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We are excited to be a part of you guys new week, coming once again with a new episode. We really are starting to have fun with this podcasting routine. After 3 years, we continue to grow, and impact our community with conversations that are needed from black men to black men as it relates to our mental health. We thank you for listening in on today. With that being said, let’s get into today’s exclusive episode.

Like a good album, this is a “no skip” episode right here. Today’s episode is labeled an exclusive episode because our guest is one of those guys that if there was a Mount Rushmore for most impactful black men in the city of Nashville, he surely has a deserving place within that monument. We are honored to have the “Cashville OG” himself, Mr. Shon Gotti. ⭐️

What doesn’t this guy do? A husband, father of two, an author, business owner, clothing brand owner, an artist, and so much more. He’s seen prison time, witnessed someone life end in front of him, and has experienced the real life of the streets. He vents on our platform about these experiences, and talks about where his mental state was at throughout. Shon Gotti is a humble brother, always willing to work in the community and mentor the young men with much needed wisdom from his story. Today’s episode is a good one, take some time to listen to a black man vent today! ✌🏽

“Have You Heard A Black Man Vent Today?”™️

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NEW WEEK NEW EPISODE! We’re excited to have you guys here listening in to the Black Men Vent Too Podcast. Do know that we are a platform looking for black men to come share their story on our platform. Every man deserves a safe space and a safe place, and we take pride in providing that here on our show. Let’s get into today’s episode.

LISTENERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED AS YOU PREPARE TO HEAR TO TODAY’S EPISODE!

We want to provide a much needed disclaimer … because some of the information you hear today may be disturbing. Nonetheless, we bring to our platform today a young man that rightfully so, states he is a “black man wronged by a very well known HBCU”.

Teddy Cooper ⭐️ , an East Jackson Tennessee native comes to vent for the first time and speaks out publicly behind a tragic incident that occurred in October 2024. He comes to vent on our show about how he enjoys being a content creator, sharing with the world his various talents and creativity. Teddy, better known as “Tee Raw”, had his whole day planned out to make content at the bowling alley. Everything as he explains to us went smoothly, until dropping off a friend turned into a nightmare he’d never forget. Arriving at the dorm, and upon entering, Teddy was ambushed by 10-15 students … and gives us every chilling detail behind his experience here on the show. Again … after being turned down by radio stations, news channels, and media, this is the first time Tee Raw has publicly spoken out behind his tragic story. Take some time to listen to a black man vent today.

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NEW WEEK NEW EPISODE! We’re excited to have you guys here listening in to the Black Men Vent Too Podcast. One day, we want to be the one stop shop in Nashville for any man, regardless of their ethnical background, to know that we have resources readily available whenever there is a need for them. Whether you’re white, black, blue or purple, mental health is real. And we honor that here every week with our guests on our platform.

With that said … let’s dive into today’s episode!

If you’ve followed us for a while, then you know to not let our podcast name fool you. We embrace ANY man who needs our platform, but we naturally as black men stand for OUR men above anything else. We love to bring a variety of guests on the show, to emphasize how mental health affects us all … not just our culture of men. Presenting to some and introducing to others, he’s as smooth as butter and cooler than the other side of the pillow, we’re excited to bring our guy “Music City Matte” to the show! ⭐️

Matt comes to our platform and vents on the passion he has behind being a father to his two boys. Fatherhood did not start off ideally for Matt, as he talks about being in back and forth custody battles for almost 5 years of his son’s life. A native of Florida, Matt talks about his time in prison and how that 10 year setback made things more challenging for him down the line, especially when it comes to navigating through court processes. Research shows that fathers, no matter the ethicist or racial ground, have made transformative efforts in being present and active in their children’s lives. But for some reason, Matt’s story is like that of many fathers. When we as man are told to “fight for our children”, is this what the fight looks like? Is this what we as men have to endure … just to be in the lives of children we help create? Today’s episode is a good one, lock in and don’t miss it! ✌🏽

“Have You Heard A Black Man Vent Today?”™️

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Good Morning Nashville ☀️

We are excited to be bringing in a new month with you guys here at Black Men Vent Too. It truly has been a blessing seeing our followers and supporters grow with us, as we continue to try and grow as a brand. One day, we want to be the one stop shop in Nashville for any man, regardless of their ethnical background, to know that we have resources readily available whenever there is a need for them. With that said, let’s get into today’s episode!

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We are excited to bring to our platform a young brother who truly embodies what a family man is all about. To go from being expelled in school multiple times … to now being a father, husband, and Doctor’s Degree recipient, is a story that you don’t want to miss. Presenting to some, and introducing to others, our good brother Dr. Dameion Cowans.

Dr. Cowans, born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, comes and vents on the show about his upbringing. Affectionately known as “Dang Dang” back home, he talks about being brought up around drugs, violence, and guns desensitized him to a lot of things. He recalls being in school, and a teacher tied him up … with the excuse being that he was “too bad and unruly.” Dr. Cowans was kicked out of pre school, middle school, 9th grade, 11th grade, and was accepted into Tennessee State University on academic probation, graduating with a 1.7.

Then God…

Dr. Cowans talks about how faith really reshaped and reframed his life for the better. He credits God solely to him being a better man, and a better servant. Being a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Dr. Cowans vents about life today versus life back then. And how it was nothing but God, who has been able to give him a sense of peace that surpasses all understanding. Lock in! Today’s episode is one you don’t want to miss!

“Have You Heard A Black Man Vent Today?”™️

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CHEERS 🥂 TO A GREAT MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH! IF YOU’RE A BLACK MAN (OR ANY MAN) READING THIS AND YOU WOKE UP THIS MORNING, YOU WINNING 🥇

That is the way we want to cap off the last day of Men’s Mental Health Month! It has truly been a blessed month as we have been dropping episodes, been active within the community at various mental health events, and have enjoyed the fellowship of so many as we all aim to change the narrative behind black men one episode at a time. This is our FINAL episode to end our “Black Entrepreneurship” season, and we truly hope you have enjoyed the slate of episodes from this series of BMVT. 🙏🏽

With that said, let’s get into today’s episode! 🔥

“The BEST way, is the official way.” That is the catchy slogan to a thriving black owned business here in Nashville that continues to find unique flavors to satisfy any stomach it comes in contact with. We are excited to present to some and introduce to others, two of the four founders of “Official Wings”, Mr. Edward Howard & Keith Morgan. 🍗

We sit down with these brothers and talk all things entrepreneurship. From balancing marriages and relationships, to having to juggle kids and their schedules, importance of having a team, handling business operations while dealing with grief, we unpacked a lot in today’s episode. Edward vents about a time where he had to arrange the funeral for his father, while also trying to start and open a business at the same time. He mentioned how much of a pillar his dad was in his life, and upon his passing, he knew that the legacy must continue on. Keith comes to our platform, a graduate of Tennessee State University, and vents about what the business looked like while operating during COVID. We all remember where we were during the pandemic, and he vents about how that journey looked along with discussing with us some of the ways he has overcome his most difficult mental struggles. Today’s episode is a good one, don’t miss it! Lock in! ✌🏽

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Good Morning Nashville ☀️

June has been a very busy month for Black Men Vent Too. Whether we have been in our community advocating for mental health at local events, or rolling out podcast episodes week to week, it has been an active month for us as a collective. Nonetheless, we still are making sure to get out weekly episodes for our loyal listeners. With that said, let’s get into today’s episode. 🔥

Have you guys ever heard of the website/social media page titled “therapyforblackmen.org.”? The masterminds behind this initiative, have joined us today for our “Black Entrepreneurship” Season to talk about as a married couple how they navigate business while still sustaining a productive marriage. Representing all the way from Brooklyn, New York, the founders of therapyforblackmen.org, Vladimire & Benjamin Calixste ⭐️

Each post made by this power couple is in some way affirming, or validating black men to show them that the narratives behind black men have to be changed. We sit down with Vladimire & Benjamin and talk about the power of faith both in business and within their marriage. Being married for 21 years now, they both give God all the credit. Vladimire said something powerful … she stated that her and Benjamin “are experts of one another, and students of themselves”. Such a profound comment to show that as a woman, Vladimire is truly secure and confident in her marriage and the leadership of her husband Benjamin. It is a lot to unpack in today’s episode so make sure wherever you are, you take some time to listen in! All things black entrepreneurship, marriage, and health … take some time to listen to a black man (and black woman) vent today. ✌🏽

“Have You Heard A Black Man Vent Today?”™️

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Good Morning Nashville ☀️

We are beyond excited to be back once again, bringing to you guys a new episode for the new week. Mental health and black men is what we’re all about, we thank you for joining us. Let’s get into today’s episode. 🔥

Coming out of May, we all know that month is deemed Mental Health Awareness Month. June however, is more centered and focused around the mental health of men. What we wanted to do for June is theme our episodes around the topic “Black Entrepreneurship”. There are a many of black owned businesses in our city and beyond, but Forbes reports that 55% of CEOs in 2024 stated that they experienced a mental health issue of some kind within the past year. We have to talk with our men that are small business owners, and today, we’re excited to bring the guest that we have to kickoff our newest season titled “Black Entrepreneurship”.

We are excited to present to some and introduce to others, the proud owner of Creative Soulz Printing, Mr. Thomas Kelly ⭐️

A proud native of Nashville, Hume Fogg High School Graduate, member of Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, Thomas Kelly found his vision for his business by doing various creative work in the church. Flyers, banners, anything that the church needed, Thomas was able to create and manifest the business that he has today. He talks about how a lot of his clients today are small business owners, and the joy that comes with knowing while making money, he’s helping another business owner as well. Thomas vents with us today about a time where there was a down period in his business, so much so where he had to pick up a part time job. Picking up that job for Thomas led to sleepless nights, mental stress, and burnout. Today’s episode is a good one, take some time to listen to a black man vent today.

“Have You Heard A Black Man Vent Today?”™️

THE MONTH OF JUNE WE WILL FOCUS ON BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP! STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT GUEST WE BRING FOR THIS NEW SEASON OFF BLACK MEN VENT TOO! ✌🏽

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BACK TO BACK EPISODES! YOU HEARD IT HERE, TWO EPISODES, ONE DAY, LETS GET INTO TODAY’S EPISODE! 🔥

We are rounding out the last day in May, and man what a month it has been. Nashville has had a plethora of mental health conferences, events, and resources that were made accessible to everyone throughout this month. Now what we have to do as a city, is not wait until May, but go hard for mental health every month out the year. That’s what we aim to do, and we hope that once you hear our episode(s), you’ll want to do the same.

Today’s episode is a good one! Our FINAL GUEST for our “My Mental Matters In May” Season is none other than our beloved Davidson County Juvenile Court Judge, Mrs. Sheila Calloway ⭐️. A proud native of Louisville, TN, she made her way down to Nashville and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications in 1991 and later obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1994.

On the show today, we talk less about “court mumbo jumbo”, and more about how Judge Calloway is doing on a daily basis. It has to be one of the toughest jobs having literally lives in your hands, so we strayed away from what the news does everyday, and decided to just talk to her about her life itself. Judge Calloway loves to sing during her off time, a devout church member and choir director, and finds joy everyday in being a mother to her son. We know you’re going to enjoy today’s podcast, so sit down, grab a cub of your favorite beverage, and tune in!

“Have You Heard A Black Man Vent Today?”™️

THAT CONCLUDES OUR “MY MENTAL MATTERS IN MAY” SEASON. 🧠💯

Protect your mental health, & protect your peace. See you guys this time next year, same season, new guests! ⭐️

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