“My father was a fool… he held on to his pride instead of fighting for my mother.” That line alone will shake somebody. In this episode of Fight for Love, Michael and Gillian break down what it really means to Block & Counter in life and in relationships. Because negativity is coming. From social media. From the news. From strangers. From family. Sometimes even from the people who say they love you. They talk about: • Blocking negativity online (and in real life) • Why arguing with miserable people costs you power • Family members who secretly resent your success • The Spawn premiere story that changed everything • Generational trauma and inherited jealousy • Why holding grudges only burns YOU • Forgiveness as discipline • The father who let pride steal his soulmate • Regret vs fighting for love • Setting boundaries without becoming bitter • Toxic friends — ultimatum or insecurity? Michael shares how his father spent 30 years loving a woman he never fought for… And how pride can quietly destroy a lifetime. Gillian breaks down the balance between blocking negativity and not becoming cold. You cannot control what comes at you. But you can control your counter. This is what we fight for. We fight for love. 🔗 CONNECT WITH THEM Michael Jai White Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmichaeljai Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialmichaeljai Gillian White Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgillianwhite ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Pride Cost Him Everything 02:01 – What “Block & Counter” Really Means 03:00 – Stop Arguing With Negative People 06:45 – Road Rage & Emotional Control 08:15 – Self-Control Saved My Life 11:01 – “Too Bad You’re Black” 15:21 – Family Members Who Don’t Want You to Win 17:46 – The Spawn Premiere Story 20:12 – Jealousy Is Their Pain, Not Yours 24:30 – Holding Hot Coals (Forgiveness Lesson) 26:00 – My Father Chose Pride Over Love 29:16 – Regret Is Worse Than Rejection 31:11 – Boundaries vs Becoming Cold 33:13 – Media Feeds You Negativity 34:40 – Why We Said No to Reality TV 36:07 – Serving Others Is the Real Calling 39:38 – Listener Question: His Toxic Friends 42:31 – Are You Being Controlling? 45:42 – Block What You Can’t Control