Check On Your Strong Friends

Check On Your Strong Friends

My personal conversation with you regarding mental wellness and self care. Together we navigate everyday life through the vantage point of carrying everything on our shoulders independently while needing support the most.

Episodes

Unfiltered & Up Close: The Maverick Behind the Mystery (Part 2)

January 29, 2025 • 79 mins

In Part 2 of our interview with Chris, we’re diving deeper into who he is as a man: his values, relationships, and what truly drives him. But don’t get it twisted, this isn’t just another serious sit-down. We’re bringing the heat with rapid-fire questions, a little truth or dare, and finally getting to the bottom of those random Facebook posts that have everyone intrigued.


From thought-provoking moments to laugh-out-loud surprises, ...

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Unfiltered & Unstoppable: The Mind of The Maverick

January 23, 2025 • 63 mins

Episode 1: Unfiltered with Chris Phillips – Faith, Fast Cars & Filmmaking


In this episode of Check on Your Strong Friends, Lauren sits down with award-winning filmmaker, successful entrepreneur, and social justice advocate Chris Phillips, the owner and founder of Maverick Media Group. From his journey in the film industry to his passion for advocacy, faith, personal growth, Chris keeps it all the way real. Expect pearls of wis...

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Dealing with the weight of extreme weight loss

December 26, 2022 • 59 mins
Lauren interviews Terri Allen: Successful Cyber Security Analyst, Entrepreneur and Community Leader who shares her “bounce back” story and the mental and physical journey of losing weight through weight loss surgery
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Because a friend breakup is traumatic too!

December 11, 2020 • 75 mins
A transparent look into the friendship of Lauren Spearman with Content Strategist Brandi Hamilton.  They walk through a disagreement they had from both perspectives and find common ground and understanding.  Friendship and sisterhood is explored in the sense of admission that sometimes friends can be territorial and unaware of how they treat one another.  
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Who Are Superhuman (In The Public Eye)

November 5, 2020 • 82 mins
An intense interview with St. Louis Superman and successful Entrepreneur JP CEO introducing us to Bruce the politician, activist, father, man and battle Rapper “OOOPS”. JP CEO helps us take a trip down memory lane as she remembers Bruce; and he brings us full circle detailing his suicide attempt, Oscar nominated documentary, loss of his brother, Ferguson and hidden talents.
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Who are Black Men

October 29, 2020 • 56 mins
Feat Monty Mont this episode takes a peek into the eyes of the world through the lens of the black men. From mental wellness, to religion, relationships, George Floyd and more we are digging deep and talking real!!!
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Van’s World! Feat Rapper Vandalyzm

October 22, 2020 • 120 mins
Real, Raw, Uncut, Uncensored- The Most Candid Episode Yet! From Van’s Vantage Point we touch on everything from Girlfriends to Orlando Brown to Ramen Noodles to Music to WAP to Depression and every fun stop in between. Definitely the most fun episode to date sure to spark discussion! Tune In! It’s a Can’t Miss Episode!!!!
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Who Get Stood Up

October 15, 2020 • 45 mins
An impromptu, unplanned follow up to Check On Your Strong Friends Who Are Single During Quarantine motivated because Lauren gets stood up for the date she teased in the previous episode. It’s a raw look into what went down, what went wrong, and how it ended up turning out right.
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Who Are Single During Quarantine

October 15, 2020 • 40 mins
This episode dives deep into the feelings of loneliness and isolation associated with being single while in quarantine. The conversation goes from being happy for couples to bitter, starting over after a break up or divorce, and teases the anticipation Lauren has for her first date in awhile. Featuring Podcaster & Producer of N The Zone Network A-Train, this episode is sure to provoke conversation!
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Who Are Grieving

October 8, 2020 • 36 mins
A raw unfiltered podcast episode recorded shortly after the sudden death of Lauren’s cousin Christopher. She reflects on her current feelings, questions and regrets while emphasizing the importance of checking on our strong friends who are grieving in order to prevent depression.
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Who Are Navigating Relationships Part 2

October 1, 2020 • 57 mins
This riveting uncensored episode Featuring Etoya R. White M.Ed LPC is the conclusion of the interview. It digs deep into all things love and relationships from a mental, physical, spiritual, emotional and sexual standpoint. Listeners will not only relate to it but enjoy the fresh energy and transparency this interview contains.
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Who Are Navigating Relationships Part 1

October 1, 2020 • 41 mins
This is the introductory episode in a riveting conversation feat Etoya R. White M.Ed LPC regarding love and relationships. In the first portion of the interview, Mr. White’s background is discussed as well as his professional experience. The importance of mental wellness resources universally and especially in underserved communities is expressed, following the juicy conversation on love, marriage, dating, relationships and situati...
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Bonus Preview Episode- Who is the strong friend?

September 21, 2020 • 38 mins
Welcome to the podcast that is the friend everyone needs! In this episode we are introduced to host and inspirational speaker Lauren Spearman, who lays out the background, vision and goals for the Check on your strong friends podcast. The listener can expect to receive definitions, breakdowns and resources for checking on their friends as well as being available to be checked on.
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Intro

July 11, 2020 • 6 mins
Hot tea! Exclusive Introduction to brand new podcast “Check On Your Strong Friends” by Host Lauren Spearman
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