a space to breathe: a podcast for black men

In this thought-provoking episode, Diallo and Brennan unpack the delicate balance between relying on God and depending on your therapist.

Have we unintentionally placed our therapist in a role that belongs to God? What does it look like to bring our full emotional selves to both the prayer closet and the therapy room?

This conversation explores:

• Why God is our ultimate source of healing

• How therapy can be a powerful tool, but not a substitute for spiritual connection

• The risk of spiritualizing everything vs. over-pathologizing pain

• Encouragement for believers navigating faith and emotional wellness

If you've ever wrestled with when to pray and when to process, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, we unpack attachment styles—how they form, how they show up in your romantic and platonic relationships, and what healing looks like. From avoidant to anxious to secure, we explore how our earliest connections still influence our adult dynamics today.

Whether you're navigating friendships, dating, or even your walk with God, understanding your attachment style can help you grow in emotional health, relational wisdom, and spiritual intimacy.

👥 Topics we cover:

The four main attachment styles

How childhood experiences shape adult relationships

What healing and “earned secure attachment” can look like

The connection between attachment and faith

Tools for self-awareness and change

Want to know your Attachment Style? Here is the FREE quiz: https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/

🎧 Tune in, take notes, and tag a friend who needs this conversation.

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In this episode, Brennan Steele and Diallo Smith dive into the complexities, joys, and challenges of family—what we inherit, what we create, and what we’re healing from. From generational dynamics to chosen family and faith, this conversation is real, raw, and deeply reflective. Whether you're navigating family wounds or learning to build new connections, this one’s for you.

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Why is making and keeping friends as adults so complicated? In this episode, we unpack the silent struggles of adult friendships, from unmet expectations and shifting priorities to the role healing plays in how we show up in community.

We talk boundaries, loneliness, and what it really means to be intentional in this season of life.

Tune in now and share with someone who needs to hear this.

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In this episode, Diallo Smith and Brennan Steele open up an honest conversation around grief in all its forms, not just bereavement, but also the grief that comes with life transitions, identity shifts, strained friendships, and unspoken losses.

Together, they explore how grief can show up quietly in our everyday lives and how we can begin to process it with compassion, faith, and intentionality.

Tune in for reflections, personal stories, and practical insights that will help you name your grief and move through it, one moment at a time.

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Welcome to a special crossover series from In This Moment and A Space to Breathe

In this first episode, we’re diving into spiritual bypassing—what it is, how it shows up in faith spaces, and why it's important to name and navigate it. Listeners can expect real talk, personal stories, and practical insights on how to move from surface-level spirituality to deeper healing and honest faith.

Let’s breathe, reflect, and be fully present—in this moment

We're officially pausing from the pod. Check out this update from Brennan to find out why, what's next, and hear reflections from creating space for Black men.

Thank you so much for your engagement with this content. This is not goodbye - just see you later !

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This week, we have another new guest, LG Collier, who shares Brennan's experience of being a father while also a full-time student. We talk about our experiences as showing up in ways that aren't necessarily common according to societal standards and how we navigate the pressures we feel in that. We have a fruitful conversation about presence, masculinity, and prioritizing family.

As always brotha, we hope you feel seen.

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On this episode, Brennan welcomes a new guest, Ray Henderson, the founder of the nonprofit, Helping Inspire Men, here in Memphis. We discuss the journey of following your purpose and the realities of loneliness that come along with it. We talk about what it means to be true and authentic to who you know you're becoming and how to navigate the external and internal changes that you may face as well.

As always, we hope you feel seen brotha!

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In this episode, Sir G comes back to the show and we discuss the impact of societal expectations of gender and relationships on the way we show up as men for our families. We discuss the ways in which our views and expectations were challenged, and how we attempt to show up as healthily for our spouses and children.

As always brotha, we hope you feel seen!

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Find "breathe: a guided healing journal for black men" on Amazon or any online bookstore.