📍 Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA

In this episode, we’re talking coffee and Los Angeles, among many, many other things.

Join me as I sit down with THE Chuck Herrera, owner and mastermind behind GoodPeople Coffee Co, nestled in the heart of West L.A.. His path was not so straight-forward, and that’s just the way of things for more people than not.

What started as early-morning “coffee talk” became an ongoing conversation which I felt the need to capture, and in this conversation, Chuck shares the winding path that brought him to this moment: a story of growth, self-reflection, and learning to find peace in presence.

Y’all are NOT ready for this one, so buckle up!

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📍 Inglewood, CA

In this episode of No More Strangers, Keiana Richàrd-Bartolome joins J.T. Erickson to explore the intersections of performance, identity, and presence. As a director, actor, teacher, and mother, Keiana brings a layered perspective to what it means to be “in the room”, whether on stage, in the classroom, or at home.

Together, they talk about the evolving nature of identity, the balance between creative ambition and family life, and the quiet strength required to trust your voice when it doesn’t always feel welcome. It’s a conversation about alignment, doubt, and choosing to show up anyway.

📍 San Jose, CA -

What happens when a brilliant mind questions its own foundation?

In this episode, J.T. sits down with David Grover—a data architect and "defrocked" philosopher with a deep love of logic, language, and self-examination—for a raw and thoughtful conversation exploring the sometimes ironic paths our lives can take.

David shares his experience navigating the medical and mental health landscape while wrestling with the existential questions that once unraveled his academic career—and later became the backbone of his professional success.

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