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Abstract Essay is a podcast that explores the deeper layers of thought, creativity, and the human experience. Blending the reflective tone of personal essays with the conversational energy of an intimate dialogue, each episode takes listeners on a journey through ideas that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. From philosophy and art to culture and identity, the podcast invites guests who are thinkers, storytellers, and visionaries to share their insights in a free-flowing, thought-provoking format. Abstract Essay is not about quick takes—it's about meaningful exploration, where each conversation unfolds with intention, curiosity, and heart.
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- 5 days ago26 min
Abstract Essay in its sixth season, features Jobert E. Abueva the Author of The Janus Planmy guest.
Jobert E. Abueva Author, The Janus Plan (Sept 2026) | TEDx Speaker | Driving Global Impact: Philanthropy, Marketing, Nonprofit Board ServiceJobert E. Abueva grew up between worlds. Born in the Philippines and raised across Nepal, Thailand, and Japan through his father's academic work, he has spent his career learning that the hardest threshold to cross is the one inside yourself. The Janus Plan is what he found on the other side. A global marketing and philanthropy executive at ETS (Princeton, NJ) whose career spans Fortune 500 leadership and international brand building, Jobert burned out running one of the world's most recognizable beauty brands, Clairol Herbal Essences, and turned that reckoning into a framework for beginning again. He is the author of Boy Wander: A Coming of Age Memoir (Rattling Good Yarns Press) and earned the Lambda Literary J. Michael Samuel Prize. His fiction, essays, and journalism have appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Fortune, and Entrepreneur, among other publications. In April 2026, Jobert delivered a TEDx Talk, “Beyond Resolutions: The Art of Beginning with Intention,” at the University of Texas at Dallas, his first public presentation of The Janus Plan framework. He also publishes the newsletter Past • Future • Present, a growing community exploring intentional living and purposeful transitions. Jobert holds a BA in Economics and Asian Studies from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He serves on nonprofit boards including the WHYY Community Advisory Board, the Lambda Literary Foundation, and the ACME Screening Room. He shares his time between New Hope, Pennsylvania, and New York City.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
Abstract Essay in its sixth season, features Anne P. Mitchell, Esq. an attorney, and law professor as my guest.
Anne P. Mitchell is an attorney, and law professor and dean emeritus. A graduate of Stanford Law School, she has had a a storied career first as one of the first two attorneys in the United States advocating for children to have an ongoing relationship with their fathers after the disuniting of the family, and then as the first anti-spam lawyer in the U.S., and going on to write part of our Federal anti-spam law.In January of 2025 she started battling the misinformation on social media around the actions of this administration, and has made it her mission to share, in plain English, the facts and the truth about this administration's legal shenanigans with her more than 400,000 followers on social media.
- 1 weeks ago27 min
Abstract Essay in its sixth season, features Jeaneen Tang is a speech-language pathologist as my guest.
Jeaneen TangJeaneen Tang, MS, CCC-SLPJeaneen Tang is a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience working with early intervention (0-3 years old) to the elderly. She specializes in early language development and has a passion for training parents, caregivers, and other educators on how to best to address the needs of young children with learning to understand and express themselves. Her goal is to shake up how we approach language development and to decrease the number of children need speech therapy.
- 2 weeks ago25 min
Abstract Essay in its sixth season, features James Perdue as a Professor of Perseverance as my guest.
James PerdueProfessor of PerseveranceJames became a quadriplegic, dislocating three vertebra in his neck, from playing a football game. The doctor said, "James, I'm sorry. You'll never walk again and you might be paralyzed from your neck down." Later, the doctor advised his family to place him in a nursing home; he would be too much of a burden for them to take care.Dr. James Perdue, Professor of Perseverance, worked hard to achieve success as an award-winning educator and coaching a state championship team. As a motivational / inspirational speaker, best selling author, and life coach, James helps people get out of their past, step into their future, and persevere to their future.
- 2 weeks ago20 min
Abstract Essay in its sixth season, features Jennifer Ballow a Social Worker Writes Book About Tooth Fairyas my guest.
Jennifer BallowSocial Worker Writes Book About Tooth Fairy to Help Kids Connect with CaregiversMy name is Jennifer Ballow and I’m a social worker and children’s book author in Austin. I wrote a children's picture book about the Tooth Fairy, called Under My Pillow.The story is about five-year-old Sam, who loses her first tooth. At her mom’s direction, Sam puts the tooth under her pillow for the tooth fairy, but the following day, it’s gone! No tooth and no present. Sam writes a letter to the tooth fairy inquiring about the tooth, and the tooth fairy decides to make an exceptional visit to Sam’s house. She arrives with her pet bird Gordy—who, it turns out, has stolen the tooth! Sam, her mom, and the tooth fairy team up to solve the mystery. Once they do, Sam must forgive Gordy’s “trick.” In this way, the book explores themes of problem-solving, trust, and forgiveness.My decades of experience as a social worker have taught me how critical social/emotional learning is to healthy childhood development and that stories, above all else, drive this learning—especially when reinforced by related activities. I wrote UNDER MY PILLOW to give kids the words to express their emotions, to model both curiosity and conflict resolution, and to challenge the roles tradition, family, and friends play throughout the coming-of-age experience. The supplemental questions and activities included at the back of the book are designed to spark creativity and foster imagination, while also encouraging children and their caregivers to connect in more meaningful ways.
- 2 weeks ago24 min
Abstract Essay in its sixth season, features Adrienne Wilkerson he co-founder and CEO of Beacon Media + Marketing, as my guest.
Adrienne Wilkerson is the co-founder and CEO of Beacon Media + Marketing, a national digital marketing agency specializing in mental and behavioral health organizations. She started her first business in 2001, is an Inc. 5000 winner for three consecutive years, a published author, and the host of The Beacon Way podcast. Adrienne helps founders and leaders stop second-guessing their marketing and start showing up in a way that actually reflects the mission they built their business around, because when the connection is right, the growth follows.
- 2 weeks ago25 min
Abstract Essay in its sixth season, features Joe Hehn a Mindset Expert + Spiritual Teacher as my guest.
Joe HehnMindset Expert + Spiritual Teacher | Helping Leaders and Teams Show Up as Souls, Not Roles | Mastering Consciousness to Transform Work + LifeJoe Hehn (pronounced Hayne) is a mindset expert and spiritual teacher helping leaders and teams show up as souls, not roles by mastering their consciousness. He works with entrepreneurs as well as companies like eBay, Salesforce, and Novartis, bridging spirituality and science to transform how people experience work and life.
- 2 weeks ago20 min
Abstract Essay in its sixth season, features Sergei Putinski a man who has seen things you would not believe as my guest.
Who Is Sergei?Born beneath the Kremlin and rumoured to be Vladimir Putin’s nephew, Sergei Putinski is a man who has seen things you would not believe — mostly because they happened in 1987 and are no longer relevant.With an unwavering devotion to 80s American sitcoms and a firm conviction that the mobile phone peaked with the brick, Sergei navigates the bewildering modern world from behind the wheel of a beat-up Maserati, barking into a giant white cell phone."What started as a throwaway side character has taken on a life of its own. Kind of wild when the side character is bigger than you."With over 200 million views online, appearances on Your Mom’s House with Tom Segura, and a personal shout-out on Bill Burr’s Instagram, Sergei Putinski has become a global cult favourite — even among people who cannot locate Russia on a map.He is Russia’s only living comedian. Draw your own conclusions.
About Abstract Essay
Abstract Essay is a podcast that explores the deeper layers of thought, creativity, and the human experience. Blending the reflective tone of personal essays with the conversational energy of an intimate dialogue, each episode takes listeners on a journey through ideas that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. From philosophy and art to culture and identity, the podcast invites guests who are thinkers, storytellers, and visionaries to share their insights in a free-flowing, thought-provoking format. Abstract Essay is not about quick takes—it's about meaningful exploration, where each conversation unfolds with intention, curiosity, and heart.
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