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Leo, Austin, and Chris joined me to discuss the wonderful world of anime and all it has to offer. Most people, especially in North America, can over-sexualize, spiritualize, and outright misunderstand what these shows and movies can teach us whether you are young or older with these deep storylines, heartfelt moments of emotions, and moments of triumph. Anime is a great way to unite people and have a great time!
My longest-known friend Joshua Bailey joins me and we flash back all the way to fourth grade. Josh shares his adventure of having to leave California to go to Georgia and then came back and finding his wife and family.
Justin Pennerman joins me to discuss the subscriptions of life. What touch on what has shaped our lives, relationship tune-ups, and the many roles he is involved in to support his family.
Former collegiate gymnast Poppy Anderson joins Chuck and me to share her story as an athlete. The mental gymnastics she went through to be the best she could be and the toll it had on her. As well as all the impactful life lessons she has learned and how she uses them in her life now. We dive into the underdevelopment of athletes. And the physical and mental aspects of the transition from sport to regular life on them and especially for women.
Chuck and I continue the discussion of mental health. Former NFL player Jeremy Ross joins us to share his story of battling through the obstacles of life, family, self-doubt and more. Then making it to the NFL where he made his mark. He shares a deep view into what it is like to be behind that helmet. Now in his post pro career he continues to use his journey, faith and growth to help others in their lives.
Friend of the show and therapist Chuck Anderson joins me to talk about Men, sports and emotions. We dig into psyche of men and why in society sports tends to be the safe and normal arena where emotions are expressed. We also look at the makeup of the athletes in the sports as well.
Star Wars… Never really been my thing yet recently I have become more interested with the Galaxy Far, Far AWAY! Liam and Chris huge Star Wars fans join me to share their story of how this franchise has played a big part in their lives and the many means of life it touches on. We talk about everything from the O.G. movies to the current Obi-Wan series. They definitely teach me so much on the galaxy of Star Wars.
The tables turn as Doug welcomes returning guest Nicole (from the “Black Women Must Die Exhausted” episode) to interview him, along with guests Matthew and Cameron to discuss the dynamics of Black men in America, their relationships with Black women and the influences of other Black men in their lives.
Rashad from the It's Bro Time and Stay Tuned Live podcast join me as we analyze the NFL draft of 2022. Looking at Todd McShay's and Mel Kiper's final mock drafts of the 1st round. Their mock drafts are never reviewed they way they should be and we do the work that most do not!
Charles Anderson Marriage & Family Therapist joins me to discuss the world of mental health. We look at the current times, therapy with minority communities, religion and much more. Even the debate of the greatest basketball player pops up. Find his services and work at the following places; My niche therapy - Facebook My niche therapy- linked in www.mynichetherapy.com
We live in a society where true friendship is hard to find and the pandemic has not helped. Yet, it goes further back than the last two years it things just got exposed more. The lack of depth in friendships that can stand the test of time seem to be fading. Social media has not helped either, allowing for surface friendships that do not help others grow to the depths and heights that they could.
Sara, Dennis, Sharon and Adam join me to reflect on what 2021 has been and talk about our goals for 2022!
Mel joins me to take a deep dive into fear. How it has affected her life despite people seeing all the success of her life education, motherhood, career and all. She shares the role of what fears has led her to as a child and adult. We touch on the false hood of social media as well.
Fear usually keeps us from the things that we really want in life. He can completely stop us in our track if we allow it. My friend Kiet Le joins me to talk his journey and relationship with fear and how he works to encourage and uplift others through their life journey! Follow him on IG: doseofkiet
Life… it will come at you fast and out of nowhere.
Whether it is a podcast, relationships or education communication is a vital aspect of them all. Dennis Holmes host of the Ignorant Thinkers Podcast joins me for a deep dive into communication and his history with it or NOT!
Money is often a difficult conversation for most people and assumption lean to the side of those who have it have it and does who don't just don't. Money is a relationship that takes time takes some serious effort to make it work for you and those you love. Adam Aflague joins me and shares his story and relationship with money and his work to help others better theirs.
Ronnie and Dell join me to talk the verdict of the George Floyd Trail, celebrate Luther Vandross birthday and soul music and followed that by discussing transitions of life.
Justin from Pennermans with a Purpose (IG and Facebook) and Jay of the coming podcast Willy’s Bar join me to talk the difference of generations, the neighborhood vs the world and so much more.
Coming up on a year in Quarantine due to COVID-19 I share how I found faith like never before to connect with God and other amazing people around me. Learning to let go of myself daily is a journey that has created so much growth and why perfect is a word that should not describe another human as well as his ONE food addiction.
Ashley Armand joins me to share the journey of her life and how that inspired her to write her book Marabou A collection of Poetry & Prose.
Rashad good friend and co-host of It’s Bro Time podcast joins me to talk about the lack of compassion and unchecked reality view people have when it comes to entertainment.
The OVR (Overrated) Awards is the award show you have been looking for! Looking at different categories of entertainment and life my co-host Destany and I announce the winners! You do not want to miss out on this.
It’s 3-D!!!! Dennis and Dalton join me to talk some good old wrestling intro music body slams and so much more!
Chris and Jay join me to talk their love for Baseball.
DD Haeg founder of The Pleasure Code joins me and shares her journey from Idaho, traveling the world and how that opened her eyes and life to a true and personal definition of pleasure and wants us all and more particularly women!
The election is around the corner and like never before it seems society is telling everyone to go vote! Yet what does that mean? How do you make an informed decision that is not just following others and the "popular" opinion? Dell, V, and Ronnie join me to share their insight on developing a mind for world of politics and community.
In this heighten time in history there is so much going one NBA protest, racism, sexism and everything else. Jay and Rashad join me to discuss the mind mindset of all these topics and more.
Had to hit y’all with a solo one! I touch on being a part of the Costen & Hammer Network, where did all these people POC and women come from in sports media, college sports and COVID and I had to talk about that WAP!
So good it had to be two parts! A world on fire Pt 2 is here for you and the world.
Look it up all the data is there Black women are the most unappreciated women in society and at the same time the most educated among many other amazing and disheartening things on both sides of the view point. They are tired with everything that they carry daily and yet society believes they are SO strong and together that they do not need help. Superwoman yet no justice (league) insight to help carry the load. Nikki, Monica, Nyeshia and Mic four amazing Black women join me to share their experience from all the different aspects of their lives.
So much going in the world and especially in the un-United States leadership failing, social unrest from all the years of injustice coming to the forefront. Ronnie, Varun and Dell join me to share their insight, feelings and thoughts about all the wildness of 2020 in america.
Pandemic, social unrest at a high and so much more going on. One of the things missing are strong leaders that truly care and value the people not just some people. Joshua Freednberg joins me to talk leadership and the many different aspects of it. Joshua is a national speaker who is invested in the development of leaders to change the world and through his non-profit Circle of Change Leadership Conference.
Get ready for an amazing episode. Tish Norman joins me and share how she went from teaching in the class room to teaching and speaking to the world. Tish got so much for y’all you probably gonna have to listen to this twice because she is droppin knowledge, gems and seeds for y’all.
From New York to California Justin joins me to share his life experience of being Black in america.
Kini Chang Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist joins me to talk about the importance of therapy for everyone! She shares the work she has done early in her career, what her work is like nowadays in this heighten time and advice for any looking to get into the field.
Brianna shares her journey of being Black in american with 4 pivotal stories that has shaped a lot of her view. It’s difficult to have racial conversations in your own family yet it is so need and Brianna tells us what happened when she had to do this.
Tobin is back to share in journey of being a father as we celebrate Father’s Day.
An energy that is out of this world, to provide such an energy to changes lives as well as her own. So many obstacles Daija has over to make a hell of a life for herself. And being a Black women in this country and do amazing work Daija shares her journey of being from the Bay then moving to Alaska and building a life for herself and in a happy marriage with her white husband and the adventure that has been.
Generational violent, degrading experiences with the police shapes Jeff’s view. Seeing his father’s journeys and now his own has taught Jeff to understand true Black history that started in Africa and not amerikkkan. Jeff also shares why black home ownership is vital for our people.
From the Bay to the Bayou Isaiah joins me to share his experience of being Black in america, going to New Orleans at 18 and getting hit in the face with direct racism! He has learned to navigate in his blackness and finding new depth to what it is for him to be Black in america.
Friends how many of us of have them? Friends ones we can depend on! Tobin joins me to talk what is friendship, he shares his life with his friends from living in Germany, now in the states, his time at Gonzaga University, along with his time in the music and film industry. You are definitely going to get some great insight.
With the way the North america is right now with the protest and all it is wild. I explore a very interesting approach to help in the movement for social justice involving the platform of professional sports as a main vessel for change.
This is the first in a series of episodes titled Black in america where my guest and I will share as well as discuss the experience of being Black in this country. Ronnie joins me and share his experience as mid 30’s Black and Latin man who grew up in LA and saw the riot in 1992 from there moving around the country and spending a big chuck of his life in Wisconsin seeing the ignorant hate that is in the fiber of this land.
Family, mentorship, coaching, friends and fitness are strong passions of Coach Omar. With his roots of Compton and Watts he learned hard work as a tool to help build his success. The energy of competition drives those passions and how he lives his life. Sports translate so much to everyday life and the lessons we learn and develop through.
Building confidence comes through many different aspects of life. On this episode my sister makeup artist and founder of Beauty by Elona joins me and shares her story about the world of makeup. We touch on the power makeup has for and on women having highlights so bright they blind ya and even reach the makeup gods!
Very powerful episode here, my bro Fred joins me to talk about the ultimate battle of life. The ultimate battle of Me. VS. Men. We touch on the environmental struggles we grew up in as young black men. Depression, negative self-esteem, insecurities and the vices we ran to comfort ourselves and band-aid our wounds. Hard hearts have led to many scares yet now we are now traveling on our paths wiser and with more open hearts and minds. There is so much power in truly self-openness and vulnerability. I hope this episode helps anyone who is out there dealing and living with these battles of self we share here.
My friend Carlos joins me to talk about that hardwood sport basketball. He shares what it is like growing up in Oakland and rooting for the Warriors WAY before all the recent hype. We touch on my love for LeBron James, who is the GOAT in basketball and the great time of Warriors vs Cav’s, KD coming to the Warriors and how that was the weakest professional sports move ever!
Chris is back again and my good friend Josh joins up to talk about post NFL draft fan insight. We touch on Josh Packers going with Love as their future to win it all, yet Josh does not agree! Chris shares his 49ers takes and you know I am talking about those Eagles and the speed they are putting on the field. We touch on free agency moves and we even takeaway a nickname from an NFC South quarterback!!! Join us to talk some football fun on the latest episode of DigOnDoug
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