Damn We Grown

Mike + Tiff

Looking for an authentic Black marriage podcast that's 100 percent authentic? Damn... We Grown! features married duo Mike and Tiff—two creatives who crashed into their 40s and lived to tell the tale. This podcast explores the intersection of creative life, millennial parenting, and relationship growth. Whether they’re discussing the "grown man game," family dynamics, or the hilarity of mid-life, Mike and Tiff deliver candid conversations and infectious laughter. If you’re a fan of relatable stories and authentic adulting, hit play and join the family.

  1. 3d ago

    The 40s Ain't Fast—But They Are Expensive!

    What is up, y’all? We are back in the house! This week, Mike and Tiff are sliding into your feed fresh off a busy Memorial Day weekend to talk about the beautiful, chaotic reality of being deep in their 40s.Between running a gauntlet of neighborhood graduations, catching a late-night screening of The Mandalorian (yes, Mike managed to stay awake past 11:30 PM!), and managing a massive Sunday cookout featuring every protein known to man, the grown-man and grown-woman lifestyle is in full effect.But once the barbecue was packed away, things got real. Inspired by a deep dive on Instagram, Mike and Tiff are unpacking the first half of a list that will make your pockets hurt: 30 Luxury Expenses That Society Has Tricked Us Into Thinking Are Normal.In this episode, the couple tackles the first 10, including:Wedding vs. Marriage: The age-old debate of spending $6,000 on a single day versus putting it down on a roof over your head. (Shoutout to Tiff for choosing the house!)The Siphoning of "Back Home": Navigating the delicate cultural expectations of sending money away while keeping your own financial house in order.The Tip-ocalypse: Why are we prompting a 30% tip at a counter where we stood for 15 minutes waiting for our own pizza?Leasing the Illusion: Rolling around in a $1,200-a-month luxury lease just to look wealthy while building zero equity.From student loan traps to why society expects us to pay out the nose just to look successful, Mike and Tiff bring the soul, the truth, and the laughs."We've had waiters go above and beyond, and I'm happy to tip. But don't give me the tip screen just for doing the absolute bare minimum!"Hit Us Up!Which of these societal "norms" do you think is the biggest scam? Drop a comment below, and don't forget to leave us some love (even if it's just a heart emoji!) to help the podcast grow.Email: damwegrown@gmail.comSocials: @damnwegrown on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTubeKeep choosing joy, y'all. Peace!

    30 min

  2. May 20

    Expat Dreams, Parenting Teens, & Rapid-Fire Q&A

    Welcome back to Episode 255 of Damn We Grown! This week, Mike and Tiff sit down for a cozy and candid conversation about navigating adulthood, parenting, and the realities of modern life. The episode kicks off with a relaxing weekend recap, featuring a successful yard sale hunt for a bamboo circle chair and a trip to the local farmer's market for fresh fruit, Mediterranean dips, and garlic spread. The conversation then shifts to a review of the movie Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, sparking a thoughtful discussion on parenting and the societal double standards of showing violence versus intimacy to teenagers. Later, the discussion moves to the music industry, touching on recent releases from Drake and Kanye, and whether legacy artists like Andre 3000 are aging gracefully by transitioning into new genres like instrumental flute music. Digging into real-world news, the hosts analyze Census Bureau data showing a rise in Americans leaving the U.S. due to the high cost of living, exploring the appeal of the expat life and moving to places like Thailand. To wrap things up, Mike and Tiff test their dynamic with a hilarious rapid-fire Q&A. They debate beach vacations versus snowy cabins, reveal their biggest pet peeves, and reminisce about their first date in Santa Monica. Episode Highlights: Weekend Recap: Yard sale wins, a free Mid-City LA music festival, and artisanal farmer's market finds. Parenting in the Modern Age: Navigating appropriate movie choices for tweens and teens. Hip-Hop & Getting Older: Thoughts on Kanye, Drake, and Andre 3000's evolving music styles. The American Exodus: Discussing the rising cost of living and the reality of moving abroad. Couples Rapid-Fire: A fun Q&A covering relationship habits, favorite features, and everyday preferences.

    1h 9m

  3. May 13

    Mother’s Day Surprises: Kauai, Connections, and the Ethics of Love

    On this week’s episode of the Damn We Grown podcast, Mike and Tiff are slapping some soul onto your Wednesday with a much-needed, post-Mother’s Day catch-up.Tiff shares all the wild and beautiful details from her tropical girls' trip to Kauai, Hawaii. Her island adventures included dodging rogue feral chickens and getting stopped by airport security because her jewelry collection was mistaken for a weapon. Meanwhile, Mike held it down at home, creating new memories with the munchkin, trying viral sushi, and reviewing the new Zazie Beetz action movie, They Will Kill You.But it wouldn't be Damn We Grown without some real talk about marriage and growing older. The duo celebrates their ultimate "grown moment" of the week: hitting a new level of romance by getting their cholesterol and bloodwork done together. Things get deep—and incredibly comedic—when Mike and Tiff break down a viral quote about love being ethical before it is emotional. They dissect the truth about what it really means to be a "high-value man," the lack of effort in modern dating, and why certain intimate things absolutely do not count as a holiday gift.From crazy stories about tourists catching $50,000 fines for messing with Hawaiian wildlife to dropping absolute gems on long-term relationship survival, this episode has everything you need to get through the week. Put down that weird discount root beer, turn up the volume, and tune in to the realest marriage podcast on the internet!

    1h 8m

  4. May 10

    Finding Your Tribe in Your 40s

    What is up, y'all! Welcome back to another Damn We Grown Wednesday. Mike and Tiff are in the building, and this week we’re getting into the real, hilarious, and sometimes exhausting realities of being grown. From aging parents and careers to raising kids who are way better at sports than we ever were, we are covering it all. Grab your coffee (or your wine, no judgment), sit back, and let’s talk about what happens when you finally realize you can't just do whatever you want anymore—because you got bills! 🎧 What We’re Getting Into This Episode: Volleyball Glow-Ups: Maddie is killing it on her club team! We talk about the realities of being club sports parents and watching your kid genuinely level up. The Biopic Debate: Tiff reviews The Bride and we debate the Mount Rushmore of musical biopics (Are we putting the Jackson 5 over Bohemian Rhapsody? Let’s argue). Gas Prices & Politics: LA gas is touching $6 and flirting with $8. We’re ranting about inflation, the "Frat Boy" political cabinet, and the wild news cycle we are all trapped in. Making Friends in Your 40s: Let's get real—why is making new friends as an adult so awkward? We talk about outgrowing your 20s friend group, the "Blue Zones" (shoutout to Loma Linda!), the "Melanin on the Mountain" hiking crew, and why we are not the parents trying to play with other people's kids at the indoor playground. 🤎 The Soulful Moment: We pulled a card from the "Rethink Conversation Starters," and things got deep: What was the moment you knew you were in love with me? Mike takes us back to the early days, living check-to-check and beat-to-beat in Riverside, and the exact moment he knew Tiff was the one. Tap in, drop a comment, and let us know: How are y'all making friends out here in these adult streets?

    58 min

  5. Apr 23

    Soul, Struggles, and the "Grown Man" Grind 🎙️✨

    The latest episode of "Damn We Grown" is officially here, and y’all, it’s a whole mood. Tiff and Mike are back on the couch, bringing you that straight-from-the-heart soul as they navigate the beautiful, chaotic, and sometimes painful reality of being an actual adult. The episode kicks off with that universal realization: you wake up, the bills are due, you can't just run to mom and dad's house anymore, and suddenly your back decides it’s retired before you are. The Infamous Tire Incident: Mike shares the "soul-crushing" story of how he went to put air in his tire and his 45-year-old back said, "Absolutely not." The Struggle is Real: Mike spent the days leading up to their family cruise unable to even bend over to tie his shoes. As he puts it: "Either you're getting old or you're dying." Despite Mike's back betrayal, the family made it onto their Royal Caribbean cruise to Catalina and Ensenada. Maddie’s Best Life: Their 12-year-old daughter, Maddie, was living like a VIP with a 1:00 AM curfew and a room card she used to hit the buffets with her friends. Tiff’s First-Day Fail: Tiff, who usually has "sea legs," got taken out by motion sickness on the first night after a long day of packing the car (because Mike couldn't lift anything!) and forgetting to eat. The duo dives into the recent Coachella madness, from "Dust Storms" that sent tents flying like birds to the wild scams hitting the desert. The $20,000 Bait-and-Switch: They discuss the "alleged" Airbnb scams where hosts cancel bookings last minute only to relist the same house for double the price. The "Poor" Section: Tiff and Mike laugh about how their past "car camping" experiences would officially put them in the "Hunger Games/Poor" category of Coachella today. The episode gets deep as they discuss the rising cost of... well, everything. The Grocery Store Blues: From $7 orange juice to $9 sausage packs, Tiff breaks down how a $100 grocery run now only lasts a few days. Even the struggle-meal staple, Ramen, has jumped from 10-packs for $1 to 67 cents a package! The Strategy: They discuss the necessity of side hustles, investing, and "adapting to evolve" in a world where AI is starting to replace traditional jobs. "We don't die, we multiply." Whether you’re dealing with a locked-up back, overpriced cilantro, or just trying to figure out how to retire before the robots take over, this episode is the soulful companion you need. Catch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts! 🎧 How are you adapting to these "grown folks" prices lately? The "Grown Man" Reality Check 😫Cruising with the Crew (and Motion Sickness) 🚢🤢Coachella Chaos & Airbnb Scams 🎡🌵The Real Talk: Inflation and Innovation 💸🤖

    42 min

  6. Apr 8

    Damn We Grown (Throwback): Easter Egg Brawls, Robot Takeovers, & The 18-Year-Old Dating Rule

    Welcome back to another Wednesday drop of Damn We Grown! Grab a drink and settle in, because Mike and Tiff are bringing that pure 90s nostalgia, old-school R&B vibes, and some real grown-folks conversation. This week, we’re recapping an Easter weekend that went from peaceful Sunday brunches to a full-on Lord of the Rings battlefield during the family egg hunt. Note to self: when the kids get older, putting cold hard cash in plastic eggs turns them into absolute savages. We’re officially petitioning for an adults-only, high-stakes egg hunt with some top-shelf liquor and real money on the line for next year. Then, we get into the heavy hitters. Walmart just announced they’re automating 65% of their stores by 2026. What happens to the jobs? Are we all just going to be fighting robots for the last bag of Doritos? We talk about the reality of the automation takeover and why we need to be pushing the next generation into coding and robotics if we want them to stay ahead of the curve. We also tackle Utah’s bold new law banning kids under 18 from using social media without parental consent. It sparks a real talk about mental health, the dopamine chase, and the wild wild west of the internet. But you know we couldn't stay serious for too long—that conversation takes a sharp, spicy left into the shady world of age-gap dating. Why are these grown men out here waiting around like vultures for girls to turn 18? We're calling it out. We cap the episode off with our Vibe of the Week: "Garage Rooftop" by Q. Connect with us:Got a story, a question, or just want to tell Mike his basketball game needs some serious work? Email: damnwegrown@gmail.com Web: https://www.google.com/search?q=damnwegrown.com TikTok & IG: @teatodd2 (Tiff) & @Maybenicemike (Mike) Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! If you don't, we're assuming you're the one out here fighting 7-year-olds for plastic Easter eggs.

    54 min

  7. Mar 25

    The Great Prenup Debate, Pre-Alimony, & The Youth Sports Racket

    Welcome back to another Damn We Grown Wednesday! This week, Tiff and Mike are bringing the heat, the laughs, and all the unfiltered reality you need to get through the week. Grab your water (because Tiff forgot hers) and settle in for a vibe. We’re kicking things off by exposing the absolute financial robbery that is youth club sports. From club fees to paying for parking and entry tickets just to watch your own kid play volleyball—when did school sports start charging like the Super Bowl? We also take a quick detour to give a massive shoutout to Babyface’s legendary Tiny Desk concert, because real R&B is forever. Then, we dive right into the meat and potatoes of the episode: The Great Prenup Debate. We react to a viral social media post claiming that asking for a prenup is an immediate dealbreaker and means the marriage should be called off. But let’s keep it a buck—do regular, everyday people need a prenup, or is that just billionaire behavior? Plus, we’re unpacking the wild concept of "pre-alimony," what happens when you inherit money, and why everyone might need to keep a little "bag lady" escape fund just in case things go left. Whether you're single, hitched, or just here for the comedy, this episode is packed with the relationship realities they definitely don't teach you in school. What We Get Into This Episode: The ridiculous, hidden costs of youth sports and weekend tournaments. Tiny Desk vibes and the unmatched penmanship of Babyface. Is asking for a prenup a red flag or just smart financial planning? The hilarious truth about dividing assets when you aren't rich. Unpacking "pre-alimony" and protecting your peace (and your pockets) before saying "I do." Join the Conversation & Follow Us:Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DamnWeGrown Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify: Search "Damn We Grown" Follow us on IG & TikTok: @damnwegrown

    48 min

  8. Mar 18

    AI Pranks, The Lost Art of Conversation, & Chasing Dreams Later in Life

    Welcome back for another Damn We Grown Wednesday! This week, Mike and Tiff are keeping it all the way real about the pure exhaustion of adulting, from Maddi dragging a tired Tiff to the beach to trying to solve a Dinner Detective murder mystery with Ari and the crew. We are also sending some major birthday shoutouts to Rod, Jody, Sean, and a heavenly birthday to Ma Pearl. Here is what we are getting into this episode: Episode Highlights: Surviving the Weekend & Murder Mysteries: Tiff is running on fumes after being dragged to the beach by Maddi, proving that a mother's rest always takes a backseat to kids' activities. Plus, we recap a hilariously awkward Dinner Detective outing with Ari and Rod where we confidently—and incorrectly—accused an innocent pregnant woman of the crime. The Lost Art of Face-to-Face Conversation: Are we raising a generation that is terrified to talk?. We hilariously break down how the Web2 era and social media have killed real-life communication skills. Remember the days of The Clapper and actually calling someone on a telephone?. The Ultimate AI Music Prank: Tapping into his producer ear, Mike plays a soulful, 80s-style funk track that has Tiff grooving—until he reveals the whole thing was generated by AI. Her reaction is pure comedy, sparking a deep dive into AI technology, copyright laws, and the future of creative artistry. The Meat & Potatoes – Chasing Dreams Later in Life: Is it too late to go back to school or pivot your career when you are in your 30s or 40s?. We tackle the heavy hurdles like existing student loans, the fear of failure, and the financial responsibilities of adulting. It is time to transition from being a "thinker" to a "doer" because the time is going to pass anyway! Keep choosing joy!

    45 min
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Looking for an authentic Black marriage podcast that's 100 percent authentic? Damn... We Grown! features married duo Mike and Tiff—two creatives who crashed into their 40s and lived to tell the tale. This podcast explores the intersection of creative life, millennial parenting, and relationship growth. Whether they’re discussing the "grown man game," family dynamics, or the hilarity of mid-life, Mike and Tiff deliver candid conversations and infectious laughter. If you’re a fan of relatable stories and authentic adulting, hit play and join the family.

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  • Creator
    Mike + Tiff
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mike + Tiff
  • Show Website
    Damn We Grown