Even at 23 years old Trevor Jackson makes every move with intention In this episode of MalevsMan Dondr listens to Trevors recent epiphanies about what manhood looks like for him now and what it will look like for him in the future
Hear from the couples express the importance of money management in a marriage and their parting advice for the audience Building generational wealth takes work and whole lot of undesrtanding These couples take us through their separate jouneys and what made them successful
Philip Lawrence didnt have a blueprint to follow but through years of selfwork and reflection hes created his own
Theres no rulebook for marriage and definitely not for parenthood but you figure it out throughout the journey On this episode of Black Love Live we talk children gender roles and maintaining balance through it all How do you keep the balance
New York City natives Devale and Khadeen Ellis share how they met Tommy and Codie Oliver the creators of the BlackLoveDoc series and became apart of the show
Unfortunately the word submission has been turned into a dirty word A lot of people think to submit means to give up or quit but it truly means to give over In this clip Dondr Whitfield and Boris Kodjoe share how they submit to their wives and families and the power weve found in that
When following your dreams you can get lost in it all Both couples point out that while they have goals to accomplish family is their main priority so it should be treated as such
In this clip the couples talk about finding balance and why putting yourself at the top of the priority list benefits everyone Devale also dives into how he turned his frustration with the entertainment industry into something positive
Warryns father and grandfather shared the tools to be of service to his wife and family Part of this service is elevating Erica and empowering her to proudly stand in her womanhood In her words When a man is out of place the woman is misplaced and it hard for the children to find their place
Disagreements are inevitable in relationships but its how you get through them that makes the difference
Happiness is an internal condition that we have to work on consistently and with diligence With a male mindset Will looked to external conditions as an indicator of success but an unexpected encounter with his then 6yearold daughter Willow sparked a shift Stepping into manhood meant shifting the search lights from external to internal and the rest is history
Devale Ellis gets transparent about one of the darkest times in his life and how Khadeen played a huge role in getting through his addiction
Were all still imperfect in many ways and its important that the people around us know were growing every day just like them
How do you handle the DMs In a lot of ways social media has changed the game for the worst but Khadeen and Devale Ellis attribute honesty to getting past the BS that it brings
There is strength in our tears and for Philip apart of stepping into manhood was understanding this concept We dont have to be so strong all the time
The couples chat about the detrimental statistics being pushed on black marriages and how they affect our relationships Codie closes with why we must be the change we want to see
There is ego attached to maleness Will tells me all about where this mindset came from for him For Will having a father in the military meant everything was about discipline and doing everything in his power to reach the top of the mountain There was nothing above winning and providing but at what costs
Who do you talk to about what goes on in your relationship when you need advice Devale and Khadeen Ellis believe that if you choose couples who have achieved your idea of a successful partnership you can learn so much
We dont have all the answers What matters is what you do once you come to that realization Kevin and Dondr strive to give their children the wisdom and pure love they need to reach their fullest potential With their sons its important that they give them all the tools they didnt have growing up to ensure they dont make the same mistakes they did on their journey to manhood
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