What happens when couples have honest conversations about connectedness?

Join Love Now Media this Thursday March 24th for the launch of a brand new podcast, Conscious Connections, hosted by Nicole Blackson. The podcast explores everything from chemistry to co-parenting and beyond.

About Love Now Media: Love Now Media is an empathy-centered media company that uses storytelling to advocate for justice, wellness, and equity. In addition to producing and distributing content, Love Now Media leads impact-focused conversations and activities that deliver positive outcomes.

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Topics discussed in this episode: Empathy, Conflict resolution, Sex and intimacy

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Production Team Produced by Tezarah Wilkins

Mixing and sound design by 3crates production

Music from Epidemic Sound

Video production by Mike Love

Production Assistance by LeNia Samuels

Graphic Design by Jacqui Stallworth of 10.30 Designs Llc

Executive Producer Jos Duncan Asé

Host Nicole Blackson

Special thanks to the Independence Public Media Foundation, Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand, and the City of Philadelphia for their generous support.

Learn more about our work at www.lovenowmedia.com or follow us on all social platforms.

What does a conscious connection look like when you've been married, divorced, and engaged again? In this episode our couple shares the ups and downs of creating a blended family in a household with two career driven public figures while also dealing with past traumas.

Stephen and Tomaka discuss when you're grown grown and you've done your healing work, you've been married, and feeel like you've been there and done that! Then, you meet someone who challenges you to level up. Well...it's time to clock back in!

Special Thanks to our guests Stephen Gardner and Tomaka Ravenell

Topics discussed in this episode: Blended families, Deal breaking and testing limits, Intention vs. Impact

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Production Team

Produced by Tezarah Wilkins

Mixing and sound design by 3crates production

Music from Epidemic Sound

Video production by Mike Love

Production Assistance by LeNia Samuels

Graphic Design by Jacqui Stallworth of 10.30 Designs Llc

Executive Producer Jos Duncan Asé

Host Nicole Blackson

Special thanks to the Independence Public Media Foundation, Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand, and the City of Philadelphia for their generous support.

Learn more about our work at www.lovenowmedia.com or follow us on all social platforms.

K. Kenneth Davis and Theresa S. Thames have been married a little over a year. They take us on a journey through their 5 + years together and how they have been able to cultivate conscious connections. Over laughter, tears of joy and aww moments, we hear of how surprise notes, favorite snacks, "pulse checks," boundary settings and more, sustain their partnership.

Special Thanks to our guests K. Kenneth Davis & Theresa S. Thames

Watch the video version

Produced by Tezarah Wilkins

Mixing and sound design by 3crates production

Music from Epidemic Sound

Video production by Mike Love

Production Assistance by LeNia Samuels

Graphic Design by Jacqui Stallworth of 10.30 Designs Llc

Executive Producer Jos Duncan Asé

Host Nicole Blackson

Special thanks to the Independence Public Media Foundation, Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand, and the City of Philadelphia for their generous support.

Learn more about our work at www.lovenowmedia.com or follow us on all social platforms.

Are you safe enough to consciously connect? According to Maslow's heirarchy of needs, a person must first have their physiological needs met before they can love and have a sense of belonging. After their physiological needs are met, then they must feel safe before they can consider being loved or loving.

Zita takes us on a journey of how her wife Waliyyah has always made her feel safe through cultural differences, shyness and self examination.

Special Thanks to our guests Waliyyah Muhsin and Zita Castillo

Topics discussed in this episode: Safety, exes, LGBTQIA and coming out, religious/cultural differences

Production Team

Produced by Tezarah Wilkins

Mixing and sound design by 3crates production

Music from Epidemic Sound

Video production by Mike Love

Production Assistance by LeNia Samuels

Graphic Design by Jacqui Stallworth of 10.30 Designs Llc

Executive Producer Jos Duncan Asé

Host Nicole Blackson

Special thanks to the Independence Public Media Foundation, Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand, and the City of Philadelphia for their generous support.

Learn more about our work at www.lovenowmedia.com or follow us on all social platforms.

Andrea and John were casual friends for 5 years before they decided to date and then grew to become each other's favorite person. Although they make fun of each other almost all of the time, it is undeniable that they understand, accept and appreciate one another.

Special Thanks to our guests John Sanders and Andrea Lawful Sanders.

Watch the video version on Mondays here

Produced by Tezarah Wilkins

Mixing and sound design by 3crates production

Music from Epidemic Sound

Video production by Mike Love

Production Assistance by LeNia Samuels

Graphic Design by Jacqui Stallworth of 10.30 Designs Llc

Executive Producer Jos Duncan Asé

Host Nicole Blackson

Special thanks to the Independence Public Media Foundation, Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand, and the City of Philadelphia for their generous support.

Learn more about our work at www.lovenowmedia.com or follow us on all social platforms.

Leave us a review. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.

Angie and Michael knew of each other long before they were dating, but didn't know they would end up married with a child. They help us to navigate uncertainty and belonging in an interracial relationship.

Special Thanks to our guests Michael and Angie Greco.

Watch the video version on Monday here to see Angie & Michael perform a special in-studio song!

Produced by Tezarah Wilkins

Mixing and sound design by 3crates production

Music from Epidemic Sound

Video production by Mike Love

Production Assistance by LeNia Samuels

Graphic Design by Jacqui Stallworth of 10.30 Designs Llc

Executive Producer Jos Duncan Asé

Host Nicole Blackson

Special thanks to the Independence Public Media Foundation, Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand, and the City of Philadelphia for their generous support.

Learn more about our work at www.lovenowmedia.com or follow us on all social platforms.

Leave us a review. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.

We speak with Roberta and Cobbina Frempong who have been married for 9 years and have two beautiful children. Cobbina had been marrried before and Roberta was looking for something new. They share with us what it meant to asses relationships that had fizzled out in order to reimagine and create it better and more beautiful than ever before...one song at a time.

Special Thanks to our guests Cobbina and Roberta Frempong.

Watch the video version on Monday here.

Produced by Tezarah Wilkins

Mixing and sound design by 3crates production

Music from Epidemic Sound

Video production by Mike Love

Production Assistance by LeNia Samuels

Graphic Design by Jacqui Stallworth of 10.30 Designs Llc

Executive Producer Jos Duncan Asé

Host Nicole Blackson

Special thanks to the Independence Public Media Foundation, Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand, and the City of Philadelphia for their generous support.

Learn more about our work at www.lovenowmedia.com or follow us on all social platforms.

Leave us a review! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.