This episode is all about your relationships. Romantic, family, friends, and even your relationship with yourself. How are you navigating them? How are you showing up for them? This episode takes you on a journey of truly accessing your show up to your ships and also making sure you show up in true intimacy for them.

I sit down with the amazing Leodess Houston on this episode. He's a Memphis native and staple in community. He's an elder in the Q Plus community and a hair stylist for over 30 years. Leodess walks me through his life story and his history with family, church, abuse, and the evolution of who he has become. His story is one of resilience and a reminder to never give up on you. Come dive into this conversation with us.

How do you view discretion in your life? How are you with disclosing your personal information to others? On this episode I break down discretion, what it means, and what it looks like. Using the wisdom to be vulnerable really takes a level of discernment. Come listen as a break down the intricacies of boundaries and how important they should be in making decisions in your life.

How we do you humanize Pastors? So many times, so many of them live in isolation because of scrutiny they receive from just simply being human. I sit down with my friend Bishop Darrel Petties to navigate this topic. We discuss his personal faith, intimacy, grief, leadership, and so much more. Come on the journey with me as I do the work of closing the gap between what people get and what's really behind the Man of God.

Whats your outlook on privacy? If you're from the Bible Belt, how do you specifically apply it to your world? This will be my first installment of the series "surviving the bible belt". I break down privacy and what it looks like if you live in or are raised in south. I break down the difference between privacy, discretion, hiding, and being loud. Come unpack this with me as we all move, own, and continue to live our stories!

Black. gay. father. That almost sounds like an oxymoron! It's a real lived experience for my guest today. We navigate growing up in the Bible Belt, as well as being raised in Memphis TN. We sit for a thought provoking conversation on fatherhood and navigating queer life. Marcus Banks is a native Memphis. and now is a resident of Houston TX. Come join this conversation with us!

Do you feel a college degree is needed to be successful in this world today? Is your ability to succeed based around a co9llege education? In this episode I unpack the case for the degree and the case against the degree. Where do I land? What do I deem important? Come join this conversation with me!

I sit down with one of the most talented musicians in this city. Timothy Mason is an incredible musician and all around person. We discuss being a husband, father, minister of music, and musician. We also discuss his faith in God and personal battles he's had to overcome. Come join this thoughtful conversation with us.