Spoken Love Podcast

How do you show up for the people you love without compromising your values, your peace, or your identity? In this episode of the Spoken Love Podcast, Nelly Michelle and her co-host explore the fine line between healthy sacrifice and self-abandonment. Through honest conversation and personal experiences, including Nelly's journey of choosing to stay after infidelity, they discuss how boundary...

Why Learning to Say "No" May Be the Most Loving Thing You Ever Do.  What if the peace you've been praying for isn't waiting on a new relationship but a new boundary? In the Season 4 premiere of the Spoken Love Podcast, Nelly Michelle and her co-host begin an honest, faith-based conversation inspired by Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Together, they explore...

The journey to healthy love begins long before another person arrives. After three seasons of conversations about love, healing, heartbreak, identity, faith, and personal growth, we're ready to tackle one of the most transformative relationship skills of all: Boundaries. In season 4  Nelly Michelle is joined by a special male co-host, tune in as we dive into real-life conversations inspired b...

You've prayed for the relationship. You've prayed for the opportunity. You've prayed for the financial breakthrough. You've prayed for the purpose, the healing, and the next chapter.  But are you prepared to sustain what you're asking God to send? In the Season 3 finale of the Spoken Love Podcast, we're diving into the often-overlooked side of blessings: preparation....

Motherhood teaches women how to love deeply, sacrifice endlessly, and show up even when they’re exhausted. But what happens when you become so focused on pouring into everyone else that you lose connection with yourself? In this heartfelt episode of the Spoken Love Podcast, we explore the emotional and spiritual journey many mothers, especially Black mothers and single mothers experience while bal...

In this deeply reflective episode of Spoken Love, we unpack the quiet crisis happening in modern dating and long-term relationships. From surface-level standards and emotional avoidance to the lack of meaningful conversations around faith, healing, finances, family dynamics, and communication...this episode explores why so many connections struggle to last. This is not a conversation about blame....

Who you attract is often a reflection of where you are not just what you desire. In this powerful episode of the Spoken Love Podcast, we explore the connection between personal alignment and the relationships we invite into our lives. From staying in situations that no longer serve us to seeking love from a place of emptiness, this conversation unpacks how being out of alignment can lead to unfulf...

Love is often celebrated for how it feels, but rarely do we talk about what it truly requires. In this episode of the Spoken Love Podcast, we explore the deeper, faith-based truth that real love comes with a cost and that cost is sacrifice. But what does that actually mean in modern relationships? This conversation breaks down the difference between godly sacrifice and self-abandonment, helping yo...

Many women have mastered the art of survival...being strong, independent, and capable in the face of life’s challenges. But what happens when survival mode becomes a permanent way of living? In this episode of the Spoken Love Podcast, we explore why emotional softness cannot flourish when the nervous system is constantly in protection mode. Survival may build resilience, but it can also make peace...

Modern dating has everyone spotting red flags, but are they always signs to run, or sometimes reflections of unresolved triggers? In Season 3, Episode 3 of the Spoken Love Podcast, we unpack the powerful connection between red flags and discernment. This episode explores how to distinguish between true warning signs and emotional reactions rooted in past hurt. Because not everything that feels unc...

Heartbreak doesn’t just break your heart, it breaks the future you imagined. But the hardest part isn’t the ending… it’s accepting that it’s truly over. In this deeply personal episode of the Spoken Love Podcast, we explore the emotional journey of acceptance after heartbreak. From the pain of letting go to the quiet strength it takes to choose yourself, this conversation offers honesty, healing,...

What does unconditional love really mean in adult relationships? Is it about staying no matter what or loving with wisdom, boundaries, and self-respect? In Season 3, Episode 1 of the Spoken Love Podcast, we have a special guest, a new found friend of mine @dirkiedeuce that specializes in mental health and Psychology, tune in as we explore the truth behind unconditional love and how it shows up in...

In this episode of Spoken Love, we step into Chapter Eight of When Heaven Waited, where love is stretched across time zones, ambition, and unanswered questions. As Bri builds her legacy on the West Coast and Chase remains anchored in New York, their relationship is no longer about proximity, it’s about discipline, trust, and faith. This chapter explores the quiet work of long-distance love: schedu...

In this episode of Spoken Love, we enter Chapter Nine of When Heaven Waited, where love is no longer theoretical, it’s proven. Bri and Chase are building a life rooted in alignment, faith, and intentional partnership, when an unexpected health crisis with Naomi brings everything into sharp focus. This chapter reveals the truest measure of divine love: presence under pressure. As fear threatens to...

In this final episode of Spoken Love, we arrive at Chapter Ten of When Heaven Waited, where the story comes full circle and divine love fulfills its promise. After years of separation, growth, sacrifice, and surrender, Bri and Chase stand united, not because life was easy, but because faith made them ready. This chapter closes with covenant, legacy, and peace. Their love, once young and untested,...

In this episode of Spoken Love, we step into Chapter Six of When Heaven Waited, where love is no longer just being built, it’s being tested. As Bri and Chase settle into a meaningful rhythm, old wounds resurface and outside voices attempt to disrupt the peace they’ve worked hard to create. Bri is forced to confront unresolved tension with her ex, navigating co-parenting boundaries while protecting...

In this episode of Spoken Love, we unpack Chapter Seven of When Heaven Waited, where Bri and Chase discover that alignment doesn’t eliminate tension it reveals it. As careers expand, past connections resurface, and distance tests their bond, both must confront a powerful question: Can love exist without either person losing themselves? This chapter dives into the discomfort that comes with growth,...

In this episode of Spoken Love, we explore Chapter Five of When Heaven Waited, where Bri and Chase begin navigating love with a level of maturity neither of them possessed in their youth. Their first real date becomes a gentle collision of honesty, boundaries, and undeniable chemistry — the kind that doesn’t need rushing to feel real. This chapter reveals how two healed adults learn to meet each o...

In this episode of Spoken Love, we walk into Chapter Four of When Heaven Waited, where destiny pulls two wandering souls back into alignment. Years after young love drifted into silence, Bri and Chase meet again, not as teenagers, but as adults reshaped by sacrifice, success, heartbreak, and faith. A simple LinkedIn message becomes the cord that ties past to present, opening the door to a reunion...

In this episode of Spoken Love, we explore Chapter Three of When Heaven Waited, where time becomes the quiet sculptor of Bri and Chase’s lives.  This chapter carries us through the messy, beautiful journey of adulthood: promotions and pressure, broken relationships, single motherhood, failed engagements, and the deep spiritual work of becoming whole. Bri steps into motherhood with fierce love and...

In this episode of Spoken Love, we step into Chapter Two of When Heaven Waited, where Bri and Chase begin the transition from teenage dreams to adult realities. Graduation opens two very different paths — Bri to Columbia, Chase to MIT — and suddenly young love is faced with its first major test: distance. Through late-night emails, rooftop promises, and missed moments, we watch their connection sh...

In this episode of Spoken Love, we explore Chapter One of “When Heaven Waited” a faith based romance novel written by yours truly — where Bri and Chase’s story first begins. Set in early-2000s Brooklyn, their connection unfolds through quiet moments, shared dreams, and the innocent spark of young love. What seems small and simple soon reveals itself as the seed of a destiny waiting to bloom. This...

We are wrapping up season 1.  Episode 7 we dive into how solo dating in your 40s isn’t about waiting for someone to find you. It’s about rediscovering your own rhythm, your confidence, and your peace. After years of loving, giving, and pouring into others, many of us are just beginning to understand what it means to date from a place of fullness — not fear. For me, this journey started after being...

The soft life isn’t just about candles, vacations, and clean aesthetics — it’s about emotional safety, reciprocity, and peace that doesn’t need performance. In this episode, Nelly Michelle breaks down what Soft Life Love truly means — beyond the trends — and how to create it in your relationships, friendships, and personal healing journey. She dives into how many of us confuse peace with silence,...

In this episode, we dive into a heartfelt prayer for true love and reflect on what it means to wait with faith, not desperation. Inspired by the upcoming Netflix film Ruth & Boaz, we talk about love, preparation, and aligning with God’s timing in relationships. Whether you’re single, dating with intention, or healing before love, this conversation will leave you encouraged and grounded in grac...