A Modern Man

There's a difference between being considerate and being a doormat — and most men have blurred that line without even realizing it. In this episode of A Modern Man , we dig into the concept of problematic accommodation : what happens when making space for someone else's feelings starts crowding out your own values. We explore where healthy empathy ends and quiet self-betrayal begins, and what it a...

In this episode, JD discuss how springtime brings new beginnings and fresh starts, yet many of us still feel ungrounded. While spring is often associated with positive change, it can also leave us feeling unsettled as winter fades. I encourage everyone to take a moment to identify where in your life you may have become ungrounded. By finding that awareness and acknowledging those feelings, we can...

In this episode JD discusses where his love of cooking started and what cooking means to him. Cooking is Love, Cooking is Family, Cooking is Community. You learn where he learned the practical side of cooking as well as the homemade passion that is expressed through Chelsea nights in Chelsea. What does Cooking mean to you? Host: JD Ferrell Produced by: JD Ferrell Presented by the Modern Podcast Ne...

In this episode, JD explores the Idea of the Action versus Intention. The action is not what is important, but the intention that got you there. Living with Intention leads to a healthier Mental and Physical Body. Host: JD Ferrell Produced by: JD Ferrell Presented by the Modern Podcast Network and themodernHQ.com Follow us on Instagram: @ThemoderntherapistJD & @theModernHQ

This episode is a in depth look at what’s ahead for The ModernHQ . I share some of the upcoming events, new podcast on the way, and the vision behind what we’re building. If you’ve been following along or are just finding the community, this episode gives you a sense of where things are headed and how you can be a part of it. I am excited for you to hear what we have planned and join us on this jo...

Avoidance isn’t laziness it is protection. In this episode, I explore avoidance not as laziness but as protection. The subtle ways we distance ourselves from hard conversations, from uncomfortable emotions, from risks that might expose us. I share how I’ve mistaken withdrawal for strength, intellectualizing for clarity, perfectionism for standards. How I’ve avoided anger. Avoided love. Avoided bei...

In this episode of A Modern Man , JD Ferrell explores Collective Radical Healing —moving beyond survival and symptom management toward thriving, critical consciousness, and shared liberation. He breaks down the difference between coping and healing, unpacks the five anchors of radical healing, and examines how community, activism, grief, and resistance shape psychological well-being. This episode...

Welcome to A Modern Man Podcast! JD Ferrell unpacks the concept of collective denial and its role in maintaining psychological and cultural stability. He offers a clear, accessible breakdown of the id, ego, and superego, discusses how defense mechanisms operate in everyday life, and reflects on four core issues Americans may be avoiding on a collective level . Host: JD Ferrell Produced by: JD Ferr...

In this episode we have Jazmine Wong on to discuss being a teacher and mother in Baltimore, Maryland. She share insights about working in a school of predominantly students of color and how the affects her own Black identity. We talk pride, motherhood and living this current state in the world. She shares her perspective on therapy and how it affected her at a really young age. Host: JD Ferrell Pr...

We have Jenna Marilyn on to discuss her joining The Modern Network. She shares where she currently is in life, content she plans on creating, and past experiences with therapy. We are so excited to see Jenna grow with the network! This also shows the new rendition of A Modern Man as we transition to a podcast where I interview people and ask them about their experience or lack of experience with t...

This episode JD explores what he is excited for in this next decade of life while reflecting on the things he accomplished in the previous decade. He also shares his dream and what inspires him every day to live this dream. Host: JD Ferrell Produced by: JD Ferrell Presented by the Modern Podcast Network and themodern.fm

Happy New Year and Welcome back to A Modern Man Podcast! We are back in 2024 and starting the new year a little bit differently. As you may know I am an avid lover of the NBA and always have hundreds of NBA fake trades in my head. This week I decided to release a little of the nonsense running through my head when I am texting my friends all these fake NBA trades. I hope you enjoy and let me know...

On this podcast I dive back into meditation which has been a big part of my life for the past 3 years. I went back to meditating silently for 10 minutes a day then speaking what came up into my practice. I hope you enjoy my first podcast back in a while. The content isn't the most in depth but we do what we can. Host: JD Ferrell Produced by: JD Ferrell Presented by the Modern Podcast Network and t...

In this podcast, I dissect the major themes of the acclaimed autobiographical story about Ta-Nehisi Coates. The story is a beautiful written depiction of the Black experience told to Ta-Nehisi's son. Then I conceptualize Ta-Nehisi through a feminist theoretical orientation. Come on this journey with me. Host: JD Ferrell Produced by: JD Ferrell Presented by the Modern Podcast Network and themodern....

It has been a couple weeks since Arial and I have caught up on her acting in a pandemic. She just comes on the podcast to catch up and see where we are both currently at in life. Host: JD Ferrell Guests: Arial Messerli Produced by: JD Ferrell Presented by the Modern Podcast Network and themodern.fm

Hasina Sadiwala decided to move to China after she got her undergrad to become an english as a second language teacher. It wasn't and still isn't the easiest thing to do, but it is by far the best decision she has ever made in her life! Host: JD Ferrell Guest: Hasina Sadiwala Producer: JD Ferrell Presented by The Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Arial Messerli got casted in her first feature film!!! She comes on the podcast to talk about that role, doing a table read, and what it takes to get your union card as an actor. Host: JD Ferrell Guest: Arial Messerli Producer: JD Ferrell Presented by The Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Apple Products! Apple is releasing new IPhones, iPads, and Apple watches and Stephen Meriwether joins the Podcast to talk about them all! Host: JD Ferrell Guest: Stephen Meriwether Producer: JD Ferrell Presented by The Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

We all know about the debilitating debt that students go through when choosing to become a Doctor, but do you really know? Malayna Hocker joins us for her segment "Alphabet Soup" to talk about her journey through medical school. Host: JD Ferrell Guest: Malayna Hocker Producer: JD Ferrell Presented by The Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Arial Messerli Joins A Modern Man podcast to discuss beginning her acting career in the middle of the pandemic. She lives in Los Angeles and has finally quit her Day job to pursue acting full time. She talks about her first paying gig to possibly booking her first lead in a feature film. Guest: Arial Messerli Producer: JD Ferrell Presented by The Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Hayley Daniel Joins A Modern Man Podcast to talk about her recruitment to college volleyball. She shares her incredible journey of transferring to 3 different colleges to pursue her love of college volleyball! Host: JD Ferrell Guest: Hayley Daniel IG: @hayreneeeedan Snapchat: @hayley3renee Producer: JD Ferrell Presented by The Modern Podcast Network

Stephen Meriwether joins JD Ferrell to talk about how Apple has decided to combat CSAM. Also JD Ferrell just moved to Chicago, Illinois to start graduate school. Host: JD Ferrell Guest: Stephen Meriwether Produced: JD Ferrell Presented by The Modern Podcast Network and TheModern.fm

The result of all the troops being removed from Afghanistan and the impact of the unvaccinated and Delta Variant. Speaker: JD Ferrell Producer: JD Ferrell Themodern.fm

Sonia Contreras joins the Podcast to talk about her experience since joining Onlyfans. She shares why she is comfortable sharing her body and why it’s a sign of empowerment and self expression. Producer: JD Ferrell Guest: Sonia Contreras

Stephen Meriwether Joins me to talk about the history of Amazon and the significance of Jeff Bezos stepping down as the CEO of Amazon. He also talks about the Billionaire Space Race and I introduce a new segment called Win!