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Dining With Nadiva

by Nadiya Braham

Welcome to Dining with Nadiva!Join us as we Empower, Uplift and Encourage with the word of God and great friends over delicious cuisine!

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  1. Would you date a man that made less than you make?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep.85 Guest Host: Michael and Delise Diva Table Topic: Would you date a man that made less than you make? Word of the Day/ Definition: Acquiesce- (verb) to accept something reluctantly but without protest. Example Sentence: Michael will acquiesce to his wife, so they don’t…

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  2. When do you move from dating to relationship status?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep.84-85 Guest Host: Delise and Michael Diva Table Topic: When do you move from dating to relationship status? Word of the Day/ Definition: agita ; a feeling of agitation or anxiety Example Sentence: The singer took a deep breath to dispel her agita as she stepped onstage or…

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  3. Why do men think pursuing a woman and chasing a woman is the same thing?

    Ep.83 Guest Host: Delise and Michael Diva Table Topic: Why do men think pursuing a woman and chasing a woman is the same thing? Word of the Day/ Definition: conundrum; noun, an intricate and difficult problem. Very similar to having a dilemma. Example Sentence: The man was faced with a conundrum…

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  4. Why do women think men should pursue them?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep.82 Guest Host: Delise and Michael Diva Table Topic: Why do women think men should pursue them? Word of the Day/ Definition: angst; noun, a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general... in…

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  5. How many red flags does it take for you to walk away

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep.81 Guest Host: Delise and Christine Diva Table Topic: How many red flags does it take for you to walk away? Word of the Day/ Definition: Geld: To weaken or deprive of strength. Example Sentence: “Some old-timers will tell you that the horse w ill grow better if you wait…

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  6. Have you ever been catfished?

    7 views Aug 21, 2022 DINING WITH NADIVA Ep.80 Guest Host: Delise and Christine Diva Table Topic: Have you ever been catfished? Word of the Day/ Definition: Zhoosh; to make something more exciting or attractive. Example Sentence: "the hat is a cool but economical way to zhoosh up many an outfit"...

  7. What's more important in a relationship, Chemistry or Character?

    Guest Host: Michael and Delise Diva Table Topic: What's more important in a relationship, Chemistry or Character? Word of the Day/ Definition: Imperiled; Something that is at risk or jeopardized. Example Sentence: “The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners.” Featured Restaurant:...

  8. Identifying the Expiration Date in a Relationship, Why do People Stay?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep.78 Guest Host: Michael and Delise Diva Table Topic: How do you identify the expiration date in a relationship and Why do people stay past that date? Word of the Day/ Definition: Bedabble; To make something wet or dirty. Example Sentence: “After leaving the gallery, the model...

  9. How Many Dates do you go on Before You Bring Them Home?

    Ep. 77 Guest Host: Serena and Delise Diva’s Table Topic: How many dates do you go on before you bring them home? Word of the day/ Definition: Denizen; Someone that frequents a place or is admitted the rights of citizenship. Example Sentence: “denizens of field and forest.”/ Synonym, inhabitants....

  10. How do you feel about dating a friend’s ex or family member?

    Ep. 76 Guest Host: Serena and Delise Diva’s Table Topic: How do you feel a friend’s ex or family member? Word of the day/ Definition: Pillory; To expose to public ridicule or scorn. Example Sentence: “He found himself pilloried by members at his own party.” Featured Restaurant: Dippin Donuts...

  11. How do you walk away from a friendship that is unevenly yolked?

    dining with nadiva Ep. 75 Guest Host: Michael and Delise Diva’s Table Topic: How do you walk away from a friendship that is unevenly yolk? / Do you walk away from a friendship that no longer serves you? Word of the day/ Definition: Parse; To make sense of something by closely examining the…

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  12. Do you involve yourself with someone who has a history?

    dining with nadiva Ep. 74 Guest Host: Michael and Delise Diva’s Table Topic: Do you involve yourself with someone who has a history? Word of the day/ Definition: Example Sentence: “She was an instant celebrity, feted by the media.” Featured Restaurant: GoodeLiving Owners: Simone Address: 321...

  13. Disaster Dates that turn into Divine Diva Encounters PT2

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 72 PART 2 CALL – IN SHOW Call I #862-621-9536 GUEST HOSTS: Michael and Christina DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: Disaster Dates that turn into Divine Diva Encounters WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Fervency – Passion and intensity; a strong intense emotion. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Normally,...

  14. Disaster Dates that turn into Divine Diva Encounters

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 72 GUEST HOSTS: Michael and Christina DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: Disaster Dates that turn into Divine Diva Encounters WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Normally, Charles is such a quiet person with not much to say, but if you talk to him about the 19th century...

  15. Southern Men Vs. Northern Men

    GUEST HOSTS: Serena and Christina DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: Southern Men vs. Northern Men WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Titular – Existing in Title only. Having the title without the duties or responsibilities of the title. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: It’s not secret that Mr. Butterlocks is the Titular director…

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  16. When The In-laws are Too Close

    DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: When your In-Laws live too close. WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Citified – Anything related to the urban lifestyle of living. SOURCE: www.womenshealthmag.com Researchers followed 373 couples since they were first wed in 1986. In each couple, both the husband and wife rated how...

  17. Should Women Pay for Dates?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 68-69 ( Call-In ) Guest Host: Serena and Midday Brown Diva’s Table Topic: When is it okay for a woman to pay? / And how do men feel about it? Word of the day/ Definition: Lithe; Easy to bend, flexible and graceful. Example Sentence: "she lay gazing up at his tall, lithe...

  18. SHOULD WOMEN PAY FOR DATES?

    SHOULD WOMEN PAY FOR DATES?

  19. Have the standards for parenting changed?

    Guest Host: Serena and Michael Diva’s Table Topic: Have the standards for parenting changed? Word of the day/ Definition: Cherub; a winged angelic being described in biblical tradition as attending on God. It is represented in Christian angelology as an angel of the second highest order of the...

  20. Is Chivalry dead?

    Guest Host: Michael and Serena Diva’s Table Topic: Is Chivalry dead? Word of the day/ Definition: Lulu; An outstanding example of a particular type of person or thing. Example Sentence: “ As far as nightmares went, this one was a lulu. “ Featured Restaurant: WingoTogo Location: 336 Main Street...

  21. DINING WITH NADIVA Ep 65 & C_KING | Can men with children be self-sufficient without a woman?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep 65 Guest Host: Christian and Latoya Diva’s Table Topic: Can men with children be self-sufficient without a woman? Word of the day/ Definition: Raillery; good, humored teasing Example Sentence: “She was greeted with raillery from her fellow workers.” Featured Restaurant…

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  22. Can men with children be self-sufficient without a woman?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep 64 Guest Host: Christian and Latoya Diva’s Table Topic: Can men with children be self-sufficient without a woman? Word of the day/ Definition: Raillery; good, humored teasing Example Sentence: “She was greeted with raillery from her fellow workers.” Featured Restaurant…

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  23. REALISTIC AND UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS IN DATING 2022

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep 63 Guest Host: Christian and Latoya Diva’s Table Topic: Realistic and Unrealistic Expectations in Dating 2022 Word of the day/ Definition: Chagrin- a distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure. Example Sentence: “To the chef’s chagrin the sauce was…

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  24. WHY IS “NO SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE” SO TABOO IN 2022?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 62 Guest Host: Latoya and Christian Diva Table Topic: Why is “NO sex before marriage” so taboo in 2022? Word of the Day/ Definition: Predilection- a preference or liking for something; a bias in favor of something. Example Sentence: The program is geared toward students who...

  25. BRIDLING YOUR TONGUE FOR THE WRONG REASONS

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 61 Guest Host: Michael and Serena Diva’s Table Topic: Bridling your tongue for the wrong reasons. Phrase of the Day/ Definition: Bridle your tongue - to restrain, check, or control your words. Example: To show hostility or resentment especially by drawing back the head and...

  26. BRIDLING YOUR TONGUE FOR THE WRONG REASONS

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 60 Guest Host: Michael and Serena Diva’s Table Topic: Bridling your tongue for the wrong reasons. Phrase of the Day/ Definition: Bridle your tongue - to restrain, check, or control your words. Example: To show hostility or resentment especially by drawing back the head and...

  27. CAN THE LOVE OF A PARTNER BE ABUSIVE?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 58 Guest Host: Serena and Michael Diva’s Table Topic: Can the love of a partner be abusive? Word of the Day/ Definition: Kryptonite – Something that can seriously weaken or harm a particular person or thing. Example Sentence: Flip-flopping on issues can be kryptonite to...

  28. WOULD YOU DATE YOURSELF?

    Guest Host: Serena and Michael Diva’s Table Topic: Would you date yourself? Word of the Day/ Definition: Miser – An individual who tries to spend as little money as possible. Example Sentence: My neighbor is a miser who cooks in her fireplace to avoid purchasing a stove. Featured Restaurant:...

  29. Would you date a man with a female best friend, or vice versa?

    Diva’s Table Topic: Would you date a man with a female best friend? Or Vice versa Word of the Day / Definition: Cumbrous- difficult to handle or use; heavy, weighty, ponderous, having great weight or implies something has greater density. Example Sentence: Stanley couldn’t pay in his cumbrous...

  30. Would you date a man with a female best friend, or vice versa?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 56 Guest Host: Serena and Michael Diva’s Table Topic: Would you date a man with a female best friend? Or Vice versa Word of the Day / Definition: Cumbrous- difficult to handle or use; heavy, weighty, ponderous, having great weight or implies something has greater density....

  31. Loving your neighbor like yourself

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 55 Guest Host: Serena and Michael Diva’sTable Topic: Love your neighbor like yourselves Word of the Day/Definition: Melee; a confused fight or scuffle; a confused mass of people Example Sentence: The melee of people that was always thronging the streets; several people were...

  32. Why is Android a red flag in 2022 Dating?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep.54 Guest host: Serena and Michael Table Topic: Why is Android a red flag in 2022 Dating? Word of the Day/ Definition: Quandary; A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation. Example Sentence: Kate is in a quandary, after being handed two pair...

  33. Can men handle the same hurts that woman experience?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 53 Guest Host: Serena, Jaime, and Michael Diva’s Table Topic: Can men accept the same hurt he puts a woman through? Can men handle the same hurts that woman experience? Word of the Day / Definition: Sepulchral – Serious or sad and rather frightening. Example Sentence:...

  34. How do you handle the flirtatious nature of your significant other friend?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep.51 Guest Host: Serena and Michael Diva’s Table Topic: How do you handle the flirtatious nature of your significant others’ friend? Do you tell your significant other or do you handle it on your own? Word of the Day / Definition: Veritable (adjective) Being genuine or…

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  35. Religion vs. Relationship with God

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 50 Guest Host: Serena and Jaime Diva’s Table Topic: Religion vs. Relationship with God Word of the Day / Definition: Humbug (noun) To be deceptive or false talk or behavior. Example Sentence: “Because the voters were not fooled by the politician’s humbug, they gave their...

  36. How do you navigate through disappointment in a relationship?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 49 GUEST HOSTS:Serena (Serena @serenaytg - IG & Michael Parker ) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: How do you navigate thru dissapointment in a relationship? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Ogle (verb) to look at amorously, flirtatiously, or impertinently. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: 1Uncle Geooge…

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  37. New Years Resolutions

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 46 GUEST HOSTS: Serena (Serena @serenaytg - IG & Michael Parker ) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: New Years Resolutions WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Dyspeptic - (adjective or noun) It describes someone who is irritable due to depression or indigestion. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: 1: His…

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  38. What red flags are deal breakers in platonic or romantic relationships?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 48 GUEST HOSTS:Serena (Serena @serenaytg - IG & Michael Parker ) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: What red flags are deal breakers in platonic or romantic relationships? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Ungainly - (adjective) - awkward; clumsy. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: 1: Unfortunately they...

  39. Is dating your spouse still required after you say I do?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 47 GUEST HOSTS: Serena (Serena @serenaytg - IG & Michael Parker ) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: Is dating your spouse still required after you say I do? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Schism - (noun) a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by…

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  40. He brought the chill on the1st date, Now what?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 45 GUEST HOSTS: Jaime & Marie (IG: @mediamamas1112_) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: He brought the chill on the1st date. Now what? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Puerile - (adjective) childishly foolish, immature, or trivial EXAMPLE SENTENCE: "My teenage daughter was upset when her...

  41. When is it a good time to bring your significant other to church?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 44 GUEST HOSTS: Jaime & Marie (IG: @mediamamas1112_) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: When is it a good time to bring your significant other to church? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Percipient - (adjective) Having a good understanding of things; perceptive. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: "The...

  42. Overcoming loneliness during the holidays?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 43 GUEST HOSTS: Jaime & D'Asia DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: Overcoming loneliness during the holidays? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Cloven - (adjective) Split or divided in two. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: "Remember the story of Moses when he made the Red Sea cloven." FEATURED RESTAURANT:...

  43. When does eye candy become lust?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 42 GUEST HOSTS: Jaime & D'Asia DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: When does eye candy become lust? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Besiege - (verb) surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender; lay siege to. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: '"the television station…

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  44. The misconceptions of love languages

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 41 GUEST HOSTS: Antonia (Antham Speaks & Keish - @keisha_cc ) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: The misconceptions of love languages 1. Acts of service: Always wanting to do something for your partner 2. Time spent: too much time/stalking 3. Gift giving: giving the same gift over n over…

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  45. What does 50-50 relationship looks like?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 40 GUEST HOSTS: Antonia (Antham Speaks & Keish - @keisha_cc ) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: What does 50-50 relationship looks like? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Benison (noun) - A blessing. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: "Sharon came to see missing her train as a benison in disguise." FEATURED...

  46. Blue Collar or White Collar. Which one do you prefer?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 39 GUEST HOSTS: Antonia (Antham Speaks & Keish - @keisha_cc ) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: Blue Collar or White Collar. Which one do you prefer? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Amalgamate (verb) - Combine or unite to form one organization or structure. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: "Mark was...

  47. Narcissism

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 38 GUEST HOSTS: Antonia (Antham Speaks & Keish - @keisha_cc ) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: Narcissism and relationships and how do you survive it? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Lucullan - extremely luxurious. (Especially of food) EXAMPLE SENTENCE: 'Imagine that you are nearing the…

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  48. House Husbands

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 37 GUEST HOSTS: Keish - @keisha_cc & Jaime - @JaimeLuz Divina (FBHandle) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: HouseHusbands - a man who lives with a partner and carries out household duties traditionally done by a housewife rather than working outside the home. WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION:...

  49. Does love distract you from your goals?

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 35 GUEST HOSTS: Keish - @keisha_cc & Jaime - @JaimeLuz Divina (FBHandle) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: Does love distract you from your goals? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Phlegmatic - Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: "Patrick’s phlegmatic...

  50. Addiction

    DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 34 GUEST HOSTS: Keish - @keisha_cc & Jaime - @JaimeLuz Divina (FBHandle) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: Addiction WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Addiction (adjective) the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: He committed…

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About this show

Welcome to Dining with Nadiva!Join us as we Empower, Uplift and Encourage with the word of God and great friends over delicious cuisine!

Hosted by

Nadiya Braham

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Dining With Nadiva have?

Dining With Nadiva has 97 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 26, 2022.

What is Dining With Nadiva about?

Welcome to Dining with Nadiva!Join us as we Empower, Uplift and Encourage with the word of God and great friends over delicious cuisine!

How often does Dining With Nadiva release new episodes?

Dining With Nadiva publishes a few times a week, based on its 97 episodes since January 2022.

Who hosts Dining With Nadiva?

Dining With Nadiva is created and hosted by Nadiya Braham.
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