Ep021: What’s Changed Since I Started Jus Talkin

When I first started this podcast, I didn’t know where it would go—I just knew I needed a space for honest conversations.

Now, 21 episodes deep, I’m feeling called to recalibrate.

Not change the podcast, but clarify what’s underneath it. In this milestone solo episode, I sit down with the mic which just myself.

No guest. No script. Just reflections.

21 episodes in, I’ve noticed some things about this process and experience that I could only know on the other side of doing.

This isn’t just a recap. It’s a check-in with the version of me that began all this and an honest update on where I’m at now.

What’s in this episode

- Hitting a milestone

- How the podcast has evolved—and what’s next

- Upcoming Ayahuasca Retreat

- Online Dating

- Moving to Montreal and my perspective of Quebec

- Answering people be, try harder to acknowledge each other

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Ep20: Growing Self Awareness at Seventeen

What if your future coach was still in high school?

At just 17 years old, Matthew Dingee has stepped into a path that most men don’t touch until midlife.

In this episode, we unpack parts of his story, his mindset, and why more young men are craving deeper purpose and emotional understanding than ever before.

What’s in this episode

🧠 What inspired Matthew to become a coach before adulthood

📉 Growing through anxiety, identity shifts, and early self-doubt

🌱 Building emotional maturity while your peers still chase distraction

🎯 How he helps other young people break out of cycles early

💬 Why teens are more open than we think—and what they need most from adults

🎧 Where to Watch & Listen:

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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingeelftz/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-dingee-4a7681369/

If you’re raising a son, mentoring youth, or you remember the tension of being young and misunderstood—this one hits different. Share it with someone who needs to know they’re not alone. These are the conversations that ripple forward.

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Ep 19: Trauma, Seeking, and the Stillness Beneath It All

Exploring the unique life behind bars to the stillness of Zen meditation, Jody Williams shares how presence—not perfection—became his path.

In this episode, we unpack the layers of his path of life experiences, and beliefs shape boundaries, and the uncomfortable truths of working with inmates while wrestling with his own ego.

From guiding prisoners through mindfulness to sitting across from convicted killers, Jody doesn’t just talk about practice—he lives it. His path is one of direct experience, fierce honesty, and service to others.

This conversation doesn't shy away from the edge and goes deep—because that’s exactly where transformation happens.

What’s in This Episode?

- The life-altering moment that cracked us open

- Zen Buddhism and altered states: going inward vs. masking

- The gritty realities of service work in prison settings

- Scary moments, tough inmates, and spiritual boundaries

- The power of switching from “Why” to “What” questions

- “And, not Or” thinking and how to shift perspective

- How belief systems quietly shape your reality

- The realization that your seeking is part of your suffering

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Connect with Jody Williams:

📷 Instagram: @jodyawilliams

👍 Facebook: facebook.com/jodywlliams1974

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