THE UNSIDED PODCAST
Our world is divided - economically, racially, morally, spiritually, and politically divided. We are divided by sexuality and by gender. We are divided by belief which has been handed down by our family and foisted upon us by our community. Social media and the 24-hour news cycle only further muddy the waters of understanding. In a world brimming with divisions, staying open-minded is more challenging than ever. But what if we could change that narrative?
UNSIDED leaps headlong into these divides, not to widen them, but to bridge them through conversation. A conversation that explores all sides and uncovers the intersections. A conversation that requires vulnerability and willingness to learn from others. Here we allow for a space in which like-minded people can come to better understand what motivates others and to grow themselves, even if mistakes are made along the way. No judgement. No shaming. No cancelling. Just endless curiosity and ultimately, connection.
Episodes
26 episodes
GABRIELLE STONE: CHAOS, COMPASSION & THE COURAGE TO NOT GIVE A F***!
This week I’m back with my longtime friend, Gabrielle Stone, for an unfiltered conversation about showing ourselves some much-needed compassion. We also dive into her recent health s...
JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD THIS WHOLE DAD THING DOWN...
What happens when the parenting playbook we thought we had all figured out suddenly feels like it’s missing pages? In this episode of Unsided, I dive deep into the emotional landscape of raising teenage daughters, where joy and heartache coexis...
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: WHY WE NEED TO TALK
In a world more connected than ever, why do we struggle so much to have real conversations? In this episode of Unsided, we dig deep into the reasons behind our reluctance to engage in meaningful discussions.We confront the disco...
ROBERT BUCKLEY: TELL THE TRUTH & TELL IT FASTER
Emotions shape every part of our lives—but too often, we aren’t given the tools to understand or express them fully - especially men. In this episode, I sit down with my friend, actor/producer Robert Buckley, to explore what it really means to ...
THE MYTH OF GREATNESS
Have you ever carried the quiet (or not-so-quiet) belief that you’re supposed to do something extraordinary with your life? That if you don’t hit some invisible mark of greatness, you’ve somehow fallen short? Yup… me too.In t...
ROBB RYERSE: THE COURAGE TO QUESTION
Have you ever looked at the world of beliefs you've built your life around and thought..."something about this just isn’t sitting right anymore." But actually saying that out loud feels risky? Yeah. Your'e not alone.&nbs...
NEW YEAR, SAME YOU... AND THAT'S PERFECT
Have you ever woken up on New Year’s Day—or any “big” day—and thought, This is it. I’m finally going to be different…and by the afternoon, you’re exactly the same? Yeah, me too.In this episode, I’m ditching the guilt, ditching t...
BRANDON ROUTH: THE COURAGE TO BECOME YOURSELF
Recently I sat down with my friend and colleague Brandon Routh—you know, SUPERMAN Brandon Routh—and it wasn’t about movies or stunts or about Hollywood at all really. It was about life. About being vulnerable and brave enough to show up fully a...
HERE I AM, NOW WHAT?
Sometimes it's just about showing up. It's not about perfection or greatness. It's not about having it all figured out or controlling the outcome. And that's not an easy pill to swallow if you have centered your life around planning...
LET'S TALK SEXUALITY: FROM SHAME TO SELF
If you have anything in your life that you feel like you are often asked to explain or educate others about, this is the perfect podcast for you. While my particular experience in this dynamic revolves around my sexuality, you could...
THE POWER OF SIMPLY DECIDING
Free will is real. At least as it relates to our freedom to make decisions in every moment. The freedom to choose to do things differently than we have in the past or to react with a different emotional choice to patterns we recognize in ...
JONATHAN BENNETT: AMERICA'S #1 ICED COFFEE GAY
If you find yourself needing a bit of encouragement to forge your own path towards authenticity - no matter what others think of your plan - this is the podcast for you. From growing up a queer kid in the suburbs of Ohio to leading a nati...
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE VIRAL
The internet is terrible. Social media is ruining our children. It was better before all of this. That's where my brain was today before is sat down to record this podcast. And, lucky you, I decided to bring you along as I try...
DEVIN & ROWAN: THE TRANSMAN & HIS QUEEN
I find the best conversations - the kind of conversations that are expansive and life-changing - come with at least a bit of discomfort. A bit of uncertainty. Because expansion of any kind involves growth and growth stretches us to ...
TIFFANY COOPER
If ever there were an episode that encapsulates the reason I started this podcast, this would be the one. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with my dear friend, Tiffany Cooper, and just talk - my favorite thing to do, as you know...
THE WEAPONIZATION OF BELIEF
If ever there were a time for us to put aside our preconceived notions about others and truly think critically, that time is now. Through the mediums of social media and the 24 hour news cycle, the weaponizing of belief systems to divide ...
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
Do you have a fear of being perceived? Of putting yourself out into the world? Are you ever afraid of what people will think of you if you show up as your full, authentic self? Because same. And despite hosting a podcast and working in a very p...
ROBB RYERSE
My guest for this episode is a man of many, many hats - author, pastor, politician, husband, father to name a few. Aside from being the current Political Strategist and Political Director at
THE BLAME GAME
There are very few statements I make with absolute certainty, and this is one of them: You will never find happiness from the perspective of blaming yourself or another. Blame in any form is a soul killer. Trust me - I've trie...
MARVIN JONES III aka KRONDON
On this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with musician, actor, father and my friend, Marvin Jones III - aka Krondon to his music fans - and to dive into a topic that...
BREAKING THE PEOPLE-PLEASING HABIT
Calling all my people pleasers out there! You may think it's helping others or keeping the peace by sacrificing your own happiness for another person or group of people, but trust me it's not. And I speak from decades of expe...
ROBERT A. PERKINS: THE IMMIGRATION PROFESSOR
Let me ask you a few questions - and be honest. How much do you REALLY know about US Immigration Policy? Do you think you have enough of an education to have a solid opinion on the matter? Do you think ever...
THE HAPPINESS MYTH
Have you spent your life thinking one day you would FINALLY get to a place where you would just BE HAPPY? Where all of your particular puzzle pieces would fall into place and you could kick back and coast on the good vibes? Yeah. Me too. ...
GABRIELLE STONE
Gabrielle Stone literally wrote the books (Eat, Pray, FML and The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl) on how to heal from unima...
WHERE AM I AND HOW DID I GET HERE?
Before we begin, you should probably know what you are getting into, don't you think? I'm Kristofer and I'm pretty much just a guy who's been through some stuff and has a lot of questions about a lot of things. Probably very much like you...