Hyping Hope with Tyler Quillin

Republishing conversation with Jamila Johnson, Promise of Justice Initiative, from November 2020

Republishing conversation with Professor Ryan Calo from July 2020.

Republishing conversation with Teach For America - Washington Executive Director Tony Byrd from August 2020. 

Republishing conversation with MLB pitcher Taylor Cole. 

Republishing conversation with Arizona State Representative Daniel Hernandez ,Jr. from July 2020.

Republishing conversation with Married at First Sight's Dr. Pepper Schwartz from Aug. 2020.

Republishing conversation with Former Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst of the Washington State Supreme Court from February 2021.

Republish conversation with Jeremy Wallace from Oct. 2020.

Republishing conversation with President of the Law School Admission Council, Kellye Testy from Sept. 2020.

Republishing conversation with Former Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst of the Washington State Supreme Court from February 2021.

Hyping Hope breaks it hiatus to bring you an inspiring conversation with former Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court, Mary Fairhurst. Justice Fairhurst shares about her life story, her journey to the highest court in Washington, her battles with cancer, and her personal philosophy for life. 

This episode, Jeremy Wallace, author of "Taking the Scenic Route to Manhood" and leader in the transgender community joins the pod. Jeremy shares a wonderful conversation about life, his journey, what brings him hope, and how we can help support our friends and loved ones in these trying times. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Taking-Scenic-Manhood-Jeremy-Wallace/dp/1940984688TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No_sPFogIxY

Jamila Johnson, Managing Attorney of the Unanimous Juries Project at the Promise of Justice Initiative, joins the pod! Jamila is an amazing leader fighting for criminal justice reform on the front lines of systemic injustice down in Louisiana. She joins the pod to share about her path to the law, to big law partnership, to now criminal justice reform. She also shares insights into how she finds hope in her work and what it's like to adapt to NOLA culture after living most of her life in Seattle, WA... all with her faithful bulldog, Tennessee Williams, by her side.  

This week, Kellye Testy, CEO and President of the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), joins the pod to share about her path to leadership and her insights into how to navigate the challenges of today.

The Executive Director for Teach For America - Washington, Tony Byrd, joins the pod this week to share about his path to education reform work and to discuss the start of schools here in Washington and across the country. 

This week, Amir Moini, joins the pod to discuss his new book, "22 Lessons From Someone More F*cked up Than You." Amir and I met during our Teach For America commitment back in the day. Since his days in classroom, Amir has done great work in the non-profit space and is currently doing great things at Netflix. We had a rich conversation that touches on everything from millennial job hopping, to family members battling addiction, to self-care, to lies we are told about love, and more. 

Taylor Cole is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels. He joins the pod to share about his path to the major leagues, but more importantly about how his training as a pitcher can be translated to the real world, and how their intense focus on turning the page, refocusing on the next obstacle, and trusting in what you bring to the table can help people navigate the trials and tribulations of life. 

This week, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, a sexuality and relationship expert joins the pod to discuss how the pandemic and political tumult are impacting our relationships and those looking for love. It is easy to feel very isolated and anxious these days. Dr. Schwartz shares a number of strategies and thoughts on how we can combat these feelings right now. Dr. Schwartz is an expert on the wildly popular show, "Married at First Sight," on Lifetime. She shares her path to working in the sexuality and relationships space and we cover a whole range of topics from parenting through puberty, out-growing friends, and relationships between people that hold seemingly contradicting beliefs, i.e. George and Kellyanne Conway. 

This week, Arizona State Representative Daniel Hernandez, Jr. joins us on the pod. Daniel is a dynamic and rising leader in Arizona politics. We met circa 2008 at our alma mater, the University of Arizona. Our discussion takes us through Daniel's path to service, as well as how some transformational experiences have shaped his hopeful approach to life. Daniel's life changed in January 2011, when he saved the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords by rendered medical aid in the wake of a senseless shooting at a Congress On Your Corner event. Daniel shares about how that event has impacted his life and his approach to leadership. Daniel is currently in a contested primary to retain his seat and we wish him all the best! 

This week, Professor Ryan Calo, robotics and privacy law expert from the University of Washington, joins the pod. We get to hear about his path to the law and academia. We discuss his childhood in Florence, Italy, as well as our mutual love of science fiction writer Robert Jordan and college campuses. Professor Calo shares some insights into corona virus contact tracing apps touted of late, as well as the role technology can play battling the virus. Technology can play a role in how we come out of this and moving our society forward, but we need to be careful and vigilant about how we use it, how we design it, and who holds the power.His perspectives were not only educational, but left me feeling hopeful.