Diary of a Mad Black Man

Canna Comforts is a pioneer in producing the finest all natural products on earth. Being a pioneer in this billion dollar industry comes with a host of challenges. In this episode, we hear from Monica, co-founder of Canna Comforts, sharing a story of how 300 pounds of product was seized by state drug enforcement agencies. If you're interested in the hemp and marijuana industry like me, you must he...

This week we have guest Wayne G of FBAS Sports podcast who brings a wealth of information about the audio engineers aspects of podcasting. He also provides some insight of podcast networks and how he manages to be 1 of 3 host of FBAS Sports Podcast. This episode is very informative and would be great for anyone starting out in podcasting or wanting to enhance their skills. Follow Wayne's show on T...

The Podcasting and Collaborating | Created to connect with other podcasters to learn more about their podcasting journey. Each episode in this series will be extremely beneficial to anyone new to podcasting. Questions like: What mic do you use? What editing software do you use? What platforms or distributors do you use? Why did you start podcasting? What challenges have you encountered? The series...

The Podcasting and Collaborating | Created to connect with other podcasters to learn more about their podcasting journey. Each episode in this series will be extremely beneficial to anyone new to podcasting. Questions like: What mic do you use? What editing software do you use? What platforms or distributors do you use? Why did you start podcasting? What challenges have you encountered? The series...

The Podcasting and Collaborating Series | Created to connect with other podcasters to learn more about their podcasting journey. Each episode in this series will be extremely beneficial to anyone new to podcasting. Questions like: What mic do you use? What editing software do you use? What platforms or distributors do you use? Why did you start podcasting? What challenges have you encountered? The...

This week, guest Jamie Evans is a cancer survivor and the founder of Cannacomforts, a pioneer hemp company specializing in "healing the mind, body and south with the finest all-natural products on earth." Jamie survived cancer by moving to Colorado as a medical refugee. After discovering cannabidiol (CBD), it enabled him to get through chemotherapy and back to a normal life. He was eventually able...

This week, I have Jeremy Here, host of Let's Talk Bruh - A podcast on black masculinity (@letstalkbruh), as a guest to discuss the history of his podcast and how he works to maintain a safe space for black men. Let's Talk Bruh is one of the podcasts I have followed for over 2 years and has brought me a tremendous amount of healing, knowledge and inspiration. Jeremy created a safe space for black m...

Dr. Lulu, a board certified pediatrician and youth suicide prevention activist for over 30 years shares this diary entry with me as we discuss the history of mental health, youth suicide and the stigma of mental health. We explore the stigma of suicide in the black community, especially as it relates to children and black men. I even open up a bit more about my own mental health challenges and sui...

After 17 years of marriage Queen Cole found herself having to navigate through creating a new life as a divorcée. But, instead of wallowing in the past, Queen picked up and moved to Dallas to re-establish her life and create a new purpose.  She currently is one of the hosts of an online talk show/podcast called Royal Tea Tv and she has her own segment called: My Dallas Life, that chronic...

Toynia B. Edmond (@ToyniaBEdmond) is a Domestic Violence Survivor/Advocate who is the Board Secretary & Victim Services Advocate for Safe Space Property Management, Inc. located in Greater ATL. She is from Charlotte, NC, but GA has helped her thrive! She is also a creative facilitator, public speaker, and podcaster (Harambee Stories Podcast & MillenZee Podcast). We decided it was important...

Stevie Pettus (@steviepettus) is a fashion designer, mental health advocate and CEO of Surrender America. His co-brand, Let's Talk About Mental Health, was inspired by his own mental health challenges which he shares in this diary entry. We discuss mental health, his brand/business, entrepreneurship and much more in this episode. There is much more coming between myself, Stevie, JKtheGM and his br...

JKtheGM is one of the men behind the brand called “Let’s talk about Mental Health.” Jk, joined his partner Stevie (@steviepettus on IG), to expand the brand to bring awareness about mental health, support people being challenged and end the stigma around mental health. JK works with many organizations and is active in the Metro Atlanta community, to create safe spaces for black men to be vulnerabl...

In acknowledging May as Mental Health Month, I felt compelled to go ahead and release part 2 of this series, I Quit Teaching. My mental health challenges is ultimately the reason why I left the classroom. This diary entry is the longest podcast I have produced to date and one of the most difficult diary entries I've created.  I hope this message can be of inspiration to you.  To the teac...

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, Malvin Hearns, a practicing Mental Health Professional based in Dallas Texas, gives a professional and personal perspective about mental health and unpacks various types of mental illnesses. We also discuss the stages of suicide and some of my personal challenges with mental health in the past. As well as provide things anyone can do to end the stigma around menta...

In this exclusive episode, I share a little about what I have learned, and will be doing the entire month of May, to celebrate Mental Health Month. Mental Health Month has been a national movement for decades. Throughout this month, I plan to unpack this movement, share and gain knowledge with you and on social media.. I am excited for everything coming this month because it will also also ra...

The phrase "I quit teaching," means more than just the words themselves. Together, they  signify a change in my career. The experience was a major transitional point in my life; I will live with these memories for as long as I live.. To this day, I am still unpacking the experience. I started this episode with the intention of "one diary entry" about this topic but that quickly changed. I rea...

Life over the past few weeks has been tough. Specifically, over the past week, it has become much more difficult. In this episode, I share some things I've been dealing with like being laid off from my job. I share how I am managing this what I am doing to stay encouraged. I hope you find this episode to be uplifting overall because I do share some strategies I am putting in place to create a rout...

Hey everyone! This diary entry is mostly about the end of the quarantine series and how I am managing life, podcasting and my overall health during this COVID 19 pandemic. However, this is the end of this series because I do not want to continue to give this pandemic energy, in this way, on this platform.  I introduce a new segment that you will see moving forward - The Positive Post Segment...

As the pandemic continues to evolve, I reflect on a trip to downtown Atlanta and it looked like a ghost time. Much of this episode is me becoming more open and honest about how I am managing everything during this time. I share how I am balancing my mental health and maintaining my sanity while being isolated at home.  This episode is the first episode of this series with over 1 million confi...

Before I knew it, 3 or 4 days had gone by. I was somewhat in shock this had happened. I had slipped up and allowed my depression and anxiety to take over. I have been trying to give myself grace during this time and not be too critical of myself. In this episode I reflect on what life has been like for me and how everyone is experiencing this pandemic in a different way.. Maybe if you lived with y...

A true diary entry. In this episode, the reality of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic has hit.  This is my first time having an emotional reaction to the pandemic.  Am I afraid? Yes. Will we overcome this? Yes, BUT humanity will forever be changed.  How we engage, travel, do business; The world we live in will never be the same after this.  I talk about starting the second seas...

In this episode, I discuss resources and information I found about the corona virus pandemic. This episode was recorded before the city of Atlanta or Georgia implemented any lockdown measures, yet panic was in the air. While recording this episode, I was not aware of the mental and emotional turmoil I was quickly about to be dealing while living during a global pandemic. It had not become real to...

WOW! Season 1 is over! However, I reflect on my podcast journey up to this point. I find it important to have this moment and concluded season 1, yet I cannot believe we are here! In this episode, I reflect on my podcast journey so far. I reveal a surprise to you, for you, YES YOU, in this episode!  I reflect on each episode so far and even give some background info about what was happening b...

WELCOME BACK to another episode OR welcome to my podcast, Diary of a Mad Black Man episode 19. In this episode, I talk about mental health, relationships and the black community. I share some experiences that are relevant to my life right now and my journey to this point where I talk about my mental health journey and where I am now. I share my thoughts about relationships, particularly the relati...

Welcome back to another episode of Diary of a Mad Black Man. This weeks episode is a continuation of the previous few episodes. If you've been following my podcast, you know I have missed a week and most recently, missed 2 week! (Ahh!) No worries I am still learning and growing in the podcast world. This week, I bring you all up to speed with what is happening in life and with the podcast. This on...