The Best | Worst Thing

Stories of resilience and persistence for any professional and personal area of life: Join me as we listen to some stories of some of the most successful people in business, arts, entertainment, nonprofit, education, and so many more careers. The Best Worst Thing Podcast is a platform for people to share their stories that might surprise and inspire you. Take what you need, leave the rest...

The Best | Worst Thing is a society podcast hosted by with Josh Walehwa, with 55 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.

with Josh Walehwa hosts The Best | Worst Thing, a society show with 55 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  BestWorst53

  Jan 19, 202646 minS7

  <p>Nena Gilreath was joins me on this episode to explore her remarkable journey as a dancer, arts leader, and educator. Nena is the co-founder and co-artistic director of Ballethnic, based in Atlanta, GA. From performing with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Atlanta Ballet, to building a groundbreaking institution, she shares her insights on leadership, legacy, and expanding art access. </p><p>You can find Nena at:</p><p>www.ballethnic.org</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/BallethnicDanceCompany<br/>https://twitter.com/ballethnic<br/>http://pinterest.com/ballethnicdance/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/nenaleopardess</p><p>h...

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  Episode #3

  BestWorst52

  Nov 13, 202526 minS7

  <p><b>Strength and Kindness: </b>Another solo episode. Sneaking one in before 2025 wraps up and this was on my mind. Enjoy!</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/bestworstthingpodcast/<br/>@bestworstthingpodcast</p>

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  Episode #2

  BestWorst51

  Dec 31, 202428 minS7

  <p>Back to Basics - solo episode. Join me on a commitment to refocusing on some important areas of life as we move into 2025...hope you enjoy the listen! <br/><br/>If you'd like to give to my Mom's scholarship, you can use the link below or call 877-215-2727 and ask to give to the Esther J Rwakijuma Practicum Award. </p><p><b>https://giving.wustl.edu/EstherJR</b></p><p>https://www.instagram.com/bestworstthingpodcast/<br/>@bestworstthingpodcast</p>

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  Episode #1

  BestWorst50

  Dec 9, 202448 minS7

  <p>Jason Sweet is an Atlanta based artist who pivoted a career as a college professor to the television and film industry. </p><p>With an established career as a set dresser, you may have seen some of his work in shows like Ozark, Genius Season 2, and he just wrapped up work for Peacemaker Season 2. </p><p>Jason shares about his path to this work, his artist motivation origins, and some really important revelations his gained along the way. You can find him at https://www.jasonsweetart.com</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/bestworstthingpodcast/<br/>@bestworstthingpodcast</p>

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  Episode #2

  BestWorst49

  Oct 30, 202336 minS6

  <p>April Hernandez Castillo made a big splash in her portrayal as Eva Benitez in the hit move Freedom Writers alongside Hillary Swank. She's starred in television shows such as; Law & Order: SVU, The Following, Person of Interest, and Elementary and more. April garnered a recurring role on Showtime’s  Dexter which she was nominated for a SAG nomination for Best Ensemble cast. <br/><br/>She opens up about her stories of resilience and her pivot to entrepreneurship, being an author, and more. You'll love her powerful stories and wonderful personality! <br/><br/>You can learn more about April www.april...

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