My Life At A Weird Angle (MLAAWA)

In this episode, we're talking about bridges. The ones you do with your body and the ones you build with the bodies and personalities of other people. Bridging has opened up my world and helped me to heal my body. Bridging has also opened up my mind and my heart to the fullness of life, the life that God has for me. What I once took for granted I have the utmost appreciation for and that goes for...

I had the opportunity to talk about fitness and growth with another FNX ambassador, Helen. After a year of covid-19, she hasn't lost her dedication to herself and the firehouses she spends so much time in. It turns out, cliches are true, and "when you put effort in to yourself, you always win."

Certain people have a huge impact on your life. They work towards your betterment along side you. This episode is about one of those people.

I reflect on how far I've come as an entrepreneur and the grandson of Willis & Mabel Phelps Jr. From Conakry, Guinea to Kalamazoo, MI.

I had the privilege of catching up with one of the owners of West Main Nutrition here in Kalamazoo. We talked about the benefits of making healthy choices and how overcoming difficult situations is The New normal when you're living an entrepreneur life.

After 20 years of my injury I'm realizing just how many benefits that I've gained because of it. The ability to not be distracted and to stay focused on my path to success no matter what I'm doing, has been one of those strengths. This is the how in the why, the what and the win.

I spend time on the word realization and what it means to me. How it's opened up my world and allowed me to change my personal reality. Being aware of myself and my abilities is one of my greatest gifts from above and from within.

Selena and I catch up for the first time and assess how much we've grown and how examining ourselves helped us to discover our unique path for success.

This morning's conversation with myself started with a bit of self-care. It quickly progressed into something much more substantial.

Ray & I you talk about how the pain and recovery have shaped us. Knowing what we wanted ultimately was the key to keeping us going. Turns out the cliche about perseverance paying off is true. We're better for all the challenges and all the difficulties. So are you.

On this episode I'm going through one of the drops in my book that says your dreams came from you so don't look to someone else to complete them. Far too often we're looking outside of ourselves to someone else in order to accomplish what we know is ours. Our ideas and dreams are inside of us in our imaginations and it's up to us to put in the work to realize them.

As I have built my life after my SCI, I'm very mindful of who and what I attract into my life. The FNX fitness brand has expanded my wellness circle & given the supplements I need to become the best I can be. Hear how & why I'm an Ambassador and the value it's added to my world.

I'm recounting my day yesterday and the mental journey that I went on. Reminding you that each day is meant to be a renewal of your mind. Reminding you that, to think what you want to think despite your circumstances is being a mastermind. You can't nor should you try to change other people. Your focus should be on changing yourself, noticing the things in your own life & the way you think about t...

I had the honor of speaking with the Founder of Right Cross Athletics. We hear the story behind the brand & swap inspirational stories & insights. https://rightcrossathletics.com/

I do a deep dive into the cure for laziness. The cure to getting what you want out of yourself and out of life. The importance of self-talk, decisions, and actions go hand in hand. Enjoy.

Bias can be a simple literary trick or it can be the first step in a series of detrimental elements of a person's life. Knowing this, my faith can never be based on the circumstances that surround me but rather on the fielty of God

A quick 20min is all you need to self-talk your way towards the next step. Or at least you'll be able to calm your nerves a bit enough to step out of God's way. I mention my clothing brand DDH Apparel Co. as I'm struggling with what to do about its growth. Turns out giving advice is a lot easier than receiving it.

While sitting down to come up with a "good" idea for an episode it hit me, why? Why am I trying to get listeners or even likes? In the 40th episode, I get back to the essence of this podcast, My Life at a Weird Angle. 

I catch up with a friend of the family to talk about her trip to South Africa. As a Black American, a Black woman, using a passport to go to the Motherland sets Amber apart from many of her counterparts. Travel is a great way to see new things & explore new places not just externally but internally as well. 

We go into the realities of Black America through the family stories of Rosalind Pierce. Turns out there's hope overall when you have a strong base.

Esse Quam Videri: to be rather than to pretend. The truth is, we all pretend to be or not to be something from time to time. However, it's those of us brave souls that refuse to live a version of ourselves that isn't true. Being means honest expression. This can be difficult however and the opposition is sure to come. Like it says in D.R.O.P.S., "happiness is a reflection of an honest you". 

Do'nah Ollila enlightens while sharing her journey of loving more & staying connected to Spirit. Then, we speak on celebrating the long legacy of Black women.

I had a chance to catch up with my father, a driving force in my life. We talked about the different choices he has made that have shaped who he has become. "Different, can make all the difference", is a quote by Lord Milan L'Oiseau. 

My fraternity brother Rudy, and I talk about some of our favorite F-Words including: faith, fight, fatherhood, & fitness. 

In this episode, I'm joined by my brother RaShaun bird, the Area Director of Applebee's Midwest. We talk about what it means to be in the game for so long, fatherhood, and the desire for more.