Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. Despite mental illnesses the reach, prevalence, stigma and misunderstanding are also unfortunately widespread across the country. That is why each year, during the first week of October NAMI and other participants across the country raise awareness of mental illness. Each year, they educate the public, fig...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Minister Tate has been offering himself to brothers behind the wall for over 26 years, his prison ministry has been his passion. Starting as a one-on-one mentor at the Fred C. Nelles Youth Authority in Whittier, CA, the Lord blessed him tremendously to expand his prison ministry into 60 prisons nationwide, singing, preaching and counseling thousands of men and women within the walls, making him one of the most sought after men EVER in the prison ministry circuit. In 2013, he was blessed to film ...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 77
The impact of current events are at an all time high because of the National attention some of them receive. Amber Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week after she was found guilty of murder in the shooting death of Botham Jean, a 26-year-old accountant. Guyger said she walked into Jean's apartment last year thinking it was her own and shot him she believed to be an intruder. This story had gotten a lot of buzz and people are still scratching their heads at the actions of the famil...
Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 76
DescriptionCalifornia Senate Bill 206, also known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, is a California bill that will allow collegiate athletes to acquire endorsements and sponsorships while still maintaining athletic eligibility. The bill would affect college athletes in California's public universities and colleges. The Act is a game changer in college sports. It makes it illegal for California colleges to deny their student athletes opportunities to gain compensation for the use of their names, image...
Oct 09, 2019•2 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 75
An Orlando school resource officer who arrested two 6-year-old children on the same day last week was fired Monday amid growing outcry, officials said. Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said Dennis Turner, who had been suspended after the incidents Thursday at a charter school, did not follow the department’s policy requiring approval from a supervisor for any arrest of a minor younger than 12. Police declined to identify the two children who were arrested or disclose details about their cases,...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 74
The mayor ordered flags with 51 stars to line up and down Pennsylvania Avenue bringing attention to DC Statehood! I’m really confused about her priorities when you have MPD officers shooting and killing young black male residents with no accountability being taken! In 2018 Mayor Bowser spent 5 million dollars for the body camera program however, she has stripped the body camera program of any benefit to the residents of our community by giving the MPD complete control of the body camera footage....
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 73
I met Jackie & Wayne Carter a few months back in the Bliss FM studio when I was invited to be a guest on Radar Radio with Mike Lee and Suzie Official. The Carters are one of the coolest couples I’ve met in a long time and the vibe was just right! They talked about a movement that they started in 2016 called “Not Reaching”due to the spike in police shootings during traffic stops. ”Not Reaching” is a solution to the fatal traffic stops experienced particularly by young, minority males througho...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 72
In his new Netflix special “Sticks & Stones,” the objects of Chappelle’s ire are folks ostensibly making their personal tragedies everyone’s problems by using them to perpetrate career death and reputation homicide upon celebrities. These people, he tells us, have made him a “victim blamer.” He guns for two men at the center of “Leaving Neverland,” who allege that late pop music idol Michael Jackson molested them when they were 7 and 10 years old. And cancel culture advocates who took aim at...
Sep 07, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 71
“Jay-Z” Carter will soon acquire a “significant ownership interest” in an NFL team, reports TMZ, making him the first black person to be an owner in the league’s history. The team itself was not disclosed, but a source told the site that the deal is imminent and that Carter “wants to continue to be a change agent for the NFL”—the old, change the system from within, while of course profiting, which rarely works out because, by the time you look up, you’re Robert Johnson. During said presser, Jay ...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 70
I had the opportunity to be apart of a community pop-up shop and enrollment fair @ Ballou HS as they get ready to start the 2019-2020 academic school year. I was invited by the assisted principal to feature my podcast and expose some of the young people to the advantages of making good decisions in school and in their community. I was blessed with the opportunity to talk to Charles King founder of the non-profit H.O.W.L. and how it came about. He touched on some of his hardships growing up and h...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 69
Washington, D.C. has more at-risk youth than almost every state in the nation, according to a new study looking at "idle and disconnected" youth across the U.S. The report, which was released Wednesday by WalletHub, cites poverty and homelessness among other factors going into that number two ranking. It shows Louisiana is the only state with more at-risk youth than D.C. The report ranked the District second in the nation in youth drug use, first in youth poverty, first in homeless youth and six...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 68
I remember this night like it was yesterday and it’s a true sign of how blessed I am and that God definitely had a bigger plan for me! It’s situations like this one that allows me to be as humble as I can everyday trying to be better then I was yesterday! #realtalkpodcast
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Marriage is one of those things that can be challenging and takes work for it to survive. As a black man it’s not easy at all to always do the right thing and everything isn’t always our spouses fault. There are 2 people in the relationship and in most cases we as men can do better in certain situations that can change the outcome. In most case men make mistakes but, in others men will fight to keep the marriage. I had the opportunity to speak to a few men that I’ve known since 2011 and we all h...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 66
A opinion is a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. A fact is a statement that can be proven true. An opinion expresses someone's belief, feeling, view, idea, or judgment about something or someone. Facts are statements that can be shown to be true or can be proved, or something that really happened. It’s ok to voice your opinion about a certain situation or topic but, that doesn’t mean someone will see your opinion as valid. Someone else can disag...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 65
On this Father’s Day I wanted to give my brothers and someone we all looked up too an opportunity to reflect on our common bound. We’ve all lost our father’s and we all have different perspectives on the impact of loosing them. This was a rare moment as we talked about what father’s day looks like and what it means to them now. #realtalkpodcast
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 64
LBD Socials was established in September 2011. It was initially a means for a variety of women to come together off common terms to celebrate one another. This was their opportunity to step outside their normal everyday roles and enjoy simply being a woman; to delight in the presence of their fellow woman who just like them were mothers, professionals, wives, care takers, and entrepreneurs alike. They started with the concept of the LBD Socials because every woman has that staple "LBD" (Little B...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 62
I was fortunate to get a uncut conversation with a few of my day 1’s on a few different topics with a variety of perspectives! We touched on a few social topics like the up hill battle of the black man being respected, politics, the treaty of 1866 and the economic advantages of other races. I’m blessed to have a core group of guys with different life experiences with their own perspective on our current social climate. #realtalkpodcast
May 29, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 61
There are situations that arise and we have to be able to maintain or standard of excellence and that’s easier said then done. When those type of situations present themselves we’ve got to have that resolve knowing what we have to lose in that moment. Pride sometimes take over and might make us think we’re being weak. Every battle ain’t worth fighting and we’ve got to recognize when we fight and when we walk away! #realtalkpodcast
May 29, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 60
I found what I’d consider to be a jewel in Northeast, DC. It’s Educare Washington, DC. it’s a program based on the best of early education practices that ensure the school readiness of children most at risk for academic failure. It’s a place of early learning that sends a clear message that we must invest in early childhood education because children are born learning. Their partnerships comprised of philanthropists, head start and early head start providers and school officials dedicated to nar...
May 23, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 59
May is Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as "Mental Health Month") has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people in the United States through the media, local events, and screenings. Since 1949, the month of May has been observed as Mental Health Month in the United States and many national organizations such as NAMI, Mental Health America, and other affiliates spotlight Mental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of mental he...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Taking a moment to reflect on the impact and influence that hip hop music had on me. The artist Scarface “Face” helped me navigate through pivotal life changing moments in my life. I wanted to show my respect for his body of work and the impact it’s had on me in a era where I needed help navigating the streets of southeast. DC has is divided into 4 parts NE, NW, SW and SE where you had to be built a certain type of way to survive. This music helped me do just that because I’m still here and shar...
May 17, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 57
I’m a firm believer that people’s success and overall happiness stems from the ability to change their mindset. Our mindset and belief system affects our daily life. It has everything to do with how you respond to the world around you! In order to achieve your goals your mindset needs to match your aspirations, otherwise it might be holding you back from getting where you want to be! #realtalkpodcast
May 13, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 56
I had the pleasure of sitting down with former ANC Commissioner Sharece Crawford. We discuss I’ll let someone else discuss concerns regarding restorative justice, racial equity, reparations and voter suppression. Ms. Crawford has very strong views on changing the narrative for the residents of the District of Columbia. We both were born and raised in ward 8 so, the connection of seeing better things for our people are very important. J. Eager Hoover once said “the biggest threat to society is th...
May 06, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 55
In relationships things can get boring and folks are looking for that spark. It’s a lot of folks that tell you off the break what they not willing do but, still find themselves single. At some point we all have to think outside the box and try something new you’ll never know what may work unless you try. Relationships are what you make them and nobody can tell you what your situation should look like. Life is too short not to be happy and finding that person that does that for you is rare. Think...
Apr 30, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 54
It’s been 3 incidents in the last 4 months of young black males being detained and handcuffed. The AG says their office will review the departments practices. We keep hearing that police departments are making an attempt to bridge the gap between the community and police. These 3 incidents show that the gap is still wider than some might think and that respect needs to come from both sides. The long term effects on these young men will be real and will need positive reinforcement on a regular ba...
Apr 28, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 53
It’s a story that’s told all too often and still gets over looked. The epidemic of fatherless children is real in our community and the trauma and concerns attached to it is real too. Black men are becoming more extinct everyday all over this country and the job of raising these young black men has fell into the hands of his mother! Almost 70 of black males are born out of wedlock to single black mothers. This is a job that becomes so frustrating at times giving up becomes an option because it g...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 52
I watched these two young men grow up and I’m proud of the men they are today. They are black entrepreneurs that won’t take no for an answer. We all grew up in SE where we had to adapt to our environment to survive. We’ve all got a past that wasn’t pretty but, we’ve planted seeds and now we’re watering them waiting to see the impact they’ll make on our community. It’s truly a blessing to hear them speak about where they’ve been versus where their going now. We all have lessons that were learned ...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 51
I just wanted to celebrate Nipsey’s life in the only way I know how my way. The gun violence is not the way to settle our disagreements we’ve got to find a better way to settle our affairs. It was on my heart to celebrate his life and speak on what’s obvious. He’s impact was much bigger then we could imagine and that was proved today with his celebration of life. I pray and send my condolences to his family and friends and hope what he started continues. R.I.P. Nip🙏🏽
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Having a grown conversation with my homie Rev. Nelson White. He gives us a 18 year perspective of being married and shares some foundation and structure to make relationships better. In this social media era that we’re in we gotta get back to the basics and understanding the roles we’ve got to play to make the relationship work. We discuss a few hot topics and break them down get to get some clarity.
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Gun control policy is one of the issues of the decade. The debate goes on in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) as to if firearms is more of an asset or a liability. D.C. doesn’t have gun shops to purchase firearms but does allow residents to obtain a gun in other states as long as they follow the proper procedures. Virginia is very lenient in their rules and even has an advocacy group fighting for the removal of gun control laws. Maryland has pretty stern regulations on owning a gun. Even with ...
Apr 04, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 48
