Existential Thoughts

Existential Thoughts | Season 1 Episode 6

In Episode 6, Ronald Ndoro Mind and Dr. Maurice Stinnett pause at the halfway point of Season 1 to reflect on the journey so far the stories shared, the lessons learned, and how these conversations have shaped them. They revisit moments with Michelle, Charlene, Luci, and others, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and rest. They also share a major shift: the podcast is moving to the Caribbean as they begin building Existential Thoughts into a lived experience through retreats with Le Haus. This episode is a reset — a conversation about balance, intention, and practicing the rest they’ve been preaching.

Existential Thoughts | Season 1 Episode 5

In Episode 5, Ronald Ndoro Mind and Dr. Maurice Stinnett sit down with Michelle Songy, founder of CAKE Technologies and Press Hook, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, courage, and staying grounded through change. From quitting her corporate job at Coca-Cola and launching a hospitality tech startup in London, to selling that company to American Express and building a second venture during the pandemic, Michelle shares the real journey — risk, burnout, reinvention, and motherhood included. Together, they explore resilience, purpose, and the moments that force you to ask: Am I solving a meaningful problem, or just chasing numbers?

Existential Thoughts | Season 1 Episode 4

In Episode 4, Ronald Ndoro Mind and Dr. Maurice Stinnett sit down with Luciano Layne — musician, entrepreneur, and grandson of blues icon John Lee Hooker for a powerful conversation about purpose, masculinity, and legacy. From ghostwriting in the music industry at 16 to building Alpha Magazine, now reaching 18 million monthly readers, Luci opens up about family, faith, and what it really means to live in alignment. Together, they explore accountability, mentorship, and the strength found in brotherhood. This one’s about becoming the best version of yourself — and the work it takes to get there.

Existential Thoughts | Season 1 Episode 3

In Episode 3 of Existential Thoughts, Ronald Ndoro Mind and Dr. Maurice Stinnett sit down with Charlene Abdulkarim (née Masona), Ronald’s sister and a global brand executive at New Balance, to explore legacy, purpose, and identity. From her early years helping Ron in London nightlife to her career at Def Jam, Sony, Puma, and now New Balance, Charlene shares how perseverance and self-belief shaped her path. Together, they unpack the tension between passion and purpose, the courage it takes to reinvent yourself, and what it really means to live in alignment.

Existential Thoughts | Season 1 Episode 2

In Episode 2, Ronald Ndoro Mind and Dr. Maurice Stinnett sit down with Justine Slater from Alpha Magazine for an open conversation about brotherhood, ambition, and purpose. They share how a chance meeting in Atlanta led to both a friendship and the creation of Existential Thoughts and what it takes for two strong personalities to build trust and rhythm. From navigating race, confidence, and impostor syndrome to balancing relationships, success, and humility, this episode explores how growth and grace coexist.