From meeting at Howard Homecoming in 1997, to dating by 1998, to marriage in 1999, and their first child in 2000, love hit Kenny and Jessica fast. As they will tell you in this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc, it wasn't always easy, but it has turned into over 20 years of love and growth. Now as parents and partners in business these two have ALL the wisdom to share about building a beautiful legacy with your spouse. ======== The award-winning 🖤 Black Love Podcast Network 🖤 is back with✨ BRA...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 6
From MySpace to power couple, Chris and Mattie James have been rocking with each other since the early digital age, but they weren't always in each other's Top 8. While the two started off just as friends, they quickly found themselves as something more, and when a prophet foresaw their marriage, Chris knew it was time to propose. However, after a miscarriage, to having a child, and battling the dynamics of depression in a relationship, the communication and foundation was no longer there and th...
Jun 23, 2023•52 min•Season 5Ep. 5
It all started in an acting class in the late 90s. Kristen and Bill always ran in the same circles, but they never really talked. However the moment that changed, both of their lives changed forever. How does that spark evolve from a chance meeting to a 19 year marriage with two children? In this 2020 interview, Kristen & Bill Bellamy discuss how they both knew that their friendship felt like something more, what it's like trying to navigate a relationship when there are careers involved, an...
Jun 16, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 4
From kickin' it with mutual friends at house parties to catching flights across the country to spend romantic nights together. In this 2014 interview, Jack and Tené Manning discuss how their platonic friendship reconnected and blossomed into the start of a beautiful black love story. ======== The award-winning 🖤 Black Love Podcast Network 🖤 is back with✨ BRAND NEW ✨episodes! Since its launch in 2021, the Black Love Podcast Network has been the premiere destination for thought-provoking convers...
Mar 31, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 3
When James first spotted Lori they were both driving around in Maryland. He didn't know her name. He just saw two cute girls in a car and made a mental note. How did that turn into a 40 year love story? In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc, Lori and James share the lessons they've learned through dating, marriage and parenthood as they reflect on just how their journey, the ups and the downs, has been worth it all. ======== The award-winning 🖤 Black Love Podcast Network 🖤 is back with✨ BR...
Mar 03, 2023•48 min•Season 5Ep. 2
“People look at you and think, ‘Oh you got 30 years of marriage. You’ve figured everything out.’ No, there are some things that we are still trying to figure out.” David and Tamela first met when they were in their teens, but it was NOT in a relationship capacity. They were just friends, homies, pals. Clearly that didn't last, but it wasn't as simple as friends turned to lovers. In this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc, David and Tamela share how they went from friends to partners to parents an...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Quan and Will's love story begins at dorms of Howard University. Will, returning to school after Hurricane Katrina changes his plans needed some cash on his laundry card, and well, he sort of took Quans... It was a misunderstanding! But from there, the journey begins. Quan and Will's story at face value seem like a tale of "opposites attract" but it's really about compromise, communication, support and love. Listen in to this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc to hear how Quan and Will have made ...
Oct 28, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 15
“We really figured out a way to compromise and be the strong people that we are without having to control each other.” When Dondré and Salli first met, they were work friends. They were actors and Dondré had suggested Salli for a role. Plus they were both in relationships. Honestly, there were a lot of reasons as to why they wouldn't get together. Which is why when this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc came to be it all seemed meant to be. Salli and Dondré had been together for over twenty year...
Oct 21, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Black men, it's time to get real with each other. Wellness, self-love, finance, nutrition; these are just a few topics Black Love Inc General Manager David Wasicki will be bringing to the forefront in Man to Man: A Black Love Wellness Series. Each week the topics will change, but the insights & lessons gained from Black men of all walks of life will remain constant. Man to Man serves as a platform for men to get real-life insight directly from notable, successful men who lead with the honest...
Oct 07, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 13
“When you love someone and decide to spend your life as one, your dreams and goals are now shared, so when an injury or hardship comes, it hits you both. But if you focus on your love, you’ll find a way to get through, and, if need be, create new goals together.” – Shevon Nieto When Shavon first encountered Jaime it was at a track meet. They were both Olympians and he had just won his heat and she thought he was cute. Fast forward 4 years later to another track meet at UCLA and Jaime would ask S...
Sep 30, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 12
When Kevin first laid eyes on Melissa in on the first day of 11th grade in Ms. Chapman’s U.S. History class he knew he wanted to shoot his shot. He didn't, but he did at least start a friendship, and they've been in each other's lives ever since. They were dating before the end of the school year, went to college together, and married before they had their degrees. It all seemed so easy for them. It wasn't until a fundamental shift in Melissa's family dynamic changed her entire outlook on marria...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 11
Some might say that Kathy and Luther's love journey started after a chance meeting in a food court in 2014, but it isn't exactly that simple. It wouldn't be until after a divorce and a re-kindling that these to would start their life’s purpose together. Listen in to this 2018 interview for Black Love Doc as Luther and Kathy discuss what they purpose meant to them, how they navigate life love, and business together, and what they hope is coming on the horizon. ======== Black Love is Forever! Whil...
Sep 16, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 10
David and Julie first met at a party of a mutual friend, but one could say it was on from there. They were engaged one year later in 2002. Married in 2003. Pregnant in 2004, Welcomed their first daughter in 2005. Pregnant again in 2006, and welcomed their second daughter in 2007. And as they would tell it then the hard part began! David was juggling marriage, family and his day job of being a nurse and his dream of being a comedian. Julie was a working mother, dancer, and they were struggling! I...
Sep 09, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Codie and Tommy's love story begins at the Toronto Film festival while she was a working as a camera rep and he was presenting his feature film debut. We're not going to get into the details of who was hitting on who or who Googled who (that's why y'all gotta listen to the interview!) but the two hit it off and from there things moved FAST. One month after Codie met Tommy, they discussed this idea to create a place where Black love stories live . That was fall 2013 and they started filming Black...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Raise your hand if you found the love of your life at a "Love Lockdown" party! Okay we didn't really know what exactly a Love Lockdown party was either, but apparently they were big in 2009 and it's where DeWanda and Alano's love story begins. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, the couple share just how that first meeting would end in a marriage just three (!) months later. What does a relationship look like once you've said I do after such a short period of time? Plus, what other famous...
Aug 19, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 7
When Starr first heard about Bart it was while she was on a date with someone else. When that date didn't go as planned, she was quickly set up with Bart. But look, she was 19, good looking, and wasn't trying to waste her time. So when 18 year old Bart came to the door the first thing Starr said asked is if he was ugly, cause she wasn't going to open the door if he was ugly. Needless to say, Starr opened the door, and from that moment Bart knew that she was going to be his wife. However, the roa...
Aug 12, 2022•57 min•Season 4Ep. 6
When Tony first met Brittany in November 2011 he joked that she would be his wife. It was a weird joke coming from the Navy man who was heading out on an 8 month tour, but he seemed pretty sure of it. While he was right, it sure wasn't a direct shot to the wedding alter for these two. It would be two years (!) before they would even begin to date, and even then their relationship would be anything but traditional. Listen to this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc as Brittany and Tony share how th...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 5
When Terry first met Rebecca she was a single mom and he was a sophomore in college. She thought he was a little corny, and he wasn't sure he was all in to be the man in her life. So how did this lead to 29 years of marriage? Well, it wasn't without its struggles. Terry was struggling. He was battling a secret addiction that almost tore them apart. Listen to this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc to hear their love journey, and how their love for each other, and their trust in God kept them toge...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 4
There's just something special about 35+ years of marriage, and Wendell and Paula are the perfect example of this. Having met in high school and going from strangers to married with a newborn in the span of a couple years, Wendell and Paula's love story is a whole journey. What is it like to go from teenage sweethearts to a military family? Are there any regrets or changes they would have made in retrospect? In this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc, Wendell and Paula share what it was like for ...
Jul 22, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 3
When Mike and Debbie first met in the mid 70s in Philly, they were 14. He and his brother would come around and play rough and Debbie didn't care for any of it. However, Mike was persistent, he kept coming around and the two young lovebirds dated. That was short lived as they split and Mike enlisted in the military. From there, the two would once again find their way back to each other and into the MOVE organization. After an encounter with police, Mike and Debbie would find themselves in prison...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Brandi and Jon first met in college and from there the rest was...work. They were teenagers when they met and the fact that they were so young found its way into their relationship going forward. As grief made their way into their lives, secrets they were holding found their way out. In this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc, Brandi and Jon share how their marriage journey has been more than just the good times, but a true story of how accountability and healing are necessary to make a relations...
Jul 08, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Mykelti and Sondra's love story starts with a blind date that actually never really happened. It actually is with a lot of dates that never happened. So how did a series of missed connections lead to 22 year (in 2019) of marriage? Mykelti and Sondra share it all from the beginning, to how their marriage almost didn't happen, to what led them to where they are today. It's a story of perseverance, faith, and of course love. ======== This July the groundbreaking series Black Love Doc is back for on...
Jun 24, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 19
The Jacksons' love story starts in a club off of Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles in 1976. He was recently out of the Marine Corps, she had just made her way to Los Angeles. From courting to marriage, their 34 year (at the time of this interview) marriage has had its ups and downs. However, theirs is a love story of compromise and commitment. ======== Looking for more podcasts to listen to? The Black Love Podcast Network is the premier home for authentically Black conversations, and the best place t...
Jun 17, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Education eases fears. When we’re given a road map and taught how to use it, we have more confidence in reaching our destination without getting lost. Meet Charisse Sims! A wife, early childhood educator, and mama of 6. Parenting for the Culture is a podcast that will serve as your road map to parenting; giving us the back alleys and back doors that aren’t shared in your typical parenting education, and personal development classes. This show will focus on finding common threads between success ...
Jun 10, 2022•6 min
When Oliver first met Rashad at conference in 1999 he couldn't help but notice how attractive he was. Who knew that would be the spark that would lead to a (at the time) 14 year marriage. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, Oliver and Rashad share how their love story began, how they navigated being in the Church while being openly gay men, marriage and more. Rashad and Oliver share just what they love about each other AND what becoming a family has looked like for them. ======== Season 3...
Jun 03, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 17
"Love should be easy like Sunday morning." In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc, Tracy and Eileen drop all the gems. From their first date story (someone may have been on a date with another person), to their dating story these two really have found bliss in their journey. Listen in as they share it all, from growing as a blended family, to the tips they believe make it all work, and everything that helped strengthen their over 30 years of marriage. ======== Season 3 of Couch Conversations ...
May 27, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 16
When Monet and Clarence sat down for this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc they had been married for 46(!) years. However, we start at the very beginning when the two were just students at Bowling Green State University. From a surprise meeting, to their eventual marriage, Monet and Clarence share what they have learned along their journey and what has helped them make it alonf the way. ======== Season 3 of Couch Conversations is HERE and it's featuring your favorite Auntie and Uncle, Tabitha a...
May 20, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Carmen and Michael first met when they were both in highschool, and while they knew each other nothing really came from it. They sort of stayed in the same circles as both attended the other's wedding, but there was no sign that their love was in the cards. It wasn't until they had both separated from their spouses that their love story would begin. Listen to this 2016 interview for Black Love Doc to hear just what brought Michael and Carmen back into each other's lives, what dating in their 30s...
May 13, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 14
When Diann first met Damon in 1995 it wasn't by chance. Damon's friends were insisting that he had to meet her. Now, it wasn't love at first sight or anything like that. What did come from it was a great friendship. Diann was a single mom and entrepreneur who was really trying to get things off the ground, plus every guy she found herself dating wasn't passing her test. At the end of it she would always want someone like Damon but not Damon. So how did this friendship lead to marriage? Listen in...
May 06, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 13
When Kakia and Adonis first met it was in a shared lunch space at the Google offices. A virtual friend request would soon turn to romance. In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc Adonis and Kakia share what the path has looked like for them, how each other's family dynamics played in their relationship, and their tips for making it last. ======== Season 3 of Couch Conversations is HERE and it's featuring your favorite Auntie and Uncle, Tabitha and Chance Brown! The only place to watch it RIGHT...
Apr 29, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 12
