The Idea of Manhood

Solange's A Seat at the Table beautifully captures, in my opinion, the awakening that is currently happening in the country. And that change has to happen internally before we can expect to happen in our communities.  What do you have direct impact control over? External change begins internally.  Pull up a seat to the table!   We. Are. Waking. Up. 

A lot going on these days. Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome back. Thanks for tuning in to Season 2, Episode 2. What do you do with criticism? How do you respond? Are you consistent? This made me think...when rappers say someone "dissed" you...do they mean disrespected, or dismissed? It's much worse to be dismissed, than to be disrespected. Anywho, thanks for tuning in!  

In case you were wondering what this "Idea of Manhood" thing was all about...   Thanks for tuning in...

Today, July 14, 2016...my daughter...has a bite mark bruise...on her face...because of OTHER PEOPLE'S MFN KIDS! Tune in to hear the story. www.theideaofmanhood.com  

I don't even know. Just listen.   

Thanks for tuning in this week to episode 37!!... even though I said "36" throughout the entire episode. #fail.  3 phrases capture this entire episode! Timmy Turner, as they say, is looking for a burner... We dropped our son off at his first sleep over summer camp. While preparing for the trip, I came to this powerful realization... Parenting is the constant battle of loving someone more than you...

Thank you for tuning into episode 36. There is absolutely magic in the dialogue; and for the most part...when it comes to conversations between men and women...the right dialogue isn't happening. Socialization and history prevents men and women from having the conversations that need to happen. In these days and times, when everyone is an expert, many conversations about relationships, marriage, p...

This is probably not the Father's Day episode you were expecting. It's real out here, folks. Fathers, young and old; tune in. If you're thinking about being a Father, tune in!  Some of the Moms may not get it...but before you start judging...LISTEN. Check in with the Fathers in your life! This is probably one of the realest episodes I've recorded. Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks for tuning in... This week in hip hop - Chance the Rapper, Fat Joe, Jay-Z Pusha T, Troy Ave... Everyone's talking about the gorilla in the room. I'm not... I'm focussing on the real story in this situation. Is there such thing as a "bad parent?" What does that even mean? Are mothers judged more unfairly than fathers? What do you think? Rate, Comment, Share!

Up against the clock... Brooklyn Half Marathon report... Let me tell you why I'm salty...or nah. Colleague removes 2 of my Mikes, and can't imagine how I'm a father or husband. Lots to discuss. Thanks for tuning in...

Welcome to Episode 32! The kids and I got into a battle...a battle that only I was fighting...and I lost! After about 5 hours of fighting this fight that only I was fighting...I decided to stand still. Thanks for tuning in!

Thanks for tuning in to episode 31! Everyone's talking about  Views,  I might as well give my take as well. I'm not saying it's horrible, but... Today's main topic is really about friendship...and acknowledging that I'm not a good friend. Be a good friend; comment, rate, and share The Idea of Manhood with folks in your circle!

Prince, Lemonade, Drake, Birdman, Malia. Needless to say, there was a lot going on this week in popular culture. The main idea of episode 30 is perception. By definition, perception is a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something, or a mental impression. How do we treat the people in our lives when the perception of who they are is different than who they really are. Deep Thoughts,...

This is probably one of my favorite episodes so far.  My wife, Danielle joins me for some real conversation about relationships, sex, Beyonce, Drake, Facebook, the kids, and just LIFE!!! This podcast really brought me out of my funk...Danielle helped with that! We keeps it 1000%, and for some reason, Danielle says the word  dildo. #shrugs.  Thanks for tuning in and please remember to leave a comme...

This is an ultralight beam. This is a God's dream! The episode jumps right in to discuss some of the craziness that's happening in popular culture, politics, and the news right now. From the random killings in and around the DC area...something has to change. We have to teach boys how to fail...and how to love. This was a special episode for me. As a father, I've mostly talked about my son, and im...

Back at it again with the fresh episode. Rest in Peace to Jeffery Allen Matthews. In episode 27, I start off by paying tribute to a young man named Jeffery Allen Matthews. Jeffery passed away at the age of 22, and was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated at my alma mater, James Madison University. You may have heard about the story about Trump supporters at the college that painted ov...

Sex, sex, and more sex... Dang, 48 minutes? Welp...there's a lot to talk about! We've talked about sex before. Today, we dig a little deeper #pause.  Specifically, we'll talk about sex in long-term relationships. It's easy to be young, wild, and free, and have sex with random people. The excitement is automatic. But how do you keep the fire going within a marriage or relationship. Men. Ladies. Tun...

I'm tired of tired single people. For what? Whatchu tired for? Just jokes.    I finally finished ready  The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up  by Marie Kondo, and it has completely altered my approach to clutter, storage, and tidying up. But what if I utilized some of her strategies to clean up the relationships in my life, as well! Thanks for tuning in!

I want to punch my barber in the face...because my hairline is at a 20 degree angle. That's all. This episode is titled after a track on Kanye West's most recent groundbreaking album, The Life of Pablo, #TLOP. There is a track entitled "FML." We all know what FML stands for, right? Some may say, F*ck My Life. On this track, it may stand for "For My Lady." Either way, the lyrics are profound, espec...

Thanks for tuning in to episode 23! The Jordan Episode.  This episode is the parents and/or future parents.  In the "I'm Tired" section, I discuss the age old discussion about public vs. private school. Y'all know where I stand on this issue.  Big week in hip hop! New Kendrick! His throwaways are better than most feature projects! Also new 2chainz and Lil Wayne.  The main segment is all about....l...

Back at you for episode 21! (I told you I'll be back in a week!!!) In this episode, I talk about my recent interactions on Facebook which are leading me to give up the platform (at least my personal page) for a while. The episode turns to talking about how to disagree without being disagreeable. I talk a bit about Kanye West and what his public persona means for manhood and my interactions talking...

Excuses are tools of the incompetent, used to build monuments of nothingness, and those that use them are seldom good for anything else.  I learned that stanza with my fraternity brothers (shout out to the Xi Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc) in the Spring of 1995, and I refer to this poem at least once/week. There are so many gems in here that are lifelong lessons. The last episod...

In Episode 19, Five Mikes catches up with the listeners and discusses his upcoming surgery. Yup...It's a vasectomy and it's about to go down! Listen to find out the truth about the procedure and the though process of putting your balls on the line. #allpunsintended Please send this to your men friends that need or may want to know and are too afraid to ask! #theideaofmanhood      

Welcome to 2016! In this episode, I clarify what exactly "The Idea of Manhood" is, and discuss a personal journey I've had with my weight. Gotta get your weight down! Thanks for tuning in!