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IT IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH! 🚨

Every month is a month that we try to push hard behind mental health, but in May? We have to make sure that we are next level with every episode, every guest, and any part of what we do for the month. May will debut our season/series titled “My Mental Matters in May.” Like last year, this season is to truly center in on what mental health means to our community by way of inviting guests that aren’t all black men. May is a month where we want to embrace all ethnicities, genders, and cultures in our own way. Expect this month to be filled with diversity, different perspectives, and an overall twist to how we do our week-to-week content. Let’s get into this weeks episode. 🔥

It is never fun to be in the middle of a mental health crisis, and not know who to call, what to do, or where to go. NAMI Davidson County is just one of a few chapters here in Tennessee, but they are an organization that has worked effortlessly to ensure when there is a mental health need, they come first to render service when it’s needed. We take some time to sit down with the Chief Program Officer of NAMI Davidson County, Mr. Don Loiacano ⭐️

Don vents about how he has been dealing with his own mental health struggles for the last 40 years, and truly comes to speak to us about his lived experiences behind managing his mental health throughout his life. We highlight NAMI as a whole, talk about the NAMIWalks Nashville event, and Don talks to our audience more about how NAMI began and what they do. 💫

Don is a proud dad, and talks about how tough it can be at times navigating a mental health crisis while still trying to be a parent. We don’t talk about how hard it is as an adult to manage your own mental health issues, then learn that your child may have a diagnoses, and now have to help them manage theirs too. Don is very vocal in our episode about his diagnosis of OCD, Depression, & Anxiety. Take some time today to listen in to Don’s story and how daily he does the best he can to not be defined by his diagnosis, but using his diagnosis and story to help the next person overcome what he has thus far. 🙏🏽

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Good Morning Nashville ☀️

Another week means another episode from your favorite father and son podcast! Let’s get into today’s episode as we allow another black man to vent today on our platform.

We’ve said this before … but we honor our guests and never allow them to feel less than, or beneath us based on their stories told on the show. Not too many platform lead with this type of intention, which is what makes us who we are as a father and son show.

With that … we are excited to introduce to some, and present to others a very well known face in the media industry. This brother has been in the same rooms as Young Buck, Starlito, Quanie Cash, “Bubbadub” the comedian, even Jay-Z and more! We want to welcome our good friend and brother, Mr. “If You Alive Subscribe” himself, Ricky Robinson to the BMVT platform. ✌🏽

One thing about Ricky is that he has no problem “venting”, and speaking his mind on certain topics and things that occur in our community. In this episode, we open up a lot of dialogue surrounding his imprisonment and the lasting effects that experience had on him at a young age, parenting and how he aims to regain a relationship with his daughter, the black media presence in Nashville, and even pays homage to his grandmother who influenced Ricky in a many of ways. When asked what Ricky wanted to vent about on the show, he took that time to hold himself accountable to a mistake made on his own well-known platform, the “If You Alive Subscribe” Show. One thing about myself and my pops, we don’t “create” questions for any of our guest. Instead, we allow the energy and presence of God to put every piece of the conversation together as best as we can. And today’s episode did just that, talking with Ricky, and allowing him to both vent, and apologize to someone he felt he needed to address publicly. A lot packed into this episode, more of a reason why you should take some time to listen to a black man vent today.

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Good Morning Nashville ☀️

Once again we are beyond excited to bring to you a new episode of the FIRST & ONLY black father and son podcast in the state of Tennessee. Don’t get tired of us yet, because we don’t plan on going anywhere no time soon! Let’s get into today’s episode as we allow another black man to vent today on our platform.

Man, what a story do we have for you today being told by this young man. Our platform truly embraces the concept of a “NO JUDGEMENT ZONE.” Not too many media platforms can say that, but we honor our guests and never allow them to feel less than, or beneath us based on their stories told on the show.

With that … we are excited to introduce to some, and present to others our brother and talented rap artist here in Nashville, Mr. Elton Maupins. ⭐️ Elton, also known by his stage name “Gvoice32”, grew up in Doge City, and his story truly speaks on how God can bring you from “poverty through perseverance.”

Elton vents with us today about being diagnosed at an early age with PTSD schizophrenia, and how hard it was to be told these things at a young age … not knowing what they meant or how it would effect him later in life. He admits to having a troubled life, but tells us that often times, kids have to play the hand that is dealt to them. Elton talks about how all he knew was the streets, because that was all his environment was. Venting with us about what comes with the street life, Elton knew as he got older that if he stayed there … he wouldn’t make it out. 🙏🏽

We want to pay respects to his brother, 🕊️ may he continue to rest well. There is more behind this … as we unpack through conversation the overall success story that is Elton Maupins ⭐️

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Good Morning Nashville ☀️

We decided to take a month off to access where we were, evaluate where we are, and plan ahead for where God wants us to go with this platform. This break was necessary, as it has helped us rest, rejuvenate, and be ready for the next stretch of continuous weekly episodes. So, with that being said …

WELCOME BACK TO THE FIRST & ONLY BLACK FATHER AND SON PODCAST IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE! ⭐️

Let’s get into today’s episode!

We’re coming back strong with a historical episode on today. Presenting to some and introducing to others, the now YOUNGEST GUEST EVER ON BMVT, Mr. Omari Burkley-Huggins ✌🏽

Today is his birthday! 🎈 and what better time to put the episode on air than the day God brought him into this world 11 years ago. Omari is a proud 5th grade student at Ruby Major Elementary School where he truly has presented himself as a leader in the hallways and amongst his peers. He comes on the show today to vent about mental health from his lens of life, and we discuss how he advocates for mental health in his own way.

Omari, appointed by his guidance counselor, has the important role of being a “Junior Mental Health Counselor” at Ruby Major Elementary School.

“I have the courage to help people deal with all their problems,” he says.

Omari takes pride in being a shoulder to lean on for his peers at school, and has taken on a huge responsibility that not too many 11 year olds are doing in the world today. Mr. Burkley-Huggins, however, has experienced a lot of grief in his short time on earth. His beloved grandmother, Lekesia Willis 🕊️, was a huge inspiration to him. He vented with us about his feelings behind her transcendence, but highlighted how he used to always enjoy getting a Thortons gas station slushy with her after school. We get into so much more with this young man in today’s podcast. Nashville, take some time to listen to a black man vent today.

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Good Morning Nashville ☀️

We are once again excited to be a part of you guys new week, as we continue to embrace Black History Month and honor those that paved the way for us. Thank you to everyone that continues to support our initiative and what we’re doing to etch ourselves in black history, by being the ONLY black father and son podcast in the state of Tennessee! ⭐️ Mental health is real, and we see why each and every day. Let’s get into today’s episode as we listen to another black man vent today about how they best deal with mental health.

We are excited to bring to the show a long time and well known basketball coach in Nashville, a true native of the city, and has positively impacted easily over 1,000+ kids district wide with his influence, love, and compassion for children of all kinds. Beloved former MNPS Coach & now Athletic Director, Eric Bryson has joined the BMVT podcast! ✌🏽

Sitting down with Coach, we talk about how the dynamics of coaching has changed drastically. Coach Bryson talks about how nowadays, the kids don’t show as much true passion behind sports anymore. Everything is so “tech-led” nowadays, and has robbed our children of the experience of just general outdoor activities. Then a lot of times, the kids we see in the hallways are dealing with so much mentally … so it makes it hard to decipher the true cause or common issue. We discuss the children of today, but he also vents with us about his own children. Being a young dad at the age of 19, Coach B talks with us about how hard that was navigating parenthood, being a college student, and having to face the tough conversations of announcing to his parents “the news.” You guys will enjoy today’s episode for sure, take some time to listen to a black man vent today. ✌🏽

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Good Morning Nashville ☀️

Once again, we are excited to be a part of you guys new week! One time for the month of February …

SAY IT LOUD! IM BLACK AND IM PROUD! ✊🏽HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH FROM THE ONLY BLACK FATHER AND SON PODCAST IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE! ⭐️

Let’s get into today’s episode. 🔥

We got an EXCLUSIVE guest gracing our platform on today’s show. Some folks claim to be an “OG” in their neighborhood, but this brother surely has earned that title with his impact, influence, and efforts taken to change the law that landed him in prison. A humble giant he is, we present to some and introduce to others our brother Calvin “Fridge” Bryant. ✌🏽

Once a product of the system, Calvin has been around the city and beyond “venting” about his experience, inspiring the next generations to come. We get into our conversation and Mr. Bryant vents about how important it is to have black males in Nashville step up to be there for not just their children, but any child they come in contact with. It is by design for the powers that be to keep the black man out the home, so often times a child is in need of a positive black male role model … and we have failed in that quest. But he also talks about how for all of us, right now we are all in some sort of mental battle. We’ve seen the new administration do so much, and it has left a lot of us worried and concerned. Calvin also talks about the importance of being involved in your local government. Too many people get fixated on federal agendas, and do not take into account what locally impacts their own communities. It’s a lot to unpack from our talk with “Big Fridge”, make sure to buy a copy of his book at the link in our episode description. 📖

We definitely got a good episode for you guys today, take some time to listen to a black man vent today. ✌🏽

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Good Morning Nashville! ☀️

We are excited as always to be a part of your new week. Last time we checked, we still stand as the ONLY black father and son podcast/platform in the state of Tennessee. ⭐️ For our new listeners coming into this episode, we want to thank you for listening in to the Black Men Vent Too Podcast. A podcast aiming to change the narrative behind black men, one episode at a time.

Let’s get into today’s episode! 🔥

Without a doubt, today’s guest is a true pillar in the Nashville community. Born and raised “Out East”, and in those adolescent years was able to develop and mature from various experiences into the man that he is today.

We are excited to bring co-founder of the Nashville Black Market, Carlos Partee to the show! ⭐️

As an entrepreneur, trailblazer, and husband, Carlos always has something to do. We get a chance to sit him down and mentally unpack a little bit of everything he has done so far in life and how he’s managed some of the struggles within the journey. We bring up the topic of “grinding & grieving”, and how hard it is to maintain focus when your heart hurts. Our condolences to his family as they mourn the transcending 🕊️ of his great grandmother, but we talk on that note about how hard it is sometimes to service others, when you’re the one in moments that needs it most. Not just grief, but stress in general can impact any business owner … black or white. He talks about how he had to at one point, choose between an event versus a funeral. The natural person would say “of course go to the funeral”, but as a man, we are always thinking of how we can keep food on the table. Often times a split decision like this can really be mentally detrimental because, what decision in that moment is the “right” decision? But Carlos has learned to adjust as he goes, and vents more about his life journey on the show. Take some time to listen to a black man vent today. 🙏🏽

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Excited again to be a part of you guys new week as we continue to walk through this new year of 2025. Continue to grow with us, and share our platform with others. We cannot grow without you, and we are thankful to have your listenership on today’s episode.

Let’s get into it! 🔥

Guys, we got a good episode for you on today. Our guest was not born a “black” man, and if you’ve followed us for a while … then you know, that’s okay with us. But, he is a man that has a story that needs to be told on our platform today. ‼️

We want to welcome to the platform our good friend and brother, Denis Bermudez ⭐️ to the show.

Spending time at Montgomery Bell Academy coming up and being a student at Vanderbilt University, Denis comes to our platform married, with a beautiful family, and has really made an amazing life for himself that came from the lessons of adversity. A native of Ecuador 🇪🇨, we enjoyed talking with Denis about the feeling of being from an immigrant family. He recalls the memories of his parents moving to the states at 6 years old and telling him, “we’re never going back.” He never knew English, so talk about mentally how tough that was for a kid to be removed from “home”, and places in a foreign community?

This moment began a new life for Denis & his family.

He vents about the dynamics of that major move, and also talks with us about how social media paints such a false sense of reality. It is so much easier for people to be one person behind the phone, but a different person when the phone is removed. So much to gain from this episode, so be sure to not skip one piece! Take some time to listen to an Ecuadorian 🇪🇨 man vent today 🙏🏽

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