No More Nonversations

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Get past the small talk and have more meaningful conversations to build relationships. Get actionable nuggets on emotions, people, identity, culture and life.

Michael Conley


    • Aug 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 11m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Judith Norman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 58:40


    Judith Norman of Start TV (www.starttv.net) discusses black and latina women being the fastest growing entrepreneurial group, the contents of an entrepreneur's purse, eliminating distractions, and sharing your vision with the right people.

    Ben and Meghan Parnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 68:29


    Ben and Meghan discuss getting married, becoming first-time parents in a pandemic, and keeping the faith through it all.

    Farah Mitha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 79:16


    Farah Mitha discusses Aretha vs. Whitney, choosing what you want over what's expected, accepting your sensitivities, and what it takes to be in Firefly World.

    Dave Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 136:19


    Dave Bailey discusses honoring ideals, Critical Race Theory, free speech, interracial relationships, and the empathy hurdle.

    Jenae McCarty and Casey Marchese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 52:35


    Jenae and Casey discuss privilege, marginalization, and how we all move forward together.

    Willie Randolph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 70:05


    Coach Randolph discusses leading a team through Hurricane Katrina, navigating the politics of collegiate sports, and fear as the most destructive virus.

    Dan Aho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 88:59


    Dan Aho discusses finding the truth in entertainment, why news stations can lie to the public, removing Beverly Hills from Los Angeles, keeping your circle in check, and pursuing what makes you lose track of time.

    Matt Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 74:50


    Matt Wallace discusses being big in a small world, living for your child, and English vibes across the pond.

    Jade Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 100:42


    Jade Stevens discusses the joys of cycling, nuances of education, and difficult acknowledgements as the path to empathy.

    Francisca and Belinda Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 95:07


    Francisca and Belinda Freeman discuss race relations in the workplace, African heritage, and the necessity of pride in culture.

    Kareem Ghanie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 72:06


    Kareem Ghanie discusses gentrification, building on what you've been given, cities that thrive on excellence, and slowing down.

    Ace Hill - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 104:44


    Ace Hill is back for part two with some striking ideas on reparations, self marginalization, status as the path to stagnation, and how love means choosing yes when you want to say no. 4:30 - Reparations 5:25 - Structured distribution of funds 12:10 - Self-marginalization 31:00 - Financial literacy 49:35 - Flipping the consumption mindset 54:35 - Ace's definition of love 74:50 - Separating love and life

    Louis Francois and Aaron Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 166:18


    Louis and Aaron discuss living effortlessly, peace of mind, religious perspective, and Haitian culture.

    Teimosa and Briana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 90:02


    'Twas a heated and great discussion with Teimosa and Briana on gentrification, safe spaces, and privilege.

    John and Aaron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 56:00


    John and Aaron discuss finding your purpose, the concept of "less is more", and being your own personal legend.

    Creating space for rationality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 5:11


    Rationality isn't something you're born with. It must be developed over time, tested, and retested. This will take a lot of effort, so make space for it.

    Terence Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 69:34


    Terence discusses basketball, cycling, politics, and life. 0:01:10 - Athleticism 0:02:00 - Retiring from basketball 0:06:04 - Nutrition and performance 0:09:30 - Living overseas 0:13:30 - The drive for cycling 0:22:45 - Personal critiques 0:28:11 - Civil unrest 0:45:50 - The people in your circle 0:54:15 - When physical performance declines 1:00:30 - Kevin's rule 1:03:31 - Giving back

    Tim Lowery and Aaron Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 71:14


    Tim and Aaron discuss the movie Soul, following passions, and the difference between generational mindsets.

    Fabio and Shelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 45:43


    Fabio and Shelly discuss the harshest critic, living in LA., and how much is enough. 1:03 - The harshest critic 5:20 - Self love 9:05 - The difference between me, myself, and I 12:22 - The vibe of LA 20:20 - What are you chasing? 31:00 - The difference between OC and LA 37:10 - A woman's walk vs. waddle 39:30 - How much is enough?

    Kory Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 113:15


    Kory Martin discusses being intentional with words, AAVE, and personal/professional identity. 0:00:30 - Using precise language 0:12:30 - Words as a weapon 0:23:15 - AAVE in the workplace 0:34:03 - Perception of dialects 1:01:37 - What it means to be black 1:13:09 - Career attached to identity 1:42:11 - Awareness of personal experiences

    Self-criticism as the path to growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 3:56


    Eliminating the desire for validation and acceptance is key to being a better person. To get there, you'll have to get critical.

    Shauna Howard and Channing Lucas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 67:48


    What can a man/woman do to find a good partner? Channing: "Get in his way." Shauna: "Have women friends in your life."

    Summer Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 54:55


    Summer Justice discusses his recent injury, the thrill of cycling, and what it takes to live in the moment.

    Alex Eteuati

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 131:07


    Retired Army vet and sheriff, Alex Eteuati, discusses military mentality, the difference between training & teaching, and the challenges of police reform.

    Roy Mays, Kyle Jones, and Aaron Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 114:44


    High school friends reflect on navigating teenage years, tackling America's biggest issues, and understanding communication styles.

    Bennie Lewis and Freddie Pierce

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 140:39


    The ice cold brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. discuss college life, parenting, and keeping relationships alive.

    Emotions: The Universal Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 6:05


    The concepts of God, spirituality, and religion can be better understood when you look for the things that we all share. The one thing that EVERYONE shares is the emotional library.

    Jennifer Johnigarn and Aaron Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 123:25


    What do you get when three friends who went to the same high school jump on a podcast? One heckuva conversation. Join in as we tackle school days, politics, love, and spirituality.

    3 Weeks of Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 15:43


    Thanksgiving and Christmas are two holidays for unwinding, eating, and celebrating. You have 3 weeks of opportunity between them to buckle down and refocus on your goals. Join in for 21 days of discipline to finish 2020 on a high note.

    Ace Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 64:40


    Ace Hill, owner of Ace Elite Services and motivational speaker, discusses flexible mindsets, walking with authority, and contentment as the gateway to happiness.

    Perception Used as Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 12:32


    Perception is not reality until it overlaps with someone else's perception.

    Love Only After Inconvenience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 11:49


    Love often gets confused with emotions, but love is only selfless giving. To be in a state of love, you'll first have to get past a few hurdles.

    No More Nonversations (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 0:45


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