In this powerful episode of NXT Chapter, T.D. Jakes sits down with Jason Wilson for an honest and deeply reflective conversation about masculinity, emotional healing, and the internal battles many men never speak about. Jason reflects on the viral moment that brought his work to the world — a moment that led to extraordinary highs, including meeting Laurence Fishburne and being recognized at the White House, but also painful lows when the moment was taken and repurposed without his consent by the popular TV show, This Is Us, impacting both him and the young men he was mentoring.

From that crossroads of visibility and vulnerability, Jason shares his personal journey through grief, trauma, anger, and growth, revealing how unaddressed emotional wounds — including what he describes as the “mother wound” — can shape a man’s identity, relationships, and sense of self.

Together, Jason and T.D. Jakes explore how suppressed emotions often surface as rage, isolation, burnout, and broken connections, especially for men taught to equate strength with silence. Jason explains how martial arts became a pathway not just for physical discipline, but for emotional release and self-awareness, helping young men confront pain they were never given permission to express.

Throughout the episode, T.D. Jakes challenges long-held ideas about masculinity, urging men to redefine strength through vulnerability, accountability, and emotional intelligence. The conversation touches on fatherhood, leadership, faith, generational trauma, grief, therapy, and the pressure men feel to always be strong for others while quietly neglecting themselves.

This episode of NXT Chapter is a raw and necessary discussion about healing from the inside out and embracing growth in the next chapter of life.

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In this deeply honest and emotionally raw episode of NXT Chapter, Bishop T.D. Jakes sits down with NFL icon and cultural trailblazer Cam Newton for a conversation that goes far beyond football. From growing up Pentecostal to navigating fame, faith, fatherhood, and personal healing, Cam opens up in ways rarely seen before.

Known for redefining the quarterback position in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, Auburn University, and on the sport’s biggest stages, Cam reflects on the pressure of being a Black quarterback in the NFL. Cam shares how church shaped his foundation, how curiosity challenged his beliefs, and why faith became more personal than performative as his career evolved. The conversation explores relationships, marriage, vulnerability, and the fear of abandonment — themes that resonate far beyond sports. Cam speaks candidly about fatherhood, co-parenting, emotional language, and the work it takes to heal past wounds before committing to a future partner. Bishop Jakes challenges him to examine masculinity, anger, grace, and the courage it takes to be fully seen, touching on issues many men face but rarely articulate.

From NFL locker rooms to media platforms like Funky Friday, 4th & 1, BET, Revolt, and YouTube, Cam explains how his platforms became his ministry — spaces to reach people who may never step inside a church.

This episode of NXT Chapter is a powerful exploration of identity, healing, and spiritual growth — a conversation about who we are when the applause fades, how we process pain in private, and where warriors go when they need to weep.

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In this powerful episode of The Next Chapter with T.D. Jakes, Bishop Jakes sits down with his trusted physician and trauma surgeon Dr. Amos for an honest, eye-opening conversation about what really happened during Bishop’s massive heart attack—and what every family should know about warning signs, prevention, and protecting your future.

From Morehouse and HBCU medical pipelines to the life-or-death “golden hour,” Dr. Amos breaks down the real-world decisions doctors make in emergency rooms and trauma centers, why empathy and trust in medicine matter, and how stress, sleep, diet, and daily habits can quietly build toward a crisis.They also connect today’s health reality to culture and headlines—touching on moments and names people recognize, including Oprah Winfrey, LeBron James and Bronny James, Chadwick Boseman, Damar Hamlin, President Donald Trump, President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, and the ongoing conversation about misinformation in the social media era. The episode also references pop-culture examples like Top Gun and Tom Cruise, plus stories tied to the Midwest and icons like Stevie Wonder, Madonna, and Draymond Green—showing how everyday life, pressure, and lifestyle stack up over time.You’ll also hear practical, prevention-first advice:

• What to check before a health scare becomes an emergency
• Why “being strong” can hide internal damage (stress, cortisol, inflammation)
• How processed foods, sugar, and modern lifestyles are accelerating disease earlier
• Why building relationships with doctors before a crisis can save your life
• How isolation and generational trauma can show up physically, mentally, and spiritually
• What small daily shifts (sleep, movement, nutrition, screen habits) can change outcomes

If you’ve ever felt “fine” but exhausted… if you’re pushing through pressure… if you’re trying to lead, provide, and stay strong—this conversation is for you.

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