#008 How Baseball, Dreams & Fatherhood Shaped a Leader with Joe Ferraro

What if the true measure of a life isn't success – but rather how you show up for others?

In this episode of Getting Under the Skin, Topaz talks with educator, coach, podcast host, and father Joe Ferraro (he/him). Joe's journey has been shaped by baseball, family, and an unwavering pursuit of self-awareness. From Sunday dinners to national championships, his story reflects discipline, vulnerability, and deep reflection.

Joe shares:

- The quiet legacy of his dad and how food became their love language

- What a recurring dream about losing his glove taught him about purpose

- How becoming a coach at 21 compelled him to grow before he felt ready

- The fears he still holds about being "too soft" with his students

- Why learning to lead by voice, not just by example, is both a gift and a responsibility

This conversation explores the gifts we inherit and those we discover, the tension between being a public voice and a private seeker, and the courage it takes to listen to what life is trying to offer us, even when it's unexpected.

These conversations are not performative interviews, book release tours or productivity hacks.

Genuine curiosity is the compass for these honest, human-to-human exchanges of stories. We explore how people are formed by the lives they’ve lived and celebrate the wisdom gained along the way.

Welcome to Getting Under The Skin.

🔗 Learn more about our guest

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jferraro1/

https://www.onepercentbetterproject.com/

https://www.damngoodconversations.com/joe-ferraro

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