The Saucy Marriage
by Imani Aieshah
Your weekly spot for real conversation on marriage: the fun stuff, the hard stuff, the sexy stuff, and everything in between. And I’m your host, Imani Aieshah, Marriage Coach helping married folks become master communicators in their unique marriage so they can have more peace, partnership, and freedom!
Episodes
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Ep. 40: Still Thriving Through Infidelity w/Rachale and Bruce Kelley Part 2
We though it was over when we heard Bruce's story of infidelity, but like Rachale said, "when you're struggling, that struggle doesn't just go away." There were other parts of the marriage hat had to heal AFTER the forgiveness. And as Rachale shares her story of infidelity, we see how the…
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Ep. 39: Do Thrive Through Infidelity w/Rachale and Bruce Kelley
She sounded so nice on the phone. He was intrigued. They built a friendship and then a marriage. So when the shift happened, they didn’t see it coming. I sat down with Rachale and Bruce as they shared their story of love, marriage, infidelity, Faith, and reconciliation. This is just part one…
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Ep. 38: Do Pay Attention
It's just not going to be how it was in the very beginning. Many things about our marriages shift around because we grow and our circumstances change. And that's not a bad thing. In fact, it's quite the contrary. But that doesn't mean that there aren't moments we take for granted. In this episode...
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Ep. 37: Bonus: She's Gone Now What?
The first time I'm really sharing this story in it's entirety in a public space. Yet here I am. I felt moved to return from my podcast hiatus by sharing with you why the hiatus was necessary in the very place. And as I come back to round out Season 2 in the way it was intended, I'm having a...
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Ep. 36: Don't Get Caught Up in Balance and Success w/Ostus Stephen
You may be giving the title of today's podcast the side-eye, but it's one you gotta listen to first before you form an opinion. This special episode is from a Q&A my husband and I did at this year's Saucy Marriage Weekend Event. How do you have a successful marriage? Is work/life balance a myth?...
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Ep.35: Don't Let Anxiety Shut Down Connection w/Hadassah Joseph
Most of us have a level of anxiety. This. That moment alone in this conversation led me to realize something about myself. Unless you live off the grid, (and perhaps even if you do), there can be so much going on with us physically and so much on our minds. Work, Friends, House cleaning, You…
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Ep. 34: Do Fight for What's Beneath the Surface w/Nataushia MIiller
If your sex life is feeling like it's missing something, you may dust off that lingerie or turn up the Marvin Gaye, but often that's only the bandaid on top of a cut much deeper. If we really think about it, part of our identity gets wrapped up in our marriages, and when the marriage begins to…
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Ep. 33: Do Go To Bed Angry But ...
Inspired by the dialogue beneath one of my IG reels, this episode delves deeper into the boxes we put ourselves in our marriages, sometimes without even realizing it (because they've been ingrained in us for so long). I spill the tea on my experiences and growth around clinging to this notion of...
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Ep. 32: Do Talk About Your Bodies
Our bodies change (ladies and fellas), right, but we're hush- hush about it, even with our spouses. But it's normal... It's natural. So why don't we just talk about it? In this episode we chat about the why. We chat about in what ways we can normalize... the bellies, stretch marks, the areas that...
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Ep.31: Don't Put You or Your Spouse in a Box
It would be great if it wasn't so easy to focus on the negative: what doesn't look right, what doesn't go well, what didn't happen, etc. It actually takes intentional work to see the full truth in our lives and marriages, to see ourselves and our spouses fully and without making either the sum of...
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Ep. 30: Do Prepare for the Inevitable
This was a tough one. But I talk through my very current challenge with you here in this episode because I know we all need to get real honest about this part of our lives and our marriages. When it comes to tragedy, death, and loss, we often have gaps in our conversation and preparedness. And as...
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Ep. 29: Don't Let Being a Child of Divorce Taint Your Marriage w/Marcus Fuller
This was the kind of interview I got caught up in myself as I listened back. It was really personal for me and my guest and we were in such flow! How did being a child of divorce impact our marriages? It was a subject that hit close to home and Marcus Fuller was such a phenomenal guest and...
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Ep. 28: Do Add That Value
Today's episode is a Marriage Mindset Remix Moment! I often hear from people who feel as if they've lost themselves in their marriage OR that they fear being lost in their relationship. They know there is so much they want to do and be a part of in this world before they leave it and wonder if...
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Ep. 27: Do Stop Saying This to Your Spouse
We say things we don't mean in anger, frustration, or hurt. Or maybe we did mean them, but we wished we could get a do-over to say it differently. We want to feel heard, trusted, and connected, but there are these pesky things we do without too much thought that completely block that! In this...
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Ep. 26: Don't Get Equally Yoked Twisted w/Auguste Crenshaw
Financially Mismatched? They may not say it aloud much, but there are couples out here who are warring inside because they feel disconnected from their spouse .... spiritually. Maybe you don't practice the same religion. Maybe you feel you're connected and more devout and are uneasy about the…
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Ep. 25: Do Spark it UP!
Ahhh, the good 'ol days! When you got out of bed when you wanted to and not to an "alarm clock" in the shape of your beautiful child. When a sitter was not a requirement of date night. When eating that box of donuts didn't show on your waistline. When you could act a fool and not have it…
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Ep. 24: Do Have Great Sex w/ Chanel Jaali
We know that kids, life, work, virtual-school, and many other things can mean shifts in our sex life, right!? And beyond just time to have sex, how do you actually enhance your sex life through the years? In this episode, I sat down with the amazing Sexologist, Chanel Jaali and fired away! She…
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Ep. 23: Don't Ask 'em For Advice Until ...
AND WE'RE BACK!!! I missed you guys! I'm so excited to start another season with you! And I know as you breath in the air of a new year, you're soaking up all you can on how to be a better you and have an even stronger marriage. And a lot of that is probably going to come from the circles where…
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Ep. 22: When the Resolution Ain't Gonna Cut It
IT'S THE SEASON FINALE!! And it's about YOU! What do YOU want for your marriage NOW and going into the new year? What episodes of this podcast will give you a boost? How can YOU have a personal hand in steering this podcast next season? What's in store for next season? It's even Saucier, of…
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Ep. 21: When You don't know what to gift them w/Ostus Stephen
I am super excited about this one right here! Hubby actually said he'd sit down and chat with me, and we had a good old nostalgic time! First off, I share a few way to thrive through the holidays as a couple. What can get in the way of you having a smooth sailing season together? And 3 real ways…
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Ep. 20: When it's Supposed to be a Man Thing
I can see something is bothering you. But you won't tell me what it is!? I mean, what is that about!? Well, that's what we dive into in this episode. It irks you, but it's usually not about what you think. Listen in and then take a sec to drop me a line here (folks who send an email note get a...
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Ep. 19: When You Need a Lil Spark
I know you're busy. The to-do list is never-ending. And it can feel unproductive to stop and spend the time you want to spend with your spouse. And while I talked about how to reframe time to get that QT you really want in Ep. 1: When there's just not enough time, this is something different. In...
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Ep. 18: Bonus: Slaysome + Talk it Out w/ 5 yr old Sovereign
In this Saucy Bonus, I sat down for an impromptu chat with my 5 year old daughter, Sovereign! She's got some ideas on how to resolve conflict and get along and she share them with me... ...including how she sees her father and I "make up." Oh, and when this aires, she'll actually be turning 5!…
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Ep. 17: When Pet Peeves Got You Like Please Leave/feat. Hubby
We all have them, right! Those "tiny" things that irk the crap out of us with our spouse. Pet peeves! Hey, I've got them too! And my husband dishes some about me in this episode as well! Fair game! Listen in and chat with me about what those pet peeves could REALLY mean and how you can have a…
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Ep. 16: When Past Stuff Blocks The Marriage w/ Willie Johnson
Every relationship leaves its mark. We can't escape it. But how much of that mark smears our current marriages? Consciously or unconsciously, trust issues, insecurities, abandonment issues, can follow us well into the marriage. How do we heal from hurt and truly lean in to our relationship? What…
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Ep. 15: When You're Trying to Be Seen
Sometimes we see great potential in our spouses. But how do we REALLY support that without feeling like the need to control the pace of it? How do you support it in yourself so you don't flip out on your spouse for not seeing you? It's not easy, but there are some simple places to start. Listen…
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Ep. 14: Bonus: Foreplay or Bust
When the foreplay you've come to rely on just ain't working... what do you turn to? It's not always going to be lingerie and Marvin Gaye, y'all! So we dive into a different perspective in this quick Saucy Bonus! ______________ Listen in and then take a sec to drop me a line here (folks who send…
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Ep.13: When You Don't Like That About Your Spouse
"He's Married to a Sociopath: Me." That was the name of the article that sparked this episode. Can we/Do we truly accept ours and our spouse's journey? The parts that we don't like, that worry us, that frustration us constantly...can we stick by each other? Most couples make some unconscious...
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Ep. 12 When the Marriage Feels Over (Part 2) w/Kami Anderson
Tune in to the conclusion of my chat with Kami Anderson as she navigates the decision to part ways with her long-time husband. Finances, Children, Support... they are all a factor. How do you come through? How to you move through your fear? How do you even make the decision to go? We tackle all...
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Ep. 11 Bonus: Sexy + Spanish + The Force
You've got to hit your marriage with the unexpected sometimes! A whispered little something-something in their ear when they least expect it... in another language! BOOM! You weren't expecting that were you! Have some fun with us on this episode, as Dr. Kami Anderson and I chat about adding spice...
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Ep. 10: When the Marriage Feels Over (Pt. 1) w/ Kami Anderson
Is My Marriage Over? This is a question I actually get a lot. But it's not one I can answer. It's one for them to answer. But I will say this: If you're asking the question, you're not ready for it to be over." So what do you do from there? What happens to repair and restore a marriage that can...
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Ep 9: When it's Not Even What You Think
We hear something or see something our spouse says/does and then BOOM...we've already made up our minds about it. Our wheels are turning. Our minds are going. And we're ready to go IN! But hold up... because it's not what you think. Often we find ourselves responding to what we think our spouse...
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Ep. 8: When The Kids Hear You Argue w/ Domari Dickinson
We know they're listening. We know they feel it. They know when mommy and daddy are not gelling. BUT what do you do? Avoid arguing in front of them all together so you don't "mess them up". NOPE! There's a much more positive way to have healthy conflict with your spouse AND teach your kids how to...
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Ep 6: Bonus: Fast No + Slow Yes
This one is geared toward the ladies, but fellas, feel free to eavesdrop! In this bonus drip, I'm talking with Charmaine Johnson-Fuller, the Founder of the Charmed life where she helps entrepreneurial moms and wives get their business and family to play nice together. Listen in for her fabulous...
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Ep. 7 When You're Ticked All The Way Off
Look, it's not always pretty. Sometimes those ugly sides rear their heads and we just want to unleash all our pissed-off-ness somewhere...usually at our spouses. Whether for you it's a quieter more internal "tick off" or something more obvious with some choice words mixed in, it's real. But we've...
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Ep. 5 When You Lose a Child (Part 2) with the Fullers
Listening back to this, I was damn near in tears...and probably not for the reason you'd think. The candor and wisdom Charmaine and Marcus brought to the table in this conclusion to their episode was just so freakin' phenomenal! You do NOT want to miss this! __________ Listen in and then take a…
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Ep 4: When You Lose a Child (Part 1) with The Fullers
This one was both heartbreaking and inspiring. In my first interview of the podcast, we tackle something most of us never even want to imagine: How do you move through the death of a child? Join me and Marcus & Charmaine Fuller as we sit down and have an honest and courageous conversation about...
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Ep 3: When That's Just What They're Supposed to Do
That fickle mistress, Expectation, can cause some riffs in the marriage. But nevertheless, we got 'em...expectations. And I'm not saying chuck 'em. BUT... ...how do we navigate expectation (ours and our spouse's) without feeling like we're not measuring up? We're diggin' in on that in this very...
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Ep 2: When You Just Can't Say It
Real Talk...some things are just hard to share with your spouse. You don't want them to be, but they are. On this episode we explore how to get over the hump of sharing the hard things. Listen in and then take a sec to drop me a line here And if you want more right now, I got you ... Come on over...
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Ep 1: When There's Just No Time
Loss. Remote Working. Laundry. Kids. Other Folk. All this and more pull on our time. So how do we go beyond the cliche of "making time" for ourselves and our spouse and really dig into how we actually do it? We're diggin' into that today! Listen in and then take a sec to drop me a line here And…
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Your weekly spot for real conversation on marriage: the fun stuff, the hard stuff, the sexy stuff, and everything in between.
And I’m your host, Imani Aieshah, Marriage Coach helping married folks become master communicators in their unique marriage so they can have more peace, partnership, and freedom!
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