EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 38 MIN
Tone Capone - From Pain to Purpose: A North Minneapolis Story of Sobriety and Second Chances
from YANA - Black men, You Are Not Alone · host James Trice
In this powerful and deeply honest episode of YANA: You Are Not Alone, host James Trice sits down with North Minneapolis artist Tone Capone for a raw conversation about survival, struggle, and transformation. Tone opens up about being diagnosed at just 14 years old with a rare blood disorder that changed the course of his life. As he grew up navigating depression, PTSD, and the trauma of losing friends to violence, alcohol became a way to cope with the pain and loneliness. Now at 35, Tone is choosing a different path. In this conversation, he shares what it’s like to live with a lifelong medical condition, the mental toll of grief and trauma, and how the birth of his daughter became the turning point that pushed him toward sobriety and personal growth. He also talks about fatherhood, rebuilding relationships, rediscovering his passion for music, and learning how faith, therapy, and accountability are helping him become the man he wants to be.
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This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear, growth takes courage, and no man has to walk his journey alone. Topics in this episode include: • Living with a rare blood disorder since childhood • PTSD, depression, and substance abuse • Losing friends to violence and coping with grief • Fatherhood as motivation for change • The journey toward sobriety • Faith, therapy, and rebuilding life • Music as therapy and storytelling If you’ve ever felt alone in your struggles, this conversation is for you. Because at YANA, we believe none of us are meant to do life alone.
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