Description:
Dr. Jason Branch interviews future Dr. Kenneth Carter, in a deeply personal conversation about personal growth, emotional intelligence, and the transformative power of therapy. Kenny shares his journey from growing up in Dayton, Ohio, in a challenging environment to becoming a successful professional in California. He describes his initial emotional limitations - being stuck in a mindset of only expressing anger or laughter - and how moving away from his hometown became a catalyst for personal transformation.
The most profound part of the conversation centers on Kenny's experience with therapy. He candidly discusses how he worked through childhood trauma, particularly his relationship with his father, by learning to view his dad as a complex human being rather than just a parent who disappointed him. Through therapy, he discovered the importance of vulnerability and creating safe spaces for emotional expression. He advocates for therapy, especially for Black men, sharing how it helped him break free from emotional constraints and develop deeper self-awareness.
Lifework:
1. Vulnerability Challenge: Have one difficult conversation you've been avoiding
Be completely honest about your feelings.
2. Emotional Intelligence Growth Challenge: Identify one emotional pattern from your childhood that's limiting you
3. Stepping outside of your comfort zone: DO one thing that you’ve always said that you wanted to do but have never done.
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