Know You Don't: Recent Episodes

Desiree and DJ

Through our 13 years together, we have discussed anything and everything, and now we want to discuss it with you too! Whether it’s current events, Netflix hits, politics, parenting, sports, or our own relationship, we will use this podcast - as well as our experience as professional athletes in a committed relationship - to share our musings. Sometimes serious. Sometimes funny. Always real. If it's out there, it's in here.

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Tidings of comfort and joy and sadness and depression and stress.  The season of happiness seems to have become the season of anxiety and the season of "I have to..." But does it have to be? We'll discuss that and what we see as a positive coming out of this unusual holiday season in this week's episode.

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Amidst the chaos of a pandemic and a social justice revolution, 2020 has somehow shown up as the year of the woman. We have witnessed the incredible power of women being harnessed in entertainment, sports, and politics. In this week’s episode of, we discuss some of the power house females, both celebrities and some closer to home, who have broken through and become incredible role models for all of us in this dumpster fire of a year.  

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The foundation for any relationship is compromise...but what does that mean?  In this week's episode, we'll give you our thoughts on compromise and how we handle those compromises.

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Hope springs eternal once again, here and around the world, as we witness the universal celebration of Joe Biden shellacking Donald Trump.  On this week's episode of Know You Don't Podcast, we'll discuss why it matters, whether you voted for him or not.

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This week we discuss co-host DJ's football journey from the little league fields in West Germany to the hallowed fields of the NFL.

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In this episode we talk about the heartbreak of going through a  miscarriage and how we dealt with it.  

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In this episode we have play our own version of The Newlywed Game.  Or in our case, the not-so Newly UNwed game!

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When working on becoming a healthier you, make sure you include your mental health.  In this episode, we discuss our own experiences with mental illness and how we dealt with it.

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In this episode we discuss how to start/continue incorporating movement and exercise into sedentary pandemic life.  Stay ahead of the stress by staying active!

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It doesn't look like the pandemic is going away anytime soon, so this week we're giving you some of our top picks for in-home, screen entertainment.  Let us know some of your favorite binge-worthy shows!

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When it comes to relationships, what is normal?  What might be the new normal?  How have we slowly moved away from marital and relationship norms?  

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In this episode we'll discuss the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention, how the differ and what their visions are for the future of America.

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In this episode we discuss the historic nomination of Kamala Harris to a major party ticket.  We'll also discuss why female leaders aren't a new concept around the world, and the prejudices that have made it such a struggle to achieve in the US.

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In this episode we take more listener questions!  Why did we wait so long to start a family?  Will we let Xade play football?  Why did we decide to run a socially conscious business and what does it entail?  Why does the fitness industry make DJ sick? 

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In this episode we tackle the N-WORD.  Is it cool, hip, and trendy, or is it detrimental and dirty?  We discuss who can say it?  Who can't say it?  Is it OK for anyone to say it? We will let you know if the word has lost its power or if the word is empowering.  What are the pros and cons, and the impact of allowing the word to persist.  And what do the Oklahoma Sooners have to do with it?

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In this episode we take listener questions.  Learn the important issues that drove us to start a podcast and why DJ finally decided to join the world of social media.  Find out what life changing events drove him away from a successful broadcasting, acting, and modeling career after eight years in the NFL.

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In this episode we discuss the recent spate of anti-Semitic comments by several Black celebrities.  What was said? How was it received?  And what does history reveal about the danger of propagating harmful conspiracy theories?

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America's national pastimes have reset and are ready to go again, but what are sports in the age of COVID going to look like? 

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It seems like everyone is approaching life in a pandemic differently, and we are no exception. Between bringing home a newborn and operating our small business virtually, our lives have been turned on their heads. We are here to tell you what we think about the ever-changing world around us...and let’s just say we won’t mince words.

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Diamonds for Valentine's Day, tools for Father's Day, and dancing for Black people. Tune in as we dissect the images we see on tv and ask the question, "Is the dog wagging the tail, or is the tail wagging the dog?" 

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In our second episode, we discuss the recent incident involving Bubba Wallace and the noose found in his garage.  You may be surprised to learn why we are NASCAR's newest fans.

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The pragmatic dos and don'ts for establishing a romantic relationship.

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