Ced With Intention

In this episode, I sat down with Pete Souza, the official White House photographer for President Obama's entire eight-year presidency. Pete shares what it actually took to earn that level of access, what it felt like to be in the room during some of the most defining moments in modern history from the Bin Laden raid to Sandy Hook, and what documenting a president every single day taught him about preparation, presence, and showing up even when nothing is happening.Follow Pete on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petesouzaFollow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Music by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

In this episode, Cedric sits down with psychotherapist and author Terri Cole to talk about the emotional patterns we inherited from our parents and how they shape the way we love, parent, and show up in our relationships. They get into what emotional safety looks like in a marriage, how childhood wounds still show up in adulthood, and why asking better questions might be the most powerful thing you can do as a parent. Terri's new book Father Wound is available now wherever books are sold.Follow Terri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terricole/Follow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Check out the Household: https://the-household.circle.so/join-the-householdMusic by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

In this episode, Cedric sits down with relationship coach Cole Ziegler to get into the conversations most people avoid, how to know if you're actually in love or just afraid to start over, why you keep ending up in the same relationship, and what it really takes to build a life with someone.Follow Cole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachcolezesiger/Follow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Check out the Household: https://the-household.circle.so/join-the-householdMusic by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

In this episode, I talk with dating and relationship coach Erika Ettin, founder of A Little Nudge, who has spent over a decade helping people navigate modern dating with clarity and intention. Together we talk about why online dating feels so overwhelming, how to stop confusing oversharing with vulnerability, what red flags actually are versus what we just don't like, and why the relationship you're in while dating is the same one you'll be in when you're married. Whether you're single, dating, or years into a marriage, this conversation will challenge the way you think about love, habits, and the patterns you may not even know you're carrying.Follow Erika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alittlenudge/Follow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Check out the Household: https://the-household.circle.so/join-the-householdMusic by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

One year in and I wanted to bring back one of my favorites to celebrate.When I first sat down with Dr. Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and bestselling author, I had no idea how much this conversation would shape the direction of this podcast. A year later, it's still one of my favorites and I knew I had to bring it back.We get into what happiness actually is versus what we've been told it is, why the people who chase success the hardest are often the least equipped to receive love, and the idea that we're all dealt a hand of cards at birth and what we choose to do with them is everything. We also talk about the science of falling in love, why your brain is literally working against your happiness, and what it actually takes to build a life you're proud of.