Season 2
No One Wants to Be Anywhere
It Is the Phones
“Keeping Pushing”
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Losing Recipes
Stand (in) the Rain
Back & Better
Season 1
50 Episodes + NIF Update
Self Care Is Health Care
606 & Go
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Nobody wants to be at work. Half the people at the club wish they stayed home. The gym’s got ring lights next to the squat rack. And somewhere in all of that — we stopped actually showing up for our own lives. Doubl R breaks down why the resistance is rarely about the place itself, why the present moment is the only thing any of us actually own, and what it costs you when you spend your life wishing you were somewhere else. No redo on the past. No certainty on the future. All you’ve got is right now — so be there. Drop a comment or hit the socials — where are you right now that you’ve been mentally checking out of? @doublr_r on X / @thedoublr on IG
This one’s not a lecture — it’s a mirror. Doubl R breaks down why the phone isn’t actually the villain, why willpower is the wrong conversation to be having, and what you’re really reaching for every time you pick it up without thinking. If you’ve ever caught yourself on your phone and had no idea why, this episode is for you. Drop a comment or hit the socials — what’s your one moment of the day where you always reach for it without thinking? @doublr_r on X / @thedoublr on IG
First — an apology. Technical difficulties knocked the show offline for a couple of weeks. But Doubl R is back, and the topic was already Keep Pushing — so the universe had something to say. This episode is about perseverance through real chaos: why uncertainty is the operating condition not the obstacle, how to treat failure as a lesson instead of a verdict, and what it actually looks like to take yourself a little further every day. Tag @doublr_r on X / @thedoublr on IG — what’s something you kept pushing through that you’re glad you didn’t quit on?
We’ve all heard the phrase — but who actually are the Joneses? Doubl R breaks down the real nature of comparison culture: who we’re chasing, why we picked them, and the uncomfortable truth that somebody out there is keeping up with you right now. Plus — how to stop running somebody else’s race and start keeping up with the only person that actually matters. Tag @doublr_r on X / @thedoublr on IG — who are the Joneses in your life, and do you actually want what they have?
Everybody has a dish they can describe but can’t recreate — because the person who made it never wrote it down. Doubl R uses that feeling as a doorway into something bigger: the cultural recipes, family traditions, and ways of doing things that are disappearing without replacements being built in their place. Not all loss is bad. But the new recipes aren’t forming fast enough — and that gap is worth talking about. Tag @doublr_r on X / @thedoublr on IG — what’s a recipe you lost that you wish had been passed down?
Ever notice how people sprint when it rains like their life depends on it? Doubl R turns that everyday observation into a full conversation about how we respond to discomfort — in the weather and in life. What does your relationship with rain say about how you handle pressure, hard seasons, and things outside your control? Tag @doublr_r on X / @thedoublr on IG — what’s a season you ran from that you wish you’d stood in longer?
Doubl R is back from a week off and stepping into Season 2 with a new format and a new focus. Less life updates, more real perspective — weekly topics on culture, creativity, the come-up, and everything in between. Now on YouTube too. This week’s topic: the intentional pause. Why stepping back isn’t quitting — and how a week off brought more clarity than a month of grinding on autopilot. Tag @doublr_r on X / @thedoublr on IG — what’s something you paused on that came back clearer?
Doubl R from the Chi celebrates a major milestone: 50 episodes of the podcast. Started during detox just to stay busy — never imagined reaching this point. Thanking myself and every listener for the support (listening, sharing, kind words). NIF update: First pair of Normal Is Fiction sweats arrived — unbagging video dropping soon. Sweats feel and fit great! Looking forward to adding them to the collection. Site is live and growing. Post-detox life strong. Daily motivation Mon-Fri (with flex). Tag @doublr_r on X – what milestone are you celebrating? Let’s toast to the reps. 🌟50️⃣
Day 49: Self Care Is Health Care Doubl R from the Chi gets real about one of the most overlooked forms of power: taking care of yourself. Whether it’s modern medicine, prayer, herbs, therapy, or just drinking more water — the consistent care you give your body, mind, and spirit is the foundation everything else is built on. If the foundation cracks, everything shakes. Shoutout to the moms, the providers, the people of color putting everyone else first — this one’s for you. Saw a flier in the neighborhood about free prostate exam resources for men of color. It hit. Black men face significantly higher rates of prostate cancer and worse outcomes when it’s caught late. The help is sometimes right there — we just have to notice it and act. Self-care isn’t always a spa day. It’s sleep, water, movement, boundaries, and showing up for your screenings. Post-detox life still strong. Normal Is Fiction moving forward. Spring in full swing. Taking my own advice. One small act today. That’s all it takes. Tag @doublr_r on X — what’s one act of self-care you’re committing to this week? Let’s see it. 🌟💪
Doubl R from the Chi celebrates a big moment: Episode 1 of new web series “606 & Go” is live on YouTube — hip-hop news & Black culture, no drama, no negativity, under 10 minutes, 6 topics every Friday. Inspired by 106 & Park but modernized. Sample shirt for Normal Is Fiction dropped, site live soon. Wow at the journey: podcast → streetwear → now this. Post-detox life strong. Daily motivation Mon-Fri (with flex). Tag @doublr_r on X – watched 606 & Go Ep 1 yet? What you think? Let’s build. 🌟🎥