Hassan Hodges's guest appearances

Hassan Hodges

Big Deal Energy

Life in the And

Spicy Chai - A Podcast for Content Creators

Hayden Lee

Jessica Lanyadoo

Laurie Mintz

Brad Feld

Hilary Hendershott

Kathy Caprino

Rich Brooks

Sean Smith

Matthew Lee

Robin Dreeke

Mike Harris

Michelle Tillis Lederman

Aziz Gazipura

Chris Hadnagy

Jonathan Miller

OwlTail

#021 - In this episode, Hassan and I discuss the importance of volume when it comes to content.  We talk through how to prioritize, how focus can be your friend, and some common myths about photographers.Enjoy the episode!Click here for show notes, links, and highlightsHave a question/comment or just want to chat? Email me at mahrukh@mahrukhimtiaz.comShow some love and FOLLOW! 

#021 - In this episode, Hassan and I discuss the importance of volume when it comes to content.  We talk through how to prioritize, how focus can be your friend, and some common myths about photographers.Enjoy the episode!<a href="https://www.mahrukhimtiaz.com/home/ep021-why-quantity-matters-more-than-quality-with-hassan-hodges" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for show notes, links, and highlights</a>Have a question/comment or just want to chat? Email me at <a href="mailto:mahrukh@mahrukhimtiaz.com">mahrukh@mahrukhimtiaz.com </a>Show some love and FOLLOW!

Why Quantity is more important than Quality with Hassan Hodges

“Get curious, get involved, and I think everybody would like to be doing more. I know that I am not doing enough, but awareness is the place where it starts. You’re not going to go out and take a big action unless you’re aware that this is something that needs to be addressed.” - Hassan HodgesWith the US election right around the corner and tensions at an all-time high, I wanted to bring someone on the podcast to help tackle the issues about race, and to share the importance of getting out to vote and having your voice heard. Hassan Hodges spent 20 years telling himself that photography should just be an expensive hobby. The flood gates opened for him in 2019 though when he saw the joy he could spread by showing people the world as he sees it.Hassan was born in a small village in Sierra Leone, and his American parents were former Peace Corps Volunteers who had stayed overseas building schools and doing other community development work. He lived in Sierra Leone and Liberia before moving to New Jersey while in elementary school, and he says this is where his compassion and dedication to doing work that matters was hatched. In this episode Hassan reveals his own perspectives that were formed during his childhood to current day, and we covered so many critical topics in this wide-ranging conversion. I’m so happy that he was able to join me here on Brave By Design so that I could share these insights with you.Connect with Hassan: https://www.hassanhodgesphotography.com/Connect with Laura Khalil online:instagram.com/iambravebydesignlinkedIn.com/in/LauraKhalilLearn the five habits that help women rise:http://bravebydesign.net/fivehabits Invite Laura to speak at your live or virtual event http://bravebydesign.netWhat You’ll Hear In This Episode: Hassan’s own experiences being biracial and how it’s differed depending on who he was with at the time [5:58]The ways he’s realized that he’s been “colorblind” in certain situations, and what he’s now doing about this  [13:46]Why it is so important to see differences and to not only have a singular perspective [22:14]How we can each start to get curious, and then get involved [26:50]A fascinating look at what happened in a past Liberian government coup, plus why this is so relevant in the United States at this current time  [28:15]Additional Links &amp; Resources:Hassan’s Instagram, Facebook &amp; LinkedInSupport the show

“Get curious, get involved, and I think everybody would like to be doing more. I know that I am not doing enough, but awareness is the place where it starts. You’re not going to go out and take a big action unless you’re aware that this is something that needs to be addressed.” - Hassan HodgesWith the US election right around the corner and tensions at an all-time high, I wanted to bring someone on the podcast to help tackle the issues about race, and to share the importance of getting out to vote and having your voice heard. <a href="https://www.hassanhodgesphotography.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hassan Hodges</a> spent 20 years telling himself that photography should just be an expensive hobby. The flood gates opened for him in 2019 though when he saw the joy he could spread by showing people the world as he sees it.Hassan was born in a small village in Sierra Leone, and his American parents were former Peace Corps Volunteers who had stayed overseas building schools and doing other community development work. He lived in Sierra Leone and Liberia before moving to New Jersey while in elementary school, and he says this is where his compassion and dedication to doing work that matters was hatched. In this episode Hassan reveals his own perspectives that were formed during his childhood to current day, and we covered so many critical topics in this wide-ranging conversion. I’m so happy that he was able to join me here on Brave By Design so that I could share these insights with you.Connect with Hassan: <a href="https://www.hassanhodgesphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hassanhodgesphotography.com/</a>Connect with Laura Khalil online:<a href="http://instagram.com/iambravebydesign" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/iambravebydesign</a><a href="http://linkedin.com/in/LauraKhalil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedIn.com/in/LauraKhalil</a>Learn the five habits that help women rise:<a href="http://bravebydesign.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bravebydesign.net/fivehabits</a> Invite Laura to speak at your live or virtual event <a href="http://bravebydesign.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bravebydesign.net</a>What You’ll Hear In This Episode: <ul><li>Hassan’s own experiences being biracial and how it’s differed depending on who he was with at the time [5:58] </li><li>The ways he’s realized that he’s been “colorblind” in certain situations, and what he’s now doing about this  [13:46] </li><li>Why it is so important to see differences and to not only have a singular perspective [22:14] </li><li>How we can each start to get curious, and then get involved [26:50] </li><li>A fascinating look at what happened in a past Liberian government coup, plus why this is so relevant in the United States at this current time  [28:15]</li></ul>Additional Links &amp; Resources:Hassan’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hassanhodgesphoto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hhphoto.graphics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mapgoblin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/bravebydesign" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Race, Identity and Democracy with Hassan Hodges

Hassan Hodges’s journey into living in the And originally began as a young biracial boy growing up as an American while attending a British school in Liberia. Like many, his childhood experiences helped shape his views of privilege, power, and oppression as well as how Americans can tackle social injustices, racism, and inequality.  Hassan is also an entrepreneur and professional photographer. In addition to his social activism efforts and running his photography business, Hassan is also in the process of launching a mindfulness app as well as writing two memoirs. Hassan joins me today to share what it’s like to be a biracial boy growing up as an American in Liberia. He explains how he perceives race, privilege, and oppression differently, despite growing up in a racially diverse culture. He shares the challenges he experienced with trying to understand his racial identity after moving from Liberia to the United States and why ‘color blindness’ regarding race is destructive and ineffective. He describes why he believes racism in America is a systematic issue instead of an individual problem and what he believes we can do to end racism. Hassan also shares the story of how his daughter was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), his own diagnosis with Adjustment Disorder, and how these diagnoses inspired him to build a mindfulness app. “To fight racism, we need to identify it as a system problem, not as an individual problem.” - Hassan Hodges This week on Life in the AND:  Hassan’s experiences as a biracial boy growing up as an American in Liberia How Hassan sees the world differently, despite growing up in a racially diverse culture Hassan’s struggles with understanding his racial identity when transitioning from Liberian culture to American culture The difference between racism and colorism and the oppression he has seen within black communities Why ‘color blindness’ about race is ineffective and destructive Why Hassan believes racism is a systematic problem, not an individual problem What Hassan believes we can do to fight racism Hassan’s daughter’s diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and why he decided to develop a mindfulness app How Hassan pulls out the ‘ands’ in the people he photographs The ‘ands’ Hassan believes everyone can benefit from  Resources Mentioned:   Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah  Connect with Hassan Hodges:  Hassan Hodges Photography Hassan Hodges on LinkedIn Hassan Hodges Photography on Instagram Hassan Hodges Photography on Facebook Hassan Hodges on Twitter  Embrace Life in the AND Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Life in the AND, the podcast helping you embrace the AND in your life to cultivate more authenticity, creativity, inclusiveness, and love in every area of the world around you. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and leave a review. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content and information, be sure to visit our website.

Hassan Hodges’s journey into living in the And originally began as a young biracial boy growing up as an American while attending a British school in Liberia. Like many, his childhood experiences helped shape his views of privilege, power, and oppression as well as how Americans can tackle social injustices, racism, and inequality.  Hassan is also an entrepreneur and professional photographer. In addition to his social activism efforts and running his photography business, Hassan is also in the process of launching a mindfulness app as well as writing two memoirs. Hassan joins me today to share what it’s like to be a biracial boy growing up as an American in Liberia. He explains how he perceives race, privilege, and oppression differently, despite growing up in a racially diverse culture. He shares the challenges he experienced with trying to understand his racial identity after moving from Liberia to the United States and why ‘color blindness’ regarding race is destructive and ineffective. He describes why he believes racism in America is a systematic issue instead of an individual problem and what he believes we can do to end racism. Hassan also shares the story of how his daughter was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), his own diagnosis with Adjustment Disorder, and how these diagnoses inspired him to build a mindfulness app. “To fight racism, we need to identify it as a system problem, not as an individual problem.” - Hassan Hodges This week on Life in the AND: <ul> <li>Hassan’s experiences as a biracial boy growing up as an American in Liberia</li> <li>How Hassan sees the world differently, despite growing up in a racially diverse culture</li> <li>Hassan’s struggles with understanding his racial identity when transitioning from Liberian culture to American culture</li> <li>The difference between racism and colorism and the oppression he has seen within black communities</li> <li>Why ‘color blindness’ about race is ineffective and destructive</li> <li>Why Hassan believes racism is a systematic problem, not an individual problem</li> <li>What Hassan believes we can do to fight racism</li> <li>Hassan’s daughter’s diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and why he decided to develop a mindfulness app</li> <li>How Hassan pulls out the ‘ands’ in the people he photographs</li> <li>The ‘ands’ Hassan believes everyone can benefit from</li> </ul> Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Born-Crime-Stories-African-Childhood-ebook/dp/B01DHWACVY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood</a> by Trevor Noah</li> </ul> Connect with Hassan Hodges: <ul> <li><a href="https://hassanhodgesphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hassan Hodges Photography</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mapgoblin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hassan Hodges on LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hassanhodgesphoto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hassan Hodges Photography on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hhphoto.graphics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hassan Hodges Photography on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/mapgoblin?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hassan Hodges on Twitter</a></li> </ul> Embrace Life in the AND Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Life in the AND, the podcast helping you embrace the AND in your life to cultivate more authenticity, creativity, inclusiveness, and love in every area of the world around you. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and leave a review. Don’t forget to follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactlaunchpad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drerinmbaker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinmikaelabaker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content and information, be sure to <a href="https://www.erinmbaker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a>.

004 | The ANDs of Being Biracial and Growing up an American in Liberia with Hassan Hodges