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🎙️ Unfiltered convos on dating, marriage, and taking big risks. We’re diving into intentional dating, navigating marriage as an interracial/intercultural couple, and the real behind-the-scenes of living an adventurous life taking big risks. Subscribe now to join the conversation!

  1. 07/04/2025

    Biggest Wedding Regrets

    🎙️ Ep. 15 Biggest Wedding Regrets We spent so much time and money planning our wedding and made some mistakes we wish someone warned us about. In this episode of The Couples Edition, we break down the biggest regrets from our wedding planning process so you can avoid them. From people-pleasing and pressure to invite distant relatives, to digital invites, cake myths, and whether you should elope instead of pay for a huge event. We’re spilling all the honest truths no one tells you! 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:37 – People pleasing during wedding planning 04:31 – Pressure to invite certain people 05:34 – Save money with digital invites 08:50 – The pressure to have a tiered cake 10:57 – Mistake in choosing our wedding location 14:22 – Cash vs gifts 18:47 – the pressure around picking a wedding party 21:11 – Tips for hiring photographers & videographers 24:07 – Should you elope instead of paying for a wedding? ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below

    27 min

  2. 06/27/2025

    What It’s Really Like Living in SF (From a Couple Who Loves It)

    🎙️ Ep. 14 What It’s Really Like Living in SF (From a Couple Who Loves It) Ever wondered what it’s actually like to live in San Francisco? In this episode of The Couples Edition, Alli and Elie spill all the tea on what surprised them most about moving to SF, from the famously confusing weather to wild rent prices, culture shocks, and everything in between. Whether you're thinking of relocating, already live in the Bay, or just curious about city life on the West Coast, this conversation is packed with honest insights, funny moments, and real talk from a married couple navigating life in one of the most iconic cities in the U.S. Hit subscribe for more unfiltered relationship convos, city living vlogs, and couple chats that feel like your favorite double date. 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:17 – The most surprising thing about moving to San Francisco 03:51 – Weather hack to prepare 04:39 – How much there is to do & see 05:34 – People of SF 07:21 – Making friends in the city 12:16 – Managing spending in the city 14:41 – Is crime actually bad? 17:26 – A tip for safely riding public transit 19:29 – Warning for tourists 20:13 – Worst thing about living in San Francisco 21:52 – Poop on the streets 22:22 – What SF problem would we want to solve first? ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below

    24 min

  3. 06/20/2025

    Should Men Still Be the Breadwinners? Modern Gender Roles, Career Ambition & Marriage Dynamics

    In this episode, we dive deep into modern gender roles, financial dynamics in relationships, and why more women are outpacing men in education and career success. Should men still be the breadwinners? How do couples navigate household responsibilities when both partners are ambitious? And why are successful women still judged more harshly than successful men? We explore what it means to build a non-gendered household, share our views on parenting equality, and unpack the cultural bias that applauds men for doing the bare minimum at home. 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 03:01 – Stats on women’s success 09:35 – Should men be the breadwinners? 14:26 – Should men be the physical protectors? 18:36 – Does it bother us if the woman makes more? 29:33 – Bias against successful women 32:29 – How we view gender roles in our marriage 📊 Fun Fact: In 2022, women made up 58% of college students and earned more degrees than men across all levels. Whether you're navigating relationship roles or simply curious about shifting norms, this conversation is for you. ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below #MarriagePodcast #GenderRoles #WomenBreadwinners #ModernRelationships #MillennialMarriage #CouplesPodcast

    36 min

  4. 06/13/2025

    Chasing Purpose Over Comfort — As a Couple

    🎙️ Ep. 12 Chasing Purpose Over Comfort — As a Couple In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real choices we’re making to build a life that’s aligned, intentional, and on purpose together. This is our most vulnerable and authentic episode yet, sharing the rawness of the season we are currently in. We also get honest about how this pursuit of purpose has impacted our marriage, romance, and the way we navigate external relationships. If you desire to live an intentional life, this one’s for you. 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 01:00 – How has life changed since quitting our jobs? 05:18 – Knowing your WHY 09:41 – Doing the hard things to build your dream 13:35 – Killing comfort 14:09 – What is the why? 15:16 – Alli’s why 17:46 – Elie’s why 20:52 – Challenges with people understanding 31:31 – How has this season impacted our marriage? 35:50 – How has romance been involved? 41:43 – What is the hardest part about going against culture norms? 44:10 – What are we saying no to in this season? 47:47 – When do things slow down, if ever? 52:01 – Healthy habits ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below

    59 min

  5. 06/06/2025

    Why We Got Engaged After 3 Months?! | Answering Your Spicy Questions (Part 2)

    🎙️ Ep. 11 Why We Got Engaged After 3 Months?! | Answering Your Spicy Questions (Part 2) This week, we're back with Part 2 of our most unfiltered Q&A yet. A group of amazing women asked us all the spicy, deep, and honest questions about dating, timelines, faith, marriage, and more — and we didn’t hold back. We’re diving into why we got engaged after only three months, how societal norms shaped (or didn’t shape) our journey, the moment we knew, and even the role race played in our dating preferences. Plus, our guest Mel shares how intentionality shaped her own relationship. 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 01:31 – Why did you get engaged after only 3 months of dating? 06:52 – Were you concerned that your timeline was so unconventional? 10:17 – How intentional was our guest Mel and her husband while dating? 12:52 – Do you feel pressure dating within societal norms? 14:43 – How did you know they were the one? 16:23 – The best quality in a partner 17:49 – Watching your partner grow with God 18:58 – How have you seen your partner transform? 23:09 – Identify crisis after the wedding 26:42 – Was race a qualification on our lists??? ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions or drop your comments below #RelationshipAdvice #ChristianDating #MarriagePodcast

    31 min

  6. 05/30/2025

    They Asked Us Everything About Our Relationship

    Ep. 10: They Asked Us Everything About Our Relationship Four women sat us down and asked the real questions about our relationship — from how we knew it wasn’t just infatuation, to what gave us the confidence to get married quickly, to what faith and submission actually look like in our marriage. We’re sharing our honest answers on chemistry, mindset, non-negotiables, and the intentional choices that shaped our relationship. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 01:28 – How did we know it wasn’t just infatuation? 04:54 – Making a list of what you want in a partner 08:04 – Elie’s non-negotiables for a partner 08:48 – How important was chemistry? 10:31 – What gave us the confidence to get married so soon? 15:33 – What was your mindset toward dating when you met? 19:06 – Were there any hesitations they were the “one”? 22:25 – What has faith looked like in our relationship? 28:09 – What does submission look like in our relationship? ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions

    35 min

  7. 05/23/2025

    Our Spiciest Marriage Hot Takes (Don’t Come for Us)

    🎙️ Ep. 9 Our Spiciest Marriage Hot Takes Should couples merge their money? Is it wrong to “lower your standards”? And why do we actually think you should buy the cheaper ring? In this episode of The Couples Edition, we’re sharing our most controversial takes on marriage, from merging finances and skipping long engagements to why your parents aren’t your family once you're married. Plus, we respond to the online backlash we got after talking about merging our money. Whether you’re dating, engaged, or deep in marriage, this one’s full of real talk, personal stories, and honest advice. ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more unfiltered convos on relationships & marriage. 💌 DM us your questions or hot takes! 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:24 – Criticism on couples merging money 07:29 – Benefits of merging money 09:58 – Should you get a prenup? 17:49 – Don’t have high standards for a partner that you don’t meet 22:10 – Spend more time planning for marriage than a wedding 24:24 – Buy the cheaper engagement ring 26:44 – Marriage won’t fix your problems.. it will magnify them 34:31 – Your parents are no longer your family when you get married.. #MarriageHotTakes #CouplesPodcast #RelationshipAdvice

    39 min

  8. 05/16/2025

    What We Wish We Knew About Love in Our 20s | Relationship Advice for Our Younger Selves

    🎙️ Ep. 8 Relationship Advice for Our Younger Selves What would you tell your younger self about love, dating, and heartbreak? In this week’s episode of The Couples Edition, we’re sharing the relationship advice we wish we had in our teens and 20s — before dating, getting engaged, or married. From the cringey mistakes to the red flags we ignored (and green flags we overlooked), we’re spilling all the tea on how our perspectives have changed. We open up about the pressure to settle, the difference between attraction and alignment, and the self-worth lessons that changed how we love. If you’re navigating the dating world, reflecting on past relationships, or just want real talk about what actually matters in a healthy partnership.. this one’s for you. ✨ New episodes every Friday! 👉 Follow us on Instagram @thecouplesedition for more relationship content. 💌 DM us your questions & we’ll answer them in a future episode! 👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps: ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – First relationship lessons 05:58 – Thinking you know it all at 20 yrs old 08:24 – Bad dating advice 12:02 – Don’t be picky about the things easily fixable… fashion style 12:39 – Dating red flags 18:33 – Dealing with heartbreak 23:11 – Embracing your singleness 25:28 – Don’t settle! 28:26 – What is the worst relationship mistake you’ve made? 31:33 – Getting cheated on 34:40 – Fall in love with yourself first. No one else can complete you #relationshipadvice #datingtips #marriagetalk #selfworth #datinginyour20s #redflags #greenflags #thecouplesedition #relationshipmistakes #intentionaldating #bayareapodcast #relationshipgoals

    36 min
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