Get your notepads đ out for this weeks #BlackMenSpeakSundays with @Senaye GebreMichael out of Denver. Senaye was so gracious in sharing his story so transparently with his major life lessons the good, bad, and ugly. His appreciation and aspiring to be a mentor with his role @TPN đ We even covered a lot about everyoneâs favorite topics love, and companionship đ Donât forget to subscribe, and let us know what you think.
Timestamps
- 4:15 Growing up w/ 12 siblings iron sharpened iron
- 10:00 Figuring out the journey
- 13:00 support of siblings helped Senaye along his journey, how his family got here
- 15:00 becoming the first in his family to own a home
- 16:30 -19:00 feedback (2:30)
- 17:45 come get the food when it's ready
- 19:00 what we learn from our parents âthe journey is not over until the end of the raceâ
- 21:30 what moment in life sparked a change for him
- 26:00 shifting his perspectives allows you to see a clearer picture
- 28:00 Senayeâs life of on the edge
- 30:00 giving space and grace for lessons learned
- 33:30 difference in cultures growing up, and becoming the bridge
- 34:00 advice for younger self or youth, wanting a dedicated mentor and space to go
- 36:30 the value of community and sharing space with loved ones
- 39:00 climbing Debra Damo gave him clarity on wanting companionship
- 40:30 the need for companionship and our struggles with it living in the binary of love and war
- 42:00 not having a system conducive for relationships or examples of how to date
- 43:30 how we create a better dating culture and shift the culture
- 44:15 human beings are hard-wired for connection and that need has gone unmet
- 46:00 the first step is to love yourself. âhow you gonna love someone if you donât love yourselfâ be intentional and take risks
- 47:30 people are meant to be mirrors, you canât hide in someone else and engaging in the process of reflection in that space is therapy
- 50:00 women teach a lot about life
- 51:30 human connection translates across all beliefs and languages
- 53:30 how our attention is manipulated and how we need to break those cycles
- 56:00 why we need to get Uprooted? a space to understand and unpack
- 56:30 the concept of love from different perspectives
- 58:00 how to heal from past hurt
- 1:00:00 your friends canât solve all your problems, know when you need a skilled professional
- 1:03:00 the legacy that Senaye wants to leave, bridging the gap across the African diaspora for true Pan-Africanism, and creating a space where people can be themselves
- 1:05:30 affirming the trajectory he is on and thanking him for his willingness to go after it
- 1:08:30 Senaye appreciating the platform and the invitation
#blackmenspeak #transparentconvos #shiftingperspective #humanconnection #mentorship #love #companionship #africandiaspora
