Reach - Then Teach
"Reach - Then Teach" offers host Derrick Brown's wisdom earned through life lessons learned about mentoring, mediation, and problem solving.
The show uses "standup storytelling" (commentary, teaching, spoken word (poetry), rap, and song) to deliver compelling, thematic, personal narratives about lo...
Recent Episodes
May 29, 2026
Dear Hannah: LEarning (All For One (Family Anthem)) (02m45sec)
Dear Hannah, Families hold together. Peace and love forever. We are one. Heart to heart, we're family ... one to one. Heart to heart, we're family ... all for one. Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")
May 29, 2026
Dear Hannah: LEarning (Ain't Goin' Nowhere) (02m48sec)
Dear Hannah, My songs help me talk to "me" about "me". They teach, train, correct, rebuke, encourage, inspire, restore, and motivate me. I don't like being exploited, marginalized, disrespected, and overlooked. I get that a lot ... too much. I don't like to be used. I get that a lot ... too much. I don't like to waste time on empty, one-sided relationships. I get that a lot ... too much. I don't like being asked to be part of the solution - without being able to help define the problem.
April 30, 2026
Dear Hannah: LEarning (Watch Me (Work)) (03m00sec)
Dear Hannah, "Watch Me" is a phrase with several important meanings. It can describe surveillance & suppression ("who's that peekin' through my window"). It can describe determination ("I *will* make it"). It can describe discipleship ("may I show you me transparently"). It can describe accountability ("please don't let me fall"). Make sure you "watch me" the right way. Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")
April 30, 2026
Dear Hannah: LEarning (Move) (03m10sec)
Dear Hannah, Make your dreams come true through direct, strategic action. Move your character towards faith and love through humility and confidence. Move with coordination and balance. Move those you influence through thought leadership. Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")
April 30, 2026
Dear Hannah: LEarning (Reflections (and Corrections)) (03m08sec)
Dear Hannah, every now and then i look back i'm checking for my shadow and the direction of my reflection so i can see where i'm headed and get out of my own way feel me? these are my reflections (and corrections) Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")
March 23, 2026
Dear Hannah: LEarning (Stand Your Ground (Family Reunion 2018 Remix)) (02m55sec)
Dear Hannah, Sometimes things happen that upset us. We have to feel what we feel, take the time to heal, remember what is real, and keep moving forward ... As I lay me down to sleep I kiss my wife and ponder deep I wonder why, and that's OK Answers tomorrow are questions today Then I kneel and start to pray Ask the Lord to have His way Stay focused on a future day Hope to keep all harm at bay So my baby girl can play Jump on me, yell "Daddy, yay!" Master piano, dance ballet Tell her