Pilgrim's Perspective

Today we discuss some of the topics explored on Natalie’s upcoming album - everything from childhood, parenting, staying in love, belonging in community, and the everyday beauty of “ordinary magic.” She also speaks about being courageous in small ways, and why we just need to put down our phone and go outside! At the end of the episode, you’ll be able to hear part of her song about that same topic, entitled “Go Outside.”Check out the Kickstarter for Natalie’s 2nd full-length album here: Don’t Look Too Close by Natalie Schlabs — KickstarterConnect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca ( check out her dope portfolio! )Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto-JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

How does growing up in the vast emptiness of the Texas panhandle inspire creativity? How does starting over in a different city lead to the deconstruction of one’s identity? How does vulnerability lead to deeper connection? Today singer-songwriter Natalie Schlabs shares her take on all of the above. Part 2 to follow next week!Check out the Kickstarter for Natalie’s 2nd full-length album here: Don’t Look Too Close by Natalie Schlabs — KickstarterConnect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca ( check out her dope portfolio! )Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto-JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

It’s easier than ever to consume content non-stop. Of course, access to entertainment and knowledge is a good thing, but what happens when it’s too much? How does constantly consuming content impede us from creating and expressing ourselves in much more rewarding ways? Today guest host Charles Tumiotto Jackson dives in to tackle that question. He shows why creativity is an essential part of being human and offers some examples of how we can practice being creative in our day to day lives.Check out Charles’s website and blog here: Charles Tumiotto JacksonConnect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca ( check out her dope portfolio! )Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto-JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

From the Indian Ocean to Europe, Music City, and the Big Apple, Charles has lived it all. Today he shares his story growing up on Reunion Island, falling in love with an American, and why he mistakenly thought everyone in Nashville found him attractive. And to think, he did this entire interview in a second language!Check out Charles’s website and blog here: Charles Tumiotto JacksonConnect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca ( check out her dope portfolio! )Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto-JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

There are a million ways of expressing ourselves, so why is fashion the go-to? What would happen if we took all the time, money, and resources we spent on trying to be fashionable and instead invested them in other outlets of self-expression like creativity, entrepreneurship, and hospitality?YouTube version of this episode: Why Fashion Is the WORST Way to Express Yourself - YouTubeConnect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca ( check out her dope portfolio! )Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto-JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

“I wanted to be better than him so that when he saw me, he’d he pissed he wasn’t in my life.”In part 2 of my interview with Mikhail Wright we discuss how his childhood influenced his fear of failure and how his mom encouraged him to forgive and get to know his dad. Khails also talks about his experience feeling judged in church and why his best advice is “make your life too hard to follow.”Purple Cabbage on instagram: @eatpurpConnect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca ( check out her dope portfolio! )Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto-JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

Why work for someone else when you can start your own food truck? In addition to covering everything listed in the title, Khails also talks about growing up looking for male role models in film and TV, his desire to help others quit their jobs and start food trucks, and how losing a friend changed his perspective on life. How might Mikhail’s experience leaving his “hell job” and pursuing his passion inspire you to go out and pursue your own dreams?Purple Cabbage on instagram: @eatpurpConnect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca ( check out her dope portfolio! )Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto-JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

Thanks for a great 2019! Today I share the four biggest lessons I learned this past year, in hopes they'll be useful for you in 2020. Beginning a podcast and making a lot of mistakes along the way has certainly proved to be an incredible learning experience!Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca (check out her dope portfolio!)Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

This episode is brought to you by all the YouTube channels, Wikipedia articles, and languages that derail my focus and distract me from studiousness. Today we dive into “cheap learning,” “intellectual snacking,” and the dark side of curiosity. I bet you’re curious to find out what it’s all about, aren’t you? ;)Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca (check out her dope portfolio!)Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

In Part 2 of our interview with Debra we discuss neuroplasticity, victim-hero relationships, and how we can change our reality by choosing what we tell ourselves. Debra also speaks about the importance of listening to our bodies and outlines the difference between a “to me” and a “by me” approach to life. She challenges us to sit with our discomfort in order to be transformed deeply…The true question is, will we be up to the task?Learn more about Debra’s work here.Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca (check out her dope portfolio!)Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneButterTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

“Hell no it’s not” was Debra’s response when doctors told her it’d take 3 years for her brain to heal. Despite having to learn how to walk and talk again, in just 8 months she was back on her racing bike and stronger than ever. In Part 1 of this two-part interview we learn how Debra’s past trials prepared her for this moment: Everything from having a kleptomaniac mom to getting kicked out of home and running from relational conflict. By taking a look at all the trials Debra faced, we’ll see how they ultimately contributed to her healing, transformation, and her current life mission.Learn more about Debra’s work here.Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca (check out her dope portfolio!)Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneButterTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

Freud, WW1, big tobacco, feminism, and Coors Light commercials…what could possibly tie all these things together? The better question is not “what?” but “who?” – Today we look at how one man incorporated Freudian psychology into American business and pop culture, and shaped an entire nation in the process. Nearly 100 years later, his legacy still lives on stronger than ever. Be sure to check this one out before your Black Friday shopping! xD Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca (check out her dope portfolio!)Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

What happens when an 8-year-old British kid moves to New York and gets into rap? Today Innovo Management co-founder and CEO Sam Saideman shares about his experience rapping, dropping out of college three times, and going from bumming on couches to becoming an entrepreneur.Check out Innovo Management’s website or instagramConnect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca (check out her dope portfolio!)Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

“Drip coffee?? Never!” – That used to be the reaction of the pretentious coffee snob in me. Now, after drinking nothing but instant coffee for a month, I have a new perspective. Listen in to hear how an industrially-produced blend of freeze-dried coffee extract granules has taught me to be more grateful :)Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca (check out her dope portfolio!)Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

He might be Romanian, but he’s not from Rome! Today my old college roommate shares his story – everything from growing up in Hick Town, TN to nearly being married off to a Romanian bride. Learn how he reconciled a clash of cultures, finally got more than 3 hours of sleep a night, and eventually came to believe in emotions again!Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca (check out her dope portfolio!)Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

Ever wonder how crazy CEOs and celebrities live? Well, in comparison to the world population, we might have a lot more in common with them than we think. Today we tackle the topic of global wealth distribution. How might gaining a new perspective on our financial reality impact the way we live?(Audio might have a bit of an echo as I haven’t been able to acoustically insulate my room yet! Also, all background noises were performed my roommate Armelle, who decided to clean the flat right as I was recording lolz)Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia Cianca (check out her dope portfolio!)Music: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

Today we hear the rest of Chris’s story – everything from a former addiction to Xanax to the transformative power of somebody believing in you. Listen in to learn how Chris went from slinging xanny in college to working at the YMCA and changing children’s lives for the better. (For Part 1 of this interview, see episode 1.07)Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” MorrisLuke “Salmon” Morrel

Howdy! Today’s episode is a quick public service announcement combined with a bonus clip from my interview with Nzinga Johnson! Nzinga was originally featured in Episode 1.03 of the show. Listen to hear how she responds to the quite “elegantly” phrased question: “Now why do y’all do that?”Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” Morris

When’s the last time you had to pick between over 100 different kinds of toothpaste? Why are there so many choices, and how does this overabundance of choice impact our lives and our contentment? My favorite flavor by the way is “Radiant Optic White – Beauty”…until I find something better, that is!Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleJT “just cuz” FritschDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneAustin “from Austin” MorrelEliza “Holly” WoodTaylor “spies timber” Morris

“We could die at any moment.” You and your friends probably said this when you were 16, right? Well in case you didn’t, in today’s episode you can hear from someone who actually did. Listen to Chris Humphrey share his experience of growing up in the inner city – everything from reconnecting with an absent father to being charged with a felony at age 13.Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleJT “just cuz” FritschDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto JacksonPhilip “bad to the” BoyneAustin “from Austin” Morrel

All the music in for world, for only 10 bucks a month! Sounds like a dream, right? Well, today we look at the darker side of a system that demands absolutely no investment or commitment on our end – perhaps it contributes more than we thought to our ever-decreasing enjoyment of music! What else could it teach us about life? Connect:PatreonInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Website Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch Patrons! :DSean “the OP (original patron)” GrossnickleJT “just cuz” FritschDaniel “la duche” PorterCharles “Jelce” Tumiotto Jackson

Mormonism 101! Do they have horns? What about those undergarments? Wilson Sabogal gives you the inside scoop on all things Mormon – Along the way he shares what it’s like being an immigrant to the United States, how we can better love and serve others, and why you should think twice about discussing “makeup” when at the movies with a Japanese girl. Connect:WebsiteInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Patreon Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch

What’s worse than sitting by yourself at the bar? How about being alone AND not being able use your cell phone? Today you’ll get to hear about an awkward experience I had recently – An experience that helps us consider how the way we use our phones reflects our societal values and distracts us from the realness of life.Connect:WebsiteInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Patreon Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch

What are rarer, unicorns or African American women in the Republican party?  Today we hear from Nzinga Johnson as she talks about her experience growing up in a single-parent household, beating the statistical odds of her upbringing, and navigating the political world. Learn how her pastor’s history of dealing cocaine helps her church flourish, and why you should always believe in something bigger than yourself.Nzinga’s blog: Liberty CadreConnect:WebsiteInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Patreon Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch

At the heart of many polarizing issues often lies a shared concern. Today we look at how searching for a common thread can help us have more civil discussions and recognize the humanity in those who think differently from us.Connect:WebsiteInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Patreon Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch

In this introductory episode I cover three main things – who I am, what Yerba Media is, and what this podcast is all about. You’ll get to hear some of my background, learn why I’m obsessed with yerba mate, and understand the format and purpose of this show. You’ll also hear me attempt to impersonate Ron Burgundy, talk about Jedi, and of course grovel and and beg for your support (#patreon, amiright?) I’ll admit, it’s not the most thrilling of all podcast episodes, but it’s a good introduction to Pilgrim’s Perspective nonetheless :)Connect:WebsiteInstagramJoin email list (for behind-the-scenes goodies!)Patreon  Timestamps (feel free to skip around):(01:00): Me/Argentina/time abroad(02:45): Intercultural studies(03:14): Intro to Yerba Media and yerba mate (and very poor Ron Burgundy impression)(06:07): “Identity” part of YM mission statement, counseling metaphors(08:15): “21st Century” part of YM mission statement(08:51): Jedi Council(09:31): Why a podcast?(10:21): Premise/format/purpose of show(11:25): Patreon – join the cause!(12:37): How to connect/get special goodies by signing up for email list(13:25): We groovin’ baby! Credits:Artwork: Olivia CiancaMusic: Evan Fritsch and Walker RenfrowVocals: KK Fritsch