For the last two episodes of the Who's the Man series, we are exploring the topic of dating and marriage.  Donald Pryor and Pastor Michael S. Manigault answer two hours of questions and answer from their own experience about what it means to have a friend, a freak, and a forever.  Due to time constraints, the episode had to be separated into two parts.  Listen in on part one.

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More often than not, Black people have to try twice as hard as White people to obtain anything valuable, whether it's tangible or intangible.  And more often than not, many White people like to keep Black people from obtaining what's theirs or what they've earned.  So, after listening to one of my good friends share the challenge she's experiencing at work to be recognized as the intelligent, hard-working professional she is, I decided to share my thoughts on the matter. 

How often do we hear a woman say, "I don't need a man"?  in today's society, pretty often.  It seems that this statement has become a mantra for single, successful women. But is this statement correct?  Does a woman need a man in her life?  Or is this statement an emotional response women use to mask their hurt and/or anger?  In this episode, my guests, Chris Sumner and Shannyn Casino share their interpretations of this loaded statement. You don't want to miss this grown folk conversation.

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For decades, women have been raising their children alone without the support of their fathers.  Why?  Well, that question is not one that can be easily answered as it does not have a simple black-and-white answer.  Much generalization can be made that absentee fathers are simply selfish, cowards, etc. but the truth is there's a story behind every story.  My guests in this episode, Donald Pryor and Michael Payne, share their stories about growing up fatherless and the impact it's had on their lives.  Join us now for some grown folk talk.

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There are so many existing opinions and beliefs that have shaped the way we think of men, including what a "real man" can or cannot do.  From the style of clothing, men should wear to the type of job they should have, we all have our own thoughts about what these things should be.

This episode explores the ideologies and misconceptions many men have been conditioned to believe.  Shannyn Casino and Ronnie Amiyn join me once again to share their own stories about what they were taught to do or not do growing up and how those experiences/lessons impacted their lives then and now. 

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I've heard it said before that men are made, not born.  If this analogy is true, how is a man made?  And are there key ingredients that are essential in creating or making a man?  Obviously, this answer will vary depending on who is responding, but in this episode, my guests, Ronnie Amiyn, Terry "TC" Carter, and Shannyn Casino will share what they believe those essential ingredients are, where they can be located, and/or how they are located.  

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There are many of us who can hold onto a grudge like it's a $100 dollar bill.  But, as Dr. Phil would ask, how is that working for us?  Whether we believe it or not, it is much easier and healthier to let that grudge go and move on with our lives.  This episode explores the radical idea of pardoning people for their wrongdoings and hurtful actions towards us.  

Rejection.  The word itself means to refuse or dismiss something or to not accept an idea, proposal, etc.  But for this episode we're going to be specifically talking about social rejection from someone or people and the havoc it can wreak on our lives.  Join me or some grown folk talk about my personal relationship with Rejection and how I was able to triumph over him.

This is the last episode of the series, Women of Black Excellence: Queens at the Table, and I wanted to leave you, my listeners, with something to chew on while you're going about your everyday life.  At some point in our lives, we all sing the "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" song when we reflect on certain situations or occurrences.  Jessie Saintcyr, Esquire, and Tiffaney Burford join me for a transparent discussion about the wrong turns they've made in their lives when building their careers and establishing themselves, and all the truths they wish they knew back then that they know now that could have helped them avoid many hurts, disappointments, and setbacks. 

Self-care, sadly is not something many of us engage in.  Loosely interpreted, self-care is any intentional activity that requires us to focus on ourselves.  We're often "too busy" to do something that will benefit our physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual state.  Unfortunately, our lack of self-care is what causes us to break down, burn out, and bankrupt our health.  In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Ramona Cox and Dr. Monica Miller and we'll be discussing the various types of self-care our guests use to stay above 6-feet, as well as tackle some of the misconceptions and myths related to Black women in general, (being superwomen, too strong, don't need help, etc.).