On this episode of The Minds w/ Hakeem Podcast, Mike Martin of Five Rings Financial is here to share his insight on things we could be investing in RIGHT NOW. Yes, even in this crazy economy! Mike is a financial educator who's been in the business for over 30 years. He shares advice for young people that they can benefit from today as well as change their future! Tune if for practical takeaways on how to get started in finance and why we shouldn’t just continue to sit on the sidelines.

On this episode of The Minds, Jjuan sits down with Hunter Gillum, co-owner of Beaverdale Books in Des Moines (IG: @beaverdalebooks ). Jjuan and Hunter discuss the importance of reading, and how being a reader has shaped Hunter's own life. Hunter shares his thoughts on how technology and social media impact the practice of reading, as well as his experience running a small business. Tune in to hear more of Hunter's story and also get an inside perspective on Jjuan's own journey with reading.

In this episode of The Minds, Jjuan is on the mic to share what he has been learning about the concept of illusion of choice. While reading "It Takes What it Takes" by Trevor Moawad, Jjuan was particularly interested in what the author had to say about choices you know you have to make if you want to be successful in your endeavors. In this episode, Jjuan shares his own personal experience with choices and how this concept has impacted his journey recently.

On this Episode of The Minds w/ Hakeem Podcast, I sat down with Norm Boaz of SpeakFluence - Make Your Voice Count. Norm is a voice coach with over 40 years of experience as a musician and speaker. Norm shares practical way to make your voice count and how to better use your voice to express yourself. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Norm's business and why it is so important to speak with intentionality.

On this episode of The Minds w/ Hakeem, I am joined by Joe Johnson, the founder of Change Course. Joe and his wife Karin are launching Change Course together with the mission to assist families in poverty with leadership in Des Moines. In this episode , you will get to learn more about what Change Course is and head Joe's own life experiences that led him to start this nonprofit. 

On this episode of The Minds, Taylor Zaun is on the podcast to share her wisdom and insight on mental health. Taylor is a licensed individual, couple, and family therapist in Des Moines. We discussed the barriers people face today to get into therapy, and how you can take care of your mental health at home. Tune in to this episode for everyday practices that you can try for yourself.

On this episode of The Minds w/ Hakeem, I'm joined by HEADBND (IG: headbnd_ ) to discuss his art, podcast, and music career. HEADBND is a high school friend from Beaumont, Texas and currently produces the beats featured on the intro and outro of every episode of The Minds. We dialed in to this conversation virtually to discuss his journey in the art industry and how he discovered this passion as a child. Tune in to hear more from this dedicated artist and follow the link below to check out his work!

https://headbxnd.bandcamp.com

On this episode of The Minds w/ Hakeem Podcast, I was joined by The Tyler Brian Hour Podcast Host, Tyler IG: ( t_thelibra ) and Brian IG: (_bheardii ). We discussed some fun things about the journey of podcasting and where we think podcasts will go in the next 5-10 years. We also dug into what the TBH podcast is creating, plus Tyler and Brian’s individual ventures off their shared podcast.

Emmett Phillips ( IG: @emmet_saah ) is on The Minds this week to discuss his experience with community work. Emmitt’s journey began with his love of music and later on, he found his passion for helping kids. Tune in to hear more of his story and be inspired to find your own passion!

In this bonus episode, we sat down to recap the highlights and what we've learned from Season 4 of The Minds w/ Hakeem Podcast. Jjuan talk about the importance of unity among the minority community. Also discussed was, how much the "Friends Ep" stood out to him and had a major impact on some of his friends from the past. The conversation concluded in a discussion of what's to come for Season 5 and ways YOU can get involved.