Real Men, Real Talk: It’s Ok To Talk

Listen to the latest 'Real Men Real Talk' podcast episode featuring Grammy-nominated artist Eric Roberson. We're talking about mental health, the challenges of taking off the mask & revealing your true self, and what it means to be vulnerable. Eric shares his personal experiences and insights on shedding the personas we often present to the world. This episode is for anyone interested in the real stories behind creative success and mental wellness.

In this compelling episode of "Real Men, Real Talk," we welcome former NFL star Ryan Mundy for an intimate live recording at the 20th Walk to Save Black Men's Lives.

Ryan joins AAMWA President Kenny Hampton and founder John Gregory in a raw dialogue about identity, vulnerability, and the journey to self-discovery.

"Who Am I?" explores the highs and lows of transitioning from professional sports to everyday life and the mental resilience needed both on and off the field. Tune in as these three men suit up not for a game, but for a conversation that tackles the essential aspects of mental wellness and identity.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Real Men Real Talk podcast, your authentic space for candid conversations about mental health in the African American community. This episode introduces you to our mission and the theme for this season—'It's OK to Talk.'

Our esteemed hosts, John Gregory, founder of the African American Male Wellness Agency, and Kenny R. Hampton, its President, kickstart the series by exemplifying vulnerability. They delve into personal experiences shared during travel, revealing that even in positions of leadership, prioritizing mental health isn't optional—it's essential.

Tune in to listen to a heartening conversation that stresses the importance of self-disclosure, community, and mental well-being. Because remember, it's OK to talk.

Ahead of the Real Men, Real Talk Mental Wellness Summit, President Kenny Hampton sat down with Pacman Jones for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about taking care of your mental health and Black men finding outlets.

Check out this special edition episode of More Than A Walk

Join us for a compelling episode of "More than a Walk," where we dive deep into the life of Guy Fisher, a resilient figure who highlights the systemic healthcare disparities experienced by African American men. In our conversation, we explore his journey from being a busy professional neglecting his health to becoming a proactive advocate for his wellness, after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma and AL amyloidosis.

Besides discussing the underlying issues around racial health disparities, we talk extensively about the roles and challenges of fatherhood, the crucial aspect of mental wellness, and the immense importance of participating in clinical trials. Fisher's story embodies the mission of the African American Male Wellness Agency - empowering Black men and their families towards achieving optimal health and wellbeing.

This is more than just a walk; it's a journey towards health equity, self-advocacy, and a healthier future for all. Tune in to hear Fisher's inspiring story of resilience and advocacy. #MoreThanAWalk #HealthEquity #SelfAdvocacy #ClinicalTrials

Walk Season is officially here, and on the latest episode of More Than a Walk, we're taking you behind the scenes of the Saving Black Men's Lives Tour. Join our host and guests, including the current Columbus Walk Coordinator Perry Jenkins, former Walk Coordinator Marlon Platt, and National Executive Director Patrick McNeil, as we discuss the planning period leading up to the walk, the challenges we faced, and the impact we hope to make. Plus, find out why we're walking earlier in the year, and what it means for our mission. Don't miss this exclusive look at the tour, and join us as we save Black men's lives, one step at a time.

#MoreThanAWalk #SavingBlackMensLivesTour #WalkSeason

Get ready for an inspiring episode of More Than a Walk! This week, we sit down with Tracey Sigers, the chairwoman for UpLift Her, as she leads a discussion with four sorority presidents from the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Columbus.

UpLift Her is a health and wellness event designed to inform and empower women of color to prioritize their health. The event brings together healthcare professionals, community partners, sponsors, and vendors to provide a range of resources and screenings to support heart health, diabetes health, breast health, cervical cancer screenings, mental wellness, and more.

In this episode, Tracey and the sorority presidents discuss the importance of women's health, the impact of community-driven initiatives like UpLift Her, and how we can continue to work together to promote wellness and prioritize health in our communities. Don't miss this powerful conversation on More Than a Walk!

More Info at aawellness.org

#AAWellness #MoreThanAWalk #MoreThanAWalkPodcast

Re-introducing the More Than a Walk podcast, brought to you by the African American Male Wellness Agency, the leading organization in the nation dedicated to serving black men. Join us in our 20th year of raising awareness and saving lives, as we take you behind the scenes to talk about the impactful work being done at our agency to improve the wellness and lives of black men across America.

The podcast relaunch is happening the same week that we're kicking off our Saving Black Men's Lives Tour. Our journey will take us across the country, with stops in 15 different cities, including Houston, LA, Atlanta, Memphis and more. We're more than just a walk, and this podcast will give you a glimpse into the comprehensive approach we take towards addressing the health disparities facing black men today.

Tune in to discover the stories of the black men whose lives we're changing, the experts who are helping us make a difference, and the allies who are supporting us along the way. Join us on our journey to save black men's lives and learn how you can get involved.

More info at AAWellness.org

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“Overdose deaths among African Americans in Franklin County increased by 52% from 2019 to 2020.”

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day and we are coming together to celebrate recovery in our community! Take a listen as program manager Dana Lavender joins us for a conversation about the Opioid crisis in the Black community in Franklin County and the importance of removing the stigma and normalizing the topic. It's Our Problem Too.

On this week's episode of More Than A Walk, we had some members from the Agency come on the show and recap the 19th Annual African American Male Wellness 5K Walk & Run from this past weekend in Columbus.  The Walk attracted over 30,000 people and we were able to screen over 700 men. 

Listen in as we go behind the scenes on what it felt like to plan the walk and what the day-of experience was like. Hear about the walk's lasting impact on the community and find out why we call it the "Walk to Save Black Men's Lives."

On this week's episode of More Than A Walk, we are joined by the co-founder of the African American Male Wellness Agency, Pamela Gregory, and the lead for the Uplift Her Women's Wellness Event, Tracey Sigers, to talk about Saturday's Uplift Her Event. 

On this episode, we get into the weeds about UpLift Her, talking about what led to the first event, how the agency came to adopt it as an initiative and our mandate to uplift the women in our community. With UpLift Her, the Agency is working to close the gap on women's health disparities. This is a day dedicated to health screenings, vaccinations, and fun physical activities! Also, Uplift Her will be honoring women that make an impact in the community. 

This year, we are honored to have U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty join us as the Honorary Chair. UpLift Her is free and open to the public.

More info at uplifther22.eventbrite.com

212 F - the temperature at which water goes from being hot, to being boiling and creating steam. 

The crew is back with a new episode of More Than A Walk, this week, fresh off of a company wide retreat. Listen to members of the AA Wellness Agency talk about being recharged and reengaged after “The Reset” and what it means to be part of a company dedicated to doing service unapologetically for the Black community. Glimpse behind the scene as the group talks about the culture at the National Center for Urban Solutions and what it means to be 212.

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Fresh off of the Real Men Real Talk National discussion, the More Than A Walk podcast is back with a new episode. On this episode of More Than A Walk, the show welcomes back Perry Jenkins, national walk cordinator for the African American Male Wellness Agency. Together, the team recaps the Real Men, Real Talk event and talk about what it was like to hear Musiq Soulchild speak about his mental health. With the Youngstown, Louisville, Renton and Columbus walks coming up, the team also gets into the weeds about what it's been like to expand out to other cities across the country and everything that it takes to do walks in other states. 

On this week's episode of "More Than A Walk", we welcome Marlon Platt, the Director of Community Partnerships, and Keira Chatman, the Director of Operations, both from the AA Male Wellness Agency. 

On "More Than A Walk", we often talk about how the Agency does so much more than JUST the Walk, because we provide year-round programming to close the health disparity gaps in our community. However, since we are A MONTH away from the Walk that started it all, we felt it would be a good time to talk at length about our signature event. 

Listen in as we breakdown the history of the walk, how and why we started walking, what goes on at the Walk and what it takes to get 40,000 people out to an event like this. Tune in to find out exactly why we say "we are saving black men's lives".

Fresh off the holiday weekend, the AA Wellness Agency is back with a fresh episode of the "More Than A Walk" podcast. On this episode of More Than A Walk, the team digs into the Fatherhood Initiative and unpacks what it means to be an active father. Listen as they talk about the Calling All Dads program, the Proud Dad Pledge, the Proud Dad Academy & Step Up To Quality and their own journeys through fatherhood. 

On this episode of More Than A Walk, the fellas from the African American Wellness Agency talk about the community impact of the agency starting with a testimony of a man who was screened at a previous walk. Listen to members of the team talk about the marathon that is Walk season as they reflect on the end of Responsible Fatherhood Month and get ready to start Minority Mental Health Month. 

On this episode of More Than A Walk, the Fatherhood and Mental Health teams came together to recap the Proud Dad Cookout held this past weekend and previewed the upcoming National Mental Health Discussion, taking place July 14. 

It's OFFICIALLY the Walk Season 2022 and the official African American Wellness Agency podcast is back with new episodes to help you keep up with all the work being done to close the gap in our community. On this episode of More than A Walk, listen to the fatherhood and mental health team talk about their initiatives and upcoming events. 

Join AA Wellness at the Proud Dad Cookout on Saturday, June 11 and at the Real Men Real Talk National Mental Wellness Conversation, July 14. 

To keep up with the Agency, visit aawellness.org

At the African American Male Wellness Agency, we believe in the wholistic health of the Black man. On this episode, we have representatives from three of our initiatives (mental health, fatherhood, and mentorship) and have a spirited dialogue about the ways that they are all intertwined and work together. 

From this conversation, you will see how everything is connected and why the Agency is all about strengthening community from top to bottom.

To keep up with the Agency, visit aawellness.org

The official African American Male Wellness Agency Podcast is back with a new episode featuring a few members of our ADA (American Diabetes Association) team. 

On this episode, we dive deep into one of our newest research projects, "You Got This", where we are studying modern techniques with tracking sugar levels and managing life with diabetes. 

Keep up with the Agency at AAWellness.org

We're back with a new episode, letting you know about what the Agency Team has been up to. Listen to Malcolm (Fatherhood), Zara (Fatherhood), Keith (Mental Health) and Dana (Opioids) recap an exciting week of programming featuring events out in the community surrounding the topics of Step Up To Quality, the Opioid Crisis, and Mental Health.

Keep up with the African American Male Wellness Agency on social media (@aawellnessagency) or our website AAwellness.org

Welcome to 2022! The AA Wellness Agency podcast is back for the new year, reintroducing itself to all of the listeners. Listen to the Agency team breakdown all of the work that they do and explain exactly WHY they say "it's more than a walk."

The first episode of the official African American Male Wellness Agency. On this episode, we will be recapping walk season (10 cities in 3 months!) and talking about what the Agency has coming up.

We're recapping last week's national mental health summit, held virtually with Royce Da 5'9", Bubba Wallace, and Dr. David Marion

Over the Weekend, the AA Wellness Agency team went down to Jackson, Mississippi to let the city know that The Walk was coming to town. Listen to this recap of how the weekend of outreach went.

On this episode of the Agency Podcast, Malcolm, Perry, Dana and Carlton discussed the Real Men Real Talk event from earlier this week and previewed the national conversation taking place on July 15 at 7 PM. Listen to the Walk Team discuss why it's important to have safe spaces to open up and be vulnerable about what they're feeling. 

Mental health is just as important as physical health when you're looking to live a wellness lifestyle.

Also, hear a special word from our Executive Director about our recent proclamation from the Governor of Ohio. 

Join Bubba Wallace, Royce Da 5'9'', Penny Hardaway and Dr. David Marion by signing up to join the Real Men, Real Talk Our State of Mind national conversation at RealMenRealTalk.info

It's officially Walk Season! We're 50 Days out from the Annual African-American Male Wellness Walk! We are proud to announce The Agency Podcast where we take you behind the scenes and let you know about all of the ways that we are serving our community. 

We're on a mission to save Black men's lives! The Walk is coming August 14!