A Father Heard

In this episode, A Father Heard walks you through a guided meditation to release anger and move towards compassion for self and others.

In this episode, A Father Heard has a moment of reflection around the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, upcoming elections, and family time. Despite all of the occurrences in our lives and the global community, it's important to walk in love.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects on the lessons learned from his children roller skating for the first time. Through this skating experience, frustration to a back seat for gentle parenting and kids having a good time.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects back on a months worth of unexpected challenges in life. In life, it's easy to lose focus when challenges hit. Therefore, we have to go to battle against ourselves if we desire to succeed.

In this episode, A Father Heard discusses the importance of recognizing and owning our choices.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects on how life reminds us that life is too short to worry about the small stuff.

In this episode, A Father reads the sermon on the mount in Matthew Chapter 5. In this sermon, Yeshua (Jesus) talks about what our attitudes will  produce in our lives to loving our enemies. His words are seasoned with wisdom for everyone. "Let them that have ears to hears...let them hear!"

In this episode, A Father Heard reads what the scripture has to say about "taming the tongue" in James Chapter 3. As you go about your day, pay attention to how we can show up in love by altering the words that we release into the atmosphere.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects on a night of recognition of his friends, who won NAACP awards for their acts of service within the community. This reflection leads to a call to action for each of us to show up with love.

In this episode, A Father Heard just shares an honest moment of gratitude and appreciation for life.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects on the relationship with his child's teacher, which affirms that we're doing well as parents. If you're struggling in your role as a parent, you're not alone.

In this episode, A Father Heard challenges your to get into action. Now is the time to begin your journey! Don't delay!

In this episode, A Father Heard shares an excerpt from the grief and loss conversation with Michael Cox of Whole Life Priorities from 2/17/21. With so much going on in the world, it's an important conversation to replay time and time again. If you're struggling, we need you to know that you're loved and "It's Okay Not Being Okay!"

In this episode, A Father Heard addresses the issue of bullying. October is Bullying Prevention month feel free to search out resource in your local community, which can help to support children and families.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects on a phone call from the teacher about his child's behavior in the classroom. You'll hear how a consequence was given in a rather unusual way.

In this episode, A Father Heard shares how a family walk gone bad goes from parental frustration to repentance.

In this episode, A Father Heard celebrates his father's 71st birthday on today with a re-release of Family Life: A Conversation with My Dad, which originally aired on Labor 2019.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects on his experience creating the beginning stages of his family tree, while reflecting on the current trajectory of his own father's influence in his life.

In this episode, A Father Heard discusses a moment of frustration around his son's schoolwork. He shares how this moment of frustration led an opportunity for cultivating a stronger relationship between he and his son.

In this episode, A Father Heard touches on understanding our motivations, where they come from. Most importantly, recognizing the impact of misplaced motivation can harm ourselves and others.

In this episode, A Father Heard returns to the book of Proverbs to share the wisdom from a father to his son.

In this episode, A Father Heard reads Proverbs 2, which speaks on the value that wisdom provides to our lives, and Proverbs 3, which encourages us to not rely on our own understanding. It is with wisdom from the Most High, that we will enjoy the blessings of His peace.

In this episode, A Father Heard reads Proverbs 1 to share what King Solomon has to say about accessing knowledge and wisdom versus turning away from it.

In this episode, A Father Heard takes you through a guided meditation to harness the power that resides inside of us. Like Olympians and mountains, there's stillness that we must find to access who we are despite all that's going on around us.

In this episode, A Father Heard follows up last week's episode of counting up the cost with this realization that we can't move forward until we let go of the past. With this understanding, we'll walk through a release & surrender meditation to usher peace into our lives.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects on the concept of counting up the cost to get to our goals.

In this episode, A Father Heard shares Frederick Douglass' famous reading from July 5th, 1852 entitled The Meaning of the 4th of July to the Negro. We are grateful to all of the many leaders throughout time, who have chosen to speak up when others have remained silent.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects on how negative narratives of fathers often overshadow the positive role that many fathers play in the lives of their families.

In this episode, A Father Heard is joined by Patricia from Black Mom Diaries to discuss the impact of the mainstream church's response to racism.

In this episode, A Father Heard discusses joy. What is it? How do we experience? More importantly, how does the lack of joy impact our society.

In this episode, A Father Heard discusses the importance of evaluating your expectations for self and others.

In this episode, A Father Heard has a candid conversation with one of his favorite people. She and I discuss COVID, family time, and so much more.

In this episode, A Father Heard discusses reflection as a key component of self-care that can move us from experience life versus letting life happen to us.

In this episode, A Father Heard shares his heart on the unfortunate loss of a teenager's life in Columbus, Ohio. My prayers go out to all of the individuals involved in this situation.

In this episode, A Father Heard reflects on a weekend work retreat, as 3 African American males, in a small town Texas. I'll share the ups and downs of ours emotions and thoughts based on a few awkward moments.

In this episode, A Father Heard discusses the link between strong children, who become strong adults that create strong families. Let's remain intentional and vigilant in our relationships with our loved ones.

In this episode, A Father Heard is joined by Black Mom Diaries' co-host, Patricia, to discuss the in's and out's of relationships, parenting, and everything else.

In this episode, A Father Heard reads from Ecclesiasticus 27 & 28 to highlight the importance of how we speak to one another. As you listen, may the wisdom from this book, located in the Apocrypha, bless you and yours on this journey.

In this episode, A Father Heard invites Randy Clark of Total Dimensions Family Solutions, LLC to discuss how the Five P's of Fatherhood help fathers to cultivate their role within the home and family.

After a successful 30 years career in corporate America, Randy started his second career, this time his goal and mission in life is to have a positive impact on the world by breaking the cycle of fatherless children. He believes the best way to accomplish this goal is by providing fathers more "tools" for their fatherhood toolbox, so they can be more effective in their role as a father.

In this episode, A Father Heard talks about the importance of learning to follow those placed in a position of authority.

In this episode, A Father Heard welcomes Chalmer Williams of Fatherhood Fridays for a second time. We decided to have a much needed discussion on race relations following the arrests of the two men involved in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

In this episode, A Father Heard provides some guidance on effectively dealing with stress in our lives. It's time out for allowing stress to run our lives.

In this episode, Undrae Fairley of Evoq Training joins A Father Heard to discuss living a healthy lifestyle. The conversation leads us on a trail of fatherhood, wellness, and corona virus. As a reminder, make wellness and part of your journey to take care of yourself during these uncertain times. 

In this episode of A Father Heard, our guest is Tim McMorris. He is a father of three, who shares his story of how faith has helped him navigate through raising a medically-dependent child. He discusses the highs and lows of fatherhood, which he has dealt with over the last 10 years.

In this episode, A Father Heard discusses the importance of identifying our focus during this corona virus situation. Are you living in fear or in faith? Are you attempting to grow through this uncertainty? Now is not the time to wither and waste away!

In this episode, we pause to recognize the power and peace that resides in the knowledge of the Creator during this time of uncertainty. If you're dealing with fear and worry, I pray that these words from Psalm 91 give you peace.

In this episode, A Father Heard provides an effective resource for navigating through anger and negative emotions. If you're struggling with working through these emotions, try using this guided mediation.

In this first episode, A Father Heard speaks about the legacy of love left by his own grandmother and MLK.

In this episode, A Father Heard draws from a quote by MLK to not remain silent when things matter.

In this episode, A Father Heard reads Psalm 119. It is the longest chapter in the Bible. It utilizes an acrostic, by using the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet to begin each stanza.

In this episode, let's have a discussion about the in's and out's of commitment.

In this episode, we'll discover "What's On Your Mind?"

In this episode, A Father Heard shares his thoughts on the Hero's Journey.

In this episode, I'll discuss the lessons learned from my kid's experience with soccer.

In this episode, we'll talk about forgiveness. Why is it important? Who is it for?

In this episode, we'll provide helpful information to help rid our community of sexual assaults.

In this episode, we'll take a look at Boundaries.

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the rapid changes happening in our family.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to have a candid discussion with Ousmane Diallo of KDB Nation around the issue of financial literacy and its importance as a father.

A Father Heard's take on Wakanda!

In this episode, we look at the importance of fathers.

In this episode, A Father Heard shares information to protect your teens from the ills of dating violence.

Stillness is an important part of life!

We all have that feeling of not knowing where to go next or what to do.

A Father Heard reads the famous letter penned by MLK!