Relationship Status Podcast

Host: Yusuf  This week, Yusuf in the Building is joined by Dr. Nicole , host of The Secret Formula of Femininity , live from Podcast Summit 2026 for an honest, insightful, and entertaining conversation about what it really takes to build healthy, lasting relationships. Dr. Nicole opens up about her 15-year marriage, meeting her husband while serving in Senegal, and why communication, healing, and...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta This week, Yusuf is joined by Q and Chanel from the King Me Podcast, along with special guest TJ from the Heal 2 Feel Podcast, for a hilarious, honest, and thought-provoking conversation about one of the most controversial topics in modern relationships: Can men and women really be just friends? The panel dives deep into trust, boundaries, insecurity, transparency, and t...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta This week on the Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf is joined by Angel and special guest Chanel from the King Me Podcast for a conversation packed with laughs, relationship debates, dating dilemmas, and plenty of unfiltered opinions. The crew kicks things off by tackling the Question of the Week: What's worse in 2026—cheating, lying, or recording a post-argument video in...

This week on the Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf is joined by special guest co-host Angel while Vanetta is away, and together they welcome Shenasia from HBO Max's F-Boy Island. The conversation goes everywhere—from dating multiple people and social media relationships to loyalty, long-distance dating, and whether a little toxicity is necessary to keep love interesting. Shenasia shares her exper...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta This week on Relationship Status, Yusuf In The Building is joined by special guest co-host Angel, and things get interesting fast! The two debate whether good men are actually appreciated, why people keep choosing chaos over peace, and whether cheating has become way too normalized in today's dating world. Angel shares her thoughts on trust, relationships, and why some m...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta Welcome back to another episode of Relationship Status Podcast with Yusuf and Vanetta. This week, Yusuf is joined by special guest co-host Angel for one of the most honest and unfiltered conversations the show has had yet. From dating culture and emotional availability to marriage, divorce, healing, and the realities of starting over in your 40s, nothing is off limits. A...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta This week on Relationship Status, Yusuf is back in the building holding it down with special guest co-host Ashley Martin from the Becoming Her Podcast for a real, unfiltered conversation about love, identity, relationships, and the boundaries people ignore in the name of “helping” an ex. The episode kicks off with the Question of the Week: “What’s the worst thing you’ve...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta This week on Relationship Status, Yusuf is back in the building holding it down with special guest co-host Ashley Martin from the Becoming Her Podcast for a real, unfiltered conversation about love, identity, relationships, and the boundaries people ignore in the name of “helping” an ex. The episode kicks off with the Question of the Week: “What’s the worst thing you’ve...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta This week on Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf & Vanetta dive headfirst into one of the internet’s hottest debates: “If a woman chooses celibacy until marriage, should a man be financially celate too?” From hilarious takes to brutally honest opinions, the conversation gets REAL about celibacy, dating expectations, sexual compatibility, modern relationships, double s...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta This week on Relationship Status Podcast, Yusuf & Vanetta dive headfirst into one of the internet’s hottest debates: “If a woman chooses celibacy until marriage, should a man be financially celate too?” From hilarious takes to brutally honest opinions, the conversation gets REAL about celibacy, dating expectations, sexual compatibility, modern relationships, double s...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta In this powerful and transparent episode of Relationship Status Podcast , Yusuf English and Vanetta shift the focus from romantic relationships to the most important one of all—the relationship you have with yourself. From hilarious food debates (Chicago vs. everywhere else ) to deeply personal reflections, the conversation evolves into an honest exploration of self-awar...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta In this candid and unfiltered episode of Relationship Status , Yusuf and  Vanetta dive deep into the real meaning of intimacy. They break it down far beyond just sex. What starts as playful banter quickly evolves into a powerful conversation about connection, vulnerability, communication, and the realities of relationships as we grow older. They explore how intimacy show...

Seven years. Yup… SEVEN. Somehow we’ve been doing this long enough to qualify as a long-term relationship. Welcome back to the Relationship Status Podcast . V is out today, but this episode is special. Like digging through the archives and finding something you forgot existed special. To celebrate our anniversary, we’re taking y’all all the way back to the beginning —before the podcast had a name,...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta This week on the Relationship Status Podcast , Yousef recaps his appearance on the Very Necessary Podcast and dives deep into a spirited Valentine’s Day debate that turned into a bigger conversation about expectations, effort, comparison, and communication in relationships. Do men really care about Valentine’s Day — or do they just care that their partner cares? The crew...

Welcome back to Relationship Status with your host, Yousef, joined by the always-insightful Georgia Miller! In this episode, we dive deep into the realities of government aid, voting, and societal systems, uncovering how policies historically set up certain communities to fail—and why understanding these systems is crucial for everyone. Georgia breaks down the history of welfare in the U.S., highl...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta In this hilarious and thought-provoking episode of Relationship Status , Yusuf is joined by the always-unfiltered Niana Renee for a wild ride through the complexities of modern relationships. The duo kicks things off with the Question of the Week : “What toxic advice would you give your younger self?” — and things get spicy fast. From setting grandma’s yard on fire to de...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta   In this episode of Relationship Status , Yusuf is back and special guest Ashley Martin to unpack a truly intense listener letter. When a relationship secret comes to light—one that involves a boyfriend, a best friend, and a younger brother—the stakes are high, emotions are raw, and questions about trust, loyalty, and timing dominate the conversation. Yusuf and Ashley d...

Hosts: Yusuf & Vanetta In this deeply personal and insightful episode of Relationship Status , Yusuf sits down with Ashley Martin of Becoming Her to discuss the realities of marriage, personal growth, and maintaining your identity within a committed relationship. Vanetta is out this week due to an event at Eat My Biscuits in East Point, Atlanta, so Ashley steps in for an honest and heartfelt c...

Hosts: C.L., Doc G, Vanetta & Yusuf  In this episode of the Relationship Status Podcast , V Live and Yusuf ask the question nobody seems to ask men: Are you even happy, bruh? Society loves to preach “happy wife, happy life,” but where does that leave husbands, boyfriends, and partners? Apparently somewhere between paying bills, ignoring red flags, and being told they don’t deserve privacy beca...

Hosts: C.L., Doc G, Vanetta & Yusuf    In this episode of the Relationship Status Podcast , Vanetta and Yusuf explore the realities of modern dating and relationships. They discuss compassion, boundaries, deal breakers, and personal turn-offs, sharing insights from their own experiences and professional lives. They also respond to a listener’s question about navigating a relationship moving to...

Hosts: C.L., Doc G, Vanetta & Yusuf  Hold onto your headphones—this episode is pure chaos in the best way possible! Yusuf and Vanetta are joined again by TikTok Influencer Sha (@KayBee312404). They get hilariously real about the trials and tribulations of dating in 2025: from guarding yourself on social media to deciphering if that “super duper nice-looking dude” is genuinely interested or jus...

   Hosts: C.L., Doc G, Vanetta & Yusuf  Today the team is joined by Sha who bringa very fresh perspective so, buckle up for this wild ride! Our listener’s been chillin’ in a 3-year relationship — got a pet, future talks, the whole vibe — then outta nowhere, his girl hits him with “I feel free,” starts packing like she’s moving out for real, and wants to block him… but claims she ain’t leaving?...

Hosts: C.L., Doc G, Vanetta & Yusuf  Get ready to laugh, relate, and maybe even say, “Yup, same!” in this episode of Relationship Status with Yousef and Vanetta. Vanetta drops truth bombs about dating (or not dating) in her 40s — spoiler alert: she’s not out here swiping right on just anybody, even if there are “too many motherfuckers interested.” She’s got standards, prayer, and a healthy dos...

Hosts: C.L., Doc G, & Yusuf    In this spicy and slightly messy episode of the Relationship Status Podcast , Yusuf and Fraronda unpack a letter from a listener who’s got way more than just marital drama.....think emotional cheating, overbearing in-laws, and a 19-year-old co-worker who apparently gives out hugs with a little too much eye contact. Is emotional cheating still cheating? Did she ac...

Hosts: C.L., Doc G, & Yusuf  Grab your tissues, and maybe some popcorn, because this episode of Relationship Status Podcast is a wild ride through the chaos of first loves! Yusuf and Fraronda get real about those awkward, messy, and sometimes downright ridiculous moments that come with young relationships. From prom drama (who forgets to return a $300 dress?!) to unprotected poolside adventure...