Four Titles, One Truth

Send us a text Marriage, Family & Life with Soldiers as Husbands In Part 1, we introduced you to our wives, Nikki and Audra — veterans in their own right who shared their military journeys, challenges, and victories. Now in Part 2 of And Finally the Wives , we go deeper. This episode is about life after the uniform — and what it meant to build marriages, raise families, and navigate life with...

Send us a text Introducing Nikki & Audra: Veterans, Mothers, Black Women, Wives It’s the season finale for our first season — and for the first time, the women who stood beside us, served alongside us, and built their own incredible careers join the conversation. In Part 1, Nikki and Audra introduce themselves and share their journeys: •Why they joined the Army and the challenges they faced •W...

Send us a text How to find mentors, be coachable, and turn advice into growth. Mentorship doesn’t work by wishing for it — it works when both people do the work. In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , we get real about what mentorship actually looks like in the military and beyond: expectations, boundaries, accountability, and the difference between a mentor, coach, and sponsor. We cover: •Wh...

Send us a text A re men really cooking, or just claiming the credit?   In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , we’re stirring the pot — literally and figuratively. From chow halls and MREs to home kitchens and date-night dinners, we ask the big question: Do real men cook, or are they just taking the credit? Lance and Tommie dive into: •How military life shaped their relationship with food •Fir...

Send us a text There’s a moment every service member faces, the day you realize it’s time to hang up the uniform.  In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , Tommie and Lance open up about their personal turning points that led to retirement after decades of service in the U.S. Army. We talk about: •The exact moment we knew it was time to go •How personal life, health, and career goals shaped the...

Send us a text Every service member has one. That one assignment. That one place. Where everything shifted — your mindset, your motivation, maybe even your whole life. In this episode, we each share the duty station that changed everything. Not because it was easy. But because it forced growth — as leaders, as people, and as Black men in uniform. We unpack: •The unexpected ways a location can shap...

Send us a text Let’s talk about it — the uncomfortable, the complicated, and the deeply personal. In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , we take on gun culture in America — not from a political stance, but from a veteran’s perspective. We’ve handled weapons professionally. We’ve trained with them, deployed with them, and respected their purpose. But once you’re back home, that relationship ch...

Send us a text Are today’s Soldiers softer… or just different? And more importantly—did we help make them that way? In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , we’re going head-to-head on one of the most debated topics in the military: Old school versus new school. We get into: •Whether today’s military culture has gotten “too soft” •How leadership expectations have changed over time •The role we...

Send us a text You earn the rank. You wear the uniform. But does everyone really see you the same? In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , we unpack a tough but necessary topic: what happens when your rank doesn’t protect you from bias — especially as a Black service member. We talk about: •The difference between authority and respect — and how they don’t always come together •Real moments whe...

Send us a text Fired, tired, and broke...That about sums up where we were before the Army started to make sense. In this fun and honest episode, we rewind to the days before we ever wore a uniform. When we were just two young Black men doing whatever we could to make a dollar. We’re talking McDonald’s. Kmart. Bus stations. Construction. Quitting jobs. Getting fired. Cleaning up messes and making e...

Send us a text Let’s be honest. Black men are carrying weight most people can’t see. But when it comes to talking about it? That’s where the struggle begins. In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, we go deep on why therapy still feels like a battle for many Black men, even when we know it could help. From the pride we were taught to wear like a bulletproof vest, to the fear of looking “weak,”...

Send us a text I n this deeply personal episode, we open up about something that shaped us long before we knew it would...losing our fathers. This conversation is raw, emotional, and necessary. We share what it meant to be raised by Black fathers, what we learned from them, how their absence still shows up in our lives today, and how grief, even years later, can still hit like a freight train. We...

Send us a text After decades in uniform, what does it really mean to look back on a lifetime of service? In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, we step away from the medals and milestones—and dive into the memories, the struggles, and the moments that defined our military lives. Tommie and Lance reflect on what service has taken, what it’s given, and how it shaped the men, husbands, and father...

Send us a text We’ve served next to people who vote completely different than us. We’ve shared foxholes, firefights — and flag-draped funerals. But in today’s political climate… is that bond still enough? In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , we’re diving into what happens when your values clash with your brother-in-arms. And we consider the question..."Can friendships survive political pola...

Send us a text Fatherhood is a full-time job — but what happens when your other full-time job is the military? In this honest and personal episode, Tommie and Lance open up about what it was really like raising children while serving in uniform. From missed birthdays and deployments to the pressure of trying to be present in two demanding worlds, this episode dives deep into the realities, regrets...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor. In this episode, we’re turning the page back to the beginning — before rank, before fatherhood, before retirement — to talk about how we met our wives. 🖤 From awkward beginnings to unexpected connections, we share: • Our first impressions — and if they were ri...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor In this episode, we’re doing a Brotherhood Check-In — and asking one of the realest questions grown men rarely talk about: Why don't more men friends take guys’ trips? No wives. No work. Just the fellas. We break down: •What brotherhood looks like after the unif...

Send us a text Welcome back to Four Titles, One Truth  The podcast where two retired Army veterans, Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and Colonel Lance Taylor, dive deep into life, leadership, and legacy. In this episode, we rewind the clock. We’re talking about what we thought we wanted when we first joined the military (Our uninformed Goals) — and how reality shaped us into something else. From dreams...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor. Leadership in the military isn’t about titles — it’s about presence, pressure, and people. In this episode, we share the real lessons that shaped how we led… and how we were led. We reflect on: •The leaders who shaped our careers — both good and bad •The moment...

Send us a text Who are you when the uniform comes off? In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , Tommie and Lance tackle a powerful reality for many veterans: the search for identity after the military. The uniform gave us purpose, recognition, and structure. But what happens when you hang it up for the last time? We open up about our own transitions — the good, the confusing, and the surprising...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth  Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor. In this episode, we tackle one of the most loaded and personal topics in America today: Are Black men truly targeted — or are we constantly misunderstood? We speak truthfully and unapologetically about: •The life experiences that shaped our views on this subje...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor. In this episode, we open up about the real reasons we succeeded in the military. It wasn’t just luck — and it wasn’t just rank. We get personal about: •The key traits and habits that helped us thrive through decades of service •The mentorship, moments, and eve...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor. In this episode, we dive into a question that we wondered about: Why didn’t our kids follow us into military service? We explore: •What shaped our children’s views on the military and how our careers influenced that •Whether we encouraged or discouraged them f...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor. In this powerful episode, we open up about the most difficult days we experienced while serving in the military. The moments that left a lasting mark, changed our outlook, and shaped who we are today. We talk about: • The emotional weight of life-changing days...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor, this is where real conversations happen — based on experience, not opinions. In this episode, we’re talking about something most civilians never consider: How does a soldier’s experience change depending on who’s in the White House? We break down: •What it was like...