Closed Book Podcast: Recent Episodes
Christian Nettles
On the Closed Book Podcast I will be discussing important topics for the youth and people in general.
This is an interview with Jay Hewitt also known as Mr. Faith Walker. He is my best friend and we are here to discuss life and aspirations.
Being uncomfortable is a huge part in success. It’s okay to be uncomfortable in certain situations. Be great.
Today, I sit down with my grandmother to discuss the differences in society back then versus now.
It’s easy to get caught up in distractions. To be honest, it’s hard to escape but we must stay focused!
It’s time to grow up. It’s tough to do and even tough to say but it has to happen eventually, right?
This is an interview that I posted on YouTube featuring my friend Emanuel Craig. We talked about a lot of things such as business, photography, and the absence of a mother. What's the biggest lesson you could learn from this?
You are not a failure. You are just experiencing life at the moment. You will learn and grow from your failures and turn them into successes.
Do you believe in yourself? If you don't, that is fine because, in this episode, I will give you the tools for self-belief and my personal stories on how I began to believe in myself.
This can be tough. Being who you want to be is about embracing the journey, evolving, breaking free, being original, and resonating with yourself.
Last night took an L, but tonight I bounce back!! Life is a journey filled with unpredictable twists and turns. But how will we respond to life's adversity? That's up to you.
We all have made mistakes in our lives. Whether you're an adult or a teenager, mistakes play a vital role in human development. They help us become more robust and better. But if we answer these mistakes with peace, love, and positivity, everything will be okay.
Perfection doesn't exist. We need to make mistakes so that we can learn from them. Nothing is perfect when it comes to life. Life is not meant to be perfect and so are we.
In this episode I will be talking about the importance of taking risk and adjusting to change. It is crucial for the development of young teenagers transitioning into adulthood. As we get older, these are the two most important things for young adults.
Respect all but fear no one. Something that my father told me a long time ago. It's a motto that I still live by to this day. In this episode, I will talk to my father about respect, courage, and confidence. Also, his response to my mother's episode about him chasing her.
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Discipline is key and is very important for human life. In this episode, I discuss the benefits of having the discipline and the seven years it took me to develop it. Also, I added a new segment called, Stories With Nettles. I discussed sadness.
All of us need to make changes and try new things in our lives. Trying new things makes us better and stronger. In this episode, I will explain why trying new things is important, my personal experience, and the benefits of the changes I have made so far in my life.
Happy New Year to everyone. It's time to get focused and get rid of bad habits. Also new to show is the promotion for small and local businesses/artists. New year new me and new year new you. Let's start 2023 off right!
Businesses:
xfactoryfinery: XFACTORFINERY (@xfactorfinery) • Instagram photos and videos
JayMichael(@drs_jay): JayMicael - YouTube
harlemynlf: Harlem (@harlemynlf) • Instagram photos and videos
Meico- Take It Slow(@tre_meico): Meico - Take It Slow ( Official Video ) - YouTube
MadRoseCrafts(ssb._.net): Maddie 🌻 (@ssb._.net._) • Instagram photos and videos
Girls Collective: Girls Co (@wearegirlsco_) • Instagram photos and videos Girls Collective (godaddysites.com)
Dayardllc(@da_yard_llc): WELCOME TO "DA' YARD" – DA' YARD LLC (dayardllc.com)
I and my mother will be talking about the power of parenting, raising children, and myself. Having a parent is important for a child's development. Listen to my mom and her advice on parenting.
What will your legacy be like? In this episode me and my friend Jay Hewitt will be discussing legacies and what I our legacies will be. Also ask yourself the same question because we all want our legacies to be something positive.
Jay Hewitt's Instagram:
Jay M Hewitt (@darealsupremejay_) • Instagram photos and videos
Darealsupremejay - Listen on Spotify, Apple Music - Linktree
Just go out and achieve your dreams. You can do anything you put your mind to and sometimes you will fail, but if you keep just doing it, nothing can stop you. As my mentor stated, "you may lose right now, but long term you will win."
Success can be defined in a multitude of ways, not just a google definition. People don't have to be rich or famous to be successful. Sometimes the most successful people are in front of your face. But most successful people have motivation to be great. I will tell you how I was able to be successful in school and baseball. Also, my motivation to do a podcast and inspire other people.
Value the time that you have because time don't wait for nobody. After the tragic death of rapper Jaydayoungan, I realized that time keeps going before and after we die and what we do with our time is very crucial/important to our lives. You will hear two stories from my life where I could've died. To anyone who is watching this, please use your time wisely and don't take it for granted.
People are so accustomed to materialistic things. You can have materialistic things, but are you in tune with yourself mentally or spiritually? Most of your favorite celebrities control your minds into thinking that material is everything. But there are billionaires we never heard of with more money that your favorite rapper or influencer. So, the question is, who should we really be looking up to?
Positive thinking is important for human development. You will learn how to have positive thinking, tips to start thinking positive, and also identifying negative thinking. As a child I was very pessimistic, but now, I am very optimistic because of the practice of positive thinking. Ask yourself this, "do I always look at the glass half empty or half full?"
Life is too short, and it has to be treasured and not taken for granted. I will discuss some incidents of death. Including celebrities and my own personal stories of death and how it impacted me. Also, I will talk about Kashawn Johnson. A middle school friend who recently passed away. Let's face it, death catches us by surprise. You lost people, I lost people, we all lost people. Live life like it's your last day on Earth. Don't waste time.
In modern society, the use of social media has been engrossed in the mind of the youth and sometimes, even the adults. In this episode you will hear the percentages, the negative and the positive effects of social media. Multiple social media platforms are used to hurt people. Such as TikTok and Instagram. But how can we change this? Or will it ever change?
Surrounding yourself with positive people is a huge benefit in your life. It is easy for young people to get caught up and trapped in negative energy and people. In this episode of the podcast, you will learn how to stay away from negative people and identifying the positive people. How to spot out your real and fake friends and how to surround yourself with positive people.
The first episode of the Closed Book Podcast featuring the host Christian Nettles as he discusses his experiences with self-doubt and insecurity. He gives advice on how to stop caring about what people and think about being your 100% authentic self.