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If You Only Knew The Half
Roll with us on If You Only Knew the Half podcast. This no excuses podcast explores how real “soulja’s” survive. This is real talk because we’re living it. You all know, it ain't real unless you've lived it. Gloves off, no excuses, nowhere to hide conversations. We’re your hosts, Soulja and Wild Child. Our survival is real, and angels are your only witness—society counted us out a long time ago, but we’ve still here.
Each week, we’ll drop an episode and a beat and talk about life and what keeps us hopeful and how we overcome obstacles. We’ll be talking about things like God is my Sponsor and Mental Health. Our music has kept us here, inspired us. But it’s more than inspiration, it’s acting every day. It’s Smash mode and NO Excuses.
So, whether you’re into [hip-hop, R&B or just love music] roll with us, because we want to inspire you to get into SMASH mode. If you need real inspiration and encouragement, this podcast is for you. Tomorrow Ain’t Promised to You - So let’s roll.
Episodes
20 episodes
EP 20: Frontline Voices on Homelessness with Hannah Laflin, MPH, MHA,LADCII
Hosts of the award-winning If You Only Knew the Half podcast interview Massachusetts licensed clinician Hannah Laflin about her work supporting people seeking substance-use treatment, especially young women facing trauma, trafficking, domestic ...
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EP 19, Part II: Tim Pena, former Veteran, Journalist, and Advocate
A discussion about survival, dignity, homelessness, and disability.The conversation is a reflection on the resilience required to survive extreme hardship, especially from someone who lived on the streets as a paraplegic. #justi...
EP 18: No Silence
Soulja and Wild were born without voices. Through their music, they have found their voices, and lift others up in the process. Here's an instance of how they workshop music together during Soulja's Dawn Patrol. #music #podcast #justice #knowth...
EP 17: Rollin into 2026, Don't Look Back, Look Forward
A wild ride into 2026: Gratitude, belief, resilience, open-mindedness and understanding, in a world gone crazy. Born with so many strikes against them, Soulja and Wild, against all odds are still alive to tell their stories of hope and resilien...
EP 16: Susie Stark Christianson on a winning mindset and faith
Here is how Susie describes the episode:If you’ve ever struggled and wanted to quit, watch this.Nearly 2 decades ago, a 2’10” man from the projects in NYC’s Bronx, who sat in his wheelchair at the corner of 60th & Madison doin...
EP 15: A Veteran’s Journey to Advocate for Others (Part I)
This episode features Tim Pena, a veteran, journalist, and advocate, who shares his personal story of serving, dealing with PTSD, and his journey through homelessness and recovery. Tim discusses the challenges veterans face in accessing mental ...
EP 14: A Grammy in the Making: Soulja’s Mobile Studio "Are we going to get in trouble?
n this episode the hosts discuss the creation of a new song, 'Legislation Masturbation.' The team also dive into deep discussions on faith, forgiveness, and perseverance in times of hardship. This episode offers a mix of humor, serious reflecti...
EP 13, Award-winning poet Scott Hightower
This episode of the 'If You Only Knew the Half' podcast features a conversation with award-winning poet Scott Hightower. The conversation touches upon personal stories of overcoming physical limitations, highlighting the resilience of humanity....
Highlights, EP 1- 11, Still Here: Stories of Faith, Resilience & Life Lessons
Here are highlights from our first 11 episodes. When we decided to undertake this journey, Soulja and Wild were determined to keep rollin, despite life's obstacles. Soulja is dealing with deaths in his family, while Wild is healing from a third...
Faith of a Mustard Seed | EP11
What keeps a person going when doctors say you’ll never walk again, when death seems to knock at your door, and when the weight of life feels too heavy to carry? In this powerful conversation, stories of survival, faith, and resilience take cen...
Valerie Hartman, iPEC Certified Transformational Coach & Founder of Shift Into Fifth | EP10
What if your hardest moment could lead you to your greatest purpose? In this powerful episode, Valerie Hartman shares her journey from high-powered lawyer to mindset coach, runner, and advocate for differently-abled athletes. She shares how min...
Faith, Fight, and the Finish Line | EP9
This is the kind of episode best viewed on Youtube: https://youtu.be/k21DURBPO8oBorn without limbs, Soulja has spent his life smashing barriers and proving that circumstances don’t define destin...
Sidewalk Strangers to Soulful Friends: Pucci Amanda Jhones on Music, Resilience, and Real Love | EP8
What makes someone stop, truly see another human, and say hello? In this moving episode, jazz singer and former model Pucci Amanda Jhones shares how a chance encounter on a New York City street turned into a deep friendship, and sparke...
You Never Know Who’s Watching: Life Lessons from a Beloved Coach, Mr. Spencer | EP7
What does it mean to truly see someone and to be seen in return? In this heartwarming episode, Mr. Spencer joins the show to reflect on 40 years of working with students with disabilities, coaching track, and mentoring youth. He shares how his ...
Life After the Chair: Real Talk, Raw Truth, and Rolling Forward | EP6
What does it mean to rebuild your life after a traumatic change? In this powerful episode, we open up about life in a wheelchair, brotherhood, relationships, regret, and growth. From hilarious moments with the fire department to deep talks abou...
Hip-Hop Saved My Life with Bill Blass | EP5
What if hip-hop could change how you see yourself, and the world? In this episode, Wild Child, Soulja, and Bill Blass keep it all the way real. They talk about where hip-hop came from, how it’s bigger than music, and why it still hits different...
Life After Prison and the Fight to Start Over with Calvin Freedom | EP4
What does freedom feel like after spending years behind bars? In this heartfelt episode, Calvin Everson shares the truth about life after incarceration, from adjusting to freedom to the daily struggle of staying on track. At 51, after serving t...
More Than Music: How Hip-Hop Helps Students Find Their Voice | EP3
What if the key to reaching today’s youth lies in the rhythm of a beat? In this inspiring episode, Val introduces the Quick Hitters Experience, a hip-hop-infused educational program changing lives in New York schools. Drawing from his own journ...
Grit, Grace, and Growing Up in the System | EP2
What happens when a former street hustler and an undercover narcotics cop come together to share truth, pain, and healing? In this raw and honest episode, real-life experiences collide in a conversation filled with heart and humanity. They were...