Ced With Intention

Cedric Thompson Jr.
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Ced With Intention is a podcast about slowing down and choosing a life that actually matters. Hosted by former NFL player Cedric Thompson Jr., the show explores how faith, family, relationships, and personal growth shape who we become. Through honest conversations with experts, creators, and everyday people, Ced digs into the questions behind the surface what drives us, what holds us back, and how we can show up with more courage and clarity. It’s not about what we’ve done, but about who we’re becoming and how to live with intention.

  1. OCT 16

    How The Blind Woodsman Lost His Sight — And Found a Second Chance at Life.

    At 16, John Furniss lost his sight after a suicide attempt that changed everything. Today, he’s known as The Blind Woodsman, an artist who creates by feel, sound, and intuition. In this episode, Cedric sits down with John to talk about rebuilding confidence when the world doubts you, finding purpose after pain, and what it really means to see life differently.

    55 min

  2. SEP 29

    When Friends Call You Out (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

    Friendship gets tested when silence feels like betrayal or when a joke cuts too deep. Cedric and his friends break down two real moments where things could’ve gone wrong and how they used honesty, vulnerability, and trust to come out stronger. It’s conflict resolution in real time, with lessons anyone can use.

    56 min

  3. SEP 22

    How Andrew Alexander King Went from Detroit Streets to Surfing 50-Foot Waves

    He grew up in Detroit surrounded by violence. Now he climbs volcanoes, surfs 50-foot waves, and teaches others how to seek challenge instead of danger. In this episode, Cedric sits down with explorer, athlete, and speaker Andrew Alexander King to talk about growing up in two different worlds, breaking the cycle of survival, and the mindset it takes to rewrite your story.

    49 min

  4. SEP 15

    Bob Goff: How to Keep Loving People When the World Feels Hopeless

    Bob Goff doesn’t just believe in love, he lives it, every single day. From putting his phone number in the back of 3 million books to building a school in Uganda, he’s spent his life choosing purpose over performance, presence over plans, and people over everything. This episode is a deep, honest look at what it really means to love others, even when the world feels too heavy to hold.

    1h 10m

  5. SEP 8

    What Crawling a Marathon Teaches You About Who You Really Are

    Devon Levesque has bear crawled a marathon, summited Everest, and built a life around doing the hardest things imaginable. In this episode, he sits down with Cedric to talk about the power of transitions, the importance of values, and how pain can become a doorway to purpose.They dive into what it takes to push past the limits of your mind, how to build a life rooted in community, and how those exact values eventually led Devon — alongside Jesse Itzler — to create Runningman, a festival where people come together to do something hard, reset, and remember who they are.Learn more about Runningman here: https://runningmanfestival.com/Follow Devon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devonlevesqueFollow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Listen on all audio platforms: https://m.mtrbio.com/more-than-what-made-meMusic by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

    42 min

  6. SEP 2

    What The Bachelorette Didn’t Show You About Michelle Young

    Most people recognize Michelle Young from The Bachelorette, but what stood out in this conversation was who she was before the show, and who she’s become since. A driven athlete, a passionate teacher, and someone who never lost sight of her values, even when the spotlight tried to reshape her.Check out Michelle's foundation: https://www.themichelleyoungfoundation.org/Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleyoungFollow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Music by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

    1h 10m

  7. AUG 25

    Healing a Family That Politics Tore Apart | Chad Kultgen from Necessary Conversations Podcast

    In this episode, I sit down with Chad Kultgen, a writer, creator, and co-host of Necessary Conversations, the viral podcast where he and his sister have honest, uncomfortable talks with their conservative parents. We talk about what it’s like to unlearn the things you were raised with, how to keep showing up for family even when it’s hard, and why grace doesn’t always mean agreement.Follow Chad's Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryconversationpod/Follow Ced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ced/Listen on all audio platforms: https://m.mtrbio.com/more-than-what-made-meMusic by: https://www.instagram.com/christianahmed_/

    1h 6m

  8. AUG 18

    Who Is JunaBee? Why She Walked Away from the Classroom to Change Culture

    JunaBee thought she was just helping her own kids but it turned into something much bigger. In this conversation, we talk about how she found her voice, what led her to start creating content, and how she’s filling a gap that’s been missing for a long time. Her story is one of those quiet reminders that doing what feels small can end up meaning a lot. And while people call her “the Black Ms. Rachel,” there’s much more to who she is and what she’s building.

    43 min
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About

Ced With Intention is a podcast about slowing down and choosing a life that actually matters. Hosted by former NFL player Cedric Thompson Jr., the show explores how faith, family, relationships, and personal growth shape who we become. Through honest conversations with experts, creators, and everyday people, Ced digs into the questions behind the surface what drives us, what holds us back, and how we can show up with more courage and clarity. It’s not about what we’ve done, but about who we’re becoming and how to live with intention.

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  • Creator
    Cedric Thompson Jr.
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cedric Thompson Jr.
  • Show Website
    Ced With Intention

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