In this episode, my special guest is a comedian, actor, writer, and radio personality, but best well known in the comedy world by appearing on HBO's Def Comedy Jam Show, Laffaholics, Whiteboyz In Da Hoo, and more. My guest is Comedian Talent. We discuss finding laughter in comedy as a resource to help us laugh through the pain. The guys reminisce about the good times working together at the radio station, gravitating to positive energy from others around them, comedy is healthy and good for you, and much more. You can follow Comedian Talent on Social Media to find out his upcoming shows:

IG: @Talentdacomedian

FB: Kingtalent Harris

Twitter: @itsjustcomedy

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Michael's special guest is Dr. Keisha Mack, Co-Founder, and Partner of "The MECCA Group." Dr. Mack has extensive training, education, and research in counseling and clinical psychology. She will discuss the stigma behind mental health illness that affects thousands of people and labels individuals negatively that separates them from others.  These harmful effects of stigma can be intentional or unintentional and leave a person feeling judgmental about themselves. Every year people overcome the challenges of mental illness to do the things they enjoy. Through developing and following a treatment plan, you can dramatically reduce many of your symptoms. 

The MECCA Group, LLC information:

Email: [email protected]

FB: Facebook.com/themeccagroup

IG - @themeccagroup

Linked In - The MECCA Group LLC

Phone: 202-529-3117

In today's episode, we talk about You Cannot Heal What You Do Not Reveal with my special guest Fatima C. Oliver.  She shares her personal story of overcoming physical and sexual abuse, a personal tragedy, abandonment issues, domestic violence, and horrible decision making to become a scholar in psychology, a life coach, and a published author. We will discuss her book "The Prescription is in the Dirt," as she shares the following tools:

For more information on Fatima C. Oliver visit :

website: https://fatimac.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatimaoliver1975

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFatimaCOliver/

In today's episode of Michael Motivates, There is no guest. Michael shares his enjoyable weekend as he drives to Philadelphia to attend a 76ers game with his two friends. His anxiety the night before the game of thinking about reuniting with a former NBA player.

Episode # 11: Today, I'm talking to an incredible businesswoman Sandy Rowley on Overcoming Life's Hardships to Become The Top Webdesigner to Celebrities and Brands. She is one of the country's top SEO experts, an honorary Webby Award recipient, and the founder of several web design and marketing agencies. She shares her remarkable journey from changing careers during adversity to becoming a successful web designer for celebrities, world-renowned brands, and other high-growth start-up enterprises throughout the country. She shares her journey on how to overcome life's hardships to building a successful web design company: Changing careers during adversity How to stay motivated Having the imagination to help you get through the tough times Make the best of your opportunity to maximize the moment Designing for Patti Labelle 

For questions and inquiries contact Sandy Rowley Call/text: 775-870-0488

Mon-Sat 8AM - 8PM CST

In this episode of Michael Motivates, Michael talks about recognizing that he suffers from technology anxiety. The effects that using technology brings to his mental health. Do you suffer from anxiety before you are about to post something on social media? I know I do!

I didn't know technology anxiety exists in today's society. I came across an article about technology anxiety and tech companies creating gadgets to help reduce mental health. Is this an effective technique to reduce stress? Let's talk about it. 

If you have any questions about today's topic or have a topic in mind you would like me to discuss, please feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]

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check out my website for blogs at www.michaelmotivates.org

On this episode of Michael Motivates, my special guest is my cousin Govinda "G2da" Carter. We discuss his journey from being illegally evicted from his apartment to being homeless and dealing with loneliness and depression while raising his son. We also discuss what helped him get out of living in his truck, abusive relationship, being a victim of his circumstances, and his mindset to kill his old self to become the best version of himself today.  Tune in!

You can listen to G2da's music:

https://soundcloud.com/g2daofficial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SLGhMMKtLI

https://ditto.fm/diamond-mine-g2da

In this episode series, Michael's guest is a former NBA athletic trainer for the NJ Nets Ted Arzonico. An athletic trainer with over twenty years of professional experience with his first job as an NBA trainer. It's been thirty years since Michael last spoke with Ted during his time working with the Nets.  The two guys touch on moments that Michael reflects made a difference in his career and personal life.  

A Ballboy's Journey talk series based on the book by Michael Carter Jr., A Ballboy's Journey: A Memoir - available now on amazon.com

In this episode, my special guest is former NBA basketball player Chris Childs, a person Michael has known since in experiences working in the professional basketball league. Michael and Chris discuss:

Check out this podcast episode as Michael sits down with Chris Childs and shares memories of having fun in the late '90s to early 2000s as it brought together good times.  The journey to finding yourself when life gets you down can be the toughest battle you face, but it can teach you who you are and to always be a better version of yourself. This conversation is based on Michael's new book: A Ballboy's Journey: A Memoir - out now available on amazon.com