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Wanna talk about your problems? Neither do we, but here we are. Juan and Abby are navigating their twenties by being open and honest about their experiences and actions. Having the difficult conversations no-one really wants to have.

Juan Rivera


    • Apr 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 70 EPISODES


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    Childhood Peaked With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 60:51


    This week we touch back on Lent and how it ended for us as well as a few lessons we learned in the meantime. Juan learns what it really means to be bold then proceeds to claim that the quality of a childhood peaked with our generation! Abby decides to switch up the program in the house after realizing she has to switch her own mental programming.

    Podcast Birthday/Baptism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 57:58


    Happy 3rd Birthday to the PLA podcast!! We can't thank you all enough for three years of love and support and we are so happy to have been gifted an opportunity to do so for so long! (considering how fast things come and go now a days) March 27th is the official podcast birthday but it was quite the eventful weekend. Better late than never right?Also we break down the events of the past week and specifically today Sunday March 30th. Today Juan and Abby got baptized together!

    The Impact of Art with Romeero Melendez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 86:29


    After two long years of no guest appearances, we are more than happy to welcome our friend Romeero Melendez aka "Rome1" to the Peace Love podcast! Rome is 23 years young but has already lived so much life in such a short time. He's a member of Urban Soul with Juan, (and a previous guest on our "Impact of Art" series Bryant Cintron) he is a business man with a passion for urban arts education and spreading the Gospel through hip-hop ministry. We hope you love this interview as much as we did! Peace, Love!

    Fasting Furiously

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 48:19


    Welcome to the first episode of seasons 3! This week we focus on fasting since Abby just finished her first successful Esther fast. Juan talks about his experience fasting and his plan for the next one as lent approaches.

    Season 3 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 12:00


    Welcome to 2025 and the third season of the Peace Love Podcast! After the hustle and bustle of the holidays we finally sat down to talk and establish what we want to do with the pod for year 3. This is the year of contentment. what that means for this year? Tag along for the ride to find out!

    A Clumsy Brick Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 44:36


    This week we touch base about where we are and how we feel after sharing our testimony.

    Our Full Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 93:07


    We finally did it. We built up the courage to share the story of some deep struggles we have had individually as well as together that brought us to God. This should also serve as a trigger warning for some heavy themes such as addiction, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and a brief mention of abortion again to fully tie in that part of the story from last episode. As always we thank you for listening and we hope we inspire you to search your own heart and share your story too. Peace, Love!

    Testimony Prelude

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 65:09


    This week we came into the episode with no real topic on our minds and the Holy Spirit led us where we have been stalling. We start out with the normal rundown of what's been happening in our lives and then we dive into a personal part of our testimony.

    1 Month Later...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 61:53


    Although it is unintentional, we seem to have started a new trend of monthly episodes rather than weekly or by-weekly. and we have good reason every time it happens. Life. That is all. It has been a whirlwind of events the past 3-4 weeks. Finishing summer, Jewell starting school, the kids share a room now, Juan has been working ridiculous amounts of overtime, and everything in between.

    A New Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 73:09


    Hey, long time no see! We know it has been almost a month since we last posted an episode and trust us, it wasn't intentional. We took some well needed time of to reconsider where the podcast was headed and we have come to the conclusion that it was time for a change. Based on recent events and themes we already touched on, we felt it was only fitting to go where the Lord was leading us and we are now diving in to the idea of this becoming a Christian podcast. If you have been here since day one you know that's the exact opposite of what we wanted to do but our goal of self improvement hasn't changed. We hope you will continue to join us on our journey as we grow.

    The Two Most Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 56:41


    This week we start off by revisiting the subject of dance that Juan touched on last week. Abby talks about the "Proverbs 31 woman" and what a woman of valor is. Juan shares his most recent revelations from reading and what Jesus says the two most important commands are!

    You're not a little Sweetie Pie Then

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 85:21


    We are back again after another long 2 weeks! In that time prayers have been answered, challenges have been overcome, we reflected on our current state of parenting, Abby has given up social media indefinitely, the breaking news that Trump has gotten shot at, and much more! this is one of the longer episodes that we have recorded in a while so we hope you enjoy!

    You Pray Like A Pharisee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 61:18


    Reflection and conviction are the themes here today. We dive deep into what are prayer life looks like as we endure the storm of a season of struggle. It's okay to stumble, but the walk in faith remains.

    Idolatry...Yikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 56:47


    Surpise! We missed you and we wanted to remember what weekly episodes felt like, lol. Since our journey with Christ began, idolatry has been a pretty hefty topic. While we have known about the topic for quite some time, it has been more apparent in our lives as of recently and we have been eager to work our way through it.

    5 Years In The Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 42:48


    This weekend was full of celebration for us! Three birthdays, a graduation party, and ending it all with Jewell's 5th birthday party! Join us as we reminisce on the sweet girl that made us parents!

    Quick Little Bible Study

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 55:25


    It feels good to be back on our regular schedule in a regular recording space (kind of lol). This weekend we had some deep discussions about what we were reading in our bibles and it led to an impromptu bible study.

    Monday Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 31:22


    Moving has been exhausting so we are taking a step to get back on track with our Monday Meetings. Every Monday we get together to discuss the podcast, upcoming events, finances and housekeeping items. So today we let you in on a modified version of our Monday Meeting.

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    Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 45:59


    This week, we are referencing several themes in previous episodes as we face another pivotal time in our lives. Abby is preparing to say goodbye to her childhood time and Juan is leading our family through a difficult but necessary move.

    Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 57:45


    This week we do a deep dive into the concept of forgiveness. It has been a while since we have done a topic this in depth so it felt good to struggle through the theme a little.

    Left Handed Sinner: Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 64:59


    One week away from completing the most challenging lent we have experienced in a long time, we discuss how far we have come since our first “Left Handed Sinner” episode explaining our stance on our religious/ spiritual beliefs. 

    I Hate Pranks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 72:20


    This week we deviated from our normal convoluted ideas for a topic and we wanted to just talk while we folded some laundry.

    Lent and Rant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 45:24


    On this weeks episode, we discuss how the first week of Lent has gone for us and we also take a trip down memory lane for an iconic dance job that we took part of during our honeymoon in 2018. A little bit of Lent and a little bit of a fun rant.

    Love Yours

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 46:10


    This week we discuss our perspective on "broke parenting" and the dynamics of Abby being a stay at home mom, and Juan being the sole provider for the Rivera clan. It may be daunting but it isn't impossible.

    Damn, Its Over Already?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 39:14


    No, we aren't talking about the podcast, we just got back, we aren't going to leave you that quick! Like most people, we are surprised at how fast this year has gone by.This week we took time to reflect on how we mentally segmented the year of 2023 based on how quickly our life had changed. From the birth of our son, to closing chapters of childhood and making peace with ourselves spiritually; we feel as though 2023 was for the preparation of whatever is in store for 2024 (bars).WE LOVE YOU!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

    Too Young for Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 57:33


    Put on your tin foil hats and buckle up, folks. This episode we jump between thoughts that all started with a simple TikTok (we know we talk about it all the time) but it led down quite a few rabbit holes and we sound a little crazy. so if TikTok is the only thing that gets us to critically think at this point, then oh well!

    Abby Is A Liar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 50:22


    This week we tried a different format and talked about a few topics rather than just one. We tackle Stanley cup moms, winterizing yourself, and abby owning up to lying.

    Scrooging Around The Christmas Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 50:31


    This week Juan and Abby discuss how they don't entirely feel in the Christmas spirit this year and based on the conversations happening around them, a lot of people feel the same way. Is this the new normal? Is this a good change? Also, this week marks nine years since this whirlwind of life swept Juan and Abby off of their feet and brought them together. Lots of conflicting feelings this week, but regardless Merry Christmas ya filthy animals.

    Left Handed Sinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 72:11


    This week Juan and Abby discuss their recent spiritual growth despite it being a conversation they swore was never going to make it to the podcast. Their spirituality has been sort of a taboo subject even amongst themselves but in the pursuit of growth and personal development they felt spiritually inclined to be vulnerable and finally open up about their beliefs and past experiences.

    Season 2 We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 28:51


    After taking a far longer break than we anticipated, we are finally back on the mics. This episode is just to catch everyone up on what's been happening while we were away. Peace, Love!

    It's not you, it's us.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 47:52


    We're taking a break. Despite just taking a month off due to the arrival of our sweet boy, we are going on a hiatus for the time being. We can't wait to come back rejuvenated for season 2, thank you for this amazing first year and season 1!

    We're So Tired

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 59:28


    Hey big head, did you miss us? It's only been one month but a lot has happened. Theo has arrived, Juan turned 26, and the old life we knew is gone.

    wHaT To exPeCT WheN yOUr EXpEcTiNg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 57:36


    Yes you read that correctly. Yes it was done on purpose. we had to mock the cliche saying with the SpongeBob themed text. This week Juan and Abby speak on what they experienced during their last pregnancy and compare it to how they want to handle it the second time around.they discuss how their delivery process went last time, what they want to bring to the hospital with them, and some of the mental load they carried throughout the early stages of becoming parents.Ps: we are in the hospital at the time of posting this. so if you're reading this Theo may already be here or shortly on his way ;P

    Endings and Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 38:01


    Juan and Abby have been taking the time to say goodbye to the life they have built so far to make room for the changes that await them in the next few weeks. Grief comes in many forms; when one door closes, another opens.

    Be Bad At Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 47:43


    This week Juan and Abby got right to business while trying to brainstorm so they just rolled with it. They discuss new things they are interested in while emphasizing the need to "be bad at something" when you start.Follow us in Instagram@peacelove.podcast@mr_relentless_usf@mrs_relentless_

    Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 39:02


    One week into 2023, Juan and Abby are starting off on a good note. They share what lessons they learned right at the end of 2022 and some goals for the new year!Follow us on Instagram: @peacelove.podcast

    The Impact of Art with Brandon Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 69:15


    Welcome back to SEASON 2!! Juan and Abby are starting off the year strong with another installment of The Impact of Art series. This episode we are joined by Brandon Allen; educator, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and long-time friend of Juan.Follow Brandon on IG:@THHLYFollow Juan and Abby on IG@peacelove.podcast@mr_relentless_usf@mrs_relentless_

    Let's Wrap This Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 33:08


    This episode is the FINAL episode of the year/season so Juan and Abby wanted to take time to do what they do best and reflect on the way they have grown since starting all of this. On a personal note; thank you to everyone who tunes in! We can't begin to describe how grateful we are for the experiences this journey has brought since we started back in March of 2022. We are excited for more growth and where we are headed next - but more importantly we want you there with us. Have a great Christmas and happy New Year!Peace, Love, & Applesauce BYYEEEEEE

    Bluey Changed Our Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 64:34


    On todays episode, Juan ands Abby discuss a new cartoon they introduced to their daughter (Bluey) after trying to show her their childhood cartoons.

    Health is Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 67:07


    After taking a break for Thanksgiving and feeling like crap afterwards, Juan and Abby wanted to discuss how important their health is beyond what they eat.

    Eat Your Broccoli

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 49:09


    This week Abby and Juan reflect on the topic of "rejection" based on the fact that they noticed a pattern in their lives that led them to be in the exact same position they were last November.

    Charcoal without Flouride

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 45:00


    This week, Juan and Abby discuss certain nuances of marriage and relationships as a whole. They complain about social media (like always) and jump all over the place trying to explain the complexity of the topic. no real happy endings this week just a difficult conversation.

    Self-Sabotage Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 57:21


    Juan and Abby wrap up the self sabotage series after finally finishing the book that sparked it all. They dive deep and each experience a vulnerable look into their own subconscious conclusions.

    Happy Birthday Abby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 50:58


    In honor of Abby's birthday she decided to reflect on some ideas that have impacted her in her first 26 years of life. Prepare for long tangents, lots of laughs, and a little bit of chaos. Happy Birthday!!!

    Gentle Parenting Doesn't Work (For Us)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 26:39


    Juan and Abby were feeling a little under the weather this week, and had a lot of time on their hands to spend together as a family. While taking a walk, they finally found the time to vent to one another about their grievences with their chosen parenting style. Chaos ensues.

    Contentment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 41:29


    After an emotional week, Juan and Abby both individually came to the conclusion that they need a dopamine reset as they reflect on things that bring them contentment rather than chasing happiness.

    Forgive Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 34:27


    Juan and Abby tackle the subject of "forgiving yourself" and how hard forgiving yourself can actually be.

    People-Pleasing Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 63:37


    This week Juan and Abby revisit the idea of people pleasing and elaborate more on how it plays a role in their day to day interactions.

    The Impact of Art with Bryant Cintron

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 44:42


    The Impact of Art - a series where Juan and Abby introduce artists or creatives who are changing and growing their local communities through their craft.

    Self-Sabotage Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 46:57


    After taking some time to reflect on Self-Sabotage from their initial conversation, Juan talks about his real-time experience with Self-Sabotage. While Abby picks back up from the book quote in part I and discusses how Self-Sabotage is more than just sleeping in late or procrastination.

    Self-Sabotage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 42:28


    Juan and Abby discuss the idea of self-sabotage and reflect on how they participate in it based off of a new book Juan is reading.

    Routines

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 50:07


    Juan and Abby discuss the importance of a routine and how they change as we change. While a routine may be simple, they are faced with the question of, "what is the underlying need in our routines that we are trying to achieve?".

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