Beauty in the Beast Podcast
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“Black men have been called many things—beast, menace, threat—but the truth is, we are a tapestry of strength, compassion, and beauty.” This podcast is committed to challenging stereotypes and reshaping the Black male narrative. Through in-depth conversations, we highlight the compassion, resilience, and courage of Black men, showing how they navigate societal pressures while maintaining their humanity."
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S3E23 You Don’t Fit the Mold_ Ron Rimko_ Ep. 23
"I already didn't feel wanted. I didn't feel the love, ...I was never accepted. Where was I getting the acceptance at? You know what I mean? Was everywhere outside of the house.” - Ron RimkoRon grew…
S3E22 Let It Breathe: Kevin Bentley on Rage, Healing & Manhood_ Ep. 22
“You cannot control your emotions. You have to control the reaction to the emotion.”– Kevin BentleyKevin Bentley returns to Beauty in the Beast for a deeper, more revealing conversation about…
S3E21 Raising Daughters as a Broken Man_DJ Hershey on Identity & Pain_Ep.21
Even through the turmoil, I want them to look back and say, Dad did everything he needed to do." HersheyDJ Hershey joins Beauty in the Beast for one of the most honest and revealing conversations on…
S3E20 Learning the Language of Emotion_ Deider Landry_Ep.20
"I didn’t know what I needed. I would’ve made a story up… then cried in the dark."- Deider LandryLandry’s story is the truth behind the mask many men wear. Raised without a father, trained by sports…
S3E19 Healing Is a Grown Man’s Job_K.D. Bowe_ Ep. 19
I’m my primary caretaker.” - K.D. BoweThere are moments in a man’s life when the mirror stops being glass and becomes a witness.K.D. Bowe walked into this conversation carrying years of survival on…
S3E18 A Challenge No Child Should Ever See_Alterik Miller_Ep. 18
“He didn’t follow me… and that saved his life.”That’s how Al Tariq Miller begins the story no parent is ever prepared to tell.His youngest son - six years old - watched a cartoon on YouTube Kids.A…
S3E17 You Can’t Fit In When You Were Born to Stand Out_Stevie Baggs_Ep.17
“Men are forged off pain. You’ve never heard a success story without somebody saying, ‘I’ve been in a valley.’” Stevie BaggsThis conversation with Stevie Baggs Jr. will shake you awake.You’ll feel…
S3E16 Why Black Men Wear Emotional Armor_ Dr. Michael Turner_Ep. 16
"You can’t expect people to see you if you’re always hiding.” Michael Turner What happens when a licensed Black male therapist breaks down in therapy himself—and redefines what strength means for…
S15E2 The Cost of Greatness: What Happens When Success Becomes Survival_Kevin Bentley_Ep.15
“No one should be under the amount of pressure that I put myself on. The world doesn't pressure me, right? Corporate America is not pressure. I put the pressure on me. And I'm going to apply pressure…
S2E14 Exposed: The Truth I Could Only Portray in Photos_Zuri Standback_Ep.14
"They told me I was special. But what they really meant was: token special."Episode Summary:From the outside, Zuri Standback looked like he had it all-opportunity, intellect, and talent. But what…
S2E13 Revelations of a Double Life_Monte Fowler_ Ep.13
"In order to live that double life, you’re not only not being honest with others-you’re not being honest with yourself.” - Monte Fowler Monte Fowler’s story begins with absence-the absence of his…
S2E12 African Born: The Cost of Otherness_Phillip Nutsugah_ Ep. 12
"Being the only one in the room teaches you something: if you let your ‘otherness’ define you, it will always limit you.”_Phillip NutsugahEpisode Summary:In this deeply personal and eye-opening…
S2E11 From Storytelling on Screen to Surviving Real Life_Victor Hogan_ Ep. 11
“It’s not just the story of what I’ve accomplished or what I didn’t accomplish… it’s who I was created to be.” -Victor Hogan, IIIn this soul-stirring episode of Beauty & the Beast, we sit down…
S2E9 Strong Friends with Silent Pains_Jonathan Parris_Ep.10
In this deeply moving episode of Beauty & the Beast, wealth advisor and father Jonathan Parris opens up about the emotional and psychological journey behind his professional and personal success.…
S2E9 The Emotional of Cost of Manhood_Lars Minns_Ep.9
In this raw and soul-stirring episode of Beauty & the Beast, Kyle and Malik sit down with Lars Minns—an executive leader and father who shares a profound journey of emotional unlearning,…
S2E1 Are Black Men Safe ? _Dr. Torre Prothro-Wiley_Ep. 8
“The majority of Black men are not evolving-they are just readjusting to trauma. But if we reconnect to community, we can finally heal.” Dr. Torre Prothro-WileyThis isn’t just another conversation…
S1E7 The Power of Trauma No One Talks About | Shawn Cole _ Ep.7
He was 10 when his father died. That trauma should’ve broken him — instead, it became his fuel.In this powerful episode of Beauty in the Beast, Shawn Cole opens up about losing his father as a child,…
S1E6 He Gave His Life to Hip Hop… Then It Left Him Behind _ Cedric Castille_Ep. 6
“I didn’t fail — I just stopped pretending I was okay chasing something that no longer fed me.” - Cedric CastilleCedric had it all lined up:-All-American athlete turned rap artist-Touring with…
S1E5 They Taught Us How to Succeed — But Not How to Feel… Micheal Holt Ep. 5
“We’re taught how to lead. We’re taught how to work. We’re taught how to provide. But we’re not taught how to be emotionally present.”— Michael HoltMichael Holt had the perfect résumé — Harvard MBA,…
S1E4 He Wore a Thrift Store Suit to Beat the System… And It Worked_Douglas Kelly_ Ep. 4
"It took me 5 years to try therapy. A year to actually show up. But when I did… everything changed."Beauty and the Beast is back with a powerful, emotional, and deeply honest conversation with guest…
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