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 with The W.A.Y. Ministries. The W.A.Y. Ministries is a non-profit organization designed for the purposes of "Winning America's Youth" to Jesus Christ. The vision is to develop and establish Christian based programs, services and branches in the State of Florida and around the country. You can find out more information on this organization and find out how to get involved at www.winningamericasyouth.com

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 experiences. Each woman has a different background and are in different levels of their relationship so there are plenty of different perspectives on the topics. Nothing like women coming together sharing experiences and building each other up!

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 being in a interracial relationship. We go over stereotypes, meeting the family, parenting, and they share some tips to an overall healthy marriage.  Tune in for for for a real conversation with a real couple, who has a real story!

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 in for some personal Relationship Realtalk. 

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 divorce has impacted their relationships, what they have learned from their divorce and things they have had to do to grow through that pain. Whether you are fresh out of a divorce, living your best single life or happily remarried this podcast is for you.

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 to trust and love. In this episode we talk to Hope Weekend facilitator and coach, Doug Stephens, about why Hope Weekend is so effective and how God redeems even the most broken relationships.

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 physical violence by an intimate partner. Hearing that statistic is a little shocking, since most people keep their abuse hidden. But domestic violence isn't just physical, it it also emotional and psychological. In this episode we talk with Kelly O'Rourke, who is the Director at the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC), about the many faces of domestic violence.  We cover things like what the definition of domestic violence (DV) is, what the signs of DV are, how to be there for a friend who may be going through DV and much more.  The DVCC provides training and education for the awareness of domestic violence issues in the Tallahassee area. Learn more about DVCC by visiting their website: http://www.thedvcc.org/

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 own Adventures in Marriage playing deck of cards. Availabe on our website www.livethelife.org

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 "the one". This roundtable discussion with our staff continues the conversation about the top 10 questions people ask about relationships. Tune in to learn more!

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 grande is a psychologist in the Chicago area and she gives us the top reasons why couples don't go on dates and how to make them a priority again. To learn more you can visit her website here