On the 7th episode of Season 2, Tim'm features his friend Gee Smalls.  Listen as they talk about the challenges and trials Gee faced as a mixed race child growing up in the South, coming to terms with his sexual identity, and the many hats Gee wears as a husband, father, entrepreneur, author & advocate. The episode begins with the song "Heavy" from the album, "Gravel and Grit".  After the dialogue with Gee, the episode concludes with the song “Male” from the album "Snapshots". Tim'm would...

On the 6th episode of Season 2, Tim'm features his cousin, M. Denise Chambers. Listen as they have a conversation about family secrets and mental health. The episode begins with the prose "Chipping off the old block", a poem from the book, " Flirtng". ...

On the 5th episode of Season 2, Tim'm features his friend and fellow Duke University Alumnus, Mikael Owunna. Listen as they talk about making Art and following your Heart. A simple phrase with a lot of significance, following your heart is something that a lot of people identify with but very few ever take action to make a reality.

On the 4th episode of Season 2, Tim'm features his friend and colleague Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, who is currently leading work at GLSEN. Listen as they discuss and give us the real “T” or truth about the topic of Intersectionality. A concept and...

On the 3rd episode of Season 2, Tim'm features his friend Elisa Hoffman. Listen as they engage in a conversation about what we can teach our children and what our children can teach us. The episode kicks off with "Happiness" a poem by Lily Hope, a former student of Tim'ms and daughter of our featured guest. After the dialogue with Elisa, the episode concludes with the song " Prodigal Son" from the album " Prodigal Son The Anthology".

THE BRAVE EDUCATOR PODCASTBreaking CyclesMarch 1, 2021 SEASON 2 EPISODE 2On the 2nd episode of Season 2, Tim'm features his friend Cory George. Listen as they engage in a conversation and get at the deeper issues of self-healing, relationships, love,...

On the first episode of Season 2, Tim'm features his friend and colleague Brittany Packnett Cunningham in a thoughtful conversation about why people (should) vote, the power of the Black vote in 2020 and 2021 elections, Black inclusion, and the role...

Those who follow the Brave Educator podcast likely noted when a week ago, June 15, 2020 there was no Monday episode. I called it "taking a week off," but the truth is, the episode was already recorded. Not unlike the poem or prose I skip over in memoirs...

We have already reached Episode 6 of 8 in this first season of the brave educator podcast. Dawn Tallman’s voice is so magical; and if you don’t already know, Tim'm is happy to introduce the world to the power and healing wonder of that voice on the...

The 5th episode of the Brave Educator podcast discusses the stigmatization of therapy considering the trauma many already live with, and the way the current pandemic and the fight for Blacklives exacerbate and trigger trauma. How do we take care of...

On the Brave Educator post, author, poet, Hip Hop artist, and education advocate Tim’m West will share a story, converse with someone he loves and continues to learn from, and he will close with poetry. All are encouraged to submit questions on topics...

The conversation between Tim'm and his friend and author Kiese Laymon about Black Male(d) Bodies in America bravely continues the healing journey of our first season which set off with Marc Lamont Hill on May 4th, and N'dambi on May 11th. Talking about...

On the Brave Educator post, author, poet, Hip Hop artist, and education advocate Tim’m West will share a story, converse with someone he loves and continues to learn from, and he will close with some poetry. All are encouraged to submit questions on...

On the Brave Educator post, author, poet, Hip Hop artist, and education advocate Tim’m West will share a story, converse with someone he loves and continues to learn from, and he will close with some poetry. All are encouraged to submit questions on...