In this final episode of 2022, Marc and Tavarus discuss their personal concepts of wealth. They are starkly different, and this episode highlights the balance their unique opinions strike. They answer questions like:
What is wealth?
Is it a number?
What are we actually working towards when pursuing wealth?
Why wealth? Whose dream are we really chasing?
Is wealth even a conversation worth having?

Thank you for a year of incredible support, listens, likes, shares, comments, emails and community building. We've learned so much over this past year, and we are glad you came along on the ride with us. We're taking a short break to plan and create more content for the next season. Be sure to follow us on IG @2Men_1Mic for never before heard content and updates. Email us at 2men_1micpodcast@gmail.com with any questions you may have, stories about how the podcast has impacted you, or even ideas for topics you'd like us to talk about. 

We appreciate you! Merry Christmas to you and yours, and a prosperous and happy new year!

THIS ONE WILL CHANGE THE GAME!

In this episode, Marc and Tavarus discuss the importance of having the right circle of influence around you and the right people in your corner, at the right time, and for all the right reasons.

There's a popular statement used by large corporations and successful people around the world, and it reveals one of the secretes to success. The statement goes like this, "No one gets there alone". So true! We've heard for years that "it's not always about what you know, but who you know"! There's so much packed in that one statement, and the goal of this episode is to help unpack it, and give practical steps as to HOW to apply this truth to ones life. We firmly believe that growth happens in community. Elevation thrives in relationships with others who fall in one of 3 categories of your "Developmental Network". Those levels are:

1. Peers
2. Mentors
3. Sponsors

Each of these levels are absolutely necessary for growth, development and expansion. They work perfectly in tandem with each other, yet one doesn't yield "best hopes" without the other.

Here are a few great articles that also provide deeper insight on what it means to have a strong Developmental Network:

1. https://gsm.ucdavis.edu/blog/having-mentor-vs-having-developmental-network-diversity-key
2. https://www.bumc.bu.edu/facdev-medicine/files/2009/12/Developmental_Network-AssessmentKramandHiggins.pdf
3. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/why-is-a-mentor-important#:~:text=Mentors%20can%20provide%20specific%20insights,in%20the%20role%20more%20quickly.

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I'm sure we'd all agree (or most of us over the age of 25) that MANHOOD in America (and around the world for that matter) is about as clearly defined as mud.

In this episode, Marc and Tavarus dive into another rich conversation around the topic "Manhood and Mentorship". What exactly is a man? What defines a man these days? Does that definition change  based on the culture, generation, gender expression, social expectations, or stage of life? Or are there certain unquestionable characteristics or values that help determine what makes a man a MAN, or not?  

What's a mentor and what's his/her role in helping a "MAN" become a "MAN"? We promised we'd share with you the origin of the word "mentor", and it can be found here https://www.growthmentor.com/blog/origin-of-word-mentor/

Marc and Tavarus both serve as positive male role models for many of the youth in the city of Jacksonville; most of which come from hard places. Marc's own son, Jemari, is his first and most important investment. Tavarus serves with other local non-profit organizations helping to shape young men into "MEN OF TOMORROW"!

SO, what defines a man? Well, listen down to what the fellas have to say about it. Please, comment, share, and be sure to follow the 2 Men 1 Mic Podcast on all podcasts outlets, and on social media @2men_1Mic! We out!!!

EPISODE 9! Marc and Tavarus dive into some rich convo about LSR; Love, Sex and Relationships.  As husbands who both have past lives of lots of fun and lots of LSR, the conversations travels down the path of what LSR meant in the past, and what it means to them now. They both share funny stories about their beliefs, their current struggles, and also how they've managed to navigate the journey of becoming; especially as it relates to this topic.  Things get a bit quirky, transparent, and downright funny in this episode, but it's all in the name of fostering healthy conversations from the perspective of 2 Men and 1 Mic.

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2 Men 1 Mic Podcast - No Cap - We Out!
  

In this episode Marc and Tavarus revisit a conversation that was sparked on one of their many "power trips", this one to Spartanburg, SC specifically.  What started as an epiphany moment for Marc after meeting several successful members of Tavarus's family, ended in a conversation about genetics, DNA, family traits and wealth.

It was evident early on upon meeting Tavarus's family that there were inherent family values around hard work, persistence, dedication, entrepreneurship, and the enjoyment of the "pay off".  What wasn't so easily detected was the fact that all of these values weren't necessarily passed down; some where acquired, picked up along the way and incorporated at the appropriate time.  

I (Marc) was also shocked to realize that our backgrounds, though starkly different, aligned in many ways as well. We like Tavarus's immediate family, were very poor early on in life. We ate from dumpsters, lived on a toxic waste dump site, surrounded by death, disease and addictive behaviors. Much of which was passed or handed down to me genetically. However, and oddly enough, we were very rich in love, family support, faith and "grit". 

In this episode, Marc and Tavarus go on to discuss topics such as:

• Generational Wealth
• Epigenetics
• Wealth Mindset
• Family values and more

We also thought it would be helpful to provide the following resources to maybe help spark conversations that could lead to healthier and wealthier futures for generations to come:

• Creating a Wealthy Mindset: https://www.lifecoach.com/articles/wealth/talanes-top-10-tips-create-wealthy-mindset-attract-true-wealth/
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad: https://www.richdad.com
• The Dave Ramsey Show: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRamseyShowEpisodes
• Project Restore Ministries; Increasing Financial Literacy: https://restoretoday.org/

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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. (Maya Angelou)

In this episode, Marc and Tavarus dive into a rich conversation with the founder and CEO of THE First HBCU Themed Elementary School, Cameron Frazier.

Amongst many other accolades, Cameron is the proud Founder and Principal of Becoming Collegiate Academy; a first of its kind aimed at educating and raising up strong students who are proud of their heritage and are ultimately poised to be world changers, just like Cameron. He’s a “son” of the Eastside community of Jacksonville, FL, where he returned and spent his early years of teaching as a way to give back and pay it forward.

In this interview, Cameron shares his passion, his vision, his dreams, and pieces of his story with Marc and Tavarus in a candid and heartfelt way. He speaks about his drive to help Black and Brown students experience a sense of “belonging” similar to the ethos that is so often experienced and celebrated on the campuses of HBCUs across America. He believes this model will not only instill pride in these students, but will also help lift the HBCU experience up beyond age old negative stereotypes, and elevate them and their unique communities to their rightful place in the history of this great country.

If you’d like to learn more about Cameron and the amazing work he’s doing visit their work at: www.becomingschools.org, email them at info@becommingschools.org, follow them on FB and IG at Becoming Collegiate Academy. Further support them by visiting https://www.becomingschools.org/support

As always, If you have suggestions about a topic you’d like to hear discussed, or would like to know more about how you can support this podcast, email us at 2men1micpodcast@gmail.com

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Our physical health not only impacts our physical bodies, but it is also directly correlated to our mental health as well. 

In this episode Marc and Tavarus discuss their commitments to maintaining healthy lifestyles, how it's positively benefited them individually in life, and how they've managed to stay on the ever evolving journey of staying healthy. They both take there physical health rather seriously and use this episode to encourage others to do the same. 

According to Healthypeople.gov:

• More than 80% of adolescents do not get enough aerobic physical activity to meet the guidelines for youth.
• Physical activity can lower the risk of
  •  Early death
  • Coronary heart disease 
  • Stroke
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Type 2 diabetes 
  • Breast and colon cancer
  • Falls
  • Depression and more...

Tavarus recently entered and placed first in another duathlon! 

Factors that are negatively  associated with adult physical health include:

• Advancing age
• Low Income
• Lack of time
• Rural residency
• Perception of great effort needed for excellence
• Overweight or obesity 
• Perception of poor health 
• Being disabled

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In line with honoring those who are dealing with any sort of mental illness (patient or caregivers), Marc & Tavarus have a very candid conversation with licensed Mental Health Professional and CEO of Step by Step 4 Help (https://step-by-step4help.com/), Dr. Desiree Jones. Not only does she bring sheer Connoisseurship to the conversation, but she's also the first guest speaker on the show!

Dr. Jones has years of experience in this space and has dedicated her life to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. She shares with our audience some of her personal story and how she came into this line of work, as well as other invaluable information about her journey as a mental health care professional.

Dr. Jones has a God-given passion to bring awareness to communities and people groups everywhere, however her heart bleeds for African American and other disenfranchised communities who don't normally have access to this information nor resources to help them cope with and normalize mental health.

Marc and Tavarus also share very personal stories about how they've each overcome (and are still working through) some of their very own brushes with mental health and its impact. 

This episode unveils the importance of:

• Reversing stigmatization 
• Early detection
• Mental illness and how it plays out
• Where to go to get help
• What does "listen with your eyes" mean?
• What are some triggers that often spark bouts of mental illness?
• Is there a cure?
• What treatment options are there?
• Where does one find community and belonging in this space?
• And much more....

If you'd like to contact Dr. Desiree Jones, feel free to visit her website:
https://step-by-step4help.com/ for more information.