Man, Listen - Mental Health Conversations for Black Men

The most important conversation you’ll ever have isn’t with your boss, your partner, or your boys. It’s with yourself. In this episode, Mark sits down with licensed mental health counselor Heather K to unpack the power of self-talk and why the way Bl... more

We’ve been told our whole lives that quitters never win. But what if staying is what’s actually costing you? In this episode, Mark gets real about knowing when to walk away — from the job, the relationship, the habit — and why choosing yourself is ne... more

What happens when your own community questions whether you’re Black enough, or strong enough? In this episode, Mark gets real about growing up a fair-skinned (light skinned) black male, the “harmless” jokes that aren’t harmless, and the mental toll o... more

Ever walk into work exhausted, frustrated, or overwhelmed—but still put on a smile and say, “I’m good”? There’s actually a name for that: surface acting. It’s the practice of forcing emotions you don’t really feel in order to meet expectations at wor... more

It's two simple words, that could make a difference. We say it all the time—but how often do we really mean it?

In this episode of Man, Listen, I picked up the phone and called two friends I care about and said these 2 words. What followed was hone... more

In this powerful episode of Man, Listen, we ask a hard question: Are you being kind… or are you afraid to say no?

People pleasing often looks like loyalty, love, or “just being a good person.” But underneath it can be fear, insecurity, trauma, or th... more

In this follow‑up episode of Man, Listen, we return to the powerful conversation from our previous episode and go deeper — not just naming what’s broken in our communities, but exploring why it broke and how we begin to put the pieces back together. more

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Man, Listen, we sit down with Albert, a dedicated professional from Missouri’s Department of Social Services, who works closely with children in the system—many of them young Black boys. Al brings raw insig... more