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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 Sean dig into:

•How early life shaped their idea of “brothers”

•How military culture redefined loyalty, trust, and responsibility

•The difference between surface-level friendships and true lifelong bonds

•Why so many veterans lose connection after hanging up the boots

•How men can rebuild brotherhood in civilian life

•The mental, emotional, and spiritual impact of losing that military tribe

•What every Soldier, Veteran, husband, and father should know about male connection

This episode is honest… and it’s necessary. Brotherhood doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off — but keeping it alive takes intention.

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Breaking the Silence on Prostate Cancer Risk, Advocacy, and Survival for Black Men.

Prostate cancer is often called a “silent killer” — and for Black men, the risk is higher, the conversations are fewer, and the consequences can be deadly when warnings are missed.

In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, Tommie and Lance sit down with retired CSM Maurice Jackson, a prostate cancer survivor...For an honest, perspective-based conversation about prostate cancer through three Black men’s lived experiences.

None of us are speaking as doctors. We’re speaking as men — one with medical training and close family exposure, one who learned the seriousness of prostate cancer late in life during military retirement exams, and one who was in peak physical condition when rising PSA numbers were initially overlooked before being diagnosed with prostate cancer in his 33rd year of service.

Together, we discuss:

•When prostate cancer first became “real” for each of us

•Why prostate cancer is rarely talked about openly among Black men

•What we didn’t know — and wish we had known earlier

•The importance of self-advocacy in healthcare

•Fear, masculinity, and avoiding shame around screenings

•How personal and family experiences change how we approach our health

•One immediate step Black men should take after hearing this conversation

This episode is not medical advice. It’s lived experience, shared to raise awareness, encourage dialogue, and help Black men take ownership of their health before silence takes something that can’t be replaced.

🎧 If this conversation made you uncomfortable, that’s okay.

🎧 If it made you think, that’s the point.

🎧 If it leads you to take action, then it mattered.

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Financial Truths for Young Black Men.

In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, Tommie and Lance have a real, necessary conversation about money — specifically the financial lessons many young Black men were never taught growing up.

Joined by our special guest CSM(R) Milton Connally, the conversation explores how money was discussed (or not discussed) in our homes, the financial habits we had to learn the hard way, and how systems, culture, and lack of access often leave Black men unprepared to manage, protect, and grow their money.

This isn’t about get-rich-quick schemes or financial perfection. It’s about honesty, awareness, and education — learning how to make better financial decisions, avoid common traps, and build long-term stability for ourselves and our families.

What We Talk About in This Episode:

•The money lessons Black men often don’t receive growing up

•How financial mistakes become generational without guidance

•The difference between income and financial literacy

•How the military shapes (and sometimes limits) financial thinking

•Why budgeting, saving, and investing matter early

•The real cost of poor financial decisions

•How financial education impacts confidence, leadership, and legacy

•Why young Black men deserve better financial conversations

Four Titles, One Truth is a real-talk podcast for Black men navigating life as fathers, husbands, veterans, and men — building community through truth, growth, and shared experience.

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Welcome back to Four Titles, One Truth

Veterans. 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. Just a decision to live life on our terms and why that was the right choice for us.

We discuss:

•Why we chose not to go back to work after retiring

•The pressure to “keep grinding” even when you don’t need to

•Redefining success and purpose without a job title

•How we’re staying productive, fulfilled, and focused post-retirement

•And the advice we’d give anyone struggling with the idea of what’s next after service

Retirement isn’t the end — it’s a new mission. And this time, the mission is peace, purpose, and freedom.

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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 more than service — it’s about the life, leadership, lessons, and legacy that come after the uniform comes off.

From fatherhood and marriage to race, identity, and mentorship — we’re diving into it all, one honest conversation at a time.

No scripts. No filters. Just real talk from two men still growing, learning, and living.

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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 discuss:

•The stigma of mental health in the military

•How leadership culture shapes how we deal with stress and trauma

•The personal cost of staying silent too long

•And why seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness

This is the conversation we wish someone had with us years ago. If you’re struggling, know this — you’re not alone.

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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 serving under different U.S. presidents

•How policy, tone, and leadership decisions affected morale and mission

•The real-world ripple effects of decisions made at the top

•Which administrations had the biggest impact on our military careers

•And what we’d say to any president who commands America’s armed forces

Because leadership doesn’t just matter on the battlefield — it matters in the big chair too. Come join us and Let's keep the conversation going.

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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 moments where we had to redefine who we were without rank, routine, or ribbons. From struggling to update our resumes to wondering what to wear in civilian life (seriously, what is business casual?), we keep it honest, insightful, and real.

This isn’t just about veterans — it’s about anyone who’s gone through a major life change and had to look in the mirror and ask, “Now what?”

🎧 Topics We Cover:

•Losing the identity tied to a rank or uniform

•Why some veterans struggle more than others

•Civilian life and the “Who am I now?” question

•How we each rebuilt our sense of self after service

•Tips for anyone facing a major identity shift

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