Ray Bridging Humans Podcast

In this powerful episode of the Ray Bridging Humans Podcast, Coach RaymondBrian sorts down with DP Lawrence and DJ Woods for one of the most honest and self aware conversations about Black male ego this podcast has ever had. Come dialog with us!

I sit with therapist Timothy Terry to navigate this topic. He breaks down how domestic abuse could come out as more than physical abuse. we even navigate how we self abuse as Black men. There's definitely some pivotal information for all men on this episode.

In the Bible Belt South queer men and women are not expected to pay much attention to intimate relationships. On this episode, we explore what relationship looks like for us intimately, platonically, relationship with self, and family. Come explore what these relationships look like for us.

Do you or someone you know struggle with homophobia? I sat down with four of my heterosexual brothers and one of my queer brothers to unpack this one. We laugh, we get deep, and we don't agree on it all but I can assure you that we move forward with this conversation. You don't want to miss this breakdown of manhood, brotherhood, respect, and love. Come join the convo.

A few friends and I went to Montgomery Alabama to the voting rights march. We all came back with some depth and we wanted to share our experience. Doing this episode was so fun and also very informative. We break down the disconnect in community where civics is concerned and the larger temperature in the city of Memphis.

Have you ever stopped to realize how many years you gave trying to please people in religious spaces? Semaj, Jenson, and CaDarius tall about how they took their lives back.,This group of men sit for a conversation dialoging about the years they gave away. To ministry, to people, and ultimately to have a strong sense of belonging. Come journey and navigate with us as we break down people pleasing,...

Do you struggle with people pleasing? On this episode, I give 5 tools to get through people pleasing. I also walk through my journey of battling with it in my life. Yeah I pull out of my coaching bag on this one! Come sit with me and check your bag to see if people pleasing is apart of it.

I sit down for an exclusive interview with Pastor Jarvis Jones. We talk about his indictment and federal charges and how he's navigating the process of public exposure, faith, and redemption. Pastor Jones takes us through the journey of transparency and truth as he deal with the realities of being a convicted felon and Pastor.

This episode is a journey through manhood and being able to grow through a space of humility. My guest and I discuss ways we effectively deflate our egos so we can operate from healthy spaces. We discuss everything from relationships to leadership to the power of staying curious. Come joint the conversation Bridger! Im joined by my friend and brother Samone Bradford.

Have you ever wondered what the thought process is for a young black church boy growing up in the Bible Belt South? Adding on singing in the choir, understanding identity, and fighting your way thru nay-sayers and people who question your manhood frequently, this is the episode. I sit down with a local Memphis Artist Trevor Keys. he dive into the intricacies of his story, Amazing conversation!

BIG BOY JOY! This episode explores the world of plays sized black men. We look at it from a straight and gay perspective. We look into what confidence and self esteem look like for them. Two of my good friends came to have this conversation with me. Come listen to both these men break their worlds down from a thoughtful and hilarious perspective.

Where has Ray been!?!?!? On this episode I catch up with the Bridgers. Then I break down the plights and standards we're held to just to be respected as men. I reveal harmful things that has caused us to spiral out and lose focus on what we should be focused on. From emotional mask, to hyper-sexuality, to what the church got wrong, and then I go into the rebuilding of real manhood. Come check out...

I follow up the last episode with another one with the beautiful women. They express their hearts from a deep place on this one. These women walk us thru their journeys of growing up singing in the church choir. They discuss the double standards, the biases where women are concerned, and so much more. Come listen to and experience healing in a real way thru our conversation. Listen and enjoy.

Bridgers im so excited to add women to the space!! On this episode I speak to two generations of women who had to navigate what it looked like to learn to be a good girl. I sit down with Leslie Hooker, Sylvia Carter, and Khristen Aytchan for a thought provoking conversation. They all share their lived experiences around their faith, love for God, and learning to process real life. Were you a good...

I sit down for a boy talk with Pastor Rodney Frison Jr. on this episode. We discuss him growing up and how growing up a pastors grandson shaped his life. He speak about his vulnerabilities and his fight to find his own identity through the years. Rodney is a progressive North Mississippi Pastor that's destined to leave a mark in this earth. He has navigated living in his older brother's shadow and...

Is soft and gay the same? For men sometimes both of those are thrown into the same basket. A lot of times those narratives are driven by our beautiful women.lol! I bring in my good sister Ken Michelle to have this conversation. Learn on this episode how those two things are NOT equal! We also discuss how far men are allowed to go into their emotions before they are labeled gay. Regardless of what...

We all have a lived experience. There's not one person that see life the way you individually do. I started boy talk back in May with my personal story. From there I want to carry this further in a real way. Im starting a series of interviews with men and women navigating the younger versions of them inside. I sit down on this episode with CaDarius Buckingham. He navigate growing up and discoverin...

Back in for another powerful episode. I co-host this one with my brother Samuel Upshaw. We break down and navigate the complexities of the weight men carry. We also host may other brother Lavorsker Frison Sr. He share his powerful story of attempting to go through with suicide. You dont want to miss this powerful story and how he overcame. If you or someone you know are considering or thinking abo...

BOY this was a tough one, but it's a social construct a lot of men sit in. We sit in so many toxic masculine constructs that we don't know which way to turn sometimes. Im thankful to have my brother Rich on this one with me to help navigate this conversation. We discuss the importance of not defining our manhoods based on sexuality, but on the content of our character. Listen and enjoy!

Brothers how do you navigate your friendships? Cultivating our brotherhoods and what it looks like is extremely important in our lives. I sit down with my brother Paul Claxton on this episode as we discuss our brotherhood as well as us being kindred soul brothers. Listen to hear our story and how vulnerability and honesty allowed us to see one another beyond surface level. We invite you in!

On this episode I sit down with two of my mentees for a very personal conversation. I appreciate them for the bravery they displayed in sharing their queer experiences. On this episode they share their experience with growing up with an affirming family behind them on their journeys. Come and explore the courage and also challenges in their lives.

What does your version of success look like? I sit down with Brian Wilks and discuss the complexities of navigating your life when everything dont go as planned. Come hear a discussion on redemption, grace, and a strong willingness to succeed.

Come join me and THE Coach Mike as we navigate the reasons why. black men dont volunteer in the community. We go heavy into out lived experiences and you do NOT not want to miss this episode! Coach Mike has nonprofit as well so he can speak to the topic pretty well.

On this episode you'll get to be up close and personal with Coach! He answers questions you never get to hear him answer. He's interviewed by the one and only Katerina Upshaw. You dont wanna mss this hilarious epidote with these two together. Listen and enjoy!

We complete this amazing conversation with amazing perspective. The one thing that stood out the most was that everybody were willing t0 hear the other man out. We discuss things like rights of passage and deeper levels of transparency.. Thanks again to all the great men that took the time to come to my podcast. Listen and enjoy!