Episodes
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Conflict Resolution
In this episode, Ashley and Cam tackle the powerful topic of Conflict Resolution. They dive deep into what it means to truly connect with your partner and break down common struggles like misunderstanding, unmet expectations, and emotional distance. Through honest conversations and relatable...
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The Importance of Forgiveness
In this episode, the Briggs talk about the importance of forgiveness in their own lives and in their marriage. We hit on key topics that forgiveness affects like resentment, healing and toxic expectations.
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Thriving Together in Marriage with Dr. Brad Wilcox
Joining us on Relationship Real Talk is Dr. Brad Wilcox, whose profound insights into the institution of marriage cut through the noise of an individualistic society. We're thrust into a discussion that uncovers the underpinnings of modern-day relationships and the cultural forces shaping them....
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Can we do a DTR?
Some of you may know a DTR as the conversation every couple must go through to understand where they stand with each other: define the relationship. Well at Live the Life, we know DTR as something else. It's the simplest tool that we use in every one of our programs: the Daily Temperature…
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What is Love?
It's National Marriage Week, so of course we're going to talk about L O V E! But what is it? If you go by Webster's definition it leaves a lot to be desired. In this episode, the Briggs take the 5 Love Languages test and discuss what love means to them, how Love Languages change and how we can...
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#Newlyweds: Getting Real About the First Year of Marriage
In this Episode Ashley, and her husband, Cameron, discuss their first 8 months of marriage; the ups, the downs, the good, the bad and the ugly. They talk about subjects such as the myth of "the one", standards for dating, the mental load, what dating apps have done to the culture, the biggest...
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Emotional Vulnerability
"Drifting apart is slow. It's like going down a lazy river... and then before you know it you're at the waterfall thinking 'How did I get here"? This week we speak with Lisa May, our Regional Director in South Florida. She speaks about the importance of couples staying connected even when raising...
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Parenting Personalities
In this episode Alphonso sits down with Tank and Sarah Ackerman from Live The Life's Tallahassee Office to talk about parenting with different personalities. Tank and Sarah open up about how they met and share their experience parenting 4 kids with 4 of the different personality identities from...
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Live the Life...but in Utah!
This is a little bit of a throwback but in this episode Alphonso and Ashley attended the National Association for Relationship and Marriage Education Annual Summit in Utah with some of our Live The Life Family from around Florida! Joining us we have Logan Kelly (North West Florida Office), Angie…
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Mission Minded & Family Focused
On this episode, Richard, Ashley and Alphonso, interview Babu John from India, who talks about his work over India. His work consists of rescuing people from prostitution, helping orphans from living on the street (including adopting over 20 of them himself), sharing the gospel in a Christian...
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2022 In Review
In this episode, Ashley and Alphonso go over some of their biggest lessons learned from 2022 as well as what they wanna do differently in 2023. If you are wondering what you can do in 2023 to have your best year yet and challenge yourself this year we encourage you to give this episode a listen.
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Coach Mike Norvell: Making a Difference on the Field and in His Family
Coach Mike Norvell takes being a leader incredibly seriously. He understands that it's not just about how a player performs on the field, but also how they live off the field. Coach Norvell understands that his leadership doesn't end on the field, he also needs to be a present and involved leader...
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How Love Can Last Forever… After All
Today we interview Pastor CalCope and his wife Aliss about their ministry, their story and their sweet beginnings. They have dedicated their life and ministry to showing others that love can last forever… after all. Check out their podcast here:...
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The Breeding Ground For Miracles
You may know him as the rooftop Pastor, but Pastor Corey Brooks is so much more than that. This episode talks about rest, forgiveness, how he got started, haters, and even how music affects his work. Pastor Brooks who has spent countless days on a rooftop advocating for his community is truly an...
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The Breeding Ground For Miracles
You may know him as the rooftop Pastor, but Pastor Corey Brooks is so much more than that. On this episode, we talk about rest, forgiveness, how he got started, haters, and even how music affects his work. Pastor Brooks who has spent countless days on a rooftop advocating for his community is…
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What's the Deal with Blended Families?
Today's families look a little different than they did 20 years ago. We have families coming together after a remarriage, children getting fostered or adopted and many other unique scenarios that make family dynamics a little more difficult. In today's episode, we interview Ron Deal, who is a...
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Does Anybody Stay Together Anymore?
"Does anybody stay together anymore"? This was one question asked by a teen in 1991 that sparked Joneen Mackenzie to write her world-renowned curriculum; REAL Essentials. She saw a need to re-think how we teach sex education and make it more about relationship education. By making her lessons fun...
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A Couple Quirky Questions to Ask Your Boo
On this episode Ashley and Alphonso decided to have a little fun! They found an article with over 80 Relationship questions/debate points and picked a handul of questions to get each others viewpoints. Go through these questions with your partner and let us know how you did! We hope you get a...
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Does Being a Great Parent Mean Being a Poor Spouse?
In a recent AARP article (we know, we know) a concept called "Grey Divorce" has been called an epidemic. But what is that? Grey Divorce is a marriage that ends after decades of marriage, usually after children have grown up and left the house. These couples have lost touch and, with the absence…
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The Line Between Supporting and Slapping
Where do we draw the line between defending our partner and causing harm to another in their defense. In this podcast Ashley and Alphonso tackle this question that was raised by the "incident" between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars. While it is very important to defend your spouse and be…
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The Aftermath of Leaving a Toxic Relationship
On this week's episode Ashley and Alphonso open up about their experiences with Post Traumatic Relationship Syndrome (PTRS) as well as what research has to say about it. PTRS is an anxiety disorder that occurs subsequent to the experience of physical, sexual or severe emotional abuse in the…
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It's Ok To Not Be Ok
May is Mental Health Awareness month and in honor of this we want to talk to all of our listeners about how to check in on friends who may struggle with mental health disorders, as well as checking in on ourselves. Mental Health is something that everyone needs to take care of, but not everyone...
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Return to Glory: A Weekend to Remember
On a previous episode we brought Bill Harper on to discuss manhood and to talk about his mens bootcamp Return to Glory. We brought Bill back this week after some of the men at Live the Life experienced the bootcamp and all it had to offer. Alphonso sits down with the fellas and they share some of...
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Do I Need to Test Drive It Before I Buy It?
"Why not prepare for where you're going rather than just deal with the convenience of where you're at?" Today we talk with Pastor Wayne Lanier about pre-marital education and how culture tells us to do what is convenient over what is smart. Pastor Wayne has been working at Celebration…
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Let's Talk Porn: Myths and the Unknowns
When we first talked about pornography it was more from a broad research stand point. This episode Alphonso and Ashley sit down with some of the Live the Life staff members to have a honest conversation about porn and how it is used and viewed today. Alphonso pulls topics and details from the...
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No One Wants to Talk About, Everyone Goes Through: Loss pt II
This week we have a part two to episode 26 "No One Wants to Talk About, Everyone Goes Through: Loss". Last time we talked about the purpose and benefits of utilizing hospice as a service to help caregivers with the stress and management of caring for a loved one. On this part of the episode Big...
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Return To Glory: Taking Steps Towards Manhood
On this week’s episode Ashley and Alphonso sit down with Bill Harper a retired Air Force Pilot who is hosting a "Return to Glory" retreat for men April 7-10 based on John Eldridge's work and host of books on men. Bill does a great job with breaking down the retreat without revealing too many...
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How to Balance Love & Life
In todays society people are constantly moving fast trying to put together their own pathways to success. In the race for success we can overlook the most important thing in our life: people we love. On this episode Ashley and Alphonso open up about their busy lives with work, hobbies, side…
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Haiti Awake: How a mission trip turned into a calling
In this episode we talk with Becky about how she took a mission trip with her family to Haiti when she found her passion and calling helping the community there. She has gone back a dozen times since her first trip in 2014. She has some great insight into their culture and how the breakdown of…
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Haiti Awake: How a mission trip turned into a calling
In this episode we talk with Becky about how she took a mission trip with her family to Haiti when she found her passion and calling helping the community there. She has gone back a dozen times since her first trip in 2014. She has some great insight into their culture and how the breakdown of…
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What If It's Not Such A Holly, Jolly Christmas?
We all know the Christmas songs that promise "Joy to the World" and "Peace on Earth", but for a lot of us that is the opposite of how we feel during Christmas time. There is pressure to give the perfect gift, to host the perfect party and to have the perfect family. Oh how we have twisted this...
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How to Save a Life
One of the most humbling and rewarding things we get to do at Live the Life is serve our military. For over 5 years we have been serving bases, not only around the country, but around the world. In this episode we talk to Chaplain West about all of the amazing services the Chaplain Corps provides...
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Forgiving Unfaithfulness
For some of us cheating is the cardinal sin, the one thing we can't forgive and we will definitely never forget. On this episode we talk to Jimmy and Angie who tell us the story of how the Lord stepped in and gave them the ability to forgive in the face of unfaithfulness. Jimmy and Angie were...
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Started From the Bottom Now We Here: Live the Life's Origin Story
You may be familiar with Live the Life, but do you know the whole story? You may not know that it involved Christian music star Michael W. Smith, a president before he was president, a woman telling her husband she was done with their marriage and how that one act has impacted hundreds of…
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No One Wants to Talk About, Everyone Goes Through: Loss
This week we take on a heavy topic: how to deal with the terminal diagnosis of a loved one. We are joined by Big Bend Hospice Social Worker Charles Hyde and Volunteer Department Manager Katie Mandell. You may have questions like: what services do hospice offer? What exactly is hospice? or even,...
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In the Man Cave pt. II
This was a fan favorite so we decided to bring the boys back! In this week’s episode of Relationship Realtalk the men of North Florida regional office, Richard Albertson, Doug Stephens, Cameron Briggs, and Jimmy Cash, join Alphonso again to have an open, honest discussion about men finding their...
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Let’s Talk About Sex: STIs and Pregnancy
*WARNING* this episode contains graphic material about abortion procedures. On this episode we are joined by Bre Craven-Crockett and Sherri Daume. These wonderful women work in our local pregnancy centers, Mosaic Clinic and A Woman Pregnancy Center(AWPC) here in Tallahassee, Florida . We dive…
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Tying the Knot or Tying a Noose? ft. Dr. Alan Hawkins and Tiffany Clyde
Ok...ok... That is a little dramatic. BUT sometimes marriage can feel very suffocating and unfulfilling. Today we talk about how important preparing for your marriage actually is in order to have a happy, fulfilling marriage. We talk with BYU Professor, Dr. Alan Hawkins and his research…
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Marriage isn’t the Problem
In this episode Ashley and Alphonso tackle an interesting topic: marriage problems. They argue that there is no such thing as marriage problems, instead there are people problems that we bring into marriage. We typically try to use marriage as a “magical” fix or switch we flip to make our...
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Daily Temperature Reading ft Kaylyn Hudson
On this episode of Relationship RealTalk Alphonso and Kaylyn go over one of Live the Life's most used tools: the Daily Temperature Reading (DTR). The DTR is basically a menu for discussion which provides a way for couples to connect and bond. We start with appreciations to get that dopamine…
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Show me the W.A.Y. ft Ernie Sims
This week we talk about the importance of mentorship with inner city youth. Alphonso is joined by Cameron Briggs and special guest Ernie Sims. They discuss the mentorship opportunities with inner city youth and highlight some of the work done with The W.A.Y. Ministries. The W.A.Y. Ministries is a...
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Girl Talk: ft Sarah Ackerman, Kaylyn Hudson, Zakiya Robinson, Elizabeth Albertson
On this weeks episode Ashley has a full team in the studio with her! We have the ladies of the Live The Life North Florida office on this episode to answer and speak on topics based off of their own experiences. Each woman has a different background and are in different levels of their…
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Let’s Talk Interracial Relationships ft Tank & Sarah Ackerman
On this weeks episode we have Tank and Sarah Ackerman returning to talk more about their relationship. This time we go more into detail about the interracial aspect of their marriage and some of the challenges that have come with being in a interracial relationship. We go over stereotypes…
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Real Couples Get Real Personal: ft Vicoya Green & Cameron Briggs
In this episode Ashley and Alphonso invite their significant others to answer some great questions ranging from “when did you first think I was attractive?” to “what do you think we need to work on most in our relationship?”. Tune in for some personal Relationship Realtalk.
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Dating After Divorce: ft. Ashley and Zakiya
Everyone walks down the aisle thinking, "This will last forever". But what happens when it doesn't? As 2 women who have gone through the heart break of divorce and lived to tell the tale Ashley and Zakiya talk about how divorce has impacted their relationships, what they have learned from their...
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Have You Lost Hope? Ft Doug Stephens
Has your marriage seen real hardship? Has pornography, addiction, affairs or anything else taken away your hope at ever making your marriage work? Hope Weekend is an intensive weekend that is highly effective on starting couples on the road back to trust and love. In this episode we talk to Hope...
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Red Flags: Domestic Violence in Relationships ft. Kelly O'Rourke
Have you ever felt unsafe in a relationship? Have you ever wondered if a friend was actually super clumsy or maybe in an abusive relationship? Unfortunately, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. Hearing that statistic is a little...
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What Can I Do to Make My Relationship Better?
Did you miss us? We took some time off but now we are back like we never left! On this week's episode Ashley and Alphonso open up about their own personal relationships with some interesting questions pulled from our very own Adventures in Marriage playing deck of cards. Availabe on our website...
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Roundtable Discussion: Top 10 Questions About Relationships Part II
Do you want to know more about what a healthy relationship looks like? In part II we add in Tank and Sarah as we tackle subjects like video games and boundaries? We also see who in the office believes in "the one". This roundtable discussion with our staff continues the conversation about the top...
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The Date Night Dilemma: ft. Dianne Grande
When was the last time you went on a date with your significant other? Today we talk about the importance of Date Nights and how it will increase intimacy, fulfill emotional needs and bond us to our date. Dr. Dianne grande is a psychologist in the Chicago area and she gives us the top reasons why...