40 Lessons

40 Lessons is a podcast about the lessons we've learned about family, career, community and the lessons we are still learning. Host Todd B. Waldo and his guests share their stories, insight and wisdom to encourage listeners to take care of themselves and each other.

40 Lessons is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts 40 Lessons, a society show with 63 episodes published.

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  40 Lessons - The Final Lessons

  Jul 13, 20251h 31mS0

  <p>After 60 episodes over five years, the 40 Lessons podcast returns for one final conversation. In this special retrospective, host Todd B. Waldo takes the guest seat as longtime friend and the show’s final guest, Marc Cheatham — founder of The Black Baseball Mixtape and The Cheats Movement — steps in as interviewer.</p><p>Together, they reflect on a decade of growth, the wisdom of past guests, and the road ahead as Todd prepares to turn the page from his 40s to his 50s.</p><p>To help close out the journey, several past guests return with something new: voice notes record...

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  40 Lessons - Episode 60 - Lessons from the movement with Marc Cheatham

  Sep 15, 20201h 11mS0

  <p>For the season finale of the 40 Lessons Podcast, Marc Cheatham joins Todd B. Waldo to talk about the last ten years of The Cheats Movement and the impact it has had on Richmond.  They reminisce about Marc’s journey through 90’s hip hop and the impact 2020 has had so far on his family, career and service to his community.</p> <p>Marc Cheatham is a creator of The Cheats Movement. The Cheats Movement is a multi-media platform that celebrates the Richmond region as a hub for music, art, culture, and diversity. The Cheats Movement has been voted one of the b...

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  40 Lessons - Episode 59 - Lessons from sowing seeds and Black places with Duron Chavis

  Sep 8, 202055 minS0

  <p>Outside on a Saturday morning, Duron Chavis sits down at Canvas with Todd B. Waldo to discuss his “Resiliency Garden,” a project being constructed outside the VCU Institute of Contemporary Art in Richmond.  They discuss the importance of Black spaces, authenticity and collaboration.  Duron also shares stories from his life growing up in Richmond that still impact his family and his work as an educator and change maker.</p> <p>Duron Chavis started his career in community advocacy as first a volunteer then an employee of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of VA. He worked as a museum...

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  40 Lessons - Episode 58 - Lessons from the pivot with Yewande Austin

  Sep 1, 202053 minS58

  <p>Todd B. Waldo travels to Petersburg Virginia for a conversation with Yewande Austin.   They talk about the impact this year has had on their professional and personal lives. And Yewande shares insight from her work across continents to help us understand what is possible for our communities in America.</p> <p>From MTV to the historic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Dr. Yewande Austin’s socially charged music has taken center stage with musical icons from the Black Eyed Peas to Maroon 5, but it is her work as a lecturer, social activist and honorary U. S. Cultural Ambassador that...

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  40 Lessons - Episode 57 - Lessons and questions from my daughter

  Aug 28, 202037 minS0

  <p>Todd B. Waldo invites back to the podcast his daughter Samaya for a special conversation.  They talk about this summer and their reactions to the pandemic.  They also discuss Camp Diva with Girls for a Change (GFAC)  and the impact it had this summer.</p> <p>Since 2013, GFAC has focused more deeply on the empowerment and uplifting of a population whose needs are most unmet—Black girls and other girls of color. We, as an organization and movement, view this action as a first step to end the prejudice, poverty and lack of resources that leave Black girls and young...

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