Human School

Miles Adcox
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We’ve been taught everything except how to be human. In a world obsessed with output, Human School is where we study what happens within. This podcast was born from a journal entry during a breakdown. A reminder that struggle isn’t weakness - it’s instruction. Human School reframes pain as purpose, productivity as presence, and leadership as inner clarity. We’re building the education we never got. Through stories, tools, and raw conversations, we help people stop performing their lives–and start participating in them. Welcome to Human School.

  1. Mallory Ervin: What I Had to Lose to Find Myself

    2D AGO

    Mallory Ervin: What I Had to Lose to Find Myself

    If this conversation resonated, Onsite offers immersive therapeutic experiences to help you slow down, reconnect, and get honest about what matters most. With campuses near Nashville and San Diego, Onsite supports people navigating burnout, relationship strain, addiction, trauma, or the sense that life feels off. Learn more at experienceonsite.com or call 1-800-341-7432. A simple conversation can be the first step toward living more fully.   What happens when you stop performing your life and start living it? What if the exhaustion you're feeling isn't a sign you're doing something wrong, but proof you're finally doing something real?   Mallory Ervin has lived much of her life in front of people—as Miss Kentucky, on The Amazing Race, as a creator who's built an expansive online community, and as the founder of brands like Living Fully and In My Sundays. But what makes her story compelling isn't the resume. It's what she's done underneath all of it. Instead of hardening or hiding, Mallory has softened. She's let her life shape her work, and she hasn't rushed past the hard seasons or cleaned them up before telling the truth.   In this conversation, Mallory opens up about the cost of being known, the weight of building businesses while raising young kids, and the moments that forced her to ask whether she was living fully or just filling her days. She talks about the difference between being busy and being present and why rest became the foundation of her most successful business. She reveals what it's like to rebuild your sense of self when the world already has an opinion about who you are.   This isn't a conversation about balance or having it all figured out. It's about what it takes to stay human in the middle of a life that moves fast, feels full, and demands more than you sometimes have to give.   In this conversation, you'll learn: How to stop living in the performance and start living in the presenceHow grief doesn't follow a timeline and why that's okayHow motherhood forces you to confront who you really areHow to build a business around rest when you've spent your life runningHow to navigate the gap between who you are in public and who you are at homeHow to stop waiting for permission to take up spaceHow to let your life shape your work instead of the other way aroundHow to stay soft in a world that rewards being hardHow to honor the liminal space instead of rushing to the next thingHow to stop apologizing for being human  Welcome to Human School, where we learn what matters most - Miles Adcox   Follow Human School: YouTube - Human School Podcast Instagram - @humanschoolofficial Threads - @humanschoolofficial TikTok - @humanschoolofficial   What We Discuss: 00:00:00 Intro - Welcome to Human School 00:00:17 Meet Mallory Ervin 00:02:02 Showing Up Tired and Grateful 00:05:19 Why Authenticity Became Non-Negotiable 00:07:32 Why Recovery Was the Greatest Gift of My Life 00:17:20 Rock Bottom, Surrender, and Radical Honesty 00:23:10 You Don’t Have to Hit Rock Bottom to Change Your Life 00:32:57 Distraction, Social Media, and Avoiding Yourself 00:41:15 When Help Turned Into Addiction: Mallory's Journey to Recovery 00:58:52 What Recovery Support Actually Looks Like 01:08:30 Earning a PhD in Yourself 01:13:38 The Temptation to Go Back to Old Patterns 01:18:58 What Recovery Taught Me About Daily Life 01:35:52 Defining What "Live Fully" Really Means in Life 01:40:33 The Balance in Being Driven to Excellence and Staying Present 01:43:44 Creating a Life Your Kids Can Learn From & Be a Part Of 01:55:33 The Entrepreneur: Live Fully & In My Sundays  01:59:03 Closing Reflections on Authentic Living

    2h 2m
  2. Drake White: Finding Out Rock Bottom Has A Basement

    JAN 21

    Drake White: Finding Out Rock Bottom Has A Basement

    Transform your trauma at Onsite. Visit onsiteworkshops.com to explore life-changing programs designed to help you heal, grow, and rediscover hope. What if the worst moment of your life became the foundation for everything that came after? Country music artist Drake White collapsed on stage in 2019 during a performance in Roanoke, Virginia. He was diagnosed with an AVM (arteriovenous malformation), a tangled mass of blood vessels in his brain that ruptured mid-song, paralyzing his left side. What could have ended his career and his life became the beginning of a deeper story about faith, resilience, and purpose. In this conversation, Drake shares the surreal experience of having a stroke on stage and waking up in the hospital, unable to move half his body. He talks about how his wife duct-taped her leg to his and helped him relearn how to walk, only to face her own paralysis months later. He reflects on the moment a buck appeared on a trail camera behind his house and how that single image reignited his will to live. Drake goes into the basement of rock bottom, the power of covenant in marriage, and why listening to the quiet pull to “turn right instead of left” has reshaped how he lives. This is a conversation about losing everything you thought made you who you are and discovering that rebuilding teaches you who you’ve always been. In this conversation, you’ll learn: How to find purpose when everything that defined you is stripped away Why rock bottom has a basement and how foundations are built there How to turn trauma into testimony without skipping the pain How to navigate marriage when both partners are hurting How nature and hunting became part of Drake’s healing journey Why honoring bad days doesn’t cancel hope How to break free from negativity loops and victim narratives How to listen to the quiet pull guiding your next step Welcome to Human School, where we learn what matters most—Miles Adcox Follow Human School:YouTube – Human School PodcastInstagram – @humanschoolofficialThreads – @humanschoolofficialTikTok – @humanschoolofficial What We Discuss:00:00:00 Intro - Welcome to Human School00:00:30 Drake White's Story: From Collapse to Comeback00:02:31 Rock Bottom Has a Basement: Building a Foundation in the Hole00:03:43 The Building Science Degree and Why Foundations Matter00:04:52 Getting Through Your Twenties Without Real Adversity00:10:40 Being in Her First Wedding: The Story of Pursuing Alex00:14:10 Diagnosed with an AVM: A Mass the Size of a Lime in His Brain00:16:21 August 16th, 2019: Taking the Stage in Roanoke, Virginia00:22:06 "I Thought I Had a Flat Tire, Not That the Engine Was Going Down"00:23:20 Exploration Over Fear: Surfing the Wave Psychologically00:25:19 The Deep Sleep Where He Had His Interaction with God00:26:22 Alex Drives Seven Hours: What Love Looks Like in Crisis00:28:43 Four Months Later: Alex's Paralysis in Steamboat Springs00:30:29 Calling for Help from Their Moms - "Nobody Loves You Like That"00:33:25 Relearning to Walk: The Thread of Hope Running Through It All00:35:39 Growing Up Baptist and Questioning Everything00:44:54 "The Ability to Have a Good Day in Bad Situations Is a Superpower"00:46:52 Taking a Right This Morning: Listening to the Pull00:51:02 Instinct, Intuition, Faith, and Self-Awareness00:53:03 Science and Religion Coexist: The Western Civilization Experiment01:00:05 "There's Always a Deeper Route" - Why Am I Here and Where Am I Going01:02:27 Coming Home After 40 Days and 40 Nights in the Hospital01:03:35 The Trail Camera Behind the House: A 175-Inch Deer01:12:11 Neuroplasticity: The Brain Forms New Pathways Around Lesions01:15:18 Make Your Trauma a Testimony for Somebody Else01:18:30 Ladder to the Sky: A Hunts the Healing Story01:21:38 Breaking the Negativity Loop, Blame Cycle, and Victim Narrative01:24:03 The Benefit for the Brain: A Night of Advocacy and Encouragement01:28:55 Be the Quarterback for Your Own Care

    1h 31m
  3. Donald Miller: Why the Villain’s Journey Shapes Who You Become

    JAN 14

    Donald Miller: Why the Villain’s Journey Shapes Who You Become

    Ready to do deeper work? If this conversation resonates and you’re feeling stirred to look more honestly at your own story, visit experienceonsite.com or call 1-800-341-7432. Onsite offers immersive therapeutic experiences just outside Nashville and San Diego—spaces designed to help you slow down, look under the hood, and reimagine what’s possible in your relationships and life. Have you ever wondered why the villain's journey matters more than the hero's? What if the worst thing that ever happened to you could become your greatest competitive advantage? Donald Miller didn’t set out to become one of the most influential voices in modern communication. He started by trying to write his way out of pain. From feeling invisible as a kid in Texas to becoming a bestselling author and the creator of StoryBrand, Donald’s work is built on one core truth: clarity creates connection. In this conversation, Donald opens up about the experiences that shaped him—father abandonment, poverty, ambition, and the inner villain stories we rarely examine. He shares why understanding the villain’s journey matters as much as the hero’s, how pain can become fuel rather than a prison, and why one of the most powerful phrases in leadership and parenting is simply, “Will you forgive me?” Donald and Miles explore how cognitive load impacts nearly every area of life—from relationships and parenting to business, culture, and politics. Donald reflects on becoming a father at 49, the fear of loving something you can’t control, and why congruence—not perfection—is the most effective parenting tool we have. He also offers a thoughtful critique of modern political messaging and the incentives that keep problems unsolved. This is a conversation about responsibility, healing, and learning to tell the truth—first to yourself, then to others. Follow Human School:YouTube – Human School PodcastInstagram – @humanschoolofficialThreads – @humanschoolofficialTikTok – @humanschoolofficial In this episode, you’ll learn: How Pain Can Become the Birthplace of PurposeWhy the Villain’s Journey Deserves as Much Attention as The Hero’sHow Reducing Cognitive Load Helps People Actually Hear YouWhy "Will You Forgive Me" Is as Powerful as "I Love You" How One Single Sentence at Onsite Unlocked Years of Stuck Pain Why Congruence Is the Most Powerful Parenting and Leadership Tool You Have How to Know When to Get on the Plane and When to Stay Home What We Discuss: 00:00:00 Intro – Welcome to Human School00:01:37 The Origin Story of Human School00:06:55 When StoryBrand Got Busy and Life Took Over00:08:38 The Three-Ring Binder That Changed Everything at Onsite00:10:26 How Onsite Reshaped Don’s Relationships00:13:07 Connection Is Where You Get the Most Meaning00:14:16 How Early Wounds Quietly Fuel Ambition00:19:12 Heroes, Villains, and The Stories We Avoid Examining00:24:10 "Onsite Healed and Redirected My Villain Story" 00:30:03 When Don Realized Writing Was an Effective Tool for Struggle00:38:15 How Don Went to Onsite in His Mid-Thirties and Everything Changed00:45:27 Having Your Heart Run Around the Room - The Fear and Wonder of Parenthood00:49:51 The Power of an Apology to Your Kid00:54:10 A Costly Business Mistake00:57:50 Why Leaders Fall into the Wizard of Oz Trap01:01:29 From Memoirs to Business Messaging 01:06:15 The Spectrum Brands Story: "Kids Love Aquariums" 01:08:30 The Jeb Bush Campaign vs. "Build a Wall"  01:10:08 Why Cognitive Load Applies to Parenting, Music, and Everything  01:14:05 The Doubling Tool: How Therapists Reduce Cognitive Load in Real Time01:17:48 How Onsite Gave Don His Sister Back01:19:26 AI, Clarity, and Communication01:25:20 Why Political Incentives Rarely Reward Solutions01:33:42 Why Nuance Doesn't Work in Storytelling  01:37:07 America’s Capacity for Self-Correction01:42:21 WeeklySoundbite.com and Don’s current work

    1h 44m
  4. Joshua Bassett: Vulnerability Isn't Weakness, It's the Pathway to Freedom

    JAN 7

    Joshua Bassett: Vulnerability Isn't Weakness, It's the Pathway to Freedom

    What happens when you stop hiding from the hardest parts of your story? What if the moments that nearly broke you are actually the ones that wake you up?   Joshua Bassett—Emmy-winning actor, musician, and creator of the deeply honest album The Golden Years—opens up about navigating heart failure at a young age, surviving public heartbreak, wrestling with suicidal ideation, and discovering that vulnerability isn't weakness, it's the pathway to freedom. From growing up homeschooled with emotional distance in his family to living in his car in Los Angeles at 16, Joshua shares how he's learned to turn pain into purpose, shame into connection, and fear into art.   In this raw and revealing conversation, Joshua talks about the family meeting that changed everything, the lies he believed about his intelligence, the spiritual awakening that followed a psychedelic experience, and why he believes chronic fight-or-flight is the biggest problem of our time. He introduces practical tools like his "thought-feeling-impulse-truth" exercise, breathing techniques to calm your nervous system, and why artists have to "pave the road" through their own pain so others can walk it more easily.   Joshua also shares about Sammy Sundays, the homeless outreach he co-founded, why safety matters more than talent in the creative process, and how learning to say the unsaid became his greatest act of courage. This isn't a conversation about fame or celebrity. It's about what it takes to become fully human in a world that rewards performance over presence. And if you want to hear more of Joshua's story, his book ROOKIE comes out May 5, 2026. Pre-orders are available on joshuatbassett.com.   In this conversation, you'll learn: How to Use the "Thought-Feeling-Impulse-Truth" Framework to Process AnxietyHow Vulnerability Creates Connection, Even When It's TerrifyingHow to Get Out of Fight-or-Flight Using Science-Backed TechniquesHow to Stop Apologizing for Your Unique Way of ThinkingHow to Recognize When You're Pushing Emotions Down Instead of Processing ThemHow to Create Safety in Creative SpacesHow to Stop Letting Other People's Perceptions Define Your IdentityHow Love Is Worth Living For Even in Your Darkest Moment Learn More About OnsiteDiscover the transformational experiences that support deep healing and growth. Visit experienceonsite.com to learn about Onsite's immersive programs in Tennessee and Southern California, or call 1-800-341-7432.   Follow Human School:YouTube - Human School PodcastInstagram - @humanschoolofficialThreads - @humanschoolofficialTikTok - @humanschoolofficial What We Discuss: 00:00:00 Welcome to Human School00:00:41 Meet Joshua Bassett00:03:19 Why Vulnerability Is Always Met With Vulnerability00:07:53 The Hospital Room Confession: When Heart Failure Brought His Family Closer00:10:33 The Family Meeting Where Everything Shifted00:19:17 Why Polarization Sells and Productive Conversations Don't Have Winners00:22:29 How Artists Are the Ones Who Will Bring Culture Back Together00:28:04 The Film Role That Gave Him Back Pain From Vicarious Trauma00:30:02 Mirror Neurons: How We Catch Emotions Like a Cold00:35:09 Why Fight-or-Flight Is the Biggest Problem of Our Time00:39:27 The 20 Tools He Uses to Get Out of Fight-or-Flight00:41:21 Thought-Feeling-Impulse-Truth: The Framework That Changed His Life00:43:10 Life Lessons from Universal Studios Experiences00:50:14 Sammy Sundays: The Homeless Outreach That Radically Changed His Life00:53:07 The Vagus Nerve and Science-Backed Ways to Calm Your Nervous System00:57:09 Guided Breathing Exercise: 4 Seconds In, Hold for 7, Out for 801:00:36 Why He Can't Be Attached to Someone Else's Plan01:10:05 What Brought Him Back to Music01:13:08 Why Safety Matters More Than Talent in the Creative Process01:18:09 How Public Perception Shapes and Distorts Who We Think Someone Is01:21:25 The Night He Almost Gave Up01:28:18 What He'd Say to Someone at a Crossroads Right Now

    1h 34m
  5. Janet McDonald: You Become a Better Leader by Becoming a Better Human

    12/31/2025

    Janet McDonald: You Become a Better Leader by Becoming a Better Human

    What if the loneliest position you'll ever hold is the one you worked your whole life to achieve? What if everything you learned about leadership left out the most important part? Janet McDonald, CEO of Onsite, didn't start her career planning to lead with vulnerability. She started at 14, running a ladies boutique in downtown Franklin, TN while her friends worked as her employees. At nine years old, she was already holding her family together after her parents' divorce, learning early that "if it is to be, it's up to me." That message drove her through a successful career in management consulting, always climbing and achieving, until she realized something was missing.   Janet first heard about Onsite the way many do: someone told her, "It changed my life." Then another person said it. Then another. Her curiosity piqued, but she was skeptical. Either they had a really good marketing campaign, or something real was happening an hour outside Nashville, TN. When she applied to be Chief Operating Officer, she thought, "Who in their right mind is going to drive an hour every day out here?" But as she drove up the hill to the campus, something shifted immediately.   What makes Janet's leadership distinctive is that she bridges two worlds that rarely meet: strategic clarity and courageous vulnerability. In this conversation, Janet opens up about the cost of leadership, including the loneliness and isolation, and reveals how her pre-teen self still shows up in boardrooms. She shares why curiosity is the number one skill of any leader, and why the 18-inch journey from head to heart is the hardest one you'll ever make. In this conversation, you'll learn:  How to Lead from Behind Instead of in FrontHow Your Nine-to-Fourteen-Year-Old Self Still Shows Up in BoardroomsHow to Change Your Observer to Open Up New Possibilities for ActionHow to Ask "What Is It Like to Be on the Other Side of Me?"How to Depersonalize Conflict After Establishing ConnectionHow to Navigate the 18-Inch Journey from Your Head to Your HeartHow to Bring Soul Back into Leadership and LifeHow to Love Others Really Well by First Learning Everything About YourselfHow to Unlock Capacity in Already Successful PeopleHow to Fill in the Blanks Without Assuming You're Right  Welcome to Human School, where we learn what matters most. - Miles Adcox Learn More About Onsite Discover the transformational experiences that changed Janet's life and leadership. Visit experienceonsite.com to learn about Onsite's immersive programs in Tennessee and Southern California, or call 1-800-341-7432 to explore how we can support your journey. Follow Human School: YouTube - Human School Podcast  Instagram - @humanschoolofficial  Threads - @humanschoolofficial  TikTok - @humanschoolofficial What We Discuss: 00:00:00 Welcome to Human School 00:00:31 Meet Janet McDonald: Leading from Alongside, Not in Front 00:03:04 Getting Interested in Leadership at a Young Age 00:06:56 Second Half of Life: Helping Others Have Their Best Career 00:09:23 What Leadership Afforded Her and What It Cost 00:11:48 What's Missing from Traditional Leadership 00:15:30 Everyone Kept Telling Her About Onsite 00:17:25 Applying to Be COO at Onsite 00:22:00 Teaching What Traditional Leaders Are Starving For 00:25:42 The Onsite Effect: Watching Transformation Happen in Real Time 00:26:58 You Become a Better Leader by Becoming a Better Human 00:29:00 Our Observer & It's Impact 00:31:56 Your Inner Child Is Always with You 00:35:49 The Exercise: What's It Like on the Other Side of Me? 00:38:30 Making Assessments and Acting Like They're Facts 00:40:00 Onsite: Growth as a Human, Not Just a Leader 00:45:28 How Dialog Changes After Connection 00:50:10 The Myth of Work-Life Balance  00:57:00 The Number One Skill Is Curiosity  01:00:25 Regenerative Leadership: Bringing Soul Back  01:01:58 Three Lessons from Janet's Living Centered Program  01:04:28 The Plot Twist: It's Not Just Leadership, It's Life

    1h 12m
  6. Tyler Hubbard: Becoming Yourself When the World Knows You as Half of Florida Georgia Line

    12/17/2025

    Tyler Hubbard: Becoming Yourself When the World Knows You as Half of Florida Georgia Line

    What if the person you became after tragedy is exactly who you were meant to be? Can you rebuild a friendship after the world watched it fall apart?   Tyler Hubbard built one of the biggest acts in country music history with Florida Georgia Line: breaking records, selling out stadiums, and changing the genre forever. But before the charts and the spotlight, he was a kid from small-town Georgia washing cars to make ends meet, learning work ethic from a father who collected people the way most collect things, and finding solace in music during the hardest moment of his life.   In this raw conversation, Tyler opens up about losing his father, Roy Hubbard, at 20 in a tragic accident, and the real story behind Florida Georgia Line's breakup. A story that is not the political narrative the internet created, but the human one about boundaries, business decisions, and two friends navigating an impossible season during a pandemic. Tyler also shares stories about why he played the inauguration, how he met his wife, Hayley, and knew she was the one, and why he's finally ready to let people see the man behind the brand.   This is a conversation about second chances, choosing faith over fear, and why sometimes the hardest thing to do is simply tell the truth.   In this conversation, you'll learn: How to Turn Tragedy Into Faith Instead of BitternessHow Your Childhood Work Ethic Shapes Your Adult SuccessHow to Navigate Partnership Breakups Without Destroying the RelationshipHow to Set Boundaries When Your Business Partner Wants Something DifferentHow to Handle Public Criticism Based on False NarrativesHow to Stay in the Middle When the World Demands You Pick a SideHow to Process Grief While Building a CareerHow to Rebuild a Friendship After Years of SilenceHow to Lead with Your Values When Everyone's WatchingHow to Be Vulnerable Without Being a Victim  Follow Human School:YouTube - Human School PodcastInstagram - @humanschoolofficialThreads - @humanschoolofficialTikTok - @humanschoolofficial Learn More About Onsite Explore Programs - www.experienceonsite.com Talk with Our Team - (800) 341-7432 What We Discuss:00:01:21 The Man Behind the Brand You Think You Know00:03:09 Why Tyler Has Been Afraid to Tell His Story00:06:15 The Victim Narrative vs. Authentic Vulnerability00:17:14 Growing Up Small Town Georgia00:22:30 Dad's Advice: "You Do Not Let Them Outwork You"00:35:17 When Music Became More Than a Hobby00:40:26 The Cultural Diversity in Georgia That Shaped Tyler's Sound00:49:38 Going Against the Grain - Why Tyler Never Fits the Mold00:51:21 The Day Everything Fell Apart - Losing His Dad01:00:03 The Unexplainable Peace That Came Through Tragedy01:09:05 Meeting Brian Kelley & the Birth of Florida Georgia Line01:19:03 The Groundwork Years - Building Florida Georgia Line From a Van01:26:51 When "Cruise" Took Off and Changed Everything01:34:10 Meeting Haley and Choosing Home Over the Road01:42:11 The Fall of 2020 - When Tyler's World Collapsed01:51:55 The Phone Call That Ended Florida Georgia Line01:57:02 Why Tyler Unfollowed BK - The Human Mistake That Went Public02:08:10 The Inauguration Invitation That Created a False Narrative02:20:24 "I Don't Follow a Politician, I Follow Jesus"02:27:43 The Truth About the FGL Breakup vs. What the Internet Says02:39:17 Where They Are Now: Rebuilding What Was Lost with BK 02:51:03 What Tyler Wants His Kids to Know 03:12:16 The Problem With Picking Sides in a Divided System03:14:10 When Being Patriotic Doesn't Mean Picking a Party03:17:00 Message to the Critics - Know the Truth Before You Judge

    3h 21m
  7. Ashley Gorley: Staying Human When Everyone Expects You to Be a Machine

    12/10/2025

    Ashley Gorley: Staying Human When Everyone Expects You to Be a Machine

    What does it mean to have more number one songs than anyone in country music history and still struggle with sleepless nights, wondering if any of it matters? What if the machine everyone thinks you are is actually just a person trying to figure out why they're here?   Ashley Gorley has written more number-one songs than anyone in country music history. His work has shaped the sound of modern country music through hits recorded by Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, and countless others. But the numbers don't tell his story.   Ashley grew up in Danville, Kentucky, a small farm town where sports were everything and nobody he knew loved their job. He moved to Nashville for college, then spent eleven years grinding before his first real success. He has built a career on a simple goal: to write "songwriter" on his taxes.   Despite achieving what most would consider impossible, including 85+ number one songs, induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and running one of Nashville's most successful publishing companies, Ashley found himself wrestling with the weight of wondering what it all means.   Partnering with The Onsite Foundation, the success of the hit "I Am Not Okay" with Jelly Roll funded the Creatives Support Network, a place where songwriters can process their stories and struggles in a therapeutic space for no charge.   Today's conversation is an honest look at what it takes to stay human when everyone expects you to be a machine, how to carry success without letting it carry you, and why the best legacy has nothing to do with the songs you write.   In this conversation, you'll learn: How to Navigate Rejection Even at the Top of Your Field How Your Greatest Compliment Might Have Nothing to Do With Your Career How to Set Goals You Can Actually Control How to Recognize When Being "Used" Is Actually Okay How to Build Time for Vulnerability Into High-Pressure Creative Spaces How to Dissolve Yourself and Write for Someone Else's Voice How to Protect Your Family When Your Career Demands Everything How to Process the Gap Between Achievement and Fulfillment How to Turn Success Into Service for Your Creative Community   Welcome to Human School, where we learn what matters most. - Miles Adcox   Follow Human School:YouTube - Human School PodcastInstagram - @humanschoolofficialThreads - @humanschoolofficialTikTok - @humanschoolofficial   What We Discuss: 00:01:38 Ashley Gorley: Introduction 00:07:03 Growing Up in Danville, Kentucky: Where Sports Were Everything  00:14:18 The ACL Tear That Changed Everything  00:17:08 The Moment He Discovered Songwriting Was Actually a Job  00:19:01 The Eleven-Year Grind Before Anything Made Money  00:21:13 The Truth About Networking in Nashville 00:26:00 When the Spotlight Gets Too Bright: Protecting Privacy in a Public Industry  00:30:05 Why Being Critical of Songs for a Living Makes Life Harder  00:38:35 The Counterbalance: His Wife  00:41:09 Curating Environments vs. Living in Them—The Trap of High Expectations  00:43:17 The Myth That You Have to Choose Between Success and a Life  00:49:03 Why "I Am Not Okay" Became More Than a Song 00:52:08 The 95% Rejection Rate Nobody Talks About  00:58:11 Never Set Goals You Can't Control—The Wisdom That Changed Everything  01:03:53 His Daughter's Hall of Fame Speech: The Greatest Thing Ever Written About Him  01:06:15 Why Being Present Matters More Than Being Prolific  01:09:34 The Myth of the Machine—And the Human Behind the Hits  01:14:05 Opening the Door to Vulnerability in the Writing Room  01:18:03 Writing "I Am Not Okay"—The Ten-Minute Freestyle That Became a Movement  01:21:29 The Creative Support Network: Fully Funded Therapy for Struggling Songwriters  01:29:30 The Struggle He Still Can't Shake: "Does This Even Matter?"  01:31:30 Go After Your Core Relationships the Way You Go After Your Career  01:34:25 The Moving Target of Success and Why Small-Town Sideline Parents Might Have It Right

    1h 36m
  8. Victor The Good Boss: A Story About Second Chances For the People Who Need Them Most

    12/03/2025

    Victor The Good Boss: A Story About Second Chances For the People Who Need Them Most

    What if the person society gave up on is one conversation away from changing their entire life?   What if the best leaders don't wait for people to ask for help, but they go find them?   Victor Oliveira, known to millions as "The Good Boss," doesn't just talk about second chances. He drives the streets looking for people who need one. From buying coffee for his employees to pulling over on highways to offer hope to people living on the streets, Victor has built a movement around one simple truth: everyone deserves to be seen as equals who've just been through different struggles.   Victor's story didn't start with generosity. It started in a Massachusetts state prison, where a young man who'd dropped out of high school and fallen into drug dealing sat on a prison bed and decided his life wasn't over. That two-year sentence became his reset button.   In this raw and moving conversation, Victor opens up about the monumental moments that happened before becoming the man millions now know for stopping on the side of the road and asking one question: "Do you want help?" Through the stories he has been a part of, Victor reveals why refusing to hold people's hands and giving tough love is often what can help change people's stories. This is a conversation about redemption, leadership, and what it really means to see people. Victor doesn't just save lives. He reminds us that the most overlooked person in your city might be the one who changes everything if someone just stops long enough to care.   In this conversation, you'll learn: How to Turn a Prison Sentence Into a Second Chance at LifeHow to Offer Opportunity Without Enabling DependenceHow to Approach Someone Living on the Streets With Dignity and RespectHow to Build a Business That Reflects Your Values From Day OneHow to Navigate the Treatment World With No Experience and Pure DeterminationHow to Raise Money and Manage Resources for People in CrisisHow to Balance Tough Love With Radical CompassionHow to Use Social Media to Inspire a Movement of GenerosityHow to Teach Your Kids That Everyone Deserves Kindness, Not JudgmentHow to Create Ripple Effects That Change Lives You'll Never Meet  Welcome to Human School, where we learn what matters most. - Miles Adcox   Follow Human School:  YouTube - Human School Podcast Instagram - @humanschoolofficial Threads - @humanschoolofficial TikTok - @humanschoolofficial   What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro - Welcome to Human School  00:02:05 From Average Guy to Prison - Victor's Early Story  00:05:53 Selling Drugs to Control the Habit - The Beginning of the End  00:07:52 What State Prison in Massachusetts Was Really Like  00:09:02 Seeing the Pattern - Why People Reoffend Without Family Support  00:12:51 Starting a Landscaping Business While on Bail  00:15:07 The Freedom and Nerves of Leaving Prison  00:17:06 What It Means to Be "The Good Boss" - Leadership Through Action 00:21:20 Driving Job to Job and Seeing People Holding Signs - The First Video  00:22:03 The Viral Moment That Started Everything - Meeting Kevin  00:24:37 Learning the Treatment World From Scratch  00:27:16 Building a Nonprofit With No Idea What He Was Doing  00:37:50 The Airport Story   00:39:03 Tay From Las Vegas - Reuniting a Father With His Kids After Five Years  00:39:42 Where the Money Goes - Transportation, Sober Living, and Fresh Starts  00:41:25 Case Managing Every Person - Interventionist, Placement Specialist, and Lifeline  00:42:17 The App That Will Change Everything - A Menu of Stories People Can Support  00:47:12 The Ripple Effect - Why Generosity Inspires More Generosity  00:48:13 What Victor Wants for His Two Daughters - Prevention and Compassion  00:50:02 How Jelly Roll and Victor Connected - A DM in the Orlando Airport  00:51:37 Finding Sean in Florida - The Kid From the Viral Hallelujah Video  00:55:30 How You Can Support - Do Something Good Right Now

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We’ve been taught everything except how to be human. In a world obsessed with output, Human School is where we study what happens within. This podcast was born from a journal entry during a breakdown. A reminder that struggle isn’t weakness - it’s instruction. Human School reframes pain as purpose, productivity as presence, and leadership as inner clarity. We’re building the education we never got. Through stories, tools, and raw conversations, we help people stop performing their lives–and start participating in them. Welcome to Human School.

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  • Creator
    Miles Adcox
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Miles Adcox
  • Show Website
    Human School

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