Just Being the Joneses

Could soul food be a part of a generational tradition that’s making black people sick or sicker. Listen as Boss and April discuss their thoughts about soul food, sickness, and the black community. IG: justbeingthejoneses Website: www.justbeingthejones.com

Some people decide who they will take advice from based on relationship status. Many believe that married couples should not receive advice from single people. Boss and April are diving into this topic but first April quizzes Boss on how much he knows about women. www.justbeingthejones.com IG: justbeingthejoneses

While more people are choosing to delegate their household tasks in the name of self-care, some of the older generations refer to it as lazy. Listen in as April and Boss discuss their thoughts about the positive side of hiring help and utilizing services for life balance.

There’s a stigma that being single is a bad thing. It’s becoming a rather common thought that people can be happily single. Listen in as Boss and April discuss what being single and content might look like with special guest, Rineta. Website: www.justbeingthejones.com IG: justbeingthejoneses

Whew! What a touchy subject in so many blended families. April and Boss are talking about if naming the bonus parent should be between the child and the bonus parent or if the feelings of the biological parents should be considered in that process. Website: justbeingthejones.com IG: justbeingthejoneses

Society and culture can shape the way we view marriage and the reasons why people get married. Listen in as Boss and April weigh in and talk about why they got married.

How many times have you heard the opinion, Marriage is Just a Piece of Paper? Well, maybe sometimes it just might be just that. Listen in as Boss and April weigh in. Website: www. justbeingthejones.com IG: justbeingthejoneses

Sex is one of THE most important acts in a relationship. What happens when sex is weaponized though? Listen in as Boss and April discuss. Website: www.justbeingthejones.com IG: justbeingthejoneses

Many couples live by the mantra, Happy Wife Happy Life, but does his create a heathy relationship? Some like to say ,Happy House Happy Spouse. Let’s dive into what April and Boss have to say. Website: www.justbeingthejones.com IG: justbeingthejoneses

Giving is good and all but when it becomes toxic to you or the people around you boundaries might be just the antidote you need. Listen in as Boss and April give their personal thoughts and experiences about over-giving and under-giving. IG: justbeingthejoneses Website: justbeingthejones.com

On this episode of JBTJ, Boss and April are talking about if apologies should be kept if they aren’t sincere or if they should be a formality just so someone can feel better. IG: justbeingthejoneses Website: www.justbeingthejones.com

Sometimes you think you are done and then...Boom... You decide to add one more child to the crew. That's the child that's still left behind when all the other children are grown. Parenting can certainly look different when parenting that youngest one than when those younger children were kids. Boss and April talk about their experience raising children from two different generations. IG:@justbeing...

Merry Christmas from Boss and April! There are so many traditions practiced by many but Christmas traditions are a huge favorite. Listen in as we talk about how we celebrated Christmas growing up and now as a family. IG: @justbeingthejoneses

We know that divorce and even non-marital break-ups can be difficult. On this episode we are discussing some of the things we think we did well at the onset of our divorces from our first marriages and what we think we could have done differently to make the process less difficult. Our website: www.justbeingthejones.com Our IG: justbeingthejoneses

In this Tuesday's episode, we'll be talking about how to support your partner's health objectives. It's common knowledge that men often require a nudge to schedule those check-ups, and we could all benefit from a gentle push to keep up with our health goals, like staying active, eating healthier, and adhering to the doctor's advice. Visit our website at www.justbeingthejones.co...

Do things change in the relationship after the "honeymoon phase or after years of marriage? Today we are talking about our own recent 15-year marriage anniversary and what may or may not have changed. We are talking about the factors that could contribute to certain changes in a relationship and some tips that could be helpful to maintain a happy relationship. Follow us on IG: @justbeingthejo...

We have plenty of mishaps to share. Listen in as we share a just a few of our worst dates, travel, cooking experiences and embarrassing work-related experiences. IG- @justbeingthejoneses www.aprilyjonestherapy.com/jbtj

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join Boss and April as they talk mental health awareness and discuss some of their own personal mental health challenges. IG- @justbeingthejoneses YT: justbeingthejoneses Aprilyjonestherapy.com

Welcome back to our podcast and thank you for joining us. On this episode we share our thoughts on how we feel about aging and getting older. Follow Us on IG: @justbeingthejoneses Shop our relationship card games www.aprilyjonestherapy.com/shop

At some point, most people have felt it was necessary and acceptable to tell a "little white lie" but at some point, lying becomes unacceptable. April and Boss are talking about lies, lies and mo lies on this episode of Just Being the Joneses. IG: @justbeingthejoneses www.aprilyjonestherapy.com

We are joined by Rashad and Danielle Williams in this episode of Just Being the Joneses as we talk about being ready for marriage. We don't know if there is anyone that has been 100% ready for marriage without any fears or even doubts but what makes you sure? Join us as we jump in and share our own personal experiences about preparing for marriage.

Today we discuss forgiveness and how it can be an extremely difficult thing to do. Although, it isn't always easy, we want to forgive others with the intention of alleviating ourselves of bitterness, anger, hurt, ruminating thoughts and other undesirable that are weights pressing on us. We share our thoughts and experiences around forgiveness. Join in! https://www.instagram.com/justbeingthejon...

Trust can be a hard thing to rebuild once torn down. In this episode, Boss and April discuss the importance of maintaining trust in your relationships. IG:justbeingthejoneses Website for relationship card games, blog and more... www.aprilyjonestherapy.com/jbtj

We're Boss and April back with another episode of JBTB. The sweetest month is upon us so let's talk about it. Valentine's Day might be the only day that some couples are spicing things up in their relationship, but should every day be Valentine's Day when you love the one you're with? IG: @justbeingthejoneses @iamaprilyolan @bossjones4real www.aprilyjonestherapy.com/jbtj

Happy New Year from Boss & April! Just Being the Joneses is back with a new episode chatting about the ups and downs of sex drive between both men and women and the feelings that might come along with being turned down for sex. IG: @justbeingthejoneses www.aprilyjonestherapy.com/jbtj