Your Life Gets Bigger the Moment You Leap. With Chad Ennis

Chad Ennis doesn’t fit neatly into a box — and honestly, that’s the point. In this conversation, we talked about identity, travel, race, power, education, masculinity, and what happens when you finally stop performing the version of yourself the world expects. Chad shared stories about growing up as a first-generation Jamaican-American, the influence of his grandfather, discovering he had ADHD, and how travel completely disrupted the way he understood himself and other people.We also got into something most people avoid: what happens when you genuinely engage with people you deeply disagree with. Chad shared the story of sitting in a bar for hours with a self-proclaimed white supremacist. Not to “win” an argument. Not to perform morality. But to understand what actually creates these belief systems in the first place. Could more honest conversations change people? Or are we all just trying to soothe our own guilt while society keeps fracturing underneath us?This episode challenged me because it forces a bigger question: are we actually interested in growth, or are we addicted to being right? We talked about power, political exhaustion, social media cruelty, patriarchy, and why so many people feel psychologically crushed by modern life.And maybe the most important takeaway came at the very end: stop waiting for certainty. Say yes anyway.Chad’s Reading Recommendations: Giovanni’s Room by James BaldwinAnother Country by James BaldwinLord of Dark Places by Hal BennettChapters00:00 Introduction to Chad Ennis06:00 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Education09:54 The Impact of Camp Indie and Community18:03 Navigating Race and Identity Abroad25:32 Unexpected Encounters: Conversations Across Divides31:14 The Impact of Abrasive Leadership on National Discourse39:04 The Evolution of Protest and Advocacy51:17 The Burden of Moral Responsibility56:58 Understanding Power Dynamics in Society01:07:21 Finding Balance Between Technology and Nature01:16:44 The Power of Curiosity01:22:54 Understanding the Roots of Anger and Insults01:29:11 The Role of Men in Challenging Patriarchy01:37:54 Transformative Literature and Personal Growth01:40:59 The Essence of Saying YesContact Tabitha:[email protected]://tabithazeigler.com/