In this powerful conversation, Dox Diggla—also known as the Brick Citi Buddha—joins us to unpack what emotional intelligence really looks like for Black men. As a relationship counselor, life coach, and host of the Remembering Me podcast, Dox helps us explore how emotional maturity, presence, and accountability can shift not just how we love, but how we live.

This episode is a wake-up call for men who’ve been taught to suppress their emotions and a resource for anyone seeking deeper, more honest relationships.

Key Takeaways

• Emotional Intelligence in Practice
  What it means to be emotionally present in your relationships and your life.

• Overcoming Emotional Unavailability
  Tools to recognize—and shift—patterns of emotional immaturity.

• Accountability as Self-Love
  Why real growth starts with owning your emotions, not deflecting them.

• Healthy Partnership Dynamics
  How emotional awareness helps you choose—and be—a better partner.

• From Reaction to Reflection
  How emotional translation creates space for clarity and deeper connection.