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Mahogany Thoughts

by Dr. Terrence Duncan

Mahogany Thoughts is a podcast dedicated in discussing some of the core themes for the Mahogany Legacy Project (MLP). The MLP is a project created by Dr. Terrence Duncan that identifies five key socioeconomic areas where significant change may occur through a generational model. Discussion are to uplift, enlighten, educate, and encourage others in the Black community to make moves that benefits their family and the Black community for years to come. Carmel Brown and Terrence Butler are co-hosts that provide their unique perspectives and insights on each episode.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 36 - Connecting with the SBDC w/Jo Ann May

    The Metro East Black Wealth Builders is committed to provide quality education, networking opportunities, and build a collective of Black owned businesses in the St. Louis Metro East region to increase business capacity, growth, and achieve scalability based on the results of the Black Business...

  2. Ep. 35- Metro East Black Wealth Builders Workshop w/Sean Haire and the St. Louis BBB

    The Metro East Black Wealth Builders is committed to provide quality education, networking opportunities, and build a collective of Black owned businesses in the St. Louis Metro East region to increase business capacity, growth, and achieve scalability based on the results of the Black Business...

  3. Ep. 34- Emotional Regulation Strategies to Achieve Work-Life Balance

    Join Dr. Terrence Duncan and Carmel Brown, LCPC , as they provide their tips and recommendations for professionals and entrepreneurs to achieve and maintain work-life balance. Post pandemic, more individuals are reporting feelings of being overwhelmed, stress, and increased anxiety due to...

  4. Ep. 33- Establishing Boundaries from a Therapy Perspective

    For this episode of Mahogany Thoughts, Dr. Terrence Duncan and Carmel Brown discuss boundaries and what it means from a mental health perspective. Queen Carmel discusses several coping strategies when addressing challenging situations that we often encounter. The team also discusses how words…

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  5. Ep. 32- Setting Goals vs. Resolutions

    Welcome to a new year and a new season as Mahogany Thoughts returns for another season. Dr. Terrence Duncan, Carmel Brown, and Terrence Butler return to the microphone to discuss the difference between goals and resolutions heading into the new year and why it is important to distinguish between...

  6. Ep. 31 - Avoiding Misinformation

    The Mahogany Thoughts team with Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terrence Butler discuss the effects of misinformation and how it influences the Black community as well as other groups. Misinformation has been historically weaponized against African Americans as a tool to create and maintain systemic and...

  7. Ep. 30 - Combating Burnout

    The Mahogany Thoughts Team is back with a new regular co-contributor, Devon Moody-Graham, of CEO Empire, LLC. She joins the Dr. Terrence Duncan, Carmel Brown, and Terrence Butler, as we discuss how to combat burnout. Everyday we are flooded with images, videos, text messages, and other…

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  8. Ep. 29 - Black Wall Street: Learning Lessons for a New Tomorrow

    The Mahogany Thoughts team with Dr. Terrence Duncan, Carmel Brown, and Devon Moody-Graham discuss lessons learned from Black Wall Street and economic indicators for African Americans today. The panel discusses with its audience some of the challenges exisitng and the importance of utilizing...

  9. Ep. 28 - The Importance of Transferring Wealth Regardless of Value

    The Mahogany Thoughts team discusses an excerpt from Dr. Duncan's Mahogany Legacy Project book and an article detailing how close to 3 out of 4 Blacks do not have a will, esate, or a trust which affects the household's ability to transfer wealth from generation to generation. The MT Team also...

  10. Ep. 27 - Planning for a Brighter Tomorrow

    Mahogany Thoughts returns from an extended break for the first recording in 2022. Dr. Terrence Duncan and Carmel Brown discuss the importance of business planning for 2022 by setting actionable goals to be achieved by accomplishing tasks. The team also discusses the importance of nurturing…

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  11. Ep. 26 - Season 3 in Review

    Season 3 for Mahogany Thoughts is officially in the books. Tune in as we close this season until late summer. This season we covered the following topics: Mental health, marriages and relationships, overcoming adversity, parenting, Black women in entrepreneurship, obtaining business capital,...

  12. Ep. 25- Nutrition and Wellness

    The Mahogany Thoughts team has reached a significant achievement. This is a milestone episode as we have reached the 25th episode ranging on a variety of topics in healthcare, finance, education, social justice, and entrepreneurship. Thank you to all who have supported or personally participated…

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  13. Ep. 24 - Minorities in Government Contracting with Giovanna May

    The Mahogany Thoughts team welcomes Giovanna May, Director for the Small Business Development Council at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Topics this week included how to start a government business, challenges for minorities in starting or maintaining a business, the importance of...

  14. Ep. 23 - The Next Steps

    The Mahogany Thoughts team, led by Terrence Butler, continues last week's discussion on the importance of business capital from our personal perspectives. In the quest for generational wealth, the team discusses the importance of life insurance, and some of the coverages available. It is…

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  15. Ep. 22 - Obtaining Access to Business Capital w/Krista Smith

    The Mahogany Thoughts team is welcome to have Krista Smith as our guest for this episode. Krista is the founder of Mykovas Commercial Lending (www.mykovas.com), a brokerage specializing in providing commercial loans to businesses. Krista's passion for business also includes her passion to educate...

  16. Ep. 21 - Women in Entrepreneurship feat. Janna Westbrook, Dana Kelly, Devon Moody-Graham

    The Mahogany Thoughts team, led by Terrence Butler, discusses entrepreneurship through the lens of three dynamic African American women who laid their roots in St. Louis, one of the fastest growing women startup regions in the country. The guests discuss their journey to their entrepreneurship…

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  17. Ep. 20 - Parenting Through Uncertainty

    The Mahogany Thoughts team discusses parenting during challenging times such as pandemic, sporting activities, and maintaining for self care strategies. Carmel Brown and Dr. Terrence Duncan leads this week's discussion on the following topics: *Balancing roles (parenting, virtual learning…

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  18. Ep. 19- Overcoming Adversity w/Dr. Wayne K. Richards, Jr., PMP

    The Mahogany Thoughts team is welcome to bring about Dr. Wayne K. Richards, Jr. who discusses his journey from the neighborhoods of New Orleans, LA to his playing days at Southern University and overcoming learning disabilities en route to earning his doctorate and Project Management Professional...

  19. Ep. 18 - Marriage Today - Couples' Panel Discussion

    Carmel Brown leads this episode's podcast with Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terrence Butler as co-hosts. Five sets of couples and spouses discuss critical issues in marriage today, relevance of marriages, techniques to strengthen marriages, love languages, and the importance of self-care, self-love…

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  20. Ep. 17 - Let's Talk About it - Black Mental Health Panel Discussion

    Addressing mental health in the African American community is critical in improving opportunities to acquire generational wealth by focusing on the tools to build stronger families and communities. Dr. Terrence Duncan and Carmel Brown welcomes four accomplished mental health therapists: Rachel...

  21. Ep. 16 - The Mahogany Legacy Project w/Dr. Adrian Allen

    The return of the Mahogany Thoughts podcast begins 2021 with a new co-host, Carmel Brown. We start the season discussing Dr. Duncan's Mahogany Legacy Project with Dr. Allen who is an Asst. Professor at Shaw University. She brings 20+ years of academic and executive experience discussing Black...

  22. Ep. 15 - A Year in Review 2020

    The final episode of 2020 features a reflection of the Mahogany Legacy Project, what led to the podcast, and the noted highs and lows of creating a podcast. Hosts, Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terrence Butler, are joined by previous guests Brian Hurd and Carmel Brown as we go over key points from each...

  23. Ep. 14 - Have a Heart w/Leslie Davis, LCPC

    This week, the podcast looks at non-profit organizations and their impact on the Black community. There are many benefits of creating and operating non-profits as they provide access to resources in ways that local and regional government may not able to provide, as well as some of the more...

  24. Ep. 13 - The Value of Networking and Planning w/Kenric Lynn

    Episode 13 features a retired Army veteran of 23 years who is not only active in the community but is also an entrepreneur, professional/personal development coach, and public speaker, Kenric S. Lynn. Mr. Lynn joins hosts Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terrence Butler in discussing the value of…

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  25. Ep. 12 - Your ExhilaratingLife: Creating Prosperity in Family and Career w/Carmel Brown

    Episode 12 features a return guest, Carmel D. Brown. She is an entrepreneur, mother, wife, and counselor, as well as an author. On this episode, we covered lessons learned from our previous panel discussion podcast, mental health in the Black community, as well as discussed her new book "Your...

  26. Ep. 11 - Pathway to Generational Wealth Starts with Financial Literacy w/Marcus Creighton

    Many talk about generational wealth, but are not sure as to how to take the first steps. It begins with financial literacy and understanding the moves today will pay dividends tomorrow. Our guest, Marcus Creighton, will be on simulcast recording to discuss this topic further. Mr. Creighton is the...

  27. Ep. 10 - Sex Sent Me to the E.R. featuring Dr. Danielle Peebles

    Black chiropractors make up less than 2.5% of all chiropractors in the U.S. In this week's episode, hosts Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terrence Butler bring Dr. Peebles to the show to talk about her book, Sex Sent Me to the Chiropractor. Prior to doing so, she performed three chiropractic adjustments...

  28. Ep. 9 - Voting Matters Because Your Voice Does Count

    Welcome to Episode 9 where hosts, Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terrence Butler, welcome Mr. Brian H. Hurd to the show. We discuss Blacks and voting. Topics included a presentation of how Blacks are affected by suppression-related means including disenfranchisement and gerrymandering. We also discuss…

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  29. Ep. 8 - Understanding Social Equity in Legal Affairs with Nicole D. Nelson

    Season 2 of the podcast begins with a discussion on social equity in legal affairs with Nicole D. Nelson with the hosts Dr. Terrence Duncan and Charletta Spicer. She brings an impressive bio and experience as a HBCU grad and her knowledge, passion, and wit has been recognized in several national...

  30. Ep. 7 - Back to the Basics

    Dr. Terrence Duncan sets the table for Season 2 by providing a fresh perspective as to what led him to do Mahogany Thoughts, lessons learned during his social media hiatus, and his plans to provide assistance to others and become an advocate for those in need within the Black community. Dr.…

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  31. Episode 6: Blacks and Mental Health Panel Discussion Pt. 2

    Mental health is a significant issue in the Black community. Suicide rates, depression, PTSD, and anxiety are some of the leading categories of mental health disparities. A panel discussion is held with seven Black therapists to provide their introspective on Bootsie Badass's comments on social...

  32. Episode 5: Blacks and Mental Health - A Panel Discussion

    Mental health is a significant issue in the Black community. Suicide rates, depression, PTSD, and anxiety are some of the leading categories of mental health disparities. A panel discussion is held with seven Black therapists to provide their introspective look into the current state of Black...

  33. Ep. 4 - Panel Discussion: COVID19 and The Path Forward

    Welcome to Episode 4 of the show. Continuing from Episode 3, we are joined again by our regular contributor, Charletta Spicer, and Dr. Robert Russell, M.D. in a panel discussion where Dr. Duncan moderates. We cover lessons learned from his direct exposure to COVID-19, Black mistrust of the…

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  34. Episode 3 - COVID-19 and Robert Russell, M.D.

    In this week's episode, Dr. Robert Russell was gracious enough to provide his personal and professional experience as a Black physician and his personal bout with COVID-19. We discuss challenges of African Americans and healthcare disparities prior to and after the pandemic ends. Dr. Russell...

  35. Episode 2 - Healthcare Disparities and COVID19 with Deanthony Moore

    Welcome to episode 2 of Mahogany Thoughts. In this episode, Deanthony Moore, owner of HD Fitness St. Louis, joins the show and we have an informative discussion on healthcare disparities that existed prior to COVID-19, obesity, and a discussion as to the next steps as a call to action for the…

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  36. Ep. 1: Foundation for Legacy Building...Life Insurance

    Welcome to the first episode of Mahogany Thoughts. In this episode you will meet the hosts, Dr. Terrence Duncan and Terry Butler. We discuss what is the Mahogany Legacy Project, how the concept started, and what the goals are for this podcast. Later, we discuss life insurance and different types...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Mahogany Thoughts is a podcast dedicated in discussing some of the core themes for the Mahogany Legacy Project (MLP). The MLP is a project created by Dr. Terrence Duncan that identifies five key socioeconomic areas where significant change may occur through a generational model. Discussion are to uplift, enlighten, educate, and encourage others in the Black community to make moves that benefits their family and the Black community for years to come. Carmel Brown and Terrence Butler are co-hosts that provide their unique perspectives and insights on each episode.

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Dr. Terrence Duncan

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Mahogany Thoughts is a podcast dedicated in discussing some of the core themes for the Mahogany Legacy Project (MLP). The MLP is a project created by Dr. Terrence Duncan that identifies five key socioeconomic areas where significant change may occur through a generational model. Discussion are to...

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Mahogany Thoughts is created and hosted by Dr. Terrence Duncan.
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