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Some family memories stay with you in unexpected ways. In this For Good Family Meeting, JoJo and Vanessa look back on their Grandpop’s legendary cooking, the traditions they’re carrying into their own families, and why gathering around the table still matters. But the nostalgia opens up a bigger conversation about growing up in the public eye, being judged before people really know you, and the labels that can follow you for years. It’s funny, personal, and a reminder that there’s usually more to someone’s story than what we think we know.

In this episode, JoJo and Vanessa discuss: 

(00:00) Introduction

(02:28) How Food Keeps Family Memories Alive

(09:14) Their Funniest This or That Dilemmas

(13:29) How Labels Box People In

(20:42) Using Your Success to Give Back

(26:46) Community Question of the Week: Virtual Potluck

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What if the freedom you’ve spent your whole life chasing is actually keeping you trapped? Oxford professor and Chasing Freedom author Simukai Chigudu joins JoJo and Vanessa to explore how history, inequality, and family can quietly shape who we become. Growing up in post-colonial Zimbabwe, Simukai saw how the past can live on across generations — and later recognized it in his own perfectionism and relentless drive to achieve. From the numbing effect of social media to the unexpected resilience he witnessed in communities facing crisis, he challenges how we think about struggle, dignity, and what it means to be free.

In this episode, JoJo, Vanessa, and Simukai discuss: 

(00:00) Growing Up in Colonialism’s Shadow

(07:08) What Freedom Doesn’t Fix Overnight

(11:01) Colonial Legacies Inside Modern Institutions

(16:58) The History Erasure That Strips Away Dignity

(20:31) The Power of Community in a Crisis

(30:10) When Staying Informed Starts to Numb You

(36:53) The Stories We Miss When We Stop Listening

(43:59) When Achievement Becomes Its Own Prison

(48:13) Escaping the Tyranny of the Shoulds

Simukai Chigudu is a political scientist, author, and professor at the University of Oxford whose work explores inequality, public health, politics, and the systems that shape everyday life. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, he draws on both personal experience and his study of communities navigating political and public health crises.

Resources Mentioned: 

Simukai’s Book, Chasing Freedom: Coming of Age at the End of Empire: https://a.co/d/0cxaJREu 

Simukai’s Book, The Political Life of an Epidemic: Cholera, Crisis and Citizenship in Zimbabwe: https://a.co/d/06jM8Yp2 

Connect with Simukai: 

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Connect with JoJo:

JoJo’s LinkedIn

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For Good Instagram 

3isfor Website 

Connect with Vanessa:

Vanessa’s Instagram 

Vanessa’s Facebook 

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Parenting, Family Relationships, Kids and Social Media, Parenting Advice, Family Traditions, Childhood Memories, Raising Kids, Digital Parenting, Social Media and Children, Freedom, Equality, Equity

What happens when your big sister lets you in on the biggest Christmas secret? JoJo and Vanessa Simmons are back for another For Good Family Meeting, and JoJo wants answers about the day Vanessa ruined Santa Claus for him. From Sidekicks and old-school arcades to the Run’s House days, the siblings revisit the things they miss about growing up -- and the memories they’re now trying to create for their own kids. They also get real about raising kids in a world of instant gratification and why a little boredom might be a good thing. A little nostalgia, a lot of sibling banter, and a reminder that some things are worth holding on to. 

In this episode, JoJo and Vanessa discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(04:23) The Christmas Vanessa Ruined Santa Claus 

(11:08) The Childhood Classics They’d Bring Back

(24:00) New York Roots and Reality TV Secrets

(36:54) The Case for Letting Kids Be Bored

(42:22) Turning Your Influence Into Real-World Impact 

Connect with JoJo:

JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/   

JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/ 

For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/ 

3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/ 

Connect with Vanessa:

Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajsimmons/ 

Vanessa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessajsimmonsxo/

U4IA Now: https://www.instagram.com/u4ianow/ 

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David Royce’s biggest business lessons came from a job he was once embarrassed to have. Since then, he’s built and sold multiple companies, including growing one of the largest residential pest control businesses in the country. In this episode, David joins JoJo to share the systems, sales strategies, and leadership lessons that took him from a struggling salesperson to an award-winning entrepreneur. But after decades of chasing big goals and bigger exits, he also opens up about what success couldn’t give him, and how therapy, fatherhood, and slowing down changed what he’s building his life around now.

In this episode, JoJo and David discuss: 

(00:00) Introduction

(02:40) The Early Lessons That Shaped His Success 

(09:48) How Failure Made Him a Top Seller

(16:48) The Price of Building Something Big

(21:31) Learning to Lead by Letting Go

(26:26) Turning Customers Into a Force for Good

(29:03) The Inner Work Behind His Next Chapter

(34:11) Growth as a Lifelong Measure of Success

David Royce is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of multiple successful businesses, including Aptive Environmental, one of the largest residential pest control companies in the U.S. He was named Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015 and has built his career around scaling businesses, developing leaders, and using entrepreneurship to create impact.

Connect with David: 

David’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/david-royce-22539425  

Aptive Website: aptivepestcontrol.com/ 

Connect with JoJo:

JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/   

JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/ 

For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/ 

3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/ 

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What happens when the woman everyone knows for making them laugh finally takes off the mask? Tisha Campbell joins JoJo Simmons alongside her son, Xen, for a deeply personal conversation about the life behind her iconic roles, her autism advocacy, and the journey that inspired her book, The A Word. JoJo and Tisha open up about raising sons on the autism spectrum, navigating the emotions surrounding a diagnosis, and letting go of the futures they once imagined for their children. Xen shares what communication and sensory experiences feel like from his perspective, while Tisha reflects on fighting for support, setting boundaries, and learning to embrace who she truly is.

In this episode, JoJo, Tisha, and Xen discuss: 

(00:00) Introduction

(03:00) Tisha’s Unexpected Path to Stardom

(08:42) The Characters That Grew With Tisha

(12:50) Turning Personal Grief Into One Last Shot

(19:38) The Side of Autism We Rarely Hear About

(30:29) The Freedom of Finding Your Voice 

(37:12) Why Early Intervention Takes Persistence

(39:58) The Safety Conversation Parents Can’t Skip

(48:50) The Day Tisha Took Off the Mask

(57:58) The Courage to Show Up as Yourself

Resources Mentioned:

Tisha’s Book, The A Word: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism and Love: https://a.co/d/0hF1kEfa

Connect with Tisha: 

Tisha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtishacampbell/⁠

Tisha’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SimplyTisha1 

Connect with Xen: 

Xen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xenthemarvellegend/ 

Connect with JoJo:

JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/   

JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/ 

For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/ 

3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/ 

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The music industry creates the songs people turn to in their hardest moments -- but who takes care of the people behind the music? Hilary Gleason, co-founder and executive director of Backline, joins JoJo and Vanessa to unpack the mental health struggles artists, crew members, and their families face behind the scenes. They discuss burnout, mental health stigma, the pressure to always perform, and how fans and the industry can better support the people behind the music. Hilary shares how healthier boundaries, stronger support systems, and accessible care can create a more sustainable future for the people behind the music.

In this episode, JoJo, Vanessa and Hilary discuss: 

(00:00) Introduction

(03:50) Breaking Mental Health Stigma in Music

(09:50) The Warning Signs We Mistake for Success

(19:21) Taking Care of the People Behind the Music

(32:43) The Boundaries That Keep You Well

(39:46) The Mental Health Lesson Hilary Learned Herself

Hilary Gleason is the co-founder and executive director of Backline, a nonprofit connecting music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources. Through Backline, she works to make mental health support more accessible for artists, crew members, and the wider music community.

Resources Mentioned:

B-line hotline: Call 855-BLINE99 or text 254-639

B-line Website: https://backline.care/b-line/ 

Connect with Hilary: 

Hilary’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilltops_/

Hilary’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilarygleason 

Backline’s Website: https://backline.care/ 

Backline’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/backlinecare/ 

Connect with JoJo:

JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/   

JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/ 

For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/ 

3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/ 

Connect with Vanessa:

Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajsimmons/ 

Vanessa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessajsimmonsxo/

U4IA Now: https://www.instagram.com/u4ianow/ 

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Looking wealthy and building wealth are two very different things. Anthony O’Neal learned that lesson while driving a flashy car he could barely afford—and watching friends who looked successful struggle to find $5 for food. In this episode, Anthony joins JoJo to break down the financial habits that keep people living paycheck to paycheck and the practical steps to start building real freedom. They discuss getting out of consumer debt, creating margin in your budget, investing even with a small amount of money, teaching kids financial literacy, and why your income matters far less than what you do with it. Anthony also explains how to stop performing wealth, build a financial legacy for your family, and make decisions today that your 80-year-old self will thank you for.

In this episode, JoJo and Anthony discuss: 

(00:00) Introduction

(03:13) The Money Wake-Up Call Anthony Needed

(13:45) Build Wealth Your Kids Can Inherit

(17:42) Why You Should Start Investing Now

(24:50) Teach Kids Money Before Life Does

(32:50) Why Making Millions Isn’t Enough

(39:49) How to Finally Get Out of Debt

(43:38) Stop Letting Money Shame Control You

(56:07) Stop Looking Rich. Build Freedom.

Anthony O’Neal is a bestselling author, financial educator, speaker, entrepreneur, and adjunct professor of consumer economics at Virginia Union University. Through his work, he helps people break free from debt and build a financial foundation designed for long-term freedom and generational wealth. His book, Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck, offers a practical step-by-step roadmap for taking control of your money and making it work for your future. 

Resources Mentioned:

Anthony’s Book, Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck: The Proven Path to Break Free from Debt, Build Real Wealth, and Live Free on Any Income: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400251192  

Connect with Anthony: 

Anthony’s Website: https://www.anthonyoneal.com/ 

Anthony’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyoneal

Anthony’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-oneal-378704207/

Anthony’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aoneal/ 

Anthony’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthonyoneal 

Connect with JoJo:

JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/   

JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/ 

For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/ 

3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/

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For generations, Black communities have found ways to heal without ever calling it therapy. The barber who listens, the auntie who checks in, the elder who brings people together — Yolo Akili Robinson believes these relationships hold a powerful lesson for how we approach mental health today. In this episode, Yolo joins JoJo to explore what it takes to build a community that knows how to care for one another. He breaks down the emotional rules that keep Black men trapped in silence, how childhood shapes the love we accept as adults, and why asking for help is a skill we can learn. From breaking generational patterns as parents to rethinking masculinity and building collective spaces for healing, Yolo makes the case that taking care of our mental health was never meant to be something we do alone.

In This Episode, JoJo and Yolo Akili Discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:21) Rediscovering the Roots of Collective Healing

(06:11) Yolo’s Journey to Unlearning Harmful Love

(08:33) Reimagining Masculinity, Power, and Partnership

(14:13) Unlearning Emotional Rules for Black Men

(19:41) Learning to Receive Help Without Shame 

(25:04) Breaking Generational Patterns as a Parent

(31:10) Choosing Community Over Healing Alone

Yolo Akili Robinson is a healing justice practitioner, mental health advocate, educator, and founder and executive director of BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective), an organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. Through community training, healing circles, grants, and programs, his work expands mental health support beyond traditional therapy and equips people with the tools to care for themselves and one another.

Connect with Yolo:

Yolo’s Website: https://yoloakili.com/ 

Yolo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoloakili/ 

Yolo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoloakilirobinson/ 

BEAM’s Website: https://beam.community/ 

Connect with JoJo:

JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/   

JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/ 

For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/ 

3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/ 

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Some family stories only get better with time. In this first For Good Family Meeting, trade childhood stories, revisit the lessons that hit differently now that they’re parents, and debate which family traditions deserve a comeback. They also get real about raising kids in the age of social media—from checking their phones to knowing when privacy becomes a safety issue. Funny, candid, and occasionally chaotic, it’s a conversation about family, parenting, and what we choose to pass on to the next generation.

In this episode, JoJo and Vanessa discuss:  

(00:00) Introduction

(02:30) Lessons They Didn’t Appreciate Until Adulthood

(12:45) Remember When: Keeping Family Traditions Alive

(26:04) This or That: What Could You Give Up Forever? 

(36:14) Kids, Social Media, and the Privacy Debate

(42:55) For Good News: Choosing Grace Over Backlash

Connect with JoJo:

JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/   

JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/ 

For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/ 

3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/ 

Connect with Vanessa:

Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajsimmons/ 

Vanessa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessajsimmonsxo/

U4IA Now: https://www.instagram.com/u4ianow/ 

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Childhood has changed more in the last decade than it did in the previous hundred years. Between social media, algorithms, constant comparison, and endless digital distractions, many parents are trying to raise children in a world they never had to navigate themselves. But what if the biggest challenge isn't technology—it's how we prepare our children to live alongside it?

In this episode, clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Shefali joins JoJo and Vanessa to explain why today's parenting models are no longer enough, how boys and girls face different emotional challenges growing up, and why raising resilient children starts with changing the way we parent. From protecting kids without overprotecting them to helping daughters build inner confidence and teaching boys healthy masculinity, this conversation offers practical guidance for raising emotionally healthy children in an increasingly complex world.

In This Episode, JoJo, Vanessa, and Dr. Shefali Discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:17) Your Child's Attention Is Being Stolen

(12:29) Why Confidence Is Falling in Girls 

(15:30) The Parenting Mistake That's Failing Boys 

(21:11) Raise Kids Who Don't Need to Perform for Love

(28:07) Raising Strong Girls and Conscious Boys  

(38:57) When Achievement Replaces Emotional Health

(46:46) Why Vulnerability Makes Stronger Men 

(48:43) The Parenting Mistake That Weakens Resilience 

(53:44) The Future of Healthy Relationships 

Dr. Shefali is a clinical psychologist, internationally bestselling author, and one of the world's leading voices on conscious parenting. Through books including The Conscious Parent, Raising Conscious Sons, and Raising Conscious Daughters, she has helped millions of parents build stronger relationships with their children by combining modern psychology, mindfulness, and practical parenting strategies.

Resources Mentioned: Dr. Shefali's Book, The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1897238452 

Dr. Shefali's Book, Raising Conscious Sons: Cultivating Purpose, Connection, and Inner Power in a Chaotic World: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063499517 

Dr. Shefali's Book, Raising Conscious Daughters: Building Confidence, Courage, and Inner Power in an Anxious World: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063499568 

Connect with Dr. Shefali:

Dr. Shefali’s Website: https://www.drshefali.com/ 

Dr. Shefali’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorshefali/ 

Dr. Shefali’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrShefali 

Dr. Shefali’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorshefali/ 

Connect with JoJo:

JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/   

JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/ 

For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/ 

3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/ 

Connect with Vanessa:

Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajsimmons/ 

Vanessa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessajsimmonsxo/

U4IA Now: https://www.instagram.com/u4ianow/ 

If this episode inspired you, leave a review and share it with someone who could use the message. The best conversations don't end here — they continue through the lives we impact.

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