James Harris was supposed to be just another statistic in the foster care system. At the age of sixteen, he decided the best plan for his future was to emancipate himself and take control of his life so he could be the support system for his siblings who he was separated from when they entered the Virginia foster care system. Today, Tedx speaker, husband, and father James Harris goes Man to Man with David to discuss how he took the necessary steps to heal his child hood trauma by educating himse...
Jun 29, 2023•45 min•Ep. 39
Knowledge, plain and simple, is POWER! Being informed about today’s society is essential, and can be the difference between thriving or just getting by. James Nicholas Kinney is one who chose to survive, learn and thrive when the universe gave him a choice that he couldn't say no too. Now, he's here to go Man to Man with David to discuss how he pulled himself out of a very deep depression and battled his agoraphobia after almost losing his life. Listen as America’s Mental Health Motivator speaks...
Jun 22, 2023•40 min•Ep. 38
What do you do when you lose it all? When you think you know your life plan, and then suddenly that changes? Dominic Lawson knows all about change and loss. He wouldn't tell you that there is some magical cure all on the other side. What you would learn from him, is that he is a man of service, a man who loves his community, and a champion of mental health who is STILL on his own journey. Through storytelling, he is finding his own healing AND success. In going Man to Man with David, Dominic sha...
Jun 15, 2023•44 min•Ep. 37
Get your air horns ready because today, David goes man to man with actor, producer, husband, father and of course New Yorker, Alimi Ballard. David and Alimi dive into why he credits his mother as the most influential person in his early life and how he takes those lessons and teaches them to his children so they have the tools to navigate a world, that can be very cruel, with grace, confidence, and humility as a young person of color. To keep up with all things Alimi make sure you give him a fol...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 36
Narcissism is defined as a self-centered personality style characterized as having an excessive preoccupation with oneself and ones own needs, often at the expense of others. Often people want a narcissist to be more engaged in things going on around them than themselves. But what happens when a narcissist decides to go get the genuine help they need to be become a better man for the people around them. David goes Man to Man with Lee Hammock a self-aware narcissist who chose to do the work and g...
May 04, 2023•49 min•Ep. 35
Forgiveness is something we all struggle with. However, studies have found that the act of forgiveness can reap huge rewards for your health, lowering the risk of heart attack; improving cholesterol levels and sleep; and reducing pain, blood pressure , and levels of anxiety, depression and stress. Today, David is going Man to Man with an influencer, father, and skateboarder who knows all about the power of forgiveness, Lheighton Cook. The two talk about what it took for him to forgive his father...
Apr 20, 2023•42 min•Ep. 34
As we all know, being different than what people think Black men should be gets you straight mocked, being vulnerable is not something we expect from Black men. Whether that comes from wearing "feminine" colors, not being fit, to enjoying certain hobbies, there are some things that Black men avoid because they don't want to be talked about. For body positive, model and NAACP Image Award nominated author Kelvin Davis, that was an afterthought. He's been rocking his style since childhood. As a gir...
Mar 16, 2023•42 min•Ep. 33
Welcome back fam! Today David goes man to man with an actor, and comedian but also a father and overall good dude Jermaine Fowler. The two discuss how comedy was truly a way for Jermaine to make something of himself when everything seemed hopeless, how much of one's self it takes to make others laugh, and the intersection of religion and wellness. Jermaine has really seen and been through so many ups and downs and his views on it all are worth the listen. ======== The award-winning 🖤Black Love ...
Feb 16, 2023•51 min•Ep. 32
Today we are starting out Black History Month right with this brother right here! Hosea Chanchez is an actor and producer who has been in the entertainment industry for over 20 years and is probably best known for his role in The Game which you can catch on Paramount+ but his talents don't stop there - Hosea is also a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and support within the Black community. As David and Hosea sit down for a chat on what's happening in The Game, his wishes for Malik...
Feb 02, 2023•34 min•Ep. 31
If you know anything about these Black Love streets, then you know Sean Patrick Thomas is a favorite around here. He's a loving husband, a great dad, and a phenomenal actor, and today he's sitting with David to talk about Till the heartbreaking true story of the historic lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till through the eyes of his mother Mamie Till-Mobley in which he plays Gene Mobley. David and Sean chat about what (if any) similarities he finds he has with Gene Mobley. Plus are there any parall...
Nov 03, 2022•31 min•Ep. 30
Hey Black Love fam! Today David is back with a legend in the music game. He has worked with all the big names like Kanye and Rihanna (and a bunch more), but he is also an entrepreneur, a family man, and a brand new author. We're talking about Benny Pough! Benny is back to talk about his new book On Impact which is full of lessons on living a life of impact, rising through the leadership ranks, and having to overcome a near-death car crash that almost took it all. It is a testament to not only hi...
Oct 13, 2022•36 min•Ep. 29
Happy one year of Man to Man and International Podcast Day! 🥳🥳🥳 Just for International Podcast Day you can catch the full video of this conversation on Youtube! Toxic masculinity. What is it? Is it really an issue or is it some buzzword? We brought in two brothers to have a conversation about masculinity in all forms, but especially centered around being Black men: Karega Bailey, artist, educator, and angel father, and King Jay Barnett, author, speaker, and mental health therapist. Perhaps mo...
Sep 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 28
Ray Singleton is a lot of things, but you might know him as America's Husband. He first stole a lot of hearts as he started sharing his wife, Roslyn's, cancer journey. Or You might have met him for the first time on the latest season of Black Love Doc. OR This might be your first introduction to Ray in which case you are late to the party! Ray is positivity personified. David and Ray discuss just how masculinity intertwines with being more than being a provider, how Roslyn has helped him grow as...
Sep 15, 2022•41 min•Ep. 27
Steve Harris is a multi-hyphenate to the nth degree. He's a producer, an entrepreneur, an Emmy winner, a documentarian, a network executive, and he and David happened to cross paths at his latest project, Sneakertopia. But perhaps just as interesting as all the things that Steve has managed to do and create and work on, are the paths he had to take to get there. From his early days at Howard University, to being a young father and navigating college and parenthood at the same time, to trying to ...
Sep 01, 2022•59 min•Ep. 26
David is back with Bryan to finish their conversation and this round they're going into more of what exactly Bryan does as an ICF Accredited Leadership Coach. Surprisingly enough, leadership is so much more than just the being the person in charge. It encompasses a doubt, and stress, and performances and humility and want. Listen in as Bryan and David reflect on their growth, development and what their journey from adolescence to manhood has looked like for them. Make sure you connect with Bryan...
Aug 18, 2022•38 min•Ep. 25
Sometimes you just have to chop it up with an old friend. This week David is going Man to Man with Bryan Winston who is not only an old friend, but an ICF Accredited Leadership Coach, NLP Master Practitioner & Ericksonian Hypnosis Practitioner. Listen in as the two discuss the meaning of masculinity in today's world, how fatherhood has helped shaped them today, and how doing things well is so much different than just doing. Make sure you connect with Bryan @bmarcwinston or check out his webs...
Aug 04, 2022•35 min•Ep. 24
What's it like to go from nothing, to everything, back to nothing and finally living your best version of you? From a near death experience as a child to modeling and record deals, to prison, nothing about Garrain Jones' story is typical. Most stories like his do not have a happy ending. So what makes Garrain different? Listen in as he shares his story and the one thing that truly changed his life. Plus Garrain gives us the inside scoop on Artist Power and how we all need to be investing in ours...
Jul 21, 2022•40 min•Ep. 23
It's not every day you get to chat with a man who is known as Mr. Hype. Adedayo "Dayo" Kosoko is a photographer, and creator who exudes joy. Everyone who has met him, or worked with him knows that Dayo is going to bring it all the way up. In this conversation David and Dayo chat about what it means to be a first generation American, repping for his people, and the joy that is Black joy. Make sure you let Dayo know how you felt about this conversation and see what he's up to @thearthype and check...
Jul 14, 2022•38 min•Ep. 22
Wellness is a journey not a race. No one knows this better than the founder of Fit Men Cook, Kevin Curry. This man has been through it all. From Philly to Dallas, soul food was a way of life, even if it wasn't a healthy way of life. Listen in as Kevin shares how his struggles with depression led to his transformation, how the idea of comfort food is a lie, and why your Mama's sweet potato pie ain't all that special(!). Make sure you let Kevin know how you felt about this conversation and see wha...
Jul 07, 2022•39 min•Ep. 21
Against all odds. That's what you'll be thinking after hearing Chris Slate's story. The fitness coach and wellness specialist has been through so much to get to where he is today. Listen in as he shares how he arrived at his now, how he is always evolving, and the intersection of mental wellness always crosses with physical wellness. Make sure you let Chris know how you felt about this conversation and see what he's up to @slatefitnessnyc Have suggestions on who David should go Man to Man with n...
May 05, 2022•38 min•Ep. 20
Black Men Heal. Today David is going Man to Man with a man who went through his own transformation to lead to where he is today. Darian Hall is the co-founder of HealHaus, a wellness space in Brooklyn NY, and online. But, just like a lot of Black men, Darian wasn't always on this path. It wasn't until he was talking to his group of friends that he realized the need for spaces for Black folks to heal. Listen in as David and Darian talk wellness in all its forms and how HealHaus has helped Darian ...
Apr 28, 2022•27 min•Ep. 19
Working while Black. We all know what it can be like navigating the workforce while trying to be our authentic selves. From our names, to our hair, we often find ourselves having to hide or change pieces of who we are. Enter Walter Gainer II. As a young man with locs, he had some anxiety about graduating college and having to search for work. Would he face discrimination? What were other Black professionals saying? As it turned out, there wasn't a bunch of information out there for him. This imp...
Apr 21, 2022•42 min•Ep. 18
Hey Black Love Fam! Today we've got another favorite for you. He's a producer, a filmmaker, a dad of two, a former football player and Super Bowl Champion and so much more, Spencer Paysinger! David and Spencer dive into what masculinity looks like for him, and if that's changed over the years. Plus the last time these two spoke Spencer was getting ready to start therapy, and he shares what a year of that has looked like. The two also chat about how much his identity in football has manifested di...
Apr 14, 2022•42 min•Ep. 17
Welcome back Black Love Fam! Today David is going Man to Man with Kevin Arbouet. As a newly single man, Kevin shares what dating has looked like for him after being off the market for 17 years. He's definitely got some tips for us if you're trying to get into the world of online dating. Plus, he shares his personal philosophies about masculinity that made David pause for a second. Also, how and why did he get into (and out of) the True Love podcast of it all? This is a conversation that truly to...
Apr 07, 2022•39 min•Ep. 16
What's up Black Love Fam! Today we're running back a #classic Man to Man from our IG live days with the one and only Chance Brown! In this conversation that took place right after the season 5 premiere of Black Love Doc (June 2021), David and Chance chat about what sacrifices had to be made for his marriage, what his wellness routine looks like, what's next post retirement and manhood🖤 You catch up with everything Chance over on their IGs @teamchancebasketball & and watch (or re-watch) Blac...
Mar 31, 2022•42 min•Ep. 15
What's up Black Love Fam! Today we're running back a #classic Man to Man from our IG live days with stylist Jason Bolden and interior designer Adair Curtis. In this conversation that took place right after the season 5 premiere of Black Love Doc (June 2021), David and Jason & Adair chat about becoming new dads (this was a week after they welcomed their little one!) , how their views of masculinity will (or won't) play into how they raise their son, self-care and wellness for Black Men 🖤 You...
Mar 24, 2022•39 min•Ep. 14
Welcome back Black Love Fam! Today David is going Man to Man with Jared Cotter! Jared is a singer, songwriter, label co-founder, and while he is juggling all the things he is also a dad of two! Listen in as Jared and David discuss what masculinity looks like when raising kids and how Jared's views of masculinity have evolved with the arrival of Kaia Love. Plus we finally hear his version of events when his now wife, Melanie Fiona, broke up with him. Clearly that worked itself out! This is a conv...
Mar 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 13
Welcome back Black Love Fam! Today David is going Man to Man with Seth Brundle! Seth is a chef, a father, and was once upon a time a celebrity stylist. Listen in as Seth and David discuss what masculinity looks like when one is also trying to dismantle their own internal biases, and the effects it has in their own parenting. Plus, how Seth navigated working in the style industry as a cisgender straight man, and what convinced him to transition to a career in food. If you liked going Man to Man w...
Mar 10, 2022•51 min•Ep. 12
Welcome back Black Love Fam! Today David is going Man to Man with your favorite adult gym teacher and philsophizer, Joe Holder! In this episode Joe shares what led him down this path of wellness, and his views on health mental and physical. Joe has nonstop gems, and finds the keys behind the visible barriers to achieving health and wellness. If you liked going Man to Man with Joe, make sure you check him out @ochosystem on IG. Don't forget to support his non-profit System of Service and enroll i...
Mar 03, 2022•53 min•Ep. 11
What's up Black Love Fam! Today David is back with life, love, and relationship coach, author, and one half of the Amazing Clarks: Anthony Clark! Last week Anthony talked about how being in alignment and knowing himself have kept him on his path. How everything is perfect (EIP) and what it took to make it out of Brooklyn. This week, David and Anthony talk all things Ghana! Anthony is back from a month-long trip to the motherland and it has changed his perspective on life, love, and community. Pl...
Dec 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 10
