Open Chair Podcast
by Jason
Most conversations make you pick a side before anyone will listen. This one won't. Open Chair is a place to sit with the questions that don't have clean answers — what a good life actually looks like, when "enough" is enough, why we keep moving our own goalposts, and what it costs to live as yourself in rooms that weren't built for you. Jason hosts. Cop and coach, airman and entrepreneur, a Black gay man who got tired of being asked to walk into a room as only one of those at a time. Nineteen-plus years in law enforcement and the military, an MBA, a coaching practice, and plenty of lessons learned the hard way — he brings all of it to one chair. Not to convert you to anything. The only ask is respect. If you're somewhere in your 30s or 40s and quietly wondering whether you're on the right path, pull up a seat. You're not late. You're right on time. 📩 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_bla
Episodes
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Mind Your Business
Somebody once told me I was "one of the good ones." I laughed it off. It took me years to understand what I'd actually agreed to. We've all learned to call a certain kind of silence a boundary. If it doesn't touch me, it's not my problem. I look out for me and mine, and everybody else can figure...
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I'm Not Scattered. I'm a Builder.
I knew I wanted to be a cop since I was about five years old. I was also the kid selling candy out of my backpack at school and running a little store off my front porch. Two things that the world later told me couldn't both be true. For most of my life I was told I was too scattered. Pick a…
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How Many Times Do I Have to Come Out?
The conversation explores the constant process of coming out and the importance of authenticity in relationships. It delves into the challenges of revealing one's identity at work, the pressure to conform to stereotypes, and the concept of 'covering.' It also discusses the inner coming out and…
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Pull up a seat
The Open Chair Podcast is introduced as a space for real, authentic conversations without judgment or pressure. The host emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and the freedom to think out loud. The deteriorating state of genuine conversations is discussed, highlighting the need for authentic...
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Use of Force, Qualified Immunity, and Where Real Change Actually Comes From
Quick note before we get into it: I recorded this one a few months back, shortly after the incident I reference in the episode. Life got busy and I'm just now putting it out. So when you hear me say "a few days ago," that's why. The conversation itself still holds up, so here it is. The podcast...
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Good on Paper: What Does a Good Life Actually Look Like?
The conversation delves into the definition of a good life, exploring the shift in perspectives over time. It also addresses the challenges of achieving work-life balance, transitioning careers, setting realistic goals, and the reality of work in today's environment. The conversation delves into...
About this show
Most conversations make you pick a side before anyone will listen. This one won't.
Open Chair is a place to sit with the questions that don't have clean answers — what a good life actually looks like, when "enough" is enough, why we keep moving our own goalposts, and what it costs to live as yourself in rooms that weren't built for you.
Jason hosts. Cop and coach, airman and entrepreneur, a Black gay man who got tired of being asked to walk into a room as only one of those at a time. Nineteen-plus years in law enforcement and the military, an MBA, a coaching practice, and plenty of lessons learned the hard way — he brings all of it to one chair. Not to convert you to anything. The only ask is respect.
If you're somewhere in your 30s or 40s and quietly wondering whether you're on the right path, pull up a seat. You're not late. You're right on time.
📩 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_bla
Hosted by
Jason