For Good

Looking wealthy and building wealth are two very different things. Anthony O’Neal learned that lesson while driving a flashy car he could barely afford—and watching friends who looked successful struggle to find $5 for food. In this episode, Anthony joins JoJo to break down the financial habits that keep people living paycheck to paycheck and the practical steps to start building real freedom. The...

For generations, Black communities have found ways to heal without ever calling it therapy. The barber who listens, the auntie who checks in, the elder who brings people together — Yolo Akili Robinson believes these relationships hold a powerful lesson for how we approach mental health today. In this episode, Yolo joins JoJo to explore what it takes to build a community that knows how to care for...

Some family stories only get better with time. In this first For Good Family Meeting, trade childhood stories, revisit the lessons that hit differently now that they’re parents, and debate which family traditions deserve a comeback. They also get real about raising kids in the age of social media—from checking their phones to knowing when privacy becomes a safety issue. Funny, candid, and occasion...

Childhood has changed more in the last decade than it did in the previous hundred years. Between social media, algorithms, constant comparison, and endless digital distractions, many parents are trying to raise children in a world they never had to navigate themselves. But what if the biggest challenge isn't technology—it's how we prepare our children to live alongside it? In this episode, clinica...

Most people don’t wait because they’re lazy. They wait until they feel ready, confident, healed, or certain enough to change finally. But therapist Kier Gaines believes the longer you practice waiting, the better you become at staying exactly where you are. In this episode, Kier joins JoJo and Vanessa to unpack the uncomfortable reality of healing, from protecting your peace without avoiding hard...

Why do so many of us keep repeating the same relationship patterns, arguments, and mistakes, even when we know better? In this episode of For Good, licensed therapist, author, and relationship expert Vanessa Bennett unpacks the hidden beliefs that shape the way we love, communicate, and show up for ourselves. From codependency and trauma to accountability and self-awareness, she explains why real...

For generations, "be strong" meant staying silent. If you were struggling, you pushed through. If you were overwhelmed, you kept it to yourself. But what if some of the habits we call resilience are actually keeping us from healing? In this episode, Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble joins JoJo and Vanessa to unpack the generational beliefs that shaped how we think about mental health, why so many people do...

For decades, psychedelics were dismissed as dangerous drugs with no place in medicine. But what if some of the most controversial substances in modern history could help people heal from trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and emotional pain in ways traditional treatments often can't? In this episode, Rick Doblin joins JoJo and Vanessa to explain how MDMA-assisted therapy moved from the underground into clinic...

We all experience heartbreak, rejection, loneliness, and failure, yet most of us were never taught how to respond to them. Guy Winch believes that's one of the biggest gaps in modern life. As a psychologist, bestselling author, and leading advocate for emotional and mental health, he has spent years helping people understand why emotional wounds deserve the same attention as physical ones. In this...

One of the biggest myths we carry is that self-criticism is the price of success. As the pioneering researcher behind self-compassion, Dr. Kristin Neff has spent decades studying how people respond to failure, shame, stress, and setbacks. In this conversation, Kristin joins JoJo and Vanessa to explain why being kinder to yourself doesn't lower your standards, how self-compassion can improve perfor...

What if the traits we've been taught to admire are the same ones preventing us from healing? Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett has spent nearly four decades researching anxiety in Black communities, particularly among Black women and girls. In this conversation, she joins JoJo to discuss the hidden ways anxiety shows up in everyday life, the pressure of always having to be strong, the difference between pan...

In a culture that celebrates busyness, choosing to slow down can feel almost impossible. Tricia Hersey believes that's exactly why it matters. As the founder of The Nap Ministry, she has built a movement around the idea that rest isn't a reward for hard work but a vital part of being human. In this episode, Tricia joins JoJo and Vanessa to unpack the roots of burnout, challenge our assumptions abo...

Most people think confidence comes after success. Nicole Kalil believes the opposite. As a leadership coach, speaker, and bestselling author, she teaches that confidence isn't built on achievements or external validation but on trusting yourself. In this episode, Nicole joins JoJo and Vanessa to break down the psychology behind real confidence, explain why action matters more than positive thinkin...

As the daughter of a pastor in Baltimore, Dr. Thema Bryant witnessed firsthand how people carried pain, grief, trauma, and unanswered questions before they ever sought professional help. Prior to becoming a psychologist, she was answering crisis calls and listening to people navigate some of life's hardest moments. Those early experiences sparked a lifelong mission to help people heal. Today, as a...

Most people know the headline. Few know what Korey Wise lived through. At just 16 years old, Korey Wise was wrongfully convicted in the 1989 Central Park jogger case and sentenced to years in prison for a crime he did not commit. While the world debated the case, Korey was fighting to survive inside some of New York's toughest prisons. In this powerful conversation, Korey sits down with Vanessa an...

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Lecrae sits down to talk about far more than music. From growing up caught between hip hop culture and faith, to building Christian rap on his own terms, he shares the challenges of navigating identity, purpose, and public perception while carving out a lane that didn't fully exist before him. Lecrae opens up about the highs of fame and success, the...

On this episode of the For Good podcast, JoJo Simmons sits down with civil rights activist, organizer, and Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Executive Director, Desmond Meade. Desmond's story is one of the most powerful journeys of redemption, healing, and purpose you'll ever hear. From homelessness, addiction, and incarceration to becoming one of the leading voices behind Florida's Amendment 4...

JoJo Simmons and Vanessa Simmons sit down for a real conversation about growth, healing, family, and the unexpected ways the For Good podcast has changed both of their lives. In this episode, the siblings open up about what they've learned from recent guests, how gratitude and self-awareness have shifted their mindset, and why intentional conversations have become such an important part of their p...

What do you realize about your parents… once you become one? In this special episode, Joseph "JoJo" Simmons and Vanessa Simmons sit down with their mother, Dr. Valerie Vaughn, for a deeply personal conversation about family, parenting, and the lessons that shape who we become. As both now navigate parenthood themselves, they reflect on the structure, discipline, and values they were raised with—an...

Joseph "JoJo" Simmons sits down with psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Marisa G. Franco to dig into why adult friendships are so hard to maintain — and why loneliness is now a public health crisis. Drawing from the science of attachment and her book Platonic, Dr. Franco breaks down how connection shapes your mental health, how long you live, and why showing up for each other matters more tha...

JoJo Simmons and Vanessa Simmons sit down with licensed therapist, mental health educator, and author Kati Morton for a raw and real conversation about trauma, stigma, and what healing actually looks like. With over 1 million YouTube subscribers, Kati has made mental health education accessible to millions — and today she's dropping gems on anxiety, PTSD, therapy myths, and why healing is a privil...

Manny Jackson shares how resilience, creativity, and purpose helped him turn struggle into impact. In this episode of the For Good Podcast, JoJo Simmons sits down with designer, stylist, and cultural innovator Manny Jackson for a powerful conversation on resilience, creativity, and purpose. From hand-painting clothes in his mom's garage and selling t-shirts in the subway to building Thread House a...

Why do so many people feel anxious, reactive, or unsettled—even when life seems "fine"? Dr. Mariel Buqué joins Joseph "JoJo" Simmons and Vanessa Simmons on the For Good Podcast to break down intergenerational trauma, how it's passed down, and what it really takes to heal it. For many of us, trauma didn't start with us—but it lives in us. Dr. Mariel Buqué, licensed psychologist and author of Break...

What does it really take to stay disciplined when no one is watching? Mike T joins Joseph "JoJo" Simmons and Vanessa Simmons on the For Good Podcast for a raw conversation in the gym about fitness, mental toughness, and building a lifestyle rooted in consistency, not motivation. Discipline isn't just about the gym—it's a mindset. In this episode of the For Good Podcast, Joseph "JoJo" Simmons and V...

What does it really take to make a comeback? Tim Storey, world-renowned "comeback coach," joins Joseph "JoJo" Simmons on the For Good Podcast to break down mindset, faith, ego, and the process of rebuilding after life knocks you down. From personal loss to working with icons like Kanye West and Denzel Washington, Tim shares the truth about failure, resilience, and finding your next chapter. Tim St...