Kocktails & Konversations Podcast

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By: Yusuf A. Muhammad & Tim Hargro

An open podcast forum about the vicissitudes of life....

Gratitude and Thanks
#41
01/01/2024

The Close Out of 2023 - Gratitude and Thanks


Accountability For Your Life
#40
12/22/2023

Taking Accountability For Your Life


Gate Keeping
#39
12/16/2023

Those who have positions of power, what is their responsibility? Should they look back to open the door for others of their kind? Do they need to just look out for themselves and the company? Is it necessary to have a gate keeper in life?


Chillin' In The Studio
#38
12/08/2023

Chillin' In The Studio


Settling or a Reduction In Standards
#36
12/02/2023

Settling or a Reduction In Standards in a relationship, which one are you doing?


Marriage And The After Life (Navigating After A Loss)
#35
11/24/2023

Living with life after you've been married.


Weak Ass Men...
#34
11/17/2023

Special Guest:Terrence Hargro is in the studio this week and the subject of Weak Men and the effects of them became the topic. Warning this is not one of our regular conversations. Children should not be in the room when listening.


Friends - A Term Used Too Lightly
#33
11/10/2023

The people we choose to call "friends". Are they really that or are they a fake person filling a void you created?


Hit Record - Why We Do What We Do
#32
11/03/2023

A conversation of the sexes on why we do what we do? Why are you entertaining a person when you're in a relationship? What is the reason you still seeking attention from others when you have a mate?


Truth, Lies, and Deception
#31
10/27/2023

In a relationship when is it good to lie? Should you put on for the relationship or always "keep it real"?


Battle of the Generations
#30
10/20/2023

Why are there so many ways to separate us? What's the benefit of all the generational titles? Can we learn from each other or is best we keep our distance?


The Effect of Black Men Not Being In The Home
#29
10/13/2023

An honest conversation about why our communities are in the condition we are in based upon the lack of the man being present. How a man having multiple "baby mammas" affects the community on a short and long-term bases.


The Blame Game...
#28
09/15/2023

At what point do we start taking responsibility for our actions The cancel culture included.


Unplugging From The Matrix
#27
09/08/2023

The necessity to detach from social media every now and then.


I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now
#26
09/01/2023

Giving Thanks and Gratitude for what we have been through to teach us what we know now. Sharing lessons that others should understand to be thankful for.


The Rejection II: Bad Decision
#25
09/01/2023

Putting things up on the internet that should be kept to yourself


The Rejection Part II: Bad Decisions - Trailer
#25
08/18/2023

The Bad Decisions we choose to do after we have been rejected... Putting things up on the internet that should be kept to yourself


The Rejection Part ll: Bad Decisions
08/16/2023

The Rejection Part II: Bad Decisions


Dumbing Down of the Relationship
#24
08/11/2023

At what point to admit you are in love?


Validation
#22
08/05/2023

Validation of Self...


Fumbling The Bags of Life
#21
07/28/2023

What is it to Fumble The Bags of Life?


What Is Love?
#20
07/21/2023

What is Love to you?


It's A Celebration - Episode #15 for Us!
#19
07/14/2023

We have reached a milestone of the 15th Episode!Let us celebrate by introducing you to those who make the show magic.


The Need to Protect Our Women
#18
07/08/2023

What is the value of women in today's society?


New Age Parenting Vs Old School Parenting
#17
06/23/2023

New Age Parenting Vs Old School Parenting What did we give up to make this generation what is it now?


Marriage of the Minds Part I - Faith and Protection Vs Insecurities and Trust Issues
#15
06/21/2023

Words to come


Marriage of the Minds Part II - Compliment Vs Competition
#16
06/20/2023

words to come


Do You Remember When?...
#14
06/09/2023

Do You Remember When?...A walk down nostalgia to where we are now and how we got here


Do You Remember When?...
06/08/2023

Do You Remember When?... A walk down nostalgia to where we are now and how we got here


The Transition from the “Traditional Woman” to the “Modern Woman” - Part II
#13
06/06/2023

The Transition from the “Traditional Woman” to the “Modern Woman”. What does it mean...

This week on Kocktails & Konversations we have Sister Golda X (High_heals_111) in the studio with Yusuf A. Muhammad and Dark Shining Light we discuss the Ideal of the "Traditional Woman" vs the "Modern Woman". Who is defining these terms? What was wrong with the "Traditional Woman" that the "Modern Woman" had to redefine her? Is there an agenda being pushed or is this for the betterment of society? Is a woman who is covered being constrained vs one who wears fewer clothes, which on...


The Transition from the “Traditional Woman” to the “Modern Woman”
#12
06/02/2023

The Transition from the “Traditional Woman” to the “Modern Woman”. What does it mean...

This week on Kocktails & Konversations we have Sister Golda X (High_heals_111) in the studio with Yusuf A. Muhammad and Dark Shining Light we discuss the Ideal of the "Traditional Woman" vs the "Modern Woman". Who is defining these terms? What was wrong with the "Traditional Woman" that the "Modern Woman" had to redefine her? Is there an agenda being pushed or is this for the betterment of society? Is a woman who is covered being constrained vs one who wears fewer clothes, which on...


The Transition from the “Traditional Woman” to the “Modern Woman”
05/30/2023

The Transition from the “Traditional Woman” to the “Modern Woman”. What does it mean...

This week on Kocktails & Konversations we have Sister Golda X (High_heals_111) in the studio with Yusuf A. Muhammad and Dark Shining Light we discuss the Ideal of the "Traditional Woman" vs the "Modern Woman". Who is defining these terms? What was wrong with the "Traditional Woman" that the "Modern Woman" had to redefine her? Is there an agenda being pushed or is this for the betterment of society? Is a woman who is covered being constrained vs one who wears fewer clothes, which on...


God Is Always With You, But Are You With Him…
#11
05/26/2023

On this episode of @kocktailsAndKonversations we (@yamscreation and @darkshininglight) discuss how God Is Always With You, But Are You With Him… This became a reflective conversation through our lives and the lessons we have had as maturing individuals in this world. We go over the benefits of prayer when done right and how this can help us discover what we have been doing wrong for so long. (Asking God for what WE want vs asking Him what HE wants us to do with our lives…) When you start to mature you begin to listen more and look for the hand of G...


God is Always With You, But Are You With Him...
05/24/2023

On this episode of @kocktailsAndKonversations we (@yamscreation and @darkshininglight) discuss how God Is Always With You, But Are You With Him… This became a reflective conversation through our lives and the lessons we have had as maturing individuals in this world. We go over the benefits of prayer when done right and how this can help us discover what we have been doing wrong for so long. (Asking God for what WE want vs asking Him what HE wants us to do with our lives…) When you start to mature you begin to listen more and look for the hand...


Just Vibing In The Studio
#10
05/19/2023

General Conversation on Life in the Atl...

On this episode of @kocktailsAndKonversations we (@yamscreation and @darkshininglight) are just vibing in the studio.

We talk about the various distractions that are affecting us all. Some behind the scenes/ unknown aspects of #Freaknic. The depreciation/ depletion of the #BlackCulture and how's its affecting us and helping with gentrification. We get into the discussion of #blackprogress or lack thereof even in 2023. The difference between #blackpeople and #niggas and how the #distractions of both are leading to our downfalls. Tune in Friday for the new episode streaming on all...


Just Vibing In The Studio - Snippet
05/16/2023

General Conversation on Life in the Atl...

On this episode of @kocktailsAndKonversations we (@yamscreation and @darkshininglight) are just vibing in the studio.

We talk about the various distractions that are affecting us all. Some behind the scenes/ unknown aspects of #Freaknic. The depreciation/ depletion of the #BlackCulture and how's its affecting us and helping with gentrification. We get into the discussion of #blackprogress or lack thereof even in 2023. The difference between #blackpeople and #niggas and how the #distractions of both are leading to our downfalls. Tune in Friday for the new episode streaming on all...


The Missed Opportunity Part II - The Regret & The Glow Up
#9
05/12/2023

What happens after the Regret or the failure? That "Glow Up" is developed in the person.

Two sides to the coin after a #breakup that’s never discussed. #TheRegret of the person who broke up with you because of the #GlowUp or transformation one takes on. (She gets hurt then begins to work out, or go get another degree, starts that million-dollar business, etc.) When you realize that the #authenticversion of you has to become on lock because #notEveryoneDeserves access to you. We discuss the 🤌🏾#jealousnature that we as males come into after seeing the glow-up and what we...


The Missed Opportunity Part II - The Regret & The Glow Up - Snippet
05/09/2023

What happens after the Regret or the failure? That Glow Up is developed in the person.


When You're on Top - What's Next? Part II
#8
05/02/2023

Continuing the conversation of After you are on the path to success in your field... After you have made it in your field of endeavor... What is next for you to do? How do you know when you've made it?


When You're on Top - What's Next? (Part I)
#7
04/28/2023

After you are on the path to success in your field... After you have made it in your field of endeavor... What is next for you to do? How do you know when you've made it?