Four Titles, One Truth
Four Titles, One Truth is a real-talk podcast for Black men, veterans, husbands, and fathers navigating life after the military and beyond. Hosted by two retired U.S. Army leaders, a Sergeant Major and a Colonel, this podcast dives into life after service, fatherhood, marriage, leadership, identity, and personal growth through honest, lived experience. Each episode explores the conversations that matter: • Transitioning from military to civilian life • Relationships, marriage, and family • Fatherhood and legacy • Leadership beyond the uniform • Navigating life as Black men in America This isn’t advice. This isn’t theory. It’s real conversations rooted in experience, wins, failures, lessons, and growth. If you’re looking for a veteran podcast, a Black men’s perspective, or real discussions on life, leadership, and purpose, this is the conversation. Four Titles. One Truth. 630147
Episodes
In this teaser episode, meet your hosts — Tommie Jones, a retired Sergeant Major, and Lance Taylor, a retired Colonel. Two Black men. Two long military careers. One shared mission: to speak the truth.
This podcast isn’t scripted. It isn’t polished perfection. It’s real conversation between two brothers in service and in life — unfiltered, honest, and overdue.
We talk about what it means to ...
Welcome to the first episode of Four Titles, One Truth.
We’re Tommie Jones and Lance Taylor. Two Black men, two retired Army veterans, and two friends with over 50+ years of military service between us.
In this episode, we break down the why behind the podcast:
•Who we are
•How we met
•Why our differences matter
•And what listeners can expect from us going forward
This show is about more than service — it’s...
In this episode, we talk about how we began our military journeys. One as an enlisted Soldier from Ohio, the other as a Commissioned Officer from East St. Louis.
We explore the early days of our Army careers, how our training shaped our leadership styles, and the responsibilities we faced from opposite ends of the rank structure.
We also dig into:
•Why we each chose to serve
•The challenges of leading from different posit...
You prepare for the transition, but no one prepares you for the mindset shift.
In this episode, we talk about what it really feels like to walk away from the military after decades of service. Not just the paperwork or the ceremony, but the mental, emotional, and personal transformation that happens when the uniform comes off for good.
We open up about:
•The emotions we carried going into retirement
•How we prepared (and ...
Before you leave, you think you know what it means to deploy. But the reality? You don't really know what you are in for. It changes everything.
In this episode, we talk about the emotional weight of deployment, the anticipation, the distance, the impact on family, and the moment you realize life doesn’t pause just because you’re gone.
We share our personal experiences navigating our first deployment:
•The mi...
What’s it really like being a Black man in uniform? The truth is… it’s complicated.
In this episode, we open up about our personal experiences navigating race, leadership, and respect throughout our military careers. From silent expectations to loud realities, we share how being Black shaped how we were seen by our peers, subordinates, and leadership — and how it shaped how we saw ourselves.
We ...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor.
In this episode, we’re tackling the biggest military myths some civilians have actually asked us concerning our career. The most often believed questions, comments, and assumptions that just don’t match the reality of military life.
We discuss:
•The most common things civilians assume about ...
We wore the uniform. We carried the mission. But for too long, we stayed silent about what was really going on inside.
In this episode, we tackle the tough topic of mental health in the military and beyond. From the pressure to stay strong to the fear of being seen as weak, we open up about our personal struggles and the silent battles many service members fight every day.
We discuss:
•The stigma of mental health in the ...
Welcome back to Four Titles, One Truth
Veterans. Husbands. Fathers. Black Men.
Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor, this is where real conversations happen — no filters, no scripts, just lived experience.
In this episode, we’re talking about what life really looks like after military retirement. No 9-to-5 grind. No corporate hustle. Just a decision to live...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor.
In this episode, we’re talking about health and wellness after military life. No more PT tests. No more forced morning runs. But the mission to stay healthy? That never ends.
We break down:
•How our relationship with fitness and health changed after retiring
•The mental and physical challenge...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.
In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest assignments we ever took on — marriage in the military.
We dive into:
•How military life shaped our approach to marriage — for better and worse
•The challenges of staying connected through long deployments and time apart
...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth. Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.
In this episode, we’re switching gears and talking about what’s lighting up our TV screens!
We cover:
•The shows we’re currently obsessed with — from action to guilty pleasures
•What series actually gets military life and leadership right
•Why some shows hit harder after...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth
Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Colonel Lance Taylor, this is where real conversations happen — based on experience, not opinions.
In this episode, we’re talking about something most civilians never consider:
How does a soldier’s experience change depending on who’s in the White House?
We break down:
•What it was like serving under dif...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth.
Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.
In this powerful episode, we open up about the most difficult days we experienced while serving in the military. The moments that left a lasting mark, changed our outlook, and shaped who we are today.
We talk about:
• The emotional weight of life-changing days in uniform
• The decisions and events we...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth.
Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.
In this episode, we dive into a question that we wondered about:
Why didn’t our kids follow us into military service?
We explore:
•What shaped our children’s views on the military and how our careers influenced that
•Whether we encouraged or discouraged them from joining
•What “breaki...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth.
Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.
In this episode, we open up about the real reasons we succeeded in the military.
It wasn’t just luck — and it wasn’t just rank.
We get personal about:
•The key traits and habits that helped us thrive through decades of service
•The mentorship, moments, and even mistakes that shaped o...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth
Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.
In this episode, we tackle one of the most loaded and personal topics in America today:
Are Black men truly targeted — or are we constantly misunderstood?
We speak truthfully and unapologetically about:
•The life experiences that shaped our views on this subject
•Why this belief continues t...
Who are you when the uniform comes off?
In this episode of Four Titles, One Truth, Tommie and Lance tackle a powerful reality for many veterans: the search for identity after the military. The uniform gave us purpose, recognition, and structure. But what happens when you hang it up for the last time?
We open up about our own transitions — the good, the confusing, and the surprising moments where we had to redefine...
Welcome to Four Titles, One Truth
Hosted by retired Army Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and retired Army Colonel Lance Taylor.
Leadership in the military isn’t about titles — it’s about presence, pressure, and people. In this episode, we share the real lessons that shaped how we led… and how we were led.
We reflect on:
•The leaders who shaped our careers — both good and bad
•The moment we each r...
Welcome back to Four Titles, One Truth
The podcast where two retired Army veterans, Sergeant Major Tommie Jones and Colonel Lance Taylor, dive deep into life, leadership, and legacy.
In this episode, we rewind the clock.
We’re talking about what we thought we wanted when we first joined the military (Our uninformed Goals) — and how reality shaped us into something else.
From dreams of serving four years ...
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