Episode 45 - C.M.G. (College, Money, & Gym)
FIRST EPISODE BACK IN OVER 2 YEARS! WE MISSED Y’ALL! Enjoy a conversation about different aspects concerning life with Courtney, our cohost for the month!
Episode 44 - ‘Real Bad’ 😂.
Not one but two cohosts for this episode! College stories, modern day dating, entitlement, and more in Episode 44!
Episode 43 - Intimacy: Relationship vs. Friendship
Who is your intimacy deeper with, your best friend or partner? Now ask yourself who your intimacy SHOULD be deeper with? Your soulmate isn’t always your partner so how do you balance that in a relationship? Questions that all need answers! Our host and Jay dive deep into intimacy, growth, relational ideals, and more!
Episode 43 - Expect Growth Not Company w/ Jay Edwards
Venting, emotional intelligence, relinquishing control, personal growth, and more with the best trainer on the East coast in Jermaine Edwards @followthroughperfromance our new cohost for the month! Enjoy our latest episode and let us know if we rappin or cappin in the comments!
It all begins with an idea.
A lot of men get a bad rap for being “nice guys.” It comes off that the average woman wants an aggressive, over assertive man full of testosterone. Gentlemen are seen as gentle men and friend zoned. Often what we want is not what we really need and what we like the most about a person tends to turn into what we begin to resent about them. On the flip side, some men like because they have “attitude” and it’s often attributed to races. Hispanic & African American women being the lead. However, her attitude is perceived as “sexy” when things are good but nasty and disrespectful when things are bad. The reality is all women have attitudes as do men. Listen as our returning cohost and host talk about the dynamic of how traits such as these cause people to see through blurred filters.
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This month’s cohost is returning friend and singer Tyaunna Lenelle! An episode filled with laughs and an array of topics covered only like Tyaunna could 😂. Let us know if we’re rappin or cappin in the comments!
Episode 42 👀
Venting, emotional intelligence, relinquishing control, personal growth, and more with the best trainer on the East coast in Jermaine Edwards @followthroughperfromance our new cohost for the month! Enjoy our latest episode and let us know if we rappin or cappin in the comments!
Episode 41 - ‘Nice Guys Finish Last, Toxic Women Finish First’ w/ Tyaunna Lenelle
A lot of men get a bad rap for being “nice guys.” It comes off that the average woman wants an aggressive, over assertive man full of testosterone. Gentlemen are seen as gentle men and friend zoned. Often what we want is not what we really need and what we like the most about a person tends to turn into what we begin to resent about them. On the flip side, some men like because they have “attitude” and it’s often attributed to races. Hispanic & African American women being the lead. However, her attitude is perceived as “sexy” when things are good but nasty and disrespectful when things are bad. The reality is all women have attitudes as do men. Listen as our returning cohost and host talk about the dynamic of how traits such as these cause people to see through blurred filters.
Episode 40 - Overconfidence vs. Confidence & More w/ Tyaunna Lenelle
This month’s cohost is returning friend and singer Tyaunna Lenelle! An episode filled with laughs and an array of topics covered only like Tyaunna could 😂.
Episode 39 - Women Raising Men w/ Ebone Brown
Closing out May we have Ebone back with us! Is calling a man the man of the house toxic or is it circumstantial? Women being raised by men, allowing men to process, and more on Episode 39❗️Y’all tell us if they were rappin or cappin!
Episode 38 - Dating & Friendships w/ Ebone Brown
What categorizes as a date? Somebody picking you up from your house? If they're paying? If they ask you? What's the difference from hanging out and going on a date? All questions and answers are discussed and sought through in Episode 38 with our newest cohost of the month!
Episode 37 - Love vs. Infatuation: To post or not to post w/ Lyric Frierson
What does it feel like when you're in love versus when you really like someone? Is infatuation more obsessive? Questions that need answers in this episode! Validation through social media, expectations in relationships, love languages, and more in Episode 37!
Episode 36 - Reflecting on Relationships w/ Lyric Frierson
A lot of relationships are birthed out of general intrigue and the genuineness of liking someone for who they seem to be by presentation. It does not necessarily always coincide and mesh well with attraction. Some people are left to be friends and others explored in romantic fashion. In this episode, our host and special guest discuss whether closure is a necessity, methods of processing break ups, checking out early in a relationship, & more!
Episode 35 - Mental Health, Military Life, & Boundaries FT. Ebone Brown
Therapist & mental health activist Ebone Brown joins us for a discussion about the misconceptions of mental health and how she became passionate about it as well as life as a military brat and how she continues to fight struggles of setting boundaries.
Episode 34 - The 5 Love Languages: Physical Touch
The most controversial and anticipated love language is here! Is it all about sex? How much are humans affected by physical touch? Find out as we dive in to discuss before we go live on Instagram tomorrow to interact with you about it!
Episode 33 - The 5 Love Languages: Acts of Service
The fourth love language is 'acts of service'. This love language has everything with the demonstrative and physical act of doing something that pleases the other person. Often confused with receiving gifts, this language has everything to do with action and less to do with the actual presentation of a gift. It is what you can do for someone to let them know and affirm them in love. We discuss another one of Gary Chapman's 5 love languages in Episode 33.
Episode 32 - The 5 Love Languages: Receiving Gifts
Giving is a principle we either receive or miss early. Regardless, no one wants to be taught the lesson or learn the principles of giving late. It is imperative that if your partner's love language is receiving gifts that you continue to evolve in your giving. The third love language we will discuss is receiving gifts.
Episode 31 - The 5 Love Languages: Quality Time
Often confused with 2 of the other love languages, this one indeed stands out to us as the most important and most intimate. Undivided attention and attention to detail builds intimacy. Without this love language, you will never truly know your partner. Quality time is the second love language we discuss.
Episode 30 - The 5 Love Languages: Words of Affirmation
WE'RE BACK OFFICIALLY! Episode 30 we are starting the long awaited new series with the 5 love languages for this month, based off of the book by Gary Chapman. Each week we will be discussing and dissecting a different love language and the dialects of those languages. Our host Mike thee Young OG is back on his solo act! Tune in and listen as he discusses in depth what it means to have 'words of affirmation' as a primary love language!
Episode 28 - ‘Silence the Critics’ FT. Nate Williams
Continuing a vibe from last month we have another CEO with us! Nate Williams of the Silence the Critics Brand joins us for Episode 28! We discuss the NBA playoffs, the League MVP, and how he started the brand. We also detail what it means to support friends and brands in today's society of clout chasing and fake love. Tune in and enjoy!
Episode 27 - ‘As She Says’ FT. Ashleigh Walton
One of the most notorious hair stylists in the 804 is with us tonight! Recorded on Juneteenth, in this episode, we discuss a bevy and diversity of black owned businesses and Ms. Ashleigh Walton, who has been doing hair for almost a decade, gives us the exclusives on what's to come in the future including her journey from deciding to do hair full time to her future role in her brand!
Episode 26 - ‘The Bee Marie Experience’ FT. Brianna Rounds
We have first time guest and newly founded entrepreneur with us this week in Brianna Rounds! Our host Mike thee Young OG linked up with young and aspiring CEO Bee to discuss how business has been, balancing life as a CEO, and growing up in VA!
Episode 25 - ‘Social Proof’ FT. Emmitt Lamarr
For episode 25, we have entrepreneur and barber Emmitt Lamarr! With two barber shops, a rental car company, and a newly founded ATM and vending machine businesses, Emmitt has been creating a lane for himself and his team with his endless streams of income and knowledge! This episode we discuss dream chasing, how to build credit, and building an empire!
Episode 24 - ‘It Must Be Something in the Water’ FT. Anika Williams
It Must be Something in the Water! We have Virginia Beach native and creative with us today - first time guest Anika Williams! As chef, designer, mental health advocate, entrepreneur, play writer, stylist, and more, Anika is a jack of all trades. In this episode we discuss Nika's upcoming cookbook, the Black Mental Health Project, 'Something in the Water', and more!
Episode 23 - ‘Souul Season’ FT. OG Souul
The episode a lot of people have been waiting for with rapper, photographer, and actor OG Souul! In this episode we discuss Kanye's place in rap history, the pandemic, being a creative in VA, and more!
Episode 22 - ‘Let Me Vent’ FT. Richard Brown
It's Creative month!!! For the first week we have photographer, stylist, graphic designer, and model Richard Brown with us! From politics to generational barriers to life as a creative in Virginia we discuss life as a creative in the area! Shoutout to @mad3byj @homete4m for the Virginia Nascar hoodie!
Episode 21 - ‘Marriage is Servanthood’ FT. Ricky Wallace Jr.
For Episode 21 we have special guest Ricky Wallace Jr. (@rickynoricardo) on to talk to us about the beauty and the humbling involved in marriage. He also discusses interracial marriage along with the everyday life of being a husband. Shoutout to @godisdope for the Merch!
Episode 20 - ‘Being a Father’ FT. Robert Washington
There are very few opportunities we have and the ones we get we should cherish. For those who have the opportunity to be a parent, but specifically a father, is one in a lifetime. For Episode 20, we have Robert Washington joining us to share his experience as a father and more specifically a military dad. Tune in where we will discuss single parenthood, positioning your kids, being a girl dad, and more! Shoutout to @mad3byj @homete4m for the Merch!
Episode 19 - Engagement Stories FT. Ashley Williams & Justin Quick
There is not one way to strive in relationships. Hear how Justin Quick & Ashley Williams have survived and preserved through trials and tribulations and what they do to maintain a healthy and balanced relationship!
Episode 18 - Loyal Live
For Episode 18, we wanted to do something different. Instead of one guest, we had six! 10 minute segments for 6 different people discussing how their brand of loyalty works!
Episode 17 - Loyalty to Yourself vs. Loyalty to Others
Who do we owe more loyalty to, ourselves or others? Is there such thing as being too loyal? Can loyalty to somebody become disloyalty to yourself at some point? Jermaine Edwards (@followthroughperformance) and our host discuss it now in Episode 17. Shop with @followthroughperformance for the exclusive workout gear!
Episode 16 - ‘Anchoring Your Friends Mentally’
As humans but most importantly friends, it is important to make sure we are there for each other. We all have storms we're going through loudly and quietly. It is important that we first acknowledge that and then do our best to be there and anchor them by doing whatever they need and/or whatever we have the mental capacity for. We should seek to normalize being there for each other and showing love to each other. Let's spread positivity! Follow and shop with @mad3byj @homete4m on Instagram for exclusives! Also donate to his GoFundMe now using the link below! Prayers up for this king! 🙏🏾 https://gofund.me/db379e92
Episode 15 - Nude Essentials the Brand & ‘Knowing What Type of Friends You Have’
First time guest, mother, and entrepreneur Ashley Williams joins us on the podcast to discuss her booming natural skin care line as well as her new loungewear line! We also dissect the benefits of knowing the type of friends you have in your life and what it means for you as a friend as well. Follow her @theashleytamara on Instagram and shop @shopnudeessentials @shoproyaleloungewear !
Episode 14 - ‘The Wood’ FT. Bryan Morrison & Barett Mims
It is important that anytime we are speaking of friendships, we are speaking on the relationships with the people that we actually maintain. The word friend and acquaintance gets confusing amongst ourselves too often. However, it is always important to maintain whatever relationships you have with people as long as they are healthy and allow for growth from all sides. The Bible says, "a man who has friends must first show himself to be friendly." We must first learn how to be a friend before we may receive friends and even keep the ones we may already have. Episode 14 allows you get insight on two of the host's closest relationships where loyalty, basketball, and transition is discussed with guests @thisman_b & @b.suuave Shoutout to @godisdope for the merchandise from the GOAT collection!
Episode 13 - ‘Stop Dumping’
This month's theme is 'Maintaining Healthy Friendships'. The best way to get a friend is to be a friend the best way you know how. Many times we find ourselves having bad days where we feel like we're going to explode if we don't just let it all out. However, we don't think nearly as much about whether what we're doing is the healthy way of coping with our emotions. Are we venting or are we dumping? Is there a difference? Episode 13 discloses this information.
Episode 12 - ‘Everybody Has Anxiety’ FT. Maya Eliza
As black people, we are taught growing up that people who struggle with their mental health are crazy or need to be disciplined, but often times it is not the case. It is important we as people, but especially black people promote a safe environment for our brothers to discuss mental issues without being labeled negatively. To bring the month and the series full circle we have special guest and singer Maya Eliza on to talk about her living testimony in battling and defeating anxiety.
Episode 11 Pt. 3 - ‘Mental Health Problems Run In Our Bloodline’ FT. Raven Jackson
Part three of our Mental Health series hosts special guest and first timer Raven Jackson to start where last week left off. The series now expands into systemic racism, diluted cultures, black empowerment, and 'black on black' crime.
Episode 11 Pt. 2 - ‘Mental Health Problems Run In Our Bloodline’
Continuing with Black History Month as well as our themed Mental Health Series we seek to further elaborate on the topics we discussed in part one. Part two connects the mental health problems in the black community to the statistics and stereotypes that plague the black community! Shoutout to @godisdope for the merchandise!
Episode 11 Pt.1 - ‘Mental Health Problems Run In Our Bloodline’
As we usher in a new month, a new them resides with it. February will be our mental health month this year! This will not only be a month, but a series throughout the month as well! As we begin our mental health month, we also would like to celebrate Black History Month. Mental Health Problems can be traced through generations and it is important that we know the root of diseases and issues in our life so that we may cope and treat them accordingly. In a much bigger issue, the African American race must realize that there are so many different mental health problems and diseases that have become hereditary as well as evolved through years of trauma. In this episode we would like to discuss this and some of the roots of this issue. Here is Episode 11 - 'Mental Health Problems Run In Our Bloodline'
Episode 10: ‘Red Flags’ FT. Lyric Frierson
In humans, there is a tendency and a need to pursue another human. In pursuing another human, there are often things that make it abundantly clear and remind us as individuals, we are not perfect. Also known as 'red flags'. Episode 10 welcomes in special guest Lyric Frierson (@lyricitaa), CEO of Asylyr (@asylyr) to discuss what red flags are for her and the issues of not dealing with them.
Episode 9: ‘Boundaries in a Relationship’
We say life has no limits nor boundaries, but the world itself is one. It is always important that we as humans create boundaries for ourselves within the boundaries of life. This be in partnerships, friendships, and relationships. It is imperative that there is an understanding and a healthy distance and boundary set so that balance can take place. Episode 9 discusses this topic in depth with Yasmeena Makki, @yasmeenamakki.
Episode 8: ‘A Conversation to be Had’ PT. 2 FT. Tyaunna LeNelle
In Episode 8, we have our first guest of the podcast. Upcoming singer Tyaunna LeNelle, @tyaunnalenelle, graces us with her first exclusive interview where we discuss relationships, God, and her new single 'Deep'.
Episode 8: ‘A Conversation to be Had’ PT. 1 FT. Tyaunna LeNelle
In Episode 8, we have our first guest of the podcast. Upcoming singer Tyaunna LeNelle, @tyaunnalenelle graces us with her first exclusive interview where we discuss relationships, God, and her new single 'Deep'.
Episode 7: Carmelo Anthony vs. James Harden
Prime vs. Prime, who you taking? Who is better Carmelo Anthony or James Harden? Tune in to hear the facts!
Episode 6: ‘Don’t Fall in Love with a Version of Someone’
We all go through phases of our life and it is important that we as humans understand when there is a paradime shift in our loved one's lives. We can't allow ourselves to get attached to versions of people. It is important we enjoy people for who they are at the time and not hold them to a standard and ask them to perform to make us feel the way we felt when that person was a way. Thus we are introducing episode 6: don't fall in love with a version of someone.
Episode 5: ‘Asking Questions for Clarity’
The human race is plagued by one thing - pride. Pride prevents us from asking questions. Questions gets us information and information gets us clarity. Asking questions for clarity is essential for communicating in life.
Episode 4: ‘Stop Labeling People By Their Past’
"He is who is without sin, let him cast the first stone." It is natural to judge someone by their flaws because we as humans are flawed. This in fact makes us hypocrites, self-righteous, and subjected to the same judgement. In this episode we will discuss how important it is to stop labeling people by their past. Instead, look to what their behavior has shown them consistently and identify them by that.
Episode 3: ‘Stop Trying to Make it Right with the Wrong Person’
A lot of people waste years of their life chasing after a relationship with a friend or significant other because they feel they have invested too much time and resources to let go. A lot of people also waste years in their life forcing a forever with someone because they fell in love with the season of their life that that person was suppose to stay in. In this episode we will talk about the stoppage of trying to make it right with the wrong person.
Episod 2: ‘Everybody Has Trust Issues’
Often times trust issues are seen as something negative, but really they are just facts and issues of life. All of us have them and it is always likely we will have them to some degree. In this second episode, we will be discussing the fact that everyone in some way, form, or fashion has trust issues and that it is important to find the root and address it.
Episode 1: Fighting vs. Begging
The first episode of the Rap or Cap Podcast with your host Mike the Young OG! Often times the begging gets misconstrued for fighting for someone and vis versa. Today, we will be discussing the difference between fighting for someone versus begging for someone in a relationship.
