In this episode of Going Mach 5, Rashad sits down with Jamal Green to discuss his journey from growing up in Dublin, Georgia, to pursuing football and eventually building a career in real estate.

Jamal opens up about the experiences that shaped him, the discipline required to chase an athletic dream, and the challenge of discovering who you are when life begins moving in a different direction. The conversation explores ambition, personal growth, adapting to change, and how lessons learned through football can carry into your career and everyday life.

This is an honest conversation about evolving beyond one chapter without forgetting what it taught you.

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What happens when you spend your entire life being strong for everyone else—but no one ever stops to ask whether you're okay?

In this deeply vulnerable episode of Going Mach 5, Rashad sits down with Desirae Jones, also known as Rae the Princess, for an unfiltered conversation about severe depression, suicidal thoughts, complicated relationships, faith, religion, and the emotional cost of carrying everyone else's burdens.

Desirae opens up about growing up without the love she needed from her mother, becoming responsible for others at an early age, and learning how to survive while privately fighting battles that many people never saw. She also discusses her relationship with makeup, the woman behind the outward appearance, and the difficult journey toward rediscovering her identity beyond pain, responsibility, and other people's expectations.

This conversation explores what happens when faith is tested by suffering, when strength becomes a survival mechanism, and when the person everyone depends on begins to fall apart.

This episode contains a candid discussion of depression and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental-health crisis in the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Rashad sits down with Bilal Muhammad for an honest conversation about fatherhood, growth, relationships, responsibility, and the life experiences that have shaped the man he is today.

Bilal reflects on growing up in Decatur, raising three daughters, navigating adulthood, and learning what it means to evolve while remaining true to yourself. Through humor, vulnerability, and candid storytelling, the two discuss the lessons that come with maturity, the responsibility of being a father, and the importance of creating a meaningful legacy.

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Madaí ChaKell became one of the most talked-about contestants on American Idol—but the viral television moment was only a small part of her story. In this episode of Going Mach 5, Madaí opens up about what really happened during her American Idol experience, being judged by millions of people who didn't know the full story, and refusing to let one moment define her future.

We also talk about the pressure to make yourself smaller to be accepted, the difference between confidence and arrogance, developing an authentic artistic identity, navigating criticism, and what it takes to continue betting on yourself when the internet has already formed an opinion about you. Madaí is a singer, songwriter, actress, performer, content creator, and the creator of "Emo R&B"—a style built around vulnerability, emotion, edge, storytelling, and powerful vocals. This is a conversation about ambition, self-awareness, public perception, resilience, and the courage to remain yourself in an industry that constantly asks artists to become more marketable.

Watch the full conversation and tell us in the comments: Can confidence be misunderstood as arrogance—and how much should someone change themselves to become more accepted?

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On this week's episode of the Going Mach 5 Podcast, Rashad sits down with Clairissa. They talk about relationships, marriage, breakups, her life as a pastor's daughter, and more.

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On this week's episode of the Going Mach 5 Podcast, Rashad sits down with Darnell Hall. They talk about the importance of mentorship, Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, how he met his wife, and more.

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On this week's episode of the Going Mach 5 Podcast, Rashad sits down with Korey Sarjeant. They discuss the grief, the anguish and triumph of business ownership, losing a parent, and much more

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On this week's episode of the Going Mach 5 Podcast, Rashad sits down with Keneecha Mays. They discuss the teachings of Jesus Christ, her becoming a mother at 16, the power of forgiveness and more.

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On this week's episode of the Going Mach 5 Podcast, Rashad sits down with Camille Telicia. They discuss Camille making up things, great fatherly advice, mutual failures during our childhood, and the Georgia Bulldogs.

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On this week's episode of the Going Mach 5 Podcast, Rashad sits down with Avery Ferlchalk. They discuss Dr. Kathleen Martinez, how she met her husband, her favorite anime, and much more.

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