Marcus talks with Entrepreneur and Business Leader, Reginald Howard of Rhow Homes about raising confident, polite and self-sustaining children.

About Reginald:

Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee “Reggie” has deep local roots that go back generations. Reggie is a graduate of Hunters Lane High School and Fisk University. Reggie began his professional career as Mortgage Originator with Churchill Mortgage. This allowed Reggie at an early stage in his work career to learn the real estate business inside and out. He began to increase his knowledge of construction by serving as an Electrical Engineer with DuPont Chemicals for 5 years and then serving as an Apprentice with Sunny Crooke Construction for 8 years.

Upon the completion of the Apprenticeship Reggie became the Project Manager for 3 years with Krause Construction. However Reggie has always had a desire to run his own business. This led him to found RHOW Properties in 2008. As RHOW Properties continued to grow in the amount of real estate projects completed “The RHOW Experience” became known within the Greater Nashville Market by 2015 as a standard few other construction companies could replicate.

RHOW Properties and the leadership of RHOW Properties has been very active in the community. American Contractors, Mt Zion Baptist Church, Fisk University, Scars Uncovered, Nashville Chamber of Commerce and North Nashville Chamber of Commerce are only a few organizations that the leadership of RHOW Properties is an active participant with.

25:00 - The value of a mentor

27:40 - Getting into real estate

32:50 - Why entrepreneurship is important today

36:30 - Have patience with your kids!

Follow Reginald:

https://www.rhowhomestn.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rhowhomes/

For as little as $25/month, you would be making a HUGE difference for fatherless children. Please donate at www.strongerthanmyfather.org

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Sleep makes a huge impact on fatherhood and pretty much any aspect of life!

In this episode, Marcus talks with world-renowned sleep expert, Dr. Bijoy John about the detrimental effects of not getting good, quality sleep.

6:50 - Skinny or heavy people? 1/3 of BJ's patients aren't overweight

12:00 - The false premise of needing melatonin

14:50 - REM sleep and heart rate and dying in your sleep

17:25 - Kobe vs LeBron's sleep

19:35 - Sleep and mental health

28:40 - MAN-opause?

Follow/Contact Dr. Biojoy John:

www.sleepfixacademy.com

For as little as $25/month, you would be making a HUGE difference for fatherless children. Please donate at www.strongerthanmyfather.org

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Marcus talks with Chris Wallace with Huntington National Bank about the difference of raising boys versus girls. Chris had a rigidly structured upbringing with both parents. When it came time for Chris to be a dad, he was blessed with girls! He found out that the way he was raised as a boy was likely not going to work with his girls.

What do you do when a boy shows up to date your daughter and he looks like a thug? 25:45

I have to be comfortable with who my girls are with 28:30

It doesn't matter what you say if you actions don't match 30:40

It's not what you say, it's how you say it 35:10

Follow/Contact Chris:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wallace-35311440/

christopher.wallace@huntington.com

For as little as $25/month, you would be making a HUGE difference for fatherless children. Please donate at www.strongerthanmyfather.org

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Marcus begins a Mother's Day series talking with Monique Wells about how she helps other single moms navigate their lives.

Monique is the Founder of MOMs-Mothers overcoming marginal systems. Her nonprofit empowers single MOMs in the areas of employment, education and counseling services. They also host free community classes each month on topics to help educate MOMs to be better!

Men don't know how to love themselves, which affects their ability to be in the lives of their children (10:45)

Family household needs balance with the husband and wife handling duties (16:00)

When do single mothers get a break? (17:00)

If kids are in the house, they'll always go to the mother first when they need something (24:20)

Mothers are nurturers....we're made to nurture (25:00)

Marcus' view on things is a little warped!! (25:35)

There is nothing wrong with seeking therapy/counseling for mental health (32:25)

Kids today are dealing with so much more than what we dealt with in terms of bullying (37:45)

Kids reaching out to their father and getting little to no response (42:50)

Marcus gets grilled about giving affection to his wife (45:40)

For as little as $25/month, you would be making a HUGE difference for fatherless children. Please donate at www.strongerthanmyfather.org

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In this episode, Marcus talks with Clemmie Greenlee, Founder and CEO of Nashville Peacemakers/Mothers Over Murder.

Clemmie was raised in an environment where poverty and violence were commonplace, and personally suffered the horrors of human sex trafficking that resulted in years of drug addiction, homelessness, prostitution and frequent incarceration. Since being rescued from the streets by the Magdalene House of Nashville, she has been tirelessly “paying it forward”—with a long list of accomplishments that include helping to establish Eden House in New Orleans (working to end sex trafficking), preventing dozens of gang retaliatory shootings, and supporting the basic needs of the homeless, the imprisoned and those disadvantaged by birth and geography.

In addition to being honored as “Nashvillian of the Year" by the Nashville Scene and receiving a coveted Soros Justice Fellowship grant for her innovative approach to violence prevention, Greenlee has been bestowed numerous awards for her work from organizations that include Bank of America, Philadelphia-based Mothers in Charge, the Tennessee NAACP, and Nashville-based Community A.L.E.R.T. and The Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry.

Laying down to have a kid....kid will love you, but the man may not (14:10)

This generation is lost because of US (16:10)

Inequalities in business lending (22:45)

I needed to find MY Jesus (28:45)

God looks for helpers (31:10)

Why it's important that a dad love his daughter (35:40)

Women need to see the proper way to be treated by men, which starts with the dad (37:00)

Quit being a loser and start being a CHOOSER! (38:15)

Follow Clemmie:

www.https://www.nashvillepeacemakers.org/

For as little as $25/month, you would be making a HUGE difference for fatherless children. Please donate at www.strongerthanmyfather.org

#causes #dad #dadlife #dadsofinstagram #dogood #education #familytime #father #fatherhood #fatherless #fatherlessdaughters #giveback #grief #griefsupport #healing #help #mentalhealth #momlife #motherhood #motherwound #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #nonprofits #parenting #parents #selfhealers #support #therapy #traumacore #volunteer

In this episode of the Mother's Day series, Marcus talks to Rhonda Shaw (ArtbyRhonda) who owns www.themovingcanvas.com

Rhonda teaches others therapy of sorts by painting and creating art.

From Rhonda:

"I was born and raised in Nashville, TN, where I still reside. I am a mother to a handsome young man whom I adore. I love God, my family, friends and Art. I am a self-taught artist that believes every one on this planet has an artist inside of them waiting to come out and be creative in their own way.

I have always been "art driven", sketching and drawing, designing, however, I decided to pick up a paintbrush in 2013, and the rest is history. Because I am a self taught artist, I enjoy teaching others art, as well as creating masterpieces. Whether I bless your home or office with my own art, or I assist you in creating your own masterpiece at your Sip and Paint, it is a blessing to me as well. Welcome to my world where creativity meets vision one stroke at a time!"

How art is therapy for Rhonda's clients (6:50)

Couples therapy through an art experience (9:40)

The husbands, although hesitant at first, tend to enjoy the art sessions more than their wives (10:25)

Art is subjective....it's YOURS (11:50)

The power affirmation (14:50)

Raising her son to understand how to work hard (16:05)

The importance of education for her son, but college isn't a requirement (21:45)

Taking the leap to having a side-hustle like The Moving Canvas (24:50)

Seeking other paths other than college after high school (30:10)

Tips for moms and single moms.....work, provide and PRAY! (33:30)

Follow Rhonda:

www.themovingcanvas.com

www.facebook.com/TheMovingCanvas

www.instagram.com/artbyrhonda

For as little as $25/month, you would be making a HUGE difference for fatherless children. Please donate at www.strongerthanmyfather.org

#causes #dad #dadlife #dadsofinstagram #dogood #education #familytime #father #fatherhood #fatherless #fatherlessdaughters #giveback #grief #griefsupport #healing #help #mentalhealth #momlife #motherhood #motherwound #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #nonprofits #parenting #parents #selfhealers #support #therapy #traumacore #volunteer

Marcus has Stacey Cole with Alchemy Business Consulting on the show to talk about getting pregnant in college and raising her daughter on her own. Her view on Mother's Day is quite unique for sure.

Are you a strong Black woman? (15:00)

Men, listen...don't try to fix things, holding space (18:45)

Equipping kids for marriage (27:10)

You can't allow the hurt you had in the past to protect your son (28:10)

How to let your children go into the world (36:45)

Growing up with the stigma of "therapy" (41:25)

Learning affection from your children (43:00)

Follow Stacey:

www.alchemybusinessconsulting.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceymcole1/

For as little as $25/month, you would be making a HUGE difference for fatherless children. Please donate at www.strongerthanmyfather.org

#causes #dad #dadlife #dadsofinstagram #dogood #education #familytime #father #fatherhood #fatherless #fatherlessdaughters #giveback #grief #griefsupport #healing #help #mentalhealth #momlife #motherhood #motherwound #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #nonprofits #parenting #parents #selfhealers #support #therapy #traumacore #volunteer

In this episode, Marcus talks to Adrian Butler about her finding out her family dynamics were not quite being what they seemed...she also doles out some serious truths about parenting and how she reacted and handled the news of being diagnosed with cancer.

Parenting, sacrifice, and family legacy. (1:24)

Family dynamics and mental health. (8:01)

Childhood trauma and parenting. (15:33)

Uterine cancer diagnosis and treatment. (31:45)

www.boogiedownministries.com

For as little as $25/month, you would be making a HUGE difference for fatherless children. Please donate at www.strongerthanmyfather.org

#causes #dad #dadlife #dadsofinstagram #dogood #education #familytime #father #fatherhood #fatherless #fatherlessdaughters #giveback #grief #griefsupport #healing #help #mentalhealth #momlife #motherhood #motherwound #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #nonprofits #parenting #parents #selfhealers #support #therapy #traumacore #volunteer