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Relationships, Friendships and Family Dynamics — 309 episodes

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Ladies, Can You See Yourself as the Breadwinner?

2

The Klay and Megan Breakup

3

Do Opposites Really Attract?

4

The Benefits of Dating Someone Who's Divorced

5

It’s Not About Leading—It’s About Him Taking Initiative and What That Looks Like.

6

The Question of Empathy

7

Important Questions We Ladies Need to Ask: Can You Commit to Not....

8

I Self-Abandoned Myself After My Loved Ones Passed — This Is the Reason for the Previous Podcast

9

What Self-Abandonment Really Means

10

Every Story Has a Story

11

Seeing Marriage Through Childhood Eyes

12

Impromptu Podcast: It's a Good Day

13

Letting Go of Friends I Once Talked to Every Day

14

You Finally Filed for Divorce: The Silence That Pushed You There - And More

15

The Biggest Warning Sign: When He Ignores Your Question

16

Part 2 of “Dating the So-Called Difficult Woman”

17

Most Men Like a Difficult Woman — It Brings Out the Gentleman in Him

18

The Worst Betrayal… and a Shameful Truth About Me

19

Do You Desire a Relationship or Need a Relationship

20

What Makes a Great Lover in a Woman

21

How Do You Know If You're the Backup Friend in Your Group and If You're the Backup Lover in His Life?

22

Is She Really a Friend if She Has to Schedule You on the Calendar?

23

The Date with the Girl He Met… Or So He Thought.

24

The Importance of Friendship Standards

25

“She’s Too Much of a Mom” Oh, I’ll Call You Back… lol

26

Parking Lot Peace Beats the Wrong Relationship

27

Part 2: When They Say, "Meet Them Where They Are."

28

Season 12: Part 1 — When They Say, “Meet Them Where They Are.”

29

The Hard Conversations You Need to Have in a Troublesome Relationship

30

Used Dating as a Distraction to Heal

31

It’s Not About The Relationship Ending, It's The Investment!

32

Grief, Sitting in Parking Lots

33

Become the Woman Who's Terrified to Lose Everything, and You'll Choose a Better Partner.

34

He's Mapping Out Your Life

35

His Potential versus Right Now

36

Never Say “That’s Just Who They Are” and Stay Friends with Them

37

When Marriage Stalls: Build a Life Outside of Your Marriage and I Did Discuss the Possibility of Meeting Someone

38

Buying Love: When Overspending Becomes a Fear of Losing a Relationship or Friendship

39

Intentional Relationships and Friendships in 2026

40

Don’t Settle for the First Hello at an Event

41

Write The “Dear Me” Letter to Yourself of The Becoming of You

42

Whose Really Your Friend?

43

Silent Divorce

44

Dating Multiple People, He Has You in Rotation, Missing Texts and Calls!

45

The Friend Who Finds Fault in Everything

46

The New Friend Who Enters the Group With Bad Intentions — and How to Spot Them

47

(Horrific Car Accident) Fighting through the Obstacles, Staying Positive!

48

Friendships: The Leader, The Flunky, and The One Just Trying to Fit In

49

After Ten Years Together… Will This Be the Holiday He Finally Proposes?

50

Who Really Wins When You Build Him Up and He Walks Away? Side Note: My Mouth Slightly Wired

51

Should I Have Stayed in My Marriage Now That I’m Alone?

52

How to Tell if Your Holiday Connection Is the Real Thing.

53

If You Never Show Him You're Done, He Will Use You Until You're Done

54

Story Time: She Was His (Launching Pad) and He Took Flight

55

Season 11: Low-Effort Man vs. High-Effort Man

56

You Can Go Fast Alone, But You’ll Go Far Together

57

Why You Can’t Share Your Breakup Story With All Your Friends

58

Relationships — We Break Our Own Hearts

59

I Did It Scared and Overwhelmed

60

Part 2: Are Married Women the Unhappiest?

61

Part 1: Are Married Women Really the Unhappiest Women in the World?

62

Body Doubling

63

Say Yes to the Right Yes: Choosing Your Engagement Proposal

64

When He Wants to Cheat, He Treats You Mean

65

The Season of Difficult Times

66

Social Media Real Relationships versus Performing Relationships

67

Why a Man Doesn't Lack Confidence When a Woman Supports Him

68

In Relationships, Your Dreams Become Each Other's Dreams

69

He said, “You're Not Enough.”

70

Overthinking Yourself Right Out of a Perfect Relationship

71

Grieving: I Got the Question Why Smile

72

Grieving with Grace: The Life I Started Before My Mom Died

73

Season 10: Relationships 50/50

74

What Does "What Does She Bring to the Table" Mean for Immature Guys? (Repeat)

75

Role Reversal Between Men and Women

76

Don't Give Up on You Because You Met Him

77

Men Who Respect—and Reject—Women Who Demand Respect

78

Character Flaws That Can End Your Relationship

79

Is She Worth the Effort? When Love Meets Debt

80

The Dangerous Side of When You Stop Being You to Be Her

81

Men vs Women: Talking to Friends About Our Relationship

82

Taking on Your Friend Identity

83

Don't Worry About People's Perception of You. Water Moccasin Abruptly Ended My Podcast

84

Everyone “loses” at Life Sometimes

85

Fools' vs Leeches

86

Honest Houston Review: Friendship, Job, Racism, and Stuck in a City I Don't Like

87

Chatty Episode: Don’t Give Up, Dating Multiple Men, and More

88

My Healing Techniques (Listener Question)

89

Healing After a Breakup, Only You Can Do It

90

I Discovered My Standards in Dating Went Up Even Higher

91

Taking On The Man Role

92

In 2019, I Woke Up Choosing Me & You Can Too

93

Dating When Older: Men, Where’s the Effort?

94

A Question About My Last Podcast

95

How Did I Get Here

96

Can You Change Him? No, Because There's Nothing Wrong With Him

97

Betrayal: The Hurt You Feel Is Not About Her, It's About Something Else

98

The Biggest Red Flag: He’s Easily Distracted By Men and Women

99

Friendship Fallout: Can You Repair a Broken Friendship

100

Consult With Yourself First on Every Decision, Not Family and Friends

101

My Three-Year Roadmap to Life After Divorce

102

Great Marriage, But the Weight of Over-Compromise Can Cause Stress Leading to Illness

103

Splitting the Cost and Don't Be His Launching Pad to a New Career & Relationship

104

My Valentine's Text Message: Were You the First Person He Thought of Today?

105

My Story: Failing and Succeeding Simultaneously

106

The Last Two Years Of A Broken Relationship

107

Funny Late-Night Chitchat: Are you Heartbroken because this Person Left, or is it Something Stemming from your Childhood, or is it a Past Relationship?

108

New Relationships: Stop Talking About Previous Relationships, Your Girlfriends, Your Family, and Your Vulnerabilities.

109

A Gossip Buddy

110

Losing Yourself in a Relationship, Dating Multiple People, and More

111

Wedding Season: Bridesmaid Duties and How Much Should It Cost

112

Friendship, Heartbreak, and Understanding the Emotions Behind Missing Her.

113

If You Want To Turn a Man's Head, Stop Doing This

114

Single Women (California Fires) My Personal Story & Update On My Mom

115

Taking The Easy Way Out Isn't Easy

116

Create Self-Love; You Are Your Person and Setbacks

117

He Has You on Hold; You Can Also Be on Hold in Your Marriage

118

Season 8: The Very First Awkward Date

119

Sometimes, Friendships are brought Together Through Work or a Project, But Why Doesn't It Last? A Viewer Question.

120

Let's Strive for Higher Standards in Friendships in 2025

121

Soulmates: We Don't Have Just One; We Have Many

122

He Makes Fun Of You; The Proposal Ring; Life Update

123

The Hardest Heartbreak Comes from the Ones Who Understood You

124

Online Dating: Is It a Yay or Nay

125

My Motto is "I Don't Forgive or Forget," but Some People Do Forgive and Not Forget

126

Ladies, You Are Investing Too Quickly and Too Much in New Relationships.

127

Christmas Day, You Didn't Get The Ring; Should You Bring It Up?

128

Being a Good Friend When Your Friend Is Struggling After a Breakup During the Holidays

129

What We Will Leave Behind in 2024: Awkward Friendships, Paying for Friends and Family Members' Meals, It's Time They Cash App You, Romantic Relationships (We're Working On It), and More.

130

He Calls You Baby; Don't Be His Launching Pad, Paying Half, & More

131

Husband's 3 Steps to an "Office Emotional Affair" and the Non-Verbal Cues You Can Pick Up On

132

When Husbands Consistently Praise Their Female Coworkers

133

She's a Married Bitter Woman

134

Sister Bullying Sister: An Issue We Must Address!

135

Instagram, Is it a Fairytale? Could You Do It? Do You Feel Like Enough After Scrolling?

136

The Relationship is Over, But you are Still in It!

137

Needs vs Wants in Relationships

138

Can You Meet a Guy with a Group of Girls in Tow? And You want Love, not need Love.

139

The Dreaded List of What Women Want in a Man, and Then They Wonder Why They Haven't Been on a Date in Years

140

What's a Corner Boy?

141

His Mask vs. The Halloween Mask: Here's a list of Masks. Do you Recognize Them?

142

Sometimes, You're Single Even When You're in a Relationship

143

Friendzone: Are you really in one?

144

Holiday Family Drama, Sneaky Friends, and People-Pleasing Gifts

145

Toxic Friendships, Hoovering Tactics, Error Messages. Season 4, Episode 4

146

He Chose You, But Did You Choose Him? Season 2, Episode 22

147

The Summer Fling You Didn't Know You Were a Part Of; Multiple Dating, and Fall Dating

148

His Sexual Innuendos

149

Keeping a Watchful Eye on Yourself

150

He Complains all the Time

151

Manifestation Obsession

152

Intimate Relationships: We Need it to Survive

153

Can You Ever Really Know the Person You're Married to or Dating? What About Friendship?

154

Emotional Affairs, the Differences Between Men and Women; Signs of an Emotional Affair in the WorkPlace

155

He Apologizes, You Accepted, Now What?

156

Pursue Yourself & Build a Connection with You

157

I'm Not Hard; I Just Refuse to Let a Human Break Me

158

Can a Breakup Take an Emotional Toll on You

159

The Relationship is Great, But You're Unhappy Because You Are Not Being Yourself.

160

Two Different Topics: Splitting the Cost & Not Being His Launching Pad to a New Career and Relationship

161

Relationship Labels

162

Update on Wednesday and Friday Podcast

163

The Three Things We Need in Life & Big "Shout Out" to Chicago

164

Earning His Keep: Proving His Value and Earning Your Trust

165

It's Your Responsibility to Keep Yourself Happy, Safe, & Mentally Healthy in Romantic Relationships...

166

Working Remotely & Social Life! Going To New York and More

167

How to Know Your Dating a Man on the First Date

168

Having Uncomfortable Conversations in Relationships

169

Update on Lulu: She Passed. The WNBA, The Bullying

170

No Podcast; My Lulu is in the Hospital

171

The Behavior of a Man Child & I Did Discuss Porn at the End

172

Bullying and Intimidation; Also a Scammer Knocked on My Window

173

We Thought we liked Him at first, But as Time moved on, We Changed our Minds.

174

Going Dutch; His Mindset

175

Online Dating: Invitation to His State: Who Should Cover the Expenses?

176

Healing After a Painful Breakup

177

When You Isolate Yourself, The Mind Will Play Tricks & Three Very Sad College Stories

178

My Experiences on Eharmony & Bumble; Shockers & Riddles

179

Have You Ever Been in a Relationship that's Hot one minute and Cold the next minute?

180

New Relationship: Should She Leave Over Finances or Stay?

181

Dating Multiple People at Once

182

He Dumped Her at 20 years old; She Reunited with Him at 50 years old

183

Is My Ex doing All the Things with Her that I wanted him to Do with Me? Are You Doing All the Things you wanted to do with your Ex but now with the New Guy? So, who is living Their Best Life?

184

How To Get Yourself into an Exclusive Relationship & My Personal Storytime about the Last Podcast

185

The Hidden Truths Behind Being Unfriended & My Personal Story of Being Unfriended by My Niece on Social Media.

186

Toxic Friendships & Don't Fall for Their Hoovering Tactics! And I Listed The Past Toxic Friendships Episodes Below in Order

187

Dating Tips for an Introvert

188

Is Dating Harder in The Last 10 to 15 Years? Also, What's The Best Site to Check out a Potential Dater? I Have One For Ya!

189

Feeling Behind After Marriage, To be Honest, You Were Behind in Your Marriage. Update on my Third Act: Flowers and Jelly Beans, but it Ended Pretty Quickly...LOL

190

My Surprise Revelation: My Healing Journey

191

Let Go of Self-Doubt and Live: Often, It's Not as Serious as You Think

192

After Eight Months of Bliss, He Now Wants to Slow Down.

193

Authenticity Magnet: How Being Yourself Draws in the Right Partner

194

He Sent a Text Message, It Wasn't for Me & How I Rectified That Situation.

195

Yes, there is Physical attraction, But for Others, and Me... Hmm, Could It be a Fetish?

196

The Dating Pool Can Get Murky

197

Successful Marriages Take Responsibility for Their Shortcomings.

198

Welcome to Season Five: He's Keeping Tally, Should She Have Paid His Mortgage & Twenty Thousand Dollars Over Three Years

199

Social Circle Matchmaking: Finding Love through Friends and Friends of Friends; It's such a Big No-No

200

When Red Flags Are Clear and It's Time to Disappear

201

Black Sheep of the Family

202

Things That Can Be a Bit of a Buzzkill for Him on Your First Date. Side Note, my words might sound funny, part of my mouth is close until March 20th...LOL

203

Turning Heartbreak into Healing; Moving Forward After Valentine's Day Disappointment & My Dear Jane Letter

204

Finishing Valentine's Week with Some Helpful Tips for The Ones Who Abandoned Themselves on Lovers Day

205

Tamron Hall Show; Marriage After Infidelity; Three Book Giveaways, Kerry Washington, Shelia Johnson, and Debra Lee.

206

Valentine's Comedy, Real Questions, Free Health Clinic, and Preferences

207

Meet Me Where I'm At; Storytime

208

Exploring the Toxicities and Challenges in a Mother-Daughter Relationship.

209

Dealing with Fear and Uncertainty After Divorce on Your Own

210

My Version of Tapping into Your Femininity

211

Mr. Lazy is Dating You at the Bare Minimum & Storytime Sprinkle Throughout

212

Please Stop Saying You Need to Heal, Put Down the Self-Help Books and Live Life

213

Trusting Yourself: My Personal Story of Thinking Someone Had My Best Interests at Heart

214

Part 2: T.J. Holmes - Just a Snippet & Storytime On My Brother

215

Amy & T.J. Latest Episode

216

Shrinking, Taking Up Space, and The Favorite Child

217

He's Guarding His Cell Phone Like a Chihuahua: I Will Give Examples

218

Imposter Syndrome & Social Media Are Positives Not Negatives

219

Why Be Afraid of your Goals? You Have Nothing to Lose; Donna Ashworth Poetry, Standing at The Edge of a New Chapter is Scary

220

Toxic Friendship, Hoovering Tactics, and Error Messages

221

Unconditional Love: Never Love Anyone to a Fault

222

Self-love in 2024: Embracing the Art of Loving Yourself

223

Season 4; Setting Goals For 2024

224

Hilarious Christmas Story: Gobble Gobble

225

Merry Christmas

226

Christmas Week Snippets 4: Self-Purpose Flour or Self-Purpose Corn Meal

227

Christmas Week Snippets 3; Funeral Director Date With Body In The Back, Sleep Divorce & Subway Got Pizza On The Menu

228

Christmas Week Snippets 2; Funny Quotes, No Pots, and Pans, Netflixs and Update

229

Christmas Week Snippets; Radiators & Drains

230

Reviewing the New and Old: Our Christmas Series Got a lot of Attention, What's to Come in The New Year & More.

231

People Pleaser Christmas Gift; Don't Do It!

232

The Unspoken Office Christmas Party Etiquette

233

It's Time to Check the List & Check It Twice To See Who’s Naughty or Nice and Who's Not Coming With Us In 2024

234

Holiday Loneliness

235

Thanksgiving Saga: Taking a Break from Going Home

236

Family Members Who Wait For You To Come For The Holidays To Spend Your Money

237

How To Avoid Those Awkward Family Thanksgiving Dinner Questions

238

If Christmas Doesn't Bring the Ring: What It Says About Our Relationship

239

Navigating Christmas with Your Partner’s Child from a Previous Relationship

240

My Listener's New Relationship Questions For the Upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday!

241

How to Navigate Holiday Conflicts with the In-Laws and Prioritize Your Relationship with Your Significant Other During the Holidays

242

Don't Let the Holiday Trick You Back into a Old Relationship

243

Meeting Your Partner Parents For The Holidays.

244

Women Stop Talking Mean & Being Critical of Yourself; Stop the Negative Self-Talk

245

Cuffing Season: No Such Thing, I Found Something Much More

246

Holiday Seasons Short-Lived Romances and Relationships

247

Dating in our 40’s and 50s; Combating Some Of The Things They Say We Should Let Go

248

Codependency in a Marriage

249

Christmas Regifting, Gifting & My Popcorn Gift: I still can't believe she gave me that for Christmas!

250

Independence Inside a Marriage; Storytime, My Marriage & Spousal Support

251

Signs You're Wasting Your Time In A Deadbeat Relationship & Oversharing My Virginity Story & My Nephew Business; I’m In Trouble

252

Just Popping In On This Lovely Sunday & A Quick Chat About Negative Thoughts!

253

Happy Marriages: Why Are They Happy?

254

Situationship; Part 2

255

Situationships: I Can’t Even Pronounce The Dang Word.

256

Self Sabotaging: My Personal Storytime

257

Lack Motivation

258

Single Moms are Moms and Dads

259

Sheila Johnson's Book “Walk Through Fire” & More

260

Welcome to Season 3: Those Little White Lies We Tell Ourselves

261

The Don’ts In A Relationship; Men & Women

262

He Chose You, But Did You Choose Him?

263

The Great Setback Once a Relationship Has Ended

264

Men & Women Can Be Friends Storytime & Ticked Off!

265

Just a Little Inspiration!

266

Whew, Chile Answering Your Questions; Marriage, Divorce, Dont Date and Text, Choosing Myself & The Jeannie Mai Divorce

267

Stop Over Romanticizing New Relationships; Let Them Grow

268

Signs The Relationship Is Failing; There's a Dip

269

Navigating a Fail Realtionship

270

Four Types of Dead-End Relationships: Marriage, Not-Married Semi-Healthy Relationship, Recent High School Graduate, and Older Women Dating Younger Men.

271

Long Distance Relationships: Is There an End Date? Is the End Date a Marriage Proposal?

272

Relationships Should Have an End Date; Ladies Don't Date Him Forever. Marriage or Goodbye!

273

The Mistress: Ending of a Ten-Year Affair. 11 Steps To Healing. Plus, Storytime About My Friend Dating A Married Man & Finding Out The Other Guy Was Seeing A Man

274

Filler Friend And Stand In Date?

275

She Found Out Through Social Media Her Bestie Didn't Invite Her To The Party

276

Narcissistic Lovers, Advocating For Lulu, Restaurant Week & New Coffee Place

277

Loving Intensely, Is Not Good For Anyone. Remember, These People Are Rank Strangers.

278

What Men Desire In A Intimate Sexual Relationship; Viewer's Question

279

Dating Series Three; The Expensive Dater & More

280

Dating Series Two: The Thoughtful Dater

281

The Dating Series, First Up, The Budget Friendly Dating for Beginners, College Student, Recent Graduates

282

12 Things Women & Men Want in Relationships

283

The Viral Cheap Date Text Message; Welcome to Season 2

284

Twelve Ways To Tell Family Members No You Can't Loan Them Money; Stop Being Captain Save a Day

285

Black Girl Meaness/Sabotaging

286

Playful Chatty Podcast & Funny Stories On Everything; My Book, Braces, Texas Bugs, Dating & Meeting Friends

287

6 FEMININITY STYLES; THERE'S NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY

288

How Do You Know If He’s The One For You; 7 Steps to Guide You

289

Toxic Gratitude & My Storytime

290

11 Signs You Are Being Used For Sex

291

Men-On-Men Abuse

292

Fixed Mindset; Answering a Listener Question

293

Stop Putting Your Life On The Pause Button

294

The Moochers, Leechers & Freeloading Friends

295

Friendship & Money

296

Part 3 of Our Summer Dating Series

297

Investing In Yourself, Setting Goals And Creating A Life We Desire

298

Part 2: My Story Of Conflict In A Friend Group And More...

299

Conflict in a Friend Group

300

It's Time To Upgrade Our Dating Experiences

301

Summer Dating Series Part 2

302

The Pros & Cons Of Dating A Friend

303

Quick Update

304

4 Summer Dating Tips

305

Loving On Yourself

306

You're His Secret

307

Toxic Friendships

308

How Do We Know When A Relationship Has Run Its Course

309

Dirty Messages