4L Introduces Series: Graphene and the No Box Mixtape

Episode 2: Facing Fear

What’s good family? Happy Women’s History Month! For our March episode we address the concept of fear and the role it plays in the journey up the mountain. We discuss the difference between overcoming and suppressing fear, how fear helps you, how fear is used to teach us growing up, and more!! We appreciate you taking time to listen and we ask that you please share with anyone you think might find this helpful! Subscribe on Youtube! Follow on Spotify! Follow on IG (@4lproductions) Follow on Twitter (@4lprod) Timestamps: 00:00 We back! 01:02 QOTD: Would you rather be a free bird in a dangerous environment or a caged bird in a “safe” environment? 09:33 What role does fear play on your journey? 16:15 What happens when the fear goes away or paralyzes you? 21:15 Without fear, do you actually ever overcome anything? 22:54 What is the difference between suppressing and overcoming fear? 25:22 Are we taught fear/taught with fear? 29:21 The Monkey and the step ladder 30:47 It is important to remember that people have tried to climb up this ladder before 32:40 Ta-nehisi Coates: A lot of times the fear isn’t deep enough 34:45 Are you willing to to redefine yourself? 35:49 Put on your suit of armor and go and get it! 36:55 How does 4L define success? 41:58 How important is fear to y’all? Is it something you try to avoid? 46:15 Being scared to run with the Paton once you get it 48:08 My deepest fear is not that I am inadequate; it is that I am powerful beyond measure. 49:00 Fear that you’re alone on the journey 51:38 Quieting my ego but comparison keep bruising it 54:24 First, you have to recognize you care about what other people think 56:15 You’re about to fight Mike Tyson in his prime 57:44 Closing Challenge: What’s one thing you will do to address fear this week?

4L Introduces Series: Graphene and the No Box Mixtape

What's good family! The 4L podcast is back with a new episode that happens to be the first in a series we'll call 4L Introduces. This first episode Mo, Malik, and Phaz interview Graphene (aka Jelani). Graphene recently dropped his No Box Mixtape on February 9th on Youtube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, etc. In this interview, you get a glimpse into Graphene's mind and creative process. He discusses the No Box Mixtape and why it's not on streaming platforms, how he approaches and views his art, and the intentionality behind the music. Enjoy the show and make sure to follow us on Spotify, Instagram, and Twitter and to subscribe to our Youtube page for more. IG: @4lproductions Twitter: @4lpod Youtube: 4L Productions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9PcrBWniekO_i780S3p7w Follow Graphene and listen to No Box on Youtube, Soundcloud, or Bandcamp IG: @jelani_taylor Tik Tok: @graphene2561 YT: Search "Graphene No Box Mixtape" Soundcloud: @graphene2561

Episode 1: The Journey up the Mountain

Happy 4L Friday and welcome to the new and improved 4L podcast. For our first podcast of the year, we discuss what it means to prepare for the journey up the mountain in life. We dive deep into what it means to be on a journey toward a goal and the importance of self-awareness. I hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. Please like, subscribe, and comment/leave a review on what you took away from the podcast. We look forward to having you rock with us on our podcast journey. Follow the timestamps below to refer to any specific section of the podcast. Timestamps 0:16 - We back and we are… 2:42 - Stimulate your mind: Would you rather be able to accomplish everything you want to accomplish but not be able to have the impact you want or not accomplish everything but have the opportunity to impact everyone you would like to? 12:06 - Appreciate y’all tapping in, hope you take something away from this episode 12:49 - Happy belated birthday Mo! 13:37 - Preparing for the journey up the Mountain: What does it mean? 16:59 - Is the goal ever worth it without the journey? Do you want to win by forfeit or do you want to earn the win? 19:49 - Why doesn’t God just give you exactly what you ask for? Life is the journey; the journey is life. 21:30 - Are you allergic to choosing the easier route? Are we wired to picking the hardest things? 28:19 - Is it more a lack of discipline or bad goal-setting? 30:20 - What if the journey itself is the goal? 32:09 - Maybe it’s a journey of self-discovery and self-awareness 33:38 - Whatever you’re chasing is running from you — do you want to be in the business of chasing? 35:20 - Would you rather have a world where people are on a journey not focused on goals or a world with time spent planning out the goals but never starting the journey? 39:24 - What got you to where you at will not get to you where you are going. How do you balance what to keep vs what to change or discard? 42:52 - What stage of the journey are you in right now? 51:18 - There’s always another mountain, always another tunnel 52:22 - Are you ok with being a Van Gogh when it comes to your art? Are you content with that level of delayed gratification? 54:05 - Understand what stage you’re in. Don’t get stuck in the wrong stage. 56:44 - Closing - Final Takeaway: “You’re not an imposter. Take some time to realize who you’ve become and where you are. If you belong there then stay, if not, move around.”

Racial Injustice, Solidarity, and Understanding Privilege

Welcome to a special episode of The 4L Podcast created by 4L Productions! Four friends turned brothers take their conversations to the world. Today, they have no other choice but to talk about the racial injustice going on in America. Given the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other Black people, and the recent massacre of several Asian women, we were inspired to think about the following questions: What is systemic racism? How can we, the people, come together to initiate reform of our country? What is privilege? The conviction of Derek Chauvin is only the beginning of the justice that this world and its minorities deserve. The 4L hosts come today for a special episode to keep the conversation going. This is the first of many more to come. Listen anywhere using this link: https://linktr.ee/4Lproductions

Meet the 4L Family - Life Transitions, Relationships, and more...

Welcome to the first episode of The 4L Podcast created by 4L Productions! Four friends turned brothers take their conversations to the world. Football brought them together, but as they continue to grow, their desire to succeed and push one another in all aspects of life keeps them together. Jelani Taylor, Malik Leary, and Mo Bradford graduated from Cornell University and speak about their transition into the real world and dealing with the pandemic. While Phazione McClurge, also a Cornell graduate, discusses his journey in graduate school and playing his final football season at Indiana State University. In episode 1, the 4L brothers touch on relationships, what it means to be a good partner, and Jelani, a.k.a. Graphene, gives us an exclusive look into new music and a deeper understanding of his already released projects!!! Listen anywhere using this link: https://linktr.ee/4Lproductions