The Jigsaw

*cue the theme music to A Different World*   Today, we discuss the beauty of black culture found at an HBCU! We get deep into the ways in which HBCUs are vitally important and still necessary!   This week's guest: Mickell Lowery, Shelby County, TN Commissioner @mklowery     Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast

This week is a heavy one. We discuss the ways in which Christianity and Mental Health should coexist.    This week's guest: Katelynn Johnson - @katelynnj88   Mental Health Resources: Therapy for Black Girls Therapy for Black Men Hurdle Talk Space Better Help

It's a party, and having a dope atmosphere is still a thing. Today, we talk through the ways in which social capital is still super important! Get into it. This week's guest: Theo Alexander - @theo.huxtable / @socialclubatlanta   Help us welcome the new co-host and permanent presence in the living room - Bryan Haire! Show him some mad love - @iambryanhaire   Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast Email: the...

We are back in Sunday School, and this week we talk about tools to overcome trauma. There are some major gems in this episode. Grab your coffee, get in a quiet space, and let's heal.      This week's guest - Brandy Stinson - @virtuous0ne

1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and, get those sit-ups right... Don't we all miss the days when Kanye West was, Kanye West? Anywho, this week we discuss, health and wellness and how it impacts our lives and future.       This week's guest: Justin Jones - @inkredibl3 | @topelitefit     Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com    Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast  

Welcome to our inaugural inspirational series: Sunday School. Here is your weekly dose of motivation.    This week's guest: Marcus Thomas - @marcus_thomas86   @thomasconsultinggroupllc

Are you getting married, but have been discouraged by Big Rona? No worries! This week, we talk in-depth about navigating the wedding process while in a pandemic. Even if your wedding is some time off, there are still some FREE gems in this episode that will help you have a stress free process.    Forgive us! Technology is sucking, but we are getting this ENTIRE episode to you all.   This week's gu...

We had to talk about it, and we did just that. This week, we get a little uncomfortable in the virtual living room as we debunk some myths and expose some truths around masculinity and manhood.      This week's guest: Chris Moore - @realchrismoore   Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast   Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com

He's back on the couch in the virtual living room, and we take a deep dive into exploring the current state of R&B music. We also give our insight into what a Breezy and Usher Verzuz Battle would look like.      This week's guest: Bryan Haire - @iambryanhaire     Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com      Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast  

Rona is trash, but we gone be alright. This week, we talk about health and wellness in the Black Community and how it affects our lives. We have to take care of these bodies while we have them. This episode is one you need to pay attention to.      This week's guest: De'Von Cross - @_cross_d     Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com    Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast

We are not entangled (insert eye roll here). This week, we are in the virtual living room not talking about Will & Jada but discussing the power and love of music. Gospel artist, Candy West, drops some gems and insight into how powerful music is and tips and strategies about the music industry!      This week's guest: Candy West - @thecandywest     Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com    Instagram: @...

You are your brand, but it is so much more to than that. This week, we bring Vernique to the Living Room to talk through the nuances of working your way to the top all while remaining true to yourself and your purpose.      This week's guest: Vernique Esther - @verniqueesther and @authenticallywed (Facebook - Authentically Wed)     Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com     Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast

This week in the Living Room, I bring in 3 of my closest friends and brothers and have an in-depth conversation about fatherhood. It gets a little deep, but with these guys, we found a way to keep it engaging and entertaining (to say the least).      This week's guests:    Chris Moore - @realchrismoore   Marcus Thomas - @marcus_thomas86    Bryan Haire - @iambryanhaire     Email: thejigsawpodcast@g...

This week in the living room, Jenn Trotter joins us on the couch, and we have a real and in-depth conversation surrounding social cues, dating, and navigating relationships. It is a dope time, and I can assure you that something was said that you can either relate to or needed to hear.      This week's guest: Jennifer Trotter - @ladyinspiration       Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com       Instagr...

Season 4 of Insecure was a whirlwind, and I brought some special guests to the living room to discuss it all. Hold on tight. This is a long listen, but it is worth all of your time.     This week's guests: John Wood - @poetjohnwood  Katelynn Johnson - @katelynnj88  Kaisha McCain - @kaishh_     Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com    Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast

This week, we pay homage to the great Lil' Richard as we take lessons on how to live out loud in our blackness.   This week's guest: Bryan Haire  - @iambryanhaire   Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com .       Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast

Whew chill-ay! This week has been an entire crap fest, but we aren't going to let that get us down. Let's dig into this conversation and process this stuff together!   This week's guest: Yolanda Johnson, founder of The 2080 Experience. @itsyolandaJ and @the2080exp.       Podcast Music: "The Jigsaw" - Written and Produced by Gary "Stello Clark"   Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com .          Instagr...

Episode Number 1 is here! This week we discuss black productivity and all of the nuances around that. We also dig into some pop culture and talk about the tragedies we face in Black America along with the irritating factors of caucasity.   This week's guest: John Wood - @poetjohnwood and @stainedglassatl   Email: thejigsawpodcast@gmail.com .           Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast  

The Jigsaw is a podcast featuring Josh Rodgers talking about the journey and process of navigating the craziest puzzle ever created - the jigsaw of life. Why, "The Jigsaw?" Because who isn't trying to figure all this stuff out? We should at least get on the journey together. If we don't find the answers here, we're all booking a one-way ticket to Wakanda!     MEET THE HOST.        Josh Rodgers is...