My Brand Life: Recent Episodes
Dr Blak, Dorian Usherwood
Every life experience requires us to interact with brands. The experiences I like to talk about are those that compose who I am like Faith, Food, Fitness, Fashion, Fatherhood, Fanboy and Free-styling my way through life. I'm committed to telling it how I see it, good, bad and ugly.
- Grieving the Past
- Dwelling on what was
- Longing for yesterday
- Missing the moment
- Holding on to hope
- Making your mark
- Building a legacy
- Beyond your CV
As a Black American, I get treated with Racism from Whites, Prejudice from the Black Community, because I don’t subscribe to the same political beliefs as I guess I am supposed to? Nonsense. The same rationale we as Blacks use to point the finger at Non-Blacks when they lump us into the same bucket and assume we have ill intent when we pass them on the street is the same rationale used to ostracize me because I think differently than the herd. Nevertheless, guess what? I am Black, yes and we come in a variety of emotional, political, spiritual, and societal shades of Black. I will not hurl an object through a store window in Switzerland but in no way does that discount the rage I feel over George Floyd, nor does it discount the racist encounters I have and will continue to experience the second I walk out the door living here in Europe. Wake up world. Racism is a heart issue. Don't believe me? Listen and learn.
- Forgiveness
- Thanksgiving
- Raw Emotions
- Vulnerability
- Giving Up
- Following throw
- Expressing gratitude
- Close your loops
- No reciprication
- Relinquishing pride
- Swedish Fatherhood
- Nordic Dads
- Generational Parenting
- Carrot versus The Stick
- Communicating Emotions
- Family History
- Boundaries
- Your Example
- Struggle is Real
- Keeping your cool
- Wanting them to win
- Keeping Score
- Living a legacy
- Family History
- Boundaries
- Your Example
- Struggle is Real
- Keeping your cool
- Wanting them to win
- Keeping Score
- Living a legacy
- Dad at home
- Uber side job
- Prepare for launch
- Keep your head up
- Pandemic activities
- Self help
- Internal reflection
- Second chances
- Live your best life next
- No more excuses
- Leave arrogance behind
- Forced family time
- Cohabitating 24/7
- Keeping the schedule
- Don't waste this gift
- Fatherhood in a pandemic
The COVID19 Pandemic has changed our lives completely. What are you doing to find information? How are you adjusting with the new rules wherever you live?
Fatherhood from two perspectives with the Irishman and a Yankee.
- Role of discipline
- Fear and trepidation
- Hopes and dreams
- Parenting boys versus girls
- Consistency and courage
- Emotional connection
Topics Covered:
- Family History
- Growing up PK
- Checking the boxes
- Run for your life
- Muted but not missing
- New normal
- Traditions observed
- Nine lives
- Mask on mask off
- Missing grace
- Finding grace
- Living with yourself
Fatherhood Sup Topics
- Family History
- Kingdom Man Example
- Struggle is Real
- Keeping your cool
- Wanting them to win
- Keeping Score
- Living a legacy
- Dad at home
- Uber side job
- Prepare for launch
- Keep your head up
Key Topics Covered
- Family history
- Learning food
- Intermittent exercise
- Mirror checks
- Self Love
- Put in work
- Getting praise
- Keep pushing
- Goal acheieved
- Slip into complacency
- Getting my second wind
- Give it one more rep
Following my 25+ years in marketing, I stepped away from the corporate world and accepted a role as a stay at home dad and Principal Consultant in my own firm. This has given me an opportunity to really reflect on my life, what’s important, what’s not and the kind of legacy I want to leave. Talking about the things that matter to me will be one of the ways that I can share lessons learned and hopefully help someone that either struggles in one of these areas or just has questions about things that you might be afraid to talk about.
Why these topics? Food because I'm an amateur chef thats passionate about all things food and consistently share what I'm cooking or eating on my Instagram itsmybrandlife. Faith is the backbone of who I am and an area I consistently try to integrate and understand the impact of in the world around me. Fitness has been a journey over the past four years, leaving America at 243 lbs and recently moving to Switzerland after a three year stint in Brussels where I dropped to 185 lbs. I embraced cycling, lifting and learned my body and how food impacts workouts and self image and also stress. Fatherhood is an area I get excited talking about because it encapsulates my biggest successes and failures to date. Lastly, I'm a gadget and gear hound. I buy the latest and greatest and constantly put it to the test, so can lend perspective to those that may not be savvy in this area.