This finale episode turns ideas into action! Dr. Paul J. Fleming shows how to move from “we should” to “we do” — with concrete steps leaders and everyday people can use to build safer, healthier communities.

Why listen? If you care about health equity, safer neighborhoods, and real solutions that last — this episode gives clear, usable steps, not just theory.

What you’ll hear:

• How prevention thinking fixes root causes, not just symptoms.
• The next steps after the “Get Yo People” model — how to organize for action.
• Practical ways to shift resources, change systems, and support care-first responses.
• A direct challenge: imagine the world you want, then take one small step with others.

Sponsor shoutout: Thanks to Chanelle R. Walker, M.Ed. and Professional Inspiration for supporting this season and centering teacher wellness. Learn more at professional-inspiration.com.

Read more / preorder (support indies): Preorder Dr. Paul J. Fleming’s Imagine Doing Better: Why Policies Backfire and How Prevention Thinking Can Change Everything. Order via Bookshop.org or directly from Johns Hopkins University Press.

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This week on Questions You Didn’t Ask, we go beyond quick fixes to uncover what true prevention-first systems can look like for public health and community wellness.

Niasha sits down with Dr. Paul Fleming to explore the deep connections between health equity, social justice, and systemic reform. Together they highlight:

✔️ Why prevention—not punishment—is the key to healthier, safer communities.

✔️ Care-first emergency response models that reduce harm and build trust.

✔️ Real-world lessons from Durham, Denver, and Flint.

✔️ Practical tools and frames you can use to advocate for change right now.

This isn’t just theory—it’s a roadmap for justice-centered solutions that save lives, restore dignity, and build sustainable impact.

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💡 Quick Takeaway: When we center prevention, care, and justice—we don’t just heal communities, we transform them. 🚀

"You may be fighting one fight, but all our fights are connected. When we separate them, we lose power."

In this episode of Questions You Didn’t Ask, Niasha Fray and Dr. Paul J. Fleming explore how solidarity across movements—like immigrant rights and racial justice—is essential in dismantling systemic injustice. They challenge privileged individuals to act beyond awareness and offer tangible frameworks to take meaningful steps forward.

What Awaits You:

• How privilege without action perpetuates inequity
• Practical strategies: the “Get Your People” model
• Applying prevention thinking to address root causes
• Using imagination to envision a better, equitable society

Sponsored by: Chanelle R. Walker, M.Ed., the Teacher Wellness Guru and CEO of Professional Inspiration, whose excellence in educator wellness (including her TEDx talk The Elephant in the Classroom) powers this series. Learn more at www.professional-inspiration.com

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In this powerful kickoff to Beyond the Band-Aid: Prevention, Power & Public Health Equity, Niasha Fray sits down with longtime friend and fellow justice-centered public health leader, Dr. Paul J. Fleming – Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity at the University of Michigan and author of the upcoming book Imagine Doing Better: Why Policies Backfire and How Prevention Thinking Can Change Everything (Hopkins Press – available for pre-order now).

From growing up in suburban Illinois, to serving in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, to challenging the roots of health inequities, Dr. Fleming shares his journey toward “prevention thinking” – a framework that goes beyond quick fixes to address the root causes of injustice. Together, Niasha and Paul unpack:

• Why prevention-first policies save lives and resources
• How poverty, politics, and power shape community health
• The role of intersectionality, diversity, equity, and inclusion in public health
• How privilege and identity impact the fight for social and economic justice
• Why centering minoritized communities is key to lasting change

This episode is more than a conversation – it’s a call to reimagine what’s possible when we lead with imagination, equity, and collective action.

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Support the Series Sponsor: Special thanks to Chanelle R. Walker, M.Ed. – The Teacher Wellness Guru, CEO of Professional Inspiration, LLC. Learn more at professional-inspiration.com.

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FINALÉ — Trippin’: Black Men, Land & Liberation (Ep. 4) “It’s not men. It’s the myth.” In this finale, host Niasha Fray and Charles E. Chambers (The Phat Cat)—Marine Corps veteran, wellness entrepreneur, and founder of Set‑Trippin’ and The Phat Cat Life—dig into toxic masculinity, apathy, capitalism, rites of passage, breathwork, and vulnerability as real strength.

Charles shares how community, nature, and mindfulness reshape Black men’s wellness journeys, while Niasha reframes what it means to prepare our children for life vs. just “the world.”

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Welcome back to Questions You Didn’t Ask, the podcast powered by Niasha Fray Consulting LLC, where transformational dialogue meets radical healing.

In this episode, host Niasha Fray is joined by Charles E. Chambers—a Marine Corps veteran, creative director, wellness entrepreneur, and founder of Set Trippin Outdoor Adventures, CEC Imaging, and The Phat Cat Life.

Charles shares how his personal journey through addiction, recovery, and community-building led him to create powerful platforms for healing and Black-led liberation. Together, Niasha and Charles explore land, legacy, mental health, and what it really means for Black men to reclaim their space.

✨ Whether you’re here for the healing, the storytelling, or the strategy—this episode will move you.

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In this transformative episode of Questions You Didn’t Ask, host Niasha Fray continues her powerful conversation with Charles E. Chambers—wellness entrepreneur, brand developer, and founder of Set Trippin, a bold outdoor adventure company centering Black men and community healing.

Also known as The Phat Cat and founder of CEC Imaging, Charles shares personal reflections on sobriety, functional alcoholism, and the real meaning of mindfulness. With honesty and warmth, he breaks down how reconnecting with nature became part of his healing journey—and why that access matters more than ever.

Niasha and Charles explore how environmental justice, nature access, and community wellness intersect with mental health, trauma recovery, and liberation for Black communities. They unpack the legacy of redlining, urban development, and air pollution—and the need to reclaim green spaces for restoration and survival.

Learn how Set Trippin curates guided outdoor experiences—including camping, hiking, and journaling—with a full team of wellness professionals. From forest treks in the Allegheny Mountains to group breakthroughs around the campfire, this episode spotlights the power of showing up, being present, and healing together.

🌱 Don’t miss this episode if you’re curious about:

• How outdoor adventure can support Black men's wellness
• The impact of built environments on health equity
• The legacy and future of environmental justice
• The role of mindfulness and community in addiction recovery
• How to join a Set Trippin experience (spoiler: no camping experience required!)

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🌿 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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