Build A Better Us Podcast

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Personal Freedom: How do you get personally free? Do you know who you are in this world? Understand who you are so you will understand where you are going; Personal bondage happens through Group Think, if you don’t have your own mind. You as an individual have to take time to figure out your life. So much of our freedom is bound in what other people think if you not careful. Being free is figuring out why you believe what you believe, research valid sites, read valid books. You will also find personal freedom when you stop worrying about what other people think. Know and own your full story to be personally free.  Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.  Please complete this very short survey. The link is  https://bit.ly/3fUoHZZ. 

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Physical Freedom: How do you get physically free? Have you experienced physical bondage? Physical bondage happens when you assume muscle memory will take over if you have stopped working out your muscles. You will need to continue to work-out to have muscle memory. Physical transformation begins with the mind. Find out what foods are good for you and why catfish is one of man’s kryptonite.   Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.  Please complete this very short survey. The link is  https://bit.ly/3fUoHZZ. 

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Overcoming Trauma: How do you know you have experienced trauma? If your life is full of trauma over a long period of time you will not recognize it because it’s the norm. Anxiousness, Restlessness Do you think it’s only you getting into a situation that things cause trauma? Are you trauma ignorant? do you know where it comes from? Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.  Please complete this very short survey. The link is  https://bit.ly/3fUoHZZ. 

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Professional Freedom: What is your idea of freedom? Are you in professional bondage? Ignorance will keep you in bondage professionally; you will have to learn the art of negotiation when taking a six-figure job.  We are in career bondage because we are happy to go to work, we are okay with surviving and not thriving. You will develop a false sense of importance if are not aware of your worth. How do you get professionally free? Change you mindset to working for a company to working with them. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.  Please complete this very short survey. The link is  https://bit.ly/3fUoHZZ. 

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Procrastination: What is your passion in life? How do you re-discover your passion? If you are a mentor and you want to help someone; engage with individuals who are eager and ready to change the world for the good of mankind. You will need to take risk to grow your passion. Golden handcuffs will cause your passion to be depleted. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Confidence Part 1: Do you need certain people around you to boost your confidence? Do you remember a confidence fail you have had in your life? We are not raised with confidence, we were made to go out and face our fears as a young person to build our confidence. Learn to go through a failure in life without thinking it’s the end of your life. Learn to engage with others with confidence; if you don’t know how to do something, ask someone. Go to school to learn to do it on your own.  Don’t be comfortable surrendering your will over to someone else. You could lose friends because you are more confident about yourself. Be careful with what you say about you, what you say about you will make or break you. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Procrastination: Are you guilty of waiting until the last minute to complete a project? Did you wait until the day before a test in school to study? Desperation with the wrong information only leads to despair, but desperation with the right information will lead to transformation. Don’t stand in your own way, choose to set things up to make your life easy. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Confidence Part 1: Do you need certain people around you to boost your confidence? Do you remember a confidence fail you have had in your life? We are not raised with confidence, we were made to go out and face our fears as a young person to build our confidence. Learn to go through a failure in life without thinking it’s the end of your life. Learn to engage with others with confidence; if you don’t know how to do something, ask someone. Go to school to learn to do it on your own. Don’t be comfortable surrendering your will over to someone else. You could lose friends because you are more confident about yourself. Be careful with what you say about you, what you say about you will make or break you. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Career Recharge: How do you know when it is time to change careers? LeBron James made a career changed on National Television; the city of Cleveland was not happy with him. Career drain happens when you live out someone else dream and not your own. It happens when you want to seek the approval of someone you admire.  Who thinks logically when it comes to work men or women?  Career Recharge happens when you know it is time to leave ta particular position/job. You will be refreshed when you learn how to pivot/leave the job. Try career assessment, to decided if you need a Career Recharge. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Acting Brand New: what does Brand New look like? How do you move forward? Brand New is when something about you has changed; you find yourself code switching. When you grow and others say you’ve changed. Are you willing to continue to act like the old you or are you willing to be the new version of yourself. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Faith Recharge; what does a faith recharge look like? How do you restore your faith? It’s not me it’s them; you find yourself following all the rules and traditions and still find yourself in a dark place. I needed to recharge because my faith battery was low. Sometimes your journey will lead to faith drain. Use your time talent and treasure in a way that allows you to love God with your whole heart. In order to love thyself, you need to know thyself. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Friendship Recharge - Part 2; what type of friends do you surround yourself with? What is friendship drain? What is friendship recharge? Recharge in four areas of your life; Friendship, Relationships, Work and Personal. Friendship drain is when someone oversteps the relationship and boundaries. Friendship recharge is when you spend time with a friend because they are really your friend. Recharge is also built on highs and lows in the friendships.  Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Friendship Recharge Part 1; what type of friends do you surround yourself with? What is friendship drain? What is friendship recharge? Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Friendship drain is when you feel as if you have to be in friendship relationship to have worth. Another sign of friendship drain is when you begin to work on yourself such as losing weight eating healthy and your friends can’t relate. Lastly friendship drain happens when you allow friends to move into a different season of life and it does not include you and you don’t build new friendships. Friendship recharge is when you get to know yourself better. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about the Pandemic Pivot; do you know how to pivot in a pandemic? A small pandemic in your life will create anxiety, chaos and confusion; you then realize you’re not prepared. Bill Gates said in 2013 the next thing that will take us out is a pandemic flu. Mr. Gates was the canary in the cold mind.  Why are people buying toilet paper and guns in a pandemic? Pay attention to you daily lives to learn how to pivot. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Recreational Wellness; Are you part of the culture who worked 20 to 30 years without taking vacation? do you go to work when you’re sick, and take sick days when you’re healthy? Getting rest is not optional, set boundaries, and stick to them. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Nutritional Wellness; it’s easy to say an apple a day will keep the doctor away, but there’s a little more involved. Try to develop good eating habits, take care of your temple. Healthy food is cheaper than medication. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Career Wellness; are you living in career fail? Are you in reactive mode? Let’s figure out how to be spiritually, emotionally, and physically healthy in your career. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about E061 - Friendship Wellness; are you putting yourself in relationships for the sake of wanting to be liked? You need to know your worth; you have to come to the realization that everyone who started with you won’t finish with you. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Relational Wellness; do you know who you are? Are you moving from relationship to relationship? do you think it’s realistic to have a healthy relationship? You will get lost without clear direction. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Identity Politics; are you allowing people to shape who you are? Shut out the noises and voices that are contrary to who you're trying to become. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about Life CEO Part 2; Are you willing to take initiative as a person and go after what you want? Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

Have you had moments in life where you know you settled? Listen in as JP and BJ share their experiences with settling in life. You also won't want to miss the practical tips they share to help you avoid settling when you shouldn't!

In this episode, BJ and JP share tips about being the CEO of your life. Listen in for tips on how to take control of the outcomes of your life rather than letting life happen to you.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about the Greatest Of All Time part 2; How to perfect your craft to become the G.O.A.T. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about the Greatest Of All Time; understanding self-value, you control the narrative about your life. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to walk in your purpose.

In this episode, JP and BJ talk about the losses they've taken for the team. However not all losses for the team are actually worth taking. Listen in as they share their experiences and tips on how to know when to avoid major L's in life.

Today BJ and JP discuss the importance of boundaries. They share their experiences with failing to create healthy boundaries and provide helpful tips on how to build a "wall" of protection around your sanity and well-being. You won't want to miss this one!

Today we continue the series on Building your Table, with a focus on relationships. JP and BJ share their experiences with begging to be at tables that were already full and provide practical ways for you to determine how to build your table.

Today we talk about what it means to build your own table in the area of faith. Listen in as JP and BJ share their experiences with differing faith experiences and how they have sought to build their own tables.

How much are you willing to endure to be accepted at "the table"? BJ and JP unpack what it means to build your own table in the workplace. Listen in for some valuable gems on how to make some changes to your work situation.

Do you have the basic skills it take for you to be successful? Listen in as BJ and JP share their experiences with identifying their unsuccessful patterns and habits. See what first steps you might need to take to be on your way to success!

In light of the recent Curry controversy, JP and BJ chime in with their ideas. This week, they discuss some of their vulnerable life moments (aka Curry moments). Listen in as they share their unique perspectives on vulnerability and how to best address areas of perceived weakness.

JP and BJ unpack the topic of emotional trauma with clarity and a refreshing perspective. They provide tips for identifying possible emotional trauma that might need to be addressed. You don't want to miss this!

We continue the conversation on the topic. Share your thoughts with us on social media! @bbusocial on IG and Facebook and @buildabetterus on Twitter.

Are men really trash?? This is a sensitive subject for many. However JP and BJ manage to share a holistic and refreshing perspective on this topic. Listen in to get encouraging words on whether or not men are trash. You don't want to miss the gems in this episode!

Listener discretion advised. In this episode, JP and BJ share their perspective on the untimely death of Nipsey Hussle. They talk about their own personal journey with grief, and the overall trauma on the African American community. Let's keep the conversation going online: @bbusocial on Facebook and IG, and @buildabetterus on Twitter.

This week we talk about the cultural idea of "keep that same energy". JP and BJ share their experiences with having to learning to be consistent in action as well as in speech. Listen in for a refreshing insight on the topic.

BJ and JP tackle the sensitive topic of Church Hurt. There is much to say about how one deals with being hurt by the institution that was initially built to bring healing to the soul. Listen in as JP and BJ share their experiences and provide practical and insightful ways for you to work through your church hurt.

BJ and JP talk about the different between having a sprint mentality vs a marathon mentality. How quickly do you give up? How comfortable are you with discomfort?

Have you ever been "ghosted"? Or maybe you were the ghosting perpetrator...In this episode, JP and BJ share their experiences with ghosting and provide some insight on its implications. You don't want to miss this one!

In this episode, BJ and JP discuss what it means to be in La-La land. They share key ways to help you determine if you are in La-La land and how it affects your day to day life.

How did we become such an outraged culture? JP and BJ talk about how social media has created a unique culture where individuals have freedom of thought without accepting the responsibility of said thoughts. Listen in for a lively conversation about the outrage culture phenomenon.

There is no shortcut to success! In this episode, BJ and JP share the times they've pursued shortcuts to success and what they've learned from those losses. Listen in for great practical tips on how to pursue lasting success.

This week, JP and BJ discuss their experiences with being written off. Listen in for practical ways on how to face criticism constructively.

We are continuing the conversation about changing our "defaults". Listen in as JP and BJ share more practical ways on how to get out of your own way and evolve out of your default behaviors.

This week, JP and BJ talk about how and why it's important to identify your default behaviors. They also share practical ways to discover these defaults and begin to modify them.

We're continuing the conversation about friendship. In an era where people are pursuing #friendshipgoals that go beyond the IG snapshots of good times, let's talk about what it takes to maintain healthy and sustainable friendships.

In this first episode of the new year, JP and BJ talk about friends. They share their experiences with friends and how you can set proper boundaries in these relationships.

JP and BJ end the year with an encouraging word on the importance of having a vision for your life.

BJ and JP continue the conversation about dating in Christian circles.

This week, BJ and JP discuss the unique aspects of dating in the Christian "world".