Sometimes I have thoughts swirling around in my head based off things that I see and hear. Tonight is one of those nights I felt the need to get a few things out that I’ve been thinking about! No guest it’s just me The6thman talking to my people! Love Y’all Be Easy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the6thman/mess…

The responsible gun owners of the District of Columbia only had one option to legally get their guns processed and transfer properly for years. The backlog was vicious to say the least and the entire city was trying to go through this process only being handled by one entity which was a struggle. It’s a new day and G&D LLC is a black owned family o…

As of October 29, 2023, there have been 827 carjackings in Washington, DC. This is nearly three a day. In 2018, residents reported 140 carjackings, compared to 485 in 2022. DC crime data indicates there have been at least 113 arrests for carjackings so far this year, and 65% of those arrested are juveniles. D.C. has officially seen more than 200 ho…

Tonight we had the opportunity to bring awareness to Mental Health and our overall Physical Health. We can’t ignore when our body speaks to us or wait until it’s too late. Our guest is a 27 year old Brain Tumor survivor who breaks her silence for the first time! Dani is a child/adolescent Psychiatric Specialist with an amazing comeback story! This …

It’s always a given that Amechi and I will have a good time when we get together and tonight is no different! We love to explore new ways to enhance black love and tonight we have a barn burner of a show! We went live in the RealTalk FB Group to show our members some love and the conversation was so good we wanted to share it with you too! We hope …

We talk about accountability all the time on this platform and with relationships there should be a “code of conduct” between friends and their friends partner! It seems the code that we once lived by is out the window and now it’s a “do you” society. It’s crazy how folks expect the fairy tale relationship but, you went against the grain with your …

There are many risk factors that make the transition to parenthood difficult, even in the best of circumstances. One such risk factor is the experience of parental childhood trauma, which has the potential to affect the parent/child relationship, both in terms of attachment style parental reflective functioning. This conversation aims to expand the…

We live in crazy times now and it seems like it’s not worth being a good person anymore. Men are suppose to protect women but, shouldn’t get killed in the process. At the end of the day being good is still a good thing but, let’s make sure we being safe in certain situations. Reality tv has more of an impact on relationships then folks like to lead…

The 10 women say that while on the job at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) they were treated with contempt and subjected to a male-dominated "culture of race and sex discrimination" and "intense pervasive retaliation" when they complained about it, according to the lawsuit. Nine of the women are current and former members of the force with …

It’s funny to me how we have the right to choose what’s best for us individually but, someone always has a negative opinion. Covid-19 has changed the landscape of how we conduct our day-to-day life but, we’ve made the necessary changes to get through these trying times. We have the right to take the vaccine or not and shouldn’t be looked at any dif…

I found it interesting the last couple of weeks to see posts on Facebook saying it sometimes takes years to figure out that some folks were never your friend! It was something that caught my attention and made me think to myself why it would even take years to figure out? The word Friend is used so loosely among other words but, there’s a clear dif…

The District’s police chief stood Friday on one of the corners most emblematic of D.C.’s recent development boom, surrounded by a circle of more than 40 people with dozens of concerned questions.A day after a gunman opened fire outside a restaurant on 14th Street NW, leaving two people injured and forcing dozens to duck for cover, residents and bus…

Dating today can be challenging. We were all raised differently, and individuals govern their lives based on the their morals and values. Many of us are set in our ways or dealing with past traumatic unresolved issues, which frequently can hinder us from communicating and meshing with others. Dating starts with compatibility, physical appearance, a…

There has been a rise in carjackings and crime throughout the region the last few weeks. There’s a high profile case involving 2 female teens 13 and 15 who faces criminal charges after their carjacking incident resulted in murder. Some folks think they need to be charged as adults while others think they need help and their parents should be held a…

This podcast journey has been something I never imagined. I’ve met people who have influenced and impacted my life in ways I can’t explain. That’s why I remain humble and continue to serve my community being an outlet to allow others to Be Better Than They Were Yesterday. My guest tonight falls under that same mentality. I met Tookie at an event “U…

Juan J. Johnson the founder of Lone Wolf Firearms Training is a National Certified NRA Instructor who is certified to teach firearms training in any state. Juan served the Metropolitan Police Department for almost 3 decades patrolling the streets of the District of Columbia and assigned to the Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU) where he learned how to sh…

As we all know 2020 was on for the record books. 2021 has already shown us different it will look from last year. For the first time since the memorable 1st annual RealTalk with The6thman group award show, the gang gets together to reflect on the tumultuous year that was 2020; how it effected us individually and collectively. In addition, we take a…

I appreciate the opportunity to have great dialog with members of my Facebook group and I welcome them to hit me up so, we can talk about things on their mind. In 2020 dating looks a lot different with having to wear a mask and being socially distant because of Covid-19. I can understand wanting companionship but, there’s a benefit in being by your…

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In an unequivocal discussion with Karon Yarborough, The6thman provides an inside look at his divorce journey, the lessons learned and how to approach relationships moving forward. The importance of a man’s rib is very important and vital when picking his helpmate. We taking it to church tonight and I hope this is an informative conversation that ch…

This is a RealTalk with The6thman Podcast Community Spotlight! It was my pleasure to have the opportunity to chop it up with a black entrepreneur @sucoy_hvac right from around the way making major moves and impacting his community in a unique way. He has taken his HVAC business in a new direction and creating a community based school to teach stude…

I just wanted to take a moment to get a few things off my chest and let folks know what I’m feeling and why it’s best for me to say what I need to and move on. I’m learning that It’s best for me to talk about the things that bother me rather than hold onto my thoughts and negatively blow up later. 2020 has been one for the record books but, I’m sti…

I would like to believe that being a Black Female Entrepreneur is impactful and encourages other women to do the same! I was granted the opportunity to speak with 3 powerful women doing their thing in the community! Until recently black women have largely been left out of the narrative of dream chasing. Thankfully, over the past decade, things have…

Venus and Mars repeat their cycles and patterns and this one will echo back to 1985, in which many of us were still playing with our Barbies and G.I. Joes happily oblivious to any sort of relationship drama. But the question for us to ask is: Even as children, were we already becoming conditioned for a specific pattern of relationships?For many of …

2020 has started off as a deadly year in the District of Columbia, with nearly 30 homicides in the first three months alone. Wards 5 and 6 have seen the bulk of the year's violence to-date, with seven homicides apiece. Ward 8 had seen five homicides to-date, including, as of March 3, the city's two most recent homicides. One of those was the murder…

This week's episode captures the spirits of two Washington Redskins fans. They have witnessed the glory days of a once proud football franchise. They have seen this team win three championships(83, 88 and 92) in a 10-year span. They have attended live games at RFK Stadium where they jumped on the hydraulic bleachers, echoing a noise throughout the …

Everyone wants to be authentic. You want to be true to yourself, not a slavish follower of social expectations. You want to “live your best life,” pursuing your particular desires, rather than falling in line with whatever everyone else thinks happiness requires. Studies have even shown that feelings of authenticity can go hand in hand with numerou…

In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd it’s shows that racism still exists and needs to end period point plank. As we see the protests all across this country black people along with those who feel enough is enough have been in the spotlight all over the news and social media. The narrative needs to change and the police who kill black peop…

In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd it’s shows that racism still exists and needs to end period point plank. As we see the protests all across this country black people along with those who feel enough is enough have been in the spotlight all over the news and social media. The narrative needs to change and the police who kill black peop…

In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd it’s shows that racism still exists and needs to end period point plank. As we see the protests all across this country black people along with those who feel enough is enough have been in the spotlight all over the news and social media. The narrative needs to change and the police who kill black peop…

Mental Health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental Health is the state of someone who is "functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”. I’ve had the pleasure and set up a few interviews with some everyday folks and a professional that wanted to help me engage this…

Mental Health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental Health is the state of someone who is "functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”. I’ve had the pleasure and set up a few interviews with some everyday folks and a professional that wanted to help me engage this…

Mental Health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental Health is the state of someone who is "functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”. I’ve had the pleasure and set up a few interviews with some everyday folks that want to help me engage this topic while they sha…

Mental Health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental Health is the state of someone who is "functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”. I’ve had the pleasure and set up a few interviews with some everyday folks that want to help me engage this topic while they sha…

It’s a lot going on right and life has changed how we go about our day to day forever! I’m not heavy on conspiracies and not believing in something just because it’s on TV. We just need to try and remain as positive as we can putting your in a position to walk out this storm better then you did when you walked into it!! Aye.... Y’all be easy, be sa…

This is a quick update of the COVID-19 outbreak in the metropolitan area. In the US there are 533,378 confirmed cases and it’s being said that number will reach the 1 million. 368 people have died from the disease across the capital region of D.C., Maryland and Virginia, health officials say.As of Sunday morning, 14,294 cases of coronavirus had bee…

This is a quick update of the COVID-19 outbreak in the metropolitan area. More than 6,600 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus and more than 100 people have died from the disease across the capital region of D.C., Maryland and Virginia, health officials say.As of Saturday morning, 6,664 cases of coronavirus had been diagnosed. D.C. had 902 c…

This is a quick update of the COVID-19 outbreak in the metropolitan DC, MD and VA area. The most recent numbers of cases in the are are as follows: DC 98, MD 244, VA 219 and WVA 12. There are 340,000 cases worldwide, 14,000 worldwide, 35,000 confirmed US cases, 570 cases confirmed in the DMV and 11 confirmed deaths. Please take this seriously peopl…

A potential factor to consider in reaching Black male youth is recruiting Black men to serve as mentors in order to provide Black boys with successful models from their community. Multiple assessments have been conducted to understand the barriers for African-American men serving as volunteers in youth mentoring programs and the impact is real. Mar…

Growing up in Southeast, DC graduation was an successful achievement and a milestone all together. It was the moment life got real and you had to have a plan on what was next or figuring out if being in the streets was worth your time. There were a lot of tough lessons learned in the streets and on the flip side it taught many of us the fundamental…

In a relationship there are specific rolls that each partner has to play out based on what they’ve communicated to each other. As time goes on things change either for the better or the worst and now the work begins. In most cases there’s a blame game being played as each partner is blaming the other for the issues in the relationship. The bottom l…

Recognized as an All-American at the University of Florida, Hernandez was drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Alongside teammate Rob Gronkowski, he formed one of the league's most dominant tight-end duos, becoming the first pair of tight ends to score at least five touchdowns each in consecutive seasons for the same t…

In my lifetime it’s been a few people who’ve past away and it’s impacted me to the point I just stopped going to funerals. I understand it’s a way of life but, some deaths are harder to deal with then others. While on my recent birthday vacation in Tulum, Mexico I got news of the helicopter accident with Kobe, Gianna and seven other people includin…

I just wanted to take a minute to thank Everyone who took time to wish my a Happy 42nd Birthday! I appreciate All of you taking time out of your busy schedule to show me some love! 💯 I’m very thankful for the support and the encouragement I receive for All of you daily through social media posts and comments especially when I go Live! Thank you to …

Why is it ok for little boys to be princesses? Why is it ok to sell a Transgender doll? I’m never one to be critic on kids experimenting to see what they identify with but, I do think society has to be cautious how things are presented to them. As a parent there has to be a conversation with an open mind and understand to ensure fully that the kid …

A sense of crisis enveloped the capital of Virginia on Thursday, with the police on heightened alert and Richmond bracing for possible violence ahead of a gun rally next week that is expected to draw white supremacists and other anti-government extremists. The three men had obtained guns and discussed traveling to Virginia for protests against new …

Breaking the barrier for diversity in sports in the NFL, NBA and MLB were incredible feats. Sports have the power to create social change and they’ve done so throughout time. As a microcosm of human interactions, sports challenges us to interact with others. And often, those we encounter are quite different in many respects. Diversity in sports inv…

It’s a new year and with that brings new opportunities to be better in every area of our lives. We’ve gotten too comfortable with not striving for excellence even though we have the capability to do just that simply put if we want better we have to do better period point blank. The influence of social media, reality tv and politics have made a majo…

There comes a time for each of us when we get the opportunity to make significant change in our lives. We sometimes get side tracked with everyday responsibilities and we tend to operate business as usual not identifying the change needed. Change ain’t easy but, it’s very possible by first recognizing the changes needed and making the decision to c…

It’s a lot of talk about how black love just doesn’t seem to exist anymore based on the 70% of married black couples who filled for divorced in 2018. In today’s society finding that special someone is a task as the dating scene has changed. The access to social media and dating sites have changed they way people approach finding worthy candidates. …