Stakes is High Podcast

This week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined by first-time guest BJ @dergobj of @thesubjectchange podcast. Listen as the group has a discussion on what submission means to them. Should only wives submit to husbands or should husbands submit as well? Does your upbringing shape your idea of what the head of a household looks like? But, the Bible says!... Tune in, like, comment, and share!

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you or a loved one are in distress, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 and receive free and confidential emotional support during a suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined by fitness professional, Dez Jones @dez.fitclub. Listen as the group discuss some myths about the fitness industry and learn what it truly means to be a fitness professional. Are you taking care of your mind, body, and soul equally? Are you interested in learning how your mind can be transformed along with your physique? Do you have fitness goals but don't know where to start, or the idea of going to the gym intimidates you? Tune in, like, comment, and share!

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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you or a loved one are in distress, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 and receive free and confidential emotional support during a suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined by J. Moore @jmoore1977 of @newoldheads podcast. Listen as the group discusses some of the troubles black youth are facing regarding confidence and pride in their race and skin color. It's sad when a child expresses that they wish they weren't black, but how should we properly approach that conversation to change the child's point of view? Being black and proud starts at home, and should be taught at an early age, right? Is it better to protect your children from the trauma and injustices we face, or prepare them on what to expect as they grow older? We hear trauma in music, we see trauma in film, how do we prevent early exposure? Tune in, like, comment, and share!

This week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined by first-time guest, Kris @chaise_banks. Listen as the group discusses Kris's experiences being a black man in today's society while simultaneously being a supporter of Trump. Can you say that black lives matter while supporting a man who seemingly could care less about black lives? Is there a difference between supporting Trump and agreeing with some of his policies? Does the Black Lives Matter organization truly care about all black lives as they like to portray? Tune in, like, comment, and share!

This week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined by fellow BSU Alumni and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Rosko Bailey, owner of @rosakossoulfoodbbq. Listen as the group discusses Rosako's humble beginnings growing up in Gary, IN, and his journey to owning and operating a million-dollar restaurant business in Bedford, TX. What happens when you focus and stay faithful to your dreams, regardless of the obstacles placed before you? Are you willing to step out on faith to build your own versus constructing someone else's dream? Is having the support of a strong black woman the key to success? Tune in, like, comment, and share!

his week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined by first-time guest, Jackie @im_just_jackie of #LetsKeepIt100 webcast. Listen as the group has a conversation based on a poem written by Jackie. Are you guilty of losing yourself when in a relationship? Do you sometimes looking in the mirror and not recognize the current version of yourself? Do you miss the old you? Tune in, like, comment, and share!

This week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined by first-time guest, Paco @blk_paco. Listen as the group has a conversation on the projection of personal fears and experiences unto others, and how that can projected fear can change someone's life path. Has anyone ever lessened your value or had little faith in your success? Have negative projections from loved ones lowered your expectations of what one should expect from a close friend or family member? I mean, some of us are still being judged from the one time they rode the short yellow bus in grade school. Tune in, like, comment, and share!

This week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined returning duo, CK @originalck and Jacqui @jessjacqui. Listen as the group discusses who we have as role models, with a focus on youth and young black women. Kamala Harris was recently selected to run with Biden as VP of the United States, but there's also a hit song called WAP by Meg Thee Stallion and Cardi B. Where will the focus be for young black voters, a sexually vulgar hit or helping vote the first black woman VP into office? Do we know how to focus our attention on both, or will one be a distraction to the other? Oh, and regular dudes out here making sexual consent forms, but why? Tune in, like, comment, and share!

This week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined by first-time guest, Danny Mac @djmacmane574. Listen as the trio discusses how childhood trauma can negatively shape who we become as adults. Can a mentor fill a void by being a father-figure in your life? How can a boy grow to be a loving father if he himself has been missing that love since birth? There are tons of resources out there to help heal and grow past traumas in our lives, we share a couple during the episode. Tune in, like, comment, and share!

This week on Stakes is High, Jones and TC are joined by returning guest, King K of @3drunkenknights_. Listen as the trio discusses how taking care of yourself is greater than the instant gratification that social media provides. Have we as a society lost what it means to love yourself? Are the pressures of society the root cause of our insecurities, or are they self-imposed? Lastly, should a son let his mother sit in the front seat of the car, or his wife? Here's a twist, it's the wife's car! Tune in, like, comment, and share!