Dating, Relationships, And Love (drl)

Michael and Meghan are back to share why they don't define their relationship and choose to focus on curiosity and exploration instead. They also discuss how they work through fear and jealousy and the impact their growth has on their other relationships.  

Michael and Meghan are an interracial couple who met during the brutal summer of 2016 when several black men were killed unlawfully at the hands of police. Neither had seriously dated interracially and that summer they were forced to confront issues of race and class which set the tone of openness and communication in their relationship.  

Jace surprises his girlfriend Toya with a proposal on DRL. 

Do men have the same fears that women do at 30? Bryan is back on DRL is share his thoughts on everything from gender roles to rejection to text ghosting. Tennesha tries to get Bryan to re-enact the perfect bar approach and airs her frustrations on millennial dating. 

Kara, founder of The Frugal Feminista, is sharing how she healed her relationship with money and is now helping others to do the same, after growing up witnessing her mother bear financial burdens to support her father's goals. Tennesha and Kara also discuss how your relationship with money effects how you see yourselves and your partners.   

Michelle, aka Brunchnista, is sharing why she fears being "tied down" in a relationship and how she is learning to give men more grace. Tennesha and Michelle also discuss why women need to communicate their needs upfront; men are not mind-readers.

Open relationship coach Linda is back to talk about how she navigates her open relationship and how her friends and family reacted to her open status. She is sharing how she made the meeting of her boyfriend and her partner comfortable for everyone and giving advice to couples considering an open relationship.     

Open relationship coach Linda shares what led her and her partner to open their relationship after four years of monogamy. She is also talking about how being in an open relationship has expanded her views on how partners interact emotionally and sexually.    

Tennesha and boyfriend celebrate the 100th episode of DRL! They are giving an update on their 21 day journey to marriage and sharing lessons learned about themselves and each other in 2018. They are also taking listener questions and giving advice about everything from sugar daddies to dogs in the bed.           

Major shares how having a flirtatious personality and unresolved traumas lead to the ending of a three and a half year relationship, and gave him the freedom to be himself. He also explains how he ended up with four wives in Lebanon and why he thrives in polyamorous relationships.      

Houston native Mya, started a thriving business and moved to Ghana, where she dated men from various tribes and is now in a relationship with an alpha male from the Asante tribe. She is sharing her thoughts on building a successful relationship including being honest with yourself, accepting people as they are, understanding the propaganda that women are fed about men, and why she thinks African men have so much confidence.     

Hamish talks about his view of the world from almost 7 feet above. He also lets us know what it's like to deal with reverse #metoo and "aggressive" women. Sharing lessons from his low points in dating, in which he was seeing 11 women at the same time, Hamish now knows exactly what he's looking for in his future wife. Tennesha and Hamish also debate on whether it's okay for significant others to let themselves go after getting into a relationship.   

Tina’s husband asked for a divorce after sevens years of marriage.They maintained a friendship and continued to live together for months after their divorce. They now speak daily, maintain very close ties, and occasionally “date.” Tennesha and Tina discuss what this arrangement might do; block future partners, lead to a reconciliation, or leave her heartbroken.

Nadine stayed in an abusive marriage for years in fear of breaking up her family. She is talking about the warning signs she ignored, what gave her the courage to leave, and how she changed the trajectory of her future and is now living her best life. Tennesha and Nadine also discuss setting expectations when you’re new to the dating game.

Mildred talks about modern day dating in Ghana and the double standards that exist there and worldwide. Tennesha helps Mildred prepare for the "what are we?" and "what are you looking for" talks with a man she has been seeing - who started out persistent but hasn't kept it up. They also discuss why its important to re-evaluate your boyfriend wish list and the importance of reciprocity and balance in love given and love received.

Tennesha is giving dating tips including loving yourself, observing and obeying signs, staying in the moment, and all the things you need to know to enjoy a date.

Last year La left everything behind in NYC to live out her dreams of traveling the world. Her journey was filled with adventure and some Tinder dates along the way. She ended up falling in love with Ghana and a man that truly "got her." La is sharing the rollercoaster from love to heartbreak, as well as why she took the high road after the man she fell in love with got married just weeks after they broke up.  

Fresh out of a 3 year relationship, Ayesha is exploring what marriage really means to her and deciding how to shape her future without blocking what it may have in store for her. Tennesha and Ayesha are discussing why it's problematic to have an "I am who I am" attitude in relationships, why there is no "one size fits all" for how relationships unfold, and whether their 30 something OCD lives are set up for children.

Lis spent her early dating years in long term relationships where she put herself and her needs second. She focused on helping her partners and attracted people that needed to be "saved." Since then, Lis has learned to make herself a priority. She's sharing how she developed a deeper love for herself, took control to live authentically, and became empowered to set boundaries while exploring and dating multiple people.    

Elgin had the courage to blaze his own path and achieve success despite a childhood of adversity which included the death of his mother and his father going to prison. The same courage gave him the strength to leave a 25 year relationship where he was "just content" and unfulfilled. He is sharing why he end his marriage, how he knew it was time, and the transition into dating again.