You Free ?!

Session 56: Abundance (with Jess D.) Aazim and Eric are joined by Jess D., a/k/a Aura, for a discussion that covers a variety of topics including valuing those closest to you, appreciating appreciation, and the importance of keeping your ego in check. Aura also reflects on her artistic journey as a songwriter and her passion for patient-centric product management. TL; DL: First Song → Connections > Streams → Into The World → Abstraction → Room For Everyone → The Archive → a/k/a Aura → Patient-Centric Products → Validation vs. Affirmation → Who Are You... ?! > Jump by Keke P. (#kekepalmer) >> "I don't care if I connect to one person or to a hundred." - Jessica D. (@_auramusic) >> "Tribalism is definitely strong nowadays." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson) >> "When it's not there, that's when you miss it." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Aura - "Money Right" > Wale - "Flawed (feat. Gunna)" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 55: Next Question (with Faiyad A.) Eric and Aazim connect with Faiyad A. to converse about the curiosity that global citizens should have while navigating the world around them and the importance of letting your guard down when meeting new people and exploring unfamiliar spaces. Faiyad also opens up about his Bengali roots, his experiences with assimilation, and his recent exploration into music as a creative outlet. TL; DL: Passport → New Places, New Faces → Kinship → Introducing Faiyad → A Curious Mind → Six Strings → Navigating Assimilation → Eastern Insights → Adapting vs. Evolving → Change or Understand ?! > Jump by Alan W. (@alanwattsorg) >> "It seems pretty clear that we share a lot more than what separates us." - Faiyad A. (@foahmad) >> "Getting that different perspective allows you to step out of your reality and take those positive risks." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson) >> "There's a difference between adapting and evolving." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > The Foreign Exchange - "On A Day Like Today" > Frisco - "Sleepless Nights" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 54: Where It Started (with Mari E.) Aazim and Tavares connect with Mari E. for a conversation that touches on artistic evolution, personal growth, and the importance of finding success at your own pace. Mari and Tavares also reflect on their longtime friendship and share the backstory behind their recent song 'Black Joy'. Make sure to grab your merch at studiopopuli.co! TL; DL: Live + Learn → The Funk Can't Be Faked → Art All Around → Meet Mari x Welcome Back, Pootie → Your Pace, Your Race → The Flow → Brotherly Love → Origin Stories → Black Joy → And The Merch Too ?! > Jump by Justin H. (@jharmony43) >> "You're at your best when you're the most vulnerable." - Mari E. (@mari.world) >> "It's all about finding your pace and running your race." - Tavares I. (@visiopop) >> "The funk never stops." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Kelis - "Game Show" > Mari World - "Black Joy (feat. NicX and V!$!O)" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 53: New Moon (with Kelly C.) Aazim and Eric are joined by Kelly C. for a conversation that explores the current educational landscape, numerology, spiritual practices, and the incessant demands that come with living in a framework of capitalism. Kelly also highlights how her new shared page, @soulacheremedy, fuses yoga and astrology to foster community and promote learning, growth, and alignment. TL; DL: Progression > Perfection → The Next Lesson → Kelly Says Yerrrr! → 11:11 → Let's Get Spiritual → Breathe In, Breathe Out → Everything Is Everything → But Like, Capitalism... → The Jig → Survival Mode ?! > Jump by Kathleen C. (#kathleencleaver) >> "You need time to get the lesson." - Kelly C. (@__callmekel) >> "Less actually is more if you're able to just look inside." - Eric W. (@ericcwilson) >> "People are gonna find different versions of the answers for themselves." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Grafh - "Ya Heard" > Os Tincoãs - "Deixa A Gira Girar (j g b edit)" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 52: Light Year (with Kris R.) Kris R. chops it up with Eric and Aazim about how the uncertainty of life in quarantine led to new opportunities for people who bet on themselves. They also discuss work place mannerisms, remaining true to self, and how stepping out of social constructs and expectations can contribute to personal growth. TL; DL: Quarantine Dreamin' → Adaptability x Transparency → Time Well Spent → Hey, Kris → Bodega Love → Learn, Unlearn, Relearn → U-N-I-T-Y → Wake Up Calls → Brown Culture Pushes Things → Industry Takeover ?! > Jump by Phylicia R. (@phyliciarashad) >> "You learn, and then you unlearn, and then you relearn." - Kris R. (@bodegakris) >> "How best can we continuously add value, build community, and come together?" - Eric W. (@ericcwilson) >> "It's all about scoping what other people's values are." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > D'Angelo - "Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine (Two Way Street Remix)" > Dreamville - "Still Dreamin' (feat. JID, Lute, & 6LACK)" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 51: Wolfpack (with Johnathan P.) Johnathan P. speaks with Aazim and Eric about his positive influences growing up and his realizations on life and the pursuit of greatness. They touch on topics ranging from health and wellness to the lessons that anime and manga provided him along his journey. TL; DL: Early Influences → What's Good, John? → Positive Reinforcement → Mad Alpha Wolf → Still Kicking → I'm Lovin' It → Manga x Anime → No More Excuses → Save Yourself → Why Not Go For It ?! > Jump by Nnamdi N. (@universityofgood) >> "With life, you have to learn to love the journey." - Johnathan P. (@johnaophipps) >> "If you can't save yourself, who can?" - Eric W. (@ericcwilson) >> "Self-control comes down to how honest you are in having a conversation with yourself." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Parliament - "Mothership Connection" > Tha God Fahim - "A Chance & A Choice" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 50 > Jump by Percee G. (@percee.g) >> "There's something inside of us that's pushing us to find some of these answers" - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "The authenticity is what's inspiring to me." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Manga Saint Hilare - "Fools Gold" > PJ Morton - "Sticking To My Guns" ~~ You Free ?! serves as a medium for digital natives to collect and converse about personal development, communal challenges and the advancement of global human culture. Contact us: shareourpodcast@gmail.com @calluswhenyoufree on IG @callwhenyoufree on Twitter

Session 49: What A Time (with Peter B.) Eric connects with Peter B. for a dialogue about life in quarantine, staying connected with friends, and what life may be like moving forward. TL; DL: The First Quarter → Culture Canceled → Yerrr, Pete → A Few Slices → (Sub)urban Planning → Crab Legs → Party Don't Stop → Reaching Out x Checking In → Any Given Sunday → Where To Next ?! > Jump by Bomani J. (@bomani_jones) >> "It's kinda bringing us together - metaphorically, of course." - Peter B. (@pbrazill810) >> "I've repaid my sleep debt." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) > Jill Scott - "A Long Walk (A Touch of Jazz Remix)" > Nick Hakim - "Roller Skates" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 48: Deep Dive (with Alex U.) Alex U. joins Aazim and Eric for an insightful conversation about his experience living in China and its relationship with the Western world. TL; DL: Studying, Working Living → Intro To Chinese → Raise Your Glass → The Same Cloth → A Mutual Understanding → Outside Perspectives → Ni Hao, Alex → Szechwan Style → The Travel Bug → Scuba Certified ?! > Jump by Isaac W. (@isaacwrightjr) >> "It's 75% culture and 25% language." - Alex U. (@lordbige) >> "Even if you do start feeling comfortable in your craft, at all times it's good to start checking yourself." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "We all fall into some of these traps, but at the same time you have to be conscious of trying to work past them." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Masiwei - "Bathtub" > Moonchild - "Too Much To Ask" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 47: No Hassles (with Che W.) Eric and Aazim chat with Che W. to hear her thoughts on fashion, risk-taking, and staying resilient through challenging times. TL; DL: Carrie Taught Me → Stunting Like My Mommy → In-Store vs. Online → Shopping With Che → Excuse You → One Way Tickets → Get (Un)comfortable → Simpler Self-Love → Lost + Found → WTF Was I Doing ?! > Jump by Virgil A. (@virgilabloh) >> "It wasn't the easiest journey mentally, I've just looked cute doing it." - Che W.(@chewhitney) >> "You hear the vibes." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "If I'm not uncomfortable, I'm not growing or living." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Smino - "Coupe Se Yern" > Qari - "Vacations" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 46: New Student (with Natalie S.) Natalie S. jumps on the line with Aazim and Eric to share memories from her childhood and discuss her love of photography. TL; DL: Texas Is Home → Adapting As Always → The Four-Year Mark → Chameleon Air → Sophomore Slumped → Say Cheese, Natalie → Photographic Memories → Come As You Are → Portrait Mode → Don't You Look Amazing ?! > Jump by Zadie S. >> "I love being able to capture people the way I see them." - Natalie S.(@itspersonatalie) >> "Once you realize that moment of confusion or chaos is not going to last forever, it makes everything much more beautiful." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "That's a really interesting relationship to have with the concept of home." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > The Brand New Heavies - "Sometimes (Ummah Remix)" > Sault - "Masterpiece" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

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" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

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" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

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" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

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" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth