Damn We Grown

What is up, y’all! Welcome back to another soulful, candid, and hilarious Wednesday drop of Damn We Grown with your favorite duo, Mike and Tiff! This week, the studio gets real, raw, and just a little bit petty as we dive headfirst into listener mail. After a listener reached out asking us to talk about the lasting scars of schoolyard harassment, we had to lay it all on the table: bullying, childhood trauma, and why some folks carry that mean-girl and mean-boy energy straight into their adult careers. Before we get heavy, Mike and Tiff recap their rainy LA weekend hitting the Soulnic Block Party, scarfing down hot dogs at Earle’s on Crenshaw, and taking in the culture at the Pomona Art Walk with the African American Advisory Alliance (4AAS). Plus, Mike addresses the internet comment section blowing up our previous episode—because you know the red-pill brigade was crying about accountability and common sense! Then, we unpack: The High School Homecoming Queen Trap: Tiff opens up about being an awkward, tall girl dealing with covert bullying, nasty rumors, and how winning a school crown unleashed high school jealousy that followed her for years. 4th Grade Bathroom Brawls: Mike shares his one and only childhood bully encounter—nearly getting tossed into an 80s toilet until his big brother stepped in. "Hurt People Hurt People": Breaking down where bullies are made, why broken homes breed schoolyard monsters, and how modern cyberbullying and social media have made youth mental health ten times harder. Gentle Parenting with an Edge: Why teaching our kids to stand on business, speak their minds respectfully, and protect their inner fire is essential to surviving today’s world. Grown-Ass Bullies in the Workplace: The moment Mike’s 6'5" frame met corporate disrespect, the poodle-versus-grizzly-bear dynamic, and learning how to protect your peace without losing your bag! Grab your coffee, settle into your commute, and hit play. Keep choosing joy, and stop bullying people out here! Email: [email protected] Instagram & All Socials: @DamnWeGrown Visual Podcast: Watch every full episode on Spotify & YouTube Audio Feed: Streaming across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere podcasts live Shoutouts: Pomona Art Walk & African American Advisory Alliance: IG @pomona4as Legal Dope Streetwear (Victorville, CA): IG @legal_dope_ | everythinglegal.bigcartel.com Sean Cross & the Afro Boy Comic Series Connect & Support the Show

Welcome back to another soulful, unfiltered session of Damn We Grown with your favorites, Tiff & Mike! This week, we’re peeling back the curtain on a hot-button conversation shaking up the culture: Are couples oversharing on social media, or are we just not used to seeing real transparency? Sparked by recent viral conversations around Marc Lamont Hill and Dr. Melissa Valle sharing intimate marital vulnerabilities—and the internet's loud reactions—Tiff and Mike dive headfirst into the delicate balance between keeping it authentic and protecting your peace. From navigating aging in the public eye to breaking generational stigmas where everything stays “in the house,” we’re asking the hard questions: Why does vulnerability make people so uncomfortable? Where do you draw the boundary between your sacred private life and your public platform? Plus, you know we never keep it purely theoretical—we’re putting our own business on the table, from real-life miscommunications and post-game debriefs to the unspoken, raw truths of postpartum life that nobody warns you about. Grab your tea, settle in, and let's get into the beauty, the mess, and the comedy of growing together. Timestamps & HighlightsConnect with Damn We Grown 00:00 – Slapping Some Soul: Welcome Back to Damn We Grown 03:45 – Weekend Rewind: Volleyball Mom Duties & College Rivalries 07:20 – "Are We Broke?" Parenting, Budgeting & Generational Upbringing 12:10 – The Hot Topic: Marc Lamont Hill, Dr. Melissa & the "Oversharing" Debate 16:45 – Breaking Generational Silence: Privacy vs. Community Healing 21:30 – The Raw Truth: Vulnerability in Childbirth & Marriage Moments 26:15 – When Hypotheticals Go Viral: Navigating Skits, Internet Rage & Troll Comments 31:00 – Building the Marital Muscle: Working Through Disagreements 35:40 – Final Words: Choosing Joy & Protecting the Foundation Listen Everywhere: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you catch your favorite pods! Join the Conversation: Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Email Us: Drop your thoughts, questions, or show topics to [email protected]

What is up, y’all! Welcome back to another soulful, candid, and hilarious Wednesday with your favorites, Mike and Tiff, on Damn We Grown! You know you’ve reached a “certain age” when bills aren’t just arriving every month—they feel like the opps waiting to jump you the moment you check the mail. But this week, we’re setting aside the everyday grind to talk about things that simply should be common sense, even though society insists on doing the exact opposite. We’re breaking down a viral list of everyday rules that just make sense: Hospital Parking: Why charging people to park while visiting sick family or giving birth is straight-up diabolical. The 18-Year-Old Myth: Why expecting an 18-year-old to have life figured out is wild when their prefrontal cortex isn't even done cooking until 25! The Parenting "License": A spicy debate on whether raising the next generation should require a certification—or at least some skin in the game. The Domestic Violence Offender List & Dating Background Checks: Mike and Tiff pitch a million-dollar app idea: TSA PreCheck for dating! Hotel Checkout Shenanigans: Why check-in is at 3:00 PM but they’re kicking you out by 10:00 AM. Who Gets Paid What: The real reason teachers, nurses, and firefighters deserve the big bags over entertainers. Before diving into the debate, we catch you up on the weekend vibe: Tiff’s creative journey with her new photography page (@teatodd2photos), our 85mil photo walk through Gardena with Zay Monae, Maddi’s growing eye behind the lens, and how a quick craving at the Domo Cafe turned into an accidental $81 bill for three burgers! Grab your green tea, get comfortable, and laugh with us through the madness. Because damn… we grown! Connect with the Show: Listen & Stream: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you catch your favorite pods. Watch: Tune in on YouTube for visual episodes and behind-the-scenes moments. Social Media: Follow the conversation on TikTok and Instagram @damnwegrown. Email Us: Send your thoughts, stories, and episode topic ideas to [email protected]!

What is up, y’all! Welcome back to another soulful, candid, and hilarious episode of Damn We Grown with your favorite hosts, Mike and Tiff! Look, adulting already comes with enough bills, rent, and taxes to make you question everything—but what happens when you realize the game isn’t even played on an even field? This week, we are diving deep into the crazy world of double standards and breaking down how life treats us differently depending on gender, race, and tax brackets. From the parenting divide—where dads get standing ovations for doing basic grocery runs while moms carry the entire invisible mental load—to the corporate ladder where assertive men are praised as "leaders" while women get labeled "difficult" or "aggressive", we’re laying it all out on the table. We also tackle the financial double standard: why a corporate bailout is celebrated as a "strategic stimulus," but everyday families seeking assistance get judged, and how the wealthy legally leverage tax loopholes while the rest of us just try to keep up. Before we get into the heavy stuff, we catch you up on real life: Celebrating Maddi officially becoming a teenager (and Mike prepping for "the talk" about teenage boys). Inflation woes: Surviving $6 gas in California and dropping major coins for a few cans of beans at Aldi. Wild news headlines, including the viral story of a woman secretly living in a 24-hour gym for two years, and an endurance athlete who took the phrase "finishing the race at all costs" entirely too far. Mike reminisces about meeting Tiff’s family for the first time 25 years ago—and how being late almost got him karate-chopped on Christmas! Listen & Stream: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you stream your podcasts. Watch: Catch our visual episodes and behind-the-scenes moments on YouTube. Social Media: Follow the family on Instagram and TikTok @damnwegrown. Email Us: Got a crazy double standard story or topic idea? Send it to [email protected] Grab your favorite drink, settle into your cozy spot, and join the conversation as we talk truth, navigate the system, and build generational wealth for our kids. Because damn… we grown!

What is up, y’all! Welcome back to another soulful, unfiltered Damn We Grown Wednesday with your favorites, Mike and Tiff. Look, we gotta be honest—the older you get, the more adulting starts hitting different. Remember when getting ready for a night out didn't even start until 10:30 PM? Yeah… that season has officially left the building. In this episode, we’re breaking down the shift from FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) to full-blown JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out). Tiff explains the pure spiritual bliss of knocking out in your clothes while everyone else is at the movies, and Mike reflects on why anything happening past 9:00 PM feels like an extreme sport. Before we dive deep into the glory of early bedtimes, we keep it 100 on everything that went down this week: Tiff’s mountain hike with Inland Empire’s Melanin on the Trail—and why 45 minutes under the beating sun will make you turn right back around. Mike’s hunt for bargains at the Amazon bin store (and whether a $9 dashcam can actually capture crazy drivers). A chaotic birthday dinner at Japanese BBQ where eight grown folks had to fight over four slivers of wagyu on a strict 90-minute timer. Our candid take on the internet backlash surrounding Keith Lee’s viral highway scare, the messiness of social media keyboard warriors, and why we always choose to give God the glory and protect our peace. Finally, we send love and honor to Tiff’s dad on his heavenly birthday. Grab your tea, slip into your cozy clothes, and laugh with us—because damn, we grown! Connect with the Show: Listen & Stream: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you get your podcasts. Watch: Catch full visual episodes and laughs on YouTube. Socials: Follow our community on Instagram and TikTok @damnwegrown. Email Us: Send your questions, stories, and episode topic ideas to [email protected].