The Ordinary

The Ordinary

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The Ordinary episodes

  • Liese Rodger

    In this special episode of The Ordinary, I talk with Liese Rodger about the ugly truths of racism in America. She openly shares her stories growing up as a black woman in the south, California, and Utah. 

    It is my hope, that we can all take the time to listen to stories like Liese's, reflect on our beliefs & behaviors, and strive to make a positive impact on the way we serve as ally's to our black friends, communities, and society. 


    Read Liese's piece: https://www.thebeehive.com/stand-by-me/

    Follow Liese on Twitter: https://twitter.com/liesebelle

    1 hr 14 min
  • Eric Chaffee — you son of a bitch...
    In this episode of The Ordinary Podcast, Eric Chaffee and Nick Stagge talk about their shared love of memes / giphys, the challenges that come when you have to balance being a father and a provider, and how you manage the ups and downs of your career. 
    If you'd like to get to know Eric, you can connect with him here: 
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/echaffee/
    Twitter: @DumbAnalogyGuy
    50 min
  • This is Niki Jaimes - aka, party wolf.

    In this episode, Niki Jaimes and I dive into her time chasing professional accolades at Specialized, GoPro,  & Fox - and how she gave all that up to pursue her own definition of happiness and success. It took Niki to hit rock bottom before she mustered the courage to pave her own path, however scary that felt at the time. She's never looked back. We talk about how she uses dream yoga, exercise, cause marketing, and friendships to uncover her true meaning in life & her next steps on this crazy journey. 

    Get in touch with Niki: LinkedIn // Instagram // Facebook

    1 hr 30 min
  • Meet Chad Tempo

    My friendship with Chad started when I posted, and he responded to a Craigslist ad in 2012. Seriously.  Since then, we've worked together and forged a friendship despite living in different states. 


    In this episode, Chad shares his story about growing up in Manhattan Beach, his thoughts on the values of being a conversationalist, his wild and intense morning routine, and his personal journey towards success. 

    1 hr 16 min
  • This is Nikki Barua

    In this episode, Nikki Barua and I talk about her journey as an Indian moving to America in pursuit of a dream – only to discover that her journey would become the dream itself. Nikki shares painful stories of the death of her partner, the fears of publicly coming out, and the realization that achievement may not be the ultimate goal. 

    Nikki leads Beyond Barriers, a global leadership development platform that helps women professionals remove roadblocks to high performance and accelerate success in the digital age.


    Get in touch with Nikki:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenikkibarua/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibarua/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenikkibarua/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikkiBarua


    And be sure to help her achieve her goal of 1,000,000,000 completed quizzes by visiting https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com/quiz/. 



    54 min
  • The Ordinary: Season One Trailer

    On the surface, these stories come from seemingly ordinary people. People, just like you and me. But their journey, and their achievements are anything but ordinary. 

    This season on The Ordinary we introduce you to people who have made a significant impact on my life & the way I view the world we live in. It’s my honor to bring their stories to light & celebrate these wonderful people. I hope you’ll join me.

    2 min

About The Ordinary

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We often view financial excess, positions of power, & super stardom, as measurements of success. We celebrate those who have achieved these visible accolades in all forms of storytelling – because their stories show us that the impossible, may actually be possible.