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Today we are having a conversation of provision and what it means to provide as a man. The definition of a man providing is completely different than what men provide today. Are the ways in which men used to provide even relevant to the life that we are living today. We have to be careful to listen to people who speak to our community, but do not find love there. Has the disappointment in black men contributed to the view that people have when it comes to what black men can provide? We discuss outside of a paycheck there is monetary value in the other things that men contribute to the relationship. Has the idea of respect for the man deteriorated in relationships?

Today we are discussing what it takes for a man to encourage himself. What does self determination looks like and how is that developed over time. We also discuss the frustration with not accomplishing what we feel is our best potential.

Today we are discussing the association between men choosing to take care of themselves and the guilt that can be associated with that. When men take charge of their own mental health we get judged. Is selfcare and happiness synonymous? Self-care is about quality of life. Is a lack of happiness built into the definition of a man? The concessions that men make are usually silent. We make decisions that can be detrimental to our health and no one knows. Mikell points out how religion speaks to how men have been indoctrinated to servitude and accepting suffering.

Today we are tackling the idea of Peter Pan Syndrome within the black community. We discuss is this something that truly exist and what the impacts may be of our people not wanting to grow up. Mikell contends that black society actually has more of the "Wendy Syndrome" where we end up growing too fast and that this Peter Pan syndrome is not born from black society. Sam contends that there are specific parts of black culture that glorifies staying in a younger mindset. Hip hop artists would be married for years, but all of their content would be about living a young carefree life. Warren P is tired of this generation not taking responsibility for not wanting to take control of their own lives.

Today we are tackling topic brought to light by Ebony K. Williams and the backlash of her stating that she would only date a bus driver if they owned the bus. We discuss how the way women view status impacts the value that men place on themselves. We discuss how those thoughts impact our decision making process.

The dilemma of mental health for black men when it comes to money almost has a direct correlation. We discussed how finances have become central to a man's identity. We discuss our regrets of what we have given up for money and how we want to start looking at our relationship with money. Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rahkimsabree/2023/05/08/self-worth-and-money-the-dilemma-of-mental-health-for-black-men/?sh=2f48dab0169f Money and mental health as stand-alone topics are riddled with taboos across the general public. For Black men, the relationship between the two is nuanced with a complexity that exists at the intersection of Beliefs; Behaviors; Relationships; And safety.

Today we had a chance to talk to Tunji Adebayo aka The Most Blessed Man Alive regarding his dream to build a community of 100 black men to commit themselves to Flow State through his company Rhyme LLC. Last year Tunji set out on a journey to post an inspirational message on his social media platforms for everyday of the year. Tunji discusses the impact of the daily inspirational drops and what it means for him to have inspired so many people.

Today we discuss cycles and how they play a very critical part of our lives. We discuss generational cycles and how strong they can be and even how behaviors can be written into DNA. We discussion the connections that you can make even with family members that you haven't known.