Cautious Coffee
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsCautious 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.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Voice and Victory: Navigating Life and Self-Discovery
March 06, 2024 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBOn 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 transition to civilian life, highlighting the challenges veterans often face in translating their military skills to civilian job markets. The duo then br...
Unmasking Anxiety
February 07, 2024 14:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBNavigating 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 recent anxiety attack experienced by Austin in which he initially interpreted as a potential heart attack. This incident leads to a broader conve...
Sleep Tight, Live Right: Mastering Health, Wealth, and Wisdom
January 31, 2024 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBDeRae 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, the duo doesn't shy away from advocating for a harmonious work-life balance and the pursuit of continuous learning. Listeners are encouraged to s...
Understanding the Role of Failure
January 24, 2024 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBYou 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 acceptance of not achieving his dream. The conversation shifts to the importance of setting realistic goals, embracing failure as a learning opport...
Don’t Call it a Comeback
August 07, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBLife, 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 be the only.” This is an episode you won’t want to miss. ABOUT CAUTIOUS COFFEE Cautious Coffee is a forum for candid, often uncomfortable con...
Beyond Good Intentions: What Nonprofits Really Require
April 26, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThere 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 issue of people wanting to start nonprofits without fully understanding themselves or the world around them. While the allure of gaining influen...
Exploring the taboo: The reality of extramarital affairs
April 12, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIs 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 forum for candid, often uncomfortable conversations. Hosted by Austin Staton and DeRae Crane, each episode brings you unscripted and unfiltered com...
Poverty: A Gift or a Curse?
March 29, 2023 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn 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 States and explore the ways in which poverty manifests differently around the world. They touch on the issue of global inequity, energy security...
Cautious Coffee: A Hard Habit to Break
February 07, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB“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 - they make us feel good, provide stimulation or comfort. For the most part, we all know we should do certain things that will benefit us o...
Cautious Coffee Follows Up! More Money, More Problems?
December 27, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBAustin 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 experiences, personally, or through friends and family. For money to be such an important part of our lives, the trio explores why it’s so taboo,...
The War on Drugs: Another War Lost?
September 27, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIn 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 abuse public enemy number one. DeRae attributes drug abuse to addictive behavior, while Austin doesn’t wholly disagree, they don’t quite see ...
Do You Have Guilt Returning To Work?
September 20, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBReimagining 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 look for work with greater flexibility.” In this bonus episode of Cautious Coffee, Austin and DeRae field a topic submitted by listener Gauhar H...
Thought Experiment: The Democratic Lottery
September 13, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThis 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 first season of Cautious Coffee, listen to this week’s episode, and share your thoughts with the crew. They’re already brainstorming season t...
What It Means To Be A Parent In 2021
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBAustin 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 parenting. Parenting is hard, that’s likely what makes it so invaluable. Everything starts at home. A child’s first hero is likely a parent. And jus...
Vulnerability as a Leader
August 16, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBAustin 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 make decisions of how to best put the pieces back together, those that work for organizations have also taken long looks in the mirror and reas...
#TeamUSA: Proud to be an American
August 02, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBPerfect 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 they are. In this episode DeRae and Austin share what it means to them to be American – the good, the bad, the ugly. The freedoms and opportun...
Let’s Discuss Vaccine Hesitancy
July 26, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBWe 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 chat about what’s driving skepticism and vaccine hesitancy. Vaccine hesitancy is nothing new. And while DeRae and Austin believe in freedom of cho...
For The Love of Money
July 19, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBCan 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 illusion. In many ways, getting money is a game, as there are just so many ways to get it. Some people focus on ensuring they secure a steady j...
How Well Do You Really Know Yourself?
July 12, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBFollowing 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 stresses his experience with boxing stripping away anything he could possibly hide behind. Austin looks to the vulnerability of travel to drive...
Is Our Education System Broken?
June 21, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWhile 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 properly equipped and incentivized to solve the education crisis in this country? Joined by special guests, Austin and DeRae discuss the value of a...
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Allyship
June 14, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBBelieve 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 COFFEE Cautious Coffee is a forum for candid, often uncomfortable conversations. Hosted by Austin Staton and DeRae Crane, each episode brings yo...
Cancel Cautious Coffee
June 07, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBCancel 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. Hosted by Austin Staton and DeRae Crane, each episode brings you unscripted and unfiltered commentary on key issues that are impacting our count...
Lucky #7: Opportunity vs. Chance
May 31, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBCan 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 COFFEE Cautious Coffee is a forum for candid, often uncomfortable conversations. Hosted by Austin Staton and DeRae Crane, each episode brings you uns...
Let’s Talk Mental Health
May 24, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBSince 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 most importantly – why it’s ok to not be ok. RESOURCES SAMSHA National Helpline | 1-800-662-HELP (4357) National Suicide Prevention Crisis Lifelin...
Marriage, Relationships, and Economics
May 17, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBMarriage 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 a forum for candid, often uncomfortable conversations. Hosted by Austin Staton and DeRae Crane, each episode brings you unscripted and unfiltere...
Enough. Is Anything Ever Enough?
May 10, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBEnough. 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 Note: Special thanks to RB McKeon for submitting the topic for episode four and joining us on the podcast. ABOUT CAUTIOUS COFFEE Cautious Coffee i...
Sit Fear on the Bench
May 03, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIf 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 life, things we didn’t even know we wanted, and what we forgo by putting fear in the game. What is stopping you from taking that leap? Is it fear...
The Value of Time | It’s Yours to do With as You Please
April 26, 2021 12:48 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWhat 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 is more willing to meet people where they’re at (Jeremy, you’re alright with DeRae). Austin is a lover of spectating sports, whereas DeRae would ...
Race in America | Stop Letting Fear Get A Vote
April 19, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBDeRae 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 duo as they open the discussion about race in America and share their perspectives from where they sit and as they see it through the lenses in...
Introducing Cautious Coffee
April 12, 2021 02:51 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MBCautious 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 be better humans. Episode One drops on Monday, April 19, at 7 a.m. CT. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🎬 Facebook 📸 Instagram 📥 LinkedIn 🎥 YouTube 🎟 ...