Uploaded and Unfiltered: Real Talk on Healing, Creativity, and Mindset for Black Creators
Creative journeys. Real struggles. Honest growth.
Hosted by Jermaine, Uploaded and Unfiltered is where Black creators talk real about what it takes to create in public—and stay sane doing it. You’ll hear from YouTubers, streamers, podcasters, musicians, and other digital creatives on how they built their platforms, overcame burnout, dealt with self-doubt, and found their voice.
This isn’t fluff or “how I got famous” talk. We dig into the messy middle—impostor syndrome, grief, perfectionism, procrastination, and the pressure to perform.
Every episode is packed with truth and tools to help you:
- Build your creative presence online (without faking it)
- Move through mental blocks that keep you stuck
- Learn from the wins and fails of other Black creators
🎧 This podcast is for you if:
- You’re a BIPOC content creator or want to be
- You’ve got ideas but keep overthinking or procrastinating
- You want honest convos, mindset shifts, and real strategies
New episodes every week. Hit subscribe and join the movement.
Episodes
148 episodes
I Got Hacked on Discord & Had to Wipe My Whole PC — Here’s How I Kept My Head
This week, Jermaine breaks down the weekend that almost derailed everything — a Discord hack, a full Windows wipe, trashed Stream Deck profiles, and a live stream that didn’t happen. But more importantly? He talks about how he navigated the fru...
5 Things That Will Change How You Move
Five mindset lessons that hit different when you actually sit with them. Joy, honesty, beliefs, the stories we tell, and the realization that most of what’s holding you back was made up to begin with. This one’s for the creators who are tired o...
Realigning Your Goals When Life Pulls You Sideways
Jermaine is back from vacation, off-rhythm, and recording on release day — but the streak lives. This episode is about realigning goals when life shifts underneath you: pulling back from Twitch to go all-in on TikTok live streaming through a ne...
Give Yourself Some Grace (And Still Get It Done)
Life happens — vacations, family, the stuff that actually matters. In this short but necessary episode, Jermaine keeps it real about what went down during a family trip to Florida and Hilton Head, and why he chose to record anyway instead of le...
Beyond the Norm: How to Start Living the Life You Actually Want
You know why you've been staying stuck — now what? In this episode, Jermaine gets into what it actually takes to step outside the norm and build something on your own terms. No hype, no highlight reel — just a real conversation about self-aware...
Why We Stay: Understanding the Pull of the Norm
Most people don't realize they've been living someone else's life — and by the time they do, they can't pinpoint when it happened. In this episode, Jermaine gets personal about the moment he broke from the traditional path: a panic attack, a jo...
Execute the Idea Before It Leaves You
while they’re fresh. Whether it’s a video concept, a melody, a message, or something bigger, hesitation can be the very thing that makes you lose it. This episode is a reminder to capture the idea, trust your excitement, and stop waiting for th...
You Don’t Have to Live With Anxiety Forever
In this solo episode, Jermaine shifts the conversation toward mental health, anxiety, and the way the mind creates emotional alarms based on outdated or inaccurate information. He shares why finding support that feels culturally aligned matters...
Consistency, Community, and Content Creation with AfrofishOG
In this episode of Uploaded and Unfiltered, Jermaine sits down with AfrofishOG to talk about gaming content creation, community building, and what it means to create a space where people feel seen and included. They dig into consi...
Building Positive Gaming Communities Without Rage Bait
Jermaine is back with guests on Uploaded and Unfiltered and this episode is a good one. He sits down with The Husky Hokage—gaming content creator, writer, variety streamer, and host of the Victory Road gaming podcast—to t...
Your Content Workflow Is a Habit. Audit It. Upgrade It
In this solo episode of Uploaded and Unfiltered, Jermaine talks habits from a creator’s angle. He breaks down how “habits” can help or sabotage your workflow, then walks through his real podcast pipeline from recording in Riversi...
Your Content Is a Wave—Build the Momentum
A simple walk in the park turned into a full-blown content lesson. Watching waves build from tiny ripples and seeing old carvings fade into wood made one thing clear: your content grows when you keep showing up. In this episode, I break d...
The Fastest Way to Get Better
Editing can feel like the “responsible” part of creating… but it’s also where a lot of creators quietly stall out. In this episode, I’m talking about what the edit is really for, how to stop using perfection as protection, and how to make decis...
Why You Feel Stuck When You Try to Create
Your mind has two major jobs. Survival and thriving. When survival takes over, it can look like anxiety, procrastination, shutdown, or overthinking, even when nothing “bad” is happening. In this episode, Jermaine breaks down the four buckets mi...
Your Mind Is Practicing Failure (And It Feels Real)
Jermaine breaks down why your mind keeps rehearsing worst-case scenarios right before you post, go live, interview, or do anything public. He explains how those mental “disaster movies” create real anxiety in your body, shrink your creati...
From Vacation to Inspiration
In this episode of 'Uploaded and Unfiltered,' Jermaine Pulliam discusses the mindset behind content creation, shares insights from his recent family vacation, and introduces a new accountability group. He emphasizes the power of belief and the ...
Stop Waiting to Feel Ready (Post the Draft)
You keep tweaking instead of posting because you want it perfect. That’s control, and it’s usually shame in a nicer outfit. This episode gives you the real cheat code. Reps first. Confidence later. Use the 10-minute rule, post the draft, and le...
2026 Creator Reset: Systems, Shorts, and Showing Up
Happy 2026. In this episode, I read an affirmation card that perfectly matches my current mindset: your thinking + feeling patterns shape your experience of life. I break down what that actually means in real life, how to stop fe...
End-of-Year Analytics Review: What Worked, What Didn’t, and 2026 Goals
YouTube analytics, TikTok analytics, creator growth, content strategy, watch hours, subscribers—this is my end-of-2025 recap with real numbers + my 2026 plan for consistency, shorts, collabs, and monetization.In this final episode...
A Creator’s Wake-Up Call: Grief, Authenticity, And Checking On Your People
In this heartfelt episode, Jermaine reflects on the tragic passing of fellow content creator Lamar Wilson, emphasizing the importance of mental health and checking in on loved ones. He discusses the challenges faced by creators, the need for au...
The Episode That Didn’t Record… So I Recorded This Anyway
I recorded an amazing 27-minute episode about clarity… and found out the audio didn’t record because of a random mute setting in my setup.Instead of letting that throw me off (or breaking my 127/128-week streak), I hit reco...
Why Mindset Shifts Aren’t Enough
In this episode of Uploaded and Unfiltered, Jermaine breaks down the “red sand” metaphor—a simple way to understand why affirmations, therapy, and positive thinking aren’t enough to break creative blocks. If you’ve been procrastinating...
Keep The Streak Alive
We share how to show up when energy is low and fear is loud, and why your mind’s “avoid” signal is just outdated code trying to keep you safe. We break down practical ways to update that code, keep your streak, and treat failure as fast feedbac...
You Don't Need a Roadmap—You Need to Move
In this stream-of-consciousness solo episode, Jermaine explores a lifelong belief: that he can do anything—and why so many people feel the opposite. From confronting low expectations in high school to dismantling toxic definitions of manhood, J...
Advent Calendars & Content Consistency: My Secret December Hack
In this short solo episode of Uploaded and Unfiltered, I’m checking in from a place every creator knows well: tired, but still committed to showing up. I share why I’m bringing guests back to the podcast in December and how I’m usi...
