Crooked Halo Crew

Season 3 Episode 1 "Dust off" kicks off the season with another electric intro followed by relative and vulnerable messaging. "What is your why?" "Where is your focus being directed to for the year?" This covered and more within this episode. Welcome back, J. Wesley. Cheers to 2023. "Stay crooked!"Intro music: ZerobeatzYT, K English Unlocked  & Keman

Season 2, Episode 4 “ Wounded Tribute"  breaks the hiatus by providing two spoken word pieces focusing on introspection and honoring a recently deceased loved one. Though this episode is short in comparison to previous posts, it is replay worthy for those who relate. J.  Wesley hopes it serves as a reminder that this podcast and its listeners are not forgotten during the breaks. Enjoy the episode and most importantly, "stay crooked!"

Season 2, Episode 3 "Safe travels" captures J. Wesley thoughts on recent current events from Roe vs. Wade to the mass shootings in Brooklyn and Buffalo. In this episode, he also discusses the negativity surrounding the world and the importance of shining light and taking the high road. As always, there is spoken word and a positive takeway as we listen to a Denzel Washington clip on God Given gifts. Enjoy the episode and most importantly, "stay crooked!"

Season 2, Episode 2 kicks off with a spoken word piece by J. Wesley titled, "Talking To You" which combines reflection, vulnerability and quick entryway into faith and belief. This episode touches on the current wave of "pseudo alpha male podcasts" and Woman's History Month, which is followed by more spoken word and urban pedagogical musings as J. Wesley reaches another solar return.  Enjoy!Intro music by - prodbyfauzi on youtube. 

Season 2, episode 1.5 is our first episode for 2022. Finally! Our theme for this episode is to “Be Human”. J. Wesley shares his thoughts on the human experience and some writing by  Khalil Gibran. We discuss love , sorrow, grace and more. Enjoy and stay Crooked!

The runaway has returned. Season 2, episode 1 graced the stage to say, " I missed  you while I was gone, I'm back to make an impact, and I am here to stay". Poetry, motivation, laughs and depth, all made cameo appearances during this episode. Cheers to season 2. Stay Crooked.

Twenty Episodes done!! We did it Crooked Halo Crew!!! 

What are you willing to let go of in order to gain? What is your purpose? How do you tap into your internal well of resources. Episode 19, is the most motivational episode to date and J. Wesley kicked it off with a fast pace piece that will push you to dig deeper. If you were looking for affirmations or a sign, well, this is it. Enjoy. 

Episode 18 starts with a reading from J. Wesley titled, "Cat's out of the bag". He later mentions that this was his most creative intro to date and his favorite because it allowed all of Wesley's personalities to grace to stage. Shortly after, the podcast flows towards another motivational theme as we discuss, "What are you willing to fight for?" which was inspired by a conversation that included Les Brown and other award-winning speakers, on Clubhouse. There is more but you'll have to tune in.  Stay Crooked! 

In Episode 17, J. Wesley kicks it off with another spoken word piece before discussing what success looks and feels like according to greats such as Zig Ziglar and Earl Nightengale. What does success mean to you? Do you have a map to get there? Well, if you do, or don't, you should tune in. Sit back, relax and enjoy. 

Felt triggered and had to release.  Poetry piece about my experience with police in NYC. I do not own the rights to this music at all. 

In Episode 16, J. Wesley shares pieces of his spiritual growth and encourages those listening to unlock the power within themselves because there is a piece of God in all of us. This episode also discusses, faith, destiny, and finding strength while enduring your weak moments. Sit back, relax and enjoy! We are only scratching the surface. Poetry Music  by Gravy Beats (I do not own the rights to this music)Podcast intro music by Stef Raymond @stef_raymondCheck out Write  His Wrongs on all social media platforms @writehiswrongsSupport The J. Wesley Collection www.jwesleycollection.comSupport my book  "From Heartbreak to Loves Notes" 

In Episode 15, J. Wesley kicks it off with an emotional spoken word open letter to God. With questions and confessions, this intro embodied Crooked Halo to the fullest. This episode features a piece written from his book From Heartbreak to Love Notes, a motivational segment and more. Sit back and enjoy. Poetry  Music by - Major League BeatsPodcast Intro music by - Stef Raymond @stefRaymond

Episode 14 is packed with inspiration. This episode starts with a poetic intro that was revered by J. Wesley's coworker titled "Life is not a Race".  Were you born to fly? Have you thought about how the Indiana Jones effect can positively impact your mental state? Do you even know what the Indiana Jones effect is? Have you ever found yourself undecided and unknown? Even if you haven't, you should still listen to this episode. I do not own the rights to the first song featured in this podcast. 

Episode 13, happens to air on J. Wesley's birthday. Team Pisces!! In this episode, I discuss the 10 things I wasn't prepared to face when becoming an adult. As I sip on the divine whiskey, I cover friendships, racism, aging, and depression. Listen, enjoy, share, and leave a comment. Thank you.

In Episode 12, J. Wesley touches on facing fears, rediscovering your identity, and how to find therapy through acceptance.

I couldn't let the day go without a Love Note. Spoken word by J. Wesley.I do not own the rights to the music in this episode. So please do not shut this podcast down.

Quite possibly our most transparent episode to date. J. Wesley opens with a Crooked Spoken Word Intro. In episode 10, he discusses the importance of taking steps backwards, overcoming obstacles, lighting the dark, and remembering that we are covered and protected. Enjoy .

In Episode 9, I teamed up with the StayRich podcast along with You Good Pod. We drank, we laughed but most importantly we fellowshipped and recorded it for your listening pleasure. Together, we discussed, therapy, imposter syndrome, being black in America, the generation gaps and more. I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording.

Episode 8 features our first podcast guest, Mike Brown. In this episode, we discuss finding our voice, maturing in our art and most importantly, a tale of two Americas.

In Episode 7, J. Wesley shares a spoken word piece called, "The Anthem". I couldn't end the year without a 2020 recap but also discussed are some tips on how to approach the new year. Thank you for listening. Let's make 2021 special. Stay Crooked.

In episode 6, J. Wesley shares some written pieces on his relationship with Church and God, discusses the importance of pushing past your fears, and knowing when to change rooms when you're not valued.

In this episode I read a couple of written drafts about the male experience, generational curses and God and discuss what prompted the pieces.

In Episode 4, I discuss American politics, share some random thoughts and touch on love being a reflection.

I started out discussing how we are all caught in the hamster wheel of continuous learning. Eventually my mind and voice took me all over the place. Although scattered, this episode was enjoyable to record.