Grumpy Wizdom

“Life is the longest experience we’ll ever have.”

What if we’ve never missed anything we thought we missed? What if every moment, every breath, every decision is part of the journey?

In Episode 10, Talib Jasir steps fully into his role as an autoethnographer, examining his lived experience against socialized truths and inherite...

They say the only constant in life is change—but that’s never been the whole truth. The only constant in your life is you. In this episode, Talib Jasir returns to the mic with grounded clarity, unpacking the lifelong work of choosing yourself. Through raw reflections from therapy, hard lessons in presence, and the quiet strengt...

What does it mean to claim yourself as a creative? In this episode, Talib Jasir breaks down the myth that creativity is only for artists or those with formal training. He takes us into his personal archive—from childhood rap crews and wack lyrics to coaching creative entrepreneurs, parenting young artists, and producing layered sonic worlds with Grumpy Wizdom.

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In this raw and reflective episode of Grumpy Wizdom, Talib Jasir walks us through his personal history of protest. From high school to New York City street, each story becomes a time capsule of resistance. With conviction and clarity, Talib revisits early moments—his first silent protest, discovering Nation of Islam's newspaper

Against All Odds: The Pool Game That Changed My Mind 

In this episode of Grumpy Wizdom, Talib Jasir steps into the heat—literally and figuratively—to reflect on a life lived for others. From the sweat-soaked platforms of Fulton Street to the internal interrogation sparked by a single voice asking, “Why are we doing this?”, Talib walks us through the moment he began reclaiming his freedom.

He doesn’t just talk belonging—he deconstructs it. What does it mean to...

What would it take for you to finally say: enough?

In this raw and revelatory episode of Grumpy Wizdom, host Talib Jasir steps into a pivotal moment—when grief, reflection, and truth cracked open a path to liberation. What begins as an ordinary workday becomes a defining shift, one that c...

The Hero's Journey: Talib Jasir's Path to Self-Realization and Empowerment

In the final episode of the 'Becoming' series, Talib Jasir shares his personal hero's journey, which began in 2015. Talib recounts his struggles with self-worth, trauma, and the breakdowns in his career and relationships.

Throughout the episode, he discusses his transformative journey towards becoming a certified life coach, his experiences with Momentum Edu...

Episode 2: Creating The Fussings and Building Afros & Audio

What happens when you stop waiting and just start?

Talib Jasir shares how a 90-day challenge sparked the creation of his first audio drama, The Fussings, and how that single leap shaped wh...

The Essence of Community: A Journey to Becoming

In the first episode of Grumpy Wizdom, Talib Jasir—podcast producer, author, and founder of the first podcast conference for Black creatives—reflects on what it truly means to become.

Ayo—have you ever lived through something that cracked you open and made you wiser on the other side? That’s what Grumpy Wizdom is built on. In this trailer, host Talib Jasir invites you into a show where stories are shared, scars become scripture, and real ones speak truth that can move people forward.

Each episode is “On” something—On Becoming. On Catalysts. On Intention. On Showing Up Anyway. And this isn’t just Talib’s voice—it...

This is Grumpy Wizdom—a podcast On Becoming. On Intention. On Love. On Survival. On Words.

Hosted by Talib Jasir, this show blends storytelling, philosophy, and poetic reflection into an experience that isn’t meant to be just heard—but felt. Each episode is “On” something, because we’re all working through something—a loop, a l...