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J. Barbush

Los Angeles, Santa Monica
As seen in: Medium, Adweek, VentureBeat, The Drum, Digiday, SmartBrief, Campaign (US), iMedia Connection
Covers:  mental health, advertising, mindfulness
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Creative Director/Social Media/Content | Jbarbush.com | United States

Creative Director/Social Media/Content | Jbarbush.com | United States

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There are 105 days until election day. Will we choose unity or division?

There are 105 days until election day. Will we choose unity or division?

Medium — There are 105 days to realize that the people around us are more than their political beliefs. They are co-workers, coaches, dads, moms, teachers. Don't boil them down to one thing you don't agree...
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Freedom Cannot Exist Without An Open Mind.

Freedom Cannot Exist Without An Open Mind.

Medium — As the patriotic days of a Summer like no other continue, our thoughts naturally settle into the concept of freedom - a value deeply woven into the fabric of our lives. It's a time when we reflect on...
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[biden]

[biden]

Medium — When I see Joe Biden, I'm reminded of my own father - moments of lucidity mixed with confusion he experienced in his later years. I moved to Los Angeles in 1991 while my father stayed on the East...
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The Skeptics Guide To Meditation. Pt. 1

The Skeptics Guide To Meditation. Pt. 1

Medium — At first, I resisted. It was suggested by my wife and honestly, it was a chore. I'd often forget. I just could not settle the mind, and the thoughts seemed to pile up, and it got me even more...
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The Skeptic's Guide To Meditation-Part II. Presence

The Skeptic's Guide To Meditation-Part II. Presence

Medium — You work hard. Sometimes too hard. And when you carve time out to leave work behind, you sometimes feel guilty about that approach. Yet, you also see the people who seem content. They have managed a...
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Take Real Action For Mental Health Awareness Month

Take Real Action For Mental Health Awareness Month

Medium — This May, as Mental Health Awareness Month rolls in, you'll see the usual flurry of well-intended articles - many of which, let's admit, will remain unread. But what if this year is different? What...
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The Existential Truth Crisis That Is AI

The Existential Truth Crisis That Is AI

Medium — Raise any eyebrows? Well, when was the last time you saw any other tech head or CEO voluntarily appear in front of congress, and basically say: Did gun manufacturers such as Colt, Smith & Wesson, or...
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I work a lot. Also, I don't work much at all.

I work a lot. Also, I don't work much at all.

Medium — The title seems contradictory, right? Yet, it does illustrate how two truths can exist at once, based on perception and a both/and worldview. More specifically, how you interpret that statement...
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Walking A Tightrope: Unpacking The Crisis Response of Bud Light.

Walking A Tightrope: Unpacking The Crisis Response of Bud Light.

Medium — What a week for Bud Light. It is a case study for how a brand manages controversy (especially when it centers around something like inclusion). I am not here to debate their decision about the...
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How Do We Stay Present, When Our Brains Are Not Wired That Way?

How Do We Stay Present, When Our Brains Are Not Wired That Way?

Medium — We all want to live a happy life. That is a fairly universal truth. We try to achieve that through yoga, exercise, a quiet walk, meditation or simply practicing our own method of relaxation. There is...
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What Brands Can Learn From The "Skip Intro" Button.

What Brands Can Learn From The "Skip Intro" Button.

Medium — I was binging Netflix the other night and snapped out of my screen-inspired daze to consider the impact of the "Skip Intro" button, and how my thumb reflexively hits it without a second thought. As...
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The Pressure Of Failing Forward

The Pressure Of Failing Forward

Medium — I have failed. Many times. In many superficial and sometimes deep and tragic ways. Did I fail forward? Nope. Did I refuse to fail? No, again. Don't get me wrong. Failing is scary. But it doesn't mean...
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The Pressure Of Failing Forward

The Pressure Of Failing Forward

Medium — I have failed. Many times. In many superficial and sometimes deep and tragic ways. Did I fail forward? Nope. Did I refuse to fail? No, again. Don't get me wrong. Failing is scary. But it doesn't mean...
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The Joy Of Hate

The Joy Of Hate

Medium — Hate is a drug. A beautiful one for some. A metabolic elixir with a side of adrenaline. Hate makes us the server and the served, the dealer and the junkie, the bartender and the alcoholic. Hate is...
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Four Grateful Dead Songs That Made Me A Better Dad.

Four Grateful Dead Songs That Made Me A Better Dad.

Medium — The Grateful Dead have played a huge part of my life for 32 years. From college through kids, their music has been with me, like a spiritual partner holding my hand through moments of joy...
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A Culture of Silence

A Culture of Silence

Medium — Hearing the negative sound bytes, reading the doubtful tweets have left me stunned; Why are some people looking at Dr. Christine Ford as a calculated opportunist, rather than a brave women who has...
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Being a man is easy.

Being a man is easy.

Medium — What does it mean to be a man these days? Poker, cigars and watching sports in man-caves. Nope. Those are easy. Being a man is harder today than it has ever been. Because the rules for masculinity...
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Goodbye, Golden Summer

Goodbye, Golden Summer

Medium — (Note: I began this after my son went to college in the fall. Writing is my way of processing and dealing with my own feelings. I put it aside and finally finished it this week, after having him home...
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The Lost Art of Being Present

The Lost Art of Being Present

Medium — I recently attended a conference discussing "The Second Screen", and it's impact on entertainment. But for the majority of the crowd, there seemed to only be a single screen in focus. The one in...
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Creativity and boredom.

Creativity and boredom.

Medium — Boredom is misunderstood. Partly because it's a pregnant pause in our over-stimulated world of cellphones, emails and über rides. Boredom is also mislabeled, sometimes referred to as the doldrums...
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Today, I Read The Obituaries Of Strangers

Today, I Read The Obituaries Of Strangers

Medium — Many skip over this section, as it clearly presents an existential crisis, or can seem ghoulish. Yet, it's the one sliver of the LA Times that consistently delivers the gentle joy of the human...
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Finding The Beauty in Loss

Finding The Beauty in Loss

Medium — Last month, I lost my mom. A year ago, I lost my dad. In April, I lost my job of 23 years. Soon after, I buried my 10-year-old dog. It's easy to lose yourself to loss. Thankfully, with the help of my...
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AMC Presents: Revenge Of The Porn

AMC Presents: Revenge Of The Porn

Medium — There were a dozen or so men. All dressed in hoodies to obstruct their faces. They broke into the house where many young women lived and ransacked the place, stealing undergarments as a distraction...
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