What happens when a Black man decides vulnerability belongs in the story too? This Sunday, the Poet Spotlight is hitting the virtual couch on Conversations with Coach LA, and we're going beyond the performance. I'm sitting down with Darnnell Dorvil, aka Story Teller Gordon—spoken-word artist, author, curator, community advocate and Founder/Executive Director of FORM NYC—for a conversation about THE WRITING PROCESS: Love, Boundaries & Growth. We're talking about the stories we write—and the stories we keep living. 🎤 Masculinity + vulnerability 🧠 Mental health + emotional expression ❤️ Love, heartbreak + relationships 🚧 Boundaries without guilt ✍🏾 Writing as reflection and creative expression ♠️ Betting on your vision before validation 🌱 Outgrowing old versions of yourself 🤝🏾 Creating healthier spaces for Black men And yes… Gordon is sitting down for THERAPY TEA because you already know I have one question for every person who hits this couch: “What does therapy mean to YOU?” 👀☕ Then we're getting into his BET on SELF™ Moment and closing with a Coach's Corner that might have you rewriting a chapter or two: You can edit the story without erasing the chapter. 📅 Sunday, September 20 ⏰ 11 AM EST 🎙️ Conversations with Coach LA 🎤 Poet Spotlight: Story Teller Gordon If you've ever had to outgrow a relationship, redefine yourself, create a boundary, heal from something you couldn't change, or learn how to tell your story without letting the hardest chapter become your whole identity—THIS CONVERSATION IS FOR YOU. 💜 SAVE this post so you don't miss the show. 📲 SHARE it with somebody who's rewriting their story.
What happens when poetry becomes a space to explore love, masculinity, mental health, boundaries, identity, and healing?
On this Poet Spotlight episode of Conversations with Coach LA, Coach LA sits down with Brooklyn-born spoken word artist, author, curator, and community advocate Darnnell Dorvil, known as Story Teller Gordon, for an honest conversation about the stories we write—and the stories we sometimes have to rewrite in order to grow.
Gordon shares his journey as a poet and storyteller, the vulnerability behind his creative process, and how his work challenges traditional ideas about Black masculinity, emotional wellness, relationships, and mental health. They also explore healthy boundaries, personal growth, community healing, and Gordon’s work creating healthier spaces for men through FORM NYC.
Plus, Gordon joins Coach LA on the virtual couch for Therapy Tea, answers the signature question “What does therapy mean to you?”, and shares the moments that taught him to BET on SELF™.
In this episode: spoken word poetry • Black men’s mental health • healthy masculinity • relationships • boundaries • vulnerability • emotional wellness • storytelling • healing • personal growth
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