Love, Growth, and Narratives

Your ballot has arrived. Do you know what you’re voting on?

The 2026 midterm elections are here, and Californians face important decisions on propositions, bond measures, and local initiatives. But what do these measures actually mean, and what are the consequences of voting YES or NO?

In Episode 75 of Love, Growth, and Narratives, Tiffany and Fredrick break down the statewide California propositions and Los Angeles ballot measures, explaining the pros, cons, and potential impacts in plain language.

As we did in 2024 and with Proposition 50, we’re not here to tell you how to vote. We’re here to help you make an informed decision.

📬 Ballots have been mailed, and Election Day is November 3, 2026.

No sides. No agenda. Just the facts.

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Chapter Markers

00:00 Intro

02:00 Important Dates

04:35 Bond Measures?

10:31 CA Prop 1 - Housing Bond

12:14 CA Prop 2 - Bigger Rainy Day Fund

13:55 CA Prop 3 - High-Earner Income Tax

16:18 CA Prop 4 - Public Financing of Campaigns

20:47 CA Prop 5 - Recall Reform

23:00 CA Prop 37 - Middle-Income Home Loans

25:47 CA Prop 38 - Immunology Research Bond

30:40 CA Prop 39 - Voter ID

32:40 CA Props 40, 41, 42

33:02 CA Prop 40 - One-Time Billionaire Tax

35:00 CA Prop 41 - Spending Limits for New Taxes

36:12 CA Prop 42 - Ban on Wealth Taxes

39:15 CA Prop 43 - 2/3 Vote for Local Taxes

41:09 CA Prop 44 - Clinic Spending Requirement

44:02 CA Prop 45 - Faster Environmental Review

45:47 LA Cnty Measure A - Binding Arbitration for Unions

48:33 LA Cnty Measure E - Ethics Commission

50:46 LA City Prop TE - Fire Victim Exemption from Tax

52:42 LA Chrtr Amdt LA - Budget and Public Works

55:01 LA Chrtr Amdt PL - Planning and Land-Use Reform

56:17 LA Chrtr Amdt EE - Ethics, Elections, and Governance

59:13 LA Chrtr Amdt PRK - Parks Budget Floor

01:01:24 LA Chrtr Amdt PRT - Airports, Harbor and DWP

01:06:04 LA City Measure FD - Sales Tax for LAFD

01:08:35 LAUSD Chrtr Amdt SC - School Board Campaign Finance

01:10:13 Outro

How do you keep moving forward when life keeps asking you to carry more than you ever expected? And how can your own struggles become a source of connection, creativity, and healing for others?

Nearly two decades ago, Jennifer Seifert and Tiffany met as teachers in the same school district and formed a friendship that has endured through years of unexpected turns, painful challenges, and profound growth. Today, Jennifer is a licensed marriage and family therapist, using what she has learned through her own struggles to help others navigate trauma and difficult seasons in their lives.

In Episode 74, Jennifer opens up about the trauma of having her home left uninhabitable after the Altadena fires and the medical challenges that have affected her life for decades.

She also shares why she started Artist’s Way workshops, where creators and non-creators alike can use creative expression as an outlet to process emotions, work through difficult times, and reconnect with themselves.

It’s a conversation about trauma, creativity, service, resilience, and finding purpose through life’s hardest moments.

When does loyalty mean defending your own—and when does it mean holding them accountable?

In this episode, Tiffany and Fredrick explore the unwritten rule of “don’t air our dirty laundry.” From criticizing your family or children to your community, political leaders, or even your country, we ask whether public criticism is an act of honesty or betrayal.

Does who’s listening matter? Does intent matter? And can you genuinely love your own while publicly pointing out where they’re wrong?

Can you build wealth without putting your life on hold?

In Episode 72, we sit down with Meilany, a nurse in her 30s who has saved over $100,000 while still traveling, enjoying life, pursuing entrepreneurship, and spending money on the things she loves.

She shares the habits and strategies that helped her grow her money without becoming obsessed with saving every penny. We talk investing, spending, marriage, multiple income streams, and finding the balance between preparing for tomorrow and actually enjoying today.

Because the goal isn’t just to save money—it’s to build a life you can enjoy along the way.

Episode 72 is a conversation about creating financial freedom without sacrificing the life you wanted the money for in the first place.

What happens when someone from the firearm industry decides that reducing gun-related deaths requires talking with people on the other side—not fighting them?

In Episode 71 of Love, Growth & Narratives, Tiffany and Fredrick sit down with Mike Sodini, founder and CEO of Walk the Talk America (WTTA), a national nonprofit working at the intersection of mental health and responsible firearm ownership.

Mike shares how his career in the firearm industry eventually led him to create WTTA and its Guns & Mental Health podcast. The organization works to bridge a divide that often seems impossible to cross—bringing gun owners, mental health professionals, researchers, and others into conversations centered on preventing suicide and reducing negative outcomes involving firearms.

But this conversation goes beyond guns and mental health.

Mike explains why he refuses to view people in the gun-control community as enemies. Despite major disagreements over policy, he has found that people on opposing sides often begin with the same goal: fewer people dying and fewer families experiencing tragedy. WTTA's approach is built around creating the trust and shared language necessary for those conversations to happen.

We also discuss Kids to Kings, Mike's initiative bringing firearm training, mentorship, discipline, and positive role models to young people in Atlanta.

It’s a conversation about firearms—but even more, it’s about what becomes possible when we stop assuming bad intentions, find the goals we share, and actually talk to one another.

Learn more about Walk the Talk America.

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Four weeks ago, something happened that completely caught us off guard.

It started with someone searching for answers. That search led down a rabbit hole of research, social media, and eventually… to Fredrick.

Then came a conversation he never imagined having—and a discovery that changed everything.

For Episode 70 of Love, Growth & Narratives, we sit down with the person behind that search and tell the story together for the first time.

We’ve teased this announcement for weeks. Now it’s time to reveal what happened.

This is one story we never thought we’d be telling.

What does it really take to build a lasting career in Hollywood?

In Episode 69 of Love, Growth & Narratives, we sit down with our friend, actor Paul Mabon—who you may recognize as Alan from the Progressive commercials, along with appearances on The Upshaws, The Pitt, Insecure, and many other television and film projects.

But Paul’s story started long before Hollywood.

Growing up in Chicago with a father who was a theater actor, Paul was introduced early to the world of performance. His creative path began with poetry, eventually taking him to stages including HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. He remains a poet today, while making acting the primary focus of his professional career.

We talk about his upbringing, the influence of his father, the challenges and uncertainty of starting out as an actor, and what it takes to continue working and stay relevant in an industry where nothing is guaranteed.

It’s a conversation about creativity, perseverance, reinvention, and building a career that lasts.

And there’s more ahead for Paul. He’s stepping behind the scenes as a creator with his upcoming film, The Professional Kids. Follow the film’s production and get a behind-the-scenes look as the project comes together on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprofessionalkidsmovie?igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

What happens when life doesn’t follow a straight line?

In Episode 68 of Love, Growth & Narratives, Tiffany and Fredrick sit down with entrepreneur, influencer, mother and traveler Johnalyn Aquino for a wide-ranging conversation about the many chapters that have shaped her life.

Johnalyn opens up about her upbringing and parents, her career, becoming a mother, raising her daughter, navigating divorce, traveling the world and continuing to push herself toward the next version of who she wants to become.

We also talk about entrepreneurship and the very different businesses she’s helped build. Johnalyn founded Blush Flora⁠, a Los Angeles-based luxury floral design and event studio, and joined three fellow moms to create Cuatro Mamás⁠, a multicultural food brand built around their Macha Crisp. (Blush Flora⁠)

But this conversation is about more than entrepreneurship. It’s about reinvention — recognizing that who you are today doesn’t have to be the final version of you.

From family and relationships to motherhood, business and personal growth, Johnalyn’s story is a reminder that life can change direction without losing its purpose. https://www.instagram.com/dovesfitmom_nextchapter/