Lessons From the 7

In this episode we catch up and talk about what's been going on with each other since the last recording. We also discuss Part 3 of Section 5 in "Dare to Lead". We discuss some of the elements of the BRAVING acronym which stands for Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Nonjudgement & Generosity.

Music: Give Me the Night by George Benson, Kokamoe Freestyle by GoldLink

In this episode we rehash the conversation we had last week about vowing to stay with our partner "for better or worse". Also, we'd live to give a huge shout out to Christiania (Instagram: @therealchristiana) who joined us this episode as our first guest to ever join the pod for a discussion about Derrick Jackson and a few other things! 

Music: Wanna Be by The Internet

In this episode we discuss the second half of Section 5 in "Dare to Lead". We talk about understanding what it means when we vow to be there for our partner for better or worse, what values are important to us and whether or not we are the reason why people aren't themselves around us.

Music: Peng Black Girls Remix by Enny feat. Jorja Smith

In this episode we discuss the first half of Section 5 in "Dare to Lead". We talk about how small building small habits through repetition leads to confidence in adverse situations. We also discuss the recent situation between Kirk Franklin & his son and how we would go about disciplining our own children in the future.

Music: Shawty Knows by Eric Jaye

In this episode we dig into Section 4 of Dare to Lead titled Shame & Empathy. We talk about how sometimes the people closest to us are the ones that inhibit us from growing, dealing with shameful experiences in our past and showing empathy versus sympathy. 

Music: Love Come Down by Evelyn Champagne King

In this episode we discuss Section 3 of Dare to Lead titled The Armory. We discuss moments in our lives where we've taken a step back before proceeding forward, the troubles that come when we are fueled by our ego and the myths of perfectionism. 

Music: Good to Know by Ciscero feat. Masego, KP & Ambriia

In this episode we discuss the second section of Dare to Lead by Brene Brown titled “The Call to Courage”.

Music: New Sky by SiR featuring Kadhja Bonet

Welcome back for another season of the Lessons From the 7 Podcast! We've got excellent content coming your way this season as we will be diving into the book titled Dare To Lead which is written by Brené Brown. This season we discuss how to help your relationships with people (not just your spouses) and how to evolve by being brave and having tough conversations. 

Music: Peace by Mannywellz featuring Tems

The season finale!!! In this episode we discuss the final chapter of The Truth About Men by Devon Franklin titled “Repair the Damage”. We also discuss some past troubles that we found ourselves in that involved law enforcement.

Music: Crew by Goldlink featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy

In this episode we discuss the seventh chapter of The Truth About Men by Devon Franklin titled “Create a Safe Space”. We also discuss some past troubles that we found ourselves in that involved law enforcement.

Music: Keep You In Mind by Guordan Banks