THE RAMBLINGS OF A CABLE GUY

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I ramble about current events, social media, Pop culture, music (Rap mostly) and my life.

Elton Howard Jr


    • Sep 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    You Are Not Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 33:07


    This ramble goes off the rails, lol Forgive yourself I'm in my feelings, so Emo Don't stop, nothing is easy Being unconfortable is the best thing for me We are more alike

    Complementary Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 33:06


    Throwback from Sept 16th 2020 I Touched on the latest Verzuz with Icons Gladys Knight & Patti Labelle. And also talked about Quarantine depression and weight gain. And I explained Why Men Really Cheat.

    Kamala

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 31:39


    This was recorded during the last election cycle 2020

    hEadspacE 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 19:41


    I'm in a hEadspacE I don't want to be in Being happy takes practices Being alone is good for my mental health Imma keep pushing through the BS to get to my golds

    My Bad, Queen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 23:18


    My apologies Queen New Intro song at the end

    $71 At Wing Stop!?!? Really B!tch!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 18:39


    I'm mad! Ranting about my ex using my credit card.

    I'm In This Head Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 38:35


    My take on the Olympics Everybody speak a different english Still Relationship Detoxing Co-worker called me a crazy person Getting emo again

    2024 Election And AI Helps My Detox

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 47:13


    My take on 2024 Presidental Election I use AI to help with my relationship detox I'm learning to love myself My reading out loud is getting better lost control of my emotional at work, explained

    Relationship Detox 5 (a letter to my ex's)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 39:42


    Trying to get back to center Time to get out the house I'm sorry for being an asshole Being aware of your BS is a gift and a curse Have some regrets Why love Trader Joe's

    Should Tyler Perry be stop?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 44:02


    Talked about Tyler Perry's latest movie "Divorce In The Black" Quentin Tarantino's "Hateful Eight" and a few other movies and shows I watched that used the n-word while managing depression and going through relationship detox

    Relationship Detox 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 46:14


    Send us a Text Message.Witnessing my mother's shooting at the tender age of eight was a defining moment in my life, throwing me into a world of trauma, isolation, and depression. Join me as I recount this harrowing experience and the subsequent years spent in self-imposed solitude, only finding solace in television. As I grew, football and alcohol became my crutches, but they were merely temporary Band-Aids over deep wounds. Listen to my candid reflections on how true healing required digging...

    Relationship Detox 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 41:58 Transcription Available


    Send us a Text Message.Have you ever found yourself trying to understand the complexities of your parents' relationship? Join me, Elton Howard Jr., your King Rambler, as I take you on an emotional rollercoaster through my journey of becoming a working comedian. I candidly share the highs and lows of relationship detox and the struggle of managing life alone while humorously reflecting on daily routines and my longing for a partner. At 52, I'm embracing the unknown and finding laughter amidst the chaos, all while striving to entertain and connect with my audience.Family relationships are never simple, especially when they're colored by addiction, separation, and emotional damage. In this episode, I compare the nurturing bond with my father and stepmother to the restrictive relationship with my mother and stepfather. I delve into the difficulty of connecting deeply with my mother, whose focus is heavily on her marriage, and discuss how normalized bad behavior due to past traumas influences personal growth. Through these reflections, we explore the broader theme of how our upbringing shapes our views on relationships and self-worth.Navigating personal growth is no easy feat, especially when haunted by past traumas. I share my struggles with self-reflection and the emotional toll of recording this podcast, all in the pursuit of authenticity and genuine connection. From understanding trauma bonding to seeking happiness independently, I offer insights into the challenging journey of self-awareness and healing. Join me as I wrestle with feelings of inadequacy and strive for perfection, all while remaining committed to improving and finding clarity in this heartfelt and humorous episode.

    Relationship Detox 1.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 44:00 Transcription Available


    Send us a Text Message.Have you ever found yourself caught in a cycle of toxic relationships, unsure of how to break free and find true happiness on your own? Join me, Elton Howard Jr., as I recount my journey of relationship detox and the quest for personal fulfillment. Through heartfelt and candid reflections, I share the emotional hurdles and transformative realizations that come with detaching my happiness from dependency on others. This episode is all about embracing pain instead of sidestepping it and the profound self-discovery that emerges from examining past relationships and acknowledging my own toxic traits.Navigating the intricate dynamics of relationships can be a tumultuous experience. I'll take you through the emotional rollercoaster of a particularly challenging relationship, where unmet needs for intimacy and affection led to growing detachment and emotional struggles. By dissecting my own reactions and coping mechanisms, I explore how to manage emotions more healthily and effectively in future partnerships. The insights gained here are invaluable for anyone seeking to understand the highs and lows of relationship interactions and the pivotal role of communication.Self-love and emotional growth are at the core of creating your own happiness. Reflecting on my trials, including starting a demanding new job and enduring a painful breakup, I highlight the significance of emotional control and self-love. As I share my story, from immature reactions to letting others dictate my emotions, I emphasize the need for personal responsibility in happiness. The episode wraps up on a lighter note with some bloopers from my recording process, offering a bit of humor and relatability. My hope is that my journey inspires you to take charge of your emotions and well-being, proving that true happiness stems from within.

    From Toxic Bonds to Personal Liberation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 41:41 Transcription Available


    Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered how a single concert could spark a journey of self-discovery? Join me, Elton Howard Jr., as I recount the emotional whirlwind of Kendrick Lamar's Juneteenth pop-up concert. This wasn't just another performance; it was a moment that united rival gang members and subtly jabbed at Drake in their ongoing feud. As I navigated this profound experience, it became clear that music has the power to reflect our personal battles and triumphs.Perfectionism and toxic relationships often go hand-in-hand, and I've learned that the hard way. In this episode, I unpack the fears and vulnerabilities that come with striving for perfection, sharing raw insights from my own experiences. By facing past relationship failures and acknowledging toxic patterns, I've come to appreciate the role of therapy and self-regulation in achieving real personal growth. You'll hear stories of impulsive decisions, emotional struggles, and the courage it takes to confront and overcome one's flaws.We also tackle the emotional rollercoaster of toxic relationships marked by unmet needs and emotional disconnection. Through personal revelations, I discuss how seeking maternal affection in romantic partners can lead to emotional exhaustion and unconscious resentment. But there's hope. Recognizing these detrimental patterns has been liberating, paving the way for healthier relationships. Against the backdrop of Kendrick and Drake's musical rivalry, this episode offers a heartfelt exploration of the transformative power of music, community, and self-discovery. Tune in for a journey that blends personal epiphanies with the intricate world of hip-hop.

    Relationship Detox 3

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 41:58


    Send us a Text Message.Recounting more childhood traumaLooking at my parents relationship It's hard but I'm pushing throughThe reach back is realNormalizing bad behavior

    Relationship Detox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 46:45


    Send us a Text Message.I get right to it sharing childhood traumaI'm single againI chime in about the Kenrick and Drake rap battle

    Mo'Nique on Club Shy Shy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 45:49


    Club Shy Shy is at it again. Mo'Nique, a stand-up comedian and actress is on the CouchI read the You Tube commments and they are eye openingAnd a lil bit a Black comedy histroy

    Killer Mike swept the Grammys

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 37:57


    Rapper Killer Mike swept the Grammys and GenZ and Y are upset

    WWE And Me ( Vince McMahon steps down as CEO under terrible allegations)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 29:44


    I rambled about Vince McManhon stepping down as CEO and why. Talking about my love for wrestling as child. I talked about VonErich bio pic, about a Texas wrestling family that was big in the 80's listen to the end....Enjoy

    Katt N' Da Hatt (Club Shay Shay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 45:20


    Katt Willams club shay shay interviewEmotional IntelligenceMental Health 

    Skete & Donnie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 41:18


    Kim K and Pete Davidson break up after 9 months, shocker. Can you say "Rebound". My spelling is getting betterDonald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home was raided by the FBI

    DeShaun and Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 52:29


    Deshaun Watson's towel trickThe NFLVictim blamingDon't hate the player, hate corporate greedWill Smith's apology to Chris RockI'm becoming a better reader

    All About Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 34:40


    Being more self awareAnger IssuesI can be pettyEmotional selfishTherapy helped meIt's hard to let

    My Mother Is My Superhero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 37:58


    My Mother is my superheroParental relationshipsMy anger sonAnger is a wasted emotionForgiveness is for You not for the person you feel wronged youI just want to be Happy

    To The East, Blackward

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 31:33


    Why are Relationships so hardMental Health I got COVID 2x's in 2021Where I've beenI rediscovered one of my favorite rap goups from the 90's X -Clan in the middle of recordingI can't stop and I won't stop 

    Dave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 28:11


    I talk about Dave Chappelle and his opinion on LGBTQ community My love for Tik TokI'm enjoying my self discovery

    Swollen Testicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 32:08


    Crime Is a mental health issueNiki Minaj's cousin's friends balls are swollen were caused by the vaccine

    Trying To Make Anxiety My BITCH!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 64:40


    I ramble about trying to combat my anxietyI was inspired by Alex Smith's E:60 on ESPNI will not get in this crazy housing marketI'm hooked on Tik TokScottie Pippen was trending for calling Phil Jackson a racistLarry Bird was the King of Shit talking in the 80'sSha'carri Richardson breaks a world record in the 100m dash on WEEDThe Feds (the Dems) to try and legalize WEED by 4/20/22I'm Vaxxed and no more masks, but I feel it's a lil to early for me to be so close to Strangers 

    Naomi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 70:04


    I ramble about Naomi Osaka's mental healthMy Pandemic hangoverLife is a puzzle and sometimes you need help putting it togetherAMC stock priceCyber Money how does it work

    Women Are Better

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 41:41


    Call "Them" what they want to be calledWomen are Just better

    Just Be Positive!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 44:42


    Be PositiveEnjoy Life's JourneyWith Age comes Wisdom

    Why You MAD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 32:41


    Few stories about my run ends with the Police (12) A man called me stupid at a lightWe are all Works in processWork on your own self 

    DMX (I do not own the rights to this music)

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 44:54


    R.I.P.  Dark Man X aka DMXI wanted to celebrate the life of Earl Simmons aka DMX the man and his musicI DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC I'm a crazy Hip-Hop HeadDMX you will be missed

    VACCINE Vs NEWPORTS

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 45:27


    You got your Stimi CheckWhat the gov'ment puts in billsWe were not given February as BHM we chose itThe History Months; Someone is feeling guilty positive vibes

    Divorce Ain't Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 43:34


    Divorce Is Hard and it's even harder after being separated 12 years. Yikes!We are all "Works In Progress" We have to allow our partners to be theirselves and not try and turn them into who we want them to be.  Still learning this thing called life at 49 and I'm ok with that. I believe most relationships can be fixed if the partners are willing to be open and vulnerable, 

    "Permission To Be Happy" (Pro-Vaccine)

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 26:30


    Give yourself permisson to be happyMen can cry, a Lil sometimesWe are still in a pandemic peopleTherapy is a good thingI'm a very sensitive Black ManTrying to stay fitI will be getting vaccinated, I really miss going places Thanks for listening :) 

    "PROCRASTINATION"

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 36:02


    I'm working on being a Procrastinator. I don't believe in New Year's Resolutions, yet I made a few.I'm watching too much TVTrying do better.Mourning the death of my Grandfather

    The King Of Mediocrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 59:04


    "Warning" This was recorded in January 2021 and I had some technical difficulties with the audio, but I wanted to post this so please enjoy if you can stand it.My opinion on religionDon't blame others for your damageI'm just a "Work In Progress"My first experince with racismKids don't come with a handbookChange is scaryDisrespect will not be tolerate

    Only Fans, Virtual Strip Clubs (I May Be a Narcissist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 54:57


    2020 is Outta Here. Hello 2021!!Took a Personality Quiz online  and I have "Severe" Narissistic tendencies (that quiz didn't tell me anything I didn't already know, but ok I see more therapy sessions in 2021 LOL!)Only fans pages are vitual strip clubs, I don't live in Atlanta I need my fix. 

    Man Up! (Why do I Take Stuff So Personal)

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 49:26


    It has been a hell of year, 2020 can not leave here fast enough! "Man up", this was something I really needed to hear. I am continuing to learn how to a better person and to acknowledging my faults and flaws. No more blaming others for my issues. Why do I take stuff so personalI'm a man child, working to be betterI Need stop being pettyIt's not all about me I'm working on reading out loud

    The struggle Is Real (We Are All Works In Progress)

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 32:41


    Life has it's struggles and with this pandemic it has made it much harder. Try not to let this troubled time dictate the rest of your life. We are all works in progress. The struggle is real, but don't allow it contol you or bring you down. Help is on the way. 

    He Won't Leave

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 43:30


    I don't understand cancel culture and counter protests. I got deep in the "weeds" about politics. Our entire political systems should be revamped. And I figured out lighting and angles whiles taking pictures. My Abs will be poppin' any time I want. LOL!!!

    Change Is Hard (Feeling stuck Is Harder)

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 36:21


    Rambled on about how hard it is for people to change. And you can't change nobody they have to be willing and open to changing themsevles. 

    VOTE WITH YOUR HEART (Your vote kinda counts)

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 24:57


    It's election DAY! My funny take on Election Day and Our flawed and broken Election Process. 

    Ever Forward

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 32:38


    Just had a birthday so It's Libra season! "Ever forward", means look forward to life don't look back and dwell on the past. Positive vibes only worring about the bad past life issue only drags you down. Focus on the good not the bad in life. And I tell my story of going to county Jail. 

    Unconditional Forgiveness (Don't be a Dick)

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 31:18


    Unconditional Forgiveness means just that. Just like Unconditional Love, if you forgive someone there should be no conditions as well. If your forgiveness has conditions you have not truly forgiven. Don't be a dick and remind the person you chose to forgive over and over what they did. Let It Go! 

    Vote (Please)

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 32:37


    Rambling about The VP debate and Hear Why the Fly was on Mike Pence head for over 2 minutes. 

    Love Must Win

    Play Episode Play 46 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 36:20


    Talked about an article I read, a doctor was shot twice in the chest for making a man orgasm from a prostate exam. This prompted a ramble about how divided we are as a country. Love Must win!

    The Trailer "The Ramblings Of A Cable Guy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 6:11


    I put together clips from my Podcast, Enjoy! 

    Minor Set Back (Major Come Back)

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 31:06


    If you feel yourself going to dark place, please seek help from a love one or a professional. suggestioned site: Talkspace.com We all have minor set backs, but they set us up for a Major come back. 

    Work In Progress (I want to be a better person)

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 32:08


    Working on being a better person. I have been made aware that I don't listen well. I make lots of excuses. So, now that I'm aware I need to make some changes. I need to get comfortable with being Uncomfortable. Change is hard and "uncomfortable", but it has to happen in order for you to progress. 

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