A Seat At The Table Hosted By Abdul Boynes

Abdul Boynes
  • 5.0 (25)
  • Mental Health

A Seat at the Table is more than a podcast. It’s a space for real conversations about personal growth, emotional wellness, relationships, healing, purpose, accountability, and belonging. Hosted by Abdul Boynes, the show brings together honest stories, meaningful questions, and lessons from everyday life. Each episode creates room for people to feel seen, heard, respected, and challenged to grow. There are no barriers at this table, only authentic conversations, shared experiences, and the reminder that every voice matters. Everyone has a story. Everyone has a seat at the table. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

Episodes

  1. Sep 17

    Episode 7: The road you've traveled

    Sometimes we focus so much on how far we still have to go that we forget how far we’ve already come. In Episode 7 of A Seat at the Table, Abdul Boynes reflects on the road you’ve traveled and the importance of giving yourself credit—for what you survived, what you changed, and what you’re still building. Growth doesn’t always come with applause. Sometimes it looks like breaking an old pattern, making a different choice, or finding the strength to start again. You don’t have to have everything figured out to recognize your progress. Pull up a chair. This conversation is a reminder that your journey matters—and your progress deserves acknowledgment. What is one thing you haven’t given yourself enough credit for? Stay connected and join the newsletter: https://aseatatthetable.nyc Remember, everyone has a story. Everyone has a seat at the table. The table is set. All that’s missing is your story.

    Episode 7: The road you've traveled

  2. Aug 24

    Episode 6 :The Person in the Mirror

    For the last two conversations, we’ve been working our way toward this mirror. In Episode 4, we talked about friends, family, and boundaries. In Episode 5, Conditioning the Conversation, we went deeper into the things we learned, the things we saw, and the behaviors and beliefs we carried into adulthood without even realizing it. Now the conversation turns inward. Because I can set boundaries with everybody around me. I can understand everything that happened to me. I can trace behaviors back to where they started. But eventually... I still have to deal with Abdul. And you still have to deal with the person looking back at you. In Episode 6 of A Seat at the Table, The Person in the Mirror, we talk about what happens once you recognize your patterns and have to decide what you’re going to do with them. We explore accountability without self-blame, communication, trust, vulnerability, manhood, old survival habits, breaking unhealthy cycles, and what it means to outgrow versions of ourselves that may have helped us survive but can no longer take us where we’re trying to go. One of the hardest questions in this conversation is: Who might be paying today for wounds they didn’t create? This episode isn’t about shame. It isn’t about pretending your past didn’t affect you. It’s about recognizing that while conditioning can explain where a pattern came from, accountability gives us the power to change it. Episode 4 asked us to look around. Episode 5 asked us to look back. Episode 6 asks us to... look within. Pull Up a ChairIf this conversation made you think about something in your own life, don’t let the conversation end when the episode does. Visit: aseatatthetable.nyc There you can join the A Seat at the Table community, stay connected, receive updates and weekly reflections, and continue these conversations beyond the podcast. Have a story, question, or topic you think belongs at the table? Use the Take Your Seat section on the landing page and send it in. Your story or question may become part of a future conversation. And if you know someone who needs to hear this episode, share it with them. Questions From the TableWhat am I still carrying that no longer belongs in the life I’m trying to build? What pattern am I ready to break? Who might be paying for wounds they didn’t create? And most importantly... Who am I becoming? Because once you see the pattern, you have a choice. You can keep repeating what wounded you... or become the person who finally breaks it. 🎙️ A Seat at the Table Hosted by Abdul Boynes Real conversations. Real people. Real growth. Everyone has a seat at the table. 🌐 Join the community: aseatatthetable.nyc

    Episode 6 :The Person in the Mirror

  3. Aug 13

    Episode 5: Conditioning the Conversation

    What if some of the things you believe about yourself, relationships, love, success, and your role in life were never truly your beliefs? We were conditioned by family, society, personal experiences, and what we witnessed growing up. In this episode, Abdul examines how childhood messages can follow us into adulthood and shape how we communicate, establish boundaries, love others, and view ourselves. You cannot change what you refuse to recognize, but awareness is where change begins. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

    Episode 5: Conditioning the Conversation

  4. Aug 3

    Episode 4: Friends, Family, and Boundaries

    How do you set boundaries with people you love without feeling guilty? We often hear that love is patient, kind, and forgiving. What we don’t discuss enough is that healthy love also requires limits. In this episode, Abdul explores the difficulty of setting boundaries with friends, family, and the people closest to us. Boundaries are not walls designed to keep people out; they are healthy limits that protect our peace, purpose, and emotional well-being. If you’ve ever felt torn between honoring your relationships and honoring yourself, this conversation is for you. Love is not measured by how much you can endure. Pull up a chair.

    Episode 4: Friends, Family, and Boundaries

  5. Jul 28

    Episode 3: Why I Created A Seat at the Table

    Why did Abdul create A Seat at the Table? In this deeply personal episode, Abdul shares the journey that shaped him from leaving high school and earning his GED to overcoming setbacks, loss, and personal struggles before ultimately earning his Master’s in Social Work. He opens up about searching for his identity, finding his voice, and recognizing the purpose behind his experiences. This is more than the story behind the podcast. It is the story of the man inviting you to the table and a reminder that where you started does not determine where you can finish. Your story matters. Pull up a chair.

    Episode 3: Why I Created A Seat at the Table

  6. Jul 21

    Episode 2: Earning a Seat at the Table

    Have you ever fought to earn a seat at a table that was never meant for you? This episode explores the courage it takes to recognize when a relationship, friendship, workplace, or environment is costing you more than it is giving you. Abdul discusses the value of protecting your peace, time, and self-worth and why walking away from the wrong table can create room for healing and growth. If you’ve ever questioned where you belong or struggled to release something that no longer serves you, this conversation is for you. Pull up a chair. There’s a seat for you.

    Episode 2: Earning a Seat at the Table

  7. Jul 13

    Episode 1: What Does It Mean to Have a Seat at the Table?

    What does it really mean to have a seat at the table? In this first episode, Abdul explores what it means to know your worth, find your voice, embrace your story, and understand that you belong. Through personal reflection and honest conversation, we examine the moments when we feel overlooked, question our value, and struggle to believe that our experiences and perspectives matter. If you’re searching for direction, healing, motivation, or a reminder that your voice matters, this conversation is for you. Everyone has a story. Everyone has a seat at the table. Pull up a chair.

    Episode 1: What Does It Mean to Have a Seat at the Table?

  8. Jul 9

    Introduction: Welcome to A Seat at the Table

    A Seat at the Table “more than a podcast. It’s” a space for real conversations about personal growth, emotional wellness, relationships, healing, purpose, accountability, and belonging. Hosted by Abdul Boynes, the show brings together honest stories, meaningful questions, and lessons from everyday life. Each episode creates room for people to feel seen, heard, respected, and challenged to grow. There are no barriers at this table only authentic conversations, shared experiences, and the reminder that every voice matters. Everyone has a story. Everyone has a seat at the table. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

    Introduction: Welcome to A Seat at the Table
  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
25 Ratings

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A Seat at the Table is more than a podcast. It’s a space for real conversations about personal growth, emotional wellness, relationships, healing, purpose, accountability, and belonging. Hosted by Abdul Boynes, the show brings together honest stories, meaningful questions, and lessons from everyday life. Each episode creates room for people to feel seen, heard, respected, and challenged to grow. There are no barriers at this table, only authentic conversations, shared experiences, and the reminder that every voice matters. Everyone has a story. Everyone has a seat at the table. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

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