Confessions of a Queer Black Boy.

life has been crazy and some times we just gotta take a break and reevaluate what really matters. you know what matters? friends!! lets talk about friends and how quarantine has made us reimagine our relationships!

"self-love is a journey that we all must take". in this episode, Ellis collaborates with Aubrei Hayes (@aubhayes_) to talk about being a confident person and their journey to self-love. it's all love.  *I do not own the rights to the music used in episode*

in this episode, Ellis is joined by Roderick (@xrwoodruff) & Marshawn (@shawnjfrencha) to talk about the memoir/manifesto,  "all boys aren't blue" written by George M. Johnson.  Summary of the book: "In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the m...

sometimes we allow ourselves to live in a disempowered state. constantly second-guessing and not being kind to ourselves. this state is not okay at all. listen while Ellis works through the tendencies that keep him in a disempowered state, and how he hopes to change it. the general message of the episode: be the bad, unapologetic, and amazing person that you want to be. Stop holding yourself back!

the title speaks for itself. life can make you feel like you're just going through the motions. sometimes to combat these feelings we need to move with intention and find balance in the shitshow called "life".  ** I do not own the rights to the music 

relationships are hard. what would you tell your younger self to save you from the stress and heartbreak? take a listen while Ellis, along with his best friend Gigi unpack their past relationships, and the lessons they've learned.  ***I do not own the rights to the music used.  **please excuse background noise lol. 

letting go of toxic situationships, reading the signs, focusing on you... not always easy. but always necessary. in this episode, Ellis speaks on the pains of growing up and being 22.  *** I do not own the rights to any of this music. 

is it retrograde? why is life so "blah" right now? is this just another effect from quarantine? in this episode, Ellis talks about life and all of the things he's dealing with. it's time to take a break. it's time to shake some things up and get out of our quarantine-routine. life isn't always so picture perfect and Ellis is realizing that.  **All music is free for non-profit use. I do not ow...

social media is a beautiful thing. at the same time, it can be a bitch. the endless scrolling, comparisons, self-doubt, all deadly to your mental health. in this episode Ellis is joined by his sister/friend Mahogani to talk about their experiences with social media.  this is not a bashing of social media platforms, but a dive into the effects it can have on young people. ** I do not own any r...

we all have insecurities. sometimes those insecurities stop us from being great. in this episode, Ellis discusses his "perfectionist" mindset and how he's had to move past it.  this episode talks about the pressures that the outside world can put on us and why we have to live by our own standards. 

in this episode, Ellis explores his feelings of loneliness. 

in this team-up with Elijah Johnson, Ellis tackles the black gay "hook-up" culture. why is it so complex? Ellis and Elijah talk about their experiences within the scene and share some well-learned advice.   ** I do not own the rights to any of the music in this podcast!

in the first episode of "confessions of a queer ass black boy", Ellis talks about starting something new. Ellis also talks about what he has been up to during and post-quarantine and the lessons that he's learned.