Fire Love Podcast

Postpartum is hard on relationships. Making it through this season takes intentional work. Giving grace, taking breaks, getting sleep and supporting each other is crucial during this time. But just what is it that makes this period of time so difficult? Tap in, as we share how bringing home our baby has shifted things in our relationship.

For the first time EVER… Dot's mom, hops in the podcast! This is such a special podcast episode as the two discuss the challenges, reward and reality of motherhood. The two get emotional as they remember Dot's Granny who passed away just 9 weeks shy of meeting Naelle. It also gets hilarious as they reminisce on some of Dot's childhood. This episode is dedicated to Annie Dewitt McDonald. May her soul forever rest in peace. ❤️❤️

“Birth Story” Episode 75 by Dot & Nate

“Week One As Parents” Episode: 74 by Dot & Nate

We are just 8 weeks away from meeting our baby girl. EIGHT! As y'all can imagine we are filled with every emotion you can imagine. And our time has been consumed with preparation for parenthood. Tune in as we give you updates on how life has been going, and give you tips on how to transition into parenthood.

"Your issue is our issue" Episode 72 by Dot & Nate

WE. ARE. PREGNANT!!! We are so so excited to share the news that we are starting a family. It's already been quite the journey, so we can't imagine what else is in store. Tune in as we give you exclusive details on how we found out, how we're preparing and specific advice to those trying to conceive. Aaaaahhhhhh, we're having a baby!!!!

Personality vs Character Episode: 70 by Dot & Nate

“Boys To Men” Episode: 69 by Dot & Nate

In this episode, Dot is joined by two guests! Breanna Hogan and Giselle Johnson sit with Dot to have a candid conversation surrounding all things about wedding planning. The trio goes into intricate detail about venues, budget, bridal party, dress selection and guest list.

Are you dating, and running into people who are good on paper… but there's NO CHEMISTRY?! Well this episode is for you! Tune is as we go head to head on whether chemistry is organic or if it can be built.

Wow, the podcast has been our venting place since moving in together,,getting engaged, and getting married. So it's wild to think that's it's been one full year since our wedding. In this episode, we keep it all the way real with what year one has felt like. We also share advice and our truth about what we think we could have done in our first year of marriage.

“Costa Rica” Episode: 65 by Dot & Nate

There is nothing like Chicago during the summer time! We took a quick trip out of the Midwest to celebrate our friends union. We thought we were just attending a wedding but, there are always… surprises. Listen in as we tell you all about our weekend getaway.

Feelings are fleeing, and they are ruining your life! Please get out yo feelings, so that you can communicate your needs and desires to your partner. In this episode we will intentionally hurt your feelings, so that you can understand how to move past them.

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…the BABY WAITING! Everyone talks about the baby making, and life once you have the baby, but we've decided to discuss the time in between! The wait for a baby or a mate can be agonizing, when it really should be a time of preparation. Tune in for tips on what you should do when you're waiting to start a family or find a spouse.

“The Issue With Relationships” Episode: 61 by Dot & Nate

“More Than Friends” Episode: 60 by Dot & Nate

"Mind Your Business" Episode: 59 by Dot & Nate

Love Yourself Episode: 58 by Dot & Nate

It's Valentines Day! & how fitting that it falls on the day we release a new episode?! Because we love all things LOVE, we have special guests! Our good friends Elle and Buddy Reed join us, as we have an open conversation about the hype surrounding Valentines Day. In this episode, we hear the sides of men and women on exceptions and experiences on vday.

The Most Random Episode: 56 by Dot & Nate

How do you continue on the path of your personal goals, when so much energy & effort goes into your relationship? “Goal Diggers,” is an episode that gives practical tips to staying motivated and focused in your relationship. We keep it candid on all the tasks required to manage your aspirations and your love life.

Every season we talk about SEX! It's just that good. Sex Part 4 we discuss the magic of sex after marriage. The freedom of enjoying one another without any guilt, makes for the most magical experience in the bedroom. The security of marriage has intensified our sex life, by making us much more willing to explore. Tap in, let's talk about sex baby!

Meagan Good and Devon Franklin's divorce left us SHOOK. How could such an unproblematic Christian couple call it quits after 9 years of marriage? In this episode, we share how this news affected us and triggered tough conversations about the doubts of marriage.

Everything we wish we would've known before getting married.

After a year long hiatus, WE'RE BACK! We got married, we moved, and even bought brand new podcast equipment. Tune in as we ease on into season four of the Fire Love Podcast by catching you up on what we've up to. This introductory episode is the perfect warm up for the heat to come!

Whoa, our 50th episode! Celebrate this milestone with us as we give you our top five most memorable moments of podcast and share our secrets on how to level up in your relationship. From our first "fake fan moment," all the way to Lil Durk. This is a fun, high energy episode with great tips to make you feel ready to boss up!

Consistency in a relationship is so hard to master. But it's important to remember... that who you presented in the beginning of your relationship, is who your partner fell in love with. How can consistency strengthen or weaken your relationship? Tune in to find out our thoughts!

Are you familiar with the 7 love languages? Do you know how you receive love? Do you know how your partner receives love? There's nothing more important than assuring that your partner feels LOVED by you. Just like language, you have to understand it to communicate it.You have to know how your partner receives love in order to give it to them. This episode we focus on strengthening the connection between you and your partner so that all day long, you won't have to say I love you... you both will feel it.

Let's get married. We've done an excellent job of getting you all mentally prepared to find someone to marry. But what does it ACTUALLY mean to get married. Like all the legal stuff. We give a detailed breakdown, of all the things you agree to when you sign up for marriage. And all the necessary steps you should be taking to get yourself prepared.

In 2021, it's time to LET IT GO. 2020 taught us how precious life is. And to fully embrace its beauty there will come a time where we have to let people and things go. It isn't always easy to move on from relationships. In fact, it can be down right SCARY. Tune in as we give some practical steps on how to allow yourself to gracefully move on from things that no longer serve you. Let us guide you, on giving yourself permission to grow.

Lost My Engagement Ring Episode: 45 by Dot & Nate

We weigh in with our thoughts on Meg Thee Stallion and Tory lanes. It gets intense as we stand our ground with our conflicting perspectives. We also give the details on our Labor Day Trip to Palm Springs, where we spent the weekend with two other couples! Hear why it was so amazing and why we recommend everyone to take a couples trip!

Are you down for an open relationship? Open relationships have always been something we thought we were against. However, in a recent explantation for the first time ever... one of us embraced the concept One of the thought provoking questions we ask is, which is more selfish-an open relationship? Or a closed one?

Nobody Cares Episode: 42 by Dot & Nate

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes BABY FEVER. What happens when a baby is integrated into a relationship TOO SOON. Since no one is ever, "ready" is there even a such thing as too soon for a baby? This is such a loaded episode with great advice. We have learned so much from our own experiences and from our friends. Tap in, and hear what we have to say about the cute little babies!

Everyone is talking about it, Jada Pinkett-Smith and August Alsina. Join in as we give our insight on the "entanglement," and still proclaim for Will and Jada to still be RELATIONSHIP GOALS. Don't call us crazy until you listen in!! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM, WE FOLLOW BACK // @Fire Love Podcast //@dotmcdonald //@golden3ar

When looking for the right person, sometimes it calls for you look everywhere... including outside your race. We dive in with an unfiltered conversation about our thoughts and experiences with interracial dating. We have some pretty strong views. If you're ready for a raw outlook, tune in now.

To often we glorify boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife titles and we forget that the most important title of all is FRIENDS. This episode we talk all about the importance of putting friendship at the forefront of your relation. We also discuss the recent murder of the unarmed black man, George Floyd. It's a controversial topic that Nate and Dot completely disagree on. Tune in to hear our thoughts!

The Vent Session Episode: 37 by Dot & Nate

We had the pleasure of having Dot & Nate from FireLovePod join us on episode 10 for a relationship conversation! We debated how long is TOO long to be in the talking phase, should you be a RIDE OR DIE, how to keep things SPICY in a relationship and so much more! in this week's Tips & Tricks segment, we also talk about Karreuche and Victor Cruz spending 20 hours a day on the phone, Gabrielle Unions "thot comments" to Ayesha Curry & if you should ever go back to an ex after "they've got it together".You don't want to miss this episode! Let us know if you agree or disagree with any of the topics on our socials @Samesispodcast !

Every season we talk about... SEX. Season one we talked on the importance of waiting until you and the other person are on the same page. Season 2 we dove right in on knowing each others status before engaging in the act. This go round, it gets a little hotter. That's right. We're talking about hot to keep it fun, how to spice it up and how to assure your sex life is the BEST life! Let's be real, sex is a crucial part of a romantic relationship. Join us in a conversation on how to always lay with fire! *New Episodes Every Sunday Evening* FOLLOW US Instagram| @firelovepod Instagram| @dotmcdonald Instagram| @golden3ar

Guess what... WE'RE ENGAGED! That's right, we're getting married. Tune in to hear all about how the most amazing night went down, how we got to the engagement point and what our next steps are. This is such a special moment for us and we are so excited to share all the inside scoop with you.

Hey Flames! Have you ever dated someone who wasn't the same religion as you? Do you believe it can work out? This episode Dot and Nate completely disagree about dating with different religions. Dot doesn't think it can work because the couples will grow apart. And Nate thinks if you love someone, you will accept everything about them. It's a healthy debate that brings up some interesting points. Tune in so you can hear details on the disagreement. //Fire Love Podcast iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-love-podcast/id1446202434 SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-145301649 FOLLOW US Instagram| @firelovepod Instagram| @dotmcdonald Instagram| @golden3ar

Hey Flames! When it comes to relationships, do you think there should be gender roles? Should a women cook and clean, while the man pays all the bills? We talk about it all. We give insight on how we think gender roles should be divided or if they should even exist. Different things work for different people, but how is worked for us? Tune in. We play a fun game of "Flames, Flicker, Smoke" with Meek Mill and Milan. Don't forget to like and subscribe.

First episode of Season 3 is here! WTF. We're quarantined in Los Angeles together. We would have never guessed in a million years that THIS would be our reality, and still... here we are. As scary, crazy and stressful as this time has been, it has truly been a defining moment in our relationship. Tune in as we share how the moment we're living through right now has been one of the best things to happen to us. Song feature: Kordoroy Floyd "Rich Two"

The decade is ending and we are speaking affirmations over our single listeners and our listeners in relationships. Every year we say, "this is our year," but we believe that if you say these affirmations and believe them with your heart... 2020 could really be a life changing year for you! We'd like to thank everyone who listened all year long. We are so excited for what 2020 will bring ALL OF US.

It's over, but is it? Have you ever had to face the decision of moving on or giving it another chance? How do you know which one is the right decision? It's such a tug of war with your heart and your mind. Join in on the conversation as we discuss when it makes sense to, the steps to take to move forward and the risks you're up against.

In Sex Part 1 we talked about the importance of holding off from sex before having clarification on where you and the other person stood. Sex Part 2 we detail what you should do when you're ready to have sex. We sit down with Dr. Natasha Crooks and go through all the important information you should ask/consider before being intimate.

Truth Talks interviews the Fire Love Podcast! Our good friend Ron Duece from the podcast Truth Talks picked our brains while we sipped on mimosas. We talk about finding balance in a relationship, the power of using a white board, our perspectives on couples therapy and so so much more. This is a very special episode and one we hold close to heart. It's a must listen!