🎙️ The gang is back together and the vibes are REAL! 🎙️

We’re diving into a new episode with Chris, Larry, and Kim, and it’s one of those conversations that starts with the chaos but lands somewhere special.

This week, we’re talking about:

Whether you need a laugh or a reminder to breathe and be kind to yourself, this episode has you covered. Put it on while you’re chilling, commuting, or just vibing. 🎧

💬 Question for the family: When was the last time you actually gave yourself some grace? Let us know in the comments!

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🎙️ The gang is BACK in the saddle! 🎙️

We’re kicking things off with a little bit of chaos and a lot of truth. This episode is basically one big trial over why we actually missed our last recording. ⚖️

Expect a heated debate over:

No script, no agenda, just the usual madness. Put it on while you’re chilling, commuting, or just vibing. You won’t regret it! 🎧

💬 Who do you think is lying about the breakfast? Let us know in the comments!

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We did this episode with no assistance from Juan’s AI but still we’re able to get through weekly news, random internet shenanigans, and got to podcast posted. Come hang with us.

The 3 Sides of the Coin family podcast recaps their recent family reunion with anticipation for next year’s gathering in Atlanta, sharing work updates and birthday announcements. The hosts discuss John Hope Bryant’s wealth-building strategies including credit score improvement, duplex investing, and business acquisition methods, followed by a debate on socialism versus capitalism. The conversation explores the distinction between real friendships and casual associates, emphasizing that genuine friends don’t require constant contact. The episode concludes with an R&B music bracket battle between Ne-Yo and an unnamed opponent, with New Edition’s ‘Can You Stand the Rain’ emerging as the bonus round winner.

“Your urgency is not my emergency. Proper preparation prevents poor performance, because your lack of preparation today becomes your pressure for the month.”

“Real friendship, we ain’t got to talk to her today. We ain’t got to be on the phone two, three, four hours a day. It could be weeks past months, whatever the case may be, if my boy called me and he need me, I’m on it.”

“Socialism doesn’t promote growth, it doesn’t promote you to grow, it doesn’t promote success, it promotes complacency.”

“I have a six-step process: what do I want, what are my options, what are the consequences, evaluate the probability, mitigate the downsides, and resolve. I’ve made personally $400 million from decisions made using this process.”

3 Sides of the Coin — Three cousins, three perspectives, one conversation.

Duration: ~73 minutes

The 3SGPod crew is whole again. Larry is back after being cleared by his spinal doctor — and his first week back at work was a classic: $550 in tires, a refused load, one pallet restacked out of 19. The gang reunited with the kind of energy only four guys who genuinely love each other can bring.

Juan updated everyone on his Jellyfin media server — and when Sony announced they’re pulling 500 movies from their catalog, it became the perfect example of why he self-hosts everything: “If I bought it, I own it forever. Not just as long as you hold the license.”

The weekly news roundup included the Mississippi teen “Lone Ranger” case — a raw, honest conversation about race, safety, and what it means to be the only Black person in the room. Larry drew from his Trinity upbringing. The AR-15 Supreme Court case and national CCW reciprocity got coverage too.

Then came the TikTok block: “hill people let you sit on read” vs. “healed vs. unhealed” — a discussion that split the room and produced the episode’s most quotable lines. The episode closed with a clip about Job’s three friends who sat in silence for seven days — the definition of real friendship.

Family reunion coming next week. The circle is tight.

The 3SGPod crew is whole again. Larry is back after being cleared by his spinal doctor — and his first week back at work was a classic: $550 in tires, a refused load, one pallet restacked out of 19 pallets, and the return of “put my butt biscuit in the truck.” The gang reunited with the kind of energy only four guys who genuinely love each other can bring. Kim called it: “I’m really not liking people. I’m enjoying my own company.” The four-core is the saving grace.

Chris’s yard is thick from all the rain — mowing two-and-a-half times to keep up. Juan’s garden is thriving: sweet potato foliage is crazy, watermelon tendrils are wrapping around the trellis (“nigga, I ain’t letting go”), and the fence may or may not have been compromised during a night he can’t remember. Juan also automated more of the podcast workflow — Neo now creates the Instagram post after each episode, with only the final post requiring human hands.

Then the news dropped: Sony is pulling over 500 movies from their catalog. Juan used it as the perfect example of why he self-hosts everything on Jellyfin. “If I bought a movie and you pull it from your library, my money’s gone. My access is gone. If I bought it in any form, I should own it forever — not just as long as you hold the license.” The gang discussed the broader implications of digital ownership in an era where studios can delist content at will.

The weekly news included the Mississippi teen “Lone Ranger” case — a young Black man went to a mostly-white party and didn’t come home. The crew talked about race, safety, awareness, the “Lone Ranger” phenomenon, and what Black parents teach their kids that others don’t. Larry drew directly from his Trinity upbringing: “There are certain safety precautions, certain ways that you conduct yourself.” The conversation got real in a hurry.

AR-15 at the Supreme Court and national CCW reciprocity came up — Trump’s push for it framed as the same logic as a driver’s license: same background checks, same process, should be valid everywhere.

Then the TikTok block: two clips on “healed vs. unhealed people” and “hill people let you sit on read.” The first clip described unhealed people as addicted to being everyone’s emergency contact, always on their phone, always needed. The second shifted to how real friends show up: “Job had three friends who showed up when everything fell apart. Seven days. They sat with him and said nothing.” The room got quiet. This is the episode’s emotional peak.

Kim pushed back on the “healed vs. unhealed” framing: “Everybody’s capacity is different. You don’t know what a person’s dealing with.” That nuance is what makes 3SGPod different — they don’t just agree with viral clips, they interrogate them.

Family reunion is next week. The crew is already planning for Larry’s in-person return and the crew’s various travel schedules. Stay close to your core.

Duration: ~100 minutes

The crew gathers for a marathon session that opens with Chris’s dog Bentley getting neutered — and 15 minutes of absolute chaos as every host processes it in real time. RIP Clive Davis gets a brief but proper nod before the weekly news roundup covers the World Cup, a devastating Venezuela earthquake, an Iranian ship strike in the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices dropping, and the NBA draft (LaMelo to Minnesota, Giannis to Miami).

Juan updates on his thriving garden (watermelon tendrils, mint takeover, tomato buds) and announces Neo is now posting directly to the podcast site. Juan reports from the range with possible hearing damage from skipping ear muffs. Chris is shopping for skid steers and backyard berm contractors.

The second half of the episode gets philosophical. A John Hope Bryant clip breaks down how billionaires avoid income tax by leveraging assets as debt vehicles (HELOC / velocity banking), and the crew discusses why raising income taxes hits “Larry the plumber” not actual wealth. A viral pastor explains how 30 minutes of Instagram scrolling takes you from joy to rage to sorrow and why that’s by design. Another sermon delivers the line “mother says you’re special, father tells you to go prove it” — a takedown of participation trophies and untested greatness.

Then a science-backed breakdown of neuroplasticity explains why “renewing your mind” is biological, not poetic — synaptic pruning, dopaminergic reinforcement, predictive processing. The episode closes with the classic watchmaker argument for God’s existence: a watch on a beach implies a watchmaker, so the universe — with gravity tuned so precisely stars wouldn’t form without it — implies a designer too.

Holds onto your nuts, figurative and otherwise.

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Episode: Father’s Day & Juneteenth Special — plus Juan’s legendary week

This week on 3SGPod, Larry, Kim, and Juan gather to celebrate Father’s Day and belated Juneteenth with plenty of laughter and good vibes. Larry shares his impressive health journey, dropping to 185 pounds and focusing on functional strength through calisthenics. Juan recounts his heroic efforts driving a 20-foot U-Haul through Charlotte traffic for his daughter’s move, plus having Neo build him a custom nickel allergy tracking app. The gardening discussion continues with tips on planting tomatoes deep for better roots and updates on Larry’s three sisters garden. Kim talks about discovering water aerobics and her ongoing gingerbread bakery adventures. The news segment covers everything from President Obama’s museum opening with legendary performances to the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup win and debates about Texas gun laws following James Harden’s arrest. Juan leads a music theme on ‘Dirty Mackin’ songs and later shares a thought-provoking segment on men’s versus women’s approaches to relationships. The episode wraps with Larry’s heartfelt summary of Juan’s incredibly productive week and the hosts expressing gratitude to their listeners. Join us for this warm, casual conversation that balances humor, personal growth, and genuine connection.

“One day at a time, sweet Jesus.”

“I want to be functional strength. You know, my old man strength, you know, and I’ve been switched. I don’t want to be the big buff dude. I want to look like the halfway-toned old uncle. But when he…”

“If you’ve ever doubted the level of love that I have for you, me driving this U-Haul truck in Charlotte traffic on a holiday for you should let you know.”

“Bada bing, bada boom. Bada bing, bada boom.”

“Depression isn’t necessarily something you do or perform. It’s a mood disorder.”

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This week week welcome L back after a couple of weeks off. The jokes ensue as we talk about the NBA Finals, Iran, SpaceX stock and the usual things from the internet

This week we got into:

This episode “hits” a bit different….with Larry not here, we talk about the “pleasure” of hydrotherapy, new money, accountability, and a few other things. Come hang with us.