For Boris Kodjoe stepping into manhood meant using his past as his power Both Dondr and Boris had similar experiences with their fathers requiring a lot of maturing to confront the underlying issues they faced in their matriculation into men
Dondr Whitfield often thinks about what kind of man he would have been sooner if he had a playbook or a great coach one of the main reasons he wrote MalevsMan
At some point in your life you decide what type of man you want to be After years of trials tribulations and lessons Kevin Hart and Dondr Whitfield discovered that what may have mattered so long ago cant always follow us into the next phases of our lives Priorities change as you grow and our matriculation into manhood exposes what said changes should be
In this MalevsMan Bonus clip Boris describes an apology as an admission of the love you feel for someone But they can also be used as a healthy way to show your children that we all have imperfections and thats OKAY Growing a lot of people never expect to hear Im sorry from a parent
It is so hard for people to let go of what may be holding them back from reaching their fullest potential Part of that is comfort and the other part is that growth will stretch you in ways unimaginable In this clip Will gives us a Buddhist Tale that explains this realization down to a T Hear it Receive it And then move accordingly
Part of stepping into manhood is taking a hard look in the mirror and deciding the type of person you want to be in this life For DeVon Franklin this was one of the most important steps he took to begin the matriculation into the person he is today
Every man has to decide what type of man he wants to be After years of trials tribulations and lessons Will Smith and Dondr Whitfield discovered that what may have worked in our EARLY years as MALES could not be carried into our walk as MEN
Erica and Warryn Campbell join Dondr to share the inner AND outer work that took place to get them to where they are today
Michael Jai White had an idea of what he thought being a man was Having a lot of women being in control and building an armor around his heart
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
Philip Lawrence didnt have a blueprint to follow but through years of selfwork and reflection hes created his own
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
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
Grammyaward winner singersongwriter India Arie shares her favorite Black Love Doc moments from past seasons Some of her favorite moments include Emmywinner Sterling K Brown and his wife fellow actress Ryan Michelle Bathe Viola Davis and Julius Tennon and Tamia and Grant Hill
Black Love Creators Codie and Tommy Oliver answer your questions about Black Love on OWN Watch to hear all the tea on BlackLoveDoc Black entrepreneurship marriage family and why Tommy disappeared from After Love What questions do you have for our BlackLove creators
Sometimes as parents we get so wrapped up with what our children need that we start to neglect the needs of our significant other and even ourselves Lets Talk How do you balance meeting your kids needs and meeting your spouses needs
BlackLoveDocs special shines a light on the tragic realities of COVID19 While we may be getting used to this Coronavirus world let us not make the lethal mistake of thinking that COVID19 isnt still a real and present danger to ourselves and our loved ones
Black Love Doc CoCreators Codie Elaine Oliver and director Tommy Oliver share a few cute trivia facts Be sure to watch Tommys new film 40 Years A Prisoner on HBO Max on Dec 8th 2020
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