Session 15: 7 Hours Later

After an auspicious and eclectic first season, co-founders Eric and Aazim regroup to reflect on the ongoing evolution of You Free ?!

> Jump by Percee G. (@percee.g)

>> "As long as you're moving in line with the universe, in line with your family and with love, things are gonna work out." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "Seeing other people do it can be such a motivating factor to know you can do it too." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Roots - "What They Do"

> Translee - "Catch This Wave (feat. T.I.)"

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Session 14: Home Stretch (with Aissa G.)

Aissa G. calls in from LA to chat with Eric and Aazim about the nuances between the coasts and what it means to call a place home.

TL;DL: Vroom → Introducing Aissa → East to West → International Experience → Identity Politics → I Am Me → Magnets → Obsessed → Catch Up → Recognition ?!

> Jump by Chelsea W. (@viccwilsonn)

>> "I just want it to be diverse and to reflect the world I grew up in." - Aissa G. (@aissanotaisha)

>> "My appearance shouldn't deter you from hiring me in any given work place." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "Having some return to home associated with it is powerful." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Frank Ocean - "Lost"

> A Tribe Called Quest - "Award Tour"

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Session 13: Call Me Nino (with Cleveland S.)

Cleveland S. jumps on the line with Aazim and Eric to discuss everything from personal responsibilities to the origins of each of their names.

TL;DL: Going Ghost → Clear Communication → The Oxygen Mask Theory → My Uber's Here → Putting The Blinders Up → BTW, Global Warming → Personal Responsibility → First Name Cleveland → Nominal Decisions → How Do You Pronounce That ?!

> Jump by Chris W. (@wutangwallace)

>> "My parents had a choice to name me something different." - Cleveland S. (@delacleve)

>> "Going ghost is just about you taking a step back for growth.” - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "I want you to feel like you’re connected with me, even if it’s not on a day-to-day basis.” - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Bob Marley - "Them Belly Full"

> Tirzah - "Gladly"

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Session 12: Who's Eating Candy ?! (with Courtney L.)

Courtney L. takes a break from medical school to talk to Eric and Aazim about tattooing her friends, studying radiology, and finding the balance between hobbies and professional aspirations.

TL;DR: Surviving Med School → Tattoo Time → Courtney / Cohtanee → Sweet Tooth → Oodles o' Doodles → Radiology 101 → AI Assistance → Competition vs. Coexistence → The Laptop Re-Up → New Year ?!

> Jump by Misha S. (@mishasallee)

>> "Pictures don't lie." - Courtney L. (@cohtanee)

>> “It’s always interesting in the medical field to see how best AI can help move things along.” - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "Why can't things co-exist?" - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> N.E.R.D. - "Lifting You (feat. Ed Sheeran)"

> Bahamas - "Opening Act (The Shooby Dooby Song)"

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Session 11: The Voice of Reason (with Rebecca W.)

Rebecca W. speaks with Aazim and Eric about her experiences working in the film industry, the difference between directors and producers, and more.

TL;DL: First Reunion → Hi, Rebecca → VR → Finding Film → Empowering Others → Tell Them First! → Failing Forward → 25 → Age vs. Experience → Where'd The Time Go ?!

> Jump by Drew C. (@droohoova)

>> "The most important thing is trusting yourself and knowing that you're doing the right thing even if it doesn't feel like it at the moment." - Rebecca W. (@rebeccawyzan)

>> "Let it go free, just see the way it comes right back to you." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "It’s not really about the time, it’s about what you do with the time." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Anderson .Paak - Cheers (feat. Q-Tip)

> Earthgang - House

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Session 10: Watch Your Thoughts (with Khoa N.)

Eric and Aazim converse with Khoa N. about mindfulness, influence, and the role of tech companies in modern society.

TL;DL: Role Models → Hey, Khoa → Seattle via Vietnam → Thoughts on Thoughts → Utopia → Good Meets Evil → Companies x Consumers → PR Pandering → The Speed of Progress → Revisions ?!

> Jump by Jackson F. (@jacksonfisher_kingofposts)

>> "When you love something so much, sharing that with someone... it makes it even better.” - Khoa N. (@wave_king_kool)

>> "We're all looking for guidance at the end of the day." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "If that connection could just be made, people would move differently. " - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Onra - "Relax In Mui Ne

> Anna Malee - "Stay Put"

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Session 09: Dollar and a Dream (with Esi O.)

Esi O. hops on a call with Aazim and Eric to share her love of music and discuss the longevity of artistic icons.

TL;DL: 09 Amber Rose → Dawg → Wassup Esi → Same 10 → Wristbands → Consistency x Craft → Aging As An Artist → Int'l Support → Phones Down → Tidal Wave ?!

> Jump by John P. (@johnaophipps)

>> "I want to see Young Thug when he's 60." - Esi W. (@esiwahomi)

>> "I'm definitely gonna get a good spot this year." - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "There's really no limit on how good a Jay-Z can be." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> J. Cole - "Nobody’s Perfect (feat. Missy Elliott)"

> Illa J - "Enjoy The Ride"

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Session 07 : No Ribs, No Rice, No Champagne (with Quinzel P.)

Eric speaks with Quinzel P. about growing up in New York City and witnessing the ongoing evolution of Harlem and Brooklyn and the role that gentrification and policing play in the transformation.

TL;DL: The Auricle → 125th → Aye, Q → Trendsetting → Liar, Liar, Gentrifier → "The Description" → Harlem Week → Everybody Eats → Global Citizen → On My Block ?!

> Jump by Clarence C. (@actionclanton)

>> "You can tell when someone's from Harlem just by looking at them." - Quinzel P. (@socialqs)

>> "What are you gonna be doing... to keep that essence alive?" - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

> Jim Jones - "Catch On Yet(feat. Trav)"

> The Voices of East Harlem - "Giving Love"

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Session 06: Auntie Bleep (with Beejul K.)

Aazim connects with Beejul K. for a joke-filled conversation about what it's like growing up as a first-generation Pakistani-American.

TL;DL: Beejul Checks In → Music Is Halal! → The House My Dad Grew Up In → Christmas → The Kominas → Historical Traditions of World Music → Rhythm x Religion→ Islamic Interactions → Others, Us, Ourselves → The Next Generation, Tho ?!

> Jump by Mike W. (@mike.w1z)

>> "We are a part of this culture. Even if people would want to separate because of one thing, it's an undeniable fact." - Beejul K. (@sweetbeejus)

>> "At least we're shattering some stereotypes for our listeners." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> Udit Narayan, Hariharan, & Kailash Kher - "Yun Hi Chala Chal"

> The Kominas - "See Something, Say Something"

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Session 05: Field Goals (with Doug M.)

Eric and Aazim hop on a call with Doug M. to learn about how years of playing football and his love for the book Principles by Ray Dalio, have helped him cultivate a dynamic perspective on business and teamwork within the corporate world.

TL;DL: Doug From DC → Dream On → Book of Choice → Radical Transparency → Coaching Styles → The Gridiron → Simplifying Finance → (L)earning → Read Something → Reality Remixed ?!

> Jump by an anonymous soul in Seoul

>> "Read whatever you gotta read to read something." - Doug M. (@ascertainn_)

>> "Where's there gonna be growth or progression if you continuously do the same thing?" - Eric W. (@ayofresco)

>> "If I am criticizing you, it's because I feel like you can criticize me." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly)

> 9ice - "Lay Low No"

> Key! & Kenny Beat- “Demolition 1 + 2”

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