Episode 2 of The Healing Table goes deep into the wounds we inherit, the emotional legacy we carry from our fathers, and the inner child work required to break cycles. This conversation explores how men, especially Black and Brown men, navigate generational pain, identity, masculinity, and the silent stories passed down through our families.We talk about what it means to grow up with fathers who were present, absent, or emotionally unavailable. We sit with how those experiences shape our relationships, our parenting, and the way we see ourselves as men. This episode is real, honest, and grounded in healing. If you are doing the work of breaking patterns, reconnecting with your inner child, or redefining manhood for the next generation, this one will hit home.Pull up a chair to The Healing Table.Honor where you come from.Choose who you become next.EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Welcome Back to The Healing TableSetting the tone, warming up the space, checking in with each other.2:10 – Fathers, Distance, and the Armor We WearWhy men pull back, how distance forms, and where emotional walls come from.7:45 – Are You Living or Just Surviving?The Growfessor breaks down survival mode, patterns, and self-awareness.14:20 – The Roadblocks Men Carry Into FatherhoodHow unhealed wounds shape the way men show up for their kids.21:10 – Sons Facing a World That Doesn’t Love ThemCoach Adam on protection, identity, and preparing our boys.28:50 – Emotional Legacy: What We Pass DownThe inherited wounds fathers give without meaning to.36:05 – Why Men Build Emotional ArmorThe weight, the fear, and the stories beneath the silence.43:55 – Breaking Generational CyclesCreating a different emotional reality for our kids.51:40 – Loving Your Kids Without Losing YourselfRedefining expectations, masculinity, and emotional leadership.59:25 – Healing Conversations That Change FamiliesAccountability, compassion, and rewriting the script.1:07:15 – Fathers as MirrorsWhat our sons see, absorb, and internalize from us.1:15:40 – The Cost of AvoidanceWhy ignoring wounds harms the next generation.1:23:20 – What Healthy Fatherhood Looks LikeSoftness, structure, presence, and truth.1:32:05 – Community, Brotherhood, and the Work of HealingWhy men need each other to heal what they inherited.1:39:55 – Final Reflections + Closing MessagesWhat to take home. What to think about. What to try next.1:46:52 – OutroEnd of Episode 2.

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Healing Table, a long-form podcast where real conversations on healing, fatherhood, identity, masculinity, and emotional growth take center stage.In this first episode, we dig into the stories that shaped us as Black and Brown children navigating school systems that often misunderstood our gifts. We talk about the labels placed on boys of color, how those labels follow us into adulthood, and what it means to break free from the narratives that were never meant for us.This episode explores:• childhood labels and their long-term impact• special education, bias, and misdiagnosis in schools• emotional wounds carried by Black and Brown men• teachers who harmed us and teachers who saved us• learning differences and being misunderstood• how identity is formed inside the classroom• healing, community, and becoming seenThe Healing Table is a space for honest conversation. We share real stories, vulnerable truths, and lived experiences to help men and families understand the healing journey in a deeper way.If you are a parent, educator, healer, or someone on your own emotional growth path, this episode speaks directly to you.Pull up a chair. Take a breath. Welcome to The Healing Table.