At 16, John Furniss lost his sight after a suicide attempt that changed everything. Today, he’s known as The Blind Woodsman, an artist who creates by feel, sound, and intuition. In this episode, Cedric sits down with John to talk about rebuilding confidence when the world doubts you, finding purpose after pain, and what it really means to see life differently.

Friendship gets tested when silence feels like betrayal or when a joke cuts too deep. Cedric and his friends break down two real moments where things could’ve gone wrong and how they used honesty, vulnerability, and trust to come out stronger. It’s conflict resolution in real time, with lessons anyone can use.

He grew up in Detroit surrounded by violence. Now he climbs volcanoes, surfs 50-foot waves, and teaches others how to seek challenge instead of danger. In this episode, Cedric sits down with explorer, athlete, and speaker Andrew Alexander King to talk about growing up in two different worlds, breaking the cycle of survival, and the mindset it takes to rewrite your story.

Bob Goff doesn’t just believe in love, he lives it, every single day. From putting his phone number in the back of 3 million books to building a school in Uganda, he’s spent his life choosing purpose over performance, presence over plans, and people over everything. This episode is a deep, honest look at what it really means to love others, even when the world feels too heavy to hold.

Devon Levesque has bear crawled a marathon, summited Everest, and built a life around doing the hardest things imaginable. In this episode, he sits down with Cedric to talk about the power of transitions, the importance of values, and how pain can become a doorway to purpose.They dive into what it takes to push past the limits of your mind, how to build a life rooted in community, and how those exact values eventually led Devon — alongside Jesse Itzler — to create Runningman, a festival where people come together to do something hard, reset, and remember who they are.Learn more about Runningman here: https://runningmanfestival.com/Follow Devon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devonlevesqueFollow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Listen on all audio platforms: https://m.mtrbio.com/more-than-what-made-meMusic by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

Most people recognize Michelle Young from The Bachelorette, but what stood out in this conversation was who she was before the show, and who she’s become since. A driven athlete, a passionate teacher, and someone who never lost sight of her values, even when the spotlight tried to reshape her.Check out Michelle's foundation: https://www.themichelleyoungfoundation.org/Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleyoungFollow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Music by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

In this episode, I sit down with Chad Kultgen, a writer, creator, and co-host of Necessary Conversations, the viral podcast where he and his sister have honest, uncomfortable talks with their conservative parents. We talk about what it’s like to unlearn the things you were raised with, how to keep showing up for family even when it’s hard, and why grace doesn’t always mean agreement.Follow Chad's Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryconversationpod/Follow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Listen on all audio platforms: https://m.mtrbio.com/more-than-what-made-meMusic by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

JunaBee thought she was just helping her own kids but it turned into something much bigger. In this conversation, we talk about how she found her voice, what led her to start creating content, and how she’s filling a gap that’s been missing for a long time. Her story is one of those quiet reminders that doing what feels small can end up meaning a lot. And while people call her “the Black Ms. Rachel,” there’s much more to who she is and what she’s building.

In this episode, hospice nurse Julie McFadden shares what really happens in the final moments of life and why it’s often more peaceful than people think. From the body’s natural process of shutting down to the emotional truths we avoid, Julie offers an honest, compassionate look at dying that challenges common fears and misconceptions. Whether you’ve experienced loss or simply want to understand this part of life, this conversation will change the way you see the end of life.

Cedric sits down with developmental psychologist, Dr. Aliza Pressman, to talk about what it really takes to raise good humans. They explore how your past shapes your parenting, why emotional safety matters more than perfection, and how small shifts in self-awareness can change your relationship with your kids. It’s a conversation about reflection, regulation, and becoming the parent you want to be.Follow Minaa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisinggoodhumanspodcast/Follow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Listen on all audio platforms: https://m.mtrbio.com/more-than-what-made-meMusic by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/