The Best Kind: Recent Episodes
Josh Morgan
Baltimore, Maryland is full of good people. Josh Morgan hosts The Best Kind, a monthly YouTube series and podcast, to talk with them about their journeys in kindness. Together we can learn how to live better from the Charm City’s best kind of people.This feed displays episodes from the past 90 days. Visit The Best Kind's YouTube page for the full archive.
Jacque Gutman directs a food pantry in Baltimore's Hamilton neighborhood. Listen as she shares her heart for feeding those in need.
00:00 About the Show
01:49 Introducing Jacque
06:53 Jacque's Early Years
16:59 Jacque Finds Her Role
30:02 The Nature of Jacque's Work
40:08 Jacque Gives Her Flowers
46:08 Conclusion
*Check out the Feeding the Flock program on Facebook and Instagram @feedingtheflockmessiah.
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THEME MUSIC: "Hiiiiii" by Aviscerall. Used with permission. (Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39eka3QcVZN0xYUX5nvtXM)
"FLOWERS" MUSIC: "Home" by Hamty. (Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HQzHwR3xWEJo0i3LMGcIO)
Freedom Jones directs anti-violence programs at LifeBridge's Center for Hope. Here's why they care so deeply about healing Baltimore's trauma.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:07:58 Free's Name Change & Early Years
0:21:22 Learning About Trauma & Self-Care
0:35:16 The Center for Hope & Street Pause
0:53:37 Free Gives Her Flowers
1:00:06 Conclusion
- Check out the Center for Hope at LifeBridge.
- Check out Street Pause, Free's anti-violence resource organization.
- Follow Free on Facebook and Instagram (@blackwomanwelder).
- Check out the Red Desk campaign, the traveling anti-violence memorial Free mentioned in this episode, at reddesk.org.
New episodes of The Best Kind drop on the 15th of every month. Subscribe on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Sign up for the newsletter at https://bestkindpod.com.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bestkindpod
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bestkindpod
THEME MUSIC: "Hiiiiii" by Aviscerall. Used with permission. (Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39eka3QcVZN0xYUX5nvtXM) "FLOWERS" MUSIC: "Home" by Hamty. (Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HQzHwR3xWEJo0i3LMGcIO)
Dawna Cobb co-founded Return Home Baltimore to help the formerly incarcerated find what they need and restart their lives after prison.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:09:15 Dawna's Early Years
0:20:07 About "Returning Citizens"
0:28:20 Return Home Baltimore
0:43:18 More on Returning Citizens & RHB
0:52:52 Dawna Gives Her Flowers
0:57:10 Conclusion
Check out Return Home Baltimore: https://returnhome.org.
Follow Dawna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@deandawna.
New episodes of The Best Kind drop on the 15th of every month. Subscribe on YouTube or listen to the audio wherever you get your podcasts. Sign up for the newsletter at https://bestkindpod.com.
THEME MUSIC: "Hiiiiii" by Aviscerall. Used with permission. (Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39eka3QcVZN0xYUX5nvtXM)
"FLOWERS" MUSIC: "Home" by Hamty. (Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HQzHwR3xWEJo0i3LMGcIO)
Rudy Ruiz helps young adults get ready for adulthood in Baltimore and beyond. Learn why he's devoted his life to encouraging others.
- 0:00:00 Introduction
- 0:01:45 About Rudy
- 0:08:18 Two Things I Admire About Rudy
- 0:12:21 Rudy's Background
- 0:24:36 Rudy Arrives in Baltimore
- 0:37:51 Rudy's Motivations
- 0:56:45 Rudy Gives His Flowers
- 01:02:26 Conclusion
- Follow Rudy on Twitter @RudyRuiz_MD_Ed.
- Follow Rudy on LinkedIn @rudyruiz2.
- Check out Edifying Teachers, a community where teachers of color can connect, find resources, and seek support in their careers.
- Rudy is the Board Chair for Beat the Streets Baltimore, a nonprofit organization that encourages Baltimore youth to participate in wrestling. They’ve received accreditation from the national Beat the Streets network, and they were featured in an article from The Washington Post.
- Rudy mentioned Lee Kemp, a successful amateur wrestler, as one of his role models. Lee has written a book, and there is a documentary about Lee's life. Unfortunately, the link Rudy mentioned for the "Wrestle for Peace" summit was no longer available.
New episodes of The Best Kind drop on the 15th of every month. Subscribe on YouTube or listen to the audio wherever you get your podcasts. Sign up for the newsletter at https://bestkindpod.com.
THEME MUSIC: "Hiiiiii" by Aviscerall. Used with permission. (Aviscerall's Spotify profile)
"FLOWERS" MUSIC: "Home" by Hamty. (Hamty's Spotify profile)
Josh Morgan describes his journey through anxiety and depression. He shares how he hit his emotional rock-bottom but learned to love himself.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:33 My Primary Struggle
0:08:18 Disclaimers
0:10:28 What Is Self-Love?
0:16:20 What Helped Me
0:39:03 Intrusive Thoughts
0:41:02 Emotional Space
0:50:34 Self-Love Tips
1:02:46 Conclusion
New episodes of The Best Kind drop on the 15th of every month. Subscribe here on YouTube or listen to the audio wherever you get your podcasts. Sign up for the newsletter at https://bestkindpod.com.
*THEME MUSIC: "Hiiiiii" by Aviscerall. Used with permission. (Aviscerall's Spotify profile)