If you're looking for an OG authority on Dungeons and Dragons, you couldn't find a better fit than Farshad Dailami. His adventures in D&D began as a way to make friends in a new country, and evolved into the impetus for learning and mastering the English language. It became a life-long passion and method of temporary escape from stress, grief, and the harsh realities of life. Whether or not you enjoy escaping to a world of dragons, trolls, elves, hobbits, and goblins, his story will inspire you to find your own method of reprieve.

If you're looking for an OG authority on Dungeons and Dragons, you couldn't find a better fit than Farshad Dailami. His adventures in D&D began as a way to make friends in a new country, and evolved into the impetus for learning and mastering the English language. It became a life-long passion and method of temporary escape from stress, grief, and the harsh realities of life. Whether or not you enjoy escaping to a world of dragons, trolls, elves, hobbits, and goblins, his story will inspire you to find your own method of reprieve.

What is the profession that has the highest percentage of burnout of any profession in the United States? 

Teaching. 

American teachers are BURNT OUT. Join Jordi and her colleague in education, unofficial mentor, former IEA Vice President, and good friend, Mary Anne McGrory, as they discuss their own individual battles with burnout and the impact of the burnout epidemic within American education. 

How does burnout manifest? What are symptoms to watch for? What are the dangers of living in a prolonged state of excessive stress? What is causing nearly half of all teachers new to the profession to leave within the first five years? If we are feeling burnout but want to stay in our profession because we still love it, what are coping mechanisms we can employ to help us weather burnout? 

If you are a current or former teacher, this episode is for you. If you care about the future of education, this episode is for you. If you are struggling with burnout regardless of your profession, this episode is for you. 

If you loved the Barbie movie, this episode is for you. If you hated the Barbie movie, this episode is for you. If you're waiting to stream it... major spoiler alert, but it will be worth it.

Join Jordi and special guest, actress Rani Choudhury, as they discuss just why the Barbie movie had everyone feeling all the feels. Did it serve its purpose? Who were each of the characters? Which scenes had packed theaters laughing, and crying, together? What did the movie really say about girlhood, womanhood, and aging? Was Ken, and the male gender in general, made out to be bad?

Just like the movie, you won't want to miss this episode.

Music is magical. It has the amazing power to act as an equalizer, speaking to every human being, regardless of race, nationality, gender, sexuality, age, etc. and transcending differences, making all of us simply human.

Join Jordi as she has a conversation about the magic of music with an incredible human, Teaira Burge, who has found meaning, joy, escape, release, and solace in music.

Teaira discovered her love of singing, and that she had a natural talent for it, very young. Her love of singing country songs in the car with her parents developed and grew, eventually leading her to undergraduate and graduate degrees in musical performance, found her shining onstage as a professional opera singer, teaching music to the youngest of musicians, and into the spotlight of musical theatre.

Even when her life has been difficult or uncertain, music has always been a constant. It is a steady source of happiness for Teaira.

Do you find music magical? This episode is for you.

Music is magical. It has the amazing power to act as an equalizer, speaking to every human being, regardless of race, nationality, gender, sexuality, age, etc. and transcending differences, making all of us simply human.

Join Jordi as she has a conversation about the magic of music with an incredible human, Teaira Burge, who has found meaning, joy, escape, release, and solace in music.

Teaira discovered her love of singing, and that she had a natural talent for it, very young. Her love of singing country songs in the car with her parents developed and grew, eventually leading her to undergraduate and graduate degrees in musical performance, found her shining onstage as a professional opera singer, teaching music to the youngest of musicians, and into the spotlight of musical theatre.

Even when her life has been difficult or uncertain, music has always been a constant. It is a steady source of happiness for Teaira.

Do you find music magical? This episode is for you.

When Jordi met Toffer in college, she was instantly smitten. This guy was tall, charming, handsome, oh so sweet, AND he could sing!?! However, things never panned out romantically for them, mostly because Toffer, like many of Jordi's early love interests, was in the closet. Fast forward twenty years and Jordi finds herself, literally in her own closet, podcasting, and Toffer has found his true self while traveling all around the world. The more he learns about other cultures, places, and people, the more he discovers who he really is. Join them for an in-depth conversation about the power of getting outside of your own, little box and exploring new places and ideas.

When Jordi met Toffer in college, she was instantly smitten. This guy was tall, charming, handsome, oh so sweet, AND he could sing!?! However, things never panned out romantically for them, mostly because Toffer, like many of Jordi's early love interests, was in the closet. Fast forward twenty years and Jordi finds herself, literally in her own closet, podcasting, and Toffer has found his true self while traveling all around the world. The more he learns about other cultures, places, and people, the more he discovers who he really is. Join them for an in-depth conversation about the power of getting outside of your own, little box and exploring new places and ideas.

Kassidee Lee didn't experience what some would consider a traditional education or upbringing. Her father's job with the United States military required frequent relocation to areas all over the world. From this, she was able to visit incredible sites, and learned lessons that many of us do not get the chance to learn firsthand. What was it like to grow up gaining a global education? What did it teach her about herself, other people, and life? Join Jordi as she finds out.

Kassidee Lee didn't experience what some would consider a traditional education or upbringing. Her father's job with the United States military required frequent relocation to areas all over the world. From this, she was able to visit incredible sites, and learned lessons that many of us do not get the chance to learn firsthand. What was it like to grow up gaining a global education? What did it teach her about herself, other people, and life? Join Jordi as she finds out.