Elevate & Meditate

We kick off our "Black Love" Series today as we ask ourselves the question " Are we getting what we need from our singleness to be prepared for our current or future relationships that have/will come ?"

In a very open conversation, today's episode reflects on our first year of college and stepping into the real world as young adults. The pros and cons that come with it, along with how to handle the pressure of growing up too fast.

On today's episode we kick start our new series entitled "MPLS Creatives" with a long time friend Jeffrey Cooper, also known as the owner of an hot emerging clothing brand named "Heroz". He gives us insight on the overall experience of becoming an owner, blowing up on social media platforms like Tik Tok and Instagram, and visions of making his brand global.

In continuation of the first "Love & Relationships" episode, our conversation dives deeper into the topic of modern day relationships and what loves looks like today, as the group shares their experiences and thoughts on the matter.  

On this Valentine's Day we decided to bring in a diverse range friends that are in different walks of their love life, and had an open/honest discussion. This experiment allows us to see the perspective of the singles, college boo'ed up, and couples that are ready for marriage.

The continuation of six young African American men sitting down to receive therapy, knowledge, discuss, and express their emotions and overall thoughts after the process of a concentrated case that had the whole world on the edge of their seats.

Kim Potter was charged and sentenced to jail for the devastating murder of Daunte Wright that occurred early April this year, In correlation we decided to trace back to the night April 20th moments after the verdict was annouced regarding Derek Chauvin. Six young African American men sit down to receive therapy, heal, discuss, and express their emotions and overall thoughts after the process of a concentrated case that had the whole world on the edge of their seats.

Following the extensive discussion of addiction, and completing the two part episode with guests Josh Strong & James Sobboh. We dive into another intricate topic of "Validation"; the need to gain "recognition or affirmation that a person or their feeling, opinions, and image are valid or worthwhile". This topic of validation has never been more relevant than now in today's society. With numerous social media outlets, and so many unspoken rule/standards, so many of us struggle with self-doubt , and countless insecurities. In this episode we share our stories, and dive deeper into this subject matter.

In the very first episode on the "Elevate & Meditate" Podcast what was meant to just be merely another high school project, becomes a very deep intellectual conversation between three African American young men, addressing a deep rooted "trend" in today's society which is drug addiction. We ask and answer many questions surrounding the topic. The ultimate objective is to inspire & uplift everyone listening to this podcast, and hope just to give everyone a couple new lenses and perspectives to view these various topics from.

LOVE & GRATITUDE!