Overcoming the Cycle: From High-Risk Data to Community Healing

In this powerful episode 8, host Galen Turner sits down with his brother and close friend of nearly 30 years, Micah O. Briggs Sr. Micah is a proud Jackson State University alumnus, poet, author, educator, and the founder of Mind Over Barriers, LLC. Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, Micah faced severe trauma, abuse, and violence—experiences that could have easily broken him. Instead, he transformed his pain into fuel for purpose, healing, and lifelong service. With over 30 years of experience in youth advocacy and violence prevention, Micah dives deep into what it truly takes to break destructive cycles. He opens up about his journey through faith, hitting an "apex spiral" in graduate school, finding emotional freedom through therapy in his late 30s, and the undeniable power of the "HBCU village" at Jackson State. If you are looking for real, raw, and transparent blueprint on how to heal from the past and show up for the next generation, this conversation is for you. Connect with the Guest & Community: Learn more about Micah's work: Mind Over Barriers, LLC Support community services in Jackson, MS: Stewpot Community Services Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to the HBCU4u Podcast for more inspiring stories from the culture, community, and the HBCU village! #HBCU4u #JacksonStateUniversity #TheJSUSoil #MindOverBarriers #MentalHealthAwareness #YouthAdvocacy #TraumaToHealing #BlackMenTherapy #BreakingCycles #HBCUPodcast