EP 187: From Crack Baby to Superstar Comedian feat Akeem Woods
So What Now? with Carla and Dex
Idea to Launch Productions
4.8 • 592 Ratings
🗓️ 20 June 2023
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
This week, Carla is joined by comedian Akeem Woods. Join them as they dive into a discussion about work ethic, and the sacrifices required for success. Carla opens up about her experience as a CEO emphasizing the importance of loving what you do. Akeem shares his journey as a comedian, including his decision to come out later in life. The conversation touches on topics such as authenticity, family dynamics, and the impact of personal experiences on one's comedic style. Tune in as Carla and Akeem explore the power of resilience, and finding one's purpose amidst life's trials.
(5:01) Carla and Akeem have the universal debate of green vs blue bubbles
(6:38) Not all Instagram comedians deserve a podcast
(9:56) Pros and cons of a 9-5 job, and why some days they would like to go back
(17:04) The importance of authenticity in your content
(24:21) When did Akeem know he was gay?
(33:40) Akeem shares his story about coming out a year after his mothers passing
(44:31) Akeem shares his story of being adopted, after living in a traumatic household
(57:00) Some people are just inherently mean
(1:01:58) Bible Verse: Psalm 118:8
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| 0:00.0 | This week on Pivot with Purpose. |
| 0:08.2 | My mom was fucking amazing. |
| 0:09.9 | My mom loved us. |
| 0:10.7 | So she was our foster payment first, right? |
| 0:12.5 | I always say jokingly like she leased us. |
| 0:14.8 | She was like, I'm going to keep these kids for a little bit. |
| 0:17.0 | And to see if I love them, I'm going to keep them forever. |
| 0:19.1 | And eventually, we were going to have to go to a different foster home, |
| 0:22.3 | but my mom didn't want to lose us, so she adopted us. |
| 0:25.1 | But when you adopt them, you don't get the money anymore. |
| 0:28.1 | Her husband at the time was only in it for the money. |
| 0:31.7 | So my mom was like, I'm gonna adopt these kids. |
| 0:34.5 | He didn't sign up for that. |
| 0:35.6 | So he's like, hey, if you adopt these kids, I'm out of here. I'm leaving. I love you have a woman that chose to love you. Yeah. |
| 0:43.5 | Do you guys give her help? We were little, we gave her hell probably, because we were |
| 0:47.2 | drug abused. So were you considered what they call a crack baby? Yeah, 100%. |
| 0:51.1 | Hey, friend, you're listening to Pivot with Purpose. |
| 0:57.5 | This is my show where I pivoted from shit I'm 30 where I was dreading turning 30. |
| 1:02.1 | I had a failed marriage, failed engagement after that, and I don't have a relationship with my |
| 1:06.8 | immediate family. |
| 1:07.9 | But through it all, I came out the other side with a thriving business, |
| 1:11.7 | an unexpected radio morning show of my own, and a platform where I can reach millions of people |
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