Ellis Ever After

Just when you thought 2020 was a wash, The Ellises are here to save the day. Live from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air mansion, Khadeen and Devale share how they’ve used their time at home to be better parents and what they’ve learned from the now infamous 2020. Dead Ass! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the midst of an unbelievable year, Dead Ass is back for its fourth season with a new home, new episodes, new guests, and the same BROOOKLYNNNN energy. Join Khadeen & Devale Ellis for another season of conversations about relationships, culture, and everything in between. Season 4 starts Wednesday, October 7th, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www....

Many decisions that will affect our future will happen this year…dead ass! On this special BONUS episode of Dead Ass, the Ellises talk politics so you can get as much information as possible and can let your voice be heard. First up K&D interview 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to discuss action items for the black community. Then the Ellises go deep on the state of Black Americ...

For their 10 year anniversary, Khadeen and Devale wanted to honor their marriage with a vow renewal ceremony #EllisVowRenewal2020...until the pandemic happened. The ceremony is on hold right now, but to end Season 3, K&D are still celebrating this milestone at home with you! This week they're breaking down what they've learned from being partners for 18 years and what they see in the future of...

As parents, you want your kids to have it better than you and as hard as you did. Khadeen and Devale are turning back the clock to talk about their childhoods in 90's Brooklyn and how they're trying to teach their kids the same lessons from the 'hood even though they're growing up in LA. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...

Devale and Khadeen have always talked frankly about sex as a married couple in their YouTube videos and on Dead Ass. But there are three people they are NOT ready to have any conversations about sex with: THEIR BOYS. This week Antoinette Scully, co-founder of More Than Sex-Ed, joins K&D to help them figure out how to start conversations with their kids about sex, consent, contraception, and ge...

ATLANTA, you brought the heat to Dead Ass Live at the Variety Playhouse. This show was recorded Valentine's Day week, and K&D wanted to do something special: they wanted to find the ideal couple in the audience that night. You do not want to miss this episode! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...

In honor of #EllisVowRenewal2020, Khadeen is throwing herself a second bridal shower. But this time, instead of focusing on the honeymoon, Khadeen is turning to her friends and fellow boss moms Melanie Fiona (@melaniefiona) and Codie Elaine Oliver (@codieco) to share stories, tips, and advice on how to balance their identities and ambitions with their marriages, children, and work. See omnystudio....

Devale gets tons of DMs from single men who want to know: why should I get married? This week, Devale’s bringing that conversation out of the locker room and into the open. Representing the single men, he's joined by Brian Jordan Jr (@brianjordanjr) and Chido Nwokocha (@yea_imchido), and on the married side, Marcus Tanksley (@marcusaintonthegram). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy i...

We're bringing you an extra surprise this week! The Suga is the newest podcast from our Stitcher fam and it's the brown mama's guide to the sweet life. It's hosted by actress, model, and producer, Tika Sumpter, and co-president of Kevin Hart's LOL Network, Thai Randolph. They're both boss moms, just like Khadeen. The Suga is a safe space where moms, moms-to-be, and those undecided can laugh, learn...

In a relationship, you gotta work out how to be with your significant other as an individual, as a partner, and, if you want kids, as a parent. This week Khadeen and Devale dig into how they teach consequences to their boys and what they do when their parenting styles don't match up. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear...

Devale wants to turn #3WholeBoys into #BabyE4, but Khadeen just wants to protect her womb! This week, Angel Laketa Moore (@thatchickangel) and her husband Marcus Tanksley join K&D to discuss knowing when you're done having kids and how to address nosy questions like "When are you going to have another baby?" See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad...

Sex after kids is NOT a myth. But it IS a challenge for many couples, including Khadeen and Devale (#couplegoals ain't all it's cracked up to be.) This week, they hash out where they stand now when it comes to making time for intimacy and making each other's satisfaction a priority. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...

This week Khadeen and Devale talk about past infidelities and how they each got through their moments of transgression, and Melissa Dumaz, LMFT from U Help You joins the Ellises to share her insights on how couples can rebuild trust after cheating. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.c...

Partnership takes work. But Devale and Khadeen have very different methods to getting things done: Khadeen is a procrastinator and Devale is a control freak who wants to do everything right away. This week, how to navigate your partner's work ethic as business partners to avoid resenting each other as husband and wife. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about...

After ten years of marriage, Khadeen and Devale Ellis want to do it all over again. Your favorite millennial couple is renewing their vows this summer (#EllisVowRenewal2020!!) And on the next season of Dead Ass, starting March 4, they're gonna look back and reflect on what they want to bring into their second decade of matrimony. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! See omnystudio.com/policies/...

Visualizing, goal setting, and manifesting. We want you to live your best life and while we all experience setbacks, what defines us is how we don’t give up in pursuit of our dreams. To end Season 2 we’re sharing how we’ve been able to make our wildest dreams come to fruition. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...

Our live show at the Brooklyn Bellhouse was a culmination of our hard work and most importantly, your support. Thank you to our frambily (family, friends, and tribe) for showing up for us at our SOLD OUT live shows. You don’t want to miss this episode. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystud...

After 17 years together, we’ve set, overstepped, and reset boundaries. And through it all we’ve learned to trust that we are committed to choosing each other. This week we’re talking relationship boundaries and why we don’t set them. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for...

As the saying goes, you gotta put your oxygen mask on first. This week we’re talking self-care, yoga and rachet affirmations with Britteny Floyd-Mayo of Trap Yoga Bae.      This episode is sponsored by Morgan & Morgan (www.forthepeople.com/deadass), MVMT Watches (www.mvmt.com/DEADASS), Policygenius (www.policygenius.com), and Brooklyn Brewery (www.brooklynbrewery.com/SPECIALEFFECTS). See omnys...

So many of us are living with unresolved trauma and as a community we have a lot of healing to do. The first step is seeking help. This week forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Imani Walker joins us to share her insights on the state of mental health in the black community.   This episode is sponsored by Spotify - Dissect podcast, Zebit (www.zebit.com/deadass), Morgan & Morgan (www.forthepeople.com/dea...

This week on Dead Ass, our favorite part of the show is the whole show! We’re answering your listener letters and dropping some gems from our personal experiences.   This episode is sponsored by Zebit (www.zebit.com/deadass), Universal - Queen and Slim, JustFab (www.justfab.com/deadass), and MVMT Watches (www.mvmt.com/deadass). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn mo...

We all know it takes a village when it comes to raising kids, this week Khadeen is holding it down with mom, rapper and YouTube sensation, Jessica Rose of She Really Had a Baby.   This episode is sponsored by Morgan & Morgan (www.forthepeople.com/deadass), Universal - Queen and Slim, and ID Tech (www.idtech.com/DEADASS). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more...

We got the power! Now we gotta get our facts straight when it comes to political participation. This week we are talking to A’shanti Gholar, the founder of The Brown Girls’ Guide to Politics (thebgguide.com) about how to exercise our voting rights and running for office.     This episode is sponsored by MVMT Watches (www.mvmt.com/deadass), MyBookie (www.mybookie.ag code: DEADASS) and JustFab (www....

Energy vampires be GONE! This week we're talking about how to navigate those relationships that you know ain’t no good.     This episode is sponsored by Policygenius (www.policygenius.com) and Morgan & Morgan (www.forthepeople.com/deadass). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/l...