The Higher Valleys Podcast
The Higher Valleys Podcast is an ongoing conversation about all things fatherhood from friends and former NFL athletes Spencer Paysinger and Jelani Jenkins. The show offers an unfiltered perspective on how to show up fully at home while thriving professionally.
Episodes
9 episodes
BE FREE
Episode SummaryIn this week’s episode of Higher Valleys, Spencer and Jelani cover everything from back-to-school energy and concert season to the deeper layers of freedom, preparation, and legacy.The guys kick thin...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 9
•
1:29:53
Adapt or Fade Away
In this episode, Jelani and Spencer talk about what happens when your environment—and your body—start sending messages you can’t ignore. It starts with a yellow jacket nest in the yard, but quickly turns into a deeper convo about maintenance—ph...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
1:49:39
Life After Us.
In this deeply moving and expansive episode of Higher Valleys, Jelani and Spencer hold space for one of the most important and often avoided conversations—legacy planning and death.What begins as a casual ca...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
43:28
Listen to Yourself
In this episode, Jelani and Spencer peel back the layers on fatherhood, time, and the creative process. From summer chaos to smoothie meltdowns, they wrestle with the beautiful tension of being providers, protectors, and creators—...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
1:56:09
Liberation Starts at Home w/ Héritier Lumumba
In this episode, Jelani and Spencer are joined by global activist, father of three, and former pro athlete Lumumba—a man who lives at the intersection of truth, freedom, and fatherhood. What begins with lighthearte...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
1:16:48
A Dream Reimagined
In this episode, Jelani and Spencer reflect on the meaning of Independence Day—from the literal fireworks in Inglewood to the symbolic ones lighting up in the culture, politics, and fatherhood. What starts as playful banter about neighborhood g...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
1:07:31
Two & Through w/ Justin Tinsley
It’s the first guest episode of Higher Valleys, and we had to kick things off with family—literally. Journalist, author, ESPN personality, and proud dad Justin Tinsley joins us to talk fatherhood, legacy, and what it me...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
1:18:22
Raising Kids While The World Burns.
We covered everything this week on Higher Valleys — from flag football to fallout shelters.In this episode, Spencer & Jelani unpack what it means to raise confident, self-led kids while navigating the pr...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
1:13:31
Welcome to Higher Valleys: Pilot Episode
Welcome to Higher Valleys — a podcast where fatherhood meets ambition, legacy meets curiosity, and two dads lean all the way into the mess and the magic of raising kids while chasing dreams.In this debut episode, Spencer Paysin...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 1
•
45:51