We’re looking forward to introducing you to Dr. Jeremy Housewright. Check out our conversation below.
Jeremy, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first 90 minutes of my day are typically spent on myself. I will wake up anywhere from 4:30 to 5:30 AM and brush my teeth, wash my face and throw on some sweats and tennis shoes. I then grab my air pods, phone and hit the streets for anywhere between 30-70 minutes. I need to achieve a few things while I’m out hitting the pavement; 1. Completely clear my mind of all negativity and stress, 2. Find some good music to get the blood flowing. This can be tough because I have a wide range of taste in music. One morning I could be listening to strictly old school Metallica and the next day I could be jamming out to BigXthaPlug or Lupe Fiasco. And the third thing that I have to achieve is getting one hellacious sweat going. If I am not leaving a puddle of sweat on the ground when I stop, then I haven’t went long enough or put in enough effort. Once I’m through with my workout, I will grab a bottle of water and sit outside for a few minutes just to cool down then I will get breakfast and shower. That’s typically my first 90 minutes of the day.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Dr. Jeremy Housewright. I’m the author of the new children’s book Gertrude Goes to the Ballpark. This is my first children’s book, but my third book overall. My first two books were non-fiction pieces on pro wrestling fans. I have been a journalist in the St. Louis area for 25 years, covering everything from high school sports to presidential visits and everything in between. I started my own production company called Good Doctor Productions in 2024. I have a Doctorate from Missouri Baptist University in Education Leadership, as I was in the Education field for 17 years. I often go by the moniker Good Doctor when writing and doing podcast spots. I do a lot of photography, which started as a hobby, but quickly turned into a passion of mine. So, Good Doctor Productions is mainly focused sports/event photography, book publishing, and social media design and development. I love to tell stories that are positive and can impact people. If I’m not doing something where I’m creating or having a hand in developing something to inform or entertain the masses, I will not be content with my career.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
January 6, 2021. This day definitely shaped how I now see the world. I was in my office at a school where I was serving as an assistant principal at the time. Now, who I voted for doesn’t matter, but as someone who believes in our 1st Amendment and will defend it til the bitter end, I’m sure that will give you an idea.
To see the mobs of morons rushing the US Capitol with absolutely no regard for human life really stuck with me. To think that certain leaders commended that behavior, even promoting it on that day, makes me sick. Looking back at that time, nearly 5 years later, I would have hoped our nation would have learned something from that day, but sadly, we haven’t. If anything, it’s gotten worse and even more dangerous. Our 1st Amendment rights are threatened now more than ever, people can’t afford to eat, the education system is hurting, and no one can get out of one another’s way to try to solve the problems. It’s one giant mess and we are all stuck in it. I wish we would have learned from that day on Jan. 6, 2021.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Humility. How to treat others and what really matters. Struggling with some health issues and having to work through them on my own, as well as having to struggle to find a job that I really enjoyed taught me a lot. When you have to go to work every day, doing something that you can’t stand, it wears you down mentally and physically. When your physically already struggling, that just makes matters worse. It can literally feel like you will never make it out of a dark tunnel. I remember feeling lost one moment, then angry the next. There were days when I was literally angry at the world. I would wake up mad and go to sleep mad. That’s no way to live life. The worst part of all of it was the unknown, not knowing if I would ever be happy. So, what did going through all this teach me? To appreciate what I have even if it’s not always everything I want. It also taught me to take risks, to bet on myself. I also refuse to give up, which is probably part of what caused my suffering, but in the end, I made it out. I may not have everything I want, yet, but I’m on the right path.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
I guess it depends where in public I am at. I think now, more than ever, what you see with me is the genuine article. I took a risk a little over a year ago and really put myself out there by posting my fitness journey on social media. It started as a way to hold myself accountable. It’s now really transformed into something more. Others have drawn motivation from that and I couldn’t be happier about that. I wish I would have done this 15 years ago. To tell people I’m 43 and in the best shape I’ve been in since I was probably in my 20’s is unreal. I take my health very seriously now and tell others the same thing. I love writing and sports. Anyone who knows me or meets me will likely know this from the first 2-minutes. So, yeah, I”m pretty much the same person in public that I am in private. I’m typically quiet and keep to myself for the most part when I’m in public and I tend to be that way at home as well.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
Definitely born to do. I was always told I needed to be a teacher, which I did for 16 years or so. I lost the passion for it. I needed to be able to create, inform and entertain. Journalism gives me that ability. Now, it’s changed since I graduated SIUE in 2005, but deep down, it’s still the industry I love. It’s about telling stories. I may not like to talk a whole lot, but telling stories with a pen or keyboard is something I can do all day long. I’ve always known writing is what I was meant to do in some shape or form.
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- Website: https://jeremyhousewright.com
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