Dude, Make Something: Stop Living Mediocre and Become Excellent | Personal Development for Black Men

In the midst of this "gender" war in the Black community, there are names and titles tossed back and forth: "Struggle Bandits", "Dusty", "B*tch A$$ N1gga" and so on...well, what if that description is true of you, Black man? In this episode I share some thoughts on what to do when you find out you're not exactly who you thought you were. Criticism can be hard to deal with, but it's a necessary part of growth and development as a man. 

After plenty of praying and thinking, I'm making a change in the direction of the podcast.

Men are designed to create and be creative. It's also important that we have certain elements in our lives to be balanced in healthy. In this episode I talk about the three things I believe every man needs in their personal life.   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?    Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life?   You might need to use that energy to create something.   Welcome to the "Dude, Make Something Podcast: Stop adulting from killing your creativity" where every week I'll encourage you to create something to help your mental health. Each episode I'm sharing advice on how to keep creativity alive in your life and why it's important to do so.    The goal is to help black men to protect and cultivate their creativity so they can be healthier for themselves, their relationships, families, and community.   Having a creative outlet is definitely a great, but so is counseling and therapy. I recommend Betterhelp.com and Whole Brother Mission for affordable counseling solutions. There's no shame in getting help. Remember you gotta be good for you, so you can be good to those you care about.   https://www.betterhelp.com/   https://wholebrothermission.com/join-the-mission/

Sometimes we can stop ourselves from getting better by asking the wrong questions. Especially questions that stop us from moving forward. Asking and thinking, "Is it too late for me?" is one of those questions.    In this episode I give you some helpful advice on how to deal with this paralyzing and self-sabotaging perspective.   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?    Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life?   You might need to use that energy to create something.   Welcome to the "Dude, Make Something Podcast: Stop adulting from killing your creativity" where every week I'll encourage you to create something to help your mental health. Each episode I'm sharing advice on how to keep creativity alive in your life and why it's important to do so.    The goal is to help black men to protect and cultivate their creativity so they can be healthier for themselves, their relationships, families, and community.   Having a creative outlet is definitely a great, but so is counseling and therapy. I recommend Betterhelp.com and Whole Brother Mission for affordable counseling solutions. There's no shame in getting help. Remember you gotta be good for you, so you can be good to those you care about.   https://www.betterhelp.com/ https://wholebrothermission.com/join-the-mission/

Sometimes there are some things off with us that we neglect. If you're not feeling well physically, emotionally, and especially mentally you may need to check your vitals. There are 5 different things in your life you should check to make sure you're doing alright.   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?    Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life?   You might need to use that energy to create something.   Welcome to the "Dude, Make Something Podcast: Stop adulting from killing your creativity" where every week I'll encourage you to create something to help your mental health. Each episode I'm sharing advice on how to keep creativity alive in your life and why it's important to do so. The goal is to help black men to protect and cultivate their creativity so they can be healthier for themselves, their relationships, families, and community.   Having a creative outlet is definitely a great, but so is counseling and therapy. I recommend Betterhelp.com and Whole Brother Mission for affordable counseling solutions. There's no shame in getting help. Remember you gotta be good for you, so you can be good to those you care about.   https://www.betterhelp.com/   https://wholebrothermission.com/join-the-mission/

The word "adulting" is in the title of the show, but what does it mean? And, why is it killing your creativity?   In this episode I break it down some and share why it's important that we stop adulting from ruining our lives.   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?    Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life?   You might need to use that energy to create something.   Welcome to the "Dude, Make Something Podcast: Stop adulting from killing your creativity" where every week I'll encourage you to create something to help your mental health. Each episode I'm sharing advice on how to keep creativity alive in your life and why it's important to do so.    The goal is to help black men to protect and cultivate their creativity so they can be healthier for themselves, their relationships, families, and community.   Having a creative outlet is definitely a great, but so is counseling and therapy. I recommend Betterhelp.com and Whole Brother Mission for affordable counseling solutions. There's no shame in getting help. Remember you gotta be good for you, so you can be good to those you care about.   https://www.betterhelp.com/   https://wholebrothermission.com/join-the-mission/

As black men we haven't always been equipped or taught how to effectively process or express our feelings. It sucks, but we gotta learn how to do it. We need to learn for ourselves and for those we care about.   In this episode I talk about the importance of not suppressing your emotions and share a resource that could be helpful in learning how to communicate your feelings.

Our mental health is super important, and creativity is a good way to help improve it. In this episode I share some of my creative influences and why should identify yours to help with your creativity.  ---- You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?  Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life? You might need to use that energy to create something. Welcome to the "Dude, Make Something Podcast: Stop adulting from killing your creativity" where every week I'll encourage you to create something to help your mental health. Each episode I'm sharing advice on how to keep creativity alive in your life, why it's important to do so, and how it can help you to live better.  The goal is to help black men to protect and cultivate their creativity so they can be healthier for themselves, their relationships, families, and community. Having a creative outlet is definitely a great thing to have, but so is counseling and therapy. I'd recommend Betterhelp.com and Whole Brother Mission for affordable counseling solutions. There's no shame in getting help. Remember you gotta be good for you so you can be of some good to those you care about. https://www.betterhelp.com/ https://wholebrothermission.com/join-the-mission/

I know it's been a while. I've been going through some things, but I still think it's important to work on this podcast. Many apologies for the delaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!   ++++  You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?    Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life?   You might need to use that energy to create something.   Welcome to the "Dude, Make Something Podcast: Stop adulting from killing your creativity" where every week I'll encourage you to create something to help your mental health. Each episode I'm sharing advice on how to keep creativity alive in your life and why it's important to do so.    The goal is to help black men to protect and cultivate their creativity so they can be healthier for themselves, their relationships, families, and community.   Having a creative outlet is definitely a great, but so is counseling and therapy. I recommend Betterhelp.com and Whole Brother Mission for affordable counseling solutions. There's no shame in getting help. Remember you gotta be good for you, so you can be good to those you care about.   Counseling Resources: https://www.betterhelp.com/  https://wholebrothermission.com/join-the-mission/

Sometimes we can feel like our thoughts, feelings, and stories don't matter. Especially, if we're not famous...or feel like we haven't done anything of importance. Well...that's not true. Your story, your words, your feelings, and your thoughts matter. So...share it. Or, at least express it creatively.  ---- You ever feel stuck, drained, frustrated, or overwhelmed?  Struggling to find a healthy way to deal with the stress of life? You might need to use that energy to create something. Welcome to the "Dude, Make Something Podcast: Stop adulting from killing your creativity" where every week I'll encourage you to create something to help your mental health. Each episode I'm sharing advice on how to keep creativity alive in your life, why it's important to do so, and how it can help you to live better.  The goal is to help black men to protect and cultivate their creativity so they can be healthier for themselves, their relationships, families, and community. Having a creative outlet is definitely a great thing to have, but so is counseling and therapy. I'd recommend Betterhelp.com and Whole Brother Mission for affordable counseling solutions. There's no shame in getting help. Remember you gotta be good for you so you can be of some good to those you care about. https://www.betterhelp.com/ https://wholebrothermission.com/join-the-mission/