Welcome back to another episode of Diary of a Mad Black Man. This week is somewhat of a continuation from last week. I talk about my self care and love weekend I had and how it has helped me. I talk about some of the social media accounts I follow that have helped me in my journey and how it has helped me to connect with people online and in real life. As well as the challenge of my podcast journey and the direction I want to take it. I hope you enjoy this episode and tune in to future episodes as well! If you want to follow me on IG or Twitter - you can do it @diaryofambm on both platforms.

Below is a short list of social media accounts I follow that have helped me not only in podcasting but life that I talk about in this episode. 

@blackmenheal on IG

@blackmenfeel on IG

@empoweringblackmen on IG

@selfcareforblkmen on IG

@blackmentalwellness on IG

@letstalkbruh on IG

@talkmasculinity on IG 

Youtube on Raising a Feminist 

There are only some of the accounts that I follow that have inspired and motivated me in my journey. If it helped me, I hope it helps you.

I am back! This weeks episode is a "catch-up" episode. As you may know, I missed a week in publishing my podcast due to just being overwhelmed with life. From my mental health not being in the best place, the death of a legend, Kobe Bryant, to family issues and challenges, it has been overwhelming these past few weeks.  However, I found a way to pull myself together and get back to regularly scheduled programming. I am very thankful for this opportunity to podcast and I am grateful for each and every listener I have. The support means more than I can express in words at this time. Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy this weeks episode. I am not going anywhere but the small break was necessary.

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I reference a breakfast club interview in my pod fo this week that has many gems with T.D. Jakes. Click the link if you would like to check that out.

Again, thank you for tuning in. The growth, transparency, and vulnerability are high in this weeks episode. As as usual, I keep it 100. 

For about 10 days, I had to cleanse myself of social media. I took time away from my person IG and was more intentional with how I used social media. Although I did not completely step away, I primarily used my time focused on building my podcast, and the social platforms I use for my pod. It has been a great journey and I have learned a lot from it. I will be more intentional in 2020 and this is just one step in that direction. This episodes shares what this journey has been like. Making room for my healing and clearing my mind is key to leveling up in 2020 and beyond.

Thanks for tuning in! 

Living with depression and anxiety is one of the reasons I created this podcast. It has been a safe space to release in a healthy, positive way. In this episode, I discuss mental health and the stigma in the black community with Taraji P. Henson. I found a great video of her sharing her experiences and thoughts that I felt was perfect for an episode. I've been challenged by mental health in my life and I will continue to speak about it, raise awareness in efforts to end the stigma. If you or anyone you know needs help, it is out there. Go find it. This episode if my continuation to he elevation of our consciousness, awareness for mental health, and to end the stigma in the black community. 

Youtube video with Taraji P. Henson

In todays episode, you are about to listen to my first collaboration with Brandin Smith (@bfrmisrael), host of the podcast 'Hood Therapy.' In this episode, we exchange ideas and advice about podcasting, the journey to get here and just some overall advice for life. I hope you're as excited as I am about my first collaboration! We used a few articles for this episode that also give good advice so if you want to check them out, the links are below. 

Be sure to check out Brandin's podcast as well where you can catch all the good advice and gems he drops as well.

Article from Forbes

Article from HuffPost

Article from Psychology Today

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Happy New Year! This is the last episode of the year...  the decade! In this episode, I share my opinion about hiphop and how female rap artists from this decade left a stamp in hiphop. I share goals for 2020 and give advice to anyone looking to achieve financial freedom. It's more about your mindset when achieving a goal, rather what you may physically have to do.  I also speak about things that have changed our daily lives such as social media, smart phones and streaming services throughout the last decade.. A lot has changed and there is more to come, especially in 2020.  

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Links to articles:

Buzzfeed

10 Things From This Decade

Complex - Best Rappers

In this episode, I speak on becoming and the term I've been using to identify myself, TransVegan. Over recent months, I've begun to transition my diet to be vegan. Here, I share some insight, share some upcoming things to watch for and the future of my eating habits. I share my knowledge on what I know about being vegan from some light research and where I am on my journey. As well as a big announcement! I hope you enjoy!

Below, you can find the links to the articles and YouTube Video referenced in this diary entry...

Vegan Society

Cheap Lazy Vegan YouTube Video

12 Things You Need To Know Before Becoming Vegan

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Diary of a Mad Black Man. This episode is a message just for you, my listener! Its my 10th episode so I decided to just update you all with a shorter episode on my podcasting journey, where we are going, and what's been happening! I hope you enjoy and tune into another episode!

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In this weeks episode, I share some things I've been thinking about as my 30th birthday approaches. I share some changes or new goals I am working on as the day slowly approaches. Listening back to the episode, I am definitely going to do a part two. This episode had minimal structure as it is more of a true diary entry. Diary of a Mad black man now has its own Twitter and Instagram: diaryofambm on both platforms! Follow me there for more updates and info! As always, you can send questions comments and feedback to [email protected]

Thanks for listening! 

Part 2 is here! In this episode, I follow up with "10 things more important than love in a relationship," understanding sexuality and things you need to master before entering a relationship. I share some information from a few articles I've found online and how they relate to some experiences I have, As always, questions, comments and feedback can be emailed to [email protected].  Thanks again, another diary entry is here!

The links to the articles I used in this episode are listed below:

https://www.narcity.com/ca/on/toronto/dating/10-things-that-are-actually-more-important-in-a-relationship-than-love

https://time.com/4225777/meaning-of-love/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/are-you-sexually-confused_b_9486680

https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/10-life-skills-get-relationship/