Trapped In My Mind

This week we get into the difference in how mental health is addressed between black men and white men (5:00), being the only one that looks like yourself in any given situation (26:00), how we as a society go about determining what cause or fight to support from a policy perspective (34:00), and Simone Biles (38:00). Denzel and Charles both share some personal stories (41:00), before finishing up our discussion on police (1:08:00) and the COVID vaccine (1:16:00). Denzel and Charles share their mental health tips at the end (1:30:00).

We chat meeting people where THEY are at in a misunderstanding or disagreement (5:00), designer babies (11:00), schools and whether they are instrumental to education or to brainwashing (23:00), the idea of a free day - every day (30:00), the idea that color only exists in contrast (40:00), and being hypercritical of ourselves (48:00). Simone shares her mental health tip (1:06:00).

For the first half of this episode, we talk a lot about the shoe industry and resellers (0:07:00). We switch to a more serious tone to discuss life analogies (0:51:00), wanting to have the worst problems (1:00:00), getting closure (1:15:00), and respecting others’ opinions (1:23:00). Bennett shares his mental health tip (1:31:00).

In the second part of our conversation, we talk about Kelly’s transformation into her true self (1:00), the lack of confrontation we have now and what that means we can get away with (15:00), family drama (24:00), and racism - both subtle and blatant (32:00). This week, Teo shares his mental health tip (1:01:00).

It’s a podcast first! A couple joins the show and shares how they met (10:00). Then we get into some heavy topics such as mass shootings (19:00), all the news we ingest and if it’s necessary (27:00), gun control (42:00) and modern curriculum in schools (55:00). In this first part of a two part episode, Kelly shares her mental health tip (1:00:00).

We talk changing your name (3:00), losing yourself in a relationship (10:00), tattoos (24:00), the difference between anxious and excited (40:00), narcissism (56:00), and battling self doubt (1:06:00). To end, Dante shares his mental health tip (1:17:00).

Richie Rich and I chat about podcasting to kick off this episode (3:00). We then get into our thoughts regarding why drinking is the one drug you have to explain NOT doing (28:00), cutting people off (37:00), and stupid arguments (42:00). We also touch on having to learn to walk before you can run in regards to taking action that can affect others (56:00) and Rich shares his mental health tip (1:03:00).

Neil and I discuss why everyone should be cautious about unemployment checks (3:00), media and their marketing tactics… or manipulation (10:00), and the first amendment (18:00). We also talk about modern slavery (31:00), the negative perception around certain interests (47:00), and conspiracies (57:00). To end, Neil shares his mental health tip (1:15:00).

Nate and I chat about music (1:00), living out of state (16:00), and fitting sports and or work into our schedules throughout high school and college (20:00). We also touch on staying busy (33:00) before Nathan shares a bit what it’s like being mixed race (37:00). We end with Juneteenth and slavery (42:00) before Nathan shares his mental health tip (58:00).

Matt (Botas) Hughes joins me to discuss kindness and positivity (2:00), finding purpose in your job (12:00), aliens (17:00), the meaning of life (26:00), and more aliens (30:00). We finish off discussing American privilege (37:00), food (54:00) and Matt shares his mental health tip (1:02:00).