Friends with Rings: The Podcast

In this episode of Friends with Rings: The Podcast, we embark on a journey to explore the vital theme of emotional safety within your relationship. Join us for an insightful chat with relationship advocate Meg Watt as we delve into the complexities of fostering a secure emotional foundation in marriage.Meg has reveled in the joy of marriage for nearly eight years, cherishing her husband with genuine adoration. Her passion lies in fostering a romantic bond with her spouse and cultivating healthy relationships across various spheres of life. Driven by a shared vision with her husband, She aims to empower couples to do the necessary work for individual and collective growth, fostering relationships that stand the test of time.Discover the importance of emotional safety and how it forms the bedrock of a stable and enduring marriage. Tune in for this candid and enriching conversation, which combines expert advice with relatable anecdotes, providing a roadmap for building and maintaining emotional security in your marriage. Whether navigating challenges or proactively strengthening your relationship, this episode is packed with actionable strategies and genuine wisdom.For more engaging and empowering content, follow Friends with Rings on Instagram @FriendswithRings and visit our website at www.friendswithrings.com. Join us as we continue to explore the secrets to a resilient and thriving marriage!

In this episode, we explore a topic essential for anyone wanting to maintain a lifelong marriage. Conflict is a natural part of any relationship, but what happens when these disagreements take a more destructive turn? That's where The Four Horsemen of the Relationship Apocalypse come into play.Dr. John Gottman's pioneering framework identifies four key behaviors that can predict a relationship's decline and potential demise. Recognizing these patterns is the first step toward transforming your relationship into one that's more vibrant and enduring.Our special guests are relationship experts DeVon and Danah Artis, a dynamic duo who've not only mastered the art of identifying the Four Horsemen but, more importantly, replacing them with healthier and more constructive communication patterns.Join us for an insightful and entertaining discussion as we navigate the twists and turns of relationships and discover the secrets to a lasting, loving marriage. For more empowering content, follow Friends with Rings on Instagram @FriendswithRings and visit us at www.friendswithrings.com.

In this episode, we dive deep into a common yet often unspoken struggle in many marriages—feeling like roommates instead of lovers.Are you married but find yourselves living parallel lives, experiencing loneliness, boredom, disconnection, and even sexual frustration? You're not alone! Join us as we explore this all-too-familiar scenario and shed light on the path to rekindling the passion and intimacy in your relationship.Our expert guest, Keith Dent, is a seasoned relationship coach who understands the challenges couples face in this situation. He'll provide practical, step-by-step advice on how to break free from the roommate cycle and reignite the flame of love.Tune in to discover actionable strategies, communication techniques, and intimacy-building exercises to help you and your partner bridge the gap, reconnect emotionally, and rediscover the joy of being true lovers once again.For more empowering content, follow Friends with Rings on Instagram @FriendswithRings and visit us at www.friendswithrings.com.

About Coach Lakia "LB" BrandenburgLB aka The Wife Coach® is a Friends with Rings Advisory Board Member and the creator of Teach Me How To Be a Wife, the only premium coaching program in wife development that helps miserable married women become happy, fun, and irresistible wives. She's been married to her college boyfriend Derek for 12 years but admits that she wasn't always a wife. After divorcing Mrs. Sarcastic, Mrs. Controlling, and Mrs. Independent—a few of the traits that made being married to her hard, LB now shows up as a confident and easy-to-talk-to wife that loves her marriage and the one she's married to. She has been featured on NBC, Rolling Out, and Huffington Post. She lives in Atlanta, GA, with her husband and two daughters. 

Members, be sure to register for our group coaching session featuring Coach Jennifer.  About Coach Jennifer AllenJennifer Allen is a Friends with Rings Advisory Board Member and the creator and owner of Just Elope, specializing in unique, intimate, and creative pop-up weddings and elopements. She is the wedding officiant for Season 3 of Netflix's hit series Love is Blind. Jennifer is a certified wife coach and marriage coach. She prides herself in planning weddings, helping couples plan their marriage, and assisting wives in finding their purpose. Jennifer has been featured on We tv, NBC, and ESSENCE. She also created an interactive workbook for couples called #RelationshipGoals: An Interactive Couple’s Guide to Developing & Maintaining a Relationship That Is Dope in Real Life and Not Just on Social Media.

Members, be sure to access the connecting questions in our member's only Mighty Network group. About Coach ErickaEricka Moten is an Executive Director for the United States Department of State and a certified leadership coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She is a proud graduate of Howard University and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. Ericka lives in Maryland with her husband of 14 years and two amazing sons, Christian and Channing. In her spare time you will find her on the golf course supporting her oldest son or at karate practice cheering on her four-year-old.

Members, be sure to access the connecting questions for this episode in our member's only Mighty Network group. About Coach Precious Precious K. Williams is a mom coach and motivational wellness speaker based in metropolitan Atlanta, GA. She is also the founder of Simply Passionate Life, a lifestyle brand and wellness platform for moms on a mission to build generational health. Precious educates moms on how to L.I.F.T themselves first in order to create a ripple effect in the health of their families! Her mission is to train moms on how to LIGHTEN their load, IGNITE their spark, and embrace a FREEDOM mindset, so they can finally TAKE their turn in their own lives and build generational health. Precious earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science at Howard University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling at Georgia State University.  As a result, she is extremely passionate about education and holistic health promotion. With her experience as a loving mom of three and faithful wife of one, Precious coaches her clients and audience that generational health starts with you.

Members, be sure to access the #RelationshipGoals Year of Dates worksheet in our member's only Mighty Network group. About Jennifer AllenJennifer Allen is the creator and owner of Just Elope, specializing in unique, intimate, and creative pop-up weddings and elopements. She is a certified women’s empowerment, wife coach and marriage coach. She prides herself in planning weddings, helping couples plan their marriage, and assisting wives in finding their purpose. Jennifer has been featured on Good Morning Texas, NBC 5, and ESSENCE. She also created an interactive workbook for couples called #RelationshipGoals: An Interactive Couple’s Guide to Developing & Maintaining a Relationship That Is Dope in Real Life and Not Just on Social Media.

Members, be sure to access the connecting questions and relationship mapping worksheets in our member's only Mighty Network group. About Dr. Morgan Morgan Cutlip, a Ph.D. in psychology, pursues her passion of helping others develop and maintain healthy relationships. She creates innovative and practical resources, content, and online courses for Love Thinks, LLC. Morgan’s area of specialization is helping individuals and couples find happiness and health in their relationships, through the development and delivery of relationship education courses and workshops. She has been a featured relationship expert for Teen Vogue, and was contracted to create a relationship course for the Flo app, the #1 mobile product for women's health. Morgan is a wife and a mom to two littles, Effie and Roy.

Members, be sure to access the connecting questions and relationship mapping worksheets in our member's only Mighty Network group.

Tray Kearney transformed her story of infidelity into one of resilience and purpose. After going through a devastating divorce due to cheating on her part, she now coaches couples not to make the same mistakes that she did many years ago. After a 16-year journey of self-discovery, Tray, who is now an Infidelity Coach, helps others heal through her transparency and truth.In this episode, Tray shares the warning signs and offers tips to help couples protect their marriages from infidelity. She also shares practical insights on how couples can recover from past infidelity and come out restored.  Members, be sure to complete this episode's connecting questions for couples located in our Mighty Network group.