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Lesson 57 Making Up
Lesson 57 is called Making Up, not relationship wise but society wise. Meaning, there are certain social responsibilities we all have. General respects and norms that we all expect to happen in day to day life. Like personal habits, personal space, and personal safety. That is what we owe to one another, but some of…
Lesson 58 Consistency w/ Jabari Muhammad
Lesson 58 is about finding the path of consistency. Most ideas, game plans, and anything worth doing should be done with consistency. When shown correctly everybody will know you mean business even if you don’t have any at the moment. Or you are ready so you don’t have to get ready. Jabari Muhammad is the…
Episode 47 – Freedom is a Choice
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Today episode talks about freedom and what it means to be “free”. Too often we take for granted the meaning of freedom, to most of us it means being able to go where you want if you want. As I have gotten older, I see I cannot go anywhere I want, not without consequences. People…
Episode 46 – You & Your Whole Generation
Todays episode is about the challenges and misconceptions of breaking generational curses. And by any means money is not the answer, it can’t be. If a person gets off drugs or whatever the curse is for that generation. If you can remember the curse you are still part of it. This is not downing any…
Episode 41 – Griffinstein discusses pain.
In todays episode of of How Do You View You, Griffinstein talks about pain management. And what people expect from you regardless. After surgery Griffinstein was in pain took no pain medicine and explains why. How his focus was off, how pain took over his whole life for three days. 11 stitches in the lip,…
Episode 37 – Family Support, Bitch Please, and updates
Griffinstein talks about getting family support and not getting it, and how to ask for it. Being entrepreneurs or jus5 the black sheep of the family sometimes support looks different. Some folks aren’t ready for you to change, move anyway. In this weeks “Art of Storytelling” Griffinstein recounts his encounter with a nursing pit bull.…
Episode 36 – How Would You Raise You?
Griffinstein delves into the topic of How would you raise you? Are you a bad parent if you are putting food on the table but can’t nurture your child’s talent. Some of us may have missed out on our greatest gifts because it wasn’t allowed to grow. Griffinstein also tells a story that should be…
Episode 35 – For show or for grow, pay attention, and check for me
Griffinstein delves into the question what would you wear and how would you behave if no one was watching and the need vs want of designer clothes. Also, he speaks on the idea of how some will not help an entrepreneur, but will tell them who they should not have around them. Lastly Griffinstein remembers…
Episode 32 – Listener Questions & Accountability
Griffinstein talks about upcoming projects in music, film , and artistry. Also, staying outta Walmart, there are characters in there. Please enjoy episode 32 of How Do You View You…
Episode 27 – Vicious V
Griffinstein chops it up with world renowned rap artist Vicious V, also owner of Real Richmond llc. V is a renaissance man, real estate, clothing line, artist, and co host of Da Agenda podcast exclusively on the D.A.R.K. Network. A lot of game was exchanged on this one. If you are serious about entrepreneurship pay…
Episode 26 – Doug Harris
Griffinstein chops it up with Big Doug, a Richmond legend. This documentarian has told the stories that others won’t touch, but need to be told. His latest “Uzikee” is a masterpiece. Please look on YouTube for it. Mr. Harris also works telling stories for the Richmond Museum, the city, and sports.
Episode 23 – Tamera Morgan-Hudson
Griffinstein chops it up with Tamera co-founder of Melanated Harmony. An organization dedicated to the justice of and humane treatment of incarcerated persons. She is organizing marches and programs to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the prison system. Unfortunately, there exist in the world a biased to folks who have been convicted of a…
Episode 22 – Lavette Grant
Griffinstein explores the issue of mental health with long time friend Lavette Grant. She talks about her day to day life dealing with depression, anxiety, and agoraphobia. Lavette believes that trauma in life, that is not properly addressed will manifest as mental issues. Anger, overly self conscious, and drug abuse are just a few ways…
Episode 21 – Brianna Casanares
Griffinstein chops it up with Brianna about music, business, and life. Brianna “Bri” is working at CoBiz in Richmond and has a plethora of knowledge and other entrepreneurial endeavors going on. She is living life on her own terms and loving it. Some of her interests are cryptocurrency which they delve into with help from…
Episode 16 – A 100 Years w/ Lejon, Patrick, and Dante
Griffinstein chops it up with Lejon, Patrick, and Dante. They talk about being incarcerated young with a 40 year sentence and seeing the outside despite all odds. Each man has a distinct and riveting story of faith, patience, and strength. All done with Islam as the motivation. They are speaking on finding themselves and others…
Episode 13 Keyokor Callins
Griffinstein sits down with Ms. Callins as she talks about the ups and downs of life, and coping with a healthy mind set. She has dealt with her own grief and set backs. She decided to break cycles and help others. A self proclaimed talker, she found out that her morning words of motivation was…
Episode 12 – Coach “Big James” Portlock
I sit down with Coach “Big James” Portlock, a Richmond native. James is a youth basketball coach for Salesians High School. He is also part of Team Rampage, a youth basketball league based in Vallejo. I have know James for about 35 years. We both grew up in Easter Hill, a housing project on the…
Episode 11 Pastor Carla Davis
Today On How Do You View You I sit down with my cousin Pastor Carla Davis, pastor of Trumpet & Zion Ministries. She explains a church with no walls and her relationship with God. Also, trying to live as close to Christ like in a very un-Christlike atmosphere. Carla was born and raise in Richmond,…
Episode 8: John Palmer
We sit down with John Palmer, artist, bassist, philosopher, poet, and spiritual man, talks to us about the role of Black men. He also, shares his opinion on loving your fellow man and getting love in return.