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Beyond the Hustle: When Success Covers Unhealed Pain with Isaiah Pettway - Episode #96
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The Peace & Prosperity Podcast is a bi-weekly conversation with Jason Phillips, LCSW, licensed therapist and confidence expert in Raleigh, NC, discussing all things related to self-love and self-confidence, and how we can improve ourselves personally and professionally.
What if the drive to be “the best” is really a shield for unhealed pain?
In this episode, we explore how achievement can become armor—hiding grief, loss, and the pressure to stay stoic. From surviving without safe spaces to finally seeking therapy after a breaking point, this conversation sheds light on the quiet struggles many high-achieving Black men face.
We talk about how hypermasculinity, lack of confidentiality in public spaces, and cultural stigma keep men from getting help—and how reframing therapy as strength changes everything. Faith plays a key role here too: trusting that God can work through therapists just as He does through doctors.
You’ll also hear about the “safety bubble,” a family ritual for emotional honesty, and practical ways to create space for healing at home. This is a real conversation about courage, clarity, and what it means to finally set the armor down.
Plus, remember to join our podcast community—like, share, subscribe, and let us know what topics you want us to cover next. Engage with us, send a DM, or leave a review. Let's continue this journey towards peace and prosperity together.
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Website -https://www.jasonlphillips.com
To book Jason to speak to your team or organization:
https://peaceprosperitycoaching.hbportal.co/public/660d8068c9d2d600253b215b/1-Inquiry
Chapters
1. Setting The Stage And Stakes (00:00:00)
2. Black Men And Unspoken Trauma (00:01:21)
3. Loss, Stoicism, And Church Culture (00:02:42)
4. First Counseling After A Suicide Attempt (00:04:42)
5. Achievement As A Coping Strategy (00:06:40)
6. Why Many Black Men Avoid Therapy (00:09:20)
7. Parenting Tools And The Safety Bubble (00:11:40)
8. The Impact Of Therapist Identity (00:14:10)
9. Consequences Of Untended Mental Health (00:16:15)
10. Try Therapy: What Do You Lose (00:18:20)
11. God, Therapy, And Real Healing (00:20:49)
12. Resources, Boundaries, And Closing (00:24:00)
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