Who Are Grieving

In Part 2 of our interview with Chris, we’re diving deeper into who he is as a man: his values, relationships, and what truly drives him. But don’t get it twisted, this isn’t just another serious sit-down. We’re bringing the heat with rapid-fire questions, a little truth or dare, and finally getting to the bottom of those random Facebook posts that have everyone intrigued.From thought-provoking moments to laugh-out-loud surprises, this episode is a wild mix of depth, fun, and unfiltered realness. Tap in and get to know the man behind the mystery like never before!

Episode 1: Unfiltered with Chris Phillips – Faith, Fast Cars & Filmmaking In this episode of Check on Your Strong Friends, Lauren sits down with award-winning filmmaker, successful entrepreneur, and social justice advocate Chris Phillips, the owner and founder of Maverick Media Group. From his journey in the film industry to his passion for advocacy, faith, personal growth, Chris keeps it all the way real. Expect pearls of wisdom and deep conversation as they dive into life, purpose, and everything in between.

Lauren interviews Terri Allen: Successful Cyber Security Analyst, Entrepreneur and Community Leader who shares her “bounce back” story and the mental and physical journey of losing weight through weight loss surgery

A transparent look into the friendship of Lauren Spearman with Content Strategist Brandi Hamilton.  They walk through a disagreement they had from both perspectives and find common ground and understanding.  Friendship and sisterhood is explored in the sense of admission that sometimes friends can be territorial and unaware of how they treat one another.  

An intense interview with St. Louis Superman and successful Entrepreneur JP CEO introducing us to Bruce the politician, activist, father, man and battle Rapper “OOOPS”. JP CEO helps us take a trip down memory lane as she remembers Bruce; and he brings us full circle detailing his suicide attempt, Oscar nominated documentary, loss of his brother, Ferguson and hidden talents.

Feat Monty Mont this episode takes a peek into the eyes of the world through the lens of the black men. From mental wellness, to religion, relationships, George Floyd and more we are digging deep and talking real!!!

Real, Raw, Uncut, Uncensored- The Most Candid Episode Yet! From Van’s Vantage Point we touch on everything from Girlfriends to Orlando Brown to Ramen Noodles to Music to WAP to Depression and every fun stop in between. Definitely the most fun episode to date sure to spark discussion! Tune In! It’s a Can’t Miss Episode!!!!

An impromptu, unplanned follow up to Check On Your Strong Friends Who Are Single During Quarantine motivated because Lauren gets stood up for the date she teased in the previous episode. It’s a raw look into what went down, what went wrong, and how it ended up turning out right.

This episode dives deep into the feelings of loneliness and isolation associated with being single while in quarantine. The conversation goes from being happy for couples to bitter, starting over after a break up or divorce, and teases the anticipation Lauren has for her first date in awhile. Featuring Podcaster & Producer of N The Zone Network A-Train, this episode is sure to provoke conversation!

A raw unfiltered podcast episode recorded shortly after the sudden death of Lauren’s cousin Christopher. She reflects on her current feelings, questions and regrets while emphasizing the importance of checking on our strong friends who are grieving in order to prevent depression.