#9: Jermel Wright, Zone Talk Podcast Host, Athlete, and Leader

The Sleepless Sessions

"You have to be willing to want to analyze yourself, and it all starts with wanting to be better or do better, or change" -Jermel Wright
Welcome to Episode 9 of The Sleepless Sessions. On this podcast we explore the lives of those pursuing their passions, dreams, and living unconventional lifestyles
I've known Jermel since high school and had stayed in touch over the years! We got closer post high school, but during high school I would see him in classes from time to time, crushing it on the football field, and always around the area having numerous mutual friends.
This episode was a blast to record! We dove into numerous topics such as growing up in the same school system, sports, leadership, the healthcare field, social issues and change, mental health, podcasting, and so much more!
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(0:00) - Intro
(0:56) - Show start, Can you tell me about your early life? Importance of early years
(5:32) - Jermel on starting the level up program, you don't know what you say to someone that'll resonate with them
(8:29) - Would you consider yourself a natural born leader?
(10:49) - The first time Jermel stepped on a football field, early life in sports, Jermel's path with football
(16:09) - Leading a team in football and in life
(18:13) - Being a student athlete, challenges of finding the balance, education path at Stonehill, Healthcare field
(24:06) - Working in healthcare during Covid-19, What are some things that have to change or that should be done in the health care industry
(31:46) - Jermel's experience during Covid-19, the importance of voicing yourself, mental health, journaling
(38:54) - Mental health, being vocal and supporting others, making a positive impact, being yourself
(47:56) - Finding your voice and finding yourself, taking the first step
(54:29) - Getting engaged with the community, learning more about social issues, exploring different perspectives, having difficult conversations, the first step, accountability
(1:02:23) - The beast of social media, pokemon, phone consumption, YouTube rabbit holes
(1:10:56) - Jermel and Donald on podcasting, conversation
(1:19:51) - Jermel's favorite podcasts, Joe Buddon, Crime Junkie, Secrets to Success, Serendipity with Inky Johnson, more on podcasting, Patreon
(1:33:13) - Having a podcast with four others and conversation flow and debates, appreciation for creators
(1:41:53) - The next steps for Jermel and Zone Talk
(1:46:05) - Jermel's book reccomendations, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, The Richest Man In Babylon by George Samuel Clason
(1:47:59) - What is some of the best you've heard?
(1:48:26) - What does the word strength mean to you?
(1:52:18) - What are some of the best ways to find and connect with you? Closing thoughts, End, Outro