Thumb Trotting

Parents Are Human co-founder Joseph Lam shares the remarkable journey of creating a card game that's transforming family relationships across cultures and languages. What started as a personal solution to connect with immigrant parents has evolved into a global tool for deeper conversations in 15+ languages. Through raw and vulnerable discussions about family estrangement, healing, and reconciliat...

Film school graduate turned audio storyteller Camara Rauen shares her journey from directing musicals to teaching the intimate art of podcasting. Through stories of transforming a stage musical into a podcast during the pandemic and creating connection-focused workshops, Camara explores how audio formats can bring people together in an increasingly digital world. Join hosts Charley and Andrew for...

Lauren Wine joins us to talk about her passion for paying attention, whether it's on a stage, at a restaurant or anything between. We talk the music industry, hospitality and even first crushes.

Charley's actual psychiatrist joins the show to launch season 2. Integrative Psychiatrist Dr. Jasdeep Sandhu guides us through conversations about the head, the heart, the gut and how important it's becoming to stay present in a world full of distractions.

Andrew and Charley break down ya know like, how they feel about doing a podcast together. Are they tired? Burned out? Why is editing so much work?

Jared and Kylee Thatcher talk to us about their ultimate farm life where they entertain and host, teach knife making, dog training, woodworking and more!

We talk Elton John, Papa John's, all the Johns.

Eric Martino goes thumbtrotting with us to talk about his career, lessons learned, and what's next. This episode has a great focus on leadership, valuing people over profits, and the joys of coaching.

Rich joins us for a wonderful conversation about money, community and as it happens often - Food!

Nibras Ibnomer joins us to talk transience, community, wellness and more!

Mel joins the pod to talk the difference between the never ending staircase of self-improvment vs. learning to internally unfold into the strength and love that already exists inside us. Something like that. It's beautiful and we loved it.

Astrid joins us to talk the importance of story in everything we do. But also prediction markets, making art, trading stocks, and yes even Taylor Swift.

Chirasmita & Priyanka Kompella tell us how they started their company Zero Proofed - intent on creating more events and cocktails for the sober curious. We talk about how they got their Sundays back and alcohol culture in the United States.

Bill Kenney talks to us about design, parenting, being a founder and how to name your company or your kid. It's great. 10/10 would listen to it again.

Our first guest is here to talk meditation, something Andrew and I definitely have struggled with. Also what the hell is a Jhana? Pranab Sachi is currently doing growth & marketing work in mental health, wellness, & meditation at Jhourney and Oddysey.

Our first episode! Charley and Andrew explain the origin behind the Thumbtrotting interviews and what to expect from the first season.