Jason Wilson shares his powerful journey from personal tragedy, including his father’s lynching, to founding the Cave of Adullam Transformational Training Academy. In this raw and emotional conversation, Wilson reveals how therapy and martial arts became his path to healing and his inspiration to help others, particularly young Black men. He challenges traditional notions of masculinity, emphasizing the power and necessity of men expressing vulnerability through tears and emotional openness. Wilson offers his blueprint for breaking destructive cycles, sharing the “4 R’s” methodology that has transformed countless lives in urban communities. From his transition from the music industry to male outreach, this episode explores Wilson’s revolutionary approach to emotional intelligence, healing generational trauma, and redefining what it means to be a strong man in today’s world.
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00:00:00 – Intro to Jason Wilson
00:00:52 – How Jason’s father getting lynched changed his future
00:06:50 – Couples therapy
00:08:42 – Getting into therapy
00:11:40 – Jason’s new book
00:17:18 – Loss makes us better people
00:22:34 – Ads
00:24:25 – The power of men crying
00:40:30 – Jason grills Little Matt
00:48:26 – Ads
00:50:50 – Transition from record label to male outreach
00:57:54 – How do we support more men
01:01:15 – Never seen a father who didn’t love his kids, just didn’t live himself
01:02:24 – Martial arts infulence
01:05:55 – Professional athletes’ mental health struggles
01:09:50 – How to break the dangerous cycle of LA
01:16:55 – the 4 R’s
01:18:10 – Final Thoughts
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