Hotline superstar and empathy expert Ralph Conrad is put to the test when a caller flips the script, challenging him to be vulnerable.

Trust Me, My Mom’s a Therapist, winner of Wesleyan University’s Frank Capra Prize for Best Comedy Film, was inspired by my experiences as a hotline listener and growing up in a family of therapists and coaches. The message of this tragicomedy—one that I had to learn myself—is that authentic connection and compassion is only cultivated when you can access your own truth.

Creativity with a Conscience is a movement driven by a collective of entrepreneurs, investors, and artists who’ve committed to integrating creativity, sustainability, and value creation into their respective fields. I had the pleasure of editing a recap video of its inaugural summit facilitated by The Buddy Group, a marketing agency based in Costa Mesa, CA.