So many fathers want the absolute best for their daughters, but sometimes it doesn’t turn out as planned. So when a very questionable mate comes into their life, our first instinct is to protect them at all costs. This includes, not giving marital permission via actually walking them down the aisle and giving them away to an unsavory mate. How do you, as a parent, deal with this reality when the outcome is a wedding? Let's talk about it! Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagr...
Feb 23, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Sometimes we help people so much that they stop developing their own survival skills. They stop transitioning into the purpose that is awaiting them because you are doing all of their life skill work for them. We are surely here to help others but, we are not here to stifle their growth. Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Truth & Coffee Time Tag - Mink Productions Engineering & Editing - Instag...
Feb 16, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This is a really tough topic that touches so many lives as well as our own personal childhood. Bullied as a child; Scarred as an adult, is a reality for a lot of us, if not us, then definitely someone we know or even our own children. This reality can be daunting to even attempt to maneuver through our everyday life as a child and even worse as we try to avoid continuing to be a scarred victim as an adult. Be bold and come join us in this discussion. Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of Diverse...
Feb 09, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Yes! You absolutely can get PTSD from a toxic parent. We have suffered from the hands of our toxic parents and those scars linger on even unto today. Just because you are the parent, doesn't make you a good parent. You have to actually do the job. Remember hurt people hurt other people, so we have to be careful not to pass down hurt to our kids. Check out this tough episode! Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeT...
Feb 02, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Do you feel that people hate on you when they give you a bit of direction or corrective criticism? Does everyone fall into the hating category or is there some truth to the given advice? Everyone indeed is not a hater. Some people, even strangers truly just want to see you do better or just simply see you win. Discern whose in your corner and do not take stock in those that are not. Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.Truthan...
Jan 26, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Hey friends, we are back with Season 2 of the Truth & Coffee Time Podcast!! We are still learning but, also still enjoying the journey. We are back with Episode 13, Our Covid Scare and What We Learned . This episode is pretty heavy, as we kick off Season 2. But we wanted to share our covid experience with you, as well as share some important facts that we learned through this scare, along the way. Join us! Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: ww...
Jan 19, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Hey friends, it’s “The Season 1 Wrap Up w/Brigz Crawford”! We made it! Season 1 of the Truth & Coffee Time Podcast, is in the books! Yes! We made it past the point that most podcasts don't, per statistics. We are so grateful we stayed the course, so we are celebrating this season wrap-up with our son and engineer, Brigz Crawford. This wrap-up gets deep as topics are unwrapped and a few times sh*t really hits the fan! Rock with us for, Episode 12, as we travel down Seasons 1 memory lane! Podc...
Jan 12, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this impromptu episode, Father & Son, shooting the sh*t, Brian Sr. and Brian Jr. jump into any and every topic that comes to mind. While Denise is out, Brian Jr. aka Brigz Crawford fills in, and let’s just say, “ get ready, get ready, get ready ”! This is father and son doing what they do best….shoot the sh*t! This episode catches you raw and uncut! Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Truth &...
Jan 05, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, we tackle the topic around the traditions of making New Year’s resolutions versus simply setting goals and putting a plan in place. We definitely don’t knock people setting New Year’s resolutions because we understand that everyone needs a starting place. But why not start right where you are? Every day can be your New Year or new start! Let’s go! Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Tru...
Dec 29, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Yes! It’s the holidays, and in this episode we are discussing the good, the bad, and all there is in between. It’s, Holiday Bells or Holiday Hells and we are digging into our different family traditions, the fun of spending time with family, as well as the stress of seeing some of those same family members. Also, ummmm, is there a Santa?! Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Truth & Coffee Time Tag -...
Dec 22, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Hey friends! In this episode, we are the guests on an amazing podcast, The Interracial Perspective: Maturity Not Included Podcast, with Ellceey and Erron . These beautiful podcast hosts invited us to be their special guests, which made this our very first podcast interview opportunity. They made us feel right at home and very comfortable, as we chopped it up about life, marriage, military, society, and culture. Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: w...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We understand that being vaccinated does not prevent the ability to catch covid. We understand that being vaccinated is designed to help us fight the virus if we catch it. Our differences of opinions are simply planted in the choices or the control around making those choices. Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Truth & Coffee Time Tag - Mink Productions Engineering & Editing - Instagram: Brigz ...
Dec 08, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, we dive deep, to discuss a very courageous topic, Her Plight, His Privilege . In an interracial marriage where both cultures collide and both white and black are represented, there are tons of stories just like this one that shares experiences around the plight of a black woman and the privilege of a white man . Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Truth & Coffee Time Tag - Mink Prod...
Dec 01, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Have you ever been told that you articulate well for a black person? Or, you are white but, you sound black! What does sounding like a color, really look like? Everyone has their own sound, beautiful and unique, because, “ We Talk Like We Talk ”! Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Truth & Coffee Time Tag - Mink Productions Engineering & Editing - Instagram: Brigz Crawford Truth & Coffee Tim...
Nov 24, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We share a bit of the period in which we found ourselves homeless but, how we humbly made it an adventure for our kids. We did everything we could to protect our family. We ensured we stood strong and did not break under the pressures of life. Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Truth & Coffee Time Tag - Mink Productions Engineering & Editing - Instagram: Brigz Crawford Truth & Coffee Time T...
Nov 17, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Yep! That is the title of this episode, Who Sh*t in the Coatroom ! In this episode, we discuss toxic behavior from toxic people. The behavior can sometimes catch you off guard as it spews from some family, friends, or colleagues. Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Truth & Coffee Time Tag - Mink Productions Engineering & Editing - Instagram: Brigz Crawford Truth & Coffee Time Theme Song: Ins...
Nov 10, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, we dive into times where each one of us has been made to feel the skin we are in by the negative actions of others! Brian talks about how people have made him feel the color of his wife because of the insecurities of others. Denise expresses memories of times when this feeling has come into play several times in her life. Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.DiverseLuv.com www.TruthandCoffeeTime.com Truth & Coffee Time Tag -...
Nov 03, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode of, Just Us + Truth & Coffee , we share a few details of how we met and our whirlwind dating, which eventually led to a happenstance elopement. Yep!! You read it correctly - we eloped!! Ironically, we started this love match off with conversations, deep truths, and a love for coffee, which seems to have magically led us right here to you and what we do best, conversate over coffee. Podcast Hosts - Brian & Denise of DiverseLuv - Instagram: @DiverseLuv Websites: www.Diverse...
Nov 03, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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