The Growth Plate

On this episode we talk about the major illnesses we face and what it's going to take to reverse the health indicators that tell us something is wrong. We can't be our best selves if our body, mind and spirit is sick.  Let's talk prevention and helping our community live better and thrive.  Click this link for to watch the episode Video Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed y...

This episode breaks down the code for building relationships worth keeping. We explore how to define your needs, master the essential skills for deep connection, and develop your own identity within interpersonal relationships.  Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

It's happened before and it's happening again. Efforts to play down the contributions and value of certain people or remove them altogether. We discuss what's happening on a daily basis before our very eyes.  You can view the full episode on YouTube using this link: https://youtu.be/-0LJiTbUDlc Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this l...

Malachi Armstrong took the life of Miriam Wilson in an accident. He hit her but he didn't run. He's a new man, dedicated to improving himself and the lives of others...with a life gone and her sons always in mind.  Click video for this episode.      Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

He could have left us for good! With a second chance, he's a better man in every way. Part II is for everyone to take home some lessons for living, for life.  Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

Young and healthy...but stressed. Imagine not seeing the signs, then a doctor says you are in the middle of a heart attack. There's a lot to learn from this episode. Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

My girl, my man, my love—no matter what term you use for your partner, your word of choice can imply much more than just that they’re special to you. In this episode, one word in particular— ownership —draws battle lines, and we might need a lawyer.  Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

A Father's Day special...who's crying? We celebrate a strong father & son relationship challenged by addiction, sobriety, and recovery. CJ shares his "Pops" for an interview with the crew; 32 years of sobriety, recovery and growth. "Have you ever seen a man live twice?"  Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link t...

CJ, Doc and our guest look back at the election, the power of the vote and boycotting. We tackle the questions, is the African American vote and our estimated 1.5  trillion dollar spending power taken for granted?    Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

The crew returns to talk about choosing who we are and why that matters in the big picture of humanity. Knowing who you are and staying true to what's best for you is a challenge against the boxes society tries to force us into.   Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

On this episode, the crew talks about ways that the world of money is changing. Does convenience and ease make it easier to use and/or lose your money? Is crime taking advantage, too?  Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

From the shutdowns, shots, isolation and all the madness COVID brought, it's easy to say everyone hates COVID. We survived the pandemic. The crew talks through the mistakes, the lessons and what to keep for when the next virus shows up.   Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

They are simply someone we know on a screen or we listen to their voice in music. We give them more influence than we should. Then, once they have us,  they’re telling us what to think, who to listen to, where to go, how to get there, and even which credit card to use. In this episode, we talk about how the influence happens and what it takes to turn them off. Support the show On The Growth Plate...

If imitation is the best form of flattery, then there's nothing wrong with cultural appropriation. But is it flattery when you don't give credit or acknowledge the originals; or should we just call it stealing? In this episode, the TGP crew weighs in. Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

Travel can be life changing! The Pyramids, the Great Wall, the Grand Canyon, oceans, volcanoes, the Northern Lights; there’s nothing like seeing the wonders of the world for yourself. The Growth Plate crew talks about how our lives have changed through travel. It’s a small world, seeing is believing. Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  S...

The crew can’t agree if there is one definition of manhood anymore. Manliness isn’t reserved for one gender or identity. Does it matter? Listen as the four of us men try to clear up any confusion. Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

You can't always say what you want to family. This talk was supposed to go in a different direction but once the thoughts came out, we couldn't stop them. Each member of the GP crew has a powerful story of reconciling with family.  Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

It may be changing the sound of your voice,  your choice of words or how you carry yourself at school, work or just out and about. The GP crew breaks down the ins and outs of code switching on this episode. Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

Black buying power is over $1.5 trillion. The Growth Plate crew talks about being smart consumers and smart with money to build personal wealth. Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

It gets fiery on this episode while we talk through problems with the police and potential solutions. From their origins to the present, the purpose for police has depended on your identity and your community.   Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

Enslavers got them, Interned Japanese-Americans got them, other got them...what about descendants of enslaved African Americans? Not yet! On this episode, we talk about the many forms that reparations should come in. Cut the Check! literally and figuratively. Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

Can we get over the stigma that therapy is soft? Talking through problems works; Being fake, playing tough or ignoring problems doesn't. The TGP crew talks it out. Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast

Some don't say the word and some do, it's a word everyone has an opinion about. Hear what the TGP crew has to say about the "N" word. When we're done, have your thoughts changed? Support the show On The Growth Plate we feed your mind, growth is up to you! Click this link to  Support the podcast