I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and anxiety in 2008. Medicine Ball is where I talk about how I've learned to live with it- and how anyone can train their mind to stop running on autopilot. The idea is simple: exercise your mind by refusing your default reflex and choosing the harder, better response on purpose. I get into life hacks, strategic thinking, and habit loops you can actually use Whether it's work stress, relationships, or just feeling overwhelmed, you'll leave with something to…
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Everyone tells you "I'm sorry you're going through that." Almost no one knows how to actually sit with you in it. In this episode, I break down the real difference between empathy and sympathy — and why getting it wrong is why so many people with bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety feel more alone after a conversation, not less. I'm pulling from my own diagnosis story: the moment someone met…
Some roads you don't get to skip. You just decide what kind of traveler you're going to be on them. In this Behind the Brain, I open up about my mental health journey — how I first got pushed toward a therapist, what it took for me as a Black man to actually walk in the door, and how that led to a psychiatrist, a diagnosis I had to own, and years of trying different medications. I talk honestly…
Some weight you choose to carry. Some weight life straps on you. In this Behind the Brain, I get honest about a stretch where just looking okay took everything I had. New to Florida, knowing almost nobody, an out-of-towner who couldn't even react to things the way I used to back home — I was performing "fine" everywhere: with my roommate, at the crab shop, with customers — while inside I was…
New kind of episode. Behind the Brain is where I stop teaching and just tell you what it actually felt like from the inside. First one: The Landing. The layoff, the move to a place I knew almost nobody, and the slow realization that I'd built my whole sense of self around having it handled. No tidy ending — I found my footing and I'm still dealing with it. That's the honest version. If you're…
Tunnel Vision: Locking In When Life Gets Loud Are distractions, stress, and daily chaos keeping you from reaching your goals? In this episode of The Medicine Ball Podcast , we dive into the power of tunnel vision —the ability to stay focused on your purpose when life seems determined to pull you in every direction. You'll learn how to identify distractions, separate meaningful priorities from…
Battery low? Running on fumes? Feeling like you're operating at 5% and somehow still expected to give 100%? In this episode of Power Saving Mode , we're talking about something we all experience but rarely address: operating with low capacity and depleted energy. Whether you're mentally exhausted, emotionally drained, physically worn out, or spiritually running on empty, this conversation is for…
Life doesn’t wait for you to be ready—it hits hard, fast, and often without warning. One minute you’re in control… the next, everything shifts. So what do you do when adversity shows up uninvited? This isn’t just another feel-good podcast—this is your game plan for bouncing back stronger . In this powerful episode, we break down the 3-step mindset that can help you navigate any storm: Pause – Stop…
Ever been minding your business… and suddenly your brain hits you with, “What if everything goes wrong?” 😅 Welcome to The Land of What If — a place where fear is loud, doubt feels real, and your thoughts try to convince you of stories that haven’t even happened. In this episode, we’re exposing intrusive thoughts for what they really are: uninvited, unreliable, and way too comfortable taking up…
What if trying to save someone… is the very thing pulling you under? 😅🌊 In this episode of the Medicine Ball Podcast, we’re diving headfirst into a real-life truth using a lifeguard analogy you won’t forget. Ever tried to help someone who was kicking, screaming, and doing everything except accepting help? Yeah… that’s how both people end up drowning. We break down why not everyone is ready to be…
Rubberband man Built to Withstand – The Power of Resilience Description: In this episode, we explore the true meaning of resilience—what it is, why it matters, and how you can begin building it in your everyday life. From shifting your mindset and developing discipline to leaning on community and strengthening emotional control, this conversation breaks down practical ways to grow stronger through…
