Session 45: Four-Wheel Drive (with Aissatou B.)

Aissatou B. calls in to speak with Eric and Aazim about what her life has been like since embracing van-life as a full-time and the courage and steps it took to make it a reality.

TL; DL: Life On The Road → Expectations vs. Reality → The Renovation Process → A Leap of Faith → Aissatou Pulls Up → With A Little Help From Strangers... → The Time & Space To Change → Financial Minimalism → Mobile Entrepreneurship → Why Worry ?!

> Jump by Lewis H. (@LewisHamilton)

>> "Why wait when your soul is telling you it's time to go?" - Aissatou B.(@thefreedomcreatxr)

>> "The music blasting... windows down... your own playlist." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "Time to hit the road." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> The Internet - "Fastlane"

> Obongjayar - "Still Sun"

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Session 44: Smile + Stretch (with Nikita K.)

Aazim and Eric talk to Nikita K. about a litany of topics including technology, dogs, meditation, crystals, and more.

TL; DL: Data Points → Technology Is Twofold → The Morning Routine → Introducing Nikita → Born In Russia, Raised In NYC → Puppy Love → Just Keep Scrolling → Taekwondo x Meditation → Crystal Clarity → More Life... ?!

> Jump by Tracee R. (@traceeellisross)

>> "Let's do an experiment, OK?" - Nikita K.(@nikitakhalid)

>> "Go out there, get it, and just see the way the conversation sits." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "I mean, you know, 50/50" - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Free Nationals - "Eternal Light (feat. Chronixx)"

> Kota the Friend - "Volvo"

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Session 43: So Many Changes (with Misha S.)

Misha S. joins Aazim and Justin for a phone call touching on political arguments and disagreements, international perspectives, and the value of criticism.

TL; DL: The Simple Things → Campus Politics → Debates, Dialogues, Disagreements → "Those" Conversations → Hi, Misha x Welcome Back, Justin → NZ vs. USA vs. JM → International Insights → Communicating Criticism → Let Them Know → What's In The Stars ?!

> Jump by Steve H. (@iamsteveharveytv)

>> "World affairs, culture, politics, etc., etc." - Misha S. (@mishasalle)

>> “I think our generation, too, is being more transparent with a lot of topics." - Justin H. (@jharmony43)

>> "People still are willingly choosing to live in bubbles, even when they recognize that the things that happen outside of those bubbles still have consequences on them." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Gnarls Barkley - "The Last Time"

> Yeek - "I Just Wanna: Ride"

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Session 42: Pudding (with Arjun R.)

Eric and Aazim connect with Arjun R. about a variety of subjects related to comedy, humor, and content creation.

TL; DL: All Theories, No Facts → No Smoke With The Barbers → Grapes & Chill → Welcome Back, Arjun → A Town Called Bel-Air → God Bless Dave Chappelle → Outside Input → What's Not Funny Now... → The Power of A Joke → Right Guys ?!

> Jump by Kevin F. (@kevonstage)

>> "Sometimes the biggest laugh comes from the smallest moment." - Arjun R. (@arjunarjunarjunarjunarjun)

>> “They get the behind the scenes right now though." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "Your favorite joke might not necessarily be the joke that resonates with everybody else." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Born Jamericans - "Boom Shak-A-Tak (Dancehall Remix)"

> Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "Hunnybee"

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Session 41: The Right Thing (with Harmony R.)

Aazim and Eric are joined by Harmony R. for an eye-opening exchange about social justice, mental health, and how we can leverage technology to build a better world.

TL; DL: Radio Raheem → The Inequalities of Justice → Long Live Kalief Browder → What Resilience Looks Like → Mental Health Matters → Narrative x Identity → Hey, Harmony → Transitioning Into Tech → We Have The Tools → How You Helping ?!

> Jump by Kobe B. (@kobebryant)

>> "There's no such thing as a first chance for a lot of folks in this country." - Harmony R. (@harmonic.aa)

>> “All the dots are there, we just have to make sure the technology can connect it as honestly as possible." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "We have the resources that we need, they're just not in the right places." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Nas - "Rule (feat. Amerie)”

> Ayizan - "Tribilasyon"

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* Long Live Mamba x Mambacita *

Session 40: Bespoke (with Jesse B.)

Jesse B. hops on a call with Eric and Aazim to share his thoughts on personal style, international travel, shopping, and more.

TL; DL: First Impressions → Subversion of Self-Expression → Introducing Jesse → Metropolitan Styles → Destinations x Alterations → Foreign Boutiques → Yeah, Just Pick What You Want → Japan... Italy... Australia... Poland → Return Trips → Where To Next ?!

> Jump by Dillon J. (@DillonJacksonTV)

>> "Sometimes nostalgia's better in the past." - Jesse B. (@blzk__)

>> “That first impression is gonna hold weight." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "Posh, very posh." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Genesis Owusu - "WUTD”

> Jessy Lanza - "Giddy"

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Session 39: Middle Ground (with Aaron V.)

Aazim and Eric connect with Aaron V. for a discussion about bridging generational gaps, embracing opportunities as they come, and what life is really like in Toronto.

TL; DL: Gotta Love Teaching → Generational Frustrations → Millennials In The Middle → Bridging The Gap → It's Aaron, BTW → Post-College Possibilities → "The North" → Behind The Scenes → Co-Signs x Capital → That Vince Carter Dunk, Tho ?!

> Jump by Margaret A. (@therealmargaretatwood)

>> "If any generation saves us, it's going to be the next one." - Aaron V. (@aaronveera)

>> “Strength in numbers are the things that are going to allow society to move forward." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "It's like he's monopolized the cultural capital out there." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Natalie Prass - “Short Court Style”

> Drake - “Under Ground Kings”

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Session 38 : Family Style (with Kadeem F.)

Kadeem F., co-founder of The Blooming Union, shares his communal energy and entrepreneurial spirit in a lively conversation with Eric and Aazim.

TL; DL: Cookies For Sale! → The Hustle Begins → Jeezy Taught Me → Introducing Kadeem → Work For What You Want → Short-Term Steps, Long-Term Leaps → The Blueprint of Hip-Hop → Trinidadian Roots → Find Your Own Peace → Stack Or Starve ?!

> Jump by Percy M. (@masterp)

>> "It's all about being over-prepared." - Kadeem F. (@kadeemprime)

>> “How best can we utilize our creative talents and our hard work in order to leave somewhat of that legacy and impact?" - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "Part of it is carving your own identity, but then also part of it is continuing what your family did before you." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Larry June - “SLS 30 Days”

> 50 Cent - “Hustler's Ambition”

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Session 37: Action! (with Jay S.)

Jay S. calls in to talk to Aazim and Eric about his passion for videography, his experiences in Indiana and New York, and a variety of other subjects.

TL; DL: iMovie Memories → No Comfort Zone → Meet Jay → Indiana Associations → Man x Machine → "Family, Money, Land" → New York vs. The Norm → Cultural Evolution → Rosa, The Building Whisperer → When's The Shoot ?!

> Jump by Quinzel P. (@socialqs)

>> “You learn the dirty way, and then some of it still stays with you, even way into your professional career." - Jay S. (@jcsheets09)

>> "What's on the internet, stays on the internet." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "But it was the summer that changed everything." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Juelz Santana - "Life Changes (feat. Razah)"

> Jenny Pakeera - "I'm Going Fine"

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Session 36: Stepping Stones (with Alyssa W.)

Eric connects with his eldest sister, Alyssa W., for a call that touches on healing, living with intention, and following through on your aspirations.

TL; DL: Hey, Alyssa → What Healing Means → Guiding vs. Giving Space → "You Were Four Points Away..." → Home In Hollywood → The Fear of Not Trying → Food Deserts → Intentions + Actions → The Best You That You Can Be → 2020 ?!

> Jump by Austinson C.

>> “Have a plan of attack, believe in yourself, and execute." - Alyssa W. (@lyssa_jayy)

>> "You need to have your own motivation, drive, and discipline in order to follow through." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

> Ladi6 - "Royal Blue (Silent Jay, Sensible J, & Leigh Fisher Remix)"

> Luedji Luna - "Acalanto"

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