The Growth Plate

This episode breaks down the code for building relationships worth keeping. We explore how to define your needs, master the essential skills for deep connection, and develop your own identity within interpersonal relationships. On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

It's happened before and it's happening again. Efforts to play down the contributions and value of certain people or remove them altogether. We discuss what's happening on a daily basis before our very eyes. You can view the full episode on YouTube using this link: https://youtu.be/-0LJiTbUDlcOn The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

Malachi Armstrong took the life of Miriam Wilson in an accident. He hit her but he didn't run. He's a new man, dedicated to improving himself and the lives of others...with a life gone and her sons always in mind. Click video for this episode.     On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

He could have left us for good! With a second chance, he's a better man in every way. Part II is for everyone to take home some lessons for living, for life. On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

Young and healthy...but stressed. Imagine not seeing the signs, then a doctor says you are in the middle of a heart attack. There's a lot to learn from this episode.On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

My girl, my man, my love—no matter what term you use for your partner, your word of choice can imply much more than just that they’re special to you. In this episode, one word in particular—ownership—draws battle lines, and we might need a lawyer. On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

A Father's Day special...who's crying? We celebrate a strong father & son relationship challenged by addiction, sobriety, and recovery. CJ shares his "Pops" for an interview with the crew; 32 years of sobriety, recovery and growth. "Have you ever seen a man live twice?" On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

CJ, Doc and our guest look back at the election, the power of the vote and boycotting. We tackle the questions, is the African American vote and our estimated 1.5  trillion dollar spending power taken for granted?   On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

The crew returns to talk about choosing who we are and why that matters in the big picture of humanity. Knowing who you are and staying true to what's best for you is a challenge against the boxes society tries to force us into.  On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

On this episode, the crew talks about ways that the world of money is changing. Does convenience and ease make it easier to use and/or lose your money? Is crime taking advantage, too? On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

From the shutdowns, shots, isolation and all the madness COVID brought, it's easy to say everyone hates COVID. We survived the pandemic. The crew talks through the mistakes, the lessons and what to keep for when the next virus shows up.  On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

They are simply someone we know on a screen or we listen to their voice in music. We give them more influence than we should. Then, once they have us,  they’re telling us what to think, who to listen to, where to go, how to get there, and even which credit card to use. In this episode, we talk about how the influence happens and what it takes to turn them off.On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

If imitation is the best form of flattery, then there's nothing wrong with cultural appropriation. But is it flattery when you don't give credit or acknowledge the originals; or should we just call it stealing? In this episode, the TGP crew weighs in.On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

Travel can be life changing! The Pyramids, the Great Wall, the Grand Canyon, oceans, volcanoes, the Northern Lights; there’s nothing like seeing the wonders of the world for yourself. The Growth Plate crew talks about how our lives have changed through travel. It’s a small world, seeing is believing.On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

The crew can’t agree if there is one definition of manhood anymore. Manliness isn’t reserved for one gender or identity. Does it matter? Listen as the four of us men try to clear up any confusion.On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

You can't always say what you want to family. This talk was supposed to go in a different direction but once the thoughts came out, we couldn't stop them. Each member of the GP crew has a powerful story of reconciling with family. On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

It may be changing the sound of your voice,  your choice of words or how you carry yourself at school, work or just out and about. The GP crew breaks down the ins and outs of code switching on this episode.On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

Black buying power is over $1.5 trillion. The Growth Plate crew talks about being smart consumers and smart with money to build personal wealth.On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

It gets fiery on this episode while we talk through problems with the police and potential solutions. From their origins to the present, the purpose for police has depended on your identity and your community.  On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

Enslavers got them, Interned Japanese-Americans got them, other got them...what about descendants of enslaved African Americans? Not yet! On this episode, we talk about the many forms that reparations should come in. Cut the Check! literally and figuratively.On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

Can we get over the stigma that therapy is soft? Talking through problems works; Being fake, playing tough or ignoring problems doesn't. The TGP crew talks it out.On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!

Some don't say the word and some do, it's a word everyone has an opinion about. Hear what the TGP crew has to say about the "N" word. When we're done, have your thoughts changed?On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you!