Be You Podcast

In today's episode of The Be Yo'self Podcast, Torique dives into his personal reflections from the week, unpacking the lessons learned and how they're shaping his mindset. He also tackles some of the biggest stories making waves right now, including the viral moment with gospel artist Marvin Sapp and the “ushers close the doors” situation, Ja Morant being fined $75,000 for a controversial finger gesture during a game, and the ongoing tension between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James. Torique also weighs in on Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and their potential impact, a surprising stat showing that 60% of employers have reportedly terminated Gen Z hires within their first few months, and a deeper conversation on how some middle-aged and older adults are tapping out of parts of modern life.

In today's episode of the Be Yo'self Podcast, Torique rewinds the clock to simpler times as he reflects on old videos of himself as a baby captured on a camcorder. He dives into the age-old debate: can the art be separated from the artist? Torique also opens up about his current fashion dilemma and gives us a glimpse into what fashion looks like in the Bahamas. The conversation takes a turn into the world of sports as Torique shares his thoughts on Jimmy Butler requesting a trade and ultimately being traded from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors. All this and much more in this packed, insightful episode!

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In today's episode Torique dives into all current debates, US Embassy Advisory, Super Bowl, and The Grammy awards. He also shares a backstory on why the Be Yo'self Podcast exists and why he wants to be in the media space.

In today's episode Torique talks about the Ravens losing to the Chiefs, Miami Heat losing back to back games, black history month and conversations around race, a tribute and moment of silence for Torique's Dad who passed in February of 2018, the solution to guys waiting on their girl in the mall, and being creative and corny.

Happy New Year! The Be Yo'self Podcast is officially back. In today's episode Torique talks about The Kat Williams interview, Eric Spoelstra's 8 year extension contract, Kyle Lowry being traded to the Hornets, ESPN comment section and commentators, NFL divisional weekend, Ravens vs. Chiefs, and his Super Bowl predictions.

In today's episode Torique talks about us officially being in the most anticipated season of the year, The Bahamas Christmas Tree Chronicles, the debate of whether you should clean chicken or not, GTA 6 coming in 2025, his introduction into video games, the dedication it takes to become a sports fan and his dilemma with creating.

In today's episode Torique talks about what he's most grateful for, helping his Grammy in the kitchen for thanksgiving, his biased opinion on the Miami Heat being the best team in the NBA, The NBA In-Season Tournament, New Year's DebbieDowners and being locked in for the upcoming New Year.

In today's episode Torique talks about where he's been and why he hasn't uploaded in 4 weeks, his first time going to a concert, catching the flu on the way back home from his trip, basketball season starting and his thoughts on the recent Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics game.

In today's episode Torique talks about Colorado Buffs first loss for the season, Miami Dolphins beating the Broncos, reviews Lil Tecca's new album TEC, discusses Usher performing at the Super Bowl Apple Music Halftime show, and shares the struggle of turning motivation into discipline.

In today's episode Torique says goodbye to summer and hello to pumpkin spice season although pumpkin spice is deemed as a drink for the ladies, talks about his upcoming trip, chimes in on the barbers and their prices discussion, reminisces on barbershop culture in the old days, Elon charging users to use the X platform, Colorado Buffs beating Colorado state and hints at Be Yo'self Podcast updates.

In today's episode Torique recaps him and his Mom's birthday week, explains why he thought birthdays were weird, talks about Coco Guaff being the US Open Champion, the iPhone 15 reveal and shares what he learned from his Uncle's life who passed away at 19 years old.

In today's episode Torique starts the pod with a quote and elaborates on struggling with the thought of one day becoming successful, He also shared his opinion on American sprinter Noah Lyles and what he had to say about the NBA Finals Champions not actually being world champions. Torique also shared his view on Charlemagne and Andrew Schultz social experiment and later gives a tip for the week with a shocking story to go along with it.

In today's episode we talked about the ideology that “Everyone is doing Everything.” and if we allow that to stop or discourage us, we'll be doing nothing, and Hip-Hops 50th Birthday.

In today's episode Torique talks about staying true to your journey/decisions despite people questioning it, learning to be grateful for where you are, his lack of style/ fashion, and Jaylen Brown signing the largest deal in NBA history.

In today's episode Torique talks about how his perspective of life, time and the people we share it with was shaped. He also does a deep dive sharing the details of his father's passing, being parented by both parents and how that ties into today's message.

In today's episode Torique talks about people being in different spaces and places in life and how that shapes their perspective, encourages listeners to pursue their dreams and goals.

In today's episode Torique talks about the importance of learning to decipher between projection and correction, spending time with yourself to get to know who you are and discovering the value that God placed in you since birth.

In today's episode Torique recaps the highlights of last week's episode, where he encouraged listeners to stay ready, so they don't have to get ready, show up and show out, and other people's opinions not determining their outcome. Torique also leaves a message for people who are bearing the burden of a goal, dream, or passion and feel like giving up. He also covered the orange skies in New York and surrounding areas caused by Canadian wildfires and games 1, 2 and 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals (Amateur Coverage).

In today's episode Torique talks about 3 things he learned from the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals that can be applied to life and accomplishing your dreams, goals and aspirations.

Elizabeth Williams joins us again as guest co-host. We talked about Boston Celtics winning 2 games back to back after loosing 0-3, gave competitive commentary, and our predictions on who will win game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Joining me today as a guest co-host is Elizabeth Williams. We talked about NBA player Jayson Tatum not spending any of his $163 million NBA Contract money, and his mom managing the money, ESPN Analyst Predictions, Eric Spoelstra (Miami Heat, Head Coach), Joe Mazzula (Boston Celtics, Head Coach), Ima Udoka (Former Boston Celtics Head Coach, and New Houston Rockets, Head Coach), Ja Morant's situation, and Game two (2) of Miami vs. Boston.

Long Time, Don't See! In today's episode Torique talks about what's been going on in his life recently, gives amateur commentary on the NBA eastern and western conference finals, and gives update on his terrible barber shop experience.

Welcome to Episode 77 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. Season 3 of the podcast is officially here, and I'm excited to be back. In today's episode I talked about what I learned during the podcast break, my barber messing up my mustache and beard one week before I'm supposed to be on camera and how to overcome self doubt.

In today's episode Torique talks about the start of The Be Yo'self Podcast and reminisces on past episodes within season two. The holiday season is here and season 2 has officially come to an end. Thank you so much for joining us each and every week. See you soon for season 3 in the new year 2023.

Welcome to Episode 75 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. Happy Thanksgiving, I hope you've had a wonderful holiday with your loved ones. In this week's episode we talked about the importance of gratitude and thankfulness. Growing up, my parents always echoed in my hearing the importance of gratitude and thankfulness, but I truly never knew how. This episode is a deep dive into how I learned that Gratitude and Ambition are as equally as important and can be present at the same time. Enjoy today's episode.

Welcome to Episode 74 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week we talked about being controlled by other people's perception of us and being your true authentic self. Being who you are at your core can be easier said than done sometimes, especially when you have people around you telling or projecting onto you who you should be. Listen to this episode so that we can walk through this difficulty together.

Welcome to Episode 73 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week we talked about a statement everyone in my generation has been saying lately, “It Is What It Is!”. This statement has been used from many vantage points, but today we're going to be looking at this statement through the lens of gratitude. Listen to this episode to find out how the statement “It Is What It Is!” ties along with gratitude.

Welcome to Episode 72 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. Most of us have dreams, goals and a vision of what we want our future to look like, but the thing that makes us different is Starting Stuck. Which means to start without having all of the answers. Not many make the bold decision of working in their purpose and passion without a clear perfect picture. Starting Stuck doesn't mean to start irresponsibly, neither does it mean to start unprepared. It simply means to not just hold onto your dreams while waiting on the perfect moment, but get up, start with boldness and create your moment. In this episode, we talk about both the beauty and scary of starting stuck. Enjoy today's episode.

Welcome to Episode 71 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. Everyone isn't going to like you and that's ok. It took me a while to understand that it's ok to not be liked by everyone. Many of us face this daily in the workplace or even at school, where some people will be determined to not like you. So the question remains, what do you do when you meet people that don't like you and how do you be ok with that reality? Listen to today's episode to find out. Enjoy today's episode.

Welcome to Episode 70 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. Everyone isn't going to like you and that's ok. It took me a while to understand that it's ok to not be liked by everyone. Many of us face this daily in the workplace or even at school, where some people will be determined to not like you. So the question remains, what do you do when you meet people that don't like you and how do you be ok with that reality? Listen to today's episode to find out. Enjoy today's episode.

Welcome to Episode 69 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. In today's episode we talked about believing in ourselves. Now I know this statement sounds familiar and cliche, but we're not talking about just being motivated and thinking positively about ourselves and our dreams. We're talking about how to back up what you believe in. If you truly believe in yourself, your actions have to align with it. Enjoy today's episode.

Welcome to Episode 68 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. Two things that are evident about the way we have controversial conversations, especially online. We either don't know how to have healthy conversations or we believe that healthy intellectual conversations are a sign of weakness. In today's episode I talked about how healthy conversations can be more effective for change and understanding each other. Enjoy today's episode!

Welcome to Episode 67 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. In today's episode we talked about embracing the season that you're in. A lot of times different seasons that we're in make us feel uncomfortable and can sometimes be undesirable,hence the reason we tend to compare what season we're in to the season someone else may be in. We discussed how to identify the season you're in, embrace the season you're in and not compare the season you're in. Enjoy today's episode.

Welcome to Episode 66 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. In today's episode we talked about running away from things that scare us. Whether that's what comes with success, messing up or failure. If we want to accomplish our dreams and goals we can't react the same way we would react if we were afraid of something dangerous. When it comes to goals, dreams and failures. Lean in, get a little bit closer and face your fears.

Welcome to Episode 65 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week we talked about how to embrace who we are becoming, realizing that the trials and tribulations of life could be used to build us up and contribute to who we become in a positive way, once looked at with the right perspective. Perspective is important. The way you perceive what happens to you in life will determine if you stay stuck or if you get through it. Enjoy todays episode!

Welcome to Episode 64 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week we talked about something on the podcast we've never talked about before, People Pleasers. We go really in depth in this topic, we discussed what is a people pleaser, people pleaser tendencies, how people pleasers should set boundaries, the difference between being a people pleaser and being generous, what people pleasers should do to guard their heart,mind, mental and physical health. I also shared some personal stories from some of my family members and myself to really help the message come alive. This podcast episode is apart of the collection of episodes I recorded. So, if you haven't listened to Part 1 (Episode 63) yet, I suggest you listen to that one first and then listen to this. Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 63 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week we talked about honoring our commitment to ourselves and what that actually looks like. The idea for this week's episode came about when I was in the gym on the treadmill and I had just took a Instagram story of the 15 minute mark. A few seconds later I started to get fatigued and eventually started to question the commitment I made to myself before getting on the treadmill, and that was that I would workout for 30 minutes. As self doubt (undercover doubt) settled in, I instantly thought “I always honored my commitment to other's, so why not honor my commitment to myself?” The end goal of what honoring my commitment to myself would look like inspired and pushed me to finish the workout. Truth is this message can be applied to all areas of our lives that we made commitments to ourselves to improve, but never did. And Oh! You thought I'd forget to mention that I missed last week's episode, Of Course I wouldn't forget. I'm well aware that I broke the consistent weekly upload streak. So, guess what I did? I recorded a collection of 2 episodes. That's right! This is 1 of 2 I've recorded. When you're done listening to Part 1, go and check out part 2. Enjoy this week's episode(s).

Welcome to Episode 62 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week we're talking about our innate God given ability to dream and use our imagination. We discussed how many of us stop dreaming as we get older, we sometimes stray away from who we are and chase after things outside of our identity and also we sometimes retreat to dreaming small when dreaming big becomes overwhelming because of the work we're required to put in to make it a reality. We talked about all of these things and how we can change them. Enjoy todays episode.

Welcome to Episode 61 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week we're talking about inspiration from within. We are so use to only being inspired by things outside of ourselves. Mainly because our lives never truly lined up to where we envisioned of being. Hence we look outside of ourselves for inspiration. Which is not a bad thing at all but in today's episode we talk about how to balance being inspired by others and being inspired by our own lives. I also broke down the idea of perspective and seeing our own lives through the right lens instead of seeing it through the lying lens. And lastly, we discussed how to stay grounded and content. Enjoy today's episode and invite a friend to engage with this week's episode as well.

Welcome to Episode 60 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. Yes, I said it, episode 60. In this week's episode we talk about pressure. The pressure to succeed, meet the expectations of others, win, fit into culture and society etc. I also shared stories of how I navigated unwanted pressure. I shared these stories and pointers that I've garnered through self reflection in hopes of helping you to identify pressure, acknowledge it, look it in the face and work through it. For some of you, once you've identified in which area of your life that pressure is being applied, may have to go beyond just listening to this episode. I don't know exactly how that may look for you. It may be prayer, joining a church, finding a positive community or even visiting a therapist to walk you through your journey. Enjoy today's episode and be sure to send it to some of your closest friends.

Welcome to Episode 59 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. In this week's episode we go deep. I talk about the need for media wanting our attention, and how being pulled into narratives and philosophies affects us as a generation. In today's culture and society everyone is just screaming at each other and going crazy over their extreme opinions. With this episode I try my best to encourage the listeners to take long periods of time to construct an opinion if needed, Have conversations with their inner circle about important topics, being confident in your complex opinions, decreasing the amount of time you listen to narrative driven media and many more. My hope is that you would join the conversation with an open mind and leave with a breath of fresh air and perspective. Enjoy todays episode. (Part 2)

Welcome to Episode 58 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week I dive into something that has been keeping people stuck for generations. And yes, I am aware of my youth and I may not be allowed to speak about generational bondage. The way my generation has been brought up, the clichés we've been taught and the things we face and suffer from; exposes what past generations have been wrestling with. And that is subscription. Subscribing to the status quo, subscribing to what people said you couldn't do and subscribing to past failures. This episode is not to box people in based on a generation they've been born in, but to break people free of subscribing to things that hinder them from succeeding and accomplishing their goals and dreams. Share this episode with a friend and enjoy.

Welcome to Episode 57 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. In this week's episode we go deep. I talk about the need for media wanting our attention, and how being pulled into narratives and philosophies affects us as a generation. In today's culture and society everyone is just screaming at each other and going crazy over their extreme opinions. With this episode I try my best to encourage the listeners to take long periods of time to construct an opinion if needed, Have conversations with their inner circle about important topics, being confident in your complex opinions, decreasing the amount of time you listen to narrative driven media and many more. My hope is that you would join the conversation with an open mind and leave with a breath of fresh air and perspective. Enjoy todays episode.

Welcome to Episode 56 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week I have Kentrell and Kenrine back on the podcast again. This time we're talking about zodiac signs, dating and preferences. We went deep into so many topics and I ended up sharing some of my simp stories, but sorry they didn't make the finally cut. Maybe later on I'll share those stories, but for now enjoy this fire episode.

Welcome to Episode 55 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week's episode is inspired by Dr. Dharius Daniels; he preached a message called “This doesn't fit”. This message was so encouraging and impactful to me. Although the whole message was fire, when he started talking about unique agitations, I had to share it with you guys. This part of the message helped me and affirmed my purpose in life, and my hope is that this podcast episode does the same for you. Enjoy today's episode and share with a friend.

Welcome to Episode 54 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. In today's episode we're talking about culture; the advantages and the downsides of it. Today's episode is meant to be insightful and to help encourage my generation to not be overly influenced by culture to where they loose themselves and to become free and wholistic thinkers. Enjoy today's episode.

Welcome to Episode 53 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. In today's episode we discussed the last game of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Torique talks about how he predicted that there will be no game 7, he said that in the midst of Boston Celtics taking the lead in the first Quarter for just a few minutes. Also, another win happened that night, well, so we thought. Drake released a new album on the same night Golden State Warriors won the NBA Finals. In today's episode we also talked about the album, is it trash

Welcome to Episode 52 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week I came with a beautiful message. Today's message is beautiful because it's an eye opener and a perspective changer. It's always beautiful when someone obtains a new perspective. And that's exactly what I hope happens when you listen to this episode. I talked about believing in the ability and capacity God has put on the inside of you to do what he has called you to do. I also talked about the beauty of Re. The beautiful thing about restarting, reenvisioning, and reconsidering is the first to letters added to those words. All it means is, you get to do something again. The truth is, you're not a failure, you may have just poorly executed something. It could've been caused by wrong timing, lack of wisdom/knowledge etc. Don't beat yourself up because the beautiful thing is, you get to do it again. Enjoy today's episode.

Welcome to Episode 51 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week we had an unexpected turn of events. I had planned to have a guest on today's episode, but during the interview the visuals and audio were going in and out. So we rescheduled the interview, so that I can provide the best quality audio for you all. Never the less, we pivoted and recorded todays episode. In this episode we talk about Miami Heat loosing the eastern conference finals to Boston Celtics. Which in my opinion is a bummer and I'm still sick about it. We also talked about the hassle of creating good habits and letting go bad ones; with the help of my favorite book Atomic Habits by James Clear. Enjoy today's episode.

We made it to Episode 50 of The Be Yo'self Podcast. This week's episode is one of inspiration and courage. We talk about comparison and it being the thief of joy, purpose and vision. Comparison is like the enemy they've come to steal and distract. Zone into today's episode and have a great day.