Life can be confusing for children growing up in broken and blended families. Kids feel caught in the middle of trying to please both Dad and Mom when separation and divorce happens. But who can our children turn to? What do they do? I understand. I was once there too. Listen to my latest episode as interview my mentee, Brandon McDaniel as he shares REAL life situations that have occurred in his life. Brandon, I applaud you candidly sharing your exper...

Strokes are one of the leading causes of death for most Black Men. Strokes are 80% preventable!!! We have to pay attention to the warning signs from our bodies. Join me as stroke survivor, Jeff L. Walker, shares his powerful story! It is life changing. For additional information of the signs and symptoms of a stroke, please see the American Stroke Association at: www.stroke.org.

June is Men's Health Awareness Month. Why is this so critical to focus on Men's Health Awareness? The truth of the matter is that we as men fail to take care of of ourselves emotionally, mentally and physically. During this episode, I discuss some of the challenges that men face and why we continue to have a fight or flight mentality when it comes to our mental and physical health. Enjoy.

Have you ever felt like you have been living in this nightmare of pain that simply won't go away? You have said to yourself, "I've been here before. I've already experienced this trauma and I'm tired of reliving it." Yes... not simply deja vu, but DEMENTED DEJA VU! So many of us are having symptoms of Vicarious Trauma when we are constantly reminded of the violent deaths of so many who have suffered unjustly at the hands of systemic racism. Please listen as I exp...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Too many children continue to suffer in silence in their homes, especially during this horrible pandemic, called COVID-19. Although child abuse reporting has decreased due to the coronavirus, hospitalization over the past year due to child abuse and neglect has NOT decreased - but has INCREASED!!! This is a problem. There is healing. There is help. There is hope. Child Abuse Prevention Hotline Number: ...

Let's admit it, 2020 was a difficult year for so many of us. With that being said, too many of us were secretly suffering in silence in the shadow of shame due to political, social, economical, educational, cultural, racial, psychological, and medical disparities that so many experienced during the pandemic. One of the things that we can do to facilitate psychological change is to simply ask, "Bro, you good?" In other words, let's check in on each other. It is a simple...

Join me in part 2 of our discussion on Black FATHERHOOD in Blended Families with three of my best friends: Stephen Dolphin, Brent Jones, and Vendon Smith. We share the sacrifice, the struggle, the strength, and the changing situations of blended families.