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Session 75: Discernment

Our Season Four finale sees India, Eric, and Aazim waxing poetic about everything from spiritual encounters and multiversal experiences to the importance of language and incessant absurdity of America. We'll see you on the other side!

TL;DL: 27 → The Rippling Effect → Higher Self → Nice To See You, India → Left Field → Absurdity x Conditioning → Right Field → A Glitch In The System → Dreamland → Two ?!

> Jump by MC Tree G (@mctreeg)

>> "The next time I feel that way, I'll just listen." - India G. (@isamgreg)

>> "I really do believe in the power of words." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson)

>> "What I'm experiencing doesn't fit within the definitions that you're giving me." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Kay Young - "White Teeth"

> John Legend - "Save Room"

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Session 74: Cultivation (with Marcus C.)

Quinzel and Eric chat with Marcus C. about building productive habits, finding unconventional paths to success, and transitioning into adulthood during the pandemic. The three friends also reflect on their common educational experiences and the advice they would share with their younger selves.

TL;DL: New Priorities → Hello, Marcus x Welcome Back, Qunizel → Full Body Adult → Atomic Habits → Question, Hypothesis, Test → Find Your Own Path → Internet Education → How We Define Success → Evaluation vs. Validation → Patience ?!

> Jump by Chris P. (@comediancp)

>> "If I'm not making mistakes, I'm probably not going at life hard enough." - Marcus C. (@stmarx)

>> "Learning is not linear." - Quinzel P. (@socialqs)

>> "A lot of it, at least for me, was just realizing that no one is here to save me." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson)

> Smoke DZA x Curren$y - "Cinderella Story"

> Digable Planets - "Jettin"

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Session 73: There's An Art To It (with Alyssa B.)

Alyssa B. joins Eric and Aazim for a conversation covering creative leadership, the intersection of art and industry, and how trusting your inner voice can lead to liberation. Alyssa also reflects on her early artistic endeavors, previous professional experiences as a freelancer, and much more.

TL;DL: Part Musician, Part Artist → Recombination → Passion x Profit → Setting Boundaries → The User Experience → Introducing Alyssa → Just A Suggestion → Creative Leadership → Inner Voice → Wandering ?!

> Jump by Richard B. (#richardbach)

>> "I'd rather celebrate someone for their own unique thoughts and creations." - Alyssa B. (@alyssa__buono)

>> "Isn’t the whole point to also make money doing what you love?” - Eric W. (@ericcwilson)

>> "Good leaders empower the people around them." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Greentea Peng - "Satta"

> Jhené Aiko - "Spotless Mind"

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Session 72: Group Chat (with Shakur A.)

Aazim and Eric are joined by Shakur A., the founder of facefwd (@facefwdapp), a new platform serving as the preeminent digital space for reaction-based videos. Shakur shares his thoughts on social media, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted online interactions, and why video is such an important tool for social justice.

TL;DL: Boston-Bred → Possibilities → Known/Unknown → Could've Been An Email → facefwd → Shared Moments → Salutations, Shakur → A Very Long Article → Sicko Mode → From The Frontline ?!

> Jump by Karlous M. (@karlousm)

>> "It's this idea of sharing moments with people no matter where they are and who they are." - Shakur A. (@thefffounder)

>> "Even though we aren't here physically together, there's still definitely ways for us to connect." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson)

>> "Maybe a GIF?" - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Sinead Harnett - "Like This"

> Guru - "Timeless (feat. Herbie Hancock)"

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Session 71: Frontiers(with Kristen F.)

Kristen F. calls in to tell Eric and Aazim about how she transitioned from a career in venture capital to become a full-time professional cyclist. Kristen also talks about her Alaskan upbringing, taking risks, and the importance of maintaining a sense of home when navigating unfamiliar environments.

TL;DL: The Decision → You vs. You → More Than A Hobby → International Experiment → Risk Takers x Role Models → Hey There, Kristen → The Great Outdoors → Sense of Home → Any Path You Choose → Who Do You Want To Be ?!

> Jump by Maliha B. (@meha128)

>> "There's not necessarily successful careers, there's just successful people who will figure out how to be successful at whatever they do." - Kristen F. (@arcticfaulks)

>> "It's just deeper than the 9 to 5." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson)

>> "Now I have the agency to decide." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Little Dragon - "Swimming"

> Leon Bridges - "Motorbike"

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Session 70: Word of Advice (with Christina C.)

Eric links up with Christina C., co-host of the podcast Healin' Out Loud, for a conversation about the art of sharing and receiving advice, the ways that technology can affect discourse, and the importance of remembering your 'why' when pursuing creative endeavors. Christina and Eric also look back on their upbringings in Brooklyn and respective educational experiences in the New England area.

TL;DL: Meet Christina → Similar Paths → Tone + Voice → The Ability To Have Discord → No Rights, No Wrongs → Solicited Advice → To Each Their Own → Inward First → Remember The Why → Take It Or Leave It ?!

> Jump by Aisha T. (@aishatyler)

>> "Is what I'm asking for something I'm willing to change to get?" - Christina C. (@xtinacologne)

>> "You have to create it for you." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson)

> Jayda G - "Stanley’s Get Down (No Parking on the DF)"

> Qur'an Shaheed - "Heal"

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Session 69: Super Friends (with Antonio P.)

Antonio P. connects with Savannah and Aazim for a jocular discussion touching on parenthood, the evolution of sociocultural norms, and how popular culture and entertainment can unify folks from different walks of life. Antonio also regales the duo with his stories of growing up in the Bronx, obsessing over Game of Thrones, and serving as a co-host for his podcast Nerds of the Round (@thenerdsoftheround).

TL;DL: Know Your Surroundings → Put It All Out There → Modern Family → Heart On Sleeve → It's Antonio x Hello Again, Savannah → Not Even A Question → Nerds of the Round → Geek Squad → Quit Gatekeeping → You Like This Too ?!

> Jump by Stan L. (@therealstanlee)

>> "It's cool to find that little bit of commonality between your coworkers to make everyone seem, you know, human." - Antonio P. (@tonefromacrossthehall)

>> "Yes... this is definitely a cool indie band and not Battlestar Galactica..." - Savannah C. (@_savananan)

>> "Don't you wanna share joy?" - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Nine - "Whutcha Want"

> Chris Faust - "New Krypton (feat. Carras Paton)"

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Session 68: The Agenda (with Michael P.)

Aazim and Eric are joined by Minnesota Vikings DT Michael Pierce for a free-flowing conversation about his upbringing in Alabama, his passion for football, and the realizations that he's had about legacy, impact, and friendship. Michael also opens about his charity work, religious beliefs, and how Kobe Bryant's 'mamba mentality' motivated his work ethic.

TL;DL: Never Looked Back → It Was Destined → Welcome, Michael → Birds of a Feather → Mamba Mentality → Learn, Learn, Learn → Comeback Season → God Willing → An Open Mind → Health Is Wealth ?!

> Jump by Bo J. (@bojackson)

>> "It's out there for the taking. You gotta have faith and a great work ethic." - Michael P. (@mpierce_97)

>> "I plan on doing everything I was doing previously, but better." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson)

>> "The impact can really expand to a whole different aspect of humanity." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Anthony Hamilton - "Southern Stuff"

> Mali Music - "Lord's Will"

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Session 67: Pull Up A Seat (with Malliron H.)

Malliron H. enlightens Eric and Aazim about how she is using her podcast Baddies with Business to build community through conversation with early-stage Black women entrepreneurs. The triad also chat about office politics, the significance of representation, and common misconceptions that people have about building lasting success.

TL;DL: First In The Family → Knowing What's Possible → Personas → The Best Candidate → The Kudos + The Congrats → Hi, Malliron → Baddies With Business → Impact x Inspiration → Baking > Microwaving → I Said That ?!

> Jump by Earl S. (@dmx)

>> "Do the best you can with whatever you can and don't feel like you have to compare it to somebody else." - Malliron H. (@malachashi_)

>> "Don’t pander to me." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson)

>> "So much of the knowledge gap comes from being able to see things as a possibility." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Georgia Anne Muldrow - "Run Away"

> D2X - "It Was Written"

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Session 66: The Dash In Between (with Mike W.)

Aazim connects with Mike W. to discuss subverting external expectations, dodging dubious thought leaders, maneuvering through the follower economy, and acting now to build the foundation for future success. Then the conversation takes a philosophical turn...

TL;DL: Expectations x Assumptions → One Day At A Time → Introducing Mike → Thought Leaders Everywhere → You Can Tell... → The Follower Economy → Gotta Have Goals → Let’s Get Philosophical → Evolution → How Do We Have An Impact ?!

> Jump by Aaron V. (@aaronveera)

>> "I think people are better BS detectors than a lot of people think." - Mike W. (@mike.w1z)

>> "We're the aspect of evolution that can also contribute to evolution." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Statik Selektah - "Time (feat. Jack Harlow)"

> Lion Babe - "Different Planet"

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