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5 Essential Questions Couples Should Honestly Ask Before Saying “I Do”

5 Essential Questions Couples Should Honestly Ask Before Saying “I Do”
Marriage is not just a ceremony — it’s a commitment that will test your communication, trust, and personal growth. Before you say “I do,” there are five deep, often uncomfortable questions every couple needs to ask and answer with honesty.
In this episode, I walk you through the most important conversations couples often avoid before marriage — and why ignoring them could lead to heartbreak later.
Whether you're engaged, dating seriously, or thinking about settling down, this is the relationship talk you didn't know you needed.
In This Episode:
The #1 reason couples regret getting married too soon
How to explore values, lifestyle, and emotional needs
Why sexual expectations and intimacy need real conversation
What couples misunderstand about money, roles, and family
Why silence on the big issues creates resentment
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Why would Talking About Suicide Out Loud Can Save Lives

Why Talking About Suicide Out Loud Can Save Lives
What if the very thing we’re afraid to say... is the thing that could save a life? In this raw and powerful episode, I open up about what suicidal thoughts actually sound like, why men struggle to talk, and how speaking up — even just once — can be the difference between life and death. Whether you’re someone who’s been there, love someone who’s struggling, or want to understand the silent pain many young men carry — this is the conversation we need to stop avoiding.
What You’ll Learn: The real reasons why so many men stay silent What suicidal thoughts often sound and feel like The masks men wear to hide their pain What “help” can actually sound like (not clichés) Why honest conversations about suicide save lives How to support yourself or someone else who’s on the edge You’re not broken. You’re not weak. You’re not alone. Talking about suicide won’t put the idea into someone’s head — it can help them finally let it out.
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What Happens When a Man Finally Talks About His Feelings

What happens when a man finally talks about his feelings? This video is a raw and honest look into what many men carry in silence — and what changes when they finally speak. As a Black male therapist who grew up fatherless, battled depression, experienced homelessness, addiction, and suicidal thoughts, I’ve lived both the silence and the healing. In this video, I explore: Why men struggle to open up emotionally The hidden rage that often stems from childhood (inspired by Fury by H.G. Tudor) The games some men unconsciously play in therapy (from Games People Play by Eric Berne) How silence damages relationships, fatherhood, and mental health Why emotional honesty isn’t weakness — it’s power The spiritual and cultural layers behind male pain As someone who went from rock bottom to becoming a therapist, author, property investor, and group facilitator, this isn’t just theory — it’s truth, lived.
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You’re NOT Lazy – The Truth Nobody Told You About Setting Goals

You’re NOT Lazy – The Truth Nobody Told You About Setting Goals
What if you’re not lazy — you just never learned how to set goals that actually work? In this episode, I break down the hard truth about goal setting, motivation, and why most people stay stuck for years. This isn’t hype or hustle culture fluff — it’s real talk from someone who’s been at rock bottom and clawed his way up to writing five books. Whether you're a young man feeling unmotivated, a student unsure of your path, or someone who’s just tired of failing the same goals every year, this is the episode you didn’t know you needed. What you'll learn: Why your goals don’t stick The 6-step, no-BS method to actually get what you want Why “starting from the bottom” is your greatest asset What success really looks like, especially if you’ve messed up before You’re not broken. You’re not weak. You just need a system that makes sense to you. Let’s fix that — starting now.
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What Nearly Broke Me Built 5 Books (And Might Save You Too)

📚 What Nearly Broke Me Built 5 Books (And Might Save You Too)
Welcome to this episode of Journal Entries Podcast – where real stories meet real survival. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the pain, purpose, and persistence that led me to write 5 life-shifting books. From the darkest valleys of my life to the pages of purpose, I share what nearly broke me – and how those moments became the blueprint for every book I’ve written. Whether you're a young man struggling with your feelings, someone standing on the edge, or just looking to level up without a university degree, there’s something here for you.
Here’s what we cover: The raw story behind each book What they all have in common Why I wrote them What you can expect from this weekly podcast 
Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Best Kept Secret: Unlocking the ROAR inside you
How to Set Goals: 6 Step No Bull Way to Get What You Want Starting From the Bottom
The Fundamental Books List for People Who Didn’t Go to University
I WANT TO KILL MYSELF: A Conversation with an Unknown Friend About Suicide and the Edge
Principle Conversations: Pre-Marriage Counselling for Engaged & Soon-to-be-Married Non-Religious Couples
WHY SHOULD I TALK ABOUT MY FEELINGS? I’M A MAN: How to Get Boys and Men into Therapy (And Why They’ll Actually Want to Stay)
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Key Reasons Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Feelings — and Issues to Explore

Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Feelings | The Silent Struggle Revealed
Why do so many men suffer in silence? In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the real reasons why men often avoid talking about their emotions. From cultural conditioning and childhood trauma to fear of judgment and emotional shutdown — this video breaks down the hidden barriers keeping men silent.
If you're a man who's ever struggled to open up — or you know someone who has — this is the conversation we all need to hear.
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In This Episode0:00 Intro1:30 Masculine Norms & Cultural Conditioning4:00 The Fear of Being Judged6:10 Why Men Lack Emotional Language8:45 Trauma, Shame & Responsibility12:00 Why Therapy Feels Like a Last Resort14:30 Real Solutions & What Needs to Change
Let’s Keep the Conversation GoingDrop a comment below — What’s been your experience with talking (or not talking) about your feelings?
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How important is looks in getting hired as a sales assistant

My friend applied to a temporary sales assistant position at Superdry and she got a team tryout interview. She is absolutely stunning, she models as well. Social skills are good as well. She got rejected and I was so shocked because all I’ve heard was for sales roles looks play a high importance. 12 people were interviewed and 3 positions so chances were high. In your experience for the position she applied for how much importance is placed on looks?
 
My friend applied to a temporary sales assistant position at Superdry and she got a team tryout interview. She is absolutely stunning, she models as well. Social skills are good as well. She got rejected and I was so shocked because all I’ve heard was for sales roles looks play a high importance. 12 people were interviewed and 3 positions so chances were high. In your experience for the position she applied for how much importance is placed on looks? The question was from the studentroom ——————————————————————————————————
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I'm 16 turning 17 in 4 months is it okay for me to have a sugar daddy

I'm 16 I'm a high school drop out my family doesn't make a lot of money and my house is over a hundred years old my house is falling apart.
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What would you do if you was me?

26 no friends depression and social anxiety social media addict not in uni or work but want to start uni but think it’s too late to experience my wasted youth.
The question was from the studentroom  ——————————————————————————————————
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I feel like my life is just completely useless

The question was from the studentroom by Lucas.hh I’m 21, male. Suffer with Anixety and as of recently OCD. Idk, I just feel like recently I’ve been so down. I feel like my life is just comeplelty useless. Everyone that comes in to it I do something to push them away. I’m scared to do simple things like phone a resteraunts to book a table or ask a waiter for a bill etc. I feel like im never good at anything I do. I tried golf and I couldn’t do it, football and im never good enough. Fishing which i also seem to mess up. Everything I do. I ruin my relationships. I had a perfect girlfriend about 5 years ago who I’ve never really gotten over. She’s met someone and has now had a child and loves with him. Like I have a current girlfriend now, but it’s just like I sit there and think how much of a different man I could have been if I diddnt **** things up with her. I don’t believe im a man at all, I believe im embarrassment, I cringe myself out and personal hi don’t deserve anyone. I can’t even do simple things like drive because even that my brain just seems to **** uo for me. I’m ashamed of myself. Im 21, and I like to pretend im this alpha male, but really im a ******* coward. And a wet wipe, and an embarrassment to myself in everything I do. Don’t really know how to pick myself back up to be honest. ———————————————————————
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