Uploaded and Unfiltered: Real Talk on Healing, Creativity, and Mindset for Black Creators
Creative journeys. Real struggles. Honest growth.Hosted by Jermaine, Uploaded and Unfiltered is where Black creators talk real about what it takes to create in public—and stay sane doing it. You’ll hear from YouTubers, streamers, podcasters, musicians, and other digital creatives on how they built their platforms, overcame burnout, dealt with self-doubt, and found their voice.This isn’t fluff or “how I got famous” talk. We dig into the messy middle—impostor syndrome, grief, perfectionism, procrastination, and the pressure to perform.Every episode is packed with truth and tools to help you:Build your creative presence online (without faki...
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Why Black Creators Must Control the Narrative
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>The media has always controlled how we’re seen — it’s time we control it ourselves. In this episode, I’m calling on all Black content creators, current and aspiring, to stop hiding behind procrastination and anxiety and start making the content you want to see in the world. I get into how the narrative around us is shaped, why establishing your identity matters more than anyone’s opinion, and how opening up changed my life, my relationships, and my joy. </p><p><br/></p><p>You are worthy of s...
Rewiring Your Thoughts to Rewire Your Life
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>A quote from creator Sean Shuttlesworth — “Worrying is imagining the wrong future on purpose” — sends me down a rabbit hole on how our thoughts shape our emotions and our reality. From my old irrational hatred of Peeps to real anxiety I used to carry in certain spaces, I break down why thinking is a tool, not the enemy, and why letting go of doom planning changes everything.</p><p><br/></p><p>Book a session with me here: https://calendly.com/radiantreflection/30min</p><p><br/></p><p>Support...
Recording a Podcast on My Phone at 12:15 AM (Why Comfort Zones Are Killing Your Goals)
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>It's past midnight, I haven't recorded yet, and instead of reaching for my computer I decided to record this entire episode straight into my Galaxy Fold 7 with just a headset as my mic. Why? Because I think it's important that we challenge ourselves and step outside our comfort zone — even when it's inconvenient — just to remind ourselves that we're capable of more than we think. What started as a recording experiment turned into a real conversation about why we freeze, ignore, and procrastinate on the very things that woul...
Get Your Reps Up: The Secret to Outgrowing Self-Doubt
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>In this episode of Uploaded and Unfiltered, I’m treating things like a virtual diary and reflecting live on a lesson I learned building my guided meditation series. I walk through how I pivoted my original idea, started making my own ambient meditation music on the EP-133, and ran into pothole after pothole along the way. The difference now? I see those roadblocks as chances to learn and grow instead of reasons to doubt myself. I get into why repetition beats perfection, why you have to silence that pr...
Pivot Without Quitting: Turning Ideas Into Reality
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>In this episode, I talk about what happens when an idea you’re excited about doesn’t come out the way you planned — and why that’s not a reason to quit. I walk through how I hit a wall halfway through recording a set of guided meditations for creators, pivoted the whole concept, and ended up with something better. We get into mindset maintenance, pushing through self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and why writing your ideas down before they float away matters.</p><p> I also give an update on...
Stop Performing Manhood & Start Living It
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>This month I had to speak on something that’s been on my mind for a minute. It started with a TikTok stitch I made about a brother who wanted to buy his homies birthday cakes — and most of them shut it down out of fear of being perceived as gay. That reaction is a symptom of something much deeper: a stranglehold that outside opinions have over how Black men live, move, and feel.<br/><br/>I break down the real definition of manhood versus the one society hand...
Guard Your Gates: What I Consume Controls Who I Become
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>Jermaine unpacks the Kevin Hart roast controversy and uses it as a lens to explore something bigger — the responsibility content creators have to their audience. From guarding your mental health to being intentional about what you put out into the world, this episode is a reminder that your content has power, no matter the size of your platform. <br/>Book a discovery call at calendly.com/radiantreflection/30min.</p><p>Support the show</p>
Shoot Your Shot: Art Grayson of NVZN Studios on Ball & Gun
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>Jermaine sits down with Art Grayson of NVZN Studios — a nuclear engineer turned indie game dev — to unpack the origin of Ball & Gun, the genre-bending sports FPS roguelike that racked up 2.7 million views overnight. Art shares how he and co-founder Aaron Cooper built the entire game engine from scratch in under a year, stumbled into going viral, got Dwight Howard to play a demo on the DreamHack floor, and reveal their biggest milestone yet: an official selection at The MIX Summer Game Fest Showcase 2026. Bossu of Shield Social Stud...
DreamHack Diaries: What the Con Taught Me About Showing Up
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>I just got back from DreamHack Atlanta 2026 and I'm fired up. Between the Creator Summit — where reps from Twitch, Kick, and emerging platforms all echoed the same message — and three days on the con floor, one theme rose above everything: <b>show up as yourself or get left behind.</b> From a Roblox creator who ignored the doubters and built four YouTube channels, to a restaurant billing situation that could've gone sideways, I'm connecting real moments to the mindset work I do every day — helping Black content creators cut th...
DreamHack Bound: Creators, Collabs & Keeping It Moving
<p>Send me a text! Be part of the show! </p><p>This week's episode is a quick one! We're talking about getting hacked on Discord (and why 2FA saved the day), launching a weekly music video series, and gearing up for DreamHack Atlanta — including a creative summit, meeting fellow creators, and finally linking up with Boss IRL. Plus, Radiant Reflection live streams are back on TikTok!</p><p>Follow along for updates: <b>@radiantreflection</b> on TikTok</p><p>Want to connect or book time with me? <b>https://calendly.com/radiantreflection/30min</b></p><p>Support the show</p>
