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The Iron TableAuthor: Bryant Goodine
The Iron Table is a forum where Black men can discuss topics from their perspective. Topics range from relationships, mental health, emotional health, life skills, social awareness, etc. As iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17), the idea is that men sharpen men. The sharpening can happen when men are willing to be transparent and proactive in addressing situations and circumstances that can tear us down when not handled. While this is geared toward men, the topics affect women and the family. As leaders of the home, we need to discuss issues that can be light on the surface but can reveal some profound truths in reality. There are many forums where comedy is used to skirt around issues, and while humor is good and needed, it can often be a crutch. The Iron Table is designed to be the platform on which men are forged into leaders in their homes and personal lives. The Iron Table is a place where the only thing fed is truth. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Why Strength Is Not Control And Silence Is Not Weakness
Episode 11
Monday, 24 November, 2025
Start with the correction. That’s how trust is built—and how this conversation finds its spine. From there we face a brutal story out of Chicago: kids attacking a pregnant mother while her son tried to shield her. We talk about the collapse of a neighborhood code that once protected elders and parents, and whether the reflexive “Where are the fathers?” helps or hides the deeper problems. Presence matters, but presence is not just a body in a house; it’s boundaries, guidance, and the courage to say no when the internet says yes.We press into what healthy manhood looks like under pressure. Leadership is not domination; many men want peace, not power. Meekness is not weakness—calm is a choice, and restraint is strength. We share how men are punished for both standing firm and staying quiet, and how that double-bind can turn love into war. We also unpack provision as more than money. One of us chased a “pay it all” script until it almost broke him. The fix wasn’t a rigid 50/50; it was fairness matched to strengths, season by season, with respect replacing comparison to mom or dad.Then we ask when “figuring it out” ends and foundational responsibility begins. If people depend on you, your dream may need a pause—not a funeral. Stabilize, then rebuild with margin. We challenge the rise of consequence-free childhoods and how social media rewards attention over character. Consequences introduced early, with love, become guardrails later. Finally, we revisit success in a world where college isn’t a guarantee, predatory schools sold dead ends, trades are thriving, and content creation is real but unforgiving. The path is wider now, but discipline still wins.Pull up a chair at The Iron Table, where iron sharpens iron. If this conversation moved you, share it with a friend, hit follow, and leave a quick review with one takeaway you’ll practice this week. Your voice helps more people find the table.
