On this week's episode, I'm joined by my unofficial cohost/producer @mralpete as we discuss the Corona Virus pandemic.Listen, we couldn't NOT talk about Big Rona but we wanted to stay away from fearmongering. For the first half of the show we

The Two Best Friends That Anyone Could Have

Mar 23rd, 2020 1h 49m

On this week's episode, I'm joined by my best friend Mark Harris!Aside from our usual shenanigans, we discuss:-How we met-Characteristics we find important in a friendship-How having such a close friendship has improved our mental health-W

Dating with Anxiety

Feb 24th, 2020 1h 56m

On this week's episode of Strong Friend Check In, I'm joined by my homegirl Shenice McField aka RebelleFloats! We tackle the topic of dating while trying to manage our anxiety. We discuss:-When we got diagnosed with anxiety-When we feel it'

Why Are You Single?

Feb 17th, 2020 1h 30m

On this week's episode I'm joined by my producer/unofficial co-host @mralpete and I'm the one in the hot seat.I answer questions surrounding my experiences and beliefs in relationships. I dive into topics such as:-What I need in a relationsh

The ParentHOOD

Feb 10th, 2020 1h 49m

On this week's episode of Strong Friend Check In, I'm back with two of my favorite friends of the show: Terry aka Chief Rocka and my producer/unofficial co-host Al Pete.We discuss: single fatherhood-How to handle parenting and creative work

Big Guy (WIN)ter

Feb 3rd, 2020 1h 30m

On this week's Strong Friend Check In, I'm chatting with poet, photographer, rapper, and WEBCAMMER Hvndsome.Of course, with having a male webcammer on the show I had plenty of questions like:-How and why he became a webcammer-What do his fri

Let the Spirit Move You

Jan 28th, 2020 1h 13m

I'm baaaaack! Welcome to season 2 of Strong Friend Check InThis week, I chat it up with Tamara Floyd of Natural Hair Rules. We discuss the difference between spirituality and religion and how specific spiritual practices (such as yoga, journal

Strong Friend Check In LIVE from Porchfest

Dec 29th, 2019 12m 50s

Did you miss me???This weekend, Strong Friend Check In was granted the opportunity to go LIVE from Porchfest as part of Cultural Fusion Jax's Voices in BOLD Podcast Block.There's not much mental health talk this week but I am joined by @mralp

The Solo Show

Dec 29th, 2019 22m 32s

This week, it's just me on the mic for the Strong Friend Check In season 1 finale!It's a short little episode reflecting back on the past few months, where the podcast will go in the future, and all it took to get here.Thank you to anyone who

A Strong, Blunted Check In

Dec 29th, 2019 1h 46m

There’s only one word to describe this week’s episode…hazy.This week, Strong Friend Check In is joined by A Blunted Conversation in our very first mashup episode! We have a cannabis fueled conversation about a little bit of everything, like:-

My Inner Child Has Silver Teeth

Dec 29th, 2019 1h 8m

We're back this week with a brand new episode featuring Counselor Alaina of @Mental_RealiTEA on Instagram.This week we're discussing our inner child!Why does our inner child wild out?What triggers it?What needs do we feel were unmet in our

5 Love Languages...But Make It Sexy

Dec 29th, 2019 1h 54m

This week, things go from sweet to saucy as we talk about The 5 Love Languages.What are our love languages?What factors in our childhood helped to develop our love language?How do you cater to your partner's love language in the bedroom?Is

What Is Therapy REALLY Like?

Dec 28th, 2019 1h 34m

On this week's episode, I'm joined by Ally, a Jax-based mental health professional specializing in addiction.We discuss what therapy is, what a session might be like, and the different types of therapy that are available. We also dive into the

DTWD

Dec 28th, 2019 1h 40m

Sometimes, the best thing for your mental health is sharing a good laugh with a few friends. On this week's episode, I had a great time going down memory lane as my guests and I discussed the best of Duval County!Do you know where to get the b

Men Need Healing Too

Dec 28th, 2019 2h

What happens when society's strict definitions of manhood start to take a toll on men's mental health? This week, we're joined by a couple of great guys and a licensed mental health professional to help men find healthy ways to express and heal

The Girls Room

Aug 22nd, 2019 1h 44m

We're back at it again for the second episode of Strong Friend Check In!This week, I'm joined by my homegirls and we discuss the ups and downs of female friendships.Special thanks to my guests on Instagram:@HendrixMonae/ @ShtTalkNoFragranceP