Category: Things I Think About

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Today… Gothix. I had in my mind that when I spoke to Gothix I would keep it about her journey from online gamer to social commentator but I could not resist asking her opinion on a few uncomfortable things. Gothix, being who she is, did not shy away from the controversy and what resulted was riveting and (as always) thought provoking. Here are some of the highlight.

  • What is the “Cancel This” tour I keep hearing about? 
  • Life as a Creator, is it all good?
  • What was the transition like to go full-time without a safety net?
  • How would you describe your audience?
  • Do you restrict yourself from topics because you think it won’t be received well by your audience?
  • Are you concerned about being cancelled?
  • What advice would you give up and coming Creators?
  • Any chance that you would run for political office?
  • Have you noticed the attempts to normalize pedophilia?
  • Do you think there are more black conservatives than black wokists?

And, oh, so much more. Listen to this now! 

About Gothix 

Gothix is a professional content creator who started off as a live streamer on Twitch. Following her personal experience with cancel culture, Gothix moved to YouTube and is now creating think pieces for a wide range of topics such as freedom of speech, diversity of thought, and economic empowerment to name a few. She has been a full time content creator since 2018, and recently has started transitioning into social commentary, especially regarding politics. Her first video “Yeah…thats racist” was about racial slurs aimed towards black people who decided to vote Republican. A month later she made a video talking about why she left the Democrats and that she was identifying as apolitical. She has stated that it was one of the best decisions she ever made, and encourages other black people to leave the left as well.Gothix hates identity politics, saying that it encourages people’s victim complexes. She also encourages not following mainstream media and politics and instead using your own mind and common sense. She is against censorship from Big Tech companies. She is vehemently against cancel culture, saying that it’s akin to Fascism. She believes that it is a form of “performative activism” alongside “woke representation.”

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The Scourge of Abortion in the Black Community

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Today, I had the absolute honor of speaking with Apostle Arnold M. Culbreath who has been serving in various Preaching, Teaching, Pastoral, Kingdom & Marketplace Leadership assignments for the past 36 years, and currently serves on the Pastoral Team at Peoples Church in Cincinnati, OH. We talked a lot about what is happening in the black community, but what resonated most with me was our discussion on abortion. Tune in for a very real conversation on black accountability and ways to trend towards a very positive future. 

  • What is the Douglass Leadership Institute?
  • What has sparked the modern day changes in the modern black community?
  • Why have black marriages declined so greatly?
  • The absence of black fathers in the home
  • It takes a man to raise a man?
  • The enduring strength of the black family
  • The consequences of internalizing negative culture
  • Black History around the use of the word “man”
  • How we could pass down a positive legacy to the next black generation
  • Practical things we can do to address the scourge of abortion on the black community

And so much more! This is one podcast that you will want to pass onto your network; especially your Pastor. 

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ABOUT MY GUEST

Apostle Arnold M. Culbreath

Apostle Arnold M. Culbreath has been serving in various Preaching, Teaching, Pastoral, Kingdom & Marketplace Leadership assignments for the past 36 years, and currently serves on the Pastoral Team at Peoples Church in Cincinnati, OH. Arnold also serves as the National Director of Ministry Engagement with the Douglass Leadership Institute, a national education and public policy 501(c)(3) organization with representatives and groups across the U.S. He has been a trailblazer in the Pro-Life Movement locally, nationally and internationally, and is a co-founder of the National Black Pro-Life Coalition.  Arnold and Barbara have been happily married for 36 years, and have two amazing adult children, one beautiful daughter-in-love, two gorgeous granddaughters, and reside in Greater Cincinnati, OH.  

– Douglass Leadership Institute’s Jeremiah 1:5 Project: https://www.dlinstitute.org/jeremiah/
– Arnold’s Speaking Promo Video: https://youtu.be/mLjPQIrRvzo
– Arnold’s Music Promo Video: https://youtu.be/a8ppJPLe-sU.

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#123 – Are you in a political cult? (This is how you know for sure.)

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Oh boy, oh boy, ohhhh boy… Today I spoke with Radhia Gleis, author of “The Followers: “Holy Hell” and the Disciples of Narcissistic Leaders” and wow, our time together flew by. We began talking about her experience inside of a cult, the psychology of becoming a cult follower and how sex and religion are typically integrated. From there, we delved into the hyper-polarized world of politics today where she makes some interesting comparisons. While I think we were on opposite sides of the political spectrum, I found her quite fascinating and I think you will too. Tune in now for a very riveting account of a fascinating life. 

ABOUT MY GUEST

Radhia Gleis is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, CCN, MEd. biochemical analyst, and educator for over 33 years. She has appeared as a featured guest on numerous radio and television shows including Fox News, Austin. She hosted The Health Revolution and Let’s Get Healthy on Talk 1370 AM, KLBJ, and The Wellness Connection podcast on Voice America. She was the host and executive producer of three YouTube series: Wake up America; How the Body Works; and The Natural Way. She was featured in the internationally viewed movie, Holy Hell, which was broadcast on CNN and named one of Sundance Film Festival’s and Netflix’s top ten documentaries.

Book: The Followers: “Holy Hell” and the Disciples of Narcissistic Leaders (Available on Amazon and where books are sold)
Web: www.radhiagleis.com
Twitter: @radhia_gleis
Documentary: Watch Holy Hell | Prime Video https://buff.ly/3n63JOe

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How To Fix Our Prison Systems: A Conversation with David Figueroa

Today, I interviewed David Figueroa of Second Chance Renovations. I found his background inspirational and that’s why I had him on the show. In addition to discussing his phenomenal work with returning citizens, we bounced ideas on how to improve our prison systems. His passion really shined then and I think society would greatly benefit from David Figueroa’s insights. Tune in now to find out what I mean.  FYI, here is a quick rundown on all we discussed.Today’s topics:

  • Tell me about your background David Figueroa
  • How hard is it to find a job when returning to society?
  • What is the “Ban the Box” campaign?
  • What are some good and bad experiences you’ve had as an employer of returning citizens? 
  • What part does faith play in your personal life and in your business? 
  • What’s wrong with the prison systems of today?
  • How can they be improved? 
  • In Los Angeles, standards are being lowered so more students can pass. What are the long-term effects of that on society?

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ABOUT MY GUEST

David Figueroa grew up in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, notorious for its violent street gangs in the ’80s and ’90s. Like other troubled kids seeking connections and a sense of belonging, Figueroa joined a street gang when he was about 11 years old. Figueroa’s path led him to prison twice for drugs, weapons and aggravated battery convictions. After being released the second time, while looking for work, Figueroa got help from a community-based organization that offered ex-offenders classes in life skills, including anger management and financial literacy. After a back injury, rather than face the prospect of looking for another job, he decided to create his own business and named it Second Chance Renovations. Pulling together his savings, Figueroa launched the home renovation company in 2014 and promised himself that he would employ others with criminal records, offering them opportunities he never had.

To connect with David online:

  • email: secondchancerenovationsllc1@gmail.com
  • facebook: secondchancerenovationsllc
  • web: www.secondchancereonvations.com
  • phone: 312-545-7320

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This Is How You Fix The Black Community

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This Is How You Fix The Black Community

In my interview with Kendall Qualls, we discuss his non-profit organization – “Take Charge” and how it promotes personal accountability, family and community. We also get into the following fascinating topics that made time fly by. 

  • His personal testimony of growing up poor and overcoming adversity
  • 10,000 hours of leadership training from a young age
  • Men raising boys to men verses Women raising boys to men
  • The blessing of losing an election
  • Can I cut your grass? Can I rake your leaves? Chores vs Affluenza 
  • Women want husbands, not baby daddies
  • I would love to see more black male schoolteachers
  • Can we make marriage great again? 
  • Foreign born blacks do better than blacks born in America
  • This is the LEAST racist time period in America

After the podcast segment: 

  • Its time for Black Women to reconsider their ideal man! Spoiler alert: Plumbers can be sexy too. 

ABOUT MY GUEST

Kendall Qualls is the President of TakeCharge. TakeCharge strives to unite Americans regardless of background toward a shared history and common set of beliefs. At TakeCharge, they celebrate the idea of the American dream and encourage people working to achieve it. Mr. Qualls leads an organization that inspires and educates black and other minority communities to take charge of their own lives and not to rely on government and politicians for redemption and prosperity. Mr. Qualls has a unique vantage point to convey that message and to plant the seeds of change desperately needed. During his childhood, Mr. Qualls lived with his divorced mother and siblings in public housing projects of Harlem, NY in the late 1960s. Before middle school, Mr. Qualls left NYC to live with his father who lived in a trailer park in Oklahoma. Neither of his parents finished high school. Despite the challenges and turmoil of his early life, Mr. Qualls worked full-time to pay for college, served as an officer in the U.S. Army, earned three graduate degrees  including an MBA from the University of Michigan. He worked his way up the ranks at several Fortune 100 healthcare companies before he became Global Vice President of an $850M business unit.

Mr. Qualls champions the principles of meritocracy and supports the notion that free enterprise, and the private sector are the fastest and most equitable way to lift people from poverty to prosperity including black Americans. Mr. Qualls has been married to his wife, Sheila for 35 years and they have five children together. He was a mentor at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge. He serves on the Board for Lundstrum’s Performing Arts Center in North Minneapolis as well as Hope Farm School, a school for at-risk boys from Minneapolis.

Connect with Mr. Qualls online:

TakeCharge MN – Take charge of your life, family, and communityhttps://takechargemn.com/

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