Podcasts about Jerrod

ICWA does not endorse candidates or political parties. This episode is offered for informational and educational purposes only, to help listeners understand the candidate's views on key policy issues.We sit down with Jerrod Sessler, a candidate for Washington's 4th Congressional District, to discuss his health experiences and the issues shaping his run for office. He reflects on his experience with cancer, how it influenced his views on food, environmental exposures, and medical autonomy, and how those beliefs underpin his positions on agriculture, the economy, and public safety.ICWA's Amazon affiliate link to Jerrod's Amazon page: https://amzn.to/4aQtrxV. Disclaimer: Informed Choice Washington earns a commission at no extra cost to you when you shop for on Jerrod's Amazon page or anything else starting at the foregoing link.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rockets vs Kings recap! Texans and Jerrod Johnson part ways! In Stroud's career, have other people been cast blame?

The Houston Texans 'PARTED WAYS' Thursday with Quarterback Coach, Jerrod Johnson-what does this staff move mean for young CJ Stroud & the offense in H-Town..?!

-Rockets with Back-to-Back Action Tonight in Orlando! + Houston QB-Coach, Jerrod Johnson OUT with Texans -T-Mil's Best Bet$ are Catching Fire! 4 NBA Picks for Thursday Action!$!$ -Caserio's Charge in Revamping this O-Line for the Houston Texans..

-Texans & QB Coach Jerrod Johnson 'PART WAYS'-What it Means for CJ Stroud! -1st Slowik, Now TODAY/Thurs Jerrod Johnson OUT with Texans.. NEXT? -Did Caserio Give Us a Hidden HINT About CJ Stroud Today While with McAfee?!

Seth and Sean react to breaking news that the Texans are parting ways with QB Coach Jerrod Johnson, discuss what it may mean for the offense and who the Texans might should bring in to replace him.

Seth and Sean discuss Lions RB David Montgomery being a likely cap casualty, if the Texans should look at trading for him, Nike not making enough USA hockey jerseys for fans who want them, and react to breaking news of the Texans parting ways with QB Coach Jerrod Johnson.

ITL goes Around The NFL with the latest stories coming out of the NFL Combine, breaking down front office comments, draft risers, and league-wide storylines starting to shape the offseason. The crew also continues reacting to the Texans parting ways with quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson, digging deeper into what it means for C.J. Stroud, the offensive structure, and whether more changes could be on the horizon. The hour wraps with What's Popping in the world of sports and entertainment.

The Texans and quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson have agreed to part ways, and ITL breaks down what the move means for the offense and for C.J. Stroud's development moving forward, including whether this signals bigger changes ahead. Plus, did last night's Rockets performance convince you more about the way they're trying to play offensively, or was it just one good night? The hour wraps with today's QOTD: What are the best sounds in sports?

Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle joins ITL to discuss the Texans' decision to part ways with Jerrod Johnson, what it means for C.J. Stroud's development, and what other moves could be coming as the offseason begins to take shape. The crew gets insight into how the organization is viewing the offensive reset and what to watch next.

The crew also continues reacting to the Texans parting ways with quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson, digging deeper into what it means for C.J. Stroud, the offensive structure, and whether more changes could be on the horizon.

The Texans and quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson have agreed to part ways, and ITL breaks down what the move means for the offense and for C.J. Stroud's development moving forward, including whether this signals bigger changes ahead.

Bobby Slowik last year, Jerrod now this year, ain't to many more folks they can blame over at NRG.. RIGHT?!

USU Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun joined Scotty G on the Aggie Postgame Show following his team's 89-72 loss to San Diego State on February 25, 2026. 

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker give their thoughts and analysis of Utah State's rematch against San Diego State set for Feb. 25. They look back at the first matchup against for the Aggies against the Aztecs, reviewing what went well and what needs to change to ensure Utah State can sweep the season series and secure a two-game lead for first place in the Mountain West standings. Also, hear from USU head coach Jerrod Calhoun, what he had to say in his press conference earlier this week.

Hour one of DJ & PK for February 23, 2026: Pablo Mastroeni, Real Salt Lake Coach Alex Jensen and Jerrod Calhoun Postgame Kevin Young, AJ Dybantsa and Mihailo Boskovic Postgame

USU Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun joins Scotty G on the Aggie Postgame Show following the team's 80-77 loss to Nevada on February 21, 2026. 

Jerrod preaches through these three chapters of exodus and explains how even during the grumbling and testing of the Israelites that God still shows up! He does the same for us today!Song of Songs 8:5Galatians 6:14Matthew 16:24-25Exodus 15:22-26Exodus 16:2-4, 11-12James 1:5Exodus 34:16-17Exodus 17:1-2, 5-71 Corinthians 10:4

Hour one of DJ & PK for February 19, 2026: DJ recapping the night in sports Jerrod Calhoun, Kevin Young and AJ Dybantsa Postgame Tim LaComb, SEG Media and Utah Jazz

USU Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun joined the Aggie Postgame Show following his team's 75-56 win over Boise State on February 18, 2026. 

Tyler shares his nightmare airplane story from his trip back from Florida. Then, we dive into things only we seem to understand. Next, we buckle in as our Patrons roast us—and it gets ugly. Jerrod weighs in: has he lost any pounds? We wrap things up with a fun and surprising fact about pilots! Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code YBR at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/ybr #Bruntpod #ad TIMESTAMPS:0:00 intro1:12 Tyler's Travel Nightmare28:48 What We Know40:56 We Get ROASTED01:00:07 Jerrod Weigh in

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker preview the upcoming Utah State vs Boise State men's basketball game. They talk keys to an Aggie victory and the matchups that will dictate the result of the game.Hear from USU head coach Jerrod Calhoun, what he had to say in his media availability earlier this week.Utah State women's basketball is on a 12-game losing streak but has the chance to end that against San Jose State, the team the Aggies beat prior to the start of their losing streak.

NBC Sports NBA writer Kurt Hlein Good, Bad & Ugly

Hour one of DJ & PK for February 17, 2026: Jerrod Calhoun, USU Basketball Coach David Locke, Utah Jazz & SEG Media Jimmer Fredette and BYU basketball postgame

Jerrod preaches on the parting of the Red Sea and our response to the fears we face in this life. Exodus 14Psalm 106:7Mark 10:38Romans 6:3-4

USU Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun joins Scotty G and Spencer Nelson on the Aggie Postgame Show following the team's 99-75 win over Memphis on February 14, 2026. 

Scott Garrard speaks with Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun, Guard Elijah Perryman, and Guard Karson Templin ahead of the Aggies hosting the Memphis Tigers at the Spectrum this Saturday.

In this episode of The On Purpose Podcast, host Jerrod Hardy sits down with Alfredo Borodowski, a leadership thinker and expert in positive psychology, to explore what it takes to lead well in times of uncertainty and rapid change.Alfredo shares powerful insights on resilience in leadership, personal transformation, and why human-centered leadership matters more than ever—especially as artificial intelligence reshapes the modern workplace. Rather than viewing AI as a replacement for people, the conversation reframes leadership as the responsibility to nurture strengths, character, and connection.Together, Jerrod and Alfredo discuss the role of character strengths, the impact of gratitude on motivation and performance, and why investing in people—not just solving problems—is the key to long-term organizational success. This episode is a thoughtful reminder that empathy, purpose, and human connection remain irreplaceable in leadership.Whether you're a leader, manager, or someone navigating change in your career, this conversation will challenge you to lead with intention, adaptability, and care for the people you serve.Connect with Alfredo on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredo-borodowski/ or text Positivity to 33777.Thank you to our sponsors. MIssions Purpose: direct link to the skool community: https://www.skool.com/missionspurposeIf you want to stop overpaying and get proactive, go to dreliserigney.com/offers/S3FGypeP?coupon_code=PURPOSE — and use code PURPOSE for $100 off.Fuel all of your long runs or rides with Never2. Use Jerrod's code NEVERSECOND15 at checkout! https://never2.com/Connect with The On Purpose PodcastWant more from The On Purpose Podcast?Join us on Patreon!Listen to full episodes on TheOnPurposePodcast.com or anywhere you stream your favorite shows.Follow along on Instagram and Facebook for behind-the-scenes clips, guest highlights, and daily motivation.Connect with Jerrod HardyLinkedIn | InstagramDiscover Jerrod's insights on leadership, mindset, and purpose—and learn how to apply them in your own journey.Get the Book: Extraordinary People In Ordinary Places— Jerrod's guide to living and leading with purpose.

Nevada (MO) Lady Tiger wrestling coach Jerrod Alexander talks with Thomas English about the completion of the regular season and looks ahead to the Class 1 District 3 Tournament February 13th & 14th in Buffalo, MO.

Fox Sport radio NBA analyst Mark Medina USU head coach Jerrod Calhoun

Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker give their preview and analysis for Utah State in its rematch against Fresno State. The Aggies won the first matchup in Fresno by nine points, what are the keys for USU to repeat the result but also perhaps raise the margin of victory? Hear from head coach Jerrod Calhoun, what he had to say in his media availability.

Hour one of DJ & PK for February 11, 2026: BYU and Utah State basketball postgame Ken Pomeroy, KenPom.com Andy Bailey, Bleacher Report

Hear from USU Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun following the team's 91-78 win over Fresno State on February 10, 2026. 

Jerrod ends our series with a call to check where we are allowing things in our lives to be watered and how we can create some Holy Habits to help guide us in the right direction. Galatians 6:7-9Matthew 12:30Luke 16:13Philippians 4:6-7Romans 12:2Psalm 135:182 Corinthians 3:18Psalm 119:1652 Corinthians 10:5

USU Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun joined Scotty G in the Aggie Postgame Show after Utah State's 85-83 win over Wyoming on February 7, 2026. 

Eric Frandsen interviews Brice Larson, host of Brice and Bianucci on ESPN The Fan in Salt Lake, about the drama between Utah Valley and the WAC.Sacramento State is trying to bribe conferences to take them as an FBS school, offering upwards of $10 million and foregoing any conference distributions.Bobby Wagner recognized by the NFL as the Walter Payton Man of the Year.Jerrod Calhoun press conference previewing Wyoming.

In this episode, Zach sits down with Jerrod Gunter, founder of Riot Starter, to discuss mobilizing students to respond to cultural tension with prayer, purpose, and the gospel. Together, they challenge mentors to move beyond ministry programs and help young people live on mission with bold, active faith.If this podcast has encouraged or equipped you, would you take 30 seconds to leave a 5-star rating? On Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom of the You Can Mentor page and click “Write a Review.” On Spotify, go to our page, click the three dots next to the settings wheel, and hit “Rate Show.” It helps us reach more mentors like you.Want to go deeper?• Join our Learning Lab for mentoring resources and community• Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop• Come to our annual You Can Mentor GatheringYou can find everything at www.youcanmentor.com or follow us on instagram @youcanmentor

In this solo episode of The On Purpose Podcast, host Jerrod Hardy reflects on busyness, presence, and the power of asking one simple grounding question: “What now?” As the year moves forward and momentum builds, Jerrod challenges listeners to examine whether being busy is truly moving the needle—or simply keeping us distracted.Drawing from personal experience, research on busyness culture, and lessons learned from seasons of over-optimization, Jerrod explores how constant productivity can lead to burnout, missed moments, and disconnection from what matters most. He introduces “What now?” as a practical reset—one that brings us back to the present moment, strengthens relationships, and helps us slow down without losing purpose.This episode is an invitation to reflect on where you may be busy out of habit, where you can choose presence with intention, and how small moments of awareness can create meaningful change in your life, work, and relationships.Thank you to our sponsors The Hideaway Fl and Veritas Athletic Performance.Connect with The On Purpose PodcastWant more from The On Purpose Podcast?Join us on Patreon!Listen to full episodes on TheOnPurposePodcast.com or anywhere you stream your favorite shows.Follow along on Instagram and Facebook for behind-the-scenes clips, guest highlights, and daily motivation.Connect with Jerrod HardyLinkedIn | InstagramDiscover Jerrod's insights on leadership, mindset, and purpose—and learn how to apply them in your own journey.Get the Book: Extraordinary People In Ordinary Places— Jerrod's guide to living and leading with purpose.

USU Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun joined Scotty G on the Aggie Postgame Show following the team's 86-66 win over New Mexico on February 4, 2026. 

We break down what Midwesterners love bragging about (we like beer), dive into Jerrod's weight loss journey, and watch Tyler take over Super Bowl party planning. We debate getting tattoos, hit Jerrod's first official weigh-in, and wrap it up with a fun movie fact.Tap here for PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/YBRTimestamps:0:00 intro2:00 Midwest Brags37:28 Tyler's Super Bowl Party56:21 Tattoo 01:04:45 Jerrod Weigh in

Jerrod preaches on the idea of staying put and loving the place that God has set you in. Ultimately this is what leads to flourishing in our lives. Psalm 1Acts 17:26Luke 8:35-39

The Texans appear to be largely running it back on the offensive side of the ball, and ITL debates what that really says about the organization's confidence in the current setup. With Jerrod Johnson being an easy target for a potential coaching change, the crew asks why the Texans didn't move on from him — and whether that decision says more about Jerrod or about C.J. Stroud.

The Texans appear to be largely running it back on the offensive side of the ball, and ITL debates what that really says about the organization's confidence in the current setup. With Jerrod Johnson being an easy target for a potential coaching change, the crew asks why the Texans didn't move on from him — and whether that decision says more about Jerrod or about C.J. Stroud. Plus, ITL looks ahead to Radio Row and breaks down what the crew is most and least looking forward to, before wrapping with today's QOTD: What's the most underrated fast food order in the world?

Myles talks about his window. We then go through the number 1 rule that all guys should know. Then, Jerrod gives us an update on his new year's resolution. Then we blink rank Shitty Super Powers from Reddit. We cap off the episode with UFC talk and a fun fact about Whales. Tap here for PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/YBRTimestamps:0:00 Intro4:30 Number 1 Rule for Guys38:32 Jerrod's Resolution 57:00 Super Powers01:10:35 UFC

Welcome to the Art, Life, Faith podcast. And I’m your host, Roger Lowther. Well, Happy New Year everyone! It’s good to be with you in 2026. I hope you’ve had a good year so far. Two of my boys are in college now but were able to be back with us over the winter break, and we got to have some fun in the snowy mountains of Japan, including an overnight snowshoe camping trip up one of the tallest mountains in Japan. It was beautiful, but it was also very, very cold. So cold, in fact, that the water in our water bottles froze almost immediately. And my fingers stuck to any kind of metal I touched. But so many good memories. Anyway, I want to thank you so much for your support of our newest children’s book, The Tsunami Violin, which was released late last year. Many of you have been writing me notes of encouragement, telling me who you’ve gifted the book to or your own experiences with the story. I want to share one of them with you. One woman read the book to her granddaughter’s elementary school class. In her note to me, she wrote, “Every child was wide-eyed and engaged. Students were able to identify how the characters were happy at the beginning, how they were changed by the tsunami, and how at the end of the story they were happy again because they were able to bring others hope through their story and their music. I will always cherish this special time with the students and that it was possible because of your book.” So of course I’m encouraged to receive notes like this and pray that this book will continue to have an ongoing impact in people’s lives. In our last episode, we shared a little bit about the making of The Tsunami Violin and the people involved. I thought you may also like to hear a little bit more about the background of what went into the making of the book. We consciously followed the traditional sonata-allegro form that is so common in much of classical music. In the beginning, we have the exposition, when the main theme is introduced. The main character is introduced as a tree, living in a literal garden of paradise, a forest that was planted 400 years ago and was designated as one of the most beautiful sites in all of Japan. Then everything falls apart. The tsunami comes and physically breaks the tree, tearing her up by the roots. This is the beginning of the development section, when the melodic theme is broken into fragments. Also, the development is usually in the minor key to express sadness. Then in the story the craftsman shows up, has the tree cut into smaller pieces, takes them to Tokyo, and begins to build a violin out of them. So this is the part where the development continues, where melodic fragments are taken through different keys and different ways: backwards, forwards, and upside down. Sometimes they find new relationships with a secondary theme. In other words, the fragments are put back together in new ways. And then the story ends with the main character finding hope and new life as a violin, surrounded by community through her music. And this, of course, is the recapitulation, the opening musical theme but as a new creation. Somehow that theme is deeper and more beautiful for having gone through the trauma of the development, through the breaking, through the minor key, and we hear the melody with new ears. I pray that as you read this book, you will be filled with new wonder as to how God brings hope into broken lives. Okay, today I want to share with you a conversation I had with Jerrod Partridge, a phenomenal artist working in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. He and his wife Jessie play a central role in the life of the community there, running a studio right on the main strip, and also in the lives of so many artists including, recently, a Japanese intern who came from our community here in Tokyo to spend the summer with that family. I so appreciate them and am happy just to be able to share this conversation with you so that you can get to know them as well. Jerrod Hello Roger. Roger Thank you so much for being on the show. Jerrod Yeah, I’m thrilled to be here. Roger Yeah, I really wanted people to know you, not just because you’re a phenomenal artist, but also because of your story. Jerrod Well, I mean, you’re very integrated into that story. So, it seems appropriate that we’re sitting here talking. Roger Yeah. So let me just try to share with listeners what happened. You came to Japan on a 10-day trip, two weekends with a week in between. And during that time, you did a number of events. For example, there was a church that was just starting in a new location called Double O Cross, and they wanted to introduce their space to the community. And so, in order to do that, they hosted, for the first time, an event. I think it was the first event they ever had in that space. They hosted an art show of your work. It was an amazing event. We had a live musician playing a traditional Japanese instrument, and we had wine and cheese. It was sophisticated. A lot of people came in for the first time, and the pastor was so happy. Jerrod That was a really incredible experience for me to get to experience the church in Japan, to get to experience the culture, meet so many wonderful, gracious people. It was really, honestly, a life-altering experience for me. Roger Also, there’s more about the story of this church. They wanted to plant a second location to have another service, but everyone wanted to be in that one space where the art gallery was because, somehow, I think through events like that, that we were able to do afterwards, people were really drawn into that space. It felt like a place of home. The community really liked being there. It was a space that was a gift to the neighborhood. To introduce that space to the neighborhood through the arts really was a powerful message. Jerrod It was very welcoming. The artwork, how it was displayed, and then having the musician play. I did a drawing while she was playing. So that was a neat collaboration. Then, even one of the guys from the church made some refreshments and snacks that related to the work. Because I do a lot of drawings with walnut ink, he had snacks that were made with walnuts and things. And I thought that connection and relationship was so thoughtful and really made the whole thing have depth and meaning beyond just pictures on the wall. Roger Right, and you should know, too, that some of the relationships made for the first time in that event have continued through that church and through our artist community. I still am talking to those people. Jerrod Yeah, that’s amazing. And likewise, relationships that I’ve made have continued. Roger So cool. Well, then the next day, I think it was, or a day later, we had an event at our church, Grace City Church Tokyo, where we hosted a talk and luncheon before worship and sold some of your works. You were able to talk about it over a sushi lunch, and we also had a Q&A time. Jerrod Yeah, that was really fascinating. It was eye-opening for me, some of the questions that came out, because there are things that we just don’t think about necessarily. We don’t consider how a different culture is going to see your processes and interpretations. One thing that I specifically remember I do a lot of work on handmade paper, and the paper is intentionally really textured. I leave openings and holes. It’s real rough. But I know the Japanese people are used to paper making in such a high form. The paper that they make is so gorgeous and perfectly done. So there was a little confusion of why would you make paper that’s so rough and imperfect. But when I explained the process, there was a really neat connection of understanding why I would choose to do it in that form. So that was a really wonderful memory. Then also the question of why I might have been painting some of the things I was painting. Roger Yeah, I remember that. My church sponsored the event, and we made it clear you were a Christian. It was not necessarily a Christian event, but it was hosted and sponsored by Christians. One of the people asked, “Why do you, as a Christian, why are you painting Shinto Shrines? Why are you painting Buddhist temples?” Jerrod Yeah, that was fascinating. It was an eye-opening question for me because as a foreigner, everything was new and different and visually exciting. I didn’t think too much about why, as a Christian, I might be drawn to these things visually. Roger Do you remember what your answer was to their question? Jerrod Only vaguely. Because I was a little bit surprised by the question. So, you tell me what you remember. Roger I remember you saying, “Because it’s beautiful. I wanted to paint it because it’s beautiful.” But they were a little bit surprised by that because I think there’s a pretty strong message to, especially Christians in Japan, that you should not go to shrines, you should not go to temples, that it is contrary to what the God of the Bible desires. And they try to avoid that side of Japanese culture, which is such a huge part of Japanese culture. It’s a real struggle in the Japanese church, I think. Jerrod Yeah, and I could see that struggle and was glad to be aware of the sensitivity of that. But at the same time, I did feel like the message of the fact that a Christian can see the beauty of what is created by non-Christians, but also the beauty of the fact that everybody are children of God, that whatever understanding we may have of religions, of culture, that there is beauty all around us in God’s creation, but also in man’s creation. And that can be celebrated. That can be celebrated through our approach as Christians without having to limit ourselves to the person making the creations. They have to believe what I believe for me to appreciate what they’re doing. And I just think that that limitation is unnecessary and not helpful. Roger Yeah, I actually I have a lot of discussions with Christian artists in Japan about this, and there’s a lot of opinions about it. We’re still trying to figure it out because, yes, we believe as Christians that there is no beauty outside of God’s beauty. So all beauty is essentially pointing to the source of all beauty. But when it comes through other religions, there is a, I don’t know, a barrier, I think, within the heart that make it difficult to worship God and to see that beauty because of growing up in that culture and such a strong connection between Japanese art and the Japanese religion. Jerrod Yeah, I think as a foreigner, there’s obviously that cultural separation where I’m able to see things from a distance because I didn’t grow up in the culture, and I can just see it all as an outside beauty. There’s a much easier time for me to do that And again, to recognize the sensitivity of a Japanese Christian’s perspective on that was really informative to me. Roger Yeah. I remember one of the practical cool things about the event was that we were inviting many people who weren’t Christians to the art event, to the luncheon. And then because worship was happening right after that in just the room next door, it was one more doorway into Christian community, into Christian worship. People came from that event then to worship for the first time in their life because of what you did, because you came. Let me transition to that. Why did you come to Japan in the first place? Jerrod Well, it was a really unexpected thing. You came and did a concert at our church here in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, because of a relationship that you had with our pastor. I felt the need to introduce myself after I heard you play. I’ve always been very drawn to and attracted to Japanese aesthetics. The fact that it’s encouraged nationally is a really fascinating thing to me, but it’s always been something I’ve been drawn to. When I found out that you were a performing artist in Japan, I just felt the need to introduce myself. From that introduction, you saw the work that I was doing. You invited me to Japan. Our church decided to help me get there. They ended up sending me to Japan to have this exhibition with you. It felt all very God-led because none of us planned any of it. It was like just from that introduction, all these things started happening that felt necessary and changed lives in a way that we could not have planned. Roger That’s so true. I love meeting artists wherever I’m traveling around. But the fact that after inviting you, you said, “Yeah, I’ll come.” Now, that is very unusual. Most people I invite, they’re like, Well, that’s okay. Thank you. I had no idea how talented you were as an artist at the time, but also how good you are with people. Just to see how God worked through you was just an amazing blessing in so many ways. To see how God just, through that one chance meeting, that all this came about. So one of the things that came about is recently a Japanese artist came from Japan and stayed in your home for a while and worked as an artist. Can you tell us a little bit about that? Jerrod Yeah, so we hosted Satomi Suzuki. I met Satomi when I was in Japan in 2019, but it was a very brief meeting, and I didn’t know for sure that we had met. When you mentioned to me the idea that she was looking for an artist in residency program. My wife and I own a flower shop and art gallery here in downtown Ocean Springs. And you saw that that might be an interesting opportunity for Satomi to get a different experience. We said, “Yeah, that sounds wonderful.” The name sounded somewhat familiar, but I met so many people while I was over there, so I didn’t know for sure. But I dug back down into my memoirs from the trip, papers and things that I had brought back, and I found this lovely little note that she had written at my art exhibition of how much she enjoyed the show, how much she appreciated me being there. To see that written out immediately made me feel like there’s this deeper connection that I wasn’t even aware of. Roger You even have it here on the table next to you. You kept it. Jerrod I pulled it out for you to see because the name sounded familiar because she had written this at the show, and I had brought it back and read through. And she wasn’t the only one. Multiple really wonderful comments from people that I met. But we were excited about that continued relationship of, “Okay, here’s somebody looking for an art. She wants the opportunity to paint. She wants to experience different things.” And life in Ocean Springs is very different from life in Tokyo. Much fewer people. Much slower pace of life. But again, it felt like something that was beyond our knowledge and intention of what was going on. And so when the idea came, we said, yes, this sounds like a wonderful thing, a wonderful opportunity for us to have a different experience for our family to experience the Japanese culture coming to Ocean Springs with no clue as to what that was going to look like. We didn’t even know if Satomi spoke English well. We didn’t know anything about her, but we said, Okay, sure. Then we still didn’t know where she was going to stay. Our oldest son ended up getting a job opportunity out of the state for a few months. Jerrod Again, that just fit right into the plan that God had for this to work out that we could not have known was going to happen. So all of a sudden, we had a room available in our home, and we invited her to come and be a part of our family. And she fit in in the most amazing way. She came in with a real loving, gracious heart. She wanted to work. She wanted to be able to experience a different culture. And we thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed having her here. Roger Yeah, that’s so kind of you to open your home to her in that way. I know for a fact, and actually you all too can know for a fact by reading her blog, just how much it’s changed her life to be able to go on this residency, how good it was. I’m going to put some links in the show notes so you can see her artwork and what she was up to. SATOMI SUZUKI INSTRAGRAM Jerrod And she was on a recent podcast with you. Roger She was, yes. Jerrod We enjoyed listening to that. Roger I interviewed her to help raise money for her time here. And so, you can go back and listen to that. I’ll also put a link to that in the show notes. https://www.rogerwlowther.com/2024/05/01/57-beauty-through-gods-eyes-with-satomi-suzuki/ So why Ocean Springs? What brought you here as a visual artist? This is a special place. Tell me why. Jerrod Yeah, there’s a there’s a unique art culture here. We lived in Jackson for a long time, and Jackson has a unique support and celebration. And I think Mississippi as a whole supports artists and the arts. It’s hard to say that this doesn’t exist in other surrounding places. It probably does. But living here and knowing that Mississippi does not always get a good reputation for things. Most of the stories coming out about Mississippi are not positive. But living here, I can tell you it is a very positive and encouraging place for artists. Jackson was wonderful. We ended up moving our family down to the coast in 2016. I grew up in Mobile, which is also on the coast and so being near the water was always an attractive place for me to be. But we moved our family down here. The culture of Ocean Springs has really been developed by this one family, the Anderson family, who in the early turn of the century started a pottery studio. One of the brothers was a really successful potter. One of the brothers, Walter Anderson, was a painter and printmaker. And now there’s a museum here in town dedicated to his work. And it’s really neat to see how this one family of artists have created an aesthetic for the whole town, and how the town celebrates that, identifies with the imagery that they created. I just really love that artists were able to give this unity to a community. I think that attracts artists, that they see that art has become an identifier for this town, and therefore, artists want to be here. Roger I love that downtown area. It’s a walking area, right? Shop after shop after shop. It’s just a really fun place to be. Jerrod It’s beautiful with all the old oak trees. That’s one of the real iconic aspects of the town and the area all along the Gulf Coast, not just Ocean Springs, but the old oak trees are special. There’s actually an exhibition that I curated at the Walter Anderson Museum right now that is based on live oaks. I selected 10 different artists to create work, to dig into the cultural, spiritual, ecological aspects of living with live oaks. It’s something that needs to be celebrated. Roger Yeah. I know that right next to that museum is where you just opened, you and your wife opened up a shop in a really nice hotel in an older style. Jerrod It’s a boutique hotel, so 15 rooms, small but right in the downtown area, right next to the Walter Anderson Museum. Ever since we moved to Ocean Springs, we thought it’d be neat to have something downtown. It just has such a wonderful feel. We thought, Well, that would be neat, but we don’t know how we would do that or what it would look like, or even if it would be supported. We just didn’t know. Then we met the developers on this hotel, and we saw that we had this unified vision for what it could be, and a real nature-focused aesthetic to it. They appreciated what we were doing. Jessie, my wife, with her floral design, fantastic designer, me with the artwork that I was doing. I’m doing a lot of nature-themed paintings, and they just really fit together with their vision of the development. That’s been a really neat thing. Community has really stepped up and supported what we’re doing. It’s been a big learning experience. We’re still within the first year of opening. We’ve never had a physical shop before. I’ve been painting full-time for 15 years. Jessie’s been doing weddings and events for about that amount of time. We’ve always just worked in the studio and then had events that we were working for. This is our first time to actually have our own physical space. It’s been amazing. There have been some hard things to it, but a lot of learning going on. Roger Yeah, I loved seeing this space. Thank you for showing it to me last night. You talked about how the Andersons created this atmosphere where the artist wanted to join, and you now are definitely a huge part of that being right on that main strip with all the old shops in that hotel right next to the museum. It’s just so cool to see how art is playing such a huge role in life of the city here. Jerrod Yeah. And even within the museum itself right now, there’s an exhibition of the Ocean Spring’s Art Association has this huge exhibition of artists from all along the coast within the museum right now. And so, the arts culture here is really huge. It’s encouraging. It’s exciting. We just had this big Peter Anderson Festival in town, where around 150,000 people come in one week. That’s a lot of people. In Tokyo standards, that’s not a whole lot. But for this small town, for that many people to come because of the arts, is really exciting. Roger So we’re just about out of time, but is there anything else you would like to say before we sign off? Jerrod Yeah, I’d like to talk a little bit about just traveling as an artist. We talked about traveling to Japan, but I’ve actually gotten to lead a bunch of groups to Europe for travel and to teach drawing and painting in Europe. We’ve been to Italy 10 different times. We’ve taken groups to Spain and Greece, and we went to Sweden this year. Every time I go to a different culture, I learn something else about humanity, and it’s usually positive. And I think that’s a wonderful thing, to experience the cultures, how people interact with the arts, how people interact with each other, and then being able to bring that back to my daily life. It’s always going to influence you in some way, whether it’s obvious to others or not. It may just be all internal. So the trip to Japan fit in that as well. It was a different type of trip because I was having a show instead of leading a group. But being able to offer that to other people and knowing how life-changing that can be has been a really exciting thing over the past several years to be able to do. I’m actually organizing a trip. We’re going back to Italy next June soon, and then I’m putting together a trip to France to study Monet next September. Roger That’s so cool. People listening, could they join as well? Jerrod Yes, of course. It’s open. We go and we really focus on studying the arts. Some people take drawing and painting lessons from me while we’re over there, but not everybody. Some are just there to soak it up and enjoy it from the periphery. There’s some of us that are really digging into creating work and experiencing the place through drawing and painting. But I understand that’s not for everyone. We do encourage people to respond to the experience creatively in whatever form they may have. They may take photographs. They may write in journals or write poetry. I think that being over there and responding creatively is something that we can encourage no matter what their experience level is. Roger Well, thank you so much for your time and for opening people’s eyes to the beauty of the world around them, the cultures around them. And thank you so much for sitting down with me. Jerrod Thanks, Roger. I appreciate it. JERROD PARTRIDGE WEBSITE

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