Episode 032: We Influence The Algorithm
We all know the company we keep, and the social media algorithm we've curated influence our day to day decisions. But did you know divorces are contagious? This week Travis is back with his segment “Did You Know?”
Episode 031: Completely Fabricated
Travis is starting a new segment this week called “Did You Know?”. The control freak in Stephanie is a little nervous. Travis will be searching the web for relationship facts and introducing them for discussion's sake. Today’s fact ended up putting both Stephanie and Travis in the hot seat regarding their exes and former hook-ups.
Episode 030: Stop Calling Me Boring
It’s that time of the year where your New Year's resolutions start to look like “maybe next year?” Stephanie and Travis are two weeks strong of not ordering take out, but they are already out of meal ideas. How are y’all holding up?
Episode 029: This Made Me Flustered
Stephanie is tired of people telling her man he looks tired! Life at home with a newborn and a 2nd grader that was home from school all week will do it to you. Anyone else having trouble keeping up with CDC guidelines? Who knows what's best anymore? These episodes are their mini therapy sessions, so let's just call it self-care. They will get done for the good of the relationship by any means necessary.
Episode 028: Planning An Escape Route
Stephanie and Travis were SO close to not completing this episode. First one planned, recorded, processed with a newborn. Honestly, River was great. Stephanie and Travis need to improve their time management skills.
Episode 027: The Truth Is Coming Out
SURPRISE! We had this episode on stand by for when River arrived. We refused to skip a week. Couldn't leave y’all hanging during the holiday’s.
Episode 026: Give Up On Love Forever
This week Travis and Stephanie have the “Santa talk” with Eli! Of course it was funny and a little sad. Christmas is already at the end of this week! Where has the year gone? Baby River is ready to enter the world, but he seems to be comfortable in the womb.
Episode 025: Did I Handle This Correctly? feat. Kiara Luna
This week Stephanie and Travis are joined by Kiara Luna, LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) who is the owner of Knew You Psychotherapy. She has over 10 years of experience in this field. She is also a host, keynote speaker, and panelist who is extremely knowledgeable in various areas of mental health counseling including couples therapy. How does Kiara feel about the way Travis and Stephanie handle conflict on the show?
Episode 024: Childlike Mentality
This week Oh So Y’all Can Relate is BACK with a story titled, “Married, Separated, But Living Together”. This story is so valuable as it relates to young married couples, couples who stay together because of family pressure, as well as staying together just because it has been “so long” why start over? Also, at times it is difficult to even believe you deserve happiness after a turbulent relationship or breakup.
Episode 023: Toxic Positivity feat. Brittany & Leo Polanco
This week Stephanie & Travis are joined by Brittany and Leo Polanco. Brittany amassed a 10K following on Instagram by sharing her personal journey with debt freedom. Her and Leo’s journey inspired Stephanie and Travis back in 2018 which they discuss in Episode 002: This Is Uncharacteristic Of Me. They also got a small taste of what recording a podcast with a baby at home might be like. It wasn't as bad as they expected. Travis is a master sound and video engineer and that's on that!
Episode 022: Sleeping With Married Men
This week Stephanie and Travis recap their hectic couple of weeks. From getting their apartment “repainted”, seeing River at an ultrasound, and the highlight of Eli's year, staying at a Holiday Inn Express. Anyone else’s child get super excited about something so simple?
Episode 021: Space For Me To Love Myself feat. Danyeli & Nick
This week Travis and Stephanie are joined by Danyeli & Nick. Danyeli is a writer, spoken word poet, and community organizer that Stephanie has admired for several years. Her and Nick met at John Jay college where “everyone leaves there an activist or a cop”. They all chat about when Dominican women fall for Jamaican men and all the stigmas that follow. Colorism, misogyny, boundaries, and protecting one another at all cost.
Episode 020: Everyone Gets Cheated On
This week Travis dabbles in the idea of finally enrolling in college. The reason is a tearjerker. We are that generation that wants to save for their child’s college expenses, but college is also becoming less and less necessary. So, what do you do?
Episode 019: Rub It In Circles
OMG “JaDA EmBaRaSsEd WiLi AgAin”, but did y’all actually listen to what she said? Travis and Stephanie did and y’all need to put away your pitch forks. Don’t believe everything you see online. ALWAYS be skeptical when the internet is attempting to bash women. This conversation leads to discussions about sex, communication, sexual affirmations, vulnerability, and sexual accountability.
Episode 018: Open Marriage
This week Stephanie and Travis discuss being honest about your intentions when initiating a relationship (sexual or romantic). We’ve all heard “just be honest at the beginning so no one gets hurt”. Yet there are people who rather get what they want and dash. Ouch. What’s the difference between directly paying for a sexual transaction and paying for dates and gifts with hopes of getting sex in return? We know one actually guarantees the sex. The other leads to disappointment, guilted/intimidated consent.
Episode 017: He Ain’t Hittin That Spot
Stephanie and Travis realize what they thought was an exception, is actually the norm. Most couples do not share equal levels of sex drives and most couples report this difference leads to arguments. This week they dive into ways people have found to make their relationship work despite that difference. Some may seem a little problematic, but making relationships work can be tricky. Why is talking about sex so weird? Even amongst couples!
Episode 016: We’re Still Not Having Sex
Due to the various conversations had with listeners, Stephanie and Travis touch base on their “social media official” comments from last week. So many fears surrounding public perception dictate our posting habits. However, Travis has a slice of humble pie realizing that each situation is different.
Episode 015: I Dated Your Friend
This week Stephanie and Travis discuss the feelings of welcoming a new month, dating your friends ex, changing your mind about having kids, and making relationships social media official.