Rachel and Lia

Two Wives and A Spark

Society EN ↓ 44 episodes

We are Two Wives and A Spark. As new parents and as an interracial couple, we are on a mission to connect with others and explore how Race and Politics influence families like ours. We believe intentional conversations are vehicles for change, so we're committed to learning in public and having real talk every step of the way.

Author

Rachel and Lia

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.twowivesandaspark.com

Latest episode

Jul 15, 2025

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Episodes

What's In Your Survival Kit? 15.07.2025

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 4 of Two Wives and A SPARK!  In this tender episode, we're leaning into vulnerability, reflection, and the quiet power of the pause. As we prepare to wrap this season, we're not closing a door—we're tending to what's in our survival kits. Because living our values means making space for rest, reflection, and presence.   Together, we explore: How micro joys are helping u...

Holding Space for Collective Grief 08.07.2025

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 3 of Two Wives and A SPARK!  In this raw and reflective episode, we speak from the heart about the heaviness so many are carrying right now. From environmental disasters, to political unrest, to the dis-ease so many of us are holding–the grief is layered—and it's not just personal, it's collective. We talk about what it means to hold space for ourselves and each other i...

Living Our Vows 01.07.2025

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 2 of Two Wives and A SPARK!    On today's episode we share our most recent tender truths in addition to what it has truly meant for us to live our vows. Each day is filled with it all; the highs and lows, the laughter and the pain. And we will continue to be here for it all. To show up and to be real. And we invite you to join us.  As always, thank you for listening and...

The Moment That Changed Everything 24.06.2025

In this first episode of Season 5, we share the moment we got some life-changing news, how it cracked open our lives, and what it means to begin again when we weren't planning to. This season is raw, real, and rooted in love. We're learning out loud, making meaning in real time, and offering this as a companion to anyone navigating their own season of unknowns. 🎧 Listen in, share with someone who...

Season 5 Coming Soon! 17.06.2025
Going Within 19.11.2024

Welcome to Episode 8, our final episode of Two Wives and A SPARK Season 4!    Today we offer some thoughts and reflections on going inward as we navigate these complex times and prepare ourselves for this holiday season.    We invite you to listen in as we share: Our thoughts on this question from one of our wonderful listeners: "Two Wives and a Spark! Do you have Thanksgiving advice for everyone,...

Kindness Is Not Political 13.11.2024

Welcome to Episode 7 of Two Wives and A SPARK Season 4!    Today's episode is being released one week after the 2024 Presidential Election. There is a lot on our hearts so we invite you to listen in as we share: A grounding exercise to give and share love How we are processing the results of the election Our call to action    We are all feeling the weight and uncertainty of our world, and we have...

No Matter What Happens Today… 05.11.2024

Welcome to Episode 6 of Two Wives and A SPARK Season 4!   Today's episode is being released on Election Day, 2024.   Listen in as we share: What is top of mind for us Thoughts on how we can stay connected and in community  The importance of creating space to be  and more.   We cannot predict how the election will turn out, but we can choose how we show up and create spaces to honor our feelings. W...

Micro-moments Have Macro-impacts 29.10.2024

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 5 of Two Wives and A SPARK!   Today's episode is all about the lasting impacts of micro-moments.   Listen in as we share: What is top of mind for us Thoughts on what it means to live your values The urgent need for connection in our world and how intentional dialogue can spark meaningful change How hope should always inspire action   Thank you for listening! We would lo...

The Discomfort That Comes With Harmony 22.10.2024

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 4 of Two Wives and A SPARK!    Today's episode grapples with the discomfort that comes with harmony.    Listen in as we share: What is top of mind for us Thoughts on authenticity and safe spaces How this election brings a need for more harmony to the forefront How we move through discomfort and growth for the sake of harmony and the greater good Thank you for listening!...

Finding Balance: An Inward & Outward Journey 15.10.2024

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 3 of Two Wives and A SPARK!   Today's episode is all about balance and what it takes to get to a place of harmony in our world while still honoring our differences.   Listen in as we share: What is top of mind for us Thoughts on balance and the complexity of this election year Thoughts in our sphere of influence and embracing the underestimated power of listening And mo...

It All Starts with Love 08.10.2024

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 2 of Two Wives and A SPARK!    Listen in as we share: What is currently top of mind for each of us What we're grappling with, especially with the 2024 presidential elections around the corner Questions about what it'll take to spark meaningful dialogues with one another  Thoughts about how micro-moments have macro-impacts And more!   What did you think of this episode?...

Endings, Beginnings, & Embracing the Messy Middle 01.10.2024

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 1 of Two Wives and A SPARK! In this episode, we are getting back into our groove. We reflect on all the LIFE that has happened and all the changes we've experienced since our last episode in season three. We talk about the endings and beginnings we have gone through, being in the messy middle, and so much more. A s always, thank you for listening and we would love to he...

Season 4 coming soon! 30.09.2024

We're back and so excited to kick off season 4!! It's been a MINUTE! There is soooooo much to catch up on.   You'll be hearing more from us when the first episode drops next week, but we wanted to share that the theme for this year is all about holding space for duality and this idea that two things can be true at the same time; we'll talk about finding our way through seasons of growth, and more....

We All Deserve Love 02.05.2023

Welcome to Episode 27 of Two Wives and A SPARK! This is our final episode of Season 3 as we prepare to take a pause.    Listen in as we share: Our thoughts on love: What it means to love, be loved, and deserve love Questions we're grappling with during these increasingly divided times  Quotes that have really grounded us and resonated with us as we reflected on this season and our hopes for the fu...

An Invitation for All Parents 18.04.2023

Welcome to Episode 26 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are nearing the end of Season 3 and today we are reflecting on one important question that we asked everyone this season: "What do you want all parents to do MORE of?"   We are so grateful for all the amazing folks we had the opportunity to connect with and all the conversations we had this season. One more episode in this season, so stay tuned fo...

The Power of Intentionality with The Two Mom Browns 04.04.2023

Welcome to Episode 25 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are so excited to welcome Lauren and Amanda Brown (aka "The Two Mom Browns") to the podcast.    Lauren and Amanda are interracial lesbian moms living in the Washington DC area. They are raising two children with plans to expand their family in the future. Lauren grew up as a preacher's daughter in a white southern family and Amanda was raised in a...

Reflections on Politics, Parenting, and the Passage of Time 21.03.2023

Welcome to Episode 24 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are back with another solo episode, and we are excited to reconnect. Listen in as we share: What we have been up to and some significant events that have taken place in our lives Our reflections on our last 2 guest interviews on the podcast  Our ongoing thoughts and feelings about our current political climate and what's  making a difference Durin...

Being Vulnerable and Visible with Cara Cochran 07.03.2023

Welcome to Episode 23 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We had such a powerful conversation with Cara Cochran and are thrilled to share it with you this week.   Cara is an LGBTQ+ Lifestyle and Family Creator. She has a partner, who's also named Cara, and together they have a beautiful, 10-year-old daughter named Myla! Cara came out later in life, so they are actually a blended two-mom family, and it all c...

Creating Our Home and Our Community with Melissa and Kim Connelly 21.02.2023

Welcome to Episode 22 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are honored to welcome Melissa and Kim Connelly to the podcast.    Melissa and Kimberly Connelly and their adorable daughter Breslyn are a multiracial two-mom family living in Cleveland, OH. Melissa is Black and Kim is Korean American, their daughter Breslyn is a mix of both ethnicities. Kim and Melissa almost met on Bumble in 2019 but Kim didn't...

Lessons & Reflections from the Closet 07.02.2023

Welcome to Episode 21 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are back with a solo episode, and we are excited to reconnect with you. Listen in as we share: Our reflections and connections from our first 2 guest interviews of the season  Some of the lessons that are top of mind about parenting and life Thoughts about our current political state and the importance of being informed. During this episode, we me...

Normalizing Our Love with Krystle & Scarlet Harvey 24.01.2023

Welcome to Episode 20 of Two Wives and A SPARK! We are SO excited to welcome Krystle & Scarlet Harvey to the podcast.    They are a dynamic duo committed to normalizing interracial lesbian parents raising beautiful children. In their own words, they are " Just two moms raising 3 beautiful kiddos. Spreading love and trying to normalize diverse families similar to our own."    They both believe that...

Creating a More Safe and Humane World 10.01.2023

Welcome to Episode 19 of Two Wives and A SPARK. We are so honored and excited to welcome our first guests of the season, Jessica and Nikita Burks-Hale. Jessica and Nikita live just outside Atlanta GA and have been married for 8 years. They have 2 beautiful children under 5 and love to spend their making memories, enjoying each other's company, and trying to catch up on sleep. Both believe that whi...

Our Why For This Season 27.12.2022

Welcome to Episode 18 of Two Wives and A SPARK. Now that you are all caught up on our lives, let's get into our focus for Season 3. This season is about storytelling and embracing the power of visibility. Listen in as we share and discuss: Our decision to create space for LGBTQIA+ families on the podcast  The importance of sharing the everyday experiences of LGBTQIA+ families How we are navigating...

A Whole New World 13.12.2022

We are back! Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of Two Wives and A SPARK. It's hard to believe it has been almost a year since our last episode! Today's episode is all about our whole new world. We talk about what we have been up to since season two, which has revolved around one word: MOTHERHOOD. Listen in as we share and discuss: The journey naming our daughter How we have navigated mother...

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