📍 Los Angeles, CA -

This week, I’m sharing a conversation with Rob Cochran—a retired police officer, security guard, and someone whose career has been defined by service, duty, and the power of relationships.

In this episode, we talk about what drew him to law enforcement, the realities of police work beyond media portrayals, and the philosophy that shaped his approach to service. Rob shares how trust and relationships are essential to effective policing—why he always kept his window down on patrol, how community engagement changes outcomes, and the lessons he carried into his post-police life.

It’s a conversation about integrity, perspective, and the human side of a career in service.

I’d love to hear what stood out to you—drop a comment or send a message.

As always, I hope you’re walking away with one less stranger in your life.

No More Strangers:

• Instagram⁠

• LinkedIn

📍 Aliso Viejo, California

This week, I’m sharing a conversation with my friend Roman Bercot—a veteran, a technologist, and someone who has spent his life adapting to new challenges, from military service to AI and UX design.

In this episode, we talk about emergence—how life unfolds in ways we don’t always anticipate, and how we navigate uncertainty with intention. We explore readiness—the lasting effects of being trained for constant vigilance, how it serves us, and where it can take a toll. Finally, we dig into reinvention—Roman’s evolution from combat journalist to technologist, and how he found new purpose beyond the uniform.

Roman’s story is one of adaptability, curiosity, and resilience. His insights into shifting careers, navigating mental wellness, and embracing lifelong learning were incredibly compelling, and I hope they resonate with you as much as they did with me.

I’d love to hear what stood out to you, so drop a comment or send a message.

As always, I hope you’re walking away with one less stranger in your life.

🎧 Episode Links

Roman Bercot:

• Socially Conscious AI

• LinkedIn

No More Strangers:

• Instagram⁠

• LinkedIn

📍Brentwood, Los Angeles, California

This week, I’m sharing a conversation with my friend Gerard—a technologist, a thinker, and someone who has deliberately shaped his own path through experience, reflection, and intentional hard work.

In this episode, we talk aboutself-discovery—what it means to redefine yourself beyond the past, how masculinity is shaped by culture, and how we make peace with the stories we tell ourselves. We exploretechnology—the way AI and social media influence our perceptions of self, connection, and the future. Finally, if not sequentially, we dig intohealing—through mental health work, spirituality, and psychedelics, and how these tools have helped Gerard navigate trauma and rebuild trust.

I found the conversation to be honest, introspective, and deeply human, and I hope it resonates with you as much as it did with me.

I’d love to hear what stood out to you, so drop a comment or send me a message.

As always, I hope you’re walking away with one less stranger in your life.

Episode Links

No More Strangers:

- Instagram⁠

-LinkedIn