Checking In w/ Devale and Khadeen Ellis
Checking In with Michelle Williams
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 578 Ratings
🗓️ 24 June 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Michelle sits down with the first guests of the season - Devale and Khadeen Ellis! They discuss their journey to the success they have today and the importance of showing up for each other in their partnership. Check in to gain an understanding of what true partnership looks like.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.5 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.4 | Welcome to Checking In with Michelle Williams, a production of IHeart Radio and The Black Effect. |
| 0:28.1 | On another episode of Check in with Michelle Williams, we are talking to DeVal and Cadeen Ellis, this powerhouse couple. |
| 0:32.7 | Actors, producers on Broadway, New York Times bestselling authors, parents to four boys, we've got a lot to discuss. |
| 0:43.7 | Keep it locked on this episode of Checking In. |
| 0:47.5 | Well, I am so excited. |
| 0:50.2 | I think I want to get right to this couple that I am seeing everywhere. |
| 0:55.6 | They are doing things, amazing things together, but they're also killing it individually. |
| 1:01.9 | I'm so excited to have today, Mr. and Mrs. DeVelle and Cadeen Ellis. |
| 1:09.0 | Oh, my goodness. |
| 1:09.9 | Thank you so much. |
| 1:10.5 | Thank you for having us, Michelle. |
| 1:12.0 | Thank you for checking in with us. |
| 1:13.4 | Yes, yes. |
| 1:14.4 | Let's go. |
| 1:15.5 | Thank you for checking in with me. |
| 1:17.8 | First of all, how are y'all even up right now? |
| 1:21.9 | Y'all are doing everything, which is great. |
| 1:24.6 | And I don't mean this from a critique. |
| 1:28.8 | Like everything. |
| 1:35.2 | Y'all have Ellis, the Ellis Ever After podcast, which you guys rebranded as of April 16th. Y'all are co-producers of O'Fello, the record-breaking play on Broadway. |
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