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Today we discuss the Tory Lanez trial and the impact that it had on society. We talk what protection looks like for black women post this trial and also how wee feel about the results of the trial.

We had the pleasure of sitting down and having a conversation with the next generation of leaders and talked about mental health, stress, school and coping skills.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yougoodbruhpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yougoodbruhpodcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/yougoodbruhpod  Ryan Cameron Foundation: https://www.ryancameronfoundatio...

Today we are discussing whether or not people today are using mental health as a way of not taking accountability. As mental health advocates we must also acknowledge when it is being taken advantage of and speak out about it. Is there a line where accountability must come into play and mental health must take a back seat? 

Today we are discussing the therapist who goes by @unusuallybre on tik tok and how she addressed men on their need to get more emotionally intelligent and seek therapy. She took a very different approach to spreading her message using profanity and a tone that many did not find acceptable and she ultimately lost her job because of the post. In the age where Kevin Samuels was given free reign is it...

We are talking about the burdens that men carry and how to recognize when a burden is too much for you to take personally. Men tend to absorb burdens as most times we handle tough situations very well and many lean on us to be that strength, but how much is too much. How do you know when you are overburdened?

Today we are talking about what it looks like when a man is just not happy with life and how that dissatisfaction can impact society as a whole. Sam Dupe and Warren discuss moments in their life where they could potentially been an unhappy man. We speak on the dangers of man not addressing the sources of his unhappiness. We also discuss how important it is to remember to take control of your life...

Today we are talking about how trauma bonds can create toxic relationships. We discuss trauma bonds from a romantic relationship perspective. Warren speaks on the trauma bond he had with his father. We discuss the characteristics of trauma bonds and authentic bonds and how to tell the difference.

Do black men get criticized too much for the things that bring them joy? Are women okay with men having a good time without them.....why or why not? Is black boy joy something that society is really trying to block. We discuss the idea of solo enjoyment and the importance of it to your mental health. 

This week we took some time do dissect a clip of TD Jakes sermon stating that women are being raised to be men and are applauded for their masculine behaviors. He proceeds to list a set of behaviors that he believes women in society are applauded for and they are all very off-putting characteristics of men. We discuss whether or not there is any truth to what TD Jakes said. What are the barriers t...

There was a conversation that took Twitter by storm regarding who is carrying the emotional weight in black relationships. Today we discuss whether or not women have been overcompensating and bearing the brunt of the emotional weight of relationships due to the lack of empathy, emotional maturity, and emotional intelligence of men. Warren P gives his perspective that he feels the weight that men c...

Sam Dupe brought his younger cousin Gethro onto the show to discuss the Mental Health of the Gen Z generation. We discuss how the Gen Z generation is one that has not had the luxury of growing up without social media. We talk about what that means from a mental health standpoint. Gethro discusses the type of mental support that he receives from the older generation. We discuss the clout-chasing ge...

What does your support structure look like? Who do men call when they are in a bad mental space, bad relationship space, bad financial space? Today we are talking about the support structure for men as they go through life and what it looks like to have healthy support structures. We are encouraging men not to wait until they need support to develop a support structure of people that can help them...

We are talking Will Smith smacking Chris Rock at the Oscar's. This is a longer podcast, but it is a good one, especially towards the end. We discuss how every black man is just one moment away from snapping in the way that Will did. Tell Mikell talks about how people don't act depressed they act like they are good, but really they are not, and how that can impact everyone around you. We also wrap...

Today we are talking about the Meg Thee Stallion Tory Lanez situation. Warren and Sam Dupe have had an ongoing argument regarding how the court of public opinion has treated Tory Lanez during this whole ordeal. Warren feels that black men don't get enough grace in situations that involve any type of criminal activity and wants people to extend the same grace to men that women get. Sam Dupe perspec...

Tell Mikell had the privilege of being invited to a Women's Retreat centered around healing and empowerment. Tell Mikell came to give the women a man's perspective and also answer any questions. We discuss what happens when people commit to working on their healing. We also discussed how jealous Tell Mikell was about how many of these spaces that women have to work on themselves and how few of the...

Today we talk about how difficult it is for men to rest because our perceived worth is embedded within our everyday grind and our everyday struggle. So many men work themselves to exhaustion and don't think twice about it because they are taught that their value is tied to how much they can produce or how much they can perform. We break down how the need and the want to grind can also be tied to a...

Today we are talking about narcissism and taking a deeper dive into how our current society feeds the narcissistic personality. We discuss the traits of narcissism and the spectrum of where it fits when it comes to mental health. Tell Mikell talks about how narcissism feeds dysfunction and makes dysfunction look great. Sam Dupe wants to know why people do not empathize with narcissists in a crisis...

Today we are having a conversation about men that are scared to be in successful relationships. Sam Dupe has an interesting theory that he feels like there are a lot of men out here that are afraid of the responsibility associated with being the head of household. We analyze whether or not that fear manifests itself in the sabotage of romantic relationships that otherwise could be successful. We a...

Today we are having a conversation that has been had in family group chats regarding the vaccine. Joe speaks on the agenda to depopulate the earth and how there are bigger things at play. Tell Mikell and Sam aren't convinced that the plan to depopulate the earth is actually working or a functional plan at all. We all give our insights into our thoughts on vaccination and have the conversation that...

Today we talk with Justina Victoria , a Men's Psychosexual Expert, to have a dialogue about the sexual experience. We discuss how men are taught early that sex is a performance rather than an experience and how those teachings have a strong impact on the male psyche. We discuss how emotional issues can resurface as sexual issues if not dealt with properly. We talk about why certain men seek out se...

Today we bring on a special guest Cam J who speaks about his struggles with Post-Graduation Depression. Cam talks about how the transition from college to working every day and trying to balance his old social life with his new post-graduate life was difficult for him. He discussed his issues with being the youngest at his job and how at times it felt as if he didn't have what it took to fulfill h...

Today we are talking with Pastor Theodore Rollins of Suwannee Worship Center regarding the state of the black church. We discuss how the black church went from being a staple in the community to one of the most criticized parts of the community. We discuss the emergence of megachurches and what that means for the black community. We also talk about how black churches used to be the driving force i...

Today we are talking all about crime and how it has spiked over the past year or so. Tell Mikell believes that the rise in crime is due to organized crime and Joe Dupe thinks that the rise in crime specifically in Atlanta is based on an energy shift and high anxiety and normal people are committing violent crimes who have never committed a violent crime. It seems like everyone is on high alert and...

On today’s podcast we are talking about languishing which is often referred to as the middle child of mental health. Languish often gets overlooked because it is not quite depressed and not quite thriving it is a weird stage in the middle. Languishing is like living but looking at your life through a foggy window. You’re not quite depressed and have the energy to do life, but life for some reason...

Today we are talking about a depressed black community. We discuss why it is that some black communities are in such a distressed state. Can a community as a whole be depressed? We discuss whether or not black communities have pride in things that have been detrimental to us as a whole. Mikell discusses how the black community attacked the church and although the church did have many faults, the c...