Ophelia Childress
WTOW&EP Lovers & Friends
WTO Lovers & Friends is a Podcast to highlight Love and Marriage from the perspective of being friends and becoming lovers at a young age. This Podcast is a extension of Ophelia Childress wedding planning business called "What's The O'ccasion Wedding & Event Planning" located in Nashville, TN. Planning a wedding is exciting but then What??? How is being Married? Better yet how did we get to I do? Being married has inspired us to inspire other couples who are married and who seek to be married one day. If you love, LOVE and real transparency pour up a glass relax, unwind, & Enjoy!
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Ophelia Childress
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Dec 24, 2025
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Episodes
When Things Don’t Go As Planned: A Year of Clarity and Reflection 24.12.2025 46:21
When things don’t go as planned, clarity often meets us in the pause. In this episode, I reflect on a year shaped by interruption, unexpected loss, deepened faith, and quiet growth. This is an honest year-end reflection about trust, endurance, and choosing to end the year softly.
Why I’m Not a Feminist 12.09.2025 36:02
The phrase “girl’s girl” is everywhere—but is it real or just trendy? In this episode, I share why I don’t identify as a feminist, what true integrity and accountability between women looks like, and how my own encounters with women have shaped this perspective. It’s not about labels—it’s about honesty.
Wife Talk: When Love Feels Foreign 06.05.2025 1:01:13
What happens when love doesn’t feel safe… or familiar? In this episode, I get real about the struggles of receiving love when your upbringing lacked affection, validation, or emotional safety. We’re unpacking the quiet discomfort, the triggers, the walls—and learning how to heal, soften, and accept the kind of love we’ve always deserved. Whether you're navigating this in friendships, marriage, or...
Wife Talk: Home away from Home 25.04.2025 46:17
In this special episode, "Home Away From Home," I reflect on some of the beautiful souls I’ve met along life’s journey—people who started as strangers but became chosen family. Through intentional connection, shared moments, and honest friendship, these relationships remind us that home isn’t always a place—it’s the people who make us feel seen, safe, and loved.
Wife Talk: Faith in Motion: From Fired to Favored 18.04.2025 1:05:30
I got fired. But instead of falling apart, I followed faith. In this raw episode, I share how an unexpected job loss pushed me to walk away from my senior healthcare career and finally pursue the dream that’s been in my heart—building my own legacy. This isn’t just a story about losing a job. It’s about choosing yourself, trusting God, and surrendering to something greater.
Wife Talk :More than a Birthday trip: Finding Peace in the pause & Power in Reconnection 03.04.2025 29:12
This trip was more than just a birthday getaway—it was a much-needed reset. In this episode, I share how stepping away from my daily responsibilities allowed me to truly pause, find peace, and reconnect—with God, myself, and my husband. For the first time in years, I embraced stillness, released guilt, and allowed myself to be fully present. I’ll talk about the lessons I learned in this sacred pau...
Wife Talk: Catch & Release Season 26.02.2025 33:24
"On this episode of Wife Talk, we dive into the art of 'Catch and Release'—learning to let go of what no longer serves us, from emotions to relationships to old mindsets. As I step into my soft girl era, this is a check-in on growth, soul care, and intentional living."
Wife Talk: Playing it Safe 24.01.2025 47:17
In this episode of Wife Talk: Playing It Safe, I share a personal revelation about how my habit of playing it safe went beyond limiting my experiences—it kept me from being good to myself. From neglecting self-care to dismissing the importance of doing kind things for me, I explore how living within strict boundaries shortchanged my ability to truly value myself. Tune in as I unpack this realizati...
Wife Talk Self-Care HNY 25 14.01.2025 32:50
In this episode we get reunited with our goals, plans and all the things. We also recenter our focus on the things we can do to better ourselves! Carve out what that looks like and how to make it happen. We also speak about High Function Depression and what I discovered in my recent therapy session last week...Stay Tuned.
Wife Talk # 5 When you Married a Real One 08.05.2024 56:45
In this episode, we unpack and discover the real work it takes to be vulnerable and to maintain a healthy marriage with a real one.
The DUTY of Marriage 13.03.2024 55:26
In this episode, we discussed the duty of marriage and how duty will equip you for a longlasting healthy marriage.
Wife Talk #5 Discover Me 30.01.2024 35:55
Who are you beyond wife, mom, sister, & business, etc.? Listen as I journey to discover myself beyond my day to day roles.
Kickin it w/ Kobe 09.12.2023 17:15
The life of my oldest son Kobe. Chopping it up with my big Baby and his 8 year old lifestyle lo.
Wife Talk #4 Adult Friendships 05.12.2023 39:44
"Friends, how many of us have them?" This episode is solely dedicated to the adult friendships that have helped me personally and within my marriage. It gives insight on how hard friendships can be and how to best navigate to healthy friendships that help you evolve & thrive.
Sexpectations 19.11.2023 1:25:33
In this episode, we unpack our issues ,experiences, and expectations of sex within our marriage. We collected data from our friends and came up with the common issues and a game plan on how to change the narrative. Resources Links https://youtu.be/WSw8aFv-BP8?si=QiWYjTJh9jjMaqwU https://www.enrichingrelationships.org/blog/2017/7/27/so-what-does-the-bible-say-about-marital-sex#:~:text=%22The%20husb...
Wife Talk #3 Grace & Space 26.09.2023 42:37
You ever needed to pause from your everyday responsibilities as Wife and Mom? Listen up to see how my first solo trip went to Dallas alone! Husband & kid free!
Wife Talk #2 There is no Guarantee 07.08.2023 25:28
There is no Guarantee! Trust your spouse to lead! Do you feel yourself having issues with relinquishing responsibilities? This episode is for you.
Wife Talk #1 13.07.2023 24:44
A Free style solo check in between episodes from a Mom, Wife, and Business owner POV
You can't skip this part to Forever 30.05.2023 58:20
You have heard it before marriage is hard work. This has been the toughest year yet in our marriage. People teach about the glitz and glam of marriage, but how do you stay married when you and your spouse aren't really feeling each other? Check out this episode to how we have overcome a tough emotional season that almost leads to divorce. Link to Article Year 5 of Marriage https://www.lovingatyour...
Grieving with your Spouse 06.05.2022 58:31
In this episode we talk about the unexpected loss & journey of grieving Ophelia's father-in-law. We get detailed about grief this time around, and how it has brought on mental health awareness for her entire family.
Deadbeat Parents 08.12.2021 39:58
In this episode we talk about the common issues we see in our community as it relates to "deadbeat parenting".
Childress Party of 4 #BabyNas 04.10.2021 54:49
We share the journey of how we found out about expecting our second child after being told that we would never be able to have another child! Our journey of infertility and how this became to be a unexpected blessing.
Becoming a Black Boss 23.04.2021 57:26
Season Finale! Wrapping up Lovers&Friends first full season! We end this season talking about our beginning journey in becoming Black Bosses/ Entrepreneurs while being married! How we started and how it's going so far and what we look forward to!
Give your Married Friends Grace 05.04.2021 55:27
In this episode we talk about the challenges of sometimes maintaining friendships when your life grows from one season to the next.
Growing Together 29.03.2021 56:00
In this episode we talk about the beauty of growing up together. From kids to now whole adults we learn to maintain a healthy relationship by allowing one another to grow.
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