Two TEDx Speakers, One Backstage Moment w/ J. Ross Parrelli

Why did I press “record” two days before stepping onto the TEDx stage?

Can you actually capture purpose through a podcast mic?

In this special episode of the Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast, I’m inviting you behind the curtain just 48 hours before I share my message on the TEDx stage in Folsom, California.

But here’s the truth.

This episode isn’t about a polished speech. It’s about the messy, beautiful, real journey that brought me here.

And I’m not doing this alone.

My special guest is the radiant J. Ross Parrelli—hip-hop artist, educator, creative economy advocate, and one of the incredible TEDx speakers sharing the stage with me.

We found a cozy little corner to sit down and press record. What unfolded was nothing short of magic.

Here’s what we share:

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