WTOW&EP Lovers & Friends

What happens when love doesn't feel safe… or familiar? In this episode, I get real about the struggles of receiving love when your upbringing lacked affection, validation, or emotional safety. We're unpacking the quiet discomfort, the triggers, the walls—and learning how to heal, soften, and accept the kind of love we've always deserved. Whether you're navigating this in friendships, marriage, or with yourself, this one's for you. Let's grow through it, together.

In this special episode, "Home Away From Home," I reflect on some of the beautiful souls I've met along life's journey—people who started as strangers but became chosen family. Through intentional connection, shared moments, and honest friendship, these relationships remind us that home isn't always a place—it's the people who make us feel seen, safe, and loved.

I got fired. But instead of falling apart, I followed faith. In this raw episode, I share how an unexpected job loss pushed me to walk away from my senior healthcare career and finally pursue the dream that's been in my heart—building my own legacy. This isn't just a story about losing a job. It's about choosing yourself, trusting God, and surrendering to something greater.

This trip was more than just a birthday getaway—it was a much-needed reset. In this episode, I share how stepping away from my daily responsibilities allowed me to truly pause, find peace, and reconnect—with God, myself, and my husband. For the first time in years, I embraced stillness, released guilt, and allowed myself to be fully present. I'll talk about the lessons I learned in this sacred pause, the power of uninterrupted time with my spouse, and how this trip reminded me that rest isn't a reward it's necessity.

"On this episode of Wife Talk, we dive into the art of 'Catch and Release'—learning to let go of what no longer serves us, from emotions to relationships to old mindsets. As I step into my soft girl era, this is a check-in on growth, soul care, and intentional living."

In this episode of Wife Talk: Playing It Safe, I share a personal revelation about how my habit of playing it safe went beyond limiting my experiences—it kept me from being good to myself. From neglecting self-care to dismissing the importance of doing kind things for me, I explore how living within strict boundaries shortchanged my ability to truly value myself. Tune in as I unpack this realization and discuss how breaking free from these limitations leads to a healthier, more fulfilling life.

In this episode we get reunited with our goals, plans and all the things. We also recenter our focus on the things we can do to better ourselves! Carve out what that looks like and how to make it happen. We also speak about High Function Depression and what I discovered in my recent therapy session last week...Stay Tuned.

In this episode, we unpack and discover the real work it takes to be vulnerable and to maintain a healthy marriage with a real one. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

Intro to WedTalkWednesday. Two young Black entrepreneurs from Nashville, TN in the wedding world, share their experiences about the industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

Who are you beyond wife, mom, sister, & business, etc.? Listen as I journey to discover myself beyond my day to day roles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

The life of my oldest son Kobe. Chopping it up with my big Baby and his 8 year old lifestyle lo. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

"Friends, how many of us have them?" This episode is solely dedicated to the adult friendships that have helped me personally and within my marriage. It gives insight on how hard friendships can be and how to best navigate to healthy friendships that help you evolve & thrive. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

In this episode, we unpack our issues ,experiences, and expectations of sex within our marriage. We collected data from our friends and came up with the common issues and a game plan on how to change the narrative. Resources Links https://youtu.be/WSw8aFv-BP8?si=QiWYjTJh9jjMaqwU https://www.enrichingrelationships.org/blog/2017/7/27/so-what-does-the-bible-say-about-marital-sex#:~:text=%22The%20husband%20should%20fulfill%20his,7%3A3%2C%205 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

You ever needed to pause from your everyday responsibilities as Wife and Mom? Listen up to see how my first solo trip went to Dallas alone! Husband & kid free! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

There is no Guarantee! Trust your spouse to lead! Do you feel yourself having issues with relinquishing responsibilities? This episode is for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

A Free style solo check in between episodes from a Mom, Wife, and Business owner POV --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

You have heard it before marriage is hard work. This has been the toughest year yet in our marriage. People teach about the glitz and glam of marriage, but how do you stay married when you and your spouse aren't really feeling each other? Check out this episode to how we have overcome a tough emotional season that almost leads to divorce. Link to Article Year 5 of Marriage https://www.lovingatyourbest.com/what-are-the-hardest-years-of-marriage/ TD Jake's Winning at Home https://youtu.be/w8GFlAQRBRA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loversnfriendspodcast/support

In this episode we talk about the unexpected loss & journey of grieving Ophelia's father-in-law. We get detailed about grief this time around, and how it has brought on mental health awareness for her entire family. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

In this episode we talk about the common issues we see in our community as it relates to "deadbeat parenting". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

We share the journey of how we found out about expecting our second child after being told that we would never be able to have another child! Our journey of infertility and how this became to be a unexpected blessing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

Season Finale! Wrapping up Lovers&Friends first full season! We end this season talking about our beginning journey in becoming Black Bosses/ Entrepreneurs while being married! How we started and how it's going so far and what we look forward to! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

In this episode we talk about the challenges of sometimes maintaining friendships when your life grows from one season to the next. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

In this episode we talk about the beauty of growing up together. From kids to now whole adults we learn to maintain a healthy relationship by allowing one another to grow. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

This episode we keep it simple and talk about the foundation to any long lasting relationship! Being aligned with principles early on and building any relationship will allow you to grow in the right direction when you start with principles, morals and values. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

This episode we discussed our experience from growing up in two different churches and how we were faced with challenges on how we would survive our relationship and marriage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

This Eposide we invited a special guest to keep us on game of the Dating life and how it's changed from 2007 when we first started dating. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

Look forward to some new exciting content next Monday we are working on some great things for our listeners and having special guest appearances. We decided to do a fun challenge for couples to end love month and our WTOW&EP Black love challenge. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

This Eposide we explore my journey on being a "fatherless child". Although my story is quite unique. I later in my adult life understood the constant triggers and patterns of how my interactions with men came from the relationship I had with my father or lack of. With Grace and God's favor somehow I still landed in a beautiful marriage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

This Eposide we share our biggest challenge in our marriage and how we are progressing to overcome it together. There are highs and lows in every relationship and we discover on how getting back to the basics of love for each other on being brutally honest and letting love lead and win. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

This episode is a freestyle. We decided to just talk about different topics in one. Some that we might dig in a little deeper at some point. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

This episode we discuss how it is to be a parent in this day and age and just how different it is as a Millennial. Bucking the system lol from how we were raised. We are not afraid to be the change and to spark it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

This Eposide we talk about just how things can really work out when you go outside of your norm. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

Here in this episode we talk about a popular topic in relationships "50/50" and the effects of placing so much value on money vs having a healthy relationships. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

This episode we talk about the "L" word... Loyalty!!! And we pair it with one of our favorite Shows "Sons of Anarchy" which displays loyalty in so many different ways. From family, friendship, and even marriage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

Here in this episode we talk about the importance of support and how ot builds character in a relationship. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

The story of how we began. Being together since our senior year of prom we walk down memory lane of how we met, dated for 10 years, and then became Husband and Wife. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support

Hey Y'all... Take a quick listen to what we have been working on to add more content for WTOW&EP! A podcast that is centered around love and marriage and everything in-between! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loversnfriendspodcast/support