Michael "Coop" Cooper: Leap Towards Your Dreams
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EPISODE 50!!!!! Today's episode features my good friend and master barber Michael "Coop" Cooper as he talks about his journey getting to where he is today. From leaving NC with just a bag and the clothes on his back to elevating his craft and brand in NY, Coop drops gems all throughout the episode on his growth and outlook on life. Best way to start off season 5. Check it out and let me know what you think! Blessings, Much Love, and as always, keep eating!
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GrUBdate: Legacy
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Happy GrUBday ya'll! Newest episode (and last one for season 4) is now up! Thank you all for your patience over the past year. I just wanted to give you all an update on what's been going on with the GrUBcast, what future plans are, and as an added bonus give you all an episode featuring yours truly. Really hope y'all enjoy. As a token of appreciation, all GrUB shirts are 50% off when you use the code GRUBFAM on the site for the rest of the week! On 8/26 they'll be 20% off till the end of the month. Don't miss out! Check out TTV Radio here and show my guy Tolley some...
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Brandon Blackwell: The Art of Balance
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Happy Sunday GrUBfam! Back off hiatus with more fire and stories that inspire. Today’s episode features Brandon Blackwell and we discuss his journey to becoming an occupational therapist and starting his own training program: B3lite training. Now per usual, there are gems everywhere here. Throughout the whole convo we touched on the serendipitous story of how he made it to Ohio state, how hard it was to step away from a sport that he loved and the difficult pursuit of balance within his life. Whether you’re an athlete or not, there is so much to...
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Jon Weber: Storytelling and Self-Discovery
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Happy GrUBday fam! For this episode of the Growing Up Black podcast, we speak to Jonathan Weber about his pursuit towards writing and acting, growing up as the only black person in his family, and the importance media plays in helping young people of color discover who they are. We all have different starting points as we navigate our way through life. Some of us may be born into wealth, others in poverty. Some grow up with all members of our family in the same neighborhood while others may not even have the benefit of knowing half of their family history. But through stories and...
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Soundbites Ep. 16: Self Love
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Happy Tuesday GrUBfam! We’ve got the first segment of soundbites coming at your earlobes today and we’re talking about the importance of self love! No long winded description this time around. Just wanted to send you all a reminder to love yourselves today. Please let me know of what you think of this episode and leave your feedback here or rate us on iTunes. I’d really appreciate it. With that said ya’, have a great rest of the week, much love, and as always, keep eating. P.S. Visit for the merchandise! #Soundbites #GrowingUpBlack #SelfLove #advice...
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Chiara Richardson: Being Perfectly Imperfect
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Season 4 is here! Happy GrUBday fam! For the 45th episode of the Growing Up Black podcast, we speak to Chiara Richardson about her journey as an artist, discovering what your passions are, and learning to be OK with being perfectly imperfect along the way. When discovering who we are, life can sometimes seem daunting, often because we dont necessarily “know” our purpose. Everybody seems to want to find a side hustle but struggle with both where to start and how to keep the momentum going once you do. In today’s episode, Chiara and I talk about her work as a spoken word poet...
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Soundbites Ep. 15: Keep Doing What You're Doing
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Happy Tuesday GrUBfam! We’ve got the last segment of Soundbites to close out season 3 and today I want to encourage you to keep doing what you’re doing.* *If you believe you’re already putting your best foot forward Every month I'll talk about a topic that’s been running through my head, I'll discuss a couple of the top news stories of the month, and then I'll close it out with your monthly dose of positivity. Sometimes in life we’re faced with a challenge (or multiple) and we never know exactly what we’re supposed to do. Then we may start to feel...
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Darius Glover: Sexuality and the Spectrum of Blackness
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Happy Friday and Happy GrUBday fam! It’s #Pride Month and today we have another great conversation ahead with Mr. Darius Glover discussing his journey as a gay black man, intersectionality, and the importance of finding/creating a community that encourages you to truly be yourself. Homosexuality has always been a subject rarely talked about in the black community, especially amongst heterosexual black men. In my childhood I don't remember having even one conversation that discussed being gay in a positive light. As a result many people of color often grow up ignorant to...
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Shayla Mars: Mental Health and Wearing Masks Pt. 2
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Happy #ThrowbackThursday and Happy GrUBday fam! Today we have part 2 of our conversation with Shayla Mars as we dive deeper into her journey with mental health, how friends can help others with depression, unpacking what it truly means to be “better” and so much more. Across all communities, when talking about mental health there are many nuances that either aren’t explained or that people typically shy away from. From moving, to family, to relationships, we avoid being honest with ourselves in our own journey which often prolongs the process to heal. In the second...
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Shayla Mars: Mental Health and Wearing Masks Pt. 1
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It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and the newest episode of the GrUBcast is up! Today’s episode features another guest I’ve wanted for a long time, Shayla Mars, and we discuss mental health in the black community, her specific experience dealing with ADHD as a black woman, and how she’s managing finding herself + seeking mental wellness as a young adult. Growing up, conversations about mental health were few and far between in communities of color and, in many cases, that still hasn’t changed. Whether it be due to our upbringing, pressures of society, or our own...
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