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S3 Ep2: Stop Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Jan 21, 2019

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Today we talk to Talaat McNeely one half of the powerful money couple behind the brand his and her money. Talaat And his wife Tai invite couples into their personal financial lives with the hope that their own personal journey will help other couples learn, and grow when it comes to all things money. America's #1 money couple has been featured on black enterprise, Fox News, USA Today , essence , entrepreneur magazine to name a few. Talaat is a U.S. Army veteran turned Special Education teacher. He is passionate about his faith, his family, and facing challenges head-on. His understanding of money and money management started out slow, which led him to face a consumer debt of around $ 30,000. However, with the support of Tai his wife, the family conquered the mountain of debt and learned many valuable lessons along the way. Talaat has a Master's Degree in Education Leadership, Master's Degree in Special Education, and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration. We will get into how Talaat overcame his struggles and how he's helping others like him be the best version of themselves.

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S3 E1: The Lebron Effect Jan 04, 2019

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Todays episode is our first opinion episode titled "The Lebron Effect" and we are pretty excited. We are looking forward to your feedback and conversation with the hope that it leads to a meaningful conversation with a selected listener. If you want to be considered for being on the show to debate this topic. If you are on social media go to our Awesome Black Dads facebook page this episode will be the very first post that you see, and share your brief comments about why you agree or disagree with my opinion for those of you that aren't on social media send us an email to info@awesomeblackdads.com.

Happy New Year Jan 02, 2019

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Happy New Years good people We made it to another year and I'm truly thankful for the blessing and lesson from 2018. I am sincerely grateful for all of you. Thank you for the feedback and continued support you are responsible for the growth of this show and more importantly my growth as well. Now I know we've been slacking on the content for the month of December but it's not without good reason. For 2019 we wanted to do things a little different. Since the inception of the awesome black Dads Show we have largely interviewed fathers for their authentic stories about their challenges and successes in fatherhood. Don't worry, we are not getting rid of that. However we are going to be adding more content that's geared toward inspiring Dads to execute on becoming the best version of themselves. So here's how we plan to do that: 1st. According to Henry Health a company whose goal is to make access to mental healthcare easy and convenient, removing all barriers to seeking treatment the 5 stressors for black men are: Money & finances Race & Racsim Jobs & career Health & Illness Relationships We have created themed months where our conversations will be rooted in specific topics connected but not limited to those 5 stressors. I fundamentally believe that our growth and development as better fathers is hidden in the discussions and stories based on these 5 things. In these conversations you will still get the raw stories but you will get more tips and tools that will help you become More awesome. 2nd. In an effort to engage more with you; I will begin each month with a solo opinion episode dealing with either current events, social issues, and topics relating to the theme months. After the release of the opinion episode I would like to give a listener the opportunity to be on the show to respond or debate my opinion or position. To be considered please send an email to info@awesomeblackdads.com with a short reaction to the opinion and why you agree or disagree. I will review each response and choose a listener to be on the show to have an awesome debate. Lastly, Because growth doesn't happen without action we are kicking off our monthly awesome challenges today. Join the challenges to become better Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Spiritually. I hope to see all of you join us on the journey. Go to awesomeblackdads.com/challenge to learn more and join. I'm looking forward to an awesome 2019. If you haven't already follow us on Facebook and Instagram at awesome black dads we would also appreciate an iTunes review, it will not only help us get better but it helps us move up the charts. Thanks for listening and May your 2019 be better than what expect.

S2 E5 - The Religious Divide Oct 30, 2018

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Today's guest is an ex-Jehovah Witness that is currently being shunned by his family of active Jehovah's Witnesses. Chris has spent the last ten years in a state of self-discovery and healing, which by the way he is adamant about how successful he has been in his ten-year journey. I met Chris at a roundtable gathering and after listening to his story I knew I had to have him on the show. Chris passionately spoke about how disfellowshipping from the Jehovahs Witness religion completely wrecked his life. Chris lost his wife, his children, his parents, and his friends. I could not imagine losing my loved ones because of a personal decision to go in a different religious and spiritual direction. We talk so much about how the system breaks up our households but we never talk about how some religious constructs have the potential to do just as much damage. Today Chris goes by Freedom's Witness on his youtube channel where he shares his stories and insights with others like him, with the hope that he helps others realize that there is a future and it can be a bright one. Without further ado, I introduce to you, Mr. Chris Hale.

S2 E4-Being A Man Of Purpose ft. Destry Wilborn Oct 08, 2018

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Welcome to the awesome black dad's show where our goal is to give life to the stories of fathers in a way that empowers and encourages dads to be a better version of themselves. Today's guest is Mr. Destry Wilborn the Executive Director and Founder of the Men of Purpose, Journey to Self Discovery program. Destry is a Chicago native with over 20 years of experience as a Chicago police detective. In addition to serving his hometown, Destry spent 10 years in the Chicago public school system as a wrestling coach where his passion for helping young boys successfully transition into manhood, with a clear sense of identity and purpose was ignited. Destry believes that dedication & commitment are key components to helping young men discover their purpose, deploy their gifts, and develop a vision for their lives.

S2 E3: Be The Flow ft.Scott Riley Sep 18, 2018

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Welcome to the awesome black dad's show where our goal is to give life to the stories of fathers in a way that empowers and encourages dads to be a better version of themselves. Today's guest is Mr. Scott Riley founder of The Be the Flow movement, a movement whose entire mission is to empower the people in our communities through self-love. After dealing with his own battles with mental health Scott decided to create a positive movement that will encourage others to meet their own battles head on and overcome them because he believes that nothing should get in the way of your purpose. Website: www.awesomeblackdads.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/awesomeblackdads Instagram: www.instagram.com/awesomeblackdads Fatherhood: Through the Eyes of Black Dads: http://www.blurb.com/user/awesomedads

S2 E2: Who's The Real Protector Pt.2 Sep 10, 2018

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Follow us: www.facebook.com/awesomeblackdads www.instagram.com/awesomeblackdads www.twitter.com/awesomeblackdad Leave us a review on iTunes it helps us to get better every day because that truly is the goal. Bonus Track: Song Title: Love From Chicago Music Producer: Marcus "Truth" Fitzgerald Songwriter: Jason Ferguson Artist: Jason Ferg featuring Cerita Brown Sound Engineer: Eli Ranjbaran Song Recorded: August 2017 EMP Studios in Arlington, TX Background Music: Jason Ferg - Thriving (Instrumental) song from the album titled TRIBUNE (released May 2016) Produced by: Marcus "Truth" Fitzgerald of One Shadow Records (Chicago) for more info: www.jasonferg.com Marlo on The Track - Producer of the Take Away track played during the interview snippets. For more info: https://www.youtube.com/user/marlorock

S2 E2: Who's The Real Protector Pt.3 Sep 09, 2018

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S2 E2: Who is the Real Protector? Pt.1 Aug 04, 2018

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S2 E1: A Hustlers Dream; A Fathers Nightmare Jul 09, 2018

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We are back with season 2 of The Awesome Black Dads Show. In this episode, we talk to Carnell Smith Sr. who was recently release from Federal prison. Carnell was incarcerated for intent to traffic illegal drugs at a time when he had made the decision to step out of the life for the sake and well being of his family. After 17 1/2 years of incarceration, Carnell was released due to the provisions of the Clemency project an President Obama initiative dedicated to releasing non-violent offenders. Today we will explore Carnell's introduction to the game, why he got involved, his untimely incarceration and his road to redemption.

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