Can poetry help us heal from trauma?

Q sits down with author and spoken-word poet Brandon for an honest conversation about mental health, sexuality, sexual assault, domestic violence, grief, therapy, and turning painful experiences into art.

Brandon shares how poetry became an emotional outlet, what he learned from being “the strong friend,” and how therapy helped him understand borderline personality disorder and establish healthier boundaries. He also discusses grieving a close friend, taking accountability for people he has hurt, and telling his story through his poetry collection, B Notes.

The conversation gets lighter as Q and Brandon debate Capricorn behavior, Brooklyn culture, traveling, Young Miami, and what it means to be “sophisticated ratchet.”

Follow Brandon at @BNotesPoetry and find B Notes on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.

Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, domestic violence, grief, and trauma.

14 relationships and situationships?! Yeah… we’ve got some stories. 😂

This week on Shady & Safe, we’re getting into relationships, situationships, toxic exes, embarrassing dating stories, and some of the wildest things we’ve ever done for love.

We also get into gay culture and masculinity, crazy rumors people have spread about us, whether $30 is enough for lunch, relationship dealbreakers, posting your partner on social media, marriage vs. freedom, and the oddly specific things we find attractive.

It gets messy, it gets personal, and somehow we still made it out alive. 😂

Would you count a situationship as a relationship? And how many relationships is TOO many?

Stay Shady. Stay Safe. 🖤

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“They want me, but they don’t really want me—they want me just for one night.”

Venezuelan creator AJ Mambie joins Q for an honest, hilarious, and very grown conversation about dating with a public image, open relationships, jealousy, body confidence, masculinity, and judgment within the gay community.

AJ also shares his emotional coming-out story, his father’s initial reaction, how his family eventually found its way back to love, and the cultural differences he has experienced between Venezuela and the United States. We get into Latino masculinity, closeted men, racial preferences, Trio Desigual, his Behind the Creator project, and what social media gets completely wrong about him.

Plus: AJ reveals he’s been married three times, answers Q’s rapid-fire questions, and explains why Shakira beats absolutely everybody.

Follow AJ across social media: @aj_mambie

This episode contains mature conversations and explicit language.

How many chances should someone get after cheating?

In this episode of Shady & Safe, we get into cheating, staying after betrayal, catching lies through an Apple Watch and being cheated on with 12 different people. We also talk about emotional manipulation, dating standards, speed dating, bottom shaming and whether a hierarchy exists among gay men.

Plus, we discuss the judgment surrounding a tragic viral Lake County crash and whether consuming constant negativity online is unhealthy.

Would you stay after someone cheated? And what are your biggest dating dealbreakers?

Follow Shady & Safe Podcast for more honest, funny and unfiltered conversations.

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Q and Brandi are back with another unfiltered episode of the Shady & Safe Podcast.

This week, we discuss Trina reportedly requiring promoters to book her husband, Keyshia Cole dating younger men, the “Quiet on the Creek” trend, and Jess Hilarious’ controversial VladTV interview. We also get into ATL Tayh’s prison content, Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton’s friendship fallout, Cardi B defending Stefon Diggs, and the controversy surrounding Streamer University.

The celebrity conversations quickly become personal as we debate loyalty in relationships, whether former friends should remain connected to your children, the pressure to create drama online, and how far parents and coaches should go when disciplining children.

Are our opinions shady, safe, or completely wrong? Listen and decide for yourself.

Robby from the Linkin Wit Robby Podcast joins me for one of my most honest conversations yet. We talk about life after OnlyFans, modern dating, cheating, open relationships, marriage, creator life, mental health, and the mistakes that taught us our biggest lessons.

As two Black gay men, we get real about how our experiences have shaped the way we approach love, sex, relationships, and life online. Nothing is off-limits—from dating younger and being friends with an ex to tops and bottoms, relationship rosters, turnoffs, and whether we actually want children.

Honest, funny, and a little messy—just how we like it. Tap play and let us know which part you related to most.

In this episode of Shady & Safe, we sit down with Reign McFadden, the transgender woman behind the viral Orlando taser videos, for an honest conversation about the incidents that put her in the spotlight.

Reign discusses the viral confrontations, the incident at Orlando's LGBTQ+ Resource Center, the legal case she says she's facing, life as a transgender woman, mental health, dating, relationships, accountability, and the experiences that shaped her perspective.

Whether you agree with her or not, this conversation goes beyond the headlines and gives listeners the opportunity to hear her story in her own words.

n this episode of Shady & Safe, I sit down with my cousin Brandi for one of our most honest conversations yet. We dive into childhood memories, family dynamics, dating, trust, narcissism, motherhood, boundaries, mental health, faith, and the lessons life has forced us to learn.This isn't a polished conversation, it's a real one. We laugh, disagree, tell embarrassing stories, and get vulnerable about the experiences that shaped us. If you've ever struggled with family relationships, toxic partners, depression, anxiety, or simply figuring out how to protect your peace, this episode is for you.*Topics we cover:*

• Childhood memories & growing up together
• Trust, going through phones & cheating
• Narcissistic behavior and red flags
• Setting healthy boundaries
• Motherhood and raising three children
• Mental health, anxiety & depression
• Faith, healing & forgiveness
• Family conflict and difficult relationships
• Funny stories and rapid-fire questions
• Dating standards and relationship advice

💬 We'd love to hear from you:What's one lesson that completely changed your life? Drop it in the comments below.👍 Don't forget to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and Share if you enjoy authentic conversations that keep it both **Shady & Safe**.

This might be one of the wildest conversations I’ve had so far. I brought a guest on and somehow we ended up debating dating, patriarchy, and how men and women move today.I’m not gonna lie… some of these takes had me questioning everything.Be honest, are these dating takes actually insane or is there some truth to it? I need y’all in the comments on this one.Subscribe for more real conversations, messy topics, and unfiltered opinions every week.Follow my special guest on Instagram @officialyungmiracle

We sat down with Rob Vickers (Moneybagg Robb) to talk about what’s really going on in Orlando’s club scene, and why it feels like everything fell off. From losing major spots to people not wanting to work together, we break down the real issues nobody wants to say out loud.We also get into the business side of things. Rob talks about leaving traditional jobs, running multiple businesses, and what it actually takes to make money for yourself. Not everybody is built for it, and we had to be honest about that.And of course, it wouldn’t be Shady and Safe without getting a little messy. We talk about broke behavior in the club, flirting for drinks, terrible dates, and the type of people who act rich but really aren’t.This episode is funny, unfiltered, and way too relatable if you’ve ever been outside, dated in this generation, or worked in nightlife.Follow us everywhere:Instagram: @shadyandsafe TikTok: @shadyandsafe Facebook: @shadyandsafepodcast Follow Rob:Facebook: Rob VickersInstagram: @moneybaggrobbTikTok: @moneybaggrobb_3