We’re joined by Blue Therapy couple Dami & Jermain as they open up about the realities of long-term relationships, learning how to communicate properly, and what it really means to work with your partner instead of against them.

From their experience with therapy and marriage counselling to unpacking triggers, emotional growth, and self-awareness, nothing is off limits.

We also get into:

• Where we actually learn how to love 👀

• Independence vs vulnerability, when to let your guard down

• Postpartum identity and finding yourself again

• The stigma around therapy, especially for men

• Are we really a safe space for men to open up?

• Navigating opinions from family & friends

• Love, genetics & discovering you carry the sickle cell gene

This conversation is raw, honest, and necessary. Whether you’re healing, growing, or still figuring it all out, this one’s for you.

💬 Drop a comment:

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in relationships?

⸻

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:19 – The truth about relationships in your 20s

2:10 – Fighting the problem, not each other

3:17 – Does therapy actually work?

5:45 – What therapy taught us

6:48 – Learning how to love & “tough love”

9:10 – Independence vs vulnerability

12:13 – Breaking toxic cycles

20:27 – Postpartum & rediscovering yourself

23:17 – Checking in with yourself

26:46 – Therapy stigma & men opening up

30:00 – Are we a safe space for men?

38:43 – Love & the sickle cell gene

41:34 – Navigating relationships with sickle cell

43:54 – Dealing with outside noise

45:38 – Pregnancy, choices & stem cell conversations

🚨WE WANT YOUR DILEMMAS 🚨

Is there something you want to get off your chest? We are here to listen! If it’s a vent, advice or a statement your GTG sisters are here to listen. Don’t worry it’s anonymous 🤫 ⬇️

Hit play, laugh with us, learn something new, and don’t forget to subscribe.

We loved recording this one — hope you love listening just as much! and tune in next week to Another WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION TO THE GIST✨

Instagram: @Getthegistpodcast 

TikTok: @Getthegistpodcast

Twitter: @gtgpodcastt_

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.