Where's the Why?

Where's the Why?

By Shaquille WillisEducationSelf-Improvement
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Where's the Why? episodes

  • Daddy Issues: Are kids worth it?

    This episode, I got curious about a topic that has been asked about, joked about, and sometimes even feared in my case – becoming a father. I sat down with a friend who’s a new father and asked about the planning before during and after having a child. So whether you're a dad, planning to become one, or simply interested in the topic, stick around. Hopefully, this is an insightful one.

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    40 min
  • Why live in Japan: conversation with a JET Programme Participant.

    I've always wanted to travel, but until that happens I'll live vicariously through a friend of mine's experience.

    Meschica and I go from the beginnings of what the JET programme is to how to apply, from the interview and daily life to how to deal with mental health and the culture when in Japan.

    Check out the programme's website: https://jetprogramme.org/en/

    Follow Meschica on her socials for tips on how to get started:

    Tiktok.com/@sarcasm_queen_mesch

    https://www.instagram.com/sarcasm_queen_mesch?igsh=MWZkYThoeXJ0Mmx4dQ==

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    1 hr
  • Why you should talk to strangers.

    This week I'm testing out a solo episode! if you're not a fan, don't worry we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week.

    This episode, I go over 6 lessons I took from years of asking people questions and trying to engage in meaningful conversation.


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    11 min
  • What are your passions? A convo with a musician.

    What are you passionate about? Money? Love? shiny objects? whatever it is, should it (or better yet can it) last for a long time? if so, how long?

    Me and a musically talented friend, Omar, touched on passions a lot throughout this conversation, from alcohol and how it connected him to his youth, to his treatment producing music to women. We ask ourselves if there’s more to the passions that we have, and what it might mean.

    should we succumb to these passions? or are they a sign of greater purpose?

    Check out his music on Youtube:

    https://youtu.be/KCnCr7BVmvg?si=Hz785jWHGC0Q8CuW


    Follow Omar on Socials:

    Tiktok.com/@imarimage

    https://www.instagram.com/amidonrecords?igsh=MW5oOHFzZnpmNmh1eQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    39 min
  • Does creating make you impermanent?

    'What annoys you about clients?',

    'How do you price yourself?',

    'Why do you do what you do?'

    Just some of the questions I got to ask filmmaker Jahmeel Thwaites about his journey from rural St Catherine to shooting music videos and taking portraits.

    We go from his family life to his moral compass, from past to what he has working on next.

    Check out his work here:

    JT REC• IT - YouTube

    Jahmeel Thwaites (@jtrecit) • Instagram photos and videos


    1 hr 14 min
  • Should friendship be intentional?

    My friend and I have a much needed conversation about things that matter to us now more than when we were younger - friendship, money and the ideal versions of ourselves (with some gaffaws sprinkled in between).



    1 hr 14 min
  • Unpacking life between the verses: A conversation with Britton Wright.

    This episode, I get to pull back the curtain a little behind the world of not just a poet, but an all round creator of auditory experiences. We unpack how Britton Wright’s experiences melt together to form the creative mind he is today. We have explore the impact of criticism, passion, pain  and even AI on his process up to this point. We get a glimpse of what the future might hold for him.


    If you want to learn more about his socials  and what he’s been up to, feel free to check out:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britton_wright_31

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bewrite1120 


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    53 min
  • Is Web/App Development artistic?

    This episode, I challenge myself to consider whether or not coding is a creative pursuit.  Spoiler alert: it is, but not in the way that you might think. Me and Mario Thompson (Founder and Lead Designer of a web design agency) go over where it all started from falling off a wall with the idea (literally) and the year and a half it took to make a working prototype, to where he plans to take his multinational career in the future. 


    If you want to learn more about his business, their socials and what he’s been up to, feel free to check out the website at 

    Webnutive.com 

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    53 min
  • Ryz: The New Dexta Daps?

    I got the chance to share the story of a dancehall artist Raheem Webster, aka 'Ryz' (pronounced 'Rise'), about what it’s like trying to make it in the industry and why he’s taken this path. We go from young days with his family and his short lived dancing career  to where he’s been able to perform and the reception that he’s gotten so far. 

    If you want to learn more about his music and what he’s like, check him out from his linktree:


    https://linktr.ee/HighRYZ

    https://www.instagram.com/highryz/


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    50 min
  • Unpacking a Jamaican’s graphic design story: Conversation with Danniell Brown

    This episode, Danniell Brown and I take a deep dive into her journey from how she started in graphic design to creating motivational content on Youtube. We take a peek behind the curtain of her collaborative nature, how she deals with unsure customers and the tools she’s used in getting the job done.


    Check out Danniell's socials and work:

    https://linktr.ee/danniellbrown

    https://express.adobe.com/page/O1BzJC6lWVOWG/


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    1 hr 6 min

About Where's the Why?

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The podcast that tries to find answers to the most important questions, chief among them, 'Why?'