🌿 In this episode, host Niasha Fray talks with Charles E. Chambers—founder of Set Trippin Outdoor Adventures and creator of The PhatCat. They share how Black men can heal by spending time outside, telling their stories, and building new businesses. We learn why nature can help our minds, how history shapes us, and what it takes to break free.

🎯 Key Takeaways

• 🔥 How racism, money worries, and social pressure can lead to drinking and drug use in Black communities
• 🌲 Research from the American Psychological Association shows that time outdoors can lower stress, calm anxiety, and sharpen thinking
• 🛖 Stories of Black conservation leaders who have always cared for the land, from the first Black staff at the Smithsonian to today’s outdoor groups
• 🚀 Charles’s journey: quitting alcohol and drugs, hitting the road for six months, and starting outdoor trips that change lives
• 💡 Simple tips for using walking, camping, and sharing your story to boost mental health and stay connected to others

🔗 Resources & Links

• Charles E. Chambers | Set Trippin Outdoor Adventures https://www.thephatcat.app/home

• The PhatCat on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thephatcat_life/

• Learn More about Niasha Fray Consulting LLC https://niashafray.com/

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