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Leadership is everywhere—but authenticity feels rare. In this episode, Marcel explores why authentic leadership is missing in so many spaces today, the damage caused when it’s absent, and what it really means to lead with alignment, integrity, and responsibility. A conversation for anyone who leads—or has been impacted by leadership. For I Am Necessary apparel, visit: www.iamnecessaryshop.com To donate to the platform: www.Iamnecessary.org

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder, a serious mental illness that’s characterised by repeated periods of changes in the mood, activity, energy levels, and sleep patterns, and also associated with changes in the way people think and speak and make decisions. Bipolar is, by nature, characterised by two extremes of mood episodes: mania and depression. Get yourself in an educational state of mind as Marcel has a candid conversation with his family member who is living with this illness.

For support, go to: www.iamnecessary.org Single mothers please stand up and be recognized for the strength, love, sacrifices, joys and pain of single motherhood. Marcel spends time with and enjoys the company of two single mothers (Jennifer Vincent & Juanita Owens) that are making it through life with power and pride. They answer some tough questions regarding what life is like in their world and how they are doing their absolute best to navigate without the luxury of a compass. They discuss their guilt, consequences of choice, dating, how they go here and much more. They are indeed necessary.

In this unfiltered, Men's Mental Health Awareness Month episode, Marcel and his guests (Rico Coleman - Jeff Tharp - Eric Booker) discuss what it's like to suffer in silence, from a Man's perspective. These gentleman share their experiences, try to peel back the "why", talk about support and give advice to those men that may be suffering right now. This is a relatable group of gentlemen with interesting points of views and good, positive energy. Please, enjoy the show and thank you sincerely for your support.

Tune in as Marcel and his panel of guests have an organic conversation from their “common folk” perspectives. They tackle questions from the must haves in a relationship, how often should you have sex, down to infidelity. This is a must listen!!

Have you ever wondered what women consider to be good qualities in today's man? What are the cost of admission characteristics? If so, this is your episode. Listen in as Marcel solicits the input from (3) women (Juanita, Brayonna and Stephanie) in regards to their perspectives about the traits of a good man. They explore expectation opinions on: Skinny Jeans, ability to communicate, manners, performance in bed, faith/religion, ability to protect and much more. This episod

In this episode, Marcel facilitates a conversation with Joe in which they touch upon: Joe's former vices Recovery and second chances Advice for families of addicts Re-gaining control Coping with recovery during a pandemic How creating a schedule and or routine can keep you focused Action vs words What keeps him locked in  The impact of and on family during his journey What makes him necessary

How would you know if you were in a Toxic Relationship? Do you know the signs? Are you choosing to turn a blind eye to the signs and or signals that indicate you are living in toxicity? In this episode, Marcel and his guest, Clinical Social Worker and MSW, Juanita Owens discuss her experience about going though this type of relationship in her past. They discuss her state of mind, blind spots, justifications and rationalizations as she navigated her way in and eventually out. Get comfortable and cozy as they take you to a place that most of us can relate to.

Marcel chats with two of his guests (Cory Jacobs and Zack Dees), who are living the life of a single father. The gentlemen get extremely candid about the other side of that single mom coin...the dad who also shares custody. The men discuss the legal aspects, challenges, joys, misconceptions, fears, dating and everything that comes with it. As always, prepare to become enlightened and entertained. Enjoy.

Marcel and his guest, Juanita Owens, open a think tank to re-evaluate and re-examine some of our societal norms that may no longer be appropriate for the times. They discuss education: Are the curriculums designed to program, dictate and control our society? Should we still utilize a jury of our peers in court? Not wearing a seatbelt is against the law but you can wear a motorcycle without a helmet? Santa Clause: Is it time to move on? And a host of other items get questioned during this episode.

The creator and founder of "Team Attwood Skateboard SB", Marcus Attwood dials in to share with Marcel, his powerful, heartfelt and transparent story of his journey up from the bottom. Marcus shares the details of troubled past which chronicles the abuse he suffered at the hands of people he trusted. He also reveals the addictions he's recovered from which include, sexual, drug, gambling and manipulation. The courage that he put forth to openly convey what he calls, his truth, is unparallel and worth applauding. This episode is one that will have you locked in from beginning to end.

Marcel attended and impromptu online Recruiter's Conference recently and is sharing what his takeaways were as they discussed resumes. This conference included some of the heavy hitting recruitment agencies. They discussed best practices, industry updates and tribal knowledge. Marcel was invited by a friend who wants to stay antonymous. This person traded this invitation instead of having that person on the show. Great episode to listen to, archive and reference should you or someone you know is ever in a position that requires a resume reboot. Enjoy.

Back by popular demand! Marcel and his guests (Janae and Juanita) take a stab at openly discussing their dating and relationship experiences of late. Marcel probes his guests with awkward silencing questions which not only provoke provocative answers but also allows the ladies to self reflect. As usual, Marcel brings out their laughter, their personalities, vulnerability and so on. Another great episode that is full of everything. Please enjoy yourself and don't hesitate to share. Thanks for the support.

Join Marcel and his guest, Montrey “Pastor Tre” Everett as they have a powerful conversation about Men suffering in silence. These two mentors have an open and vulnerable discussion about the why, the how, the when and what it looks like when a man is suffering in silence. They share their own personal bouts with the topic as well as the experiences of other men. This is a truly potent episode. This will have you taking inventory and replaying events from your distant and not so distant past. You will relate because this is you or someone you know. Do not forget to show your love and support Marcel’s platform by going to his site, www.iamnecessary.org finding the donate button and donating to help us to keep utilizing this platform to spread love and healing.

Journey with Marcel as he interviews author Brian Randle about his journey to writing his latest book. The two men talk about Brian's upbringing, inspiration for the book, his career, and how his 32 year marriage influenced a lot of his expressions. The episode is a must listen and the book is a must read for all adult genres. Please remember to support Marcel's platform by going to his website: www.Iamnecessary.org and find the donation icon and DONATE. Brian Randle mentions an email address to get your early copies of the book. The email address is: [email protected]