The Beneficial Black Man: Faith, Personal Development, Creativity, and Mental & Emotional Health

You may think you're all good with your mental health, and if so, that's awesome! But, you should still get therapy, Black Man.   In this episode I give three reasons why it's important that as Black men we should still get counseling and therapy. We should also make it apart of regular lives.

In the midst of this "gender" war in the Black community, there are names and titles tossed back and forth: "Struggle Bandits", "Dusty", "B*tch A$$ N1gga" and so on...well, what if that description is true of you, Black man? In this episode I share some thoughts on what to do when you find out you're not exactly who you thought you were. Criticism can be hard to deal with, but it's a necessary par...

After plenty of praying and thinking, I'm making a change in the direction of the podcast.

Men are designed to create and be creative. It's also important that we have certain elements in our lives to be balanced and healthy. In this episode I talk about the three things I believe every man needs in their personal life.   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?    Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life?   You might need to use that energ...

Sometimes we can stop ourselves from getting better by asking the wrong questions. Especially questions that stop us from moving forward. Asking and thinking, "Is it too late for me?" is one of those questions.    In this episode I give you some helpful advice on how to deal with this paralyzing and self-sabotaging perspective.   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated,...

Sometimes there are some things off with us that we neglect. If you're not feeling well physically, emotionally, and especially mentally you may need to check your vitals. There are 5 different things in your life you should check to make sure you're doing alright.   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?    Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with...

The word "adulting" is in the title of the show, but what does it mean? And, why is it killing your creativity?   In this episode I break it down some and share why it's important that we stop adulting from ruining our lives.   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?    Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life?   You mig...

As black men we haven't always been equipped or taught how to effectively process or express our feelings. It sucks, but we gotta learn how to do it. We need to learn for ourselves and for those we care about.   In this episode I talk about the importance of not suppressing your emotions and share a resource that could be helpful in learning how to communicate your feelings.

Our mental health is super important, and creativity is a good way to help improve it. In this episode I share some of my creative influences and why should identify yours to help with your creativity.  ---- You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?  Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life? You might need to use that energy to create something. We...

I know it's been a while. I've been going through some things, but I still think it's important to work on this podcast. Many apologies for the delaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?    Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life?   You might need to use that energy to create something.  ...

Sometimes we can feel like our thoughts, feelings, and stories don't matter. Especially, if we're not famous...or feel like we haven't done anything of importance. Well...that's not true. Your story, your words, your feelings, and your thoughts matter. So...share it. Or, at least express it creatively.  ---- You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?  Struggling to find a...

Some times creating just doesn't cut it. You're stressed, you're depressed, you're feeling anxious, adulting is just winning the day...but making something isn't helping you win the fight.  What do you do?!?!?!?!?!? In this episode I share some 3 things that I've found to help me when creating just isn't working as an emotional release. I hope you find this stuff helpful! ---- You ever feel s...

Time is fleeting, especially when you're trying to be a responsible adult human being. But, we make time for the things that are important to us, so why not include our creativity in that important list. We understand that creativity is a helpful tool in managing our mental health. It's important that we find a little bit of time in the day, in the week, to make sure we're good, so that we can be...

Often times we may turn to entertainment to help deal with our stress and internal problems. I don't think it's as helpful as we may think... In this episode I discuss how entertainment doesn't give you the same results as actually creating or making something. Thanks for tuning into another episode of the "Dude, Make Something" Podcast ---- You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed...

Perfectionism can be a hard thing to deal with. Especially when it's getting in the way of you making stuff. I share my own struggles with perfectionism and why it's important to fight it so you can be healthier.  Let's talk about it! ---- You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?  Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life? You might need to use tha...

There are so many different ways to deal with stress: exercise, taking a nap, creating something, but very often we can choose to turn to a vice to try and deal with our problems. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, or even sex, it's easier to find something to numb the pain and pressure rather than actually dealing with it. In this episode I share some thoughts on why it's not such a good idea to depend...

We know life can cause a WHOLE LOT of stress and pressure. So what do we do about it? It's super important that we find a healthy way to release that pressure.    In this episode I share some thoughts on why that's so important for black men to have a healthy creative way to release their emotions.  Let me know what you think in the comments below.   ----  Follow me on Twi...

Dude, Make Something: Stop Adulting from Killing Your Creativity! Welcome to the first episode! In this episode I give a little of my background and why I think this show is necessary for the Black community. Follow me on instagram: @JamielCalPin Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXI9xAsuzocfszX4bz_abQQ And if you need help with creating your own audio entertainment visit the...

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