Theo Thinks!

Disappointments will come but they don’t have to dictate the person that you want to be.

TikTok is facing legislation that could keep it from being openly used in the US. Where did the bill come from?

You are enough and it’s ok to be content even while you a striving to achieve your goals.

I have a conversation with spoken word artist and community activist Amy “UnculturedAsian” Booker. We discuss art it’s importance to the community and the creative process.

James Brown was a man that knew how to stand up for his community as much as he knew how to get down to his groove.

Putting others first is important but don’t loose sight of your own needs and goals in the process.

2023 was a year that held many lessons. This is what I got the most out of this year.

Frederick Douglass’ experience as a biracial and formerly enslaved individual is inspiring. It’s his perspective that I touch on in this episode.

On this day of thanksgiving I’m thinking about and feeling thankful. Thank you for listening.

The notion that our best days are behind us is a curious one.

Reparations has been made to be a divisive topic by politicians and the media when it should be a uniting topic that releases us from the chains of our past and propels us into a bright and equitable future.

2022 was a year of tearing down and starting over 2023 is proving to be a year of restoration and rejuvenation. This season be doing more political commentaries and history topics as well as new topics such as movie and comic reviews and of course special guests.

An attitude of gratitude and acknowledging those that have helped us along the way is an important act that we should participate in regularly. Happy thanksgiving!

Check your ego at the door when building your relationship with your bonus child.

In spite of the stress and uncertainty that we experience find the time to breathe.

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade the Supreme Court has set a dangerous precedent for overturning established law in spite of the will of the people and legal justification. It’s no longer a court of law but a court of far right activism.

The greatest threat to our democracy is the legal bribery that take place through think tanks and lobbyists. An article published by Politico on 2/24/22 titled “Trial opens for men accused of funneling millions to back Hillary Clinton in 2016 presidential race” is a great example of why.

Putin’s war on Ukraine is horrible. My thoughts are with the Ukrainian people.

Whether you’ve been abused or done the abusing you don’t have to continue that toxic cycle. If you need help you can call the National Mental Health Hotline 1-844-548-4266

With so many bad examples passed off for love, what should love actually look like?

Your mental real estate is precious. Protect it.

We can’t learn if we’re not honest. If weren’t not learning we’re not growing.

Use today as an opportunity to be thankful and to begin to remove yourself from the noise and negativity that isn’t good for you.

You can’t fight to have your perspective heard whiling fighting to silence critics or someone with a different perspective than your own. Which is why cancel culture is canceling itself out.

We should be able to simultaneously celebrate bravery, remember tragedy, and discuss why imperialism and bigotry led to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and its aftermath.

Adjustments are necessary for growth and a better life experience.

The crisis in Afghanistan has made one thing very clear; governmental systems often give in to exploitative and oppressive agendas. Which is why if we want to make our lives better we have to do the work ourselves.

CRT has a lot of people worked up. This is what I think about critical race theory.

We all enjoy getting new stuff and that’s fine. We need to take care that we hold our possessions and that our possessions don’t have us.

Each of us deals with temptation but you can’t face it if you don’t acknowledge it.

We are all called to be free and to you that freedom to encourage and serve one another humbly and in love.

In order to understand the current state of the Israel and Palestine conflict you have to know the history.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads. With a special shout out to my Dad Theodore Smith III.

It’s so important that we speak positivity and encouragement into life and the lives of people we care about and encounter.

Yesterday the CDC lifted mask restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals.

We live in a world that lacks justice and fairness. Primarily because we punish ourselves repeatedly for old mistakes and shortcomings.

100 Republicans want out, forests are rebounding, and Liz Cheney is unpopular because she’s right.

We all came from a mother and I certainly wouldn’t be who I am if it weren’t for mine. Happy Mother’s Day.

The media has done a terrible job of explaining the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. From personal experience this virus is a life changing illness. Vaccines work.

During moments of intense emotional response don’t forget to breathe.

We need to have a very important conversation with our Asian-American brothers and sisters about their silence when we other groups experience racism and racially motivated violence.

Censorship is better left to individuals and not the government or corporations.

Censorship is a topic that has been in the news a lot lately. But what is it and how is it used?

My thoughts following the shooting in Woodstock, GA that leaves 8 dead following Robert Aaron Long’s targeted attack on Asian-Americans.

In a world of counterfeiters and social media liars it’s easy to get caught up in being dishonest with yourself. Embrace who you are so that you can be honest about being a better you.

I have a conversation with my good friend Pastor James Ivey about his new book What Manner of Woman Are You.

E and I have a good time talking about Bill Cosby, Cancel Culture, Reparations, and consumerism.

Yesterday the Senate voted to acquit former president Trump in a 57-43 vote.

A conversation with my friend E Tomlinson from The OT Show we discuss politics, black history, and laugh about Stevie Wonder catching microphones and FaceTiming Kirk Franklin.