Relationship RealTalk

Relationship RealTalk episodes:

• 05.23.2024

  Thriving Together in Marriage with Dr. Brad Wilcox

  Joining us on Relationship Real Talk is Dr. Brad Wilcox, whose profound insights into the institution of marriage cut through the noise of an individualistic society. We're thrust into a discussion that uncovers the underpinnings of modern-day relationships and the...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Can we do a DTR?

  Some of you may know a DTR as the conversation every couple must go through to understand where they stand with each other: define the relationship. Well at Live the Life, we know DTR as something else. It's the simplest...

  
• 02.09.2024

  What is Love?

  It's National Marriage Week, so of course we're going to talk about L O V E! But what is it? If you go by Webster's definition it leaves a lot to be desired. In this episode, the Briggs take the...

  
• 08.04.2023

  #Newlyweds: Getting Real About the First Year of Marriage

  In this Episode Ashley, and her husband, Cameron, discuss their first 8 months of marriage; the ups, the downs, the good, the bad and the ugly. They talk about subjects such as the myth of "the one", standards for dating,...

  
• 06.23.2023

  Emotional Vulnerability

  "Drifting apart is slow. It's like going down a lazy river... and then before you know it you're at the waterfall thinking 'How did I get here"?  This week we speak with Lisa May, our Regional Director in South Florida....

  
• 05.23.2023

  Parenting Personalities

  In this episode Alphonso sits down with Tank and Sarah Ackerman from Live The Life's Tallahassee Office to talk about parenting with different personalities. Tank and Sarah open up about how they met and share their experience parenting 4 kids...

  
• 05.05.2023

  Live the Life...but in Utah!

  This is a little bit of a throwback but in this episode Alphonso and Ashley attended the National Association for Relationship and Marriage Education Annual Summit in Utah with some of our Live The Life Family from around Florida! Joining...

  
• 03.07.2023

  Mission Minded & Family Focused

  On this episode, Richard, Ashley and Alphonso, interview Babu John from India, who talks about his work over India. His work consists of rescuing people from prostitution, helping orphans from living on the street (including adopting over 20 of them...

  
• 01.24.2023

  2022 In Review

  In this episode, Ashley and Alphonso go over some of their biggest lessons learned from 2022 as well as what they wanna do differently in 2023. If you are wondering what you can do in 2023 to have your best...

  
• 11.22.2022

  Coach Mike Norvell: Making a Difference on the Field and in His Family

  Coach Mike Norvell takes being a leader incredibly seriously. He understands that it's not just about how a player performs on the field, but also how they live off the field. Coach Norvell understands that his leadership doesn't end on...

  
• 11.01.2022

  How Love Can Last Forever… After All

  Today we interview Pastor CalCope and his wife Aliss about their ministry, their story and their sweet beginnings. They have dedicated their life and ministry to showing others that love can last forever… after all. Check out their podcast here:...

  
• 09.22.2022

  The Breeding Ground For Miracles

  You may know him as the rooftop Pastor, but Pastor Corey Brooks is so much more than that. This episode talks about rest, forgiveness, how he got started, haters, and even how music affects his work. Pastor  Brooks who has...

  
• 09.20.2022

  The Breeding Ground For Miracles

  You may know him as the rooftop Pastor, but Pastor Corey Brooks is so much more than that. This episode talks about rest, forgiveness, how he got started, haters, and even how music affects his work. Pastor  Brooks who has...

  
• 08.30.2022

  What's the Deal with Blended Families?

  Today's families look a little different than they did 20 years ago. We have families coming together after a remarriage, children getting fostered or adopted and many other unique scenarios that make family dynamics a little more difficult. In today's...

  
• 08.12.2022

  Does Anybody Stay Together Anymore?

  "Does anybody stay together anymore"? This was one question asked by a teen in 1991 that sparked Joneen Mackenzie to write her world-renowned curriculum; REAL Essentials. She saw a need to re-think how we teach sex education and make it...

  
• 07.12.2022

  A Couple Quirky Questions to Ask Your Boo

  On this episode Ashley and Alphonso decided to have a little fun! They found an article with over 80  Relationship questions/debate points and picked a handul of questions to get each others viewpoints. Go through these questions with your partner...

  
• 06.28.2022

  Does Being a Great Parent Mean Being a Poor Spouse?

  In a recent AARP article (we know, we know) a concept called "Grey Divorce" has been called an epidemic. But what is that? Grey Divorce is a marriage that ends after decades of marriage, usually after children have grown up...

  
• 06.14.2022

  The Line Between Supporting and Slapping

  Where do we draw the line between defending our partner and causing harm to another in their defense. In this podcast Ashley and Alphonso tackle this question that was raised by the "incident" between Will Smith and Chris Rock at...

  
• 05.31.2022

  The Aftermath of Leaving a Toxic Relationship

  On this week's episode Ashley and Alphonso open up about their experiences with Post Traumatic Relationship Syndrome (PTRS) as well as what research has to say about it. PTRS is an anxiety disorder that occurs subsequent to the experience of...

  
• 05.17.2022

  It's Ok To Not Be Ok

  May is Mental Health Awareness month and in honor of this we want to talk to all of our listeners about how to check in on friends who may struggle with mental health disorders, as well as checking in on...

  
• 05.03.2022

  Return to Glory: A Weekend to Remember

  On a previous episode we brought Bill Harper on to discuss manhood and to talk about his mens bootcamp Return to Glory. We brought Bill back this week after some of the men at Live the Life experienced the bootcamp...

  
• 04.12.2022

  Do I Need to Test Drive It Before I Buy It?

  "Why not prepare for where you're going rather than just deal with the convenience of where you're at?" Today we talk with Pastor Wayne Lanier about pre-marital education and how culture tells us to do what is convenient over what...

  
• 03.08.2022

  Let's Talk Porn: Myths and the Unknowns

  When we first talked about pornography it was more from a broad research stand point. This episode Alphonso and Ashley sit down with some of the Live the Life staff members to have a honest conversation about porn and how...

  
• 02.22.2022

  No One Wants to Talk About, Everyone Goes Through: Loss pt II

  This week we have a part two to episode 26 "No One Wants to Talk About, Everyone Goes Through: Loss". Last time we talked about the purpose and benefits of utilizing hospice as a service to help caregivers with the...

  
• 02.08.2022

  Return To Glory: Taking Steps Towards Manhood

  On this week’s episode Ashley and Alphonso sit down with Bill Harper a retired Air Force Pilot who is hosting a "Return to Glory" retreat for men April 7-10 based on John Eldridge's work and host of books on men....

  
• 01.25.2022

  How to Balance Love & Life

  In todays society people are constantly moving fast trying to put together their own pathways to success. In the race for success we can overlook the most important thing in our life: people we love. On this episode Ashley and...

  
• 01.12.2022

  Haiti Awake: How a mission trip turned into a calling

  In this episode we talk with Becky about how she took a mission trip with her family to Haiti when she found her passion and calling helping the community there. She has gone back a dozen times since her first...

  
• 01.11.2022

  Haiti Awake: How a mission trip turned into a calling

  In this episode we talk with Becky about how she took a mission trip with her family to Haiti when she found her passion and calling helping the community there. She has gone back a dozen times since her first...

  
• 12.21.2021

  What If It's Not Such A Holly, Jolly Christmas?

  We all know the Christmas songs that promise "Joy to the World" and "Peace on Earth", but for a lot of us that is the opposite of how we feel during Christmas time. There is pressure to give the perfect...

  
• 11.23.2021

  How to Save a Life

  One of the most humbling and rewarding things we get to do at Live the Life is serve our military. For over 5 years we have been serving bases, not only around the country, but around the world. In this...

  
• 10.19.2021

  Forgiving Unfaithfulness

  For some of us cheating is the cardinal sin, the one thing we can't forgive and we will definitely never forget. On this episode we talk to Jimmy and Angie who tell us the story of how the Lord stepped...

  
• 10.05.2021

  Started From the Bottom Now We Here: Live the Life's Origin Story

  You may be familiar with Live the Life, but do you know the whole story? You may not know that it involved Christian music star Michael W. Smith, a president before he was president, a woman telling her husband she...

  
• 09.19.2021

  No One Wants to Talk About, Everyone Goes Through: Loss

  This week we take on a heavy topic: how to deal with the terminal diagnosis of a loved one. We are joined by Big Bend Hospice Social Worker Charles Hyde and  Volunteer Department Manager Katie Mandell. You may have questions...

  
• 09.07.2021

  In the Man Cave pt. II

  This was a fan favorite so we decided to  bring the boys back! In this week’s episode of Relationship Realtalk the men of North Florida regional office, Richard Albertson, Doug Stephens, Cameron Briggs, and Jimmy Cash, join Alphonso again to...

  
• 08.24.2021

  Let’s Talk About Sex: STIs and Pregnancy

  *WARNING* this episode contains graphic material about abortion procedures. On this episode we are joined by  Bre Craven-Crockett and Sherri Daume. These wonderful women work in our local pregnancy centers, Mosaic Clinic and A Woman Pregnancy Center(AWPC) here in Tallahassee,...

  
• 08.10.2021

  Tying the Knot or Tying a Noose? ft. Dr. Alan Hawkins and Tiffany Clyde

  Ok...ok... That is a little dramatic. BUT sometimes marriage can feel very suffocating and unfulfilling. Today we talk about how important preparing for your marriage actually is in order to have a happy, fulfilling marriage. We talk with BYU Professor,...

  
• 07.27.2021

  Marriage isn’t the Problem

  In this episode Ashley and Alphonso tackle an interesting topic: marriage problems. They argue that there is no such thing as marriage problems, instead there are people problems that we bring into marriage.  We typically try to use  marriage as...

  
• 07.13.2021

  Daily Temperature Reading ft Kaylyn Hudson

  On this episode of Relationship RealTalk Alphonso and Kaylyn  go over one of Live the Life's most used tools: the Daily Temperature Reading (DTR). The DTR is basically a menu for discussion which provides a way for couples to connect...

  
• 06.29.2021

  Show me the W.A.Y. ft Ernie Sims

  This week we talk about the importance of mentorship with inner city youth. Alphonso is joined by Cameron Briggs and special guest Ernie Sims. They discuss the mentorship opportunities with inner city youth and highlight some of the work done...

  
• 06.15.2021

  Girl Talk: ft Sarah Ackerman, Kaylyn Hudson, Zakiya Robinson, Elizabeth Albertson

  On this weeks episode Ashley has a full team in the studio with her! We have the ladies of the Live The Life North Florida office on this episode to answer and speak on topics based off of their own...

  
• 06.01.2021

  Let’s Talk Interracial Relationships ft Tank & Sarah Ackerman

  On this weeks episode we have Tank and Sarah Ackerman returning to talk more about their relationship. This time we go more into detail about the interracial aspect of their marriage and some of the challenges that have come with...

  
• 05.18.2021

  Real Couples Get Real Personal: ft Vicoya Green & Cameron Briggs

  In this episode Ashley and Alphonso invite their significant others to answer some great questions ranging from “when did you first think I was attractive?” to “what do you think we need to work on most in our relationship?”. Tune...

  
• 05.04.2021

  Dating After Divorce: ft. Ashley and Zakiya

  Everyone walks down the aisle thinking, "This will last forever". But what happens when it doesn't? As 2 women who have gone through the heart break of divorce and lived to tell the tale Ashley and Zakiya talk about how...

  
• 04.20.2021

  Have You Lost Hope? Ft Doug Stephens

  Has your marriage seen real hardship? Has pornography, addiction, affairs or anything else taken away your hope at ever making your marriage work? Hope Weekend is an intensive weekend that is highly effective on starting couples on the road back...

  
• 04.06.2021

  Red Flags: Domestic Violence in Relationships ft. Kelly O'Rourke

  Have you ever felt unsafe in a relationship? Have you ever wondered if a friend was actually super clumsy or maybe in an abusive relationship? Unfortunately, 1 in 3  women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of...

  
• 03.23.2021

  What Can I Do to Make My Relationship Better?

  Did you miss us? We took some time off but now we are back like we never left! On this week's episode Ashley and Alphonso open up about their own personal relationships with some interesting questions pulled from our very...

  
• 02.23.2021

  Roundtable Discussion: Top 10 Questions About Relationships Part II

  Do you want to know more about what a healthy relationship looks like? In part II we add in Tank and Sarah as we tackle subjects like video games and boundaries? We also see who in the office believes in...

  
• 02.09.2021

  The Date Night Dilemma: ft. Dianne Grande

  When was the last time you went on a date with your significant other? Today we talk about the importance of Date Nights and how it will increase intimacy, fulfill emotional needs and bond us to our date. Dr. Dianne...

  
• 01.19.2021

  Roundtable Discussion: Top 10 Questions About Relationships pt. 1

  Do you want to know more about what a healthy relationship looks like? Have you ever wondered what "toxic" really means? Is your relationship something to fight for or is it time to call it? We have a roundtable discussion...

  
• 01.05.2021

  Blended is Beautiful: ft. Tammy & Jay Daughtry

  In this weeks episode of Relationship Realtalk we talk to Tammy and Jay Daughtry who came together to make a beautiful blended family. They realized the need for step-families to have direction in navigating the mirky waters of bio parents...