In this podcast, we have a real and necessary conversation about the impact of drugs on the entertainment industry. We reflect on the many entertainers we’ve lost to addiction and explore how substance use has influenced not only the younger generation but also those who came before them. We shed light on the alarming rise of harder drug use among today’s youth and the changing landscape of substance culture. We also discuss the broader societal issues that contribute to this crisis, including t...
Feb 06, 2025•56 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Today we are talking the 2024 Election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. We discuss the real disagreements and the opinions that people have during the election season. We talk about the conversations that are happening between friends, family and strangers. We discuss how we are coping and dealing with election season.
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Today we are discussing how the transactional society has started infiltrating marriages. Has there been a shift in the fulfillment of the greater good when it comes to marriages? Does the marriage model serve men in a beneficial way? Are families still at the forefront of the black community? Is the family unit as important as it used to be?
Oct 27, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 19
You’ve heard the question before. What is your why? If you could not use your family or friends as a reason for your why what would you have left? Are you interests and the things you love outside of family enough? What is your source for waking up and doing what it is that you do everyday. How often do we think about our actual true purpose?
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Today we are having a conversation of provision and what it means to provide as a man. The definition of a man providing is completely different than what men provide today. Are the ways in which men used to provide even relevant to the life that we are living today. We have to be careful to listen to people who speak to our community, but do not find love there. Has the disappointment in black men contributed to the view that people have when it comes to what black men can provide? We discuss o...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 15Ep. 17
We start by having a conversation about Amanda Seales appearance on Club Shay Shay and her self-diagnosing herself as autistic. This episode we are discussing what it means to be neurodivergent. We discuss the different types of trauma that has been passed down and how our brain creates the mechanisms that assists us in handling the things that life throws at us.
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Today we are discussing what it takes for a man to encourage himself. What does self determination looks like and how is that developed over time. We also discuss the frustration with not accomplishing what we feel is our best potential.
Sep 15, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Today we are discussing the gravitational pull of the barber shop and how it is instantly of sacred place where men feel comfortable expressing themselves. Sometimes the barbershop gets a bad reputation because of the locker room talk, the derogatory comments that are made and the fact that it may be a breeding ground for what people call toxic masculinity. We must highlight the positive aspects of what happens in these barber shops and comradery, conversations, and lessons that are learned in s...
May 26, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Today we are discussing the association between men choosing to take care of themselves and the guilt that can be associated with that. When men take charge of their own mental health we get judged. Is selfcare and happiness synonymous? Self-care is about quality of life. Is a lack of happiness built into the definition of a man? The concessions that men make are usually silent. We make decisions that can be detrimental to our health and no one knows. Mikell points out how religion speaks to how...
May 19, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Today we take on the the topic of Clay and AD from Love Is Blind. We discuss how much hate that Clay has been getting since the season of Love is Blind ended. We discuss how black men should learn to accept love even if they feel unworthy. We also speak on how to move on from generational trauma.
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Today we are tackling the idea of Peter Pan Syndrome within the black community. We discuss is this something that truly exist and what the impacts may be of our people not wanting to grow up. Mikell contends that black society actually has more of the "Wendy Syndrome" where we end up growing too fast and that this Peter Pan syndrome is not born from black society. Sam contends that there are specific parts of black culture that glorifies staying in a younger mindset. Hip hop artists w...
Nov 25, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Today we are discussing the lack of historical knowledge of how men and women worked together during the civil rights movement to advance black society. We haven't been taught the impact of how black women have impacted our movement. If we were taught to hold black women in higher regard would we protect them better? Have we been conditioned to see the opposite sex as the enemy? Is the bar of perfection negatively impacting the way we connect with one another, have empathy for one another? H...
Oct 27, 2023•58 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Today we are tackling topic brought to light by Ebony K. Williams and the backlash of her stating that she would only date a bus driver if they owned the bus. We discuss how the way women view status impacts the value that men place on themselves. We discuss how those thoughts impact our decision making process.
Oct 08, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Today we are talking about the man's ability to have close friendships. Are low maintenance friendships just an excuse for men not to connect with each other properly? Less than half of men report that they are satisfied with their friendships, and only about 1 in 5 said they had received emotional support from friend in the last 2 weeks. What would take for men to be better friends to each other.
Aug 20, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 8
The dilemma of mental health for black men when it comes to money almost has a direct correlation. We discussed how finances have become central to a man's identity. We discuss our regrets of what we have given up for money and how we want to start looking at our relationship with money. Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rahkimsabree/2023/05/08/self-worth-and-money-the-dilemma-of-mental-health-for-black-men/?sh=2f48dab0169f Money and mental health as stand-alone topics are riddled...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Today we discuss Dr. Umar's stance that black men having to take responsibility their role in black women being masculine.
Jun 28, 2023•58 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Today we had a chance to talk to Tunji Adebayo aka The Most Blessed Man Alive regarding his dream to build a community of 100 black men to commit themselves to Flow State through his company Rhyme LLC. Last year Tunji set out on a journey to post an inspirational message on his social media platforms for everyday of the year. Tunji discusses the impact of the daily inspirational drops and what it means for him to have inspired so many people.
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Today we are speaking on vulnerability. We talk about what it means to cry and the underlying feelings that men feel when they are being emotional. We discuss the times we were most ashamed with our vulnerability.
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Today we discuss cycles and how they play a very critical part of our lives. We discuss generational cycles and how strong they can be and even how behaviors can be written into DNA. We discussion the connections that you can make even with family members that you haven't known.
Feb 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Today we discuss the Tory Lanez trial and the impact that it had on society. We talk what protection looks like for black women post this trial and also how wee feel about the results of the trial.
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 2
We had the pleasure of sitting down and having a conversation with the next generation of leaders and talked about mental health, stress, school and coping skills. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yougoodbruhpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yougoodbruhpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yougoodbruhpod Ryan Cameron Foundation: https://www.ryancameronfoundation.org/
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Today we are discussing whether or not people today are using mental health as a way of not taking accountability. As mental health advocates we must also acknowledge when it is being taken advantage of and speak out about it. Is there a line where accountability must come into play and mental health must take a back seat?
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Today we are discussing the therapist who goes by @unusuallybre on tik tok and how she addressed men on their need to get more emotionally intelligent and seek therapy. She took a very different approach to spreading her message using profanity and a tone that many did not find acceptable and she ultimately lost her job because of the post. In the age where Kevin Samuels was given free reign is it okay that this therapist was speaking like this. How do we feel as men about her message? Does her ...
Nov 13, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 14
We are talking about the burdens that men carry and how to recognize when a burden is too much for you to take personally. Men tend to absorb burdens as most times we handle tough situations very well and many lean on us to be that strength, but how much is too much. How do you know when you are overburdened?
Nov 06, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Today we are talking about what it looks like when a man is just not happy with life and how that dissatisfaction can impact society as a whole. Sam Dupe and Warren discuss moments in their life where they could potentially been an unhappy man. We speak on the dangers of man not addressing the sources of his unhappiness. We also discuss how important it is to remember to take control of your life in general and not allow life to just happen to you.
Oct 30, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Today we are talking about how trauma bonds can create toxic relationships. We discuss trauma bonds from a romantic relationship perspective. Warren speaks on the trauma bond he had with his father. We discuss the characteristics of trauma bonds and authentic bonds and how to tell the difference.
Oct 23, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Do black men get criticized too much for the things that bring them joy? Are women okay with men having a good time without them.....why or why not? Is black boy joy something that society is really trying to block. We discuss the idea of solo enjoyment and the importance of it to your mental health.
Oct 16, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 11
This week we took some time do dissect a clip of TD Jakes sermon stating that women are being raised to be men and are applauded for their masculine behaviors. He proceeds to list a set of behaviors that he believes women in society are applauded for and they are all very off-putting characteristics of men. We discuss whether or not there is any truth to what TD Jakes said. What are the barriers to men marrying successful women? Are black relationships really in danger and our black families str...
Aug 01, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 10
There was a conversation that took Twitter by storm regarding who is carrying the emotional weight in black relationships. Today we discuss whether or not women have been overcompensating and bearing the brunt of the emotional weight of relationships due to the lack of empathy, emotional maturity, and emotional intelligence of men. Warren P gives his perspective that he feels the weight that men carry in relationships has been overlooked. Tell Mikell speaks on the lack of emotional maturity he h...
Jul 04, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Sam Dupe brought his younger cousin Gethro onto the show to discuss the Mental Health of the Gen Z generation. We discuss how the Gen Z generation is one that has not had the luxury of growing up without social media. We talk about what that means from a mental health standpoint. Gethro discusses the type of mental support that he receives from the older generation. We discuss the clout-chasing generation and how it is impacting the mental state of the Gen Z as a whole.
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 8
