You Gotta Love Love

In today's episode we spoke to Benjamin and Rita Pardo. Rita is my naturalista sista and also has her own natural bath, body, and home line. I love her products and support because she makes quality products. In this episode we cover:How and wehere Rita and Ben met Dealing with current relationships before they could be togetherHaving internal conflict while wanting to please GodBreaking up and getting back togetherBen's life changing accident in 2017

In today's solo episode we are discussing on the topic of learning to deal with aging parents and how it can and will effect your marriage. We discussHow our parents effect our mentalitiy on relationshipsHow our parents effect our mentality on datingThe role our in-laws play in our marriageHow our aging parents effect our marriageSome things to help make the caring for loved ones a bit easier

Today we speak with licensed psychologist Dr. Laura Louis, founder of Atlanta Couple Therapy. Dr. Laura specializes in couples counseling especially in the area of infidelity. After episodes 11 and 13 discussing common factors that cause divorce we wanted to have a professional on the show to discuss the state of marriages today. In this episode we discussSigns you may need to seek professional marriage therapyBecoming comfortable with the therapy to open upWho usually puts in more work with the therapy (men vs women)#1 reason couples are going to marriage counselingWhat the role of the therapist is in couselingLevels of intimacyBody Mapping exerciseDr. Laura's contact info:www.atlantacoupletherapy.comHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to y

In this episode we discuss our views on taking vacations as a married couple. Do you believe it's important to take vacations just the two of you? Where do you like to vacation together? Mentioned in episode:Carnival Cruise LineWalt Disney WorldLas Vegas, NevadaDisney Vacation ClubHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

Today we will hear an interview with Dudley and Magdalina Sylvain. This young couple has a great story/testimony as to how they became to be. So much so that Magdalina wrote a book titled "How I Lied My Way To The Altar...And Now I'm Happily Married". In this episode we spoke about....moving cities to find love and marriagehow Dudley and Magdalina metthe importance of self-evaluation and self-transformationthe challenge of celibacygetting pregnant soon after meetingknowing your worthmanifesting your visionthe "change" after getting marriedTo work with Magdalina or purchase a copy of her book visit her website: www.allwayzredd.com How to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen

Solo episode today! We talk about the importance of a strong foundation for any relationship. Topics Covered:What is important in laying your marriage foundationDiscussing how social media and cell phones impact our foundations dailyBeing an individual in marriageElliot's reaction to Michele's Ayesha Curry moment recentlyHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In this episode we speak with Mike and Myisha about their love. We cover:How they got together with family nudging and Divine interventionHandling a long distance relationship pre-social mediaBeing open for love after heartbreakWhen Mike realized Myisha was "the One" while attending a weddingTheir proposal storyLearning to prioritize date nightBeing an example for our children and the worldMike's podcast: Black Fathers Now!How to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

We are re-airing our most downloaded episode of the YGLL podcast to date. Let's keep the spark in our marriages LIT! Enjoy!!!How to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In this episode we discuss the top 10 reasons divorce happen according to an article found on marriage.com10 Most Common Reasons for Divorce by Shellie WarrenHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In this episode we had a candid conversation with Former NFL Linebacker Ken Harvey and his amazing wife Janice Harvey. Full disclosure...these wonderful people are Michele's aunt and uncle. LOL!Some things we covered included...How they metTheir hilarious engagement storyBeing married to a professional athleteHave a trusted inner circle of married friendsLearning to fight/argue fairlyHandling this new season of being empty nestersMentioned in the episode: @kenharvey57 on InstagramJanice Harvey Designs- Janice's interior design and event design business @jhdesignsteam on IGStudio 2857- Janice's boutique with close friend Jewell Green @studio2857_decor on IGCorrection: our website is www.mentalconditioningmovement.com How to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in q

In this episode we discuss the top 10 reasons divorce happen according to an article found on marriage.com10 Most Common Reasons for Divorce by Shellie WarrenHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In this episode, Elliot and Michele interview Bidjamson (aka BJ) and Jessica Darius. Topics covered:How BJ pursued JessicaTheir longest date everTricks they use to keep their marriage freshLaying standards for their relationship way before marriageWhat they do every morningDiscuss their vlog Darius DestinationsYou can follow BJ and Jessica on IG/FB/YouTube @dariusdestinationsHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In this solo episode Team Allen discusses what they were looking for in a life partner before marriage. They also covered...favorite date spot in NYC 10 year fight about icefriends and family in your marriagecan you really change a person?Mentioned in the episode:"Shallow Hal"  Ashford & Simpson's Sugar BarHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In today's episode, we have a great guest in Felicia Harris and we discuss multiple things. We talk about how she met her husband Khayan and when an ultimatum he gave her changed her life. Felicia was very open and transparent in this episode and we so appreciate her for that. Discussed in this episode:www.themakingsofmebook.comwww.kkroomfinder.comHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In today's solo episode, Elliot and Michele talk about how they choose to balance marriage and finances/careers. They both get transparent and let you into areas they are working on in their marriage. How to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast on and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In this episode, we speak with Kendall and Athenia Rodney aka Team Rodney. We talk about how their love was somewhat forbidden, but didn't stop the Divine plan already in place for them. We also talk about how they manage entrepreneurship, careers, and marriage. Discussed in the episode:www.umojaevents.com"Fireproof: Never Leave Your Partner Behind"- http://www.kendrickbrotherscatalogue.com/fireproof/How to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In this episode, we speak with Yolaunda Mclain about her almost 15 years of marriage, how she met her husband, how the kids effect the marriage, and embracing your sexuality. It's a great episode!You can follow Yolaunda on IG @SIWSoapsHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In this episode we discuss Elliot's platform the Mental Conditioning Movement and the importance of our mind-set to our marriages and families. We also discuss upcoming events that Michele and Elliot are planning throughout the year. www.mentalconditioningmovement.comHow to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a comment in Apple podcastsFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions or comments to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen

In Episode 2 we discuss how we got together and share with your a brief overview of our love story. Let's see who remembers what after being married for 14 years in September 2019. LOL!How to support the podcast:Subscribe to this podcast and share with others. Don't keep us a secret! Leave a commentFollow us on IG @yougottalovelovepodcast for up to date info on upcoming episodes and daily motivation to strengthen your marriages. Send in questions to yougottalovelovepodcast@gmail.com and it may be chosen to be read on the air. Thank you in advance for the support! We appreciate you! -- Michele and Elliot Allen