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Mental Dialogue

298 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

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The return of intelligent radio. We ensure the free flow of opinions, and push the envelope on the questions America's afraid to ask about race & sex in mainstream media. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/support

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Are Black Men Voiceless In Society?

July 02, 2022 17:44 - 2 hours - 41.2 MB

In various discussions about INTERSECTIONALITY in society, some BLACK MEN feel their voice is unwanted. On a personal level, inside of relationships discussions when some honorable BLACK MEN offer their genuine input they are often shut down to the point where they now avoid conversations in which their input could be useful. Are BLACK MEN’S thoughts & opinions welcomed in society today? Do some men hide behind being voiceless as an excuse to be MISOGYNISTIC? Is there a way to balance conver...

2:01:00 Are Black Men Voiceless In Society?

July 02, 2022 17:44 - 2 hours - 55 MB

In various discussions about INTERSECTIONALITY in society, some BLACK MEN feel their voice is unwanted. On a personal level, inside of relationships discussions when some honorable BLACK MEN offer their genuine input they are often shut down to the point where they now avoid conversations in which their input could be useful. Are BLACK MEN’S thoughts & opinions welcomed in society today? Do some men hide behind being voiceless as an excuse to be MISOGYNISTIC? Is there a way to balance conver...

Is Marriage Dead?

June 26, 2022 05:06 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

Special guests co-host, TWYMEIKA "JENDAYI" JONES-HILL, and founder of BLACK GROWN AND MARRIED, along with KOTTAVEI (DIVORCED and CONTENT), drop by to discuss why people are choosing or not choosing to MARRY.  Do people MARRY for different reasons than in the past? Is MARRIAGE still seen as a benefit for men and women?  Is marrying for LOVE sustainable? Are there long-term consequences of an unfavorable view of MARRIAGE, specifically in the BLACK COMMUNITY? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the question...

What If The Woman Makes More Money In The Marriage/Relationship?

June 19, 2022 01:13 - 1 hour - 41.2 MB

Diversity consultant and special guest co-host LATRICE ROSS drops by to have a candid conversation about women who make more money than their mates in their RELATIONSHIPS or MARRIAGES. When women are the breadwinners in the relationship, do most expect to so-call wear the pants?  Are most BLACK MEN's egos too fragile to handle when their woman makes more?  As BLACK WOMEN earn more, do they find fewer opportunities to find mates?  How do couples with this dynamic successfully thrive?  Has the...

MD Throwblack (2015): What About Gun Control?

June 16, 2022 16:19 - 1 hour - 40.9 MB

MENTAL DIALOGUE is the RETURN OF INTELLIGENT RADIO as we push the envelope on the QUESTIONS AMERICA'S AFRAID TO ASK.  This Saturday (Oct 10) 10am-12noon EST, BLACK SOCRATES and co-host CHRISTY GAYNELL explore GUN CONTROL in America.  After the mass shooting in Oregon is BARACK OBAMA'S call for stricter GUN CONTROL laws warranted or just a tactic for the GOVERNMENT to disarm its citizens?  Should we ban automatic weapons, or does such a ban go against the spirit of the 2nd Ammendment only to ...

Black Businesses: Professional Or Not?

June 12, 2022 14:19 - 1 hour - 41 MB

As a long-time champion of supporting BLACK BUSINESS, BLACK SOCRATES invites BUSINESS CREDIT specialist, LISA DUDLEY and Black Dot Cultural Center owner, KAZEMDE AJAMU, along with special guest co-host OSHUN OJOH to discuss BLACK SOCRATES'S disappointment with how some of our BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES (BOBs) conduct business. We ask our guests is there a solution to this recurring theme and how can it be addressed? Is it possible BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS are wearing too many hats in their business...

Have You Confronted Your Inner Childhood Wounds?

June 04, 2022 19:23 - 2 hours - 41.3 MB

Special guest, LAMONT “MONTEE” EVANS, author of “Recovering The Gifted Child Within” & special guests co-host DR. TIFFANY KING (research psychologist) drops by to discuss how we often lose our childhood gifts as adults and how we can find ourselves again. Do we live out our childhood trauma as adults if we never face it? Do we mistakenly project onto others our bad behavior, due to our inner childhood wounds? How do our inner childhood wounds rob us of our happiness and fulfillment? Mental D...

MD Mastermind: Acquiring And Building Assets

May 30, 2022 04:59 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

Watch this exclusive INVITE ONLY Mental Dialogue Mastermind where Black and Platinum Level MD members discuss how to obtain, develop, and maximize assets, such as land and businesses.   The Mental Dialogue CommUNITY Club host eight MD Masterminds a year. For more info on becoming a MD member contact us @ mentaldialogue.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith...

Do Good Men Check kcuF Boyz Enough?

May 30, 2022 03:14 - 2 hours - 41.2 MB

Special guest MARK ANTHONY from the Black Men And Cigars podcast drops by to discuss BLACK MEN and ACCOUNTABILITY. Whenever BLACK WOMEN feel unprotected, GOOD BROTHERS often feel disrespected since they honor and protect women. Would BLACK MEN holding one another more accountable rid our culture of these undisciplined, and dangerous men?  What role does MISOGYNY play in the accountability of men? Are there other factors that limit one man from checking another? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the que...

Is Trauma Bonding Beneficial Or Detrimental To The Black Community?

May 22, 2022 21:16 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Special guest, FRANK RIVERS, host of Views From The Man Cave, drops by to discuss the habit of TRAUMA BONDING over issues of GENDER, POLITICS, RACE, or CULTURE amongst the BLACK COMMUNITY. Whether it is the YOUNG THUG INDICTMENT, KELVIN SAMUEL'S PASSING, the BUFFALO SHOOTING, or JOE BIDEN'S PRESIDENCY the BLACK COMMUNITY'S response seems to be to discuss incessantly without action. Do we control our own narrative? Should there be a COLLECTIVE RESPONSE, or should we focus individually on prog...

MD Throwblack 2015: "Dear Black Man and Woman, Can't We Just Get Along?"

May 10, 2022 12:36 - 1 hour - 40.8 MB

NOTE: THIS SHOW WILL CONCLUDE WITH A SOLUTION TO POLICE BRUTALITY!!!  After the KORRYN GAINES standoff it was discovered that her boyfriend escaped with his son, before the police shot and killed her.  Some argued her boyfriend was cowardly, while others stated her actions were to disturbing to support.  As a result on social media some women questioned did BLACK MEN support BLACK WOMEN, the same as Black women support Black men; and a few BLACK FEMINIST stated they were done with Black men ...

If The Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade, Then What?

May 09, 2022 15:34 - 2 hours - 41.5 MB

Beyond the legality or morality of ABORTION, how do we prepare the next generations for the new landscape? Will this pending decision only produce more UNWANTED CHILDREN in the BLACK COMMUNITY? Should parents talk more to their children about SEX, or do we need to push for SEX EDUCATION in public schools? Will parenting children inside of a HEALTHY MARRIAGE be prioritized again? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America’s afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK --- Send in a voice m...

Why Does Tesla Pay $0 in U.S. Taxes?

April 30, 2022 19:22 - 1 hour - 41.2 MB

TESLA has been valued at over a TRILLION dollars at various points as a company, yet as of recent pays $0 to the U.S. GOVERNMENT in TAXES. Special guests, JUSTIN HEMPSTEAD and international businessman WILLIAM AGNEW, drop by, along with special guest co-host, ASHLEY THOMAS, CEO of Making Money Matter, to discuss what can we learn from these companies and how BILLIONAIRES like ELON MUSK and JEFF BEZOS only pay a TRUE TAX RATE of 1% versus 14% for the average American. In comparison to the ave...

Culturally Relevant Education: What Can Parents Do?

April 23, 2022 18:22 - 2 hours - 55 MB

Studies show that AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN academically perform much better when they receive a CULTURALLY RELEVANT EDUCATION. Special guests, CHARLTON HARRIS, owner of Imhotep Academy, and AMINATA UMOJA, founder of Kilombo Academic & Cultural Institute, along with special guest co-host, JENNIFER DUNN (co-founder BUNIFU LLC) all drop by to discuss what parents can and should do to ensure their BLACK children get what they need from their education. How can they ensure their child avoids the...

Is Polygamy Similar To Pimping?

April 17, 2022 20:47 - 1 hour - 41 MB

We ask our special guests, relationship counselors, and polygamous couple, HASAN and NAAILA CLAY is the new age POLYGAMY a form of PIMPING or can they respect it as a potential solution for some of the problems we see in MARRIAGES as well as the overall BLACK COMMUNITY?. However, versus the traditional form of POLYGAMY where the man provides for both women in two separate homes, the modern era has introduced three adults (one man with two women) each with their own income coming together in ...

What Do Women Bring To The Table?

April 10, 2022 15:43 - 1 hour - 41 MB

Special Guests, Youtubers, FRANK RIVERS, View From The Man Cave and MARK TODD, Black Men & Cigars Podcast drop by to discuss the concept of WHAT WOMEN BRING TO THE TABLE in a relationship. In the past the question was typically directed toward men, since men were expected to be the breadwinners and full time STAY-AT-HOME WIVES were commonplace. Today full time STAY-AT-HOME WIVES only make up 9% of married couples in the U.S. So, are women today expected to bring finances to a relationship?  ...

Did Will Smith's Slap Protect Black Women?

April 02, 2022 19:21 - 2 hours - 48.4 MB

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 ...

Thoughtful Rant Ep. 021 Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock (MD perspective)

March 30, 2022 08:31 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/support

Thoughtful Rant Ep. 020 Russian Ukraine Conflict Exposed

March 29, 2022 10:41 - 1 hour - 32.3 MB

Civil Discourse between BLACK SOCRATES and three politically informed friends on the U.S. involvement in the RUSSIA/UKRAINE conflict. We discuss the history, what the media avoids, ZELENSKY, and would this conflict have taken place if TRUMP were still President. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/support

Blacks In Tech: How To Break In?

March 29, 2022 10:36 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

There has never been a better time than now for AFRICAN-AMERICANS to break into TECHNOLOGY as America and the rest of the world sits at a standstill fighting the CORONAVIRUS pandemic.  Special guests, the owners of Tek Time LLC, DAGEM ADANE & SHANAYLA SWEAT, as well as ELI MARKUS, known as the digital sniper and owner of both the Wifey & Come Thru Apps drop by to discuss not only their digital backgrounds, but their efforts to train others how to either work inside the field of TECHNOLOGY or ...

THOUGHTFUL RANT Ep. 007 featuring William Agnew

March 29, 2022 10:36 - 30 minutes - 10.4 MB

A 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" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/support

MONEY MOTIVATION Episode 7- "Understanding Your Business Differentiator"

March 29, 2022 10:35 - 52 minutes - 21 MB

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 ...

Mental Health: How Can You Win The War Inside?

March 26, 2022 16:34 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

Former NBA player, MICHAEL BEASLEY, broke down in tears on The Pivot Podcast this week and many are concerned with what is KANYE WEST experiencing mentally as his divorce from KIM KARDASHIAN plays out publicly? Truth is you don’t have to be a star athlete or celebrity to experience a war inside your head. Psychotherapists, DR. LAURA TURNER-ESSEL (wholistic) and DR. GERALD HASSELL, also author of The Impact of Father Absence on African American Boys, drops by the show to share how we all can ...

Why Should I Get Married?

March 25, 2022 16:07 - 2 hours - 41.9 MB

The Mental Dialogue talk show welcomes back the "Ossie & Ruby Dee of Marriage Counseling," "That Clay Couple," HASAN CLAY & HASAN-NAAILA CLAY, from Global Leadership Integrated Counseling, along with special guest co-host, LAWANDA JORDAN, founder of the upcoming event "Why Should I Get Married?" to discuss the benefits & purpose of MARRIAGE.  According to studies MARRIAGE RATES hit an all-time low in 2018, but the question remains what exactly is leading to this cultural trend and what does i...

THOUGHTFUL RANT Ep. 014 featuring Renee Carter (What Women Bring To The Table?)

March 25, 2022 16:07 - 35 minutes - 14 MB

A 30 minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & RENEE CARTER to how some BLACK BOYS raised by SINGLE MOTHERS, grow up as men and expect too much from the women their lives.  CARTER says she has found that some of these men grow up with a deep resent for their own mothers; and therefore they have a difficult time exploring a healthy relationship with BLACK WOMEN later in their lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/message Support this podcast: h...

Did You Hear The Best Of Mental Dialogue 2020?

March 25, 2022 16:07 - 2 hours - 48.1 MB

THE BEST OF MENTAL DIALOGUE 2020 as BLACK SOCRATES and co-host AMBER PAGE discuss cuts from the top shows of 2020. CALL-IN 646.787.1691 and #GIVEUSYOUR3CENTS as we listen to cuts from some of our most listened to shows to include 1. Is America Trying To Kill Us? 2. What Does EXCELLENCE IN BLACK BUSINESS Look Like? 3. Should BLACK PEOPLE reorient Themselves From WHITENESS? 3. How Do We End The GENDER WAR In The BLACK COMMUNITY? 4&5. SUBMISSION IN MARRIAGE: What Does It Really Mean? (women's vi...

Best Year In Business & The IRS Still Comes For You, Now What?

March 25, 2022 16:06 - 2 hours - 41.2 MB

It is quite common for SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS to depend on their ACCOUNTANTS to keep them in good graces with the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES (IRS), but as revenue increases more oversight is often needed for the accounting practices of the business. Millennial mogul, KELA TAYLOR, is best known among ATLANTA BUSINESS movers and shakers for being the owner of Universal Salon Suites, a 10,000 Sq Ft facility in the midtown area of the city. For all her business success and HIGH EARNINGS in recent y...

Black Men: Do I Need Therapy?

March 25, 2022 16:05 - 2 hours - 41.2 MB

In the AFRICAN AMERICAN community SUICIDE is stigmatized as something WHITE PEOPLE do, but in recent years SUICIDE rates have increased among BLACK MEN, and especially BLACK YOUTH.  Our special guest and mental health therapist, DR. J PARKER GRIFFIN JR, along with special guest co-host criminal defense attorney and youth advocate ASHLEY JOHNSON-ALFORD drop by to discuss the various stressors BLACK MEN & BLACK YOUTH face and the need for therapy. We ask DR. GRIFFIN what are the key indicators ...

Did You Hear The Best Of Mental Dialogue 2020? pt. 2

March 25, 2022 16:05 - 2 hours - 48.2 MB

THE BEST OF MENTAL DIALOGUE 2020 as BLACK SOCRATES and co-host AMBER PAGE discuss cuts from the top shows of 2020. CALL-IN 646.787.1691 and #GIVEUSYOUR3CENTS as we listen to cuts from some of our most listened to shows to include 1. How Do We End The GENDER WAR In The BLACK COMMUNITY? 2. SUBMISSION IN MARRIAGE: What Does It Really Mean? (MEN'S VIEWPOINT) 3. GHANA'S YEAR OF RETURN: Should We Move, Visit, Or Not Go? 4. Are STRONG BLACK WOMEN Allowed To Express Their FEMININITY? 5. WTF Is POLYAM...

MD Mastermind: Understanding Stable Coins And Their Relevance Within Cryptocurrency

March 21, 2022 04:05 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MB

Mental Dialogue Mastermind open dialogue discussing the relevance of STABLE COINS in regards to Cryptocurrency.  Once you understand STABLE COINS it is clear that CRYPTOCURRENCY is here to stay, but the level of adoption will forever change the future of the BANKING INDUSTRY as we know it.  Crypto.com just paid $700M for the naming rights for the stadium rights for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. After this show you will have a better understanding why they did and definitely a better understa...

Public School Education: Benefit Or Detriment To Black Children?

March 20, 2022 16:12 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

Some Black children thrive via PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, while many deem the PUBLIC-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL system a hostile place for AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN.  Special guests, BABA AMIN OJUOK, founder of the Uhuru Academy with his 25+ years of experience in educating BLACK CHILDREN and BROTHER PIANKI, school choice advocate openly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. Is SCHOOL CHOICE the answer, or should BLACK PARENTS recognize the PUBLIC SCHOOL system was not ...

What Is Critical Race Theory And Why Should It Matter?

March 19, 2022 16:22 - 2 hours - 41.5 MB

What is CRITICAL RACE THEORY (CRT) & why is it the new outrage in POLITICS & EDUCATION? Special guest, SHELLEY WYNTER, nightly co-host of 95.5 WSB's Word On The Street and special guest co-host, Executive Diversity Consultant, LATRICE ROSS, drop by to discuss CRT in education and why suddenly it has become this divisive POLITICAL ISSUE. Various state legislatures have recently pushed bills to keep the teaching of CRT out of primary education, while others suggest this is a false political nar...

Can A Side Chick Or Side Dick Save Your Marriage?

March 13, 2022 07:02 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

BLACK SOCRATES once posted on social media "Many people are ok with polygamy, but they just don't know it yet!"  On this show we discuss MARRIAGES that remain intact due to the unknown EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIRS of one spouse. Are we honest about why so many MARRIAGES survive INFIDELITY? Is INFIDELITY always disrespectful? Why are some men and women content with being a SIDE PIECE?  How often does it lead to a person leaving their HUSBAND or WIFE, and if so, do they believe that person won’t cheat...

What Does A Whole Relationship Look & Feel Like?

March 06, 2022 18:02 - 2 hours - 55 MB

RELATIONSHIPS today seem to be far different than in the past, so we've invited HAPPILY MARRIED RELATIONSHIP COACHES, VAUN THE LOVE ALCHEMIST (married 31yrs) and SINSEAR SINCERE (married 6yrs) to discuss what a WHOLE & HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP looks and feels like today. Does this generations have enough examples of healthy functional relationships to draw experience from? What are some of the issues couples typically must overcome to become whole?  Do roles matter any longer?  What if MARRIAGE ...

Is The Conscious Community Too Splintered To Be Effective?

February 28, 2022 14:11 - 2 hours - 41.3 MB

When you think of the CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY what do you think of? In recent years, has the various division within the CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY harmed the community?  Has the conscious community ever served a significant role in the BLACK COMMUNITY, and if so how relevant is it in 2022? Special guests, CHIEF X, and CHEFREEN of the Pseudo Killas, joins us as MENTAL DIALOGUE ask the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti...

Can Black People Handle The Truth About Ourselves?

February 20, 2022 18:30 - 2 hours - 41.8 MB

DIVERSITY CONSULTANT, and special guest co-host, LATRICE ROSS, drops by to discuss AFRICAN AMERICANS view of ourselves based on factual data behind accepted or rejected GENERALIZATIONS and STEREOTYPES. Do AFRICAN AMERICANS stigmatize and frequently talk down on one another without warrant? Or does the BLACK COMMUNITY avoid ACCOUNTABILIITY on certain issues more than others?  Do some AFRICAN AMERICANS unknowingly harbor RACIAL SHAME, and if so how can they avoid that? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking t...

Why Black Families Should Have Monthly Monopoly Nights? (2nd Hour Open Dialogue)

February 13, 2022 14:21 - 1 hour - 40.9 MB

BLACK PEOPLE are known for making up their own rules when it comes to MONOPOLY, unfortunately, whenever the rules are altered, it extends the game time; but worst some of the sound FINANCIAL LITERACY and REAL ESTATE principles that could be learned through play are lost. Special guest co-host ASHLEY THOMAS, CEO of Making Money Matter, drops buy to discuss the enormous benefits children receive from playing MONOPOLY regularly with their parents. We what are some of the best FINANCIAL principl...

Nick Cannon: Is A Man Spreading His Seeds Detrimental To The Black Community?

February 06, 2022 15:39 - 2 hours - 42.8 MB

NICK CANNON age 41, has fathered eight children, with five different women, and recently was told by a therapist he should consider CELIBACY after welcoming four of those children with three of the women in under a year. While CANNON was married to MARIAH CAREY for the birth of his first two children, he has openly stated MARRIAGE is no longer in the picture for him. Do BLACK MEN who live out this extended adolescent ever happily settle down or do they look at settling down as stoppage to a ...

THOUGHTFUL RANT Ep. 019 WHOOPI GOLDBERG Suspension for Anti Semitic Comments

February 04, 2022 15:10 - 42 minutes - 14.6 MB

A 45-minute rant between BLACK SOCRATES & TWYMEIKA "JENDAYI" HILL-JONES, discussing WHOOPI GOLDBERG'S REPRIMAND & SUSPENSION for ANTI-SEMITIC COMMENTS --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/support

Odell Beckham Jr. & Bitcoin: WTF Happen?

January 31, 2022 05:44 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

Special guests, investment advisor, MARICO TIPPETT (Series 63 & 65), and longtime CRYPTOCURRENCY investor, WILLIAM AGNEW, come on the show to discuss LOS ANGELES RAM'S football player, ODELL BECKHAM JR, reportedly receiving his current NFL salary in BITCOIN, and how they view the latest news that BECKHAM'S $750K salary is now only worth $35K USD after a large drop in the CRYPTOCURRENCY MARKET. Should BECKHAM'S situation serve as a cautionary tale to other potential CRYPTOCURRENCY investors, o...

Why Are There So Damn Many Relationship Coaches?

January 23, 2022 11:56 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

It seems as if every time you turn around there is a new RELATIONSHIP COACH popping up on the scene trying to make a name for themselves. Special guest co-host, TWYMEIKA "JENDAYI" HILL JONES and founder of BLACK GROWN & MARRIED drops by to ask relationship coaches VAUN SAYS and CHASING YONCI, why does it seem like there are so many new RELATIONSHIP COACHES moving into the space? What made them decide to get into the space? Do they notice coaches who regularly give out bad advice? What distin...

Should Children Be Raised In Male Centered Homes?

January 16, 2022 17:27 - 1 hour - 41.2 MB

Historically homes have been MALE-CENTERED, but today in the AFRICAN AMERICAN community many homes are CHILD-CENTERIC, or female led by default. Special guest, co-host, ASHLEY JOHNSON-ALFORD recently asked the question is better to have a CHILD-CENTERED home or MALE-CENTERED home with respects to raising children? We invite special guests, Conscious Motherhood Coach, MARILYN ODUENYI, as well as, WILLIAM HOUSE, a couples' counselor in his church with a MALE-CENTERED home to dialogue about thi...

What Is The Difference Between Trading And Investing?

January 09, 2022 02:30 - 2 hours - 41.4 MB

Have you ever wanted to become a DAY TRADER, or if not a trader, a smart INVESTOR in the STOCK MARKET or the FOREX MARKET, but not quite sure what to do?  This show features SC Capital Management’s Chief Investment Officer, MICHAEL SUTTLAR II, as he explains the difference between being a TRADER and being an INVESTOR. Our special guest, co-host is personal finance coach & founder of Making Money Matter, ASHLEY THOMAS as we dialogue with MICHAEL to demystify and explain the two very different...

Did You Hear The Best Of Mental Dialogue 2021?

January 01, 2022 21:59 - 2 hours - 58.7 MB

THE BEST OF MENTAL DIALOGUE 2021 as BLACK SOCRATES and co-host ASHLEY THOMAS discuss cuts from the top shows of 2021. CALL-IN 646.787.1691 and #GIVEUSYOUR3CENTS as we listen to cuts from some of our most listened to shows to include 1.The GAMESTOP REVOLUTION: Who Won The Have Or Have Nots? 2. LOVE & HIP HOP: Why I Wasted A Decade Chasing Love? 3. Is BLACK CULTURE Upside Down: From GEORGE FLOYD To BILL COSBY? 4. What Exactly Does A BLACK ECONOMIC MOVEMENT Look Like? 5 .COVID -19 Variants More...

The Mob Mix Vol 1: The Money Motivation

December 31, 2021 15:55 - 35 minutes - 41.1 MB

In this first realease CEO of Money Motivation, Marc Ranger, drop gems on starting from scratch to build wealth, keys to growth in business, brand building, and creating change. Also featured are business leaders Rashad Howard and Yohance Harrison, a drop from the late Great Kobe Bryant, and music from Atlanta based hip-hip artist Joe Bleez.   Show host, Black Socrates, created this new platform of audio information and entertainment in a mixtape album format in order to change how releleva...

Why Mental Dialogue Honors Black Women?

December 25, 2021 19:18 - 2 hours - 55.9 MB

BLACK SOCRATES invites his cadre of co-hosts known as the QUEENS OF INTELLECT on the show to highlight why he values their contributions as BLACK WOMEN? By honoring their talents, he hopes to showcase why the BLACK WOMAN'S voice is so importance in the liberation and advancement of the BLACK COMMUNITY. Do they feel the Black woman's voice is respected within the BLACK COMMUNITY?  We also ask them what areas do they feel are most misunderstood about the BLACK WOMAN'S plight in America? MENTAL...

What About The Toxic Mother Daughter Relationship?

December 19, 2021 15:42 - 1 hour - 38.5 MB

Emotional Intelligence Coach, ALEASA WORD, co-host the show as we discuss TOXIC MOTHER & DAUGHTER relationships and what women can do to overcome the EMOTIONAL SCARS that often linger well into adulthood? In the 2nd hour, psychotherapist, DR. KATRINA PITTMAN, also drops in to disucss the idea of when professional therapy is the best remedy to help ensure daughters who grew up with a TOXIC MOTHERS are not failing in their INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS and more importantly repeating that cycle with t...

Are You Initimated By Money & Estate Planning?

December 11, 2021 19:34 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

Special Guests, Making Money Matters CEO and personal finance coach, ASHLEY THOMAS, breaks down the mental fears we have about money, (1st hour) & Community Wealth Builders CEO, MARICO TIPPETT, breaks down the fears around generating wealth and leaving a legacy (2nd hour). We ask ASHLEY, what has she witnessed with clients regarding them having MENTAL BLOCKS that unknowingly played a role in how they dealt with money.  We also ask her about her upcoming MAKING MONEY MATTER MONDAYS Where Mone...

What I Wish My Parents Would Have Taught Me About Sex?

December 05, 2021 21:09 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

We ask our special guest, DR. SUNDIATA & special guest co-host, ASHLEY THOMAS their thoughts on how well their parents prepared them for their adult/teenage SEXUAL EXPERIENCES? Do they think their parents provided healthy guidance, or were they afraid to explore the subject? Did their parents teach them any lessons about SEX & in its role in RELATIONSHIPS? Do they think it is smart for parents to provide expectations on SEX inside and outside of a MARRIAGE? What about discussion on SEXUAL PL...

Who Were We Before Enslavement & Does It Matter?

November 28, 2021 17:37 - 2 hours - 41.5 MB

Special guests, BABA AMIN OJUOK of the Uhuru Academy and SOSA of the Pseudo Killas, drops by to discuss BLACK HISTORY prior to the TRANS-ATLANTIC ENSLAVEMENT TRADE and its relevance to AFRICAN AMERICANS today. How much does Truth & accuracy matter in learning this history? Would learning about this period in history make a difference in how we as AFRICAN AMERICANS viewed ourselves? Would knowing this history improve or hurt our current relationship with AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS? And lastly we ask ...