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Hosted by Dr. Ibn Sharif Shakoor · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 13 episodes
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The Third Answer explores the space between reaction and understanding. Through reflections on personal experiences and conversations about mental health, performance, culture, sports, and everyday life, each episode moves beyond quick answers to uncover the deeper insights that shape how we think, grow, and live. Hosted by Dr. Ibn Sharif Shakoor, LPC , a licensed professional counselor, educator, and creative, the podcast draws on both professional expertise and lived experience to examine the intersection of culture, mental health, performance, and personal growth. The Third Answer invites listeners to slow down, think more deeply, and discover perspectives that challenge assumptions and inspire meaningful change.
Dr. Ibn Sharif Shakoor hosts The Third Answer, a health show with 13 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail In one of the most meaningful conversations I’ve ever had, my friend Jahid Deen Nicholson shares his journey living with sickle cell disease, the invisible weight of mental health struggles, and the resi
Send us Fan Mail Lewis Spears joins me for an honest conversation on leadership, purpose, and the experiences that shape who we become. Together, we explore growth, perspective, and the value of doing the inner work.
Send us Fan Mail PressureOnline joins me for a raw conversation about purpose, resilience, and navigating life beyond the spotlight. We unpack growth, identity, and the mindset it takes to keep moving forward when the pr
Send us Fan Mail Six Black men from Jersey City—each with a different background and perspective—come together for an honest conversation about where they’ve been and what they’ve survived.
Send us Fan Mail Six Black men from Jersey City—each with a different background and perspective—come together for an honest conversation about where they’ve been and what they’ve survived.
Send us Fan Mail A conversation rooted in history, perspective, and lived experience as Mr. Sluggo shares reflections that transcend generations. Sometimes the greatest lessons come from simply listening.
Send us Fan Mail Comedian and cultural icon TK Kirkland joins The Third Answer for an honest conversation about success, relationships, growth, business, and the lessons that come from experience. Real insight. Real stor
Send us Fan Mail Parenting a child with ADHD, ODD, or emotional regulation challenges can be exhausting, isolating, and deeply misunderstood. In this episode, Dr. Ibn Sharif Shakoor explores why supporting the parent is
Send us Fan Mail Some friendships survive time, distance, success, and struggle. This is a conversation about brotherhood, loyalty, growth, and the bonds that continue to endure.
Send us Fan Mail We spend too much energy carrying opinions, expectations, and judgments that were never ours to carry. In this episode, Dr. Ibn Sharif Shakoor explores the difference between healthy detachment and emoti
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about parentification and what happens when children are forced to grow up too fast emotionally. I reflect on being taught to “be strong” for others at a young age, learning to ne
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about parentification and what happens when children are forced to grow up too fast emotionally. I reflect on being taught to “be strong” for others at a young age, learning to ne
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Culture Conversations, I speak personally about emotional suppression, survival, masculinity, and the experiences that slowly taught me how to disconnect from my emotions. “How I Learn
Send us Fan Mail Fear can create ambition… but it can also steal your peace. In this first episode, I talk about how survival mode, instability, and anxiety pushed me to overachieve at a young age while quietly taking th
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The Third Answer is hosted by Dr. Ibn Sharif Shakoor. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 13 episodes.
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