Black Men Matter series of The Male Perspective

Black Men Matter Series: Servant Leadership, Communication, Empathy & Mentorship | Dr. Kevin Wayne Johnson

In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Dr. Kevin Wayne Johnson - Founder & CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group LLC, Pastor, and Author - to explore what it truly means to lead with a servant's heart. Drawing from decades of leadership experience, Dr. Johnson discusses why servant leadership is often misunderstood and shares the personal reflections individuals should consider before stepping into positions of influence. He also offers practical insights for people of faith who are striving to remain authentic in their spiritual walk while navigating the demands and expectations of the corporate world.Dr. Johnson also shares the qualities that build and destroy trust in leadership, the importance of developing future leaders, and why effective leadership requires the humility to prepare others to succeed and eventually step into your role. The conversation also explores how leaders can avoid allowing success and recognition to fuel their ego, as well as lessons learned from leadership missteps. Whether you lead in your home, workplace, ministry, or community, this discussion highlights why character, service, legacy, and the responsibility of guiding others are essential tools in every leader's toolbox.𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻:https://www.thejohnsonleadershipgroup.comhttps://www.facebook.com/kevinwaynejohnsonpagehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinwaynejohnsonhttps://www.instagram.com/writingforthelordhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Kevin-Wayne-Johnson/author/B003GQLXUG...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FaithInBusiness #BlackMenMatter #BlackLeadership

Black Men Matter Series: Breaking Myths, Presence, Perception & the Truth About Black Fatherhood | C.A. Truthwell

In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with C.A. Truthwell - Author of Breaking the Myth, to discuss the realities of Black fatherhood and the harmful narratives that continue to shape public perception and policy. Truthwell explains how fathers are often perceived as absent despite being actively involved in their children's lives, whether they live in the home or outside of it. He also shares examples of how Black fathers can be overlooked, dismissed, or excluded despite their consistent presence and contributions as parents.The conversation also explores what character traits, values, and life skills communities should be intentionally pouring into boys today to help prepare them to become healthy fathers tomorrow. Truthwell discusses the importance of Black men telling their own stories, the value of support systems among fathers, and why people should pause and consider before blindly believing negative stereotypes about Black fatherhood. By challenging assumptions, society can collectively build stronger families and create spaces where Black fathers can be seen, heard, and supported. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗖.𝗔. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹:https://catruthwell.comhttps://www.instagram.com/author_catruthwellhttps://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Myth-Truth-About-Fatherhood/dp/B0FR1JRGL9...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#BlackFatherhood #BlackFathers #BlackMenMatter #Parenting #BreakingTheMyth

Black Men Matter Series: 7 Baby Steps from Grown Boy to Manhood | Dr. James Hall

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Dr. James Hall - Author, Physician, and Founder of the Mighty Men Academy, to discuss an issue impacting families and communities today: fatherlessness. Dr. Hall shares insights from his book, Grown Boys: 7 Baby Steps to Manhood for a Fatherless Generation, explaining why so many men struggle with direction, identity, and responsibility and what it takes to transition from malehood to manhood. His seven step framework and assessment tools provide a path for personal development from “grown boy” or immature male to a man defined by character.The discussion explores the real impact of growing up without a father, why it affects boys differently, and how mentorship and accountability can help close that gap. Dr. Hall also speaks to the importance of a spiritual foundation and its role in shaping how men approach responsibility and leadership.𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹:http://grownboys.comhttps://www.facebook.com/jamesjoyhallhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/James-B-Hall/author/B0GS3YNZV9...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#Fatherlessness #Manhood #BlackMenMatter #MensDevelopment #MensGrowth #BecomingAMan

Black Men Matter Series: Behind the Mask, Mentoring & the Power of Community for Boys | Ashanti Branch

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Ashanti Branch, Founder and Executive Director of Ever Forward Club, to discuss the lunch conversations that sparked what would become more than two decades of mentoring, emotional development work, and youth leadership support. Branch reflects on what those early conversations with young men revealed about the need for community and explains how programs such as the Ever Forward Club, Peer Mentoring Club, and Social Emotional Leadership Academy now help students build trust, accountability, and emotional awareness.Ashanti discusses Ever Forward’s long-term outcomes, including a 100% high school graduation rate, and examines the harmful messages about manhood that boys continue to receive. He shares how the Taking Off the Mask Workshop grew into the global Million Mask Movement, where people around the world use mask work to confront hidden fears, pain, and questions of identity. He also discusses how Ever Forward supports educators through professional development, the purpose behind tools like the Adventure Card Game, and why emotional honesty and present fatherhood remain central to what young men need most.𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵:https://everforwardclub.orghttps://www.instagram.com/everforwardclubhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclubhttps://www.youtube.com/@everforwardclub...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#EverForwardClub #MillionMaskMovement #MentoringBoys #BlackBoysMatter #EmotionalWellness #Manhood #YouthMentorship #SocialEmotionalLearning

Black Men Matter Series: Tube-E Movie, Streaming Culture & Why “So Bad It’s Good” Films Keep Winning | Will Adams

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Will Adams, indie filmmaker and owner of LokeKey Productions, to discuss his satirical comedy Tube-E Movie and the evolving relationship between audiences, streaming platforms, and modern independent filmmaking. Adams explains why viewers are increasingly drawn to content they openly critique, how “so bad it’s good” has become part of today’s entertainment language, and why imperfect films continue to attract loyal audiences in the streaming era.The conversation also explores the challenges independent filmmakers face beyond production itself, including the cost of theater screenings, limited access to traditional gatekeepers, and what sold-out grassroots screenings in Chicago revealed about audience demand for unconventional storytelling. Will also discusses whether streaming has created more opportunity for independent creators or simply changed what viewers are willing to accept from the films they choose to watch.𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺𝘀:https://lokekey.comhttps://watch.plex.tv/movie/tube-e-moviehttps://www.facebook.com/chitownwillhttps://www.instagram.com/willadamschicagohttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm4967186https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-adams-b1ab998a...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#TubeEMovie #IndieFilm #BlackDirectors #StreamingCulture #BlackFilmmakers #IndependentCinema #StreamingPlatforms #FilmSatire