12. Stephen

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here. Today we have a special episode with my dad. Growing up, my dad was good at a lot. He was athletic and adventurous and smart and handsome. He loved to read and was always trying to learn something new. He was intentional in the way he raised my brother and I.He worked hard to try to get it right. I remember hearing him practicing conversations he was going to have with us. I saw him cultivating challenges and experiences while driving us around the country in our minivan. He coached teams and made time for conversations.He always hugged me and he apologized for the times he got it wrong, and he has always believed in me and told me he was proud of me. I'm lucky to have him. You're in for a good one today.Welcome to I Thought I Knew You, The Season Finale with My DadConnect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected]

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here today. We have a special episode with my friend Stephen. Stephen is incredibly peaceful and kind. He works tirelessly to be useful to find places where he can help friends and be a cheerleader for them.He gives freely what he has and offers his hands or his mind or whatever it is that you need. He is game for life. He answers when an adventure comes calling. He's dedicated to telling stories that make people feel seen. And is most satisfied when the people around him are elevated. You're in for a good one today. Welcome to I Thought I Knew You with StephenConnect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected]

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here. Today we have a special episode with my friend Ashley Loeb Blassingame, or ALB for short. Ashley is maybe the most open person I've ever known. She's not afraid to hold up her mistakes and is constantly trying to evolve.She's someone who actually considers ideas when people suggest them, even if they seem opposed to her belief system. She's taught me so much about healing and how to find your way back from countless moments that seem insurmountable, and she's hilarious. You're in for a good one today. Welcome to I Thought I Knew You with ALBConnect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected]

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here! Today we have a special episode with my friend Hunain. Hunain is even and calm. He's deeply dedicated to his family and will drop anything to be there for them. He's open and easy and playful. He also happens to be a bioengineer who helps kids with epilepsy and he has perfect hair. Barf. You're in for a good one today. Welcome to I Thought I Knew You with HunainConnect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected]

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here. Today we have a special episode with my friend Ashley. Ashley is hilarious and wise beyond her years. She's interested in other people. She's brave and honest. She is someone that I immediately liked and I'm not the only one. She radiates warmth and has people laughing within moments of meeting her. She's evolved immensely in the time that I've known her and continues to try to find what's right in life, even if it looks different from the world she grew up in.You're in for a good one today. Welcome to I Thought I Knew You with AshleyConnect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected]

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here. Today we have a special episode with my friend Zeeshan. Zeeshan is an incredibly intentional person. He's committed to attempting to constantly evolve. He's rare in his willingness to actually consider ideas even when they go against his belief system and is unique in the attention he gives people as they speak to him. These traits have made friends where there were once enemies and he sincerely believes in trying to make the world better. You're in for a good one today. Welcome to I Thought I Knew You with ZeeshanConnect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected]

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here. Today we have a special episode with my friend Natalia. Natalia is one of the hardest working people that I know, And yet it never seems to diminish the energy she has for other people. When you speak with her, she treats you like she has all the time in the world. Even when you know there are hundreds of things that are more deserving of her time. Natalia's story is selfless and her desire to serve has created spaces and connections that could not exist without her energy. And she's always had that gift from her childhood in Colombia to the person I know today. She's always been able to bring people together. You're in for a good one today. Welcome to I Thought I Knew You with Natalia. Connect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected]

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here. Today we have a special episode with my friend Spencer. Spencer is like a cat. He plays it coy, but he's actually loving and loyal and a softie. He's creative and he's bitingly funny, and he holds everything loosely. Spencer's been through a lot and he continues to impress me with his perseverance and his willingness to work. And just how humble he is. You're in for a good one today. Welcome to I Thought I Knew You with Spencer. Connect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected] Less

 Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here. Today we have a special episode with my friend Kate. Kate is hilarious. She is whip smart. She is totally herself. She was the first guest to bring knitting, which she did for the duration of the interview. And obviously she brought a family chamber pot, Kate has a deep grasp of history and a fascination with death. Get prepared for bits, real vulnerability and accents galore. You're in for a good one today. Welcome to I Thought I Knew You with Kate. Connect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected] Less

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Knew You. I'm so glad you're here today. We have a special episode with my friend Joe. One thing out of the gate to acknowledge, and you'll hear it in the episode, but I had to restart this episode because I pushed the record button twice, meaning that I didn't record the first 45 minutes of the conversation. Don't worry, we get back into it and I catch you up, but I didn't want to try to cover up my mistake.After my snafu, you'll get to hear from one of the most interesting people I've ever met. He has deep convictions and he finds adventure every day, even with a young child at home. He's admirable in so many ways and, and Joe is one of the most walk the walk people that I've ever met. He is truly impressive.Welcome to I Thought I Knew You with Joe. Connect with MeInstagram | @itikypodcastEmail | [email protected]