t.” Barack Obama

Topics we cover///

As a black Marine, we discuss his opinion on Colin Kaepernick and what it means to fight for freedom
His family history in the military and what drew him to the Marines
- Some of his experience in the marines and how he approached it
Growing up in Alabama
When you know it's profiling even if it disguised as otherwise
Transitioning from the active duty to a career and how supportive people were
- How he stayed plugged in.
The personal impact Obama had on him and the couple weeks he spent with him
His experience as a writer in Hollywood and his process to write stories
His project for Netflix, Yasuke

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Nick Jones Jr.
Bill Duke
Museum in Montgomery and lynching exhibit
Definition of Swole
Obama's Show on Netflix
YASUKE
Flying Lotus
3 Below
Phil Hay Episode

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Thursday Jun 06, 2019

Allie Lucchetti /// It's OK to have Anxiety /// E045

Thursday Jun 06, 2019

Allie Lucchetti is the founder of AllRootsWellness, a healthy lifestyle blog that started as a safe space to share her journey of managing anxiety disorder through healthy living and 360 wellness. From healthified recipes and superfoods to mindfulness, movement and mind-hacking, Allie shares her honest approach to staying sane in today’s busy world.

Allie Lucchetti "When you say no to something you're actually saying yes to yourself "

Topics we cover///

Impact of words such as No and Should on managing mental health and her anxiety
Having Anxiety at a young age and what that experience was like for her
The way we process differently even if we experience the same thing
How Anxiety manifests for her and ultimately how she manages it
Coming off Anxiety medication and all the ways she manages with exercise, meditation, and nutrition

References:

Allrootswellness /// Allie's blog
"How to Say No" Tribe of Mentors - Tim Ferris
Kane County Fare
Internal Family Systems
Dr. Gabor Maté Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show
Core Power Yoga

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Thursday May 23, 2019

Thomas C. Knox /// Confidence, Courage, and Communication /// E044

Thursday May 23, 2019

Thomas Knox is a native New Yorker. He comes from a unique family and spent time in the foster system. He's a fascinating young man that knows who he is and where he's going. He created Date While You Wait and Be Great Bow Ties.

Date While You Wait is literally Thomas sat down with a table and two folding chairs, and a sign that said "Date While You Wait". Specifically, while New Yorker’s were waiting for the subway in Manhattan.

Be Great Bowties goal is to embody greatness, inspire, connect and empower those around us to harness their inner potential by allowing them to express the best aspects of themselves in a unique, seamless and stylish manner.

Topics we cover///

Date while you wait, history and what it is
- His experience with it as a black man
- The journey of the business and future ideas
What led to his desire to start something like Date While You Wait
The family dynamics he grew up in
- Growing up in the foster care system
- His dad being a black militant
- His mom struggling with drugs
The dynamics of his dad and how impactful he has been on Thomas
How he thinks that leads him to do the things he does especially as a Black man

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Thursday May 09, 2019

Tina McGuff /// Anorexia is a Shit Disease /// E043

Thursday May 09, 2019

Tina McGuff is the critically acclaimed author of "Seconds to Snap", it is a memoir of the journey she went through as a teenager and early twenties with anorexia, complex mental illness to full recovery and a very healthy happy life.

In her own words///

"I have been in great physical and mental health now for many years and feel I’m in a confident position to be of huge value and show happiness, recovery, self-awareness and emotional intelligence is completely possible.

My years of lived in experience as well as working alongside psychologists, eating disorder, mental health charities and supporting families through the hell of these very complex illnesses has given me a huge amount of insight and practical information I bring to the people I'm engaging with.

A regular guest and contributor on National TV, Radio and Newspapers. therefore, starting those important conversations with people across the world in schools, universities, private hospitals and workplaces.

Topics we cover///

Stigma around Mental Illness and her mission to break it down
The difference between mental Illness and mental Health
Growing up in Scotland and South Africa
Her parent's situation that lead to her living in poverty and how hard it was growing up
Her life surviving anorexia for many years as a teenage and how it manifested for her
How Psychosis manifested in her during this struggle and how she nearly committed suicide multiple times
Becoming a pilot as a positive focus after getting healthy
How the perfectionism of Anorexia led to how she parented, lived and managed everything for the longest time

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Anorexia
Psychosis
Apartheid
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
ACEs - Adverse childhood experiences
- TED talk Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
Darren Brown - mentalist, illusionist
Kevin Briggs - San Francisco police officer, talked over 200 hundred people out of jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge

Thursday Apr 25, 2019

Kimberly Fe'Lix /// Professional Mother "Shame" /// E042

Thursday Apr 25, 2019

Kimberly Fe’Lix, called Fe’Lix by her friends, is a wellness advocate with a passion for education and accessibility. Before creating her blog, Fe'Lix, Inside & Out, Fe'Lix worked within the health + wellness space both in traditional health care settings and within the non-profit board room setting. With a passion for advocacy, Fe'Lix has experience with both grassroots organizing and as a macro-scale strategist.

After stepping back from her career to focus on her family, Fe'Lix started her blog; which is a one-stop-shop for all things wellness, Both Inside & Out; as a way to create a space where she could help people navigate the journey to a healthier lifestyle. Whether talking about the science behind ingredients, clean beauty, or nutrition and supplements, one thing that remains at the center is motherhood. Fe'Lix, speaks regularly on self-care, diversity, the importance of representation, and the delicate nature of raising mixed race, multi-cultural children in today's world.

Kimberly Fe'Lix "Moms, I'm giving you permission to take care of yourself first and then take care of your children. For non-moms if you're any type of care taker of other human beings whether they belong to you or not, you gotta take care of yourself. Fill your cup with healthy nutritious things."

Topics we cover///

Lack of Diverse representation in Health and Wellness
Accessibility of Wellness
International food comparison
Her growing up with a highly accomplished Mom
Preventative Health
Being a Military kid and having a very successful Mother in the military
Her identity struggle as a very successful professional and now being a stay at home Mom ultimately balancing the emotional struggle in this decision
Male/Female cultural expectations
Her experience growing interracial and how unaware she was
How her boys are mixed race but white presenting and what that means

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Guest theme: In the clouds by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/59123 Ft: Javolenus

Thursday Apr 11, 2019

Rachel Gorham /// Always Persevere and Follow your Dreams /// E041

Thursday Apr 11, 2019

Rachel Gorham is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with 6 years of clinical experience. She is double board certified and holds national certifications as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and in Advanced Genetics Nursing. Her specialty is in women’s health, gynecological oncology, cancer risk assessment, hereditary cancer syndromes, cancer genetics, managing and developing high-risk breast centers, and cancer prevention.

She has provided her expertise on two national position statements for NPWH which include Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment and Males with Breast Conditions: The Role of WHNPs Specializing in Breast Care. She recently contributed to Women’s Health in Primary Care: An Integrated Approach 1e, “Breast Health” chapter. Rachel is a National Key Note Speaker for Merck and Myriad Genetics.

Thursday Mar 28, 2019

Tristan /// Live Your Life Bravely /// E040

Thursday Mar 28, 2019

Live Your Life Bravely

Tristan’s entire life journey is a testament to trusting the voices in her head, especially when they didn’t make sense” to others. From going to four colleges in four years, to winning a job at Teen People Magazine off the radio, to convincing publishers she could pen a super-fun dating book as a non-writer, to ditching a wildly successful, albeit soul sucking career in pursuit of service, to coming out with her highly controversial #metoo story, and so much more in the lands of love, life and career, Tristan, to the core of her being, believes that to live life wholeheartedly, we have to dare to answer the call of our own wild. This is the foundation for her passion in helping women connect to their inner voice and project it out… loudly!

But if you are looking for hardcore cred, know that Tristan holds a Masters in Psychology from Pepperdine University. She is a licensed psychotherapist (specializing in CBT, Mindfulness, EMDR and narrative therapies) but fancies herself more of a guide since she believes that her clients are the true gurus of their own lives. All that said, her credentials, knowledge and extensive experience getting to the ROOTS of what keep us stuck, definitely come in handy since to truly transform and step into your highest self and brightest light, you gotta heal and release past wounds, effectively. Then… you can be free to identify, explore and create life on your terms.

Prior to becoming a coach/therapist, Tristan was a consumer Trend Forecaster serving in many senior level executive positions at companies including Teen People Magazine, People Magazine, Columbia Records and Creative Artists Agency. Tristan consulted for brands such as Nordstrom, Adidas, Target, Nike, L’Oréal and nearly all of the major motion picture studios and TV networks. She has spoken to thousands on stages globally and has been featured in publications such as Glamour, Cosmo, PopSugar, Brit & Co, Nylon, The Daily Love, Huff Po and Your Tango, as well as on TV/radio such as KTLA and Dr. Drew’s Loveline.

Thursday Mar 14, 2019

Karyn Kusama /// Race…An American Blind Spot /// E039

Thursday Mar 14, 2019

Karyn Kusama is an American film and television director. She made her feature film debut with the 2000 film Girlfight,[2] which she wrote, directed, and produced,[3]. She went on to direct the 2005 sci-fi action film Æon Flux, based on Peter Chung's animated series of the same name, and the 2009 cult horror comedy Jennifer's Body. She has recently worked as a television director.[4] In 2017 she directed a segment in the film XX, an all-female horror anthology. Her latest film is the 2018 crime thriller Destroyer, starring Nicole Kidman.

Topics we cover:

Family and career balance
Family tragedy and how it shaped her life, her career trajectory and focus on what she needed to do
The American Blind Spot on Race
Her experience growing up as the "Japanese Family" and what a school transition did to her perspective
Dynamics of power struggle in groups fighting power
- How defining demographics keeps the in group divides
How words are not necessarily a reflection of our thoughts but our upbringing
How we have empathy toward people with whom we disagree