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Normalized is a tell-all podcast that chronicles my journey to becoming normal.
The podcast that inspired a movie.
Episode 20: Who’s Coming With Me
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- 43MB
My journey to becoming normal is not enough to realize the hopes of the Normalized Podcast. So I found four diverse, brave souls willing to share their journeys too… -
Normalized is a tell-all podcast that chronicles my journey to becoming normal.
The podcast that inspired a movie.
Episode 14: Black Life White Wife
- 25:03
- 23MB
Is it a contradiction to be hugely supportive of "your people," but not be married to "your people?" In this episode I discuss my interracial marriage. -
Normalized is a tell-all podcast that chronicles my journey to becoming normal.
The podcast that inspired a movie.
Episode 8: Lamar Odom
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- 23:16
Many times in life my inability to cope with my emotions led to a vicious cycle of self doubt. In this episode I discuss my struggles with mental illness and alcoholism. -
Normalized is a tell-all podcast that chronicles my journey to becoming normal.
The podcast that inspired a movie.
Episode 7: Me And The Cops
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- 26:54
I discuss my run-ins with the police in Germantown and Baltimore Maryland. Did my race or actions lead to these encounters? Whatever the cause, I still feel the consequences today. -
Normalized is a tell-all podcast that chronicles my journey to becoming normal.
The podcast that inspired a movie.
Episode 1: You Sound White
- 14MB
- 14:56
Two different situations at Towson Univ. One, someone mistaking me for being white. based on my voice. The other involves something profoundly different.
Men today aren’t known for sharing anything personal. Sometimes I wonder if that’s a result of the hip hop era or poor parenting. Your sharing of your life in your personal journey to becoming normal is very much appreciated and I hope inspires more men of all ages to share as well. It’s my personal opinion that we need to do this more. Thanks for sharing your journey with us my brother!
About the Host
Husband / Father / Son / Brother
I’m a 38-year-old graduate of Towson University who lives with my beautiful wife, two daughters, and our dog in a two-car garage home in the suburbs.
If you asked my mom, she’d tell you that I’m living the American Dream.
I didn’t come from much; I grew up relatively poor with my mom and older brother in Germantown, Maryland. At times my life was chaotic, but I never quit striving for more. And to be honest, with where I am now, I could probably just chill and enjoy my days.
Yet every morning during my commute through West Baltimore, I see little black boys and girls walking on crumbling sidewalks past dilapidated houses, navigating unsafe streets on their way to school.
The sight always gives me a sickening pain in the pit of my stomach. My past poverty is nothing like what they have to go through today, but at the same time, I know that they deserve so much better than what this society offers them.
I ask myself, “Am I doing enough to help?”
At my downtown office, I spend every day navigating a corporate culture so different from my personal experiences that it leaves me feeling alienated from my peers. Insecurities and doubt creep into every interaction, and I can never be completely sure if I’m experiencing racism or just being too sensitive.
I wonder, “Do they care to understand how I really feel?”
As I’ve continued on this journey, I’ve come to the realization that the more I share with others, the easier it is to see the commonalities between my situation and theirs. Presumably, there are others like me who also feel uncomfortable, who doubt their contributions, and who may benefit from hearing me speak about my experiences. In this podcast, I share my journey to becoming normal—where the entirety of my experiences are valuable and valid.