The Groom’s Room Podcast

Send us a textThe time we thought our wives would meet our ex-girlfriends at our 20th Class Reunion. Merry Merry Christmas!Special thanks to artist Chris Blue for allowing us to use music from his "One Light" Christmas album on this episode. This album is available on all major music platforms. For more information, follow him on IG @chrisblive and Twitter @chrisbluelive.

Send us a textHave you ever had to lead your family through the grieving process? Have you ever struggled with God's decision to take a loved one home despite your prayers for them to live? Special guests include Julius Blue, Chris Blue, and Cedric Lawson.

Send us a textIn this episode, we are joined by Julius Blue, Chris Blue, and Cedric Lawson to discuss the life and memories of Crystal Mose Joyner, Barry's mom. We also give special thanks to many who have supported the family through this loss.

Brothers is your wife or girlfriend cantankerous? Cantankerous: bad-tempered, uncooperative, argumentative, difficult, contentious 

Now that we're into a new year, what baggage or bad habits should be left behind? What's affecting our spiritual, personal, and financial growth?

Happy 2024! The brothers are back and we're reflecting on how blessed we are. We reflect on this past Christmas and our 2023. God is blessing and we're so thankful!Our new podcast music was arranged and produced by Julius Blue (jc.blue@yahoo.com) 

In this episode, we self-reflect on ways we can be better husbands, fathers, and leaders for our families. We discuss areas of shortcomings as well as areas we've improved in. Also, we discuss how difficult it is to have these conversations with our wives.

Who are our top 5 favorite athletes of our time? LeBron VS. MJ? Chiefs VS. Eagles? Is Tom Brady the GOAT? Are the Dallas Cowboys still America's team?  Which athletes have had the most influence on us?

Merry Christmas! We have a very special announcement to make. Christmas came early for one of our hosts. We also discussed what we want our sons to know about life and becoming a man. We talk about being present fathers, treating women right, keeping God first, and much more.Special thanks to artist Chris Blue for allowing us to use music from his "One Light" Christmas album on this episode. This album is available on all major music platforms. For more information, follow him on IG @chrisblive and Twitter @chrisbluelive.

Is cheating worth it? Have you considered the ramifications of cheating? How will it affect your spouse, children, job, life, and relationship with God? (Part IV of our Temptation series)Special thanks to artist Chris Blue for allowing us to use music from his "One Light" Christmas album on this episode. This album is available on all major music platforms. For more information, follow him on IG @chrisblive and Twitter @chrisbluelive.

Outside of your spouse, who are you attracted to? Who has the right attractions to tempt you? What are somethings you can do to overcome temptation? (Part III of our Temptation series) Special thanks to artist Chris Blue for allowing us to use music from his "One Light" Christmas album on this episode. This album is available on all major music platforms. For more information, follow him on IG @chrisblive and Twitter @chrisbluelive.

Will the TEMPTATION to have sex with someone that's not your spouse ever go away? How does temptation use your own lust and desires against you?

What could make a man like Ime Udoka who had a beautiful fiancé, wonderful son, peace at home, fame, fortune, prestige on the job, and accolades and kudos; what could make a man who has all of that want to risk it all? Temptation.

Fathers, what are we teaching our daughters about dating? Are we teaching them to go out and live their best life? Or are we teaching them to save themselves and date for marriage? In this episode we explore the Lori Harvey VS Clair Huxtable debate.Podcast music arranged and produced by Julius Blue (jc.blue@yahoo.com)

How much support is enough and not enough in co-parenting? What should child support money be spent on? How do you deal with a baby mama or baby daddy full of drama? On another note, we also discuss the importance of advocating for your medical needs.  Special shoutout to Mr. Julius Blue (jc.blue@yahoo.com) for arranging our new podcast intro! Also, special shoutout to Mrs. Dee, the wife of our co-host Terrance, for singing our new intro!

Is it fair that the actions of one black man (Will Smith) can determine how the world views all black men? What's the difference between Will defending his wife and Kanye fighting for his marriage? What are the signs of a husband the genuinely love you versus one who is a controlling psychopath?

Was Will Smith right, wrong, or justified with his slap to Chris Rock? Most importantly, husbands, what would you do if you were put in that situation? Is it an issue of pride, honor, toxic masculinity, or genuine husbandship?

Wives, how comfortable are you letting your girlfriends stay at your house with your husbands there? Husbands, how comfortable are you letting your male friends stay at the house with your wives there? Is it trust or is it avoiding temptation? Also, in dating, what is that line between respect and having too much control?

Bonus Episode! What does Denzel, Will Smith, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Laurence Fishburne, Ghost, James Avery, James Earl Jones, and many others have in common? In this episode we take a look at different dads portrayed on television and ask ourselves, which tv dad is the best example of what we want a father to be. Which tv dad is the best example of how we should raise our own children?

As fathers, how would we feel if another man was to raise, feed, teach, and discipline our children because of our lack of effort? How does society devalue fatherhood in comparison to motherhood? What is the difference between the way we celebrate Father's Day compared to Mother's Day in our homes?

Happy 2022! In this episode we discuss our recent Christmas and many different ways we can be better husbands in order to take better care of our wives. We discuss the responsibilities of being a provider, protector, and making our wives happy and content.Happy New Year! We pray for a prosperous year for each of our listeners and your families. 

Happy Thanksgiving 2021! In the episode, we give an update on our podcast's absence. We discuss where we've been and our future podcast plans. We also discuss our thoughts on the Ahmaud Arbery verdict, the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, the vaccine mandates, Critical Race Theory, and a few interesting things that Will and Jada Smith have said about marriage.

This is part II of the episode "She Said Yes Now What". In this episode we address topics such as who is moving in with who, selecting the right area to live, home buying, what to expect on your wedding day, how to create the best wedding memories, how to address any and all ex-girlfriends, and much more.

What should you prepare for after your fiance says yes? This is part 1 of an episode in which we discuss the many things a future husband has to prepare during the engagement period. We discuss the importance of premarital counseling, finances, living arrangements, preparing for the wedding day, ex-girlfriends (if there are any), and much more.

On this episode we celebrate the 10 year wedding anniversary of our cohost Terrance and his wife Dee. We discuss with them their journey, what it took to make it 10 years, the importance of keeping God first in marriage, overcoming marital challenges that could lead to divorce, prioritizing your career versus your spouse, dealing with ex girlfriends and boyfriends, having children, needing counseling, celibacy while dating, and much more.

Edges Laid and Always Slayed! On this episode, our wives Tan, Dee, and Shmeka, takeover the show. They are joined by members of the 2BookQueenz book club, Isha and Tiff. These ladies are powerful, magical, and highly successful. Most of them are incredible wives and mothers. All of the are well educated with various degrees, professional, well paid, and career women. These sister's got it going on! They discuss powerful topics such as society's view of black women, the label of being too loud and angry, the constant pressure to change to fit other people's view of them, issues on their jobs, false perceptions, colorism, and black women that inspire them such as First Lady Michelle Obama, Stacey Abrams, Beyoncé, Tabitha Brown, Issa Rae, and many others. The 2BookQueenz Book Club"If you're looking for a place you can be yourself, laugh, connect and have a good time 2BookQueenz Book Club is for you. We are a group of women who celebrate Queenz who love to read. Even if you are a casual reader you are welcome. Each month we select a book, or two, to read and discuss from our member submissions. We will host virtual meetings to discuss our thoughts on the book and how it impacts us. We look forward to you joining us in the near future." Visit 2bookqueenz.com for more informationEmail: 2bookqueenz@gmail.comIntro music arranged by Mr. Julius Blue jc.blue@yahoo.com

This is part II of our talk with 3 of our long time role models. On this episode, we dive deeper into the discussion about why so many of our young black male students are failing in the public educational school system. Many, not all, are really struggling with the current school model. We discuss the original design of the American schools, how young black boys are perceived, the impact of having strong black male role models, and what  parents can do to help prepare their young black sons for the public educational system.It is an honor to be joined by Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Bazzell, and Mr. Brewington. Together they have over 75 years of experience as principals, assistant principals, teachers, coaches, club advisors, mentors, counselors, education consultants, and much more. They are husbands, fathers, and have been amazing role models for us and so many. We all have a list of "Black Men That Inspire Us", but make no mistake about it, our list is incomplete with them!

Happy Black History Month! On this episode, we are honored to be joined by 3 of our former high school teachers, coaches, and mentors. We discuss their work in education, the plight of the black man, the menacing image of the black man,  public school culture, and so much more. This is just part I!It is an honor to be joined by Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Bazzell, and Mr. Brewington. Together they have over 75 years of experience as principals, assistant principals, teachers, coaches, club advisors, mentors, counselors, education consultants, and much more. They are husbands, fathers, and have been amazing role models for us and so many. We all have a list of "Black Men That Inspire Us", but make no mistake about it, our list is incomplete with them!

This is part II of the previously recorded episode, My Marriage Survived 2020. We talk about the importance of trusting God through difficult times, how setting goals helped our marriages grow, and keeping a strong sex life with our wives.  These topics and so much more. As they say, this is "Grown folk conversation". *Adults only. Parental discretion advised.*

Happy 2021 to everybody and welcome to our first episode of the new year. In this episode, My Marriage Survived 2020 (Part I), we dive into the debate of whether or not the pandemic year of 2020 was good or bad for marriages according to the statistics. We also discuss topics such as divorce, cheating, entanglements, sneaky links,  not taking our wives for granted, what we did to keep our marriages happy and smooth, and so much more.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to each and every one of you!!! On this episode, we take a look back at our first Christmas as a husband and discuss key details we've learned since such as how to pick out the perfect gift for our wives, how to get the gift that we want, creating Christmas traditions, buying gifts for other relatives, budgeting our money, and balancing the time spent with our family and our in-laws. It's Christmas time on the Groom's Room Podcast!Also, special thanks to artist Chris Blue for allowing us to use his music from his "One Light" Christmas album on this episode. This album is available on all major music networks. For more information, follow him IG: @chrisblive & Twitter: @chrisbluelive

As Thanksgiving 2020 approaches, what are you thankful for? In this episode, we discuss the many people and things we are thankful for, our family Thanksgiving traditions, and a few of our best Thanksgiving memories with our families. In the last segment, we play a few rounds of "One Gotta Go" the Thanksgiving edition.*From the Groom's Room Podcast crew to you and your family, we would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! We pray that GOD will continue to bless you and keep you.

The guys are back! In this episode we address the stories about how we met our wives, how we started dating, planning the proposal, and the moment she said yes! "How do you know when someone is the one?" We give our perspective on that question too. We also introduce our first podcast themed segment, "Don't Get Married If......"

What is the purpose of godparents? How do you choose the right godparents? What does a woman contend with after birth? What things can a husband do to help his wife in the days following the birth of their child? In this episode, Terrance and Barry are joined by their wives and have a lively discussion about godparenting, giving birth, life after birth, postpartum, body images, body changes, self confidence, and much more. Also, Congratulation to our co host Josh and his wife Tan on the birth of their baby girl!!!

This the final part of the "Our Lives Matter" episode series. In this episode we finish our Q&A session with the Groom's Room Podcast crew. We answer questions about defending ourselves against crooked cops, segregation on college campuses, the need to clear your mind, black task forces, black on black crime, the election, the race of Jesus, some church's hypocritical response to racial issues, and so much more. Yes, we really do believe that our lives matter as well.

Q&A time with the Groom's Room Podcast Crew. You asked the questions, we gave the answers. Will the change we've been trying to achieve ever happen? Which candidates are actually pushing for real change?  What are your thoughts about Kyle Rittenhouse? Have politics skewed the American Dream? We address these questions sent in from our listeners and so much more. Yes, we really do believe that our lives matter as well.

In this episode, we lay it all on the line as we discuss our frustrations with the recent incidents of racism, protest, police brutality, and the hypocrisy of those who refuse to address these issues. We don't waste any time challenging ourselves and others as we take a close look at many of the recent happenings. Yes, we really do believe our lives matter. There is no doubt that episodes like this can be viewed as offensive to some, but it was time for us to speak up and give our thoughts on these matters.

In this episode we interview Sheriff Deputy Terrell Burch, a former classmate of ours, and get his thoughts on things such the relationship between black males and law enforcement, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor, compliance, SRO's in schools, and what he's doing to help the community around him.Deputy Terrell Burch is a Christian, husband, father, with a great reputation. He works and serves at the Wake County Sheriff's office in Raleigh, NC.  He's a graduate of NCCU, former public school teacher, and a highly involved community volunteer and leader.

So you think you're ready to be a husband? In this episode, we talk with Reverend Dr. Fletcher Lawson, Jr and get his advice on how a young man should prepare to be a good husband. We also get his advice for couples who have been recently married. We discuss things such as sex before marriage, ways to know you've met the right person to marry, finances in marriage, when to seek counseling, prayer in marriage, and we discuss raising sons and the responsibility of the father. If you have feedback to this episode or suggestions to make our podcast better, send us an email at thegroomsroompodcast@gmail.com.Reverend Dr. Fletcher Lawson, Jr is the 30 year pastor at St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Parrish, Florida. Prior to being appointed pastor in 1990, he served for years as a deacon then minister under the late great pastor Rev. Hicks from Lake Wales, Florida. Dr. Lawson is the husband of one wife, Mrs. Mazie Lawson, in which they've been married for 49 years. Dr. Lawson is the proud father of one son. He is a Air Force Veteran, former IBM worker, multi-skilled handyman, builder, leader, visionary, and a prolific preacher.

In this episode, we discuss our top 5 reasons why men don't marry soon enough. Do you ever wonder why certain people haven't gotten married or settled down yet? These particular 5 reasons we discussed are the most common excuses that we have come across or have used ourselves. We discuss issues surrounding readiness, maturity, finances, sex, and much more. Is there a reason we missed? Do you have feedback that could make our podcast better? Send us an email at thegroomsroompodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode we continue our interview with Officer Jason White from the Raleigh Police Department. We discuss the Breonna Taylor incident, the Rayshard Brooks incident, defunding the police, dealing with stereotypes, compliance, and what happens when the concerns of police brutality are not fully addressed.

On this episode, we interview Officer Jason White from the Raleigh Police Department. Officer White is a former high school teacher as well as a high school football coach. We discuss his upbringing from down in Southern Florida as well as what led him to becoming a cop. We also discuss several current issues like police brutality, the George Floyd murder, black male profiling, and the violent clashes between black men and law enforcement.

This is our very first episode. In this episode, we introduce ourselves, our podcast concept, our purpose, our goals, and our mission. We will also look ahead to future episodes. Our podcast will feature topics such as being strong Christian men, marriage, fatherhood, finances, careers, societal ills, health, politics, education, etc & guest experts. “Our thoughts, our opinions, our perspectives, and this is our platform”