Relationship RealTalk

On this week’s episode Ashley and Alphonso sit down with Bill Harper a retired Air Force Pilot who is hosting a "Return to Glory" retreat for men April 7-10 based on John Eldridge's work and host of books on men. Bill does a great job with breaking down the retreat without revealing too many surprises the retreat has in store. They also discuss the state some men are in now and the...

In todays society people are constantly moving fast trying to put together their own pathways to success. In the race for success we can overlook the most important thing in our life: people we love. On this episode Ashley and Alphonso open up about their busy lives with work, hobbies, side hustles and love. They go over some points from the article "20 Things to Know Before Dating an Entrepr...

In this episode we talk with Becky about how she took a mission trip with her family to Haiti when she found her passion and calling helping the community there. She has gone back a dozen times since her first trip in 2014. She has some great insight into their culture and how the breakdown of the family has contributed greatly to the breakdown of communities much like we have seen in our own coun...

We all know the Christmas songs that promise "Joy to the World" and "Peace on Earth", but for a lot of us that is the opposite of how we feel during Christmas time. There is pressure to give the perfect gift, to host the perfect party and to have the perfect family. Oh how we have twisted this season. Jesus came because he is the only perfect thing and we cannot possibly do any...

One of the most humbling and rewarding things we get to do at Live the Life is serve our military. For over 5 years we have been serving bases, not only around the country, but around the world. In this episode we talk to Chaplain West about all of the amazing services the Chaplain Corps provides for men and women on base. Because of them, we are able to offer Adventures in Marriage retreats for m...

For some of us cheating is the cardinal sin, the one thing we can't forgive and we will definitely never forget. On this episode we talk to Jimmy and Angie who tell us the story of how the Lord stepped in and gave them the ability to forgive in the face of unfaithfulness. Jimmy and Angie were married for 16 years, they were focused on work, they weren't communicating and they allowed tha...

You may be familiar with Live the Life, but do you know the whole story? You may not know that it involved Christian music star Michael W. Smith, a president before he was president, a woman telling her husband she was done with their marriage and how that one act has impacted hundreds of thousands of people. Well today we get the good, the bad and the ugly of how Richard Albertson started Live th...

This week we take on a heavy topic: how to deal with the terminal diagnosis of a loved one. We are joined by Big Bend Hospice Social Worker Charles Hyde and  Volunteer Department Manager Katie Mandell. You may have questions like: what services do hospice offer? What exactly is hospice? or even, what does hospice cost? Big Bend Hospice can take stress off of a caregivers relationship by walking yo...

This was a fan favorite so we decided to  bring the boys back! In this week’s episode of Relationship Realtalk the men of North Florida regional office, Richard Albertson, Doug Stephens, Cameron Briggs, and Jimmy Cash, join Alphonso again to have an open, honest discussion about men finding their worth in today’s society, men dealing with the pressures of life, and the benefits of having support. ...

*WARNING* this episode contains graphic material about abortion procedures. On this episode we are joined by  Bre Craven-Crockett and Sherri Daume. These wonderful women work in our local pregnancy centers, Mosaic Clinic and A Woman Pregnancy Center(AWPC) here in Tallahassee, Florida . We dive into quit a few  serious topics as these ladies share information not only about the services that Mosaic...

Ok...ok... That is a little dramatic. BUT sometimes marriage can feel very suffocating and unfulfilling. Today we talk about how important preparing for your marriage actually is in order to have a happy, fulfilling marriage. We talk with BYU Professor, Dr. Alan Hawkins and his research assistant, Tiffany Clyde. They wrote the article: Revising Premarital Relationship Interventions for the Next Ge...

In this episode Ashley and Alphonso tackle an interesting topic: marriage problems. They argue that there is no such thing as marriage problems, instead there are people problems that we bring into marriage.  We typically try to use  marriage as a “magical” fix or switch we flip to make our relationship perfect.  But then when things go wrong, marriage is the scapegoat, the focus of our blame: my...

On this episode of Relationship RealTalk Alphonso and Kaylyn  go over one of Live the Life's most used tools: the Daily Temperature Reading (DTR). The DTR is basically a menu for discussion which provides a way for couples to connect and bond. We start with appreciations to get that dopamine flowing in our brains then it takes you through other important topics such as new information and con...

This week we talk about the importance of mentorship with inner city youth. Alphonso is joined by Cameron Briggs and special guest Ernie Sims. They discuss the mentorship opportunities with inner city youth and highlight some of the work done with The W.A.Y. Ministries. The W.A.Y. Ministries is a non-profit organization designed for the purposes of "Winning America's Youth" to Jesus...

On this weeks episode Ashley has a full team in the studio with her! We have the ladies of the Live The Life North Florida office on this episode to answer and speak on topics based off of their own experiences. Each woman has a different background and are in different levels of their relationship so there are plenty of different perspectives on the topics. Nothing like women coming together shar...

On this weeks episode we have Tank and Sarah Ackerman returning to talk more about their relationship. This time we go more into detail about the interracial aspect of their marriage and some of the challenges that have come with being in a interracial relationship. We go over stereotypes, meeting the family, parenting, and they share some tips to an overall healthy marriage.  Tune in for for for...

In this episode Ashley and Alphonso invite their significant others to answer some great questions ranging from “when did you first think I was attractive?” to “what do you think we need to work on most in our relationship?”. Tune in for some personal Relationship Realtalk. 

Everyone walks down the aisle thinking, "This will last forever". But what happens when it doesn't? As 2 women who have gone through the heart break of divorce and lived to tell the tale Ashley and Zakiya talk about how divorce has impacted their relationships, what they have learned from their divorce and things they have had to do to grow through that pain. Whether you are fresh o...

Has your marriage seen real hardship? Has pornography, addiction, affairs or anything else taken away your hope at ever making your marriage work? Hope Weekend is an intensive weekend that is highly effective on starting couples on the road back to trust and love. In this episode we talk to Hope Weekend facilitator and coach, Doug Stephens, about why Hope Weekend is so effective and how God redeem...

Have you ever felt unsafe in a relationship? Have you ever wondered if a friend was actually super clumsy or maybe in an abusive relationship? Unfortunately, 1 in 3  women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. Hearing that statistic is a little shocking, since most people keep their abuse hidden. But domestic violence isn't just physical, it it...

Did you miss us? We took some time off but now we are back like we never left! On this week's episode Ashley and Alphonso open up about their own personal relationships with some interesting questions pulled from our very own Adventures in Marriage playing deck of cards. Availabe on our website www.livethelife.org

Do you want to know more about what a healthy relationship looks like? In part II we add in Tank and Sarah as we tackle subjects like video games and boundaries? We also see who in the office believes in "the one". This roundtable discussion with our staff continues the conversation about the top 10 questions people ask about relationships. Tune in to learn more!

When was the last time you went on a date with your significant other? Today we talk about the importance of Date Nights and how it will increase intimacy, fulfill emotional needs and bond us to our date. Dr. Dianne grande is a psychologist in the Chicago area and she gives us the top reasons why couples don't go on dates and how to make them a priority again. To learn more you can visit her...

Do you want to know more about what a healthy relationship looks like? Have you ever wondered what "toxic" really means? Is your relationship something to fight for or is it time to call it? We have a roundtable discussion with our staff to talk about the top 10 questions people ask about relationships. Tune in to learn more!

In this weeks episode of Relationship Realtalk we talk to Tammy and Jay Daughtry who came together to make a beautiful blended family. They realized the need for step-families to have direction in navigating the mirky waters of bio parents and step parents and how these family dynamics play out with the whole family, so they created their own non-profit that helps these blended families thrive. Ta...