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- We all experience heartbreak, rejection, loneliness, and failure, yet most of us were never taught how to respond to them. Guy Winch believes that's one of the biggest gaps in modern life. As a psychologist, bestselling author, and leading advocate for emotional and mental health, he has spent years helping people understand why emotional wounds deserve the same attention as physical ones. In this conversation, he joins JoJo and Vanessa to explain what rejection does to the brain, why heartbreak can feel like withdrawal from an addiction, how loneliness quietly impacts our health, and why self-compassion is often the first step toward healing.
In This Episode, JoJo, Vanessa, and Guy Discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:23) Emotional First Aid for Everyday Life
(12:22) The Loneliness Effect of Social Media
(17:55) Why Heartbreak Feels So Devastating
(26:48) The Communication Habit That Keeps Couples Stuck
(30:32) The Hidden Patterns Behind Your Failures
(34:34) Why Self-Compassion Beats Self-Criticism
Guy Winch is a licensed psychologist, author, and one of the leading voices in emotional health and psychological resilience. Through his bestselling books, TED Talks, and clinical work, he has helped millions better understand rejection, heartbreak, loneliness, self-esteem, and emotional recovery. His practical approach to emotional well-being has made him a trusted resource for people navigating life's most difficult moments, and his latest work explores how to build healthier relationships with work, achievement, and personal fulfillment.
Resources Mentioned:
Guy’s Book, Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668069334
Connect with Guy:
Guy’s Website: https://www.guywinch.com/
Guy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guywinch
Guy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guywinch/
Guy’s X: https://x.com/GuyWinch
Connect with JoJo:
JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/
JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/
For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/
3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com
Connect with Vanessa:
Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajsimmons/
Vanessa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessajsimmonsxo/
U4IA Now: https://www.instagram.com/u4ianow/
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Personal Growth, Mental Health, Purpose, Community, Culture, Faith, Mindset, Self-Improvement, Relationships, Growth, Impact, Wellness, Motivation, Personal Development - One of the biggest myths we carry is that self-criticism is the price of success. As the pioneering researcher behind self-compassion, Dr. Kristin Neff has spent decades studying how people respond to failure, shame, stress, and setbacks. In this conversation, Kristin joins JoJo and Vanessa to explain why being kinder to yourself doesn't lower your standards, how self-compassion can improve performance, and why real strength comes from supporting yourself through life's hardest moments instead of tearing yourself down.
In This Episode, JoJo, Vanessa, and Dr. Kristin Discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:55) Why Being Hard on Yourself Doesn't Work
(07:45) The Part of Self-Compassion Most People Miss
(14:48) The Mindset That Helps You Perform Better
(23:24) The Hidden Desire Behind Shame
(31:14) Self-Compassion Starts at Home
(36:23) The Power of Fierce Self-Compassion
(41:57) The Strongest Men Ask What They Need
(46:37) The 20-Second Practice That Changes Everything
(51:01) Why Your Worth Isn't Up for Debate
Dr. Kristin Neff is a pioneering researcher, professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and one of the world's leading experts on self-compassion. She is the bestselling author of Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion, and her work has helped millions develop healthier ways to navigate failure, stress, shame, and personal growth.
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Kristin Neff's Book, Fierce Self-Compassion: How to Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Your Power, and Thrive – A Personal Development Guide for Women Seeking Balance and Motivation: https://www.amazon.com/dp/006299106X
Dr. Kristin Neff's Book, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JN1DBO
Connect with Dr. Kristin:
Dr. Kristin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinneff
Dr. Kristin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neffselfcompassion/
Dr. Kristin’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeffKristin
Connect with JoJo:
JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/
JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/
For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/
3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com
Connect with Vanessa:
Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajsimmons/
Vanessa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessajsimmonsxo/
U4IA Now: https://www.instagram.com/u4ianow/
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Personal Growth, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Leadership, Purpose, Community, Culture, Faith, Mindset, Self-Improvement, Relationships, Legacy, Inspiration, Growth, Impact, Conversation, Storytelling, Wellness, Motivation, Personal Development The Strong Black Woman Myth and Its Mental Health Cost | Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett | E57
07/21/2026 | 50 mins.What if the traits we've been taught to admire are the same ones preventing us from healing? Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett has spent nearly four decades researching anxiety in Black communities, particularly among Black women and girls. In this conversation, she joins JoJo to discuss the hidden ways anxiety shows up in everyday life, the pressure of always having to be strong, the difference between panic attacks and stress, Black maternal mental health, generational patterns of coping, and why healing begins with telling yourself the truth about what you're carrying.
In This Episode, JoJo and Dr. Neal-Barnett Discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:56) How Anxiety in Black Communities Is Overlooked
(09:14) The “What If” Thinking That Fuels Anxiety
(14:41) The Hidden Cost of Always Being Strong
(26:24) How to Change the Recipe for Anxiety
(33:54) The Maternal Mental Health Crisis We Don't Talk About
(48:07) Why Asking for Help Is a Form of Strength
(51:43) Trust Your Intuition and Tell the Truth
Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett is a clinical psychologist, professor at Kent State University, and one of the country's leading experts on anxiety in Black communities. She is the founder of the Program for Research on Anxiety Disorders Among African Americans (PRADAA) and the author of Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman's Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fear.
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Neal-Barnett’s Book, Soothe Your Nerves: The Black Woman's Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743225384
Connect with Dr. Neal-Barnett:
Dr. Neal-Barnett's Website: https://www.drangelanealbarnett.com
Dr. Neal-Barnett’s Research Program, PRADAA: https://sites.google.com/view/pradaalab/home?authuser=0
Connect with JoJo:
JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/
JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/
For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/
3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/
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Mental Health, Anxiety, Black Mental Health, Black Women, Panic Attacks, Therapy, Emotional Wellness, Maternal Mental Health, Postpartum Depression, Resilience, Personal Growth, Psychology, Healing, Self-Care, Community Health- In a culture that celebrates busyness, choosing to slow down can feel almost impossible. Tricia Hersey believes that's exactly why it matters. As the founder of The Nap Ministry, she has built a movement around the idea that rest isn't a reward for hard work but a vital part of being human. In this episode, Tricia joins JoJo and Vanessa to unpack the roots of burnout, challenge our assumptions about productivity, and explain how rest can help us reconnect with ourselves, our communities, and the lives we actually want to build.
In This Episode, JoJo, Vanessa, and Tricia discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:24) The Movement That Started With a Nap
(07:35) Why So Many People Feel Guilty Resting
(14:48) The Hidden Cost of Constant Exhaustion
(23:16) Small Ways to Reclaim Your Time
(29:08) Returning to Your Humanity Through Rest
(34:46) What Burnout Looks Like in Real Life
(40:34) Why Healing Requires Imagination
(50:22) Rest Is Not Something You Earn
Tricia Hersey is an artist, theologian, author, and the founder of The Nap Ministry, a movement dedicated to reclaiming rest as a human right. Drawing from her background in spirituality, community organizing, and cultural trauma studies, Tricia challenges the cultural obsession with busyness and advocates for rest as a pathway to healing, imagination, and liberation. Through her bestselling book Rest Is Resistance, speaking engagements, and community work, she has helped spark a global conversation about burnout, wellness, and what it means to live beyond grind culture.
Resources Mentioned:
Tricia’s Book, Rest Is Resistance: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316365211
Connect with Tricia:
Tricia’s Website: http://www.triciahersey.com
Tricia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-hersey-15919b3b/
The Nap Ministry’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry
The Nap Ministry’s X: https://x.com/thenapministry
The Nap Ministry’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thenapministry/
The Nap Ministry’s Website: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/
Connect with JoJo:
JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/
JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/
For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/
3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/
Connect with Vanessa:
Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajsimmons/
Vanessa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessajsimmonsxo/
U4IA Now: https://www.instagram.com/u4ianow/
If this episode inspired you, leave a review and share it with someone who could use the message. The best conversations don't end here — they continue through the lives we impact.
Personal Growth, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Leadership, Purpose, Community, Culture, Faith, Mindset, Self-Improvement, Relationships, Legacy, Inspiration, Growth, Impact, Conversation, Storytelling, Wellness, Motivation, Personal Development - Most people think confidence comes after success. Nicole Kalil believes the opposite. As a leadership coach, speaker, and bestselling author, she teaches that confidence isn't built on achievements or external validation but on trusting yourself. In this episode, Nicole joins JoJo and Vanessa to break down the psychology behind real confidence, explain why action matters more than positive thinking, and share practical tools to overcome comparison, imposter syndrome, people-pleasing, and self-doubt.
In This Episode, JoJo, Vanessa, and Nicole Discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(06:47) Confidence Starts With Self-Trust
(10:30) Escaping the External Validation Trap
(15:56) The Truth About Imposter Syndrome
(21:01) Owning Your Power Without People-Pleasing
(24:59) Why Action Builds Real Confidence
(35:28) Why Even Great Leaders Lack Confidence
(41:53) Boundaries That Build Self-Confidence
(46:25) Raising Confident Kids Without Perfectionism
(50:57) The Daily Habit That Builds Confidence
Nicole Kalil is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and confidence expert. She is the author of Validation Is For Parking and the host of the This Is Woman's Work podcast, where she explores leadership, ambition, confidence, and personal growth. Through her coaching, speaking, and workshops, Nicole helps individuals and organizations develop stronger leaders by building confidence from the inside out.
Resources Mentioned:
Nicole’s Book, Validation Is For Parking: How Women Can Beat the Confidence Con: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544532695
Connect with Nicole:
Nicole’s Website: https://nicolekalil.com
Nicole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolemkalil/
Nicole’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsWomansWork
Connect with JoJo:
JoJo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-jojo-simmons/
JoJo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo_simmons/
For Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgoodpodcast/
3isfor Website: https://3isfor.com/
Connect with Vanessa:
Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajsimmons/
Vanessa’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessajsimmonsxo/
U4IA Now: https://www.instagram.com/u4ianow/
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About For Good
What if healing yourself was the first step to changing the world?
This is a space for grounded, soul-level conversations about mental health, emotional intelligence, personal growth, and what it means to live with intention. Here, healing isn't a trend, it's a lifelong commitment. Through vulnerable storytelling and honest reflection, For Good helps us reconnect with purpose, reimagine legacy, and choose growth — for ourselves, our families, and our communities.
At the heart of it all is Joseph "JoJo" Simmons, the son of hip hop royalty, Rev Run of Run DMC, and a multi-faceted entertainer, entrepreneur, husband, father, and mental health advocate. From MTV's Run's House to Growing Up Hip Hop, JoJo's journey has been public but his evolution has been deeply personal.
After facing public scrutiny in his teens, JoJo took a step back from the spotlight to prioritize his mental health. He reemerged as an advocate, determined to use his platform for good. In 2023, he received the Phoenix Arising Award from the Black Mental Health Alliance, honoring his commitment to wellness and emotional literacy in the Black community.
JoJo brings a rare mix of humility, humor, and heart to every episode. Whether he's speaking solo or sitting with a guest, he creates space for listeners to reflect, reset, and rise together.
Expect episodes that explore the power of emotional intelligence in real life, mental health beyond buzzwords — especially for Black men and fathers, breaking generational cycles through inner work and intention, and what legacy looks like when it's built on love, not ego. You'll also hear honest, unfiltered stories that inspire growth, healing, and a deeper connection to purpose.
Notable guests include:
Dr. Cheyenne Bryant: Life coach and psychology expert dropping truth bombs on relationships and accountability
Lil Eazy-E: Reflecting on his father's legacy and the controversy surrounding his death
Trell the Trainer: From prison to purpose: using fitness and emotional vulnerability to help Black men heal
Vanessa Simmons: On protecting her personal life while growing up in a public family
Steve Lobel: Behind the music industry grind: on hip-hop success, grief, and staying grounded
Corvain Cooper: From life in prison to presidential pardon: a story of transformation, justice, and second chances
Jesce Horton: Building one of the most respected Black-owned cannabis brands with Carmelo Anthony
For Good is a production of 3isFor, a values-driven creative studio founded by childhood friends JoJo Simmons, Kris Karl, and David Dow. The three co-founders come from vastly different backgrounds — hip hop royalty, regenerative farming, and media production — but their values are the same. Together, they build with purpose, tell stories that matter, and champion regenerative business as a model for healing industries, communities, and the planet.
Listen if you care about:
- Growing from the inside out
- Breaking cycles and redefining what success looks like
- Building legacy with intention, presence, and purpose
- Using your voice and story to create real, lasting impact
New episodes every Tuesday.
Follow @forgoodpodcast on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, live convos, and episode drops.
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