Some roads you don't get to skip. You just decide what kind of traveler you're going to be on them.

In this Behind the Brain, I open up about my mental health journey — how I first got pushed toward a therapist, what it took for me as a Black man to actually walk in the door, and how that led to a psychiatrist, a diagnosis I had to own, and years of trying different medications. I talk honestly about the toll that took on my body, the low points, and the decision I eventually made about my own path forward — a decision I made with my doctor, not on my own.

This is my story, not a prescription for anybody else. What's kept me steady all these years isn't one thing — it's the whole system: therapy, faith, sleep, training, a partner who gets it, and staying honest with myself every single day. If you or somebody you love is somewhere on this road, I hope this one reminds you that you're not driving it alone. 💪🏾🧠

This episode discusses mental health treatment and medication. It is not medical advice. Never start, stop, or change medication on your own — talk to your prescriber. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (US) anytime.

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Some weight you choose to carry. Some weight life straps on you.

In this Behind the Brain, I get honest about a stretch where just looking okay took everything I had. New to Florida, knowing almost nobody, an out-of-towner who couldn't even react to things the way I used to back home — I was performing "fine" everywhere: with my roommate, at the crab shop, with customers — while inside I was isolating and reaching for all the wrong things to cope. Then the weight got real: I lost one of my closest friends, lost my dog of five years, and got knocked down alone in a place that still didn't feel like mine.

This is the story of what it costs to carry a vest nobody else can see — and how my mom showing up for her birthday quietly handed me the thing that started making it lighter. It's not a clean victory. It's not "home" yet. But it's honest. If you're carrying your own invisible weight right now, this one's for you.

💪🏿🧠💪🏿Pull up a seat, kick up your feet. No judgment zone.

This episode talks about losing someone to suicide. If you're struggling, you're not alone — call or text 988 (US) anytime. Somebody cares.

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New kind of episode. Behind the Brain is where I stop teaching and just tell you what it actually felt like from the inside. First one: The Landing. The layoff, the move to a place I knew almost nobody, and the slow realization that I'd built my whole sense of self around having it handled. No tidy ending — I found my footing and I'm still dealing with it. That's the honest version.

If you're somewhere in your own landing right now, this one's for you. New episodes wherever you listen — medicineballls3.com

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