Ep. 31: "Vibing With Brooklyn's Borough President" (with Hon. Eric Adams)
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02/26/20 • 63 min
In honor of Black History Month, Brooklyn’s Borough President, Hon. Eric L. Adams, sat down with award-winning Caribbean podcaster Jay Blessed in a rare conversation on his prismatic personal life, controversial career as a 22-year NYPD veteran, challenging political rise and his passionate pursuit to be the next Mayor of New York City.
Despite the traumatic experience of being innocently arrested and beaten by cops at 15 years old, along with his younger brother, Adams chose to become an NYPD officer to be the change he wanted to see in his community, by using his voice and service as a form of therapy.
The 2021 NYC Mayoral Candidate and formidable frontrunner shares his vulnerability in this unconventional and transparent podcast interview. Though some might consider him pugnacious, controversial and a firebrand, Adams shares that his dedication towards being a rebellious public servant has been deeply rooted in disrupting and correcting unfair, unjust and unhealthy societal norms.
Jay Blessed skillfully leads this 63 minute light-hearted yet complex conversation, packed with raw emotions and covering a range of topics such as: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Police Brutality, Public Safety, Immigration Issues and Reform, Voting Rights, Diabetes, Food Justice, School Nutrition, Plant-Based Health, African American Men’s Health. Affordable Housing, Gentrification, Real Estate Fraud, Homelessness, Women’s Rights, Women’s Equal Pay, Corruption Scandals, Race-Based Brutality, Caribbean-American Issues.
Adams brings his receipts as he declares, “I didn’t go into the police department because I wanted to, I went into the police department because I was called to. I’m not running for Mayor because I want to, I’m running for Mayor because I’m called to!”
Get some laughs, learn something new and get to know the man behind the titles, as we get inside the head of the Borough President and, possibly, next Mayor of New York City!
Do you believe Eric Adams has what it takes to be the next Mayor of New York City? Use the official hashtag #HeadwithJB and share your thoughts with us on social media.
“What’s Playing In Jay’s Head: "Say It Loud, I'mBlack and I'm Proud" by James Brown
Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, Spotify and now on Pandora!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!
Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
In My Head Soundtrack by Venor Yard.
Jay Blessed Media & KSAP Production.
(NOTE: This interview was recorded in December 2019 for the 2020 season.)
In honor of Black History Month, Brooklyn’s Borough President, Hon. Eric L. Adams, sat down with award-winning Caribbean podcaster Jay Blessed in a rare conversation on his prismatic personal life, controversial career as a 22-year NYPD veteran, challenging political rise and his passionate pursuit to be the next Mayor of New York City.
Despite the traumatic experience of being innocently arrested and beaten by cops at 15 years old, along with his younger brother, Adams chose to become an NYPD officer to be the change he wanted to see in his community, by using his voice and service as a form of therapy.
The 2021 NYC Mayoral Candidate and formidable frontrunner shares his vulnerability in this unconventional and transparent podcast interview. Though some might consider him pugnacious, controversial and a firebrand, Adams shares that his dedication towards being a rebellious public servant has been deeply rooted in disrupting and correcting unfair, unjust and unhealthy societal norms.
Jay Blessed skillfully leads this 63 minute light-hearted yet complex conversation, packed with raw emotions and covering a range of topics such as: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Police Brutality, Public Safety, Immigration Issues and Reform, Voting Rights, Diabetes, Food Justice, School Nutrition, Plant-Based Health, African American Men’s Health. Affordable Housing, Gentrification, Real Estate Fraud, Homelessness, Women’s Rights, Women’s Equal Pay, Corruption Scandals, Race-Based Brutality, Caribbean-American Issues.
Adams brings his receipts as he declares, “I didn’t go into the police department because I wanted to, I went into the police department because I was called to. I’m not running for Mayor because I want to, I’m running for Mayor because I’m called to!”
Get some laughs, learn something new and get to know the man behind the titles, as we get inside the head of the Borough President and, possibly, next Mayor of New York City!
Do you believe Eric Adams has what it takes to be the next Mayor of New York City? Use the official hashtag #HeadwithJB and share your thoughts with us on social media.
“What’s Playing In Jay’s Head: "Say It Loud, I'mBlack and I'm Proud" by James Brown
Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, Spotify and now on Pandora!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!
Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
In My Head Soundtrack by Venor Yard.
Jay Blessed Media & KSAP Production.
(NOTE: This interview was recorded in December 2019 for the 2020 season.)
Previous Episode
Ep. 30: "What Will Your Legacy Be?" (with Venor Yard)
After two months hiatus, Jay Blessed returns for the 2020 season of In My Head. She updates her listeners on what they've missed and lays the forecast for this year in podcasting. The unexpectedly painful death of Kobe Bryant takes center-stage, as Jay uses this global loss to expound on the topic of "Legacy" while challenging her listeners to view their lives after death, by being conscious of the decisions they make today and how it will affect those they love.
Venor Yard (@venormusic) joins #HeadwithJB’s first episode of 2020 and shares his perspective on many things related to being the editing mind behind the podcast, to his philosophical approach to life and legacy. Filled with the usual uncensored banter and laughter the Jay Birds have grown to love, Jay Blessed and IN MY HEAD is back and ready to conquer 2020 with healthy conversations focused on strengthening our mental health.
Five Ways To Define Legacy and Leadership.
1. Identity and Values
2. Guiding Foundational Principles
3. Courage and Risk-Taking
4. Genuine Care to Advance Others
5. Responsibility and Accountability
Adapted from: 5 Ways A Legacy-Driven Mindset Will Define Your Leadership by Glen Llopis, via Forbes.
Will you be making a concerted effort to focus on the positive legacy you leave behind? Use the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to join the conversation on social media.
“What’s Playing In Jay’s Head:” Toast by Grammy Award-winning reggae phenom, Koffee.
Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, Spotify and now on Pandora!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!
Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
In My Head Soundtrack by Venor Yard.
Jay Blessed Media & KSAP Production.
Next Episode
Ep. 32: "Celebrating Women’s History" (with Midwin Charles, Esq.)
Episode 32 was recorded in late February 2020. Jay begins by delivering a special address on the podcast's delay and the current global health pandemic - Coronavirus (COVID-19). Despite March being a month of the unexpected, it's still Women’s History Month and we’re celebrating esteemed attorney and legal analyst, Midwin Charles, Esq.
Ep 32: Celebrating Women’s History with MIDWIN CHARLES, Esq.
First-generation Haitian-American Attorney Midwin Charles shares her head and heart, in a very rare interview on her full life. Laced in vibrancy and sincerity, Midwin takes us on her journey of growing up in Brooklyn in the 80’s; her challenging college years; landing then leaving her dream job; to being her own boss! Listen as this confident career woman shares her insight on various and sensitive topics, even gets honest about dating, and inspires us all to get and stay on our grind!
Topics covered:
Growing up Haitian,
Surviving and Thriving In A Single Parent Household,
Career-Driven Mindset,
Respectability Politics,
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity,
Black Women and Equal Pay,
Pet To Threat,
Imposter Syndrome,
Gayle King and Cancel Culture,
Oprah and The Black Community,
Harvey Weinstein’s Verdict (which was breaking news during our recording)
Elections 2020, and...
Dating (and Relationships) as a Successful Black Woman!
Also, check out Midwin’s Rapid Fire responses in reference to a few Caribbean women.
What’s Playing In Jay’s Head: "Golden" - Jill Scott
Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, Spotify and now on Pandora!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!
Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
This is a Jay Blessed Media LLC. production.
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