Relationship Status Podcast

Host: Yusuf

Why do people suddenly become everything you needed AFTER the breakup? And when your partner helps their baby mama financially, is that responsible parenting or disrespecting the relationship?

Yusuf, Angel, and Shannell are turning up the heat on exes coming back, second chances, baby mama boundaries, financial responsibilities, and relationship double standards!

The debates get HEATED, the opinions get TOXIC, and somebody might need to explain that $400 hair appointment!

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Is it REAL LOVE… or are you just somebody’s rebound?

Getting into a new relationship after a breakup can feel exciting, but what happens when your ex is still living rent-free in your mind? Are you genuinely ready to love someone new, or are you using a new person to help you get over the old one?

On this episode of the Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf is joined by Yoshi and Von of the Very Necessary Podcast for an unfiltered, hilarious, and sometimes TOXIC conversation about starting over after a breakup.

We’re talking about rebound relationships, emotional baggage, exes who refuse to leave the past in the past, and the red flags people ignore when they want a relationship to work. Is moving on quickly a sign that you’ve found your person, or does it mean you’re afraid to be alone?

And you already know we couldn’t have this conversation without turning up the toxicity! Get ready for messy relationship scenarios, brutally honest opinions, and advice that might hurt your feelings—but somebody needs to say it!

THE ADVICE LETTER: THE POSSIBLE PLACEHOLDER

One listener thinks they may be dating someone who hasn’t fully moved on from their ex. He calls every day, wants to spend time together, and talks about a future—but he still checks his ex’s social media, gets emotional when he sees her, and compares his new partner to the woman before her.

Is the listener being insecure, or are they somebody’s rebound? Should they give the relationship more time or RUN?

Yoshi and Von bring the heat with their unfiltered responses, while Yusuf challenges them to consider whether someone can be over an ex without completely disconnecting from their past.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

How to know if you’re truly ready for a new relationship after a breakup.

The difference between moving on and rebounding.

Why some people jump into relationships instead of healing.

Whether you can love someone new while still having feelings about your ex.

The red flags that suggest you’re a placeholder.

Why comparing your new partner to your ex can destroy a relationship.

How social media keeps old relationships alive.

Why being single and learning to love yourself matters.

How to stop making a new partner pay for your ex’s mistakes.

What it really means to start a new chapter.

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QUESTION OF THE EPISODE:

When somebody moves on quickly after a breakup, do you think they found REAL LOVE, or are they just afraid to be alone?

Drop your answer in the comments! We want to hear your stories, your opinions, and your most TOXIC takes.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

The Relationship Status Podcast is where we make relationships better, one conversation at a time. Hosted by Yusuf, the show explores the real, complicated, funny, messy, and sometimes toxic side of relationships—with honest discussions that challenge how we think about love, dating, and commitment.

Remember: Know your worth, own your choices, and don't make somebody new pay for the relationship they weren't even in.

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Welcome back to the Relationship Status Podcast, where we're changing relationships one conversation at a time! This episode, Yusuf, Angel, and Chanel get into the complicated realities of marriage, blended families, emotional distance, and dating expectations. And trust us… everybody has an opinion!

DILEMMA #1: Can Your Marriage Survive Resentment?

After 17 years of marriage, one wife is struggling with resentment toward her husband's son from a previous relationship. Now that the son is grown and experiencing difficulties, her husband wants him to move back home. But years of anxiety, unresolved tension, and communication problems have created a serious divide in their marriage.

Can reconnecting with a stepchild save a marriage? Should a spouse ever have to choose between their partner and their child? And can your feelings be valid while your actions are still wrong?

DILEMMA #2: Is Seven Days Without Seeing Your Partner Acceptable?

A woman is questioning her relationship after going an entire week without seeing the man she's dating—even though they live just five minutes apart! When she expresses her concerns, his response is, “You're not dying.”

Is he setting a healthy boundary, or showing a lack of consideration? How much time apart is too much when you're dating? And if someone wants to be with you, shouldn't they make time for you?

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

Marriage problems and years of unresolved resentment

Blended families, stepchildren, and parental responsibilities

Whether your spouse should come before your children

How anxiety and resentment affect relationships

Emotional shutdowns and communication problems in marriage

Supporting an adult child without damaging your marriage

How often couples should see each other while dating

Healthy boundaries versus emotional unavailability

Why matching energy can turn into petty relationship games

Whether actions speak louder than words

How to take accountability without making yourself the villain

DON'T MISS OUR “EITHER OR” SEGMENT!

Would you respect your partner's need for space or assume something is wrong? Is making your coffee every morning an act of love when your spouse refuses to talk to you? And when it comes to your struggling adult child, does family come first or does marriage come first?

The panel weighs in, the jokes get personal, and the relationship hot takes don't disappoint!

YUSUF'S FINAL THOUGHT

Love isn't just about whether someone is still there. Someone can make your coffee every morning and still be emotionally absent. Someone can ask for space and still love you. Someone can need their child and still need their marriage.

And you can experience anxiety, resentment, fear, or insecurity without automatically being the villain.

The real question isn't who's the victim. It's this: What is each person responsible for, and what are we going to do about what's wrong?

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

Drop your answers in the comments:

Should a spouse ever tell their partner that their child cannot come into the family home?

Would you stay married to someone who resented your child?

Is going seven days without seeing someone you're dating a red flag?

How often should couples see each other while dating?

Can you love someone and still be emotionally unavailable to them?

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Host: Yusuf

Are your parents the reason you love the way you do? Or are you repeating the same relationship mistakes you swore you would never make?

On this episode of Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf sits down with Chanel and Angel for a raw, funny, and thought-provoking conversation about how our parents' relationships shape the way we date, communicate, handle conflict, approach marriage, and define love.

From childhood trauma and absent parents to cheating, forgiveness, emotional availability, and the relationship patterns we carry into adulthood, this conversation challenges us to look in the mirror and ask a difficult question: Are you building a healthier relationship, or are you just repeating what you grew up watching?

We break down how children learn about love by watching their parents, why some people confuse chaos with chemistry, and how growing up around infidelity or unhealthy communication can influence the way we handle our own relationships.

But here's the real question: Does your childhood explain your behavior, or have you been using it as an excuse?

Yusuf, Chanel, and Angel get into the uncomfortable conversations about accountability, parental influence, forgiveness, and whether parents should be honest with their children about their relationship mistakes. Expect strong opinions, personal stories, disagreements, laughs, and relationship hot takes that will have you looking at your own upbringing differently.

How your parents' relationship can shape your dating habits.

Why you may choose partners who feel familiar, even when familiar isn't healthy.

Whether cheating is a learned behavior or a personal choice.

How your parents' communication style influences your own.

Why some people mistake yelling, arguing, and aggression for passion.

The impact of absent parents and unresolved childhood wounds.

Why accountability matters more than excuses.

Whether parents should tell their children about past relationship mistakes.

How to break generational relationship patterns.

Why recognizing your patterns is only the beginning of changing them.

What's one relationship habit you learned from your parents that you had to unlearn as an adult?

Drop your answer in the comments. Let's have an honest conversation about the things we inherited, the things we're healing, and the patterns we're determined not to pass down.

Yusuf — Relationship Status Podcast
Bringing unfiltered relationship conversations, uncomfortable truths, and unapologetic relationship hot takes.

Chanel
Sharing perspectives on love, family, communication, and the relationship lessons we carry through life.

Angel
Adding honest opinions and real-life perspective to conversations about dating, relationships, and marriage.

Follow us across social media: @RELSTPodcast

Have a relationship dilemma or advice letter? Email: [email protected]

Want to be a guest on the show? Reach out to the Relationship Status Podcast team at [email protected].

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/relationshipstatus

Check out the book discussed during the episode by Terry Whitmire. https://link.amazon/B02SAwucm

Your parents may have given you the blueprint, but you are the one holding the hammer.

Your childhood may explain why you shut down, struggle to trust, tolerate disrespect, or mistake chaos for chemistry. But once you recognize the pattern, you have a responsibility to decide whether you want to keep repeating it.

Love better. Communicate better. And for God's sake, stop calling dysfunction chemistry.

Subscribe to Relationship Status Podcast for honest conversations about dating, marriage, infidelity, relationship toxicity, emotional healing, and everything in between.

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Host: Yusuf

Are your parents the reason you love the way you do? Or are you repeating the same relationship mistakes you swore you would never make?

On this episode of Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf sits down with Chanel and Angel for a raw, funny, and thought-provoking conversation about how our parents' relationships shape the way we date, communicate, handle conflict, approach marriage, and define love.

From childhood trauma and absent parents to cheating, forgiveness, emotional availability, and the relationship patterns we carry into adulthood, this conversation challenges us to look in the mirror and ask a difficult question: Are you building a healthier relationship, or are you just repeating what you grew up watching?

We break down how children learn about love by watching their parents, why some people confuse chaos with chemistry, and how growing up around infidelity or unhealthy communication can influence the way we handle our own relationships.

But here's the real question: Does your childhood explain your behavior, or have you been using it as an excuse?

Yusuf, Chanel, and Angel get into the uncomfortable conversations about accountability, parental influence, forgiveness, and whether parents should be honest with their children about their relationship mistakes. Expect strong opinions, personal stories, disagreements, laughs, and relationship hot takes that will have you looking at your own upbringing differently.

How your parents' relationship can shape your dating habits.

Why you may choose partners who feel familiar, even when familiar isn't healthy.

Whether cheating is a learned behavior or a personal choice.

How your parents' communication style influences your own.

Why some people mistake yelling, arguing, and aggression for passion.

The impact of absent parents and unresolved childhood wounds.

Why accountability matters more than excuses.

Whether parents should tell their children about past relationship mistakes.

How to break generational relationship patterns.

Why recognizing your patterns is only the beginning of changing them.

What's one relationship habit you learned from your parents that you had to unlearn as an adult?

Drop your answer in the comments. Let's have an honest conversation about the things we inherited, the things we're healing, and the patterns we're determined not to pass down.

Yusuf — Relationship Status Podcast
Bringing unfiltered relationship conversations, uncomfortable truths, and unapologetic relationship hot takes.

Chanel
Sharing perspectives on love, family, communication, and the relationship lessons we carry through life.

Angel
Adding honest opinions and real-life perspective to conversations about dating, relationships, and marriage.

Follow us across social media: @RELSTPodcast

Have a relationship dilemma or advice letter? Email: [email protected]

Want to be a guest on the show? Reach out to the Relationship Status Podcast team at [email protected].

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/relationshipstatus

Check out the book discussed during the episode by Terry Whitmire. https://link.amazon/B02SAwucm

Your parents may have given you the blueprint, but you are the one holding the hammer.

Your childhood may explain why you shut down, struggle to trust, tolerate disrespect, or mistake chaos for chemistry. But once you recognize the pattern, you have a responsibility to decide whether you want to keep repeating it.

Love better. Communicate better. And for God's sake, stop calling dysfunction chemistry.

Subscribe to Relationship Status Podcast for honest conversations about dating, marriage, infidelity, relationship toxicity, emotional healing, and everything in between.

Like this episode
Comment your biggest takeaway
Subscribe and turn on notifications
Share this episode with somebody who needs this conversation

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Eat My Biscuits – 2881 Main Street, East Point, GA. Stop by and see what everyone is talking about and tell them Relationship Status sent you!

️ Crux Media Group – Need your podcast recorded, edited, or produced professionally? Visit Crux Media Group for all your podcasting needs.

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Host: Yusuf

What does it REALLY mean to be the leader in a relationship? And can you be independent without becoming selfish?

In this episode of Relationship Status, Yusuf, Angel, Chanel, and special guest Diamond Nettles have a raw, funny, and sometimes VERY heated conversation about love, leadership, independence, marriage, compatibility, and what it really takes to build a life with someone.

The conversation gets real about whether men should lead relationships, whether women can lead without emasculating their partners, and where the line between leadership and control actually exists.

We also get into:

Why men aren't showing up for singles mixers
Are dating apps helping people find love—or keeping them single?
Can you be independent without becoming selfish?
What does leadership actually look like in a relationship?
Should men always be the head of the household?
Can a woman lead and still be submissive?
When does helping your partner become control?
Should couples share bank accounts or keep finances separate?
Can love overcome disagreements about having children?
Chemistry vs. compatibility
Peace vs. passion
Being loved correctly vs. being completely understood
Choosing someone who loves you vs. someone who shares your vision
What you REALLY need to understand before choosing someone to build a life with

And of course, we couldn't end the episode without putting everybody through the Relationship Status Either/Or Challenge!

QUESTION OF THE EPISODE:
Can you truly build a healthy relationship if you and your partner don't agree on what the relationship should look like?

Drop your answer in the comments!

❤️ Relationship Status is where we have the conversations people are thinking about but sometimes don't want to have.

Subscribe, turn on notifications, and join the conversation as we continue changing relationships one conversation at a time.

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Where we're making relationships better, one conversation at a time.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Eat My Biscuits – 2881 Main Street, East Point, GA. Stop by and see what everyone is talking about and tell them Relationship Status sent you!

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Host: Yusuf

What does it REALLY mean to be the leader in a relationship? And can you be independent without becoming selfish?

In this episode of Relationship Status, Yusuf, Angel, Chanel, and special guest Diamond Nettles have a raw, funny, and sometimes VERY heated conversation about love, leadership, independence, marriage, compatibility, and what it really takes to build a life with someone.

The conversation gets real about whether men should lead relationships, whether women can lead without emasculating their partners, and where the line between leadership and control actually exists.

We also get into:

Why men aren't showing up for singles mixers
Are dating apps helping people find love—or keeping them single?
Can you be independent without becoming selfish?
What does leadership actually look like in a relationship?
Should men always be the head of the household?
Can a woman lead and still be submissive?
When does helping your partner become control?
Should couples share bank accounts or keep finances separate?
Can love overcome disagreements about having children?
Chemistry vs. compatibility
Peace vs. passion
Being loved correctly vs. being completely understood
Choosing someone who loves you vs. someone who shares your vision
What you REALLY need to understand before choosing someone to build a life with

And of course, we couldn't end the episode without putting everybody through the Relationship Status Either/Or Challenge!

QUESTION OF THE EPISODE:
Can you truly build a healthy relationship if you and your partner don't agree on what the relationship should look like?

Drop your answer in the comments!

❤️ Relationship Status is where we have the conversations people are thinking about but sometimes don't want to have.

Subscribe, turn on notifications, and join the conversation as we continue changing relationships one conversation at a time.

FOLLOW RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Instagram/Facebook/TikTok: @RELSTATUSPODCAST
Website: relationshipstatuspodcast.com

GET YOUR RELATIONSHIP STATUS MERCH:
Visit the website and grab your official Relationship Status gear.

️ FOLLOW THE GUEST
Diamond Nettles — Facebook: Diamond Nettles
Instagram/TikTok: @DNettles

LISTEN • WATCH • SUBSCRIBE • SHARE

If this conversation made you laugh, think, or argue with your screen, share this episode with somebody who needs to hear it!

THE RELATIONSHIP STATUS PODCAST
Where we're making relationships better, one conversation at a time.

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Eat My Biscuits – 2881 Main Street, East Point, GA. Stop by and see what everyone is talking about and tell them Relationship Status sent you!

️ Crux Media Group – Need your podcast recorded, edited, or produced professionally? Visit Crux Media Group for all your podcasting needs.

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What happens when your partner cheats… and you decide to cheat back? Are you finally even, or are you just two people who need to be single?

In this episode of the Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf In The Building, Shannell, and Angel get into one of the messiest questions in relationships: Is cheating back ever justified?

The conversation gets REAL as the crew debates revenge cheating, trust, emotional cheating, physical cheating, accountability, forgiveness, marriage, and whether hurting someone because they hurt you makes the situation better—or just makes both people wrong.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Plus, the crew gets into the “Black Men Don’t Cheat” debate, plays Either Or, and reads a relationship letter from someone who cheated back after discovering her husband’s affair.

And Yusuf closes the episode with a powerful final thought about revenge, dignity, character, and making sure someone else's bad decision doesn't dictate who you become.

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 — Welcome Back to Relationship Status
01:22 — You Cheated… So I Cheated Back
04:01 — “If You Cheat, I’m Out”
06:24 — Black Men Don’t Cheat?!
10:00 — Is Cheating Ever Just a Mistake?
12:50 — Do Men and Women Cheat for Different Reasons?
14:23 — Is It Cheating If There’s No Sex?
16:55 — Is Cheating Back About Revenge or Your Ego?
19:24 — Who Is More Wrong?
23:28 — Either Or
25:47 — Great in Bed vs. Great With Money
28:09 — Your Partner’s Ex: Best Friend or Coworker?
31:14 — “My Husband Cheated… So I Cheated Back”
34:39 — Can You Stay After Infidelity?
38:36 — Yusuf’s Take on Cheating Back in Marriage
41:50 — Yusuf’s Final Thought
42:43 — Relationship Status Podcast Sign-Off

NOW WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:

If your partner cheated on you, would you:

A. Forgive them and work on the relationship
B. Leave immediately
C. Cheat back
D. Something else

Drop your answer in the comments!

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Host: Yusuf 

Can you love someone deeply and still admit they’re not good for you? And what happens when you finally realize the “perfect partner” doesn’t exist?

On this episode of the Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf in the Building, Angel, and Shannell sit down with author Terry Whitmire to unpack her book "Given" and dive into some VERY real questions about love, marriage, compatibility, trauma, accountability, emotional availability, and what it really means to be a good partner.

The conversation gets real when we ask: Can you be a good person but still be a bad partner? When does supporting your partner become losing yourself? Can you love someone and recognize that your relationship is unhealthy? And would a relationship actually be better if your partner was always attentive, always available, and always knew exactly what you needed?

We also get into the fascinating sci-fi side of Terry’s story, including Cass and Harmony, artificial intelligence, technology, and what happens when someone—or something—is designed to become the “perfect” partner.

And of course, Yusuf, Angel, and Shannell bring the heat with the Either/Or segment:

Love or compatibility?
Emotional safety or physical chemistry?
Being understood or being desired?
Being needed or being chosen?
Forgiveness or accountability?
A partner who challenges you or one who always agrees?
A perfect partner or a partner willing to grow?

This episode asks one of the biggest relationship questions of all:

Are we spending too much time looking for the right person and not enough time learning how to BE the right partner?

Terry also shares how her own marriage influenced the characters and themes in the book—and why vulnerability, growth, communication, and accountability matter so much in a healthy relationship.

QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Would you rather have a partner who is perfect for you—or a partner who is willing to grow with you?

Drop your answer in the comments.

Get Terry Whitmire’s "Given": https://link.amazon/B02SAwucm

️ THE RELATIONSHIP STATUS PODCAST
Where we're making relationships better, one conversation at a time.

Find us on YouTube: RELSTAT Podcast
Follow us on social media: @RELSTATPodcast
️ Listen to Relationship Status on your favorite podcast platform.
Join the conversation: relstpodcastmail.com
❤️ Join the Relationship Status community on Patreon: https://patreon.com/relationshipstatus

And don't forget about Singles Game Night—coming to a city near you!

Email:[email protected]

Follow us on social media: @RELSTATPodcast

Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Amazon Music • iHeartRadio and more

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Eat My Biscuits – 2881 Main Street, East Point, GA. Stop by and see what everyone is talking about and tell them Relationship Status sent you!

️ Crux Media Group – Need your podcast recorded, edited, or produced professionally? Visit Crux Media Group for all your podcasting needs.

⭐ Don't forget to Like, Share, Follow, Subscribe, and leave a 5-Star Review!

Host: Yusuf 

Can you love someone deeply and still admit they’re not good for you? And what happens when you finally realize the “perfect partner” doesn’t exist?

On this episode of the Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf in the Building, Angel, and Shannell sit down with author Terry Whitmire to unpack her book "Given" and dive into some VERY real questions about love, marriage, compatibility, trauma, accountability, emotional availability, and what it really means to be a good partner.

The conversation gets real when we ask: Can you be a good person but still be a bad partner? When does supporting your partner become losing yourself? Can you love someone and recognize that your relationship is unhealthy? And would a relationship actually be better if your partner was always attentive, always available, and always knew exactly what you needed?

We also get into the fascinating sci-fi side of Terry’s story, including Cass and Harmony, artificial intelligence, technology, and what happens when someone—or something—is designed to become the “perfect” partner.

And of course, Yusuf, Angel, and Shannell bring the heat with the Either/Or segment:

Love or compatibility?
Emotional safety or physical chemistry?
Being understood or being desired?
Being needed or being chosen?
Forgiveness or accountability?
A partner who challenges you or one who always agrees?
A perfect partner or a partner willing to grow?

This episode asks one of the biggest relationship questions of all:

Are we spending too much time looking for the right person and not enough time learning how to BE the right partner?

Terry also shares how her own marriage influenced the characters and themes in the book—and why vulnerability, growth, communication, and accountability matter so much in a healthy relationship.

QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Would you rather have a partner who is perfect for you—or a partner who is willing to grow with you?

Drop your answer in the comments.

Get Terry Whitmire’s "Given": https://link.amazon/B02SAwucm

️ THE RELATIONSHIP STATUS PODCAST
Where we're making relationships better, one conversation at a time.

Find us on YouTube: RELSTAT Podcast
Follow us on social media: @RELSTATPodcast
️ Listen to Relationship Status on your favorite podcast platform.
Join the conversation: relstpodcastmail.com
❤️ Join the Relationship Status community on Patreon: https://patreon.com/relationshipstatus

And don't forget about Singles Game Night—coming to a city near you!

Email:[email protected]

Follow us on social media: @RELSTATPodcast

Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Amazon Music • iHeartRadio and more

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Eat My Biscuits – 2881 Main Street, East Point, GA. Stop by and see what everyone is talking about and tell them Relationship Status sent you!

️ Crux Media Group – Need your podcast recorded, edited, or produced professionally? Visit Crux Media Group for all your podcasting needs.

⭐ Don't forget to Like, Share, Follow, Subscribe, and leave a 5-Star Review!