Four Titles, One Truth

Send us a text In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, Tommie and Lance open up about the real, unpolished lessons they had to learn on the journey to becoming better husbands. This isn’t theory, and it isn’t advice from a pedestal—this is lived experience from two Black men who have grown through mistakes, maturity, and moments that forced them to evolve. From choosing vulnerability over ego,...

Send us a text Black Leadership Erased and Under Pressure: Could We Still Serve in This America? In this powerful Season 2 conversation, Tommie and Lance ask a bold question: “If we had to serve today, could we do it in this America — as Black men, as leaders, and as veterans?” This episode goes deep into: •The weight and responsibility of leading while Black •How the social and political climate...

Send us a text How Military Bonds Are Built, Tested, and Rebuilt After Service This week on Four Titles, One Truth, we’re joined by our brother and first non-spouse guest — SGM (Ret.) Sean Parrish, Class 67 “Lead, Learn, Inspire.” In this powerful conversation, we break down what brotherhood really means — before the Army, inside the uniform, and long after retirement. Together, Tommie, Lance, and...

Send us a text “God, Country, and Service: How Faith Shapes Soldiers and Veterans” In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , Tommie and Lance take on a question that challenges faith, leadership, and service: Should religion have a place in today’s military? From morning prayers in formation to chaplain talks and personal belief systems in combat zones, this conversation explores how faith shape...

Send us a text The Truth About Growth, Lessons, and the Power of Failing Forward In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , Tommie and Lance open up about the moments that didn’t go as planned — the failures that shaped their character, careers, and purpose. From setbacks in leadership to personal struggles, this conversation dives deep into the uncomfortable truth: failure isn’t the opposite of...

Send us a text A real conversation about brotherhood, isolation, and the unspoken battles men face. Loneliness doesn’t always look like what people think. In this powerful episode, Tommie and Lance open up about what feeling  alone really  felt like to them — from emotional disconnection and societal expectations to the quiet struggles of marriage, fatherhood, and life after the military. They exp...

Send us a text In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Tommie and Lance explore the evolution of Black culture from their perspective — from a history of stolen identity to becoming one of the most influential forces on the planet. They reflect on how centuries of resilience, creativity, and faith turned pain into purpose and culture into global influence. From music and fashion to languag...

Send us a text How our mothers’ love, faith, and sacrifices shaped the men we became. In this heartfelt episode of Four Titles, One Truth , Tommie and Lance pay tribute to the women who built their foundation — their mothers. From lessons in strength and faith to the power of empathy, patience, and sacrifice, the guys open up about how their moms shaped their identities as men, fathers, and husban...

Send us a text How Travel Changed Our Lives as Black Men — From Military Duty to Personal Discovery In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , Tommie and Lance take listeners on a journey through how travel has shaped their lives — before, during, and after the military. From first road trips and deployments to discovering the freedom of exploring the world on their own terms, the two reflect on...

Send us a text How your purpose, pain, and persistence fuel your personal drive What really keeps you going? Is it passion, pressure, pain, or purpose? In this honest and powerful conversation, Tommie and Lance break down the real meaning of motivation — beyond clichés and buzzwords. They talk about what drove them early in life, how that motivation changed through their military careers, and what...

Send us a text Uncovering what confidence really means for Black men In this powerful episode of Four Titles, One Truth , Tommie and Lance dig beneath the surface to answer the question: Where does confidence truly come from? We take you on a journey through our own stories — from the seasons of self-doubt, to breakthroughs, to the people, habits, and trials that shaped the confidence you see now....

Send us a text Unfiltered truths about life in uniform—from Soldiers who lived it. The Army gave us purpose, structure, and pride—but it wasn’t perfect. In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, Tommie and Lance pull back the curtain on the challenges the military doesn’t always advertise. From bureaucracy and leadership failures, to deployments that strain families and policies that don’t make s...

Send us a text The Truth About Aging, Perspective, and What Gets Better With Time Getting older sucks — no way around it. Your body slows down, recovery takes longer, and you start noticing things you never had to worry about in your 20s or 30s. But here’s the part nobody tells you: some things actually get better with age. In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth , Tommie and Lance break down th...

Send us a text What’s New in Season 2 of Four Titles, One Truth Season 2 is here. 🎙️ After 37 episodes of truth, stories, and lessons in Season 1, we’re back with a sharper format, deeper conversations, and new energy. In this 14-minute teaser, Tommie and Lance look back on what Season 1 taught them — from brotherhood to leadership, family, faith, and loss — and share what’s coming next: •Our new...

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,”...