The Black Intern

Dakari Barnes

“Creating a healthy space for Black men to grow” As a boy growing up in the island of Jamaica, I was always surrounded by Black men including my Dad, seven uncles & both grandfathers. These men helped frame the complex & sometimes unhealthy narrative I held about what it meant to be a Black man. As I got older, the lens through which I saw myself changed. Life & its experiences helped mold my new found truth and now I am bringing everything to the table. This podcast is about unpacking the layers behind what it means to be a Black Man and starting healthy conversations that allow us to grow. 🎙

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BRO, JUST BREATHE. The importance of a reset .

Can you think of a time in the past where you wish you could tell yourself to just chill & relax ? Have you ever felt you needed a reset ? If the answer is yes, this episode is for you.

Apr 18, 2022

22 min

SELF-LOVE - THE FITNESS JOURNEY

In this week’s episode, I talk about my fitness journey from being 130lbs to almost 200 lbs. It’s a conversation about fitness, insecurities and embracing yourself at all stages of life. Men face the same pressures to fit a certain body image but we get lost in the conversation on self-love. This week, I’m opening up & talking about about how I really feel about my body.

Mar 7, 2022

26 min

MANHOOD: THE PRESSURE OF TURNING 30

For this week’s episode I get a bit more personal and talk about the journey towards hitting 30. It’s a discussion on the pressure of entering a new phase in life and how comparison can really rob you of the joy of being present.

Feb 10, 2022

28 min

WORDS MATTER - AFFIRMATIONS TO LIVE BY

I wanted to share an affirmation I wrote that I think is important for Black Men. These are positive statements that will help shift our focus. It’s a bonus first episode & my special gift to you for listening. Play it whenever. Write the words down. It’s words I thrive to live by and I hope you live by them too.

Feb 3, 2022

5 min

BRO, LET’S TALK

It’s the premiere episode of The Black Intern and I wanted talk about Black men & our inability to fully express our emotions. It’s called “Normative Male Alexithymia, coined by Ronald F. Levant, and it speaks of how traditional norms or societal restrictions have prevented us from having depth conversations linked to our emotions. This episode introduces us to the uncomfortable conversations that are important in creating a healthy space for Black men to live.

Feb 2, 2022

37 min

DEAR BLACK MEN & EVERYONE ELSE LISTENING

Hi, I am Dakari and I would like to say friends call me Dk but they don’t. However for the the purpose of my brand new podcast, let’s just call me Dk. I created this space to have in-depth conversations about Black Men and yes, I am a Black Man. This is an introduction to my podcast and some of the topics I’ll dive into on this journey here on The Black Intern. I hope you’ll keep listening.

Jan 22, 2022

52 sec