416. October 7th, Anti-Semitism, and the Search for Belonging with Jaime Cohen

Time to completely transform your life for the better!  On this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena gets a live coaching session with TEDx Speaker Tracy Litt.  She talks about all things personal growth, from the Choice Method, to loving and honoring your own evolution,  to her own self help organization the Litt Factor! This episode will inspire you to make your life your own! Self love time!  Make sure to tune into Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!    Connect with Tracy Litt!  Website: thelittfactor.com  Tracy’s free 3 part audio training! whatwouldshedo.net If you liked this episode please subscribe, share, and leave a review www.podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy

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Jordan had a really hard childhood and he didn’t even know it. It wasn’t until he told other people his life story that he realized he has been through a lot. He started selling drugs when he was only 12 years old. After his mother passed away, Jordan and his siblings were split up and sent to live with different people. He’s been shot at more than once. What’s most remarkable about Jordan is his growth. He has learned from his past and is determined to be better. Want to know how he has changed? Tune in to find out.  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy.   Jordan's music video he goes by Bosshugo Jay. https://youtu.be/D3Pqx8Nccnc

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Nate's childhood was, well, if you asked him years ago normal.  However, now he knows he was raised in a cult.  Most would not consider it a cult per exact definition but, it has caused him great pain up until this point in his life.  He was raised in a fairly strict fundamentalist Christian household that held to the doctrines and dogmas of hellfire and damnation and everything that comes along with it.  I was kind of a wild child growing up and enjoyed partying until I had a “spiritual awakening” of sorts; this took place due to getting into trouble with the law.  For a good couple years, I stayed on that path until I started to get back into smoking cannabis and drinking.  I just think reality as we know it is tough and that life sucks for most people.  Well, I met a girl, got her pregnant so I decided to join the Army.  I spent 5 years on active duty as a military police soldier.  My wife and I divorced and I started back down the highway to hell, Drugs and alcohol pretty much fueled my life until I was 30.  One night about 10 years ago now I lost all my money at a casino and had the brilliant idea to rob a hotel.  I did, I was caught and was looking at 25 years in prison.  This then spurred on my next spiritual awakening.  I went from robber to jailhouse preacher overnight.  It is strange the way these spiritual awakenings work when in a dark place and you have this urge to want others to feel them as well.  It’s like trying to explain to someone what LSD is like if they never had it.  Unbelievably I never went to prison, dumb luck or a good lawyer or God knew I wouldn’t make it in prison.  I do not know, I was happy to receive probation and never look back at criminal behavior.  I decided to enroll in school to receive training to become a full-fledged pastor this time.  No one would hire me because of a felony conviction so I used my GI bill money to earn a B.S. in psychology and an M.A. in religion (Christianity).  I am currently working towards an Ed.D. in Christian leadership.  I am sure this seems kind of interesting for someone who is now an aspiring occultist. Occultist, how can that be, you may ask.  Well, I was raised in a cult, which is a big difference from an occultist.  Occult simply defined is something hidden.  When I was working on my MA degree I simply could not buy many of the doctrines and dogma when examining my childhood.  I especially took issue with sin, hell, and the hindrance of natural human experiences. I still very much am a Christian but not a Christian in your typical sense.  I prefer Christian mystic, Gnostic, Thelemite, or just call me a weird guy with a distorted view on reality. I did eventually find a job.  It sucks for people with felonies.  Society makes it extremely difficult for people to overcome having a little set back like robbing a hotel.  I mean, who hasn’t?  Anyway, I have been working in the nonprofit world for about 5 years. I love helping people succeed and that is a big part of what I do for a living.  I do not want to do this forever.  I would hope my podcast becomes a success or at least earn a livable wage working for myself.  Probably one of my biggest passions is people.  I love to interact and learn from people from all different backgrounds.  Maybe I was meant to be a preacher. I just don’t have your typical Sunday morning sermons.  I doubt most churches would not want a guy who integrates Jesus and Aleister Crowley within the same sermon.  I will leave it at that as I touched on the major points of my life.  I am 40 years old now and still find this existence fascinating, somewhat, or yes, very much troubling.  But, I am here just space surfing around the solar system on a large rock next to a burning inferno that all of our ancestors once worshiped!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!   Connect with Nate: www.thinkforyourselfwithnate.com www.facebook.com/thinkwithnate/ https://anchor.fm/nathanael-sprott   Let's connect www.linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts www.instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts         You can leave a five star review here so more people can find my daddy’s wisdom! www.podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy

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Want to know what it's like to work for an inclusive and engaging creative media agency? Or want to work with Gary Vee? On this episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks to Gary Vee’s agency VaynerMedia’s HR representatives Katie Sagan and Shirlee Spitzer about their role in the job hiring process, interviewing potential employees and their bagel orders! Make sure to tune into Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!

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“Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.”  Romee has one hell of a life story! On this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks to her friend Romee of 15 years about her investigative reporting in Israel, destigmatizing mental illness, her struggles with getting pregnant, postpartum depression, and her journey back to Judaism! This episode is one you have to listen to! Make sure to tune in to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!

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Most people do not say I want to be in the death care industry when I grow up and learn everything about it! From the different career options in the field (cemetarian, morticians, funeral directors etc) to dealing with family members at the cemetery to her own experiences with grief and loss, Michelle Thornhill talks to Reena about all the eccentric experiences she’s dealt with in this unconventional field. Make sure to tune into the Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy! Connect with Michelle Thornhill! Website: legacyandhope.com Email: michellethornhill@legacyandhope.com

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Any reaction is better than no reaction!  Especially when you’ve had tremendous adversities to overcome with no guidance. Quandell walked 4 hours after driving from Detriot to Wyoming to meet Kanye West!!!  He’s a self taught designer who’s up and coming and partnered with K-Swiss!  He’s sent gear to Kevin Hart and all types of people and A-list celebrities. He’s battled self hate and suicide attempts and come out stronger on the Better Call Daddy Show: The Safe Space For Controversy! Connect with Quandell Kemet Wright (Thoth) http://www.williampalmerhomme.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Qxwilliampalmer/

22 Tammi 202151min

In today’s world, with the Internet and early maturation of children, good sex education is more important than ever! On this episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks to Caiti about her role as a teacher, and her role in making the sex education blueprint for many schools. Caiti discusses porn, masturbation, safe sex and so much more! You do not want to miss this educational episode of Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!   Connect with Caiti! Instagram @parentsexedblueprint FaceBook: ParentSEBlueprint Group: Intentional Confident Parents Website: theparentsexedblueprint.com

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