Mental Dialogue

Often when  BLACK MEN  suffer from  MENTAL HEALTH  issues they become distant and often refuse to speak about their issues, even with their significant other. Special guests, psychotherapist,  DR. GERALD HASSELL , and mental health advocate  CHRIS JAMES , drop by to discuss the best approaches for BLACK WOMEN to assist their men on their MENTAL HEALTH journey. What if he has some MENTAL HEALTH con...

A 45-Minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & ELREDGE WASHINGTON, host of JustEldredge Podcast and member of The Gathering Spot discussing the recent firing of TK Peterson, now the former CFO, andBLACK CO-FOUNDER of The Gathering Spot and allegedly replacing him with a WHITE PERSON as the new CFO. 

Special guest mental health therapist  DR. ANTHONY GRADY  and special guest co-host Mistress of Sexuality,  ANGELA CONNER  drop by to discuss  MEN'S BODY COUNT  and whether it matters. Society has long encouraged young boys and men to sow their wild oats, before settling down for marriage, but can a man have too many  SEXUAL PARTNERS?   If a man avoids  STDs  and  UNWANTED PREGNANCIES  should...

Special guest  DR. LANEE JAVET  and guest co-host attorney  ASHLEY JOHNSON-ALFORD  drop by to discuss if men regularly pass up on good women.  BLACK MEN  are often seen online complaining about the type of men BLACK WOMEN choose to mate with, but does the dynamic play out similarly amongst men?   KEKE PALMER'S  baby father caused a stir when he complain about her attire via  TWITTER  during th...

Special guests, psychologist  DR. CURTIS JASPER,  and emotional intelligence instructor  ALEASA WORD  drop by to discuss why so many people are triggered to  CUTOFF  friends, and/or relationships relatively quickly but deem it as a form of  SELF-CARE.   Are some people choosing to be alone due to  MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES  and the inability to co-exist with others? When we make major changes in our li...

On this show, we explore the concept of those who genuinely work on behalf of the  BLACK COMMUNITY  versus those who simply use  RACE  as a way to hustle the BLACK COMMUNITY out of money. If a BLACK person talks down on America, it will resonate within the BLACK COMMUNITY, but is this approach the best way to uplift the community?  Several leaders in the  AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY , to include, ...

Former  REPUBLICAN  US Senate candidate  KELVIN KING  and his wife,  JANELLE KING , conservative panelist on Fox 5's  Georgia Gang  drop by to answer questions about why they are  BLACK REPUBLICANS . Some Black people consider BLACK REPUBLICANS to be  RACE TRAITORS , whereas many BLACK REPUBLICANS think the REPUBLICAN party is a better choice for the  AFRICAN AMERICAN  community. Were they eve...

Special guest,  SUPREME RA,  co-host of  Hip Hop School: Past & Present  podcast drops by to discuss the age-old debate of why mainstream  HIP-HOP  lyrical content seems limited to  SEX ,  DRUGS , &  VIOLENCE .  Did the  GOVERNMENT  or  RECORD-LABELS  conspire to destroy the redeeming messages in early HIP-HOP or did the demand of young consumers dictate the direction of the content?  Does...

Special  BABA OSHI ,  Black Afrikan Perspectives Radio , joins us to discuss  BLACK CULTURE . We often say  FOR THE CULTURE,  but do we maintain any values pertinent to  AFRICAN AMERICAN  culture, or has our value system in the  BLACK COMMUNITY  been completely hijacked?  Has  STREET CULTURE  or  HIP-HOP  culture replaced BLACK CULTURE? Historically how have our values and culture been successfull...

Are modern women more disrespectful than in the past, or do men today struggle with the idea of having to respect women? Special guest, and relationship coach,  VAUN THE LOVE ALCHEMIST  drops by to address the differences. Do men and women respond differently to respect and disrespect? If there are differences can understanding these nuances improve our relationships with each other?  MENTAL DIALO...

Former gymnastic Olympic Gold Medalist, DOMINIQUE DAWES, recently expressed her concern about how the NAME, IMAGE, and LIKENESS (NIL) deals for women collegiate athletes, basically require the women to BARE IT ALL.  Legendary Stanford University Women's basketball coach, TARA VANDERVEER, recently stated "Some NIL deals are a step back for women." Our special guest co-host AUTUMN SONATA is a tech a...

According to FBI crime data,  BLACK WOMEN  are assaulted and raped more than other races in America. Some BLACK WOMEN say they feel protected by BLACK MEN, whereas others feel unprotected by them, WHY the difference?  Are other  RACES  and  CULTURES  better at protecting their women, or does  BLACK AMERICAN CULTURE  misunderstand what protection of women should look like? Can we enforce cultural v...

Special guests, psychotherapist  DR. KATRINA PITTMAN , AND successful business owner  DUANE DRAUGHON  drop by to discuss why some  BLACK PEOPLE  focus on negativity and some even push mediocrity as the standard by ridiculing other  AFRICAN AMERICANS . Also, this week  EBONI K. WILLIAMS  set off a firestorm with her elitist comments to  IYANLA VANZANT  about not dating  BUS DRIVERS  and how some su...

During the pandemic lockdowns, Atlanta  KEISHA LANCE BOTTOM  initially released an ordinance to remove the  "WATERBOYS"  off the corners via  POLICE ENFORCEMENT , until our special guest  KACEY VENNINGS,  co-founder of  Helping Empower Youth  stepped in and created an alternative to ensure those young men were not disregarded by the system. Second-hour guest  DERRICK STANDIFER , founder ...

SHAME  often makes people feel deeply flawed as a human,  WORTHLESS , and in many cases,  UNLOVABLE . Special guest psychologist  DR. CURTIS JASPER  drops by to discuss  GUILT  versus SHAME and overcoming feeling INADEQUATE or overcoming the abuse of a  SHAME-SHIFTING NARCISSIST . When does GUILT turn into SHAME? Can we heal our SHAME alone or should we seek  THERAPY ?  What techniques can be used...

Special guest,  ANGELA CONNER , the Mistress of Sexuality, drops by to discuss numerous women claiming to be dissatisfied with their  SEX LIFE . Are their  SEXUAL PARTNERS  inadequate? Do they have the wrong approach or mindset about  SEX ?  Can they spice things up with  SEXUAL TOYS  or  PORNOGRAPHY ? Can having numerous partners before a  MARRIAGE  or a committed relationship skew their perspect...

Did you graduate high school with enough life skills, especially regarding budgets, credit scores, car purchasing, and home buying?  If not, tune in as special guests, personal finance expert  SHANI CURRY  and real estate agent  EPHRAIM ABDULLAH  drop by to discuss what we should have been taught about those things in high school. Should future  HOMEOWNERS  wait for the perfect time in the market...

Some countries worldwide, including  RUSSIA , have agreed to switch from the  U.S. DOLLAR  to the  CHINESE YUAN  for their  INTERNATIONAL TRADE CURRENCY . According to the news media, this could potentially lead to  HYPERINFLATION  in the  U.S. ECONOMY . Special guest co-host 20-year financial advisor veteran  DAVETT JONES  and special guest, Chief Investment Officer for SC Capital,  MICHAEL SUTTL...

Special guest co-host  ASHLEY JOHNSON-ALFORD  drops by to discuss the Love story of  DEWAYNE & WHITLEY  on the 80's sitcom  A DIFFERENT WORLD  and how we see it differently 30 years later. Did DEWAYNE truly think he was good enough for WHITELY in the beginning? Eventually, DEWAYNE rejected WHITELY after years of  DATING & SEX , so why did he decide to marry her only after BYRON asked h...

Host  MONTOYA SMITH , aka Black Socrates, releases his long-awaited book, and special guests attorney  EDWARD C. HOPKINS II  and fellow author  EMILLE BRYANT  drop in to experience Smith's unique commentaries from his book designed to invoke serious conversations on  RACE, SEX, POLICE BRUTALITY, MARRIAGE, BLACK ECONOMICS,  etc. Tune in, or better yet, call in to participate in the dialogue and...

Join us as our special guest DAVETT JONES, author of Who Taught You How To Be Broke?, and special guest co-host ASHLEY THOMAS, Making Money Matter, drop by to discuss JONES' unique and simple approach to teaching others how to gain WEALTH and how to pass it down to the next generation. Are there MONEY HABITS we should teach our children?  Is it possible to BUILD WEALTH if I don't make a lot of MON...

Special guest co-host AUTUMN SONATA and special guest relationship coach SINSEAR drop by as we ask our audience if their parents provided a HEALTHY or DYSFUNCTIONAL example for MARRIAGE ? Should our parents discuss what it takes to have a successful MARRIAGE ? What can you do if you only witnessed dysfunctional relationships but desire a healthy relationship for yourself?  MENTAL DIALOGU...

Special guest co-host LATRICE ROSS (Diversity Consultant) drops by to discuss the concept of some AFRICAN AMERICANS disliking/hating other BLACK PEOPLE . Do BLACK PEOPLE harm each other due to SELF-HATRED ?  Why are many BLACK CONSERVATIVES categorized as SELF-HATING BLACK people? Is COLORISM a form of this SELF-HATRED? How does anyone, no matter their race, overcome ANTI-BLACKNESS ?  ME...

Special guest DR. JARED BALL , professor and author of The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power, drops by to discuss tangible steps AFRICAN AMERICANS can take to improve their economic status as a collective. Does the BLACK DOLLAR only circulate for six hours in the BLACK COMMUNITY ? If AFRICAN AMERICANS spent more money with BLACK BUSINESSES , would that close the WEALTH GAP ?   Do...

Special guest, ANGELA CONNER , the Mistress of Sexuality, drops by to discuss spicing up relationships after the SEX has gotten inconsistent and/or redundant. How can couples rejuvenate their SEX LIFE? What if someone waits until MARRIAGE to have SEX, only to discover the SEX is continuously awful? Should spouses expect INFIDELITY from their partner if they don't fulfill their partner's sexual des...