S3E97 Running For My Life with Thuran Peterson

In this episode, our host, Earnest James, speaks with, Thuran Peterson (IG: Huey G).Thuran, begins by expressing confusion and curiosity about someone's actions. He mentions that certain moments brought him peace and calm during anxious times. He then shifts the conversation to discuss the importance of health, both physical and mental. Thuran, mentions his desire to be a great parent and not pass down generational trauma to his daughter. He applauds his wife for also agreeing to go to therapy, emphasizing the importance of taking care of oneself in order to take care of others. The Earnest, our host, shares a personal story about his family's struggles, including losing everything and living in a crowded one-bedroom with 12 people. He reflected on his parents' goodness and question why bad things happened to them. Thuran, also mentioned his admiration for two men named Jorge and Huey P. Newman, who inspired the name of his music project. He strives to be vulnerable in his music and create something relatable.The conversation then shifts towards discussingChapters:00:00:00 Embracing Authenticity: A Call To Be Yourself00:03:07 New Podcast Announcement: Girl To Girl Dead Discussions00:14:23 Finding Strength In The Face Of Adversity00:15:47 From The American Dream To Loss And Resilience: A Story Of Hardship And Perseverance00:23:26 A Heartwarming Encounter With My Daughter And My Late Grandmother's Sister00:31:51 Personal Growth And Support In Therapy00:38:13 Authenticity And Mental Health Advocacy In My Music00:44:39 Podcast Discussion: Fatherhood And Being A Girl Dad00:50:03 The Importance Of The Four Core Values For Fathers And Daughters  Key Takeaways: 1. Thuran, discusses his therapy sessions and how he has benefited from them.2. Thuran, mention receiving homework from his therapist and finding it helpful.3. He talks about discussing big life changes, such as having a daughter, with this therapist.4. Thuran, emphasizes the trust they have in their therapist and the ability to be open and unfiltered during sessions.5. He mentioned learning from past mistakes and setting boundaries.6. The host, Earnest, promotes the Girl Dad Discussions podcast and expresses excitement about having the listener on as a guest to discuss fatherhood.7. Thuran mentions wanting the, Earnest, to meet his daughter and compare it to the song "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder.8. Earnest, encourages listeners to join their text line for updates on events, new episodes, etc.The Deal to Heal with E. James Podcast is a podcast dedicated to sharing a message of hope and healing to the world. On our podcast, my guest and I, discuss topics and ways to help us to heal in every area of our lives.Our belief, on the podcast, is that everyone can, and should, live a life that’s whole, healthy, and healed. So, our Mission is to help people to deal, heal, and fulfill. “Deal with their problems, heal from the pain, and fulfill their purpose.”We believe that as we heal ourselves, we heal our families. Our families heal our communities. And our communities heal our world.Be sure to Listen, Like, Subscribe, and Share our YouTube channel.  Deal to Heal with E. James PodcastWebsite: