Bottomless Coffee Podcast

Meet Adrian! Do you ever feel like your growth has stunted but you're not sure what you need to change to get your growth back on track? Adrian Benjamin was lucky enough to find a way to pursue his personal growth at a time when he was feeling stagnant. In this conversation we talk through Adrian's dramatic decision to leave his family and career behind and move from the United States to Paris, Fr...

Dr. Steve Yacovelli s an award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst for inclusive leadership in and out of the workplace.  He's an entrepreneur, having founded TopDog Learning Group, LLC in 2008, and a thought leader in leadership, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and change management.  Oh, and he likes dogs, too! In this conversation Jerome and Steve talk through how we can be the...

Like it or not, we're all getting older. But are we setting our future selves up for joy and agency in our later years? In this episode of Bottomless Coffee Podcast we have a funny and educational conversation with author and clinical psychologist Dr. Mary Flett about aging with finesse and grace. 

You know that I love supporting an ambitious friend! In this episode we talk with fashion designer Yvann Filipczak about how growing up near the sea in France, studying fashion in New York, and networking with other creatives in Atlanta have informed his eponymous label Yvann. Learn more at https://www.yvannfilipczak.com/

I was a little worried about this one! Selling Dead People's Things is the name of the bestselling memoir by Duane Cerny. In our conversation Duane shares stories of weird Indiana basements and steamy Mad Men-style romance. You'll love it! When he's not raising eyebrows with his books, Duane works as the co-owner of Chicago's Broadway Antique Market - selling vintage items and rare finds. Learn mo...

The overturning of Roe vs Wade and the anti-LGBTQ sentiment that has gripped many Republican-controlled state legislatures has made Red states unattractive to many people. In fact, so many people are leaving Red states that well connected real estate agents are in high demand. Bob McCranie is the owner of the diversity-centric real estate company Texas Pride Realty Group, the founder of Carrollton...

Have you ever wondered about the path that brings people to celebrity fashion design? In this episode we talk with William Ramseur, a designer who has worked on projects for big names like: Bruno Mars, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, and Jonas. Within a month of graduating from design school, William was being called on to design for well known brands. But - as we talk about in the episode - this...

We're working through Chapter 2 of What Happened to You and the topic is Seeking Balance. This chapter further focuses on how we move ourselves from feeling bad to feeling good, or - in the language of the book - from being disregulated to being regulated. The actions that we take to move ourselves into a regulated state matter because the the things that make us feel good - or regulated - are not...

Who taught you what to do with your money? Today we're talking with Derek Grahn about financial literacy, the knowledge that we need in order to make important financial decisions. Derek is a Business Education Teacher, Adjunct Professor, Small Business Owner, and - as you'll hear in this episode - a straight up knowledge dropper!

Many Americans are reckoning with the fact that policy, politics, and partisanship can impact them on the most fundamental level and they're asking two questions. How did we get here and how do we fix this? In this conversation, I talk with Minnesota Education Policy Fellowship leader Troy Haugen as he walks us through the interaction of policy, politics, and partisanship at the intersection of ou...

Guest Dr. Nathan Chomilo is the former director of vaccine equity for the Minnesota Department of Health. Dr. Chomilo sat down with Jerome to discuss how health officials at the highest levels decided who would get first access to the COVID-19 vaccine when it was still in short supply. Visit Bottomless Coffee: https://www. BottomlessCoffeeShow.com

In this episode we work through Chapter 1 of What Happened to You by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry. We explore the intersection of our brains, how our brains process information, and how traumatic events can stick with us long after the circumstances surrounding those events have passed. Dr. Perry Brain Triangle

It's time to level up! As we work to deepen our conversations with our friends, family, and community - it's important to consider the experiences that other people are bringing into the conversation with them. As the host of Bottomless Coffee, I want to be able to bring in a trauma-informed approach to every conversation that calls for it. So - I turned to Oprah. Oprah Winfrey partnered with brai...

Christian Ross is the Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Talks - a company that supports caregivers and older adults! In today's conversation we talk about how Christian identified the need for caring, personalized, support for aging adults and how Happy Talks helps to fill that need. Visit Happy Talks! https://www.happytalks.co

Guests Teto Wilson of Wilson Image Barbers & Styles and Kelly Robinson of Messianic Care talk about how their passion for helping their community has led to a long running and very successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Visit Wilson's Image Barbers and Stylists: 2126 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Learn more about Kelly's work: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/stor...

Lucas Stowe is a fashion designer who is pulling double duty - first as the founder and artistic director of label Lucas Stowe and also as a designer for big name footwear companies. He previously worked for ALDO Shoes and currently designs for Steve Madden in New York. Through his label, Lucas advocates for gender-full fashion. A celebration of all genders through fashion. Visit Lucas' Website: h...

We're getting personal today! Devin Neilson is a performer and advocate for colorectal health. His journey to advocacy began when his sister was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at a young age. In our conversation, Devin shares his love for his sister and his candor really brings home the unfortunate realities that can accompany colorectal cancer. Devin was suggested as a guest by Cheeky Charity....

We're making a few updates to deliver a more consistent experience across Bottomless Coffee with Jerome and Bottomless Coffee Podcast. First, we'll now be shipping microphones to guests at our own expense so that they can sound their best! Second, Patreon funds will now be used to platform otherwise unsponsored organizations onto the show! And third, we will be updating our presence on Patreon to...

Jonathan Thomas is a big-law attorney turned "aspiring" stand-up comedian. In our conversation we talk through the experiences that led Jonathan to leave big-law life, jokes that are too magical to explain, and his autobiographical approach to humor. Find Jonathan on Instagram: @jonathanjthomas3 Find Jonathan on Twitter: @jonathanjthomas3 Visit us at BottomlessCoffeeShow.com Buy a mug at the Botto...

On this special episode of Bottomless Coffee Podcast we're talking about butts with David Russo, the founder of Cheeky Charity and the #MarchYourButt movement! Okay, more specifically, we're talking about the importance of preventative screenings for colorectal cancer. Many of us have delayed routine physicals and doctor recommended screenings because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is leading to a...

This is the second episode of our TV show - Bottomless Coffee with Jerome! Team Dynamics drops by for a conversation on their new book Hiring Revolution: A Guide to Disrupt Racism and Sexism in Hiring! About Team Dynamics: Team Dynamics is an LGBTQ+, People of Color and woman-owned company that helps people and employers meet their diversity, equity and inclusion goals. We are focused on helping l...

Finding a decent place is one of the drivers of our health and success. But for a long time access to some housing was kept as a privilege for a certain few. In today's conversation we talk with Tom Wheeler of The Wheeler Group and HomeFound Boise about LGBTQ discrimination in housing. Tom is in the unique position of working in two real estate markets, Minnesota and Idaho. In his work, Tom has no...

Our guest for this episode is YouTuber and homesteader Cayce Guest of Being Cayce and Ormsby Farms! We talk about what it takes to build a business, the values that you bring into it, and the weird circumstances that inevitably develop as you begin to see a little success. Cayce deftly balances being hilarious about some aspects of his businesses while still demonstrating that he takes the success...

Just because you've lost touch with someone, doesn't mean that you can't reconnect with them. In fact, reconnecting and staying connected with friends has a profoundly positive impact on our mental health. You'll be able to hear that in this episode. In this conversation I reconnect with my friend Nakeisha Daniel. Actor. Director. Choreographer. Educator. And Assistant Professor of African America...

This is the audio from Episode 1 of Bottomless Coffee with Jerome! Zaylore Stout is the award winning author of Our Gay History in 50 States and the founder of the law firm Zaylore Stout and Associates. During our conversation Zaylore walks us through the opposition that he overcame as a young man advocating for black history in California schools, discusses the care and intent that went into choo...