Cerebral Chaos

In this week's edition of the podcast, we ground ourselves and focus on Mental Health. We're joined by Mendy Harris, she is the founder and owner of Summerlane Counseling, where the focus is mental health in all compacities for those ages 6 and up. We talk about her journey and the fear of becoming a business owners, ways to cope with anxiety and stress and we play another edition of "This or That" where she reveals who the King of R&B is!

In todays episode, I debated Google AI on whether Anakin Skywalker's decision to join the Darkside was warranted or not? Happy belated May the Fourth and May the Force Be With You!!

In the Season 5 opener of Concepts and Chaos, we take a look at my favorite 50 movies of all time. I hope you enjoy!! Happy 3 year anniversary to the podcast!!

In the Season 4 Finale, we end of where we began with the conclusion of the Season Premiere "Delayed NOT Denied". In this week's episode we talk about LIFE!! Life be Life'n for sure and we talk about the who, what, when, where and why of how we can deal with it, push through, embrace the journey and have an amazing story to tell!! Happy New Year!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this week's edition, I take my very first crack at doing an album review. For the first edition, we will review the modern masterpiece that was 2005's Unpredictable by the uber-talent Jamie Foxx. In this breakdown I try my best to decipher the song titles, the lyrics and find the narrative and through line of the entire project and make it all come together and make sense! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this weeks edition of the podcast, we talk about some of our favorite animated movies of all time and rank our Top 10 ones that we enjoy the most! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this episode, Cerbral Chaos alumni Daylan Woodall joins us for another JAM PACKED interview. In this episode, we talk about our love and bond over Hip Hop as a genre. We talk about the humble beginnings and how it grew to become the global phenomenon that it is today. We talk Top 10, We talk Mt Rushmore, We talk Kendrick vs Drake, We talk J Cole , we draft our dream team of rappers and much more!! This one is for the Hip Hop junkies!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this edition of the podcast, we are joined by Keith Dowdell. Keith is a father of 5, a husband, a business owner and a visionary with a passion for cooking. We talk about how he got into his culinary journey and with the support of his wife, built that journey into "Five Smokehouse and Fine Dining" where he takes his passion and puts it into the bellies of others. We talk about life, gaming, food and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this SPOOOOOOKY edition of the Chaos Shorts, we reveal our Top 10 Horror Movies to watch!! Happy Halloween Chaos Family!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In what may be the most chaos this podcast has ever seen, my wife Ki'ara joins us for a game of blind rank where we rank certain people, places and things in order from 1 to 5, with one catch, we have no idea what is coming next!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this week's episode we sit down with a good friend of mine, Prentice Thomas. I met him in undergraduate and he has become a brother of mine. Prentice teaches for a living and he calls it his passion. We talk about his journey, his inspirations, and what he wants his impact to be as a teacher. We also play "This or That" where he gives me his greatest rapper of all time and he ranks the Star Wars movies for us!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this edition of the Chaos Shorts Series we discuss the top 10 wrestlers all time based on in ring ability! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

Geauxty drops his Top 10 Kendrick Lamar Songs !! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this Chaos Short, we discuss some of our favorite plot twists in movies ever!! Spoiler Free --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

Nicole AKA NiNi joins us for a trip down memory lane with some Millennial Nostalgia. We talk about life pre-internet, MySpace, Nokia cellphones, dial-up internet, stealing koi fish and much more 90s vibes!! She is FULL of personality and party vibes and it is straight up chaos!! (see what we did there??) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

Chaos Short on a Recap of everything Wrestlemania XL!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

I rant a little bit in this Chaos Short about my distain for people who want to use the comment section to spew negativity and any sort of ism in the comment section. Why are they like this? Why comment if you don't care? MOVE ON!! HELP!!! LOL --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this week's episode we talk about about one of my favorite fictional characters of all-time, Goku. We take a deep look an examination of his character, what makes him special and how we can use the lessons taught by him over the years and apply it to our lives. We introduce the Movie of the Week, WWE discussion, Anime of the week and Hip Hop Track of the Week! #RipToriyama --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

Cerebral Chaos welcomes it first guest of Season 4 with Wes Anderson of the highly controversial podcast "In the Shed With Wes Anderson" where he focuses primarily on Sports, Politics and the Paranormal. We invite Wes to come out of the shed and join the Chaos Family to talk about all things paranormal. Does he believe in Aliens, UFOs and Big Foot? What is the Loveland Frogman? What was his first paranormal encounter? We talk about it all in this week's episode! Follow Wes on X @IntheShed4 and show him some love! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this week's episode we talk about the Top 10 TV Show Theme Songs and rank them 1-10. Hearing these songs can give you an instance sense of happiness, joy, excitement and set the tone for the show before it even starts. Which shows are on your list? Which ones did we have to high or too low or not at all? Tune in to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this week's episode we continue discussion from our "Delayed NOT Denied" topic. This week we focus more on how internally we can be own our worse enemy. We talk about some personal real life instances in where we came into that with first hand experience, why it is so easy to fall into that trap and ways we can prevent doing so in the future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In the first episode of 2024, we take a look at Aesop's fable The Hare & the Tortoise. What lessons can we learned from this children's short story, how can we apply to life's journey? Delayed is NOT the same thing as denied, and life is a marathon not a race. Slow steady is the best approach to this journey! Happy New Year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this episode of the podcast, episode 2 of the "Chaos Double Dip" we talk about how I can eat breakfast for all 6 meals a day and reveal my Top 5 favorite cereal of all time! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In this episode of the podcast we take a look a the haters and specifically one of the biggest haters in Scar from Lion King and talk about why they are like they are, how they try and stop us and how they can be our motivation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In todays edition, we take a look at the human fascination with the bad guys, the villains, the antagonists of our greatest stories? Why do we deep down inside cheer for them to win? Why do they feel more real with their back stories, and why do they resonate with us so much? To finish off we look at my Mount Rushmore of all-time Villains. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

In the Return of Season 3 of Cerebral Chaos, we tackle fear. More specifically we tackle fear as it is represented as Pennywise the Dancing Clown from Stephen King's It. What deeper meaning was King trying to illustrate by using Pennywise? What can the Loser's Club teach us about the power we give our fears and how we can defeat and overcome those fears. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebralchaospod/support

We celebrate 30 years of Mortal Kombat in this week's episode of Cerebral Chaos. This game has withstood the test of time through generations and generations of lovers of video games. We take a look at the first game of the series from 1992, talk about why it has become the cultural iconic franchise that it has, being one of the best video games of all time. We have some fun talking through some early memories of hearing and seeing FATALITY flash across the screen for the first time, as I saw Scorpion burn a corpse to a crisp. Lastly, we examine the cultural impact of the game and how it has become apart of pop culture with movies, games and more on the horizon. We finish off the pod with my Top 5 favorite characters of the franchise! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

In this week's edition of Cerebral Chaos, it's a special occasion as one of my mentors Dr. John Saunders joins the podcast. We talk about our years together in rhetoric with him being the teacher and me being his pupil. We talk a little bit about why he chose to teach, and why he went a step further to teach rhetoric and how to look for the deeper meaning. We talk about fun times in his Disney & Film course which was one of my favorites, new ideas he has brewing for classes to come and what is his greatest joy as a teacher when it comes to his students. We also find out what his favorite Hitchcock film is, what his favorite Dr Suess book is and who he thinks is the greatest orator of all-time!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

This is a 90s baby episode, we talk about who would win in a battle of the best shows between 90s cartoon giants, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon ... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

We celebrate 1000 official listens of Cerebral Chaos!! Doachella gives his thanks, what's in store for the future and some thoughts on each episode release so far! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Owner of Boss Branding on a Budget and marketing extraordinaire Imari Graves joins Cerebral Chaos in this week's episode. We talk 1 on 1 about brand building and how small business owners can change the outlook of who they are marketing to, how they are marketing and how to know your potential customers. She's a wife a mom who also gives us to tools on how to balance everyday and doing the necessary work in making sure your business is set up for success. She has advice for business owners who cannot seem to get started and for those who have started and are at a stopping point as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Revision history on Comix Zone, the Sega Genesis classic game that was a staple of most childhoods of the 90s. We also look at a few of the comic books that are in my current rotation and collection, and a look at why people seem to bond or endear themselves so much to comics. We finish off the episode by revealing my list of the my Top 10 favorite comic book characters!! Hope you enjoy!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Happy New Year from Cerebral Chaos... Joining us for the first episode of 2023 is Codera Millender. He is a self-made millionaire born in small town Frisco City, Alabama who has transitioned into becoming a successful entrepreneur whose vision all started with "A Dollar & A Dream". We take a walk through his journey and discussing what drives him to continue to expand his brand and build more businesses, when did he realize this is what he wanted to do with his life, and how he manages running so many business at one time. This is his first interview, and we get the raw, uncut story and some behind the scene details that have never been heard before from the man himself. His story of vision, drive, determination and ethic is a true success story, a dream, and one that should motivate us all to work harder for our dreams and believe in ourselves!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

This week's edition is for my TV lovers. I talk about some of the shows I currently tune into every week and are apart of my weekly schedule. We then talk through some of my favorite shows that I started and need to go back and finish, some of my favorite shows that only have one season and some of my favorites shows that got cancelled after one season. We then finish out the episode talking through my favorite animated shows, and then the big daddy of them all, The Top 10 TV Shows of all time in my opinion. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Cerebral Chaos!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Welcome to Volume 2 of the Chaos Shorts Series. In this episode we take a look at the often maligned, misunderstood character of The Grinch. Everyone's favorite holiday heel is truly the victim of his own circumstances. We take a look at why I think he is the true victim of his story, how he is more like us than we would care to admit and how through everything he went through still had some good left in him.. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

In this week's episode, we have a talk with a good friend and current Charles Henderson High Head Coach, Quinn Hambrite. His Trojans went from a 2-9 overall record last year to a 12-2 finish this year and making it all the way to the state championship game this year. Quinn was voted the Coach's Association 5A Coach of the Year and his Trojans were the Powerhouse Sports team of the year this year. We talk through his process of building a winning program from the bottom up, some of the coaches who helped influence his career and some of our times as college undergrad roomies. We then play a game of "this or that" to close out the episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Why on Earth is it so difficult and draining to fold that load of clothes? You've put all this time and energy into washing the clothes, drying the clothes, now they are just over in a basket with the sad puppy face looking at you while you go through life, while they are wrinkled and waiting. This is common amongst a lot of people that I've spoken with, and we take a look at some of the reasons why, and some of the ways that we can fix this worldwide issue of laundry not being folded up.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

In the Season 3 premiere of Cerebral Chaos, Doachella takes a deep dive at some experiences with self-esteem issues. In depth discussion centered around how often it is that an individual needs some encouragement or push because they don't believe in themselves for a multitude of reasons. We take a look at some reasons at why this may be the case so often, how we can get out of those dark places and help pull others out, and the results that may follow! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

In this first edition of the Chaos Shorts series, we celebrate ending the spooky season and talk about all things horror. From the things that scared me as a young child who adored horror movies, to some underrated horror movies to add to your bucket list, this mini episode is full of treats. We discuss the horror icon Mt Rushmore, the most influential horror films of all time and close it out by talking about my must watch movies for the Halloween season!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

In the Season Finale of Season 2, you get a full on swerve. Instead of Doachella interviewing a guest this week, his wife (a therapist), puts him in the chair and ask him the thought provoking questions for a change. This is an opportunity to get to know your gracious host a little better and hear his opinions on life, relationships and some chaos as usual! What is my idea of success? What's my favorite condiment? What is my favorite animal? The curtain gets pulled back on this weeks episode and provide you with an in depth look at your host! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Cerebral Chaos takes a deep "psyho-analytical" look at one of history's most beloved super heroes, Batman or as he was born, Bruce Wayne. We take a look at his character arch, his hero journey where the darkness and trauma he is born out of he goes back to in his later years. We discuss whether or not he should be looked at as a "hero" or a severely scarred and traumatized individual who takes justice into his own hypocritical hands, acting as judge and jury. Lastly, we go through thoughts about both psyches of this character being different sides of the same coin and give an opinion of which of those psyches should be the character study for this beloved comic hero. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

On this week's episode of Cerebral Chaos, Doachella gives us his Top 10 Worst National Anthem Performances of All-Time. We listen to 10 interesting takes and what many would call "Francis Scott Off-Key" renditions of The Star Spangled Banner. Why do people overdo it? Why did Steven Tyler use a harmonica? How can you not know the words? Why ARE YOU SCREAMING????!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Part 2 of my 2 Part interview with good friend, Daylan Woodall, is a trip down memory lane with a turn on Chaos Blvd. We talk about the first time we met in Communications class, bonds we made over The Boondocks and Chappelle's Show and our kindship and like minded dynamic with Martin Luther King Jr & Malcolm X. It's a lot of laughs, fun, and silliness as we throw away the script on this one a shoot from the hip for a more kind hearted trip into Chaos. You know we had to play a game of "This or That", I make Daylan give me his Top 5 Rappers of All-Time and his 5 favorite books of all time! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Great friend and fellow podcaster, Rev. Daylan Woodall joins Cerebral Chaos for Part 1 of 2-part interview where Cerebral Chaos and The Gift of Gabcast join together for a trip down memory lane. In today's interview, Daylan talks about what he considers his gift and how it attributes and blends into his call into ministry. We walk through his early years when he first heard God's call on his life into ministry, how that impacted his life in and out of the pulpit with family and friends, how he developed his first sermon and how after all these years and training he still sometimes gets nervous before preaching. We talk a little about his podcast "The Gift of Gabcast" as well and how that blends into his gift and calling and how he handles being possibly the youngest Pastor in history at the oldest African American church in Decatur AL, First Missionary Baptist Church and how he bridges the generational gap between he and his members. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Good friend and Financial Advisor, Wykein Dean, joins Cerebral Chaos for the latest dive into weekly chaos! He's the co-owner of Dean's List Financial Services, a company owned by him and his wife. We talk through how he decided to get into the field, and why it is so important to actually understand investing from a patient state of mind. We get into why life insurance is so important not just for yourself but your future, the volatility of cryptocurrency and being smart when investing in it. I also ask him if he considers what he does a "pyramid scheme" and lasting thoughts for those looking to become financial advisors or investors. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Professional Guitarist and friend of the podcast, Roderick Robinson better know as Duke The Guitarist joins this week's edition of the Cerebral Chaos. He takes some time out of his very busy schedule to join us and talk about his journey which is one of success. Being from small town Frisco City, Alabama to becoming one of the most recognizable musicians in the region. Sunday's Best, The Voice, American Idol, countless awards, recognition and numerous sponsorships, Duke has accomplished a ton of musical and professional success in his life. We talk through his early years, some of his biggest influences, how he juggles a busy life as a performer. We cap off the interview by playing a game of "This or That", find out who he believes is the greatest guitarist of all time and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Cerebral Chaos hits the couch this week for a one on one therapy session. Licensed therapist and owner of Dynamic Change, Candra Thomas joins us as this weeks next amazing guest. We talk about how she got into the field, how important therapy is, and why seeking out a therapist just might save a life. We also ask her how a therapist deals with everyday issues and stress and she tells us all about "hypnotherapy" and gives us a little tidbit from the wackiest request she actually got herself with a client maybe in therapy history! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Marine Corps Sergeant Justin Harris joins Cerebral Chaos in this week's episode. We talk a little through his tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, being diagnosed with PTSD and how his experiences shaped him in various different ways. We also talk about a community organization he is a member of, New Era Nation, and how they contribute and focus on community service and giving back to our community. I ask him if he feels the organization gets the proper support from the community, and one issue he would like to see fixed in our community. We finish off the episode by playing "This or That" and get his answers on some quick fire questions I pose.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

Curvy Model Ambassador and friend Justala Simpson joins Cerebral Chaos in Season 2's first interview. We take an immersive journey with her through her childhood as she struggles with liking the body she saw in the mirror and how those issues followed her throughout her life. We transition to her teen years where she tried to compensate for her issues, and how they eventually ended up getting the best of her during the 2020 pandemic. She is now today a plus size model and brand ambassador for multiple different brands, providing us a story of perseverance and becoming someone who now embraces what she sees when she looks in the mirror! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

In this week's dive into Chaos, we take a look into my top 10 essential albums that make up who I am and who I have been. Music is cathartic for me in many ways so I hope this Top 10 list gives you some new adds to your library. Which album will be Number 1? Which ones don't make it? What does your list look like? Some of these on the list will surprise your for sure!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support

In the Season 2 Opener, Doachella takes a deep and retrospective dive into the tragic rise and fall of the historic Greenwood Ave, which became later known in infamy as "Black Wallstreet". While traumatic in some aspects, this story of perseverance provides a look into an American Dream become American Nightmare, and what we can learn from the infamous 24 hours in Tusla, Oklahoma in 1921 that can provide a beacon into our present and future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cerebralchaospod/support