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African Proverb: "Before marriage, keep both eyes open. After marriage, keep one eye shut." One Eye Shut offers an honest, entertaining view on life from several married couples perspectives. Be it parenting, religion, infidelity or anything...we will break it down!

Defy Life


    • Aug 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 22m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    S3:E8: Lemme Ask You Something

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 68:43


    The couples answer a list of marriage-related questions, round robin style.Couples: Alvin & Gina Glymph, Thomas & Chiquita Stephens, J.R. & Ladine Glymph

    S3:E7: Stages Of Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 62:14


    The couples take questions from a loyal listener, Tonia Walker, and discuss parenthood. Very insightful conversation!Couples: Alvin & Gina Glymph, Thomas & Chiquita Stephens, J.R. & Ladine Glymph

    S3:E6: The Fight Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 68:02


    The couples discuss figuring in your marriage.

    S3:E5: Movie Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 57:57


    In the latest episode, the couples discuss the following:1. If there were a movie made about your marriage, what would the title be?2. Which actor would play the role of your spouse?3. Could you handle watching a love scene with your spouse and an actor?The answers got quite interesting! Enjoy!Couples: Alvin & Gina Glymph, Thomas & Chiquita Stephens, J.R. & Ladine Glymph

    S3:E5: Pet Peeves 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 83:38


    The couples circle back to talk about pet peeves again!

    S3:E4: Advice To Unmarried Couples

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 73:25


    In episode 4, the couples give their opinions on a list of items couples should complete before marriage. Couples: Alvin & Gina Glymph, J.R. & Ladine Glymph

    S3: E3: Father's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 43:28


    In a special episode 3, Alvin and J.R. talk about fatherhood. What they've learned, how it changed them, who inspired them and more! Enjoy the show!Hosts: Alvin Glymph, J.R. Glymph

    S3:E2: Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 70:52


    I'm episode 2 of season 3, the couples are asked three questions...1. What is marriage?2. What are the 3 most important parts of a marriage?3. When is it ok to lie to your spouse?Couples: Alvin & Gina Glymph, Thomas & Chiquita Stephens, J.R. & Ladine Glymph

    S3:E1: Long Awaited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 56:23


    In the season 3 premier, the couples return and catch up on what's been going on since the end of season 2! Enjoy the show!Couples: Alvin & Gina Glymph, Thomas & Chiquita Stephens, J.R. & Ladine Glymph

    S2 Finale: The Rebuttals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 85:20


    I'm the Season 2 finale, the couples offer up rebuttals to the previous 2 episodes. Things got interesting!Couples: Al & Gina, Thomas & Chiquita, J.R. & Ladine

    S2 Special: The Wives

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 91:14


    This week, the wives take the show in their hands! Let's get their perspective on several topics. Hosts: Gina Glymph, Chiquita Stephens, Ladine Glymph

    S2 Special: The Hubby Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 58:20


    This week, it's the husbands only! Alvin, Thomas and J.R. take the reigns and answer listener questions from their points of view.

    S2E8: Live, Life, Short, Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 55:31


    This week, the couples discuss the theory that single women live longer than married women while married men outlive single men. Couples: Al and Gina, Thomas and Chiquita, J.R. and Ladine

    One Eye Shut Special Series: J.R. and Ladine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 71:27


    In the third episode of our special series, J.R. and Ladine go in-depth on their marriage.Hosts: J.R. and Ladine Glymph

    One Eye Shut Special Series: Al and Gina

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 59:10


    The One Eye Shut Special Series continues with the Gina and Al reflecting on now and then.

    One Eye Shut Special Series: Thomas and Chiquita

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 51:44


    The One Eye Shut Special Series opens with the Stephens going deep on where they're marriage currently stands.

    S2E4: Represent, Represent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 71:11


    This week, the couples discuss how your behavior in public is a representation of your spouse and marriage. Couples: Al & Gina, Thomas & Chiquita, J.R. & Ladine

    S2E3 - What if your child is gay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 110:19


    This week, the couples discuss how they would support if their child were gay. Very personal and in-depth conversation.Couples: Al and Gina, Thomas and Chiquita, J.R. and Ladine

    S2E2: Solo Trippin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 97:50


    This week, the couples discuss taking separate vacations from your spouse.... And how much solo time is too much?Couples: Al and Gina, Thomas and Chiquita, J.R. and Ladine

    S2E1: You Share Too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 77:47


    The One Eye Shut crew is back for season 2. In the first episode, the couples ask the question, "How much is too much, when it comes to sharing details of your marriage with family / friends?"Couples: Al & Gina, Thomas & Chiquita, J.R. & Ladine

    40: Mom...We Got Guests!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 110:49


    The couples bring in episode 40 by celebrating Mother's Day and welcoming their first guests to the show. With Thomas and Chiquita out, the crew welcomes Chris and Dawn Cooper to the One Eye Shut fam. The couples learn about Chris and Dawn's story and they all discuss Mother's Day.Couples: Al & Gina, J.R. & Ladine, Chris & Dawn

    39: Support vs Enabling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 90:18


    This week, the couples tell us where they draw the line between support vs enabling their partner. Couples: Alvin and Gina Glymph, Thomas and Chiquita Stephens, J.R. and Ladine Glymph

    38: What Y'all Think?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 90:21


    This week, the couples open up by discussing their thoughts on the Derek Chauvin verdict. Then they talk about how their families responded when first meeting their now spouses.

    37: It's My Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 71:06


    This week, the couples talk about the importance of having your own thing(s) as an individual. Is it selfish to have interests outside of your spouse? And Ladine debuts as host, standing in for Gina.

    36: Pre- wedding Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 72:30


    This week, the couples answer the question... " What advice would you give yourself before your wedding, if you had known then what you know now"? They also give a heads up to current couples on the verge of marriage.

    35: Strippers and Porn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 114:17


    This week, the couples discuss the potential effects of watching porn and attending strip clubs can have on a marriage... both good and bad.

    34: When It's Time To Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 113:50


    The couple discuss the following statement: " Kicking your kids out at 18, without a plan, is a generational curse."You gotta check this one out!

    33: Hall Passes and Snitches

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 96:19


    In episode 33, the couples discuss round 2 of infidelity. The question. . . If you see a cheater, do you tell?

    32: Infidelity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 94:26


    This week, the couples talk about infidelity and its effect on families and kids. Things got a bit heated...

    31: Musings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 102:41


    In episode 31, there Stephens are back after a bout with covid. The couples discuss a myriad of topics, including movies they've watched lately, Black History Month and more!Couples: Alvin and Gina, Thomas and Chiquita, J.R. and Ladine

    30: Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 70:46


    With the Stephens under the weather, the 2 Glymph couples discuss the importance of your spouse liking (or at least tolerating) your friends.

    29: Jealousy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 87:05


    With the Stephens crew out, the Glymph couples talk about jealousy in a marriage. Really good conversation!

    28: The Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 85:22


    This week, the couples catch-up my discussing since new things in the Stephens' household. They also talk their favorite Christmas gifts for this past year. What s fun episode.Contact: info@godefylife.comFollow: @GoDefyLife

    27: Reunion Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 65:44


    This week, the couples discuss proper etiquette when taking your spouse to your event (class reunion, homecoming, etc)... Or do you even take them at all?!!!Couples: Al & Gina, Thomas & Chiquita, J.R. & LadineContact: info@godefylife.comFollow: @GoDefyLife

    26: Gifted

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 96:26


    This week, the couples talk about gifts. Best and worst gifts. How often do they gift each other. What do you consider a gift? And more!Contact: info@godefylife.comFollow: @godefylife

    25: Holidaze

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 78:44


    This week, the couples talk about their holiday traditions, adjusting to in-laws and more!

    24: Setting Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 78:24


    This week, the couples discuss expectations within a marriage. Did you have conversations to set expectations before you wed? Do you verbalize them now? Great discussion!Contact us: Info@godefylife.comFollow us: @OneEyeShutPod

    23: Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 82:45


    In episode 23, the couples discuss secrets. Is it ok to keep one? How far will you go to hold on to one? And more!Contact us: info@GoDefyLife.comFollow us: @OneEyeShutPod

    22: Talkin' $#!+

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 81:32


    This week, the couples address the question, "How long into your relationship were you comfortable enough to let it all out? Burps, farts, crying, etc. Boy, did things get interesting.Couples: J.R. & Ladine, Thomas & Chiquita, Al & GinaFollow us: IG and Twitter: @OneEyeShutPodContact us: Info@godefylife.com

    21: Won't He Do It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 98:42


    The couples discuss religion in marriage. Can a marriage survive without it? Can a husband lead a family without it? Do children need it? And more!Couples: Al & Gina, Thomas @ Chiquita, J.R. & LadineContact us: Info@godefylife.comFollow us: IG: @OneEyeShutPod

    20: What's In A Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 88:19


    This week, with the Stephens under the weather, Al & Gina and I.R. and Ladine discuss the naming of their kids and the importance of the process.Contact: Info@godefylife.comFollow: IG/Twitter: @GoDefyLife

    19: The Trust Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 97:02


    This week, the couples discuss trust... How's it's earned, broken, dismissed and regained. It gets real.Couples: J.R. and Ladine, All and Gina, Thomas and ChiquitaContact us: info@GoDefyLife.comFollow us: @Godefylife (IG & Twitter)

    18: I Don't Rock With Jimmy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 88:19


    This week, the couples discuss abuse within families and relationships.

    17: In-laws and Outlaws

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 81:45


    This week, the couples discuss how they've assessed issues with in-laws. Couples: Al & Gina, Thomas & Chiquita, J.R. & LadineContact us: info@godefylife.comFollow us: IG/Twitter: @GoDefyLife

    16: Discipline and Punishment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 83:12


    This week, the couples discuss discipline vs punishment of children. To whoop or not to whoop... Creative ways to discipline. And more!Couples: Thomas and Chiquita, Al and Gina, J.R. and LadineContact: info@godefylife.comFollow us: Twitter/IG @GoDefyLifeFacebook: One Eye Shut Podcast

    15: More Of The Same

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 82:55


    This week, the couples pause from marriage talk to discuss the Jacob Blake shooting and where we stand as a society.Couples: Al & Gina, Thomas and Chiquita, J.R. and LadineContact us: info@godefylife.comIG/Twitter: @oneeyeshutpod

    14: Finances Feelin' Froggy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 83:15


    This week the couples discuss finances. Saving,...credit...bills...all that and more!Couples: Al & Gina, Thomas & Chiquita, J.R. & LadineContact Us: info@GoDefyLife.comFollow Us: IG / Twitter @OneEyeShutPod Facebook: One Eye Shut

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