Most of us love the ocean, but we don’t always think about what’s actually in it until someone puts it in plain language. Michael Nathanson sits down with Jack Lighton of 4OceanFoundation to talk about ocean bound plastic pollution, why it’s become such an urgent issue, and what it looks like to build real momentum behind cleanup and education.

Jack shares how a childhood sea turtle nesting experience in Tequesta helped shape his path, how his time at Loggerhead Marine Life Center connected him to 4Ocean’s co-founder Alex Schultz, and why the 4Ocean model works like a “duplex” with a public benefit corporation on one side and 4OceanFoundation on the other. They also get into what donors actually fund, what cleanups can look like for everyday people, and the stat that stopped Michael in his tracks about microplastics.

Plus, a quick detour into local favorites like Tampano on Las Olas, New York Prime, and The Butchers Club at PGA National, a nostalgic Book Of Awesome moment about Chicken McNuggets, and an unexpected sports rabbit hole into E1 electric boat racing.

Contact Michael Nathanson:
Email: Michael@soldbythebros.com
Website: https://soldbythebros.com/

Some conversations stay with you because they’re honest, human, and rooted in real community care. Michael Nathanson sits down with Shari Kaplan, founder of the Can’t Tell Foundation, to talk about what trauma healing can look like when we stop treating it like a one size fits all problem.

Shari shares the personal turning point that led her to build a trauma treatment protocol and why her work focuses on teens, young adults, and especially kids in foster care. They talk about integrative mental health support, how trauma shows up in the body, and why tools like EMDR, mindfulness, movement, and even self-defense can matter when you’re rebuilding safety and identity.

Along the way, the conversation stays grounded in real life: family dinners, food as comfort and regulation, and how community is built in unexpected places, from sports teams to shared traditions. Shari also shares what the foundation needs most right now, including volunteers to help raise money and support mental health wellness events.

Contact Michael Nathanson:
Email: Michael@soldbythebros.com
Website: https://soldbythebros.com/

Michael Nathanson sits down with William Freeman, founder and CEO of People of Purpose, a Florida nonprofit helping returning citizens rebuild their lives with stability, dignity, and real support. William shares how the idea for People of Purpose took shape while he was incarcerated, and how his own reentry experience became the blueprint for mentoring others. They talk about why communities often treat people like their sentence never ended, and how that mindset can push people right back into the prison cycle. You’ll also hear about practical barriers that don’t get discussed enough, like getting a driver’s license, finding housing, and building a real path to employment through support like CDL prep. Along the way, they keep it real with favorite local food spots, family, sports, and why connection matters more than judgment.

William Freeman became a Florida Certified Peer Specialist and now leads People of Purpose, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting returning citizens through reentry, mentorship, and stability resources. Learn more at peoplofpurposefl.org

Contact Michael Nathanson:
Email: Michael@soldbythebros.com
Website: https://soldbythebros.com/