3 Parallels Podcast
The 3 Parallels Podcast is a show created to inform, inspire, and transform listeners to become the best version of themselves. The purpose of the podcast is to highlight stories of lived experiences from people from all walks of life. We all have a story and the show is filled with the best stories of reflection, introspection, and transformation. There are 3 Parallels that we all live, thrive and survive in. The 3 Parallels are: 1. Who We Were? (My Old Self) 2. Who We Are. (My Current Self) 3. Who We Are Becoming! (My Better Self)
Episodes
August 11, 2025 • 52 mins
Description: In this episode, Dr. Branch connects with his DC family—PB No J and Elise—for a meaningful and wide-ranging conversation sparked by their shared experience at a Button Masher concert at the Pie Factory in DC.PB and Elise reflect on how they met, how they've built a lasting platonic friendship, and what it takes to sustain a connection in a world that often misunderstands it. Together, they explore the power of stepping...
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August 7, 2025 • 36 mins
In this solo episode, Dr. Branch opens up about what it means to be an empath in a noisy world. After feeling overstimulated at a conference, he made the unexpected decision to leave early and roam the streets of Washington D.C. What started as a quiet escape turned into a personal adventure filled with unexpected lessons, inner dialogue, and moments of reflection.Through exploring the city, Dr. Branch found breadcrumbs that led hi...
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August 4, 2025 • 65 mins
In this intimate episode, Dr. Branch sits down with Mr. Martin Simms for a vulnerable conversation about pain, purpose, and perseverance. At just 14, Martin witnessed a traumatic event that shaped his life in unexpected ways. He opens up about navigating grief, depression, and the challenge of growing up while carrying emotional weight no child should bear. Through therapy and a willingness to try things he had never done before, M...
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July 31, 2025 • 26 mins
In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Branch reflects on the profound loss of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known to many as Theo Huxtable from The Cosby Show. With a heavy heart, he honors the legacy of both the actor and the character that shaped generations. Dr. Branch opens up about how Theo’s presence on screen mirrored parts of his own journey and inspired a sense of possibility for Black boys and families across the country.This episode ex...
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July 28, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode, Dr. Branch sits down with Kevin Carter—a true jack of all trades. He’s a content creator, business owner, software engineer, comedian, entertainer, rapper, and scholar. Kevin does it all, and instead of trying to write it out, we let him tell it.Kevin opens up about living a life so full that he hopes his eulogy lasts three hours—not from ego, but because of how deeply he’s committed to creating impact. He talks ab...
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July 24, 2025 • 40 mins
In this episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Jason Branch takes us on a ride that’s about much more than cars. It’s a personal and reflective journey through identity, growth, and how the things we desire often mirror the version of ourselves we’re either running from or growing into. Dr. Branch opens up about his long-standing relationship with cars not just as machines, but as symbols of aspiration, struggle, status, and tran...
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July 21, 2025 • 56 mins
In this powerful and personal, and hilarious episode, Dr. Branch is in the living room with Dr. Janelle Jones for a candid conversation about identity, purpose, and the journey. Dr. Jones opens up about her experience moving straight through school into academia, shaped by cultural expectations and personal drive. But life had other plans. She shares what led her to step away, take a deep breath, and choose herself.From traveling t...
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July 17, 2025 • 42 mins
In this unforgettable episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Jason Branch doesn’t just talk transformation, he embodies it. Through a bold and creative moment of self-reflection, Dr. Branch steps fully into the framework of the Three Parallels by becoming all three versions of himself: past, present, and future. What unfolds is a robust, unscripted conversation across time—his future self speaking life, clarity, and truth to his y...
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July 14, 2025 • 55 mins
In this intimate episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Jason Branch takes you below the basement and inside the wine cellar for a vulnerable reflection on life, growth, and purpose from the lens of his 43rd birthday. Sharing stories of burnout, resilience, and reinvention, Dr. Branch opens up about a pivotal chapter when he stepped away from the helping profession and found unexpected clarity while serving as a bartender at a pri...
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July 10, 2025 • 68 mins
In this powerful episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Jason Branch is joined by Dr. Lewis Johnson for a conversation that explores identity, healing, fatherhood, and what it truly means to grow. Lewis shares his journey of becoming a father through adoption, but it’s not just about parenthood. It’s about breaking cycles, confronting childhood trauma, and becoming the kind of man he didn’t always see growing up. They explore the ...
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July 7, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Jason Branch sits down with Dr. Julie Cosenza to explore who they were, who they are, and who they are becoming. Julie reflects on pivotal moments from their undergraduate years to present day, sharing personal insights that shaped their understanding of identity, race, and culture.They discuss early experiences with race relations, unpacking the impact of white privilege, white fragi...
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July 3, 2025 • 37 mins
Description: Dr. Branch takes listeners on a personal and powerful journey through the 3 Parallels: Who he was, who he is, and who he is becoming. In this podcast, Dr. Branch opens up about his own story. how past beliefs around toxic masculinity shaped the way he saw himself, others, and the world around him.He shares how his views were formed by what he was taught and told about manhood, and how those ideas began to shift through...
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June 30, 2025 • 48 mins
Description: In this powerful episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Branch welcomes Grace Schroeder a former student, emerging therapist, and current graduate student who opens up about her deeply personal and transformative journey. From growing up within a religious framework to finding her voice in the therapeutic space, Grace shares how she learned to live in the gray, challenge black-and-white thinking, and give herself perm...
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June 26, 2025 • 57 mins
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Jason Branch sits down with his brother from another mother, Future Dr. Mr. David Barnes. Together, they explore David’s transformational journey. Growing up without fully recognizing his brilliance, struggling in school, and learning to embrace his unique lens on life. From culinary arts to the school counseling profession, David found purpose in giving t...
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June 23, 2025 • 49 mins
In this inspiring episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Jason Branch sits down with Erin Odin, a healthcare sourcing specialist whose past year has been nothing short of transformative. Erin shares her journey of navigating grief, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm—only to rise into a new season of growth, healing, and self-discovery. Erin opens up about what it means to let go of control, embrace patience as a sing...
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June 19, 2025 • 35 mins
Description: In this reflective solo episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Jason Branch dives into the powerful metaphors of “ripples” and “breadcrumbs” to explore how small actions and subtle moments shape our lives.Ripples are the waves we create through our choices—intentional or not. Breadcrumbs are the hidden clues, opportunities, and quiet whispers of meaning we often overlook in the busyness of life. Dr. Branch challenges ...
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In this powerful episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Branch sits down with Dr. Amber Khan, Program Manager at NBCC and a legend within the Minority Fellowship Program, to explore identity, healing, and purpose. As a South Asian, Muslim immigrant woman in the counseling profession, Dr. Khan shares her deeply personal journey of carving her path outside of traditional academia and stepping into the helping profession on her term...
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June 12, 2025 • 44 mins
In this deeply moving mentor session, Dr. Branch sits down with his mentee, Miles Medina a first-generation graduate student in counseling to unpack the real and raw emotions behind reaching out to people on “a higher level,” like professors and PhDs. Miles opens up about the fear of rejection, imposter syndrome, and the weight of academic validation. He shares the pressure of being 1 of 1—the only person in the room who looks like...
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June 9, 2025 • 54 mins
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In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Dr. Branch sits down with Tahirah Gaillard to explore her deeply personal and transformative journey into the counseling profession. From rocking big earrings, jeans, and Jordans to discovering her true purpose in the listening spaces of education, Tahirah shares how she realized she was the woman she had been looking for all along.
Tahirah opens up about her early career in educ...
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Dr. Branch sits down with Tahirah Gaillard to explore her deeply personal and transformative journey into the counseling profession. From rocking big earrings, jeans, and Jordans to discovering her true purpose in the listening spaces of education, Tahirah shares how she realized she was the woman she had been looking for all along.
Tahirah opens up about her early career in educ...
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June 5, 2025 • 53 mins
Description: In this captivating episode of The 3 Parallels Podcast, Dr. Jason Branch sits down with Nan Wang, a mental health counseling student and entrepreneur with a dynamic professional journey. From business consulting to the world of counseling, Nan shares her courageous shift into the helping profession, revealing what it means to follow your curiosity and evolve with purpose.With refreshing honesty, Nan opens up about:
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