In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd it’s shows that racism still exists and needs to end period point plank. As we see the protests all across this country black people along with those who feel enough is enough have been in the spotlight all over the news and social media. The narrative needs to change and the police who kill black people need to be held accountable and federal hate/racial crimes need to be instituted when it happens. This has been going for way too long and now is t...
Jun 06, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Mental Health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental Health is the state of someone who is "functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”. I’ve had the pleasure and set up a few interviews with some everyday folks and a professional that wanted to help me engage this topic while they share their personal struggles with mental health. It’s important to pay attention to the warning signs and not being afraid to spea...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Mental Health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental Health is the state of someone who is "functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”. I’ve had the pleasure and set up a few interviews with some everyday folks and a professional that wanted to help me engage this topic while they share their personal struggles with mental health. It’s important to pay attention to the warning signs and not being afraid to spea...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Mental Health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental Health is the state of someone who is "functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”. I’ve had the pleasure and set up a few interviews with some everyday folks that want to help me engage this topic while they share their personal struggles with mental health. It’s important to pay attention to the warning signs and not being afraid to speak with someone you tr...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Mental Health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental Health is the state of someone who is "functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”. I’ve had the pleasure and set up a few interviews with some everyday folks that want to help me engage this topic while they share their personal struggles with mental health. It’s important to pay attention to the warning signs and not being afraid to speak with someone you tr...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 100
It’s a lot going on right and life has changed how we go about our day to day forever! I’m not heavy on conspiracies and not believing in something just because it’s on TV. We just need to try and remain as positive as we can putting your in a position to walk out this storm better then you did when you walked into it!! Aye.... Y’all be easy, be safe and be better than you were yesterday! #therealtalkpodcast
May 01, 2020•58 min
This is a quick update of the COVID-19 outbreak in the metropolitan area. In the US there are 533,378 confirmed cases and it’s being said that number will reach the 1 million. 368 people have died from the disease across the capital region of D.C., Maryland and Virginia, health officials say. As of Sunday morning, 14,294 cases of coronavirus had been diagnosed. D.C. had 1,523 cases, Maryland had 7,694 and Virginia had 5,077. Be Safe, Be Easy, Be Positive and Be Better Than You Were Yesterday! #t...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 10 min
This is a quick update of the COVID-19 outbreak in the metropolitan area. More than 6,600 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus and more than 100 people have died from the disease across the capital region of D.C., Maryland and Virginia, health officials say. As of Saturday morning, 6,664 cases of coronavirus had been diagnosed. D.C. had 902 cases, Maryland had 3,125 and Virginia had 2,637. The virus has infected a broad range of people, from an 8-week-old baby boy to elderly nursing home ...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min
This is a quick update of the COVID-19 outbreak in the metropolitan DC, MD and VA area. The most recent numbers of cases in the are are as follows: DC 98, MD 244, VA 219 and WVA 12. There are 340,000 cases worldwide, 14,000 worldwide, 35,000 confirmed US cases, 570 cases confirmed in the DMV and 11 confirmed deaths. Please take this seriously people. Be Safe, Be Easy and Be Better Than You Were Yesterday! #therealtalkpodcast
Mar 23, 2020•42 min
A potential factor to consider in reaching Black male youth is recruiting Black men to serve as mentors in order to provide Black boys with successful models from their community. Multiple assessments have been conducted to understand the barriers for African-American men serving as volunteers in youth mentoring programs and the impact is real. Marc Williams started a mentorship program called Young men of Promise and his guest speakers serve as role models as they introduce participants to an a...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Growing up in Southeast, DC graduation was an successful achievement and a milestone all together. It was the moment life got real and you had to have a plan on what was next or figuring out if being in the streets was worth your time. There were a lot of tough lessons learned in the streets and on the flip side it taught many of us the fundamentals of business. It taught you critical thinking, money management and building relationships. The barbershop was a safe space and give some guys a way ...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 98
In a relationship there are specific rolls that each partner has to play out based on what they’ve communicated to each other. As time goes on things change either for the better or the worst and now the work begins. In most cases there’s a blame game being played as each partner is blaming the other for the issues in the relationship. The bottom line is as men we’ve got to hold ourselves accountable for our actions and not get involved with that game if we really want to self-identify with what...
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Recognized as an All-American at the University of Florida, Hernandez was drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Alongside teammate Rob Gronkowski, he formed one of the league's most dominant tight-end duos, becoming the first pair of tight ends to score at least five touchdowns each in consecutive seasons for the same team. He made one Super Bowl appearance in XLVI. During the 2013 off-season, Hernandez was arrested and charged for the murder of Odin Lloyd, a semi-pr...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 96
In my lifetime it’s been a few people who’ve past away and it’s impacted me to the point I just stopped going to funerals. I understand it’s a way of life but, some deaths are harder to deal with then others. While on my recent birthday vacation in Tulum, Mexico I got news of the helicopter accident with Kobe, Gianna and seven other people including the pilot. I didn’t want to believe it was real at first but, after 15 min shit got real. It was all over the media outlets confirming the incident ...
Feb 01, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 95
I just wanted to take a minute to thank Everyone who took time to wish my a Happy 42nd Birthday! I appreciate All of you taking time out of your busy schedule to show me some love! 💯 I’m very thankful for the support and the encouragement I receive for All of you daily through social media posts and comments especially when I go Live! Thank you to those who have subscribed to my YouTube and follow me on Instagram! I’m going to keep pushing to make an impact in other peoples lives especially you...
Jan 26, 2020•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 94
Why is it ok for little boys to be princesses? Why is it ok to sell a Transgender doll? I’m never one to be critic on kids experimenting to see what they identify with but, I do think society has to be cautious how things are presented to them. As a parent there has to be a conversation with an open mind and understand to ensure fully that the kid is comfortable with their decision. The other conversation about how to deal with people in society handling their decision will be important as well....
Jan 21, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 93
A sense of crisis enveloped the capital of Virginia on Thursday, with the police on heightened alert and Richmond bracing for possible violence ahead of a gun rally next week that is expected to draw white supremacists and other anti-government extremists. The three men had obtained guns and discussed traveling to Virginia for protests against new gun control measures officials said. Members of numerous armed militias and white power proponents vowed to converge on the city despite the state of ...
Jan 18, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Breaking the barrier for diversity in sports in the NFL, NBA and MLB were incredible feats. Sports have the power to create social change and they’ve done so throughout time. As a microcosm of human interactions, sports challenges us to interact with others. And often, those we encounter are quite different in many respects. Diversity in sports involves not only players having different sets of skills but also players having differences in beliefs, opinions, and experiences. Diversity exists eve...
Jan 11, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 91
It’s a new year and with that brings new opportunities to be better in every area of our lives. We’ve gotten too comfortable with not striving for excellence even though we have the capability to do just that simply put if we want better we have to do better period point blank. The influence of social media, reality tv and politics have made a major impact in our community in a negative way. This president and his actions trying to divide this country should be a good enough reason to want to be...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 90
There comes a time for each of us when we get the opportunity to make significant change in our lives. We sometimes get side tracked with everyday responsibilities and we tend to operate business as usual not identifying the change needed. Change ain’t easy but, it’s very possible by first recognizing the changes needed and making the decision to change while trusting the process to change. “We all are either headed into a storm, going through a storm or just gettin out of a storm”. The signific...
Jan 01, 2020•2 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 89
It’s a lot of talk about how black love just doesn’t seem to exist anymore based on the 70% of married black couples who filled for divorced in 2018. In today’s society finding that special someone is a task as the dating scene has changed. The access to social media and dating sites have changed they way people approach finding worthy candidates. I’ve been told that being friends first is a must as you begin to explore that special someone. Respect, Communication and Honesty are key components ...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Have white folks you know been acting different since Trump has been in office? Will their be another civil war if he’s impeached? That's a slippery slope and biggest elephant in the room is OVERPOPULATION! We all know it's a huge issue. OVERPOPULATION is affecting EVERYONE and everything! Food, Climate, Heathcare, Waste, Useful Land, Etc. The reality of it the only ones concerned about it are people with their eyes open just food & waste alone is enough to make you really think where is all...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Life always finds a way to test and challenge our character from time to time. In those moments do we react or respond? At some point we’ve got to recognize that a pattern my have developed and it’s making life difficult to navigate. In most cases there’s no one to blame but ourselves. We’ve got to understand that changing our mindset is one of the most important factors in order to see necessary changes in our life. There was a old cartoon back in the day called G.I. Joe and there slogan was “k...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 86
The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 40.3 million victims of human trafficking globally. 81% of them are trapped in forced labor. 25% of them are children. 75% are women and girls. According to the United Nations, there are between 27 and 30 million modern-day slaves in the world. And the U.S. State Department cites that 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across borders every year. According to Enrile, anyone can fall victim to human trafficking. However, vulnerab...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 85
Mache' Turner is a Free-Hand Artist located in the DMV and Is the CEO of her brand Budda Oevure. She has a very unique style that displays vibrant/contrast colors in her work. One question that she is often asked is "where do you get your ideas from?". This young artist obtains her creative ideas/inspirations from what she experiences, views on life or certain situation, and haves fun while doing so. In many of her creations Mache', includes quotes or words that connects with the expression of t...
Nov 22, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Officers arrested a Maryland high school teacher who got into a fight with a student Friday morning, police say. Vivian Noirie, 36, got into a physical altercation with a 17-year-old senior inside a classroom at Largo High School, Prince George's County police said. Police say the teen was upset with Noirie for contacting their parents the night before and the teen went up to Noirie, stepped on her foot and bumped into her with her shoulder. Noirie then repeatedly struck the student before other...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 83
We all have different wants and needs when it comes to finding that special person. I’ve heard how difficult dating is now and it made me think how difficult it would be dating an entrepreneur? Everyone wants their quality time but, entrepreneurs are always on the move and trying to build their business and they want that special someone too but, what does that look like? I’ve heard some funny stories and thought it would be a great opportunity to have a conversation about how easy or difficult ...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Alexis Crawford, 21, died early on Oct. 31, investigators say Clark Atlanta University student Alexis Crawford was strangled to death and smothered with a plastic bag before her remains were placed in a plastic bin and dumped in a park, according to Fulton County Superior Court documents released Tuesday. The documents which include police reports and interview summaries, paint a detailed picture of the last hours of Crawford's life and say that Jordyn Jones, Crawford's roommate, and Jones boyfr...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Treating people in a positive manner that acknowledges them for who they are and/or what they are doing. Being treated or treating an individual in a dignified manner. Respect is earned and is never just given but, you must give respect to receive respect. Meaning when you interact with an individual you treat them with dignity and in a respectful manner as this shows your character as a person. And the respect will be reciprocated. You must always behave in a respectful manner as this reflects ...
Nov 06, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 80
We all have a goal in mind when it comes to home ownership or fixing our credit. We tend not to have the right mindset because of the lack of knowledge and educational resources. I wanted to change that by sitting down with my man Marc Blair Broker and Owner of Own Real Estate. Marc was licensed in since 2003 and he had taught many homeowners how to become financially independent and debt free! He knows what he’s doing and why it works, and even better, he knows how to transfer his knowledge to ...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 79
