Marriage is a legal binding process between two people. This episode looks at some misconception of the process versus the human bonding/emotions. The alarming divorce rate is driven by this misconception, mixed with cultural misinformation. The host looks at the expectations required for a more stable union including the courting/dating process. The take-away is that the day you say “I do” is not the day that one becomes married.

Can men and women be just friends? In this epic response, the host answers this question with caution. Platonic relationships usually involve very strong feelings of love, respect, gratitude and human bond. Mixed with the strong attraction of shared interests and belief systems, this can be a perfect breathing ground for a platonic relation to cross over into something romantic. Establishing ground rules from the onset can further strengthen the platonic relationship, ensuring a lasting friendship.

In this episode, friendship is explored in a way that literally defines its meaning and helps listeners to better understand the criteria of friendship. We look at the different levels in the circle of friendship and how boundaries can protect all parties involved. Establishing guidelines can lead to a more fruitful and productive relationship. Conversely, blindly giving access to un-vetted people can be harmful.

This episode explores how the phenomenon of unrequited love works and some of its causes. We also look at proximity, interests and idealizing someone may play a huge role in unrequited love taking hold. The hosts delve into how low self-esteem and mishandling of rejection may play a significant role in this process. The take way emphasizes the need to seek support in finding ways to accept oneself and developing self- love before it can be reciprocated.

Hardship is often looked at as something of a misfortune or burden. This episode takes it from a perspective of personal growth and resiliency. In this episode, the hosts employ his listeners to use all experiences as a tool to help support reaching balance in life. The host also acknowledges that hardship will affect different demographics differently. The host admits that how we process what we are going through will ultimately determine how we feel about ourselves wholistically.

This episode deals with the epidemic of the erosion of fathers in the home. We also look at the alarming rate of single parent households without fathers. In this episode we look at how this plays a pivotal role in the breakdown of the family structure. We tackle an emerging erroneous brief system that fathers are replaceable and not needed. This perception marginalizes the role of men in the home and eventually causes chaos within the social construct, leaving children vulnerable and exposed.

In this episode, we unpack this very real sense of hurt that can plague our mental state and even have physical implications on our body. Rejection can hurt, but it is a part of the human construct and we all may face this very real conundrum at some point in our lives. Isolation and exclusion, particularly in a social situation, can be very harmful. Not getting picked for a dodgeball game or even getting dumbed by your first crush can be painful. Working through your pain will yield a sense of strength and purpose.

This episode explores anger and how this may be triggered and how it can wreak havoc in our lives if left unresolve or managed. We talk about some of the consequences of uncontrolled emotions and the effect on our loved ones and the people around us. This episode also explores some ways to perhaps identify the root cause and the need to just breathe and maybe remove oneself from the source of the trigger.