Men Are Nuts

Shavanna Spratt On the show today we look at the mental and psychology impact of racism and police brutality on black people. On the day of the conviction of the police officer killing of George Floyd. We look at why black people still question the American justice system. Shavanna hails from Ferguson a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. She is the Host of the Da Hood Talks Podcast. A podcast aimed at helping her community the empowerment of the every day people and providing a voice for voiceless.

Seleta Harvey Author, Artist, Co host of Black Women Heal Podcast. Seleta comes on the show all the way from USA to give us her perspective on life. We discuss the death of DMX and Seleta met him. Growing up with parents and having a great life . Yet it wasn’t until she hit her early teens that she started to see ugly side of humans. Being called racial slurs and bullied by other children led to Seleta finding solace in books and studying. She talks about her mental toughness and dealing with weight issues. She opens up about how a culmination of miscarriage, boyfriend leaving her whilst also having to deal with the situation on her own lead to depression and attempted suicided. Seleta gives us an insight into how therapy saved her life. She has written a book ‘Life, Love, God… And All The Other Bullshyt’ currently available on Amazon Barnes & Noble plus more.

Trent Reese was a Master Sergeant who served 29 years in the U.S Army. Stage Manager and Load Master (ground and air) for Sergeant Major of the Army U.S.O. Annual Hope and

Freedom tour in Iraq. Performed all stage management activities while in Iraq from 2002-2005.

➢ G8 summit, Sea Island South Carolina (2001). Responsible for welcoming each Head of State.

➢ Stage manager from 1993-1997 in support of President Gerald Ford's Birthday celebration in Vail, Colorado

where Bob Hope was the Master of Ceremonies.

➢ Stage manager and protocol coordinator from 1991-1997 for the Annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremonies

held in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.

➢ The 1991 National Christmas tree lighting with guest artist Patti LaBelle.

➢ Crew Chief, Recruiting Command Exhibit Team toured the country 11 months of the year setting up at various

event venues such as Daytona 500 and Mardi Gras USA. Travelled throughout the U.S. driving and managing an

18-wheel tractor trailer multimedia van.

➢ Facilitated and participated in burials and ceremonies at the Arlington National Cemetery from 1981 to 2006.

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➢ Stage manager for eight Annual Veterans Day Ceremonies at the Arlington National Cemetery. ➢ Assistant to the flag officer while assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).

➢ Escort of VIP for General (five-star) Omar Bradley funeral procession, April 1981.

➢ Detailed to the office of the Honorable Clifford Alexander, Secretary of the Arm Trent grew up in a single parent household but always felt something was missing. He talks about meeting a army recruiter within the school and how he looked up to him. Trent chats about his first days within the base and getting Drill sergeants call 5 o’clock on Monday morning. He talks about being shot in the leg and being scared to death. Calling his dad who had zero compassion. Compassion was shown by a drill sergeant who helped him back to fitness. 9/11 brings about a major traumatic experience in his life and changed the way he looked at life.

Welcome back Marc Agboka Wellness and Recovery Specialist for Mental Health. He is a Motivational Speaker Musician and YouTube Blogger he is a Canadian living in USA. On this episode we chat about how Racism has a massive impact on the mental health and well-being of a black man in the USA. As the the verdict police officer who George Floyd is announced we take a look at the how and why black men are still being targeted by police officers on a daily basis. Marc talks about how he was treated by a police officer and being stunned by the police officers accusations

Shavanna Spratt hails from Ferguson a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. She is the Host of the Da Hood Talks Podcast. A podcast aimed at helping her community the empowerment of the every day people and providing a voice for voiceless. On the show she talks about being black in America and the ongoing segregation. Her struggles growing up in St Louis started at a young age having been sexually abused and having to come to terms with what happened, on her own. Listen to her story as she battled through adversity to becoming the voice of the voiceless

Dr. Aisha Alsheikh is a medical scientist & researcher turned therapist, coach, mentor & business entrepreneur.

She is most passionate about healing, influencing and transforming peoples’ mindsets, motivating, educating, and empowering them.

Her diverse educational background and personal life experiences and struggles put her in a unique position that relates to people from all walks of life and to help guide.

In this episode she talks about her story and struggle with childhood abuse and how these experiences changed her to become who she is today.

Vinny Wagjiani is Detective in the Surrey Police Force, Trainer, Coach, Mentor. He is also a School Governor, Director of Kardia Coaching. We chat about how the police have had to handle the changes within the last year during the pandemic. Vinny talks about the layering effect that was being built up internally over the years from all aspects of his life. It wasn’t until his father died and he was able to get counselling that he realised how much things where building up inside. He talks about being racially bullied as a child and how he has turned that round to now helping others. He now helps others through his company Kardia Coaching

Ryan Grossett is a plant based nutritionist an actor and martial artist talks about deconstruction of the melanated people. He looks at the school system and how we have come away from ancestral knowledge. The diet, the lack of sunlight, and not being connected to the earth. We must try to unlock the knowledge that has been taught to us in the school system. Ryan brings knowledge gained from is life and how melanated people need to understand who we are and start to unlearn what we have learned.

Delroy Hall Senior Counsellor Well-being Advisor & Chaplain at Sheffield Utd is a trained Psychotherapist. He comes on the show to talk about the past year and how we can deal with the pandemic. He speaks extensively on how we can deal with our thoughts during a a time of panic and stress

On this episode this is a celebration of Kim Rutherford and her brand new book... 8 Wise Ways To A Healthier Happier Mind. Having gone through so much then going through therapy for depression and anxiety. Kim bounced back to become a psychotherapist and having a private practice in Liverpool. She has created a 8 Wise program to help people with mental health. Kim now has her own radio show and has big plans for a tv show.