The Highlight Real

In this episode of The Highlight Real, I talk with my friend MK! MK is a DMV native from Maryland and we met at Kent State University! We discuss a lot of different things in this episode with many funny moments in between! From hearing about her experience at a PWI and a HBCU, to her love for the Dallas Cowboys and coaching basketball, to her learning and becoming a DJ there are many interesting...

In this episode of The Highlight Real I talk with my friend Justise! Justice is a fashion stylist and fellow creative from Cleveland, Ohio but now based in Columbus, Ohio. We talk about thrifting and how essential is it to style, how Justise got into styling in the first place, as well as how creativity leads us to explore who we are as people. Make sure to tune into this episode for some great fa...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, it's part two with "The Palace!" I'm chopping it up with two brothers I gained during college and we go over quite a lot! From new relationships, tales from living together, showing appreciation for another, all the way to other funny stories; there is plenty of entertainment within this episode! Tune in for some storytelling, comedy, and more in this episode...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, my guest is Mario Nunez, creator of "The Winning Way!" We discuss some of Mario's background in sports and how that has played a huge part into his attitude about life as well as why he created "The Winning Way." This is an episode about work ethic, accountability, maintaining faith and confidence despite obstacles and so much more! Tune in to hear some GEMS...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, I chop it up with my guy Jashua! Jashua was on an episode earlier in the season and I thought it would be a good idea to do a solo episode with him. I honestly had no clue where we were going to go in this conversation but was confident that it would be insightful because we tend to have very introspective and thoughtful conversations and walk away learning s...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, I talk with my friend Brianna! Brianna is a senior college student at Kent State University and is studying Fashion Merchandising. We discuss what her experience has been like in Kent State's rigorous fashion program and how being in this program has prepared her for other things. We explore her thoughts and fears about post-graduation because as a college gr...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, I talk with my friend Hannah! Hannah is Filipino and African American and is a very multi-faceted individual. She recently visited the Philippines andI wanted to ask her what her recent visit was like and how that has impacted her perspective of things in America now. She is also a young professional in the realty space and I definitely had some questions abo...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, we talk about health! Sydney works in the public health and social work fields and in this episode we discuss why Sydney works in this field and what motivated her to do so. Sydney is very involved in her community through her work and has a great opportunity to impact her community. Using her studies and research to aid her in doing so, Sydney uses what she...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, our guest is DJ Monet! Monet became a full time DJ since the pandemic and I wanted to pick her brain about music, DJing and party culture. If you are one that likes to go out and wants to understand DJs a little better then this episode is definitely for you! I definitely had to talk to her about party culture since it can look very different in various regio...

In this week's episode I speak with Micahiah of @somethinaboutour20s! As two podcast hosts that discuss life in their 20s amongst other things, we decided we would each come to this conversation with questions ready to discuss. Life in your 20s is a very confusing and transformational time and we felt that these questions we have are questions that many in their 20s (and maybe even before and afte...

In this episode of The Highlight Real we talk mental health! Mental health is a very important that many shy away from but is increasingly becoming a more and more important topic as many Black people start to discuss it and explore. in this episode, special guest Queen J. discusses her mental health journey as well as some of the tools she has been using to help her analyze and manage her emotion...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, I talk with Jashua and Malena! These two are two of my closest friends and I figured we could use this episode to discuss our perspectives on life as 23 and 24 year olds. In this episode we discuss relationships, money, and many things in life in general! Tune in to witness some funny moments, interesting debates, and more! Follow Malena on Instagram: @_lena....

In this episode of the Highlight Real, I discuss how the limits that you have in your head... may only be coming from you. There is something you can do about that though. Put action forth and SHOW UP! Once you consistently take action toward that goal you say you have, you may truly start to see progress. It is definitely scary at first. At the same time, the more you do it the more comfortable y...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, I talk with @cheezycharles and @4quan to discuss their new collaboration tape "City Champs!" Throughout the episode, I get to learn more about who they are outside of the music while also learning about how some of those factors influence their artistry as well as their new release. We discuss influences, writing processes, the beauty and importance of collab...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, our special guest is my cousin @lexicocoa. Lexi is a former Berklee College of Music student that studied jazz and plays trombone. Lexi is extremely talented and full of personality. We talk about some of her experiences at Berklee that are very different from the typical college experience. We also take the time to delve into our faith and our struggles with...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, we talk with my cousin Miyal! Miyal is the cousin that I stayed with when I first moved to Columbus, Ohio and I used to get a lot of advice from while I was there. We talk about how we met (we just met about 5 years ago) and how our relationship had developed as well as some funny Columbus tales and how I can learn from these situations. I also pick his brain...

In this episode of The Highlight Real, we discuss a whole lot with special guest  @jaydacolemann  of Within Your Reach! Jayda and I are from the same area, we went to college together, we used to date, and we also have our own podcasts! So you can already assume there are a lot of similarities between us! In this episode, we discuss what life after college has been like and some of the r...

In this episode, I discuss what life has been like since I was last on the podcast. I've been putting in a lot of work to upgrade the podcast, my health, and my life overall. I also discuss what these changes have taught me and how excited I am for the future. I have many plans and ideas for the podcast coming up and I share some of them in this episode. Tune in for a reflective episode and to see...

In this season one finale of The Highlight Real, I talk with my Mom and Dad! I ask them questions that I have for them as a young adult still learning many things about life. We also talk about our familial dynamic and how that has shaped my development. There's an interesting discussion about how my name was almost something else and the story behind it! Later in the discussion, I talk about lega...

In this episode, I further discuss some of the things I have already done since I moved back home to Cincinnati, Ohio. I really am happy and grateful to be here! A sense of renewal and rejuvenation is in the air since I moved back and I am excited to make some things happen! I detail some of my experiences and some of the people I have met since I moved back. I'm happy to be back home and I plan t...

A time to transition! In this episode, I discuss moving back to Cincinnati, Ohio after living in Columbus, Ohio for the past year. I learned and experienced many things while living in Columbus and I reflect on that in this episode. I also take some time to discuss how I feel relaxed and excited about this new chapter in my hometown! With this transition come many opportunities and I'm ready to ma...

Reflection is important. In this week's episode, I take the time to reflect on how I've grown over the year that I've lived in Columbus, Ohio. There have been plenty of trials and tribulations since I first moved here. All of these experiences have helped to mold me into the man that I am today. I take the time to detail what some of those trials and tribulations were and some of the valuable less...

In this episode I discuss how working with others can lead you to be inspired! Recently there have been some times when I have not been as motivated to work or create. As soon as I get to work with others and collaborate on something I care about - whether that be sharing ideas, brainstorming, talking out loud, etc. - I have realized that I tend to come out of these conversations and collaboration...

On this episode of The Highlight Real, I discuss some of the music and musical performances that took place this month. There was a lot of music that dropped this month and it seems to be more than usual! I talk about some of my favorite albums that were released as well as some of the musical performances that took place (mainly Tiny Desks performances). Hopefully, you enjoyed some of the music t...

In this episode, I take the time to provide some brief background history on house music and what it may mean for music going forward. With heavyweight artists like Drake dropping his recent Honestly, Nevermind album and Beyonce announcing her upcoming Renaissance album with a new single Break My Soul, a lot of music in America may become much more upbeat again. I think this is an interesting topi...