It’s always personal in Philadelphia

About It’s always personal in Philadelphia

It’s Always Personal In Philadelphia is an in-depth objective perspective through the lens of a mindful, conscious and spiritually aware African American family man. This fast evolving production delivers an exceptionally novel and creative audio experience. It’s Always Personal In Philadelphia is a beautiful, classy, smart, and edgy show that is grounded in history & facts.

Publisher

Paul

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Dec 2019

Latest episode

24 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jan 2026

   Unlearning the Inheritance: Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Self-Hatred, and the Path to Healing

   In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Parham for one of the most vulnerable conversations I’ve ever recorded. We explore how Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome doesn’t just live in history—but in habits, coping mechanisms, and quiet forms of self-hatred we normalize every day. I openly unpack my own relationship with smoking—not as a moral failure, but as a learned survival behavior shaped by unexamined agreements with myself. Blending insights from Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome and the audiobook The Four Agreements, this conversation moves beyond theory into embodiment—what it actually looks like to heal in real time. We talk about how self-hatred can disguise itself as comfort, routine, or “just the way I am,” and how vulnerability becomes the gateway to self-respect, clarity, and freedom. This episode isn’t about shame. It’s about awareness. It’s about unlearning. It’s about choosing to live in integrity with yourself—one honest moment at a time. If you’re ready to listen deeply, reflect courageously, and begin rewriting the agreements you’ve unknowingly been living by, this conversation is for you.

2. 

   4 Feb 2025

   The Loneliness Epidemic: Why Are We So Disconnected & How Do We Fix It?

   Psychologist Dr. Parham examines the epidemic of loneliness, exploring its psychological and societal impacts, and offers practical tools for fostering deeper connections in this interview episode.

3. 

   1 Feb 2025

   Locked & Loaded: The Real Talk on Black Gun Ownership with Jerel Crew & Paul Brown

   Jerel Crew and Paul Brown explore the history and importance of Black gun ownership, emphasizing firearm training and self-defense as a necessity for community empowerment in this interview.

Who has been a guest on It’s always personal in Philadelphia

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Parham
• Jerel Crew
• Antoine Lindsey
• Ebony Smith
• Antoine Daniels

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

15,461

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

51

Contact It’s always personal in Philadelphia

Guest appearances

Books guests

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