In the journey of podcasting, I’ve learned something unexpected.

If your goal is views, comments, and engagement, the obvious move is to sit across from someone with a large following. That makes sense in today’s world. But I’ve also learned that some of the most compelling, meaningful stories don’t come from people chasing attention at all.

This episode is one of those moments.

I sat down with Terrence Lestelle—a 75-year-old attorney, athlete, and thinker. He doesn’t look like me. He didn’t grow up in my generation. He isn’t building a brand or cultivating an online presence. In fact, he has no interest in any of that.

And yet, our conversations—on the basketball court and at the table—have been some of the most authentic I’ve experienced.

Terry shares perspectives shaped by decades of lived experience, history, and reflection. Conversations like this remind me why I started The Salad Bowl Podcast in the first place. I always walk away carrying new thoughts, new questions, and a deeper appreciation for connection across difference.

I didn’t chase the algorithm with this guest—but I believe this is a conversation worth your time.

What happens when we stop talking about generations—and start talking to them?

In this Side Salad, I step into a conversation that’s been quietly waiting its turn: a conversation across generations. From Baby Boomers and Gen X, who carried the weight of survival and sacrifice, to Millennials shaped by transition, to Gen Z and Gen Alpha redefining awareness and emotional fluency—this episode is a pause, a thank you, and an invitation.

This isn’t about blame.

It’s about bridges.

It’s about acknowledging the foundations laid before us, the questions being asked now, and the compassion required to move forward together. Every generation brings a distinct flavor, texture, and purpose to the Salad Bowl we all share.

Because growth doesn’t happen in silence.

And progress doesn’t require erasing what came before.

It requires listening.

It requires grace.

It requires all of us at the table.

This is a Side Salad—served with perspective, gratitude, and hope for a healthier collective future.

Season Two starts now. 🥗✨

In a world that wants us to blend in, The Salad Bowl Podcast exists to remind us:

You don’t have to dissolve who you are to belong.

Different stories.

Different experiences.

Different flavors—still whole, still necessary.

This isn’t about telling you what to believe.

It’s about asking better questions.

Listening deeper.

And showing up as your full self—without apology.

2026 is the year we normalize authenticity.

Not melting down.

Showing up whole.

Welcome back to The Salad Bowl Podcast.

Peace.

🎧 New season available coming soon.