Jay Maranan (aka Stilla on the Beat) shares his experience about losing his mother to cancer and how that transformed him into the person he is today. He was able to take the grief and let it fuel his journey and success in music production, real estate investment, and life. He shares his reading list of books that have helped him move forward and be the best version of himself he can be.

Daniel Savala talks about issues he faced as a neighborhood kid in South Sacramento (gangs, drugs, crime) and how he was able to overcome them. A former pro boxer and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) graduate, he's now doing the work of building his community as the Executive Director of the Del Paso Blvd Partnership.

Scott Rowley from Peak Prosper joins the podcast to give us some advice on how to get to know ourselves better and the importance of having a self aware mindset. He talks about the "feedback loop from hell" and how that thought process defines our attitudes and behaviors. This is what causes suffering. In order to begin your transformation, you have to take inventory of the people you surround yourself with, their impact on you, and the things you tell yourself. Once you are able to do the work, you will start to tap into your inner peace and unlock new energy that is waiting to come out.

No matter how you grow up, there comes a point where you have to make a choice. Do you want to keep doing what you are doing even if it's not helping you progress or do you want to do something different? Rapper, entrepreneur, and father, Clean, shares his insights and experiences on growing up in Oakland, CA and seeing the drama around him but deciding that he wanted to do more with his life. He talks about the street life and having friends in prison but still staying connected to his community. He wants to make sure he is paving his own path so he can provide an alternative vision for what's possible. He recognizes the struggles that people face who are in survival mode but suggests that taking your time and valuing peace and freedom are more important to him.

It's a simple question. But it could change someone's life. And it already has. Dog Boxer aka Eric Hernandez tells us how lessons learned in the boxing world translate into regular life lessons. Having seen boxers reach championship levels first hand, he knows the hard work and dedication that it takes to achieve something great. The examples are out there. We just have to recognize them and give them the credit they deserve. But most of all, we have to learn from them.

It's time to heal. It's time to be the best version of yourself that you can be. In order to do that you have to start the process. Whether it's finding an outlet to listen to, a community to join, or creating something, there are different ways to manifest this healing process. Jorge Vallejo reminds us that there isn't anything that we are going through that someone else hasn't gone through. Essentially, he's saying that we are not alone in our struggles. We are all part of the same experience and can tap into each others experiences to help heal ourselves.

What does it mean to be a grown man? In Episode 3 of Grown Man Sessions, Imagine tells us what his definition is. It's important for the next generation of young men to have strong male role models. Be yourself. Stop caring what everyone thinks. And no matter what, keep moving forward.