Stronger Than My Father Podcast

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In this episode of Stronger Than My Father, Marcus talks to Brandon Maxwell about reconnecting with his father after almost being aborted by his mother.   13:20 - If I ever had to see my dad hurting my mom.... 15:40 - Thet trauma bond... 21:35 - Brandon having the opportunity to pick his dad's name 22:50 - The impact of the movie Antoine Fisher  25:50 - Brandon was almost aborted 31:00 - The resen...

Marcus helps kids without a father...Sonya Thomas helps kids to read better.  Sonya is the Executive Director of Nashville Propel, an organization which is demanding better schools. They organize and develop powerful parent leaders to ignite a movement that demands equitable education policies and practices in Nashville public education. From Sonya: "I never want another parent to feel the way tha...

Marcus talks with Dustin Mohammed about how he built his confidence after spending his childhood without a father, while growing up in a foster home.   6:30 - You don't have a sense of self when you don't know who your dad is 6:50 - Looking at other guys and wondering if that's my dad 13:00 - I met my dad the first time when he was incarcerated 16:50 - If I met you Marcus, I would have had you as...

Tenisha Woods is a single mom who found herself as such from divorce. Her story is about pushing forward in her life while playing a dual role for her kids.     5:45 - Even Jesus had a Step-Father 6:45 - Having a strong male figure in my kid's lives surely helps 7:45 - It takes a man to raise a man 11:20 - My kids are who push me 11:50 - Wherever is my ceiling, I want to be their floor 13:15 - I a...

Craisean George was raised by the men in his church in the southside of Chicago. His father was a part of the church later on in Craisean's life and he never seemed to enjoy it since.    7:00 - When a child is raised without a father, a child has a space to fill and they typically fill it with the wrong things 8:15 - I was raised by the men in church, I didn't meet my dad until I was 7 11:00 - My...

In this episode, Marcus invites Ben Green on to talk about the importance of financial literacy and surrounding your kids with positive people.     5:45 - I grew up with a father who had expectations of us while growing up 7:25 - I didn't know that not going to college was an option! 13:45 - I intentionally surround my daughters with positive people 18:45 - Primary steps to secure your financial f...

Gary Evans’ story is one of living in the shadow of a father who almost felt threatened by his son.    2:00 - My father told me to stay on the porch and that he'd be back....I'm still waiting 13:45 - The only thing my dad every gave me was a dollar and a dime....literally 14:45 - When I was 14, I mentally buried my dad 15:50 - When I graduated HS, dad called me and asked what he could do, I said "...

In this episode, Marcus invites Elder Jeffrey Harding on to talk about Jeffrey's modeling of fatherhood. Jeffrey had to emulate his Uncles, older Brother and ultimately his Father-In-Law to shape how he raised his kids.    6:20 - Developing fatherhood skills 9:45 - Even with a support system with 2 Uncles, older brother....the father void was big 11:45 - Raising two boys and trying to figure out f...

On this episode, Marcus invites his better half, Latoya Meneese, onto the show to tell her story of growing up with only her mother as her main role model. Latoya's background of having to figure things out with her mother plays into how she leads her family now.    8:50 LM - When you're a teenage girl with a father who lives hundreds of miles away, you look for all the wrong kinds of love 10:00 H...

On this episode, Cheryl and Bruce Williams on to tell Cheryl's story of growing up on two different spectrums, sometimes almost homeless in the projects and on the other side of plentiful. with only her mother as her main role model. Latoya's background of having to figure things out with her mother plays into how she leads her family now.    9:25 CW - My parents divorced, so my mom was single par...

On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus talks with his mom about certain parts of his upbringing that shaped him to be the man he is.     3:45 MOM - I prayed for a good husband, unlike my father, when I was 12 5:00 MOM - I wrote my father a letter when he was dying, explaining that he wasn't a good father, but didn't blame him because I had no idea how he was raised, I forgi...

On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus talks with Angela Pitts and Sequoia about how a mother needs to step up in the absence of a father.      6:00 AP - Healing from a tumultuous relationship with my father 8:15 AP - A father is supposed to teach you how someone else is supposed to love you 13:15 AP - I was angry at God for trying to salvage my family 16:00 AP - To my in-l...

On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus talks with Dionne and Keisha Brady about how their upbringings shaped their view of how their husbands should be.      5:30 DB - What is a daddy's girl? 6:00 DB - I had a very strong mom 7:15 KB - Having a great dad dictated what kind of husband I wanted  10:15 KB - Husband is the rock and influential to my boys 10:50 KB - We need that...

Al Brady :: Coaching You Into a Career That Brings Self-Worth On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus talks with his longtime pal Al Brady about Al’s passion for Uprise Nashville and helping the fatherless find careers that improve their self-worth. 2:30 - AB - Al's story - Married 11 years, 2 boys, Director of Admissions for Uprise Nashville, was brought up with his dad and...

On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus talks with Celestia Ware about knowing literally who and what your biological father was, even though he had a great Stepfather.  2:35 - Celestia's story - Growing up in St. Louis, parents met in college, dad was in Vietnam, dad had issues with drugs and alcohol, moved to Bowling Green, KY, had a stepfather who loved him like he was hi...

GUEST: Larry Powell TITLE:  My Dad Was Present....But Not In A Good Way   On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus and Harold talk with Larry Powell. Larry faced a life sentence at 25, then was changed by the movement of God to be the father he almost had.   A few things came up:   1:20 LP - Most people wanted their father in the house, I wanted mine out of the house 3:10 LP...

On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus talks with Marquise Anderson, one of Marcus’ earliest mentees about the importance of patience and listening with your kids.  A few things came up:   3:25 MA - My awareness of not having a father intensified in Middle School 4:45 MA - I can go into any room and adapt to anyone 7:25 MA - In High School I went from typical teenager probl...

On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus talks with Robert Gauthier. Robert had a rough childhood with a father who divorced his mom, mom then had a nervous breakdown, CPS having to get involved with Robert, bullying in school and even more. This enabled Robert to see the cycle and break it as best as he could, even fighting through his own divorce in his adult life.    A few...

On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus talks with brothers Derrick and Derwin Walker. Marcus had becoame a mentor to them at an early age. In the absence of a father, other family male role models stepped in to be a part of their lives.     A few things came up:   INTRO - Dee and Derrick's story, coming up with other male family role models  4:35 Dee - I feel like I needed...

On this episode of The Stronger Than My Father Podcast, Marcus gets deep with Harold Simpson. Harold grew up with a part-time father, not much of an influence in his life. His mom had to play both roles to shape Harold into the man he is today.  A few things came up: 9:45 HAROLD - Empty promises to him and his sister 11:00 HAROLD - Father wouldn't even come to his wedding 16:25 HAROLD - I forgave...