This episode explores the pressure and pain of growing up with rigid expectations of manhood—absent fathers, toxic masculinity, buried emotions, and the struggle to feel enough.

Through raw personal testimonies, the guests share how faith, therapy, community, and intentional vulnerability helped them move from anger and isolation to healing, forgiveness, and purpose.

Monday Vibe Check is a brand-new weekly series from SPADE The Podcast designed to help you slow down, reflect, and prioritize your mental health before the week begins.

In Episode 1, we explore how family, connection, and shared moments can shape our emotional well-being. Whether your recent time with loved ones left you feeling encouraged, challenged, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and check in with yourself.

Because before you take on the week, your mind deserves your attention.

New episodes every Monday.

Yoo what's up everyone, I’m back! Hello 2026 and Happy Black History Month! I’m pumped to share the mic with two friends and first time guest, Sale’h and Chelly, for a special episode that goes beyond facts into urgent action.

Today we’re breaking down some heavy topics: a racist meme targeting the Obamas, the unequal responses we see to racialized imagery, and the recent deadly shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis that have shaken communities and sparked national outrage.

We’ll talk about how these events reflect systemic neglect of Black grief — and we’ll walk through real, practical steps our communities can take for change. Hold on fam, this one’s controversial!