Author Archives: You Good Bruh?

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Sam Dupe and Tell Mikell have a very candid conversation about peace. Sam talks about how many people have asked him how is able to hold it all together and not seem flustered by the things that come in life. What does peace look like? How do you find it? How do you protect your peace once you find it? We talk about potentially testing yourself and being present in your emotions to see how things make you feel. Tell Mikell talks about an experiment he did college where he testing how he felt after listening to certain music and how it made him feel. He also talks about how he’s been tracking his emotions for years so that he could get to the point of figuring out what makes him feel good. 

Show Gems:

Garbage in garbage out (13:00)

It’s not the burden it’s how you carry it (22:00)

Emotions are like water they will find the lowest point and find their way out (38:00)

Sometimes people will have a problem with you choosing your peace (52:00)

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With Georgia making moves to open up in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic we are bringing you a story of Kenneth Kendrick who is currently recovering from the virus. He takes us through the symptoms that he had, his hospital stay, his recovery process, as well as what it looks like going back to work since he is an essential worker.  He discusses the anxiety that he had to deal with not knowing what to expect from this virus and not being able to be in contact with his loved ones for more than 21 days. He discusses how he was socially responsible but also talks about the stigma associated with the virus which is causing people to be less responsible. Social distancing is the best way to keep yourself from being exposed and exposing others. 

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African American women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women – and this disparity increases with age. Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related deaths have persisted over time and it is time that we bring awareness to this. Today Sam Dupe and Tell Mikell’s wives come on the show to tell the story of their maternity experience. Brandi (Sam Dupe’s wife) tell’s the story of her traumatic experiences leading up to her twin girls’ birth and Courtney (Mikell’s wife) tells her story of her pregnancy-induced health complications in giving birth to her twins. Although Brandi and Courtney gave birth at the same hospital the level of care they received had some similarities at some points and were completely different during different stages.  We discuss the lack of empathy for black women and how black maternal pain and voices are not being heard as loud as their counterparts. 

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Today we bring on Dr. White to talk to us about what therapy looks like during the times of social distancing. Dr. White is the CEO of Dr. White Therapy Group, The Hope Dealer nonprofit, as well as the Owner of Bodhi Spa. Dr. White has made a commitment to helping people when it comes to overall wellness. COVID-19 has temporarily changed some of our lives and for others will have lasting impacts on our mental as well as our well-being. How do we cope in a time so full of uncertainty? What tools can we use to in order to help put ourselves in the best position to thrive during this time? We talk about the disruption of not being able to go to our sanctuary places or our safe spaces like the gym, barbershop, and hair salon. We discuss the importance of creating spaces in your home to help you relax and relieve some of the anxiety. Dr. White explains how we must do things intentionally that make us feel good while balancing not overusing our vices. In a time where tensions are heightened, we have to ensure that we are taking care of ourselves the best way we can. 

Dr. White Therapy Group

 https://www.adwcounseling.com/

Email: info@drwhitetherapy.com

Phone: (404) 834- 3971

Bodhi Spa

(470) 395-3990

The Hope Dealer 

https://linktr.ee/hopedealeratl

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Today Sam Dupe, Tell Mikell, and Joe Dupe are tackling masculinity. What is masculinity? Is it different than manhood? Where did society get the definition of what we consider masculinity. The life of a man has many layers and they wear many hats and some of the responsibilities they may not even want. There is no real job description for what men are signing up for when they are born into this world a man. How did we piece together what masculinity is and what we think it should be? The hosts talk about times where are masculinity has lead them astray and try to understand how to gauge their masculinity and find the proper balance.  Joe Dupe tells stories about how he had to change his definition of masculinity as he got older due to mistreatment and people taking advantage of his version of masculinity. 

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What happens when who you have portrayed yourself to be is not in line with who you really are or who you really want to be? People reinvent themselves on a regular basis, but sometimes reinventing yourself into a person who outwardly is not the same as the person you are during your private times can create a true battle within. Javon Blackmon came on the show to give a cautionary tale about how he feels the facade of the person he has created has put him and his wife and even his life in a precarious position. Marriage introduces a man to himself and the desire to keep a certain facade as proved to be detrimental to Javon’s relationship. The feeling of keeping up a certain image, buying certain possessions, spending money frivolously and destroying your true self to keep a facade. It’s all about what other people think, status symbols, social media posts, cars and not really about what it actually is and Javon wants to talk about his journey and how he is working on breaking down this facade and getting back to understanding himself and making decisions that are no longer about a false image that he created of himself. 

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Today Sam Dupe and Tell Mikell get together with a couple of college friends Josh and Warren to reminisce about their hoeing days. This is a conversation about hoe phases that men go through and relationships dynamics that were formed as a result of the hoe phase. Why do men hoe? What is gained from being a hoe? Each man discusses their background and relationship dynamics that contributed to their promiscuity. We tackle how men can hoe differently and what changed us from being what society would call hoes to what society calls husbands or husband material. This is a great conversation about growth within the man and the evolutions that can take place over time. Listen and enjoy.

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NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LINE 1-800-273-8255 and the GEORGIA CRISIS AND ACCESS LINE IS 1-800-715-4225

If you or anyone you know has contemplated ending their life we strongly encourage use the resources provided above. Rita comes on the show with a story of how she attempted to end her life twice. She is hoping to share this story to encourage those that are in a place where the do not see the light at the end of the tunnel that there is light and that you can overcome the thoughts of no longer wanting to exist. Rita gives a vivid description of what brought her to her initial attempt on her life and how she was saved from that attempt in the custody of the State of Georgia. She also talks about the plans she made during her second attempt while she off away in college. She speaks about what brought her out of that space that she was in and the connections and the people who played a role in her wanting to exist and wanting to be here.  

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Today we are talking relationships, but not relationships in the traditional sense. We are discussing what society would consider “alternative” relationships. Tamika Lang is founder of the Live First Movement where she encourages people to live their best lives, to be true to themselves and the things that they want to do and accomplish. Tamika Lang is a part of “The Lifestyle” which is a term used to convey the adventurous practices of couples and singles that enjoy recreational sex with other consenting adults, otherwise known as swingers. Khi Yisra’El is in a polyamorous relationship with two women and he decided 3 years ago that this lifestyle was better suited for him.  Khi and Tamika give us some insight as to when they knew that they wanted to live a different lifestyle and how they communicated that to their partners. Tamika gives us some insight as to why people typically do not get what they want from the person that they are with and Khi explains how his girlfriends interact with one another. Tamika consults and helps people to move closer towards their lifestyle goals no matter what part of the spectrum and encourages everyone to Live First!! 

Live First Movement

https://www.facebook.com/thelivefirstmovement/

https://www.instagram.com/thelivefirstmovement/

The Hebrew Hippie

https://www.instagram.com/thehebrew__hippie/

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Today Sam Dupe has a conversation with his long time friend Jessica regarding a recent and pretty fresh break up she has had with her boyfriend of almost two years. Something particularly interesting happens a couple weeks after Jessica and her boyfriend broke up ….he started a very visible social media long distance relationship with a woman who he barely even knew.  Although they were broken up Jessica took issue to how her ex moved on afterwards and it forced her to do some soul searching trying to understand why he would attempt to move on in the fashion in which he did. We discuss her feelings about the situation and how his insecurities played a role in their breakup. We also tackle the difference between black men who are used to dating white women and how that can change or alter the relationship dynamic. It is interesting to be able to see the stages of what women go through after a breakup and the aftermath that a breakup can cause. Jessica explains what she thought she could have done better and what she thought that her ex needed that maybe she wasn’t giving him or potentially writing when they were together. 

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