HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!The world's most vibrant podcast is back! Today's episode features Atlanta creative and urban legend, Chilly-O. If you’ve never heard of him, you’re either severely out of the loop or it’s probably by design. Chilly-O is

027: The Vibrant Return (ft. Geoff Follette)

May 5th, 2019 1h 5m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!The wait is officially over! Your favorite podcast has returned and we are anxious to get back to providing great interviews and thought inspiring conversations. In this episode Geoff and I talk about why we’ve been gone

026: FATHER/SON RIVALRY (FT. JHORDIN GIBBONS)

Aug 19th, 2018 1h 42m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today's episode features a long-time friend of mine & Atlanta creative, Jhordin Gibbons. Jhordin's creative abilities aren't limited to just one field; he has done just about everything including fashion design, music, v

025: FOLLOWING A HIGHER POWER (FT. LARRY RHEM)

Jul 29th, 2018 1h 45m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today's episode features actor, writer, director, and music artist, Larry Rhem. Larry's acting work has landed him small roles on Being Mary Jane, BET's Hell Date & Vampire Diaries. His most prominent acting role has bee

024: A KING WITHOUT A CROWN (FT. AFU NTEFF-OKOSUN)

Jul 22nd, 2018 1h 21m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today's episode features counselor, author, community developer, and entrepreneur, Afu Nteff-Okosun. Our conversation is jam packed since Afu and I met through social media and discovered that we have so much in common.

023: GEMS FROM MY OLDER BROTHER (FT. DAMON HARRIS)

Jul 8th, 2018 1h 7m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today's episode is very special and personal to me since I got the chance to interview my older brother, Damon. Damon is the oldest of my four brothers and has always been the coolest person I know. Because of the age di

022: A VIBRANT LEGACY (FT. JAQUANE JOHNSON)

Jul 1st, 2018 1h 12m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today's episode features my friend Jaquane Johnson. He and I met in college but became much closer at the youth retreat I spoke at in Detroit, MI. Jaquane's story is very interesting and very powerful to me because even

021: THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF MENTORSHIP (FT. JULIET UDEOCHU)

Jun 24th, 2018 55m 35s

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today's episode features Juliet Udeochu, the Community Engagement Specialist for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. In our conversation, we discuss how important mentors are and how impactful the can be to a pers

020: HOW SLAVERY HAS IMPACTED THE MODERN FAMILY, PART 2 (FT. DR. RICHARD WILLIAMS, Ed. D.)

Jun 17th, 2018 1h 11m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today's episode is a special Father's Day podcast & continuation of the conversation I had with Dr. Richard Williams. In this episode, we talk specifically about how slavery has left a lasting impact on the modern father

019: HOW SLAVERY HAS IMPACTED THE MODERN FAMILY, PART 1 (FT. DR. RICHARD WILLIAMS, Ed. D.)

Jun 3rd, 2018 1h 5m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!I'm sorry for being away for quite some time but we're back with a phenomenal, knowledge-packed episode. I am so honored to feature a man whose reputation far exceeds my own, Dr. Richard Williams, Ed. D. Dr. Williams i

018.5: COLE'S KOD & KANYE OVER DOSE (FT. GEOFF & YAMOSA)

May 14th, 2018 1h 38m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!So, immediately after we recorded episode 18, we sat down to discuss how we felt about some recent pop culture issues. (Hence the .5 episode) Geoff, Yamo, and I discussed Cole's recent album, Kanye's recent interviews, an

018: EMBRACING CHALLENGES & KEISHA'S HOUSE (FT. GEOFF & YAMOSA)

May 6th, 2018 1h 3m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!On today's episode, I'm joined by my co-host, Geoff & special guest, Yamosa! I use this episode to recap 2 speaking engagements I had the previous week where I was invited to speak at my old high school & moderate a mock

017: MY LITTLE BROTHER (FT. JORDAIN THOMPSON)

Apr 29th, 2018 1h

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAYToday's episode features my little brother, Jordain Thompson. Even though we've grown up in the same house, my brother & I have had much different stories with very different perspectives on our upbringing. So it was awes

016: FACING YOUR DEMONS & RUNNING YOUR OWN RACE (FT. DARIUS CARTER-BRYANT)

Apr 15th, 2018 1h 28m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today's episode features Darius Carter-Bryant & in this episode we get deep! Darius and I met through Instagram where he shared his story of meeting his father for the first time. Being moved by his unique story, I invit

015: HARVARD STUDIES & UPWARD MOBILITY (FT. ANTWAN AIKEN, LCSW, MPA)

Apr 8th, 2018 1h 17m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today I am joined by my co-host, Geoff Follette & my coworker, Antwan Aiken, LCSW, MPA. Antwan is a psychotherapist & professor in Atlanta, GA. In our conversation, we explore a recent Harvard study, discuss barriers in

014: PREACHING TO THE CHOIR + A WORD FROM DR. BERNICE KING (FT. KEEZY HARDAWAY)

Apr 1st, 2018 1h 9m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Hey guys! Today's episode features my boy Keezy Hardaway from the Keezy Hardaway Podcast & a short feature of a conversation I had with Dr. Bernice King, the youngest daughter to Dr. Martin Luther King.Dr. Bernice King

013: GOD'S PLAN + HOW TO BE A MAN

Mar 25th, 2018 1h 35m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Today's episode is really special because I induct a new cohost & answer a lot of questions. VIBRANT SONS has been rapidly growing and we're fighting to keep everything on track while still delivering quality content. So

BONUS: Paper Prayer$ Top 5 Interview

Mar 21st, 2018 19m 49s

Hey guys! I had the pleasure of being the first guest to be featured & interviewed on the PaperPrayer$ blogcast! Here is the interview conducted by some real sisters, Celisia & Chenna Rouson. We had a lot of fun recording it so I'm sure you all

012: BLACK THERAPIST PODCAST (FT. NIKITA BANKS, LCSW)

Mar 11th, 2018 1h 3m

VIBRANT *SONDAY!Sorry for the break but I'm back and even better than before!Today's episode features Ms. Nikita Banks, a licensed clinical social worker based in Brooklyn, NY. She is also the host of the Black Therapist Podcast. I had the p

"CONSOLATION PRIZE"

Mar 5th, 2018 4m 16s

Sorry! There's no episode this week but I'm working twice as hard to deliver great content for you guys! I will be back next week so use this time to catch up on any past episodes you've missed & check out the new website in the meantime!Play

011: A CULT CLASSIC (FT. MESERET NICHOLSON)

Feb 25th, 2018 1h 37m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!To conclude this month, I have a VERY special guest on the podcast today, my girlfriend, Meseret Nicholson. She sat down with me to have an interview I literally thought would never happen. In our conversation, we talk a

VIBRANT SOUNDS: "AFRICAN AMERICA" (BY MACH DUCE)

Feb 22nd, 2018 1h 4m

"AFRICAN AMERICA" CURATED BY MACH DUCEThis is the first VIBRANT SOUNDS playlist, the official musical supplement to the VIBRANT SONS podcast.African America is a concept, a mindset, an experience. Tracklist:1. [Arrival] - Nico & Vinz2.

010: FAM TALK - COMMUNICATING BETTER (FT. KENESHA RYCE)

Feb 18th, 2018 1h 14m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!This is our 3rd episode of the Vibrant Daughters campaign happening all February long. I'm excited about this episode because it is the first podcast crossover I've done on the VIBRANT SONS platform. My guest today is Ke

009: TRANSPARENCY (FT. TAYLOR SIMONE)

Feb 11th, 2018 1h 3m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY! I want to thank all of my listeners & supporters! The free gifts are shipping soon! This is our 2nd week of VIBRANT *DAUGHTERS & I'm glad to have my long-time friend, Taylor Simone, on the podcast. Taylor is a very creati

008: INTENTIONALITY (FT. MIAH GIAVONNI)

Feb 4th, 2018 1h 18m

HAPPY VIBRANT *SONDAY!Thank you for tuning into the very first episode of VIBRANT *DAUGHTERS! This is an especially amazing episode since I got the opportunity to bring Miah on as the very first female guest of the podcast. I've had the pleas