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Just Keeping It Real w/Charles & Melendia

by Charles & Melendia Roseboro

Encouraging relationships and empowering all people to build a better world. All about love, life and lationships (relationships).

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Episodes

  1. What Is The Size of Your Faith?

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia asks the question: “What is the size of your faith?” It only takes a little faith to get big things done! Listen in and enjoy as they share ideas.

  2. The Joys of Grandparenting

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia share their thoughts and excitement about being grandparents. They give ideas that you may implement as well.

  3. Temptations: Let’s Talk!

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia engage in an honest conversation about how they deal with temptations in their marriage.

  4. Sometimes You May Win Victories and Never Fight

    In this JKIR QQ, Charles and Melendia share ideas of God giving you victories without you ever having to lift a finger.

  5. Sometimes You Need A Support System

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia share ideas on why we need a strong support system when navigating through life. Encouragement can be the catalyst to our success.

  6. Relationship and Marriage Maintenance

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia shares the fact that as our vehicles need maintenance check ups, more importantly should we get checks on our marriage and relationships. Listen to the ideas they share.

  7. Recharging Your Marriage

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia share simple ideas that cost you a little time and even no money. Spending quality time and giving of one’s self are true expressions of love. Listen in as they share their ideas. Enjoy!

  8. Questions Before You Say I Do: Revisited

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia revisited a previous episode where they shared questions you may ask before you say: “I Do.” You will find this talk both entertaining and enlightening. Relax while you listen.

  9. Happy New Year 2021!

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia intimately share details of family goals made for 2021, and how they all engaged in an event at home by sharing goals and affirmations for 2021. Listen in as they share details and use what works for you and your family.

  10. Happy Father’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day!

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia shares their opinions about celebrating parents on any day without the limitations of the day’s designated by society. Stop the pressure and just love and appreciate your parents unconditionally!

  11. Our Marriage Assessment

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia openly share an assessment of their marriage. They become vulnerable enough to show the world the weaknesses and strengths in their marriage relationship.

  12. Keys To Successful Parenting

    In this episode, Charles and Melendia share their opinions and ideas of keys to successful parenting. This is no way saying that parents have to be perfect, but we should always strive to be better. Listen in as they share.

  13. JKIR Quickie: Compliments

    Charles and Melendia share a few quick tips on how we can take advantage of complimenting our partner. Don’t miss the opportunity to say something that adds value to your loved ones.

  14. Defining Healthy Relationships

    Charles and Melendia share their opinion on the definition of healthy relationships.

  15. Happy Valentines Day

    Charles and Melendia share tips about how we should show love towards our significant others beyond Valentines Day. They share that we should focus on the person more than the day.

  16. Grief And It’s Eight Phases

    In this episode, Melendia really opens up about the eight emotions that she experienced nearly 30 years after the death of her sister, Beverly and how she manage those emotions today.

  17. Don’t Accuse! Check Yourself First.

    In this episode of Charles and Melendia share tips and points that are vital to get people to think instead of accusing others when they go through challenges. Simply check yourself and your life, and identify your reasons for going through, and instead of accusing, just pray.

  18. Do You Fight Fair In Your Relationship?

    Charles and Melendia starts this episode with a boxing skit, where he is knocked out by Melendia (See video on YT or FB). They both share tips to keep disagreements on a level and fair playing field.

  19. Cryptocurrency: You Decide

    In this episode, Charles discuss his view on whether Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies should be considered or even studied. You will find his opinions interesting and informative. Not investment advice. Only intended as informative and entertaining.

  20. Are You Aging Gracefully?

    Charles and Melendia discuss tips for staying and feeling young and being healthy as you get older with grace.

  21. Special JKIR Podcast Update

    We have been hard updating content on the video platforms: FB, YT and IG. Please check out the podcasts that you have missed.

  22. Bedroom: Sex, Lies and Truths Exposed!

    Could you be a nominee for an Emmy Award for your great acting in the bedroom? Are you honest about your sexual satisfaction with your spouse? We open the box and talk openly about bedroom secrets!

  23. Are you a person of integrity?

    If someone were to describe you, would they say that you were a person with integrity? Unfortunately, that is a quality that many people lack, whether in business, relationships, church, etc. Join us for this week’s podcast, as we Keep it [all the way] Real discussing the importance of integrity...

  24. Navigating through our new norm!

    Our guest, LaShaun Garrett-Fears shares her expertise in the areas of mental health counseling, life and motivational coach. She helps us navigate through the new normal, while giving us tools and resources for success.

  25. Resilience

    In this episode, we share how important it is to quickly bounce back from the setbacks in life. We encourage our JKIR family to be like the “rubber band.”

  26. Quarantine Quickie: Live like it’s your last day!

    We celebrate the life of our niece, Michelle Holloway, who passed away on July 23, 2020, two days after our 35th Anniversary. A fighter who inspired this message of living life and getting it together.

  27. 35th Anniversary Special part 1&2

    Charles & Melendia share the story of how they met over 42 years ago, and how they have experienced quit a lot in their 35 years of marriage. Very funny! They share and perform a special song with the JKIR family.

  28. Father’s Day-Fathers Take Your Seat!

    My 90 year old father shares his story of the importance of a father being there for his children. He talks about how growing up without a father in the home negatively affected him, but positively motivated him to be a present father. Enjoy the wisdom!

  29. From Our Family To Yours: Lonliness and Separation through COVID-19.

    We introduce our children to our JKIR family. We each share how separation, lock down and physical distancing has affected our relationships.

  30. A Mother’s Cry For Her Black Son

    We share a FB post from a black mother who cried out after finding out that she was pregnant with a boy. She shares her anxieties about him experiencing the realities of racism in today’s society.

  31. Mother’s Day Appreciation

    Charles and Melendia share their thoughts and also give tributes to mothers on this day and beyond. Charles also shares his appreciation for Melendia as well. Take a moment to listen in.

  32. Is his/her body my body? Really?

    In this episode, we share a story of a couple experiencing serious issues in their marriage, in a scenario that happens often in many marriages, but to a lesser and intense way. Stay tuned, stay expecting. You will enjoy as we bring it home!

  33. Mental Health: Managing your mental health during and after COVID-19.

    Mental Health: Managing your mental health during and after COVID-19, and ways you can overcome stress and anxiety. Our guest speaker, Professional Counselor, Miss Lashia Bowers, LPC-A walks us through the process.

  34. The Challenges of being single and single father in today’s society.

    Mr. D, who lives in South Carolina shares his every day challenges and successes as a single father with the JKIR family. He also shares his important aspects of dating, and his principles in raising his two children from a mature male perspective. Very incite full!

  35. The Challenges of Being Single and a Single Parent (Female Perspective)

    Ms. Ashley from NC shares her every day challenges and successes as a single mother with the JKIR family. She also shares her important aspects of dating, and her principles in raising her son.

  36. Ready or Not: Let’s Get It Done!

    In this episode, we talk about one of the subjects that most people cringe about: Death. More people are having the conversations since the tragic demise of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the seven others aboard the helicopter that crashed on 1-26-2020. We give you pointers to help you get...

  37. Questions to ask before you say: “I do!” Wrap up series.

    We go in and dig down to discuss some critical questions that should be asked before you say: “I do”. You will enjoy how we openly share the three phases or stages of relationships towards marriage. We open up to you, our JKIR family. God bless.

  38. Questions That We Should Have Asked Before Saying: “I Do!”

    We will share the questions that we should have asked before saying: “I do!” We are just wanting to keep it real with our audience and with each other. Enjoy this episode. God bless. Thanks for listening!

  39. Just Keeping It Real with Charles & Melendia

    Our introduction to the audience about our purpose for this podcast, which is to empower all people to create a better world, while building lasting relationships.

About this show

Encouraging relationships and empowering all people to build a better world. All about love, life and lationships (relationships).

Hosted by

Charles & Melendia Roseboro

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Just Keeping It Real w/Charles & Melendia have?

Just Keeping It Real w/Charles & Melendia has 40 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 15, 2021.

What is Just Keeping It Real w/Charles & Melendia about?

Encouraging relationships and empowering all people to build a better world. All about love, life and lationships (relationships).

How often does Just Keeping It Real w/Charles & Melendia release new episodes?

Just Keeping It Real w/Charles & Melendia publishes every two weeks, based on its 40 episodes since January 2020.

Who hosts Just Keeping It Real w/Charles & Melendia?

Just Keeping It Real w/Charles & Melendia is created and hosted by Charles & Melendia Roseboro.
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