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April 25, 2024

Understanding Love by Experiencing Hurt

Most of us have been in love at some point in time in our lives, but did we really know what love was at that time. Also, did we appreciate it? Well maybe some of us have to experience HURT …

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Feb. 25, 2024

The Value of Friendship

Well once again the fellas and I fellowshipped for the 2024 SuperBowl Weekend (as we do every year). This is a time when come together and work on our "Men Self Care". We've done a few podcast from this location …

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Feb. 16, 2024

Is It easier to Blame than Claim and Second Chances

This is a special edition of Men Speaking Out...why? Because we have seven people on this podcast in two different segments. In the first segment we discuss " Is it Easier to Blame than Claim " that includes our guests …

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Feb. 4, 2024

What Am I Becoming?

Listen while we discuss the conversation of "What Am I Becoming". What exactly does that mean. Well...in life we deal with hills and valleys. Everyone experiences challenges, but how do we come out of them? Also, what do we ...

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Jan. 13, 2024

Practice Makes Permanent, Not Perfect

The great Vince Lombardi - one of the most inspirational american football coaches to ever live coined the phrase "Practice Makes Permanent Not Perfect". As I was researching the history of that phrase, I decided to share my...

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Jan. 3, 2024

What Does Worse Look Like?

Happy New Year! We kickoff 2024 with the podcast title " What Does Worse Look Like ?" When we get married the common vow is " For richer or poorer, in sickness and health and for better or worse ". …

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Dec. 24, 2023

Are We Sprinters

Well we cap off 2023 with our 70th episode and it is a milestone for Men Speakiing Out! Joined by Drake, JaVon, Ricardi and Shawn - we discuss "Are We Sprinters". Meaning, do we run away from our challenges or …

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Aug. 15, 2023

Is The Black Family In Crisis

This is a very special podcast - we recorded this onsite at "The Shopp" a local barbershop in Indianapolis, IN located at 6206 LasPas Trail. One of the best barbershops in Indy. I go there myself! Nevertheless, I am joined …

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Aug. 15, 2023

Is It Expensive To Be Yourself

I am joined with more of my Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) Management Academy Colleagues - Emmanuel Farrugia, James LeGrand and Delano Robinson. We had a great discussion on... How you find your inner ...

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July 18, 2023

The Mental Crockpot - Letting Thoughts Simmer

How many times have we acted on impulse instead of letting thoughts "simmer" so we could use reasoning, patience, or logic. What has that type of behavior cost us in the long run? Join us as we discuss this type …

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May 12, 2023

Is Enough a Moving Target?

What does the word "enough" mean to you? For some of us, its the end or completion of something (i.e., You've done enough.) But is it really? Do you have enough? Does "enough" change as you get older? Is the …

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March 31, 2023

Embracing Conflict To Get Joy

We all deal with conflict in some manner. Whether its conflict within our relationships, family, friends and even loved ones. The question is how should we deal with conflict and how do we get joy out of it? Well, on …

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March 21, 2023

Are You Man Enough

It's 2023 and SuperBowl Sunday. So just like in previous years the fellas and I got together to on SuperBowl Weekend to fellowship and hang out. In addition, we recorded another podcast. This one is about being "man enough". ...

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Jan. 20, 2023

What's The Value Of Marriage

Every ask yourself "Why did I get married?" well I am sure we all have asked ourselves that question in our "marriage journey". It is a valid question and sometimes we need a reminder to understand the importance of a …

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Jan. 12, 2023

The Apology

Bazz (the host) takes some time out to speak to his audience on the past direction of MSO and apologizes for some of the subject matter shared. He also mentions that was NEVER the intent of the podcast and to …

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Dec. 31, 2022

Childhood Trauma and Today's Impact Part 2

What does childhood trauma look like in adults? Childhood trauma in adults can impact experiences and relationships with others due to experienced feelings of shame, and guilt . Childhood trauma also results in feeling discon...

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Dec. 28, 2022

Childhood Trauma and Today's Impact Part I

Childhood trauma has been strongly linked to depression, substance use disorder, anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health disorders that are present in adulthood. We carry these traumas all our lives and they get ne...

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Dec. 2, 2022

Life Lessons Of A Daughter Part I

I am joined with one of my daughters (Brittany Payne) to discuss some of the challenges and experiences that she has had over the years. She talks about her life, our family and even sleeping in her car and being …

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Nov. 25, 2022

Create vs Preserve Value

Ask yourself these three questions? 1. What is the inherent value that women have that men don’t? 2. What makes a man valuable to a woman? 3. What makes a woman valuable to a man? Well Join Bazz and Ash …

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Nov. 5, 2022

What's Your Price For Submission?

Believe it or not, there is a cost associated with being in a relationship. Not a financial cost, but a submission cost. What sort of price does it take to be submissive to your mate? We all have one, what's …

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July 8, 2022

Who's There For Me

Sometimes we find ourselves giving so much to everyone else (i.e our family, friends, and loved ones), but we have to ask ourselves the question..."Who's there for me?" Do we really have the kind of relationships with people ...

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June 23, 2022

The Housing Crisis Part 2 - Seller Beware

Listen in on Part 2 of the Afforable Housing Crisis podcast. On this show we talk about the challenges we face when selling our homes with: Depersonalizing your home - removing photos, cultural items, etc. to make the sale. W...

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June 4, 2022

The Afforable Housing Crisis

Is there a housing crisis? Is the major part of this issue is the supply is rapidly shrinking? Are real estate agents experiencing the market to be “unhealthy and very challenging”? Home Prices Increases - Since the price of ...

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May 30, 2022

Death of a High Value Man...RIP Kevin Samuels

Just recently (May 7th 2022) we lost YouTube personality "Kevin Samuels". He was 57 years old. He was unique in his own right, because he was an advocate for the black family and was very blunt on giving lifestyle advice …

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