LOVE TALK

Starting black history month with the killing of Tyre Nichols by black police officers is not what should be. We should be uniting even if we have differences. I am certain this is not what our forefathers had in mind. We have to do better, we includes America, white America. Laws need to change. The police cannot police themselves any longer. This behavior, the abuse of the black man is systemic and has to change. Our black men are not protected. We open with a moment of silence then dive deep into a discussion about the killing. It is scary and disturbing. We are boy moms and this could have been any one of our babies or any one of yours. We had to lighten this chat up with my dating chronicles. It is hard out here in the online dating world. Listen up for Traci's dating chronicles.

Introducing.... Part II of EPS 59 an encouraging word and a little scripture from the one and only Terri Sallay.

Happy New Year!!! 2023 come on in sit down and behave. This month's episode is short and sweet. As 2023 ushers in and settles down Leslie and I shared our views on the year to come and resolutions. Change is inevitable. Daily we see change and our experiences change. Our thing is why wait until 1-1-2023, 2024, 2025, etc... to make changes? Why wait for a resolution? When you see room for improvement make the change. No time like the present. Part II of EPS 59 is a prayer and a little scripture from the one and only Terri Sallay. Love Talk wishes you all a very happy & prosperous new year. We love you all.

Great conversation this week. Our girl Leslie Lee went on a whirlwind trip that included Amsterdam and South Africa. We had to get the tea. Every black person needs to visit the motherland and truly get an understanding of their origin, culture, and heritage. It's a necessary pilgrimage for black folks. In all honesty, it's the black man that was stripped from their everything. Africa is on my list for sure. We also touched on the unbelievable story of Shanquella Robinson. Our hearts ache for her family. Our heartfelt prayers are with the family. We want justice. We could not imagine this happening to any of our children. We hope you enjoy this episode.

This month we chatted it up about those who loved us first. You guessed it our parents. As my generation ages, we become the caregivers for our parents. This job is not for the weak at heart. It is not an easy task. Not everyone is cut out to be a caregiver. If you aren't, I suggested you make some plans before you are thrown into the position. There is so much to deal with that has nothing to do with giving care. We deal with other family members who are not on the frontline telling us what to do, and how to do it. There are financial obligations, living arrangements, etc... We shared all of the tea.

Finally our September episode. Sorry for the late release. Sometimes life just happens. In this episode, we'll let you hear the behind-the-scenes conversation prior to the start of the show. This is really where the fun is. We have a blast each month. This month we went political. Politics is wrapped up in love talk. We also offer up some advice that relates to our individual professional careers.

We were out for June. COVID took over & tried to take us out, but we kicked COVID's butt. This virus is no joke. I'm thankful I got vaccinated. We chatted about the "WOMB". Why anyone other than a woman gets to decide what we can and cannot do with our womb is beyond us, We are not happy. How about if all the women decide what we need to do to the scrotum & the penis ignoring what men need or want.

We recorded this episode with mixed emotions. So much is going on in this America. Our hearts are heavy. Our prayers go out to all of the families in Buffalo, NY, and Uvalde, TX. The hate is real. It shakes me to my core. My people are not imagining it we are living it every day. TARGETS! It is also incomprehensible how a boy so young could go into an elementary school and randomly shoot people. Needless to say, we chatted about these events. Of course, we ended the episode chatting about love. I invited four guests, Jay Taylor, Tiffany Yetts, Jeanette Taylor, and Janice Smith. I wanted other single people to weigh in on the late Kevin Samuels ideology and dating in 2022. Social media will have you thinking if you are not married there is no happiness. You may be surprised to learn these singles are happy and living very fulfilling lives.

Just us ladies having real conversations and sharing those conversations with whoever listens. Sometimes we are silly and sometimes we are serious. The same holds true for the topics. No matter what, you get the show just as it was recorded. The real, the raw with mistakes echos and all, This is, LOVE TALK FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE and we are in fact, everyday people. We love sharing our insight and on occasion our words of wisdom. Enjoy!

Chatting with my girls is always interesting. We typically have an agenda but we rarely stick to it. That's what makes the show fun for us. We never know what's going to come out. I hope that makes it fun for you as well. In this episode, we talked about dealing with toxic people, pillow talk, and why is Traci single. We are not perfect but we do have some perfect conversations.

This month we came back to the adoption conversation. I had more questions for my co-host, Leslie Lee. She was transparent, shared her details, and feelings. We then sild right into the love talk with our guest Michelle Rolston the proud mother of 2, owner of Key West Colors, The Art of Ray Rolston, a newlywed 15 months in. Michelle shares her story of finding love at 48. It's hard out here in these dating streets. Don't give up hope there are still good men & women out there.

Love Talk podcast is back! Our last published episode was on 10-21-2018. It's been a while. We missed chatting it up and sharing some of our stories and insight on love, marriage, relationships, sex, dating, and singleness. This episode came with some challenges and you'll see that in the beginning. Editing didn't go as planned. Life comes with challenges so why not our podcast. Real talk from real women. This week we decided to just chat and let it flow as we catch up. I hope you enjoy this episode.

After listening to the Ford Kavanaugh hearing I couldn't help but wonder about women's rights. Feels somewhat like we took a huge step backward. Will we have rights in the years to come? The girls and I have that discussion,

I returned to the streets of Fort Lauderdale. I wanted to hear a little more of how other everyday people define love. To see the video tune into YouTube (https://youtu.be/062birbCOKQ)search for Love Talk For Everyday People. Leave me a comment. Would love to hear how you define love.

I am fascinated with love. Always interested in what others think about love and how they define love. I took to the streets of Ft. Lauderdale and asked everyday people to define love. Go to our YouTube channel and see the street interviews. Leave a comment let us know what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwMie3d1stM

This week we talked about Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome(PTSS). Our host Leslie Lee went to a seminar for the weekend. Dr. Joy Degruy was the speaker and she dropped some jewels. Leslie brought back a whole lot of passion, insight, and some words of wisdom and she shared with us. We chatted briefly about an interview with Serena Williams, where she was asked, was she intimidated by another player's looks? Not a fashion show she is here for tennis. Umm... that would be no!

Our chat with the author of Yellow Tulips & Red Buses, the gracious Adia Kamaria. Her book mirrors the love life of so many women dealing with that one love. The one character that hangs around but is never truly there, who you love but you know he is no good for you. You're just waiting to build up the courage to shake him once and for all. That's Gavin. Read the book!

Tonight it went down. We were all in one place in Miami. Traci, Terri, and Leslie all in one room vibing off each other. We bare it all. Real talk about sex the lack thereof and or frustrations about sex. Chatting it up about, marriage and sex, dating and sex, and just sex. We say talk about it, no judgment just have a conversation. No two people will see sex the same. Most importantly the three of us agree that for any sex to take place it must be between two consenting adults and these adults must agree on what is right for them.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we talked to Jermaine Tolbert AKA Nate Calloway. Jermaine is a musician, singer, and songwriter. Jermaine tells us, after being diagnosed with schizophrenia and depression he walked away from a recording contract with Pharrell Williams in order to secure his mental faculties, He also wrote a book about my triumph over the diagnosis.

This week we talked to two single women who are dating. Seems these sisters are beginning to lose faith in the brothers. As these women tell it, it is hard to find men of substance, which leads one of the women to believe it may be time to cross over into interracial dating. Men seem to want to play too many games. The sisterhood came up again. What role do women have in safeguarding each other?

We had the pleasure of talking with Miami's very own Sheena O. Murray. Sheena shared how love influences her music. Her melodies paired with her natural gift of writing, her sultry, smooth, yet textured tone, creates a unique and coveted sound that does not fit into a box. She is an individual with an organic sound and honest love for music, with the need to make people feel something. She simply loves to sing and create songs and she desires to make people feel something. Her goal is to remind people that our human emotions are beautiful. To remind people that they are not alone.

We chatted with the talented Ms. Tametria Harris. Her passion was evident in every word. Relationships love and cheating. Women have to watch out for each other and pull each other up when necessary. Women outnumber men for sure. We have the power and the ability to change the game. I am my sisters keeper.

Swipe right! Have you done it? Take a chance If you are single maybe it's time to try online dating. It may not be as scary as you think. Of course, you have to be smart about it and proceed with the necessary caution. This episode we talk to a young lady who went right in the world of swiping and found Mr. Amsterdamn. She tells us what worked and didn't work for her. She is literally being swiped off her feet as she moves to another side of the world in search of love. I applaud her and her courage living her authentic self. Tell us what you think.

This week we talked about marriage with the author of My Best Marriage Advice, How to Thrive in your marriage, Mrs. Nylse Esahc. With the 50%/ 50% marriage success rate her words of wisdom, golden nuggets may prove to be useful. I am a true believer that saving marriages and relationships is the key to unity.

This week we discuss our views of the movie Black Panther. We are not all on the same page so the discussion is interesting, to say the least. There are subliminal messages throughout the movie that we uncovered in our discussion. There is an element of the movie that talks in detail about colonizing which should, in turn, make sure all Black Americans are awake and now understand that our history did not start with slavery we were of a rich country, Kings & Queens stripped.

Valentine's Day is an interesting holiday. Interesting in as much as men are pretty much ignored in this love holiday It's such a commercially charged holiday. Flowers triple in price as does all the other trinkets given at this time of year. Listen to our take on the so-called holiday. There is an alternative.

How did we learn to love? Are we born to love romantically or does that ability come from our parents and the examples they set for us? Does society play a role in how we learn love romantically? Does anyone really know how to love or do we just wing it and hope it works out well?

There are still some artists left who do it for love, whose voices speak to so many because they take the time to listen. Unbound by conventions of beauty and being, Saddi Khali is one such artist. The ladies and had a conversation with the talented Saddi.

How does one lock it down with regards to a relationship? Can one person single handly "lock it down". We talk about how to lock it down and put several scenarios together to try and understand how one "Lock it down"

We talk about Cyntoia Brown, We look at her life and the circumstances that put her where she is today. Have we become desensitized. Are we lacking in empathy or has justice been truly served? We think not! Would love to hear your input.

Happy Thanksgiving from Love Talk. The ladies and I share what Thanksgiving means to us and how we celebrate and what we are thankful for. We also take a moment to talk about dating, expectations what to say and what not to say on a first date.

All the talk in the media about sexual harassment we thought it was only right to have our own conversation. Hear the ladies talk about sexual harassment and how to handle it and who to reach out to, Sexual harassment must stop!

We had the pleasure of talking sex with Dr, Nazanin Moali who is a clinical psychologist and host of sexology podcast. Dr. Moali is an expert in everything related to psychology of food, sex and drug and she has two private practices in Los Angeles, CA. We spent an hour talking & asking questions regarding sex or the lack there of.

Relationship coach Dani Spikes talks about relationships. Hear content on how to improve your relationship by working on yourself. Do the work get the rewards.

Talking about all aspects of marriage. What it takes to find a partner and to keep a partner. Marriage is not all fun and games or easy, it takes work and commitment Do you have what it takes to stay committed?

One man talks all about love and his relationship. There are some millennials still choosing to take the traditional route. Listen to this interesting take on his relationship with his high school sweetheart. It's refreshing to hear a love story told from this perspective in today's society. Ahhh... to be YOUNG & IN LOVE .

#CROWDDATING Dating online can get tricky. Must pay attention, read all the signs and follow your intuition. This week we blow the lid off #crowddating. Crowd dating is defined as; One guy dating many and not being honest about it. Making each person feel like they are the only one. One text is sent to all and the phone numbers are not suppressed. The secret is out it gets a little crowded. The real question is why lie it's just dating, No real commitment.

This week we had the lovely, Felicia “Your Girl Fee” Martin, to chat with us. She is the CEO on the MIC to be exact. Your Girl Fee also co-hosts The Big Man Kelly Morning Show, on the Mayure Life radio app. She is a mother, know-it-all, author, panelist, friend, comedienne, and the Queen of the A-Ha Moment. Most notably, she is the creator/owner of “HEavesdrop”, an all-male relationship panel. Your Girl Fee shares with Love Talk all about men..

Here about Traci's dating dating experience and listen to what callers have to say about their own experiences. This week we celebrate 6 month on the air.

This week we took calls from everyday people. Marie from FL called in wanting to know how to meet single men. Janice from FL called and wanted to know if social media dating is as effective as it once was. Deveret from NY wanted to know how to put the spice back in his marriage and get back the intimacy.

This week we had a little technical difficulties. Enjoy the extra music. Too many topics to list. A bit of a free flow session. We had our favorite male guest Mr Randolph Dukes. He provide a great male perspective on relationships, dating & love.

Marriage... Is today's marriage a distraction? Is the sanctity of marriage changing or gone forever? What is the new marriage contract? Our co-host Leslie Lee and Terri Sallay have their husbands on air sharing their insight on marriage. Leslie & Joey are coming up on 30 years of marriage and Terri & Rod are coming up on 28 years of marriage. My Engineer Shawn also shared he has been married for 16 years.

Dating is tricky sort of a twisted dance. We discuss questions to ask , determining if a date was a good date, how long should a date be etc... We understand we all have different needs however there are some basic topics that are worthy of a conversation.

This episode we just talked . Somehow everything we talk about can be brought back to love.

Social media has a big impact on relationships and interpersonal connections. Hear our take on social media and the effects it has on your relationship and your dating life. We also had the wonderful Randolph Dukes sharing his insight on love, sex, and relationships. Very candid after show included in this episode.

We try to define what love is. Love is at times undefinable. Love means so much for so many and at the same time so little for so many. Love it what you make it.

Love and relationships are never easy. Traci continues sharing her story about the man she is in love with. On the flip side true love still exists. THis week in the second segment we have the pleasure of an electrifly couple Nic & Jheanelle who are engaged to be married later this year. Their story is refreshing. There are points to be learned from them A as they share their story.

Let's talk about the things we need to discontinue doing in 2017. Your circumstances will not change unless charges are made in your life. .

Men and women talking about issues that matter in relationships.

Traci bares all regarding her relationship. Johnathan Douglass joined the conversation to provide a males perspective.

Happy New Year!! We have a male and female panel talking about love, relationships. Talking about the things men and women don't talk about and should.

A candid conversation about flirting and recognizing the subtle clues the opposite sex puts out there. Don't miss the clues, your opportunity may walk away. Flirting is an art practice. In our second segment, we have a guest Ms. Toni Nicole, a relationship coach. The loving is not good. Can you teach your partner to make better love? When is the teachable moment, in the act or after? How do you say your not happy without hurting the ego?

Talking about sticky situations in a relationship. Things come up that are so unattractive or total turn off like: she/he wears a weave/wig/hair plugs, fashion style is outdated, bad teeth, you text the wrong person a steamy hot text. Do you say nothing or address the issues? How do you address these sticky situations with love.

This week we talk about mean girls. Our guest is the fabulous Onisha Love she is the owner of Awaken Flower. Onisha is a spiritual healer. Follow her on FB. Resist the temptation of being a mean girl. Fix that! Spread love always. There is no love in being a mean girl or a mean guy.

Fidelity and infidelity, we talk about what these words mean and how it affects your relationship. Hear some truthful insight.

Attracting the mate for you. We talk about seven principles to attracting a mate. We have a special guest this week Mr Darel Smith giving the males perspective on how attract the perfect mate. Our candid conversation provides great insight on how to get what you want out of a relationship.

Learn your love language. Teach your partner how to love you. There are five different love languages. How do you love? Listen, take the test. Come share the love.

Talking about love and the importance of loving thy self. In order to love anyone else you must love yourself first. A good foundation starts with self love. Hear our take on how to love yourself. Come share the love.