Losing an apartment can strip away much more than possessions. Jon Katz describes how a fire tested the changes he had already begun making in his life.
Jon joins Jay and Gary to discuss the habits he once used to avoid difficult feelings and the effort of becoming more honest with himself. The conversation begins with sports fandom and expands into alcohol, food, relationships, and the difference between enjoying something and using it to avoid paying attention.
He shares his perspective on gratitude after the fire, building routines, and showing up for other people. They also discuss the food-rescue project he helped establish and his work through NYC Foodways, connecting a personal relationship with food to questions about waste, access, and community.
What We Explore
* Enjoyment, distraction, and avoiding difficult feelings
* Jon's experience of losing his home to a fire
* Gratitude without pretending a loss did not hurt
* Habits, accountability, and different paths to change
* Sharing personal experience with other people
* The origins of Jon's food-rescue project
* Food, intention, and community connection
About Jon Katz
Jon Katz is a New York City-based coach and creator behind NYC Foodways. He discusses his personal experiences, his approach to habits, and his involvement in food rescue.
Jon: https://www.instagram.com/nycfoodways/ • https://www.youtube.com/nycfoodways
This episode includes discussion of substance use and suicidal thoughts.
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