Shop Talk: The Unfiltered Truth

How different would your life be if you had a manual made for you by someone who did it all before? Think about it. How many of us, have had a man who as a boy, had a mature man sit him down and give him "The Playbook" on how to be his own man?On today's episode, our guest Dr. Donald Farquharson seeks to inject hope, meaning and significance into what it means to be a man.

If there is one thing we know, men have always had that "love/hate" relationship with their health. Too often they put things off or bury their their heads in the sand. This week, we were joined by Consultant Urologist, Dr. Richard Mayhew for an enlightening discussion on Men's Health.The gentlemen aimed to give clear, impartial, no-nonsense advice and information for men to learn about the health problems that affect them and in the same breath empower them to get help when they need it.

If everything is too good in your life, you're probably stuck not being awesome.You can either be comfortable and stagnate or stretch yourself to become uncomfortable and grow.Your true power lies in your ability to take control of your life and be everything "they" wouldn't expect you to be.This one is a little bit of introspection so be sure to grab your notepads and listen to the ShopTalk Gents spue nothing but real life changing nuggets.

The journey of fatherhood comes with many challenges, and even more so when you have to do it all alone. Our guest, Aldane Reid, gave us some insight into his experience with his sons and what fatherhood means to him. Join us today, on Father's Day, to listen to all the gems!

Growing up in the "streets" means different things to different people. Our guest for Season 4; Episode 1 gave us some insight on the impact the streets has had on his life. His name is Dwayne Whitaker and after more than 30 years in the streets, he has not only managed to enhance himself but to be a positive influence to his son. Tune in as Dwayne wipes away the everyday stereotypes of a "street yute" and introduces you to how these streets has prepared him to be a better father.

Everybody knows the relationship with Men & their cars! Women even say they envy the treatment that their men give their cars. For this week's ShopTalk SEASON 3 FINALE, we turned up the heat even more & the GENTS took a trip to "Fr3sh Panda" to talk with car GURU, Nick Lue!  We talked Basic Cars, Car detailing & so much more!

The Journey of Insight...Personal side projects are a cornerstone of creative growth and discovery. While they might not always result in financial gain, the long-term benefits are often much more useful. Benefits such as personal growth, creative exploration and generation of professional opportunities are some of the reasons to engage in them.This week you hear from the women of ShopTalkJA and get an insight into the heart of the community.Meet Tazhna Williams, Colleen Corke- Campbell and Andrica Rigg!

What is monogamy anyway? This week the @shoptalkja Gents and their special guests Shanik Ramson and Nastassia Morrison traverse the terrain of monogamy and polygomy.As we know, there are many slips between the cup and the lip and though many can say anything in the moment, things can quickly change when reality hits!Mek we talk bout it!

Men have plenty of insecurities but good luck getting them to talk about it! Men who own up to their insecurities often feel as though being vulnerable is akin to admitting inadequacy. So they tend to suffer in silence.That being said, the Real Generals of ShopTalk stepped up and discussed Male Insecurities with Raymond Shadow Small & Maleek Amir Powell on this week's episode of ShopTalk: the Unfiltered Truth! Stay close, things will get real spicy.

Privacy is essential to who we are as human beings, and we make decisions about it every single day. It gives us a space to be ourselves without judgement, allows us to think freely without discrimination, and is an important element of giving us control over who knows what about us. However, often times we don't realise when we are over sharing and we often breach our own privacy. Our guest, Shanik Ramson, sat with us today to discuss and explain even more why it is important to keep some things private.

Relationships on a whole often come with its ups and downs and fair share of complications. Can you imagine adding a life changing health issue to the mix?This week's episode takes you through the trials of getting a cancer diagnosis and how it affects relationships with our special guests Chelan Smith and Kaydia McKoy.

“Men are taught that feelings are a female thing, and that they make you weak." In fact, everybody thinks and says this. As a result, in a competitive, macho culture, we see that men find it hard to connect with other men in a deep, emotional, or non-judgmental way. For that reason the ShopTalk Gents discussed why and how men are actually strongest when they lean on each other for support and look at the question, "Do men celebrate each other enough?"

Toxic masculinity refers to the notion that some people’s idea of “manliness” perpetuates domination, homophobia, and aggression.The idea that men need to act tough and avoid showing their emotions can be harmful to their mental health and have serious consequences for society. This is what is known as “Toxic Masculinity.”Stay Woke!

What does gifting mean to you? Well giving the perfect gift means you are considerate, kind, aware, and ingenious.A gift should be used to convey a feeling of love, consideration, and empathy rather than simply an act of material exchange.Some think the idea of a gift is to give the receiver something they already want but what is better than an expression of appreciation?

Its always a vibe when the G's link up!! On this week's episode, they cranked it up a notch with their guest Garth Williams! They ALL shared their "dumb" decisions and the lessons they learnt from these ordeals!

“Do good guys only win in the movies?"This is the reality where more often than not, the nice guy gets a raw deal where he plays by the rules and gets shafted. Let's find out what the gentlemen really think and if they consider themselves "nice guys". Just click play!

Bugle's Journey is a true testament for why we should never stop learning.Last week you heard part 1, in part 2 we learn about how Bugle's journey is a series of new starts that made him wiser and stronger each time. You will be fully entertained and mesmerized about his shear resilience to succeed on his journey which is surely continuing.“Life is about the journey, not the destination".

Life Lessons from the Jamaican Artiste, "Bugle".

The ShopTalk Fam placed Fun and Games aside and delved in WOMEN not feeling SAFE around MEN and the seriousness of this ever evolving situation.This discussion will have you sitting up in your seats... Brace for It!

This week's episode was quite enlightening and informative to say the least. It will have you nodding in agreement, rolling with laughter and of course, educating you on everyday issues. Kingsley, D Burnz and Douglas kept the convo flowing this week with some "FAQ's" that we all needed answers for.

In this week's episode of ShopTalk, the Gents along with their guests Dalton Myers (Lecturer, Athlete Manager, Sports Consultant & Columnist and Nigel Staff (Music Director, Record Producer, Songwriter & Musician) had a spirited discussion on "Who Determines Who Is A Star In This Era." Is it social media, sales or your sheer talent?

Season 2 kicks off with Douglas sharing with us what really transpired in the social space that got him "cancelled".The Introspection had the GENTs of ShopTalk sharing their own views on the situation, expressing how they have observed Douglas's remorse on how the entire situation was handled, and sharing what they have all learned since then.Join us as we kick start this Season on a healing note with our very special guest Tanya Powell-Edwards who is a Life Coach and Guidance Counsellor.

Today is National Rum Day and we gladly explored every sector, age group and barrel of Rum with Senior Blender David Morrison and Senior Mixologist Sheldon Spencer.Get ready to hear them share the history of Appleton Rum whilst reminding us why the brand remains "Premium but not Pretentious".

In the final episode, our hosts explored the ins and outs of PR in the entertainment industry with our special in-studio guest [Raymond "Shadow" Small]. They also explored insecurities between men and women and asked the very serious question, "Can men compliment other men?"This and much more in the last episode for Season 1!

We are giving our Shop Talk Family some extra time to listen to our PREVIOUS EPISODES. See you next week for Episode 10!Remember to Share, Subscribe & Leave a Review.

Take a journey down memory lane with the Shop Talk Gents.Hear them reason about their past life lessons, school experiences, parents and favourite teachers.

Sometimes wi need a likkle schooling!Join the Gents on this very eye-opening episode on ALL THINGS MARRIAGE.

This week the men decided to go more in depth with perceived gender norms. They discussed:- Should the size of a man's whip matter?- Are there specific cars for specific genders?- Does it matter who makes more money in a relationship? - More interestingly, we learnt all about their "road mishaps"!

Check in with the Shop Talk Gents as they dissect the following:- Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith vs August Alsina- Open Relationship - Sexual Discipline - & most importantly, "Do men fear rejection?"

The gentlemen tackled different areas of life this week:- They discussed several current affairs topics that you will find quite interesting - They tackled the conversation of privacy vs secrecy in a relationship- They commented on the current PEP system in Jamaica

The men dived into this week's topic and came up with a "crocus bag" ah tingsHere are just a handful of the topics they touched on:There are no feminine or masculine roles Fragile Egos Black History was white washed Chores must be shared Nuff man still ah dance fi PS5 Are men emotionally intelligent?

The Gentlemen discussed several topics about the COVID-19 life such as the reopening of the Jamaican Economy and Borders as well as what they were looking forward to the most for 2020 + Much More!-

Listen in as the gents go in on Colourisim, Racism & Classism.They also delve into who is a G.O.A.T and if Jamaicans are really able to do peaceful protests.

INTRODUCTION to the Men of Shop Talk Ja!Listen to them joke about "World Ventures", medical professionals being placed on a pedestal and nuff more!