Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines

About Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines

No fluff. No judgment. Just real talk. Licensed therapist Kier Gaines (https://www.instagram.com/kiergaines/) brings over a decade of insight to break down what it really means to be a man today the pressure, the innovation, the grief, the joy, the grind, and the opportunities to thrive. With honest stories, actionable tips, and unfiltered insights, this is the space to level up, heal, and grow. On your terms. Edited and produced by Idea to Launch Productions (https://www.ideatolaunchpodcastproductions.com)

Publisher

iHeartPodcasts

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Apr 2026

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

19 of 29 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 28: Surviving to Thriving ft. Charlamagne Tha God

   Host Kier Gaines interviews Charlamagne Tha God about the pressures Black men face to be strong and the importance of finding safe spaces for vulnerability and emotional expression.

2. 

   1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 27: You’re Allowed to Outgrow Yourself

   Kier Gaines explores how men's identities tied to performance shift with aging and life changes, offering insights on adapting and redefining value.

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   24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 26: The Hard Part Is Admitting It’s Not Working.

   Host Kier Gaines explores what to do when current efforts fail, offering insights on mental health, relationships, and boundaries to help listeners find new approaches.

Inside a recent episode

EP 28: Surviving to Thriving ft. Charlamagne Tha God

Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I had a book deal that was on the table, but I hadn't signed it yet. To your point, I didn't know if this was even a good book deal. I didn't have the proper people around me to say, hey, this is a good book deal. This is not a good book deal. And she just asked me to send it to her and I sent it to her and she was like, you didn't sign this yet, right? And I was like, no, she was like, do not sign this. This is a horrible book deal, blah, blah, blah. She was like, give me a week. And within a week, she had me meeting with every single major publisher there was at the time. And these people were ecstatic to see me because you got to think I just had my head down doing radio from 2010 to 2015. […]

Who has been a guest on Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines

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• Charlamagne Tha God
• Will Packer
• Jason Rosario
• Dakotah Tyler
• Tiffany Aliche

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

220 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

79 ratings

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