Digital Diary is a series where Black Velvet shares a journal entry in a storytelling fashion to share the more vulnerable, sensitive and inquisitive moments in life with the men of today.

In this episode we introduce Builder Dominique Maxey to discuss the increased confusion and hypocrisy bred from the manosphere and women's empowerment reactionary movements, the increased desire for structure and exemplary leadership and the presence of faith to retain hope for the future.

In this episode we discuss the less addressed major challenge to the modern man: the unaccountability of women and the hypocrisy behind the current feminism movement that has stabilized the image of the infallible women.

In this episode we introduce Builder Alex Abner to discuss the battle between financial stability and personal security in your 20s, the challenges of mental burnout from hustling to establish yourself, and how your passions distinguish your identity from your purpose and your opportunities for success.

In this episode Black Velvet discusses the effects of the social engineering instated by the generations of yesterday at the expense of the lives of the men of today. He addresses how MENSTRUCTION aims to change the culture of modern men by transforming their lives from a case study to an intentional critique of male culture.

In this episode we discuss the effects of the communication breakdown between young men and women and how we can fix our approach moving forward.

Glossary for metaphor:

Agriculture/horticulture: healthy developing relationship

Plant/flower: love inside someone, general affection

Garden/field of flowers: population of people with hopeful love in heart

Dead flower: lost souls, giving up on love

White rose: a whole individual, the most ideal other half

In the segment of Notable Quotables we take everyone's favorite and the most noteworthy records and analyze the truths conveyed in them that have the material for Beneficial Bricks.

In this episode we take on Outkast's Hey Ya! to discuss the lessons learned from turbulent relationships that challenge your understanding of yourself and the people you connect with.

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In this episode we discuss the troubles young men face when we prioritize women over personal growth, the people who influence and pressure unnecessary relationships and the power of delayed gratification.

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In this episode we cover the minimization of Black History Month, the dark side of dividing dark skin, and the part that state and social media play in its existence.

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In this episode we introduce Builder Larry Bettis to discuss the effects an unstable upbringing has on a man's developing confidence, the cycles of pain we create within our circles and the necessity of learning from each other's shortcomings.