Navigating Hollywood & Laughter What Do You Love? podcast

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My guest for this episode is Joe Kapp. During our conversation, we discussed his recognition that we aren’t here for a long time and how that has affected his decision-making processes; how he truly doesn’t care what others think about him; the concept of the “crab pot” and how it relates to both personal and professional relationships; his decision to focus on entrepreneurship in order to have dominion over his time; the importance of trying to silence the incredibly loud loss aversion voice in your head; and ultimately, why he loves scuba diving. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Being Middle-Brained & Cooking Shows 50:04

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My guest for this episode is Molly Barnes. During our conversation, we discussed the qualities that lead her to believe she’s neither right nor left but instead middle-brained; her quest to have a life where she explores her creativity and still has an impact on the world; the pressures of teaching and what eventually led to her leaving the classroom; her motivation to seek out more “both and” opportunities instead of “either or”s; and ultimately, why she loves cooking shows. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Resourcefulness & Road Trips 39:27

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My guest for this episode is Adrian Bellomo. During our conversation, we discussed his resourceful nature and his forever goal to never come across as a know-it-all; how he approaches being presented with the concept of “we’ve always done it this way;” how being the eldest sibling relates to his desire to help others; the pros and cons of a pros and cons list; and ultimately, why he loves, road trips. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Globetrotting & Sound Healing 44:45

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My guest for this episode is Kenny Tjay. During our conversation, we discussed his memories of moving from Indonesia to the United States as a kid; why his curiosity about everything life has to offer has led to him traveling all over the world; the moment he realized the grind of the traditional working model wasn’t for him; why he thinks your early 20s is when you should take every opportunity you can; and ultimately, why he loves sound healing. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Positivity, Practice, & People 41:31

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My guest for this episode is Jessica Jackley. During our conversation, we discussed her optimistic mindset and how it’s something she feels naturally and yet still requires practice; her passion for entrepreneurship; the realization of the fact that everyone is doing life for the first time; why she hovers when someone is fixing something at her house; her goal to have a special “thing” with each of her four children; and ultimately, why she loves people. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Navigating Hollywood & Laughter 51:01

1 year之前51:01

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My guest for this episode is Devon Stewart. During our conversation, we discussed his beginnings as a class clown and his idolization of Jim Carrey; why finding everything funny means uncomfortable conversations with him don’t really exist; how everyone eventually has to “pick their hard;" the ups and downs and everything in between about being Black in Hollywood; and ultimately, why he loves laughter. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Azadi & Dancing 42:41

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My guest for this episode is Kiana Kamalian. During our conversation, we discussed her ever-present energetic spirit and her quest for freedom in all forms; the experience of not wanting to leave her home country and the long adjustment period she faced emigrating from Iran to the United Kingdom; the importance of feedback and being asked the right questions; the prominence of mental health conversations on social media; the value of trial and error in every walk of life; how breaking both of her wrists at the same time propelled her towards a new future she truly desired; and ultimately, why she loves dancing. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Always Being On The Go & Waterfalls 52:27

1 year之前52:27

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My guest for this episode is Jay Cluitt. During our conversation, we discussed how he is bad at doing nothing and thus is seemingly always on the go; why he’s not a fan of smalltalk; the combination of excitement and fear that comes from being on the cusp of a major fork in his life; why he and his wife are childfree; trying to get away from doing things simply out of obligation; and ultimately, why he loves waterfalls. (Note: The opening for this episode is a bit longer than usual - it's around ten minutes or so - because I decided to highlight my Top 10 Movies of 2023!) This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Living My Best Life & The Raiders 46:07

1 year之前46:07

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My guest for this episode is Reza Aslan. During our conversation, we discussed his decision to retire from public life; how he came to an understanding on what “living his best life” actually means; the concept of nationalism in relation to figuring out who you are (or, for some people, who you aren’t); why learning things simply to learn them is a big deal; becoming a pretty solid cook late in life; and ultimately, why he loves the Raiders. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Attention to Detail & Yellow Legal Pads 45:29

1 year之前45:29

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*SEASON TWO PREMIERE* My guest for this episode is Scott Paine. During our conversation, we discussed the influence that his father’s music career had on his life and how he has never stopped wanting to make his parents proud; why he pays such close attention to the details; how waking up his wife by talking in his sleep one night changed his entire existence; and, ultimately, why he loves yellow legal pads. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Season 2 Trailer 1:17

1 year之前1:17

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I’m Justin Gott and I’m back for Season Two of WHAT DO YOU LOVE? The show is all about discovering our identities outside of the 40+ hours that are put into a job and focusing instead on what actually makes us tick. My guests and I talk about finding their “why,” the forks in the road along their life’s journey, and what they truly love deep down. Join me every Tuesday starting February 6th and add this show to your own answer to the question… WHAT DO YOU LOVE? Background music created by Justin Lebens. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and find and follow the show on social media! Twitter: @wdylpod Instagram: @wdylpodcast…

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Making an Impact & Ranking Things 1:01:26

1 year之前1:01:26

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*SEASON ONE FINALE* My guest for this episode is, well, me! I brought back former guest James Barnes to interview me and during our conversation, we discussed the importance of being a good example, what the positive version of stubbornness looks like, the evolution of my why and the reasons making an impact on those around me is so important, not one, not two, but three forks in the road stories, and ultimately, why I love ranking things. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Self-Care & Making People Laugh 44:08

1 year之前44:08

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My guest for this episode is Jen Whang. During our conversation, we discussed the pros and cons to always being honest and genuine, her mission to inspire and motivate others, what she thinks “self-care” should actually look like, giving yourself permission to seek out what you deserve, the obstacles of reality versus what we see on social media, and ultimately, why she loves making people laugh. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Being a Creature of Habit & Chuck Klosterman 37:07

1 year之前37:07

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My guest for this episode is Dylan Fields. During our conversation, we discussed our shared love of list-making and Google Sheets, our shared hate of coffee (yes, you heard that correctly), how being a creature of habit has made it all the more difficult to quit smoking, why he considers himself fair and balanced, and ultimately, why he loves the written works of Chuck Klosterman. This episode was produced by Justin Gott. Music composed by Justin Lebens.…

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Being Perennially Middle-Aged & Standing Up To Bullies 57:49

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