More Than What Made Me

You’ve probably seen Justin Vagle in a viral skit with his wife Ally (The Vagle Family)—but in this episode, Cedric sits down with him to talk about the real stuff behind the videos. They get into what it actually looks like to grow in marriage, why listening as a husband is way harder than it sounds, and how creating content together helped Justin and Ally understand each other better. 

Taylor Heise, the #1 overall pick in the PWHL draft, joins Cedric for a powerful conversation about what it really takes to be great. She opens up about the pressure that comes with being at the top, the sacrifices no one sees, and how she’s built real confidence through years of hard work. From missed milestones to navigating criticism, Taylor shares what it means to pursue greatness without losing who you are.

What if uncertainty isn’t something to fear, but something you can actually trust? In this episode, Cedric sits down with Hindz to talk about how we build real peace, confidence, and direction without needing everything figured out. From growing up without a clear path to learning how to be still, Hindz opens up about the habits and mindset shifts that helped him embrace change, drop the labels, and find clarity in the unknown.

It’s been 11 years since I sat down with my childhood friend Poppa. We grew up in the same LA streets, playing football, running from fights, and figuring life out the best we could. But as we got older, life pulled us in different directions. In this conversation, we talk about where we’ve been, what almost broke us, and how we’re trying to become better men, as fathers, as friends, and as people.

In today's episode, I sat down with two of my closest friends, Ricardo and Kosey. What starts as a talk about loneliness and stress turns into a great discussion on pride, pressure, and why opening up is difficult… even with the people you trust most. If you’ve ever told yourself “I’m good” when you weren’t, this one’s for you.

Cole Cuchna is the creator and host of Dissect, the award-winning podcast that breaks down albums like Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers track by track. In this conversation, we go deep on what makes Kendrick one of the greatest artists of our time, how music becomes a mirror for our lives, and why what we listen to matters more than we think.

Boston Marathon winner Des Linden opens up about the mindset behind elite performance and what keeps her going when some of her biggest wins have already happened. We talk about how she got into running, where her motivation comes from, and how discipline and purpose help her navigate life both on and off the course.

In this episode, I’m joined by Eli Harwood, licensed therapist and author, for a powerful conversation about healing the parts of ourselves shaped by childhood and relationships. We talk about how attachment impacts adulthood, what it means to repair with our kids, and how growth really happens when we face what’s underneath our reactions. If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns you didn’t choose, this one’s worth your time.

This episode started with a moment that’s been sitting heavy. We found out we’ll have to put our family dog down soon. What it stirred up caught me off guard. I sat down with my friend and business partner, Alex Soholt, to process what that brought up: how to be human in front of your kids, how to feel things you don’t have language for, and what growth really looks like in moments you don’t see coming.

Joseph Solomon is a poet, musician, and creative who’s been asking big questions out loud for a long time. In this episode, we talk about creativity, curiosity, and what it means to unlearn who you thought you were. It’s not about having answers, it’s about staying open enough to keep asking the questions.

I sat down with Dr. Chip Dodd, a counselor, author and mentor. Dr. Dodd's podcast and books have had a big impact on me and my relationships over the past year. We talked about what it really means to feel hurt, why anger isn’t always a bad thing, and how true gladness is something deeper than just chasing happiness.

Check out Dr. Dodd's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/76VrPBsIGv5A4YLyWY4Xga?si=29f431a344aa4b94

Mary-Kate Morrissey didn’t just play Elphaba on Broadway. She studied, trained, and pushed herself to become one of the best to ever take on the role. In this conversation, she shares the intense ambition that drove her, the behind-the-scenes discipline most people never see, and how she stayed grounded while becoming a character from Wicked that means so much to so many.