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iChangeTheNarrative is a podcast FOR and ABOUT Black men inspiring, supporting, and empowering other Black Men and Black boys.

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S7 Ep5 Black, Male, and Suicidal

11/04/2023 45 min 1 sec

According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, young African American men commit suicide at more than three times the rate of African American women. The suicide rate for Black children ages 10 to 19 has risen 60% just over the past two decades, OUTPACING any other racial or ethnic group.Unfortunately, Black men and Black boys often suffer in silence. Join Coach B, @king_lion34 of Touchdown Therapy as we chat about Black men and Black boys and suicide. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Follow iChangeTheNarrative on Social Media: Instagram: iChangeTheNarrative Twitter: iChgTheNarrativ Meta: iChangeTheNarrative Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠⁠ Powered by: Positioned2Prosper Coaching ⁠⁠https://www.positioned2prospercoaching.com⁠

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S7 Ep4 The Power of a Black Man's Prayer

10/28/2023 38 min 25 sec

There’s nothing as beautiful and as exciting as a Black man praying, for that is the place where his strength, his purpose, and his power is ultimately discovered. Join us this Saturday as we’re bringing an OG, Terrance Johnson, @thetxjohnson @terrance.x.johnson @TXJohnson into the conversation as he shares simple wisdom, NOT RELIGION, on the praying Black man. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Follow iChangeTheNarrative on Social Media: Instagram: iChangeTheNarrative Twitter: iChgTheNarrativ Meta: iChangeTheNarrative Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠ Powered by: Positioned2Prosper Coaching ⁠https://www.positioned2prospercoaching.com

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S7 Ep3 Huddle Up

10/14/2023 76 min 3 sec

Most Black men live in the silence of their emotions and feelings. Black men: it's time to huddle up and prioritize YOU! Join our guests as we discuss matters of the Black man's heart. They'll be weighing in on everything from relationships, joys of rearing children, status, commitment, entrepreneurship, Black men in white spaces, processing heartache and grief, marriage, therapy, and more. Huddle Up Conversations is meant to work towards normalizing and bringing Black men together so they can assist one another in processing intimate feelings that may have been withheld. It's all about being each other's support system. Don't miss out; see you at the huddle. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Follow iChangeTheNarrative on Social Media: Instagram: iChangeTheNarrative Twitter: iChgTheNarrativ Meta: iChangeTheNarrative Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com Powered by: Positioned2Prosper Coaching https://www.positioned2prospercoaching.com

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S7 Ep2 Never Vent to a Black Woman

10/07/2023 65 min 7 sec

Taken from an X (Twitter) conversation that truly pained me as I read the comments as a Black woman. Join relationship coaches Fila Antwine, Tom Swoope, and Coach Paul Bryant as they begin to unpack and assist in UNDOING the narrative, NEVER VENT TO A BLACK WOMAN and other relationship advice. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Follow iChangeTheNarrative on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ichangethen... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/iChgTheNarrativ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iChangeTheNa... Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com Powered by: Positioned2Prosper Coaching https://www.positioned2prospercoaching.com

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S7 Ep1 Nake & Unafraid: I Can't Read

09/30/2023 33 min 51 sec

According to a report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, Black boys have the lowest reading scores of any racial or gender group. Black boys should be given every opportunity possible to develop literacy based skills and immerse themselves in the joys of reading. Therefore it's important to close the Black boy literacy gap. We're chatting with Oliver James, a Black man who did not learn to read until 34 years old. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠⁠ iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: Positioned2Prosper Coaching: ⁠⁠www.positioned2prospercoaching.com 

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S6 Ep10 Regulating Mental Health to Achieve Black Boy Joy

05/27/2023 50 min 55 sec

Join Winterford Mensah, therapeutic clinician of Minds In Motion Therapeutic Services LLC. and therapist Damon Avinger as we talk about holistic healing from head to toe, from the inside and out, nurturing the eight dimensions of wellness (physical, spiritual, social, intellectual, emotional/mental, occupational, environmental, and financial), and how we can begin to address it with our Black sons so that collectively Black men are able to experience BLACK BOY JOY! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠ iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: ⁠https://sossd.co

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S6 Ep9 What My Feet Reveal

05/20/2023 31 min 1 sec

While our eyes are believed to be the windows to our soul, OUR FEET are the windows to our OVERALL health. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED and EVERYTHING ON AND IN OUR BODIES MATTER!!! Tune in as we chat with Dr. Kevin E. Jefferson, DPM., about the importance and conditions of the Black man's feet. Here's to your foot health and foot care!  Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠ iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: ⁠https://sossd.co

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S6 Ep8 Black, Male, and Acupuncture

05/06/2023 44 min 12 sec

Did you know that acupuncture in america was FIRST popularized by The Black Panther Party in the 1970s, and Tupac's stepfather, brother and Dr. Mutulu Shakur as it was not only focused on detoxing addicts but served as a form of self-care and health care for the community. Corey Brown, licensed acupuncturist and leader in holistic health care, shares with our Black brothers the importance of adding this treatment to their lives. Listen in as he breaks down what the condition of the tongue reveals, how the different therapies that he offers assists Black men in their mental and physical health, and so much more. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠ iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: ⁠https://sossd.co

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S6 Ep7 Unspeakable Hope from Pain to Purpose

04/29/2023 57 min 52 sec

We're chopping it up with Pittsburgh's 40 Under 40 and Forbes 30 Under 30 Leon Ford — police shooting survivor, mentor, activist, and author of the highly-awaited new book, Unspeakable Hope: Brutality, Forgiveness and Building A Better Future for My Son (May 9, 2023, Simon & Schuster). He leads with love and has redefined manhood. He discovered he doesn't have to be loud to be powerful. From manhood to fatherhood, from pain to purpose, smiling through it all, and entering into a place of forgiveness, join us as we're talking about it all! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠ iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: ⁠https://sossd.co

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S6 Ep6 Lust, Mirrors, Romance

04/15/2023 67 min 0 sec

As a 5-year old boy had a seductive television encounter that changed his life. Tap in this Saturday as we chat with author, speaker, and mentor Victor Bell. We discuss how one encounter influenced a region in his mind leading to secrets in the dark... ONE arrest changed it all. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠ iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: ⁠https://sossd.co

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S6 Ep5 Re-defining Co-Parenting

04/08/2023 51 min 17 sec

Shared parenting begins with understanding your value in the lives of YOUR children. When parents consider their co-parenting relationship as negative, child outcomes suffer. Join us for this vital conversation as our guests provide their experiences and expertise about what productive and healthy co-parenting looks like, the compromise involved, the selfless work that goes into impacting children in positive ways. Remain tuned! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠ iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: ⁠https://sossd.co

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S6 Ep4 Make It Stretch

04/01/2023 30 min 9 sec

This is an exciting conversation! We're choppin' it up with Benjamin Atanga, founder of The Stretch Loft, as his special gift is helping individuals unwind and release stored energy and stored trauma the natural way... And that is through stretching... It's more important than you think.  Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠ iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: ⁠https://sossd.co

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S6 Ep3 Help! I Sabotage Relationships

03/25/2023 42 min 51 sec

When it's not you, it's them BUT it's sucking the life out of you and everyone that's connected with that person... Know someone who consistently and historically sabotages friendships, familial, and romantic relationships? Let's chat about it! Join our guests as they break it down from a therapeutic and coaching perspective by assessing and addressing the signs and the many ways that Black men can begin to reverse and heal from toxicity. Instead of burning bridges and allowing relationships to fizzle, bro, we're re-pairing, re-building, re-storing BRIDGES yet recognizing when it's time to take a step back. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: ⁠https://ichangethenarrative.org⁠ After 6 Media LLC: ⁠https://www.after6mediallc.com⁠ iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: ⁠https://sossd.co

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iChangeTheNarrative's Weekday Pop-Up: Affirming You

03/24/2023 6 min 10 sec

Being a Black man comes with extra challenges. Coach Sherman Nelson Jr. @inanetpreacher7397 shares why it's vital to validate and affirm yourself and your feelings as a Black man.Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors.  Hit the  Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video.   Follow iChangeTheNarrative on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ichangethen...Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/iChgTheNarrativFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/iChangeTheNa...Access additional content:iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.orgAfter 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.comiChangeTheNarrative is Powered by:SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S6 Ep2 Building Black Generational Wealth

03/11/2023 80 min 21 sec

It's often an uncomfortable conversation because quite frankly, many times we do not know where to begin. We're talking with Black make wealth builders about building and creating wealth for the NEXT generation and eliminating the wealth gap! There's plenty of hope for building Black wealth and it lies within our everyday actions. Join us for this much needed conversation.   Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S6 Ep1 Dear Young Brother: Lessons in Black Manhood

03/04/2023 45 min 56 sec

Our guests help our Black younger brothers navigate Black manhood through sharing their personal discoveries. They provide strategies, tools, and lessons that they’ve walked through in order to elevate their futures! We’re bringing it back, new guests, with a fresh lens. Everyone has a story and wisdom knows no limit! Each one, teach one. Mind up!   Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors.     Hit the 🛎 Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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iChangeTheNarrative's Weekday Pop-Up: How to Identify and Counteract Negative Thoughts

02/28/2023 3 min 2 sec

With practice, we can develop the ability to replace negative thoughts with positive ideas. Mindset Coach, Jevon Wooden of Live Not Loathe blesses us with practical tid-bits on how to begin that process. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S5 Ep9 Let Talk: Self Confidence

12/10/2022 46 min 55 sec

There ain’t nothing like a Black man who is unapologetically confident about defining Blackness for himself and never ashamed to claim it in the company that he keeps. He’s confident in knowing that Black maleness is both hard work yet a challenging role in this world. Despite what he knows, he is faithful in BECOMING. The Black man's self confidence means that in whatever flow, the Black man adapts.   Join executive and personal life coach, David Shawn Smith, as we chat about: what it really means to level up, how to discover your beauty in Black male skin, how to navigate imposter syndrome, the difference between aggressiveness v. assertiveness, implementing new mental habits so that self-confidence speaks, finding your voice and understanding your value as a Black man. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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Ep5 Ep8 I AM: Let Me Introduce Myself

12/03/2022 34 min 55 sec

Self-care does not stop in the bathroom. It comes in different forms and is a personal process.  We're addressing the I AM, self-naming, the power and importance behind I AM, what begins to take place intrinsically and extrinsically, and how what we tell ourselves impacts on the mind. You don't want to miss this show; we're speaking life!   Join iChangeTheNarrative and Bradley Cheathon, certified master mindset life coach, as he encourages Black men to rewire their subconscious and discover newfound beliefs about the self. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S5 Ep7 What the Health Part II

11/19/2022 33 min 47 sec

There are many reasons why some people may go vegan. Reasons may include a concern for the environment, passion for animal rights, or even spiritual reasons. But perhaps the biggest reason of all is for better health for the Black community. Through my research Black people are the fastest-growing vegan demographic in America. According to a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, people who followed a vegan diet were overall healthier. Let's get into it as we chat with Vegan Black Guy about the vegan lifestyle and intermittent fasting. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S5 Ep6 The Mask of Masculinity

11/12/2022 36 min 25 sec

Masculinity has always been a mask because it causes us to hide what we must heal from inside.  Dr. Eddie Connor Jr. chats with us about his latest book, The Mask of Masculinity, and unveils how men can reclaim their identity, lead with their God-given authority, and love with vulnerability. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S5 Ep5 What the Health

11/05/2022 25 min 16 sec

YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH and the superfood, sea moss, is trending! Sea Moss is the ultimate superfood because it provides our bodies with 92 of the 102 essential minerals and nutrients that naturally occur in the body. Tap in with The Sea Moss Guy as he discusses the many aspects of health such as energy, vitality, cardiovascular health, sexual health and function, bone health, muscle recovery, metabolism, thyroid function, and much more. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S5 Ep4 Resolving Childhood Trauma

10/29/2022 51 min 17 sec

Trauma has a lifelong negative impact upon victims’ physical and mental health and social functioning leading to major public health and social problems. For healing and repair to begin, we need honest acknowledgment, investigation, patience, and safe spaces. Join our guests as they help move Black men from identifying traumatic childhood experiences and disrupting the pattern of it to moving towards its resolve.    Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S5 Ep3 Calling Out Sick From America

10/15/2022 43 min 52 sec

NO CAP, BLACK MEN TRAVEL and NO DESTINATION IS OFF LIMITS! .Traveling while Black is a different kind of experience. We're choppin' it up with content creator and luxury travel and lifestyle influencer, Saint, about travel life abroad and how he has made a business out of it. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S5 Ep2 Black Men, Pilates Spaces

10/08/2022 35 min 21 sec

Black men have the power to occupy, operate, and create in any sphere and space imagined!   We chat with former social worker turned certified movement specialist, Martin Reid of Real Men Do Pilates about how he's made a difference in helping people feel better through #pilates and what REAL MEN DO... . It's up to you to tune in. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S5 Ep1 Dear Young Brother: Lessons in Black Manhood

10/01/2022 54 min 3 sec

Our guests help our Black younger brothers navigate Black manhood through sharing their personal discoveries. They provide strategies, tools, and lessons that they’ve  walked through in order to elevate their futures! We’re bringing it back once again from a fresh lens. Everyone has a story and wisdom knows no limit! Each one, teach one. Mind up! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S4 Ep9 Black. Male. SURVIVOR.

05/21/2022 77 min 58 sec

The longer we’re silent on the issue, the more likely the cycle will continue. The longer the silence, the deadlier the results. Oftentimes men's stories go unheard, and they are forced to suffer in shame. This time Black men are at the forefront of the conversation. And in healing, there is strength in numbers.  . We're talking about the effects of sexual trauma and the impact it has on the lives of men as they journey to wholeness. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S4 Ep8 Overlooked: Hormone D

05/07/2022 27 min 6 sec

Hormone D is important to the health of every system in the body, and people with darker skin do not get the recommended amount.   iChangeTheNarrative welcomes internationally recognized, retired trauma surgeon, and medical pioneer, Dr. Leslie Matthews, who has devoted his life and spent $3.5 million of his own money towards researching and uncovering the benefits of Hormone D. We're excited to chat with top Hormone D expert in the world as we discuss his global mission--to educate and help others achieve and obtain optimal immune health. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S4 Ep7 The Quit List

04/09/2022 44 min 52 sec

Is it serving YOU purpose or is it serving YOUR purpose? The Black man's quit list is a personal proclamation that identifies areas of the Black man's life where you stop doing things that do not lead to your success. If the Black man desires to thrive, then the Black man must embrace personal change. The Black man’s quit list sets out to list things that Black men should let go of in order THRIVE. Mind up! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S4 Ep6 Burn Out: Running On Empty

04/02/2022 45 min 8 sec

Burnout is not a new concept; we just have a new way of describing, or rather marketing, this particular anxiety at present. It impacts us all, but the stressors found in the lives of Black men make their experience unique. To overcome burnout, you need to know what it is, why it happens, symptoms or signs to look out for, and how to combat it. Our guests help Black men overcome and experience greater rest and peace even in the midst of challenging circumstances. Let's work our way into healing, y'all; mind up! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S4 Ep5 Whatchu Holdin' Onto: Hoarding

03/26/2022 26 min 1 sec

PILES and CLUTTER tell a story. What looks to you as mayhem, is at times meaning and memory to them. What seems like danger and revolting heaps of junk to you, they find identity and belonging.  STUFF is an extension of the body. STUFF doesn’t disappoint like people do. STUFF allows them control in a world that wobbles beyond their drawn curtains. What's underneath it all?   Join us for our one-on-one with host of A&E Hoarders, and CEO of LifeCycle Transitions, Brandon Bronaugh as he specializes in addressing hoarding emergencies and people in desperate situations. It's a distinct condition and we're excited to learn something new! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S4 Ep4 Dear Young Brother: Lessons In Black Manhood

03/19/2022 55 min 36 sec

Our guests help our Black younger brothers navigate Black manhood through sharing their personal discoveries. They  provide strategies, tools, and lessons that they’ve  walked through in order to elevate their futures! We’re bringing it back once again from a fresh lens. Everyone has a story and wisdom knows no limit! Each one, teach one. Mind up! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S4 Ep3 Black Love Stories

03/05/2022 57 min 13 sec

Our Black is important just like our Black love stories and Black lessons in love are important. Our guests, not guests--our families to the show, discuss love lessons and love stories, and reflect on how marriage has championed them into evolving into better Black men. Listen in as our Black men live and love in the moment. This is for our children and our children's children and their children's children and it doesn't stop there! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S4 Ep2 Sound Off: Black Love Matters

02/26/2022 59 min 59 sec

The more people see normal Black couples in healthy relationships, the more these image become realistic, especially to Media. The power behind Black people loving one another in a society that only wants to Blacks torn down is great and could significantly change how black people interact with one another. Relationship and life coach, Troy Spry, and Shawn Dove, CEO of Campaign for Black Male Achievement sound off on its importance. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.     Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S4 Ep1 Marriage In Black

02/19/2022 65 min 48 sec

We discuss the importance of Black marriages and why Black marriages matter. The conversation serves as inspiration for others to understand what is possible despite what is presented to us. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep13 Black. Male. And Doula.

12/11/2021 55 min 37 sec

Josh Liston and Kelly Carrington discuss the critical need to dismantle stereotypes and the importance of showing up and protecting Black women BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER the birthing process. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep12 Inspiring the Masses: Time On His My Hands

12/04/2021 46 min 39 sec

He owns his own time and his time is of the essence. We sit down with Marcel Benson of Benson Watch Company, one of the first globally recognized Black owned watch brands in the United States and ranked near the top of 25 Watch Brands to Know in Town & Country Magazine. Join us as we talk about his understanding of time and how it should be spent doing what you love.   Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep11 PROLIFIC

11/27/2021 79 min 25 sec

Black Philanthropy is about embracing and preserving the beauty of Black culture and heritage. Economic equality and justice for Black communities are central to the struggle. This conversation highlights Black men who cause their communities to THRIVE with the sole purpose to PLANT. WATER. GROW. REPAIR. REBUILD. RESTORE.   Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep10 I Am...

11/22/2021 68 min 43 sec

What does it mean to live unapologetically as a Black man?!  It means loving yourself, it’s self-realization, Black independence, & Black creativity and MORE. It’s not performance Blackness, but ALL DAY, EVERYDAY, NO MATTER WHERE, NO MATTER WHAT, BLACKNESS. I AM therefore I AM. Mind up! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep9 A Statement of Identity

11/22/2021 58 min 8 sec

The entire month of November iCTN + SOSS are coming together for healthy conversations. IT'S A SOSS TAKEOVER!   The construction of a Black man’s wardrobe is something of a serious nature. For Black men, fashion is much deeper than articles of clothing—it’s a statement of identity (past and present) and an outward expression of who they are. Black men have also used style as a way to challenge stereotypes. Tune in to learn the reasons behind the outward finesse. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep8 Grooming: Look Good For Yourself

11/22/2021 72 min 16 sec

The entire month of November iCTN + SOSS are coming together for healthy conversations. IT'S A SOSS TAKEOVER!   Throughout the beauty and entertainment industry, the narrative surrounding black men has lacked a key component: black men and self-love. In this episode we're chopping it up about grooming--less of an external improvement and more of an internal uplift. Listen as our panel of black men use their voices and platforms to speak for themselves and showcase what it means to practice self-love. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep7 Tears and the Pain Language

11/22/2021 58 min 56 sec

Nothing speaks louder than tears. Why are tears such a mysterious form of communication for Black men and at times misinterpreted? When is crying therapeutic and can it ever become self-destructive for the Black man? Our guests challenge our conventional attitudes toward tears and show us how valuable tears are and how they can be seen as an opportunity for communication, intimacy, change, and healing. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep6 Restoring the Male Image

11/22/2021 50 min 20 sec

The Black man's image is defined by the blend of character, style, and sophistication. It is his heart, his purpose and God-given authority that most accurately reflects his true self. We chat with Dr. Alex Ellis as he breaks it down from the inside out with aims in repairing, rebuilding, and restoring what I.M.A.G.E really means for the Black man. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep5 Dear Young Brother: Lessons In Manhood

11/22/2021 59 min 41 sec

Our guests provide strategies, tools, and lessons that they’ve had to walk through in order to elevate their futures! We’re bringing it back. This time from a more fresher and newer lens. Everyone has a story and wisdom knows no limit! Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep4 Nose to Nose with Ezra-Lloyd Jackson

11/22/2021 41 min 17 sec

Black male perfumers DO EXIST! We go nose to nose with United Kingdom's creative perfumer, Ezra-Lloyd Jackson, as he talks to us about the perfume industry, creative process, and his opportunity to work on a fragrance for Ford.  Does he desire to create spaces for other Black individuals? Absolutely!  Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep3 As A Black Man Thinks So Is He

11/22/2021 47 min 59 sec

What you think and how you feel affects your emotions and impacts how you view life and how you live day by day. We act based on our emotions and feelings, and if you’re not okay, that could lead to destruction. What if you were shown different? Join our guests as they correct the assumptions, challenge the Black man’s perception of self, and help unleash the legacy of trauma.  Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep2 Pass the Mic: Hip Hop Therapy

11/22/2021 66 min 8 sec

Music is understood to have a medicinal quality for both the creative and the listener. Hip Hop Therapy has proven to reduce depression and anxiety, improve emotional expression, expand communication and interpersonal skills, and potentially lift one’s self-esteem. In this conversation guests discuss how narrative therapy is used as a therapeutic medium and serves as a healing tool for individuals or groups as they work with clinicians or music therapists.    Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.   Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S3 Ep1 Whole Black Men = Whole Black Families

11/22/2021 55 min 46 sec

We're challenging Black men to analyze their views on family, friendship, and identity. This conversation is about self-improvement and becoming a better version of self while striving to become whole.  To strive towards wholeness requires unlearning and rethinking that which is unhealthy to the entire being. We discuss what it means to be whole so that Black men can begin to break generational cycles and make grounded decisions that will impact healthy, strong Black families.   Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors.    Access additional content:   iChangeTheNarrative: https://ichangethenarrative.org After 6 Media LLC: https://www.after6mediallc.com   iChangeTheNarrative is Powered by: SOSSD.CO: https://sossd.co

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S2 Ep7 Black Man(e)

11/22/2021 78 min 4 sec

Our guests discuss the importance of self-love, self-care, and self improvement, through simple acts of head to toe grooming and everything in between.

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S2 Ep6 Soled Out Converse-ations

11/22/2021 77 min 17 sec

What is the relationship between sneakers, Black males, and hip hop culture? We learned that each idea works together to uplift the other.

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S2 Ep5 I Love My HBCU

11/22/2021 75 min 56 sec

Our guests discuss the importance and value in Black males attending and graduating from an HBCU.

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S2 Ep4 Re-Imagining the Teaching Profession

11/22/2021 48 min 11 sec

We discuss the importance of recruiting and securing Black male teachers for our Black boys.

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S2 Ep3 The Shape Up

11/22/2021 71 min 5 sec

There has always been one place that Black men could go to express themselves, no matter what corner of the globe you stood. And that hub is the Black barbershop--the epicenter of the Black man's culture. Our guests discuss the importance of the barber and the barbershop and how it is the staple in the Black community for Black men.

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S2 Ep2 My Spiritual Health Matters

11/22/2021 76 min 46 sec

Once Black men are self-empowered from the inside,  Black men are unstoppable. Our guests discuss the importance of listening and tapping in spiritually so that it promotes introspection as it is critical to living, survival, and flourishing as a Black man.

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S2 Ep1 To Be Male, Anxious, and Black

11/22/2021 44 min 25 sec

In neighborhoods all over America, countless Black boys who grow to become Black men have witnessed acts of violence while living in what some consider inner-city war zones. Because of this, thousands of Black boys are tasked with surviving the hood and PTSD. Our guests talk about PTSD and how it rears its ugly head in other experiences.

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S1 Ep13 Dear Young Brother: Lessons in Black Manhood

06/01/2021 63 min 32 sec

Our guests help the younger brothers navigate Black manhood through sharing their personal discoveries. The panel of brothers reflect and learn from the past and bring forward what is good. This kind of intergenerational mentorship is important in the development of Black men.

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S1 Ep12 Your Health is Your Wealth

05/25/2021 56 min 21 sec

Black men have a lower life expectancy than white men. We're having a conversation about the importance of the Black man's physical health and their fight to stay alive.

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S1 Ep11 Building an Empire, Building a Legacy with FUBU's Co-Founder J. Alexander Martin

05/18/2021 40 min 54 sec

We talk to For Us By Us, J. Alexander Martin, about his new book, Building an Empire, FUBU the brand and its expansion, the power of Black dollars, and the importance of building wealth as a Black Man and leader.

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S1 Ep10 Black Men: Gaming While a Black

05/11/2021 77 min 14 sec

Join our special guests as we discuss diversity challenges in the gaming industry, spotlight gaming developments and game makers, and identify corrective initiatives to improve the retention and promotion of Black talent.

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S1 Ep9 The Black Man: Rebuilding Our Brand

05/04/2021 74 min 6 sec

Hear me out.  Rebranding the Black Man is all about motivating, divorcing a state of mind, unlearning bad habits that have been obstacles to the Black man's success, and becoming a giant that empowers the Black man's brand in a positive manner. In this conversation we're tearing down old concepts, and building a new nation--the self.

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S1 Ep8 Bruh, Let's Raise Our Self-Esteem

04/27/2021 57 min 48 sec

In this era of surveillance, it is important that Black men recognize the dignity that they carry. Without self-esteem Black men lose their sense of meaning, purpose, and power.

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S1 Ep7 Black, Male, and Creative

04/20/2021 47 min 52 sec

Creative thought leaders come together to analyze stereotypes, dispel myths concerning Black males, and explore their strengths and achievements and the many ways in which Black male creatives can support their progress and well-being.

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S1 Ep6 The Forgiveness Factor: Black Men Practicing their Wellness

04/13/2021 59 min 11 sec

Part of a Black man's health and wellness is seated in the heart of forgiveness.  Guests discuss personal stories and its healing powers.

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S1 Ep5 Dispelling the Myths: Things I Wish White People Knew

04/06/2021 72 min 5 sec

While Black men are not asking for validation, what they are seeking is for their voices to be heard as they dispel myths that have haunted and burdened Black men for hundreds of years. The goal is to educate, provide a conversation that will promote thought and clarity, raise awareness, form new constructs, and undo mental and emotional entanglements. Listen in as a generation of men come together to release pain, hurt, and even anger from their experiences as a Black man.

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S1 Ep4 Matters of the Heart: Healing Broken Part Deux

03/30/2021 52 min 23 sec

Guests from the show's first conversation answer audience questions. 

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S1 Ep3 Black Men Building Resilience Among Black Boys

03/23/2021 51 min 9 sec

Our guests contribute to the discourse and development of initiatives and interventions that promote resilience and strength among Black boys.

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S1 Ep2 Bleeding from the Wrists: Black Men and their Reluctance to Therapy

03/16/2021 49 min 15 sec

Our guests delve into some of the reasons Black men share a reluctance to therapy and how to end the stigma that goes along with it. Hear from these men as they unload the bricks in the Black man's bag, and how to keep Black men from dying a silent death given the current variables centered around Black men.

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S1 Ep1 Matters of the Heart: Healing Broken

03/08/2021 51 min 11 sec

Conversations with Black Men and the healing process.