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Live Your Purpose Podcast
by John Morgan
Connect with us, as we are attempting to make meaning of our PURPOSE. Join John Morgan Jr and partners as we have conversations about purpose, it’s importance, value and what we are learning along the journey. We discuss relationships, providing service, mental wellness, and Black experiences including historical context and current impact. Another focus is relationships with self, our Higher Power, and others; this being our highest value. This podcast is a path of unapologetic Blackness, honesty, knowledge, empowerment. Let’s LIVE OUR PURPOSE together and have a damn good time doing so.
Episodes
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Episode #95 "The Bigger Picture"
John & Ci start off episode #95 by discussing two separate concerns of anti-blackness and the impact of racial socialization as Ciara discusses her respect & dislike for Alicia Keys after attending the "Hells Kitchen" play, and John talks about his internal conflict of listening to street rap.…
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Episode #94: "JUST KEEP CHOPPIN" with Arlington Scott | Modern Fatherhood & Mental Resilience
In this powerful Charlotte edition of the Live Your Purpose Podcast, host John Morgan Jr. sits down for a raw, transparent, and deeply relatable conversation with entrepreneur, creative, comedian, husband, and father, Arlington Scott. From the realities of burnout to the heavy responsibility of...
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“When You Know…. You Know” Episode #93 Jeffrey Dennis
In this episode, John sat down with his father-in-law as he shares his powerful story, growing up in Columbus, Ohio. He opens up about the impact of losing his father at the young age of seven and how even though this was certainly a tragedy for him and his family, it didn’t stop God from shaping...
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Episode #92 “I’m Just A Human” featuring Taelor Gray
In this weeks episode we sat with the good brother Taelor Gray a pastor, teacher, an artist/creative, entrepreneur, a mental health advocate, father and husband. In this conversation we discuss Taelors childhood in Columbus growing up sheltered in a Christian household. This sheltered and strict...
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Episode #91 Featuring Cam Joyce “Success is Preparation”
Sat down with my friend and brother Cam Joyce Head Basketball Coach for St. Ignatius Wildcats in Cleveland for this weeks episode of LYP. Coming off his first state championship win as a coach, we spoke about how his first few years came with winning, but still short of their ultimate goal of a...
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“LOOK AT GOD” EP #90 Featuring Dr. Ciara Dennis-Morgan
In this special episode, I sit down with my wife, Dr. Ciara Dennis-Morgan a talented children’s book author, to talk about her latest book, Look at God. This beautiful story features our son, Messiah, as he embarks on a journey through his everyday life, discovering how God is present in his...
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“FATHER TIME” Episode #89 John Morgan Sr.
It’s been 5 years since LYP Podcast first dropped and the first person who blessed us with their presence was none other than John’s Father John Morgan Sr. In episode 1 John Sr. shared his entire story growing up in Akron. In this episode John & his Father spoke about both of their healing…
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“WHY SOME PEOPLE BE MAD AT ME” Feat Jerreau Episode #88
This weeks episode of LYP we sat with good friend of the show recording artist Jerreau. Jerreau is coming off of releasing his newest project “WHY SOME PEOPLE BE MAD AT ME” where he shares with the world his real time processing of his emotions. From self reflection, giving himself and others…
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“MY LIFE” Ep #87 Featuring Marcel McDaniel
“You can’t heal what you don’t reveal” The thing about healing is, it takes reflection, full out transparency and acceptance of the past. Even without full clarity or understanding, accepting that the things we’ve gone through are all a part of a bigger plan and we aren’t in control as much as we...
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“MORE LIFE…MORE THURSDAYS” Ep #86 Featuring Dr. Ciara Dennis-Morgan & Devin Joyce
In this episode, two of LYPs finest Dr. Ci & Devin Joyce sat down to share how them forming an organic relationship/friendship was the foundation of them collaborating together to create “MORE LIFE Retreat”. After starring in LYPs film MORE LIFE: A Love Story on Black Women’s Full Humanity &...
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“We Go On” Swoope EP #85
In this weeks episode we sat down with an LYP Alum and family member, Producer, Artist & Grammy Award Winner Swoope. We start the conversation by reflecting on how much has changed since our first conversation back in 2019. From there we get into the reflections of getting older, and learning...
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“Finish…It’s Possible” Ep 84 Karl Majors
None of us know how we will react and respond when tragedy happens. I pray that all of us can tap into some of the wisdom and courage that our guest Karl Majors gave me. Karl’s has worked in the world of finance for over 20 years, but this conversation we talked about his childhood growing up in...
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“Me & You” Episode #83 featuring Dr. Ciara Dennis-Morgan
Dr. Ci came back and this time we expounded our some overall relationship topics from our last conversation. - foundational principles we established early in our relationship - different communication styles - why we choose marriage everyday - Parenting is no damn joke!!! Should Dr. Ci and I…
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“Who bagged who?!” Episode #82 Ciara Dennis Morgan
We invited Dr. C back!!!! Last time we spoke with her, she told us her own story, This time we went through the origin of how we originally got together, before marriage & kids, bringing up the question of “who bagged who?!”. We’ve never shared our story on camera so this was so much fun to re…
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“Black Boy Fly” featuring Anthony Isom/Barnhill Episode #81
In this week’s episode of LYP I sat with my friend Anthony Isom-Barnhill who I met years ago when him and I both worked at the Boys & Girls Club at a point where I now know to be divine. Everyone who’s ever had a job knows that if you keep a friend that you met at work AFTER you leave the job…
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“Good Schools” Featuring Kelley Williams Bolar Episode #80
In 2011 Kelley Williams-Bolar was convicted of lying about her residency to get her daughters into a better school district. In 2006 Kelley sent her daughters to school in Copley-Fairlawn School District. But it wasn't her Akron district of residence, so she was asked to remove her children from...
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“Grief don’t always look the same” Episode #79 Delone Carter & Tyrus Dickerson
It’s been a min since we dropped anything podcast related. For a variety of different reasons… 1. I only want to share my space with people who genuinely care about the mission we are doing at LYP. Anything other than that don’t serve me. 2. I been focused on some of the other projects, while…
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Episode #78 Dr. Tania Lodge (For the Lovers)
In this episode John & Dr. T jump right in and cover the social media uproar over Keke Palmer & her boyfriend Darius Jackson. They both give their opinions on who was in the right or wrong. Dr. T shares a personal story about an interaction with her significant other. They finish the conversation...
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Episode #77 “For The Lovers Pt 10” Featuring Dr. Tania Lodge
This week John & Dr. T start this episode off with John memorizing and paying tribute to his late mother & discussing grief. Then go into a variety of topics including Open relationships becoming more and more of an option Spiritual connection leading to open relationships Head of household? What...
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Episode #76 “For The Lovers Pt 9” Featuring Dr. Tania Lodge
In this episode John & Dr. T discuss the topics - Friends with children - Authoritative parenting over authoritarian - Surviving & Healing - Parenting out of fear - Ego based & Spiritual Based
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Episode #75 For The Lovers Pt 8 featuring Dr. Tania Lodge
This episode Dr. T & John jump right into great discussions. Leading with John saying how he’s calling out all hate in 2023 by featuring classic songs. They discuss examples of vulnerability, family outside blood relationships, & if you should have friendships with your children
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Episode #74 For The Lovers Pt 7 featuring Dr. Tania Lodge
Dr. T & John start of this weeks episode with discussing the importance of practicing vulnerability during conflict. From there we discuss inner child wounds in relationships and how that shows up. We wrap the conversation up by answering A question from the audience. Lastly we talk about Ace...
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Episode #73 Brandon Scarborough “Chase Your Dreams”
This week we sat down with Brandon Scarborough an entrepreneur, creator and innovator here in Akron. We talked about Brandon’s upbringing as the child of a preacher and learning valuable information from his father along the way. His passion for music would ultimately evolve into a life of...
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Episode #72 Dr. Tania Lodge “For The Lovers Pt 6”
First episode release for 2023 of FTL featuring Dr. T we kick it off by going back to expound on some comments from the audience about healthy distractions in relationships
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Episode #71 w/ Suniyah El “I Just the Pain to Go Away”
Suniyah El is a entrepreneur, fitness coach & overall mental health advocate. For the 1st episode of 2023 I released the conversation that I had with Suniyah, who talked openly with me about her life, battling depression and overcoming 7 different suicide attempts, while battling the trauma of...
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Episode #70 w/ Dr. Tania Lodge “For The Lovers” Pt 4
In this episode of FTL Dr. T & John jump right into the conversation discussing holiday stressors with family, grieving & pressures around the holiday Leading into more conversation around parenting and ending with criticism of social media influencer of Derrick Jaxn divisive content topics…
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Episode #68 Dr. Tania Lodge “For the Lovers Pt 2”
Dr. Tania Lodge returns for our “For The Lovers” segment where we talk about relationships. This weeks episode we discuss - When should couples consider couples counseling? - Relationship myths - Initiating sex in relationships - does watching porn impact relationships - How often should people...
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Episode #67 Dr. Tania Lodge “For the Lovers Pt 1”
Dr. T returns for our new segment of LYP called “For The Lovers” where we examine and breakdown how to attract, maintain, establish and thrive in healthy relationships with your partner and self. To contact Dr. T from info below 👇🏾 (234) 466-0445 [email protected]
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Episode #66 Dr. Tania Lodge “Black Love Matters”
This weeks episode of LYP we sat down with family! Dr. Tania Lodge now becomes the only person to ever appear on LYP 3 times. Last time was right after George Floyd tragic killing in the height of the pandemic she gave us tools and insight on how to take care of ourselves mentally despite being…
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Episode #65 Deja & Channelle Redman “Work with what you have”
On this weeks episode of LYP we traveled to Columbus & sat down with Chanelle & Deja Redman owners of the the amazing restorative care and all around wellness facility Replenish, where they offer a variety of different services from body massages, face treatments & energy treatment to support you...
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Episode #64 Archie Green “The Cope Dealer”
This weeks episode of LYP we sat down with Archie Green founder of the organization Peel Dem Layers Back where their mission is to culturally educate, empower and equip Black Men and Boys with essential tools necessary to live a mentally healthy life thru a Hip-Hop lens. Archie gave us his entire...
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Episode #63 Bishop Kenneth Paramore "GOD DID”
This weeks episode on LYP we sat down with the legendary Bishop Kenneth Paramore Ive been trying to be intentional about tapping in with my elders especially those in spiritual leadership to get some of their wisdom in these conversations. So having Bishop Paramore on was a no brainer! Bishop...
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Episode #62 “JUSTICE 4 JAYLAND”
This weeks episode of LYP was dedicated to Jayland Walker, his family and friends & the entire city of Akron. I had the opportunity to sit with some of the faith leaders in our city Pastor Jeff Dennis of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Pastor Lorenzo Glenn of Macedonia Baptist Church who have been...
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Ep #61 w/ Jerreau “KEYS”
In this weeks episode of LYP we traveled to LA & sat down with Ohios own Jerreau In 2020 a month before the world shutdown due to the global pandemic Jerreau dropped “KEYS” one of the best albums in that year & in my opinion one of the better rap albums and bodies of work in the last 5 years KEYS...
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Episode #60 Monique McCrystal “Embrace Abundance”
This weeks episode of LYP I gotta chance to sit down with Monique McCrystal who is the Co-Founder of The Yoga Carriage in Columbus and served as Ciara and I Doula during her 2nd pregnancy for our baby Sade. This 2nd go round preparing to be a father again was a much different experience for me...
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Ep #59 Lorne Williamson “Try it all until you find your Purpose”
On this weeks episode of LYP we sat down with my guy Lorne Williamson founder of The Breakfast Box I’ve literally known this good brother my entire life and have a lot of classic memories with bro, from elementary school to our first couple years of college being OUTSIDE!!! The beauty of it all…
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Episode #58 w/ Carrington Chatman “Legal Trapper”
On this weeks episode of LYP we sat down with CJ Chatman of Carrington Financials & Legal Trapper Two years ago during our first ever live event we sat with CJ but only for a short time, but he gave a tremendous amount of value so it was only right we had him back for a full conversation. CJ is…
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Episode #57 “Girl Dad” w/ Kenny “JoJo” Smith & Kamille Smith
On this weeks episode of the LYP we sat down with Kenny “JoJo” Smith and his daughter Kamille. Our 2nd father/daughter duo on the pod since Jatone Stephens and Jada In this episode we spoke about how Jojo stepped out on faith, transitioning from an athlete to an educator and ultimately a...
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Episode #56 w/ Kameron Alexander “Never Stop Moving”
This weeks episode of LYP we sat down with Kameron Alexander, one of the owners of Social 8 Lounge, Frozen Daiquiri Bar and the newest addition to downtown Akron, Perfect Pour We recorded this episode on the anniversary date of him and his team receiving the keys to Social 8, which made it a…
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Episode #55 Aregeros Lamont “Visionary is my Occupation”
On this weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we sat down with the one and only Aregeros Turner aka Aregeros Lamont I’ve been trying sit down with this young man for some time now, but like any and everything with extreme value it’s all about the right timing. Not only a designer, and a...
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Episode #54 Herbal Ciddy “Do What You Love Everyday”
This weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we sat down with none other than the young GOAT herself Herbal Ciddy. I first met her back in February at the live podcast and mixer event with The Company Connect. We only spoke for a small amount of time on camera, and in that timeframe she…
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Episode #53 Jasmyn Williams “Tell Your Story”
This weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast I sat down with Jasmyn Williams and had a very dope conversation! Prior to being an entrepreneur I spent years working in the mental health field with Minority Behavioral Health Group here in Akron, and majority of the work I was a apart of took...
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Episode #52 Kaylon Alexander “Adding Value Creates Movements”
After a few weeks off we came back with a good one. Kaylon Alexander is 1/2 of the creative unit that is 24Karat Posse alongside his partner Larry. I met Kaylon 5-6 years ago when we worked together at the Boys & Girls Club and even then I recognized this young king was ahead of his time and was...
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Episode #49 Lawrence Greene “Tell Your Story”
In this weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we got back to in person conversations, and sat down with Lawrence Greene. Lawrence is an entrepreneur, real estate investor and podcaster where he hosts other entrepreneurs over a catered lunch from a private chef on Lunch w/ Lawrence I…
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Episode #48 Ahmad The Poet “I’m a God, I’m a Dog”
This weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we met virtually with the brilliant and young titan Ahmad Muhammad better known as Ahmad The Poet Ahmad is 1/2 of the Breaking The Machine podcast and the founder of the Ancestral IG page. In this conversation we spoke on a lot of things that…
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Episode #47 Evan Auguste “I’m With All The Black Men Healing”
This weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we virtually sat down with Dr. Evan Auguste to discuss one of my favorite topics mental health and specifically mental health for Black & Brown people. Evan is a certified star and a front line warrior that we should all be aware of. After...
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Episode #46 Chanda Woodall “Honor the light in You”
On this weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we spoke with Chanda Woodall the owner of In Time Studio Chanda found the practice of yoga after an injury as an athlete in college. She soon after enlisted in the military during a transition in her life, where she then fell deeper into...
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Episode #45 Luis Escuerdo “Tequila Bae”
On This weeks episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast we sat down with Luis the founder and CEO of El Patron Tequila Restaurant. As you can tell by our faces we were very much under the influence of some good tequila this episode. Luis gave me the most intense history lesson and breakdown of...
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Episode #44 Aaron & Nadiyah Carey “Meet The Connect”
On this episode of the Live Your Purpose Podcast myself and the LYP team traveled down to Atlanta and sat down and met with the Connect themselves. Aaron and his wife Nadiyah are the owners of The Company Connect where they teach Entrepreneurs how to start, fund, and grow their business to 6...
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Episode #43 Cousin Nita “I am a Revolutionary”
This weeks episode we sat down with an original LYP guest from our quarantine series from last year Cousin Nita Simply put…. We need people like Nita She’s a revolutionary, a boss, and at the core of it all she’s got a heart of gold and chooses to serve first. In this conversation we spoke about...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Connect with us, as we are attempting to make meaning of our PURPOSE. Join John Morgan Jr and partners as we have conversations about purpose, it’s importance, value and what we are learning along the journey. We discuss relationships, providing service, mental wellness, and Black experiences including historical context and current impact. Another focus is relationships with self, our Higher Power, and others; this being our highest value. This podcast is a path of unapologetic Blackness, honesty, knowledge, empowerment. Let’s LIVE OUR PURPOSE together and have a damn good time doing so.
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