“It’s never, never too late.” Joshua P.H. Livingston Profiled by Bloom Season on His Career Path, Commitment to Community, and Pandemic Pivot
Joshua P.H. Livingston.
What lies at the intersection of pedagogy and barbering? For Joshua P.H. Livingston, visiting assistant professor of American studies, the answer is Friend of a Barber: a combination barbershop and studio space where social discourse comes with the cut. Speaking with Bloom Season, Livingston spoke about his professional growth during the pandemic, advocating for a reassessment of one’s values and purpose when considering a shift in career. “What’s interesting is that I picked up a side hustle and then kept up with the first hustle,” Livingston says. “I ended up teaching full-time and going to barber school. I learned that there are interesting ways of being able to find synergies between two things that you care about.” For those considering a change, Livingston has pragmatic advice about finances, but the most important thing, he says, is to not be afraid. “It’s never, never too late,” he says.
Post Date: 01-18-2022
Post Date: 01-18-2022