Pushen Boundaries

Post-pandemic, we have lots to think about. Many of us have realized that we have not been living in the moment and taking the short time we have on earth for granted. Listen to this monologue and reflect on your present moments to determine what is necessary anymore.

Since the quarantine of 2020 - 2022, many are reconsidering the way they want to live their lives. What was important before is no longer important to us now. Work-life balance matters, health matters, and the quality and experience of work matters. What will your new norm look like?

"Man can do what he wants but cannot want what he wants." So what does it mean to be authentically you? As we engage life, many of us believe that we make up our minds and choose unique paths. Yet, when we enter traffic on a Monday morning, intending to leave a little earlier, we find a million others who had the same idea and acted the same way. How original are we? How much influence do advertisements and social media have on our lives, and how much control do we have?

There is a difference in working from home versus work. The difference is absolute if you must work away from home soon. Let me share my experience and thoughts with you about the possibilities of this transition.

We are so busy working and overeating subliminal messages that we have not given ourselves enough time to withdraw from it all.

This book club was founded in 2021 with a group of men I am connected to throughout various journeys in my life. I felt a need to create an intellectual group with men of color to discuss authentic narratives that matter to us. We are growing and hope that other groups will sprout from our example.Founders and Participants:- T.S. Hoard- Stanford Perry- Maurice Lindsey- Eclan David- Sharif Rucker- *James Obrien (was not in attendance for this taping)

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Yves Duroseau, MD, MPH is the current Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital (LHH), NS/LIJ. As Chair, Dr. Duroseau provides overall leadership of the department, with responsibility for strategic planning, development, clinical services, quality, professional performance, and medical education. Dr. Duroseau is also the Co-Chair of the Performance Improvement Coordinating Group (PICG) for Lenox Hill Hospital. The PICG is responsible for overseeing all quality initiatives for the hospital.Dr. Duroseau joins LHH from the Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY, where he was the Director of Service in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Prior to his post at Kings County Hospital Center, Dr. Duroseau served as the Medical Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine and as an Attending Physician at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City. He has also served as a per diem physician with North-Shore LIJ since 2011.He has held several academic appointments. Most recently as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the State University of New York, and has held academic appointments with New York Medical College and New York University Medical Center. He is a Peer Reviewer for the Academic Emergency Medicine journal. He has published on his experience and successes with the use of Lean methodologies in transforming Kings County Hospital's Emergency Department.Dr. Duroseau's commitment to service is demonstrated through his founding of the mentorship programs, Doctors as Mentors at St. Vincent's Hospital and Bridging the Gap at New York University and New York University Medical School, both intended to support minority students interested in or pursuing careers in medicine. He has also served in numerous hospital and academic committee roles centered on quality, information technology, philanthropy, Lean management, hospital programming, and other initiatives.Dr. Duroseau earned his medical degree and Master of Public Health degree as well as completed his residency in emergency medicine and internship in internal medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C. He has completed postdoctoral research in Medical Informatics at The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine.- ELabNYC#menshealth #blackmenshealth #eattolive #exercise #medicine #healthcare #healthinsurance #dangersofethnicfoods #diet #blackmaledoctors #pushenboundaries #medicaladvice #dangersofsugar #dangersofhighbloodpressure #healthyliving #Itsmorethanexercise #NYChealthcare #whatmendontknow #PCP #choosingadoctor #doctorconversations #mentalk #mencare #sugar #highbloodpressure #heartdisease

Guest lawyers were Wayne Alleyne and Denise Siler.

Guest lawyers, Denise Siler and Wayne Alleyne of New York City.

Resources:The Do's and Don'ts of Co-parenting well - Psychology TodayCo-Parenting and Joint Custody Tips for Divorces Parents (Online article)Co-parenting/Fatherhood.gov10 Real-life tips for successful Co-parenting/Huffington PostDeveloping Co-parenting Plans/Psychology TodayHuffington Post/Co-parenting

Resources:The Do's and Don'ts of Co-parenting well - Psychology TodayCo-Parenting and Joint Custody Tips for Divorces Parents (Online article)Co-parenting/Fatherhood.gov10 Real-life tips for successful Co-parenting/Huffington PostDeveloping Co-parenting Plans/Psychology TodayHuffington Post/Co-parenting

Historically Black Colleges and Universities have played a major role in creating success for many Black professionals. Today, there are questions in regards to its current purpose and relevance to minorities. Also, current laws have allowed access to higher education no matter the race of an individual. This has created various choices for college-going students in either Primarily White institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Traditional learning is challenged today by the COVID Pandemic, requiring new and creative approaches to academic institutions. Some of those challenges lean on changes to public spaces, accessibility to teachers, standardization, creativity to reimagining learning, and social-emotional development in remote platforms. We know what it was like in schools, but that has changed and will require us to reimagine what it could become without stunting people's evolution.

25% of Millennials will NEVER get married, according to the Pew Research Center. The social paradigm is changing and being written with a 'me first' approach to living. Have previous generations sacrificed their happiness to have children and build a nest egg to retire with their significant other? The term boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, and wife have been replaced with partners. Are relationships becoming more business and benefits based? If so, what's wrong with that?

Traditional learning is challenged today by the COVID Pandemic, requiring new and creative approaches to academic institutions. Some of those challenges lean on changes to public spaces, accessibility to teachers, standardization, creativity to reimagining learning, and social-emotional development in remote platforms. We know what it was like in schools, but that has changed and will require us to reimagine what it could become without stunting people's evolution.

Before the pandemic, our attachment to our personal technology has continued to grow at a consistent rate. We are all aware of our addiction to our cell phones, computers, television, and SMART devices in and around our homes. Unknowingly, this is changing the dynamics for how we will co-exist in the physical form. Intimacy and physical connection will no longer be measured by our biology but by the frequency of interaction with artificial intelligence.

Life during Remote Work and Learning has presented new challenges in how we relate and cooperate with one another inside of our homes on a daily basis. Our times of separation during a typical day has drastically changed and has created problems in how we live together on a domestic front.

Fatherhood. Today, fatherhood is an evolving discussion due to changing gender roles and what it means to be men and women in roles and responsibilities. The things that we have been taught are often not aligned with what we were supposed to do when we are actually in those roles. What makes my practices as a father good and your practices bad? Who judges that? How can I be a father when 'the mother' won't let me be one? Why won't he step up and be a man and 'father' his child? These are some of the comments we keep hearing and have yet to answer and offer an alternative viewpoint.

There are single lane leaders and or specialists who help an organization standardize practices, promote consistency, and offer training for the capacity held in every organization. Where are you in this paradigm?

Anxiety. The majority of people live with this biological defense system that warns us to be careful or recognize new fears in our lives when introduced to new experiences. In this conversation with DeeMealz, we scratch the surface on the types of anxieties that exists, symptoms, and tests that exist to diagnose it. Sharing our stories, we hope to shed light on anxiety and its disorders to help people learn, become aware, and move to action when necessary to seek medical support.

In an organizational structure, there are people I refer to as Position or Title Holders. Let us discuss who they are, their purpose, and relevance to business.

We all have biases and we express them in everything we do. Sometimes when we use them they cause no harm, but other times we can inflict pain through discrimination, assumptions and plans built on incorrect information. Listen to a lively conversation with DMealz as we struggle with our own biases and commit to strategies that will lessen the impact of our biases on others.

There are so many unanswered questions post-COVID today that leave us grabbing for any hints of normalcy. How many issues do you have that are without answers? We all are attempting to adjust to the "New Normal". In this monologue, I share my thoughts concerns and raise questions about our current status in remote work and the move to restart our communities. I begin with three sound clips from 3 different movies that emphatically captures the frustration and insanity we are all experiencing today.

In an organizational structure, there are managers. Let us discuss who they are, their purpose, and relevance to business.

The current day narratives of Black Men are often scary, discouraging, and often non-existent in terms of their added value to American culture. However, these are narratives carried outside of the actual authors themselves. Listen, share, and celebrate in the ongoing series of personal stories of Black Men who defied the odds. Let them talk and discuss their rights of passage, in the hopes that it will give you a new perspective in their real lives. Over the last 24 years, Lawrence Carthan and his wife Teresa Carthan proudly and effectively provided a vital community-based music education/mentoring program for youth throughout New York Cty. His mentoring program is designed to develop leadership skills while helping the adolescents to find a positive method of interacting with peers and solutions to peer pressure. His students have performed at churches, various civic events for celebrities like Chris Brown, 50 cents, Allen Houston, and LL Cool J. Larry has won 2 Congressional Achievement Awards, a Proclamation from a Senator of Queens NY, a Citation from the City Council, State Senate, and State Legislature. Lastly, he has been featured on the Huffington Post and was selected as a Catalyst of New York City Media.

The current day narratives of Black Men are often scary, discouraging, and often non-existent in terms of their added value to American culture. However, these are narratives carried outside of the actual authors themselves. Listen, share, and celebrate in the ongoing series of personal stories of Black Men who defied the odds. Let them talk and discuss their rights of passage, in the hopes that it will give you a new perspective in their real lives. Jamaine Gaines is a Dallas native, an award-winning Greatness Coach, Founder, and CEO of "Choose Greatness Today." Also, he serves as a corporate consultant, and motivational speaker. He enjoys basketball, watching movies, traveling and music.

More men are staying home and having difficulty transitioning to independence. The definitions and opportunities for success have changed and require men to redefine themselves. Join me in a frank conversation with Abiodun Rashaun Banjo and Dee Mealz (aka Derrick Mealing) on the state of men and what to do next.

The current day narratives of Black Men are often scary, discouraging, and often non-existent in terms of their added value to American culture. However, these are narratives carried outside of the true authors themselves. Listen, share, and celebrate in the ongoing series of personal stories of Black Men who defied the odds. Let them talk and discuss their rights of passage, in the hopes that it will give you a new perspective in their real lives. Abiodun Rashaun Banjo is a committed educational leader who is dedicated to the social-economic development of underserved communities. Being a longtime Far Rockaway resident, Rashaun has excelled as a professional basketball player, stockbroker, and commited educator. Rashaun holds a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. Rashaun's goal is to encourage economic empowerment in historically underserved and underdeveloped areas.

In alignment with Black Lives Matter, how does a Black Man's identity play out in the NYPD? Prof. Tyron Pope can not 'change the skin that he's in' or escape the truths of being a black male in America behind his badge. Please listen with me as he shares his story from both sides of the fence. Tyron Pope is a retired Law Enforcement Executive with over 20 years of public service in the New York City Police Department. Presently, works with the Legal Aid Society as a Criminal Defense Investigator and an Adjunct Instructor in the Sociology Department at Concordia College, Bronxville, NY, teaching criminal justice courses - Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Policing in Diverse Communities.He is an Ed.D. Candidate in the Executive Leadership Doctorate program with St. John Fisher College at Iona College. He has a BS in Business Administration and an MS in Business Leadership from Concordia College, Bronxville, NY. Tyron.pope@gmail.com

COVID has raised questions about privacy. Government and Companies are data mining the internet, cell phones, cars, virtual assistants, and other A.I. services to profile our behaviors. In some cases, to support our health and other cases to market with the hopes, we buy specific items. In my previous episode of A.I., our behaviors are creating permanent pathways for what we buy, listen to, and experience on a daily basis. In the U.S. we, are protected by various laws that prohibit companies from data mining, however, COVID has challenged the convenience of Data Privacy.

Artificial Intelligence is evolving into a term called Artificial General Intelligence (A.G.I.). Is it just hype or something we need to pay attention to? Here's a little bit of information on what we know about Narrow Artificial Intelligence and where it exists in your life. With the development of Artificial General Intelligence, what are the implications for the way we will live tomorrow?

Sometimes I get the feeling that my vote does not count. Other times, I do not see the candidates I want. Where are those candidates that represent my opinions? Why does it feel like some candidates are positioned to win based on their time within a party? Where are their real contributions or motivations to serve the people? Ranked Choice Voting is the answer or not.

When do we take our mask off? The COVID - 19 has challenged the status quo and raised legitimate questions about how we live life. What have we learned and where do we need to go? We will never be the same and have to begin to recognize trauma and its implications on our future biases. How will the fabric of our lives address the new normal?

Cities are growing rapidly and with the rapid evolution of technology, communities are having to bear the burden for providing for its own. Past models of urban planning have tried to host groups of people for various reason. Now with a steadily growing population in North America, Governments are rethinking what it means to be sustainable and environmentally friendly.

The current day narratives of Black Men are often scary, discouraging, and often non-existent in terms of their added value to American culture. However, these are narratives carried outside of the true authors themselves. Listen, share, and celebrate in the ongoing series of personal stories of Black Men who defied the odds. Let them talk and discuss their rights of passage, in the hopes that it will give you a new perspective in their real lives.

The current day narratives of Black Men are often scary, discouraging, and often non-existent in terms of their added value to American culture. However, these are narratives carried outside of the true authors themselves. Listen, share, and celebrate in the ongoing series of personal stories of Black Men who defied the odds. Let them talk and discuss their rights of passage, in the hopes that it will give you a new perspective in their real lives.

The current day narratives of Black Men are often scary, discouraging, and often non-existent in terms of their added value to American culture. However, these are narratives carried outside of the true authors themselves. Listen, share, and celebrate in the ongoing series of personal stories of Black Men who defied the odds. Let them talk and discuss their rights of passage, in the hopes that it will give you a new perspective in their real lives.

The current day narratives of Black Men are often scary, discouraging, and often non-existent in terms of their added value to American culture. However, these are narratives carried outside of the true authors themselves. Listen, share, and celebrate in the ongoing series of personal stories of Black Men who defied the odds. Let them talk and discuss their rights of passage, in the hopes that it will give you a new perspective in their real lives.

The current day narratives of Black Men are often scary, discouraging, and often non-existent in terms of their added value to American culture. However, these are narratives carried outside of the true authors themselves. Listen, share, and celebrate in the ongoing series of personal stories of Black Men who defied the odds. Let them talk and discuss their rights of passage, in the hopes that it will give you a new perspective in their real lives.

Sometimes the things that happen at work don't make sense. You might find yourself pulling out your hair to make sense of it all. Why was there a sudden shift in my relationships with my colleagues and, employers for the negative or positive? I'm the same person, but the circumstances around me have changed. What changed and, what can I do to reinvent myself or keep the momentum?

More men are staying home and having difficulty transitioning to independence. The definitions and opportunities for success have changed and require men to redefine themselves. Join me in a frank conversation with Lakisha Fulmore, MS Ed LMHC. She currently works as a Care Coordinator for the State of New York, as well as a Psychotherapist for Urban Health Plan, primarily servicing the Bronx. Lakisha has almost 10 years of experience in the mental health field, treating a variety of disorders such as depression, bipolar, ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, and other emotional and mood disorders.

There are way too many buried treasures found in graves. If your commitments no longer improve you as an individual and are not meaningful assignments, what do you do? You were put on earth to actualize your purpose in the short amount of time you have.

More men are staying home and having difficulty transitioning to independence. The definitions and opportunities for success have changed and require men to redefine themselves. Join me in a frank conversation with DeeMealz (aka Derrick Mealing) on the state of men and what to do next.

How much choice do we have in the information available to us on the internet? Are we simply following the leader without looking for other views? In the age of information through tools like the internet, how much can we know? With overwhelming information that is readily available at a keystroke, why are we being limited to predetermined profiles? Https://www.cjr.org>cover_story>21st_century_censorship 21st Century Censorship - Columbia Journalism Review by Phillip Bennett and Moses Naim Bennett. Pbs.org Censorship by Eugene O'Neill www.entrepreneur.com/article/317760 Google Reportedly Working on Censored Search for China. By Matthew Humphries

How much choice do we have in the information available to us on the internet? Are we simply following the leader without looking for other views? In the age of information through tools like the internet, how much can we know? With overwhelming information that is readily available at a keystroke, why are we being limited to predetermined profiles?

Success goes beyond the resume and the interview. No matter the skills, competence or personal drive, are you able to navigate your workplace? Who and what matters? This episode will show you have to begin to interpret the core values of your work environment and give you strong clues that it may be time to leave toxic work environments behind.

Why can't I keep my money? Every time I turn around, money is being paid to someone or something. Why can't I just pay it off? It seems like I have to pay to play to have a quality standard of living.

Who holds all the cards in a blended family? There are multiple television sitcoms that try to shape what life is like in a blended family. Only those you dare to engage in this process can begin to articulate some of the complexities involved. Where can we find the answers to making this union the most successful for all involved?

Can a woman give a gift to a married man or vice versa? How do we establish clear boundaries in relationships and determine what is appropriate when exchanging gifts? Who determines what is appropriate and how do you determine someones intention?

A peek into the windows of our homes is often displayed in the behaviors of very young children. In their innocence, they will repeat the conversations of parents without a filter. Their voices can offer an honest account of our strange behaviors. How soon can implicit biases influence children? How can adults positively influence the beliefs of their children?