What Makes Us...
A podcast exploring in how we develop as people through our experiences and connections between individuals, with groups, and amongst society. Our guests will choose the topic of discussion and share their journey of becoming who they are.
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Podcasting since 2025 • 14 episodes
What Makes Us...
Latest Episodes
a Lighthouse
What if support didn’t steer your life—but lit the way forward?In this episode, we sit down with Shailendra Aswal, coach and Chief Navigating Officer at My Life Kompass,...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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54:56
What Makes Us...Men
What if masculinity isn’t innate—but taught? And what happens when we start to unlearn it?In this episode, we sit down with TJ—a queer, trans, Middle Eastern-Armenian man and recovering academic—to explore how masculinity is...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:08:05
Curious About Life
What happens when we approach life with genuine curiosity? How might our lives transform if we questioned not just the world around us, but our own deepest assumptions about who we are?Anupama Giri joins host Brian Hooks for a profound ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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40:30
Stories, Growth, and Connections: The Journey of What Makes Us
Ten episodes in, and What Makes Us has blossomed into a tapestry of human experiences I never could have imagined when starting this journey. This special reflection episode breaks from our usual format to explore what I've learned from convers...
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Season 1
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22:31
In Search of Purpose with Karen Hooks
In the 10th episode of "What Makes Us," host Brian Hooks sits down with his mother, Karen Hooks, for a deeply personal conversation about life's winding paths. Karen's story is a rich tapestry of experiences: starting work at 15, na...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:04:31
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