Cornerstones: How Couples Built Their Relationships

If you think you can't find love on Tinder, think again! How Scotty Met Alex is the story of how a hopeless romantic found his partner for life during the time when the world was shut down and finding love was tougher than ever. Alex explains how attractive it was to find someone who was ready and wanting to commit and the peace she felt being with Scott. Scotty details the benefits of meetin...

Forty years of marriage and three children will teach you a lot about life, love, relationships, and everything in between! In the first episode of 2023, Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Maureen Wright discuss the journey of their relationship from their first interaction in college to getting married at young age and having three star-studded sons. Find out what moment Mrs. Wright knew she could be...

What do FDR and Churchill have in common with Laura and Mike? Two great partnerships between America and England that changed the course of history (one more so than the other)! Mike is from England and Laura is from the United States and they met one Friday night in New York City (Laura's home turf) which unexpectedly turned out to be a weekend to remember....yes, you need to hear this incredible...

If you think finding true love in Maloney's, Southside (RIP), or Montauk can't happen then think again! Nova Nation is in the house as the future Mr. and Mrs. (Aaron) Carter--I mean Lamb--join to share how they built their special relationship. Alison and Connor initially met at Villanova University and then continued to grow together during their time in New York before eventually getting engaged...

Coach K once said, “Two are better than one if two act as one" and Michelle and Trae truly exemplify what it means to live as one flesh in their relationship. The Harrisons met at Duke University where they gradually and surely built their relationship on transparency, quality time (aka couch hangouts), taking risks, and even a top-notch homemade birthday card! After dating long-distance and...

Two Wildcats grace Cornerstones for a fun, fulfilling, and vulnerable discussion on what it takes to build and maintain a strong partnership that spans over a decade. Kerri and Sean met on campus at Villanova but didn't date until afterward graduation and have been together for 13 great years - the second-longest relationship on the podcast! We cover topics such as why it's important to be your ow...

Fundamentals, basics, and hard work win rings....just ask Greg Popovich, AK, and Z! If you're currently on a dating app and looking for inspiration...this episode is for you! I am joined by Alexandra and Zahir to talk about their relationship, marriage, and what they've learned over the last 8 years of being together. AK, MPH is a doctoral candidate at the New York Academy of Medicine and Z is in...

The Webers may have come from different places and backgrounds but their lives converged one fateful night in New York City - a place they would call home for the next 40+ years - and they have not looked back! Sheila and BJ join me on this episode to talk about how they met, how BJ's persistence paid off (thanks to a little help from Sheila's parents), and what life has been like as a c...

From Cornerstone (or was it Barking Dog?) to Midtown East and soon North Jersey, episode 10 showcases the journey of the University of Maryland's finest couple, Lauren and Mark Susser! Communication, persistence, shared values, understanding perspectives, and having fun together are some of the many qualities that have helped the Sussers become the special, tight-knit couple they are today. We dis...

If you're looking for a husband...you might want to stop by your local animal hospital! In episode 9, I chat with my cousin, Laura and her husband, Dr. John-Austin aka JAM, who are the most recent couple on the podcast to get married! Thanks to fate and Laura's mom, Laura and John-Austin met and their relationship quickly took off from there. We discuss why it's important to be genu...

"Marriage isn't about keeping score - it's not about winning and losing." Kelley and Dre Gary join Cornerstones and sit in the "hot seat" to share the story of how Amherst's finest couple met (twice), ventured west, navigated their 20's, got married, and ultimately became a mother and father to baby Koda. Communication and compromise are at the heart of what makes Dre and Kelley so special. T...

Mr. and Mrs. Bossard (better known as mom and dad!) join the podcast for the last episode of 2021 to discuss how they found each other the new-school way (through a dating app!) and how taking risks, being yourself, exemplifying maturity, putting in the work, and genuinely enjoying one another led to a harmonious relationship. Hannah talks about the importance of non-negotiables and how her dating...

Timing is everything--as Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Smallwood can attest to--in the story of how this lovely couple met and how their relationship took off! Kegan and Jordan shed light on how they were introduced (shoutout to Adam!), how they dealt with being together long-distance, how God brought them to the big city of New York, and why they decided to move back to Nashville (Lucie and Josiah might ha...

East coast meets West coast as Cornerstones heads to La La Land! I sat down with Brittany and Kevin to discuss their relationship in LA/Thousands Oaks and cover topics such as taking a leap of faith to restart your life, being intentional with future plans, having boundaries, how family dynamics can affect your romantic relationships, life during COVID, and parenthood. Britt and Kev lay...

From G-town to Greenwich Village to Austin, Texas: episode 4 of Cornerstones features the first ENGAGED couple of the show...the future Mr. and Mrs. Wright! James and Margaret first met 14 years ago at Georgetown University (shoutout to Mary-Kate!) and speak extensively on their great relationship, including creating a foundation of friendship, the importance of timing, and relational dy...

Strong communication, a desire to learn and grow, and continuously choosing your partner are just three of the many aspects of a healthy relationship that we learn from Lindsey and Sean. Parker sits down with them to discuss how they met over 7 years ago, the impact of 2020 on their relationship, and what life is like for them now. #BrickByBrick

Episode 2 takes us down to the 479! Parker speaks with Wes and Channing about how they met in Arkansas, their windy yet inevitable trip up north to New York, and the love, hope, and perseverance it took to overcome Channing's battle with cancer.

In episode 1, Parker chats with his younger sister, Elizabeth and her husband, Kristoff about how Grey Advertising brought them together (it wasn’t as simple as you might think…), the importance of perseverance, being upfront and honest about what you want, and the inevitability of change and growth.

Welcome! Cornerstones is a passion project that was inspired by my interest to find out how couples met. Cornerstones are the rocks in which foundations are built. Without them, you don’t have a building so my goal is to understand how couples met and what their cornerstones are. You can think of the podcast as the “how we built this” for relationships instead of companies. Enjoy!