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Two Wives and A Spark
by Rachel and Lia
We are Two Wives and A Spark. As new parents and as an interracial couple, we are on a mission to connect with others and explore how Race and Politics influence families like ours. We believe intentional conversations are vehicles for change, so we're committed to learning in public and having real talk every step of the way.
Episodes
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What's In Your Survival Kit?
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 4 of Two Wives and A SPARK! In this tender episode, we're leaning into vulnerability, reflection, and the quiet power of the pause. As we prepare to wrap this season, we're not closing a door—we're tending to what's in our survival kits. Because living our values means...
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Holding Space for Collective Grief
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 3 of Two Wives and A SPARK! In this raw and reflective episode, we speak from the heart about the heaviness so many are carrying right now. From environmental disasters, to political unrest, to the dis-ease so many of us are holding–the grief is layered—and it's not…
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Living Our Vows
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 2 of Two Wives and A SPARK! On today's episode we share our most recent tender truths in addition to what it has truly meant for us to live our vows. Each day is filled with it all; the highs and lows, the laughter and the pain. And we will continue to be here for it...
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The Moment That Changed Everything
In this first episode of Season 5, we share the moment we got some life-changing news, how it cracked open our lives, and what it means to begin again when we weren't planning to. This season is raw, real, and rooted in love. We're learning out loud, making meaning in real time, and offering this...
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Going Within
Welcome to Episode 8, our final episode of Two Wives and A SPARK Season 4! Today we offer some thoughts and reflections on going inward as we navigate these complex times and prepare ourselves for this holiday season. We invite you to listen in as we share: Our thoughts on this question from one…
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Kindness Is Not Political
Welcome to Episode 7 of Two Wives and A SPARK Season 4! Today's episode is being released one week after the 2024 Presidential Election. There is a lot on our hearts so we invite you to listen in as we share: A grounding exercise to give and share love How we are processing the results of the...
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No Matter What Happens Today…
Welcome to Episode 6 of Two Wives and A SPARK Season 4! Today's episode is being released on Election Day, 2024. Listen in as we share: What is top of mind for us Thoughts on how we can stay connected and in community The importance of creating space to be and more. We cannot predict how the...
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Micro-moments Have Macro-impacts
Welcome to Season 4 Episode 5 of Two Wives and A SPARK! Today's episode is all about the lasting impacts of micro-moments. Listen in as we share: What is top of mind for us Thoughts on what it means to live your values The urgent need for connection in our world and how intentional dialogue can...
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The Discomfort That Comes With Harmony
Welcome to Season 4 Episode 4 of Two Wives and A SPARK! Today's episode grapples with the discomfort that comes with harmony. Listen in as we share: What is top of mind for us Thoughts on authenticity and safe spaces How this election brings a need for more harmony to the forefront How we move...
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Finding Balance: An Inward & Outward Journey
Welcome to Season 4 Episode 3 of Two Wives and A SPARK! Today's episode is all about balance and what it takes to get to a place of harmony in our world while still honoring our differences. Listen in as we share: What is top of mind for us Thoughts on balance and the complexity of this election...
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It All Starts with Love
Welcome to Season 4 Episode 2 of Two Wives and A SPARK! Listen in as we share: What is currently top of mind for each of us What we're grappling with, especially with the 2024 presidential elections around the corner Questions about what it'll take to spark meaningful dialogues with one another...
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Endings, Beginnings, & Embracing the Messy Middle
Welcome to Season 4 Episode 1 of Two Wives and A SPARK! In this episode, we are getting back into our groove. We reflect on all the LIFE that has happened and all the changes we've experienced since our last episode in season three. We talk about the endings and beginnings we have gone through,...
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Season 4 coming soon!
We're back and so excited to kick off season 4!! It's been a MINUTE! There is soooooo much to catch up on. You'll be hearing more from us when the first episode drops next week, but we wanted to share that the theme for this year is all about holding space for duality and this idea that two…
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We All Deserve Love
Welcome to Episode 27 of Two Wives and A SPARK! This is our final episode of Season 3 as we prepare to take a pause. Listen in as we share: Our thoughts on love: What it means to love, be loved, and deserve love Questions we're grappling with during these increasingly divided times Quotes that…
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An Invitation for All Parents
Welcome to Episode 26 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are nearing the end of Season 3 and today we are reflecting on one important question that we asked everyone this season: "What do you want all parents to do MORE of?" We are so grateful for all the amazing folks we had the opportunity to connect...
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The Power of Intentionality with The Two Mom Browns
Welcome to Episode 25 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are so excited to welcome Lauren and Amanda Brown (aka "The Two Mom Browns") to the podcast. Lauren and Amanda are interracial lesbian moms living in the Washington DC area. They are raising two children with plans to expand their family in the...
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Reflections on Politics, Parenting, and the Passage of Time
Welcome to Episode 24 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are back with another solo episode, and we are excited to reconnect. Listen in as we share: What we have been up to and some significant events that have taken place in our lives Our reflections on our last 2 guest interviews on the podcast Our...
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Being Vulnerable and Visible with Cara Cochran
Welcome to Episode 23 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We had such a powerful conversation with Cara Cochran and are thrilled to share it with you this week. Cara is an LGBTQ+ Lifestyle and Family Creator. She has a partner, who's also named Cara, and together they have a beautiful, 10-year-old daughter...
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Creating Our Home and Our Community with Melissa and Kim Connelly
Welcome to Episode 22 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are honored to welcome Melissa and Kim Connelly to the podcast. Melissa and Kimberly Connelly and their adorable daughter Breslyn are a multiracial two-mom family living in Cleveland, OH. Melissa is Black and Kim is Korean American, their…
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Lessons & Reflections from the Closet
Welcome to Episode 21 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are back with a solo episode, and we are excited to reconnect with you. Listen in as we share: Our reflections and connections from our first 2 guest interviews of the season Some of the lessons that are top of mind about parenting and life...
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Normalizing Our Love with Krystle & Scarlet Harvey
Welcome to Episode 20 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are SO excited to welcome Krystle & Scarlet Harvey to the podcast. They are a dynamic duo committed to normalizing interracial lesbian parents raising beautiful children. In their own words, they are "Just two moms raising 3 beautiful kiddos....
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Creating a More Safe and Humane World
Welcome to Episode 19 of Two Wives and A SPARK. We are so honored and excited to welcome our first guests of the season, Jessica and Nikita Burks-Hale. Jessica and Nikita live just outside Atlanta GA and have been married for 8 years. They have 2 beautiful children under 5 and love to spend their...
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Our Why For This Season
Welcome to Episode 18 of Two Wives and A SPARK. Now that you are all caught up on our lives, let's get into our focus for Season 3. This season is about storytelling and embracing the power of visibility. Listen in as we share and discuss: Our decision to create space for LGBTQIA+ families on the...
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A Whole New World
We are back! Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of Two Wives and A SPARK. It's hard to believe it has been almost a year since our last episode! Today's episode is all about our whole new world. We talk about what we have been up to since season two, which has revolved around one word:...
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EP16: Standing At the Door Of the Unknown
Welcome to Episode 16 of Two Wives And A SPARK! This is our final episode of the season, and what a journey it has been. Today's episode is about preparing for what's next, the unknown. Tune in as we discuss: How we prepare for major changes Interracial layers that come up Standing at the edge of…
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EP15:Our Thoughts On Building A Biracial Family
Welcome to Episode 15 of Two Wives And A SPARK! Today's episode is all about answering your questions! We love hearing the things y'all have been thinking about, talking about, and wondering in regards to our journey. Tune in as we discuss: Our fertility journey and finding a donor Our decision...
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EP14: Preparing For Parenthood As An Interracial Couple (Part 2)
Welcome to Episode 14 of Two Wives And A SPARK! Today's episode is Part 2 of our journey preparing for parenthood as an interracial couple. Tune in as we discuss: Our own childhood and upbringing (and how that informs the lenses we have) Preparing for maternity leave and learning about inequities...
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EP13: Preparing For Parenthood As An Interracial Couple (Part 1)
Welcome to Episode 13 of Two Wives And A SPARK! Today's episode is all about our journey preparing for parenthood as an interracial couple. We talk about how our own personal values are helping shape our vision for our future and our family. Tune in as we discuss: Our own family values and how…
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EP12: Making the Invisible Visible
Welcome to Episode 12 of Two Wives And A SPARK! Today's episode is about making the invisible visible. We talk through what it's been like for us to navigate the journey of making our internal experiences externally seen and known. Tune in as we discuss: The invisible layers we have had to…
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EP11: Growth Requires Shedding Layers
Welcome to Episode 11 of Two Wives And A SPARK! On today's episode, we are continuing our discussion about growth and talking about the necessity of shedding old layers. As we grow and transform, oftentimes we begin to see things differently. We may notice the people around us and our…
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EP10: Breaks Lead to Breakthroughs (And Resistance Comes With Growth)
"The only constant in the world is change" - Heraclitus Welcome to Episode 10 of Two Wives And A SPARK! Today's episode is all about the inevitable less-talked-about side of growth: resistance, change, breaks, and breakthroughs. We delve into these topics, and share a few stories both personally...
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EP9: The Gifts That Come With Time and Space
Welcome to Episode 9 of Two Wives And A SPARK! We kick off today's episode with some really exciting news. Our theme for this season is "Growing Through Change," and we are truly living this every day both in our personal and professional lives. Personally we are excited to share that we are...
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Season 2: We're Back!
Hey y'all. It's Lia and Rachel from Two Wives And A SPARK, and we're back and excited to kick off Season 2! So much has happened since we left off, and this season is coming with lots of growth, newness, and excitement. We want to give you a little glimpse of what you can expect from this season....
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EP8: Shining a Light
"We need more light about each other. Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, and patience creates unity." - Malcolm X Welcome to the last episode of season 2 of Two Wives and A SPARK! It's been an amazing season with a lot of reflections and conversations,...
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EP7: Processing the Pause
"Incubate [my thoughts] in the womb of my mind before I birth them through the canal of my mouth. Once a thought is birthed, you can't retract it" - Bishop T.D. Jakes Thank you for joining us for another episode of Two Wives and A SPARK! Today we discuss the importance of taking necessary pauses…
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EP6: Moving From Knowing to Doing
"Not everything that is faced can be changed but nothing can be changed until it is faced." James Baldwin Welcome to episode 6 of Two Wives and A SPARK! In today's episode, we unpack what's required of us to go from knowing new information to doing something new in service of racial equity and...
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EP5: How We Show Up Matters
"Communication works for those who work at it." John Powell Welcome to another episode of Two Wives and A SPARK! As a continuation of the previous episodes, today we will be talking about communication, engagement, and showing up. To build habits, consistent work and practice are essential. When…
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EP4: Know Better, Do Better
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou In today's episode of Two Wives and A S.P.A.R.K, we will be talking about what it takes to do better with our words and actions when it comes to interracial connections and conversations. We talk…
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EP3: The Marathon
"Practice makes permanence." - Mark Salinas Welcome to the third episode of Two Wives and a SPARK! Today's episode starts with a story about a child who does not understand the amount of work it takes for a permanent marker to come off a desk. We talk about how that's a metaphor for a country…
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EP2: Seeing Race
"For the master's tools will never dismantle the master's house. They may allow us to temporarily beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change. Racism and homophobia are real conditions of all our lives in this place and time. I urge each one of us here to...
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When Will This End?
Hey y'all. It's Lia. We've had a lot of pain surface yet again in this country. There's lots of pain that is always going on in this country. But when it takes over the media outlets and social media becomes even more heightened in the lives of those of us who are usually carrying consciously and...
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EP1: If Not Now Then When?
"Community isn't always synonymous with warmth and harmony. Politeness is often a veneer for understanding when in reality it masks uncovered territory, the unspeakable pit that we turn from because we know the pain and anger that can dwell there. It is important to remind ourselves that real...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are Two Wives and A Spark. As new parents and as an interracial couple, we are on a mission to connect with others and explore how Race and Politics influence families like ours. We believe intentional conversations are vehicles for change, so we're committed to learning in public and having real talk every step of the way.
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Rachel and Lia
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