A native of New Hampshire with family roots in Trinidad and Tobego, Jonathan is a true lover of learning, growth, and personal development. A writer, speaker, entrepreneur, cultural historian, and lover of all things Dipset, Jonathan has merged his interests in culture, media, social impact, and technology to create at the highest levels.

Since graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Political Science, Jonathan has served as program manager and editor for LinkedIn's Influencer Program, Co-Founder and Head of Corporate Brand at Blavity, the largest media and lifestyle brand for Black millennials, Editor in Chief for Red Table Talk Enterprises, External Advisory Council for Nielson, and a joint fellow at both the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, where he explored frameworks to measure black cultural influence in the world.

More than these accomplishments, what impresses people the most about Jonathan is that he's as motivated to unpack the foundations of his ego and perspective throughout his journey, as he is to unpack the biggest questions that guide his work. It is truly an honor to call Jonathan a friend, and I would not be where I am without him.

Part 1 is filled with so many gems from topics including:

• His personal investigation into his relationship with intimacy
• Foregoing societal expectations about masculinity & emotionality
• Relationship between grief & growth
• Finding the courage to be vulnerable
• Affirmation vs validation

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