We often think of strength as loud or bold, but sometimes, the strongest thing you can do is stay. In this episode, Jeremy shares a story about a teacher who didn’t fix, just showed up. You’ll explore what presence really means, how staying creates safety, and why quiet consistency might be the most powerful leadership of all.Episode Show NotesEpisode Transcript

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can give isn’t advice—it’s space.In this episode of The Ordinary Impact, Jeremy shares how intentional silence can hold more meaning than our best-prepared words. Through real-life moments, a teacher’s quiet breakdown, lessons from Nelson Mandela, and communication research, this reflection explores what happens when we stop filling the air—and simply stay.This episode may help you walk away with a new sense of what presence means in leadership, parenting, and everyday relationships.What if the most important thing you do today… is wait?
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The Fourth of July can bring people together.But sometimes, it also brings tension to the table—between the fireworks, the flag shirts, and the quiet fractures we don’t always talk about.
This bonus episode isn’t political.
It’s simply a reflection on how to stay curious when conversations become challenging.How to choose connection over combat.How to keep showing up with presence, even when everything feels divided.
There's a better way forward.It starts with listening.
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Sometimes, clarity doesn’t come in the quiet—it comes in motion.In this episode, we lace up and head out on a reflective run through the rhythms that help us reset. It’s about more than just running—it’s about presence, release, and the moments that carry us back to ourselves. From a concept called “the blue mile” to an unexpected cardinal sighting, this is a story about movement, memory, and what helps us stay when we want to quit.Whether you run or not, this episode invites you to slow down, breathe deep, and consider your own way of finding rhythm again.Featuring original music, personal stories, and a reflection on the small moments that help us lead, love, and begin again.Show NotesRead Transcript

Sometimes the moments that shape us don’t come with fanfare. They arrive quietly, between the busy, the meetings, the noise. In this episode, Jeremy reflects on a simple interaction with a student that left a lasting impact and explores what research says about the ripple effect of everyday kindness.We often underestimate how much our presence, attention, and words matter—until someone reminds us.Whether you're in education, leadership, parenting, or simply trying to show up better in a loud, distracted world, this episode invites you to notice the small moments that carry extraordinary weight.
In this episode:

• A hallway conversation that stayed
• Research on the impact of small acts of kindness
• A reminder to choose presence in the everyday

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When Sly Stone and Brian Wilson passed away within days of each other, the world lost two musical giants. But their voices didn’t disappear—they stayed. In this opening episode, Jeremy reflects on the legacy of two very different artists who both left behind something lasting. Through story, research, and quiet reflection, this episode explores what it means to create honestly, live intentionally, and pay attention to the music that still echoes in ordinary life.Because the most powerful impact isn’t always loud.
Sometimes, it just… stays.

This is The Ordinary Impact—a short-form podcast about the small, everyday moments that shape how we lead, parent, love, and live. In this welcome episode, host Jeremy Ferrero shares the heart behind the show and what you can expect each week: honest stories, quiet insights, and a reminder that even the smallest moment can leave a lasting mark because impact doesn’t have to be loud to be life-changing.