Diary of a Mad Black Man

About dating , love and relationships. 

During the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and isolated in a hotel room, borderline homeless, The first episode of this series of "Podcasting for Mental Health," was created. This episode was the beginning of a new level of vulnerability for my podcast. Immediately after my first therapy session, I began recording this series. In this episode, I talk about how my podcast journey has helped my ment...

In this Diary Entry, I had the pleasure of being joined by Amina, the creator of The Dear Men Blog. I had been following @TheDearMenBlog for a while before I actually met Amina. We met in DC to record this episode and discuss how black men and women can support each other. Amina started The Dear Men Blog as a hobby because she was having issues with men. She began to write about her love life and...

The Birth and Evolution of Blake was recorded in 2021, the last recording for what I call my first Pod-Album. All 10 episodes of this season are out now, kinda like the release of an album. In this first diary entry, I start this season with where I am currently. I bring you up into my present day life, with updates since the coming recordings. Most of this season was recorded in July of 2020, beg...

Wow, I am mesmerized that I am writing this. Diary entry 89, Season 3 Finale of Diary of a Mad Black Man. There is a lot to say but I will keep it short for now. If you've been following my podcast since I started, you know the growth, you've experienced it with me. Over the past year in 2020, we have all be challenged by the uncontrollable mental anguish we have all experienced. As my audience, y...

In this diary entry, I sit down with one of the most dedicated members of The Black Podcast Club, Handsome Will, creator and host of Black Love Renaissance Podcast. Will was one of the first people to believe in me and what I created with The Black Podcast Club.  In this diary entry, we discuss everything from growing up in Baltimore, challenges in high school and things we have experiences a...

In this diary entry, I am joined by THEEE great WALT, AKA Walter. He is the creator, founder and CEO of Boss Locks, a platform to prove natural hair and professionalism do co-exist. He is a "curios creative, entrepreneur, and retired college soccer player." We discuss his life growing up in Goose Creek, South Carolina, Podcast life, the crown act, imposter syndrome, and sticking to the marathon wh...

In this diary entry, I have the pleasure of being joined by Officer Nick again for another conversation with a police officer. We touch on many issues surrounding policing, race relations, society, mental health, and education. This episode also touched on the murder of Breonna Taylor. For me, this episode was hard to do because there is so much knowledge that I do not have. However, what you can...

In this diary entry, I am joined by my brother from another mother, Miro Heyink. I met Miro over 10 years ago when I was a servant leader intern with CDF Freedom Schools. Miro is now a Mindset meditation and intuitive business coach. Originally from Hamburg Germany, we have an amazing, inspirational conversation about his life, the international black experience and making his dreams real against...

In this diary entry, I had the pleasure of meeting with the creator of Self-care for Black Men (@selfcareforblackmen). Sharin is a self-care advocate with a mental health background who loves having deep conversations about things that matter. She considers herself a servant by helping people help themselves.  In this entry, we discuss self-awareness, mental wellness, and childhood messages i...

In this diary entry, I am joined by Lawrence,  a Man of Faith in God, husband, father, poet, author, speaker, and mindset coach. I had the pleasure connecting with him in several Live conversations throughout 2020, it was destined we did an episode together. In this entry, we discuss overcoming depression, crisis, and suicidal thoughts, Building healthy relationships. Lawrence also shares his...

In this diary entry, I am joined by retired Army Combat Veteran, Toni.  He served 8 years enlisted, 16 years commissioned and founded Veterans Counseling Veterans to serve Veterans and their families needing services in mental health. He has a network of Veterans and families of Veterans, in the mental health profession, and strives to raise awareness for the mental health of military veteran...

In this diary entry, I connect with the Yolanda Robinson, CEO and Founder of Affectionate Affairs, a black owned Romance Concierge Service, customizing Date Nights like never before! I met Yolanda over 10 years ago as a servant leader intern, serving in the CDF Freedom Schools After School Programs.  Since meeting over 10 years ago, we have experienced many things together that we discuss her...

In the Friendship & Adulting Series, I have friends of mine on the podcast to talk about our friendship, how we maintain a healthy balance between remaining friends and adulting. Hopefully these episodes will inspire you to have healthy friendships in your life as well. This particular entry is with my homeboy who has been rocking with me for over a decade. -  This episode is sponsored by...

In this diary entry, I was doing research on the types of trauma that exist. I have been on a healing journey to have the mental clarity to deal with the rigors of life. While doing some research, I decided to make an episode to share some of the things I have learned. Below are some resources that I found  and used for this episode; you all can check out for yourself. - https://dmh.mo.gov/he...

In this diary entry, I release a lot. This was recorded July 3rd of this year. At this point in time, I was battling severe depression and feeling like I needed to get some things off my chest. Therefore, I came to my safe space, my diary. Hope you're able to take something away from this that is positive. I hope you can understand that even in your darkest moments, you can make it out. I thought...

In this diary entry, I have a special guest, my mother. Trigger Warning, This is a heavy episode. This episode was recorded back in June of 2020. As the conversation unfolds, our tainted relationship comes to the surface. My sexuality and how she does not accept me has been one of the greatest issues in our relationship throughout my adulthood. I do not blame my mother for my childhood. Our relati...

A Black Podcast Club collaboration with UnapoloLEGITic Pandora! From South Central Los Angeles, UnapoloLEGTically Pandora's activism was sparked after the Rodney King verdict in the 90' when she staged a walk out with her high school. A real, raw and honest conversation with this amazing social justice activist, social worker, mental health professional, and mother. In this diary entry, we touch o...

May 20th, 2020, I founded my company, The Black Podcast Club. From business relationships, building a sustainable brand, and the stress of being an new entrepreneur, this process has raged a war on my mental health. Everything in my life has prepared me for this. Yet everything in this moment feels like I was born yesterday. Enjoy this diary entry until the next one drops this week. - Instagram +...

In this diary entry, I had the pleasure of having my new sponsor as a guest, Natures Treat LLC! Ryan and Lance are childhood friends of over 20 years who became business partners as adults and founded Nature’s Treat LLC.. “Nature's Treat LLC is a premium all natural CBD company with the goal of giving people an all natural alternative that can help get through the rigors of daily life. They aim to...

This is another diary entry from the International Blackness Series, centered on the black experience, to share experiences of being black around the world. The goal is to bring a global perspective to what it means to be black and celebrate the diversity of blackness around the world. In this particular episode, Luchi and Opecole bring an amazing listening experience to my podcast! They share ins...

This diary entry is another episode of the International Blackness Series. Centered on the black experience, this series purpose is to share experiences of being black around the world. The goal is to bring a global perspective to what it means to be black and celebrate the diversity of blackness around the world. Thea Charles was born in Barbados is a mom of two boys, wife, travel enthusiast, acc...

Sanjay is a sexual health & HIV activist who works mostly with gay black men to teach them about to  bring awareness to HIV, STI and sexual health. He grew up in the Deep South and has a powerful story about his experience with becoming positive and being criminalized for it.  When we originally connected, I had no idea about his story and what he had been through, being HIV positive...

For those of you who have been following my podcast for some time, you know a bit about Canna Comforts already. From the first episode with the founder, to this one, it has been a great journey working with this company. In this diary entry, we talk about some of the negative sides of the industry.  The Hemp & Marijuana industry is a billion dollar industry with roots soaked in greed; con...

The Black Mental Health & Wellness Series is designed To have conversations about mental health and the black community, to end the stigma that plagues our community. Through this series, I have connected with mental health advocates, professionals & individuals willing to share their story, insight and expertise. In this diary entry, I had the pleasure to speak with the CEO of Courageous...