Love or Work

In Episode 110, we meet Nicole + Khalil Thompson! Nicole is a lawyer, and Khalil is a Director of Marketing and Social Innovation at J.Rich Atlanta. Together they are entrepreneurs, leading multiple projects. The first is "Penelope the Pirate Princess" with their daughter, the second called Amplify Love - elevating the stories of the Black experience in America, and the third - Empowered Readers Literacy Project - and Atlanta non-profit. These two are full of stories! Listen up for three things: 6 am walks, galaxy star slime, and working with your partner AND your kids.

Today is very special for two reasons. First, the Love or Work book is officially out! You can purchase it anywhere you buy books (link below)! This book has been years and the making, and our team is so excited to share it with all of you. Please purchase a copy today! We truly believe that this book will shape and challenge relationships in a new and exciting way. Jeff and Andre conducted a national research project interviewing 1501 people in long-term committed relationships, and couples that with their personal stories AND learnings from the interviews on this podcast.

Secondly, in this episode of the podcast Jeff and Andre are the ones being interviewed. Cherrod Pate of The Pate Experience interviews Jeff and Andre LIVE at Plywood Presents. They did not see the questions beforehand, and there were laughs and tears from all.

Cherrod is a force to be reckoned with, and we're so thankful she was able to interview Jeff and Andre and pull out the truth from them both. We hope you enjoy!

Now get yourself a copy of the book, and let's celebrate together!

So here's the deal, today we are sharing Chapter two of the Love or Work Book! If you want to listen to the book in order, you can listen to Chapter 1 when you pre-order the book and claim the pre-order bonuses below! Listen up for three things: 1) The biggest fight ever 2) our young idealism to change the world 3) the 3:45 conundrum.

Love or Work: Is it possible to change the world stay in love, and raise a healthy family? is available wherever you buy your books on August 18th!

We are changing things up this week. We are bringing an expert to the table - Hillary McBride - a therapist, speaker, researcher, and author. Hillary has a gift to help people grow, heal, change, and come into more fullness in themselves and their relationships. In this episode, we learn about continually asking first date questions, showing empathy for our partner, so many things around body image, and we even get into postpartum sex and health.

Questions we can ask our partner to be more empathetic:

Can you tell me what this has been like for you?

Can you tell me what's exciting for your right now?

Can you tell me what's hard for you right now?

We are so excited for you to listen to today's episode! We are talking to Morgan Harper Nichols and Patrick Nichols, married 10 years! Morgan is an artist of all kinds, but maybe most well known for the art she shares via Instagram. Patrick is co-owner with Morgan of Garden 24. Patrick helps bring Morgan's work to life. As a team, these two are sharing messages of hope in a time when there is so much hopelessness within our world. These two are entrepreneurs, new parents, and recently made a big move! Listen up for three things: seven dollar poems, polo shirts, and "I hear poetry in what people say."

Today we meet Wendy and Jeff Henderson married 23 years with two kids! Jeff is an entrepreneur, speaker, pastor, and business leader. Wendy is on the journey of figuring out what's next for her as they soon will be empty nesters. These two are a mix of planning and spontaneity. Listen up for three things: a personal board of advisors, the goal-setting weekend gone all wrong, and their vulnerable experience with seasons of depression. Don't miss out!

Meet Kat Cole and Daley Ervin. These two met at a Breakout event in Baltimore. Kat saw Daley from across the room, and she knew this man but they had never met. However, by the end of the night, they were inseparable and engaged TWO weeks later. These two are no strangers to taking big leaps and confronting challenges head-on. Kat is the COO of FOCUS Brands, which is a leading developer of global multi-channel foodservice brands, and Daley is Managing Director at Engage. These two live by the motto: “All in. Everyday.” How do we do this successfully when we have a ton of things we are supposed to be all-in on? Well, join us as we learn about the importance of “us time”, how to prioritize your spouse.

Don't miss out on an episode both Andre and Jeff describe as “Fire!”

Have you ever wondered how this pandemic will affect your kids? Well, look no further, because this week we are interviewing Pam and Dr. Tim Elmore. Tim has written a book titled “The Pandemic Population.” Dr. Tim Elmore is the Founder and President of Growing Leaders, a non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders from Millennials to Gen Z to Gen X. But while Tim was becoming an expert in how to lead the next generation, his wife Pam was putting in the long hours in the field leading their two kids. Through tears, Pam and Tim share about learning from their children who are now adults. Join Jeff and Andre as we learn about what this pandemic means for our youth, as well as walking together in learning a better way to lead, whether that be with your kids, in your marriage, or with your team!

In this episode, we meet Dawntoya and Adam Thomason! Dawntoya is currently at home with their three kids homeschooling them, and Adam is a filmmaker, animator, and activist. This couple is truly on a journey together. They share power in their relationship and the value the other seeing things differently. They also don't shy away from the hard conversations, giving us all practical advice on how to talk to kids about race, injustice, and police. Listen up for three things: dead fish handshakes, growing up in Detroit, releasing vulnerability.

In episode 101, we meet Sandra Van Opstal and Karl Ostroski - an amazing couple who shares about their work, their relationship, and raising children who care about justice! Sandra is the Executive Director of Chasing Justice, a movement led by people of color to mobilize a lifestyle of faith and justice, and Karl is a consultant. Sandra and Karl dive into what it's like to married to someone who grew up very differently from the other - from culture, age, and class. This duo is raising sons who are both five, born two days apart, and they also share with us about their experience in raising bi-racial children and how to encourage them to be justice-minded. Listen up for three things: cross-cultural marriage, wing woman, and TOWG. There's so much practical wisdom in this episode!