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Cautious Coffee is a forum to challenge and be challenged about what and how we think about the world. Hosted by Austin Staton and DeRae Crane, each episode brings you unscripted and unfiltered commentary on key issues that are impacting our country and culture. Join us as we seek empowerment, not power; as we meet people where they are; and most importantly, as we strive to be better humans.
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Voice and Victory: Navigating Life and Self-Discovery
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On the latest episode of Cautious Coffee, DeRae and Austin discuss the importance of finding and articulating one’s voice. They emphasize how the quality of one's life and achievements is largely dependent on their ability to recognize and communicate their skills and experiences. DeRae shares insights from his military background and the transitio…
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Navigating our mental wellness takes work – and it’s increasingly difficult to do it on our own. On this week’s episode of Cautious Coffee, DeRae and Austin are joined by Jeremy Paxton, a licensed professional counselor, and delve into the intricacies of mental health, anxiety, and the impact of traumatic experiences. The conversation stems from a …
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Sleep Tight, Live Right: Mastering Health, Wealth, and Wisdom
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DeRae and Austin ignite a powerful conversation on mastering life in the new year. On the latest episode of Cautious Coffee, they zero in on pivotal themes: robust personal health, savvy financial planning, and the art of networking. Sleep, the unsung hero of productivity, takes center stage as they stress its vital role in everyday success. And, t…
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You went for it and it didn’t work out. Now what? In the latest episode of Cautious Coffee, DeRae and Austin return after a long hiatus and dive deep into the themes of failure, resilience, and goal-setting. DeRae opens up about his recent attempt to qualify for the Olympics in boxing, sharing his journey of ambition, challenge, and the eventual ac…
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Life, sacrifice, and fighting for yourself and those you love — both inside and outside the ring. On this episode of Cautious Coffee, Austin Staton sits down with DeRae Crane to hear more on his journey to become the oldest qualifier to make the U.S. Olympic Boxing team ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “Don’t strive to be the best, strive to …
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Beyond Good Intentions: What Nonprofits Really Require
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There are over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States representing 5.7% of our economy. However, the U.S. boasts about 15% of the world’s nonprofits. Why do people start nonprofits? Is it for the greater good, attention-seeking behavior, or something different? On the latest episode of Cautious Coffee, DeRae and Austin discuss the…
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Exploring the taboo: The reality of extramarital affairs
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Is love enough to get married or stay together? Why break up a happy home? In the latest episode of Cautious Coffee, DeRae and Austin examine the cultural taboo of extramarital affairs and why some have historically found refuge in a “mister” or “mistress” to help navigate complex relationship issues. ABOUT CAUTIOUS COFFEE Cautious Coffee is a foru…
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In the season two premiere of Cautious Coffee, Austin and DeRae delve into the complex topic of poverty. With over 1.2 billion people rising out of extreme poverty since 1990, the discussion centers on whether poverty can be seen as a blessing or an automatic curse. The duo shares their own experiences of living below the poverty line in the United…
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“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” Aristotle. DeRae and Austin end season one of Cautious Coffee with a conversation about habits. Good (more optimal) or bad (less optimal) habits make a life and determine the quality of said life. Habits are learned from our parents, siblings, and peer group. Others we pick up as we explore things we like - t…
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Cautious Coffee Follows Up! More Money, More Problems?
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Austin and DeRae sit down with Tony Colunga, an entrepreneur and financial planner by trade to discuss the topic of financial literacy once again. Tony shares how he got involved in the finance industry and what influenced him to finally set out on his own and found his own wealth management firm. DeRae and Austin share some of their financial expe…
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In this week’s episode of Cautious Coffee, Austin and DeRae chat about the legalization and decriminalization of illicit drugs. There is no serious doubt that illicit drug use and smuggling are detrimental to the human condition, and the United States has taken a hard line with its War on Drugs campaign. Former President Richard Nixon declared drug…
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Reimagining the office and work life after COVID-19 is an ongoing debate in many corporate boardrooms. Data suggests that as many as 89 percent of office-based employees “say they want to be allowed to work remotely some or all of the time” and one in four employees suggest “they might quit their jobs after the pandemic, mostly because they want to…
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Thought Experiment: The Democratic Lottery
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This week Austin and DeRae conduct a radical thought experiment about a democratic lottery here in the United States for all elected offices. DeRae believes a democratic lottery will address many of the issues with our current system, while Austin is rightfully skeptical. But we want to know what you think. With only a few more episodes left in the…
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Austin and DeRae are once again joined by special guest Justin Cade in an episode about parenting. DeRae has a 12-year-old son, and in those 12 years has come to accept that while kids are wonderful - they’re also little hater machines. Justin joined the fatherhood within the last three years, but Austin remains free of the responsibilities of pare…
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Austin and DeRae are joined by special guest and friend of the show (and Patreon subscriber) Justin Cade as they explore their experiences leading and being led. The COVID-19 crisis pushed many leaders out of their comfort zones and forced them to reexamine the status-quo. As organizations take a long look in the mirror at what they have become and…
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Perfect men do not exist – neither do perfect countries. But the energy, hard-nosed swagger, and victor mentality of one of the greatest countries to ever exist is to be admired. Whether you’re from a state on the East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, or down South – DeRae and Austin hope that if you’re an American, you’re as proud to be an American as …
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We all know someone that refuses to get vaccinated, and maybe even refuses to wear a mask. Hell, they might even think the last 18 months was a ruse. We asked our followers if the COVID-19 vaccine should be mandated, as vaccination rates appear to be stagnating with new variants of the virus spreading in many parts of the world. Austin and DeRae ch…
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Can money buy you happiness? DeRae likes to tell people he’s never had a problem that money couldn’t solve. Austin shares his earliest experiences with credit cards, and what he wishes he knew back then. Money and credit are tools, yet many people have no idea where money comes from and how credit (or debt) works - and often suffer from the money i…
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Following a midseason break, Austin and DeRae are back. The duo chats about some of the ways many people have no idea who they really are. Now that may seem like quite a strong statement, but unless you have a really good idea of how the human brain works - it’s just not possible to fully grasp what you’re capable of or where your limits are. DeRae…
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While the U.S. is a rich country, globally, our country ranks 24th in math, 21st in science, and 15th in literacy. Why? Our system is flawed and separates the haves and the have nots. Digging deeper, the U.S. attracts most of its teachers from the bottom two-thirds of college classes, with nearly half coming from the bottom third. Are teachers prop…
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Allyship
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Believe in freedom? Great! Austin and DeRae do as well. They sit down with their first in-show special guests, Alan Lett and Anthony Ferrell of OG 713, an LGBTQ-owned small business based in Houston, Texas. Join the conversation as Cautious Coffee discusses allyship, civil rights, discrimination, and the logic of freedom. ‘Merica! ABOUT CAUTIOUS CO…
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Cancel culture is nothing new. In today’s social media heavy world, one wrong tweet might get you canceled. But what does attempting to cancel someone or something say about society as a whole? Austin and DeRae discuss cancel culture in the 21st century. ABOUT CAUTIOUS COFFEE Cautious Coffee is a forum for candid, often uncomfortable conversations.…
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Can you create your own luck? What about creating your own opportunity? Where does effort into the equation? On this episode of Cautious Coffee, Austin and DeRae discuss the implications of what it means to be lucky. Listeners will find out why they feel lucky and maybe reflect on your own life in all the ways you’re lucky, too. ABOUT CAUTIOUS COFF…
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Since the onset of COVID-19, about 40 percent of adults in the United States have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder. For young adults under the age of 24, that number spikes to more than 56 percent. To wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, DeRae and Austin discuss their struggles with anxiety and depression, how they cope, and mo…
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Marriage is a beautiful thing, but has society given too much weight to the role love plays in it? In this episode Austin and DeRae chat about their experiences with relationships and marriage. DeRae has a more systematic approach to marriage, while Austin has a more traditional approach. Where do you stand? ABOUT CAUTIOUS COFFEE Cautious Coffee is…
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Enough. How do you know when something is enough? That you've tolerated enough? That you've worked hard enough or long enough? That it is good enough? Is anything ever enough? Do we mindlessly chase to get to this abstract idea of enough? What happens when my enough doesn’t look the same as your enough? Am I enough? Who decides? Enough. Editor’s No…
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If there is something else you would rather be doing, why aren’t you doing it? If there is somewhere else you would rather be, why aren’t you there? If there is someone else you would rather be with, why aren’t you with them? Austin and DeRae discuss how the deep-rooted implications of fear often keep us from pursuing everything we really want in l…
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The Value of Time | It’s Yours to do With as You Please
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What does time mean to you? Is it merely measured by hours and minutes or is it something that you intrinsically value? Austin Staton and DeRae Crane discuss what time means to them. DeRae believes that people who waste their own time will definitely waste his, so he doesn’t even bother. Austin takes issue with chronically tardy people, but DeRae i…
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Race in America | Stop Letting Fear Get A Vote
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DeRae Crane and Austin Staton introduce Cautious Coffee with a chat about race in America. Race in America is not a topic that can be covered in one episode and will be revisited many times over the life of the podcast. It is after all the topic of discussion that brought DeRae and Austin together to create Cautious Coffee. Join the Cautious Coffee…
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Cautious Coffee is a forum for candid, often uncomfortable conversations. Hosted by Austin Staton and DeRae Crane, each episode brings you unscripted and unfiltered commentary on key issues that are impacting our country and culture. Tune in as we seek empowerment, not power; as we meet people where they are; and most importantly, as we strive to b…
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