On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.
Maybe I am strange. Scratch that. I am strange by most people’s accounts. Some may even say I am unique if they feel like being friendly. But I have no burning desire to see my name engraved on a statue or have building named after me. And despite being a man, I don’t have any need to keep having children until I have a boy simply to carry on my name. Trust me, I have a HUGE ego. You...
I am the model for manhood for my daughters.
It became clear that this burden and responsibility were mine as their father and the first man in their lives.
In today’s episode, we talk to Charles Ogar of NeoKizomba Productions. I first met Charles over 6 years ago. He was one of the first to start teaching kizomba (His style of dance was later renamed to urbankiz.) in the US. This is the dance that virtually took over my life and my imagination. He found himself fired a little later because he was too distracted but he made the best of...
Join me as I sit down with the wonderfully insightful Chris Sam on The Teevee Show Podcast.
Together, we unravel the intricacies of love, respect, and the delicate balance within relationships that makes them flourish.
Not every family story starts with warmth. Some begin in struggle, silence, or survival. But it’s still possible to create something meaningful for the next generation.
I try to visit my parents as often as I can. Most times I can't. And when I do, it takes real mental prep. I walk out depressed, shaken, sometimes it takes hours to come back to myself. The energy in that house has always been... a lot.
On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.