Agape Love Show: A Dialogue Amongst Friends

This episode discusses stereotypes about the black culture and how women can be perceived. Our guest, Devonte, shares his views on the romantic is he doesn’t feel for black women and his preference to white women. Devonte is also black. Follow him on Snapchat @vonte_will Be sure to follow Agape Love Show on Facebook!

Hosts Areanna and Lena sit down with Chicago-native, Mike Robinson, to discuss the importance of identifying and navigating through internal and external toxic behavior. Mike shares his testimony of feeling emasculated by his wife shortly after learning of her secret mental illness. Tune in to hear how he overcame in his relationship!

The sobering truth of Christianity is that it’s not all rainbows and unicorns.. and it’s surely not about getting everything we ask for in the time we ask for it. Most of us have been conditioned to believe that once you come to the Lord, you can get anything you ask for. Because after all.. that’s what faith is right? How about when you’ve given up your own desires needs and wants, you truly begin to discover the whole purpose of this Christian life. “It’s not a membership, it’s a lifestyle.” - Kristy Snelson, LPC. For encouragement to continue on your journey of faith, check out the latest episode with Lena and Areanna. Don’t forget to subscribe and mention us to your friends! In that order.

Be Real. Be Righteous. Be Relevant. We must shout out @dee1music for being the light and leading the forefront of the “3’s up movement”. Areanna and Lena discuss the importance of keeping it real to impact a culture plagued by everything artificial. They touch on the past generations’ pitfalls and what might be happening to repeat history. Check out Dee-1’s album #GodAndGirls smarturl.it/GodAndGirls

During this week’s discussion Areanna & Lena discuss the importance of becoming Happy, Healthy and Whole during your season of singleness. Tune in to hear the ladies dive in about reaching wholeness before joining the dating scene. Tune in NOW!

If you’ve ever done something solely for the sake of not rocking the boat with someone.. this is for you!! Join Co-hosts Lena and Areanna and see how they’ve learned to stand their ground despite others’ expectations. Tell us what you think!

Before you keep your friends... don’t! Lena and Areanna discuss why some people might be holding you back. It might be time to CUT IT!

BUILT not Bought! People always speak about their bodies when referencing this phrase but not relationships. In this time of ‘cancel culture’, Lena & Areanna share how they rid themselves of giving up on conflict and leaning towards reconciliation. They talk about the three keys to maneuvering through turmoil: emotional safety zones, hearing others’ heart, and building the relationship. Tune in now to hear how you can apply this to your relationships too! Don’t forget to subscribe!

It wasn’t always rainbows and sunshine between hosts Lena Turner and Areanna Shears. But through their trials, heated debates and discussions, and overcoming adversities, this bestie duo learned to love each other! Subscribe to stay connected! Season 3 is sure to bless your socks off!

Lena and Areanna discard the baggage of 2018 and introduce healthier practices for the upcoming year (and years to come). Join them in the conversation and dump your trash, too!

The Flipside. Have you ever been on the other side of road rage? I have and I usually can't stand the other driver. Or my boss, for that matter. Why is it so hard to see the other side of the coin? While they don't claim to have it all figured out, Ari and Lena toss around the misnomers and challenges of "the flipside". Chat with them on Facebook.

You Have Been Misinformed builds out the misconceptions that we often have within ourselves and others. Kristy Snelson, currently pursuing her Masters in Professional Counseling, unloads invaluable tools when dealing with past hurts, underlying issues, and unrealistic expectations. For her counseling services, you can find her here: Kristy D. Snelson, LPC Intern (314)991-0100 ext 721 Ksnelson@cccastl.com Creve Coeur Community Counseling 9666 Olive Blvd, Ste 330, Olivette, MO 63132 Under the supervision of: Nancy Golden (Lic # MO001889)

Season 2: Episode 1 - Janelle joins co-hosts, Areanna and Lena, to discuss "When Purpose Meets Passion"—a tale of meeting your purpose when adversity strikes against you. Janelle unfolds her quest in the military while pursuing her dreams overseas. After she vowed to give up, Janelle found herself forced to embrace who she was always meant to be and to let her voice be heard. Tune in to hear the full story now.

Shady or supportive? Lena and Areanna unpack the truth about sneaky, snakey friends and what you should do when they’re identified. Click to listen and join the conversation!

What happens when the apology doesn’t work? Lena and Areanna discuss selfish apologies. To follow along, take the apology quiz by Gary Chapman, author of the 5 Love Languages. (They do coincide!) 5lovelanguages.com/sorry

Rotten fruit is disgusting. Areanna and Lena had to learn the difference between healthy fruit and rotten fruit within themselves. Often times relationships pull a lot of us but they should also pour in. Time to assess the good from the bad.

Relationship is so important, especially for someone who is going through the rough parts of life. Aunt Dionne Johnson lived a great life and we are honored to have known her. This ones for you Aunt Dede.

Hurt people hurt people — but how do you transition from hurt to healed? That’s a tough journey that cannot be toured alone. Grab your accountability partner and have several seats! Lena and Areanna chat about the very real cleansing opportunities they’ve had with one another and best practices to adjust to growth.

Areanna & Lena are best friends and while they are close friends, it didn’t always start off that way. Agape Love Show peeks in on their dialogue about relationships, friendships, conflict resolution and more. This highly anticipated podcast is your one way ticket into purposeful connections, lifetime relationships and not always being right. Enjoy!