“Almost” Black Man

“Almost” Black Man

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“Almost” Black Man episodes

  • Having “Fun” as a Black Person
    Yeeeeerrr. In this episode I talk about what having “fun” has looked like from my perspective growing up in the black community and how my view has changed since living somewhere with a completely different culture. I talk about how now I’m doing “White people stuff” and I genuinely enjoy my free time! Hopefully there’s something you can take from this episode. Enjoy!!
    14 min
  • Alone vs Lonely 🚶🏾‍♂️
    Yeeerrr. In this episode I talk about the difference between being Alone and Lonely. I go over my experiences being alone as I traveled throughout Europe in 2019 and what I’ve gone through since moving here in 2020 to combat loneliness. Enjoy!
    12 min
  • Religion ✝️
    Yeeerr. In this episode I talk about my experiences with religion from growing up in a black Christian household to find my own path as a young man. I go over my thoughts, opinions and struggles with spirituality throughout my life, and where I am today. Enjoy!!
    32 min
  • Decompressing
    Yeeeerrr. In this episode I talk about “decompressing” or taking mental and physical breaks from life’s constant a** whoopings. I go over the negative connotations that come with men relaxing and my own experience with decompressing and combating my depressive episode. Enjoy!!
    17 min
  • Balance ☯️
    Yeeeeeerrr. In today’s episode I go over balance and the role it played in my life, starting from my first relationship. I explain the method I use to evaluate whether I’m being too extreme with things like emotions, selflessness and even how I live day to day. Hopefully you can apply the Karon Balance scale to your life in some way. Enjoy!
    18 min
  • Discipline vs Motivation
    Yeeerrr. In this episode I talk about the difference between Discipline and Motivation, and how lack of Discipline is the goal killer, not lack of Motivation. If you feel like there’s something you really want to do, but you just don’t feel the motivation to start, listen to this. Enjoy!!
    16 min
  • Code Switching 🙎🏾‍♂️🗣🙎🏼‍♂️
    Yeeeerrrr! In this episode I talk about Code Switching, or as we say in the black community “Talking White” , and my experience with it as a black young man. Let me know if you can relate and what you’ve experienced when you switch your voice in different environments. Enjoy!!
    13 min
  • Living Abroad 🇩🇪
    Yeeeer. In this episode I answered some questions for those always asking what life is like living in Germany. I covered everything asked, from food to Interracial Dating 👀. If you’ve ever wondered what it was like, tune in and hopefully some of your questions get answered as well.
    56 min
  • “LEVELING UP”- WHAT PEOPLE DON’T SEE
    Yeerrrr. In this episode I go over the light and dark side of “Leveling Up” that most people forget to talk about in their posts on IG. It ain’t always easy taking a step forward in life and can often feel like you’re taking two steps back, but you gotta get through the initial stage of being uncomfortable to really grow! Enjoy!
    12 min

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Hey everybody! My name is Karon and I'm an African American young man from Baltimore, Maryland. I'd like to believe my life is pretty interesting and my mindset is very mature, but I recognize that I…