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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 Apr 01, 2021
Simone Knego/// Shifting Perspectives /// Season5:E119
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
The experiences that come with aging are some of life's greatest lessons. As we go about life creating new experiences, we are constantly guided by the past, influencing current decision making, perspective, and how we view ourselves. Our guest Simone Knego, discusses how her age and experiences have taught her important lessons which have changed her perspective of the world. Her experience of adopting three multicultural children has helped her acknowledge the importance of recognizing “we see color”. This acknowledgment has taught her to honor diversity within her home, as not a means of disadvantage, but what makes us who we are. Not only has she learned the power of acknowledging diversity, but the power of self-confidence. Looking back on her personal life experiences with self-confidence, she comments a noteworthy perspective, “Comparisons rob the joy out of life”. Her past struggle with self-confidence encourages us to end comparisons and start embracing the person you are. Simone Knego is a wife, a mother of 6 children and 3 dogs, a serial entrepreneur, a keynote speaker, and an author who is making major strides in the world. She began her professional life as a Certified Public Accountant in 1995 and in 2000, after settling in Sarasota, Florida, she went back to school to become a teacher, medical device sales, climbed Kilimanjaro. Being a teacher opened her eyes even further to the role schools can play in providing children with stability, especially those who may not experience the comfort of constancy at home. She started getting involved with the Jewish Federation and after witnessing the difference that Jewish Federations can make locally across the globe, she was inspired to play a greater role and became a board member in 2016 of the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation. This journey helped her realize that she had the ability to inspire others to dedicate time and resources to projects, both personal and charitable, that can make a difference in people's lives. Finding a love for public speaking, and having written the book, "The Extraordinary, unordinary, You…She motivates others to see themselves differently so they can impact the world the way they were created to.
Topics we discuss: o Embracing Diversity · Diversity within her family by adopting children; creating a multi-cultural family. · Embracing that “we see color.” · We’re all different in so many ways, and we need to embrace that. · It’s okay to ask questions and make mistakes, if your heart is true. o Her family & Raising children. · Six children, three adopted; one child from South Korea and two from Ethiopia · Raising her children to be good people · The importance of children knowing their loved. o Not being hard on yourself · We look at life like what's the finish line not the journey. · We are our worst critic. · Alot of self-projections of what others would want. · Choose what you love and don't look back, these things change. o Her experience with teaching · Valuable experiences · Ended up with a foster child for nine months. o Self-confidence · You're not meant to be another person, therefore there should be no comparison. · Changing the way, you see yourself, not who you are. · Don't use the word “can’t” means you won't try. · Choosing to not put yourself down, for something that even isn't in the realm of your desire. · Don’t put limits on yourself; know your capable of all things.
References: · Her Book · James Baldwin Conversation Scooter Sent us · Adoption
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: “Lunch Notes and O’s” by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive. |

Saturday Mar 27, 2021
Melissa Weintraub /// Take a seat at the table of change /// Season5:E116
Saturday Mar 27, 2021
Saturday Mar 27, 2021
Division is all around us. Division as we experience it today comes in the form of political affiliation, race and even religion. Conversations within these divided topics tend to become hostile and rarely conclude with understanding or peace; let alone a consensus.
Our guest Melissa Weintraub has dedicated her life to the facilitation of these conversations and deliberation amongst strong religious and political divides; specifically, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. These conflicts reflect the complicated creation of division that stems from our psychological perceptions and projections. Her commitment and dedication to peace gives hope for the prospect of peace throughout the world.
“These storylines, are what drives divide and societal chaos” - Melissa Weintraub
Melissa is the co-founding Executive Director of Resetting the Table, an organization dedicated to building dialogue and deliberation across political divides. Melissa was also the founding director of Encounter, an organization dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the Jewish people to be agents of change in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Melissa was awarded the Grinnell Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize, which honors demonstrated leadership and extraordinary accomplishment in effecting positive social change. A noted speaker and educator, Melissa has lectured and taught in hundreds of public forums on four continents. She was ordained as a Conservative Rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary and graduated from Harvard University summa cum laude.
Topics we discuss:
- Her upbringing influencing her career path.
- Gave her an ability to look for people who are excluded by circumstances.
- At an early age she found a passion for understanding all perspectives
- Curiosity for how people experience the world.
- Bridge building work in Israel and Palestine conflict
- Lack of mutual recognition is the heart of the conflict.
- Understanding each other's point of view would alleviate conflicts.
- How to get people to see each other's point of view
- Getting them to the table is the most difficult part.
- Suspicion and distrust are key struggles from all sides.
- Are you trying to make me betray my values and people behind?
- Fed up with dialogue without action.
- Anti-normalization
- All these dialogues can’t their pain and circumstances without action
- “Echo chamber”
- The Threat
- So much complexity and nuance to who I am, so don't put me in a box.
- Self-protection drives these self-destruction divides.
- More about losing themselves and betrayal.
- Outcome of her work
- Robust humanization
- I see you and you see me; An understanding that we are all human.
- Her work targets the differences not commonality amongst people.
References:
- Gift Pod
- Resetting the Table
- The West Bank
- Intifada
- Spirit of Anti Normalization
- Zach Metz Writing a book
- Hotel Corona- The Daily
- The Film
- Ted Talk from Nigerian Author
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: "Even Tables" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Michelle Wintersteen /// What it Means to be a Girlboss/// Season5:E118
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Women throughout history have demonstrated the power and strength to change the world, regardless of their circumstances.
Today those inspiring and empowering woman movements continue. Although these movements are positive, toxicity can still exist within.
As self-starter, entrepreneur, and a girl boss herself, Michelle Wintersteen offers a conversation that is motivating and honest. She comments on the power of these movements specifically, the toxic side of the Girl Boss culture. While sharing the notion that participating in a movement such as “Girl Boss” does not mean you can’t be critical of aspects within the movement.
There is no better way to celebrate Women in History month, then having a conversation full of positive success stories, honest conversation, and girl bosses.
“We can still be participants of a culture and be critical of them” - Michelle Wintersteen
Michelle aka MKW, is the Brand Designer and Creative Director behind MKW Creative Co. a freelance brand design firm helping to define, design, build and grow vibrant brands for social-media-minded entrepreneurs. The MKWCC brand is dedicated to designing original, unique & bold brands for today’s entrepreneurs and first-time business owners. Her style is bright, casual, honest, but also a little sassy, which reminds her to be thankful she has a job that aligns passion, purpose and personality every damn day.
She is passionate about creating communities around the themes of Branding, Marketing & Entrepreneurship. Whether it’s recording episodes for the Kiss My Aesthetic Podcast, interviewing fellow entrepreneurs through desIGn Live, or co-hosting networking events with Level Community, she truly believes everyone benefits when businesses in our communities thrive.
Topics we discuss:
- Her upbringing and how it has impacted her entrepreneurship.
- Dad worked for a software company.
- Mom did interior design as a hobby.
- Started her first business endeavor as a junior/senior in college.
- Started off by creating logos for her art department.
- Girl boss culture
- The tendency for movements to be toxic.
- You can be critical of movement but still participate in it.
- Tendency at times to create a double standard.
- Censorship and terms and conditions
- You sign terms and conditions; A platform gets to decide regulation etc.
- How do we create a world people want to see?
- Age of curated information
- Issue of taking people at face value.
- Clubhouse, and the issues that come along with it; Becomes a liability to your brand.
- Branding
- Color theory
- Brag worthy brands
- The power of social media with branding
- Recognizability within brands
- Being intentional with design
References:
- MKW Creative Brand Company
- James Baldwin and his quote about loving America but not loving everything about it.
- Brene Brown
- Girl Boss
- Club House
- Dumplin (The Movie)
- Space X
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: "Graphic Noted Dipped" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Isabelle Stillman /// Life has no mold, be bold /// Season5:E117
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
It’s only human to question our purpose.
So often it seems impossible to pursue a life of purpose while we have bills piled up and food to eat. When we do pursue our purpose that choice doesn't always reflect our parent’s desire for our lives or societies life mold.
Isabelle Stillman represents a balance between having jobs she's passionate about while contributing to society in a way that gives back more than she could ever receive in return. And she still lives life with passion and joy.
Her pioneering mindset inspires us to do the same by redefining and challenging society's conceptual definition of success. Successively breaking the mold created for what life “should” be and instead being bold with our careers we feel passion toward.
" Artists perceive reality differently" - Isabelle Stillman
Isabelle Stillman, raised in Missouri, now living in L.A. as a guitarist, songwriter and singer began creating her album while working as a high school English teacher in Denver. Through a journey of self-realization, she would uproot herself to spend a year traveling on her first national tour, a momentum abruptly ended by the outbreak of the coronavirus. This massive change and the dismantling of her life as she knew it led Stillman to discover the beauty that comes from opening up, leading with heart, leaning into pain and confusion, and ultimately, letting go.
Stillman often attributes her groundedness to her strong family life. She craved music from an early age, always singing and growing up with her parents’ music as the soundtrack. Stillman was a teenager when she first picked up guitar; but, school remained her primary focus. Systematic learning satiated her — the definition of “success” so clearly defined. Raised in a community that valued structure, Stillman embraced it. And yet her creativity continued to flow.
Her Latest album, Heartrender, speaks to the universal struggle of opening oneself to new possibilities and relationships — opening your heart to the full spectrum of life. It acknowledges the human condition as one of growth from tragedy, reinvention from discovery, and resilience from pain.
Abandoning the path of traditional genre and ignoring any guidelines, Heartrender is a celebration of self-awareness and the strength in surrendering control to the unexpected turns of a life less planned, cracked open, and more beautiful for it.
Topics we discuss:
- Art and boundary's
- artifact from creation
- the journey- creative writing
- the chateau, artist perceiving reality different, non-fiction
- recreation of memory
- creativity
- creating amongst family
- The journey
- relationship with risk,
- taking the risk
- doing things big
- Current space
- talking to family
- rethinking success
References:
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: "Party Dress" by Isabelle Stillman

Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Leona Maple /// We All Live at Different Intersections /// Season5:E115
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Imagine checking a box asking you to define your ethnicity and yet there is no box that accurately represents you.
Many people have experienced this issue when filling out forms of all kinds. It's the lack of versatility and accurate descriptions in those boxes that fail diverse individuals. Our guest Leona Maple discusses her personal life and the struggle of juggling all of her cultures and religions when moving to a place where it wasn't normal; like living a double life. She addresses the pressure to conform and mold into those around her. She stands today embracing her diverse background. Her conversation of safe spaces, career, and explanations on intersectionality make for a conversation filled with passion and knowledge. Her ability to relate and articulate hard topics of conversation reflect her natural ability as a writer and embodies the mindset we all strive for.
“We can only do so much, so do what you can.” - Leona Maple
Leona Maple (she/her) is a South Asian queer intersectional feminist and diversity consultant. She is all about making space for her fellow BIMPOC (Black, Indigenous, Mixed, and People of Color) folx and queer folx, through building communities and streamed shows aimed at growth in these marginalized communities, as well as through consulting work.
Leona’s first brush with intersectional feminism was in a Facebook group, where other women of color educated each other on important concepts to reduce each other’s emotional labour. Since then, she has eagerly researched and read countless articles on intersectionality, including works by bell hooks, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and WEB DuBois.
Leona’s passion for building safe spaces for BIMPOC and similarly marginalized communities stems from experiencing the healing effects of these spaces herself, in a BIMPOC only group that would meet in person in a private room. Having an opportunity to let your guard down as a woman of color is incredibly rare. Now, Leona actively seeks out people of color – and questions when this community is missing from a space. She is most proud of building a thriving BIMPOC community with Welcome To The Party, where Leona was a community discord moderator. She now runs Vibrant Legends with the Dicey Amazons.
In addition to her experience in inclusion and diversity, Leona also has a communications background. She graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BA in Communications in 2019. Her degree gave her opportunities to examine the crossroads of intersectionality, feminism, and communications. She has worked with magazines, marketing teams, nonprofits, and small businesses on a wide array of things – press releases, marketing, event management, social media marketing, consulting, writing, and publishing.
As a member of her local South Asian community, Leona is intimately familiar with South Asian diaspora’s cultural behaviors, Hinduism, Indian history and culture, and much more.
Topics we discuss:
- Emotional Labor
- Constantly explaining to others
- Cancel Culture
- Handling and managing Criticism
- From Family
- From others
- Juggling cultural identities
- Managing identity and what it means
- Intersectionality
- “Can't divorce your identities”.
- Resistance to the idea
- Her Business
- Giving compassion especially when it is hard
References:
Credits:
Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes
Music:
Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Kwame Mason /// Diverse Representation in the game of Hockey /// Season5:E114
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Cheering crowds, blinding lights, and electric energies that run through arenas create an insatiable love for the game amongst all sports fans. This type of love is what our guest, Kwame Mason, holds for the game of Hockey. Kwame found this love, not only through playing the sport, but in researching the unfamiliar history of talented black athletes in the game of hockey.
His curious nature to learn more inspired the creation of his own documentary film, Soul On Ice: Past, Present & Future. He reveals the unfair past and lack of diversity in the hockey community regarding black athletes. This documentary creates a hope that one-day hockey can become a sport popularized among minorities just as basketball, football and baseball have been. His goal in spreading this insatiable love for hockey, and paying homage to those black hockey players, generate an episode full of engaging and passionate conversations
"It’s a movement not a moment" - Kwame Mason
Kwame Damon Mason has been working in the Canadian entertainment industry since 1996. Kwame got his name out there thanks to popular radio stations like KISS 92.5 in Toronto where he hosted a 2 hour hip hop and R&B mix show Da Vibe and in 2001 Kwame became the weekend announcer on Toronto’s first urban radio station FLOW 93.5. He has used his experience and expertise to help launch countless radio stations across Canada.
Kwame recently completed his first feature documentary film Soul On Ice: Past, Present & Future, a documentary about the history and contribution of black athletes in hockey. The film won best picture at the 2015 Edmonton International Film Festival and recently had its American television debut on the NHL Network.
No stranger to hard work and perseverance, Kwame sacrificed everything he had to make his debut film, including selling his home and moving back from Alberta to Ontario. The time had come to invest in himself and pursue one of his biggest dreams.
Kwame hopes to continue to create culturally vital documentary projects, showcasing diversity, history and the untold stories of those who need to be heard.
Topics we discuss:
- How he got into hockey
- Introducing His Son to Hockey
- Barriers in hockey
- Lack of diversity amongst hockey players
- Hard to find multicultural group that skates
- His Documentary
- The Negro Hockey League in the 1800s
- What he wants it to accomplish
- Prejudice in hockey
- What he's doing in hockey
- aside from still promoting the hockey film he's shooting content for the NHL
- normalizing black voices and faces in hockey
- podcast talking hockey from that perspective
- continuing to spread the movement not a moment and help plant the seed.
References:
- Soul on Ice
- Black - White Wealth Gap
- Prejudice Definition
- Bigotry Definition
- Racism Definition
- Connor McDavid
- P.K. Subban
- Soul on Ice Podcast
- Give a Gift Pod
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: "Black Skates" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Dawn Hicks /// Gentrification: A Necessary Evil /// Season5:E113
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
The effects of gentrification is profoundly harmful to the neighborhoods it consumes.
Most not personally impacted by gentrification view the process as positive and transformative. But for the longtime residents it is not a benign process. As money moves in, the original culture and demographics are forcefully changed. Our guest Dawn Hicks does a wonderful job revealing the ugly truths gentrification. She provides a voice for those communities whose once familiar home became wholly unrecognizable. This episode is one on gaining a more complete and intimate understanding of the effects of gentrification.
"Nothing about us, without us, is for us…" - Unattributed
Originally from Richmond, VA, Dawn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She also holds a Masters in Architecture from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte where she focused on the social and economic impacts of Hip Hop on Architecture. Dawn has a passion for enhancing urban environments through influences of social, economic, and cultural forces that help shape built environments and develop inclusive communities in affordable ways. Her goal is to use her diverse love for music and design to enhance the future of architecture.
Dawn Hicks is an Enterprise Rose Fellow, currently working with Venice Community Housing in Venice, California as their Community Design Coordinator and Project Manager. With VCH, Dawn serves as a key member of the housing development team as VCH initiates new construction projects focused on increasing affordable and permanent supportive housing options in Venice, as well as reinvest in several older properties. She is also an integral part of their property management, resident services, YouthBuild and advocacy teams and engages a wide variety of other community members and stakeholders in an approach to community development and participatory design.
Topics we discuss:
- Gentrification
- Watch out for when a Starbucks is created
- How it affects the members of a community
- How neighborhoods are targeted
- Drivers behind gentrifying neighborhoods
- Communities and their history
- Cultural identities
- Getting into the field
- Her personal experiences with communities.
- Experience God
- God's impact on her life and her view of the world.
References:
- Definition of Gentrification
- Inglewood
- Broad Street in Richmond
- Crenshaw Line development
- Venice Community Housing
- Common - The Cornerr
- Cultural Appropriation
- B-Boy
- Enterprise Rose Fellowship
- North Carolina A&T School of Engineering
- History of Racial division with Interstates
- GiftPod (giveagiftpod.com)
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: "Windows Galore" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Kristen Bell /// A Mosaic of our Own Experiences /// Season5:E112
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
The concept of understanding becomes complex when we don't quite relate to another's feelings. The wonderfully talented Kristen Bell discusses her life as an empath among other things. Her personal experiences and innate ability to empathize help drive this passionate conversation that explores her sense of self and those around her. Bell's humorous and engaging nature brings light to a variety of deep conversations.
"Everyone is a mosaic of their own experiences" - Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell has some serious acting chops. She has a strong marriage and is an amazing and proud Mom. She starred in the NBC series “The Good Place,” opposite Ted Danson, played the role of ‘Anna’ in "Frozen" and “Frozen2.” She has starred in "Bab Moms", "Bad Moms Christmas," and broke out in her role as THE "Veronica Mars". Her list of Acting credentials is long and impressive! Recently, she became the executive producer in a second season of "Encore" which you can find on Disney+. She appears in it as well!
Beyond film, she recently co-wrote the children's book, "We all need more purple people". She and her husband, Dax Shephard, started an amazing baby product line called "Hello Bello" to get affordable, high end, baby products so no mom has to decide between a budget and diapers. And, has partnered with Lord Jones to create a CBD line of oils and lotions called "Happy dance", with the goal of accessibility beyond boutique shops.
Topics we discuss:
- Codependency
- Doing the Right thing
- Her ability to walk in peoples shoes
- How being stubborn contributes
- Managing being an empath
- Looking at the day for what your grateful
- Us and them mentality
- Different personalities are important for the world.
- Her book, "The World Needs More Purple People"
- Companies and her Philosophy
- The "Death Bed" test
- premium care products for babies -Hello Bello
- CBD company- Happy Dance
- Love Languages
- How her and her husband differ
- Why its important to understand
- Closing with the permission to feel all things
- Talks about how it can help make us do better in the world.
References:
- CBD Line - Happy Dance
- Hello Bello - Baby Product Line
- Book - The World Needs More Purple People
- Chris Voss…Never Split the Difference
- This Saves Lives
- Alone - The Show
- 5 Love Languages
- Hit And Run - Movie
- When In Rome - Movie
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: "Wooden Equations" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Feb 04, 2021
B. Dave Walters /// Acknowledging our humanity /// Season5:E111
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
It's a feeling only a select population in America will face in their lifetime that warrants a discussion amongst the overall population.
Our discussion is about the black experience in America and a self-reflection on the topic of race, racial relationships, both the advantages and disadvantages. B. Dave Walters provides excellent insight into those experiences, which deserves to be discussed with compassion now as much as ever. An episode worth listening to as it is full of great conversation and eye-opening perspectives. It acknowledges our humanity and shifts our hearts and perspectives to love and understanding.
"Hatred and tolerance require ignorance to flourish" - B. Dave Walters
- Dave Walters: is a Storyteller & proud Scoundrel American. He is best known as the writer and co-creator of Electropunk, Dungeons & Dragons: A Darkened Wish for IDW comics, and creator and DM of the Darkened Wish streaming show for Wizards of the Coast. He plays Baron Victor Temple on Vampire the Masquerade: LA by Night on World of Darkness Twitch and Freely on Silver & Steel on D&D Beyond Twitch.
And, we will add, he is a father, and someone who is everlastingly trying to make the world a better place for himself, his kids and all of us.
Topics we discuss:
- Black Lives Matter
- Rooted in history
- Preventing loss
- Systemic reform
- Killing of black people by cops
- Growing up in the 80s in Arkansas
- Guilt
- Dear America from a black man
References:
- Psychological Loss Aversion
- Minneapolis Cop found Guilty
- Horace Walters
- Dear America, from a Black Guy
- Follow B.Dave on YouTube
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: "Dice Games" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Jason Ferrari /// Drop the Act, Let's Struggle Together /// Season5:E110
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
On occasions, the discussion of mental health arises. This conversation is especially pertinent during a world-wide global pandemic.
Our long term friend Jason Ferrari and a fellow podcaster of "The Not Your Parents' Basement Podcast," joined us for an in-depth discussion about struggles managing his mental health. Between finding the right therapist and faking normality, at times, life can be exhausting. The idea that no one quite understands because you can't even understand yourself is a universal feeling. Breaking the stigma regarding mental health and making the new normal, "it's okay not to be okay," will help the world heal together. In times like these, we have to check up on everyone, even those who appear fine.
"But seriously, how are you getting through your day?" - Jason Ferrari
Jason Ferrari has a combined 25 years of Sales and Marketing experience and currently works as a Social Media Strategist for significant technology and electronics brands. He comes from a radio background, with a majority of his experience in the Chicago market.
He first embraced online radio in 2010, where he co-hosted the 'First and Long with Brendan McCaffrey and Jason Ferrari' morning show. Since then, he has been the co-host of two very successful podcasts, the 'Abbatacola & Ferrari Discuss Everything Show' and the 'Sports Is Life Pod with Matt Abbatacola & Jason Ferrari.'
He recently launched his first solo podcast, the 'Not Your Parents' Basement Show with Jason Ferrari,' where he has a different guest each episode. They discuss the living, loving, laughing, and learning to promote more vibrant mental health.
Topics we discuss:
- His podcast, "It's Not Your Parents Basement Podcast."
- His focus on mental health
- Having a support structure
- The importance of therapy
- `Selecting a therapist
- Going through a divorce
- Impact on mental health
- His experience with mental health growing up
- How he looks at trauma
References:
- psychologist / therapist / psychiatrist:
A therapist and psychologist may differ in the degrees they received in college. A therapist can be a psychologist, psychiatrist, or counselor, but a psychologist is an exclusive psychologist but can also counsel and do other responsibilities. A therapist who is a psychiatrist can administer medications, but a psychologist cannot.
- Psychology today
- 5 Incredible Ways Repressed Memories Can Affect Your Life - Learning Mind (learning-mind.com)
Credits:
Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes
Music:
Central Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.
Guest theme: "Cup Holders" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.