Most Men Don’t Actually Know Their Core Values
Fri Jan 23 2026
Most men don’t actually know their core values—and it shows up everywhere.In relationships. In money. In masculinity. In respect.
In this episode of Straight From Da Chair, the guys sit down in the barbershop to talk integrity, accountability, boundaries, and what men stand for in a world that feels increasingly transactional. When you don’t know what you stand for, everything can move you—culture, social media, temptation, trauma, and the pressure to “provide.”
This conversation breaks down how men quietly lose themselves, the difference between loyalty and self-betrayal, why modern relationships feel one-sided, and how boundaries protect marriages and mental health. The episode builds toward a powerful spoken-word piece by poet Julius Kelly on Black boys, healing, masculinity, and mental health.
In this episode:• Core values vs. “street code”• Why integrity protects your identity• Loyalty, responsibility, and self-respect• Boundaries in relationships and marriage• One-sided relationships vs. real storms• Community, culture, and healing for men
Listener question:What’s one value you refuse to compromise—and what experience forced you to choose it?
Follow Straight From Da Chair for more barbershop conversations on masculinity, accountability, relationships, and growth.
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Most men don’t actually know their core values—and it shows up everywhere.In relationships. In money. In masculinity. In respect. In this episode of Straight From Da Chair, the guys sit down in the barbershop to talk integrity, accountability, boundaries, and what men stand for in a world that feels increasingly transactional. When you don’t know what you stand for, everything can move you—culture, social media, temptation, trauma, and the pressure to “provide.” This conversation breaks down how men quietly lose themselves, the difference between loyalty and self-betrayal, why modern relationships feel one-sided, and how boundaries protect marriages and mental health. The episode builds toward a powerful spoken-word piece by poet Julius Kelly on Black boys, healing, masculinity, and mental health. In this episode:• Core values vs. “street code”• Why integrity protects your identity• Loyalty, responsibility, and self-respect• Boundaries in relationships and marriage• One-sided relationships vs. real storms• Community, culture, and healing for men Listener question:What’s one value you refuse to compromise—and what experience forced you to choose it? Follow Straight From Da Chair for more barbershop conversations on masculinity, accountability, relationships, and growth.