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#95. Success Leaves Clues, Being Comfortable with the Unknown, and Building a Music Career — Benjamin Carter

How do musicians derive inspiration from their pain? Is doing what you love and loving what you really possible in America? How?
The guest of honor this week is Benjamin Carter. Ben is a Caribbean-American singer-songwriter, artist, father, and fellow student of life.
He currently has over 51,000 monthly listeners on Spotify alone, not to mention his music spans across all platforms. Ben’s music is groovy, thought-provoking, and uniquely vulnerable. He seeks to take everyone’s walls down, including his own. As he puts it, “Caribbean raised me, but DMV made me.”
This excerpt from his website at carterbenjamin.com best describes his music style-
“Benjamin uses music to tell stories of heartache, love, addiction, gentrification, and racism. he does so in hopes of developing artists of the next generation to do the same. he is a musician and entrepreneur fueled by a relentless enthusiasm and passion, with sights set on advocating for mental, physical, and spiritual health, through the undeniable power of music.”
Now, just to name a few of his mile-long recognitions. He has performed at the legendary venue 9:30 Club in DC and released his 2018 single “Cosmic” produced by a well-known producer Andy Seltzer through a collaboration with Warner Music Group and Distribution.
Ben’s 2020 single “Fragile” and 2021 single “Psycho,” which is my personal favorite, have both been featured on New Music Friday and NPR Radio Play.
Oh, did I also mention he’s a BEAST in the gym? You can find all things Benjamin Carter on his social media handle: @carterbenjamin and his website at carterbenjamin.comAltruistic Support:
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Show Notes:
Ben's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carterbenjamin/
Ben's Website: https://www.carterbenjamin.com/
New Single "Lost Control" https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ip6tIOjiMgzLZha4vZH8s
Official Music Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdo_MbajbDfpiQU2SFqK3Q/featured
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#94. Guiding Life through Questions, Embracing Education as Awakening, Transformational Storytelling, and more — Julie Knutson

"There's so much interesting space to talk about who can tell a story, and who has the right to tell a story, and how we tell stories about ourselves and each other. I think that it's something to be handled with such intentionality and sensitivity." - Julie Knutson
This week’s guest is Julie Knutson.
Julie is an author and educator with a wide-ranging background in history, humanities, and the social sciences. She also serves as editorial director at ThinkCERCA.
A true multipotentialite, Julie holds an undergraduate degree in cultural studies from NYU, a master’s degree in Political Sociology from The London School of Economics, and additional post-grad degrees in education and art history from Rice University.
One of her recent books, “Global Citizenship: Engage in the Politics of a Changing World,” was awarded a Skipping Stones Honor for Multicultural books, and helps young readers examine what it means to be a global citizen.
Julie is an active member of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), having served as the Chair of its Middle School Teacher of the Year Award in 2018. She also maintains membership in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
Show Notes:
Julie Knutson Website: http://www.julieknutsonauthor.com/
Julie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JulieKnutson2
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Teaching to Transgress and Teaching Community: A Pedagogy of Hope by Bell Hooks
We Want to Do More than Survive by Bettina Love
Improv for Writers by Jorjeana Marie
Improvisation and the Theater by Viola Spolin
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#93. Thinking Big About Culinary Indigenization, Identity Work, and Embracing Our Roots — Rachel Lucero

“I do think like it's so important for us to do this identity work because we have to move to the next phase, which is how do we make things better for our own communities? And how do we make things better for our homelands as well? So in my videos, I try to push the viewer on that. And to, you know, be keeping current with a situation in the Philippines and to not just think about the identity journey ending with our self, but making a better a better place for our future generations, for our country too.” - Rachel Lucero
This week, we continue our conversation with Rachel Lucero.
She is the creator & host of The Sago Show—a Filipino food show that explores history, culture, and identity through Filipino food recipes.
Last week, we dropped episode #92, part 1 of the interview, where Rachel shared about her personal upbringing and the genesis of the Sago Show.
This week, we dive into some of the specifics of Filipino cuisine and some of Rachel’s lessons learned from her food journey. She shares the concept of indigenization, a beautiful framework to understand the evolution of cultural cuisine and adoption.
We also discuss the complexities of fusion cuisine, the importance of taking action, and the process of overcoming perfectionist tendencies.
We learned so much in this episode and hope you enjoy this conversation with Rachel Lucero.
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Show Notes:
Rachel’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/sagoshow?utm_medium=copy_link
The Sago Show Website: https://www.sagoshow.com/
As Features on TASTE: https://tastecooking.com/rachel-lucero-filipino-food-has-a-new-spokeswoman/
"Tikim: Essays on Philippine Food and Culture" by Doreen Fernandez
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#92. The Unknown History of Filipino Food, Hidden Cost of Cultural Assimilation, and Power of Your Voice — Rachel Lucero

Welcome back to another episode of Discover More.
This week’s guest is Rachel Lucero. She is the host and creator of The Sago Show—a Filipino food show that seeks to examine the intricate intersectionality of culture, history, and education through creative & authentic Filipino food recipes.
Rachel is a Filipino-American and, as a former Teach For America corps member, she shares a strong passion and commitment for education and social justice, especially for those who are marginalized and underserved.
With her bachelor's in bioengineering and M.S. in education from John Hopkins University, Rachel found her unique calling on Youtube by combining her interest in cultural competency, technology, and pop culture—all through creating snack-size videos and reels on Instagram. The perfect cross-section between entertainment and education.
You can find her latest featured interview article: “Filipino Food Has a New Spokesperson” in Eater Magazine.
Rachel’s increased exposure through her brand also allowed her to give numerous public speeches this past year at USC and to the Association of Filipino Scientists in America, which helped her realize the power of her voice.
Through this realization, Rachel became more mindful and intentional with her brand and the ways she could also help elevate the voices of those who need elevated.
We believe Rachel beautifully embodies the Discover More ethos of the curious mindset, and we are beyond excited to have this conversation with her.
Thank you for listening to this week's Discover More with us and Rachel Lucero.
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Show Notes:
Rachel’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/sagoshow?utm_medium=copy_link
The Sago Show Website: https://www.sagoshow.com/
As Featured on TASTE: https://tastecooking.com/rachel-lucero-filipino-food-has-a-new-spokeswoman/
"Taste of Control" by Rene Alexander
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#91. Failing Forward (the Podcast) and How to Stay Grounded & Be Proud of Yourself — Montay Fowler, MSW

"The community where I come from in South Philadelphia, there's a lot of intergenerational trauma, poverty, losses, and just disenfranchisement. Sometimes that hardens your heart but I don't think anyone wants to intentionally harm or hurt others. I think a lot of times we are slaves to our inner thoughts, and we need to redirect energy towards ourselves." - Montay Fowler, MSW
This week’s guest is Montay Fowler.
Montay was born & raised in Philadelphia and is a graduate of Temple University and UPenn’s Masters of Social Work program.
The last time we interviewed in Montay in June 2020, we discussed his personal journey into social work and the systematic & personal implications related to the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Since then, he has moved to Atlanta to pursue a director of student engagement position, and was recently featured in Voyage ATL as a Rising Star of the Atlanta community.
He also hosts the Failing Forward podcast, where he hopes “to inspire other entrepreneurs & creatives to fall in love with the process, embrace challenges along the way, and find grace on their journey to success.”
We hope you enjoy this week's episode of Discover More with us and Montay Fowler.
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Show Notes:
Montay’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtayloso/
Montay’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoPh4mDmCgdUNTFB17LfUkw
The Failing Forward Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/failingforward.co/
Montay’s Favorite Podcast: I Am Athlete Podcast
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#90. The Reflective Episode—The Freedom of Choicelessness, Joy of Learning & Compass Question(s)

"During the last 12 months of actively moving through different exercises and talking to different folks, I've come to realize that discovering purpose or finding purpose is inherently flawed. Because it ultimately is cultivated. It's ultimately uncovered. Only by taking that first step purposefully, are we able to actually move forward. All we can do is take that first step of what feels like a purpose-driven step in the moment." - Aidan Weinmann
If there’s one thing we learned in 2021, it’s that uncertainty is the only certainty.
Change is the only constant.
Ultimately, it is how we navigate both change & uncertainty that determines the way we feel about our life experience.
In this week’s episode, hosts Aidan & Benoit reflect and share their biggest challenges, wins, and lessons learned from the past year.
Aidan shares about his concept of a “Compass Question”— which transformed the way he sets goals and led him to running his first marathon this year.
Benoit speaks to his first semester in graduate school at USC, and how shifting his focus from GPA towards learning allowed him to unexpectedly achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA.
This episode is packed with mindsets, reframing, and emotional toolkits that we hope serve you in some way this upcoming year.
We hope you join us and enjoy this episode of Discover More.
And here’s to an extraordinary 2022.
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Show Notes:
“The Art of Impossible” by Steven Kotler
“Light Watkins: Doing The Work Is The Shortcut” Rich Roll Podcast
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#89. Tapping into Life, the Healing Power of Music & Interconnectedness of All Things — Yoshua Greenfield

"Which brings me to the most important thing in my life, which is really music. And that was the first thing that showed me that there is a type of communication that you can experience with other people that is beyond words. That's a feeling. And it's in that resonance that there's this beautiful magic that happened because you're not trying to relate through the mind and the intellect but you're resonating on a certain feeling.” - Yoshua Greenfield
This week, we continue our conversation with Yoshua Greenfield.
Yoshua is a talented musician, author, home cook, nature-lover, and bare-foot advocate.
This week’s episode is part two of our interview, and we examine Yoshua’s philosophy around relationships. Whether living in a relationship with nature, self, or other humans, it’s important to look through the lens of resonance— that is, the felt sense of energetic connection; what feels right.
We go on to discuss music and Yoshua’s journey as a musician. His released album, You and The Everybody Band, aims to facilitate connection through shared musical experiences & improvisation.
He also teaches clients to sing through a unique vocal opening process. He shares several powerful stories which beautifully illustrate this voice-activation process, as well as the healing power of music and the importance of staying open to what life has to offer.
Stay tuned until the end to hear an incredible piece of music performed by Yoshua.
 
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Yoshua’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzr-PyKUTPosDadxqMHtoTw
Yoshua’s Website: https://www.youenjoylife.us/
 
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#88. Awakening through Detachment, Transcending Self-Doubt, and Living Barefoot Culture — Yoshua Greenfield

"So I'm very symbolic in nature and I'm aware that I'm creating these ideas and these stories to navigate life in a way. But the more I tune in and listen, the more things become obvious. For me, I don't make choices anymore. Choices are illusions. Like we think we were choosing between two things, but once the thing that we're supposed to do becomes clear, the other thing wasn't even really an option. But if you're turning into what you really want and what you really need, well then there is no choice. The other thing is just like the illusion hiding." - Yoshua Greenfield
This week’s guest, Yoshua Greenfield, is one of the most fascinating people we’ve ever met.
A talented musician, author, home cook, nature-lover, and bare-foot advocate, Yoshua comes with a wide range of important stories and lessons.
He is well-known in the YouTube community for his prior role in the food show, “Brothers Green”, as well as his current project, “You Enjoy Life”, which examines what it truly means to be and feel alive through food, music, natural movement, and connection.
In this week’s episode, Yoshua recounts his journey of transitioning from a Brooklyn-based professional musician to a Colorado-living barefoot advocate. He reflects on his experience running his first barefoot marathon in the Colorado Mountains, as well as the many physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of living barefoot.
Yoshua also shares some powerful practices for overcoming self-doubt, developing self-awareness, and deepening in relationship with Mother Nature.
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Yoshua’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzr-PyKUTPosDadxqMHtoTw
Yoshua’s Website: https://www.youenjoylife.us/
 
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#87. Discovering Forgiveness & Life’s Lessons through The Healing Power of Curiosity — Bob Choat, Ph.D.

"It’s really important that you have a meeting with the Self, the Undiscovered Self, that’s always been there. Come into that and embrace that person and, how can you two work together to propel yourselves in unleashing that part of you while relinquishing that weaker part of you that no longer serves you? Bring that out and you'll see yourself how much happier, much more fulfilled, in whatever you do." - Bob Choat, Ph.D.
This week, we continue our conversation with Dr. Bob Choat.
Dr. Choat is one of the most impressive & widely-experienced people we’ve ever met.
A former Marine Veteran, Bob has worked extensively in physical fitness and martial arts— earning him a 5th-degree black belt in Kenpo and senior instructor status in Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali, and Kali-Silat.
He also holds a Ph.D. in neuropsychology, as well as certifications in NLP, executive coaching, and Peak Performance Mindset.
In last week’s episode, Bob shares a bit of his background, as well as some of his biggest tips towards effective learning & decision-making, so we recommend starting there.
This week, we discuss one of our favorite topics - the healing power of curiosity.
Bob tells a powerful story of his father’s upbringing & passing. Despite a violent upbringing & strained relationship, Bob leaned into curiosity to uncover his father's past and, ultimately, forgave his father just two days before his passing.
You’ll also hear about Bob’s childhood— living in Okenowa learning martial arts, and eventually, the US.
We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Bob Choat.
Show Notes:
Bob’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobchoat/
Bob Choat’s Website: https://bobchoat.com/
Mind Hack Academy: https://mindhackacademy.tv/
The School of Transformation Podcast: https://theschooloftransformation.com/
STORROR Parkour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StorrorBlog
“The Fifth Discipline” by Peter Senge: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SEIFKK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
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#86. How to Learn Effectively, Live a Life of Curiosity, and Pivot with Purpose — Bob Choat, Ph.D.

"Each one of us, come into this world like that golden Buddha. You, me, we all have that golden self. The problem is that our society, our caregivers, wants to protect us. And then we protect ourselves in the same way, like the clay on the golden Buddha. And then we lose our innate curiosity. So transformation begins by uncovering that kind of stuff.” - Bob Choat, Ph.D.
This week’s guest is Dr. Bob Choat.
As a former recon special force marine, Bob recognized the importance of psychology and physiology early on and leaned into his innate curiosity to pursue 2 post-doctorates - one in clinical psychology and one in neuropsychology.
He is also the author of “Mind Your Own Fitness”, and the forthcoming books, “Unleash the Champion Within” and “Self-Mastery for the Home-Based Entrepreneur”.
Bob is also a grandmaster in martial arts, the highest honor given to senior instructors, with 5 black belts and several 5th degrees, including Kenpo and Jeet Kune Do. Not to mention, he’s also involved extensively in parktour, also known as free-running, and hypnosis.
After selling his company, Bob leaned into his curiosity again and decided to dive into the executive coaching space through NLP, also known as Neurolinguistic Programing, and became a Master NLP Trainer after dedicating over 40 years to the coaching industry.
As someone who recently turned 70 years old, Bob’s exceptional level of curiosity and his ever-expanding knowledge, and almost fairy-tale-like lived experiences are so inspiring, and something we would love to continue to embody on our show.
We hope you enjoy this week's Discover More with us and Dr. Bob Choat.
Show Notes:
Bob’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobchoat/
Bob Choat’s Website: https://bobchoat.com/
Mind Hack Academy: https://mindhackacademy.tv/
The School of Transformation Podcast: https://theschooloftransformation.com/
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