Catch The Bates⚓

Just a test to see if i can improve as a radio/podcast host.

Ever found yourself in need of a mental boost? well..lets talk about it!

Here are a few tips on how to love yourself and self care a little bit more! Stop neglecting your needs....lets go!

i love you....stay alive!

Lord my boy got a texturizer in his head .. looks pretty good but I was caught by surprise. The question is... should parents discuss hair things before changes are made at the salon or barbershop? Hmmmm

what do men need? find out a few things right now! 

I listened to every for the past few weeks and i realized that i could no longer be silent. I understand the call to action as it pertains to our women and i choose..to fight. Times have changed yes..but many things remain the same. How can a woman be gunned down in her home and it be no real discipline handed down. Police officers are held to a higher standard but not when the innocent get killed...

So there is some discussion when it comes down to the Song.....Lift every voice and sing. What are your thoughts on the song and its creator. The song has gained national attention and many big businesses like the NFL are considering playing the song before football games. This is gonna be a thing for 2021? Take a listen!

I wanted to share with you all a small portion of my dialog with my 10 year old son Shane. Regardless of how polite you are..there may be a time in your life where you get profiled based off the color of your skin. Be proud of the melanin but also be ready to withstand the hurdles that come along with it. Our son will come home! You have the talk yet?

The time has come! As a Law Enforcement Officer i had always felt that the topic just didn't apply to me. In recent weeks i couldn't help but ponder the idea..what if my son did not come home...or what he was shot by mistake by the police. Wearing the wrong clothes can draw a target but also the color of his skin could one day play a role in future nightmares. I can say that i do the best i can wh...