December 26er Podcast

In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode features Dr. Lena Green. A clinical social worker, psychotherapist and professor, Dr. Green discusses her journey into her chosen profession, founding the Akira Center, a free community-based social services program focusing on fatherhood, healthy relationships, and mental health, and promoting open dialogue around the destigmatization of father absence and mental health in men.

Former Obama Staffer and Co-Founder of The Hustlers Guild, Jason Spear discusses his journey from Piedmont, Alabama to the Nation’s Capital, and his work to help underserved youth pursue careers in STEAM (Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Math)

Angel Investor and Global Head of Partnerships at SeatGeek.com, Lee Moulton, discusses his Liberian roots, integrating into prestigious educational institutions, and his professional journey from Goldman Sachs to the startup world.

December 26er's Producer, Damarcus, and Delisha discuss their new roles as nonprofit cofounders and how they navigated the difficult journey from inception to launch.

SB Nation reporter and writer, Kristian Winfield discusses starting his career in broadcast journalism, then losing TV work after a brutal attack left his face slashed, and eventually getting on the path to health and reconciliation.

Jason Rosario, founder of The Lives of Men and executive producer and host of original Yahoo series Dear Men, discusses life after a successful career in finance and working to inspire and nurture the development of well-rounded men.

On-air personality,video producer for Bleacher Report and co-host of the For All Nerds Podcast, Jeff J discusses his Haitian roots, starting his professional career at a Wall Street consulting firm while beefing up his media and writing skills, and eventually making the transition into full-time work that aligned with his passions.

Ramon Peralta, founder and creative director of Peralta Design, discusses founding his company after finding himself unemployed during the great recession, and building a million-dollar digital creative agency that has worked with Disney, the NFL and a number of startups and Fortune 500 brands.

Southern University alum and Vice President at Momentum Advisors, Chad Roberson discusses overcoming biases, championing diversity on Wall Street, and making the transition to a minority-owned financial planning and investment advisory firm.

Podcaster, venue owner and founder of Church of Laugh, J. Will discusses growing up as a pastor's kid, leaving a career at Vibe to venture into entrepreneurship, and building a brand out of clean comedy.