0:00 The Fight for Authenticity 1:13 The Power of a Mother's Strength 2:34 The Meaning Behind WHF 5:39 Keeping Content Real in the Trenches 14:03 The Viral Moment That Changed Everything 20:59 The Legacy of a Dreamer

Diago Quinn former Pro baller speaks about his basketball journey. Talks how it all started, what it took to get there and where he is now. Diago speaks about Chris Works influence in high school coaching in NYC. Life-changing conversation teaching others the importance of using tools learned in basketball and applying them to everyday life. Diago talks about how having a plan beyond basketball is important in life because one day the ball will stop bouncing. FUND THE MENTAL WORKS PODCAST with host Chris Works

A connection from a retired teacher at career day turns the student Kev 2 Crazy into a teacher and Chris Works into the student. How content creation helped both student and teacher become business partners, start creation studio, build up streaming platforms, launch podcast and travel the world together. FUND THE MENTAL WORKS PODCAST with host Chris Works

Chris Works sits down with Washington Heights movers and shakers from JRM Athletics (basketball) share their global basketball resume and local impact at home. Joseph & Jean breakdown their investment in the community and what it feels like to give back to the basketball culture. JRM has invested time, love a money into the urban youth and know they are opening the doors for professional overseas camps and pro contracts. FUND THE MENTAL WORKS PODCAST with host Chris Works

Pokemon Trade Card Gamer @kingboomgames breaks down how Pokemon is a 288 Billion Dollar leader in the TCG industry. He explains how there’s more profit and higher ROI in Pokeman than the S&P500. Learn the value and worth of Pokemon while learning and understanding the rules of investing wisely on FUND THE MENTAL WORKS PODCAST with host Chris Works

BAM Sports Founder/CEO & Partner break down NIL, Revenue, Money, Recruitment. Breaking down the importance of educating and empowering parents, high school and NCAA athletes on their career on and off the field. FUND THE MENTAL WORKS PODCAST with host Chris Works FUND THE MENTAL WORKS PODCAST with host Chris Works

Fundamental Conversations Ep. 2 🎙️ — We sit down with Naima Silver, candidate for NY State Senate (Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill, and the Bronx east of Broadway) for a raw, no-filter conversation about politics, gentrification, and the future of Uptown. In this episode we get into: 🔥 Why the current State Senator allegedly tried to knock Naima off the ballot 🔥 The controversial drug injection site — the real story behind who it impacts and why (Real Estate). 🔥 How gentrification is strategically pushing Black and Brown families out of Washington Heights 🔥 Nayma's plan to regulate commercial rent and save mom & pop shops 🔥 The Family Miranda Rights Act and fixing how ACS treats our families 🔥 Project Beauty — the girls' leadership program that's impacted hundreds of young women since 2014 🔥 Why she says politics isn't a job for her — it's a calling Naima Silver is a Syracuse University grad, community organizer, and founder of Project Beauty Experience, running to represent the Uptown and Bronx community she grew up in. This is a real conversation about real issues affecting our community — no filters, no scripts. 📍 Washington Heights | Inwood | Marble Hill | The Bronx 👉 Subscribe for more Fundamental Conversations 👉 Drop a comment: Do you think the drug injection site should stay East of Broadway? 00:00 – Intro: Welcome to Fundamental Conversations Ep. 2 00:45 – Naima Silver's Story: Growing Up Uptown & Path to Syracuse 03:30 – Coming Back Home: Literacy Programs & Community Organizing 05:50 – Where the Solution-Based Mindset Came From 08:00 – Running for NY State Senate: What Does a Senator Actually Do? 10:15 – 15 Years on the Ground: Family Court, ACS & the System's Cracks 12:30 – Project Beauty Experience: Empowering Black & Brown Girls 15:00 – The Journey to Running: "Politics Is a Calling" 16:45 – Why We Should Care About Politics 18:00 – The Family Miranda Rights Act Explained 19:30 – Technology, Healthcare & Policy Priorities 20:45 – The Nuclear Family Debate & Destroying Black/Brown Households 23:00 – Biggest Battle: Getting Knocked Off the Ballot by Robert Jackson 25:00 – The Drug Injection Site Controversy — Naima's Real Stance 27:30 – Equity vs. Equality Explained 29:00 – Gentrification, Opioids & the School-to-Prison Pipeline 31:30 – Commercial Rent Regulation & Saving Mom & Pop Shops 34:00 – Closing Thoughts: The Fight for Uptown's Future #WashingtonHeights #Uptown #NYPolitics #Gentrification #Bronx #NYStateSenate #CommunityFirst #FundamentalConversations

This one’s personal. In Episode 18, I sit down with my brother of over 20 years, Chris Lora—founder of Fund The Mental. We met back in high school, coming up in the same tough neighborhood, facing the same challenges, and trying to figure life out without a blueprint. Now? We’re grown men, leaders—doing the work to break the cycle and build the lives we used to dream about. Chris is a real estate investor in many facets of the game and a full-time wealth and wellness educator, showing people how to elevate not just financially—but mentally, emotionally, and generationally. But this episode isn’t just about real estate—it’s about identity, struggle, growth, and choosing to become more than what the streets had planned. We talk about how we met, the paths we took, and what it really means to grow up, glow up, and give back. If you’ve ever questioned your path, your purpose, or your power—this one’s for you.