UNPLGD (Unplugged): Recent Episodes
Deangilo Valentine
"You're listening to the sound of my voice." Welcome to the UNPLGD Podcast where we break down the world that we see around us. I am your host DeAngilo Valentine, and I am always curious to know how the world works. To unplug simply means to not take things at face value but to question why are things so. We are living in a world where there are crazy things that are happing from Racism, Sexism, the Family structure is divided and people are just not spiritually grounded these days. As you listen I want you to question the world around you and find out the truth for yourself and take action.
We all have fallen victim to saying that we know someone either online or a fictional character. We hate, love, or love, to hate them. We have invested so much into their life that we have called them friends, lovers, or family. Parasocial relationships are on the rise more than ever and we don't even realize that we actually don't really know the person that we are so enamored with. In this episode, we learn about the effects of parasocial relationships and how to make sure we don't continue to fall victim to it again.
You want that promotion, the raise, or not to be looked past when you are at work. In this episode, I talk about the few things that you must do when earning respect in the workplace.
This is the one thing that always holds us back when it comes to getting projects done. Procrastination, I would say is the ultimate killer of productivity. You think that you have all the time in the world but, you are left with things unfinished and overwhelmed as things continue to pile up. It is not always bad to procrastinate because there are folks who work great under pressure but that is only a small percent.
In the midst of this economy. Some people feel that they are not given enough or they are overworked and have lost their passion. The boiling point has been reached instead of outright quitting. They withhold their best at work and do the bare minimum. Most now don't even bother showing up to work. Quiet quitting has become the new norm.
Hey everyone,
I back again with a short episode talking about the imposter syndrome. Mental heath affects us all and especially when you suffer from the imposter syndrome it becomes difficult to navigate through life. Tune in to listen to the break down.
Peace.
If you’re like me who went to a Post Secondary school, most likely you took out a student loan. After that, you may have been pushed to get a credit card to build credit. You could have even financed a car. The point I'm making is that you are in debt. Not all debts are bad but when you miss a payment you are subject to owing more due to the intrest. You pay the minimum amount but its seems like its not going anywhere. you have now entered the cycle of revolving debt where the creditors have you as their lifetime customer until you pay it off.
In this episode I talk about the things I did to get out of debt.
We are back again with another one. Let's talk about business law and how to protect your business. Today's guest I have none other than Courtney Fraser to break down business law and we have an open discussion on how things are in the world today.
Cash rules everything around me. As the saying used to go, but that is not the case now. Cash was king, but now it is all about investing in crypto currency. Crypto currency has changed the world in the last ten years and has created a few billionaires and millionaires. Today’s episode my guest Carlita Cash breaking down investing in this new world of investing. There is also a special guest that comes on a call later on in the episode. Enjoy!!!!!
What do you do when you were detained, arrested and charged? You are now facing time in prison and you are awaiting trial. Your bail was set and you have no way of paying it. So you are stuck in jail for almost a year waiting for trial. You try to find a lawyer but you feel that you have a better chance of representing yourself.
This episode we have a returning guest bringing some facts about the Canadian court system
I just want to say a special thank you to all my listeners over the last 2 seasons. This quick snippet is a special thank you 2 listeners who have contributed to the podcast to make it what it is today....
Have you ever wondered what is black history in Canada? Have you ever thought about how black people even came into existence? What about were the direction where black people are going in the future?
Today my guest Gary James aka Popz from the barbershop and I will have an open discussion about the forgotten history of black people.
Forgiveness is one of the hardest things that I had to do when someone hurt me. The unprepared of pain that inflicted on you is hard to shake at most times. In this episode, I will be telling a story of tragic moment in my life where I had to face someone whom I had to forgive for their transgressions.
This episode was a hard one to publish. Countless hours I have spent combing through this trying to make an excuse to not post it, but here we are. In this episode I have a very special guest where the both off us share our point of view about why The Black Lives Matter movement does not help the black community.
Hey Everyone, I hope your summer has been a blast. We are back with another hit talking about mental crisis. Do you or a friend / loved one, have or have had a mental illness. Mental illness is not something to be ashamed about if you have it. When you recognize that you do, you will need help to figure out how to navigate through the wild storm. In today’s episode, I have Elijah-Marie Reid talking about what you or someone close to you can do to face their mental challenges. Too many times we loose people to mental illnesses and suicide.
I want you to know that there are plenty of resources available to you.
- If you are in the Toronto area, you can visit The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) 250 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8 or call (416) 535-8501
https://www.camh.ca//
- If you are in the Ottawa area, you can visit The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre 1145 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 7K4 or call (613) 722-6521
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Free mental health therapy for Ontario residents | MindBeacon
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Crisis Hotlines – Therapy for Muslims
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If you are dealing with suicide or have thoughts of suicide. Please call the national suicide prevention line (US) 1-800-273-8255 (CAN) 833-456-4566, call 911 or bring yourself to the nearest hospital.
We are back again with another one. We never talk about the responsibilities of love that are required. Today's guest I have Briy to shead some light and bring in some of the cold notes on why today's relationships don't work. Including the reasons why people become narcissistic in relationships.
This one is for the ladies. If you are looking for the right ring, the right size diamond or are you the guy who wants to propose to your future wife but you are stuck on the budget. In this episode I have Raymond Miller a.k.a. 14k Ray to break down what you need to know about the buying your next set of jewelry or how to go about getting the right information when you are shopping.
Social pressures, needing to level up, and you're always in competition with someone. These are only a few the negatives that social media does to a person when experiencing anxiety because, they spent all day looking at their social media. Now you may be wondering why would I talk about the negatives of social media, when there are so many positives and people whom have become successful because of the platforms. To be honest, that is great and all but in this day an age of the growing platforms we have created more narcissistic people, people with depression and trolls. In today’s episode my guest Demi Whelbourn who is a frequent listener, contacted me to contribute to this topic.
Enjoy !!!
Have you or someone you know has gone through a situation of domestic abuse? Have you or anyone you know has dealt with physical, verbal, financial and spiritual at home? Today I have a returning guest Sarah James from last season to talk about domestic abuse and how it effects not only its victims but others that are around that person. We also talk about how male victims of domestic abuse which is now becoming more common place. To add to that, during the pandemic have been a spike on cases of the abuse. Sarah will also talk about the tools that you and your loved ones need in order to find refuge or resources to better handle your situation.
OK so it’s not January 1st, New Year New me. I know you want to get fit and hit your goals but you don't know where to start. Maybe you are trying to get into the fitness business for yourself but, you don't know where start. Today I have a very special guest Barrymore Richardson break down how to get fit and how to get into the fitness business.
As we continue to take apart the matters that are at hand. It is time to change the narrative on how we view the word. Many of us deal with pain or loss but in this season let’s take things apart and rebuild it the way it should be.
We have come to an end of the season. In today’s episode we are going in depth talking about who God is. What is a relationship like with Him? And how He has impacted our lives because of the relationship that we have with Him? Today I have Josie La Corte to share her personal experience and I also share some personal stories as well. Looking forward to uploading season 2.
Hey everyone,
It has been a few weeks past since I have uploaded an episode. Today we are talking about grief when you loose a loved one. Today I have Justin Alliman talking about how he went through his grief and turned that into motivation to move forward in life.
The Narcissist is someone who in a general is full of them selves. In today's episode my guess Makini Smith opens up and breaks down the person who the narc is and how you as the victim can deal or avoid when they strike.
Hi everyone,
Do you have a spiritual gift? Don't know how cultivate that gift and use it towards God's glory? Well today my guest, pastor G. Andrew Beresford is going to break down and unplug on his personal experience and shows us how we can do that same for ourselves.
As promised we are back with part 2,
In light of celebrating love, we never talk about the responsibilities of love that are required. Today's guest I have Troy Crossfield to shead some light and bring in some of the cold notes on why today's relationships don't work. Including the reasons why people don't want to explore the unknown factor. Also in this episode, you will hear more of my personal experience dealing with the unknown factor and how to better understand it.
Happy belated Valentines Day,
In light of celebrating love, we never talk about the responsibilities of love that are required. Today's guest I have Troy Crossfield to shead some light and bring in some of the cold notes on why today's relationships don't work. Including the reasons why people don't want to explore the unknown factor.
I have mentioned time and time again, there is a "Calling in the midst of the chaos." In today's episode, we Have a special guest who talks about his music ministry and how he uses it to impact other people. This is not something that I would have featured on my podcast but my guest Claudius England breaks down how he reaches people and uplifts them. Stay tuned for the bonus episode featuring his new single Vanity.
I have mentioned time and time again, there is a "Calling in the midst of the chaos." In today's episode, we Have a special guest who talks about his music ministry and how he uses it to impact other people. This is not something that I would have featured on my podcast but my guest Claudius England breaks down how he reaches people and uplifts them. Stay tuned for the bonus episode featuring his new single Vanity.
Be inspired and lifted up!
Happy New Year everyone. It is time to get it right this year. If you have a plan to start a business or an organization but you have been dealing with some blocks. this is the episode for you. Special guest Kofi Amoama will walk us how to deal and what tools that we have to use in order to make 2021 an inpacfull year.
Speak now your servant is listening. Those were the words of Samuel when he was called by God to serve. In this episode, my guest Pastor Jason Levy opens up about his personal life and how God has called him into ministry. He breaks down the key points for one to know and understand God's calling in your life and being a steward for God's kingdom.
The way that God calls you may be different from others. He may even take you to places you never thought of going to but, are you ready to answer his call when He calls you?
Stay tuned.
In this Episode, We explore the topic of understanding anger management. Anger is something not to be ashamed of but it is something that one must understand. Anger is an emotion but it requires taming in certain areas when it gets out of hand. Today's guess Sarah James from The John Howard Society of Toronto, is very familiar with those who want to improve their anger management skills. She is here to break it down, lend her expertise to those who are struggling to understand and harness their anger, and for loved ones to have space where there can feel supported. Anger Management is part of maintaining our mental health. Though at times some of us see it as taboo, it is time to shift the paradigm and have open in honest conversations to become better people.
In this episode, we talk about the racial biases in Ontario school towards black children, particularly boys. Our distinguished guest on the show Alana Craig an educator for the Toronto District School Board breaks down how the system stacks the odds against black children in the system and why it won't help them. Black boys are among the highest to drop out of high school or even continue to post-secondary schools. In order for us to find a solution, we need to unplug and examine all the factors. Once that is done, there needs to be an action plan upon moving forward to a better brighter future.
Let us unplug from the world and look at the reality of things. What does it mean to unplug from the world and all the chaos? And what is the difference between being unplugged and woke?