A.F.A.R Absent For A Reason

Wellness is a broad concept. In this guide, we attempt to provide a broad, yet specific, sense of what it means. We invite you to think of wellness as meaning being healthy in many dimensions of our lives. That includes the emotional, physical, occupational, intellectual, financial, social, environmental, and spiritual parts. These dimensions are interconnected, one dimension building on another.

Join us as Fathers' Uplift's Coach Vicente begins his series on wellness within our AFAR podcast.

Q: Christopher Emanuel, a South Carolina father, won custody of his daughter after she was adopted without his permission. Victory came eventually. but how do we keep the faith to remain in the battle? And how do we manage our emotions in the process? 

Many of us may not have the perseverance and faith that Christopher had. Fighting the system can feel like fighting an elephant as a mouse. It is easy to give up.

However, there is something special about being told ‘No’. We see what could happen when you learn from the ‘Nos’ you received in the example of Christopher Emmanual. He found out that his daughter was born a week earlier and had already been adopted without his knowledge. He received several ‘Nos’ while fighting for his daughter, but what happened, in the end, can motivate us all. Tune in to hear Dr. Daniels’ message about how to use the 'Nos' to elevate you. Let’s talk!

Are you defining who you are? Or is the world? Who is it, exactly, who you wish to be?

Often we allow the world to define who we should be, while we struggle to muster up the courage we were born with to speak into our own lives.

In today's podcast, Dr. Daniels shares what he learned from DeVon Franklin, Hollywood Producer and New York Times bestselling author. You’ve probably watched the movie The Pursuit of Happiness and Star, if so, you are witnessing the gifts of DeVon. While reflecting on his conversation with DeVon, Dr. Daniels talks about two categories, the ‘I Hope’ Category and the ‘I Am’ Category. He breaks down DeVon’s message to him about these two categories in this session.

Today we're continuing to cover the following question: How do I communicate my feelings of shame, guilt, anger to my spouse, or girlfriend after I have cheated so that I can heal too? Join us for Part 2 as we answer this difficult question and share advice for restoration and healing?

What good is a man that sleeps with every woman his flesh desires, and in-turn loses his family while interrupting the spiritual and emotional health of his offspring for years to come? In this episode, Dr. Daniels shares some tips that you can use to keep your fleshly desires in check and remain in control of you. He introduces an acronym (O.R.G.A.S.M.) that will help you remain aware of what is going on when you cheat. Now, there is homework in this episode, but do not worry, we know you are ready to do the inner work. Tune in to this two-part episode to hear Dr. Daniels’ message.

Today we're covering the following question: How do I communicate my feelings of shame, guilt, anger to my spouse, or girlfriend after I have cheated so that I can heal too? Many of us men cannot keep it in our pants and we cry like a river begging for forgiveness when it is too late.

What good is a man that sleeps with every woman his flesh desires, and in-turn loses his family while interrupting the spiritual and emotional health of his offspring for years to come? In this episode, Dr. Daniels shares some tips that you can use to keep your fleshly desires in check and remain in control of you. He introduces an acronym (O.R.G.A.S.M.) that will help you remain aware of what is going on when you cheat. Now, there is homework in this episode, but do not worry, we know you are ready to do the inner work. Tune in to this two-part episode to hear Dr. Daniels’ message.

Last week Leonard and one of our dads chatted about this topic; how to get "unstuck" in life. This week, we share Dr. Daniels' response to the question. How do we get ourselves "unstuck" from a place of pain and truly reflect and HEAL to get to our destination? How do we reach a full transformation? They say transformation is a process, but many of us are just STUCK. Even our nation seems to be STUCK, as we still reflect the legacy of MLK and are still going through a transition of power while our communities and families are on the edge.

So, Dr. Daniels, how do we get "unstuck" as people and as a society?

It is Black History Month. How do we honor Black History Month through the lens of mental health? How do we tap into the strength of our ancestors? As we celebrate Black History, we are still dealing with a lot of hell impacting our well-being; still dealing with external/environmental traumas such as racism, systematic disparities, and marginalization, all impacting Black Families. Let's break this all down.

In the midst of a pandemic, navigating financial hardships, housing challenges, unemployment or underemployment, and other challenges that many in our community are facing, it is easy to feel traumatized, overwhelmed, and to get "STUCK". So the big question: How do we "unstick" ourselves from a place of pain and truly reflect and heal, to get to our destination? Please tune in as we unpack and dive in, exploring answers and reflections with our special Guest - Benjamin Diaz, a Fathers' Uplift Dad & Ambassador sharing his own incredible story of resilience. Ben is an open book to the world on a mission to inspire fathers, his peers, and his community. Listen in!

Today's Question: How do you “quarterback” your mindset to get ready after retirement? What is the recipe for maintaining a healthy balance so you won’t go off the edge after retiremen. Many athletes struggle after retirement, impacting their role as a father and the family dynamic. The story of Klete Keller helps us reflect on the challenges after retirement.