I am Ishmael from Dad Is Not A Noun a social media platform dedicated to changing the narrative for men of color in fatherhood. And this is my podcast..I am not a father but I can recognize greatness from men of color who are fathers and I want to share their stories to the world. Also, I want touch on topics and issues that no one talks about that we endure in our everyday lives. Now Available "Black Mental Health Matters" I had the privilege to chat with Corey D. Jones, better known as CJ the Empowerment Speaker on childhood trauma affects adults pertaining to men of color and the relationship with their kids. Corey D. Jones was recently a Keynote on the topic trauma (d/1so7GjZMMRdXux33cQGF1-gYoK6MxOtVL/view) at the Man in Men Virtual Summit hosted by Isaac Rowe this past weekend.
Corey Jones, better known as CJ the Empowerment Speaker, is a graduate of Texas Lutheran University where he majored in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology. CJ has been involved in youth advocacy work for the past 15 years and he has dedicated his life to serving and empowering people to become their best self. CJ has worked with various people from different backgrounds, including youth in the foster care system, juvenile detention and teen parents. He has spoken at numerous conferences throughout the U.S., and has taken the world by storm with his intense and creative styled presentations on self-improvement, development and empowerment.
CJ is the Pastor and founder of Generation of Truth Church in Austin, TX. CJ is a public figure, Certified Empowerment Speaker, Life Coach and has impacted people across the globe with his messages. CJ is featured on the #1 motivational speaking app in the nation (Pep Talk), and he is also the author of the book “Surviving a Christian Marriage: A Quick Guide to Marital Bliss.” CJ was awarded the Healthy Teen Network Outstanding Father of the Year Award and was quoted in an article in the Huffington Post. CJ’s mission is to help individual’s find their purpose and walk in their truth.
Check out Corey's website: https://coreydjones.com/