Four Titles, One Truth

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...

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 switching gears and talking about what’s lighting up our TV screens! We cover: •The shows we’re currently obsessed with — from action to guilty pleasures •What series actually gets military life and leadership right •Why some shows hit...

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 talking about one of the hardest assignments we ever took on — marriage in the military. We dive into: •How military life shaped our approach to marriage — for better and worse •The challenges of staying connected through long deploymen...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor.  In this episode, we’re talking about health and wellness after military life. No more PT tests. No more forced morning runs. But the mission to stay healthy? That never ends. We break down: •How our relationship with fitness and health changed after retiring •The...

Send us a text Welcome back to Four Titles, One Truth  V eterans. Husbands. Fathers. Black Men. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor, this is where real conversations happen — no filters, no scripts, just lived experience. In this episode, we’re talking about what life really looks like after military retirement. No 9-to-5 grind. No corporate hustle....

Send us a text We wore the uniform. We carried the mission. But for too long, we stayed silent about what was really going on inside. In this episode, we tackle the tough topic of mental health in the military and beyond. From the pressure to stay strong to the fear of being seen as weak, we open up about our personal struggles and the silent battles many service members fight every day. We discus...

Send us a text Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor. In this episode, we’re tackling the biggest military myths some civilians have actually asked us concerning our career. The most often believed questions, comments, and assumptions that just don’t match the reality of military life. We discuss: •The most common thi...

Send us a text What’s it really like being a Black man in uniform? The truth is… it’s complicated. In this episode, we open up about our personal experiences navigating race, leadership, and respect throughout our military careers. From silent expectations to loud realities, we share how being Black shaped how we were seen by our peers, subordinates, and leadership — and how it shaped how we saw o...

Send us a text Before you leave, you think you know what it means to deploy. But the reality? You don't really know what you are in for. It changes everything. In this episode, we talk about the emotional weight of deployment, the anticipation, the distance, the impact on family, and the moment you realize life doesn’t pause just because you’re gone. We share our personal experiences navigating ou...

Send us a text You prepare for the transition, but no one prepares you for the mindset shift. In this episode, we talk about what it really feels like to walk away from the military after decades of service. Not just the paperwork or the ceremony, but the mental, emotional, and personal transformation that happens when the uniform comes off for good. We open up about: •The emotions we carried goin...

Send us a text In this episode, we talk about how we began our military journeys. One as an enlisted Soldier from Ohio, the other as a Commissioned Officer from East St. Louis. We explore the early days of our Army careers, how our training shaped our leadership styles, and the responsibilities we faced from opposite ends of the rank structure. We also dig into: •Why we each chose to serve •The ch...

Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of Four Titles, One Truth. We’re Tommie Jones and Lance Taylor. Two Black men, two retired Army veterans, and two friends with over 50+ years of military service between us. In this episode, we break down the why behind the podcast: •Who we are •How we met •Why our differences matter •And what listeners can expect from us going forward This show is about...