This week, we’re joined by Darren Graham-a content creator, and single dad by choice whose building family and community on his own terms.

We talk about Darren’s journey from educator to content creator, his path to fatherhood through adoption, and what it’s looked like to step into this new chapter with intention. He shares how his love of fashion and personal style shows up in his everyday life, and how that expression is already being passed down to his son.

We also get into what “village” really means, from his support of communities like the Brooklyn Stroll Club to the people who show up for him in real life, and why parenthood is never meant to be done alone.

Darren also shares a heartfelt love letter to Black women, what he considers an “op,” and how he unwinds, bringing both humor and honesty to the conversation.

This episode is funny, emotional, and a powerful reminder that building a full life, and raising a child, takes intention, presence, and community.

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In this special Valentine’s Day re-release, we’re bringing back the only couple we’ve ever interviewed together on Doing It All — Blair and Spencer Paysinger.

Blair is the co-founder of Post 21, a thoughtfully curated marketplace celebrating Black-owned businesses. Spencer is a former NFL player turned consulting producer and the real-life inspiration behind the hit TV show All American. Together, they are a dynamic, deeply intentional couple building careers, raising children, and protecting their marriage in the process.

In this episode, Blair and Spencer open up about what it really looks like to balance ambition and partnership — from navigating demanding careers and entrepreneurship to raising two young kids while staying connected as husband and wife.

We talk about:

• Building individual dreams while supporting each other’s growth

• Protecting your relationship in high-demand seasons

• Communication, ego, and recalibrating when life shifts

• Parenting as a team

• The logistics (and love) behind “doing it all”

If you’ve ever wondered how ambitious couples sustain joy while managing full plates, this conversation offers honesty, insight, and practical perspective.

And don’t forget to check out Spencer’s podcast, Higher Valleys, co-hosted with Jelani Jenkins, for more thoughtful conversations on growth, purpose, and navigating life’s peaks and valleys.

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There’s a massive snowstorm outside, a lot of fear in the air, and inside our homes, parents are doing what they always do - getting through the day however they can.

In this episode, we’re recording from real life as it’s happening. Maya is two weeks postpartum, we’re snowed in with toddlers, and the news cycle feels heavy and relentless. We talk honestly about what it’s like to be parenting in this moment - when your nervous system is shot, your phone won’t stop delivering bad news, and you’re still expected to show up for your kids with patience and hope.

You’ll also hear a very special (and very sweet) guest throughout the conversation: Maya’s newborn son, whose tiny baby noises make a few perfectly timed appearances, because this is what doing it all actually sounds like.

We move between the personal and the political, touching on postpartum recovery, cabin fever, screen guilt, and the emotional toll of raising children amid political fear, ICE rumors, and growing uncertainty, especially for immigrant families. We talk about how much invisible labor parents carry, and why being told to “just be resilient” often misses the point.

Listener letters guide much of the conversation, including questions about surviving snow days with toddlers and screens, navigating fear in mixed-status families, and managing postpartum anxiety and existential dread in a world that feels increasingly unstable.

This episode is honest, chaotic, validating, and rooted in solidarity over solutions. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, scared, tired, or unsure how to hold it all at once, you’re not alone.

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