Hosts:
Rev. Jermine D. Alberty, M.Div., BSB/M — Principal Consultant of SALT Initiative LLC, mental health advocate, author, and purpose coach from Las Vegas.
Dr. Bryan Williams — Leadership strategist, speaker, and empowerment coach from Houston, Texas.
Two brothers from different cities, united by purpose, share raw and authentic conversations about manhood, faith, healing, relationships, success, and community. The Bro Talk Podcast blends wisdom with wit, humor with honesty, and spirituality with practicality — giving listeners a place where Black men’s voices are centered, celebrated, and uplifted.
If you’ve ever thought “my vote won’t change anything,” we get it, and we still think that belief is costing people real power. Welcome to Bro Talk Podcast. We are having a straight-up conversation about voting and civic engagement that avoids Democrat vs. Republican talking points. No campaigning, no telling you who to pick, just a practical guide to making your own decisions with better information. We dig into why elections matter even when you’re tired of politics, and how policy can sho...
27 Sept 2026
Bro, Are You Really Good
“I’m good” can be the most automatic lie men tell, not because we want to deceive anyone, but because we were trained to keep moving no matter what it costs. We go straight into Suicide Prevention Month with a conversation for the brother who is carrying more than he is saying, and for the friend who senses something is off but does not know how to bring it up. We talk about how masculinity can get twisted into silence, how the “strong one” often goes unchecked, and why a better question cha...
31 Aug 2026
Dads in the Building: Why Men Need to Show Up for Their Kids’ Education
Most of us would say we’re involved dads and we mean it. But here’s the uncomfortable question we sit with today: can you love your kids, provide for your kids, spend time with your kids, and still have no idea what’s happening at school? Bryan Williams and Jermine Alberty (with decades in education) break down why father involvement in education often lags behind good intentions, and why that gap can quietly shape grades, confidence, and a child’s sense of being seen. We get into the real r...
28 Jul 2026
Strength Isn't the Absence of Disability—It's How We Show Up
Disability Pride Month asks a hard question: are we building spaces where people with disabilities can truly participate and lead, or are we quietly maintaining barriers and calling it “normal”? Recording together in Houston, we speak from a personal place because disability touches our own families and has taught us something simple and lasting: disability is not a tragedy, needing support never reduces dignity, and the biggest obstacles are often designed into systems. We react to timely d...
19 Jun 2026
Healing Through Honor: A Father's Day Conversation
Father’s Day isn’t always a cookout and a card. For a lot of men, it’s a mirror that reflects what was missing, and it can stir up grief you thought you’d already handled. We go there, honestly, as two men who grew up with absentee fathers and learned how to navigate that reality without letting it define our future. We talk about what fatherlessness really takes from you: not just a person, but access to a relationship and the everyday opportunities that shape identity. We unpack the ...
10 May 2026
You'll Be in My Heart
Mother’s Day can feel like a spotlight on what you miss. If you’re celebrating, we celebrate with you. If you’re grieving, we sit with you and tell the truth: love doesn’t disappear when someone is gone, but it does change shape, and some days it hits hard. We talk about why this season is so personal for us, and how a surprising source opened the door for healing. Bryan has been learning guitar and found himself drawn into the lyrics of “You’ll Be In My Heart,” the Phil Collins classic from...
2 Apr 2026
Pressure & Promise: Managing Stress While Holding Onto Hope
Stress doesn’t wait for a “good time,” and hope doesn’t require you to fake a smile. April carries both National Stress Awareness Month and National Hope Month, and we lean into that tension with a real conversation about what pressure does to your body, your mind, and your sense of purpose. We break down stress in plain terms, including the difference between eustress, which motivates, and distress, which drains. Then we get specific about the moment “busy” turns into burnout, plus the warn...
8 Mar 2026
A Bro Talk International Women’s Day Conversation with Dr. Barbara Wright
The spark of entrepreneurship isn’t a business plan—it’s the moment you speak ownership over your life. Dr. Barbara Wright joins us to unpack how that declaration becomes a durable enterprise through readiness, strategy, and systems that work even when you’re tired. We celebrate International Women’s Day by spotlighting women as infrastructure builders who bring order to chaos, stabilize families, and scale impact through repeatable frameworks. Barbara shares the “wealth triangle,” a practic...
20 Feb 2026
From Son To Care Partner: A Journey Through Parkinson’s, Purpose, And Personal Healing
What happens when “showing up” stops being a slogan and becomes your daily life? We sit down with our friend Adrian to trace his path from long-distance helper to full-time care partner for his mother living with Parkinson’s—and the inner overhaul that followed. The journey begins with subtle signs many families recognize: canceled plans, quiet withdrawal, routines that don’t stick. What started as meal prep and check-ins quickly revealed a deeper need for trust, presence, and emotional stead...
28 Jan 2026
Thank a Mentor: The Power of Showing Up
Who showed up for you when they didn’t have to? We dive into what real mentorship looks like, why it’s essential—not optional—for young people, and how to close the access gap that leaves many boys of color without consistent guidance. Drawing from research and lived experience, we unpack the difference between lecturing and translating life, and why presence beats perfection every time. We get specific about the mentor gap: nearly one in three young people in the U.S. lack a mentor outside ...
28 Dec 2025
Honoring Ms. D: A 90-Year Legacy of Service, Community Leadership, and Faith.
It starts in Kansas City—with two young brothers, a bold idea, a prayer for help, and a supervisor who saw leadership and potential in two young Black men. Her name is Lyde “Miss D” Doston. Ninety-one years young. Still ready to help others in need. In this episode, we honor her legacy of service, community leadership, and the faith that anchored her life. She gave us one non-negotiable: stay in school. That wasn’t just about degrees. It was about direction. That single condition anchored a p...
27 Nov 2025
Launching Bro Talk: A Foundation of Brotherhood, Faith, Healing, and Purpose
The conversations that should’ve been recorded finally are. We opened the vault on decades of late-night calls—two brothers in two cities—turning private truth into a public space where men can breathe, speak, and be seen without judgment. From the first minute, we ground the show in an origin story of chosen family, spiritual kinship, and a thirty-year habit of checking in that kept our bond strong across state lines. We set the mission with clarity: build a podcast for men, especially Blac...
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