iChangeTheNarrative Podcast

According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, young African American men commit suicide at more than three times the rate of African American women. The suicide rate for Black children ages 10 to 19 has risen 60% just over the past two decades, OUTPACING any other racial or ethnic group. Unfortunately, Black men and Black boys often suffer in silence. Join Coach B,  @king_lion34  of Touchdo...

There’s nothing as beautiful and as exciting as a Black man praying, for that is the place where his strength, his purpose, and his power is ultimately discovered. Join us this Saturday as we’re bringing an OG, Terrance Johnson, @thetxjohnson @terrance.x.johnson @TXJohnson into the conversation as he shares simple wisdom, NOT RELIGION, on the praying Black man. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present....

Most Black men live in the silence of their emotions and feelings. Black men: it's time to huddle up and prioritize YOU! Join our guests as we discuss matters of the Black man's heart. They'll be weighing in on everything from relationships, joys of rearing children, status, commitment, entrepreneurship, Black men in white spaces, processing heartache and grief, marriage, therapy, and...

Taken from an X (Twitter) conversation that truly pained me as I read the comments as a Black woman. Join relationship coaches Fila Antwine, Tom Swoope, and Coach Paul Bryant as they begin to unpack and assist in UNDOING the narrative, NEVER VENT TO A BLACK WOMAN and other relationship advice. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our l...

According to a report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, Black boys have the lowest reading scores of any racial or gender group. Black boys should be given every opportunity possible to develop literacy based skills and immerse themselves in the joys of reading. Therefore it's important to close the Black boy literacy gap. We're chatting with Oliver James, a Black man who...

Join Winterford Mensah, therapeutic clinician of Minds In Motion Therapeutic Services LLC. and therapist Damon Avinger as we talk about holistic healing from head to toe, from the inside and out, nurturing the eight dimensions of wellness (physical, spiritual, social, intellectual, emotional/mental, occupational, environmental, and financial), and how we can begin to address it with our Black sons...

While our eyes are believed to be the windows to our soul, OUR FEET are the windows to our OVERALL health. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED and EVERYTHING ON AND IN OUR BODIES MATTER!!! Tune in as we chat with Dr. Kevin E. Jefferson, DPM., about the importance and conditions of the Black man's feet. Here's to your foot health and foot care!  Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the off...

Did you know that acupuncture in america was FIRST popularized by The Black Panther Party in the 1970s, and Tupac's stepfather, brother and Dr. Mutulu Shakur as it was not only focused on detoxing addicts but served as a form of self-care and health care for the community. Corey Brown, licensed acupuncturist and leader in holistic health care, shares with our Black brothers the importance of a...

We're chopping it up with Pittsburgh's 40 Under 40 and Forbes 30 Under 30 Leon Ford — police shooting survivor, mentor, activist, and author of the highly-awaited new book, Unspeakable Hope: Brutality, Forgiveness and Building A Better Future for My Son (May 9, 2023, Simon & Schuster). He leads with love and has redefined manhood. He discovered he doesn't have to be loud to be powe...

As a 5-year old boy had a seductive television encounter that changed his life. Tap in this Saturday as we chat with author, speaker, and mentor Victor Bell. We discuss how one encounter influenced a region in his mind leading to secrets in the dark... ONE arrest changed it all. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversa...

Shared parenting begins with understanding your value in the lives of YOUR children. When parents consider their co-parenting relationship as negative, child outcomes suffer. Join us for this vital conversation as our guests provide their experiences and expertise about what productive and healthy co-parenting looks like, the compromise involved, the selfless work that goes into impacting children...

This is an exciting conversation! We're choppin' it up with Benjamin Atanga, founder of The Stretch Loft, as his special gift is helping individuals unwind and release stored energy and stored trauma the natural way... And that is through stretching... It's more important than you think.  Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present.  Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stre...

When it's not you, it's them BUT it's sucking the life out of you and everyone that's connected with that person... Know someone who consistently and historically sabotages friendships, familial, and romantic relationships? Let's chat about it! Join our guests as they break it down from a therapeutic and coaching perspective by assessing and addressing the signs and the many wa...

Being a Black man comes with extra challenges. Coach Sherman Nelson Jr. @inanetpreacher7397 shares why it's vital to validate and affirm yourself and your feelings as a Black man. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors.   Hit the  Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent...

It's often an uncomfortable conversation because quite frankly, many times we do not know where to begin. We're talking with Black make wealth builders about building and creating wealth for the NEXT generation and eliminating the wealth gap! There's plenty of hope for building Black wealth and it lies within our everyday actions. Join us for this much needed conversation.   Re-construct. Re-...

Our guests help our Black younger brothers navigate Black manhood through sharing their personal discoveries. They provide strategies, tools, and lessons that they’ve walked through in order to elevate their futures! We’re bringing it back, new guests, with a fresh lens. Everyone has a story and wisdom knows no limit! Each one, teach one. Mind up!   Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrati...

With practice, we can develop the ability to replace negative thoughts with positive ideas. Mindset Coach, Jevon Wooden of Live Not Loathe blesses us with practical tid-bits on how to begin that process. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conversations and creative endeavors. Access additional content: iChangeTheNa...

There ain’t nothing like a Black man who is unapologetically confident about defining Blackness for himself and never ashamed to claim it in the company that he keeps. He’s confident in knowing that Black maleness is both hard work yet a challenging role in this world. Despite what he knows, he is faithful in BECOMING. The Black man's self confidence means that in whatever flow, the Black man adap...

Self-care does not stop in the bathroom. It comes in different forms and is a personal process.  We're addressing the I AM, self-naming, the power and importance behind I AM, what begins to take place intrinsically and extrinsically, and how what we tell ourselves impacts on the mind. You don't want to miss this show; we're speaking life!   Join iChangeTheNarrative and Bradley Cheat...

There are many reasons why some people may go vegan. Reasons may include a concern for the environment, passion for animal rights, or even spiritual reasons. But perhaps the biggest reason of all is for better health for the Black community. Through my research Black people are the fastest-growing vegan demographic in America. According to a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, peop...

Masculinity has always been a mask because it causes us to hide what we must heal from inside.  Dr. Eddie Connor Jr. chats with us about his latest book, The Mask of Masculinity, and unveils how men can reclaim their identity, lead with their God-given authority, and love with vulnerability. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to s...

YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH and the superfood, sea moss, is trending! Sea Moss is the ultimate superfood because it provides our bodies with 92 of the 102 essential minerals and nutrients that naturally occur in the body. Tap in with The Sea Moss Guy as he discusses the many aspects of health such as energy, vitality, cardiovascular health, sexual health and function, bone health, muscle...

Trauma has a lifelong negative impact upon victims’ physical and mental health and social functioning leading to major public health and social problems. For healing and repair to begin, we need honest acknowledgment, investigation, patience, and safe spaces. Join our guests as they help move Black men from identifying traumatic childhood experiences and disrupting the pattern of it to moving towa...

NO CAP, BLACK MEN TRAVEL and NO DESTINATION IS OFF LIMITS! .Traveling while Black is a different kind of experience. We're choppin' it up with content creator and luxury travel and lifestyle influencer, Saint, about travel life abroad and how he has made a business out of it. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the official iChangeTheNarrative YouTube Channel to stream our latest conv...

Black men have the power to occupy, operate, and create in any sphere and space imagined!   We chat with former social worker turned certified movement specialist, Martin Reid of Real Men Do Pilates about how he's made a difference in helping people feel better through # pilates and what REAL MEN DO... . It's up to you to tune in. Re-construct. Re-write. Re-present. Subscribe to the offi...