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TV producer, husband, and father, Ian Friedman, creates a space for genuine connection and conversation, with guests from all walks of life covering a range of topics. The overwhelming theme, however, is always about the human condition and honesty. Ian t

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    • Dec 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Chad Murphy: The art of radical self-acceptance.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 58:42


    Ian meets Chad Murphy, a published self-help absurdist comic author and creator of @lord_birthday to discuss life's greatest (and sometimes not-so-greatest) hurdles and the importance of what Chad likes to call radical self-acceptance. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tara Schuster: Exploring creativity and approaching career transitions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 66:07


    Ian chats with author and friend, Tara Schuster about being creative, transitioning from one career to another, formulating a creative practice, and more! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Mercedes Coffman: How to communicate with those you may not agree with.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 64:38


    Ian speaks with Mercedes Coffman (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist MA, LMFT) about the best ways to communicate with those you may not agree with, the concept of personal and group identity, the importance of mental health in general, and much more. Please follow Mercedes on Instagram @mercedscoffmantherapy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Abbe + Isaac Feder: Fertility, IVF, and what it means to be a parent.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 61:30


    Ian speaks with Abbe and Isaac Feder (creators of the 'Maculate Conception' podcast) about fertility, IVF, and what it means to be a parent. Ian, Abbe, and Isaac walk through some of their personal experiences with this very difficult and emotional process. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Vince Duque: The Art of Staying On Your Path, Personal Performance Coaching, and Mentorship.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 87:40


    Ian speaks with Personal Performance Coach and Mentor Vince Duque (www.stayonyourpath.com, @stayonyourpath_IG). Vince shares his own personal story, what lead him to this very unique career, and what it means to do the work he does. Vince then provides Ian with some in-depth personal coaching. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Kevin Roose: The Future of money, artificial intelligence, and automation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 49:56


    Ian chats with New York Times tech writer and author of the new book 'Futureproof: 9 Rules For Humans in the Age of automation', Kevin Roose, about the future of money, cryptocurrency, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and automation. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dr. Jamie Rutland

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 44:20


    Ian checks in with pulmonary specialist Dr. Jamie Rutland to discuss all things COVID. They talk about how the disease interacts with the body, the relatively unknown long history of the vaccine's creation, misinformation on social media, and more.To reach Ian email Thisjustispodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dr. Nicole Shorrock

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 55:53


    Ian chats with Dr. Nicole Shorrock, practitioner of functional medicine. The two discuss America's broken health care system, the difference between functional medicine and traditional medicine, Covid-19 and President Trump's current diagnoses, as well as many other topics.For more information on Dr. Nicki please go to:www.olliehealthinc.com To reach Ian email Thisjustispodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Keith Buckley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 69:04


    Ian chats with musician, author, and favorite son of Buffalo, NY, Keith Buckley. They talk about their struggles with alcohol, Keith's touring routine with his band Every Time I Die, personal identity, mortality as a totem of life, people-pleasing, and the current polarized political climate.To reach Ian email ThisJustIsPodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Grant Mattos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 90:29


    Ian chats with yoga, breathwork, and meditation instructor, Grant Mattos, about his time in the NFL, hitting rock bottom, toxic masculinity, becoming the person you're meant to be and a whole host of other topics.You can reach Ian at Thisjustispodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Kelci and Kellyn Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 74:42


    Ian speaks to media executives (and siblings), Kelci and Kellyn Parker, about growing up Black in America, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the path forward towards equality for all.You can reach Ian at Thisjustispodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Matt Ingebretson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 72:39


    Ian speaks with actor, comedian, and producer Matt Ingebretson about an array of topics including the meaning of hard work, giving advice, being right, taking care of animals vs. children, and hyper normalization.You can reach Ian at Thisjustispodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tony Cavalero

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 47:47


    Ian talks to actor and improviser, Tony Cavalero (School of Rock, The Righteous Gemstones, The Dirt). Tony discusses his impressive work ethic, athletic background, and the roots of what drives him to perform.You can reach Ian at Thisjustispodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Joe Trohman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 86:22


    Ian chats with Co-founder and lead guitarist of Fall Out Boy, Joe Trohman. Joe talks about his struggles with depression, growing up in the Midwest, and what it means to create art in today's world.You can reach Ian at Thisjustispodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Duncan Trussel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 72:00


    In the 1st episode of 'This Just Is' Ian chats with his friend Duncan Trussell. They touch on a range of topics from the current state of the pandemic to Duncan's new show on Netflix, 'The Midnight Gospel.'Email Ian here: Thisjustispodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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