It's About DAMN Time

🎧 Fan Favorite Series: Storm’s Pick

Episode: You Can’t Take Everyone With You

Originally aired: October 11, 2022

This week, we’re kicking off the Fan Favorite Series — 10 episodes handpicked by the DAMN Fam that left a real mark.

First up is Storm’s pick, “You Can’t Take Everyone With You.”

She shares why this one hit her the hardest and honestly, I get it. Sometimes growth means leaving certain people, patterns, and places b...

I wasn’t supposed to record this episode. I didn’t have notes. No outline. Just a moment.

A moment where I found out It’s About DAMN Time won Best Wellness Podcast at the Black Podcast Awards and I almost broke down because I almost quit this whole thing.

This episode is me, raw and unfiltered, recording in real time as the emotions hit. I talk about doubt, faith, and how showing up...even when nobody’s watching, can change everythin...

Five years. Two Black Podcast Awards nominations. “Critically acclaimed.”

I’m grateful, loud, and smiling… but here’s the truth: that outside validation didn’t magically fix my self-doubt.

In this episode, I talk about the high of being recognized, the quiet shift that started before the nominations, and the mirror moment where I had to stop the negative self-talk and practice grace.

If you’ve been chasing proof that you’re enough,...

What happens when the hustle finally breaks you?

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Dr. Cassandre Dunbar—physician, podcaster, and wellness advocate—for a vulnerable convo about what burnout really looks like.

We talk about the emotional exhaustion that sneaks in, the guilt and shame nobody talks about, and how burnout ain’t just about being tired, it’s your whole system shutting down.

I open up about...

I said I’d report back...so here it is.

Five days of living unfiltered taught me way more than I expected. In this follow-up, I share what worked, where I froze, and the deeper roots underneath my overthinking: people-pleasing and a scarcity mindset. This isn’t just a challenge anymore—it’s a lifestyle shift.

In this episode:

• What five days unfiltered actually felt like (wins + misses)
• The real roots: people-pleasing and scarcity (...

What happens when you stop overthinking and just let yourself live?

In this episode, I kick off a 5-day experiment to do exactly that—no filters, no edits, and definitely no second-guessing. For five days, I’m saying what I feel, doing what I want, and seeing who I am when I’m not stuck in my head.

This isn’t about being reckless or hurting feelings—it’s about finding out who I am without constantly managing ...

Does saying “no” feels like a betrayal…

This week, I’m joined by the incredibly insightful and hilarious SaKarra Fite, and we’re talking about the people-pleasing habits that hold us hostage.

From family pressure to generational patterns to simply not wanting to let people down, we get real about where it starts...and how to break free.

We unpack the cost of being the “go-to” person, how boundaries got a bad reputation, and why so ma...

When I was a kid, I had to make a dozen donuts last two weeks.

At the time, I thought I was just rationing snacks… but really, I was learning to ration my whole damn life.

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down how scarcity mindset has shown up for me...from childhood habits to family money beliefs, from skipping guac at Chipotle to turning down big opportunities in podcasting.

And I’m not just talking money…...

We always talk about getting to the bag, but what if the real block is the emotional baggage that came with the bag?

In this episode, I sit down with Anthony Weaver, host of the About That Wallet podcast, to dig into something we don’t talk about enough in our community: money trauma.

From growing up with syrup sandwiches and lunch money guilt to navigating the pressure of being the “financial fixer” in your family — we unpack how t...

Toxic workplaces don’t always come with a warning sign.

Sometimes it starts as a vibe you can’t shake the anxiety before logging in, the shift in your spirit, the way your joy slowly disappears. And if you’ve ever had to question if you were the problem…this one’s for you.

In this CLASSIC episode, I catch up with Stephy Kiss for a real, unfiltered conversation about getting fired, letting go, and figuring ou...

You ever make a promise to yourself... and then break it?

Yeah. Me too.

In this solo episode, I’m unpacking something I’ve been sitting with for a minute: the trust issues we have with ourselves.

We talk so much about being let down by other people, but what about all the times we’ve let ourselves down? All the times we said we’d change, show up, commit...and didn’t?

This ain’t a lecture. It’s a mirror.

We’re d...

What if grinding harder isn’t the answer?

In this episode, I’m joined by the multi-talented media force and community advocate Ron Brown for a vulnerable, funny, and layered conversation about what it really takes to keep going when you’re tired, frustrated, and questioning your own pace.

We get into the reality behind the highlight reels—burnout, guilt around rest, creative comparison, and the mental gymnast...

We talk a lot about dreams. About purpose. About “someday.”

But let’s be honest—most of us aren’t stuck…We’re just not moving.

In this solo episode, I break down five questions that’ll tell you real quick why you’re not where you want to be...pulled straight from a Justin Kelly TikTok and a hard conversation with someone I love.

This ain’t a lecture. I’m answering them out loud in real time. I’m holding mysel...

This episode wasn’t planned… but it was necessary.

Fresh off a job interview (and still in my feelings about it), I hit record and let it all out—from second-guessing myself, to almost talking myself out of a blessing, to that one moment when a friend’s words washed over me and reminded me that what’s for me is already mine.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your own head, constantly overthinking instead of just doing the damn thing, let ...

There comes a time when you gotta stop shrinking, stop explaining, and just start being.

On this episode of It’s About DAMN Time, I’m joined by the unapologetic truth-teller herself, Cookie Brown, host of The Dirty Bag Podcast.

We talk about what it really looks like to live in your truth—even when it makes people uncomfortable.

From people-pleasing patterns to the fear of being misunderstood, Cookie and I dig into the raw, unfilter...

Everybody’s talkin’ about how they want the soft life these days—no stress, no mess, just trips, massages, and somebody else taking the trash out.

But here’s the real: if you ain’t giving that energy to yourself first, how you expect somebody else to?

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the other side of the soft life. The stuff folks don’t always post about. The part where you realize that before you ge...

Ever wanted to help someone who's struggling—but didn’t know what to say or do?

In this episode of It’s About DAMN Time, I get real about what support actually looks like when you're dealing with depression, burnout, and emotional exhaustion.

Spoiler alert: it’s not always a phone call or a “let me know if you need anything” text.

I open up about where I’ve been the past few weeks, how isolation became a lifeline, and why asking “wha...

We always hear about resilience. About being strong. About pushing through.

But what if that strength is silently breaking us down?

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I sit down with podcast legend and mental health advocate Dominic Lawson to have the kind of raw, honest conversation two Black men rarely get to have in public.

We unpack what it really means to be “the strong one,” why so many of us suffer in silence, and h...

In this raw and unfiltered episode of It's About DAMN Time, Jarratt opens up about the silent struggle of being "everyone's person"—the strong friend who holds it all together while feeling like the world is crumbling underneath.

He shares his personal battle with mental health, the burnout that comes with always being the go-to support system, and how the constant weight of expectations can leave you running on empty.

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