Growing up where I did, there were times when I needed to motivate myself by any means necessary. Unfortunately, I used the doubt and negative comments I received from others to fuel my achievements. At some point, the fuel of external doubt started to burn me out because I had internalized their words so much that I began to believe them: starting a cycle of proving my internal self doubting voice wrong. In this episode of Black Maskulinity, I will speak about the journey toward decentering my proclaimed enemies and using a different source of motivation.

The song referenced in this podcast, "Hustler's Ambition" by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, is used purely for educational purposes to further dialogue connected to the podcast episode's topic. I do not own the rights to the music.

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Welcome to the latest episode of The Black Maskulinity Podcast! Sometimes, it can feel like everything is being taken away from you all at once, especially when these occurrences happen in quick succession. I've been through something similar myself, and I realized the importance of rebuilding. When those wings melt off and the fall hurts so badly that you don't know if you can get up, take a breath; the rebuild is on the way. Thank you all for listening, and I look forward to sharing more episodes with you!

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Black Maskulinity Podcast! Many of you might know the story of Icarus flying too close to the sun. Sometimes, we get so caught up in the joys of flying that we forget the dangers. This episode is about my own Icarus experience. Thank you all for listening, and I look forward to sharing more episodes with you!

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Welcome to the latest episode of Black Maskulinity! Join me as I take you on a journey through my "why." In this episode, I’ll share the pivotal moments and experiences from my early years that inspired me to become a therapist. Thank you all for listening, and I look forward to bringing you more insightful episodes!

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Welcome back! In this episode, I delve into my personal apprehensions and ambivalence surrounding the release of new episodes and my commitment to this podcasting journey. Join me as I open up about my thoughts and feelings on returning to the mic after a hiatus. Thank you for tuning in, and I'm excited to share more episodes with you all!

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I have recently thinking about the power of changing perspectives in real time. At times, I feel stuck in my decision making and even hold myself back from making important decisions because of it. Through my journey with therapy, being a therapist, and being in loving spaces, I've learned that changing that stuck feeling to still takes grace, self compassion, and empathy. I hope you enjoy this episode. Much Love <3

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Just wanted to get the introductions out the way and give yall a little sultry realness with the voice. But in all seriousness, thank you for starting this journey with me and I look forward to giving you something that sits with your heart and spirit. Much love <3

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