Collective Perspective Podcast

The Collective Perspective Podcast celebrated the bicentennial of Jacksonville and Juneteenth on June 15, 2022 with a special discussion, featuring guests: Jeremy Mincey, former NFL player and producer of the upcoming film "13th and Pine", and Tatiana Yoguez, book author of "Life Outside the Game: A Sex Trafficking Testimony." The cohosts and their guests share stories and different perspectives from their personal experiences and childhoods. They discussed the following seven Race Card prompts: "How did your family and community influence your understanding of race?"; "How do you respond to people who do not speak English?"; "How does fear affect racial understanding in America?"; "What do these hashtags mean to you: #blacklivesmatter, #bluelivesmatter, #alllivesmatter?"; "Do you think racism is a learned behavior? If so, can it be unlearned?"; "Do the majority of Americans see the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism or a symbol of Southern pride?"' and "When you witness someone being discriminated against or persecuted because of their race, do you intervene?" Sponsored by the 904WARD.org, this finale episode of Season 1 was recorded in front of a live audience at the Underbelly in Jacksonville, Florida. The video version can be found on MTSJAX YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/kCpAUl7xNl8.

Language is important. Language is powerful. The co-hosts and their guest, Jamal Oakes, dive full force into the hot button words we use to discuss racism in America. This discussion grapples with alternative views of equality, privilege, and fairness using the following Race Card prompts: "What parallels do you see between racial, ethnic and religious minority experiences?;" "When someone says something about race that offends you, do you let him or her know?;" and "What types of privileges are allowed by people based on their race?." This is the fourth conversation on racial equity, sponsored by the 904WARD.org.

Standards and stereotypes influence hate, racism, and bigotry in our world. In this episode, the cohosts and their guest tackle three Race Card prompts: "What are some specific things affecting race relations in our community?"; "What is the model minority myth and how does it impact the Asian community?"; and "How do you talk about race issues with your children or family?" As a Filipino immigrant, Jhun Bacani shares how his culture shaped his initial perspective on race when he moved to the United States and how religion helped transform his beliefs. The conversation covers multiple topics from whitening lotion to parenting and education.

Learning comes in many forms, and Race Card discussions promote learning through open dialogue and active listening. Our cohosts and their guests, Alejandra Amegin and Samantha Mora, share their personal journeys in response to these Race Card prompts: "When did you first become aware of your racial identity?" and "Do immigrants help or hurt our economy?" Their diverse backgrounds add to this multi-dimensional conversation about racial triggering events and the pathways to citizenship. This episode is the second of five discussions, sponsored by 904WARD.org.

The Collective Perspective Podcast is hosting Race Card discussions, sponsored by 904WARD.org, during June 2022. Race Cards are designed to facilitate difficult conversations about racial equity. On this episode, the co-hosts and Brandye Mackey discuss two Race Card prompts: "Why do you believe racial slurs were created to refer to minority populations?" and "What types of privileges are allowed by people based on their race?" This emotionally-charged discussion covers these questions from a variety of angles from comedic skits and cancel culture to the history of the Greenwood neighborhood (aka Black Wall Street) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This episode is the first of five episodes on racial equity.

Police officers battle stress and anxiety on a daily basis, and mental health plays a huge factor in how cops perform their civic duties. Rick Lanoue is an instructor for NASA Protective Services Academy at the Kennedy Space Center. He shared his experience as a retired police officer and current instructor dealing with mental health on the police force. This informative episode covers a host of topics from on-the-job dangers, political pressures, community scrutiny, police training, counseling and more. This is the final episode related to Mental Health Awareness month.

According to Ann Marie Shrader, mental health issues can cycle like viruses through families. On this episode, our co-hosts talk with their guest on early childhood development and the roles that nature and nurture take in childrearing. Unfortunately, many adults are ill-equipped to parent children in a healthy manner. Situations like financial hardship, electronic device use, and the COVID pandemic have had a negative trickle-down effect on our youth's mental affairs. This episode is Part two of Mental Health Awareness.

On this episode, Jeff and Travis introduce their next topic: Mental Health. May is Mental Health Awareness month. In today's society, mental health is front of mind. How does diagnosis, symptoms and causes correlate to different types of mental disorders and their treatment? The co-hosts touch on multiple aspects of mental disorders and question how concepts such as intellectual humility, corporal punishment for children, and the government's response to COVID affect our mental health.

The interview with Tatiana Yoguez, a survivor of Human Trafficking, continues. On this episode, Tatiana discusses the types of traffickers and the techniques they use to control their victims, particularly young girls and boys. She discusses social media's role and how she partners with organizations such as police departments and healthcare to train professionals on the proper ways to spot and deal empathetically with victims. This episode is Part 4 of Human Trafficking.

Tatiana Yoguez is the Coauthor of "Life Outside The Game: A Sex Trafficking Testimony." Kidnapped at age 12, she shares the story of her and her sisters' experience as victims over a one-month span, how they escaped and the emotional trauma they wrestled with since. This episode is first half of their story, leading up to the death of Jessica.

Sex is not a commodity, but there is a huge underground industry that generates $99 billion of revenue worldwide. In this episode, the co-hosts continue their conversation with Noelle Marx about human and sex trafficking. Listen to this episode to hear more stories of victims and what events drum up this murky business. The conversation informs us about her organization, the Human Collective Foundation, and other organizations that are creating awareness, providing jobs, housing and supporting victims and survivors. This episode is Part 2 on human and sex trafficking.

Slavery is not a topic just for history text books. This episode bridges homelessness into new territory, human and sex trafficking ~ or otherwise known as modern day slavery. According to some sources, this multi-billion dollar industry ranks third worldwide in the largest criminal industries behind drugs and arms dealing. The co-hosts of the Collective Perspective Podcast interview Noelle Marx, founder of The Human Collective Foundation. She shares stories of real people who are caught in the webs of human trafficking in our local community. The conversation with Noelle is broken into two parts.

Justin Walker's story challenges the conceptions of what causes homelessness. One wrong move landed him in jail for 47 minutes and changed the trajectory of his life. Welcome to Part 4 of Homelessness where Justin shares how pride influenced his decisions. If his story is not an anomaly, is it possible that homelessness is a larger issue than the government is reporting? Join the conversation at Podinbox.com/collectiveperspectivepodcast.

Addiction is one of the many challenges that displaced people face in our society. Tommy Ferretti, a personal fitness instructor, shares his personal struggles with alcohol and drug addiction and what inevitably led him to found Foundations of Freedom, Inc. His organization provides solid ground for those in need of support and life-changing intervention. Sober houses are one type of resource available to any looking for long-term recovery, not just those on the streets. This episode is Part 3 of Homelessness.

Homeless children have no say or responsibility in their situation. And yet, there are more homeless children in America than we realize. Now place yourself as a parent in that situation? Where do you turn for help? Regardless of your faith, we can agree that generosity comes from the heart. Pastor Jake Jaudes shares with the Collective Perspective Podcast that small sparks can bring grassroots initiatives. From school food programs to holiday shopping events, churches and their congregation provide local support for homeless children and their families during times of need. This episode is Part 2 of Homelessness.

What problems drive people to lose the safety of their homes? Homelessness is a societal problem that is hard to solve because of its complexity. Our co-hosts start off with an open dialogue on the topic. They offer their initial thoughts on some of the causes of displacement from addiction to domestic violence. They discuss the perceptions society has about homelessness and some organizations that provide those in need with support. This episode is Part 1 of a four-part series on Homelessness and includes guest speaker, Khaleel Kellogg. Editor's Note: This episode contains statistics about homelessness that were misidentified as pertaining solely to Jacksonville. However, the quoted statistics represent the entire state of Florida.

On this bonus episode of the Collective Perspective Podcast, our co-hosts dive back into Tribalism to discuss the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. They share their thoughts on how media and social media platforms are influencing sentiments to pick sides. One question they ask is, "Are we seeing the full truth?" What is your perspective? Ultimately, one thing that they agree on is that no one should want war.

You are what you nourish your mind, body, and soul. Two new perspectives join in on the discussion on tribalism. Guests of the Collective Perspective Podcast, Brandye Mackey and Khaleel Kellogg, share their views on everything from self-identified labels to how exposing yourself to certain influences can shape your mindset. The conversation dives into diversity considerations and the prospective opportunities that we have to shape a better future for younger generations.

Collective Perspective Podcast brings a healthy dose of skepticism about whether the media by design influences minds and divides communities. This episode discusses current events and how news outlets spin different stories. From troll farms and Facebook jail to being labeled as terrorists, the crew questions social media and news coverage as mechanisms to silence dissent.

How do you define your tribe? Some have positive influences on you. Some are competitive. Others can be detrimental to society. In episode 2, the co-hosts of the Collective Perspective Podcast talk about tribalism and the differences between communities, networks, and teams - both sports and politics. They question whether the ideology of some tribes are at war with their views of what it means to be American.

Do you identify with existing political labels of Democrat and Republican? Listen to the first episode sharing perspectives around tribalism.

Join the Collective Perspective Podcast In this episode, the co-hosts of the Collective Perspective Podcast introduce themselves and talk briefly about their mission to find cognitive solutions to today’s most challenging topics. DJ Malone Jeff Aldrich Travis Eadens Episode Transcription: [00:00:00] Jeff Aldrich: You can label yourself a multiple different things. For example, I’m a […]

Listen to the Trailer for the Collective Perspective Podcast, launching in February 2022.