Who You Are Is Okay, with Author Clayton Reid Jones (crj)

My special guest, the man who Sway Calloway of "Sway in the Morning, called a Hyena when he was featured on Bedroom bars, Mallo Obasi-Maddox, joined me for this episode as we discussed the difference between a Rapper and a Poet, the challenges he faces being a Baltimore Native trying to pursue his dreams, and the power of "The Spoken Word."

"For me to be the victim, it gave something control over me and I didn't want anyone or anything to have control. I had to find the strength and power to get out of it!"~ Vonda Colson.

Transparency is a beautiful gift to give and my special guest Vonda Fields Colson gave us that gift. In this episode, she and I discussed her being sexually assaulted and how she overcomes the atrocity.

"As a parent, you love your child more than anything, it's not your child's fault, you recognize that, but every time you look at that child it reminds you of someone you have to move forward from, so it's like it's breaking your heart at the same time. How do you do that as a human being because parents are still human beings; the idea of being a parent is selfless, but then a part of self-preserving and protecting yourself, has an element of being selfish?"~ Victoria Valentino

For this episode, I sat down with the talented photographer Victoria Valentino, and the former host of the podcast, "Social Riot ", Ms. KB, for a Q&A session about my first memoir, "Who Else Could It Be But God. We engaged in the necessary conversation.

My special guest Ryan McShane joined me for this episode to discuss the intersectionality of business and consciousness. Ryan is an HR consultant who started a consulting company called, “HR Evolution”. He shares his insight on what he believes the true role of HR and leadership should be.

With this episode I self-reflect. I want people to trust me and let their guard down. I forget that I’ve done things in the past to encourage the lack of trust.

If the immune system responds to a vaccine the same way it responds to the germ. How can a vaccine boost a compromised immune system? Is there any link between the The Great Conjunction. The biggest Astrological event of our lifetime, and the global pandemic?

With a 97 to 99% recovery rate from Covid-19. Should more emphasis be put on what mandates are doing to the nation's mental health? Does anyone care?

Actor, Comedian, Producer, Ijon Stewart; (Who_is_Ijon on Instagram) Joined me for this episode. He gave insight on recognizing your gift. How he found opportunities in entertainment being a native Baltimorean. We talked about his music and his upcoming book. We also talked about the state of Black America, and the climate in this country as a whole.

Finally, I sat down with Lawrence Jackson Jr. The Inspiredgent on Instagram. He works in Accounting and Finance for Under Armor. He’s a certified life coach, entrepreneur, mentor, and a former radio personality. He joined me to discuss, self-development. How can one change the mind? What does that look like?

Back in the Barbershop to talk a little Hip-Hop. The focus; how much we love it; the impact that it's had on society; how it's touched our lives.