What We Know, What We Don't: Recent Episodes
Peter Rosch and Benita Conde
One show can't fix our growing divide. Even a fun on. But f*ck it, we're going to try. And it all starts with this simple premise: We only know what we know.
Not a goodbye, but a we’ll see you down the road.
When we first brought this show into the world nearly four years ago, neither of us could have imagined the many gifts it would offer. It’s been a ride that filled our hearts and stretched our minds. And now, as the universe tends to do, it’s nudging us toward a pause—one that gives us space to explore what’s calling next.
These aren’t parting words. We hope this conversation—touching on grief, creativity, adventure, and more—feels like what it truly is: a reflection, not a farewell. Sharing this space with each other, with so many incredible guests, and with you has been a genuine honor. Our gratitude for the experience is boundless.
So have a listen, and know that while this pause feels right, the decision didn’t come easily. Sending love to you all.
Two and a half years ago, we sat down with the incomparable Cindy Gallop—and even then, she was pushing boundaries around how we talk about sex, porn, and pleasure. Generative AI was already creeping into the adult industry, but nothing like the explosion we’re seeing now. That makes Cindy’s work with Make Love Not Porn more urgent than ever. We still stan her unapologetic brilliance, and we’re re-releasing this episode to keep fueling a healthier, more human conversation around sex in the digital age.
Daniel Barousse, the heart and hands behind Barousse Works—a design, woodworking studio built on intuition, curiosity, and a deep love for skateboarding—is our guest this week. We talk about a ton, including, how he’s learned to trust the pull of his own intuition, even when the path forward wasn’t clear. Spoiler alert: following your heart works out big here for us all!
Listen Again: The two of us had been wondering where the world currently stands with gaslighting—but in very different ways. It got us thinking about a popular show we did in 2023, when sociologist Paige Sweet joined us for a fascinating conversation that feels even more relevant now.
Sometimes a conversation leads to a title, and does so quickly —that was certainly the case with Dr. Kume Goranson, Executive Director of CodeRVA Regional High School. Tucked in the myriad of the all-things-education talk we had, lives a story about authentic self, purpose, and knowing when to jump! Though her service and role are specific, her message is truly universal.
Like so many of us, Matthew Knight is a many-hat human. And this conversation with him is for anyone asking, "What's Next?" His journey began with a title, a singular purpose, and a willingness to listen to where the universe needed him most. Now, using the expertise he's acquired, he answers the "What's Next?" question for independent workers and companies alike. Through community, inventive communication, and his company, The Independency Co., the future of work might be brighter than you've been led to believe.
Regina H. Boone didn't come on to the show to specifically talk about intuition, but it quickly became obvious during our conversation just how much of a role her instinct played on her path to becoming an award-winning photojournalist. Through her photography, Boone brings empathy, urgency, and an unwavering belief in the power of images to inspire change. Happy to report she brings the same to a simple conversation amongst friends.
www.richmondfreepress.com
https://support.branchmuseum.org/event/re-framing-protest-now-with-regina-h-boone-sandra-sellars-nichole-christian/e691660
And if you are interested in the book, call The Branch Museum of Design to order a copy!
The two of us have been dabbling in zero-waste living for a while now. We are not experts, by her own admission, neither is Eryn Cook—but she certainly knows a heck of a lot more about it than we do. Through Eco Inspired, her zero-waste refill shop, and the platform she's growing, Eryn's own journey can become a huge part of your own, and we are thrilled to share her story with you. Living eco-inspired starts now!
Be sure to check out https://www.beyondplastics.org as well!
Our first foray into doing this sans radio, and who better to have on the show for such an experiment than giant thinker Thalia Mavros! Is this show a touch longer than normal? You bet it is because when you bring on Thalia, you know you are going to go deep on so so much.
If you haven't already, be sure to also check out The Front.
On this final live-on-KWVH episode, we were oh-so fortunate to grab some of award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo's time! Though it's an abbreviated show, we covered a ton: grief, what it does, how we handle it, how to honor it, and how Cynthia found her way through it after her father passed with her latest novel, Vanishing Daughters. Pelayo writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief, mourning, and cycles of violence and we cover that, social media boundaries, and, of course, so much more!
Learn about Cynthia Pelayo and her vast collection of extraordinary work here too:
https://www.cynthiapelayo.com/books
Lauren Z. Ray made it by the show to take us through an absolutely jam-packed retelling of the broad and exciting adventure she's had which includes, but is most definitely not limited to, some of the following: acting, NYC, directing, Los Angeles, traveling and living abroad, and even landing somewhat serendipitously (or was it fate?) in Richmond, VA. It's no surprise she's fashioned her passion for storytelling into another new adventure since landing there—Vegan Club RVA.
There's so many of our favorite themes wrapped up in this show. Guaranteed!
Find Lauren here as well:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenzray
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/laurenzray
Welcome to Monterey doc: https://www.welcometomonterey.com/
Jonathan Webster—an absolute delight of a human—popped by the show to talk about the truly invaluable work he and One Small Step are doing in the world: bringing people with very different views together to record a conversation—not to debate politics—but simply to get to know each other as people. And here's the thing, that probably sounds necessary to you too, but a bit scary. FEAR NOT! We're betting bottom dollar that after you hear more from him and about how One Small Step works, logistically and for the betterment of humanity, you'll raise your hand!
Our 100th episode ever! And what do we do? Or rather, what did Benita make Peter do? Talk about himself and his decades long path to the publication of his debut paranormal horror/thriller, What The Dead Can Do. In all seriousness, Benita kept this conversation on point (she always does) and since the recording, Peter has decided that this hour-long conversation may well be of service to those looking to publish their own manuscript or other long-from writing at some point.
Artist? Yeah, he's ready to say so. That said, he (which is me, since I pen these) is looking forward to our next not-him guest like never before!
*Andy Meisenheimer is the editor Peter couldn't recall on the spot in this conversation.
Maria Gianoutsos knows a thing or two about a thing or several hundred—especially when those things are people. Her decades-long immersion into the creative world of advertising, culture, storytelling, and human behavior didn't create her instincts for identifying human potential (or even seeing the future) but it certainly helped hone her intuition. This was a powerful and delightful conversation—one we hope might be the beginning of a much longer one for you!
Check out more at: https://thecounselco.com
* In our quest to hear from amazing people around the world, some shows have a few technical rough spots, but we promise the ones here are worth powering through. 🙏
Stories and pictures. What are we documenting and for whom? Photographer Samia Minnicks has a pretty simple ask: "What brings genuine joy into your life? Do me a favor and close your eyes to take a minute to think about it." Do that for her, do that for us, and then—and only then—press play on this episode.
Beyond what you can see, photography connects us to emotions—even, as was the case with Samia, with family we never had the chance to meet. Her gift to the world goes well beyond the exquisite photographs she captures for her clients, and to be blunt, her ardor for those connections can not be summarized here.
After you've listened to this show, check out more from Samia here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Gzo39mNfg
https://www.samiaminnicks.com/
This conversation with Heather Carter and Nazish Pasternak from projectART was an absolute delight. If you are a Wimberley local, you already know about all the amazing things projectART has done and is doing in our community. And if you haven't, you must visit their gallery, ARTSPACE. If you aren't local, guess what?! There's a lot of important information and themes and ideas in this talk with this dynamic duo about: the importance of introducing art to children early, the relationship between mentors and students, and perhaps the inspiration to seek out something like projectART in your own hometown to help support!
Artist Chad Rea is creating from an unusual place in his soul these days: JOY. It would be hard to summarize his journey any better than he has done himself in the description of his latest creation, Cult of Happy: "A love letter to the human spirit, a joyful rebellion against negativity, and proof that art doesn’t just transform spaces—it transforms lives." Trust us when we say this was another feel-good, leave-better-than-you-came-in hour for us. If that sounds appealing to you, join the cult today. Kidding. But do listen to the show.
You can also visit these links for more from the show:
https://www.lockharthousetx.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cult.of.happy/
Guided by a deeply ingrained three-pronged family approach to service, guest Megha Desai's passions ultimately led her to a role she may have been destined for: president of the Desai Foundation. Her and the foundation's commitment to empowering women and children through community development to enhance health, livelihood, and menstrual equity is so wonderfully significant. Spoiler alert: we venture elsewhere in this conversation because her philanthropic inclination permeates everything she impacts!
Ramen might seem an odd thing to hang a show upon, but add the entrepreneurial firebrand Sarah Gavigan, and trust us, you have one heck of an hour ahead of you! Sarah's journey has been expansive in scope but anchored by one very key ingredient: obsession. What that word can mean is on tap in this talk, as well as her experiences and expertise as Founder / President at Otaku Ramen in Nashville, TN, plus much more!
Barbara Thomas's journey from USAF Jet Engine Mechanic to owner of downtown San Antonio's Pandora's Bookstore and Coffee Bar (and all the fantastic things in between) can be summed up in two words: Why not? If you're a listener, you already know we are rabid fans of "why not." So it's no surprise that we had a blast talking with her about motivations, learning as you go, books, entrepreneurship, and the power of collaboration, even when serendipitous.
Bad news: we forgot to talk about League of Space Pirates with artist, author, and activist Noah Scalin—but boy howdy, did we cover a ton else! You might say our conversation was timely, but honestly, we believe that art, creativity, and their impact on society—and what the process unlocks within us all—are always relevant. As a founding partner of Another Limited Rebellion, Noah brings his extensive experience to the lives of others. It’s been said that creativity is the essential skill of the 21st century, and we hope this conversation strengthens that declaration.
Some shows splinter quickly into a thousand wonderful possibilities. We love it when they do, even when the anchor subject is, ironically, a steady mind! Guest J Miles, Yogi, martial artist, bodyworker, retired breakdancer, community activist, and student of Eastern arts and philosophy, joined us for just such a conversation. Given how important movement is to him and us, perhaps it was no surprise that we covered so much ground in an hour that left all three of us feeling steady, calm, grateful, and headed out to seek more joy.
Find out more about J by visiting Maha Vira Yoga.
Yes, it's a new year, but worry not—this isn't a show about resolutions, it's a deep dive into realizations about food, weight, biology, and joy. Guest Rebecca Thomas, founder of Not Another Diet, is on a mission to end generational diet culture by making a healthy weight clear and achievable. Want to navigate a world designed for weight gain and come out the other side a healthier, happier you? Our conversation with Rebecca is an excellent, gimmick-free place to start!
For more about Rebecca, Not Another Diet, and her course Cook!, visit:
notanotherdiet.co
notanotherdiet.co/cooksimple
Vibes. Intuition. Alignment. Action, and then... more vibes, please! Our season 5 finale with Jess Verdi, author and Senior Editor at Alcove Press and Crooked Lane Books, is an absolute "fun on a bun" episode. Our conversation with Jess wasn't so much a how-to as it was a perfectly blended mix of her thoughts on writing, publishing, connections, diverse voices, the power of books, and so much more. It is an hour that we think is unequivocally a vibe unto itself.
To learn more about Jess and her books check out the hyperlinks in the blurb or visit these additional sites:
https://www.jessicaverdi.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6442339.Jessica_Verdi
In 2020, longtime friends Carl Joseph and Dominic Wall (AKA Moral Support) came together on a compulsion to create positive change in Richmond, if not the world. Embrace Matters of Richmond was born, not only a podcast but a community movement with an inspiring aim: to enrich neighborhoods, education, and businesses through programming, live events, and multimedia storytelling that address issues threatening community growth and social connection, fostering healing and hope. We are huge fans of their show and their spirit, and it was an honor to have Carl and Moral Support on. Find their show on your favorite podcast platform!
By no forethought of our own, we booked a true food legend right before arguably one of the biggest eating weeks of the year. Guest Ralph Jerome's journey into the understanding of and creation of food started young and hit hard. What's unfolded since is nothing short of amazing, including a run as the Chief Innovation Officer with Mars, Inc. Armed now with many decades of food know-how, an intellect far above that of a dolphin, and the very same passion he had as a boy to feed the world better, Ralph is advancing what can be done with nutrition with The March Group, RIVALZ, and the Rise Against Hunger organization. We don't tell all our guests they should have their own podcast, but we think you'll agree that after listening to this conversation with him, you would be an immediate fan.
To learn more about Ralph and all he's involved in, visit the links in the blurb!
Guest T.Moore is an entrepreneur, creative director, photographer, brand manager, and the founder of Saint Louis Black Fashion Week. If that's not enough to pique your interest, then know this: if you don't already know his name, we're betting you will before too long. T's infectious energy and commitment to creation over "appearing important" is, we believe, exactly how stars are born. In just one short hour, this conversation covers a ton, including a possible blueprint for listening to what the universe asks of you.
Find out more about T or reference what was discussed at the following links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmooremedia/
https://www.tmooremedia.com/
https://www.stlbfw.com/
Sit Yuh Self Down by AJ McQueen
You won't find entrepreneur, writer, and podcaster Amelia Hruby on social media—and we love that about her! In our experience, few people seem to have a relationship with social media that they are 100% comfortable with. With new information and data on its effects coming out all the time, we consider our relationship with it often, even the idea of going cold turkey. But if you are an artist, small business owner, author, or anybody else, you might wonder, can I be successful without it? This conversation is an excellent start to answering that question, and her podcast Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients might just be for you (or at least for Peter)!
We also talked a bit about her business Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs & creatives, and we invite you to give it a look as well!
Our guest, Thalia Forbes, ticks off ALL the boxes for an interview we knew we'd love well before we had it: creator, writer, thinker, sober person, creative director, passionate leader on a healing journey, and countless others. Even so, our conversation went deep into some cosmically abstract space of sociology, empathy, and how to be in the world that neither of us could have expected. This is an episode your heart, mind, and soul will thank you for.
If you ever get the chance to sit across from guest Brach Thomas, ensure your ears are all the way on! Yes, he’s the KWVH Production and Ops Manager, but more than that, he’s a natural-born storyteller with a personal journey that rivals the best rollercoasters on earth. There are highs, quite literally in some cases, and lows, fires, arrests, heart attacks, and, of course, the lessons and growth that come with it all. Not everyone is built to share their journey so freely, and as you’ll hear, we’re big fans of Brach and appreciative of his candor because his story is relatable on a multitude of levels.
The structure of human knowledge meets architecture with human intention in this conversation with Burt Pinnock, principal and chairman of the board at Baskervill, a 125-year-old design firm. Of course, there's more stuffed into this hour than that, including Burt's journey from Tuskegee, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia where he's currently leading a team realizing The Shockoe Project: a comprehensive, experiential destination that places Richmond at the center of the American story by recognizing the history of enslaved and free Africans and people of African descent. Few can speak to all of it like Burt can. It was an honor!
Learn more about Burt and the Shockoe Project at these links:
https://burtpinnock.com/burt
https://theshockoeproject.com/
If you are familiar with author Autumn Christian and her novels, you already know this show dives into some delightful and sometimes dark observations about humans, modern civilization, what motivates and what should not, and how sometimes you have to blow up everything you thought you knew to keep going, both artistically and as a person. If you aren’t familiar with Autumn and her Substack, Teach Robots Love, that only makes this episode more urgent for your ears, in our opinion.
In the spirit of everything Dr. Hollee Freeman has accomplished, we told her before our conversation, “We want to cover all you’ve done and do!” And BEElieve it or not, we did. If you've ever wanted to talk about bees and holding space for black and brown people and beekeeping and following your heart and bees and running to what calls you and how to behave around bees and STEM education and then just a bit more about bees with the former Executive Director of the MathScience Innovation Center in Richmond, VA, well then… this episode with Hollee is precisely what you've been waiting for. Buckle up!
More about Dr. Hollee Freeman and what we mentioned on the show here:
STEM Education: Giving Space Makes a Lasting Impact
Holly Freeman's Website
City Bees RVA
Sometimes, you must have a short conversation to inspire a much longer one. We hope this hour with Dr. Corinne Auman is the start of an important talk for you and yours. Americans are notoriously bad at getting ready to be old. Anti-aging culture plays a significant role, but in the end, is it our fear of death and stereotypes that prevent us from embracing a time that many people earmark as the happiest days of their lives? Dr. Auman’s expertise as a Gerontologist, Certified Senior Adviser, and Advanced Professional member of the Aging LifeCare Association, as well as a bit about her book Keenagers: Telling a New Story about Aging, are all here in what we believe is an invaluable hour for anyone getting older. (Spoiler Alert: IT'S YOU).
To find out more or connect with Dr. Auman, visit the following links:
https://corinneauman.com/
https://www.instagram.com/keenagersbook/
Keenagers: Telling a New Story about Aging
Alan Lastufka's journey is as varied as his talents. Excitingly atypical at times but guided by a passion near and dear to us: creativity. Once a 33-year-old retiree thanks to a pioneering indie merch company for online content creators, he now finds himself at the helm of a relatively prolific indie publishing company, Shortwave Publishing. Authors and other indies are well aware of the incredible ruckus he’s made in just under three years, but of course, there's more to Alan's story: social anxiety as a superpower, his novel, his music, education by experimentation—we stuffed a ton into this ep for you.
Check out more from Alan at the following links:
Shortwave Publishing
Alan Lastufka dot com
Outside of the lives we curate online is real life. Sometimes, longtime friends are taking a weighty journey we know nothing about. Such was the case with our friend: award-winning Creative Director, Writer, former boss, and all-around good guy Kevin Roddy. Having him on to share his story about tackling Mantle Cell Lymphoma was an expectedly good time—a serious conversation done humorously and insightfully, as we've come to count on from Kevin.
To find out more about Kevin, visit the following links:
https://www.greaterest.com/
https://www.roddykevin.com/
Poetry as an act of resilience. Poetry as an act of activism. If that isn't part of how you kick off a Season 5 slate, are you even doing it right? We had the incredible honor of having Richmond, Virginia's inaugural poet laureate, Douglas Powell, in the studio! Douglas, AKA Roscoe Burnems, who is an educator, a parent, an author, and an entertainer, unsurprisingly brought a ton to the table to discuss!
You can find out more about Roscoe and what we discussed here:
roscoeburnems.com
defyne // roscoe's latest book
rewriting masculinity // TEDx talk
We both met guest Erin Riley two decades ago and though we were not who we are today, even then, we sensed immediately that she was destined for great things. Our hunch is no attempt at taking credit for all she's accomplished—which is a ton, including her current role as CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day United States. This conversation was a lively run through: the power of diverse views, mothers who CEO, keeping groundbreaking creative as a mission in a quickly changing world, and the benefits of colliding intelligence and daring, parenting and corporate leadership, empathy and excellence! It was an honor to have Erin as our last guest of Season 4, and it's a must-listen for anyone involved in, well, anything!
Guest Katya Moorman has always loved beautiful things—and as you'll hear, she wasn't afraid to "find" them. Armed with that appreciation and an eye for what moves youth, she casually thrust herself into NYC's fashion scene and then into a life-changing pivot: sustainable fashion and the co-creation of No Kill Magazine. Per usual, we covered a ton in a short period of time. Thankfully, we've got the links below for you to dig into it all even deeper!
https://www.nokillmag.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nokillmag/
book To Dye For
https://www.amazon.com/Dye-Toxic-Fashion-Making-Sick/dp/0593422619
Creatives for Climate
https://www.creativesforclimate.co/
Purpose Disruptors
https://www.purposedisruptors.org/
The True Cost Movie
https://truecostmovie.com/
Other Info
https://www.fashionscapes.co.uk/films
"Difficult conversations are opportunities in disguise, if you know how to have one." Hard to put it better than guest Natalie Garramone has. It might be worth your time to take the conflict style test linked here before listening, or listen and then take it—bottom line: we ALL have a ton to learn and a real opportunity for more peaceful, constructive professional and personal lives via the practices, observations, and wisdom that Natalie employs with her conflict resolution venture ONE EIGHTY.
Take the conflict style quiz here: Conflict Styles Assessment
You can also connect with Natalie via the following links:
Natalie on LinkedIn
ONE EIGHTY on LinkedIn
Dr. Picara Vassallo helps people with stress-related health issues that manifest physically, emotionally, or spiritually. The why and the how are tucked neatly into this enlightening conversation we had with her. As two people who spend a lot of time thinking about various forms of healing, we'll be the first to say that we added so much more to our own toolkits in real-time, thanks to the journey Dr. Picara has undertaken!
For more on the topics we covered, visit the following links:
Thea Elijah, acupuncturist, herbalist and Sufi healer
Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe, MD, Sufi spiritual healer
Dr. Elaine Aron's website on Highly Sensitive People
Dr. Gabor Mate, MD - learn more about the Bio-Psycho-Social aspects of healing. He's also an expert on addiction, trauma, and childhood development.
Animator and Show Creator C.H. Greenblatt came by the KWVH studios to share his journey with us, which includes parlaying a lifelong love of cartoons and television into a decorated career creating animated series for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and more. The hour was so much more than a how-to. Within his story, we came across some themes that are dear to us, and well, there are a lot of reasons to listen to this show, chiefly, like the man himself used to say to Peter on the regular, it was a blast!
Jess Brown is the absolute right person to run designer brand House Of JX and living proof that eye-on-the-prize has no set timeline. After all, there's so much to see and do in the world, and Jess has done and seen a ton. Some of which that wasn't great to discover—but the extra fire she needed to know the time was right for her 100% circular fashion accessories company to storm the world. This was an eye-opening conversation about sobriety, impulse, intuition, and the human experience. Enjoy.
Our conversation with music industry veteran Beau Colburn wasn’t so much about how to make it in the music business itself as it was about identifying your passion, doing what you can to surround yourself with what and who interests you, and then boldly raising your hand to ask questions or pitch in. As always, we found ourselves spinning off into many other interesting topics for a show you can't help but love. Promise.
One could sit across from writer/author Josh Epperson and talk about many, many things. Such is the way with multifaceted, huge thinkers who've arrived where they stand via atypical pathways. And we did! Our conversation with him covered a lot, including his thoughts and ideas around getting a hold of our choices so that we can take our lives where we want them to go. His book, Living on the Edge of Time, is an efficient must-read for anyone, at any stage, who practices or wishes to practice a framework that aligns every new day with your authentic self.
To learn more about Josh and the topics we covered, visit these links:
Website: josheppersonwrites.com
Book Instagram: @edgeoftimebook
Colette Kenny Verdes' journey into grief work as a therapist is a powerful story, but it wasn't always a happy one. Her experiences have left her uniquely qualified and passionate about helping others navigate trauma. A full life with boundless love for others comes with grief. No one is immune. In this wonderfully rich conversation, we cover Colette's origin story before diving into the practices and rituals she and other grief counselors employ so that we may honor our loved ones while taking good care of ourselves.
***Dear listeners, pregnancy loss is integral to this episode's conversation. While we feel it is essential to make discussions around grief and recovery from pregnancy loss more common, we also understand that, for some, the topic is too painful.
To learn more about Colette and the things we discussed, consider visiting the following links:
Noe Sage Counseling & Consulting
Instagram
Linkedin Profile
Grief Resources
Pregnancy Loss Group
Grow Therapy
Psychology Today
MISS Foundation
Certified Grief Educator
STAR Legacy Foundation Video
Open to Hope Author
One of our absolutely very favorite people to ever soberize (trademark pending), Reid Miller, joined us to share a bit about his recovery from addiction and to talk about what goes into his sober lifestyle. Reid is a decorated New York City advertising veteran who most recently co-founded the agency 3 Mad Fish. More importantly, he's a genuinely kind person who, even as a drunk, has always sought out ways to tame his demons (some utterly outrageous, too). We always have a blast talking to other former addicts—and this hour was no exception!
Confronted with any opportunity, former President and Managing Director of Wieden + Kennedy, Jess Monsey, asks herself: will this bring me light? Will this bring me joy? If it does? She follows those things. Her incredible enthusiasm and optimism have always been pointed at unearthing goodness and good things and passionately championing them. And lucky us (all of us), Jess has moved into some fantastic new directions, including working as an Executive Coach for Creative Leaders and Entrepreneurs, while also putting her talents toward helping people—young and old—lean hard into what brings them the most joy. It was an absolute pleasure to have her on the show!
This hour with Ashley Williams, a Mind-Body Therapist and Wellness Educator, is truly "a something amazing for everyone experience." With BareSOUL Yoga and Wellness and The Well Collective, Ashley has put the power of her journey through the fields of education, behavioral and mental health, and community programming to work, creating accessible mind-body offerings and a multicultural community space that centers intergenerational well-being, restorative practices, healing modalities, and education. If you aren't in Richmond, Virginia, this conversation is an excellent quick-hit alternative to enriching your journey with her immediately!
Learn more about Ashley and the work she does at the following links:
https://www.iamashleywilliams.com/https://www.thewellcollective.space/https://www.baresoulyoga.com/Ashley Williams on LinkedIn
Author Johnny Compton came by the KWVH studios for a second visit! It's been about a year since the release of his critically acclaimed debut novel The Spite House and there was plenty we wanted to ask about the ride since. Shenanigans is the word he used—and we covered his and so much more—including a little tease of his forthcoming novel Devils Kill Devils. At WWKWWD, we don't play favorites—but we don't mind telling you we absolutely love Johnny, his mind, and the way he so graciously moves through this world!
At WWKWWD, we love a good career trajectory deviation. Steph Price’s one-way ticket to Port-au-Prince to help Haitians after the 2010 earthquake is one of our favorites. Before she was Head of Creative Strategy & Verbal Identity at co:collective, and before she was the Executive Director of EIM Haiti, Steph Price was a creative in New York’s advertising industry looking to make a difference and wondering, as so many have, “What else can I do with these skills?” The short answer? So so much. This conversation with her is all the proof you need.
To find out more about the organizations Steph works with, visit these links:
EIM Haiti
co:collective
Liz Picarazzi, founder of CITIBIN and a serial entrepreneur, had a ton-ton-TON to share with us about what is possible in the service of authentic self and bringing huge ideas to life to better the world. Fostering her intense curiosity has, at times, been obsessive (see Russia). Still, that same huge spirit of inquiry saw her evaluate and change a life that was working "just fine" to turn it into a life beyond her wildest dreams.
Desirée Dabney, Head of Musical Theatre at VCU, joined us for a lightning-quick hour on performing, directing, teaching, musical theatre, and the effect she and those disciplines have had on her personally and on others. The arts move us all, and therefore, the arts belong to us all and should include everyone! Her journey and the ripple effect it's had on so many is an inspiration, and it was an honor to have her on.
To learn more about Desirée Dabney, check out these links:
https://arts.vcu.edu/community/vcuarts-faculty-and-staff/directory/desiree-dabney/
https://www.facebook.com/theatredivaproductions?mibextid=2JQ9oc
“I get to have conversations where you hear a tear in the space-time continuum.” Yes. Yes. Yes! If that doesn't hook you into this episode with Sarah Watson—life and career coach, and so much more—trust us, there's plenty more to feast on. From "self-remembering" to "identifying your superpower," Sarah is brilliantly efficient at leaving you peacefully aware of what inspires you and ready for action. No cape necessary.
Citizen Scientists. Possibilitiests (Peter's new word). An Environmental Stewardship School! This is the tip of the iceberg in this episode with Blanco River Academy's Kristie Kimbell (Director) and Kelley Shand (Faculty). We love exposing listeners to different types of learning, programs, schools, and educational philosophies because we've seen how the right fit bolsters confidence, achievement, and more. There's no one-size-fits-all in schooling, and we're grateful they stopped by to share their approach!
Have a listen and learn more about Blanco River Academy in Wimberley, TX, here:
https://www.blancoriveracademy.org/
The title says it all. Doug Bennett, one of the masterminds behind turning Las Vegas into a global leader in water conservation and education, was gracious enough to stop by the Wimberley Valley Radio studios for a chat. He shared a ton of positive information: What he's learned, what can be done privately and publicly, and what to expect moving forward as we all put increased attention to protecting the water we use for drinking, agriculture, our recreation/economy, and infrastructure. We hope you enjoy this important hour as much as we did!
Find out more about Doug Bennet and water management and conservation here:
Doug Bennett on LinkedIn
How Sin City Finally Learned to Sustain Itself
Alliance For Water Efficiency
Wrapping up Season 3 with a fascinating story that starts with letting your kids do dangerous things! Kami Wilt, who created and runs Austin Tinkering School, has spent fifteen years empowering children of all ages through mistakes, curiosity, and autonomy. And spoiler alert: tinkering is good for adults, too. Does anyone want to build a roller coaster in their backyard? Holler.
To find out more about Kami and the topics on this show, visit these links:
Austin Tinkering School
Gever Tulley TedX Talk
Kami Wilt on LinkedIn
We're all leaders. Yep. So, the real question is this: how can you gain a better understanding of the impact of your leadership on your followers? It's time to Decenter Yourself, and this conversation with Dr. Chris Reina is the perfect place to start. In a world inundated with sometimes vague buzzwords around mindfulness, Dr. Reina is a beacon of clarity and purpose. This is a show about managing yourself just as much as it is about managing people, and we are grateful for his research and action plan.
To learn more about Dr. Chris Reina, visit the following links:
Institute For Transformative Leadership
Christopher Reina on LinkedIn
Leading Without Ego
To date, we've never asked our listeners to share an episode far and wide. Not directly, anyway. But this conversation with Dr. Ram Bhagat is a decades-in-the-making moment. No matter where you stand, you can't deny there are parts of American life that are broken. With Drums No Guns, Ram integrates yoga, mindfulness, drumming, dance, drama, trauma healing, and peacemaking circles to promote non-violence (ahimsa) in school and community settings. Have a listen, dig into what he and others are doing, and help us spread his message if you can.
To learn more about Dr. Ram Bhagat, visit the following links:
Dr. Ram Bhagat
Drums No Guns
Spoiler Alert: Love to Love.
Kori Tolbert was born into this world with Cystic Fibrosis and the journey it put her on is one that most assuredly serves the cosmos. Prepare to breathe and be moved because she wields a light so bright you'll feel it (even through this podcast).
Explore more about Kori and her work here:
https://myfluidnature.com/
https://boosterjots.com/
Sociologist Paige Sweet joined the show for a conversation about domestic violence, gaslighting, and manipulation. The power dynamics at play in both personal and professional spaces affect us all—in ways you might not have yet considered. We're calling this hour with Paige a necessary listen, which is a true testament to her work on and understanding of coercive control and her clarity in defining it for us all.
Here is the article written by Paige that we reference on the show: How Gaslighting Manipulates Reality.
"We didn't have the answer but liked the idea of setting out to see if we could find it." It’s hard to pick a favorite moment from this conversation with Krystle Loyland and Seth Gaffney from Preacher, but that nugget is up there for us. The journey they’ve been on the last decade-plus with third founder Rob Baird is mandatory listening for anyone wanting to start something new with other humans. Chemistry as a superpower? You can count the two of us as true believers.
Learn more about them and Preacher here: https://preacher.co/
Having guest Aaron Reed on the show was such a joy. We brought him on thinking, "Perfect guest and opportunity to better understand Public Works, detail how towns grow or don't at their peril, and rally people to get involved locally wherever they're based to help shape better futures." And then... he starts talking about his 15 years as a professional wakeskater (incredible!), and we almost didn't leave time for the rest of it. Almost. Good fun, good-natured, and ultimately another education hour we are so grateful for.
Few people can talk about a bilateral lung transplant and its subsequent effects as powerfully, eloquently, and honestly as our dear friend David Terry did with us during this episode. Behind the curtain moments, walks with Death, mourning our own passing while alive, and love—huge love and gratitude... this is an hour we will listen to often.
What can love do for capitalism? Afdhel Aziz dug into it, saw the magic, and found his purpose: to help lead the way to even better evolutions of the way we work, market, and consume. He is a founding partner and the Chief Purpose Officer of Conspiracy of Love, a purpose transformation company, and a Best Selling Author of Good is the New Cool: Market Like You Give a Damn—but his insights and ideas are applicable to so much more than business. What can love do for capitalism? It might just be up to you.
To learn more about Afdhel Aziz, check out the following links:
Afdhel on LinkedIn
Conspiracy of Love
Good Is The New Cool on Instagram
Good is The New Cool: The Principles of Purpose
Bawa: The Genius of Place
Most of us have thought about reinventing ourselves as farmers. Before you do (or Peter does, at least), it would behoove you to check out this amazing episode with Wimberley's own Songland Farms. Dylan Kongos and Amber Denison (and even their 3-month-old, Theo, our youngest guest ever) joined us for an incredible conversation about following a calling into the jaws of a kind of rewarding chaos that probably isn't for everybody. The beauty of their spirits matches the beauty of their growing farm, and we're delighted to be able to bring a bit of their inspirational story to you!
Check them out here Songland Farms or follow their adventure at Songland Farms on Instagram.
There are few words to describe what an otherworldly honor it was to have musician Sandy Bell on the show right as her latest album Entelechy dropped. It's hard to say which would make more sense: listening to her transcendent collection of new songs before you check out this interview or after. We covered a ton around sobriety, creation within recovery, and how this album came to be. Sandy might just be proof that there are angels amongst us (we aren't shy about hyperbole in these parts).
Check out the album and read more about Sandy through any of these links:
Sandy Bell on Spotify
Sandy Bell Website
Entelechy on Itunes
Award-winning writer/director Sara Dunlop's films are varied, stunning, cinematic, engaging, at times gut-wrenching, startling—you'd be hard-pressed to find one that doesn't deliver a myriad of feels. She follows what moves her, craves a good challenge, and is working on staying relaxed while being punched in the face... literally. We share her belief that everyone has an interesting story to tell, and we are grateful she agreed to hang out and tell us a bit of her own.
To watch some of Sara's films, visit The Corner Shop.
We've all met someone who rolls untouchable, unfazed—simply at ease with themselves in the face of whatever they awake to each morning. They are a gift. And if you haven't, please do meet Jacqueline Sloman here. This conversation with them is an incredible hour that bettered our own understanding of what transness is, isn't, and can be. She shared too many amazing nuggets to grab just one... so we'll just say this: their advocation for DEI within the advertising industry while working major roles within it seems like just the first few chapters in what is sure to be a legendary story.
To learn more about Jacqueline, visit the following links:
Jacqueline on LinkedIn
Jacqueline on TikTok
Gentle Ambition. Say it aloud. Potent, right? It's a two-word moniker for a way of being that Melissa Andrada champions globally. We were living it without a name for it. Even so, neither of us was ready for the emotional ride of this powerful conversation.
It was a true honor to hear Mel's story behind the ethos, about her present journey, and to vibe with all the goodness she emits. Truly believe you'll feel it, too.
To find out more about Melissa Andrada, visit the following links:
https://www.melissaandrada.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaandrada/
https://www.instagram.com/melissaandrada/
If you aren't already familiar with author Elle Nash, we are pleased as poison punch to make the introduction. Our conversation starts with her "origin story," fast tracks to her process, touches on a big move, then dives into her forthcoming gritty novel Deliver Me, which we were honored to read early. We read it fast, and it left us both the very best kind of floored.
Find out more about Elle Nash and grab her books at the following links:
Elle Nash
Deliver Me out from Unnamed Press
Elle Nash on Instagram
What a gift it was to spend an hour together and rehash where we've been, what we've picked up, and think back on the amazing guests we had over year 1, seasons 1 and 2. In this episode, we revisit some of the themes still resonating with us and spill the beans on what we hope and dream season three can be. Thank you to everyone for listening, thank you to the guests who've been on the show, and thank you for helping us run eagerly into this new season!
Wrapping up Season 2 of our show with Casey Rand was everything we hoped it'd be and more: A doom-free conversation about taking chances, following your heart, and in her case, using her numerous talents to tackle climate science misinformation and the under-performing communications around the problems. Let her journey and the calm she exudes in the face of unprecedented times serve as an inspiration as you yourself ponder, "What the hell can I do to steady the world?"
To learn more about Casey and the issues around our climate, check out the following links.
CaseyRand.com
The All We Can Save Project (this is the book mentioned in the show)
5 Steps to Figuring Out How to be of Use in the Climate Movement We Can't Afford to be Climate Doomers
Climate Town's Youtube Channel
Our first-ever repeat guest James Warren shares his latest revelations about the power all of our stories can have in reshaping business and, indeed, the world. And we think the SEEQ App his team has developed is sure to amplify the momentum of good change that storytelling creates tenfold.
Check out more from James and Share More Stories here:
Share More Stories
SEEQ APP
Who is HAM? People have been asking the question long before we did. And like so many great conversations, our brief journey with talent Hamilton Glass starts with a story about a mother. His mother and the gifts she saw in him were integral in putting him on his path. From artist to architect to creator of many of the spectacular murals you may have seen in Richmond and elsewhere, Hamilton's story is both inspirational and occupational.
To find out more and to see Hamilton's work, visit these links:
https://whosham.com
https://whosham.com/murals
Mending Walls: The Documentary
This conversation with musician, producer, and visonary, Mark Ephraim was meant to hone in around leaving the United States, expat-ism if you will, and it is that a bit still, but wow did it turn out to be so much more. The word purpose didn't come up specifically in our conversation, but in writing this blurb, it's a word that refuses to leave the forefront of our heads. Mark has crafted a life around his purpose and if that isn't the truest definition of rockstar, Webster's can stuff it.
To learn more about all of Mark's going ons, visit the following links:
Rock Website
Turning Tables Sweden
Drama Queen from BadSkum
BadSkum performing Proud Mary video link
What can we do, if anything, as plebes to save the world? Not nothing, not everything. This chat with Ariele Rosch, founder of the eco-minded textile company Rosemary's Goods, is an excellent place to start. Even as it grows in popularity, doing what one can to encourage meaningful change in the world can feel heavy and impossible. Trust us: you are going to come out of the backend of this episode feeling impossibly light and gleefully ready to make an impact where you can!
To find out more about Ariele and Rosemary's Goods, visit the links below:
Ariele Rosch on LinkedIn
Rosemary's Goods on Instagram
"Beans, boots, and bullets." It'd be doing this episode a disservice to skim into how that has anything to do with creativity within this promo blurb. We can say it factors large into this one-of-a-kind conversation we had with Vann Graves, the Executive Director of the Brandcenter at VCU. What an honor.
We offer you this: If you listen to what he had to say in this hour, we believe you can't NOT walk away a better leader than you were prior. Grateful that Vann carved out the time to speak with us, and blown away by his story and what he's doing now.
Check out the links below for more on Vann Graves and Brandcenter below:
Brandcenter website: https://brandcenter.vcu.edu/
Brandcenter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcu-brandcenter/
Brandcenter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcu_brandcenter/
"...from there it gets a little trippy." For over a decade, author Mark Matthews has been infusing the very real horrors he lived and still sees as a social worker and mental health advocate into incredibly original horror fiction. "Addiction Horror Fiction" that draws from his understanding and experiences. To read a Mark Matthew's novel is to accept that you will be explosively gut-punched at some point within the story. Maybe twice.
It was an honor to speak with him for this episode, not just because of his incredible tales, or how efficient his 31 years of sobriety have left him in discussing the disease, but because, as you'll hear, he is simply one very good, authentic, and decent dude.
Check out more from Mark Matthews at the following links:
Wicked Run Press
Mark on Instagram
Interview with Night Worms
We called this episode F_ck Fear with only an inkling of where it might go, and our conversation with Thalia Mavros did not disappoint. It's borderline impossible to sum up all we talked about with the founder of The Front into an efficient blurb, so instead, let's just say it sent Benita and Peter into the weekend feeling powerful, grounded, and infinitely grateful to have had an all-too-short hour of Thalia's time.
To find out more about Thalia's production company and more, visit the following links: The Front and LinkedIn
Our guest on this episode brought up a good point right away: we simply don't know how to talk about money... not in any real way, free of judgment and shame. Kristen Euretig is the Chief Planner and Founder of Brooklyn Plans and the vibe she offers around financial planning and wellness is smooth, positive, and, of course, informed.
Whether you consider yourself totally settled or in full-blown chaos mode, this conversation is sure to enlighten if not embolden you as you move forward. Have a listen and check out more about Brooklyn Plans at the link below.
https://www.brooklynplans.org/about-us/
Wonky. What a word. Only Skunk comes close in naming a thing so aptly. In this episode Benita and Peter revisit themes from the prior show with Cindy Gallop while working through our mutual wonkiness and sharing how we identify what's causing it and what, if anything, can be done when wonky strikes. Join us with your wonky!
Rolling into this show, we felt so many powerful emotions—Cindy Gallop has been and remains a huge influence on us both. It was important that we nail it. Fortunately, Cindy never misses and there's never a bad time to talk about Make Love Not Porn, never a bad time to hear about it from her or champion it yourself. In this episode we discuss its "accidental" origin, how the platform works, and what MLNP could be with a little bit of help (talking to you VCs) for a world desperate for it (even if a good chunk still don't readily recognize that fact).
Kick back and get your ass kicked (mentally). It's just what Cindy does and we're so grateful to have had her on!
For more on Cindy, check out her Linktree, or ask her anything at Dear Cindy.
https://linktr.ee/cindygallop
We strive for all shows to feel good and authentic and our guest, Blake Shanley, (who is every bit of all the things she lists on her LinkedIn Profile: Founder | Artist | Wordsmith | Mixed Media Magic Maker | Designer | Creator | Nature Lover | Life Lover | Rosarian | Good Juju Pusher) made that so-so easy for us this go around.
This conversation about her journey from her teens until now was loaded with surprises. Charmed or just a damn good listener? Because when you listen to the universe around you, how can the ride go wrong? If you don't subscribe to juju, we're willing to bet this episode might get you onboard.
To find out more about Blake, bookmark the site below and wait for it to pop!
https://www.tinytaiga.com/
In a way, this amazing conversation with Deb Morrison began nearly thirty years ago in Austin, Texas and just kept going. And isn't that what the very best relationships always feel like? An endless back and forth where no matter how much time passes in between you pick up right where you left off.
It was an honor to have Deb on to speak about the creative process, transitions, and taking what you know to shape better living for the groups after you.
To learn more about Deb, check out the links below:
Deb Morrison at University of Oregon
The Creative Process Illustrated: How Advertising's Big Ideas are Born
Idea Industry: How to Crack the Advertising Career Code
Anytime we get a chance to lead off a conversation with addiction and sobriety is a good day. Then we rolled this talk into survival and preparation which was just the icing on the cake. After all, how prepared can you be for anything if you are a drunk? All this and more with our guest Dee Rambeau, a KWVH regular, who has a new show called The Empowered Community that is a must listen for anyone who wants to do better and be more ready for when things don't go as scripted!
Ross Sullivan is a psychedelic integration practitioner turned activist and psychedelic ecosystem thinker. Improving the health and development of individuals and society is his goal. We were honored to have an hour with him to get a 101 on where psychedelics are being used, where they are headed, what they can do in the service of processing trauma, and his journey to creating systems of care around a psychedelic ecosystem.
Have a listen and check out the links below to learn more about some of what we referenced on the show:
John Oliver on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Institute for a Sustainable Future
Skeptic Approved Psychedelic Resources
And learn more from Ross here, here, or here:
https://doubleblindmag.com/author/ross-sullivan/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-sullivan
This conversation with Yulia Laricheva is stuffed with magic. Honestly, in listening back to it, we believe it's a episode that really showcases how creative people think, do, evaluate, and overcome the obstacles in their way. If there is a flag pole to this talk, it's the important work Yulia is doing in her latest pod series on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn. A tough topic that is pushing her own boundaries into journalism as she tries to deliver a piece that informs and inspires action.
You can find out more about Yulia and all the things she's involved in at any of the following destinations:
site www.dreamnation.io
insta @dreamnationlove
twitter @dreamnationlove @yulianyc
facebook @dreamnationlove
substackhttps://dreamnationlove.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, we talk with Attorney at Law, J. Daniel Clark. This is a guy who has always said, I'm going to follow my integrity and what's authentic to me, and unlike so many of us, he's made his journey from CPA -> CFO -> FBI -> LAW seem natural. This is an introduction to a human being working behind the scenes for better things for all of us and guess what? He's nowhere to be found on social media. No humblebrags or look-at-me, look-at-me. It's refreshing. And we had a ball talking to him.
Find out more about our guest Jeff Clark at: https://www.jdanielclark.com/about
What could it look like to "Come Home To Yourself?" Confused? Don't be. In this episode, we revisit themes of authentic-self and trust in yourself with guest Tarah Long, who through her own practice, and that of The Source Connection, dares to put you in touch with you—the real you. Can that introduction start with a listen here? We think so! Here are some words to get your excited: Seeker, Ravenous Student of Life, Live From Love, and The Embodiment of You.
www.tarahlong.com
www.thesourceconnection.us
In this episode, there is talk of butts. Not a lot, but it's in there. But (see what we did there) what we really get into with our guest Al Conde is a total re-think of fitness. Might be why the business he co-owns is called Re-Think Fitness. Universal Baseline Fitness, and what that means for you, for us all, starts right here on this podcast.
Like always, though, there's a ton packed into these sixty minutes we believe might leave you walking away with a little more spring in your step.
You can reach out to Al Conde for 1:1 training bigalconde@gmail.com
Our second season of the show starts off in the very best way possible: talking books, creativity, horror movies, dance, taking chances, fears, the power of psycho-prediction, and more with author/publishers Max Booth III and Lori Michelle who own and run the powerhouse indie publishing company Ghoulish Books!
Live Spooky, Die Spooky. Believe it.
Season One wraps up with a little "Take Your Son To Work Day." What a blast to have both AJ and Bodhi on the show to hear their valuable opinions. Kids today are observing more of what's happening in the world than at any other time in history, so it's no big surprise that they have tons to say! Grateful to have them and to have had them, and we hope you enjoy hearing from them.
Name one other podcast where the two words "Pristine Colon" are uttered. You can't, but we dared to go there. What a delight this conversation with director, storyteller, production company owner, and caveman diet-eating documentary filmmaker Ben Steinbauer was for us all. Ben's own recent health scare is relatable on so many levels and his willingness to discuss it and so much more with us is something we'll be forever grateful for!
Read more about Ben at the links below and be sure to check out his documentary Winnebago Man or the documentary he co-directed Chop and Steele that premiered this year at The Tribeca Film Festival.
You can find out more about Ben and his other films and commercial work here: https://thebear.us/directors/ben-steinbauer/
In this episode, we race through a ton of amazing topics with author Johnny Compton whose debut novel The Spite House comes out on February 7th, 2023. We talked about fears, writing, his journey to getting published, being quiet on social media and still finding success, where the idea of his debut came from, how BIPOC voices in literature are raising the bar for storytelling, and, of course, spite. It's a chockfull show, but Johnny's calm kept the broadcast from running amok (or at least kept Peter from doing so) and we are just so very grateful for having had him on the show!
Find out more about Johnny at his website:
https://johnnycompton.com/
And read more about The Spite House here:
Publisher's Weekly Starred Review
The construct of everyday reality is on tap. In this conversation with artist and photographer, Kelly Marshall, we start with her journey and roll into what we (and maybe she) believe allows her to capture the warmth, vitality, and soul of her subjects. We could write 1,000 words, but you'd do better to see her work yourself at the links below. Browse her work as you listen even. As always, we learned a lot. There's a special kick to having on artists and we think you'll feel it!
Website: www.kellymarshallphoto.com
Instagram: @sans.murs
Documentary: @birthingofanation
What do you do with an idea? We all have them, but acting on an "ah-ha" moment can seem daunting. In this episode, we talk—honestly, we vibe—with Raina Kumra, founder of Spicewell, a food industry innovation so simply spectacular, well... tune in and you'll hear how much bigger it is than the product itself. Raina's career spans advertising, tech, media, activism, investing, and so much more. We weren't surprised when we heard about her latest venture, and if you've been feeling magnetically attracted to something possibly new to you, this talk might just help you grab on to it for dear life!
Learn more about Raina, Spicewell, and more at the links below:
The Fund: https://thefund.vc/
Juggernaut: http://juggernaut.is/
Spicewell: SpiceWell
Are you at a fork in the road? Are you curious how peanut butter has anything to do with that question? This might be the episode for you!
What a thrill it was to use our return to the airwaves to dive deeper into what Benita regularly does with her clients. Did Peter use the last-minute cancellation of a guest as an opportunity to workshop his next steps? Maybe. He'd prefer to think he'd played the part to help a listener looking for the push they need.
Business as usual might just kill us all, but hey, profits right?
In this episode we talk with Mike Rabin, steward of Corporate Purpose Project. Brace yourself as we try to our hardest to walk with Mike through the details of Cultures of Extraction, Cultures of Regeneration, and Facing the Metacrisis now instead of later.
It's not all gloom and doom, we promise, but spoiler alert: later is too late.
We all have a story. Scratch that, we all have hundreds. Whether it’s an audience of one or one million, sharing your stories causes powerful reverberations. Connections are made, relationships are strengthened, your story unlocks a memory and tale from another person.
On a personal level, this may seem obvious, but what happens when we work to include story-sharing within the construct of corporate America? A ton of good, that’s what. And our guest, James Warren, CEO and Founder of Share More Stories, is proving it daily.
In this episode, we discuss the organic migration to a sustainable life that revolves around the passions you thrive on. Is it too much to refer to this as Health Care 3.0? We don’t think so and neither do our guests Selam and Stretch who are working to create, foster, and connect us to new systems that will unlock our multidimensional selves.
Did the conversation almost cause a mid-life crisis for Peter? Perhaps. But that’s a true testament to the power in our guests' message and the work they do with The Human Connection.
On this episode, our guest is Brooke Burnett. Brooke is a Wimberley, TX local. She is the owner of Cactus Coffee Shop, a talented artist and designer, and the creator of one of our favorite concoctions, The Killer Bee.
Brooke’s journey is a story we are certain will resonate with you regardless of what side of the cash register you find yourself on. We cover the pros and cons of coffee, the happenstances that sometimes compel us to do our own thing (biz or otherwise), how-tos and watch-outs that revolve around small business, and dig a bit into a little something we call "spicy psychology."
To find out more about Cactus Coffee Shop visit here: https://www.cactuscoffeeshop.com/
As legalization of weed grows in popularity, it’s time to ask: What does an equitable cannabis industry actually look like? In this episode, we talk with Marijuana Justice advocate, Chelsea Higgs Wise. We cover everything from the work we can do in advance of legalization to address the massive disparities that exist to a blue-print that would prioritize and lift communities historically harmed by America’s war on drugs.
For more information and education on some of what we spoke about and more consider checking out the following links:
https://www.marijuanajustice.org/
https://www.instagram.com/thcjusticenow/
https://1619books.com/ (1619 Project)
http://mariamekaba.com/
https://www.aclu.org/report/tale-two-countries-racially-targeted-arrests-era-marijuana-reform
https://www.supernovawomen.com/news/social-equity-impact-report-2022
And please check out Chelsea’s own podcast: https://www.racecapitol.com/
In this episode, we dive into the origin story of writer and novelist Gabino Iglesias, but that’s only the beginning. It’s a mash-up of what he writes, why he writes what he writes, and all the demons he, we, and you are dealing with in the world in between occasionally having the time to sit and just enjoy a book. You’ll never meet a more pleasant force of nature (in the real and literary worlds) and we’d like to believe this conversation is proof of that.
You can find Gabino’s most recent and critically acclaimed novel, The Devil Takes You Home, just about anywhere. And his two previous novels, Coyote Songs and Zero Saints are barrio noir that pack an authentic punch.
Closing out our three episode peek into addiction, recovery, and life in sobriety with our guest, Matthew Logan Vasquez. Listen to hear us blow away the perceptions, myths, and ho-hums of what many fear not drinking and using to be. And thank you for taking this particular and personal ride with us the past few weeks.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substances, here are some links of organizations that may be able to help:
www.help.org
www.aa.org
www.hazelden.org
We continue our multi-episode conversation on all things recovery with our guest, Amir Farhang. Like Peter and Benita’s journeys, Alcoholics Anonymous played and plays a huge role in his relationship with sobriety. The conversation covers everything from fear of a sober lifestyle to “God shots” to sponsorship and steps and the wisdom gleaned just from listening to other alcoholics.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substances, here are some links of organizations that may be able to help:
www.help.org
www.aa.org
www.hazelden.org
Benita Conde and Peter Rosch are not so anonymous about their own sobriety. With a combined 29 years and counting, they are constantly looking into and practicing new things on their way to what they define as Epic Sobriety. Episode 6 is the start of a multi-episode conversation that explores addiction, recovery, and the various paths to, through, and after giving up drugs and alcohol.
We discussed substance use disorder in this episode.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substances, here’s are some links of organizations that may be able to help:
www.help.org
www.aa.org
www.hazelden.org
Erika Koenig joins the show to discuss the state of education, kids, and all the various problems and solutions the world holds for ensuring we do right by our children. There is no one right way to educate a child, raise a child, or create a path to ensure that his, her, or their run-up to adulthood is all it needs to be to tip the scales towards success (however they define it). As parents ourselves, we’ve a lot to say and a strong desire to expand what we know in this arena.
Join us as we scratch the surface of what’s possible with Erika!
You can learn more about Erika and her take on education and learning here: www.hippoclc.com
From Erika:
“I am the product of foreign parents and have always been fully aware of the experiences provided by such. I also worked in the restaurant world training adults only to leave to then train students in the education world. I have learned that we are all students of the world regardless of our age or profession. Today, I am evolving my business to adapt to all of the new opportunities that our society presents to its learners.”
Erika Koenig joins the show to discuss the state of education, kids, and all the various problems and solutions the world holds for ensuring we do right by our children. There is no one right way to educate a child, raise a child, or create a path to ensure that his, her, or their run-up to adulthood is all it needs to be to tip the scales towards success (however they define it). As parents ourselves, we’ve a lot to say and a strong desire to expand what we know in this arena.
Join us as we scratch the surface of what’s possible with Erika!
You can learn more about Erika and her take on education and learning here: www.hippoclc.com
From Erika:
“I am the product of foreign parents and have always been fully aware of the experiences provided by such. I also worked in the restaurant world training adults only to leave to then train students in the education world. I have learned that we are all students of the world regardless of our age or profession. Today, I am evolving my business to adapt to all of the new opportunities that our society presents to its learners.”
In this episode, Peter and Benita continue to introduce themselves. Meet Peter Rosch and Benita Conde (a bit more), your guides to a listening adventure that they hope will start to help shape a more collective momentum towards a brighter, healthier, more friendly future. Peter and Benita have been friends in phases for over two decades, as coworkers, addicts, explorers in recovery, and more. What better place to start a show about what we know and what we don’t than to listen to them stumble to define one another through interviews they perform on each other. Get to know them as they attempt to define what the show is about, what they hope to achieve, and hear one or good tales along the way.
To learn more about Peter, visit his website: www.peterrosch.com
To learn more about Benita, visit her website: www.createradicallove.com
We discussed substance use disorder in this episode.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substances, here’s are some links of organizations that may be able to help:
www.help.org
www.aa.org
www.hazelden.org
Meet Peter Rosch and Benita Conde, your guides to a listening adventure that they hope will start to help shape a more collective momentum towards a brighter, healthier, more friendly future. Peter and Benita have been friends in phases for over two decades, as coworkers, addicts, explorers in recovery, and more. What better place to start a show about what we know and what we don’t than to listen to them stumble to define one another through interviews they perform on each other. Get to know them as they attempt to define what the show is about, what they hope to achieve, and hear one or good tales along the way.
To learn more about Peter, visit his website: www.peterrosch.com
To learn more about Benita, visit her website: www.createradicallove.com
We discussed substance use disorder in this episode.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substances, here’s are some links of organizations that may be able to help:
www.help.org
www.aa.org
www.hazelden.org