Pass The Message

On the season finale of Pass The Message, Jeff chops it up with Loyan Mensah, a Financial Coach & Business Strategist. Before we end this season, we want to help the PTM fam get their money right, so Loyan discusses why everyone should have a financial planner, how money issues cause trauma, how folks can invest with any dollar amount, making your money work for you, life insurance, and how we're all athletes and life is the ultimate sport.  Thank you to everyone who's listened over this inaugural season. If we helped one person learn something, apply these lessons or exposed you to fascinating people, then we did our job. Stay locked in for Season 2 coming soon. Love! Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   Loyan Mensah Instagram: http://instagram.com/loyanmensah Twitter: http://twitter.com/loyanmensah

On this episode, Jeff is joined by Culture Writer/Critic Taylor Crumpton who's been setting the Internet on fire across outlets and digital media with her perspective on Hip-Hop Culture. She discusses her move from Social Work to full-time writing, what "country" means to her, the freelance writer struggles, and how Dallas has informed her entire life, including her new book on Dallas artist Big Tuck’s Purple Hulk and why we all need to get familiar. Taylor also put us on to the beauty of active listening, the pitfalls of projection, and the power of prayer and meditation. Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   Taylor Crumpton Website: https://www.taylorcrumpton.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/taylorcrumpton Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/taylorcrumpton

Jeff chops it up with his friend Daniel “Dpalm” Palmer, a Mortgage Consultant and Editor at the MTR Network. Many of us wear multiple hats in our careers, and DPalm is no different. Jeff has known DPalm over 8 years bonding over comics and nerd culture so it was only right to pour out a little liquor and pay homage to the life of Chadwick Boseman. DPalm breaks down the Mortgage industry and what prompted him to transition from operations to mortgage selling, the value of owning vs. renting (and not the usual this or that discussion), the benefits of helping others attain their homeowners dream, the connection between playing as an offensive lineman and selling mortgages, What’s holding people back from buying houses, building a moral compass from Stan Lee comics, and how walking 8 miles a day went from a cathartic release to a lifestyle. Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   Daniel Palmer Website: danielpalmermortgages.com Podcast: MTR Network (All Podcast Platforms) Instagram: instagram.com/dpalm66 Twitter: twittter.com/dpalm66

This week, Jeff chops it up with  marketer, intrapreneur and storyteller Bianca Jeanty. Her latest brainchild is “Y’all Hiring?” a playbook for professionals to utilize in the quest to secure gainful employment in the most effective way possible. Along with career advice, Bianca drops gems about the non-linear paths we take in our careers, why storytelling is so important in your career, making professional introductions, the three types of confidence you exhibit in the workplace and how clarity can open up your view of the world. Bianca also chimes in on prayer, meditation and Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes and how they guide her every day.    Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   Bianca Jeanty Website: biancajeanty.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancajeanty/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/biancajeanty

This week, Ayesha K. Faines, the writer and founder of Women Love Power joins the show to illuminate us with her illustrious femininity infused jewels! She talks to Jeff about her beginning in News media and leaving a morning show to follow her passion. Business ownership aint easy, so she guides us through her struggles and missteps that informed her growth and future success. We couldn't leave without talking Women Love Power and the lessons she teaches to her community. From mythology to modern times, dismantling systemic patriarchy, female liberation, and how Storytelling can be your salvation. Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   Ayesha K. Faines Website: https://www.womenlovepower.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayeshakfaines Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayeshakfaines

This week, Jeff chops it up with Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach and Fitness Consultant Barrington Bennett! Barrington has years of experience in the Health and Wellness realm promoting his “Be The Better” brand of total mind and body fitness and he drops jewels on a bunch of things like: difficulties of staying healthy during COVID, how beginners can start their fitness journey from home, the moves seasoned gym rats can use to keep their gains, the dos and dont’s of fitness, one thing you can eat NOW to course correct your nutrition plan and he busts some common myths so you don’t have to go through that. Barrington also shares with us how diligence, grace, and reggae music can put us on the right path to Be The Better! Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   Barrington Bennett Website: https://www.bethebetter.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrington_btb/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/barrington_btb

We missed y'all, but we are BACK! This week, we brought our friend JustLatasha on the show to talk about all things YouTube. She speaks on her journey as a creative and what inspired her to create her channel, her early stumbles, and drops a lot of knowledge on how to grow an organic audience. Latasha gives us game from a director's perspective on how to break down the elements of your favorite shows through her Dissection series. And she offers a gem about perseverance that we can all use in our daily life. Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   JustLatasha YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xQtWWd2HVxuH1W6Td5lJQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justlatasha404 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justlatasha

This week, we speak to Alain Patron, best-selling author and creator of the InvenTV Network, A platform where Black artists can tell their stories and share their talents. We celebrated the release of his 9th Book “Yes, We’re Haitian” with an intimate digital book release event. A night of art and culture. We speak about the inspiration behind the book, growing up Haitian, Haitian representation in the media, and how the story is relatable to anyone in the African Diaspora. We took it to the Skills Challenge and Story Time too.    We then took questions from the audience (1:20:00) where we discussed a wide range of topics, cracked jokes, and communed as one family. Given the atrocities of police brutality, murder, systemic racism, and every other ism against Black people that reached a fever pitch over the last week, I didn’t think it was right to release this on Friday. I do think we need as many outlets to enjoy ourselves, care for ourselves, and decompress from a demoralizing  news cycle.    Blackness will NEVER be extinguished. It will only refine itself and prosper. The time is now. Listen and hear various tales from the children of Haiti and how the indelible mark of 1804 can  bestow hope among Black people in America today. ✊🏽   Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   Al Patron Website To Buy Yes, Were Haitian: https://linktr.ee/haitian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alain.patron/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/alain_patron/

On this week’s show, Jeff chops it up with his good friend and blog era family THE Marcus Garrett to talk about Debt management. Marcus is the author of “Debt Free or Die Trying” and has helped a ton of folks (including Jeff himself) find efficient and effective ways to get out of debt hell. He’s also the host of the award-winning podcast Paychecks and Balances where he and Rich Jones help millennials make money, save money and get out of debt. Marcus tells the EPIC story of how he accrued almost $30K in debt in less than 72 hours (9:50), and when he knew shit got real (16:00). Marcus answers whether people should pay down debt during the COVID-19 crisis (21:50) with a hilarious sidebar about Corona virus vacation plans (23:50) and finessing work travel restrictions to escape the country before quarantine-mania ran wild (31:50). As part of his book, Marcus gives us his four-step D.E.B.T. Repayment plan (37:00). The key takeaway: Whatever plan you choose, stick to it and see it through. Consistency is key to debt freedom.    In the SKILLS CHALLENGE (38:50), Marcus extols the virtues of fundamentals and being a player with the system. During PASS THE MESSAGE (46:30), Marcus shares a hilarious anecdote of his father and how a remote controlled car influenced him to put in work for what he likes. For his CARE PACKAGE (53:00), reading and therapy with some good habits in between keep Marcus in the right state of mind and health. Last but not least, in MESS AROUND (59:25), Jeff proclaims Marcus is the first dude he ever heard claim to be undefeated at Monopoly and play the game at...house parties?!   Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   THE Marcus Garrett Website: https://www.themarcusgarrett.com Podcast: http://paychecksandbalances.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarcusgarrett Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarcusgarret

Although Tax deadlines have been pushed back like makeshift quarantine hairlines, that doesn’t mean we can chill. That’s why we brought Dora Belle the founder of The Tax Collective to the show! She drops knowledge on Stimulus checks (33:00), The Paycheck Protection Program (43:00), how fear of money can lead to major losses in this climate (58:50), and tons of financial tips to help us make the most out of this turbulent 2020.   SKILLS CHALLENGE (1:03:00): How the ability to smell bullshit leads to effective communications. PASS THE MESSAGE (1:12:00): Dora learned how confidence can set the tone for success from a former tax Partner. CARE PACKAGE (1:14:50): Dora incorporates running, eating greens and online poker as self-care. Yes, online poker! MESS AROUND (1:23:00):  Another guest claims to be a Taboo god, and Dora speaks about her affinity for art.   Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow   Dora Belle Website: http://thetaxcollective.com/ Instagram: @_dorabelle Twitter: @__dorabelle

On this episode, Jeff welcomes Buzzfeed Beauty Director Essence Gant to the show to discuss all the grooming techniques and tips we need while outside is closed. It’s been pretty rough without barbers, nail techs, the eyebrow threading gods, and all other services we miss, but don’t worry. Essence and Jeff are here to lift your spirits, crack some jokes, and guide you towards your best looking you whether it's for a Zoom birthday, big meeting, or just want to be fresh for your damn self! Essence and Jeff talk about different grooming upkeep struggles people are dealing with during the Rona (9:50), including the lack of “service-based” support women can’t utilize now (12:30). Jeff goes into a passionate soliloquy for men missing their barbers around the world (15:30). Essence goes into whether folks have accepted their natural beauty more during quarantine (22:45), the tips for men and women to serve their best looks through skincare (24:30) and Jeff implores men to START a skincare regimen! (27:00) Essence and Jeff share their tips for haircare (32:20), and Jeff gives his perspective on men cutting their own hair (35.45). Essence touches on the “sweats vs suits when working from home” debate (40:40) SKILLS CHALLENGE (46:11): Essence talks about how discipline and list making helps keep her on track PASS THE MESSAGE (49:50): An industry OG gives Essence advice on trusting the process and the content you produce… and to avoid acting thirsty! CARE PACKAGE (54:00): Essence shares her tips for taking care of her body, mind and soul including eating clean, prayer/meditation MESS AROUND (1:00:00): In our end of show gameshow segment, Essence admits to being a southern girl who “can’t cook”, her affinity for 90s R&B, and her ELITE taboo game. LESSONS LEARNED: Look good as long as you feel good and you don’t need a lot of money or products to get there. The basics will suit you well while we wait for outside to open again Pass The Message YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w Podcast Page: Http://passthemessage.libsyn.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow Follow Essence Gant on all social @TheEssenceOf_

Welcome to Pass The Message! You'll get all the fun introduction stuff in the opening minutes of the show. This week, Jeff J. Speaks with Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Alicia (@helpmehodge) to discuss all things related to mental health during quarantine. Topics include: Some of the biggest issues we’re dealing with mentally (9:47) and working on what we can control vs. what we can’t (13:00).⁣⁣   Jeff asks about the effects of isolation and the unknown on us during the quarantine including the stress from a feeling of not being productive (16:00) and gets some great tips from Dr. Alicia on how to combat cabin fever (21:35). They also discuss all these crazy ass dreams people have been experiencing since outside was shut down(27:00).⁣⁣   Show Segment Highlights: ⁣⁣   SKILLS CHALLENGE - Dr. Alicia speaks on how Empathy and being non judgmental helps her be a better psychologist and can help us all in our daily life (37:00). She also touches on the misconceptions of  psychiatrists as advice givers (39:00).⁣⁣   In PASS THE MESSAGE, Doc tells a story about how a word on advice on letting fear guide her decisions changes her perspective on life (42:00).⁣⁣   The CARE PACKAGE segment is about how our guests take care of the mind, body, and soul in order to stay healthy and become their best self. Dr. Alicia emphasizes movement, therapy and meditation work for her (44:00).⁣⁣   MESS AROUND adds some levity to our conversation as we find out some of Dr. Alicia’s favorite things (50:00) Let’s just say she’s ready to be back outside **When It’s Safe!**⁣⁣   TeleTherapy Resources:⁣⁣     Therapyforblackgirls.com⁣⁣  Taraji P. Henderson’s foundation offering COVID-19 virtual therapy support: https://borislhensonfoundation.org/covid-19-free-virtual-therapy-support-campaign/⁣  @culturaltherapy⁣ on Instagram⁣  Psychology Today - National Directory of Therapists: Psychologytoday.com    Pass The Message  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Lq2cEbqSfjDVm9H15H0w  Podcast Page: http://passthemessage.libsyn.com  Instagram: http://instagram.com/passmessageshow  Twitter: http://twitter.com/passmessageshow     Follow Dr. Alicia @HelpMeHodge on all social⁣⁣