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Christian and Brandi give an overview of everything ITDFM in the 2023 year in review and give a preview of the projects for 2024. In their third year, they talked about coming of age, life lessons, and a lot more. Accountability, church hurt, and the love of money were all covered in the faith series. At the ITDFM meetup, women united to support and encourage one another, which resulted in the P.O...

Christian discusses parenting and co-parenting in this final episode of the Strengthening the Family series. In this episode, she addresses frequent misunderstandings and difficulties associated with co-parenting while offering workable ways to get past them. She discusses blended families, village support, and parenting seasons while offering advice, pearls of wisdom, and insight gleaned from her...

Christian and Brandi continue the strengthening of the family series by discussing boundaries, influence, and advice. In this episode, they discuss the importance of effectively communicating, upholding, and enforcing boundaries, ensuring that there are no blurred lines to create an atmosphere of trust and peace. They share treasured memories of their parents' guidance through life’s decisions...

Christian and Brandi continue the strengthening of the family series by sharing their perspectives on the legacy. In this episode, they discuss how the idea of legacy has changed throughout time and how it has been viewed by different generations. Christian and Brandi share their guiding ideals, moral standards, and the significance of laying the groundwork for future generations. They emphasize t...

We continue our strengthening the family series with special guest Latrice Jones. Latrice Jones is a speaker, life strategist, author and the Founder & CEO of LJ Speaks where she serves as an advocate, mentor, and life strategist for women of all ages. Latrice has 25 years of experience in leadership development, empowering and inspiring youth and adults of all ages. She is a Co-Author of &quo...

We continue our strengthening the family series with special guest C. Nichole Nash. C. Nichole Nash is a licensed professional counselor and owner of 9FRUITS Counseling. Nichole is passionate about child literacy in Memphis. Nichole has been a literary coach at the non-profit organization ARISE2READ since 2019. In this episode, Nichole breaks down Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how it correla...

Welcome to the Strengthening the Family series! We will discuss all things family. In this episode, our special guests are commonly referred to as the village kids. This is a tell-all episode where the kids share our platform to have their voices heard. Their openness, transparency, insight, and distinctive viewpoints will promote understanding and close the communication gap that frequently exist...

We conclude our P.O.P. series with special guest Pamela Donaldson. Pamela Donaldson is the proud owner of Gratitude Jewelry, a former City Budget Management Officer, and a marathoner with an active lifestyle. She encourages others as a video creator through her Instagram pages. In this episode, she shares her journey of becoming a teen mom, working as an intern, and ultimately retiring as the CEO...

We continue our P.O.P. series with special guest Emy Tzimoulis. Emy Tzimoulis is the proud owner of Emy Tzimoulis Leadership Consulting! She is a certified trainer for Behavioral Styles (DISC) and Maxwell Leadership and is a proven Leadership Consultant with 20 years of experience conducting leadership workshops and seminars.  While working on leadership training, she discovered that learners achi...

We continue our P.O.P. series with special guest Brianna Adeoye. Brianna Adeoye has a BA in Early Childhood Education and a MA in Psychology. Ms. Adeoye is a teacher working towards becoming a school psychologist. She aspires to change the lives of children that are considered different and show them that they can achieve anything with discipline, motivation, determination, and faith. In this epis...

We continue our P.O.P. series with special guest Tiffany Heard. Tiffany Heard is a proud graduate of Howard University, where she obtained a Masters of Social Work. Ms. Heard is a content creator who discusses and documents her solo vacations on her travel blog. Tiffany is also an author of Hues of Africa: Journey Between the Lines. In this episode, Tiffany shares her story of transitioning from t...

We continue our P.O.P. series with special guest Dr. Mancha. Dr Mancha is an educator, entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, and trainer in both faith-based ministry, program management systems, and organizational operations and management. In this episode, Dr. Mancha offers a unique perspective of viewing obstacles as "opportunities of thresholds". She speaks to the power of collaboration,...

We continue our P.O.P. series with special guest Mia George. Mia George is the creator and CEO of CURATED...for the CULTURE!, curating experiences that center the healing, hope, joy, and empowerment of Black Men and Black Women in San Diego, CA. She is committed to creating a safe space for learning opportunities and personal and interpersonal growth. In this episode, Mia shares her journey of tra...

In this episode we launch our new series P.O.P with special guest Monica McQueen. Monica McQueen is the Owner and CEO of Kore-Dinate Agency which is a full-service event management and virtual assistant agency supporting minority owned businesses and faith based organizations. She is also the author of, The Gift of Forgiveness, Unpacking the Impact of Fatherlessness and Restoration.  In this episo...

In this episode Christian and Brandi recap the ITDFM meetup and introduce their new series the Pursuit of Purpose (P.O.P)  They share their personal stories of identifying and actively pursuing their God given uniqueness and provide a sneak peek into what's upcoming in this series. Beautiful stories of hope, reconciliation, tenacity, and innovation will be shared. Their hope is that you see yourse...

We conclude our faith series with a discussion about the relationship of "the church" with money, wealth, and giving. We discuss: the benefits of being a good steward, having the proper heart posture when giving, and practical tips for those who may question the management of the church's finances. The spirit of poverty and the misconception of spirituality are eradicated! Leaders, p...

We continue our faith series with a very special guest, Mr. Johnny with a discussion about "all things accountability". We discuss: the benefits of accountability in community, provide practical tips for those in leadership roles and even "put a nickel in the meter" to share relationship advice. This episode will also provide guidance on the best way to approach someone who may...

We continue our faith series with a candid conversation between your favorite podcast hosts on the subject of "being the light, outside". We discuss perfectionism, escapism and fear-based teachings that ultimately depict an unrealistic picture of what "being a Christian" is. The "more than a Sunday" anthem is birthed with the hopes of encouraging believers to live bey...

We continue our faith series with a candid conversation between your favorite podcast hosts on the subject of church hurt. People will be people; even in the church. We discuss various factors and practical ways to grow through it. Ultimately, God immediately placed believers in the community for a reason, so join in on the discussion so we don't forfeit the benefit by developing hardened hearts....

In this episode we launch our new faith series with a candid conversation about SEX.  Porn, masturbation, sexuality and the toxicity of the purity culture, we discuss it all. Joined by our very special guest Da'Vet Nicole we also shed light on the double standard regarding sex men vs women and the importance of not "electing hurt". Listen to this convo about relevant and often unaddressed topics a...

Our special guest Nichole Nash and I, Brandi, have a HUGE announcement!!! Permission to Grieve, which is a grief course on teachable, is available NOW!!! Go check it out using the following link permission-to-grieve-school.teachable.com This grief course is like no other. The God component, which explores how God wants to show up for you in your loss, and the reflective activities, which causes yo...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Many of us are turning 30, 40, 50, or simply at a pivotal year and really trying to make sense of it all. In this episode we explore the importance of thanksgiving, embracing aging and small wins, and the importance of community. We land on the fact that reflection is good, but don't stay there. To stop comparing and go after YOUR purpose. That recalibrations are necessary of redis...

It's a wrap! This year we discussed health, wellness, finances, relationships, and much more. In 2022 we created 690 minutes of new content. Which is 89% more content than others in the same category. 45% of our listeners subscribed to our podcast. We are in the top 30% of followed podcasts. Thank you, our special guests, and to our committed listeners the podcast aficionados.  If you enjoyed 2022...

Conducive learning environments, economic stability, and academic access all play an invaluable role in the early developmental stages of Black youth to ensure their higher education dreams and goals. According to the Institute on Assets and Social Policy (IASP): Black borrowers are disproportionately burdened by student loan debt. A typical Black borrower will still owe 95% of their student loan...

This is a one-on-one episode with Christian about all things "budgeting". She shares tips/tricks that helped her to reach a debt-free status. More than just keeping up with the bills BUDGETING helps you live the life you want and do the things you truly value. Nearly 50% of people in America can't handle a $400 emergency. Are you relying on your credit? Are you relying on your mom and dad? Is your...