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Merry Christmas to everyone; I hope you had a wonderful holiday. On today's Da Soap Box episode, we take a deep dive into one of the most overlooked gifts that everyone can give... appreciation. Today we discuss who should be appreciated and what that appreciation should look like. Dive in, and let's grow together. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Greetings, my Soapboxers! There are so many different conversations in today's world, and many people are throwing words around left and right. Titles are being given, lines are being drawn, and many of us agree that very few people pay attention to who they are assaulting or offending. When we consider that many of our leaders are engaging in this verbal abuse, we realize that there has to be a change. In today's episode, we discuss the weight of our words and how they can damage relationships....
Hello, my Soapboxers! The world is full of problems of all shapes and sizes, but one thing is certain to succeed, we have to understand how to deal with them. In today's episode of Da Soap Box, we take a deep dive into understanding internal struggles. How do we face issues that seem to be beneath the surface? Hold on tight; this is going to be a treasure trove of information. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Greetings Soapboxers This is the conclusion of the series on Racial Bias. Here we take a deep dive into understanding some of the most prominent myths of Racial Bias, and we also address how to defeat it for good. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello everyone, this is a continuation of the Racial Bias subject from last week. Here we dive deeper into the understanding of Racial Bias and the elements used to build this type of bias. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Greetings, my Soapboxers! In today's episode, I would like to introduce you to a new initiative that a group of friends and I have founded called the Minority Home Ownership Coalition. This effort assists in bridging the wealth gap between America's majority population and its minority population by assisting minorities in becoming home/landowners. In the second half of this episode, I begin to discuss the difference between Racial Prejudice and Racial Bias and explain why even though we don't l...
On today's episode of Da Soap Box, I discuss the seriousness and unease of this election. It is not the need for one party to win over the other, but the reality that exists in our country's divide. We are in the middle of a moral dilemma. (At the time of this recording, there was no winner.) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's safe to say that this election cycle has been one of the most energized and controversial ones in modern history, yet the question that has been weighing on many people's minds is, "Should I even vote at all?" On today's episode of Da Soap Box, we take a deep dive into the history of voting in America and some of the things people should be "cautious" about when voting. Without endorsing or indicting any particular candidate, we explore the individual sense of obligation embedded in the vot...
How many times have you hit a roadblock in life? How many times have you tried your best and got close to success but there just seemed to be a wall standing in your way? In this episode of Da Soap Box, we take a deep dive into the understanding of limits and how we can break through them by taking a calculated approach to life's problems. When we know better, we do better! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Have you ever had that person that you couldn't seem to get along with? Or maybe you are the person that everyone seems to have a problem with? In today's episode of Da Soap Box, we take a deep dive into the formula of getting along with everyone and discuss some of the aspects that cause us not to have that connection we need with other people. It's a hard pill to swallow, so we'll take our medicine together! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Have you ever given yourself a serious evaluation? Have you ever thought about your personality and wondered where you fit in? In business, whether personal or professional, we all have a personality type that we most commonly identify with, but what if I told you there is a science behind your strong points? What if I told you that you could identify where you fall in the grand scheme of how you interact with people when it comes to the things you do every day. In this episode of Da Soap Box, w...
Greetings, my fellow Soapboxers, and welcome to another episode of Da Soap Box. This is an "unintended" episode, as I am sending this message out from my vacation! However, I genuinely believe that the message is one that everyone in the world needs to hear. Throughout all the hostility, stress, and fear that is being generated in our society today, it is genuinely time to simply take a moment and realizes that we are blessed to be alive! In this episode, we take a moment to simply breathe and e...
This is the conclusion to the series on The Clan. I give my final thoughts and a little advice for those who might be thinking of becoming members of a destructive organization. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As we near the end of this series, it is essential that people understand the various sacrifices that were made by members of The Clan during this time. These sacrifices were not limited to just physical abuse, but also mental and spiritual elements were affected. Recovery from a life in The Clan took a lot, and in this episode, you can hear and understand why. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In this episode of Da Soap Box, we finish up on the conversation on relationships and talk about the relationship that helped me leave the Clan. Also, I touch basis on the beginning of next week's episode on Sacrifices and talk about one of the major sacrifices that I gave for the clan. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Da Soap Box, we dig deep into the dynamic of various relationships that happened while I was inside The Clan. We explore a little of the Us vs. Them paradigm that Sifu was developing, and we talk about one of the hards and most difficult moments of my entire life. This is going to be a bumpy one, and it's only part 1 of a 2 part episode. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This is the continuation of part one of the beginning. In this episode of Da Soap Box, I discuss more of the elements of the early life in the clan and some of the most impactful events of year three and four inside the clan. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode was intended to be just one episode discussing the early years of "The Clan" and how it all began; however, there is so much content that needs to be explained in the first four years that I ended up only covering major elements of Year One and Year Two. In this episode of Da Soap Box, we take a deep dive into the tip of my cult life experience, and here you find out how it all started, and you can see the seeds of the devastation being planted. Many life lessons can be learned just...
This episode is the beginning of the series called "The Clan". In this episode, I give a brief overview of the cult that I spent ten years as a member. In this episode, I also answer a series of questions that were sent through social media and discuss some of the foundational elements of being involved in a destructive organization. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In the finale episode of "The New You" series, we take a deep dive into the one thing subject that is at the root of almost 98% of the decisions we make. That thing we are talking about is "Influence." In this episode of Da Soap Box, we discuss the need to understanding how to protect ourselves from the enemies at the gate or rather gates. (The Five Senses) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
With any injury, healing is a vital part of the process of returning to wholeness. In this episode of Da Soap Box, we take a deep dive into the understanding of the nature of healing, and why it is so necessary for our pursuit of a better us. As we continue the series on "The New You", we look at the idea of healing the multitude of injuries that we have sustained throughout life. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
One of the biggest problems that we have in life is the influence that others have on our day to day activities. The world would be a much better place if "we" were more selective about the people we spent our time with. This week on Da Soap Box, we take a deep dive into the idea of critiquing our inner circle, and we also take a good look at the personalities that we need to keep away from us. Remember, everyone is not good for you! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
As we continue the series on "The New You," we take a deep dive into the idea of success. While many people have attempted it in their lives, so few have achieved their true dreams. In today's episode, we take a look at the types of success that exist, the threats to success, and give a clear road map to achieving it in every effort that we pursue. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In a world full of pain and suffering, suicide has become one of the leading causes of death and has contributed to the loss of so many young people. In today's episode of Da Soap Box, we begin a series entitled "The New You," with this first episode taking a deep dive into understanding self-value and enlightening people to the stimulus that sometimes drives us to devalue ourselves. There can be no future without us. Therefore we must work together to find the value in human life! Support the s...
As we celebrate the freedoms that were secured on July 4th, June 19th, and many other days of freedom, let's stop and ask ourselves a powerful question, "ARE WE REALLY FREE?" On today's episode of Da Soap Box, we take a deep dive into the understanding of the term freedom. We take a look at the threats to freedom and the costs of securing it. This is going to be a great ride, so let's buckle up and ride the freedom train! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Have you ever gone through something, and it's shown? Today on Da Soap Box, we take a deep dive into the ideology behind how people respond to your expression of suffering. We take a good look at all sides of an internal problem and how we should move forward from each angle. All of us can identify with at least one of the characters of this story! Let's grow together! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
What would the world be like without good Fathers? Today on Da Soap Box, we pay tribute to the thankless sacrifices that so many good men make being strong fathers for their children. We also take a deep dive into the role and identity of the father in the household and give a little advice to those who need to be reintroduced to what their part is. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The only constant in life is that things change, and in today's rapidly evolving world, things are changing every day. Come with me as we take a deep dive into the understanding of growth, it's necessary elements, and how we can approach securing real change in ourselves. We may want to see a better version of ourselves, but we have to commit to becoming that better version! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
As the country continues to wrestle with the issues of racism and inequality, Da Soap Box continues to dig deep into the source of the problem that we face today. As so many people try to find answers as to what they can due to help change the situation, we at Da Soap Box have come up with not one, not two, but three things that can start people to move in the right direction! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In honor of the recent events in our country, Da Soup Box takes a deep dive into the root of systemic racism and addresses the need for growth and change in every angle. Now is the time to stop hiding from the truth about race relations in our country and work together to grow into the truly United States of America! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
