Dead Ass with Khadeen and Devale Ellis

When you have a spouse, a job and multiple kids, it’s hard to find a moment for yourself. That’s why some parents are opting to hire help with their newborn’s needs while they take a few hours to do other things. But how much help is too much? In this episode, Khadeen and Devale discuss their method for getting help at home.

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Traditions are the cornerstones of a family. But sometimes those traditions are things like: keeping secrets, validating abusive behavior, and upholding toxic patterns. Khadeen and Devale think it’s time to break those family traditions and settle into some healthier traditions of your own. Dead ass.

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When it comes to religion, Millennials are questioning what we were taught to believe. From the judgment we faced in church, to the condemnation of people whose lifestyles don’t gel with church folk, nowadays, adults are finding their own way to connect with God. In this episode, author, mother and born again Christian, Christina Price, shares her story. Dead ass.

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The term “Black excellence” can be a double edged sword. The pressure to be twice as good, and the burden of being Black enough can be a heavy task to bear. But in this episode, Khadeen and Devale explain the way they encourage and embrace their Princes on their journey to becoming Kings. Dead ass.

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We all know someone that’s too clingy. Or we’ve had a partner that can’t or won’t express how they feel. But what you may not know, is that a person’s emotional response in relationships is an attachment style that they developed in their first 18 months of life! This episode is like group therapy when Khadeen and Devale talk to licensed therapist, Delena Zimmerman about attachment styles and how our childhoods determine the way we move in our adult relationships. Dead Ass...

When it comes to family, the Ellises are sure to put theirs first. But with Khadeen’s parents living with them full time, it can get tough. In this episode, Khadeen and Devale tell us the whole truth about what it’s like to live with their parents. Dead Ass. 

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When a man is available and willing to be a father, his child’s mother should let him do so. Do you agree? In this episode, Khadeen and Devale discuss the challenges of trusting Dad to do what Mom can. Dead Ass.

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In moments of high frustration with kids, and there are many frustrating moments, parents can let their emotions get the best of them. Khadeen and Devale explain how they admit when they’re wrong and apologize to their kids. Dead ass.

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The same thing you do to get him, is what you gotta do to keep him, right? In this episode, Khadeen and Devale reveal all the little things they did during their days of dating that turned them into #MarriageGoals almost 20 years later. Dead ass.

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They say, when you’re up, your friends know who you are, but when you’re down you know who your friends are. The burden of being the one who made it is heavy, and in this episode, the Ellises talk about what it’s like to carry the weight. Dead ass.

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