What Cho Mean

One of the hottest shows right now is Live on MTV and guess what?  The What Cho Mean Podcast is saying, "GO CHECK IT OUT."  With Guest Co-Host K.Samone from 95.7 Jamz here in Birmingham.  Justin Lockett a former guest of the podcast is one of the contesting castmen on the show.  He stopped by to talk to us about the show, his experiences, and some things we can look forward to.   

Crystal Mullen-Johnson of Strive Counseling located here in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama stopped by to talk Mental Health with us.  This one didn't get that emotional!  However, we tried to take it there.  

We had a familiar face to slide through.  Of course you already know the  nature of the conversation, but to get to the details, you got to listen to the entire thing.

This one gets a little heated, but in a good way.  Seems the younger you are you haven't really figured out exactly what real is or what fake is; or for that matter the understanding that at some point we all settle for something when we think we've found our person.

We brought in a couple cosmetologist and  a barber to discuss the question of the cultural change when it comes to the conversations that use to be had inside of the salons versus the barbershops.  Check it out!

So we kicked off the What Cho Mean Podcast ATL Edition a little something like this.  I'm not gone hold yall, this got a little crazy.  So I just had to sit back and listen a bit.  But this podcast is definitely interesting.  Check it out.

Finally caught up with the long-time homie aka The Thomas Collection to talk about his new content creating space in the heart of Atlanta.  Of course we talk about a great deal of other stuff.  So you just have to tune-in to figure out exactly what.

My frat Brother, Barrington BKA BJ stopped through fresh off I-20 to tell us about how the modeling has lead to acting and now to Tyler Perry Studios.  

TikTok Influencer TeonTee Love stops through the show to give us an insight on exactly who he is.  

Look...yall please forgive me on this one.  It was drinks, shots, and then some more drinks.  We talked quite a bit, longest podcast on the platform so far.  But yall check out the conversation with these entertainers and how they feel about the dating life and what they should and should not receive.  Not gone hold you, this one might have you shaking your head , lol.

Jaynea Milhouse comes through to enlighten our listeners on some great advantages of Yoga and Life Coaching.

Barb G slide through to give us an insight on exactly how she's moving out here in the world of being a boss, model, and traveler.  How does one fit into this world?  Well check this out as we get directly to it.

My old trainer and good friend has a lot going on in the city of Birmingham/Irondale.  He stops by to share his story with us and how his past directly effects all of his forward movements.

I came across a dope platform known as "Tonight's Conversation" and I absolutely love what they are doing with their platform.  I pulled my staff on-set for this segment and had NaShaye J to pull a couple clips for us to to talk about.  So check it out and go check out Tonight's Conversation too.

Curtis Starks a unique trainer with a unique set of individuals he is looking to help comes by the podcast to talk about everything new that is going on in his life.  Enjoy this episode as we explore his new book entitled "Pray, Train, Repeat," and the new launching of his training app available everywhere.

Russell "Russ" McClinton of URBNHM stopped by to feed the culture in terms of his business and how we can just support one another.  Dope segment, dope gems, dope guest, take a listen.

Ladies I know that yall heard the men on Part I.  So it was only right to run the episode back for Part II that included the original cast/guest list significant others. To keep it cool and level, we invited in Dr. Mildred Watson, the Alabama Love Doctor to mediate the conversation and host this special episode.  Some may say that the conversation go heated and some may say that folks were just expressing the truth.  I guess the only way you can find out is tune in.

TikTok Influencer and upcoming Comedian Star Kendria Bland stopped by to kick it with us to give us a bit of an insight on her journey and group with social media presence.  Let's just start here, you don't really know until you know.  Check out this Influencers story on just how she got to where she is.

A lady of media, a lady of  Birmingham's own  95.7 Jamz came through the podcast to share so insight with media and what's new with her.  Let's just say that this sit -down was dope on a lot of levels.  

Had to opportunity to sit-down with a couple frat brothers from college.  We watched each other evolve over the years.  On this episode we talk about what was and what it is now when it comes to today's society and how things have changed.  Crazy thing about this episode is it generated a spinoff (PART II).  So make sure you listen to this episode because it all men's perspective and then get ready for part two where our significant others sit on a panel with us.

We all know him for something and it seems as if Jermaine "FunnyMaine" Johnson always has something in the works.  Enjoy this show as we dive into the past, the current, and what's coming in the near future for the Comedian, Actor, and now Husband.  #RunDaBawl

If you've been keeping up with the What Cho Mean Podcast, then that means that you know our Host, LaCheston is a Photographer and our Co-Host Kim, is an Make-Up Artist.  Well in the 1st Season, we had panels to discuss our entrepreneurial worlds and when it came to the MUA's LaCheston did the best he could do.  But not this time, Kim came to slay and make it known about her expertise alongside a host of other power MUA's and women to talk their craft in celebration of Women's History Month.  

As the new season continues, we still have our Tinder guest profile live and in color.  So if you come across it, its legit.  We really want you to come in and tell us about the dating world and how that's going for you.  But we stroke iron early and got our first guest in the building.  She had a lot to say...So let's get right into it.

As we kick off Season 2 of the What Cho Mean Podcast, we start things off with Actor and Scholar Sean Freeman.  Sit back and enjoy the story of success and what's new for the up and coming actor in Atlanta and Hollywood.

The entire staff sits down to discuss our Season 1 favorites, relationship issues, and what to expect for Season 2 of the What Cho Mean Podcast.  Our engineer Jay comes out of the engineering booth to weigh-in on some specifics topics and also drop a couple gems.***The What Cho Mean Podcast does not condone any act of assault or violence.***If you need help with sexual assault or domestic violence please see information below.National Sexual Assault HotlineHours: Available 24 hours 1-800-656-4673National Domestic Violence HotlineHours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service 800-799-7233

Family stopped through the podcast to chop-it-up about where we started versus where we are at.  You can't have a setting like this without hearing the crazy stories of the glory days, lol.  Sit back and enjoy a conversation with Brant Smith, TJ Cottingham, Brandon Hurt, and myself as we celebrate each other and what life has blessed us with.

Old college friend stopped by, y'all probably know her as "Karma."  Sis definitely talked her talk during this segment, because I was losing my train-of-thought let and right, lol.  But check out the Corporate-American by day, and entertainer by night, as she describe her go-getter mentality.  

I'm one of those people that believe in stuff, I know its true, I know it can happen.  But certain things as people, we just never want to believe that it can happen to us.  Those were the feelings that were flying around the studio with Guest Cynthia Barnes and her niece Taylor Bennett as Cynthia shares the process and emotions of what she has been dealing with after losing her son.

As we turn the corner and end season one of podcast.  A new photography connect linked me with a couple of her models to bless the podcast.  As always, yall know I acted a fool.  But it was very interesting hearing approaches and stories that these ladies have faced while being in the industry.  Of course yall know that I asked them the famous question of: "What the DMs look like," lol?  But just check the segment out.

As we turn the corner on the month of June and the dedication of our What's New Segments to Father's and Father's Day, we end things on a good note with Kendall Latham.  Kendall stopped through and gave us some insight on being a very active father, but also highlight the assistance that his wife and marriage provides for him to actively be able to do that.  This one starts off funny, get a little serious, and then end with more funny.  Check it out!

A What's New Segment turned Industry Monday as the Kurvy Girl's Management team raids the podcast to lay the law about what it is to be a KurvyGirl.   Started off all fun and games.  But Manager Kerri, alongside the Management Team: KeKe and Tekii, but everything into perspective.  

I always wondered what its like real-deal being in a Polyamorous Relationship!  Are people really in them?  Well I didn't have to ask myself that question anymore once my Guest Elaine stopped through the podcast.  She got to the needy-greedy of exactly how her Poly relationships is and some different forms of it that's out there.

In this What's New, Father's Day segment, Dr. Demel Coleman, a husband, father, doctor, stopped by for what would be a mind-blowing session for our host LaCheston.  We are here to celebrate Father's and how far Fatherhood has come for most.  But this episode hones in to the things we as men don't want to talk about that will ultimately make us better men and better fathers.  

Spotted on the homie @PandaShotIt aka Teddy P page, I reached out to Nesha Celeste to talk modeling and what's new in her world.  Just note, she need a local date fellas before you fly her out, LOL!!

Upcoming star and social media Influencer Justin Lockett of the Jarred M. Lockett Foundation stopped by to shed some light on being a father-figure for the children that aren't fortunate to have their fathers in their lives.  

We kicked off our Father's Day Series on our podcast and our first guest to stop by was none other than Earl Lester.  This guess stop at nothing to express the love for his wife and his little princess that greet him at the door when he comes home.  

After a long day in the lab, Victor Cole decided to slide through the podcast studio.  We talked about some IG models that we admire and would love to work with in the near future.  For some good laughs and some names that you may or may not know, this is definitely one to check out.

NaShaye Jackson, a media Journalist on the rise right here in the city of Birmingham has made some resourceful connections to enhance her business.  She stops by our Industry Monday segment to elaborate on the impact she is making and the journey she is embarking upon in the media industry.

For the finale of our Mother's Day segment, April Collins, Lawyer extraordinaire drops by and blesses us with her story as a single-mother, teen pregnancy, becoming a wife, and her business of Law.  What a way to end things on a good note.  

Adrienne Holman, CEO and Founder of Distinctive Body dropped by the studio to give us some info on skin care techniques and  how some of us are really doing the wrong things after we get waxed.  She shares her journey with us on how her business started and how it has grown.  And also gives some great tips to the  next Entrepreneur looking to take a leap of faith in starting their own business.

Another one of them segments where I'm wondering what the hell I got myself into.  However, the hosts of "Clit Conversations" slide through the After Hours segment and there was no holds-bar to anything that wanted to discuss or ask me.  Enjoy the horror, but humorous stories that transpired during this episode.

We are almost at the end of May and we are finishing strong with our series of dope moms.  Entrepreneur, well Momprenuer Precious Sanders, a MUA and studio owner here is Birmingham stopped by and definitely left it all on the mic for our podcast listeners..  SINGLE MOMS if you want that get up and go for the day, then get your EarPods ready! This is one that you don't want to miss out on.

Friend and fellow Entrepreneur Morgan B. Cash, please say the "B," came through the What Cho Mean Podcast to drop a couple gems about getting into the Entrepreneurial world.  She also give advice on advertising and marketing strategies that her company currently services to a wide variety of people.  So tap-in as we talk Cash on Top of Cash Baby!

Came across a Facebook friend of a while and noticed that she always had something to say on some status that I would post.  So we decided to get Ashley Watkins in the studio and asked her about some of the statuses she has posted, responded to, and how she feels about Social Media as a whole.

Our Mother's Day Special's continues on the What Cho Mean Podcast as we near the end of May.  Massage Therapist, Candlemaker, Newly Married, and Veteran Falind Jones stopped by to drop some gems on balance and new adventures as a newlywed.

Co-Owners Tyran Toyer Jr. and Andria  Hall tell us all that we need to Doggity know about Hot Doggity Dog on the episode of Industry Monday's on the What Cho Mean Podcast.  From the expansion of their business and engagement to key tips about helping maintain balance throughout it all.  

Reached out to a good homie Big Rozzay and she decided to pull up with her homegirl DeShawna to give some ground rules on dating a dancer.  Oh yeah, it wouldn't be a After Hours joint if they didn't give some 101 Classes on what guys should be doing and not doing when it comes to that bedroom action.

We want to say doctor, nurse practitioner, something that is more than just nurse for the Mom-to-be Shawn Williams that came by to share with us.  We get a slight review of the wedding and how things have been since then.  With her new practice being open and still a demand for nurses of her caliber her in Birmingham.  She shares her thoughts and feelings with us of becoming a mom, marriage, and what she is looking forward to when it comes to motherhood.

After the Photographers Panel a couple of weeks ago, we wanted to surprise Kim with a MUA panel.  She ended up getting sick and we had to press on.  Your Host, your boy, LaCheston was definitely out of his element.  However, these talented MUA's of Birmingham still showed up and showed-out.  Please tap-in for what your MUA should be doing and what they should not be doing and if you need to find you a new MUA like the ones on this panel.  THIS IS A TO BE CONTINUED SEGMENT .  WE WILL BE RUNNING THIS BACK WITH YOUR CO-HOST, YOUR GIRL, KIM.

In this After Hours segment of the What Cho Mean Podcast, Model, Dancer, and Content Creator ElleDanny came through to bless us.  She made it known that regardless of her recent accolades and the moves that she is making, "She's still that girl from the 205!"  Check us out as she talks the modeling and dancing industry and what has positioned her to be the woman that she is in the industry.

If you've been keeping up with our podcast then you know that the What Cho Mean Podcast has dedicated its What's New Segments for the month of May to some dope Moms.  The first to bless our platform is Ebony Williams, a Boutique Owner and Content Creator from Birmingham, AL.  She speaks with us about finding her happy place, the evolving of her Boutique, and protecting her son mentally and physically in our modern day times.