I Am Necessary

Leadership is everywhere—but authenticity feels rare. In this episode, Marcel explores why authentic leadership is missing in so many spaces today, the damage caused when it’s absent, and what it really means to lead with alignment, integrity, and responsibility. A conversation for anyone who leads—or has been impacted by leadership. For I Am Necessary apparel, visit: www.iamnecessaryshop.com To d...

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder, a serious mental illness that’s characterised by repeated periods of changes in the mood, activity, energy levels, and sleep patterns, and also associated with changes in the way people think and speak and make decisions. Bipolar is, by nature, characterised by two extremes of mood episodes: mania and depression. Get yourself in an educational state of mind as...

For support, go to: www.iamnecessary.org Single mothers please stand up and be recognized for the strength, love, sacrifices, joys and pain of single motherhood. Marcel spends time with and enjoys the company of two single mothers (Jennifer Vincent & Juanita Owens) that are making it through life with power and pride. They answer some tough questions regarding what life is like in their world and...

In this unfiltered, Men's Mental Health Awareness Month episode, Marcel and his guests (Rico Coleman - Jeff Tharp - Eric Booker) discuss what it's like to suffer in silence, from a Man's perspective. These gentleman share their experiences, try to peel back the "why", talk about support and give advice to those men that may be suffering right now. This is a relatable group of gentlemen with intere...

Tune in as Marcel and his panel of guests have an organic conversation from their “common folk” perspectives. They tackle questions from the must haves in a relationship, how often should you have sex, down to infidelity. This is a must listen!!

Have you ever wondered what women consider to be good qualities in today's man? What are the cost of admission characteristics? If so, this is your episode. Listen in as Marcel solicits the input from (3) women (Juanita, Brayonna and Stephanie) in regards to their perspectives about the traits of a good man. They explore expectation opinions on: Skinny Jeans, ability to communicate, manners, perfo...

In this episode, Marcel facilitates a conversation with Joe in which they touch upon: Joe's former vices Recovery and second chances Advice for families of addicts Re-gaining control Coping with recovery during a pandemic How creating a schedule and or routine can keep you focused Action vs words What keeps him locked in  The impact of and on family during his journey What makes him necessary

How would you know if you were in a Toxic Relationship? Do you know the signs? Are you choosing to turn a blind eye to the signs and or signals that indicate you are living in toxicity? In this episode, Marcel and his guest, Clinical Social Worker and MSW, Juanita Owens discuss her experience about going though this type of relationship in her past. They discuss her state of mind, blind spots, jus...

Marcel chats with two of his guests (Cory Jacobs and Zack Dees), who are living the life of a single father. The gentlemen get extremely candid about the other side of that single mom coin...the dad who also shares custody. The men discuss the legal aspects, challenges, joys, misconceptions, fears, dating and everything that comes with it. As always, prepare to become enlightened and entertained....

Marcel and his guest, Juanita Owens, open a think tank to re-evaluate and re-examine some of our societal norms that may no longer be appropriate for the times. They discuss education: Are the curriculums designed to program, dictate and control our society? Should we still utilize a jury of our peers in court? Not wearing a seatbelt is against the law but you can wear a motorcycle without a helme...

The creator and founder of "Team Attwood Skateboard SB", Marcus Attwood dials in to share with Marcel, his powerful, heartfelt and transparent story of his journey up from the bottom. Marcus shares the details of troubled past which chronicles the abuse he suffered at the hands of people he trusted. He also reveals the addictions he's recovered from which include, sexual, drug, gambl...

Marcel attended and impromptu online Recruiter's Conference recently and is sharing what his takeaways were as they discussed resumes. This conference included some of the heavy hitting recruitment agencies. They discussed best practices, industry updates and tribal knowledge. Marcel was invited by a friend who wants to stay antonymous. This person traded this invitation instead of having that per...

Back by popular demand! Marcel and his guests (Janae and Juanita) take a stab at openly discussing their dating and relationship experiences of late. Marcel probes his guests with awkward silencing questions which not only provoke provocative answers but also allows the ladies to self reflect. As usual, Marcel brings out their laughter, their personalities, vulnerability and so on. Another great e...

Join Marcel and his guest, Montrey “Pastor Tre” Everett as they have a powerful conversation about Men suffering in silence. These two mentors have an open and vulnerable discussion about the why, the how, the when and what it looks like when a man is suffering in silence. They share their own personal bouts with the topic as well as the experiences of other men. This is a truly potent episode. Th...

Journey with Marcel as he interviews author Brian Randle about his journey to writing his latest book. The two men talk about Brian's upbringing, inspiration for the book, his career, and how his 32 year marriage influenced a lot of his expressions. The episode is a must listen and the book is a must read for all adult genres. Please remember to support Marcel's platform by going to his website: w...

We covered it! LOL! A storm knocks a tree on your house. Your washing machine breaks and floods your basement. Your dog bites your neighbor. Unfortunate and unimaginable events can happen to the best of us. And when they do, you might want to file a homeowners insurance claim to help you pay for that sudden loss, damage or liability. Do you know when to make that call and what you need to know? If...

(To support Marcel's platform, visit www.iamnecessary.org and hit the donate button) Listen in as Marcel and his guest: Dr. William Bottomley DO, discuss the world of Diabetes. Causes, types, prevention, management, genetics, etc. If you or someone you know has Diabetes, this one is for you. Marcel really wanted to record this session because he knows several people in his circle of friends and fa...

How do you "date" in 2022? Times have changed and apparently, so have the rules. If you're single in today's world, how do you navigate your way through to find that partner? Listen in as Marcel and his guests (Caprii, Juanita and Daisia) have a dialogue about what it looks like to be single or dating but not yet fully committed. Where do you meet someone? How do you meet someone? The panel talks...

What an opener for Season #7. Marcel and two of his childhood friends (Rico Coleman and Dwayne Jones) share their thoughts on a few Guy Codes. As you dig in and listen, you will begin to feel their nostalgic connection as this topic takes them down memory lane of growing up in Vallejo California. This one is really raw, honest, and something you need to hear. Their laughter will capture you and be...

Marcel takes the booth with a repeat appearance from Juanita Owens and the two have an open dialogue about self worth. They discuss the meaning, the struggle to find it, advice for the listeners and much more. This was a fun topic for both of them but especially Marcel who loves the opportunity to inspire and uplift. As you will find in this episode, this is his Jam. Thanks again for tuning in. If...

Well ladies...Marcel had you in mind with this episode. This is the counter to his last show in which he had a fun conversation with 3 woman surrounding the characteristics of a good man. Marcel and his guests Kwame Crooks, DJ Jones and Antonio Jordan...go all in with a conversation that addresses topics related to women such as: How they feel about Yoga Pants Dating women with children Turn offs...

Bonus episode to reset your gratitude and humility.

The experience of a barbershop is unlike any other. Barbershops in the African-American community, in particular, have served as a cultural staple dating back to the 19th century when most black-owned shops serviced white men. But, it was one of the founding industries that boosted the African-American economy after slavery was abolished and truly helped get some families on their feet. It was one...

This is the episode! Marcel dedicates this show to his birth town on Vallejo. If you’re from Vallejo, this episode is for you. Marcel, his childhood boys (Dwayne “Serm” Jones and Tyrone Taylor) along with Katrina Rice talk about the Vallejo they grew up in. They also reflect on today’s Vallejo and brainstorm on ways to bring their city back to prominence! If you would like to show some love and su...

Marcel and his special guests (Kwame Crooks and Kenny Sylvester) allow his listeners to eavesdrop on a random and raw session in which the fellas share their perspectives and opinions on topics such as: +Purpose in life +Is blood truly thicker than water +The definition of a friend +What they get insecure about +The unforgivable and much more! Put your favorite cup to the door and listen through t...