30 and Change

Mindfulness and Meditation with Guests Dr. Seeta Narsai, an Ayurvedic specialist, and Curtis Smith, founder of Moments of Mindfulness What is Mindfulness? What is Meditation? How does one get into the practice as a beginner? How does diet and exercise play a role of being optimal? What are the benefits or life changing aspects? How has you life changed since adding the practice to your life? What is mind-chatter and how do you overcome it? How does sound impact us? How does technology and screens affect us?

What was your educational experience? How would you describe the extent to which you received an equitable education compared to other neighborhoods? Do you believe equity can be achieved? Why or why not? How does school choice affect where to buy a home? What can parents do to ensure they gain better access and opportunity to experiences that provide equity?

Let's Talk about Life After Divorce with Guests Marco, Natasha, Antoine, and Sal What have you learned? (3:40) How have your friendships with people you met as a couple evolved after the divorce? (15:40) Co-Parenting: What works and what are areas of improvement? (24:53) Dating: How is your dating life after divorce? (40:09) Would you get married again? Why or why not? (59:17) What advice would you give to couples going through hard times? (1:01:15) How would your Ex describe you? (1:12:41)

Why are black churches so important within the African American community and the impact this has on society wth Guest Marcus Guynn.

Lets talk about the life and impact of Nipsey Hussle with guest Vida Starr, Host of Flip the Script from KOFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles. What impact did Nipsey have on you? (6:00) Favorite Nipsey Song/Moment/Lyric  Community Impact Ownership inspiration Conspiracy Theories (31:00) Gangster's Karma LAPD Real Estate Development Moving Back to the Hood (51:00) What happens now? (1:10:00) Loss of another Leader Ownership Unity

Guest Panelist: Symone Redwine, Melanie Marks, Loren Guillory, Cherice Williams, Kala Garner Does Body Count Matter? (4:25) Is there an amount of sexual partners too high for a potential spouse/significant other? Should it matter if your Husband/Boyfriend earns less? (24:50)Should men feel comfortable making less money than their woman? would you enter into a relationship knowing you would be earning more? If the woman is the breadwinner, should she be the head of the household? Do you have to take your Husband's last name in marriage? (1:06:06) Is it important to keep your maiden name What if your name is branded and produces revenue? Is it acceptable for a woman to propose to a man? Are traditional gender roles still relevant within a relationship or is it whatever I do you can do too and vice versa  

What defines "friendship" in your life? How have the nature of friendships evolved from your teens, 20's, to 30's?  How old if you longest friendship?  How do you maintain those friendships?  Have you had to let friendships diminish or perish?  How has technology and/or social media had an impact on the nature of your friendships?

Let's talk about Marijuana with special guest Mary Pryor of www.cannaclusive.com. What is the 1970 Controlled Substance Act?  What does it mean for the people in prison for marijuana charges?  Is weed weaponized against black and brown people to justify imprisoning?  Where does the money come from within the Marijuana industry? How can you invest in the industry? 

Is College Worth the Return of Investment with Special Guest Taiyyab Z.  Is the cost of a 4 year degree worth the return on investment?  Is it only useful for professional degrees (law, medical, CPA etc)? For those with degrees, are you using it in your day to day activities in your current role? Could you be in your current role without a degree and just the knowledge? For those without degrees, what path did you take to get to your current position/career?  Do you feel on equal footing with colleagues who have degrees?  Does college nurture talent? Is there a more efficient way for various backgrounds (certificates, bootcamps, apprenticeships, etc)?

Athletics - Are they worth the investment? (with Guests Former Michigan Wolverine Football Players Antonio Bass & Charles Stewart) What are some of the life lessons sports taught you early on?  Do you think you life would be different today had you never played sports? In our 30s now that your playing days are most likely over, do you think the time/energy focused on sports was well spent? If you could re-write your life, would you commit the same energy to athletics? Do you plan on raising you kids to focus on sports the same way you did?

Should we get rid of Affirmative Action?  Are you a product of Affirmative Action?  How do you get more African Americans, particularly boys/men to college?  What are Reparations to you?  Do you think African Americans deserve reparations?

Are you watching the NFL? What are your thoughts on Colin Kaepernick's method of protesting? Should he still be in the NFL or is he too much of a distraction for his team's performance?  Should Kaepernick have embraced the Nike ad campaign?  Is he a 'sell out' for allowing Nike to profit off of his protest?  Is the original message of police brutality against unarmed black men and women being lost?

Guest Panelist: Ashley (Lawyer), Rachel (Pharmaceutical Industry Exec), Lauren (Technology Industry Exec), Chrystal (Media Exec and Entrepreneur), Oby (Lawyer and Media Producer/Writer), Riana (PhD Professor and Clinical Psychologist) When were you aware of the pay gap in your industry?  Does being single vs married help or hurt your earning potential?  Does the pay gap between black men and women unite or divide us?  Would you date/marry a man knowing his salary/title is lower than yours? How does being a matrilineal group in a patrilineal society effect the black community? What is the solution?

How would you interpret your woman not wanting to take your last name in marriage?  Is it okay to hyphenate or for the man to take on the wife's maiden name?  What happens if the woman has built a strong brand with their maiden name?  Would you accept an engagment proposal from your woman?  Are gender roles and traditional values still relevant?

What is the man code?  What are some examples of man code violations?  Does the man code apply to fashion?  What is toxic masculinity? Does the idea of a man code reinforce toxic masculinity?

Did sports have an impact during your youth and why?  Why does sports have such a major influence on us? Do you have a better chance to be LeBron James or Elon Musk?  Are minorites limiting themselves by placing so much emphasis on having a career in sports? What role does media play in marketing a career as an athlete to the youth?  Is the investment of time and money into a child's physical training, practice, and nutrition worth the risk?

Have voting perspectives changed since turning 30 and/or having a family and/or home ownership?  Ho do you feel about only two options?  Is there room for another to form, even as a splinter of the Democrats or Republicans?  What issues are more important now as compared to being 18 and/or early to mid 20s?  How do you plan to get politically active and/or informed?

Let's talk about nutrition with our special guest Gastroenterologist Dr. Ed McDonald IV!  What is the proper diet?  What is inflammation and IBS?  Do alchoholic beverages provide any nutritional value? What are the good foods we should begin to eat more and bad foods we should eat less? Eating Meats vs Vegitarian vs Vegan. Should we be taking multivitamins? What do we need to do to be healthy?

What do you regret from your 20s?  What goals were set to have accomplished by 30 and were they achieved?  What does success/growth mean to you?  What needs to be accomplished in your 30s to set yourself up for success in your 40s?  Is there anything we should be growing out of in our 30s?  What has 30 years of life taught you?  How has the pursuit of a suitable spouse changed now being in your 30s?

What do you currently do to support Black Business?  What now after the Starbucks incident?  What do you think the ripple effect of suporting black business?  Is the success of Black Panther an example of united spending power?  How do Historically Black Colleges play a role?

Do we view black products/service as inferior? Does it seem like we complain about black owned businesses more that non black owned businesses? Why are we the only group that says "This is why I don't support black business"? Is there a fear of setting up shop in a black neighborhood? Are we too quick to rub our success in each others faces and is this a turn off with regards to supporting each others success?

Lets talk about mental health with our special guests Clinical Psychologists Dr. Danielle Busby and Dr. Dana Crawford!  What role does trauma (PTSD, sexual, violence, drug use) play in mental health?  How has the African Diaspora effected the mental health of African Americans? How does one self-identify they are impacted by a traumatic event?  Does a mental health therapist need to mirror the ethnicity and gender of the patient for successful counseling? How do you know if one is well and if one has mental health issues? How do screens (phones/tablets), gaming, and social media effect the mental health of children and adults?  How does the rise in narcissism effect the building of a family and community?

What is it like being a person of color in Corporate America? Do you believe the HR and Corporate Diversity initiatives truly help?  Is the real you and the work you the same person? Do you have a work voice? How would you describe the transition from inner city public schools to Corporate America?  Is there a difference between being a "Token" and "Playing the Game"?

Tinder Moments! Would you still be married if the technology of dating apps existed? Hookup Culture vs Human Nature! What happens if someone slides in your spouse's DM? Is too many likes or followers a turn off?

Should men be comfortable making less money than their woman? For those that are married would this bother you and why/why not? Does societal pressure, ego, historical patriachary make you care or not care? For those that are single, would you enter in a relationship with a woman making more more money? Would it make you feel inferior or bothered?  If the woman is the breadwinner, should she also be the leader in a household?

Is there an amount of sexual partners too high for a potential spouse/significant other? Should it matter?  Is it different for men and women?  Does the sexual liberation movement help or hurt the idea of a family?

How has Fatherhood changed you as a man?  How has fatherhood changed your life socially? Has your perspective on gender roles changed now that you are a father of a daughter? How will the presence of social media impact your children?