Two Wives and A Spark

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 3 of Two Wives and A SPARK!

Today's episode is all about balance and what it takes to get to a place of harmony in our world while still honoring our differences.

Listen in as we share:

• What is top of mind for us

• Thoughts on balance and the complexity of this election year

• Thoughts in our sphere of influence and embracing the underestimated power of listening

• And more!

Thank you for listening! We would love to hear from you!

What did you think of this episode? What do you want to see more of? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected]. And check out our site: www.twowivesandaspark.com.

If you're curious, here's more information on what we do at SPARK Equity In Action.

Resources referenced:

• Quote: "Listening creates a holy silence. When you listen generously to people, they can hear truth in themselves, often for the first time. And in the silence of listening, you can know yourself in everyone. Eventually, you may be able to hear, in everyone and beyond everyone, the unseen singing softly to itself and to you." - Rachel Naomi Remen, MD

• Assembly Required With Stacey Abrams Podcast (specific episode referenced)

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 2 of Two Wives and A SPARK!

Listen in as we share:

• What is currently top of mind for each of us

• What we're grappling with, especially with the 2024 presidential elections around the corner

• Questions about what it'll take to spark meaningful dialogues with one another

• Thoughts about how micro-moments have macro-impacts

• And more!

What did you think of this episode? What do you want to see more of this season?

Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected]. And check out our site: www.twowivesandaspark.com.

If you're curious, here's more information on what we do at SPARK Equity In Action.

Here are the resources mentioned:

• India Arie song - Prayer for Humanity

• Prentis Hemphill book

• S.P.A.R.K. card game

• Tiffany Wright

• 2024 DNC Speeches

• Barack Obama

• Michelle Obama

• Bill Clinton

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 1 of Two Wives and A SPARK! In this episode, we are getting back into our groove. We reflect on all the LIFE that has happened and all the changes we've experienced since our last episode in season three. We talk about the endings and beginnings we have gone through, being in the messy middle, and so much more.

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s always, thank you for listening and we would love to hear from you!

What did you think of this episode? What do you want to see next season? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected]. And check out our site: www.twowivesandaspark.com.

If you're curious, here's more information on what we do at SPARK Equity In Action.

Resources referenced in this episode:

• Simon Sinek clip about friendship

• William Bridges' Transition Model

• Prentis Hemphill podcast and book (specific episode referenced)

We're back and so excited to kick off season 4!! It's been a MINUTE! There is soooooo much to catch up on.

You'll be hearing more from us when the first episode drops next week, but we wanted to share that the theme for this year is all about holding space for duality and this idea that two things can be true at the same time; we'll talk about finding our way through seasons of growth, and more.

Episodes will drop weekly for this season. Each week we'll share a question or a topic that we're grappling with and do some learning in public in real time.

We definitely want this to be a conversation so please continue to connect with us via audio messages, DMs, emails, and let us know what is on your heart and mind.

Welcome to Episode 27 of Two Wives and A SPARK! This is our final episode of Season 3 as we prepare to take a pause.

Listen in as we share:

• Our thoughts on love: What it means to love, be loved, and deserve love

• Questions we're grappling with during these increasingly divided times

• Quotes that have really grounded us and resonated with us as we reflected on this season and our hopes for the future

During our pause this summer we would still love to hear from you!

What did you think of this episode? What do you want to see next season? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected]. And check out our site: www.twowivesandaspark.com.

If you're curious, here's more information on what we do at SPARK Equity In Action.

Welcome to Episode 26 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are nearing the end of Season 3 and today we are reflecting on one important question that we asked everyone this season: "What do you want all parents to do MORE of?"

We are so grateful for all the amazing folks we had the opportunity to connect with and all the conversations we had this season. One more episode in this season, so stay tuned for our final episode!

As you are tuning in, we'd love to hear from you!

What did you think of this episode? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected]. And check out our site: www.twowivesandaspark.com.

If you're curious, here's more information on what we do at SPARK Equity In Action.

Welcome to Episode 25 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are so excited to welcome Lauren and Amanda Brown (aka "The Two Mom Browns") to the podcast.

Lauren and Amanda are interracial lesbian moms living in the Washington DC area. They are raising two children with plans to expand their family in the future. Lauren grew up as a preacher's daughter in a white southern family and Amanda was raised in a multicultural household with a Sudanese mother and African-American father. Lauren and Amanda are intentionally raising their intersectional family and changing generational narratives.

Listen in as we share and discuss:

• Navigating the noise of politics as an interracial lesbian couple

• The importance of belonging

• What they wish all parents would do more of

Follow their journey and stay connected with this amazing couple here:

• https://instagram.com/thetwomom_browns

We'd love to hear from you!

What did you think of this episode? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected]. And check out our site: www.twowivesandaspark.com.

If you're curious, here's more information on what we do at SPARK Equity In Action.

Welcome to Episode 24 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are back with another solo episode, and we are excited to reconnect. Listen in as we share:

• What we have been up to and some significant events that have taken place in our lives

• Our reflections on our last 2 guest interviews on the podcast

• Our ongoing thoughts and feelings about our current political climate and what's making a difference

During this episode, we mentioned the amazing organization, Equality Texas. A huge THANK YOU to them for the important, life-changing work they do AND for putting together this legislative bill tracker.

As you are tuning in, we'd love to hear from you!

What did you think of this episode? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected]. And check out our site: www.twowivesandaspark.com.

If you're curious, here's more information on what we do at SPARK Equity In Action.

Welcome to Episode 23 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We had such a powerful conversation with Cara Cochran and are thrilled to share it with you this week.

Cara is an LGBTQ+ Lifestyle and Family Creator. She has a partner, who's also named Cara, and together they have a beautiful, 10-year-old daughter named Myla! Cara came out later in life, so they are actually a blended two-mom family, and it all came together so incredibly well.

Cara believes in visibility, and most importantly representation. As a same-sex parent, her platform is one that promotes equality and encourages her followers to live authentically, loving themselves and others. She offers both support and community with her message, "There is no greater time than the present to embrace who you are, fully and unapologetically."

Listen in as we share and discuss:

• The complexities of raising a biracial child in the south

• The importance of vulnerability and visibility for all parents

• What she wants all parents to remember and know

Follow her journey and stay connected with Cara and her amazing family here:

• https://instagram.com/caras_atl

• https://www.tiktok.com/@caras_atl

We'd love to hear from you!

What did you think of this episode? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected]. And check out our site: www.twowivesandaspark.com.

If you're curious, here's more information on what we do at SPARK Equity In Action.

Welcome to Episode 22 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are honored to welcome Melissa and Kim Connelly to the podcast.

Melissa and Kimberly Connelly and their adorable daughter Breslyn are a multiracial two-mom family living in Cleveland, OH. Melissa is Black and Kim is Korean American, their daughter Breslyn is a mix of both ethnicities. Kim and Melissa almost met on Bumble in 2019 but Kim didn't swipe right. As fate would have it they met in person at a Stonewall Sports mixer a week later and have been together ever since. AND they welcomed their little miracle Breslyn in July of 2022!

Listen in as we share and discuss:

• Navigating parenting and pride as an interracial couple

• The importance of chosen community and a solid support system

• What they want all parents to remember and know

Follow their journey and stay connected with this amazing couple here:

• https://www.instagram.com/missyhalle

• https://www.tiktok.com/@missyhalleonig

Resources Mentioned

• Twas the Night Before Pride

• HB 2021-HB616 Ohio Bill

We'd love to hear from you!

What did you think of this episode? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email at [email protected]. And check out our site: www.twowivesandaspark.com.

If you're curious, here's more information on what we do at SPARK Equity In Action.