The Real Play

We hope you enjoyed our series on love and marriage during the month of August. This week we sit down we close out the series with guests Esther and Joe. The couple has been dating long distance for 10 years and recently got engaged. Congratulations to the happy couple! We discuss coping with dating long distance, dating someone much younger, overcoming the pressures to get married and much more. We hope you enjoy this episode. Please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove Follow our guests on Instagram @_e.l.l._ and @mrsaturdaynite926

We're back! We hope you continue to enjoy our series on love and marriage during the month of August. This week we sit down with Courteney and Don for a Super-Sized episode. The couple met almost 10 years ago and are celebrating 7 wonderful years of marriage. We discuss topics such as being vulnerable with your spouse, fairytale expectations, introducing a baby into the mix and much more. We hope you enjoy this episode. Please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove Follow our guests on Instagram @cbanderson88

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion recently released their newest collabo called WAP(Google for the definition lol). Almost immediately the song became an instant success. So if you haven't seen the video or heard the song take a second to check it out before listening to this episode. For those who have heard WAP come check out this episode where we discuss the video, how music has evolved and how the church's role of teaching individuals about sex has faded. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove. You can also check out our guest Mr. Q and his podcast "Ripping the Vail" on FB at https://www.facebook.com/rippingthevailpodcast/

We hope you continue to enjoy our series on love and marriage during the month of August. This week we sit down with Kristal and Art for a Super-Sized episode. The couple met in college and after 6 short months of dating decided to get married. Nearly 15 years later they are still in love and best friends. We discuss topics such as developing a strong foundation, deciding to marry, learning to love, relationship building tips, and much more. We hope you enjoy this episode. Please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove Follow our guests on Instagram at @ogart82

Love & Marriage: Life After Divorce

You've seen the hashtag #RelationshipGoals, but what does it mean? Enjoy our series on love and marriage during the month of August. We kick off the series with guests Ashlee and Quentin. We discuss topics such as premarital counseling, ending the marriage, having "a list", dating after divorce and much more.

We hope you enjoy this episode. Please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove

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As much as we loved the days of being carefree we all know childhood doesn't last forever. One day you wake up and you're full on into Adulting. In this episode we discuss tips on moving into your first place, evolving friendships, and strategies to successfully navigate the workplace. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove

The pandemic unexpectedly hit the US 4 months ago, but does our "new normal" really mean an end to a fun dating life? NOPE! In this episode we discuss our favorite dates, tips to creative "quarantine friendly" dates, texting vs calling and flirting. We also give our own list of Dos and Donts of dating and much more. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove

Have you ever dated someone that you knew was wasn't good for you? Did you see all of the red flags but ignored them? In this episode we held an intimate conversation on toxic dating habits with our special guest Joan. During this eye opening discussion we discuss dating married men, manipulative behaviors that cause feelings of isolation, knowing your worth, revenge porn and much more. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove

In this episode we discuss Ciera's experience attending two Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests. She discusses emotions felt while marching, visiting the BLM Plaza in DC and the importance of letting your voice be heard. We also discuss how to get involved in upcoming protests and best practices while protesting. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove

The conversation on dating and marriage with Lawrence was so good that we had to have a Part 2. In this episode we discuss recreational dating, soul ties, idolizing marriage/social media relationships, Heather and Cornelius Lindsay, how long to date before marriage and much more. Enjoy the episode and please be sure to rate and review. Follow us on Instagram: @therealplaypodcast @ebonydjohnson @ravennwithlove  Follow our guest Lawrence on Instagram at @Lawrenced34