THE kick Back

The Kickback host The Dude leads a candid discussion with a panel of men about their biggest triggers — from fear and ignorance to character attacks. They explore why triggers emerge, how dehumanization and lack of genuine support worsen them, and the importance of accountability, consistency, and honest conversation in healing.

This episode emphasizes the value of diverse perspectives, the need for safe outlets, and how persistence and community help overcome fear-driven reactions.

On this episode of The Kickback, The Dude and guests explore the burden of growth—how becoming a better version of yourself can draw criticism, jealousy, and old labels from people who still see you as your past. They discuss workplace tension, family dynamics, and the emotional toll of being misunderstood.

Through faith, prayer, emotional regulation, and setting boundaries, the conversation focuses on how to protect your progress, respond with grace, and keep moving forward despite haters and toxic environments.

The hosts dig into fatherhood, masculinity, and how changing culture, social media, and economics shape today’s young people. They share personal stories about parenting, responsibility, vulnerability, and the pressure men feel to carry burdens alone.

Conversation moves from generational divides and survival instincts to politics, identity, and the need to rethink toxic expectations so men and families can thrive.

Host The Dude returns after missing a show and leads a candid conversation about fatherhood, masculinity, and the pressures men carry. Guests discuss survival modes, parenting challenges, honesty, trauma responses, and how pride and toxic masculinity shape relationships.

The episode mixes personal stories—about neurodivergent children, marriage, identity, foresight, and faith—with practical reflections on self-honesty, responsibility, and healing.

The Kickback celebrates its two-year anniversary with candid conversations about healing, faith, and brotherhood. Hosts and guests share personal stories of struggle, growth, and the power of vulnerability, emphasizing community, mentorship, and purpose.

Host The Dude leads a Friday-night men’s roundtable where brothers openly share struggles and advice about marriage, communication, emotional wounds, and personal growth. The conversation includes a retired firefighter, first-responder support work, and everyday stories about dating, forgiveness, and reconnecting with a partner.

Guests offer practical tips—listen more, date your partner again, small thoughtful gestures, patience, and using community support—to help rebuild trust and break down emotional walls.

A candid Friday-night episode of The Kickdeck where the crew digs into what we hold onto too long — from grudges and past relationships to fear and lost hope. Through stories about family, death, mistakes, and hard-earned lessons, they ask when it’s time to forgive, let go, and move forward.

In this episode The Dude interviews Jaylin Henry, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity inc ,former soldier and performer who shares his path from addiction and homelessness to recovery, faith, and community work in Nashville.

Jaylin discusses his experiences with substance misuse, military service, Broadway performance, dance, and founding the nonprofit Recovery For You to support marginalized individuals. The conversation highlights healing, mentorship, and the power of human connection.