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yemi a.d. shares stories of working backstage with kanye west (ye) leading the choreography for the iconic ballerina ensemble in the 2010 MTV VMA performance of ‘runaway’. he also details how kanye took a chance on him in czech republic to work on the ‘runaway’ short film and music video, which landed him as the director of the yeezus tour and other notable live performance works including SNL, watch the throne with jay-z, and working directly with virgil abloh

yemi gives insight into kanye’s creative process behind the scenes and details how his entire choreographed dance for the VMAs was almost cut in the 11th hour and how he fought for his vision and convinced kanye to keep it.

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craig cummings, 17-year army veteran, shares what it was really like joining the elite operations team responsible for finding bin laden in afghanistan. JSOC (joint special operations command) is composed of delta force, army rangers, and navy SEALs. he breaks down how they operate and the goat incident that offered more danger than he bargained for.- subscribe for more 'story time! eps' coming this week -

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shabnam mogharabi is a media maker devoted to joy, meaning, and impact. she’s the founder of the joy brigade, a longtime force behind mission-driven storytelling, and most notably, co-founder and former ceo of soulpancake, alongside rainn wilson, where she helped reach over a billion people around the world.

she continues that work through soul boom, exploring spirituality in a way that’s playful, practical, and profound. a henry crown fellowship alum, positive psychology devotee, and sought-after speaker, shabnam believes joy isn’t soft — it’s transformational.

00:00 intro

02:01 what is “enough?” (exploring purpose)

09:03 rejection, 2016 trend, existential kink

19:34 the notorious g.o.d. with rainn wilson

24:02 her grandfather’s disappearance in iran and the film it inspired

31:49 bahá’í faith explained

36:01 shabnam’s foray into the entertainment industry

41:18 how rainn wilson changed her life (soulpancake)

56:19 soul boom, ancient spirituality, traditional religion

01:05:45 navigating fertility

01:17:23 shabnam’s hope for the world

https://www.instagram.com/shabnamm

https://www.instagram.com/soulboom

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabnammogharabi/

https://www.soulboom.com/

https://bit.ly/soulboomworkbook

https://www.shabnamspeaks.com/

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sheila marcelo is a founder, ceo and builder, whose life's work sits at the intersection of technology, care, and family. best known for creating care.com and now leading ohai.ai. sheila has spent more than two decades designing platforms that make it easier for families to live, work, and care for one another because she believes that when families are supported everything else works better.

a visionary, entrepreneur, and trusted leader, sheila brings heart to innovation, scale to purpose, and humanity to the future of ai.

00:00 intro

00:43 episode start
02:31 how ohai.ai is changing the care industry
11:49 integrating humanity and accessibility into ai
17:22 parenting in the age of ai
19:54 the founding story of care.com
34:27 sheila gets vulnerable about hardships becoming a better leader
46:33 a beautifully heartfelt mother-son story about acceptance
49:34 filipino-us immigrant experience
57:55 sheila’s heart of service
01:05:24 sheila’s hope for the world

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ai household assistant - ohai.ai

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brandon hightower is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and dynamic performer igniting his spiritual awakening through music. his work explores themes of identity, ancient spirituality, and collective healing - blending rock and soul inspired by artists like james brown, prince, and d’angelo. brandon and his band, brandon hightower and the message, deliver an electrifying live show that demands you move your body and free your mind.

and a little tidbit — brandon wrote our intro music. please enjoy my time with my friend, brandon hightower.

00:00 intro

00:44 episode start

04:57 defining an artist

09:56 from tech disillusionment to pursuing a music career

13:52 the connection between depression and art

21:38 how brandon finds deeper fulfillment

23:40 carla’s silent retreat experiences

30:46 carla on code switching & brandon “goes there” on fear & authenticity

41:45 going back into tech as an artist / musician

45:07 brandon’s upbringing

50:41 brandon’s hope for the world

brandon on ig - https://www.instagram.com/_bhigh_

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jeff moore is a leadership coach and former championship coach of the university of texas women's tennis team. during his tenure at texas, his teams beat the odds, winning multiple ncaa national championships and earning jeff honors, including national coach of the year and induction into the longhorn hall of honor and the texas tennis hall of fame.

today, as ceo of moore leadership, jeff works with executives, educators, and coaches across industries, translating the principles of elite performance, trust, and team culture from the court into leadership and life.

00:00 jeff's intro

02:46 starting the first women’s basketball team (university of redlands)

12:25 a serendipitous tennis coaching job at university of texas

14:29 turning a struggling tennis team into national champions

27:09 how to recruit in sports and in business

32:29 the differences coaching women and men

35:00 parenting like a coach (jeff's philosophy)

44:13 fighting racism in 1960s tulsa, usa

54:36 a lesson in creating culture

01:00:14 transitioning from coach to corporate world

01:13:13 jeff’s hope for the world (re: politics)

01:20:34 are you a leader or a manager?

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