The Common Ground Podcast
The Common Ground Podcast
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Your Story, Our Conversation, Shared Humanity. We promote unity through personal stories, personal talents and community. Our podcast focuses on topical discussions based on your personal story. We aim to shine a light on people's stories and the lessons they have learned. We are on a mission to build a community that can be a resource for all people. We are more than a podcast - we are building a community and everyone is invited. Come spend some time with us and if you, vibe with us, join our community. We look forward to getting to know you.
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The podcast explores themes of personal growth, resilience, and human connection, with episodes like exploring trauma and identity with Dallas Collis and discussing adversity and wellness with Alfredo Zapata, emphasizing the power of individual experiences and shared lessons.
Welcome to The Common Ground Podcast — where hosts John Fletcher and Sydney Curtin share authentic conversations that inspire love, self-love, relationships, vulnerability, resilience, and personal growth.
Each week, we sit down with musicians, life coaches, storytellers, and changemakers to explore powerful stories of healing, connection, and transformation. Our mission is simple: to show that we have more in common than what separates us — and when we focus on that common ground, we can grow, heal, and unite.
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Can you chase justice by day and chase meaning by night?
In this episode of The Common Ground Podcast, John “Philly” Fletcher and Sydney Curtin sit down with Eric Harrison — lawyer by day, songwriter by morning/late-night, vinyl-loving storyteller always — to talk about what it really looks like to balance a demanding legal career with a thriving creative life.
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Eric shares how:
Law and music aren’t opposites at all — they’re two languages chasing the same truth
Losing well, taking feedback, and “killing your darlings” in songwriting has made him a better advocate in the courtroom
Stoic wisdom, John Prine, Tom Petty & Elvis Costello shaped his perspective on success, legacy, and not sweating the small stuff
Social media outrage, doom-scrolling, and “winning” arguments online steal focus from what actually matters
You don’t have to choose one identity — you can be a great professional, a present parent, and a serious artist without “selling out” any part of yourself
If you’ve ever wondered:
“Can I really do my day job and pursue my art seriously?”
“What if I never ‘make it’ — is it still worth making things?”
“How do I stop taking life so seriously and start actually living?”
…this conversation will give you both permission and a push.
🎧 In this episode we explore:
Balancing a high-pressure career with a creative calling
How structure, metaphor & persuasion show up in both law and songwriting
Why “don’t sweat the small stuff” is more than just a cliché
Stoicism, memento mori, and living like today could actually matter
Legacy, parenting, and making art that outlives you
💬 Key quote:
“These are the good old days. At some point, you’re going to look back at today and realize it.”
🔗 Connect with Eric Harrison
- Streaming: Eric Harrison on all major platforms
- Instagram: @ericharrisonmusic
- Facebook: Eric Harrison Songwriter
- YouTube: Eric Harrison Music
- Website: EricHarrisonMusic.com
🎙️ Connect with The Common Ground Podcast:
Website: The Common Ground Podcast
IG: @Phillygolive
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