episode 69
Purpose Through Art, Fatherhood, and Skid Row with Crushow Herring
“Do You Love Yourself More Than People?”
When does a person stop surviving and start becoming responsible for their purpose? Crushow Herring describes the moment he realized he could not mentor children while still hiding part of his life. Meeting OG Man, seeing what Skid Row needed, and knowing what his mother could help build forced him to ask a harder question: do you love yourself more than you love people?
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He Quit the Streets — Then Became Homeless With His Baby
Who are you when the old life is still available, but the promise to change is being tested? Crushow Herring shares what happened when he became homeless with a three-month-old son after losing everything. He had already said he would leave the streets behind. Then life asked whether he meant it.
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June 18, 2026
Can the same drive that once pulled someone into survival become the force that helps them heal others? Crushow Herring speaks honestly about his past and the way art became his new drug. His murals now tell stories that challenge fear, stigma, and the belief that some people do not belong in our neighborhoods.
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He Was Risking Prison for $10 — Then Art Changed Everything
What if the difference between risking your life and being paid for your gift is simply access to the right knowledge? Crushow Herring shares how community changed the value of his work and his life. The talent was already there. What changed was who he was around, what he learned, and what he finally knew his art was worth.
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Graffiti Was About Ego. Art Became About Purpose.
Is art still art when it is only about proving you exist? Crushow Herring breaks down the rush of graffiti: putting your name where you want, when you want, how you want. But his own path changed when art stopped being only about self-expression and became a way to make other people feel something.
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Boys Are Trained to Perform Strength
What does America teach boys before they are old enough to question it? Crushow Herring reflects on the pressure young boys feel to be tough, strong, fast, fearless, and untouchable. Beneath that performance is a deeper need: to be understood, guided, and seen by men who know what they are carrying.
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What Makes Someone Want to Become Accountable?
What happens to a person when someone finally sees them without reducing them to their condition? Crushow Herring explains why being seen can become the first step toward accountability, dignity, and change. Sometimes people do not need to be fixed first. They need a place where they are recognized as human again.
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“I Convinced Myself It Was Love” - Cynthia Marks - And Now Love Podcast #podcastclips
Cynthia shares something so many people recognize: turning trauma into a “love” story to survive the shame—then watching real relationships struggle under the weight of a fantasy. Healing began when she finally looked at it honestly, with support. 💛 #HealingJourney #TraumaHealing #SelfAwareness #Therapy #Relationships
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