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Welcome to The Men’s Lounge L.A. Content That Matters We're a channel that Empowers Men. And our mission is simple: We empower good men to become greater men. We empower men to embrace their masculinity and humanity… And yes — we celebrate and acknowledge the women, because without their presence and perspective, we wouldn’t be balanced as men or as a community.

DIVORCE: IS THE MARRIAGE WORTH SAVING? | The Men's Lounge LA Welcome back to The Men's Lounge LA, where we are committed to: Empowering Men • Strengthening Families • Transforming Lives Today, Sir Frederick and Coach Chriss tackle one of the most emotional, painful, and misunderstood topics affecting modern families: DIVORCE. This conversation is not about blaming men. It's not about blaming women. It's about understanding why marriages succeed, why marriages fail, and what we can learn to strengthen relationships before they reach the breaking point. In this episode we discuss: ✔ Why people divorce ✔ The rise of Gray Divorce (50+) ✔ Why many men say, "I never saw it coming" ✔ The emotional and financial cost of divorce ✔ Marriage vs. having the right relationship ✔ How men choose relationships ✔ A man's true value beyond money and status ✔ Whether a marriage is actually worth saving DID YOU KNOW? • Research found that approximately 69% of divorces are initiated by women and 31% by men. • More than one-third of divorces today involve adults age 50 and older. • The U.S. recorded over 672,000 divorces in the most recent CDC reporting year. One of the most powerful statements from today's show: "The divorce papers didn't end the marriage. The marriage ended long before the papers arrived. The papers simply announced it." QUESTION FOR THE AUDIENCE: If your spouse sat beside you today, would they describe your relationship as: 🔹 Thriving? 🔹 Surviving? 🔹 Silently Dying? Share your thoughts in the comments below. SOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: CDC Marriage & Divorce Statistics: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/marriage-divorce.htm National Center for Family & Marriage Research: https://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/resources-by-topic/gray-divorce.html Gray Divorce Research: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9434459/ Stanford Research on Divorce Initiation: https://www.asanet.org/women-more-likely-men-initiate-divorces-not-non-marital-breakups/ 👍 Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 📢 Share NEXT EPISODE: CHILD SUPPORT: SUPPORTING THE CHILD OR DIVIDING THE FAMILY? #Divorce #Marriage #Relationships #MensMentalHealth #Fatherhood #MensLoungeLA #RealTalkMen #MarriageAdvice #Family #GrayDivorce #ChildSupport #PersonalGrowth

We'd love to get your thoughts on Child Support or Child Abandonment. Interview w/TK Kirkland: https://youtu.be/-mlLib_LVOI?si=QWU__LcAY3pFNInG

Panelist/Guest: Lisa O. and Ray Stormbreaker. Welcome to The Men’s Lounge L.A. Content That Matters We're a channel that Empowers Men. And our mission is simple: We empower good men to become greater men. We empower men to embrace their masculinity and humanity… And yes — we celebrate and acknowledge the women, because without their presence and perspective, we wouldn’t be balanced as men or as a community.

#youtube #support Interview with Ulysses "Butch Slaughter, a man who was wrongfully accused of abusing his ex-wife. Hear his story and account of him going through the process of clearing his name within the court system due to his ex-wife filing a PFA (Protection From Abuse) also known as a Restraining Order. Hosted by: Sir Frederick and Coach Chriss Special Guest: Ulysses "Butch" Slaughter Dimming The Gaslight Episode #78 on spotify

DADDY TALKS: https://a.co/d/00XiARHa DADDY ISSUES: https://a.co/d/0aKhJwzg MOMMY TALKS: https://a.co/d/0hLpRDBN https://www.facebook.com/TheFatherhoodMovement https://www.facebook.com/share/14hCq5QJ3aZ/ www.kfcchurch.org for the book [email protected] In this powerful episode of The Men’s Lounge LA, we sit down with author, pastor, mentor, and community leader Tony E. Sanders, Jr. for an honest conversation about fatherhood, masculinity, healing, and breaking generational cycles. Tony opens up about: • Growing up without a consistent father figure • Visiting his father in prison as a child • Carrying the weight of his father’s name • Learning masculinity without a blueprint • Forgiveness, healing, and breaking silence • Becoming a husband and father despite what he didn’t have growing up We also discuss the emotional and spiritual impact of what many call “Daddy Issues” — and how unresolved father wounds affect identity, relationships, and manhood. This episode is for: • Fatherless sons • Fathers trying to do better • Men searching for healing • Women seeking understanding • And anyone trying to break unhealthy cycles Right now in America, nearly 1 in 4 children grow up without a father in the home. Conversations like this matter. 💬 QUESTION: What does “breaking the cycle” mean to you? Drop your thoughts in the comments. 👍 LIKE 🔔 SUBSCRIBE 💬 COMMENT Your voice helps these conversations reach the next man who may be suffering in silence. 📩 Interested in our live Men’s Group in Pasadena? Email: [email protected] The Men’s Lounge LA Empowering Men • Strengthening Families • Transforming Lives #Fatherhood #MensMentalHealth #DaddyIssues #Masculinity #TheMensLoungeLA #Healing #Podcast

Truth, Identity & Fatherhood #youtube What happens when a medical diagnosis uncovers a family truth hidden for 35 years? In this emotionally powerful episode of The Men’s Lounge LA, we explore Finding Father’s: A Daughter’s Perspective — a raw and honest conversation about fatherhood, identity, and accountability. Breona, a 38-year-old woman, discovers during pregnancy that she carries BETA THALASSEMIA, a genetic blood trait. What begins as a health concern becomes a life-altering revelation: the father who raised her is not her biological father. Enter Brian — her biological father — through an unexpected turn of events, forcing both to confront the past, the present, and the possibility of a future relationship. This episode dives into: • The emotional impact of discovering your biological father later in life • The difference between biological fatherhood and present fatherhood • Accountability, healing, and identity • The role fathers play in shaping balanced homes and strong families This isn’t a story about blame — it’s about truth. It’s about showing up. And it’s about redefining what fatherhood means at every stage of life. 👇 Join the conversation Subscribe | Like | Share | Comment 📍 Follow The Men’s Lounge LA Empowering men to become greater men. DNA RESOURCES: https://www.crigenetics.com https://www.ancestry.com https://geneticsdigest.com/best_ancestry_genealogy_dna_test/myheritage.html PEOPLE FINDER: https://www.fastpeoplesearch.com/ https://tracking.truthfinder.com https://www.beenverified.com

What happens when a boy grows up without a father… but chooses to become one anyway? In this special behind-the-scenes conversation from The Men’s Lounge LA, Nathan and Andrew sit down for an intimate meet & greet to reflect on their father, Coach Chriss, a man who grew up fatherless but intentionally chose a different path when raising his own sons. In this conversation they open up about:

• What it was like growing up with their dad

• Memorable moments from childhood

• The impact of their parents’ divorce

• Whether they ever felt abandoned

• How their father shaped their view of masculinity and responsibility

• What lessons they carry forward into their own lives

This discussion is part of our upcoming episode: Finding Fathers EP2: A Son’s Quest Soon to be Released this March 2026 In that episode, Coach Chriss shares the story of searching 42 years for the father he never met, and the unexpected journey that followed. Sometimes the story isn’t just about finding your father. Sometimes it’s about becoming the father you never had. 🎙 The Men’s Lounge LA is a men’s empowerment platform having honest conversations about: • Fatherhood • Relationships • Divorce • Mental health • Mentorship • Identity and masculinity Watch the full Finding Fathers series and subscribe for upcoming episodes.

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Finding Fathers: THE PHONE CALL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

What would you do if you spent your entire life wondering who your father was?

In this powerful episode of The Men’s Lounge LA, Coach Chriss steps out of the co-host seat and into the spotlight — sharing his personal journey of growing up without a father… and the decision that changed everything.

After 42 years of unanswered questions, Coach Chriss hired a private investigator to find the man he had never met. Then one day… the phone rang. On the other end… was his father. This episode goes beyond the search.

We talk about:

• Growing up in a household with three brothers — all with different fathers

• Why Chriss was the only one driven to search

• The emotional weight of hearing his father’s voice for the first time

• Discovering he had 8 siblings — and meeting them in Jackson, Mississippi

• Masculinity without a blueprint

• Becoming a husband and father without ever having one

• Healing, identity, and what it truly means to find yourself

This is more than a story about finding a father… It’s about finding a missing piece of yourself.

💬 Question for our audience: If you’ve ever thought about searching for a missing parent or family member… What’s the one thing holding you back from starting your search? Drop your thoughts in the comments — your voice may help someone else take that first step.

📩 Let's connect in person? Join our Live Men’s (for men only) Group in Pasadena. We meet every other month and have real conversations around: • Fatherhood • Boundaries • Identity • Peer pressure • Core values. Email us for details: [email protected]

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