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Feb. 6, 2022

Audible of Life

What is an Audible? An audible is when a change is made from the original plan. In life, we should have the ability to adapt or change a plan on the fly if needed. For you football fans out there – when a QB comes to the line of scrimmage to run a play, he looks at the defensive and may or may not call an audible if he needs to change the play. This gives the QB a chance to be successful and either set his team up for another series of downs or a touchdown. Audibles can be called with family...
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Jan. 24, 2022

Iceberg Success

In this podcast, I am joined with my dear friend Tanisha Harris as we discuss the subject "Iceberg Success". Well simply put...the “Iceberg Theory of Success” helps us to realize that every famous or extraordinary successful person had to invest a lot of effort and work until this person achieved his/her goals. We only see the top layer or the final result. But it takes much more than just showing up or using your words in order to be successful. In order to be successful, it takes hard work, ...
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Jan. 2, 2022

Relationships, a Luxury or Necessity?

Let’s Talk about Relationships. This has a significant impact on American culture. Relationships drive a billion-dollar retail industry (holidays, birthdays – and the big one Valentine’s Day). But are relationships a necessity or a Luxury? Well, listen as JD, VirgoBlu, Big E, and myself (Bazz) discuss the differences between each two. We talk about the necessities in a relationship such as: Intimacy Romance Friendship – The MOST important Transparency Being Fully Present We also d...
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Nov. 21, 2021

Marry Before You Carry

Listen in as Joe Dilla (JD) and myself (Bazz) - speak on the subject of "Marry Before You Carry" The data doesn't lie... Over the last few decades, marriage has been a declining institution among all Americans and this decline is even more evident in the Black community. In 2019 only 30% of African Americans were married compared to 48% of all Americans. Half or 50% of African Americans have never been married compared to 34% of all Americans. https://blackdemographics.com/households/marriage-...
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Sept. 30, 2021

Honoring Our Dad "John A. Shabazz"

Shortly after my mom passed on Oct 30, 2019, I lost my dad almost exactly 8 months later on July 29, 2020. He is missed and loved by many! My father was an honorable man of principle and he created a legacy for our family by changing our last name from Wallace to Shabazz. He was a husband, father, brother, son, cousin, uncle, and friend. He also was a minister with the Nation of Islam and a proud army veteran. I invite you to listen in on this podcast as we capture some of the memorable times g...
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Sept. 23, 2021

The Real Truth Behind Your SMV

The Real Truth Behind Your SMV (Sexual Market Place Value). When you go to an auto dealer to purchase a car – what are some of the features you look for when researching? Most people look for the Year, make, model, mileage, performance, comfort, features, maintenance frequency, etc. You have the sales price, then you have the bluebook value. Well...we do the same thing when it comes to people. We all have an SMV, but most of us don't understand what that really is. So I employ you to listen ...
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Aug. 14, 2021

Is Your Price Tag Too High?

In this world we live in everyone has a value. Some people place value on their career, items, experiences but not the same value on family. In this podcast, I ask my guests the million-dollar question "Is Your Price Tag Too High?" The responses are very interesting. So listen in as my guests (Eric, Mika, Boz, Kim, and LaTonia) share their views on relationships, a value of a person, and do modern women know how the value of a traditional man? Bazz
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July 26, 2021

The Impact of Critical Race Theory

What is it? – Critical Race Theory is an academic concept that’s more than 40 years old. The core idea is that race is a social construct and that racism is not just a product of individual bias or prejudice, but is also systemic and embedded in our legal, political, economic, and sociological society that states patterns of racism are ingrained in all of these modern institutions. In other words, It is a framework Listen as we (Abdul, Kyla, James, BJ, Tory, and Bazz) answer the following ques...
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July 10, 2021

Are You Loved Enough?

First Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. In a study done by – psychcentral.com in 2019 on 36 children on the effects of parental rejection (lack of love) on their child. All 36 studies reported the same conclusion. Children who felt rejected/unloved by their parents were mor...
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July 8, 2021

You Don't Have The Right To Discipline My Child

Legally just because you marry someone does not mean you have any legal rights to the child immediately upon that marriage… You can provide for them. Feed them. Clothe them. Love them as your own. Provide Health and Dental Coverage, even life insurance. But even with all that said - you do not have the same rights as the biological parent. You’re a second-class parent, but providing first-class benefits. Is that fair? Parents deal with: Behavioral problems Conflicts ...