Meant 2 Be

Marvin and Rachael Williams
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What happens when a girl from Ohio and a guy from Florida match on Hinge and end up married? Welcome to Meant 2 Be, the podcast where love, relationships, dating, and pop culture collide. Hosts Marvin and Rachael Williams bring their real-life experiences as an interracial couple to the mic—sharing personal stories, giving unfiltered relationship advice, and breaking down the highs and lows of marriage in today’s world. Ready for laughs, insight, and a fresh take on love? Keep it real and keep it kind.

  1. 3D AGO

    #22 - Our Podcast Almost Didn’t Make It

    Support our IVF/surrogacy journey 💕 - https://gofund.me/d40385123 One year of the Meant 2 Be Podcast?! Somehow… we did that. In this anniversary episode, Marvin & Rachael look back on how a “just for fun” idea turned into a small-but-mighty community where we talk relationships + pop culture and try to keep it real and kind—every single time. Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod). 👇 What’s been your favorite episode so far—and what do you want us to cover in Year 2? #PodcastAnniversary #CouplesPodcast #RelationshipPodcast #PopCulturePodcast #MarriageAndRelationships #PodcastBehindTheScenes #CreatorJourney #CommunityPodcast #PodcastGrowth #Meant2BePodcast Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:20 Podcast Origin Story 11:40 Favorite Episodes 18:54 The Challenges of Consistency  22:52 How the Podcast Has Changed Us (For Good) 25:57 Vision for Year 2 of Podcast 32:41 Outro

    35 min

  2. JAN 26

    #21 - Why Pregnancy Isn’t Safe For Us (Our Surrogacy Journey)

    Support our IVF/surrogacy journey 💕 - https://gofund.me/d40385123 We’re sharing the most vulnerable chapter of the Meant 2 Be Podcast so far: our real-life journey through IVF + surrogacy… and the moment we learned it could cost $130,000–$150,000. This episode is deeply personal, but we’re telling it because we know we’re not the only ones navigating health challenges, finances, and the pressure of “when are y’all having kids?” Key Takeaway: The price is emotional, not just financial. And progress can look like patience. Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod). 👇 If you’ve ever been on the fertility journey (TTC, IVF, IUI, surrogacy, adoption talks), we’d love to hear from you in the comments: What’s something you wish people understood about this process? #IVF #Surrogacy #InfertilityJourney #TryingToConceive #FertilityJourney #IVFCommunity #ParenthoodJourney #FamilyBuilding #Adoption #Podcast Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:48 Dreams of Parenthood 07:03 Rachael’s Health Issues 08:56 The IVF Process Begins 15:18 Marvin’s Physical + Sperm Freeze Experience 19:19 Pausing IVF Due to Finances 23:18 Societal Pressures on Women 28:40 Why not just adopt? 29:18 Surrogacy Process/Costs Explained 32:22 Exploring Alternative Options 34:02 What We Wish We Knew 34:45 Outro

    37 min

  3. JAN 12

    #20 - Only If I Peg You First (AITA Reddit Stories)

    Support our IVF/surrogacy journey 💕 - https://gofund.me/d40385123 AITA court is officially in session! In this Meant 2 Be Podcast episode, Marvin & Rachael react to Reddit relationship chaos and vote: who’s wrong… and who’s just doing the most? Key Takeaway: Boundaries aren’t “extra”—they’re the relationship cheat code. ⚠️ Just vibes + commentary: We’re not therapists. This is for entertainment. Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod). 🗣️ Drop your verdict in the comments: Who was the A-hole in each story? #AITA #AmITheAsshole #RedditStories #RelationshipAdvice #DatingAdvice #OnlineDating #Boundaries #RoommateDrama #WorkHusband #Podcast Chapters 00:00 Into + Marvin’s Fractured Thumb 05:15 “I’ll only do it if…” (consent + pressure) 09:57 “She’s in the same league…” (dating apps) 17:03 Loud roommate hookups (roommate etiquette) 21:39 “Work husband” birthday dinner (jealousy + respect) 27:57 Outro + FML

    31 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    #19 - Meet the Queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18

    Support our IVF/surrogacy journey 💕 - ⁠https://gofund.me/d40385123⁠ RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 is here and we’re locked in on first impressions, strengths, and red-flag vibes. We speed-run all 14 queens—Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell, DD Fuego, Discord Addams, Jane Don’t, Juicy Love Dion, Kenya Pleaser, Mandy Mango, Mia Starr, Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, Vita VonTesse Starr—and debate who’s serving winner energy vs. who might stumble once the comedy/acting challenges hit. We also unpack why personality (and humor) still beats pure “look queen” polish, plus our early finale picks and dark horses. Season 18’s “Ready, Set, Glow” roll-out and Jan 2 MTV premiere set the tone—now let’s talk receipts. Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod). Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:25 Athena Dion 06:56 Briar Blush 09:11 Ciara Myst 12:14 Darlene Mitchell 15:55 DD Fuego 18:14 Discord Addams 21:29 Jane Don’t  24:06 Juicy Love Dion 26:43 Kenya Pleaser 28:13 Mandy Mango 31:22 Mia Starr 34:38 Myki Meeks 36:53 Nini Coco 39:43 Vita VonTesse Starr 43:06 Outro + Who is winning Season 18?

    48 min

  5. 12/15/2025

    #18 - We Survived Paris Fashion Week

    Support our IVF/surrogacy journey 💕 - https://gofund.me/d40385123 Love, fashion, and a little chaos in Paris 🇫🇷✨ We kick off with the airport pickup that had us seriously spooked, then settle into Montmartre life—endless stairs, easy Metro—and the three stages of Eiffel Tower awe (from postcard to goosebumps). We unpack Rachael’s first show fiasco (last-minute venue change, nearly empty room), the glow-up at Paris Fashion Days (Troian Bellisario cameo), and the surreal moment her runway shots started landing in Vogue, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and more. Plus: Sacré-Cœur photo shoot surprise (schoolgirls brought flowers 🥹) and the finale Marvin missed after getting sick. Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod). Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:18 First Impressions + Sex Trafficking??? 09:58 The Eiffel Tower: A Dream Come True 14:31 Sacré-Cœur 18:07 Champs-Élysées to Arc de Triomphe 23:02 Paris Fashion Week: Casting Calls and New Connections  27:30 First Show Horrors  34:37 Highs of Fashion Week  39:23 Last Days in Paris: Louvre and Notre Dame 47:23 Outro + Tips for Paris

    50 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    #17 - Did Taylor Swift Break Music?

    Support our IVF/surrogacy journey 💕 - https://gofund.me/d40385123 Season 2 is HERE 🎉 We’re back with a real-life update (IVF + the start of our surrogacy journey) and a pop-culture speed-run you’ll absolutely have opinions about. We melt down over GTA 6 getting pushed again (why show us a game we can’t play?!), debate whether Taylor’s record-shattering first week was genius marketing or chaos-by-variants, unpack MTV’s channel cuts and the end of Ridiculousness, drag the fact that Love Is Blind S9 had zero weddings, and side-eye live-action Moana while hyping Wicked like proud theater kids. Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod). Chapters 00:00 Welcome back + IVF/surrogacy update 05:15 GTA 6 delayed (again) — we’re feral about it 12:17 Taylor’s 1st-week sales & the “variants” debate    23:48 MTV trims channels; the monoculture is gone 28:32 Ridiculousness canceled (finally) 30:26 Love Is Blind S9 = 0 weddings (yikes) 37:03 Moana live-action already?   41:51 Wicked hype + meme potential 49:27 Outro + how to help

    52 min

  7. 09/15/2025

    #16 - Player Haters' Ball 2025 (Sasha Banks, Drag Race & More)

    Here for the smoke: our “Playa Haters’ Ball” special. Marvin & Rachael unload their funniest, spiciest pet peeves—wrestling rants (hi, Sasha/Mercedes), road-rage etiquette, burpees (abolish them), nail-tech client icks, tattoo-removal regrets, and TV hot takes (Drag Race finale formats + the HIMYM ending discourse). We also defend artists who deserve their flowers (looking at you, Michelle Williams). Come laugh, eye-roll, and maybe feel a tiny bit called out—then tell us your #1 irrational ick. Why it hits nowChappelle’s “Player Haters’ Ball” energy is back in the zeitgeist, so we’re channeling it with playful reads—not beef. Plus: Mercedes Moné’s AEW run keeps wrestling debates loud, Drag Race crowns still spark “lip-sync vs body of work” fights, and HIMYM’s finale remains the internet’s favorite breakup. What you’ll hear• Pet-peeve parade: driving sins, gym chaos, and salon etiquette• Wrestling hot takes: legacy vs booking, why stans stay pressed• Drag Race finals: talent arcs vs last-minute lip-syncs• Tattoo removal diaries: pain, patience, and second chances• TV endings that broke us (HIMYM… we’re still healing)Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod).

    38 min

  8. 09/01/2025

    #15 - Is This Romance…or Love Bombing? (Relationship Red Flags)

    Red flag or green light? In this episode, we put some modern-dating habits on trial and test the line between a green flag and a flaming red one: “daily grand gestures” vs love bombing, constant texting vs control, sharing locations as safety tool vs surveillance, opposite-sex friends, “I don’t like your bestie,” public jokes about private insecurities, keeping score in fights, one partner paying all the bills, and whether a prenup is protection or a problem. We land on context, consent, and changed behavior—plus the scripts we use to set boundaries without killing the vibe.   Why this hits now: “Love bombing” and “green flags” are everywhere in dating talk, and couples are debating location-sharing and prenups more than ever—especially Millennials/Gen Z. Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod).

    38 min
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What happens when a girl from Ohio and a guy from Florida match on Hinge and end up married? Welcome to Meant 2 Be, the podcast where love, relationships, dating, and pop culture collide. Hosts Marvin and Rachael Williams bring their real-life experiences as an interracial couple to the mic—sharing personal stories, giving unfiltered relationship advice, and breaking down the highs and lows of marriage in today’s world. Ready for laughs, insight, and a fresh take on love? Keep it real and keep it kind.

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  • Creator
    Marvin and Rachael Williams
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Marvin and Rachael Williams
  • Show Website
    Meant 2 Be