
What The Hell Is Water?
By Tyson Fok
Each week, Tyson Fok invites you to immerse yourself in a conversation that explores the “water” we all swim in but aren’t necessarily aware of. We’ll dive into everything from identity to creativity, humor, film, inspiration, mortality, and the search for capital-T Truth! Come on in, the water’s fine!

What The Hell Is Water?Dec 23, 2022

32. CLIFTON JANG: WTH is…church?!
Tyson chats with Clifton about becoming a pastor, starting a church, and why Starlight Express is the best musical ever!
Clifton’s Mixtape Memories
Learn all about:
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Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

31. JULIA LORRAINE PETERSON: WTH is...a doulatog?!
Tyson chats with Julia about when a doula and professional photographer have a baby, it's a doulatog!
Julia's Mixtape Memories
Learn all about Julia Lorraine
RESOURCES
Business coach Eden Strader
Passive Income Masterclass by India Earl
HELP SUPPORT
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

30. ERIC NAKANO: WTH is…making the band?!
Tyson chats with Eric about rediscovering music, composing the perfect Craigslist ad, and getting the band together!
Eric’s Mixtape Memories
Learn all about Drought
HELP SUPPORT
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

29. DANNY GREEN: WTH is...the language of jazz?!
Tyson chats with Danny about bantering, busking and bullying!
Danny’s Mixtape Memories
Learn all about Danny at www.dannygreen.net
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Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
For our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMETS

28. FRANK KOBAYASHI: WTH is...higher education?!
Tyson chats with Frank about the journey from being a little farmer, to a father, and now passing on old-man knowledge!
Frank's Mixtape Memories
RESOURCES
Cecilia M. Orphan TED talk: What Makes a "Good College"
HELP SUPPORT
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

27. AURORA LEONARD: WTH is...the Living/Dying project?!
Tyson chats with Aurora about her time at a Kung Fu monastery, the space between living and dying, and following your joy!
Aurora's Mixtape Memories
RESOURCES
Stephen Levine's A Year To Live
Gabor Mate's Compassionate Inquiry Training
HELP SUPPORT
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

26. EMILY HUANG: WTH is...mental healthfulness?!
Tyson chats with Emily about Panic at the Costco, finding the right therapist, and embracing your weirdness!
Check out the 826 Valencia Fundraiser!
Emily's Mixtape Memories
Digital Therapeutics Big Health
RESOURCES
Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks
Jenny Wang's Permission to Come Home
Tim Urban's Wait But Why Life Calendar
HELP SUPPORT
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

25. RESHMA GAJJAR: WTH is...duality?!
Tyson chats with Reshma about redefining success, the limits of representation, and the duality of life!
Reshma’s Mixtape Memories
Learn all about Reshma at www.reshmagajjar.com
HELP SUPPORT
Neighboring Light www.neighboringlight.org
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

24. MIKE TROXELL: WTH is...money?!
Tyson chats with Mike about the stories we tell ourselves, making memorable memories, and doing good better!
Mike's Mixtape Memories
Learn all about Mike
Check out Mike's firm: Modern Financial Planning
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

23. A.I. JORDAN: WTH is...artificial intelligence?!
Tyson chats with Michael about his first kiss, his fragrance, and finding fortitude from failure!
Michael's Mixtape Memories
Help support The James R. Jordan Foundation
Tyler Cowen's Interview with Jonathan Swift
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

22. CIMERAN KAPUR: WTH is…Ayurveda?!
Tyson chats with Cimeran about dance-walking, self-less service, and trusting the process!
Cimeran’s Mixtape Memories
Check out Cimeran’s company: Potion
Learn more about Cimeran on:
What The Fundraising podcast
It's Okay To Not Be Okay podcast
Help support Farmers Footprint
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

21. JAMES SARRIA: WTH is…home?!
Tyson chats with James about world schooling, the world of non-profits, and where in the world is home!
James' Mixtape Memories
Learn more about James' organization
Help support
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Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

20. DOUGLAS DAVISON: WTH is…reconnection?!
Tyson chats with Doug about creating the conditions for creativity, fate vs. destiny and why positivity is the best medicine.
Doug’s Mixtape Memories
Help support
Learn more about The Hoffman Process
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

19. KORI STEVENSON: WTH is…addiction?!
Tyson chats with Kori about her lavender javelin, having range, and sobriety as connection.
Kori’s Mixtape Memories
Learn more about Kori on:
Kid Don't Kill My Vibe podcast
Gabor Mate TED Talk: The Power of Addiction and The Addiction of Power
Help support Serve to Empower Africa
Learn more about The Hoffman Process
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

18. MELONIE GRINNELL: WTH is…music education?!
Tyson chats with Melonie about what’s more difficult: being a woman, being Asian or listening to jazz.
Melonie’s Mixtape Memories
Learn more about Melonie
Help support The Music Therapy Center
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

17. CRAIG MUELLER: WTH is…transformational growth?!
Tyson chats with Craig about cabbage patch kids, being tall, and the calming art of Lego!
Craig's Mixtape Memories
Craig's digits 925.785.5682
RESOURCES
Neil Gibb TED Talk: How Transformation Works
Help support CASA
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Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

16. JUSTIN GRINNELL: WTH is…letters put together?!
Tyson chats with Justin about justice, waiting, and not sweating the technique!
Justin’s Mixtape Memories
Learn more about Justin at www.justingrinnell.com
AS ALWAYS
A very special thank you to Justin for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

15. LEXIE BEAN: WTH is...surviving the holidays?!
We have a very special and timely episode for the holiday season. This conversation centers around best practices in supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This can be a romantic partner, a parent, a friend, a client…someone you knew at the time of the abuse or not. We cover some of the basics here in the interview, but there are comprehensive online workshops available for FREE during the month of January. Please check them out and help spread the word!
Beyond 'The Heroic Survivor:' A Series in Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse
Lexie's Mixtape Memories
Learn more about Lexie www.lexiebean.com
Watch A conversation without words- roller-skates & violin
RESOURCES
Help support Hidden Water
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

14. KATE MARCOM: WTH is...harmony?!
Tyson chats with Kate about being a transplant, being resilient, and being harmonious!
Kate’s Mixtape Memories
Follow Kate and Melissa Mary Ahern
RESOURCES
Learn more about Life Design
Help support All Stars Project
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

13. KATIE SALVAGE: WTH is...femininity?!
Tyson chats with Katie about being terminally unique, secret ambitions, and self-forgiveness!
Katie's Mixtape Memories
Katie's Hoffman Institute Interview
RESOURCES
Michelle Miller TED Talk: We Need To Restore Femininity
Emotional Agility by Susan David and Christina Congleton
A Year to Live by Stephen Levine
A Year to Live Training Program
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

12. RYAN CAREY: WTH is...work-life balance?!
Tyson chats with Ryan about Snickers, being a better show-off, and disc golf tourism!
Ryan's Mixtape Memories
Check out Ryan
The Video Reformation Interview
RESOURCES
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

11. JESSE WALTERS: WTH is...palliative care?!
Tyson chats with Jesse about being mortal, caring for aging parents, and what really matters when the end is near!
Jesse’s Mixtape Memories
RESOURCES
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
http://atulgawande.com/book/being-mortal/
Preparing for the End with Sam Harris
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

10. CHAD CURRAN: WTH is...civic engagement?!
Tyson chats with Chad about how to approach voting better, making political discourse less contentious, and bringing some joy to civic duty!
RESOURCES
Ezra Klein interview of Amanda Litman
How to have hard conversations with Dan Shapiro
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

9. CHAUNTEE' SCHULER IRVING: WTH is....the simple actor?!
Tyson chats with Chauntee' about the world turning, making the complicated simple, and what it means to "make it"!
Check out Chauntee'
Chauntee's Mixtape Memories
RESOURCES
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
http://www.downtowngreens.org
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

8. SHEREEN IDNANI: WTH is...depression and anxiety?!
Tyson chats with Shereen about reppin Sac town, defining your value(s), and perseverance in the face of mental illness!
Shereen's Mixtape Memories
Support Shereen's Walk to end Alzheimer's East Bay
act.alz.org/goto/teamgulzararai
RESOURCES:
The National Institute of Mental Health
Johann Hari's Lost Connections
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

7. ALYSON SCHACHERER: WTH is...acting?!
Tyson chats with Alyson about taking comfort in the unknown, grokking the present moment, and how to improve your commute with a T-shirt!
Check out Alyson
Alyson's Mixtape Memories
RESOURCES:
David Whyte's Poetry
National Black Food & Justice Alliance
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

6. BOE MARCOM: WTH is...family therapy?!
Tyson chats with Boe about gas station spam musubi, overcoming burnout, and the power of therapy!
Check out Boe
Boe’s Mixtape Memories
RESOURCES
https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

5. LISA BOGHOSIAN: WTH is...grief?!
Tyson chats with Lisa about good vibrations, good riddance, and good grief!
Check out Lisa
Follow Lisa on Instagram
Lisa's Mixtape Memories
RESOURCES
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

4. SARAH GIESENHAGEN: WTH is...interior design?!
Tyson chats with Sarah about Shorthorn cattle, design principles, and bumper cars!
Check out Sarah
Follow Sarah on Instagram
Sarah’s Mixtape Memories
AS ALWAYS
Special thanks to www.justingrinnell.com
for our theme song: Letters Put Together
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

3. MILES CRAWFORD: WTH is...keeping time?!
Tyson chats with Miles about first kisses, playing with time, and admirable artists!
Check out Miles
Follow Miles on Instagram
Miles' Mixtape Memories
ADMIRABLE ARTISTS
https://www.instagram.com/reshmagajjar/
https://www.instagram.com/ninamcneely/
https://www.instagram.com/mashdeez/
https://www.instagram.com/johnniehobbs/
RESOURCES
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

2. ARI MARCUS: WTH is...ethnomusicology?!
Tyson chats with Ari about improvisation, sexy bass, and Mamba Mentality!
Check out Ari and live Arabic music in NYC:
https://www.instagram.com/brooklynmaqam/
RESOURCES
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

1. JOYCE DOMANICO-HUH: WTH is...theater acting?!
Tyson chats with Joyce about what's in a name, all things borders, and why Chris Farley is still the best!
RESOURCES
And have your mind blown for a good cause
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS