Thirsty for Knowledge with Jerald and Jacory

 As the first Costa-Rican female artist to be nominated in the Best Latin Pop or Urban album category at the Grammys, she knows this recognition will certainly inspire others—but this is just the beginning. Her album 3:33 was released last May. The Costa Rican singer/songwriter  chose this name because for her the number 3 is a sign that she is at the right time and place, both at work and personal level. And she is! Listen as we discuss her full circle moment with Ricky Martin, performs an acoustical version of her smash hit Quedate and discusses her friendship with the legendary Cockroach Whisperer. 

Scarlett Lewis founded Choose Love Movement after her son, Jesse, was murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December 2012. It is one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history. At six years old, Jesse, alongside 19 of his first-grade classmates and six educators, died. Yet law enforcement says Jesse used his final moments to heroically save nine of his friends. This was an incredibly powerful and inspiring conversation about love and forgiveness.

Courage + Gratitude + Forgiveness + Compassion in Action = Choosing Love

"Being a CODA is my Superpower" Listen and watch Sound of Metal star Paul Raci discuss what it’s like growing up with deaf parents, his experience coming home from Vietnam, his battles with addiction and addressing the controversy surrounding his breakout role as "Joe" in the Sound of Metal that was 40 years in the making. 

As the first Costa-Rican female artist to be nominated in the Best Latin Pop or Urban album category at the Grammys, she knows this recognition will certainly inspire others—but this is just the beginning. We talk about her full circle moment with Ricky Martin at this years Grammys, surfing and the Cockroach Whisperer. 

"Being a CODA is my Superpower" (Child Of Deaf Adults). Both Jerry and Paul tell stories about what it's like to be raised by deaf parents. And the how ‘Sound of Metal’ Star went from day jobs to Oscar Nominee. After decades of struggle, the 72-year-old actor finally found his breakthrough playing a deaf Vietnam vet with addiction issues — a role with parallels to his own life.

Chris Swanson is a 4 time Ironman finisher, an author, college instructor, Sheriff in Flint Michigan, and a motivational speaker. He has a passion for changing lives and he has dedicated his life's work to doing so through passionate teaching and personal motivation. We talk faith, fatherhood, police reform and showing up when called upon. 

Two dads, two races, one mission: To explore everything we can about the human experience, not just to be better fathers, but to be better human beings.

Our quest for knowledge has led us to seek leaders and game changers from all walks of life- people from diverse backgrounds, be it culturally, socially, economically or professionally while having fun along the way.

Jerald

I’m a proud CODA. For those of you who don’t know, that means that I’m a Child of Deaf Adults. That’s right, both of my parents are deaf. This taught me to listen first and speak second. Even as a little kid, I was the voice for my parents when they needed interpreting and the cultural bridge between the hearing and deaf worlds. I found myself in the middle of fascinating conversations ranging from interpreting my own parent teacher conferences, to mistakenly telling my mom the doctor suggested she needed an exorcism instead of more exercise (I was 10). Clearly my communication skills were sharp from an early age.  Throughout my life I have had a thirst for knowledge. My genuine curiosity has led me to a variety of unique experiences ranging from selling high end jewelry to royalty, fine art to celebrities, to leasing real estate to tech giants. I even tried finding love by collecting roses on National TV. This quest for knowledge has drawn me to people who have lived and loved in ways that I wasn’t able to experience. These conversations helped me gain valuable insights, making me a better person and most importantly a better father. Thirsty For Knowledge is a way for me to share my quest with you.

Jacory

I am an actor and writer. I developed these passions because I liked portraying other people and being able to escape to another world, to realities other than my own. Writing and creating fantasies, comedies and heart-felt scripts gave me peace. Growing up in a small town thirty minutes north of San Francisco, it was very limited on the “sweet life” possibilities. So, after booking my first commercial I yearned for more and I made the move to Los Angeles in 2000 and signed with a commercial/theatrical agency. No friends, no family, just me. Luckily with a very outgoing personality I made friends and acquaintances quickly. Even after booking over 30 television jobs one would think that I had it all figured out. But, I still needed some time to learn myself, diving in and out of different ideas, plans and goals. I had to narrow it down to what makes me happy. I love acting, I love writing, but what makes me happy is meeting new people from all walks of life. I love learning, learning helps me grow as a man! And now as a proud father and husband, I am extremely thirsty to gain as much knowledge as possible. Not only to be a better dad and husband, but also to be a better person. And, of course, meeting new, talented, bright, funny, excitingly brilliant people along the way is just the icing on the cake!

Nick DP

I  am a director, writer and content creator. Even as a kid I was told that I could tell a vivid and entertaining story. I was destined to be a storyteller.I took my talents to Cal State Fullerton on a track scholarship and chose to enroll in the Theater Program for my major. I am proud to say that I am part of the first graduating Film Program class at Cal State Fullerton. After graduating I went on to direct, write and produce short films, commercials, music videos and viral social media content. I’ve always had this passion and thirst to tell unknown stories. It really gives me great joy that my super power is to bring a story to life that anyone can relate to.