#BlackMenCryToo

Welcome back to another insightful episode of #BlackMenCryToo! 🎙️ In this special Men's Mental Health Awareness Month episode, we welcome back our favorite Black Male Therapist, LMHC Kenald Bernard, and introduce newly licensed MHT Angela B. Join us at the Bodega Lounge as we dive into the world of alternative healing options. Discover therapeutic methods that often get overlooked or stigmatiz...

Join us on this episode of #BlackMenCryToo as Mental Health Therapist takes the reigns @iamkenald and engages in a profound conversation with the dynamic multifaceted @IamtheKayVega. Discover the unexpected journey from a Fencing Scholarship to becoming an Entrepreneur "Sales Rep", selling not just massages, and elbows (oops we mean edibles! lol) but also busting myths associated with se...

#BlackMenCryToo partnered up with “Well What Had Happened Was” @the_relatable_counselor for the Nashville Black Market Juneteenth Block Party on the legendary Buchanan Street. The Thinking Corner brought together mental wellness platforms from coast to coast, fostering knowledge exchange and resource sharing within the community. We got the honor and the privilege to host raw conversations with ​⁠...

For Fathers Day host @retrobarbie92 sits down with two dope black dads, Mac Stanley Cazeau ( & Kenald Bernard (@iamkenald) who are also black male therapists based in NYC. Join in the conversation where they dive into defining fatherhood, while in the iconic Black House, The Legacy Center of ATL. What are the most important characteristics for fatherhood? Provider, Protector, Nurturer or Prese...

Get ready for an eye-opening episode! Our host @retrobarbie92 steps back to facilitate a crucial discussion on how we perceive and navigate co-parenting within our culture. Joining us are two remarkable black counselors, @iamkenald and @the_relatable_counselor, who bring their personal experiences and professional expertise to the table. As co-parents themselves, working with incarcerated individu...

This episode of #BlackMenCryToo features guest Peter, aka @p_fitness69, who was previously incarcerated (and previously on the pod! S2) and now focuses on personal reform through fitness training and cannabis. The episode takes place at one of his favorite studios, ConBody, in the Lower East Side of NYC, where all the instructors are formerly incarcerated individuals. The conversation delves into...

In this episode of #BlackMenCryToo, the focus is on the true reality of #ProtectBlackWomen. As part of Women's Month, the hosts invite a couple of friends to join in a candid conversation about the issues facing Black women in the community. The aim of the discussion is to have an honest and uncomfortable conversation about the change needed to ensure the protection of Black women. The host @retro...

On this special episode of #BlackMenCryToo as well as in celebration of #LoveDay ,we sat down with a beautiful #BlackLove Couple Eryca & Talib from @afrosandaudio We discussed the importance of foundation within partnerships and the impact it has on the longevity and success of relationships. First, let's start by defining what we mean by "foundation." In the context of relationships, a foundation...

On Season 4 Episode 4, we have the absolute pleasure of sitting down once again with Harlem’s favorite @puma213 We kicked it in the backyard of his tattoo studio Art 2 Ink. on Adam Clayton Boulevard, sipping Naud cognac and discussed the evolution of where life has taken him from when we first sat down two years ago. #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for men of color to feel safe to share their tru...

#BlackMenCryToo is back with another out-of-state conversation! We hung out in Portland.. wait.. we actually hung out in Portland Art Museum, on a holiday, while it was closed, to the public. Okay, quick geek-out moment!  For this experience we had to make it special, so we invited for the first time in #BlackMenCryToo history two additional powerhouse women to the mics to join the conversati...

On Season 4 Episode 2 we have the pleasure of sitting down with Social Media’s Favorite Personalities & Event Hosts : @TheOGBlackMan & @SkipFromBK. We covered an array of topics focusing on perception vs reality when it comes to the world of Social Media. Tune in as we cover the mental effect of learning how to balance / maintain what we decide to share with the world and how. #BlackMenCryToo is a...

#BlackMenCryToo is back with Season 4 Premiere! We got the pleasure to sit down with @juicejonescreates the founder of @gethomesafehugem. We discuss how tragedy and trauma can be reframed into curating a beautiful, dedication of legacy project. Trigger Warning for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for men of color to feel safe to share their truth and unpa...

On this very special episode of #BlackMenCryToo we bring back S1E2 & S2 Bonus Episode Part 1 @felix_vargas back to flip the script and interview the host @retrobarbie92 as well as the man behind the camera @eddinmedia to discuss the shared pain, hurt and truth around losing a parent and pushing forward.  Fun fact, @felix_vargas is the glue that brought the host and the executive producer...

 On the Season Three Finale of #BlackMenCryToo (S3E12), we sat down with the inspiring @Mr. Coviello and spoke about how he turned the pain of losing his father, into a beautiful legacy into the wine world with the first organic blue wine @amourgeneve. Tune in as he provides insightful perspectives around channeling grief and guiding spirits.    #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for...

On this special episode of #BlackMenCryToo (S3E11), which we are dropping on the first day of Women's Month, we had the pleasure to sit down with the definition and example of #ProtectBlackWomen @Flow349     We discuss the mindset that led him to protect Jennifer from Valley Stream during the #BlackLivesMatter and #ProtectBlackWomen movement in 2020. We also dive into what the big p...

On this special episode of #BlackMenCryToo (S3E10), we propelled forward with We are Black Future and sat down with Alexander Noir to discuss Card Noirs mission of supporting brown and black kids study abroad.   We discuss the advantages and lessons learned, while traveling and experiencing new cultures. As well as the prejudices of being a young black student abroad  #BlackMenCryTo...

On this special episode of #BlackMenCryToo (S3E9), we kicked off black history month and sat down with Qompton and discuss being unapologetically Black and moving into being non-traditional thought leaders.   As well as microaggressions in the corporate workplace and appropriating black fashion and culture.    #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for men of color to feel safe to sh...

On this special episode (S3E8) we sit down with @nevsantana7 and discuss his journey in being diagnosed and living with bipolar disorder. We broke down the learning curve and dynamics around understanding mental health and conditions within your life and family, as a black person.    #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for men of color to feel safe to share their truth and unpack their hurt...

On this special Episode (S3E7) the man behind the host @retrobarbie92 transformation @zeusofqlf  finally join us and get to chat all things fitness. We chat about what it means to be a change agent, the importance of understanding nutrition, health and the cause and effects on the black community.  Tune in while we discuss his community @theinnerubootcamp & his journey of becoming on...

On this special Episode (S3E6) the guys from @introvertedintuitionpod finally join us and get the mics flipped on them! We chat about what it means to listen to your intuition, be tapped in, trusting your instincts, and the importance of understanding and respecting love languages within your platonic relationships.     #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for men of color to feel safe...

On Season 3 Episode 5 we sat down with the next Preacher or Mayor of Princeton @Reeketharuler. We discuss the severity anxiety & panic attacks, as well as some tactics to support these episodes. Tune in as we also dive into the Black Man's dynamic with breaking the copping mechanism within our culture and  opening up about expressing the need to embark on their own counseling/healing jour...

On Season 3 Episode 4 we sat down with Boogie Down Bronx's finest yet aggressive poet @Smoovebabii . We discuss the art of poetry and written/spoken word as it ties into the misconceptions of Black Men in the space. Tune in as we also dive into the Black Man's dynamic with grandmothers and how he is changing the landscape of parenting.    #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for men of color...

On Season Two Episode Three we sat down with another Bronx native @VonteNyc to talk about his life threatening health scare and how the importance of your physical health can tie into your mental health   #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for men of color to feel safe to share their truth and unpack their hurt. This space was created as an invitation for black men to feel empowered to share th...

On Season 3 Episode 2  we sat down with @Chris. Vrgs1 from @bswithchris and discussed our favorite key words we learned from therapy "Boundaries" "Gas-Lighting" and "Narcissism", as well as the benefits of Therapy on all aspects.  We are even starting a campaign #BabyGoToTherapy  #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for men of color to feel safe to share their truth and unpack their hur...

On Season 3 Premiere episode we sat down with everyone’s favorite @tahoe_tv & @dearorlandoroye of @hardorsoftpod discussing “masculinity” within sexuality and owning being open + comfortability as a black man.    #BlackMenCryToo is an invitation for men of color to feel safe to share their truth and unpack their hurt. This space was created as an invitation for black men to feel empo...