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Mental DialoguePOLITICS IN GEORGIA: Politically Conscious Ep. 22 Special Edition.Special Edition of Politically Conscious: Georgia Legislative RecapIn this episode, we unpack the abrupt end to Georgia’s legislative session, sparked by a transgender policy clash. Political Strategist Leo Smith joins us to highlight the key legislation that did pass and the next steps for both lawmakers and voters as federal funds shift back to the states under the Trump administration. Plus, we dive into Keisha Lance Bottoms' announcement to run for Governor and what it means for Georgia’s pivotal role as a swing state.2025-04-271h 01
Mental DialogueElon Musk, Tariffs, DEI, & RFK: Politically Conscious Ep. 14This week, hosts Montoya Smith, Shelley Wynter, and Emille Bryant dissect Trump’s bold moves—budget freezes, Musk’s federal access, and tariff threats—while examining his DEI remarks on a tragic crash and RFK Jr.'s vaccine stance. Is this a Hitler-style “Shock & Awe” or just a seasoned Trump acting fast? Tune in to Politically Conscious for real talk beyond the propaganda..2025-02-141h 14
Mental DialogueDEI Under Trump Politically Conscious Ep. 13
Join Shelley Wynters of The Shelley Wynters Show, political consultant Emille Bryant, and moderator Montoya Smith as they tackle Trump’s Executive Order ending DEI programs. What does it mean for minorities moving forward? Did DEI lower standards? Are African Americans overly reliant on DEI while gaining the least? Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion—tune in to get answers to these questions and more! 🔥 IF YOU ARE TIRED OF THE PROPAGANDA LISTEN TO US
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Mental DialogueMD Greatest Hits: How To Love An Independent Black Woman? (2016)
In the age of the independent woman, BLACK MEN often complain about how difficult is to find a BLACK WOMAN who respects the role of the man in a relationship. However, should men tailor their expectation of a traditional woman, especially if they are unable to play the role of the provider? The feminist movement espouses the removal of the gender roles in society all together, how does their push for the equality of women effect marriage, especially Black marriage? Only 28% of BLACK WOMEN are MARRIED, are any of these women BLACK FEMINIST? What must BLACK MEN do to understand and LO...2024-12-292h 01
Mental DialogueLuigi Magione and U.S. Healthcare: Politically Conscious Ep. 08
Alleged CEO Killer Sparks Debate on Politics and U.S. Healthcare Realities
Recently apprehended by law enforcement, Luigi Mangione, accused of the heinous murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomas, has ignited a firestorm of political debate. Mangione’s background and manifesto have polarized public opinion, with some on the left calling him a hero for purportedly exposing flaws in the healthcare system, while voices on the right condemn his actions as cowardly and reprehensible.
In an in-depth discussion, hosts Emille Bryant, Montoya Smith, and Shelley Wynter share their perspectives on Mangione's portrayal across the political spectrum. While grappling with th...2024-12-291h 11
Mental DialogueEp. 01 POLITICALLY CONSCIOUS: If You Are Tired Of Propaganda, Listen To UsMental Activist, Montoya Smith invites MAGA proponent, Shelley Wynter, of The Shelley Wynter Show, and author Emille Bryant (leftist political junky) to apply thought and logic to political clips used as propaganda for or against the presidential candidates Donald Trump and VP Kamala Harris.
2024-10-221h 03Mental DialogueIs The Word "Racist" Meaningless In 2024?
Host and mental activist Montoya Smith, also known as Black Socrates, takes the reins of this insightful discussion solo due to unforeseen technical difficulties preventing his guest from joining. In this episode, Black Socrates offers his distinct perspective on the use of the term "racist" as it pertains to Black women, Donald, and Caitlin Clark. Despite the early conclusion of the show due to additional technical issues, Montoya provides listeners with a thought-provoking breakdown of this complex topic. Tune in to hear his analysis and unique viewpoint.
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Mental DialogueWhat Is The Future Of The Black Vote?
Join us for an insightful discussion with Sharon Reed, host of the Sharon Reed Podcast, and LEO SMITH, CEO of Engaged Futures, as we explore the future of the BLACK VOTE in the 2024 election and beyond. Historically, AFRICAN AMERICANS have strongly supported the DEMOCRATIC PARTY, but this election cycle reveals a surprising trend: Trump is polling better among BLACK VOTERS, especially men, than any past Republican nominee, even with VP Kamala Harris on the ticket. What factors have contributed to this shift, and could this become a reliable trend for Republicans in the future?
We'll...2024-08-252h 04
Elevate and Thrive: Breaking Barriers for an Empowered LifeElevate & Thrive Episode 7 - Finding your inner warrior with Dulce Santiago-MontoyaOn this episode of Elevate & Thrive - Breaking Barriers for an Empowered Life, Coach Jen Smith Interviews Dulce Santiago-Montoya who shares her story of surviving breast cancer, learning how to advocate for her body, finding purpose in the pain and learning to embrace the now and do the things that are important and fill you with joy.
Dulce Santiago-Montoya is the definition of a fighter!
Raised on the streets of Chicago's Humboldt Park, this girl has been tested and proven to be a strong independent warrior. She raised her s...2024-06-1835 min
Afternoon Tea with Maria JordanBreaking Barriers: Montoya Smith on Business, Community Impact, and Emotional HonestyJoin us for an insightful conversation with Montoya Smith, the visionary behind Mental Dialogue. We explore his entrepreneurial journey, his deep passion for uplifting the African American community, and dive into a thought-provoking discussion on whether men should be vulnerable in relationships. Don't miss this engaging episode filled with inspiration, wisdom, and candid moments. Tune in to hear Montoya's powerful story and perspectives! 🌟 #Entrepreneurship #CommunityEmpowerment #MaleVulnerability #BlackIssues #BlackGirlsInMedia #MariaJordan #AfternoonTeaRadio2024-05-2333 minMental DialogueIs Homeschooling Better For Black Children?
Special guests LEO SMITH, CEO at Engaged Futures, and BROTHER ANHK of the Pseudo Killas join us to discuss why AFRICAN AMERICAN parents are the leading group deciding to HOMESCHOOL their children since the pandemic. Are BLACK PARENTS turning to HOMESCHOOLING with concerns about the WHITEWASHING of history in public schools or the indoctrination into WOKENESS/GENDER IDENTITY? Are BLACK STUDENTS still being mislabeled as troublemakers or into special education at high rates? What are the risks associated with HOMESCHOOLING? If there are great public/private schools in your area is HOMESCHOOLING a better or riskier option? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions...2023-08-272h 02Mental DialogueRe-Education of the Negro: Necessary Conversations on Race, Sex, & Culture
Host MONTOYA SMITH, aka Black Socrates, releases his long-awaited book, and special guests attorney EDWARD C. HOPKINS II and fellow author EMILLE BRYANT drop in to experience Smith's unique commentaries from his book designed to invoke serious conversations on RACE, SEX, POLICE BRUTALITY, MARRIAGE, BLACK ECONOMICS, etc. Tune in, or better yet, call in to participate in the dialogue and #GIVEUSYOUR3CENTS. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK
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Of the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - With Lyssa Mia Smith, Debut Author of REVELLEWe had a magical time speaking with debut author and Pitchwars 2020 classmate, Lyssa Mia Smith @lsmittywrites !!! Lyssa always has the most encouraging and insightful things to say. And her debut novel REVELLE sounds AMAZING!!!!!
We cannot wait for you to tune into this episode!
A bit more about Lyssa Mia Smith:
Lyssa Mia Smith is an author of romantic fantasies and a fan of all things magical and heart-wrenching. She has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with an expertise in adolescent trauma. A lifelong New Yorker, she lives on Long Island with...2023-02-0655 minMental DialogueShould We Teach Black Youth It's OK To Be Arrested?Host, MONTOYA SMITH aka BLACK SOCRATES has long been on record with his controversial stance that BLACK PARENTS should teach their children it is OK to be ARRESTED. Special guest, ATTORNEY MUWALI DAVIS, drops by to discuss MONTOYA'S stance and our rights during POLICE STOPS. During THE TALK with our BLACK CHILDREN, should we explain how RACIAL PROFILING makes it different for them? If you are innocent or, in the case of mistaken identity, what is the best way to respond to a potential arrest? If we are detained but are not driving, are we required to show ID? If...2023-02-042h 00Mental DialogueDid You Hear The Best Of Mental Dialogue 2022?THE BEST OF MENTAL DIALOGUE 2022 as BLACK SOCRATES and co-host HILARY ROBERTS discuss cuts from the top shows of 2022. CALL-IN 646.787.1691 and #GIVEUSYOUR3CENTS as we listen to cuts from some of our most listened-to shows, including 1. Why Are There So Many Damn RELATIONSHIP COACHES? 2. Can BLACK PEOPLE Handle The Truth About Ourselves? 3. What Do Women Bring To The Table? 4. What's The Difference Between TRADING And INVESTING? 5. Should Children Be Raised In A MALE-CENTERED Home? 6. Do WIVES See SEX As A Chore? 7. Is What Happen To KANYE, SYSTEMIC RACISM? and more. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS...2023-01-082h 00
Phoenix Rising: Fitness | Mindset | LifestyleEpisode 80: Binge Eating with Coach Chase Smith from Chasing HealthIn today's episode Coach Kayli welcomes guest speaker and coach, Chase Smith from Chasing Health. Chase dove in head first to talk about binge/stress eating as well body dysmorphia after losing 100+lbs himself. If you shave ever found yourself in a binge eating episode or wondered why you turn to food in stressful situations then you won't want to miss this episode. Chase lays out some great strategies to help you improve your relationship with food and keep progress with you health and weight loss goals.
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2022-12-1150 minOf the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - With Literary Agent and YA Author THE Eric SmithToday we chat with the absolute legend that is Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks
A powerhouse literary agent and author extraordinaire, Eric Smith is a rockstar in the publishing world and an all round amazing human.
A bit more about Eric:
(https://www.ericsmithrocks.com)
Eric Smith is a Young Adult author and literary agent with P.S. Literary living in Philadelphia.
His latest book, Jagged Little Pill: The Novel, a collaboration with Alanis Morissette, Academy award-winner Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard, is an adaptation of the Grammy and Tony award winning mu...2022-08-1049 min
Mental DialogueDid Will Smith's Slap Protect Black Women?Special guest co-host Diversity Consultant, LATRICE ROSS and special guest, Attorney, ASHLEY JOHNSON-ALFORD drop by to discuss THE SLAP SEEN ACROSS THE WORLD!!! Some suggest WILL SMITH slapping CHRIS ROCK was an excellent display of a husband protecting his wife. While others suggest WILL’s response was an overreaction to a joke. Does the personal nature of the joke, knowing JADA PINKETT-SMITH suffers from ALOPECIA change things? Should JADA have kept WILL from approaching Chris? Was this a good or bad example of a BLACK MAN protecting a BLACK WOMAN? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America’s afraid to ask...2022-04-022h 20Mental DialogueThoughtful Rant Ep. 021 Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock (MD perspective)Black Socrates Speaks on Will Smith Chris Rock confrontation at Oscars and provides context in regards to the PROTECTION OF BLACK WOMEN and whether the incident reflects on the BLACK COMMUNITY as a whole.2022-03-3037 minMental DialogueTHOUGHTFUL RANT Ep. 007 featuring William AgnewA 30 minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & MD member, WILLIAM AGNEW, discussing his social media post "AMERICA is more CAPITALISTIC than it is DEMOCRATIC, RACIST, or HOMOPHOBIC... so when you don’t understand MONEY and you live in America it’s like playing in the NFL never having seen a FOOTBALL #economics"2022-03-2930 minMental DialogueMONEY MOTIVATION Episode 7- "Understanding Your Business Differentiator"We ask the MONEY MOTIVATION SQUAD how did they approach distinguishing their companies prior to starting their business, and how have they developed their BUSINESS DIFFERENTIATOR since entering the market? The MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's top financial minds, Episode 7 features guests, MARC RANGER, founder of Money Motivation and Executive VP at a Fortune 300 company, along with YOHANCE HARRISSON, CEO & Wealth Advisor at Money Script Wealth Management. Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industry, so tune in as host, MONTOYA SMITH aka BLACK SOCRATES d...2022-03-2952 min
It's Scary To RemarryHealthy Marriage Before Children w/ Montoya SmithOn today's episode we are discussing relationships in the Black Community. Specifically having a healthy marriage before children. Is this still possible? With the host of The Mental Dialogue Podcast Montoya Smith. You can listen to Montoya Podcast here Mental Dialogue on Apple Podcasts
Are you tired of the dating games? Ready to date intentionally? Get the 5 part video series here Dating Intentionally: 5 Ways To Know They Are The One (podia.com)2022-02-1648 min
Of the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - With Pitch Wars Mentor Lyssa Mia SmithToday's guest is Lyssa Mia Smith, author of REVELLE!✨ A YA fantasy pitched as a “magical Moulin Rouge in the Prohibition era” by Harper Collins/Blazer&Bray (early 2023).
Aside from just being an especially wonderful human, Lyssa's writer journey and industry knowledge are so raw and insightful, talking to her felt like writer therapy, a master class and food for the creative soul.
Some more about Lyssa: (Lyssamiasmith.com) Lyssa Mia Smith writes stories with magic and kissing for young adult and crossover adult readers. She was selected for Pitch Wars twice (2018, 2020) for speculative stories with r...2022-02-091h 16Mental DialogueWhat Is Success In The Black Community?Special Guests, WILLIAM AGNEW & CORY BEAL SR. drop by to paint a new picture for what success should and can look like in the AFRICAN AMERICAN community. We ask both titans in business how are they able to succeed at business and in life in general despite the hurdles of RACISM & POLICE BRUTALITY in America. In general, do they think most people truly understand what success looks like, and if not what aspect of success should they understand. Could BLACK PEOPLE elevate themselves with a different outlook on SUCCESS, and what could that mean for the collective BLACK COMMUNITY. MENTAL DIALOGU...2021-04-252h 05Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Kwesi Black (Free Black Man) & Open CallThis week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE features, husband, father, and successful internet entrepreneur, KWESI BLACK who moved his family from the U.S. to FRANCE in part to escape the recurring themes of RACISM & POVERTY, as well as POLICE BRUTALITY cases like the recent shooting of DAUNTE WRIGHT. KWESI grew up as a wayward youth living out the STREET LIFE many HIP HOP ARTISTS only rap about in their songs and was even shot on a couple occasions. Now he is a savvy internet marketer & businessman showing others how to create MULTIPLE PASSIVE INCOME STREAMS while living anywhere in the world. Due to his Lov...2021-04-182h 00Mental Dialogue*SPECIAL EDITION* MD Pop Up Show: Kamala Harris Revealed...JOE BIDEN chose KAMALA HARRIS for his VP running mate, but who is KAMALA HARRIS? Many African Americans demanded that BIDEN choose a BLACK WOMAN as his VP running mate, but some have question HARRIS' racial lineage to suggest she manipulates here heritage simple for political gain. Our special guests politicos, ERMINA HILL, APRILL SHINES, LEO SMITH, & SHELLEY WYNTER all drop by to address the real concerns as well as the made up concerns about HARRIS. Is she truly a progressive candidate that will fight for the rights of AFRICAN AMERICANS, or is she more in lined with the estab...2020-09-081h 29Mental DialogueEconomics & The Black Vote: Are Both Necessary? ft. Jay Bailey, CEO of RCIESpecial guest, JAMES "JAY" BAILEY, CEO & President of The Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE) drops by MD to provide his insight on the role of ECONOMICS in POLITICS, especially in regards to the AFRICAN AMERICAN community. Some suggest that we've had a CIVIL RIGHTS movement & a political movement, but have fail to back either with an ECONOMIC movement in the BLACK community. We ask BAILEY when voting what should BLACKS expect to get out of it economically? Since America's political system is basically set up to be ruled by the BUSINESS class, do we have enough BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS OWNERS scaled to th...2020-08-162h 00Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Donald Atchison (Economics) & Karriemah MuhammadThis week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features in the 1st hour (10am-11am) DONALD ATCHISON, founder of Economic Development Ministry which focuses on real estate investing and entrepreneurship. A month ago he and MD show host, BLACK SOCRATES, engaged in a CORONAVIRUS pandemic debate via FB, in which they disagreed on the measures the government took to shut down the economy. ATCHISON believes the government went too far in its push for SOCIAL DISTANCING and is ultimately setting us up to mandate a VACCINE which he plans not to take. However, this did not stop ATCHISON, a savvy investor, from ta...2020-08-162h 00Mental DialogueTHOUGHTFUL RANT Ep. 009 featuring Mickey Dalton (COVID-19 & VACCINES)A 30 minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & MICKEY DALTON, a longtime pharmaceutical sales professional gives us his views on COVID-19, and the CLINICAL TRIALS for a COVID-19 VACCINE, and the DISTRUST within a large portion of the AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY in regards to a VACCINE.2020-08-1144 minMental DialogueJanelle Monae Says To Cancel Hip Hop: What Say You?We bring in special guests, Entertainment Lawyer, MICHELLE SIMPSON & boys youth program coordinator, MUSTAFA MAHDI to discuss the MYSOGYNY prevalent in HIP HOP and MONAE'S call to CANCEL HIP HOP altogether. Do the powers that be push these negative messages down our throat solely to make money? Can artist be blame for making music that is a reflection of their lives? What about artist like NIKKI MINAJ & MEGAN THA STALLION do they as women also perpetuate these negative stereotypes? Why doesn't the VIOLENCE & MYSOGYNY in movies not come under the same scrutiny as HIP HOP. If HIP HOP had more...2020-07-202h 03Mental DialogueMLK & Nonviolence: Pacifist Or Revolutionary? ft. Baba Amin Imamu OjuokAfter the killing of GEORGE FLOYD, the MILLENNIALS kicked off a serious of PROTEST around the country, and some turned into RIOTS, to include the burning down of buildings, destroying police cars, & the LOOTING of businesses. MARTIN LUTHER KING famously said "RIOTS ARE THE VOICE OF THE UNHEARD," and although he sympathized with the frustration, MLK was known for his NONVIOLENT strategy during the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. Special guest, African-centered educator and owner of the Uhuru Academy, BABA AMIN IMAMU OJUOK drops by to discuss the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of MLK's NONVIOLENT strategy and whether or not KING should be looke...2020-07-131h 59Mental DialogueWhy Does The Black Woman Feel Unprotected?In 1962 Malcolm X, said " The most disrespected person in America is the BLACK WOMAN. The most unprotected person in America is the BLACK WOMAN. The most neglected person in America is the BLACK WOMAN." In 2020 we ask has anything changed or do BLACK WOMEN still feel they are the least protected, even by their own BLACK MEN? Social media shares examples of BLACK WOMEN often fighting or fending for themselves or worse being harmed by BLACK MEN, while other BLACK men stand around and watch. Do BLACK MEN in general fail to hold one another accountable in the protection of B...2020-07-022h 00Mental DialogueTHOUGHTFUL RANT Ep. 008 featuring Darryl BlackA 30 minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & DARRYL BLACK, former gang member, turned owner operator of his own Trucking Company about POLICE STOPS in the BLACK COMMUNITY!!!2020-06-2931 minMental DialogueShould We Defund The Police, Or Not?After the death of GEORGE FLOYD, there's been a fever pitch call from many activists to DEFUND THE POLICE. What does DEFUNDING the police really mean? Guest co-host, CHER'DON REYNOLDS, Sheo of She Prints It, along with our special guests, OSHUN OJOH, community activist, & OKEEBA JUBALO, CEO of Young Black Entrepreneurs (YBE) Magazine & community activist, drop by to discuss the PRO & CONS of DEFUNDING police departments. Do people actually want to get rid of the police? Will DEFUNDING the police make America safer for its citizens, in particular AFRICAN-AMERICANS; or will it cause more anarchy, and therefore making America unsafe? Was PRESIDENT T...2020-06-292h 00
Money MotivationMONEY MOTIVATION Episode 7- "Understanding Your Business Differentiator"We ask the MONEY MOTIVATION SQUAD how did they approach distinguishing their companies prior to starting their business, and how have they developed their BUSINESS DIFFERENTIATOR since entering the market? The MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's top financial minds, Episode 7 features guests, MARC RANGER, founder of Money Motivation and Executive VP at a Fortune 300 company, along with YOHANCE HARRISSON, CEO & Wealth Advisor at Money Script Wealth Management. Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industry, so tune in as host, MONTOYA SMITH aka BLACK SOCR...2020-06-2752 minMental DialogueDo Blacks Need White Allies?Guest co-host, CHER'DON REYNOLDS, Sheo of She Prints It, and our special guests, both of European descent, MARK CARMAN, former police officer, and JOHN COSTINO, former co-host of the Race Haven podcast return for this open and honest discussion about WHITE ALLIES. As America is under PROTEST, many WHITES are finally seeking an understanding of what it truly means to be BLACK IN AMERICA. However, many AFRICAN-AMERICANS are asking why now, why this time, as we witness POLITICIANS foolishly donning Kente cloth as they present a POLICE REFORM bill that many AFRICAN-AMERICANS have been seeking for a lifetime. Is this truly...2020-06-182h 03Money MotivationMONEY MOTIVATION "Episode 6- Securing Generational Wealth"The MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's top financial minds, Episode 6 features guests, MARC RANGER, founder of Money Motivation and Executive VP at a Fortune 300 company, along with YOHANCE HARRISSON, CEO & Wealth Advisor at Money Script Wealth Management. Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industry, so tune in as host, MONTOYA SMITH aka BLACK SOCRATES delves into how they think about creating wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations, no matter the economic realities surrounding them. We ask our wealthy guests how much money do...2020-06-1753 minMental DialogueHow Can We Help Our Black-Owned Businesses Destroyed By The Protest?A couple a weeks ago on the MENTAL DIALOGUE talk show we discussed how our BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES were surviving during the COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Now imagining how beauty salon owners, RHONDA WILKINS & SONIA BOOKER felt after being closed during the SHELTER IN PLACE measures, only to end up with their salons as targets of LOOTING & VANDALISM in the aftermath of the GEORGE FLOYD protest here in ATLANTA. Both are very active business leaders in the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community, so please tune-in to hear their stories and see what measures we as a community can take to help their businesses thrive again. Will insurance cover...2020-06-082h 03Mental DialogueShould We Watch Or Avoid Videos Of Blacks Being Killed?Award winning PSYCHOLOGIST, DR. ROSELYN AKER-BLACK, visits the show to discuss the effects of watching videos of BLACK people being killed on the BLACK PSYCHE. Are these videos TRAUMATIZING for BLACKS? Do these videos inspire some BLACKS to become activist? Why do we share these videos on social media repeatedly, and does it help? Are these videos MODERN DAY LYNCHINGS? When these videos don't lead to a conviction, then what? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the question America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK2020-06-051h 59Mental DialogueShould Black People Reorient Themselves From Whiteness?Special guests, Maria Richards & LaTrice Ross, drop by to discuss the psyche of African-Americans finding themselves under the construct of race where the concept of whiteness is the gold standard in America. When PRESIDENT TRUMP campaigned to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, many AFRICAN-AMERICANS could only ask when exactly that was and who's standard are we judging by? Unlike other groups our ancestors were stripped of a great portion of their culture and fought long and hard to be counted as natural citizens of this country. In their efforts to be GOOD AMERICANS they ultimately tried to meet that standard, and we, a...2020-05-242h 04Money MotivationMONEY MOTIVATION Episode 5- Appreciating vs Depreciating AssetsThe MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's preeminent business & financial minds. Episode 5 features guests, MARC RANGER, founder of Money Motivation and Executive VP at a Fortune 300 company, along with MICHAEL SUTTLAR II, Chief Investment Officer at SC Capital Management (Commodities & FOREX Trader). Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industries, so tune in as host, Montoya Smith aka Black Socrates, delves into how they think about creating wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations, no matter the economic realities surrounding them. We...2020-05-2249 minMental DialogueIn America Do Blacks Play The Victim? (The Debate)Are AFRICAN AMERICANS still victims of AMERICA'S OPPRESSION or do we PLAY THE VICTIM and hold ourselves back from America's opportunities? Special guest co-host, JANELLE KING, also co-host of TV's Georgia Gang, helps us moderate the discussion with returning guests, CBS Radio host, ROBERT PATILLO, and, SHELLEY WYNTERS, host of the Shelley Wynters Show. If the VICTIM MENTALITY is true, how does it hold us back as AFRICAN AMERICANS? If it is not true, what can we do about SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION beyond protest? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK2020-05-172h 01Money MotivationMoney Motivation Episode 4- Leveraging Credit In BusinessThe MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's top financial minds. Episode 4 features guests, MARC RANGER, founder of Money Motivation and Executive VP at a Fortune 300 company, along with YOHANCE HARRISSON, CEO & Wealth Advisor at Money Script Wealth Management. Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industry, so tune in as host, MONTOYA SMITH aka BLACK SOCRATES delves into how they think about creating wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations, no matter the economic realities surrounding them. We ask both guests about how do they levera...2020-05-1254 minMental DialogueHow Are Black-Owned Businesses Surviving The Pandemic?CALLING ALL BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS OWNERS!!!! Special guests, tax accountant & CARES ACT consultant, RONICA BROWN, along with Urban Grind Owner (coffee shop), CASSANDRA INGRAM drop by to discuss the impact of the PANDEMIC, specifically on BLACK BUSINESSES; and what can be done to survive now and beyond. BROWN's agency specializes in helping small business's navigate the CARES ACT, so business owners especially, call in to get her expertise. INGRAM's shop, Urban Grind, located in the midtown area of ATLANTA is a long-time staple on the poetry, music, and arts scene, especially for the BLACK COMMUNITY; hosting weekly events is still open, but l...2020-05-122h 00Mental DialogueHow Hard Is It To Live Out Your Dreams?HOW MANY OF US TRULY LIVE OUT OUR DREAMS? This week our special guest co-host is actress/make-up artist, ELYSE DAVIS, and our featured guests are music producer/artist, JOE BLEEZ and tech entrepreneur, ELI MARKUS, as both are at different stages of LIVING OUT THEIR DREAMS. Five years ago, BLEEZ, gave up a SIX-FIGURE income to return to his 1st Love, music, but the journey took longer than expected and now he is on the verge of truly living out that dream. On the other hand, ELI MARKUS, aka THE DIGITAL SNIPER, found his expertise in the TECHNOLOGY field early...2020-05-032h 03Mental DialogueQuarantine: What Don't We Understand About Anxiety & Depression?While the political left and right go back and forth about SHELTER IN PLACE orders, there are many who were already suffering from ANXIETY & DEPRESSION prior to the SOCIAL DISTANCING guidelines; and now many more will be faced these very serious MENTAL HEALTH issues. Psychotherapist, DR. KATRINA PITTMAN, owner of Paradigm Shift, brings her 17+ years of experience in MENTAL HEALTH on the show to discuss what people may be experiencing during this COVID-19 PANDEMIC. What does she recommend for those who are anxious about these uncertain times? How do you know if your anxiousness or sadness has turned into full b...2020-05-012h 00Mental DialogueWhen A Good Man Shows Up, Now What?Some BLACK MEN think there are plenty of BLACK WOMEN who are unable to deal with a GOOD MAN in their life. These GOOD BROTHERS often end their pursuit with a women they see great potential in, due to certain dynamics that seem to consistently come up. What are those dynamics? What do these GOOD MEN expect from women? Are their expectations unfair? When a good man comes into a woman's life, how does she know? Do some women say they want a good man, but treat them like all the others, or sometime even worse? Do some GOOD MEN take advantage of the...2020-04-281h 59Money MotivationMoney Motivation Episode 3- Biggest Mistakes Made In BusinessThe MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's top financial minds. Episode 3 features guests, RASHAD HOWARD, investor, and serial entrepreneur, along with TERRY SIMMONS, CEO T. Simmons & Company, a organizational design, brand development, and workforce development firm. Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industry, so tune in as host, MONTOYA SMITH aka BLACK SOCRATES delves into how they think about creating wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations, no matter the economic realities surrounding them. We ask both guests what was their biggest mistake t...2020-04-2355 minMental DialogueIs America Trying To Kill Us?Whenever America catches a cold, it often said BLACK AMERICA catches the flu. This sentiment holds true as AFRICAN AMERICANS by far have been hit the hardest by the CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. Initially there was an urban legend that BLACKS could not contract the virus, but as it spreads across the U.S. some BLACKS are now asking are AFRICAN AMERICANS being targeted. Many AFRICAN AMERICANS say they will refuse a VACCINE for COVID-19, if one comes online, amidst past fears that VACCINES have been used to give BLACK boys AUTISM. BLACKS will often site conspiracies such as the TUSKEGEE EXPERIMENT...2020-04-131h 59Money MotivationMoney Motivation Episode 2- Retirement Taxes & Tribute to Earl Grave Sr.The MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's top financial minds. Episode 2 features guests, MARC RANGER, founder of Money Motivation and Executive VP at a Fortune 300 company, along with YOHANCE HARRISSON, CEO & Wealth Advisor at Money Script Wealth Management. Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industry, so tune in as host, MONTOYA SMITH aka BLACK SOCRATES delves into how they think about creating wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations, no matter the economic realities surrounding them. We ask both guests when they retire what fi...2020-04-0956 minMental DialogueHave You Ever Invested Into A Black-Owned Business, Why or Why Not?Special guests, LA DETRA WHITE, aka The Ambush Queen, serial entrepreneur & investor, RASHAD HOWARD, both known for investing their money into BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES (BOBs); along with CHER'DON REYNOLDS, currently running a CROWDFUNDING campaign for her business She Prints It, all drop by to discuss investing into BOBs. Where should AFRICAN-AMERICANS go to seek out ANGEL INVESTORS? What are investors looking for in your BUSINESS PITCH? What are some of the key mistakes start ups make when SEEKING FUNDS through traditional (banks) or alternative methods? When is CROWDFUNDING effective/ineffective? Do AFRICAN-AMERICANS in general fail to support our BLACK entrepreneurs fund raising efforts...2020-03-292h 00Money MotivationMoney Motivation Episode 1- What If I Had To Start From $0 Again?The MONEY MOTIVATION PODCAST is an UNSCRIPTED VIEW INTO THE GAME OF BUSINESS & MONEY where we eavesdrop on conversations with some of the country's top business & financial minds. Episode 1 features guests, BILAL LITTLE, CEO & founder of The Money Standard, along with YOHANCE HARRISON, CEO & Wealth Advisor at Money Script Wealth Management. Both gentlemen are highly respected in their industry, so tune in as host, MONTOYA SMITH AKA BLACK SOCRATES delves into how they think about creating wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations, no matter the economic realities surrounding them. If they were broke today, what exactly would they do to ama...2020-03-2559 minMoney MotivationMoney Motivation (Trailer)---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith2/support2020-03-2400 minMental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Marilyn Oduenyi (Homeschool) & OPEN CALL-2nd hourThis month's CONVERSATION W/ SMART PEOPLE features, MARILYN ODUENYI, Peaceful Parenting & Conscious Motherhood Coach at thepeacefulblackmama.com as she drops by to discuss her expert tips for parents being asked to HOMESCHOOL children during this CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK. ODUEYNI, an UNSCHOOLING advocate, explains UNSCHOOLING and how it can be used to better serve our AFRICAN-AMERICAN children too often under served in PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ODDUEYNI also coaches BLACK WOMEN who are overwhelmed with CHILDREN, WORK, & PERSONAL LIFE how to properly find peace and balance in order to regain the joy in their lives. Please be sure to CALL-IN and #GIVEUSYOUR3CENTS during the OPEN CALL ...2020-03-222h 00Mental DialogueIs It True That Men Cheat More, But Women Cheat Better?People have all types of opinions about the OPPOSITE SEX, and who CHEATS the most in relationships. One study shows WOMEN'S INFIDELITY has increased by 50% over the last 20 years, although it is often said men cheat the most, but women cheat smarter? In 2020 is this a myth, or have women caught up to men when comes to INFIDELITY? Even in the past when women were not known to CHEAT as much, there were still MARRIAGES in which women had their husbands unknowingly raising children that were not their own, hence the saying MOMMA'S BABY, DADDY'S MAYBE!!! So when it comes to INFIDE...2020-03-181h 59Mental DialogueWhat Are Your Greatest Fears When It Comes To Money?Why are we so secretive about our MONEY and PERSONAL FINANCES? Personal Finance Coach, ASHLEY THOMAS, M.B.A. drops by to discuss people and their fears about MONEY. In many cases we are embarrassed by our financial status, and often will go through great lengths to keep that information even from our immediate family. How many fail to seek help with their personal finances, due to their own embarrasment and fear? When dating how quickly should you bring up finances? Do some people still marry, before learning the Truth about their spouse's personal finances? What does our CREDIT SCORE s...2020-03-081h 59Mental DialogueSubmission In Marriage: What Does It Really Mean (the man's view)? Pt. 2This week we have an ALL MEN'S panel featuring former show host, MONTOYA SMITH AKA BLACK SOCRATES along with special guests, YIEH SASSAEKPO and MUSTAFA MAHDI, with OPPOSING VIEWS about the concept of SUBMISSION within MARRIAGE. In 2020 should men be concerned with being the HEAD of the HOUSEHOLD? What is wrong with a man SUBMITTING TO A WOMAN? Should PATRIARCHY be torn down? Do roles matter in a MARRIAGE? Can a man be HEAD of HOUSEHOLD if his wife makes more money? Are MARRIAGES today partnerships that no longer require SUBMISSION? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK I...2020-03-012h 00Mental DialogueSubmission In Marriage: What Does It Really Mean (the woman's view)? Pt. 1This week we have an ALL WOMEN'S panel featuring former show co-host, CHRISTY GAYNELL (divorced) along with special guests, CAROL LONG, a married stay-at-home mom and CHER'DON REYNOLDS, a married mother of two and business woman, better known as the SHEO of She Prints It, as they discuss the concept of SUBMISSION within their MARRIAGES. In 2020 are men still considered the HEAD of the HOUSEHOLD? Some women say they are willing to submit, but only to the "RIGHT" man. Do men today expect women to submit, despite their own inability to lead? Can a husband pay half the bills, and still...2020-02-231h 59Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Jermail Shelton (Business) & OPEN CALLThis week's CONVERSATION W/ SMART PEOPLE features, JERMAIL SHELTON, Account Manager, Just Add Honey tea company as he drops by to discuss the decision & process for expanding their business (husband & wife team) to a 2nd location. Many of our long standing BLACK mom/pop shops, even in Atlanta, never expand to a 2nd location. What was the key to their expansion and do they have any plans for more expansion? We also delve into a conversation SHELTON recently had with the host, BLACK SOCRATES, about the necessity of "SAFE SPACES" for AFRICAN-AMERICAN men. While BLACK SOCRATES admittedly has never been a fan of men congreg...2020-02-172h 00Mental DialogueWTF Is Polyamory? ft. Dr. SundiataIf you ask the public what is a POLYAMORY you typically get an array of unsure answers that sound more like questions like, isn't that a woman with TWO HUSBANDS, or isn't that illegal in the U.S., or is that SWINGING? This week special guest, DR. SUNDIATA attempts to provide clarity by descriging his own transition into full acknowledgement of his own POLYAMOROUS life, after an 11 year MONAGAMOUS marriage that included children, and ended in DIVORCE. DR. SUNDIATA, publicly CAME OUT on social media about his lifestyle. Was coming out liberating? Is POLYAMORY something he chose or an insatiable desire he coul...2020-02-082h 00Mental DialogueWhat Does Excellence In Black Business Look Like?CALLING ALL ENTREPRENEURS & ALL FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS!!!
Two special guests, TERRY SIMMONS, and DUANE DRAUGHON, along with special guest co-host, TAMEKA PEOPLES, drop by to discuss BEST PRACTICES for BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES to pursue EXCELLENCE in business.
SIMON'S is the CEO of T. Simmons and Company, a top-notch organizational design, brand development, and workforce development firm, that specializes in helping business owners scale their businesses in order to move from SELF-EMPLOYMENT to true OWNERSHIP.
DRAUGHON, after scaling his 1st business into the #1 patio design company in Columbus, OH and $6M in revenue, got tired of the RACIST...2020-02-022h 03Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Ariah J. (poet) Finding Black Love & Open Call!!!On January 17 spoken word artist ARIAH J. dropped by the MENTAL DIALOGUE LIVE XPERIENCE (MD Live X) and shared her dynamic poem about her STRAINED RELATIONSHIP with her BLACK FATHER; who after he divorced her mother refuses to date any BLACK AMERICAN WOMEN now. ARIAH'S poem kicked off one the deepest dialogues we ever had at the MD Live X, and this Saturday, ARIAH J, is our 1st hour guest for our CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series. Are there DADDY ISSUES? Does she struggle with SELF-LOVE? Since her own father no longer finds beauty in BLACK WOMEN, has she considered INTERRACIA...2020-01-262h 00Mental DialogueGhana's Year Of Return: Should We Move, Visit, Or Not Go?Throughout 2019 various well known African-Americans, such as comedian STEVE HARVEY, rapper LUDACRIS, and real estate mogul JAY MORRISON highlighted their visits to GHANA, dubbed THE YEAR OF RETURN; in part, because it marked the 400 year anniversary of enslaved Africans being brought to the shores of what is now known as the U.S in 1619. Leading up to the YEAR OF RETURN, the GHANAIAN government highly encouraged AFRICAN-AMERICANS to visit, do business, buy land, or even repatriate back to GHANA. DR. BOYCE WATKINS recently visited and encouraged other AFRICAN-AMERICANS to do the same, while ANTONIO MOORE of TONE TALKS suggested the YEAR OF RETURN is a hyped up mark...2020-01-202h 02Mental DialogueHow Do We End The Gender War In The Black Community?If there is, in fact, not a current GENDER WAR going on in the AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY, the blame game between BLACK MEN & WOMEN is unfortunately never ending. On THE REAL talk show, LONI LOVE suggested that BLACK MEN in general don't know how to have healthy or faithful relationship. CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD of the BREAKFAST CLUB retorted that is not a factual narrative since BLACK MEN DON'T CHEAT. Both SEXES seem to enjoy telling the other what they can do to be better, without holding their own gender fully accountable for their own actions. Why have phrases like "Niggas Ain't Shit"...2020-01-132h 00Mental DialogueIs Marriage Just A Piece Of Paper?Up until recently MARRIAGE RATES have steadily declined in the U.S. for the last 50 years to the point there are those who suggest MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER. Some argue that MARRIAGE is a way to allow the government in your business, while others think MARRIAGE is of the utmost importance, whether for religious reasons or for legacy purposes to build wealth. Special guest co-host, CAROL LONG (married), along with special guests, AARON MALLORY (divorced) & EMILLE BRYANT (divorced) drop by MD to discuss the MARRIAGE LICENSE and are they are relevant to the idea of matrimony? MENTAL DIALOGUE aski...2020-01-052h 06Mental DialogueTrump's Impeachment: Can We Have A Reasonable Conversation?The DEMOCRATS & REPUBLICANS seemingly have drawn their lines in the sand on TRUMP'S IMPEACHMENT and every night CNN & FOX argue FOR or AGAINST the PRESIDENT'S IMPEACHMENT. This Saturday we attempt the impossible and ask CAN WE HAVE A REASONABLE CONVERSATION on the IMPEACHMENT?, as special guest co-host SHELLEY WYNTER of The Shelley Wynter's show, along with two concerned citizens, WILLIAM AGNEW & OSVALDO GAYTAN drop by to provide their unique perspectives on the IMPEACHMENT. GAYTAN, actually thinks the IMPEACHMENT is a good thing, co-host WYNTERS disagrees and believes it is nothing but a WITCH HUNT; whereas special guest, AGNEW ask probing que...2020-01-022h 00Mental DialogueMD Pop Up: Black Socrates Speaks...Black Wealth & Consumerism (Trump Wall)BLACK SOCRATES discusses the $1.2T AFRICAN-AMERICANS spend annually, as well as breaks down the $12M raised in five days for the TRUMP WALL by a U.S veteran; and how it is not exactly an example of WHITE PEOPLE coming together as some BLACKS claim to disparage BLACKS for lack of ECONOMIC UNITY.2019-12-2737 minMental DialogueMD presents Poetic DialoguesCALLING ALL POETS & POETRY LOVERS!!! Once a year the Mental Dialogue talk show presents POETIC DIALOGUES this show features poets from around the country in support of a non-profit organization directly assisting the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community. This year's fundraiser is for MOTHERS AGAINST GANG VIOLENCE as the founder TEKESIA SHIELDS will be on the show telling us about her wonderful organization and all the ways it is dedicated to helping our youth circumvent the GANG CULTURE, all the while breaking down the POETRY of some of the dopest SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS in the country. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THIN...2019-12-232h 04Mental DialogueWhite Supremacy: What Should Blacks Do? featuring Stuart KnightWHITE SUPREMACY is often cited for issues within the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community, while others suggest it is no longer a major issue, especially since BLACKS hold themselves down and use WHITE SUPREMACY as an excuse. Based on your understanding of WHITE SUPREMACY which is it? Can we as BLACKS resolve this issue, if so, or can we simply just ignore WHITE SUPREMACY? Special guest, STUART KNIGHT, author of MARGINALIZING WHITE SUPREMACY drops by to provide his viewpoint on how the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community can deal with and collectively move past any issues related to WHITE SUPREMACY. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America...2019-12-162h 03Mental DialogueQueen & Slim The Movie: What Say You? pt. 2QUEEN & SLIM did you Love it or hate it, seems to be the unique dynamic of LENA WAITHE'S (writer) film starring JODIE TURNER SMITH, as Queen, and DANIEL KALUUYA as Slim. Special guest co-host, SOUL SCRIBE, returns to continue PART 2 of our dialogue after Thursday night's special edition MD POP UP show on the movie (part 1), featuring Ashley Johnson-Alford (activist) and Clarence Rickett III (spoken word artist). We want to open up the phone lines as we explore the various themes this movie touched on whether you LOVED IT or HATED IT: or have no interest in seeing it. CALL...2019-12-072h 00Mental DialogueAfrican-Americans: What Does Collective Economics Really Look Like?AFRICAN-AMERICANS, we are often heard stressing the necessity of practicing COLLECTIVE ECONOMICS, but WHY? In the U.S. no other race seems to openly campaign to buy within their RACE, ETHNICITY, or CULTURE. In particular ASIANS, HISPANICS, and JEWISH cultures are lauded by some AFRICAN-AMERICANS for their appearance of practicing group economics. Do we as AFRICAN-AMERICANS truly understand what COLLECTIVE ECONOMICS looks like? Or, are misunderstanding aspects of group economics that hinders our own progress? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK
TRUTH SEEKERS please call in as welcome your...2019-12-042h 00Mental Dialogue64K Missing Black Women: Do We Even Care?Social media has recently raised concerns about the number of BLACK WOMEN/GIRLS that are REPORTED MISSING throughout the U.S. Concerns have ranged from are BLACK WOMEN being abducted for SEX TRAFFICKING to are BLACK WOMEN being killed to HARVEST ORGANS? Are there reasons to be concern, and, if so,what can be done to protect them? Do #BlackGirlsMatter? MD also explores what is behind this recent push on social media? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions AMERICA'S afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK2019-11-251h 59Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Horace Williams (Empowrd)-Politics & Open Call!!!This week's CONVERSATION W/ SMART PEOPLE features HORACE WILLIAMS, founder of EMPOWRD mobile app. WILLIAMS created his app to simplify civic engagement by providing access to your elected officials, organizations, and political news. At MD we rarely talk politics, but when we do it's rarely the typical left and right back and forth you hear in the mainstream media. What does Williams think of the IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS, the BYRON ALLEN SUPREME COURT CASE, the BOOMING ECONOMY, and the PRESIDENTIAL RACE 2020? The 2nd hour is an OPEN CALL to all TRUTH SEEKERS to call in and dialogue about anything you wan...2019-11-202h 00Mental DialogueHarriet The Movie: Support (Her)story Or Hollywood Trash?Focus Films released the movie HARRIET last weekend at the box office ($12M), a cinematic release about the life of HARRIET TUBMAN and her expeditions as a part of the UNDERGROUND RAILROAD to free others ENSLAVED BLACKS in the South. DR. KELLIE CARTER-JACKSON, Historian, Author, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College returns to discuss the positive and negative reactions to the movie itself; and to lend her voice as to why others should see the movie despite the call by ADOS and some NAACP chapters to BOYCOTT the movie in lieu of the upcoming COMCAST VS BYRON ALLE...2019-11-132h 00Mental DialogueMental Dialogue (Trailer)2019-11-1000 minMental DialogueTiny Harris Says Marry For Security, Not For Love: What Say You?RAP MOGUL T.I.'s wife, TINY HARRIS, says she was told to MARRY for security and not for LOVE. Millennial guest, APRIL JACKSON, returns to the show and shares why she wholeheartedly disagrees with TINY. On the other hand, our special guest co-host, LATRICE ROSS, mostly agrees with TINY's assessment. So who's right? Can you MARRY for both security and Love, or is this rare? Call-in @ 646.787.1691 and #GIVEUSYOUR3CENTS. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK2019-11-032h 00Mental DialogueOutta Yo' Cotton Pickin' Mind...Why Blacks Should Take Over The Cotton Industry?KING COTTON is the cash crop that made America a world player in its formative years and the labor force that made it all go were ENSLAVED AFRICANS brought here to pick and harvest the cotton for free and reap no benefits. In 2019 cotton is still a worldwide cash crop, however the best cotton in the world arguably comes from Africa and the founder of SEED2SHIRT, TAMEKA PEOPLES, is setting the stage to disrupt the apparel industry with her VERTICALLY INTEGRATED manufacturing company that sources directly from AFRICA. TAMEKA is looking to become the FIRST BLACK-OWNED apparel manufacturer of this kin...2019-10-262h 01Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Dr. Earl Stewart (Medicine) & Aaron Mallory (Coach)This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features in the 1st hour (10am-11am) DR. EARL STEWART (Internal Medicine) as we discuss the concept of the WHITE MAN'S SCIENCE versus AFRICAN HOLISTIC HEALTH, VACCINATIONS, & more. In the 2nd hour (11am-12pm), we are featuring Mr. Let Go, himself and relationship with self expert, AARON MALLORY as we discuss his controversial take on WOMEN only having children by MEN who can afford WEDDING RINGS. Are FINANCES the most important aspect of a relationship? Is STRUGGLE LOVE dishonorable in his eyes? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK2019-10-222h 00Mental DialogueHuman Sex Trafficking: What You Don't Know?"What do you know about HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING? If your answer is not much then be sure to tune-in as special guests, DOMINGA TAYLOR, a certified Anti-HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING advocate & RAYMOND LOCKHART, a Behavioral Case Manager Supervisor, drop by to discuss why HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING is a billion dollar industry? In ATLANTA alone the average PIMP makes $30K/week, does the HIP HOP industry's glorification of PIMP CULTURE add to the mystic and desensitize us to this exploitation industry? How many children are exploited yearly and what must parents do to ensure their children do not become victims? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking t...2019-10-172h 00Mental DialogueMarriage Vows: Do We Understand For Better Or Worse?Half of all U.S. MARRIAGES currently end up in divorces, although plenty of couples originally vow to stay MARRIED FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE. What exactly does for better or worse mean? Would a better understanding of marriage vows help couple's staying power? Special guest co-host SOUL SCRIBE (divorced), along with special guests marriage counselors, HASAN AND NAAILA CLAY (married), and APOSTLE RAY WILKERSON (married) drop by to discuss in-depth where we are as a society with the marriage vow. Be sure to tune-in as host BLACK SOCRATES (never married) poses a viewpoint to all the guests and audie...2019-10-172h 01Mental DialogueByron Allen's Supreme Court Case: Why Does It Matter?Billionaire comedian and TV network owner, BYRON ALLEN, is being taking to the SUPREME COURT by COMCAST after winning a $10B DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT against the media conglomerate. PRESIDENT TRUMP and the Department of Justice recently sided with COMCAST and ask the US SUPREME COURT to hear the appeal. If this decision is overturned it could drastically change the interpretation of the CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1866 which ALLEN used to successfully sue COMCAST. Why is this case significant to all of BLACK AMERICA? Does it threaten BLACK OWNERSHIP in other industries? Why hasn’t the NAACP or AL SHARPTON'S National Action Network come out in sup...2019-09-281h 59Mental DialogueDave Chapelle: Comedic Genius Or Cancel His A$$?DAVE CHAPELLE is revered as an all-time great in comedy circles, but did CHAPELLE go too far in his latest NETFLIX comedy special STICKS & STONES? Special guest, SHELLEY WYNTERS of the Shelley Wynter's Show thinks CHAPELLE'S special was pure comedic genius, while special guest JUSTICE CALO REIGN President of Invest Attention Media & Entertainment agrees with critics that the special was trash and too POLITICALLY INCORRECT. Make sure you tune-in not only to hear each our guest’s unique perspectives, but be sure to call-in yourself and #GIVEUSYOUR3CENTS. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU T2019-09-092h 00Mental DialogueIs Colorism Better Or Worse In 2019 (light vs dark skin)?Has the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community itself gotten past the issue of COLORISM? A few years ago KENDRICK LAMAR intentionally chose DARKER MODELS for his Poetic Justice video, but that was viewed in the HIP HOP industry as going against the industry norm. In the past LIGHT SKINNED BLACKS were deemed to have more privilege than their darker peers, which often lead to different degrees of envy (i.e. WILLIE LYNCH). However has the recent movement to highlight the beauty of MELANINATED people gotten rid of this type of envy? If so, why are SKIN BLEACHING creams considered BEAUTY products and why are they so popular in...2019-08-312h 03Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Ms. Dia (Radio Personality) & Soul Scribe (Poetry)This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features in the 1st hour (10am-11am) radio personality/spoken word artist/entrepronegro, MS DIA, as we explore this Queen's many talents as producer and host of The Show ATL and her background to include her DETROIT upbringing and her Love for the late great hip hop producer, J DILLA. In the 2nd hour (11am-12pm), we are featuring spoken word artist, self-proclaimed FEMINIST, and sometimes co-host of the MENTAL DIALOGUE talk show, SOUL SCRIBE. We explore this Queen's Love for the spoken word and why she sometimes refers to herself as a FEMINIST. We defi...2019-08-252h 04Mental DialogueJay-Z's Deal With The NFL: A Step Forward Or A Slap In Kap's Face? Some were surprised to find out about JAY-Z's recent deal with the NFL teaming up for events and social activism, in lieu of COLIN KAEPERNICK's protest and battle with the NFL. They called JAY-Z an opportunist who consistently sells out BLACK PEOPLE for his own bottom line. Others support this partnership as a great opportunity to help those disenfranchised people KAEPERNICK kneeled for in the 1st place. Former ESPN analyst, JEMELE HILL, wrote an article condemning the move, while many are not surprised that First Take’s STEPHEN A. SMITH supports the partnership. Is there a lesson to be learned here, o...2019-08-172h 00Mental DialogueSpecial Edition: Domestic Terrorism, Mental Health, and Race?"If RACIST WHITE TERRORIST that murder with guns is a MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE is the GUN VIOLENCE in BLACK communities a mental health issue too?" -Cher'Don Reynolds
On this SPECIAL EDITION Monday night show we attempt to answer this question with guest co-host CHER'DON REYNOLDS and CERTIFIED CLINICAL TRAUMA COUNSELORS, ANISHA COOPER, LPC & ROSEHLL HANSE LAPC. When WHITE PEOPLE commit murder even an egregious act as MASS SHOOTING, the media often ask empathetic questions in regards to the MENTAL HEALTH of the perpetrator and rarely ever labels them a TERRORIST. Why are AFRICAN-AMERICANS involved in GUN VIOLENCE typically seen as unredeemable m...2019-08-171h 30Mental DialogueDoes The Feminist Movement Help Or Hinder Black Women? The FEMINIST MOVEMENT over the last 50 years has recruited BLACK WOMEN, whereas historically they were just fine with RACIAL INEQUALITY. Co-host, DIVERSITY expert, LATRICE ROSS, and special guest, relationship expert, MALAIKA WELLS drops by to discuss the FEMINIST MOVEMENT'S relationship with WOMEN OF COLOR. WHITE FEMINISTS are quick to espouse EQUAL PAY & #METOO, but often are oddly silent when BLACK WOMEN have issues that include the intersectionality of RACE. Some argue the movement is used to divide BLACK MEN & WOMEN, while others suggest that argument is used as an excuse not to provide GENDER EQUALITY. Which is it? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questi...2019-08-112h 00Mental DialogueWhat Do Fathers Teach Their Daughters About Boys? CALLING ALL FATHERS!!! What advice/game do you provide your DAUGHTERS about their intimate relationships with the OPPOSITE SEX? Are you telling them to wait until MARRIAGE to have SEX? How do they distinguish if a man just wants SEX or a RELATIONSHIP? Do you leave the BIRTH CONTROL discussion to their mothers? Do you give them advice on protecting themselves from SEXUAL/PHYSICAL ASSAULT? What advice do teach about avoiding emotional/mental/physical abusers altogether? Do you take your teenage daughter on dates, to be an example? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 2019-08-032h 00Mental DialogueCan Caribbean Blacks & American Blacks Come Together Culturally? A man once asked MARCUS GARVEY whether he was AFRICAN or JAMAICAN. He said, "I would never give up a continent for an island. I am an AFRICAN, today, and for all of tomorrow." Yet for all of Garvey's great work, not only do AFRICANS & BLACKS in the Western hemisphere seem divided, but CARIBBEAN BLACKS & AFRICAN- AMERICAN cultures, despite some similarities, also seem to suffer from the same riff, WHY? Does WHITE SUPREMACY pit the cultures against one another? Are the values similar enough or too different to come together? What about economically & politically? Does the resurgence of U.S. REPARATIONS for Ameri...2019-07-292h 00Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart Organizations Speak Georgia & Code Ninjas This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features two different organizations looking to make a powerful impact on the community. First hour guest is JANELL JONES, co-founder of SPEAK GEORGIA a town hall series focused on a taking a BIPARTISAN look as some of the nation's most important POLITICAL ISSUES. We discuss the success of their 1st SPEAK GEORGIA town hall on CRIMINAL JUSTICE featuring JA'RON SMITH, the co-author of the 1ST STEP ACT; and what should the community expect at their upcoming town hall meeting discussing the GEORGIA HEARTBEAT BILL. The 2nd hour features KIMBERLY HENRY, an assistant director at C...2019-07-212h 00Mental DialogueOMG!!! I'm In Love With A Narcissist, What Now? Special guests, DR. JPARKER GRIFFIN JR, psychotherapist and author of 25th Demon, a psychological thriller about a psychopathic narcissist, and special guest co-host, SOUL SCRIBE, drop by MD to discuss RELATIONSHIPS WITH NARCISSIST. DR. GRIFFIN, is a behavioral counselor who specializes in helping survivors of NARCISSISTIC ABUSE. What should you do when your NARCISSISTIC boyfriend or girlfriend attempt to exploit, manipulate, or GASLIGHT you? Can a relationship or marriage work with a NARCISSIST? If you are married and have children, what happens to children of NARCISSISTIC PARENTS? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 2019-07-172h 00Mental DialogueDo Blacks Really Have A Culture? Are BLACKS more AMERICAN than AFRICAN? In Americas do AFRICAN-AMERICANS have a distinct culture from EUROPEAN-AMERICANS? Why do AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS often reject BLACK AMERICAN culture? Are there sub-groups within BLACK AMERICAN culture that should be upheld or dismantled? Should BLACKS unify under PAN-AFRICANISM? How does BLACK culture influence politics within the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 2019-07-072h 00Mental DialogueReparations: What About Africans Selling Other Africans? REPARATIONS is the new buzzword in politics, especially after the Congressional hearing on HR-40 to discuss whether or not to bring forth a commission to study REPARATIONS. Beyond whether or not REPARATIONS are due, some have asked what about AFRICA's role in their willingness to sell other AFRICANS during the TRANS-ATLANTIC ENSLAVEMENT TRADE. Our special guest, CBS Radio Host, ROBERT PATILLO, drops by to discuss exactly what role AFRICANS played in the selling of AFRICANS and their responsibility in regards to U.S. REPARATIONS. Can whites solely be blamed if others AFRICANS were willing to, not only participate, but enrich thems...2019-06-302h 00Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Tiffany Richardson (Expo) & Montee Evans (Africa) This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features BLACK OWNED SPIRITS EXPO founder, TIFFANY RICHARDSON, and president & founder of HEALTHY BLACK COMMUNITIES, MONTEE EVANS. In the 1st hour (10am-11am) RICHARDSON, a liquor store owner herself, discusses her desire to help other BLACK-OWNED spirits owners, not only get their brands out there with her expo, but to help them navigate the not so easy ALCOHOL industry heavily dominated by other cultures. In 2nd hour (11am-12pm) EVANS, discusses his charity work on the CONTINENT OF AFRICA, how others can help, and the role of the BLACK CHURCH in the LIBERATI...2019-06-232h 00Mental DialogueDomestic Violence: Why The Silence? Is it ever OK to strike you significant other? Are PERPETRATORS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE always wrong? Have you ever struck your significant other? Is there a different standard if a woman hits a man? Can a couple get past DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? What about a ONE-TIME INCIDENT? Special guests, psychotherapist DR. KATRINA PITTMAN drops by to discuss this subject from all perspectives. In the first hour, we also feature a man who in his teenage years thought it was OK to hit women, but after having THREE DAUGHTERS himself he had a complete change of heart. We ask him, where did his previo...2019-06-172h 04Mental DialogueDating Does Age Matter? Special guest co-host SOUL SCRIBE drops by the show to discuss DATING and significant AGE GAPS. What is the biggest age gap you ever had in dating? JAY-Z actually started dating BEYONCE when the singer was just 19 and he is 12 year her senior; and now they're married as HIP HOP'S POWER COUPLE. Is there a difference when the woman is much older? Once you are legal (18 years old) does it matter if your significant other is significantly older than you (R Kelly clearly doesn't think so)? Is there an appropriate age limit for dating younger or older? Are their scenarios in...2019-06-112h 00Mental DialogueHow To Scale A Black Business? This week's special guests are startup strategist, LANEE JAVET, founder of Mogul in Training Membership and digital marketing and training consultant, SOCIALLY NINA, founder of Candied Bacon Agency as we discuss how not only to stay in business; but rather how to SCALE YOUR BUSINESS now and for the future. AFRICAN-AMERICANS are 50% more likely to start a business than WHITES, but BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS unfortunately fail at greater rates, according to a study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. For all new businesses only 20% on average (1.7M) will make it past four years, and of those less than 1% scale to 100 or more e...2019-06-022h 00Mental DialogueAbortion: Pro Choice Or Pro Life Who's Right? The ABORTION debate has been waged in this country for a long time and recently some states have adopted new laws either expanding or restricting abortions on different levels. Special guest co-host, SARA LENA (author Bad Bitch to Goddess), and special guests LATRICE ROSS, diversity & WOMEN'S RIGHTS advocate & SHELLY WYNTER, radio host of THE SHELLY WYNTER'S show & PRO LIFE supporter join us to discuss why these new wave of laws? Are men out to control women's bodies? Is there a fundamental responsibility for society to protect unborn children? What is PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S role in this? Does the AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITYoveruse ABORTION as...2019-05-272h 01Mental DialogueConversations w/ Smart People Eli Markus (Writer) & Julian Rose (Biomedical Eng) This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features two brilliant minds as the first hour (10am-11am) features ELI MARKUS, a prolific writer/thinker in BLACK EXCELLENCE. We probe MARKUS to discuss his acute focus on RESULTS, and how he uses those results to debunk many of the negative STEREOTYPES used against AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN. We also discuss his idea of BLACK AMERICA as a whole needing to engage in a cultural CIVIL WAR between BLACKS & NIGGAS to determine its future fate. In the 2nd hour (11am-12pm) JULIAN ROSE joins us as he is amid his doctorate studies in BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING at ...2019-05-202h 01Mental DialogueCan Polygamy Help The Black Community? This show features special guests the "Ossie & Ruby Dee of Counseling " That Clay Couple," HASAN CLAY & HASAN-NAAILA CLAY, from Global Leadership Integrated Counseling to discuss POLYGAMY in modern times to discuss if it could serve as a possible solution for some of the issues AFRICAN-AMERICANS face in America. While polygamy is illegal in the US, there are people who still practice this form of marriage, and there are some in the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community who suggest it can help with nation building specifically for BLACK AMERICA. Do we truly understand the practice of POLYGAMY? Does a polygamist man have to provide for a...2019-04-071h 59