Grab Your Y

Dr. Brian Garrett
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Exploring the diverse stories and identities of Black men.

  1. Faith Makes it Possible, Not Easy

    MAR 5

    Faith Makes it Possible, Not Easy

    Dr. Jarvis Sulcer’s journey is not just about earning a PhD. It is about belief. In this episode, I sit down with Jarvis to explore the deeper architecture behind his life: growing up in Louisiana, cutting out STEM role models from Ebony and Jet and putting them on his wall as proof that something bigger was possible, navigating elite academic spaces as a Black man, and ultimately choosing to move from STEM into nonprofit education to expand impact. Jarvis shares the reality of going from a 1.8 GPA to earning a PhD, the village that carried him, and the internal shifts that changed his motivation from chasing success to pursuing purpose. We talk about what it means to be the only and how faith has anchored his journey.

    1h 18m
  2. Bald Head Truths: Hair, Identity, and Letting Go

    10/29/2025

    Bald Head Truths: Hair, Identity, and Letting Go

    What happens when your hairline calls it quits before you do? In this episode, I peel back the layers, literally and figuratively, on Black men’s relationship with our hair, identity, and confidence. I started losing my hair at 20 years old while I was at Morehouse, back when there was a strict no-hats policy. No cover-ups, no excuses. Just me, my scalp, and a new reality I wasn’t ready for. I talk about what it’s like to go bald early, how it shapes your confidence, and why I think every Black man needs to have this conversation. Expect honesty, a little humor and a few bald head truths along the way. This one’s for every brother learning to let go and laugh while doing it.

    30 min
  3. A Decade of Dr. G: A Dissertation on Becoming

    08/24/2025

    A Decade of Dr. G: A Dissertation on Becoming

    It has been ten years since I defended my PhD, and this episode is my reflection on what that decade has meant. The story reaches far beyond the lab. It is about family who believed in me, mentors who sharpened me, and a country in turmoil that demanded my attention even as I pursued science. Morehouse gave me confidence, Chapel Hill tested my resolve, and the rise of Black Lives Matter reshaped my sense of purpose. The PhD gave me rigor and permanence, but it also became a foundation for impact. Now I look ahead to the next decade determined to embrace every part of myself—scientist, podcaster, creative, entrepreneur, and educator—and to live more boldly, more loudly, and more unapologetically than ever before.

    1 hr
  4. Still Processing: Desensitized Doesn’t Mean Unaffected

    07/03/2025

    Still Processing: Desensitized Doesn’t Mean Unaffected

    I didn’t plan to witness a murder. I didn’t plan to feel it settle in my body or to clean up blood and brain matter from the street outside my home. But I did. And this episode isn’t a comeback story or a tidy reflection. It’s me, a Black man, months later, still figuring out what it means to carry something I never asked for. I talk about what happened, the early days that followed, and the moment I found myself calming down an angry father at the scene of a car accident just blocks away. I couldn’t take any more violence. I see now how I jumped into action for others, how I knew what was needed in the moment, and how that led to a question from my therapist that still echoes: “How can you show up for yourself the way you show up for everyone else?” This episode is about that question and the long, messy road of healing. About what violence leaves behind, even when the world moves on. Let’s talk about it.

    43 min
  5. Brilliance Without Apology: Lessons from the Lab and Life

    05/21/2025

    Brilliance Without Apology: Lessons from the Lab and Life

    In this episode, I chop it up with my brother Dr. Logan Northcutt, fellow Morehouse man, chemist, and proud North Carolinian. From a high school call that sparked our connection to navigating canceled programs and career uncertainty, we trace Logan’s path from small-town roots to carving out space in science and beyond. We talk about what Morehouse gave us, how success and identity can pull in different directions, and what it means to push through when the path gets unclear. This one is about brilliance, Black identity, and showing up even when the ground shifts. You’ll feel this.

    1h 29m
  6. Beyond the Lab: Science, Resilience & Self-Discovery

    03/18/2025

    Beyond the Lab: Science, Resilience & Self-Discovery

    At Chapel Hill, our paths converged—two Black men forging our way through academia and bias, and emerging as scientists with a story to tell. I sit down with my brother, Dr. Patrick McCarter, to reflect on the good times competing on the court, and to explore how the grind of the lab and confronting bias led us to therapy and the healing that comes with it. In this intimate conversation, we reclaim our narrative, celebrate resilience, and uncover the strength in owning our journey.

    1h 50m
  7. An Uncomplicated Yet Extraordinary Man

    11/27/2024

    An Uncomplicated Yet Extraordinary Man

    Season 2 of the Grab Your Y podcast opens with a tribute to my grandfather, Papa—a man who lived an uncomplicated yet extraordinary life. Born in 1931 in rural eastern North Carolina, he overcame countless challenges to become the first in his family to graduate from college in 1954. In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with my mom and aunts to reflect on his journey as a Black man navigating a changing world, his quiet resilience, and the profound impact of a life lived with purpose, integrity, and unwavering commitment to family.

    1h 14m

  8. 02/01/2024

    From the Bay to the A: Oakland Raised, Morehouse Made

    Join us for the Season 1 finale of the Grab Your Y podcast with De'Andre Cherry, a Physicist and Nanoengineer from the Bay Area. From our days at Morehouse College, to navigating the game of life, Cherry shares his unique perspective on being a Black man, pursuing the highest form of himself, and the profound influence of his hometown, Oakland. This is one of the coldest episodes, filled with endless gems and wisdom. So tune in and get some game from Oakland’s finest. Ism!

    1h 14m
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Exploring the diverse stories and identities of Black men.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Brian Garrett
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
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