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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2025 · 27 MIN

LOVE - Part 1

from The Wrong Words Podcast · host Oliver & Luvon

Love: We All Say It—But Do We Really Know What It Means?Welcome to Part One of one of the most necessary, soul-searching conversations we may have (we'll probably say that about every episode...LOL).In this episode of the Wrong Words Podcast, hosts Oliver Marcelle and Luvon Dungee jump straight into one of the most powerful and misused words in the human language: LOVE. If you think you understand the word, this episode might make you pause, rewind, and rethink everything.From the start, Oliver and Luvon hold nothing back as they explore how this "big little word" has been defined, misunderstood, misapplied, and misrepresented—both in society and in their own lives. They unpack the word love through the lens of dictionary definitions, etymology (Old English, Proto-Germanic, and Indo-European roots), biblical references, and raw personal experience.But this isn’t just an academic breakdown. It’s intimate, emotional, and disarmingly honest.You’ll hear:Why Luvon avoided using the word for yearsHow Oliver’s cultural background shaped his early understanding of loveWhy all three dictionary definitions barely scratch the surfaceHow self-love often goes ignored, leading to incomplete and fractured relationshipsThe difference between love as an emotion and love as a verbAnd the gut-punch reality that many of us may have never actually loved at allThe episode dives deep into how society has replaced love with attraction, preference, and sensation—what we “like” has somehow become what we claim to “love.” From fried chicken to romantic relationships, the guys expose how casually (and carelessly) we throw the word around.They also explore the spiritual and scriptural weight of love—particularly 1 Corinthians 13, where love is described as patient, kind, without envy or pride, and (brace yourself) not keeping a record of wrongs. That one hits hard—and the fellas sit in that space long enough for it to challenge not only how we love others, but how we claim to forgive, grow, and move forward.This episode is not about telling you what to believe. It’s about inviting you into a conversation—one that will shake loose the automatic definitions you’ve inherited and challenge you to look inward.🎙️ You’ll walk away from this episode with:A clear understanding of how the word love has been distortedInsight into how love should be defined and lived outThought-provoking questions about your own past and current use of the wordAn invitation to reassess your emotional vocabulary—and maybe even your relationshipsWhether you’re single, married, raising kids, caring for family, or navigating relationships of any kind, this conversation is for you. Because love is everywhere. And if we don’t understand it, we risk misapplying it where it matters most.This is more than a podcast episode. It’s a mirror.If you’re ready to challenge your perspective and engage in a deeper conversation about the power of words and the meaning behind them, hit play. Then hit share.✅ Subscribe to the Wrong Words Podcast📲 Follow us on social media📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube💬 And most importantly—join the conversation.

Love: We All Say It—But Do We Really Know What It Means?Welcome to Part One of one of the most necessary, soul-searching conversations we may have (we'll probably say that about every episode...LOL).In this episode of the Wrong Words Podcast, hosts Oliver Marcelle and Luvon Dungee jump straight into one of the most powerful and misused words in the human language: LOVE. If you think you understand the word, this episode might make you pause, rewind, and rethink everything.From the start, Oliver and Luvon hold nothing back as they explore how this "big little word" has been defined, misunderstood, misapplied, and misrepresented—both in society and in their own lives. They unpack the word love through the lens of dictionary definitions, etymology (Old English, Proto-Germanic, and Indo-European roots), biblical references, and raw personal experience.But this isn’t just an academic breakdown. It’s intimate, emotional, and disarmingly honest.You’ll hear:Why Luvon avoided using the word for yearsHow Oliver’s cultural background shaped his early understanding of loveWhy all three dictionary definitions barely scratch the surfaceHow self-love often goes ignored, leading to incomplete and fractured relationshipsThe difference between love as an emotion and love as a verbAnd the gut-punch reality that many of us may have never actually loved at allThe episode dives deep into how society has replaced love with attraction, preference, and sensation—what we “like” has somehow become what we claim to “love.” From fried chicken to romantic relationships, the guys expose how casually (and carelessly) we throw the word around.They also explore the spiritual and scriptural weight of love—particularly 1 Corinthians 13, where love is described as patient, kind, without envy or pride, and (brace yourself) not keeping a record of wrongs. That one hits hard—and the fellas sit in that space long enough for it to challenge not only how we love others, but how we claim to forgive, grow, and move forward.This episode is not about telling you what to believe. It’s about inviting you into a conversation—one that will shake loose the automatic definitions you’ve inherited and challenge you to look inward.🎙️ You’ll walk away from this episode with:A clear understanding of how the word love has been distortedInsight into how love should be defined and lived outThought-provoking questions about your own past and current use of the wordAn invitation to reassess your emotional vocabulary—and maybe even your relationshipsWhether you’re single, married, raising kids, caring for family, or navigating relationships of any kind, this conversation is for you. Because love is everywhere. And if we don’t understand it, we risk misapplying it where it matters most.This is more than a podcast episode. It’s a mirror.If you’re ready to challenge your perspective and engage in a deeper conversation about the power of words and the meaning behind them, hit play. Then hit share.✅ Subscribe to the Wrong Words Podcast📲 Follow us on social media📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube💬 And most importantly—join the conversation.

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