Your Fellow Human

In today's episode I'm sharing some thoughts on what it means to "automate" certain things in life, the difference between what should be automated and what needs our full attention. 

It is often that "comfortability" is spoken of in a negative light, but there are times in life that finding comfort and ease in how we approach things is actually what allows us to grow.

Today I want to share some thoughts with you on what has been on my mind when it comes to pursuing what's before me in "leaving no stone unturned" but also in what it looks like to move on once I've seen what is in front of me.

Today I want to introduce you to Kenneth, a woodworker, chef, forager, a soon to be husband and father, and someone who is seeking to mature in life as a man overall

We talk about the importance in asking if someone wants advice, suggestions, or help, and when they simply want you to listen. That It doesn’t matter if you have the right solution, it matters if you have loved someone enough to help them make the right choices rather than implementing your will onto someone else.

He shares about his journey with alcohol addiction, what he has learned in his 6 years of sobriety, how he has learned who he is, and how he understands that more now.

We talk about the feeling of shame being attached to his dad because of a choice his dad made, how he has used that painful experience to create space for others, and his desire to know anthers story and learn from them.

So tune in today and meet Ken, A man that teaches us all to listen more, and talk a little less, to be present, and seek to support and love those in front of us, to forgive ourselves and not fear getting help with what has happened in our lives, and to appreciate what is before us both in nature and in humanity.

To see Kens work follow him here @risingsoncarpentry

Susan is a comedian by profession, a truth teller, French fry lover, self help junkie, and all around honest, kind, and fun human at heart. 

We talk about the pain in friendship breakups and how the pandemic got the best of us in so many ways, about the toxicity in the phrase “no regrets”, the importance of being known as kind, why she feels the most at peace on stage, the importance of not relying on the illusion of stability, and why joy is actually the most terrifying emotion for most of us.

We talk about the importance in being willing to admit to yourself and others when life sucks, the importance of being ok with discomfort and difficult emotions, and how when we seek to “fix someone” instead of listen and accept the discomfort of life and their experience, we actually are missing out on the opportunity to connect with them.

We talk about the value she feels after a show when her audience feels understood, and how she is not here to fix anyone, but to simply help them feel seen. How her compassion has grown for herself and how she is able to move through moments of self doubt and disapproval easier now and how the relationship with herself has improved.

So tune in today and meet Susan a woman that reminded me the value in our flaws being known, in the truth being accepted, and in our intentionality to use our experiences for the sake of humanity.

You can find Susan and learn more about her work here @susanistewart

Monica is a model, designer, and runs her boutique in Tulum, she is one who is full of warmth and kindness at heart, and chooses to share happiness with those around her.

She shares the fear in a recent break up and how that has left parts of her life in transition she didn’t see coming, what it is like for her facing the unknown, but how that recent change has focused her efforts on being the best version of who she can be 

We talk about what it means to have a plan and then for all of that to change in a moment, the importance of not being too comfortable in life, and why tulum changed her life

We talk about her dream to open a holistic place to help others, what brings her peace, her desire for women to not be invalidated when it comes to running a business, and the importance of taking the time to enjoy life and appreciate what is in front of you 

She shares about the warmth of her culture, their heart to help others and do the most they can for someone, but also her desire for women in her culture to be more independent 

We talk about the importance of being human, allowing ourselves to have times of sadness and not expecting life to be perfect, both for ourselves and for others 

Want to learn more about Monica follow her here @monicaocoro

Meet Skanda, a cave diver and mapper by profession, a man of ease and acceptance at his core, and one who reminds me what it is to show up and give effort for another.

We talk about his life growing up in Australia and India, and how his parents desire to share the world with him impacted his ability to move to a new country. He shares about the value he sees in living in a culture where so many people are from somewhere else. 

We talk about time management and the talent of keeping in touch with friends in a different time zone, the purpose he feels will make itself known by being in the right place at the right time, and his desire to teach others and share his joy with them.

Skanda is someone I am excited to share with you both for his authenticy and his sincerity, his willingness to show up and share this time with me is something I am so grateful for and I'm honored to share a part of who this man is with you.

To follow along or connect with Skanda follow him here @skandacophield

Marcelo is a stress and anxiety coach by profession, a pursuer of purpose and peace at heart, and a human full of love and desire for pure connection with others.

We talk about the impact anxiety has had on his life, about the value of knowing oneself, and the importance of setting boundaries with others as much as expectations for ourselves.

He shares about the fear of not measuring up, and the importance of not limiting human characteristics to gender, how passion may be a part of his culture but should never be an excuse to ignore self improvement.

So tune in and meet Marcello, a truly beautiful human that I am honored to call a friend, and follow him below to learn more of the work he is doing and where life is taking him.

@marcellolagreca

Casey is many things among which social worker, mental health researcher, prison abolitionist, Muy Thai fighter, parent, advocate for others, and a partner in a relationship. 

She shares in a way I wish more of us were honest about when it comes to parenting: The feedback from work and others about how patient she is paralleled with being a parent and where patience can feel like a struggle, and how It just takes so much work to be the parent she wants to be.

We talk about what it would look like to be more self critical as a social worker, what it means to live out a belief within her career and practice, and the responsibility and conversation between police and social workers.

She shares an honest and open description of what depression feels like and what it feels like having that managed.

We talk about feminism and how it isn’t about hating men but the reason for it’s need to be understood and accepted, but also how that awareness does not lessen the disadvantage in cisgender men.

So tune in and meet this powerful and compassionate human that I am truly honored to share with you. 

Today I want to introduce you to Christina a highly successful online entrepreneur, genuine, and inspiring human.

We talk about the value in struggle and the highs and lows in our personalities. How learning to harness them into their positive impacts and reign them back in their negative impacts has given her freedom. 

We talk about her journey with sobriety and how everyday feels joyous to her since quitting drinking, what it’s been like getting sober, and what her journey with alcohol disorder has taught her about herself.

She shares about what it’s like re entering the dating world after being in a long term relationship, what appropriate first date questions are, and how much time would be saved if certain ones were acceptable.

tune in today and learn from this woman who chooses to use not just her knowledge in business to help others but also her journey through the harder times in life.

Want to learn more about what Christina teaches about business, or get in touch with her about something she shared in this episode? tap the link below 

@christinagalbato 

Join me as I Punchline and I chat about the three things he values the most, why his greatest fear would be to not succeed at his goals, and why he doesn't regret taking a shot in life even if it ends in disaster.

He shares about why his friends make him feel valued, some solid relationship advice, and why it's important to see people for who they really are.

We chat about the difference in men and women when it comes to sex and intimacy, and why he believes we all can learn from cheating.

We chat about how parents can sometimes keep us from our purpose and goals, and why he finds purpose in being a voice of reason to his friends and those in trouble.

He shares about why creativity is something he loves about his culture, the importance of being honest and open with his music, and what it means to him to have his work acknowledged.

So tune in and meet Punch, a self proclaimed shy human, but one that granted me the honor of sharing a conversation. 

@punchline_nyc

We talk about loss and how it lives on and all of us, why she feels sadness is a choice, and how choosing happiness has impacted her life. 

She shares about a moment in her life that propelled her out of her comfort zone and led her to leave behind her job and landed her on the beaches of California. 

We talk about what it was like for her to sit in sadness and the desire she has to help others out of sadness and the value she places in brightening someone else’s day. 

So tune in and meet this new friend of mine, this full of life and love human that desires for us to all be reminded that we are all people, we just have a different perspective. 

@momo