Share

cover art for This Just Is

This Just Is

A podcast, fueled by curiosity, in search of universal truths, for the greater good.

TV producer, husband, and father, Ian Friedman, creates a space for genuine connection and conversation, with guests from all walks of life covering a range of topics. The overwhelming theme, however, is always about the

Latest episode

More episodes

View all episodes

  • 13. Mercedes Coffman: How to communicate with those you may not agree with.

    01:04:38||Ep. 13
    Ian speaks with Mercedes Coffman  (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist MA, LMFT) about the best ways to communicate with those you may not agree with, the concept of personal and group identity, the importance of mental health in general, and much more. Please follow Mercedes on Instagram @mercedscoffmantherapy.
  • 12. Abbe + Isaac Feder: Fertility, IVF, and what it means to be a parent.

    01:01:30||Ep. 12
    Ian speaks with Abbe and Isaac Feder (creators of the 'Maculate Conception' podcast) about fertility, IVF, and what it means to be a parent. Ian, Abbe, and Isaac walk through some of their personal experiences with this very difficult and emotional process.  
  • 11. Vince Duque: The Art of Staying On Your Path, Personal Performance Coaching, and Mentorship.

    01:27:40||Ep. 11
    Ian speaks with Personal Performance Coach and Mentor Vince Duque (www.stayonyourpath.com, @stayonyourpath_IG). Vince shares his own personal story, what lead him to this very unique career, and what it means to do the work he does. Vince then provides Ian with some in-depth personal coaching.
  • 10. Kevin Roose: The Future of money, artificial intelligence, and automation.

    49:56||Ep. 10
    Ian chats with New York Times tech writer and author of the new book 'Futureproof: 9 Rules For Humans in the Age of automation', Kevin Roose, about the future of money, cryptocurrency, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and automation. 
  • 9. Dr. Jamie Rutland

    44:20||Ep. 9
    Ian checks in with pulmonary specialist Dr. Jamie Rutland to discuss all things COVID.  They talk about how the disease interacts with the body, the relatively unknown long history of the vaccine's creation, misinformation on social media, and more. To reach Ian email Thisjustispodcast@gmail.com